The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

"We are like throwing stones into a calm river, trying to build a dam and stop the water from flowing forward."

"But in order to correct our mistakes, the river chose the simplest and most brutal method... that is to unleash a flood and wash everything back into its predetermined channel."

These words were less a question to Lin Mo and more a search for a sparrow.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo also looked at the sparrow, quietly waiting for his answer.

The sparrow turned its head, its small, black eyes looking at Chi Zhengyang.

Your guess is not without merit.

Time is like the flapping of a butterfly's wings; any tiny change can trigger a storm in the future.

No one can predict what the consequences will be.

This confirmation was like a heavy hammer blow, striking the hearts of both of them.

It turns out that the culprit behind the disaster being brought forward was themselves.

A bitter smile appeared on Chi Zhengyang's face.

He chuckled self-deprecatingly.

He thought he was saving the world, but he ended up pressing the fast-forward button on the doomsday countdown.

But the next second, his self-deprecating gaze turned firm.

Knowing full well that the end times are coming, it's absolutely impossible to ask him to do nothing!

Even if there is only the slightest chance, he will not hesitate to choose that path to survival.

Let him live a life of leisure, quietly enjoying the last peaceful moments before the end of the world.

That's absolutely impossible!

His thoughts coincided with Lin Mo's.

"What has happened cannot be changed." Lin Mo's voice quickly regained its composure, even becoming more steady than before.

Instead of dwelling on meaningless reasons, it's better to face them.

Chi Zhengyang: "What we need to do is not to investigate or evade... but to figure out how to solve it!"

Self-pity is the most useless emotion in the world.

Lin Mo took a deep breath, suppressing all the chaotic thoughts in his mind and forcing himself into an absolutely rational thinking mode.

Chi Zhengyang nodded in agreement, his gaze becoming focused: "We must find a way to deal with this crisis."

At this moment, the two people's thoughts reached a high degree of agreement.

The somber atmosphere inside the general store subtly shifted.

Despair did not disappear, but the will to survive re-emerged from the ruins.

Chi Zhengyang immediately got to the point, asking the question that concerned him most, and which was also the survival issue for billions of people in the entire Dragon Kingdom.

"Is there any way to get rid of that zombie virus infection? Is there an antidote?"

If there were a cure, this would just be an unprecedented plague.

If not, then this is the end of human civilization.

Lin Mo's answer slightly eased the tension in Chi Zhengyang's heart, which had been stretched to its limit.

"have."

Lin Mo gave an affirmative answer.

"The zombie virus is terrifying, but it is not incurable."

"The basic antidote I have here can resolve the initial viral infection."

He paused for a moment, then added an even more important piece of information.

"Moreover, as long as one's physical condition is strong enough and one has completed the initial stage of gene awakening, it will be difficult to be infected by this low-level virus again, as the body's immune system will automatically clear the virus."

Hearing this, Chi Zhengyang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

There is an antidote, and it is also possible to acquire immunity.

The situation has not yet reached its worst point.

However, before he could completely breathe a sigh of relief, Lin Mo's next words plunged him back into despair.

"but."

Lin Mo's tone turned somber.

"For ordinary people who haven't completed their genetic awakening, the zombie virus is deadly."

"Once bitten or scratched, the virus can quickly invade the brain."

"Without the injection of a basic antidote within three hours, they will be completely transformed into zombies with only the instinct to devour flesh and blood."

"Three hours..." Chi Zhengyang repeated the sentence.

Three hours, in peacetime, might just be the length of a movie.

But in the chaos of the apocalypse, with poor communication and paralyzed transportation, this is almost tantamount to a death sentence!

How big is a city?

When a zombie horde breaks out, how can a survivor navigate through streets teeming with monsters, find a designated rescue point within three hours, and receive the antidote?

This is an almost impossible task.

Lin Mo didn't even need to ask Sparrow for this information.

In the game, he witnessed countless scenes of infection firsthand.

Many things that cannot be experimented with in the real world, or cannot be experimented with at all, can be done in Wasteland, which is disguised as a game.

After talking for nearly ten minutes, Chi Zhengyang finally stood up.

We received too much information.

These messages are priceless in themselves.

This message must be brought back immediately so that the Dragon Kingdom, and even the whole world, can prepare!

This virus is about to sweep across the world, and no one can avoid it.

If fewer other places are infected, the Dragon Kingdom will have to deal with fewer monsters.

Moreover, keeping more people alive can help the Dragon Kingdom share a large portion of the firepower!

This will buy the Dragon Kingdom more time to develop.

What they lack most right now is time!

"Lao Chi."

Just as Chi Zhengyang turned around, Lin Mo's voice came from behind him.

Chi Zhengyang paused, turned around, and asked with a hint of inquiry.

"I have something good here that might be of help to you."

The previous heaviness had disappeared from Lin Mo's face, replaced by a rare hint of joy.

Chi Zhengyang's pupils suddenly contracted, and he looked in the direction Lin Mo indicated.

Beside the counter, a huge egg stood quietly.

The egg is about the size of a basketball and has a rustic dark brown color.

Its surface is covered with complex and mysterious patterns, like naturally formed ancient runes, exuding an indescribable wild aura.

He came with a purpose, but later his mind was filled with terrifying news about the zombie virus.

They had no idea that there was such a strange thing in the grocery store.

Looking closely now, I realize how strong the egg's presence is.

"What is this?" Chi Zhengyang's voice trembled slightly, a tremor he himself was unaware of.

"Pet egg".

"It can hatch powerful pets."

......

The real world.

The somber conference room.

Mr. Qian, Mr. An, Mr. Wei, and Mr. Wu sat around a huge round conference table, each with a solemn expression on their face.

Instead of entering the Wasteland Era, they remained here, awaiting any news regarding the Holy Elephant Kingdom.

As time went by, the more news they received, the more anxious they became.

Before we knew it, almost half an hour had passed since the 'sun' fell.

But they still didn't get any useful information.

The unknown is always the most challenging.

The Kingdom of Saint Elephant has completely lost contact. Various countries have sent people to investigate, but so far, no useful information has been obtained.

No one knows what exactly happened in the Kingdom of Holy Elephant.

Just then, Chi Zhengyang, who had been sitting upright with his eyes closed like an old monk in meditation, suddenly trembled.

He slowly opened his eyes.

All eyes in the conference room instantly turned to him.

Elder Qian, Elder An, Elder Wei, and Elder Wu all clearly saw that Chi Zhengyang's face did not show the despair and sorrow they had expected.

Instead, there was an irrepressible...excitement!

That's the kind of ecstasy that someone who has been without water in the desert for three days would feel when they suddenly see an oasis!

The emotion that appeared on Chi Zhengyang's face at this moment seemed incredibly strange and abrupt.

Old Qian was the first to lose his composure. He leaned forward slightly, stared intently at Chi Zhengyang, and asked anxiously.

"Old Chi! What good news is there that makes you so happy?"