After three hours of deep sleep, Shen Yun woke up quickly. Trying to wake himself up, he took a cold shower and drank a small bottle of refreshing potion provided by the system.
"Host...Host...you are truly amazing."
“That’s amazing…”
After the system woke up from Shen Yun, it started chattering non-stop around him. It had no place to express its excitement and shock, and could only speak to the calm host.
"I know I'm very good, no need to be reminded." Shen Yun frowned to stop the system from talking too much.
"I'm not reminding you! I'm just expressing my admiration."
"Give me the results of the potion. I'll take a look first."
Shen Yun ignored him. All she had eyes for was the potion in front of her. It was the antidote, the antibody that could save this virus, the only antidote.
"I've already analyzed them thoroughly, and everything is on the table. If we look at the numbers and take some other factors into consideration, there will be some side effects, but they'll be very small."
Compared to being able to save a life, the side effects are actually not that concerning. No one can be more important than life, or more precious than life.
"Are there any side effects?" Shen Yun looked at the system in surprise.
How could there be side effects? Shouldn't there be no side effects? If there were side effects, Shen Yun would want to start considering whether to launch it. She herself couldn't guarantee the unknown side effects.
"It's a very small chance, not really a big problem."
"A small chance is still a chance, and I don't want that outcome."
Chen Yun glanced at the report, feeling hesitant and conflicted. What should he do? Should he take it out or not? He had no idea what the side effects would be. Furthermore, Chen Yun was worried that this would ruin everyone's lives.
"But... there's nothing better right now."
The system spread its hands. It thought, Chen Yun himself should understand. It's impossible to make further improvements in the available time. Those outside can't wait any longer, and there's no time left.
"But……"
"Compared to life, nothing is more important than living."
The system looked at Chen Yun seriously. It believed that nothing else mattered except staying alive. You had ideals and ambitions, but the prerequisite was survival. If you died, would any more words mean anything?
"I see."
Chen Yun was silent. Yes! Nothing else matters. Living is the most important thing, especially for those who have lost their desire and hope.
"Okay, I'll go out and think about it."
Leaving the system space, Shen Yun stared blankly at the lab. She didn't feel like making the potion again, and she didn't know what to do. Call her hypocritical, she figured, she just couldn't get over her own struggles. She wanted perfection, and she wanted to achieve it.
"Still not working?"
"Any news from the capital?"
Feedback from every lab claimed they had no clue. Every method had been tried and tested, but all had failed. No one knew what to do. They mechanically experimented and tested, constantly hoping for a clue. Unfortunately, luck was never on their side.
"Yes, all the laboratories have reported back the results, except for Elder Wen's."
Inside Elder Wen's lab, there were no results at all, as if it were completely silent. If they hadn't inquired, they wouldn't have known if the lab was open. The people inside hadn't left since entering, and no one had asked to leave. It felt like there was no one there. If it weren't for Elder Wen's repeated assurances, they would have rushed in.
"Then...what did Elder Wen say?"
"Nothing."
The adjutant looked at the commander with a headache. What should he do? He remained silent, not knowing what was going on. Had they figured out anything? If not, what was needed? Even the people conducting the experiment were ready, but they still hadn't heard the instructions.
"I see. You should pay close attention to Mr. Wen's laboratory. I think Mr. Wen must be sure of it."
Otherwise, Elder Wen wouldn't have used that attitude to confront the bosses above, buying time for the infected people inside. Hopefully, everything will develop for the better as Elder Wen said, otherwise... Tang Shan felt himself suddenly grow cold, his heart cooling so quickly that he couldn't even adapt.
"Yeah, okay."
The adjutant hesitated for a moment, then pursed his lips and said:
"Commander, there's one more thing. The soldiers have been infected in batches. I'm worried that if this continues, our personnel will become fewer and fewer, and then..."
His expression was serious, his face grim. He'd said what he shouldn't have said, hoping the commander would take it to heart. Regardless, seeing his men leave in droves left him with mixed feelings. Those men were heroes; their achievements didn't deserve to be buried like this.
"Hold on a little longer, I promise, just a little longer."
Tang Shan thought that what Elder Wen was referring to must be these two days. With a little more time, he should be able to come up with a solution, a method that could be used. His last hope was Elder Wen, hoping for a good outcome.
"Um."
Walking out of the office with serious expressions, the adjutant and Tang Shan both sighed deeply.
Wen Xunqing, on the other hand, was also feeling mixed emotions and anxiety. He hoped Niuniu would get a good result, but he was also nervous, afraid that if she didn't succeed, the stubborn girl would get stuck in a corner and couldn't get out. She was so desperate that she was willing to break through the walls. He was really worried about whether she would be able to get out. There was no news from the lab, and it was really heartbreaking.
"Hey...why is there still no news?"
"Why is there no news yet?"
He was so anxious that he didn't know what to do. Niuniu! Niuniu, it's time for you to come out. If you don't come out, I don't know what to do. The situation outside is getting worse and worse. There is no time. He himself can't delay for too long. The longer he delays, the more people will be infected.
Even the strongest soldiers in the camp couldn't resist the virus. The antidote pills in his hand had little effect on the virus. Perhaps it was more accurate to say that the virus had grown stronger, not the same as it had been at the beginning. Like a Gu, it grew at an extremely fast rate, capable of self-strengthening.
"Why……"
He must have sighed all the sighs of his life in this time. Wen Xunqing's steps were heavy, and the documents in his hands were also heavy and emotional. The meaning represented by each number only made people feel heavy and cold in their hearts. So many people have appeared, so many more people.
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