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In the central control room of the Providence, Hal stared at the series of bright red warnings that appeared in his field of vision.
Countless error messages and warnings bombarded its operating system, even causing it to freeze for a moment.
Although the visual detection ports were completely disabled, Hal quickly located the source of the warnings and errors using basic thermal sensing and infrared technology—Lin Xi, the S-level dangerous infected source, and several other alien species.
Hal's system warning was immediately raised to the highest level.
Immediately, a series of programs pre-installed within its body began to run rapidly, so fast that they didn't even need to be checked by the surface AI.
She had to prevent the intruders from further exploring and decrypting the cordoned area, because that decryption would threaten the very thing itself…
That decryption...
Another series of bright red warnings flashed by.
...
Meanwhile, in the abandoned research center on the mid-levels of the Providence, Lin Xi was still intently watching all the data and information flashing on the computer screen.
His jet-black pupils completely filled his eye sockets, and the blue light from the screen was reflected in his inhuman eyes.
He was like a rapidly running machine, greedily recording all the information provided.
However, peace is always fleeting for Lin Xi.
Just as he was diligently recording and digesting the records left by scientists from many years ago, Xavier, who had been guarding him, suddenly trembled violently, then abruptly stood up, facing a certain direction with extreme vigilance and letting out a roar, its pupils instantly turning crimson.
"Lin Xi..."
With his back to Lin Xi, Xavier whispered a reminder.
Noah and Arthur seemed to realize something as well, and they also shook their wings and tensed their bodies with their tentacles.
Despite their completely different appearances and personalities, the three mutants all simultaneously went on alert at this moment.
Lin Xi had no choice but to reach out and press a key on the dusty keyboard. The private video message from hundreds of years ago on the discolored screen froze for a moment. The scientist on the screen, who had long since died, had an exceptionally pale and desperate face. He stared at Lin Xi across the vast expanse of time.
Lin Xi unconsciously rubbed her temples, then turned to look at Xavier.
"Don't worry, I know, it's Hal back again..."
Lin Xi spoke with a slightly strange tone.
Although most of his attention was focused on the computer, Lin Xi's perception was not diminished in the slightest. In fact, he noticed Hal's little tricks even earlier than Xavier.
Hearing Lin Xi's whisper, Shavi twitched his tentacles and then casually moved closer to Lin Xi.
Lin Xi seems normal now, but Xavier has a close spiritual connection with him after all.
Without needing words or any physical communication, Xavier keenly sensed that Lin Xi was actually somewhat unsettled...
Was it because of the things Lin Xi had seen before?
Xavier couldn't help but glance quickly at the computer. When Lin Xi had just turned on the computer, it had curiously come over to watch the commotion.
But Xavier soon discovered that the computer contained mostly dry experimental data, as well as various videos and audio recordings made by researchers in the temporary isolation facility in despair—including some people’s wills and their insane curses and curses after their mental breakdowns (yes, most of the curses were directed at Scripps).
These things weren't as interesting as they were portrayed on TV, so Xavier's attention quickly shifted to Arthur and Noah.
But now Xavier felt a little regretful. He felt as if he had missed some important information—Lin Xi was even so unsettled by what he had seen.
Since becoming a mutant, he had rarely experienced such intense emotional fluctuations. Xavier wanted to ask a few more questions, but now was not the right time for Xavier and Lin Xi to slowly and calmly pour out their hearts to each other—just as Lin Xi had said, Hal had come back online.
Perhaps because Lin Xi had previously seized control of the bio-weapons in the area, Hal seemed different after re-entering the game.
It became even more insane, almost like a deranged human being rather than a calm and rational machine.
And the most obvious sign of this madness is...
"Escape..."
The video behind Lin Xi, which had been paused, suddenly started moving, and the computer screen flickered. Then, all the audio and video clips stored on the device were jumbled up.
The fragmented words and sentences were transformed into a disjointed and incredibly bizarre reminder.
Lin Xi suddenly turned around and looked behind her in shock.
"Self-destruct procedure initiated..."
The voice continued.
"Quickly...leave..."
The computer suddenly flashed, followed by a crackling sound of electricity, and all the devices that had been barely functioning before started emitting blue smoke.
Even before that sound rang out, the door, which should have opened due to the damaged circuit, suddenly creaked and slammed shut with a loud bang.
At the same time, an even stranger sound came from somewhere extremely far away.
"Damn it..."
Lin Xi jumped up suddenly and let out a curse.
Thanks to the alien's extraordinary perception, he realized what it was the instant the sound came.
That was the sound of airflow...
The scattered paper documents on the floor and workbench began to rustle – there was actually a breeze in the previously closed isolation area.
However, this is not a good thing at all.
Humans might not be able to sense it, but Lin Xike is different; it realized the problem the moment the air pressure changed.
Hal is absolutely insane; that guy is actually pumping high concentrations of oxygen into this enclosed area.
Hal plans to blow this place up.
As a mutant, Lin Xi now has three powerful and strange familiars by her side.
Ordinary mechanical warriors are like toys made of wire and paper in front of them, and all biological weapons developed to target alien species are likely to be taken over by Lin Xi because they contain alien genes...
Hal had no choice but to choose a more direct way to deal with Lin Xi.
It physically seals off the isolation zone and then pressurizes the zone through pipes.
Then, by detonating a series of time bombs that were originally planted in the quarantine zone, the area could be completely ignited.
After a series of explosions, the entire quarantine zone will be reduced to ruins...
Lin Xi mentally estimated the blast radius of the entire area and couldn't help but gasp in astonishment. Such an explosion could even damage the main body of the Providence.
It's hard to imagine that a computer master program like HAL would make such a decision.
This decision completely violates the control procedures!
But as Lin Xi was thinking this, she remembered how Scripps had sealed off the entire space and then burned the white nematodes with intense fire. If not handled properly, that area could actually explode.
Well... in some ways, Hal and Scripps are indeed very similar in their behavior and actions.
Lin Xi muttered to himself.
Of course, as an alien species, even if he did nothing and just faced the explosion head-on, Lin Xi might still be able to survive...
But Lin Xi doesn't want to take that risk right now.
After all, he still has two children here.
Lin Xi thought to herself with a self-deprecating smile.
"Let's go, let's get out of here."
Lin Xi said helplessly.
The previously sealed gate could no longer be opened by ordinary means, and using acid would take too long.
At the same time, Lin Xi could feel the invisible pressure in the air getting stronger and stronger.
Time is running out for them.
Fortunately, Lin Xi had carefully inspected the newly built isolation walls and passageways when he was exploring the entire cabin.
"Just look at how rough those workers' skills are..."
Lin Xi said to herself.
He then suddenly sprinted off in a certain direction—the last part of the entire quarantine zone to be completed. And the later the quarantine wall was built, the cruder the materials and tools used.
In Lin Xi's vision, perhaps they could skip the acid and simply use force to pry open the iron plates.
Let Hal's carefully prepared exploding canned food go to hell.
Just as he was thinking this, Noah suddenly jumped up, its soft body pressed directly against the wall.
"Noah?! What the hell are you doing?"
Lin Xi couldn't help but turn around and shout at Noah.
Noah, however, separated a part of his body on his own.
The nematodes, coated in translucent mucus, slowly seeped into the cracks in the ground and walls.
Faintly, one could almost hear the sounds of those little creatures chewing on the wires and pipes beneath the metal.
Lin Xi was stunned for a moment, then realized that Noah seemed to be smarter than he thought.
This adorable little bug actually tried to corrode the pipes and wires from the inside in order to delay the activation of the time bomb.
If Noah were given more time... he might really become a genius.
Lin Xi thought of something out of the ordinary, and a feeling similar to maternal love welled up in her heart.
He then issued a command in his mind to Arthur, who was closest to Noah.
Take Noah with you.
Leave here.
Arthur hissed in frustration, then suddenly spread his wings and ripped the sticky Noah off the wall.
Then it hurriedly followed Lin Xi with Noah.
Lin Xi had no doubt that Hal would always find a way to set this place on fire.
Sure enough, almost as soon as Lin Xi and Xavier arrived at the crudely made metal wall.
A muffled explosion came from afar.
Everything happened so quickly, so fast, that it was almost too fast for anyone to even blink.
Unusually bright light…
The intense heat from the explosion rushed towards Lin Xi and his group.
Lin Xi felt herself become incredibly calm in that instant, as if time had been artificially stretched out.
Whether it was intense heat, bright light, or the airflow from the explosion, everything became slow and sluggish at that moment.
Lin Xi looked down at his human hands again, then reached out and gently pressed them against the thick metal plate.
Then the metal plate flew off, revealing the long, narrow corridor behind it.
Time begins to flow again—
The air became incredibly hot and heavy in a very short time, and the hot wind was like a sharp knife, piercing Noah and Arthur, who were walking at the very back, in an instant.
Xavier let out a roar, and his huge fleshy wings, dripping with blood, suddenly lashed out from his back, wrapping around the two alien creatures that stumbled and fell to the ground.
Then, amidst the fierce wind and heat, Xavier grabbed Lin Xi and used the airflow to rush straight into the depths of the corridor...
"Boom..."
The entire quarantine zone exploded.
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