Chapter 237 The Chance to Escape
Lin Xi's watch rang.
"Lin Xi! Are you at the research institute?" Lu Wei's voice was a little nervous.
"I'm here. We're trapped in the research institute," Lin Xi replied quickly.
How many zombies are there?
Lin Xi glanced at the gate's surveillance camera and saw that the soldiers outside had also mutated. When they couldn't see people, they weren't as out of control; they just wandered around aimlessly, like soldiers patrolling unconsciously.
After all, it evolved from a semi-infected individual and has already been vaccinated, so its behavior is not as exaggerated as that of a zombie.
Lin Xi roughly counted: "23 heads."
Lu Wei was silent for a moment.
Lin Xi knew this predicament was difficult. The -16th floor was already a top-secret area, and if even this place had fallen, it meant that the entire base had fallen, and the zombies were like turtles in a jar to kill people.
This is not the Dawn Base that Lu Wei built up single-handedly. He lacks manpower, so it's difficult for him to come and rescue Lin Xi.
At the same time, he certainly wouldn't abandon Lin Xi and flee on his own, because he had already said that Lin Xi possessed scientific research technology and was the hope of this world.
But how can they come together to resolve this predicament?
On the other side, Gao Zhixing also received greetings from the base's higher-ups, who seemed to be confirming the situation of the research institute and preparing to send people to rescue it.
The voice from the base's higher-ups reached Gao Zhixing's side: "The base will absolutely not abandon the research institute! We will immediately send elite forces to rescue you!"
"That's great! I knew the base wouldn't abandon us." Someone cried tears of joy.
Lin Xi was conflicted. The idea of taking advantage of the chaos to escape the Watchtower Base with Lu Wei had just popped into her mind, but she was also struggling with the current predicament of being surrounded by zombies.
The good news is that someone is coming to rescue them; the bad news is that even after being rescued, they still can't escape.
She also thought of Xiang Xin, who was trapped in prison.
The trapped group finally began to ponder another question: "Where did the zombies come from?"
Lin Xi: "Base."
Just as she was about to tell everyone the truth, a staff member holding a phone trembled and said, "My friend is in the -7 level residential area. He said there's a large-scale zombie outbreak there."
"Large-scale? How large-scale?"
"It is said that the upper floors of the residential area have already been overrun."
"The residential area has the most people! If that area has fallen, doesn't that mean there are a lot of zombies in this base?!"
"So why are there zombies in the residential area?"
Lin Xi's thoughts were interrupted by the tense commotion. She interrupted everyone in a deep voice: "It's a mutated half-infected person."
The research institute fell silent instantly. Someone analyzed, "Did those unstable, half-infected individuals suddenly mutate?"
Lin Xi nodded.
It is likely that any suspected semi-infected individuals were sent to the lab for research. Some people did not want their family members to be researched, and even if a semi-infected individual's condition became unstable, they chose to conceal it, which ultimately led to the mutation outbreak.
At this moment, she no longer hid the truth: "Actually, the state of a semi-infected person is always unstable. The reason why there has been no mutation now is because of the use of antitoxin and delay agent. These two drugs are relatively rare and cannot be provided to everyone, so the possibility of mutation is greatest in civilian areas."
The group of semi-infected individuals exchanged bewildered glances: "Does Dean Lin mean that our current lack of mutation is due to medication?"
Lin Xi looked at their expectant and disapproving gazes and resolutely shook her head.
Qu Shuran's voice trembled as she asked, "Can we continue this state indefinitely with medication?"
They continuously replenished the slow-release agents and antitoxins, maintaining the semi-infected state to prevent mutating into a zombie.
Lin Xi shook her head: "I don't know."
Lu Wei has been a semi-infected person for the longest time. Lin Xi started him on medication early and has always strictly adhered to the medication regimen. His vital signs have been declining and have not yet reached a stable state. It is unknown what his final condition will be.
But she generally felt it wouldn't work.
Because the virus has already entered the body, it cannot be completely eliminated.
Even if a drug is formulated to completely eliminate the virus in the body, can the vital signs be reversed after taking the drug?
Lin Xi was unable to make an accurate prediction about the powerful zombie virus.
"Look at the surveillance footage!" someone suddenly exclaimed excitedly, pointing at the screen.
Lin Xi also turned her gaze over, and saw that the zombies wandering in the corridor suddenly seemed to be attracted by something, and they all walked in one direction.
They weren't in such a hurry, and didn't seem to be attracted by prey.
Lin Xi narrowed her eyes.
Everyone watched intently as the zombies in the corridor gradually disappeared, and then a group of people quickly arrived—they were indeed people.
Seeing Lu Wei leading the way, Lin Xi immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
But he also noticed Lu Wei's strange behavior. Logically speaking, saving someone should be an urgent matter, but he kept stopping and his head even tilted uncontrollably a few times.
Those who came with him also had the same reaction.
Lin Xi had a bad feeling: Could it be that he was also going to mutate?
"Something's not right with them! Dean Lin, don't open the door yet!" Gao Zhixing shouted to stop them.
Lin Xi was aware of this as well. Everyone had noticed the group's strange behavior, and after hearing Lin Xi's analysis, they were all worried that these people might be half-infected individuals who were about to mutate.
Lin Xi didn't open the door, but instead opened the communication system to ask, "Are you alright?"
Lu Wei calmed down: "It's okay, there's no mutation. Let's go quickly."
Lin Xi believed him without hesitation. Since they were already in this predicament, if Lu Wei couldn't offer help, then...
The moment the door opened, half of the staff covered their heads, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, and they kept looking into the depths of the corridor.
Half of the people, including Lin Xi, did not react.
Lin Xi and Lu Wei exchanged a glance, and simultaneously mouthed, "Sonar."
Those staff members who reacted, like the people Lu Wei brought, were all semi-infected.
Those zombies were attracted by the sonar system; those sound waves are used to control zombies! Half-infected individuals are also affected, only pure-blooded humans are unaffected.
Overwatch is also researching this kind of system!
Lu Wei rubbed his head to calm himself down: "The sonar is unstable; we can't completely control the zombies. Let's get out of here now!"
Lin Xi carried the refrigerator out the door, with the researchers from the research institute following behind.
But where exactly are we going?
Xu Qian, Jiang Wenxian's capable subordinate, also came with Lu Wei.
Xu Qian said, "The commander sent us to rescue you all. Please come with me to meet up with the commander!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi exchanged a glance with Lu Wei, who then nodded.
They couldn't stay at the watchtower; once they "met" with Jiang Wenxian, they wouldn't be able to leave. Taking advantage of the chaos to escape was the best opportunity.
But they made eye contact—
The opposing team outnumbered them, and all of them were semi-infected individuals with sclerotic bone disease. Lin Xi would be at a disadvantage in a fight, and she also had to be careful not to get scratched by the semi-infected individuals and contract the virus.
Lin Xi handed Lu Wei several syringes—
After receiving Lu Wei's hint that "the little blue pills are useful," Lin Xi secretly prepared the highly toxic substance from the original little blue pills and increased the dosage, all for the purpose of quickly attacking the half-infected individuals and causing them to die rapidly as their "human" half.
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