Xiao Mi Tao, didn't we say that after the pathogen outbreak, its strength would be even greater than a Six Vertical Bar Level mutated zombie? How is it only half a slash? Is its strength so different from what we expected?
Zuo Feng frowned, looking down at Xiao Mi Tao with confusion.
Previously, it was speculated that the pathogen after the outbreak would be more powerful than a Six Vertical Bar Level mutated zombie, but the current pathogen only had half a slash, which was clearly a huge difference from expectations.
However, this time, Zuo Feng did not get an answer from Xiao Mi Tao.
Xiao Mi Tao stared intently at the monitoring screen, her big, sparkling eyes first filled with curiosity, then a hint of tension, slowly turning into shock.
On the screen, the half-slash pathogen suddenly let out a piercing roar, still frantically crashing against the wall on the screen, as if it possessed infinite power within its body.
Just then, an unexpected change occurred.
"Clang—!"
A sound even louder and more deafening than before suddenly came from the direction of the isolation chamber where the pathogen was confined!
The sound was low and terrifying, like a heavy hammer striking a thick alloy wall.
The powerful sound waves caused the water glass on the table to tremble slightly, even with Zuo Feng in the monitoring room at that moment.
On the monitoring screen, one of the pathogens—it stopped its meaningless crashing, its body strangely hunched, its arms bent backward in a physiologically impossible posture, its entire body like a fully drawn bow, accumulating unimaginable immense power.
Beneath its skin, dark red blood vessels bulged and pulsed like red-hot chains, and a low roar, not human, like sandpaper rubbing metal, emanated from its throat. Its eyes, completely consumed by murky blood-red, stared intently in the direction of the small sapling in the isolation room, filled with an indescribable greed and brutality.
"Not good!"
Professor Yan's face changed drastically, and he lunged at the control panel, his fingers moving so fast on the keyboard that they were just blurs.
"Energy levels are soaring! They are evolving rapidly! That small sapling has accelerated their evolution speed! Power levels… power levels have already broken through the standard of a three-horizontal-bar-level zombie! And they're still rising!"
Zuo Feng's pupils instantly contracted. He clearly saw the pathogen's bent arms swell like they were being inflated, and dark red, keratin-like patterns even began to appear on its skin.
It stomped hard, and its body, like a cannonball, slammed violently into the alloy wall of the isolation chamber again!
"Clang—!"
This time, the incredibly sturdy alloy wall actually caved inward, forming a shocking deep pit!
The piercing sound of tearing metal made one's scalp tingle.
The alarm instantly reached its highest level, and red lights flashed continuously, illuminating the entire Laboratory like a purgatory.
Zuo Feng's gaze locked onto the forehead of this most ferocious slash-level pathogen.
Finally, he noticed that the first slash on the pathogen's forehead had fully formed at some point, and the second slash was spreading, with a terrifying speed.
"Roar—!"
The evolving pathogen seemed to be enraged by the obstruction of the alloy metal wall. It let out an even more violent roar, recklessly smashing its head, shoulders, and fists against the wall.
Each impact caused the wall to emit a grating groan, and the indentations on the wall grew deeper and deeper.
And the slash on its forehead, at the moment of impact, faintly glowed with a dark red light, like an evil mark.
In just a moment, the second slash had already spread to a quarter of its full length, a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Feng Ge! Look, the other pathogens are also evolving! The speed is too fast!"
Xiao Mi Tao's voice was full of shock. She pointed to another screen, where the pathogens that had originally been crashing against the wall had, at some point, stopped in front of the wall. Their bodies also began to hunch and deform, blood vessels bulged, the blood-red in their eyes deepened, the first slash on their foreheads had already formed, and the second slash was also rapidly spreading.
Their roars rose and fell, and the entire Laboratory seemed to become the beginning of the apocalypse.
Da Mi Tao also looked solemn: "Da Hundan, the isolation chamber won't last much longer like this! We must deal with them immediately!"
Zuo Feng's gaze was fixed on the pathogen that was crashing against the energy barrier, especially the strange slash on its forehead.
His heart was churning with a storm of emotions:
The small sapling's effect was far more than just attracting and inducing frenzy!
It was more like a key, or rather a catalyst, capable of stimulating pathogens carrying the new virus to undergo such violent evolution in an extremely short period!
This rate of evolution was more than a hundred times faster than the gentle purification guided by life crystal in A Mao, and it was filled with destructiveness and uncontrollability.
"Professor Yan!"
Zuo Feng's voice was cold and decisive, carrying an undeniable authority.
"Immediately record all data. These pathogens must all be killed later. These samples are out of control and must be destroyed immediately! They must not be allowed to break through isolation!"
He couldn't take risks, not even a little.
The evolutionary speed and destructive power displayed by these pathogens had already exceeded the Laboratory's capacity to handle. If they continued to evolve at this rate, it would only take a few minutes for the alloy wall to be completely breached.
At that time, the researchers in the Laboratory might be in danger. Although Zuo Feng, along with Da Mi Tao and Xiao Mi Tao, could quickly kill these pathogens, there would inevitably be casualties among the researchers, who were ordinary people.
Moreover, if they were truly allowed to evolve to six slashes, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Zuo Feng made a swift decision, choosing the safest and most ruthless method—eradication.
"But Leader!"
A trace of pain flashed in Professor Yan's eyes. Those were extremely valuable research samples!
They possessed extremely high research value, and it would be a great pity to destroy them like this.
Xiao Mi Tao blinked her big eyes, a hint of reluctance in her tone:
"Feng Ge, we have a-level metal chain. Why don't we first tie them up with the a-level metal chain? I believe even if they evolve to six slashes, they will struggle to break free from the a-grade metal's restraint! The research value of these pathogens is too high."
Zuo Feng pondered for a moment, narrowing his eyes as he looked at the raging pathogens, weighing the pros and cons in his heart.
"One! Only tie up one, the others must all be killed!"
He knew the risks well, but research opportunities were rare.
Professor Yan immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. He also knew that retaining one sample was the limit.
After all, once they evolved to six slashes, their destructive power would be equivalent to an eight-horizontal-bar zombie, making them too dangerous.
"Leader, tie up the fastest evolving pathogen!"
Professor Yan quickly chose the target. The fastest evolving pathogen had the highest research value. In the time it took them to talk, its second slash had already formed halfway.
Zuo Feng nodded, his gaze firm. To tie up that pathogen, only Zuo Feng could do it himself, relying on his super strong defense.
"Give me the chain!"
Xiao Mi Tao quickly handed over the a-level metal chain.
Zuo Feng gripped the chain tightly with both hands and slowly walked towards the isolation chamber confining the pathogen.
Da Mi Tao immediately contacted Ying Xingxing and Ying Yueyue, who were still playing on the Second Floor. Ying Xingxing and Ying Yueyue, who were originally lying on their rocking beds, instantly flew from the Second Floor to the Fifth Floor.
Ying Xingxing and Ying Yueyue quickly landed, curiosity and vigilance flashing in their eyes, landing on Zuo Feng's shoulders.