Chapter 95
While comparing the crystal structure and energy density of the "stone," Feng Ran was exasperated: "Wait, where did you come from? Why are you spitting it out as soon as you open your mouth?!"
Orville: "What's wrong?"
Feng Ran: "The fact that he can condense excess energy into crystals and store it means that Hilde's body already has the basic pathway for the flow of alien energy, but it is still unknown in which tissue it is stored before he spits it out."
Feng Ran felt a pang of despair, and commanded the robot to tie Hilde up and perform a full-body scan.
The existing instruments in the laboratory still make it difficult to observe which organ is performing energy storage, and even the possible side effects of mutation have not been detected. The only thing that can comfort Feng Ran is that some polyhedral molecules similar to the heterogeneous MNA can be detected in Hilde's serum. So Feng Ran decisively decided to inject Hilde with the virus.
Unlike Orville, whose efforts took twenty days to stabilize the situation, Hilde's virus was captured by the activated internal environment almost before it was even activated in her body. The MNA-like molecules split into single strands and entered the cell nucleus to directly participate in RNA editing, producing metalloproteins similar to the complexes in Xiao Jiu's immune system. These metalloproteins acted as antibodies against the foreign virus, although they couldn't destroy and absorb the virus like Xiao Jiu could, they were enough to inactivate it.
After the test was finished, Feng Ran stood motionless in front of the lab table for more than ten minutes, so long that Orville was nervous for her. Just as he was about to ask her how the results were, Xing Tong solemnly reminded him, "Don't disturb the master, she is immersed in the test."
Orville: "Immersed in what?"
Xing Tong: "Of course, it's the joy of success!"
Feng Ran's eyes shone brightly, and he even hummed a little tune in a good mood, agreeing with what Xing Tong said: "Yes, we can start the second phase of clinical trials now."
Xing Tong was also very excited: "Are we going straight into the confirmatory trial?!"
Feng Ran: "Yes!"
The second phase of clinical trials required more subjects to participate in the drug test, so Feng Ran simply bought back a lot of slaves from Kobana. Fortunately, these people had varying levels of physical health, so after the trial, they could all be released or Hilde could take them to Baisha as she pleased. Considering that he had made the greatest contribution to this research, Feng Ran was very easy to talk to.
After all, building a foreign energy cycle in a normal human body is a long, complex, and accidental process. Therefore, for the antibody vaccine against the foreign virus, Feng Ran directly extracted Hilde's serum to develop it. So this time, he suffered from unusual growth pains from blood draws, wailing every day, but Feng Ran turned a deaf ear to it.
MNA-like molecules in serum are more likely to integrate with the human body than actual foreign genetic material. Rejection can be mitigated by optimizing the drug ratio and establishing tolerance in advance, making it a perfect fit for any constitution.
Uninfected individuals receive different concentrations of the vaccine depending on their physical condition. The weak energy system does not place any burden on the human body, and the immunity against the virus after infection is also very significant and effective. Infected individuals receive the same vaccine during the incubation period. If the disease has already begun to deteriorate, it is necessary to first use EN30 to replenish fluids and stabilize and control the deterioration. After stabilization, treatment is carried out little by little by injecting the vaccine from low to high concentrations.
In the middle of the process, Fengran has tried to artificially synthesize MNA-like molecules through chemical synthesis. Although these molecules can be expressed by the human body, their efficiency is not as good as those produced by natural fusion of different species. However, efficiency only affects the duration of the treatment cycle and does not affect the final effect. Therefore, if the goal is to mass-produce vaccines, this method is still more feasible.
After the vaccine was officially developed and produced, Hilde and Orville prepared to go to Franklin, especially Orville, who was eager to give his past self an explanation.
Feng Ran was too lazy to go and watch those cheesy and sentimental scenes. Anyway, she had already explained the follow-up matters to Jiang Lan. Once the epidemic was under control, they would take over Sena. As for what would happen to this place afterward, Xing Tong had already designed more than one complete independent development plan. It wouldn't be too late to make a decision after everything settled down.
As for Orville, Feng Ran didn't care. Even if he tricked her out of the medicine and then exposed her after returning to Kiria, Feng Ran wasn't afraid. After all, if he were to expose her, it would be enough to kick Klarov out of his position as council chairman. At that time, Sherry and Shen Shiqian would split the council's power in half, and Feng Ran would have to thank him.
After the drug development was completed, the excitement from the experiment had not yet subsided. Fengran needed some stimulation to regulate himself, so he went to Black Hole No. 5 by himself.
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In fact, the alien extermination operation against Black Hole No. 5 was almost over half a month ago. Basically, inhibitors were deployed on the outer perimeter of all the wormholes that could be connected, and Shen Shiqian decided to wait for the black hole to absorb the remaining potential birth points.
As for why the troops haven't withdrawn yet, Shen Shiqian is waiting—waiting for the alien virus that Feng Ran mentioned.
Because this is a virus that spreads through contact, the complete protection of space environment warfare and the large-scale deployment of inhibitors kept the number of infected people in the army extremely low. Only a dozen or so people showed symptoms of pain and exhaustion after the battlefield stabilized. But by then, Fengran was already able to provide them with EN30 fluid for emergency treatment, so the overall situation was not as bad as on Franklin Star.
Although Shen Shiqian had worried about the destructiveness of the virus and the disaster it would bring to the empire if it broke out, he did not take any further action except to control the infection situation within the army because of Feng Ran's words of waiting for her.
Compared to Feng Ran's own safety, Shen Shiqian was more worried about Feng Ran's condition, because Feng Ran had become so engrossed in the experiment that he refused to answer his communications. Originally, he had been thinking of using this epidemic to teach the Empire a lesson and give it a chance to reform its atmosphere, but Feng Ran still took action.
Because of her assertiveness and her kindness.
This left Shen Shiqian feeling helpless and jealous.
Experiment, experiment, experiment...
When will Fengran be able to share even a little bit of his passion for experiments with him?
During the wind-fired experiment, every time she proactively called him, it was to report on the progress of the drug development and any substantial breakthroughs. She was so excited, a stark contrast to her previous sickly appearance at home. Whenever Shen Shiqian tried to talk about something else, the lab would be filled with Hilde and Orville's earth-shattering wails and vomiting sounds, and then the call would be abruptly ended.
So Shen Shiqian tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and darkly thought that he would arrest Hilde no matter what after the pandemic ended. Of course, Orville was no better; did he think Feng Ran was dead?
Then he began to feel a dark regret for why Feng Ran had stepped in to help, and for leaving him aside during the Immersive Experiment.
The withdrawal symptoms were quite severe.
Another half month passed in this neurotic manner. Shen Shiqian felt that his sensitive period was about to arrive. Every day, he led the troops in special training at the encampment. The soldiers, exhausted like dogs, and the dusty training ground were filled with a healthy and energetic atmosphere, which was completely opposite to Franklin Star.
This is the scene that Feng Ran saw when he arrived.
Although it is summer in Chilia now, the outer reaches of the star system, especially places like the birthplace of alien species, are almost always in extreme weather. When Feng Ran got off the starship, he felt like he was hit on the head by a cold wind. This group of people even unbuttoned their combat suits and ran while shouting slogans.
The dazzling white light made Feng Ran wonder if working on experiments all night had weakened his health.
Just as she was feeling speechless at the military, a black figure swiftly rushed in front of her and hugged her tightly.
The sudden impact caught her off guard; the weight and force pressed down on her instantly, as if trying to fill her up. A hazy warmth spread throughout her body with her pheromones, making her feel dizzy for a moment.
Shen Shiqian sighed wistfully, "Ranran, I miss you so much."
He pulled the person into his arms and lifted them up, observing and weighing them in his arms, saying with heartache, "How come you've lost so much weight?"
Feng Ran was a little fond of his body temperature, letting him do as he pleased, clinging to him stickily: "I'm probably a little tired, my mind has been going through all sorts of simulations, I'm too excited and haven't had a good rest."
Shen Shiqian looked at the dark circles under her eyes and gently kissed her eyelids: "You've worked hard."
Feng Ran looked at him with a smile and said, "Then let's go to sleep, okay?"
Shen Shiqian's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and for a moment he felt as if the heat of an entire summer had surged up.
The patients in the army were handed over to medical robots for treatment. Even after taking off his coat and lying in the sleep pod, Shen Shiqian was still filled with bittersweet anticipation. He still couldn't believe that what Feng Ran said about sleeping was really just about simply covering himself with a blanket.
It seemed that the fatigue accumulated from long hours of intense work and the cold weather caused her to feel listless. Feng Ran nestled obediently in Shen Shiqian's arms, her hand pressed against his shirt button, her breathing steady and long.
Sleeping Beauty, so beautiful that one can't bear to wake her.
In the dim, enclosed environment of the sleep pod, the girl's pheromones emanated a chilling coldness, gradually stimulating the long-suppressed desire within her, almost like a counterproductive effect.
"Hoo... Uh..."
Feng Ran was awakened by the rustling of fabric. In her groggy state, she finally managed to understand what had happened while she was asleep. Angrily, she pushed Shen Shiqian away, pinched him, and bit him: "Shen Shiqian, you're so annoying!"
Her response was a muffled groan of sighing from Shen Shiqian.
The two engaged in a somewhat cramped battle inside the sleep pod, their pheromone concentrations so high that the sleep pod misjudged the situation and the door panel snapped open.
Feng Ran, wearing Shen Shiqian's clothes, was still not quite clear-headed. The heat at the point of contact made her squint and feel sleepy. It seemed that the last bit of excitement had been worn away. Her own clothes were in Shen Shiqian's hands, and he ordered the perpetrator to lick them clean bit by bit, although she didn't really want them clean anyway.
Feng Ran's voice was light and airy as she questioned him: "Is this how you think of me?"
Shen Shiqian answered irrelevantly: "Ranran, I love you..."
Feng Ran grumbled, "You're such a hassle."
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