July 2, 2102

"We're at the blockade, they're not there yet. I'd like to confirm the information one last time, Lunessia. ”

"Meade has learned that Luo Lian is trying to enter the ruins of Beilan Island, and has approved Operation Epiphany, sending an unknown agent to investigate the ruins of Beilan Island. How to do it......"

"Well, that's enough. Thank you, Lunessia, and we'll leave it to you. ”

Patrick hung up and leaned back in his chair, his head tilted back slightly. He glanced quietly at G41, who was sitting next to her, restless and seemingly patient.

It's no wonder, after all, you can't be intimate during work, and it's troublesome to be seen. What's more, the stickiness of the G41 directly skips the stage of super glue, and I almost want to weld it with him.

Patrick closed his eyes and reorganized his work. He and G41 are now mercenaries, hired by the Joint Department of Health to ensure the safety of their investigation team. As for the task of the Joint Health Department's investigation team, it is to enter the area around Beilan Island to investigate and assess whether there is a need for local decontamination.

And the danger of this job is naturally self-evident.

They had been waiting for more than two hours, when an old man with white temples with glasses looked at them and walked towards them.

Once the identity is matched, he is the leader of the investigation team and the person who hired them.

"Hello, I'm the leader of the Joint Department of Health investigation team," the old man's statement confirmed the confirmation of the system's completion, "Vihel Yaran. ”

"Patrick Flo. Patrick reached out and shook Wihler's hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Dr. Vihler." ”

"I'm glad you came to your appointment, Mr. Patrick, for this may be a journey with no return. ”

"I've paid a lot of money," Patrick smirked, trying to portray the money-hungry mercenary as well, "Besides, it's worth the risk of getting the job done." ”

"Hahaha! That's right!" Vihel laughed, "Oh, I'm sorry, but allow me to introduce you to ......"

"Bowman, just call me Bowman," the middle-aged man next to the doctor bowed, and Patrick didn't notice him at first, "Nice to meet you." ”

"Baumann is an E.L.I.D. expert in Black Horn Harbor with more than 10 years of research experience," added Dr. Vihler, "and I am sure the two will have a great time working together." ”

"Hey, man," Bowman asked, suddenly changing into a different person, "that's your tactical humanoid, right? Are you from Luo Lian?"

That's really a straightforward question.

"Well, I don't think it matters where you come from," Patrick touched the G41 beside him, "and our responsibility is to prevent major disasters." ”

"Oh, look! what a precious spirit!" Bowman's expression was exaggerated, whether it was flattery or sarcasm, "it really doesn't matter, I agree with your idea!"

"Don't praise me, I'm just in it for the money. ”

"Of course. ”

"The two of you are really compatible," Vihel interrupted their conversation, "but time is limited, so let's talk as we go." ”

When the JHS investigation team finally set off, Vihl showed the Luo Lian soldiers who were guarding the border a certificate, and everyone was allowed to pass through a brief check. Although the area near Beilan Island is the middle demilitarized zone between the two sides, due to the geographical location, it is actually Luo Lian who controls this area, and what they have not yet controlled may only be technology.

The outer wall of the blockade is a symbolic fence made of iron brackets and nylon cloth, which aims to distinguish the contaminated area from the clean area, and there is no substantial separation effect. The Joint Health Service's fears are not unfounded.

After passing the checkpoint, the investigation team boarded the prepared vehicle and went to the location of the inspection.

"This is...... Old Shanghai?" G41 muttered.

Old Shanghai ......

This ghost town of thirty years ago is now even more desolate, empty as the skeleton of a city. The plants here have withered, nearly twenty centimeters of dust have been deposited on the surface, and visible clumps of ash are falling from the sky. There is no sign of human activity in the field of vision, and it may simply be obscured by dust.

They didn't go far before they stopped, and the investigators quickly took place according to the division of labor, and completed the inspection work with maximum efficiency.

"Hmm...... The readings are normal, and the radioactive fallout is not enough to pose a threat......" Vihel narrowed his eyes as he looked at the data displayed by the instrument in his hand.

"If that's exceeded, there's no need for us to go ahead. Bowman said, rubbing his right thumb and forefinger against the dust.

"That's right. ”

After testing at the first location, they quickly returned to the car and headed to the second location.

"Is the convoy's route and observation location under the control of Luo Lian?" asked Patrick.

"I'm afraid that's pretty much it," replied Vihler unhappily, "we had the original plan, but the Rodry's executive committee intervened and changed our schedule without permission, and it took a long time to decide on the current schedule. ”

It means that Luo Lian has already taken action against the ruins of North Lan Island back then, Patrick thought.

"Clouds of collapsed particles settle into the land and must be assessed as soon as possible to determine if it needs to be purified. Bowman complained indignantly, "The consequences of neglect are very serious, and if the collapsed particles exceed the limit and spread, the chance of E.L.I.D. erupting is very high." ”

Patrick listened silently, suddenly felt his eyes shake, looked out the car window, and noticed a flash of light in the distant building.

"Look over there, that's where we're going. ”

Patrick turned his gaze in the direction that Vihler was pointing, and he saw that the front end of the collapsed Oriental Pearl Tower had submerged into the Huangpu River, and it was not easy for the once glorious tower to end up like this. The red paint of the tower has faded, covered with a layer of frost-like dust, and the floating ash on the river surface has blended in.

"It seems...... The cloud of collapsed particles has been precipitating. Patrick only said in his brain, "I see signs of human activity, though. ”

"It's better to be cautious, although that's just my speculation. Madness said.

"What speculation?"

"About the ...... of this dust Probably this is a form of collapse cloud deposits. ”

One form...... In fact, Patrick is more worried about the people in the lockdown area than the collapse cloud.

He and G41 were on guard while investigators were testing, and he saw flashes of light again, but nothing but them.

"Strangely, there is a precipitation of a cloud of collapsed particles, but the index does not grow. Vihel muttered.

"How did you know about the collapse of the particle cloud?" asked Patrick.

"Collapse clouds are still easy to observe when they are floating in the air," Vihel explained, pushing his glasses, "and you can use satellites to monitor just like you would observe the weather." If the massive collapse cloud disappears from the weather map, where else will it go?"

"Isn't there a more accurate basis?"

"It's a pity that there isn't, you can also see the means of assessment, and the radiation is the most intuitive reference index at present. Ah, it seems like a lot has been said, it's hard to imagine that a mercenary would understand so much. ”

"I'm just a little interested. Patrick said lightly.

"I know, I know!" Vihel's eyes lit up for a moment, then dimmed again, "enough, it's time for us to go to the next location, this time to test the water quality." ”

The convoy is back on the road and driving to the Pudong urban area.

Sure enough, Patrick saw the flash again, but this time, he had his weapon ready.

Eyes staring out the window, bullets loaded.

G41 also became alert, picked up his rifle, and listened carefully with his ears pricked up.

Only two researchers looked at them in bewilderment.

"Whew-"

Suddenly, a deep horn sounded all around.

"What's going on?" Bowman asked in a panic.

"Damn...... Get down on your stomach!"

The next second Patrick pressed Vihel's head, a torrential rain of bullets hit him, and the windows of the car were scattered all over the ground.

The rain of bullets continued, and then there was a loud bang, and the van at the front was destroyed by the RPG.

The sound of the horn stopped.

A low roar surrounded the convoy.