Two days ago, the transport vehicle exploded while they were transporting a mutated dandelion. You know how it is, the seeds of that thing get stuck in people's flesh and won't let go. You have to go to the hospital for treatment. More than a dozen people died at the scene. Did the higher-ups say anything?
We're just like grandsons, following behind them and cleaning up their messes—sigh!
A team member in protective gear was helping a passerby remove fragments of a mutated plant embedded in their leg when they overheard this and couldn't help but chime in:
"Huh? Isn't escorting the mutated plants the job of the dispatch team? Why are the people from the research institute doing it themselves?"
"I heard that something went wrong with the dispatch team. The dispatch team discovered a mutated banana forest, and a small team almost lost their lives there. As a result, the people from the research institute went there to take credit and even tried to kill the team leader. That's how the conflict started."
"Come on, that's such an old news! Everyone in the base knows that Na Lan and the Su family father and son don't get along. That 'stealing credit' thing is probably just an excuse!"
A group of people chattered amongst themselves, each offering their own opinions. Before long, the mutated plants on the ground were cleared away. But before they could even breathe a sigh of relief, the alarms on everyone's phones simultaneously went off, the piercing sound almost shattering their eardrums:
[Base Announcement]
[Base Notification—A Level 1 Major Experimental Accident Has Occurred in the Mutant Plant Experimentation Area of the Inner City Research Institute! Please immediately assist in directing residents to evacuate!]
[To reiterate, a major Level 1 experimental accident has occurred in the mutant plant testing area of the Inner City Research Institute! Please immediately assist in directing the evacuation of residents from the base!]
The ground began to tremble, and countless tiny plant branches with small thorns sprouted from the ground:
Electronic fire hydrants, traffic light projection devices, street signs, virtual pedestrian pillars—sharp, snake-like vines creep in from the gaps.
"What the hell is this thing?!"
"Damn it!! These things can't be burned at all!!!"
"Mutant plants have invaded! Get to the underground shelter immediately!"
"Help! Help!! Ahhh!!"
The tranquility of the base was shattered, screams ripped through the night sky, and the once clear blue sky was covered by billowing black smoke, as if shrouded in an ominous fog.
The towering buildings symbolizing the base of hope stand amidst the black mist, with decorations on the top floor resembling a giant black bird taking flight.
Looking down from Lavinia, people scattered and ran, the city filled with panicked refugees. Only a small, unnoticed point of light, emitting a hazy, milky-gold glow, stood not far outside the city.
"Found you! Little bug."
He opened his cloudy eyes and a smile spread across his lips.
...
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On the seventy-second floor of the research institute, Xu Milu, who was diligently filling out application materials, looked up and stared in disbelief at what was happening before her:
What has that lunatic Lavinia done now?!
Why couldn't he just stay put and wait patiently for her to come and chop someone up?!
Shouldn't a competent villain wait for her to make the first move? Why didn't you follow the expected pattern?!
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