"How's it going?" Asker asked.

"Almost." "We've collected nearly 30,000 samples, more than 50 strains of Yersinia pestis, and we've screened out the three most virulent. ”

"Genes that enhance the virulence of Y. pestis." "According to the genomic samples collected so far, combined with some relevant literature analysis, the chromosomes mainly include PH6 antigens, virulence islands, LPS, AIL and other adhesin and invaderin molecules, as well as some factors carried on the three plasmids of PCD1, PMT1 and PPCP1. ”

"These three virulent strains are mainly manifested in the fact that the virulence genes are relatively complete, and the corresponding regulators form a relatively complete and tight regulatory network, so they can more effectively adapt to the host's internal environment, evade the host's immune mechanism, multiply in large quantities and secrete toxins."

Asker: ............

"In other words, you've found the three most virulent plague bacilli, right?"

Although he didn't understand it at all, Asker was the one who had been the captain of the team after all, and at this time he decisively used the natural skill of leadership: grasping the key points.

"Hmm." "To correct your claim, these three strains are not already the most virulent, because Yersinia pestis itself acquires new genes from the exogenous environment, which is called evolution. ”

"Therefore, when Peggy upgrades to 'Plague II' and has the ability to synthesize and regulate the genetic material of pathogens, as long as more pathogenic Yersinia is collected, there is a high probability that a more virulent strain of bacteria can be cultivated."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but look worried, feeling that Peggy was running on the path of the Lord of Filth, and that she had helped push it out as the first step.

The transcendent who has mastered the ability of "plague" is itself equivalent to a terrifying biological weapon processing factory, and the longer he lives, the more types of pathogens he cultivates and possesses, and the more virulent he becomes.

In case she can't think about it one day, for example, if she falls out of love and wants to take revenge on society, she finds a densely populated place and poisons her......

Noh didn't dare to think about it further, but she was a kind girl after all, and she would rather think of Peggy in a good way.

Peggy, that's not that kind of person, right? Yes, Peggy's character is clear to her, it's not a crazy character at all, and besides, there is a head of the regiment watching it, how can she not sit back and watch her fall to the point of destroying humanity.

Eleanor's ancestral demigods, who say that the "Lord of Filth" is the bloodline of sin, should be just a prejudice. How can it be said that if you choose a certain bloodline, you are doomed to evil? A person's destiny should be chosen by himself.

She was a little depressed, and then she looked at Peggy talking to Aske, and the happy energy on her face was clearly full of "praise me".

It's that I'm thinking too much. No, at last, reassured himself and smiled softly.

I believe that Peggy will always be Peggy.

At about 3 p.m., the temporary medical station was unprecedented, and the queue was exhausted.

Could it be that all the patients in the quarantine area have been treated?

After waiting for about ten minutes, two women with children in their arms came and said that the child had a cough and fever, and suspected that he had plague.

As a result, Peggy and Noyi checked, and it was just a common cold.

The crowd couldn't laugh or cry.

So I closed the stall, packed my things, and prepared to leave the quarantine area. Everyone originally came secretly, but in the middle of the stage of being suspected, surrounded, and worshipped, and finally returned to the scene where no one cared about it.

The doctor is unemployed, which can be said to be immeasurably meritorious, and he is satisfied.

As soon as they walked a block, the crowd saw a commotion in front of them: Alfred was directing the City Watch, knocking on doors, searching, and bringing out the dejected man inside.

Children were crying, women were pleading, onlookers were whispering and shouting, and the hard-hearted guards ignored the scenes and just continued to knock on the door of the next house and pull people.

"What are you doing here?" Eleanor frowned and went up to ask Alfred.

In other words, she would have rushed up and questioned angrily. But after all the years in the team and the use of the potion of "Tactic I", the impulsive personality has been worn out a lot.

Therefore, I just pressed my temperament and asked the other party calmly first.

"Her Highness Eleanor." Alfred smiled faintly, "We are carrying out the Earl's orders. ”

"What order?" Eleanor subconsciously asked, "These people ...... They're not infected anymore, so there's no need to put them back in quarantine, right? ”

"Of course, I haven't thanked you yet." Alfred saluted the crowd, "You have provided free medical care in the quarantine area, cured most of the infected people, and replenished Innsbruck's high-quality soldiers. His Excellency will remember your deeds and express his due gratitude to the Weissbach family. ”

"Excellent quality ...... Soldiers? Eleanor was stunned, took a half step back, and unconsciously pressed the hilt of her sword.

The satisfaction of successfully treating the patient quickly faded from the bottom of my heart like a tide, and what came up was a deeper, more powerless sense of fear.

"Yes." Alfred didn't want to offend His Highness, so he could only say with a straight face, "A few days ago, the wolf army's army officially invaded the Tyrolean border territory, and the three frontier legions were about to collapse at the touch of a button, and the first deserters had already arrived in the city. ”

"Lord Earl can't help it, there are too many people who died in the plague before, and there are even more active soldiers who are short due to illness, so they can only replenish the supply of troops from the citizens. If there is no forced conscription, who will defend Innsbruck? ”

"But......" Eleanor took a deep breath, "these people ...... They have just escaped from the disease, and you are sending them to a battlefield full of death? ”

"Your Highness, you shouldn't tell me this." Alfred argued, "You should go and tell the Wolf family." We have just experienced a plague in Innsbruck, and everyone's life is difficult, can you not invade us? If the Wolf family had promised to withdraw their troops, we wouldn't have forcibly conscripted them. ”

"If the Wolf family does not withdraw their troops, then you should know in your heart what will happen to our defeat. The Emperor's coalition will always fight from the south, and it is impossible for the Wolf family to annex Bavaria permanently, so destroying our living forces and leaving His Majesty the Emperor with a ruined Bavaria will be their best solution before evacuating. ”

Eleanor's face turned pale. The rationality of "Tactic I" tells her that Alfred's analysis is correct, but the sensibility makes her refuse to admit the reality that she can only be forcibly conscripted.

"Your Highness, please think about it." Alfred sighed and continued to persuade, "If you don't resist, why can't you die in death?" Once the city of Innsbruck falls, the Earl can redeem himself with his noble title, and our nobles will not have to worry about their lives as long as they defect, but these citizens ......"

"To the Wolfs, they are not citizens, they are a living force in enemy-occupied territory, and they will provide a steady stream of money, productivity, and population to His Majesty's faction. The wolf family will not let them live, and their end will only be slaughtered. In contrast, we just put them on the battlefield, which is already quite merciful. ”

"Hmm." Eleanor was speechless. Alfred couldn't say more, and seeing that His Highness was speechless, he hurriedly led the people to the next block.

"Ellie......" saw that Eleanor's mood was a little wrong, and Eleanor said worriedly.

"Asker." Eleanor lowered her head, her voice extremely muffled, "He's right, right?" We...... Is this the only way to do it? ”

"Send these, these civilians who have not received any military training, to be cannon fodder on the brutal battlefield?"

Asker: ..................

How do I answer this?

He just patted Eleanor on the shoulder and didn't say much.