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Chapter 116 Deep Attraction Mechanisms of Samples

"Who is it?" Xiao Ran asked warily, his voice sharp as a whetstone scraping against metal.

He quickly looked around and found that they were not zombies, but more people, with equally ferocious faces, but wearing the uniforms of the base's security personnel.

"Chief, something's wrong!" Li Wei's voice came through the communicator, trembling slightly. "They...they seem to be controlled by something!"

Su Wanqing's heart sank. The security personnel moved stiffly, their eyes vacant, yet they carried an almost fanatical impulse, their target fixed on the sample boxes in their hands.

"Watch out!" Lu Zhao shouted in a low voice, and at the same time, he began to quickly operate the instrument on his wrist, and a blue energy barrier immediately formed around everyone.

But the barrier lasted for less than a second before it was violently rammed by a group of people and began to crumble.

The security personnel seemed to have lost their minds, desperately trying to get closer to the sample box.

"What's going on?" Su Wanqing frowned as she looked at the security personnel surging in like a tide. "Why are they so obsessed with the samples?"

Lin Che groaned in pain, clutching his head with both hands, his purple hair falling loosely over his shoulders.

The sounds of the night echoed in his mind, like the whispers of a demon.

"The sample... is the key... the key to evolution... give me... give me the sample!"

"Che, hold on!" Su Wanqing tried to get closer to Lin Che, but the surrounding horde of zombies made it difficult for her to move.

Lin Che suddenly raised his head, a glimmer of clarity flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly swallowed by darkness again.

He took a deep breath, and his hands began to glow with a blue light. A powerful surge of water energy instantly erupted, forming a wall of water that kept the approaching security personnel at bay.

“Leader, their behavior… is very strange.” Lu Zhao said while maintaining the energy barrier. “They are not ordinary zombies, but more like they are guided by some kind of pheromone or signal. This guidance originates from the sample itself.”

Su Wanqing felt a chill run down her spine. The sample… actually possessed this kind of power? Ability to influence or even control humanity?

"Jade bracelet!" She quickly raised her left hand, silently issuing the command, "Transfer the sample!"

The blue light on the jade bracelet flickered, and spatial power began to condense.

This time, however, the transfer process proved exceptionally difficult. The sample container trembled slightly in mid-air, seemingly encountering some kind of strong resistance, preventing it from being fully absorbed into the space.

"What's going on? Why can't I transfer it?" Su Wanqing asked anxiously.

“The sample…there seems to be some kind of interference source inside the sample.” Lu Zhao examined the data of the jade bracelet. “This interference source can counteract the spatial force, causing the transfer to fail.”

Just then, a burly man suddenly broke through the water wall, his dagger pointing directly at the sample box.

"Watch out!" Xiao Ran tackled Su Wanqing to the ground and kicked the man's hand away at the same time.

But he couldn't completely stop him; the dagger still left a shallow mark on the sample box.

"Ah!" Lin Che let out a scream, his body trembling violently.

Night's control over him grew stronger, his face turned pale, and veins bulged on his forehead.

"Che, no!" Su Wanqing tried to grab Lin Che, but Lin Che shook off her hand and looked at her with a strange look in his eyes.

"The sample...is mine...I need it...I have to get it!"

The voice of the night exploded in his mind like thunder: "Control the sample... control evolution... you will gain unparalleled power!"

"Night, shut up!" Lin Che tried his best to resist Night's control, but his voice grew weaker and weaker.

"Chief, things are going badly!" Lu Zhao said anxiously. "There are too many of them, our defenses are about to collapse! And Lin Che's condition is getting worse!"

Su Wanqing knew they had to leave as soon as possible. But the sample… if Ye got the sample, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Lu Zhao, activate the jammer!" Su Wanqing commanded decisively.

"Yes!" Lu Zhao quickly operated the instrument on his wrist, and a blinding white light shot out from the instrument, instantly enveloping the entire area.

A flash of white light appeared, and the movements of the controlled security personnel began to slow down, their eyes gradually regaining their clarity.

"Now's the time!" Su Wanqing shouted, "Retreat!"

The group immediately began to retreat, while simultaneously firing at the security personnel who had regained their senses to cover their escape.

"Chief, the jammer's energy is limited and can only last for a few minutes!" Lu Zhao reminded him.

“A few minutes will be enough!” Su Wanqing said firmly. “We must hurry!”

They stumbled and fled the area, with the sounds of intense gunfire and the howls of zombies still echoing behind them.

"Night... Night wants to control me... He wants to get the sample..." Lin Che's voice was weak and painful.

"Che, hang in there!" Su Wanqing tried to comfort him. "We will definitely find a way."

“Chief, I’ve discovered a strange phenomenon,” Lu Zhao said. “Those zombies… they seem to be more attracted to specimens than to living people.”

"What do you mean?" Su Wanqing asked.

"In other words, the sample itself... seems to possess some kind of special energy that can attract zombies."

Lu Zhao explained, "This energy might be the reason for their rampage."

An ominous premonition welled up in Su Wanqing's heart. What secrets did the sample hold? And why did Ye... want it?
"Night...he wants to use the samples...for more in-depth research..." Lin Che's voice trembled, "He...he wants to create even more powerful...more terrifying...zombies..."

Su Wanqing's face turned pale instantly. She knew that what they were facing was not just a battle for survival, but a confrontation with evil forces.

The voice of the night echoed in Lin Che's mind once more. "The sample... is mine... You must obey me... Otherwise... you will suffer even more terrible pain!"

Lin Che's body trembled violently, and a hint of despair flashed in his eyes.

“Lu Zhao, is there any way to stop Ye?” Su Wanqing asked. Lu Zhao shook his head. “Ye’s power is too great. Our current level of technology is not enough to completely suppress him. The only way… is to find the weakness of the sample and destroy it.”

"The weaknesses of the sample?" Su Wanqing asked.

“I need more sample data to conduct the analysis,” Lu Zhao said.

"Then let's analyze it as soon as possible!" Su Wanqing said, "Time is running out."

"What is this?" Xiao Ran's voice was low, filled with suppressed anger.

He threw the small bag of compressed biscuits in his hand heavily to the ground, making a dull thud.

"Li Wei and I were fighting off zombies up front, and we finally managed to get a few sample boxes. And what happened? Lin Che got three boxes! Just because he can concoct some kind of healing fluid, that's how they distributed them?"

Su Wanqing frowned. She knew Xiao Ran had always been a straightforward person, but she didn't expect him to explode at this moment.

She tried to remain calm and explained, "Xiao Ran, calm down. The jade bracelet has functional limitations. Each time resources are transferred, a rebate is given according to the value. Lin Che's ability is a great help to the team, and more resources are needed to maintain his ability."

"Value ratio?" Xiao Ran scoffed, his tone full of sarcasm.

"The value ratio is sacrificing our chances of survival to save a guy who could be controlled by Night at any moment? He can concoct healing potions, so what are Li Wei and my role? To lure zombies? To be cannon fodder?"

Lu Zhao walked over to Su Wanqing, trying to ease the tension. "Xiao Ran, your words were a bit harsh. Lin Che is in a very dangerous situation right now, and we need to help him as much as possible. Besides, he saved quite a few of us in the basement before, so we can't just focus on his current predicament."

"Danger? He's the source of danger!" Xiao Ran interrupted Lu Zhao without any politeness.

"Who knows when he'll be completely controlled by Night? Then, these healing fluids will become Night's weapons! Let me tell you, I'd rather risk going to the black market to find supplies myself than rely on this kind of uncertain help!"

Su Wanqing took a deep breath and tried her best to control her emotions.

“Xiao Ran, you know the situation in the black market very well. It’s a mixed bag and very risky. The snow disaster has just ended, and supplies are extremely scarce. If you go alone, you might not be up to the task. We are a team, and we must cooperate with each other to increase our chances of survival.”

"Cooperation?" Xiao Ran's face showed a mocking expression. "All I see is your favoritism towards Lin Che, treating us like cannon fodder! As the leader of the team, you can't even achieve the most basic fairness, what kind of cooperation are you talking about? I don't need this kind of leader!"

Lin Che stood silently to the side, his face pale. He could feel the night grinning in his mind.

The night's voice was deep and cold: "Look, look, they've started to rebel."

Su Wanqing, your team isn't that united. They crave power, they crave survival, but they don't trust you.

The sounds of the night hissed in Lin Che's mind like venomous snakes.

"Xiao Ran is right, I am the source of danger. Abandon me, you only need to protect yourself."

Su Wanqing sensed Lin Che's unusual behavior, but she knew that now was not the time to deal with Ye; she had to stabilize the situation first.

“Xiao Ran, I am not favoring anyone. The rules of the jade bracelet are fixed, and I cannot change them. Moreover, Lin Che is currently suffering greatly, and he needs our support. Your questioning this time is tantamount to giving Ye an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.”

"Rules?" Xiao Ran sneered. "Rules are just a tool you use to justify yourself! You always use rules to constrain us, but you can arbitrarily change plans and make decisions that are beyond our comprehension! I've had enough!"

Lu Zhao tried to mediate again, "Xiao Ran, our most important task now is to find the weaknesses of more samples and break the deadlock as soon as possible."

Arguing about this is pointless. Let's have a meeting and discuss the allocation of supplies to see if we can find a solution that satisfies everyone.

Xiao Ran's attitude hardened further. "Lu Zhao, stop trying to persuade me. I've made up my mind. I will no longer accept your mediation, nor will I follow Su Wanqing's orders. I will find supplies myself, and I will prove that I am more valuable than Lin Che!"

"What do you want to do?" Su Wanqing's voice turned cold.

Xiao Ran didn't answer, but turned and walked out. He put on his thick winter coat, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and left the medical building without looking back.

"Xiao Ran!" Lu Zhao tried to stop him, but Xiao Ran was too fast, and he couldn't catch up at all.

Watching Xiao Ran's departing figure, Su Wanqing's heart sank to the bottom.

She knew that Xiao Ran's departure was not only a loss of resources, but also a collapse of trust within the team.

The voice of the night rang out again, tinged with a hint of mockery: "See? This is human nature. They crave power, but they crave self-preservation even more. Xiao Ran will find more allies; they will question your leadership; they will betray you."

Su Wanqing clenched her fists tightly, suppressing the anger in her heart.

She knew that Ye wanted to see them fight amongst themselves and break their will.

She absolutely could not let Ye get her way.

“Leader, Xiao Ran, he…” Li Wei’s voice came through the communicator, tinged with unease.

Su Wanqing took a deep breath and cut off the communication. "Be on guard and pay attention to the surrounding movements."

"Yes," Li Wei replied in a low voice.

Lu Zhao walked to Su Wanqing's side and asked worriedly, "Su Wanqing, what do you plan to do? Xiao Ran... he's in great danger right now, at the black market..."

Su Wanqing shook her head. "Now is not the time to worry about Xiao Ran. We must find the sample's weakness as soon as possible and stop Ye's conspiracy. As for Xiao Ran... let him experience it for himself."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Lu Zhao, increase vigilance and closely monitor Xiao Ran's movements. If he encounters any danger, report to me immediately."

"Yes." Lu Zhao nodded, a solemn expression on his face.

The voice of the night coldly spoke in Lin Che's mind: "Look, Su Wanqing has already given up on Xiao Ran. She only cares about herself and her so-called plan. She doesn't care about our lives at all."

Lin Che closed his eyes in pain, struggling against the control of the night.

He knew that the night was exploiting his fear, trying to break his will.

But he couldn't give up; he had to persevere; he had to help Su Wanqing.

However, cracks have already appeared within the team, and this is just the beginning. Can Su Wanqing salvage the situation?