Tang Tu sneaked around the hospital building. The firefly www.biquge.info Pen Fun Pavilion is really here, and the laboratory is also there, but there are not many people, Tang Tu has been in for a while, and no one has been encountered.

As Tang Tu told Ellie, he didn't trust Firefly or Marlene, so he didn't reveal his identity.

Tang Tu was not in a hurry to find Joel and Ellie, because he thought that they would not be in danger for the time being, so he planned to explore the territory of Firefly first and figure out the situation.

The building was very dark, but Firefly put fluorescent lights in places where it couldn't see sunlight. Their people didn't seem to be patrolling the building, and Tang Tu didn't see anyone.

Tang Tu found a lot of supplies, which he collected for Joel to keep, and he also found several tape recorders, which contained messages from the doctor and Marlene.

The first is from the attending doctor: "April 28. Marlene was right, the girl's infection was like nothing I'd ever seen. The cause of her immunity has not yet been determined. In our past cases, it has been seen that the anti-gene mutation in the Cordyceps body of the patient is maintained in high concentrations in both the blood and the cerebral marrow.

The blood culture bacteria obtained from the patient quickly grow Cordyceps body in the petri dish in the laboratory. However, the arrangement of white blood cells, in proportion and absolute number, is no different from that of ordinary samples.

The number of pro-inflammatory cytokines was also not elevated, and MRI data in the brain did not explain fungal production at the margins. However, in general, infected patients will have a precursor to aggression in this part. We had to find a way to replicate this state in the conditions of the laboratory.

We are on the verge of reaching a milestone in human history that rivals the discovery of penicillin. After years of wandering, we are on the verge of returning home, changing the situation, and putting humanity in control of its own destiny once again. All our sacrifices, the pain that countless men and women have endured for the sake of our ideals, or even more, will not be in vain. ”

The second recording is of Marlene: "It's 5:30 p.m. April 28th. I just finished talking... It's more like yelling at the chief physician that there is no way to extract parasitic bacteria without killing the host?

What a nifty excuse, and behold, we've got to kill that little ghost. Now they're asking me to order it, and it's getting harder and harder when testing, right? I'm so tired, I'm collapsed, I just want it to end... So be it. ”

Tang Tu also found Marlene's diary, which recorded the process of Marlene coming here with the remaining fireflies.

The contents of the diary reflect that Marlene's mental state is not stable, Tang Tu believes that she is not suitable to be the leader of an organization, and she has a strong desire for control and power.

The third recording is Marlene's: "Hey, Anna (Ellie's mother)... I haven't spoken to you in a long time. I... I just ordered the surgery to proceed. I really doubt I have any other options, and asking for my consent is just an administrative formality.

You know, I've kept my promise all these years... No matter how busy I was, I took good care of her. I'm not going to do anything to her. But at this point... There is a chance that can save us... Save everyone. That's our goal... It's also your goal.

They want me to kill the smuggler, and I'm not going to kill anyone in this facility, as long as he understands the importance of this choice, maybe he'll forgive me. I miss you, Anna, and your daughter will be reunited with you soon. ”

Judging from the content of the recording, Marlene intends to kill Ellie, no matter what their purpose, and such a hasty decision is enough to prove that Marlene and her team have already had a nervous breakdown, and they can no longer afford to develop a vaccine.

Just after Tang Tu listened to all the recordings, the system finally released the mission, and the content was the same as Tang Tu guessed - to save Joel and Ellie.

Tang Tu took the guns and other supplies he had collected, quietly went back to the second floor, and came to the outside of Joel's room.

Passing by here before, Tang Tu knew that Joel was inside, because Marlene and a big man were also inside, and Joel was still in a coma, so Tang Tu didn't bother them.

Joel seemed to be awake and was talking to Marlene. Tang Tu lay under the window, and could vaguely hear what was being said inside.

"Where's Ellie?" Joel asked.

"She's fine, they've brought you back with her. I'm sorry, but the people below don't know you and Ellie," Marlene said with emotion, "It's been such a long journey... How did you get there? ”

“... Because she is here, she desperately wants to get here, maybe this is fate. ”

"In order to cross the country, I lost most of my members, almost nothing... And then you showed up, and you took her with you, and somehow just happened to save her in time... Scold... It may have been meant to be..."

"Take me to her."

"You don't have to worry about her anymore, we'll take over."

"I'll be worried, just let me meet her, please."

“... No, she's getting ready for surgery. ”

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"The doctor told me that the Cordyceps fungus had mutated in her body, so she was immune. As long as it is removed, they can reverse-engineer the vaccine... Vaccines..."

"But it's spread to the whole brain..."

"Yes."

“... Go find someone else. ”

"There's no one else."

"Listen, how long have we been here? It's not even a day before you make this decision, you're all crazy. Tell me where she is..."

There was a fight, and the big man inside put Joel down, and he had a gun in his hand.

"Take it easy... I know how you feel, but no matter how sad you think you are, it's nothing compared to what I've been through. I knew her when she was born, and I promised her mother to take care of her..."

"Then why did you let this happen?"

"Because it's not just me, or even her, there's no choice."

"No choice? Hmph, if I had known this result, I would rather take her to Zhengfu for surgery. Oh yes, I remember she said that she grew up in a preparatory school in the Jeongfu quarantine area.

If you really took care of her, how could she escape from prep school and get infected? She's important to you now, because she's your bargaining chip. He doesn't believe in his words, but what he says sounds good. ”

“... Take him out, and he will shoot him if he dares to act rashly. Don't toast and don't eat and drink, Joel. ”

Hearing the sound of the door lock, Tang Tu immediately turned to the side. Marlene came out of it, and she headed for the stairs.

Now that it's only Joel and the big man in the room, it's time. (To be continued.) )