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Chapter 104 The High-Risk Challenge of Exploring the Laboratory

Su Wanqing's brows were tightly furrowed; the message Professor Yang delivered felt like a boulder pressing on her heart.

Viral mutations, zombie aberrations, laboratories… everything points to a disturbing center.

"Night, how much do you know about the inside of the lab?" Su Wanqing lowered her voice, trying to make her tone sound calm, but Lu Zhao and Xiao Ran could both sense the tension hidden in her words.

"The laboratory has a high level of protection, but it's not absolutely safe." Night's voice still had that cold, mechanical quality, like a precisely calculated program.

“They rely on a multi-layered defense system, including physical barriers, electronic surveillance, biometrics, and…some special ‘partners’.”

"A special partner?" Xiao Ran raised an eyebrow, looking around warily.

"What do you mean?"

“Some modified organisms, used to enhance security.” Night’s answer was brief and vague.

"The specifics are unclear, but it should possess a certain degree of offensive and defensive capabilities."

Su Wanqing took a deep breath, suppressing her unease. "We must find out the truth inside the lab and obtain the core data related to the virus. Professor Yang said that the virus's mutation could lead to even more serious consequences, and we must stop it."

“I suggest we conduct a trial operation,” Night suddenly said.

"Test the laboratory's security mechanisms and find weaknesses. We can use Lin Che's special ability to directly enter the laboratory and obtain the information we need."

Su Wanqing abruptly raised her head, her sharp gaze fixed on Ye. "Absolutely not!"

"Why?" Night's voice betrayed no emotion.

"Lin Che's spatial ability allows him to ignore physical barriers and enter the laboratory directly. This is the most direct and effective method."

“You know I can’t trust you!” Su Wanqing retorted without hesitation.

“You’ve been trying to manipulate me, and I can’t let you take risks with Lin Che. I have a responsibility to him.”

Lu Zhao remained silent, knowing that Su Wanqing's concerns were not unfounded. Ye's motives remained a mystery; every word he uttered was calculated, making him difficult to fathom.

Xiao Ran shook his head as well. "Lin Che's condition is very unstable right now, and it's too risky for him to act alone. How about we do some external interference this afternoon and see how the lab reacts?"

After considering it for a moment, Su Wanqing felt that Xiao Ran's suggestion was more prudent.

Sending Lin Che into the tiger's den rashly is far too risky.

“Alright, let’s start with some probing actions on the periphery,” Su Wanqing said.

"Lu Zhao, you and Xiao Ran are responsible for testing their technical defense level using the electronic jamming devices around the laboratory. Che, try to keep a low profile and don't reveal your special ability. Professor Yang, you two continue to analyze the recovered samples and see if you can find any more valuable information."

"Received." Lu Zhao and Xiao Ran responded simultaneously.

“I started by looking at the waste disposal channels in the lab and obtained some early experimental data records.”

Professor Yang's voice came through the communicator. "One of the points, about 'suppression and activation two-layer programming,' seems very suspicious to me. They seem to be researching how to control viral mutations."

Su Wanqing's heart sank. "Inhibition and activation two-layer programming? What does that mean?"

"My understanding is that they may be looking for a way to both suppress the virus's activity and activate it at any time."

Professor Yang explained, "If this technology falls into the hands of people with ulterior motives, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Lin Che stood behind Su Wanqing, listening silently to their conversation.

His face was pale, and his fingers were clenched tightly together. The consciousness of night would occasionally surge into his mind, trying to interfere with his thoughts and control his actions.

But he tried his best to suppress it, refusing to succumb to the will of the night.

“We need to be careful, this is definitely a conspiracy,” Su Wanqing said.

"We must find out the truth as soon as possible and stop them from using the virus as a weapon."

Lu Zhao and Xiao Ran acted quickly, using a portable electronic jamming device to scan the electronic systems surrounding the laboratory. Before long, they discovered some problems.

"Su Wanqing, we have discovered that some of our technical equipment has outdated vulnerabilities and has not been fully updated."

"They seem to have neglected the maintenance of their old equipment, which could be a breakthrough," Lu Zhao reported.

"Continue scanning to see if there are any other vulnerabilities," Su Wanqing ordered.

At the same time, Su Wanqing was also thinking about her next move.

She knew that the security inside the laboratory must be very tight, and obtaining core data related to the virus would be no easy task.

"Che, take a look at the situation on the outside," Su Wanqing said to Lin Che.

"Check if there's anything unusual."

Lin Che nodded, walked to the window, and carefully observed the environment around the laboratory.

He discovered that the laboratory was surrounded by a large number of surveillance cameras and patrol personnel.

In addition, he noticed some unusual activity.

"Su Wanqing, I saw some strange things moving around in the underground passage of the laboratory."

Lin Che said, “They look…like animals, but not like animals. Their behavior is very strange.”

Su Wanqing's heart tightened suddenly. Could those so-called "special companions" be those strange creatures?

"Be careful, Che," Su Wanqing warned. "Don't get close to them, retreat immediately."

Just then, the laboratory alarm suddenly sounded, breaking the brief silence.

"Warning! Warning! Unknown intrusion detected!"

"They've discovered us!" Xiao Ran's voice was filled with vigilance.

"The situation is not good!"

“Our probing operation has been exposed!” Lu Zhao said. “They have strengthened security, and all the defense systems inside the laboratory have been activated.”

Su Wanqing took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. "Retreat immediately! We can't linger here."

“But we have already obtained some valuable information,” Lu Zhao said.

"If we retreat now, all our previous efforts will have been in vain."

"Safety first!" Su Wanqing said decisively. "We can't take unnecessary risks just to gain information. The most important thing now is to preserve our strength and look for the next opportunity."

They quickly evacuated the area around the laboratory and returned to safety.

"It seems that the security inside the laboratory is even tighter than we imagined."

Xiao Ran said, "Their technological defenses are very advanced, and they also have those strange creatures protecting them."

"What are those organisms?" Su Wanqing asked.

"I saw that they were covered in scales, had sharp and long teeth, and were very agile."

Lin Che said, his face pale. "They look extremely dangerous."

Su Wanqing was filled with worry. Security inside the laboratory relied not only on machinery and personnel, but also on unidentified biological entities for protection.

This made her realize that the enemy they were facing was far more powerful than she had imagined.

The conspiracy of the night may be far more profound than she imagined.