"Huh?! You mean the N Organization can use your blood to create an agent that destroys these viruses?!" Fatty looked at Wang Zhi with a shocked expression.
"Yes, the facts prove that we have ruled out the possibility of strengthening the Mutant Species," Wang Zhi said, looking at the corpse on the ground.
"Does that mean... we can research the agent to kill the virus ahead of the N Organization?" Old He asked.
"Not exactly. the N Organization lacks the components in my blood, and similarly, we lack the other components from the N Organization. To achieve a successful match, both sides must be combined," Wang Zhi explained.
"In that case, Ying, you need to keep a close watch on Wang Zhi. Don't let the N Organization abduct him by then, haha!" Duan Qingtian laughed.
"Hmph? What does it have to do with me whether he gets abducted or not? If he is, I'll just kill them. No one gets the antidote then," Su Muying waved her hand dismissively.
"Hey, can't you guys wish me something good for once?" Wang Zhi glanced at the few people with dissatisfaction.
As the group was chatting idly, several figures approached from a distance.
"Wang... Wang Zhi?! You guys... did you kill this?" Long Yi looked at the Psychic Zombie behind the group, somewhat disbelievingly.
"Yes, we did." Wang Zhi nodded, stood up, and walked to Long Yi's side. When he noticed someone missing beside Long Yi, he paused slightly.
"Captain Wei was looking for you in the Ready Room just now. Since I saw you hadn't withdrawn yet, I thought you might have run into some trouble outside... now it seems, it really was big trouble..." Long Yi said, looking at the corpse.
"But luckily, this big trouble has been resolved," Wang Zhi stated.
"i always thought you were brave, but your bravery exceeds my imagination!" Long Yi cast an admiring gaze toward him.
"Ah... yes, haha, someone always has to step up," Wang Zhi's old face flushed, and he didn't mention their original intention to flee the scene.
"Indeed! Some things must always be faced by someone!" Long Yi agreed with a nod.
"If you all have nothing else to do, stay here with me and guard the corpse, and we can chat about what happened in the Ready Room," Wang Zhi invited.
"Okay!"
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At 6 AM, under the electronic surveillance of the Command Department, the city-wide purge that lasted for five full hours finally succeeded in eliminating all the Zombies within Dawn City.
The remaining task of clearing the corpses naturally fell upon the Migrants. When over three hundred Migrants walked out from the City Lord's Palace and saw the ground covered in bodies, many could not help but vomit.
Having lived in comfort cultivating and producing, they had never witnessed such a scene.
Fortunately, they were only corpses, meaning at least there was no danger to their lives.
The Psychic Zombie that Wang Zhi's team had dealt with finally died completely. The few of them worked together to transport the head to the medical room. Sophie performed a CT scan on the head, capturing the internal images.
When the results came out, Wang Zhi and the others were shocked. sophie said this head contained a total of eight Crystal Cores, but four had shattered, leaving four intact Crystal Cores that could be extracted.
"Holy crap! Four cores? Captain Wang, we've hit the jackpot!" Fatty's eyes lit up upon hearing the news.
However, the group didn't have long to celebrate before Sophie brought Wang Zhi some more bad news.
"Here, these are the Mutated Crystal Cores from the head," Sophie said, pointing to the Mutated Crystal Cores on the iron tray when she saw Wang Zhi enter.
Wang Zhi looked at the Mutated Crystal Cores on the tray; the interior was slightly blackened, whereas the ones they had obtained before were slightly reddish inside.
"Why are they black?" Wang Zhi asked doubtfully.
"They have decayed, meaning they can no longer be used," Sophie explained.
"Why is that?"
"You should know better than I do."
Now Wang Zhi suddenly understood that what sustained these Mutant Species were these Crystal Cores; as long as the connection between the Zombies and the Mutated Crystal Cores was not severed, the Zombies could keep moving.
It seemed his move was a double-edged sword: while weakening the Zombies, he also forfeited any chance of obtaining the Mutated Crystal Cores in their heads.
"Alright, I understand.
Oh, right! Jie Xi... how is she?" When Wang Zhi arrived, he had seen An Qing and a group of people guarding outside the door, so he assumed Jie Xi had not yet left the medical room.
"She's awake and in the ward. You! Although she is very strong, you couldn't just leave her alone in a pile of Zombies! Do you know what the consequences would be if she were sacrificed?!"
"Please elaborate, Director Sophie!" Wang Zhi replied, lowering his head.
"Haven't you noticed how much she resembles the Tower Master?" Sophie asked.
"I have never seen the Tower Master's true face; the Tower Master always wears a mask..." Wang Zhi explained.
"You really are hopeless. Must resemblance only be defined by facial features? That's all I will say; the rest you can figure out for yourself. She is in Ward Number 9." After speaking, Sophie turned and left.
Wang Zhi stood stunned, his mind replaying the images of Jie Xi and the Tower Master. Thinking about it carefully, they were indeed quite similar if both wore masks. Were they sisters? Or perhaps mother and daughter?
Wang Zhi shook his head. He truly hadn't expected Jie Xi to have such a close relationship with the Tower Master. Jie Xi's usual respectful attitude toward the Tower Master made it hard to consider a family connection.
"What's wrong, Wang Zhi?" Old He and the others walked over. Seeing Wang Zhi looking somewhat troubled, they asked.
"Nothing... it's just that Sophie said the extracted Mutated Crystal Core can no longer be used. Let's go visit Jie Xi in Ward Nine," Wang zhi said.
the group arrived at Ward Nine. Jie Xi was leaning on the bed, eyes closed, quietly listening to what a medical staff member was saying.
-Knock, knock!
Wang Zhi knocked lightly on the door from outside. Upon receiving Jie Xi's instruction, the medical staff member got up and invited Wang Zhi and the others inside.
"Are you alright?" Wang Zhi looked at Jie Xi with a complicated expression.
"Mm..." Jie Xi hummed softly, not saying much more.
Wang zhi could sense that Jie Xi was extremely weak right now, which made him feel very guilty.
"We have already dealt with that Psychic Zombie; the city is safe now," Wang Zhi stated.
Jie Xi said nothing, turning to look out the window. Her expression showed no emotion; it was clear she had already received the news beforehand.
Wang Zhi looked at the silent Jie Xi, unable to discern what she was thinking at that moment, and didn't know what to say for a time, causing the atmosphere to become awkward.
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