Chapter 251 Special Meeting (Part Two)
The report only described Xie Tu's S-class spiritual entity—the Fire Phoenix.
The reverse spacetime influence within the contaminated area led to the transformation of two forms.
The scientists participating in the meeting immediately brightened up, staring at Xie Tu's ID with hungry wolf-like eyes.
Qi Shiqi was prominently listed.
He is an expert in research on contaminated areas.
The two theories he had previously proposed have been verified in the contaminated area, so he was invited to participate in this conference.
Yun Zhao pursed her lips, already understanding.
Her teammates kept it a secret for her.
Just like Lao Bai and Da Dao back then, they chose to deceive the base and conceal the matter of 'mental attraction' for the sake of the red-crowned cranes.
Yun Zhao felt a mix of emotions.
She knew that even if the base found out, they wouldn't do anything to her.
But deep down she knew that her teammates were keeping it from her out of a desire to protect her.
They did not want her to become the focus of public attention, and were even more worried that the effects of reverse time travel on her would cause unnecessary panic and research frenzy, and might even bring her unknown dangers.
Yun Zhao lowered his head slightly, unable to even listen to the report from contaminated zone 235.
She nudged Fire Phoenix, who was crouching next to the computer, and asked with a subtle expression, "He did it, didn't he?"
The little bluebird immediately bristled.
Why did you touch it?!
Yun Zhao's thoughts were interrupted by the little bluebird, and he replied, "I couldn't help it."
You're not allowed to touch the other birds!
Yun Zhao: "Okay, I won't touch it anymore."
She looked at the computer screen. Xie Tu's ID avatar was the initial grayed-out avatar. In the entire conference room, only her and his avatars were like that.
Yun Zhao opened her communicator and sent him a message, "Thank you."
She felt that she was somehow holding everyone back, forcing them to conceal things for their own benefit, which violated the principle of transparency in base mission information.
Concealing the truth is not a long-term solution.
As long as humanity continues its efforts to eliminate contaminated areas, more and more information will be collected by the sentinels.
She will be exposed sooner or later.
What happened to the red-crowned crane girl in the end?
Yun Zhao wanted to know the answer, but didn't want to be forced to choose someone else's path.
She wants to walk her own path, the right path.
Xie Tu replied after a long time: "I did this for the team. This is the best solution, so don't feel burdened."
After the intelligence and calculation teams released all the information, the subsequent video conference turned into a large-scale marketplace.
Several scientists argued heatedly, offering differing opinions on the two particularly polluted areas.
Qi Shiqi, a research fanatic, was naturally among them.
He slammed his fist on the table and started arguing with someone.
After listening to the report and understanding the differences between the two contaminated areas, he concluded that the special case of No. 249 was just an isolated incident.
Because the two gatekeepers are in a master-servant relationship, and respectively represent living and inanimate objects, they are able to 'coexist harmoniously'.
This should not be used as a typical case of merging contaminated areas to redefine standards.
According to his point of view.
The merged contaminated area remains at a five-star danger level.
In fact, its danger level should be even higher than that of a five-star contamination zone!
"Two gatekeepers, and both must be eliminated for the contaminated zone to collapse. Can you guarantee that the gatekeepers of each merged contaminated zone can coexist peacefully?!"
Qi Shiqi's voice was so loud that the microphone crackled, "If the rules are also merged, its level of danger will definitely be greater than five stars!"
Xie Tu, as the person involved, also agreed with his point of view, speaking calmly: "That's true."
There were sounds coming from the background on his end; it seemed like he was at a training camp.
Qi Shiqi won the argument, and the old man was somewhat smug. He coughed twice and said, "In my opinion, we should leave the rules for setting danger levels unchanged for now. We should wait until we have eliminated a few more five-star contaminated zones and have enough research data to support our decision before making any further decisions."
Some people disagreed, saying, "Do you think we can just eliminate them like that?"
"The five-star contaminated zone is extremely dangerous. It took two S-class teams to complete it. It is not currently included in the mission plans of the four major bases."
Originally, the plan for the four major bases was to wait at least five years to eliminate a sufficient number of four-star contaminated zones.
The combat team at that time will have enough experience and judgment to enter the five-star contaminated zone.
The number of four-star contaminated areas that have been eliminated is very small.
You've only just learned to walk, how can you immediately start a race?
"Hey, you surnamed Gong, do you want to start a fight?"
Qi Shiqi slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Which of my words said we should go and eliminate the five-star contaminated zone now?!"
Professor Gong immediately retorted: "Hey Qi, didn't you say something like 'we'll eliminate a few more five-star contaminated zones'?"
"Do you think this is like going to the market to buy vegetables? You can't buy as many as you want and eliminate as many as you want?"
"Then what's the point of this salvation plan! Sentinels, just grab your guns and charge into the gray fog!"
"You're being unreasonable!"
"You're just being unreasonable!"
Yun Zhao was drinking her milk tea nonchalantly when someone brought her up the next second.
"This time it was because there was an S-class guide. In the 235th contaminated zone, without Qingluan's help, we were ultimately unable to capture the little boy gatekeeper who was staying in the virtual dimension."
Yun Zhao silently put down her cup, wondering if she would be going to speak on her microphone later.
Jiang Mu has been keeping quiet, so why specifically mention her...?
After Minister Duan and the other scientists had finished arguing, they calmly spoke up, "Yes, the S-class guides played a very crucial role in these two missions."
"But given our current capabilities, the five-star contaminated zone is still not an area that humans can access."
Minister Duan said, "It will take at least a few more years for breakthroughs in technology and weaponry, and for us to accumulate more combat experience, before we have enough confidence to conduct large-scale exploration of the Five Star Contaminated Zone."
It took the combined efforts of two S-class teams, two S-class Sentinels, and one S-class Guide—three of humanity's most elite combatants—to barely eliminate a five-star contaminated zone.
The report also stated that the guide's mental strength deteriorated after he emerged from the area.
She was under mental overload, and because of her weak constitution, she suddenly fell ill halfway through the journey, almost causing an accident.
The path to discovering the truth and revitalizing human civilization.
The four bases need to take each step steadily and surely.
If anything goes wrong with the lead combat team, or if any deviation occurs, the base and even all of humanity will suffer a devastating blow.
It would be unwise to attempt to operate in the highly dangerous five-star contaminated zone when we haven't even fully grasped the rules and regulations of the four-star contaminated zone yet.
The top officials of the four bases unanimously agreed on this point.
"That's right, we can't be blindly optimistic; we must recognize the reality and the gap."
The head of the Dawn Base said, "Although the road ahead is difficult, as long as we have an indomitable spirit of exploration, we will one day be able to overcome all difficulties, uncover the truth of the disaster, and restore peace to the world."
Yun Zhao froze upon hearing the sound coming from the computer.
She originally thought that Team Zero had proven its ability to eliminate five-star contaminated zones, and that she would be able to take on five-star missions in the future.
Then she could then legitimately request to enter Contaminated Zone Six.
So, it turns out we have to wait...that long?
The thought that it was her father's name, her background shrouded in mystery, and her childhood that was both righteous and wicked—all these things made her think.
Yun Zhao felt that he might not have the patience to wait that long.
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