Chapter 32: Unknown Explorer, Extraordinary Guidance!
The rapid station does not have the luxury of having a containment team in every quarantine area.
After more than ten minutes, the isolation door of Quarantine Area A slid open to both sides.
A team of eight people walked in, all wearing special off-white protective suits that looked like modern explosion-proof suits, with honeycomb-shaped cushioning layers covering the joints.
"So serious?"
I thought it was as "simple" as the central checkpoint, so I stuffed the source of infection in and took it away without knowing what was going on.
Cheng Ye was surprised by this scene.
At the same time, he also noticed that the isolation box used for shelter had also been changed to a new shape.
It is no longer the common tempered glass storage box, but a special material box that looks like ceramic, with fine anti-penetration patterns printed on the surface.
"Duty Inspector?"
The captain of the shelter team stepped forward, and a hint of surprise flashed across his face when his eyes fell on Cheng Ye.
What a young inspector! He looks a few years younger than the youngest member of the detention team!
"It's me."
Cheng Ye nodded and took out the prosecutor's badge.
The man took it and swiped it into the defense pass slot on his arm. Then he asked in surprise, "Are you still a trainee inspector?"
"Yes, what's the problem?"
"No, it was just a bit unexpected. Unknown infected bodies are usually difficult to detect even for Phase II inspectors. We often come to contain them only after an outbreak."
The containment team leader quickly shook his head. "Hello, Inspector Cheng. I'm Qin Feng, a Level 3 researcher at the Institute of Infectious Diseases."
"Infection Source Research Institute?"
Cheng Ye was stunned for a moment, and immediately searched the original owner's memory for the explanation of this term.
There are three scientific research institutions in Xingfu City.
【Happiness Research Institute】: Responsible for the research and development of people's livelihood technologies, ranging from nutrient paste formula to water circulation systems.
[Joint Arsenal]: Specializes in weapons and equipment, including the research and development of various types of armed vehicles.
[Institute of Infectious Sources]: As the name suggests, it monopolizes the research on infectious agents.
Although the three have the same administrative level, their treatment is vastly different.
The research topics of the Institute of Infectious Sources are directly related to human survival, and the degree of funding and resource allocation is exaggerated. It is recognized as the "invisible boss" among the three major institutions.
Among them, the second-level researcher has an organizational status equivalent to that of a second-term inspector, which is two levels higher than his trainee status!
"Because the source of infection is unknown, I'm going to make a simple research note for our reference later. Is that okay?"
"You ask."
"Please describe the entire process from discovery to killing the infected. You don't need to go into details about how they identified their identities. I know every prosecutor has their own methodology. Just describe the infected's abilities."
"Hmm..."
Qin Feng's sense of boundaries makes people feel very comfortable.
Cheng Ye pondered for a moment. In addition to the rotten vine's attack mode, he also added the deceptive nature of its disguised fear of fire, as well as its ability to learn and evolve after being hit by bullets.
"ah?"
Qin Feng's thoughts were a bit hazy at first, but when he heard the latter part, he suddenly looked up, his eyes widening under the protective mask. "You mean, after being hit by a bullet, it will grow denser fibrous tissue around the bullet hole to resist?"
"I saw it with my own eyes." Cheng Ye nodded first, then added, "But I'm not sure if this is active learning or an instinctive reaction of the body."
"Inspector Cheng, wait a moment!"
Realizing that they might have made a significant discovery, Qin Feng immediately turned around and gestured to his team members, "Get the sample boxes ready! We need to verify this infected person on site!"
Disguise and learning are not new discoveries, and many sources of infection exhibit similar behaviors.
But this is the first time I have seen someone being able to start learning immediately after being hit.
Eight people rushed into the isolation chamber in a hurry. Cheng Ye subconsciously wanted to remind the guards to be on guard and not let any accidents happen to these people.
Unexpectedly, Raven whispered, "Don't worry, sir. Researchers are the treasures of the Inner City. Even if they stand there and let the infected gnaw at their 'turtle shells', I'm afraid they may not be able to break through."
"So strong?"
Cheng Ye raised his eyebrows, somewhat interested.
The collector can search for items, but I don’t know if it can find this protective suit.
If I could wear this thing while on a field mission, wouldn't my chances of survival increase greatly?
Unfortunately, the energy value has been used up and it will have to wait until tomorrow to be replenished.
"But there's no need to rush. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Cheng Ye was calculating in his heart, and nearly half an hour passed before Qin Feng and his men returned.
When we went in, the containment box was carried by one person, but now it is carried by four people. I guess it has been successfully contained.
"Congratulations, Inspector Cheng! This infection source is of excellent quality. One is worth three!"
Qin Feng said this as he took off his mask, revealing a mature, square face.
Seeing Cheng Ye's confused expression, he slapped his forehead and said, "Look at my memory. You are still in the trainee period and don't know these things."
"What does Captain Qin mean?"
"Give me your ID badge. The inspection station has many internal rules, but the research institute doesn't care about them. If there are no restrictions, trainee inspectors have no right to know."
Qin Feng's words were incoherent and Cheng Ye didn't understand, so he had to hand over the ID badge.
He swiped the defense pass with his badge again, then tapped the screen a few times and handed it back.
"Try it, put your defense pass on it and you'll see it."
"Can I use my defense pass as well?"
Only devices with special permissions can read the identity badge. Cheng Ye’s own inspector’s defense channel had tried it before, but there was no response at all.
But according to what Qin Feng said, he tried to stick it on.
The screen of the Defense Communication app suddenly flashed and automatically jumped to a new interface.
[Module: Happiness City Infection Source Research Institute Task Board]
[Affiliation: Cheng Ye (Trainee Inspector)]
[Current permission status: Unlocked]
[Currently unlocked mission: Unknown Explorer (S)]
【Unknown Explorer (S): Submit '100' new infection source samples to the Infection Source Research Institute
Current progress: 3/100
Stage Rewards: 25 (D-level Contribution Qualification); 50 (C-level Contribution Qualification); 75 (B-level Contribution Qualification)
Completion Reward: 5ml of 'Extraordinary' Inducer (basic version, with a 20% chance of helping humans awaken)]
...
"What?"
"Supernatural inducer?"
Looking at the words displayed on the defense communication screen, Cheng Ye almost cried out.
At this moment, stage rewards and contribution qualifications become insignificant.
What did he see?
extraordinary?
Holy shit, did you see that right, bro?
He repeatedly confirmed the two words displayed on the defense communication screen, and they were indeed the extraordinary people he knew.
Cheng Ye felt all the energy and blood rushing to his head, and his fingertips trembled uncontrollably with excitement.
But at the same time, there were also many emotions of sudden realization and bewilderment intertwined, forming a tangled mess in his chest.
Because whether it is the records in the books in the survival library, or the word of mouth among ordinary people in the buffer zone, or even the wasteland stories that Liu Bi told him from time to time.
Without exception, all extraordinary people are active in history.
Since the beginning of the new era, there has never been any specific record of the emergence of new extraordinary people.
Can...
"Don't be so surprised. You'll understand once you're done with your internship. Keeping it closed now is a form of protection. There are always some people who are ignorant of the world and easily blinded by profit and take risks. This kind of thing has happened a lot at your checkpoint..."
As if he had guessed that Cheng Ye would be stunned, Qin Feng was not surprised at all and showed a hidden smile.
"The checkpoint is on the same level as our institute and has similar tasks."
"Why do you think the inspector would come to the rapid checkpoint? This isn't a good place. The death rate is always high, not to mention the field missions that take them to dangerous places..."
"Are there similar tasks at the checkpoint?"
Cheng Ye grasped the key information and subconsciously asked, "Do we have extraordinary people in Xingfu City?"
"Of course, every city of refuge has extraordinary people. Otherwise, how can we deal with large-scale infections?"
Perhaps it was because Cheng Ye was young and displayed abilities that were not consistent with a trainee prosecutor.
Qin Feng patiently explained, "There's no need to let ordinary people know too much about these things. Because in their eyes, the S-4's ravages haven't ended yet, and the extraordinary people are not heroes, but plagues that may bring curses."
"If you want... well, missions above S-rank will reward inducers. The higher the difficulty, the larger the dosage and the better the quality."
“Has anyone ever done it?”
"Of course there is..." Qin Feng chuckled, "Nine years ago, someone at your checkpoint accomplished it, but it's a pity he didn't succeed in inducing the extraordinary."
Nine years ago?
It sounded like a very long time, Cheng Ye did not ask any further questions, he just realized the difficulty from this moment.
"What about this contribution qualification?"
"You need to purchase a lot of strategically controlled items. For example, if you want to buy a storage battery for your own use or modify a combat vehicle, you need contribution qualifications."
"Any more questions?"
“No more.”
Cheng Ye shook his head slightly, his mind still digesting the massive amount of information that had just poured in.
"No more?"
Qin Feng raised his eyebrows, a hint of admiration flashing across his eyes. "On the wasteland, only those who can suppress the desires in their hearts can survive and be qualified to complete these tasks."
"Standard rewards will be distributed to your personal account after verification in two days. Remember to check it."
"My defense identification number is 16571. If you discover an unknown source of infection or new clues related to the source of infection, please contact me. I will increase the reward by 10% according to the normal standard."
"Thanks."
Cheng Ye took out the defense communication tool and added the identification number to the contact person.
But even after watching the eight people leave the passage, he was still immersed in thought.
He originally thought that the extraordinary qualitative change caused by S-3 was far away from current human beings, but he did not expect that it was so close, and could even be brought out in the open as a reward.
That unreachable transcendence, turns out... is right beside me?
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