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Chapter 124 The Budding Crisis
Meanwhile, in the sample observation area, Su Wanqing was examining a colorless gas released from the sample.

That sample has been emitting an unsettling odor ever since it was brought back to the base.

“Zhao Quan’s sample report didn’t mention this gas,” Su Wanqing murmured. She turned on her portable detector and scanned the components in the air.

"Preliminary analysis shows that this gas is slightly corrosive and diffuse, and prolonged exposure may lead to respiratory infections and nervous system damage."

"Won't this...is there any danger?" asked Li Wei, the team member in charge of transporting the samples, his voice trembling slightly.

"Immediately notify everyone that they must wear full protective suits and turn on the air circulation system."

"Also, completely seal off the sample observation area to prevent gas from spreading to other areas," Su Wanqing ordered.

"Yes!" Li Wei quickly replied, then turned and ran to inform the other team members.

The atmosphere in the sample observation area became tense. Personnel donned futuristic-looking protective suits, and massive ventilation systems began operating to expel harmful gases.

Just then, as if sensing something, Lin Che suddenly turned his head and fixed his gaze on the purplish-red liquid being bottled in the sample observation area.

His other personality, Night, seems to have shown an unusual interest in this sample.

"What's wrong with that sample?" Lin Che's voice was a little hoarse, and his expression was very strange.

“There’s nothing wrong with it,” Zhang Wenyuan, a researcher who often assisted Su Wanqing in the sample area, asked, puzzled.

"This is just a sample provided by Zhao Quan. According to the report, it should just be ordinary mutant cells."

Lin Che shook his head. He could feel the night stirring in his mind, the desire and excitement so intense that it threatened to devour his consciousness.

"No, something's wrong! Night... he seems to want to get closer to that sample."

"What's wrong with Ye again?" Su Wanqing noticed Lin Che's strange behavior and quickly walked over.

"Lin Che, how are you?"

"I...I'm fine." Lin Che struggled against the night's control, trying hard to stay awake.

"It's just... I just feel a little uncomfortable."

Suddenly, Lin Che realized that Ye seemed to be trying to control his hand, making him secretly drip a silvery-white liquid into the sample.

That liquid was none other than the perfumery reagent that Lin Che had developed himself!
"No! Night, you can't do this!" Lin Che struggled desperately, realizing what Night's purpose was.

Adding fragrance reagents to a sample could trigger unpredictable reactions or even cause the entire testing device to collapse!

"You can't stop me!" Night's voice roared in Lin Che's mind.

"This sample contains immense power; I can use it to gain even greater power!"

"Don't even think about it!" Lin Che gritted his teeth, desperately suppressing Ye.

He disregarded everything else and suddenly grabbed Zhang Wenyuan's arm.

"Quick, stop him! He's going to add something to the sample!"

Zhang Wenyuan was stunned for a moment, then reacted and snatched the reagent bottle from Lin Che's hand.

"What are you doing!"

Lin Che collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

Night's control grew stronger, and he felt his will gradually crumbling.

On the other side, Xiao Ran stood at the entrance of the isolation testing device, arms crossed, coldly observing the scene before him.

He remained skeptical about the completeness of the on-site preparations.

"Su Wanqing, are you sure this testing device is safe enough?" Xiao Ran asked, his voice tinged with doubt.

“Lu Zhao has conducted a comprehensive inspection of the device to ensure its safety,” Su Wanqing replied, but she also felt somewhat uneasy.

“I have a feeling that something is fishy here.” Xiao Ran shook his head. “Zhao Quan won’t let go easily. He must have set a trap in the testing area, waiting for us to walk right into it.”

"What evidence do you have?" Su Wanqing asked.

“Intuition,” Xiao Ran replied. “A seasoned warrior can always sense the approach of danger.”

Su Wanqing remained silent for a moment, knowing that Xiao Ran's intuition was often very accurate.

She decided to be more cautious and increase security in the testing area.

Meanwhile, in the monitoring room of the survivor base, Zhao Quan was closely observing the behavior of Su Wanqing and the others through a closed monitoring network.

A sinister smile appeared on his face.

"It seems they have already begun the preparation phase for testing."

Zhao Quan muttered to himself, "Then, the next game can begin."

He turned on his computer and pulled up the data charts showing the sample diffusion. He carefully analyzed the data, assessing the impact of Su Wanqing and the others' actions on his plan.

"Su Wanqing, do you think you can control the situation?" Zhao Quan sneered.

"You're too naive. Everything is under my control."

He began to arrange backup plans in case Su Wanqing and her team gained a key advantage within the test nodes.

He knew that once Su Wanqing and the others discovered the true secret of "Protocol Zero," his plan would completely fail.

"No matter what, I absolutely cannot let them succeed." Zhao Quan's eyes turned cold as he issued a new order.

"Be prepared to activate Plan Two at any time!"

"What's going on?" Su Wanqing's voice was somewhat anxious as she watched Lu Zhao quickly operate the computer, with red alarm messages flashing on the screen.

"Unauthorized operation occurred in the central control system of the isolation device!"

Lu Zhao typed rapidly on the keyboard, his fingers almost breaking through the keys. "I suspect someone is trying to hack into our system and control the operation of the devices."

"Shut it down!" Su Wanqing made the decision immediately. "Immediately shut down the isolation device to prevent the spread of the unknown gas!"

Without hesitation, Lu Zhao immediately carried out Su Wanqing's instructions. The lights inside the isolation testing device went out instantly, and the buzzing mechanical sounds also stopped abruptly.

The air circulation system stopped working, and the entire area fell silent.

"What...what do we do now?" Li Wei, standing to the side, was somewhat flustered. He looked at Su Wanqing, hoping to get some instructions.

Su Wanqing took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "First, notify everyone to take precautions and wait for instructions. Lu Zhao, find out the source of the intrusion and find out who did it as soon as possible."

“Understood!” Lu Zhao replied, his eyes fixed on the constantly scrolling data stream on the screen, trying to trace the source of the intrusion.

Just then, Xiao Ran walked over, his expression somewhat grave. "I checked the outside of the device and found that one of the interfaces had been deliberately damaged."

"Where?" Su Wanqing asked immediately.

"On the right side of the device, there is an interface for connecting to the power supply system. There are traces of a faint irritating substance at the interface, like some kind of chemical reagent."

Xiao Ran said, "I suspect someone deliberately sabotaged the testing equipment."

“Sabot?” Su Wanqing repeated, frowning. “Zhao Quan?”

"Most likely." Xiao Ran nodded. "He's always wanted us to cause trouble, and now it seems his chance has come."

The room fell silent. The atmosphere was heavy, and everyone realized that the situation was far more complicated than they had imagined.

Suddenly, Lin Che moved, his body trembling slightly, as if he were enduring great pain.

“I…I can use my superpower to repair it.”

Everyone looked at Lin Che. At the same time, Ye's voice echoed in Lin Che's mind, "With my power, I can easily repair this device. I can control water molecules, reconnect the broken circuits, and restore it to normal operation."