Chapter 188: Preparing for the Hunt
Like other technical means, biochemical transformation technology also has two sides, if used well, it can benefit mankind, if the technology is not mature to urgently demand results, to carry out a great leap forward, it is likely to cause disaster.
With similar goals and means, the Star Alliance has successfully improved the system and longevity of human beings, while the biologists here have created a deadly virus that nearly wiped out humanity.
Shen Chao was eating like this, and at the same time, he popularized the powerful biochemical transformation technology of Starlink to Dr. Neville. and related cases. He himself is not very optimistic about Dr. Neville's vaccine development plan.
Although in the movie, Dr. Neville finally completed the development of the vaccine, he is not optimistic about the prospects of that vaccine. Since the KV virus and its mechanism of action are very similar to Starlink's failed product, the final result is likely to be the same.
The outcome of the biochemical event in the world of Mass Effect is not very good, and there is a high probability that these mutants have lost the possibility of turning back into humans.
Biologically, there is still hope for these mutants to turn back into humans, but it is likely hopeless to recover their memories before the mutation.
After half an hour of eating lunch and tidying up the table, they returned to the living room and began to exchange their knowledge of mutants.
"Are you sure they have intelligence?" Dr. Neville was surprised. He had just heard Shen Chao tell him that these creatures, whom he believed to have only basic animal instincts, had intelligence, and it was very unbelievable.
"That's right, this is a video of them laying traps, see, even the smartest of them have IQs only at the level of primitive people, and laying such traps is their limit." Shen Chao pointed to the figure of a mutant who was setting a stampede trap on the screen.
The footage was taken with a thermal imager by one of their drones last night. The infrared rays emitted by mutants are much higher than those of ordinary people, so they can basically see their movements.
"But they do have intelligence! Dr. Neville looked at the figure on the screen, still feeling a little incredulous.
"That's right, they have a basic primitive social structure. Shen Chao replied. He pulled up some of the footage from last night and showed it to Dr. Neville. They have confirmed that these mutants have a fixed social system. They could also get smarter in the foreseeable future.
"But. Since there is organization, why are they all far away from the center of the city, where there are the most buildings. Dr. Neville was still puzzled. In his opinion, Manhattan Island is the most suitable place for these mutants to hide, and there are many buildings for mutants to hide from the sun.
"Because of the food. Doctor. Even during the day, only a small number of animals cross the sea bridge to forage for food, so the vast majority of mutants are on the outskirts of the city and fall into the night. They will be able to find their prey as quickly as possible. β
Shen Chao explained that his conclusion was also conjectural, but combined with the video they took last night, this was also their most reliable conjecture.
"According to you, you're immune to the KV virus because you've used a booster that stimulates your body's potential?" β
"That's right, but Starlink's booster isn't just that. The reason why we are immune to the KV virus is that the Starlink booster also contains thousands of vaccines, which can make the modified people almost invulnerable. Shen Chao used a multi-purpose tool to call up the public information of the Starlink Enhancer and displayed it.
The reason why he was willing to accept the modification of the booster at that time. A lot of dΓΉ is trying to get this kind of strong immunity. The Star Federation has thousands of colonies large and small within the galaxy. He also deals with many races from all corners of the galaxy.
Therefore, every year, countless new germs will appear, threatening the safety of human beings, and as an army, the booster of the Star Alliance Navy also assumes the role of a comprehensive vaccine. If not, the soldiers of the Star Alliance Navy would probably have to take thousands of shots of vaccines during their service to achieve the same level of immunity. β¦,
"So this booster can be used as a vaccine. Direct cure of KV-infected patients? Dr. Neville asked, looking at the text materials that Shen Chao had retrieved.
"No, Doctor. I'm not sure about this, but the principle of action is still a little different...... "Shen Chao is not optimistic about this issue at all.
Theoretically. It is true that the user's immune system can effectively kill most deadly viruses, but its main effect is to strengthen the human body. It's not just a vaccine.
Every soldier who receives the booster must first confirm that he is in good health before he can be vaccinated. It's hard to say what will happen to these mutants who have been alienated after being injected with boosters.
"So, I'm still on my own. Dr. Neville was a little disappointed after listening to his explanation.
"That's pretty much it, but we can provide future tools to help you continue your research. Now the really important question is, how are you going to rebuild the world after the vaccine is successfully developed, doctor? β
"I, these mutants can still recover fΓΉ to normal, I must be able to find some way to restore their original memories ......"
"Starlink has tried this line of thinking, doctor. Four of the dozen or so people who were infected at the time were later successfully charged and eventually "cured". However, they were never able to turn back into humans. β
What Shen Chao said is the truth, it is easy to destroy but difficult to build. It's the same in any realm, and he doesn't think that these mutants who have been alienated for a few years can turn back into normal humans. There are enough examples in the world of Mass Effect.
"Their physiology has been remodeled back to human signs, but their memories and emotions before they were infected have disappeared, and the high fever and other symptoms in the early stages of the disease have turned them into animals, and even if their bodies turn back into humans, they are left with only the instincts of beasts." β
"But......" Dr. Neville wanted to say something, but Shen Chao continued.
"If you don't believe me, you can go ahead and try it, and now that your GA391 vaccine compound 6 has been concocted, we can see how the individuals who are eventually cured will react." β
Shen Chao said that he was not prepared to convince Dr. Neville to give up his idea. Facts speak louder than words, and he could see that Dr. Neville was still pinning his hopes on curing mutants, and in that case, could they do experiments to verify the results. Soon, they talked about Shen Chao's current phased goals.
"Why did you think of recruiting me?" Dr. Neville asked, holding a cup of coffee. I really don't understand why they came to recruit themselves, in terms of combat effectiveness, the three people in front of them seem to be much stronger than themselves.
"Because we have a lot of potentially dangerous worlds to explore, and we need a field doctor to ensure that we can get timely treatment after we are injured." Shen Chao revealed the "Answer" case.
"So you're interested in my medical abilities?" Dr. Neville said this with an embarrassed expression.
"Yes, that's a big aspect. β
"I have full field first aid training and have been a resident doctor for a few years. But I haven't been to battle......" Dr. Neville said modestly.
"Your MD title isn't fake, and you're the most survivable doctor we can find." Besides, we're working on a short-term travel plan, and if that happens, we'll need your expertise in biology. Shen Chao continued to explain.
"What is it?" What aspects of research? β
"In terms of slowing down human aging, our ultimate goal is to find a way to stop the aging of the human body. We don't have to worry about the time of the travel process. β
"You think I can do this?" Hearing this, Dr. Neville's expression was a little crying and laughing, he was a biologist, not a god, so he knew how difficult it was to stay young forever. β¦,
"You can, Doctor, we're not asking you to do rocket science. We're going to the next world with ingredients that keep people young, and you just have to use what you do best to turn that raw material into reliable and practical technology. β
Shen Chao looked at him and laughed, in terms of the goal of immortality, he chose a low-difficulty world to start with. Theoretically, any biologist can hope to use the raw materials they are about to get their hands on to come up with a technical means that at least prolongs their life.
After nearly 2 hours of communication, Dr. Neville's attitude relented. The conditions that Shen Chao gave him were very tempting, and if he accepted it, he would have the opportunity to save his world on the premise of saving his own life. The movie that Shen Chao showed him was the first ending.
However, even so, he was still a little hesitant, after all, according to the plot in the movie, he was only one step away from issuing the vaccine at this time, and at this critical moment, he was really unwilling to leave.
After Shen Chao learned his reason, he didn't say a word of nonsense, and immediately motioned to Custer and Alice to prepare for battle. Since Dr. Neville is reluctant to leave before the vaccine is developed, they can speed up the process.
He simply arranged the route, and while the light was still bright, he called Dr. Neville and drove out of Dr. Neville's house in two cars.
Their destination is the building where Dr. Neville captured the female mutant in the movie, and according to Shen Chao's detection results last night, this is the location of the largest mutant settlement on the entire Manhattan Island.
In total, 127 mutants were gathered in this small building. It's no wonder that Dr. Neville in the later movie was besieged by mutants here, even on the edge of the city, which is considered a large settlement.
The purpose of their trip was simple, to help Dr. Neville catch at least one mutant individual. Shen Chao used a drone to scan the situation in the building and confirmed the distribution of mutants in the building.
After confirming this, he told Custer and Alice to wait outside, ready to answer. He himself entered the building with a large black cloth to catch the mutants. (To be continued......)