It's too bad now, we have to find a way to slip away, but if you want to escape, the appearance will be even more suspicious.

Lin Ci was difficult to ride a tiger, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and seeing that he was less than a hundred feet away from the security checkpoint, he finally walked out of the queue head-on. A sharp-eyed police officer next to him immediately spotted him and took two quick steps to block the way: "Hey, what's the matter with you?" ”

Lin Ci forced himself to put on an embarrassed look calmly: "Uncle, I held back all the way and wanted to relieve myself." ”

"This ...... Bear with me, it's your turn soon, and then go after the pit stop. As he spoke, he pushed Lin Ci back into the queue, and then said with a serious expression: "The line behind is still long, don't delay the others because of you." ”

Lin Ci was about to say something, but the police officer had already walked to the back.

Surrounded by the crowd behind, Lin Xigui made the god come to the second. The electronic door at the security checkpoint was already a stone's throw away, and Lin Xi was worried. Loaded with guns on both sides, the well-defended armed police almost gave him the heart to escape, and he tried to maintain the last bit of composure, walking on thin ice and slowly moving forward.

Panic, anxiety, and contradictions are intertwined, Lin Ci no longer knows what to do next, after a man in front of him walked through the electronic door, there was no one else in front of him.

"Why are you slow, go quickly, don't waste everyone's time." Someone behind pushed Lin Ci, and he couldn't help trotting forward a few steps, and the person suddenly stood inside the electronic door. At that moment, Lin Ci trembled, and there was only one voice left in his head: Death!

However, the expected alarm did not sound, and he passed the test without any problems.

"What is your name, sir?" Lin Ci walked out of the electronic door, and a middle-aged policewoman on the left asked him.

Lin ...... Lin Xi. ”

"Where's your ID?"

"I didn't have time to get it."

"So you remember the number, right?"

"yes, yes."

After registering his name and ID card, the middle-aged policewoman posted a "Q3569" code on his chest and reminded: "Go in, someone will take you to the camp." There is water and food in it, remember to go and get one. ”

"Thank you."

Lin Ci exhaled secretly with relief, and followed the person in front of him for a short while, and his thinking gradually became active. The electronic door did not call the police, which was really beyond Lin Xi's expectations.

At the same time, he also felt a little uneasy, if the detection system is only effective for people who are completely mutated, and people like him who only have some body mutations can't trigger an alarm, then doesn't it mean that there may be mutants mixed in it, and the camp is not absolutely safe, thinking of this, he couldn't help but look pale.

"I don't want to, maybe I'm too worried." He shook his head slightly, and then he just had to wait for the evacuation. He recalled the words of the middle-aged policewoman, and soon found a place to distribute the relief supplies, and he received three bottles of mineral water and a bag of bread. A young police officer in charge of guidance guided him to a camp numbered "K10".

More than 500 temporary camps have been set up at the Qingqian Reservoir refuge point, and 30 camps are divided into A to O, each of which can accommodate about 10 people. Lin Ci walked through multiple camps and found the camp he belonged to. There were officers and soldiers standing on each side of the entrance of the camp tent, and Lin Ci got in, and there were two rows of folding beds inside, which were basically full of people, and everyone had a little uneasy on their faces.

"This way, this way." Behind the tent, there was a fat man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his body raised his hand to Lin Ci: "Hey, there is still a place here." ”

Lin Ci walked over and nodded at him gratefully. The fat man said with a grin: "My name is Pang Hao, and my classmates are used to calling me a mouse." What about you? ”

"Lin Xi." Lin Ci reported his name, and glanced at Pang Hao's mobile phone, which seemed to have no signal at all.

Pang Hao noticed Lin Xi's gaze, and couldn't help sighing: "Alas, you don't have to look at it, the signal comes and goes." Not to mention making phone calls, it's difficult to even surf the Internet, and I don't know what's going on in the city. ”

Lin Xi's expression gradually became solemn, and he was extremely worried about the sudden outbreak of disaster. Suddenly, Pang Hao's stomach grunted, he laughed awkwardly, and said embarrassedly: "The bread they gave was too little, and I haven't drunk two bottles of water yet." ”

"You can eat this bread, I can't get used to it." On the way here, Lin Ci had already eaten a lot of "snacks", but he didn't care about the bread in front of him, and besides, this fat man didn't look like a bad person, so it was better to give him the bread.

"No, how can this work, I eat and you'll be hungry."

The corners of Lin Ci's eyes moved slightly, and he said with a smile: "It's okay, I've eaten on the way, I'm not hungry." "I remembered the fight on the overpass last night. He couldn't help but smile bitterly, he really didn't look like a human anymore.

At this time, there was a sound of "kicking" footsteps outside the tent, Lin Ci looked through the tent window, and a group of soldiers ran outside, hurrying, as if they were going somewhere.

Behind the Qingqian Reservoir:

Three helicopter gunships were slowly descending, and a group of about 100 soldiers had gathered in the open space below, and there was a circle of police officers around them. The helicopter descended into the clearing, and several people walked out of it one after another, and an elegant middle-aged doctor walked in front, and next to him stood a short-haired girl full of youth.

If Lin Ci was here, he would definitely be surprised. Because this girl is the girl he met, Han Mengdie!

The rest of the people carried briefcases, removed some instruments from it, and left under the strict protection of the soldiers.

After these people left, the police officers on the periphery soon received an order to retreat, and a young police officer looked at the distant figure and couldn't help but whisper to the people around him: "What kind of people are they, the battle is not small." ”

Several colleagues shook their heads, they also didn't know where those people came from, when a voice came from behind: "They are from the Xenomorph Emergency Team, responsible for this rescue and dealing with mutants." ”

The young police officer turned around in surprise, it turned out to be his captain, and immediately admired: "Team Zhao, you still know a lot of inside stories." ”

"That's what I know, okay, get back to your post quickly, and don't let a mutant sneak in."

Qingqian Reservoir console, temporary command center of the refuge point. Leaders and army generals from Qingqian City, as well as personnel from the Institute of Biology, were gathering in a conference room.

"Please wait a moment, Dr. Han, the leader of the emergency team, Liu, they will be there soon." A staff member said to the middle-aged doctor standing on the side.

"Thank you for your hard work." The middle-aged doctor found a chair to sit down, while Han Mengdie sat on another chair, "How about it, have you found the dominant xenomorph?" ”

"Not yet, but I met a strange guy, that guy is very good at disguise, it should be the 'intelligent' xenomorph that my father often mentions, and I got rid of him while he was unprepared." Han Mengdie said without any mood swings.

When he heard the "intelligent" xenomorph, Han Zhikong's expression changed suddenly, and he immediately regained his composure: "Fortunately, you got rid of him, this kind of mutant talent is the most terrifying, but, why did the xenomorph tide suddenly break out?" If no one is behind the scenes, I don't believe it. ”

As he was talking, there were "click" footsteps outside the conference room, and then five people walked in one after another, led by the man in a suit and leather shoes, looking shrewd and capable. When he saw Han Zhikong, he immediately smiled and said, "I've kept you waiting, Dr. Han Zhikong." I am Liu Chang, the leader of the emergency response team, and this is Qiu Yuan, deputy commander of the Northern Military Region. ”

After an introduction, Han Zhikong went straight to the point and said: "To make a long story short, what is the current situation in Qingqian City?" ”

"It's a terrible situation, first of all, those monsters have infiltrated all corners of the city, and there is a tendency to spread to other cities."

……

While the two were talking, Han Mengdie stood up and slipped out quietly, she didn't like to stay in such a serious occasion.

Next, Liu Chang gave a brief description of the current situation in the urban area, including the current losses, casualties and countermeasures of the city. Han Zhikong was a little uneasy when he heard this, and his expression became more and more solemn.

"Sure enough, this is not a simple disaster......" Han Zhikong said intriguingly.

Liu Chang nodded, and continued: "Commander Qiu Yuan has ordered the army to blockade the area within a radius of thirty kilometers from Qingqian City, and in addition, there are more experts coming, but I don't know how to settle those citizens. ”

Han Zhi raised his head suddenly: "Team Leader Liu, with all due respect, the work of evacuating the citizens, my suggestion is to stop evacuating." ”

Hearing this, many people felt a little chill in their bodies. Liu Chang immediately looked at Qiu Yuan next to him.

Qiu Yuan immediately understood, hesitated for a moment, and then asked puzzledly: "Dr. Han, you are an expert in the study of xenomorphs, so we naturally have to listen to your suggestions. But now that thousands of refugees are pouring into the shelters, and if they don't hurry up and move to a safe place, no one can guarantee that those mutants will not chase after them. ”

"You're right, it's just that ......," Han Zhikong's words shifted, "There are many outliers among those aliens, and we haven't mastered their abilities yet. There must be something special about a monster outbreak on a scale like this. ”

"I believe Mayor Liu Chang and Commander Qiu Yuan have also noticed that those mutants can appear overnight, isn't it suspicious?"

Liu Chang and Qiu Yuan exchanged glances, and both nodded in agreement.

Han Zhikong continued: "So, do you know what caused their mutation? ”

The latter shook his head, not knowing why.

Han Zhikong then picked up a bunch of photos on the conference table, pointed to a worm parasitic in the mutant human body and said, "That thing is a worm!" ”

"Worms?" The two took the photo in surprise and looked at it carefully for a long time, and then Liu Chang's eyes fell on Qiu Wei, who shook his head, indicating that he didn't know anything.

The conference room fell silent for a while, and Han Zhikong immediately explained: "It's normal for everyone not to understand, this information is what we just collected. In layman's terms, the insect is like a parasite, which has not been found in any known species on earth, but it is the key to human mutation. More than 90 percent of the mutants are made by insects, making them monsters. As for how the insects entered the human body, it is still under investigation. However, when a large number of insects appear in an area, an uncountable number of mutants will be created. ”

"Dr. Han, you mean to say that the citizens of Qingqian City have become monsters, but the survivors have not detected the characteristics of mutants at all." Another biology expert has raised his own doubts.

"That's because of the terrifying adaptability of the insects." Han Zhikong's face gradually became solemn, "The insect is not afraid of high temperatures, and it will enter a state of suspended animation at zero degrees Celsius. When they enter the human body, some of them survive. If the insects are parasitic in the human body and they are thoroughly adapted, they will gather in the human heart. This is followed by the release of a type of "genephage" cell, a special cell that feeds on human flesh to keep it active, giving the mutant very human-like abilities. It flows like blood, and it is a presence that is harder than muscles. ”

"It's also important to note that, according to our research on the xenomorphs we capture, the incubation period of the insects is very long, from as short as three to five hours, and as long as days or even months. When they activate their abilities or eat, they can quickly invade the human body, causing humans to mutate into unpredictable xenomorphs. ”

Liu Chang, Qiu Yuan and the others were shocked when they heard this, and Qiu Yuan suddenly said in a deep voice: "Doctor, are you saying that the behavior of insects and even mutants is controlled?" ”

"That's right. These monsters are not really reduced to beasts, they still have a faint self-thinking, and behind them, there is a group with a hidden background, a month ago, the five researchers who investigated the insects all died in Qingqian City, I suspect that this mutant catastrophe is behind their manipulation. These people are likely to still stay in Qingqian City, if we can find them and eradicate them, those mutants will be leaderless, and it will be much easier to solve. ”

"It's a pity that my daughter searched Qingqian City all day and didn't find any suspicious guys."

"Is the Doctor's daughter conducting the investigation alone?" Liu Chang exhaled softly in disbelief.

"Let's not talk about this matter, now that the situation is urgent, xenos are likely to lurk among the citizens, and it is too much of a hidden danger to rashly evacuate the citizens."

"Dr. Han, are you saying that among the citizens we contain, there are humans with insects lurking? However, our testing station is already using the most advanced xenomorph detection system, and it stands to reason that there should be no fish that slip through the net. Liu Chang only felt creepy, cold from head to foot, and a bad premonition appeared in his heart.

"Team Leader Liu misunderstood, the detection system only reacts to humans who have undergone mutations. However, for the insects that lie dormant in the human body, the parasitic human security system cannot detect them until they have not moved. ”

This means that the surviving citizens of the shelter are likely to hide this kind of parasitic human. Therefore, they must not be evacuated. ”