I, holding a long sword in my hand, only know one move

After all, no mobile phone can last for two years and still have power.

The top priority now is...

Shinoda looked around, then quickly walked towards the direction marked with the [Public Toilet] sign in the distance.

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I went home and repaired for a day, and made an appointment with Dr. Ueno in the laboratory the next morning.

When Shinoda arrived at the empty laboratory according to the time, he found that Dr. Ueno had been waiting for him here.

"Master!"

"Have the samples been brought out?"

"Yes, it is!"

Shinoda took out the candy from the bag and re-sealed it in the bag, still with the original wrapping paper, and handed it to Dr. Ueno.

"Ah, that...Master...your share..."

Ueno took out the candy from his pocket with a normal expression.

is with [

IV] Sample of wrapping paper, yes.

"I know what you want to ask." Ueno stared at Shinoda, whose face was slightly red. "Young people, there is no need to be shy about the necessary dedication to scientific research. We are here to save those children."

"Yes, sorry!"

"There is no need to apologize." Ueno's expression became serious. "I rented this laboratory with my own money. The usage period is only from 6 to 9 am every Wednesday and Thursday. It is expensive, so please cherish your time."

"I know, let's get started!"

"Remember, all experimental data must be taken away when leaving the laboratory. It cannot be left on the computer or documents here. This is related to how long the two of us can survive."

Shinoda swallowed hard and nodded quickly.

"Come earlier than scheduled. All research progress will stop on time at 8:45, because there may be researchers who came here earlier, and it would be bad to be discovered, although they have no way of knowing what it is."

"yes!"

"let's start."

"yes!"

.......

Experiments studying candy ingredients and their theoretical effects encountered limitations at the outset.

It's not that there's no progress, or that the experimental equipment can't keep up, but what was displayed in front of Ueno and Shinoda in an instant was such that even the combined knowledge they had currently couldn't uncover even 100 percent of it. The mystery of one.

"This...what the hell is this...Master?!"

Looking at the DNA sequence under the electron microscope, which he had never seen before, Shinoda's eyes widened several times and he was speechless.

"Is this... something that can appear on Earth?"

Shinoda considers himself to be the top student among his peers, otherwise Dr. Ueno would not have chosen him among dozens of disciples for this medical aid.

The reason why Shinoda Kazuzou, who has already obtained a graduate degree at the age of 19, is still a trainee nurse is because she wants to follow in Ueno's footsteps so that she can learn more knowledge that is not available in books.

But that knowledge - that knowledge that I was proud of, I couldn't even understand what was in front of me.

"I don't know." Ueno's expression was also very solemn.

"But at least what is certain is that the military has indeed developed something remarkable and has actually put it into the experimental stage."

Shinoda clenched his fists tightly, almost biting his lips to bleed.

"I'm afraid we are running out of time - and so are the children."

If you don’t understand the knowledge, you should understand it. If you can’t understand the things in front of you, you should learn it.

Study hard, study like crazy - until you can figure out what it is, what the consequences will be, and whether it will be dangerous to the children.

If there is danger, how to save...

From then on, Shinoda and Ueno lived a life that was close to three points and one line, including the library, research institute, and home.

The rest time was almost compressed as much as possible, and both of them were like sponges, absorbing the knowledge that could help themselves and others.

Research, deconstruct, restore, reorganize.

A mountain of experimental records and papers were written, and time seemed to fly by.

until--

[Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - April Fool’s Day]

Early this morning before dawn, Shinoda was already ready and arrived at the entrance of the laboratory.

But Dr. Ueno was nowhere to be seen in the laboratory.

"Eh? It's strange. Master usually comes earlier than me."

The phone rang from the handbag in his arms. It was Ueno Hoshi.

"Yes, this is Shinoda."

"Shinoda, something happened. Come to my house immediately and talk in detail after meeting. Although today is April Fool's Day, this is no joke."

The chill that ran up the back of her spine made Shinoda feel a severe shiver all over her body, and the overflowing sense of foreboding made her stand unsteady several times.

"I know, I'll be there soon!"

She immediately agreed, looked back at the empty and dark laboratory, and ran quickly to the tram stop where she came from.

"Master, what happened?"

Rushing through the door, Shinoda gasped for air and raised his head on his knees.

"It's over there at Qixing Village——"

Ueno Hoshi in the room looked much thinner, and the gray in his hair had grown longer. He turned the only bright computer screen in front of him to show Shinoda.

"In the mountainous area of ​​northern Nagano Prefecture, a group of drone shooting enthusiasts accidentally uploaded video footage to the Internet."

The mountains in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture... isn't the nearest village to that place Nanahoshi Village? !

Shinoda didn't care about catching his breath and rushed to the screen.

At first, the picture was a normal aerial picture, but after approaching a certain place, it suddenly started to spin as if it was hit by a bird, and finally turned white and black.

"this...."

"Look here." Ueno didn't say much, he just played the video backwards and then played it frame by frame.

In the frame before the screen begins to shake, a bird like a crow appears in the frame.

"Is this a crow?"

Staring at the only frame, Shinoda gave a puzzled tone, feeling a little uneasy.

"Maybe - it was a crow before."

Looking at the pupils that were shining with a clear scarlet light, and the bird creature that was obviously the characteristic of a crow but had an unexpected size, Ueno pulled up the experimental data report for this period.

"Perhaps the things we least wanted to happen are already happening."

Although the detailed composition of the medicine studied by the military is still unknown, vague conclusions can be drawn based on its characteristics and bold speculations.

——This is a completely new type of virus that humans cannot understand and control.

It is a drug that can bind to animal gene receptors and greatly enhance various abilities of the human body.

The most important thing...this virus has extremely strong mutating properties and ability to infect.

"In other words, if this thing can really work on humans, as long as there is a biochemical leak or loss of control, then the world... I'm afraid it will change."

Listening to Dr. Ueno's heavy words, Shinoda felt that his legs had lost strength and he collapsed on the ground.

"How...how could it be?"

Chapter 80 "Devil Virus"

[Aldi Files-Retention Log Record No. ███]

Location: Qixing Village

Date: 20██.█.█

Infected person: Tianxuan Mingmei

Gender: Female

Age: 37

Cause of infection: Accidental ingestion of Agent IV

Summary of symptoms: skin ulcers all over the body, body temperature abnormally increased to 45 degrees Celsius, and a strong desire to breathe. It is speculated that it is related to the decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

After the infected person was sent for examination, there were no signs of significant changes in the limbs within three hours and fourteen minutes, and the rate of decline in vital signs was maintained within a stable range by the life support device.

The muscle tissue of the left shoulder was abnormally proliferated, the muscle tissue of the left arm was severely atrophied, and a third right foot proliferated at the base of the right leg, which had a certain degree of activity.

The sternum was greatly expanded, the left lung lobe was completely disabled, and the right eyeball was swollen to the point of compressing the left eyeball and the bridge of the nose.

Both pupils can emit red biological light on their own, and their mobility is expected to be completely lost.

Result of biological sampling and inspection: temporarily unable to be analyzed.

[Aldi Files-No. ███ Observation Record]

Location: Qixing Village

Date: 20██.█.██

Vaccine recipient: Tianxuan Liuli

Gender: Female

Age: 10

The relationship with the infected person "Tianxuan Mingmei" is mother and daughter. There are currently no obvious abnormalities in vital signs. As of the vaccination time of ███, there has been a significant increase in self-healing ability, which has the value of further observation and textual research.

[Supplementary information - In the observation record of ██. There was a strong feeling of depression. (Latest edited entry)]

[Aldi Files-No. ███ Observation Record]

Location: Qixing Village

Date: 20██.█.█

Suspected genetically infected person: Tianxuan Future

Gender: [edited]——Female

Age: 2

The mother-daughter relationship with the infected person "Tianxuan Mingmei" is [REDACTED]. There are currently no obvious abnormalities in vital signs. ██ hours before the birth time, the infected person (his mother) was born successfully due to accidental ingestion of No. IV agent.

So far, there are no mutations or obvious signs of infection.

...

"Uncle! Where is my mother?"

A little girl stood in front of the blockade of the research base. Although she was very frightened by the soldiers standing guard with guns, she still mustered up the courage to keep questioning them.

Liuli stared at the dark gun reflecting the cold light in the soldier's hand, and tightened her grip on her skirt, her eyes timid.

"..."

The soldier didn't answer.

Liuli wanted to take a step forward, but was frightened back by the muzzle of the gun that was immediately raised in the soldier's hand.

"Mom...Mom hasn't been home for three days. Liuli wants her to come back and give her back to me!"

Tears overflowed from the corners of Liuli's eyes and her voice trembled.

Ever since Sister Shinoda and the others left, the atmosphere in the village has completely changed.