Chapter 248: The Upcoming Battle
Zeus said lightly: "No matter how strong these biological weapons are, they are still living individuals. As long as it is an organism, from birth to maturity, the final destination must be death, which is nothing more than the length of time. In this world, no living thing is immortal except God. Even if it is as strong as the T virus and G virus, it cannot escape this natural law. It's just that their reproduction speed is too fast, and the death of the individual has nothing to do with the overall situation. However, your father is working on a super virus, and if it is created, it will make living things basically indestructible. ”
Zeus paused, seemed to be thinking, and then added: "If the larvae cannot mutate further, their individual lifespan is three months; Lickers have a longer lifespan, about a year; Hunter is two years; As for tyrants, the company's researchers speculate that the highest form of tyrants can survive for as long as 50 years. ”
Three months, a year, two years, even the highest form of tyrant, is only fifty years, far less than the lifespan of a human being. It seems that although the T virus has strengthened their physical functions, there has been little improvement in lifespan, and when he thinks about himself, Jack can't help but worry and asks, "Why are they so short-lived?" ”
Zeus said: "The greatest effect of the T virus is to speed up metabolism, stimulate cell regeneration, and strengthen body functions in the short term. But there are also serious side effects, as individual genes can mutate, and the body will change dramatically. And vigorous metabolism and cell regeneration can lead to the aging of the body's organs, especially the brain. ”
"So once an individual carrying the T virus is unable to mutate smoothly because of a genetic defect, then the body organs will soon be dragged down by the violent metabolism. Three months, one year, or two years are considered longevity, and some species that cannot be mutated even have a few hours and a few days! ”
"What about me?" Jack asked earnestly.
Zeus also said solemnly: "I said a long time ago, you are different from them. The changes that the T virus brings about in them. It can only be called 'mutation', not 'evolution'. In other words, it is the T virus that takes control of their bodies and manipulates them through the nervous system! ”
Jack didn't think about his own question, but couldn't help but be stunned: "Don't these creatures have their own consciousness?" ”
"They do have some simple consciousness," Zeus nodded. "But it's only smarter than ordinary zombies, not to mention intelligence! Once the signs of life are gone, and the brain tissue is intact, the T-virus can take over the body and become a zombie. ”
"You're different, because the T-virus is perfectly integrated with your body, it's really evolving, not mutating. Now the new C virus in you is serving you, not manipulating you. So. You are a carrier of the C virus, but you are not contagious. Once you die, the C virus loses its host, and it can't spread, so it also loses its life. Therefore, they must ensure the continuation of your life, and this is how the super self-healing ability and the ability to devour power come from. ”
Zeus's explanation, although somewhat mysterious. It was as if the virus was a conscious sentient organism, but it made sense. Let Jack still believe it.
"According to you, it seems that I can live forever?" The C virus lodged on me, and because I lost the ability to infect, I lived and died with me. If they want to live, they have to keep me alive. With the strong ability of the C virus, it continues to prolong my life. It's not difficult.
Zeus, however, denied his idea and said, "As I said earlier, all living beings have a time when they die, and you are no exception. Once your brain tissue ages and dies, let alone the T virus. Even the more powerful C-virus can't bring the dead back to life, except for the one your father studied, of course. ”
"However, with your current physical abilities, your lifespan is much longer than that of a normal person, so you don't have to worry about your short-lived life like these biological weapons." Zeus continued.
Speaking of which, the only one who can make Jack evolve is the Tyrant now, and it just so happens that the Ambrera Institute is not short of such weapons.
Improving ability, this is what Jack is happy to accept, but the key is that Zeus's arrangement is not for him, but for Tang Tian's idea to experiment.
From the state shown in the previous battle, Tang Tian already knew that Jack was a qualified fighter.
"Are you back now, can you stand up?" Zeus asked suddenly.
Jack got up from the ground and moved his hands and feet, feeling okay, at least half of his strength had regained.
"Have you summoned a large number of them?
Chemical and biological weapons? Jack knew what Tang Tian meant, so he said to Zeus.
Zeus was still the same, and said expressionlessly: "I'm helping you, your current strength can't help me clear the entire Acre Mountains." Your current combat strength is not enough, and you still need a decent battle! ”
Jack thought about it and felt that Zeus's method was good, so he said: "I want to improve now, I know, is this the only way to improve?"
Zeus did not answer him, but muttered to himself, "So, I must lift you up in a short time." In this case, as long as you don't run into particularly difficult superheroes or bioweapons, you'll be able to protect yourself. You have to know that you are the one who has been chosen by the boss. ”
Gradually, Jack was persuaded by Zeus. Not just the original memory, but also the reason why Zeus' theory is powerful.
Zeus added: "Before re-evolving, the strength of the tyrant is still far above you, you have to be careful, I don't want you to have any damage." ”
Zeus saw Jack's appearance and said, "Look at your appearance, I know that you are very satisfied with your current state." ”
Jack admitted this very calmly. Because the feeling of fighting is something that Jack needs so much, and he is here for the war.
"I admit that you are right, I think about it carefully, without you, I would not have been able to have the Edelman alloy skeleton and the C virus, without the improvement of ability, I think that I can't survive in this creature-infested Acre Mountains, so without you, I would have died under the attack of the zombie horde like those normal humans, so thank you and the person behind you."
Zeus seemed to be silent for a while, and said, "Some of the other subordinates that the boss has taken a fancy to are now trapped in the chapel, and their lives are not in danger for the time being. ”
"Who's that? However, I don't think it's an ordinary person, otherwise the company wouldn't have let me go. Jack understood what the value was in Tang Tian's eyes, so he said affirmatively.
"She's Alice, and she's the one who fused with the T-virus, so I want you to go there." Zeus said lightly.
Jack nodded as well, understanding his next task. Just as he was about to speak, his heart suddenly jumped suddenly, this is a dangerous breath, and it is not strange at all, it is the same as the dangerous breath captured by the sixth sense in the battle just now, unique and dangerous, it is the breath of the two tyrants just now, obviously Zeus let him fight now. (To be continued......)