Chapter 51: Waves Rising
The cold, hard badge gleamed in his hand.
Qi He understood it in a second: he was not from the military, but most of the people present were from the military.
Headquarters gave him the real power to deploy everyone.
He put the badge on his chest: "I understand."
After putting it on, he thought of something and looked at Gong Lianyu thoughtfully: The highest dispatch and command authority, right?
Gong Lianyu was alert for a moment, still in shock: "You can't do this to me!"
Qi He looked away kindly: "I was just looking at you."
“…”
Le Yunyu didn't want to watch him play tricks, so he turned to Yan Chuanbai and said, "Headquarters appoints you as deputy commander...If necessary, you will take over the command."
The so-called "necessary" means when the commander-in-chief is no longer able to exercise command authority.
Yan Chuanbai frowned and said, "Okay."
After finishing the business, Le Yunyu stepped back.
Guan Shangchun saw an opening and immediately rushed forward, his eyes shining brightly as he showed Qi He his ID card on his chest: "Qi Qi, I have been promoted to Super 2S level."
Qi He was a little surprised, but pleased: "Not bad."
Yan Chuanbai curled his lips and wiped the ID card with [ssss+] on his chest calmly.
Le Yunyu's eyelids jumped: "..."
Qi He didn't notice the undercurrent in front of him.
To facilitate the battle, he removed the system's "sprout" and put the Little Genius watch back on his wrist. Seeing that all the combat forces had been assembled, he issued the command:
"Get ready to go."
…
To concentrate their forces, the headquarters sent a large helicopter with 10 seats, enough to carry all of them.
The helicopter that came here was driven back by subordinates.
Everyone boarded the helicopter.
Gong Lianyu took the driver's seat, while Qi He took the passenger seat, making it easier to direct the troops. He unfolded the map: In the original storyline, Yan Chuanbai had found the source after the mutation by using his frequency perception. But now, Yan Chuanbai hadn't mutated, so they had to investigate one by one.
Fortunately, the official's perception can make up for it a little.
He pointed to the X-affiliated hospital at point A from south to north and said to Gong Lianyu:
"Let's go here first."
Gong Lianyu skillfully controlled the takeoff, his eyes gleaming with excitement before the battle: "Okay, hold on tight!"
The helicopter rushed towards City N at a speed that no one expected.
An hour later, we approached the target area.
Looking down from above.
The entire area is deserted, with only collapsed buildings and streets, zombies wandering around, and traces of the road being invaded by mutants.
From a distance, you can see the white tall building of the hospital.
Qi He said, "Sir, did you sense anything?"
“The pollution level is very high and it makes me feel uncomfortable.”
Guan Shangjun leaned over from the back row and pointed at the hospital building, "Especially, in that direction."
Sure enough, there was "something" over there.
Qi He narrowed his eyes slightly. In the space of a few words, the helicopter had already approached the hospital building. Below them were swarms of zombies and mutants, as if they had absorbed a lot of energy from the pollution source.
The closer you get, the sharper your perception becomes.
Guan Shangjun said, "The mutants in the building are probably level 3S."
Only 3S level, too low.
Qi He closed his eyelashes and looked out again: not far away was a tributary. Even if this was not the ultimate source, it was still continuously releasing pollution and could not be left alone.
If you can solve one, that’s it.
He stood up and said decisively: "Everyone prepare for battle."
With a loud bang, the equipment was neatly arranged.
The auxiliary combat tether was left above, and Guan Shangjun took over the driving seat and hovered the helicopter: "I learned it in the military."
Qi He nodded: "Okay."
The hatch opened and a strong wind blew towards us.
Qi He grabbed the boarding lever and gave the order: "Everyone except the auxiliary combat team, prepare to land."
"Gong Lianyu, copy Yan Chuanbai's ability."
Gong Lianyu: “!”
Qi He finished speaking, without giving anyone time to discuss, and jumped down -
Whoosh, the wind lifted the corners of my clothes.
He landed with a thud, and several figures followed suit. With a few thuds, everyone landed on the battlefield.
Qi He thought for only two seconds before saying, "Gong Lianyu and I will go into the building, and the rest of you will clean up all the mutants outside."
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The command outside was given to Yan Chuanbai.
There were a large number of zombies and mutants wandering around, so he left behind group attacks, group control, and output shields. After the previous team battle, everyone also knew how to cooperate.
Qi He brought Gong Lianyu with him.
After copying Yan Chuanbai's superpowers, Gong Lianyu now has both wood and ice superpowers, plus poison.
All the elements are complete, making it convenient for him to adjust tactics on the spot.
The two walked across the aisle one after the other.
The light in the hospital, which had been without power for a long time, was very dim, with only a little sunlight coming in through the broken walls.
A red light flickered faintly in front of the tactical strap.
This is a miniature camera equipped by the military to each person to record precious video footage.
Bang! Qi He dealt with a zombie that suddenly appeared.
With his five senses amplified, he could see the surroundings clearly. A radio intercom voice came from the headset:
"Fifteen meters ahead, ten meters underground."
He walked ten meters away and stopped: "Gong Lianyu."
Gong Lianyu poked his head out: "What's going on?"
"Reinforced concrete will become brittle under freeze-thaw cycles. From here downwards," Qi He pointed, "activate your ice ability."
Gong Lianyu exclaimed, and his supernatural power descended.
Click, the low temperature fluctuates repeatedly in a short period of time.
Qi He thought it was almost time, and the gravity field fell from in front of him. Boom! !!! With a loud noise, the entire corridor was opened up, and rubble and dust fell.
The red light of the camera flashed.
Qi He looked down at the dark hole, jumped up and jumped down.
…
The second basement floor of the hospital.
This was originally the location of an underground parking lot. The surrounding area was empty and the vehicles had long been reduced to a pile of scrap metal.
Qi He fell to the ground with a thud and looked up.
As his five senses were amplified, his pupils trembled slightly and he held his breath.
Gong Lianyu followed closely behind, and as soon as he landed, he shouted, "...Fuck!"
All I saw in front of me was a group of human-shaped "living creatures" pupating like crickets.
Countless mutant vines were connected to it like nutrient tubes, crisscrossing and weaving a large net in the underground garage.
"…What's this?"
"Humanoid mutants."
Qi He looked in a certain direction and saw the morgue on the second underground floor of the hospital.
Before they could even think about its formation, the mutant had already spotted them, let out a strange hiss, and pounced on them! The mutant vines surrounding it did not affect its movements at all. Its open mouth was like a mass of fleshy tumors, ready to devour them.
"Activate ice-type ability, with paralysis."
Qi He looked ahead calmly and said, "You control their actions."
A huge force pushed Gong Lianyu away.
The poisonous ice instantly froze the surrounding vines and humanoid mutants! Gong Lianyu did as he was told and looked at Qi He. If it was just "force", it would not have any physical attack power. He shouted:
"What about you—"
Before he could finish his words, he saw the man disappear from the mutant's sight.
Gong Lianyu was stunned for a second and looked up.
Qi He's figure appeared right above the mutant.
He looked down from above, one hand outstretched.
The moment the mutant raised its head and opened its mouth towards him, countless pieces of scrap metal from the surrounding area crashed through the frozen, entangled vines with a "bang!" Sharp steel bars, carrying cement, pierced the mutant through the gaps between the vines, piercing through them all.
Qi He clenched his fist under the protection of Gong Lianyu.
Strangle the mutants bit by bit.
The system was stunned: […I almost forgot you can use magnetism.]
"Hot-rolled steel bars are generally used in construction, which are not very magnetic in nature. But after being twisted and deformed, a huge internal stress field is formed - which enhances the magnetism."
Qi He lowered his eyes, veins popping out, and curled up the corners of his mouth:
“The environment here is just right for me.”
-
Ice crystals and broken vines splattered across the parking lot.
The loud muffled sound of metal colliding was accompanied by the screams of the mutants, and scrap metal piled up like mountains around.
Qi He's figure shuttled back and forth, and the tumor gradually lost its "human" shape.
Half an hour later, Gong Lianyu cooled down.
The final powerful force crashed down, and the mutant completely lost its vitality and fell to the ground. A field of shattered ice crystals surrounded the broken mutant vines.
Qi He withdrew his hand and called Gong Lianyu: "Let's go back."
After saying that, he grabbed the person with one hand and jumped back to the cave-in.
At the same time, Yan Chuanbai's voice came from the headset: "Solved."
"Come out right away and wait for me right here."
Qi He and Gong Lianyu walked out one after the other.
Gong Lianyu witnessed a one-sided fight and was still savoring it: "...You're awesome."
Qi He said: "It's just a small boss."
The 3S-level mutants had a huge gap in level compared to his 4S-level spiritual power.
But this also shows how difficult it will be for them to face a "source of infection" of at least level 5S.
This can also be considered a test.
Qi He felt a little more confident and walked out.
After exiting the hospital, a group of teammates were waiting outside. Surrounded by zombies and mutant remains, Yan Chuanbai stood in front, his figure grim and straight.
He immediately looked over and asked, "How is it?"
Qi He stopped in front of them and said, "It's all solved."
Le Yunyu was curious, "What's going on down there?"
Gong Lianyu patted the camera on his tactical harness and said, "I've recorded everything. I'll show you guys up there. Mine has a more comprehensive view."
Xi Moqing turned around with awareness: "...You have a complete perspective?"
Gong Lianyu was not at all self-deprecating, and held his head high and chest out: "I also put in a lot of effort, I just stood farther away."
“………”
The helicopter has already descended with a rumble.
Qi He called everyone together: "Pack up."
…
On the helicopter.
Gong Lianyu took over the driving seat again. The camera was connected to the equipment, and the people in the back seat gathered together to watch, and they said:
“Hiss!” “Wow…” “Wow——”
"Qi Qi~"
In the front row, Qi He unfolded the map: "Next, it's point B."
L Pharmaceutical Research Institute.
About another hour later.
The helicopter entered the target area. The research institute was located in a remote area, surrounded by a forest. However, due to pollution, it was also basically overrun by mutants.
Qi He looked forward, "Master, can you sense it?"
Guan Shangchun mobilized all his mental strength, closed his eyes and frowned, "The infection level is high. There are two mutants. Their mental strength fluctuates around level 3S."
...It's still 3S level, and it's not here.
Qi He had the answer in his heart.
Le Yunyu asked, "Isn't this also the source of infection? Or is there actually several sources, and we've just eliminated one."
"These two places may be links in the chain of infection, or the virus may have further mutated through these two places. But they are unlikely to be the original source."
Qi He couldn't explain the reason, but he only said, "The same virus may break out in different places, but there must be only one 'birthplace'."
Le Yunyu became serious: "If it's neither of these two places..."
The source is most likely only point C.
"Does this need to be resolved?"
"certainly."
The helicopter was already hovering above the research institute. Qi He opened the hatch and surveyed the surrounding terrain. "Gong Lianyu, copy Le Yunyu's abilities and fight with me on the ground."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and curled his lips: "The rest of you, go and feel the mutants with mental power."
Yan Chuanbai looked at him with a gleam in his eyes.
A voice from the helicopter responded: "Yes!"
As soon as the words fell, the group jumped down.
-
All mutant species in the entire forest area were wiped out.
After more than an hour, everyone withdrew.
Now, everyone has experienced the mutant with psychic powers.
Back in the helicopter, the image is projected.
Due to the environment, the mutants here tend to be more plant-based. One is below level 3S, and the other is above level 3S. The latter was mainly dealt with by Yan Chuanbai.
After drinking the upgraded nutritional supplement.
The propellers rose again and flew straight to the final destination: a chemical and medical waste treatment plant.
…
The scrap yard is north of City F.
That is, after the scope was narrowed due to the complex terrain, point C just happened to be included in the target area.
In the back row, Shu Ling looked at the map: "This scrapyard is in..."
"That's right." Gong Lianyu took over her words. Due to his status, he was more familiar with this aspect. "It's outside the country. This area was considered a gray area before the apocalypse."
Shu Ling quickly understood and frowned: "No matter what."
If the original source is indeed in this area, it's likely that waste disposal methods were substandard, with various chemical and medical wastes carrying viruses mixed together like a hodgepodge.
At some point, the virus strain mutated.
Xi Moqing exhaled lightly and looked ahead: "You'll know when you go and see it."
…
Soon, the helicopter finally crossed the border and entered the target area.
This is obviously different from the previous two places.
Looking around, the scene below was desolate and dilapidated, with no signs of life, not a single wandering zombie or vine - it was like a "dead place".
Qi He called out as usual, "Sir."
Guan Shangchun's supernatural power was activated, spreading out in all directions...
Suddenly, a sharp pain pierced his brain like a needle! He groaned and leaned against the backrest in front of him, his face pale.
All around: "Official!"
Qi He immediately said: "Stop."
Guan Shangchun took a deep breath and broke out in a cold sweat.
He paused and looked up, his eyes looking as if he was about to cry: "I'm sorry, Qiqi... I'm not strong enough."
Qi He glanced at him and shook his head: "That's enough, sir."
Shu Ling relieved Guan Shangchun's mental strength, and the latter's complexion gradually recovered.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but their hearts sank again.
The officer's mental strength was under attack.
——The powerful source of infection is right here.
The waste treatment plant covers a large area.
The surrounding area was completely silent. The helicopter flew around twice, but apart from the dilapidated ruins and the peaceful ground, there was no trace of the "source".
Gong Lianyu leaned against the porthole and said, "Tsk, hiding underground."
The enemy is in the dark, while we are in the light. We are already at a disadvantage before the battle even begins. If we continue flying like this, we will only waste fuel.
Zhuge Dun gritted his teeth and said, "I'm resistant. Should I jump first?"
Le Yunyu glanced at him and said, "...don't send me off."
Guan Shangchun stood up again, "How about I try again?"
"No need." Qi He suddenly said.
He looked down at the vast, seemingly peaceful ground below, then opened the hatch with a clang. Facing the gust of wind, he turned to Yan Chuanbai and said,
"You come."
Yan Chuanbai raised his eyebrows slightly and walked to his side.
The two stood at the hatch, and Qi He looked at him: "Use your second ability."
The vines suddenly covered the entire hatch!
Yan Chuanbai stood beside him, his thick vines winding around the cabin roof and the ground, wrapping around Qi He's ankles. In the narrow space, it looked even more dangerous and magnificent.
Everyone was stunned for a moment when they saw it up close. This was much more spectacular than the one Gong Lianyu had copied.
Qi He had no time to watch, and looked down: "Hang one down."
Everyone: “?”
A vine drooped down.
The helicopter hovered above the ground.
Qi He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Shu Ling, amplify his five senses to the maximum extent." Then he said to Yan Chuanbai, "Adjust the vine's toxicity to the highest level and attach mental power."
Vines scurried across the ground.
A piece of land seemed to surge.
Super 4S-level mental power, coupled with intense toxicity. As if strongly attracted—
After a few breaths of dead silence, there was a loud boom!!! It was like a giant black hole collapsing and expanding in an instant, swallowing up the surrounding land... A deep pit appeared before our eyes, like a huge mouth, silently facing the sky.
Revealing the behemoth underneath.
Qi He tightened his grip on the boarding bar with his knuckles, his eyes sharp:
“…Found it.”
The author has something to say:
Qi He: Yan Chuanbai, seduce it, you are good at this.
Yan Chuanbai:? [Kiss]
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