Chapter 237: Response
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“So, is this what you all have been through?”
In Soro’s room, after hearing Soro cough and pant, Zhuang Zun, who was wearing a protective suit, asked.
Soro nodded gently and coughed twice. Compared to before, the frequency of Soro’s cough had clearly increased.
This made Zhuang Zun turn around and look at one of the members of the team—an Aeonian woman called Ivy.
At this moment, Ivy was wearing a full-package suit that looked like a protective suit—the same as what Zhuang Zun was wearing.
When she saw the captain’s gaze sweep over, Ivy thought for a moment and said softly.
“Are you sure that something happened to your bodies after you saw Jing Yi enter that secret area?”
Soro nodded as he coughed, “Positive.”
“As for this virus… Well, let’s call it a virus for the time being. The manifestation of this virus is: First, pale face, weak body, dizziness, and nausea; then unconscious leading to a state of disability; the third stage is a state of confusion and recurring nightmares… just like your four teammates here.”
Ivy reached out and pointed at the bed.
He could see the four members of the Soro Exploration Team bound with ropes, lying on the bed. Their eyes were closed, and their bodies were convulsing while they let out a series of screams, as if they were trapped in terrifying nightmares.
Soro nodded again, “Cough, cough, cough, yes.”
The five Skywalkers fell into deep thought.
About half a minute later, Zhuang Zun exchanged a glance with the rest of the team, and the five of them all stepped out of the room.
Standing at the door, they had no intention of removing their protective gear. They heard Zhuang Zun speak in a muffled voice.
“It might be contagious. The virus in them… whatever it is, it could be contagious.”
Ivy added in a low voice, “However, even if it’s contagious, it’s not strong. At least, the members of the Land God Association who were in contact with them initially did not show any signs of infection.”
“Moreover, that city guard named Duncan had not shown any signs of infection either.”
Zhuang Zun nodded and said, “So now, we need to address two issues.”
“First, we have to find the secret place that the Soro team mentioned and see if we can eliminate the source of this virus.”
Everyone nodded in unison.
Zhuang Zun continued, “Second…”
At this point, he turned to look inside the house.
“Destroy the source of infection here and prevent the epidemic from spreading.”
When the other four members of the team heard this, their hearts turned cold.
Strictly speaking, this team, apart from Zhuang Zun, consisted entirely of rookies.
Although they had the strength of the Spirit Realm, they had very little experience in handling such situations. After all, being part of the Eternal Clan, how much real-world experience could they gain?
At this moment, Zhuang Zun was suggesting taking lives, which went against the universal values of the Eternal Clan.
However, after some thought, the other team members did not say anything.
Because they also knew that killing a few to save many might be the most reasonable choice.
Suddenly, a weak voice sounded.
“We can’t kill them…”
Zhuang Zun and the other three turned around and looked at the other female member of the team.
Zhuang Zun’s expression turned serious as he asked, “Heluo, what did you see?”
Heluo, the Aeonian girl, closed her eyes for a long time before talcing a deep breath and saying with lingering fear, “We can’t kill these infected people!”
“Because precognition tells me that once they are killed, their bodies will turn into a pale green mist! This is an even more terrifying source of infection! By then, the infection rate of this strange virus will increase by thousands or even tens of thousands of times!”
No one questioned whether Heluo was right.
As soon as Heluo finished speaking, Zhuang Zun immediately vetoed his previous proposal.
After thinking for a moment, Zhuang Zun could not help but say, “Then we won’t kill them. But, we must at least figure out the source.”
“I plan to have the Soro Team lead the way, and a few of us will go to the entrance of that secret place to assess the situation before making further plans.”
The rest nodded and agreed to this arrangement.
The time had come to the early morning of the 217th day of the Black Mist Calendar.
Zhuang Zun brought the other two Skywalkers and Soro and set off for the Flame Clan Ruin. Ivy and Heluo stayed in Archean City.
“I need someone from the Land God Association to help me deal with some matters.”
Heluo said to Quan Chao. Quan Chao simply nodded and said, “Go ahead.”
“First, we have to set up an isolation area to isolate all the infected people.” Heluo pointed at the six people from Soro’s team in the room behind him and said, “Moreover, there are probably more than six infected people in Archean City. We still need the Land God Association’s help to find the others.”
“Remember, protect yourself well.”
Quan Chao nodded again.
“Secondly, 1 need to set up some restrictions in some places. I’ll choose the locations and you can provide the materials.”
Quan Chao could not help but ask, “What restrictions? What materials?”
“It’s a simple restriction that can purify and filter the impurities in the air. It’s also easy to find the materials. It’s just that the amount required is relatively large.”
Heluo was prepared to set up three restrictions in the entire Archean City.
With the City Lord Manor as the core, a large area near the City Lord Manor was the second ring, and the entire Archean City was the third ring.
The purpose of these three restrictions was to deal with the light green airflow she had seen in her superpower.
Clearly, Heluo was prepared to fight a protracted war with this unknown virus in Archean City.
Quan Chao thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Heluo continued, “Lastly, I need some special equipment for analytical research. It’s best if it’s a ready-made laboratory.”
Heluo came from a noble background and was a logistics researcher nurtured by the Sky Monitoring Bureau.
Not only did she have precognitive abilities but was also a scholar in the field of biological virology.
With that said, Heluo thought for a moment and hesitated, saying, “It would be even better if you could find me a few more assistants… But forget it… I don’t think there are any experts in virology in Archean City.”
Quan Chao was about to nod when Huo Sheng suddenly said, “Let me help you. I have a few people with me. They should be able to assist you with this kind of work.”
Heluo turned to look at Huo Sheng, raising an eyebrow, “You?”
There was a hint of suspicion and impoliteness in her tone…
Huo Sheng, however, did not mind and just said, “Let’s give it a try. Having some help is better than having none, right?”
Heluo pondered for a moment and nodded, “Alright.”
Morning, 218th day of the Black Mist Calendar.
Zhang Chengcheng, Wei Lan, and the others were brought to the City Lord Manor by Velo and Roxin made arrangements for them to stay there.
Quan Chao assisted Heluo and provided everything she wanted.
Inside the Flame Clan Ruin, Zhuang Zun, along with his teammates and Soro, arrived at the entrance of the First Research Institute.
After using a complicated instrument and circling the cave several rounds, Quan Chao’s expression could not help but darken.
“What a precise concealment method, so sophisticated. If such an exquisite method is not from a god, it must be the work of a peak Ancient Realm expert.”
And this level of expert’s methods would be impossible for Zhuang Zun’s team to handle.
“It’s going to be very difficult to get inside, almost impossible.”
“But, according to Mr. Soro, I suspect that the virus you’re infected with spread from that light door.”
Muttering to himself, Zhuang Zun started thinking, and soon he had a plan.
“We’ll set up a barrier here to completely seal this place.”
“Then, we’ll stay here to guard and supervise. We’ll consider our next move once Heluo has some research results.”
Since they could not get inside, they would prevent anything from coming out..