Molly once introduced that Dr. Liu Nian'an had deep attainments in the field of virology many years ago.

Molly even half-jokingly and half-seriously said that if the virus in Liu Nian'an's lab leaked out, it could trigger a global Resident Evil.

Liu Nianan smiled mysteriously and did not continue to discuss this overly professional topic.

Ten minutes later, everyone packed up their gear and set off again.

Yi Rin also took the initiative to help Dr. Feng Manqing carry the heavy incubator equipment.

At this moment, there was a commotion at the front of the line.

took a closer look, but it was Wang Bing and Ju Xiuyuan who quarreled.

When Yi Rin approached, Ju Xiuyuan pointed at Wang Bing with red ears and red ears, his eyes angry: "No! I disagree! You are only responsible for protecting the investigation team, and you have no right to make decisions about the team's actions! ”

Wang Bing carried a gun on his back and said coldly: "The situation is urgent, we must leave the no-man's land as soon as possible now!" ”

"But we've only seen one location! The data collected is not enough! ”

"Dr. Ju, this is an emergency! I am responsible for your safety! Wang Bing's tone was stubborn and he didn't give an inch.

"But we must be responsible for the future of humanity!" Ju Xiuyuan roared angrily.

When Wang Bing heard this, his expression was slightly moved.

For a moment, the two fell into a stalemate.

No one can convince anyone.

Yi Rin pulled Molly to his side and asked Wang Bing about the dispute with Ju Xiuyuan.

"I see."

Yi Rin also understood the reason for the dispute between the two sides at this moment.

Wang Bing believed that there was an enemy of unknown origin in this no-man's land investigation, and in order to ensure the safety of the investigation team, he decided to terminate the investigation and asked to return the same way.

And because Wang Bing concealed part of the facts, Ju Xiuyuan thought that Wang Bing was making a big fuss, insisted on continuing the investigation, and did not agree to give up halfway.

So the two sides reached a stalemate.

Irin pondered for a moment.

whispered a few words in Molly's ear.

Molly glanced at Irin in surprise at first, but after a few seconds, she walked out.

"Dr. Ju is right." Molly's expression was calm: "Investigate the behavior of the team, and the field team has no right to intervene." ”

Molly's speech made everyone quiet instantly.

Wang Bing frowned, and he couldn't understand for a moment what Molly suddenly jumped out to refute.

But two seconds later, Wang Bing met Yi Rin's eyes, and suddenly seemed to understand something, so he kept silent.

With everyone's eyes on her, Molly continued, "But don't forget, I'm the nominal captain of the investigation team, and I have the right to decide what the investigation team does next. ”

Ju Xiuyuan's eyes froze, and he subconsciously said, "Hmph, even you ......."

Molly smiled slightly, interrupting Ju Xiuyuan's next words: "Professor Ju, you listen to me first." ”

"I believe that everyone has their own reasons for entering no man's land regardless of the danger."

"So I don't think whoever makes the decision alone is going to be able to convince the public. I feel that we can take a fairer way to decide. ”

When the others heard this, they were stunned.

"It's very simple...... Molly smiled slightly, and stretched out two white fingers: "Vote." ”

After a pause, Molly added: "The seven members of the investigation team voted to raise their hands if they agree to continue the investigation, and the minority obeys the majority. ”

Ju Xiuyuan was silent for a moment, and finally shook his head helplessly: "Yes, just do it." ”

Wang Bing also nodded expressionlessly.

The investigation team consists of seven people.

Including Irin.

Wang Bing's heart was bright.

I see.

This is the way that Irin came up with, bypassing the stubborn Ju Xiuyuan and voting to get the investigation team home.

Sure enough, he is a member of the special group, and this method is far softer than Wang Bing.

-- Social, social.

Since Ju Xiuyuan agreed to decide the next move of the investigation team by voting, the result of the final vote, even if it did not meet Ju Xiuyuan's wishes, it is estimated that the old stubborn would not be able to pull his face and backtrack.

Could this trick be the legendary soldier who surrenders without a fight?

Wang Bing nodded secretly.

But Wang Bing was a little entangled in his heart, how to give Irin a thumbs up, so that it could be both subtle and clear?

online, etc.

- Urgent.

……

"I agree to continue the investigation."

Irin smiled and raised her hand.

Ju Xiuyuan, Feng Manqing, Molly, Yi Rin.

In the investigation team, four people raised their hands one after another.

Agreed to move on and investigate no man's land.

"Why?"

Wang Bing was a little unconvinced.

Ju Xiuyuan breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Don't underestimate our determination to study people. Since we dared to form an investigation team to explore the no-man's land, we have long had a certain awareness. ”

Wang Bing frowned.

In fact, he didn't ask Ju Xiuyuan in this sentence.

It's Irin.

Ju Xiuyuan didn't know that Yi Rin was the real decision-maker of this team.

Ju Xiuyuan didn't know who the people in their field team really needed protection.

Even if the rest of the investigation team insisted on going their own way, as long as Miss Molly strongly asked to return, Wang Bing would not mind being this villain.

It's just that he doesn't understand why Irin and Molly chose to move on.

And it seems that Molly's decision was also instructed by Irin.

Of the remaining three people in the investigation team who did not raise their hands to vote, Liu Nianan was embarrassed, and the other two were full of shame.

Ju Xiuyuan's gaze quickly swept over the faces of Liu Nian'an and the others.

There was no reproach and no nasty words were spoken.

Just sighed lightly: "I hope you are worthy of your knowledge, and don't forget the pride you once had." ”

Liu Nianan and the others silently lowered their heads.

Ju Xiuyuan picked up the heavy equipment on his back and came to Irin.

"Young man, I look the other way for you."

Ju Xiuyuan's attitude is the same as not long ago.

Irin knew it was just a beautiful misunderstanding.

But he couldn't explain it.

can only reluctantly accept Ju Xiuyuan's praise.

The team started again.

After all, they are not children anymore, and everyone did not take the dispute just now to heart...... At least not on the surface.

Wang Bing, Ju Xiuyuan, and Molly gathered together, looked at the map, and discussed the next observation point.

The two observations are too close to each other for the data to be meaningful.

But if he went too far all at once, Wang Bing also had some concerns.

After all, the physique of these scholars is definitely not as good as that of the special service team, and they can't travel too far in one go.

"That's it!"

Wang Bing pointed to a location on the map.

The map is displayed with a "Wen" icon.

Represents the school.

The school is about five kilometers away from the city square, not too close or far, and Ju Xiuyuan agreed to this route after discussing it with several other authoritative experts.

"It's time for you to tell me what's going on, right?"

Molly and Irin walked behind the line, and Molly finally found an opportunity and asked quietly.

Yi Rin thought about it, and after weighing the pros and cons, he still didn't hide it.

"The other side has my kind."

"The same kind?" Molly reacted instantly: "You mean ......"

"Someone just used some special ability on me...... I sensed it for the first time, but I didn't find anyone within 21 meters, and I initially speculated that there were three possibilities......"

Yi Rin slowly analyzed: "First, after the other party uses the ability, he quickly leaves my perception range in a very short time. ”

"Second, the range of the other party's ability to use is far beyond the scope of my perception......"

"Third ......"

Without waiting for Irin to explain, Molly had already thought of what Irin said next, and blurted out, "He's among us!" ”

"Wrong!"

Irin, however, shook her head.

"Why?" Molly's expression was slightly stunned.

Irin smiled dumbly, "Do you think it's a mystery game?" The murderer is among us? ”

“……”

Seeing that Molly clenched her pink fist and seemed to have a tendency to go crazy, Irin's stop selling it and explained in a low voice, "For example, in those retro games, the magician needs to consume blue bars to cast magic, right?" ”

"Uh...... And then what? ”

"Our 'ability' can probably be understood in this way, and we also need to consume some kind of 'blue bar'." Yi Rin tried to explain to Molly without violating the taboo: "There are a total of 13 people in this team, and so many people on the other side don't choose, but they chose me to use the ability, why do you think that?" ”

Molly is not a fool either, and after Irin vaguely described it, Molly also roughly understood the situation.

"I see, the third one you want to say is probably ...... Are there inner demons among us? ”

Irin nodded.

"But I still don't understand, why can you be sure that they can't be your kind?"

Irin smiled slightly: "I can't be 100% sure...... Let's talk about the investigation team first, if it were you, after you knew that one plus one equals two, would you still spend a lot of energy studying why one plus one equals two? ”

Molly thought for a few seconds, then said, "Yes, one plus one equals two is just a mathematical answer. In the field of biology, two animals will give birth to offspring, which is not equal to two ...... Others include physics, philosophy, quantum mechanics, theology, ......"

"Stop! I'm not talking to you academically! Irin listened to it and quickly stopped the topic: "Anyway, it's not very likely, so don't think about it anymore." ”

Actually, Irin's meaning is very simple.

As an apostle, knowing that the "tower" is a supernatural existence, he will naturally no longer be stupid to study the origin of the tower.

Because that doesn't make sense.

It's better to find a way to strengthen yourself and survive the next trial.

As for the field team, Irin felt that it was unlikely that they were apostles.

The apostle had a brand on his body that could not be erased, as soon as he took off his clothes.

As a senior apostle, it is impossible for Zhao Yulong to place the apostle in the field team of the "Special Group", which is not difficult to speculate.

[Identification Technique] This skill is not very rare, and Irin's heard of it.

[Identification] is a support skill, and the spiritual energy value is not consumed much, but it is always consumed.

And there is also the problem of skill success rate.

It is impossible for the other party to smash all 13 people in one round of identification, which is unrealistic.

In other words, the other party somehow learned that he had left the team with Molly and eliminated the four enemies silently, so he attracted the attention of the other party.

A single skill is released, and vision is required, and the opponent should share vision with someone in the party through some skill or item, and use identification on Rin.

Molly nodded, "I see." If there are internal ghosts among us, if we return the same way, we will undoubtedly play into the hands of the other party, but give them time to prepare and ambush...... It's better to move forward and turn the passive into the active...... Hey? I suddenly realized that you were a lot smarter than I thought? ”

Irin: "......"

"Then your next plan should be to find a way to find the inner ghost, right?"

Instead, Irin looked at Molly a little strangely, "Aren't you afraid?" ”

Molly waved her hand nonchalantly: "What are you afraid of, isn't there still you?" ”

Irin looked slightly stunned.

The corners of Molly's mouth curled: "If I die, I won't let you go!" Before she dies, Miss Ben will kick you to death first. The thought of being able to pull you on my back doesn't seem so scary. ”

Molly's words seemed lighthearted, but from Irin's point of view, Molly's petite back trembled slightly, as if betraying her true mood.

Irin was silent, reaching out and gently hugging Molly's shoulder.

Molly didn't refuse, just raised her head, looked at Irin with bright eyes that seemed to be smiling, and whispered, "Are you soaking me?" ”

"Don't worry, there's no such thing." Irin smiled and comforted.

Molly suddenly felt the urge to kick the faint soul to death.

But after such a distraction, Molly found that she was a lot more at ease.

"By the way, if you find out the inner ghost, what should you do?"

“？”

As Irin slowly typed a question mark......

Molly: "? ”

"What do you mean by what to do?"

"Literally, huh? Can't understand people? Molly's eyes widened.

"What else can I do?" Irin said in a calm and gentle tone: "Kill." ”

Molly's pupils shrank.

"Don't kill...... Do you want to keep it for the New Year? ”

Irin asked rhetorically.

……

……

Irin asked everyone on the team in detail.

Excluding Molly and Irin, there are currently five suspicious targets for the inner ghosts.

Of course, to be on the safe side, Irin added five members of the field team to the list of suspects.

After all, although they are not apostles, the possibility of inner ghosts still exists.

As long as you are human, you have weaknesses.

As long as there is a weakness, there is a possibility of being bought.

This...... Not surprising.

"Is there a goal?" After Molly informed Irin of everyone's situation, she couldn't help but ask.

"Hmm...... I have a little clue, but in case your eyes betray you, I've decided it's better not to tell you for the time being. Irin smiled.

“…… Stingy. Although Molly knew that what Irin said was the truth, she was still a little unhappy in her heart.

Rusty cars are parked on the flat road, and in the gray fog, the once prosperous city is full of seeping corruption, and there is no sign of life.

A completely dead city.

"This is the ...... of death"

Irin squinted at the end of the gray mist, the looming tower.

Tower of Death.

This is the power of "it".

It is also the power of the "Apocalypse Knight" born from the "tower".

Wang Bing walked in front, without saying a word, there was an attack in front, Wang Bing did not dare to relax his vigilance at all, and the gun in his hand was never put down.

Several other special forces of the field service group, with a professional tactical layout, surrounded the survey team, marching slowly, but there was a bit of a taste of lurking in the jungle.

Including Ju Xiuyuan, the rest of the investigation team didn't think too much, after all, they had limited knowledge, just carrying their luggage and rushing to the next observation point, and at the same time sorting out the data they had obtained not long ago in their minds, whether it was useful.

Wang Bing actually didn't know the bottom in his heart, he didn't know if it was a mistake in decision-making for this team to continue to advance into the depths of the gray fog.

He...... Not sure.

The closer the no-man's land is to the direction of the "tower", the thicker the gray fog will be, if it were not for the early research that studies have shown that no matter what isolation measures can not isolate this layer of gray fog, Wang Bing would like to wrap himself in ten layers of eight layers of protective clothing, in order to make himself feel more secure.

Suddenly.

A special forces soldier of the special group who walked at the front of the team snorted, clicked, and the bullet was loaded.

Almost at the same time, gunshots rang out, bang -

Wang Bing, who was at the front of the team, Huo Ran fired a few shots into the depths of the gray mist.

The sudden gunfire caused a commotion again, and the rest of the investigation team squatted on the ground almost subconsciously.

As the saying goes, if you shoot a bird in the head, you stand tall and are more likely to be hit by bullets.

Bang bang bang –

Only the gunshots of Wang Bing echoed on the road.

"it!"

Wang Bing scolded fiercely, glanced back at his comrades behind him, and said in a low voice, "It's okay." ”

Yi Rin frowned, his heart moved, and he directly released Bai Xiaoyi.

Bai Xiaoyi chuckled lightly and happily escaped into the gray mist.

In the midst of the turmoil, coupled with Bai Xiaoyi's body as a spirit, it was already looming, and no one noticed Yi Rin's hand.

"What's going on?"

Yi Rin stepped forward and immediately spread his perception after releasing Bai Xiaoyi.

However, Irin didn't find any hidden enemies around.

At least within 21 meters, no.

When Wang Bing saw Irin and Molly coming, he lowered his voice and said, "There is an enemy attack!" The second pillar is injured! ”

"Close! Everyone's in formation! ”

After Wang Bing used the communicator to give instructions to the others separately, he squatted down to check Erzhu's injuries.

"Captain, I'm fine."

Erzhu looked like a dark-skinned, honest-looking young man, he grinned, covered his hands, and blood flowed between his fingers.

"Take a look."

Yi Rin opened the wound of the second pillar and looked at it, only to see that in the palm of his hand, a sharp knife mark slashed through, and blood gushed out, but it didn't seem to be a fatal wound.

After a simple bandage, Erzhu's face did not change and he picked up the gun again.

"Team leader, look ......"

While the rest of the investigation team was still panicking, Wang Bing kept a calm face and took the opportunity to ask Yi Rin about his next move.

Although it was an inquiry, deep down, Wang Bing still wanted to leave this damn no-man's land quickly.

Irin lowered his head and didn't say anything more.

Following the direction in which the two pillars were attacked, Irin's discovery of a knife from the ground.

He quietly put the knife into his hand with a telekinetic force, held the hilt, and squinted to observe.

While making small movements, Irin also asked succinctly about what happened to the accident.

Just now, a knife flew out of the gray mist without warning, catching Erzhu off guard.

Irin: "Throwing knives? ”

Wang Bing: "Ancient martial arts? ”

"This is the legendary throwing knife?"

Molly walked over and held out her hand curiously—

"Wait, don't move."

Irin, inadvertently, met the glazed eyes of the second pillar.

Because of Erzhu's dark skin, Irin's eyes didn't notice for a while, but when Erzhu's lips turned black, he finally noticed that something was wrong.

This knife is poisonous!

Highly toxic!

"Uh-uh-"

Almost the next second Irin shouted, Erzhu suddenly twitched violently and fell straight to the ground.

His eyes rolled up, his mouth spat out pink foam, his hands crangled his neck in pain, and he made a high-pitched wheezing sound in his throat, as if he could not breathe.

With a wave of Yi Rin's palm, the poisonous throwing knife was directly sent by Yi Rin into the distance.

A place far away from here.

- I can't touch it.

"That's right! Get Dr. Han here! ”

Yi Rin suddenly remembered that there was an intellectual female doctor named Han Bingbing in the investigation team, who was a doctor of medicine.

"Quick! Dr. Han! Come on! ”

Han Bingbing was wearing loose clothes that were easy to walk, with a mole at the corner of her mouth, revealing the intellectuality of a mature woman. But at this moment, when she came to Erzhu, her face was also slightly pale, and she was frightened by this series of changes.

When Han Bingbing came to Erzhu, Erzhu was already out of breath.

Pupils are dilated.

Han Bingbing was about to roll up his sleeves and give Erzhu cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but was stopped by Yi Rin.

"It's useless, he's poisoned."

Wang Bing told Han Bingbing about the general situation.

"Poisoned?"

The frightened Han Bingbing could only reluctantly examine Erzhu's body, of course, she was not a forensic doctor, and she could not make too professional judgments in the absence of conditions.

But after briefly inspecting Erzhu's corpse, she frowned, and her tone was seven points certain: "The cause of death should be acute respiratory muscle paralysis, as well as acute pulmonary edema...... The nature of this toxin is a bit like nerve snake venom, but it is very toxic. ”

Irin stood up.

Took a few steps forward.

Out of everyone's sight.

A white figure silently melted into Irin's body.

After Bai Xiaoyi floated around, under the shared vision, Yi Rin also obtained information about the surroundings.

There is no one.

Irin immediately released the spirit.

However, no trace of the other party can be found.

There are only two possibilities, and the enemy Apostle's agility attribute is very high.

The second is that the distance he is located is beyond the search range of Irin.

Either way, it means tricky.

The other party is like a poisonous snake lurking in the gray mist, hunting its prey without hurry.

When the prey was not paying attention, he showed his poisonous fangs.

"It's a bit of a hassle......"

Irin had a headache.

The Apostle who wielded the poisonous throwing knife......

I don't think I've heard of this person.

It shouldn't be too famous.

In other words, it's not too difficult to deal with.

But in the geographical location of the gray fog in the no-man's land, the opponent's ability becomes very tricky.

The flying knife should not be very powerful, otherwise it would not have only cut such a shallow wound on the palm of the second pillar.

And if that apostle of throwing knives had faith in his throwing knives, he would not have used poison, which is an unpopular but practical way to kill.

Cautious, unscrupulous, insidious, shameless.

Irin silently put a few labels on the other party.