Despite the disgusting corpses, Zhang Zhongyuan silently watched these dead people from the perspective and eyes unique to pharmacists. This is not the first time he has entered the bloody battlefield, and he has seen many scenes that are even more bloody and cruel than this, and Zhang Zhongyuan still wants to use his eyes to imprint what he sees deeply in his mind. Only the smell of blood and the stench of filth can constantly stimulate his nerves, so that he can always keep a clear consciousness, knowing that human cruelty and tyranny are far beyond imagination. He saw that the walls were stained with blood, brains, and fragments of flesh and bones, and the human limbs were all over the floor, and the blood almost soaked the dirt under his feet, wet, and a very uncomfortable weight on the soles of his boots.

Su Hao stood in a wide and gloomy stone room. Next to the stone chamber, there was a shallow pool, and a slow stream of water flowed into it from the black rock wall next to it, and even the air smelled damp and moldy.

Several legionnaires with stern expressions stood beside them, accompanying Su Hao. Su Hao was not wearing a helmet, his face was covered with bruises, and the heavy shoulder armor on his left shoulder was removed by him and placed on the ground, with a fighting dagger stuck in it. Pastor Torugal was sitting next to him, his condition was even much worse than Su Hao's, his left cheek was swollen and high, his right eye was obviously hit by a heavy object, it was full of bruises, and one of his front teeth was also missing. At first glance, it seems that the whole person has eaten too much, and suddenly he has gained a circle.

"What the hell is going on?"

Zhang Zhongyuan walked over quickly, and the metal armor boots made a dull crashing sound on the ground. He stood still beside Su Hao, looked around, and his gaze swept over the corpses of a Legion soldier, and then settled on Coxen, who was tightly bound by a dozen chains. Zhang Zhongyuan is a highly qualified pharmacist, and of course he can see the difference between the living and the dead. Coxon was clearly dead, and still too dead to die. Herein lies the question: is it worth wasting so many chains on a dead man, and is it worth guarding with armed soldiers?

"We're in big trouble."

Priest Tolugar slowly moved his swollen cheeks, with a slight hissing sound, and said with a gloomy expression, "You won't believe what we encountered and what we saw, but this qiē is true. I swear in the honor of the emperor that everyone here is not lying. But the problem is that it does happen, and it's unbelievable. ”

Guided by Tolugar's gaze, Zhang Zhongyuan took a few steps forward, taking a closer look at Coxen's corpse. The expressions of the deceased were so terrified and even distorted that it was difficult to tell what they really meant before they died. His armor was strewn with blood, his hands were chained behind his back, and even his thumbs were firmly bound by special locks that could not be loosened in the slightest.

"Who killed Coxon?"

Zhang Zhongyuan stepped forward quickly, and as he spoke, he turned Coxon's body to the front. The moment his eyes made contact with his body, he suddenly closed his mouth.

Coxen had a high-powered dagger in his chest, and only the Legion Captain was eligible to wear this style of weapon. Among the legion soldiers who came to this space according to the order, only Su Hao had the corresponding qualifications and ranks.

"I, I don't quite understand."

Zhang Zhongyuan seemed to lose his ability to speak in an instant, and stammered: "Why, why did Coxon ......"

Su Hao looked at him heavily and slowly: "This is what I want to sue you." We took the entire hilltop fortress and cleared it of all the rebels and dark creatures. We suffered no casualties. But this man, Coxon, he ......"

Zhang Zhongyuan saw that Su Hao's face was full of uneasiness and confusion, and it was the first time he saw such an anxious look on Su Hao, so he asked, "What's wrong with Coxon?" ”

After pondering for a moment, Su Hao said slowly: "This matter is really incredible, and it is beyond our normal understanding and cognition. ”

Su Hao needs more people to testify for himself. Although the automatic camera on the power armor recorded all the footage, Su Hao was still not sure of winning the legion court. It is reasonable to bring more people together and let them know the truth.

After a pause for a few seconds, Su Hao turned his gaze to Coxon's body bound by iron chains, and said, "I have to make a report to the legion headquarters." But I don't know what to say. I don't have a clue at all. ”

Zhang Zhongyuan felt that Su Hao needed his help in his heart, so he walked over and patted him on the shoulder in a friendly manner: "We are all members of a combat squad. You can trust me in any situation. You are my captain, and I, your apothecary. ”

"We suffered heavy casualties, and almost all of us were wiped out."

With this guarantee of sufficient weight, Su Hao opened his mouth again: "The person standing here is the remaining warriors of the entire squad. The rest of them died, and I myself was able to save my life. ”

"It can't be!"

Zhang Zhongyuan subconsciously shouted: "We have strong armament and protection, and it is impossible for those dark creatures to do this." ”

"The creatures of darkness have done nothing, and neither have the rebels."

Priest Torugal felt a little more remarked, clutched his stomach, which was still aching, and walked over with great difficulty, pointing to the corpse on the ground and saying, "It was Coxon who killed them, and killed everyone." ”

Zhang Zhongyuan seemed to have been slapped to death suddenly, swayed his body, and involuntarily took a few steps back. He struggled to clear his mind and asked suspiciously, "What?" Coxon? I'm sorry, Torrugar, I think I heard you just say that it was Coxen who killed everyone? ”

"Yes!"

Torugal accentuated: "He still wants to kill, and he also wants to kill Captain Su Hao." If we hadn't killed him, I'm afraid no one would be able to stand here now, and you wouldn't be able to hear this from our mouths. ”

Zhang Zhongyuan felt that his legs were trembling, he quickly found a rock nearby and sat down, his face was pale, and he groaned again and again: "The emperor is above, this, this is simply unbelievable." ”

It's a matter of course to feel scared. Legionnaires will never attack Legionnaires, and will never murder their comrades. Because this behavior has violated the biochemical nature of the legionnaires, as well as the education and beliefs they have received the day after tomorrow. This behavior conflicts with their genes and violates the most basic biological instincts.

"You, you must have made a mistake."

Zhang Zhongyuan still couldn't accept the fact he heard, and he looked at the pastor Tolugal, who had a blue nose and swollen face: "Maybe I should give you a sedative to let you sleep well." I know this is your first time in combat, and the after-effects of the battlefield are inevitable and will affect many people. ”

"Nope! Things are not as you might think. ”

Torugal replied calmly: "I saw with my own eyes what Coxon did. He was insane and controlled by an unknown force. Coxon is no longer Coxon, he's a devil. ”

"The devil? How is this possible? ”

"Didn't you hear that whisper when you were on the stone bridge?"

As he spoke, Torugal pressed the player switch on his power armor, and the stone chamber suddenly reverberated with a low, hoarse, and terrifying voice that made the scalp tingle.

"I need to get out of here, it's full of dead people. I need help, and I hate the people who made this place like this. What did you do? You are bringing about your own destruction. What you do today will be the most cruel and painful revenge in the future. I curse you, I hate you. The world will eventually become nothingness, and everything will return to the original point. What you are proud of is nothing more than a pile of rancid garbage. You think that you have created the greatest being, but you don't think that it is just a devil dressed in a gorgeous garment. I will be waiting for you here, watching you all turn into nothingness. ”

Zhang Zhongyuan opened his mouth wide for a long time before he said uncertainly: "This should just be the enemy's broadcast, isn't it?" It's a deliberate fear tactic that they don't even bother with. ”

It was not that Zhang Zhongyuan was stubborn, and it was indeed very difficult to convince a legion member to accept this fact. Believing in comrades-in-arms is the innate nature of every legion member from the bones. This is one of the reasons why the combat effectiveness of the main army is higher than that of the Wehrmacht. Even if there is a contradiction between two people, it is impossible to draw a sword and fight for life and death. This relationship of mutual trust has existed since the period of genetic glands and is irreversible.

It's the same as the ridiculousness of you suing a child that his loving father wants to kill him with his own hands. The child will not believe that what you say is true in any way. Will only report to the police, thinking that you are a deranged, gibberish-mouthed madman.

Su Hao raised his arm, and just touched a bruise, and a burst of pain hit him instantly. Gritting his teeth and holding back, Su Hao turned his gaze to Zhang Zhongyuan: "Doctor, I want to ask you a question." ”

"What?"

"Do you think there are ghosts in this world?"

"I'm a pharmacist. I would not produce such ridiculous barbaric beliefs. ”

"That's right."

Su Hao said seriously: "My opinion is the same as yours, and I firmly believe that it is right. But is that kind of thing, I mean ghosts, possible zài? Look here, look at this cave, this ignorant world is full of traces of barbaric faith, those shrines. I mean, "them", save zài? ”

"It's impossible to save zài!"

Zhang Zhongyuan replied very firmly: "There are no ghosts, ghosts or devils in this world at all, only the living and the dead. I'm sure of that. ”

"So how do you explain what happened to Coxon?"

Pastor Torugal chimed in: "I am a clergyman myself, and I should have more say in this matter than you. Does it sound plausible for one of the most elite legionnaires to swing a sword at his comrades and claim to be an extremely powerful figure whose name and title are unfamiliar to us? ”

Zhang Zhongyuan was stunned for a moment, and stood up from the rock, still finding it difficult to accept Torugal's point of view: "I think we all need to exercise a little restraint and calm down. ”

This is not the answer Su Hao wants.

A legion battle squad where captains, priests, and apothecaries are inseparable. The battle report needs to be signed by all three people before it can be officially submitted to the regiment headquarters. Coxen had killed too many people, and with such a heavy loss, the Legion hierarchy would definitely order a strict investigation. Su Hao didn't want this matter to affect him. Pastor Torrugar himself was an event experiencer, so naturally he would not stand on the other side. The only problem lies with the pharmacist Zhang Zhongyuan. If you want to convince him, it's not just as simple as taking out the battle record and playing it, people often understand things they haven't experienced in their own way. They do not believe in what they hear with their ears or what is being played on an electronic screen, but they understand the events themselves under the influence of their subjective consciousness.

If Zhang Zhongyuan had not signed the battle report, even if Tolugar and other team members testified, the report itself would still not be recognized by the Legion Court and would be invalid.

It's really hard to understand from someone else's point of view. However, this is the stubborn nature of the legionnaires. They believe in their comrades and are willing to give their backs to each other in the most dangerous times.

Su Hao didn't make a sound. Zhang Zhongyuan turned around and walked towards Coxon's body. He saw Coxen's round eyes roll upwards and be bloodshot. His facial muscles withered and contracted, as if he had lived for 10,000 years. Moreover, the skin on his face was tight, and some strange and weird patterns appeared. These patterns are clearly visible, like a birthmark, or like a stain that cannot be erased.

"What is this?"

Zhang Zhongyuan put on his gloves and asked suspiciously: "Are these distorted marks caused by a virus infection or disease?" ”

Su Hao was attracted by his words, and subconsciously asked, "What did you say?" ”

"A virus, a virulence, or a plague?"

"These can leave marks on the surface of the skin, as Coxon is now," Zhang explains. The problem is that we've all implanted genetic glands that are immune to most diseases, but we can't be immune to every virus. Don't get me wrong, I don't doubt the meaning of what you just said, I just think that the changes that appeared in Coxon could be caused by some kind of infectious disease, some kind of deadly virus? It can destroy Coxen's mind and nervous system, drive him crazy, and cause his muscles to rot and atrophy. ”

Su Hao and Priest Torugal glanced at each other, this explanation was barely plausible, and it was also logical in the battle report. However, this is not the truth, and there are too many flaws that can be easily seen through.

Torugal asked unceremoniously: "Even if you are right, why is it that only Coxen is infected, and the others are fine?" ”

Zhang Zhongyuan shrugged: "Perhaps, Coxon's genes have some minor flaws. This kind of thing is very common, not every biological slave has a qualified body, no one can say how parasitic the virus will be, God knows when they will break out. ”

"Coxon's cousin is no ordinary patient."

Su Hao denied Zhang Zhongyuan's statement: "You should look at the battle records, he was like being irradiated by the devil at that time, and kept repeating those terrible words in a cruel tone. ”

"This should be an enemy broadcast."

Zhang Zhongyuan is very stubborn, he firmly believes that his idea is correct: "This cave belongs to the part of the fortress, and every corner may hide broadcasting equipment, and the dark creatures also have some dirty means enough to affect the mind. If Coxen had lost his mind due to the plague at that time, it was entirely possible that he would have kept repeating what he had heard. I've seen this kind of thing before, and there are many cases of the same in the Imperial Health Agency. ”

Su Hao pondered for a while, and picked out the link that had the slightest impact on him among a large number of questions: "Doctor, what you said is this, all of them are your guesses?" Or do you have enough evidence? ”

"For now, of course, it's just speculation. I had to perform an autopsy on the bodies of Coxon and others before I could draw a final conclusion. ”

Su Hao nodded slowly: "Plague, this explanation sounds a bit reasonable. Perhaps, it was the dark creatures that carried it and spread it. You must note this on the report. ”

Zhang Zhongyuan did not continue to be stubborn on this issue. "It's my duty," he said. At the same time, I will add: there are no ghosts or demons here. Now, captain you have to start fulfilling your duties. You must order the immediate blockade of the area, set up a quarantine station, and ask for medical assistance from the Wehrmacht. Because there is a high probability that this plague will break out in a short time. There are a lot of people here, and most of the people who are fighting are Wehrmacht soldiers, and they are not immune to viruses like our team. Besides, poor Coxon's corpse still carries that deadly virus. I had to do my best to make an analysis, and then to find a solution. ”

Just as Zhang Zhongyuan said these words, all those present heard a terrible sound of violent muscle contraction and "creaking" from Coxon's corpse. It's like a dry rope being twisted hard, or a bowstring being pulled to the extreme. Suddenly, Coxen raised his head and stared at Zhang Zhongyuan, who was close at hand, with blood-red eyes, and his mouth let out an extremely trembling, hoarse shout.

"I ...... Hungry! ”

His face became more distorted than before he died, his facial features were completely displaced, and the strange and inexplicable traces on both sides of his cheeks began to extend and expand towards the center of his face and neck. The terrible bruising soon covered the entire face, and the lips rolled upwards like dehydrated leaves, revealing yellowed teeth.

Su Hao's pupils contracted instantly, and seemingly familiar scenes flashed through his mind. Poor Coxen's corpse still carries that deadly virus. I had to do my best to make an analysis, and then to find a solution. ”

Just as Zhang Zhongyuan said these words, all those present heard a terrible sound of violent muscle contraction and "creaking" from Coxon's corpse. It's like a dry rope being twisted hard, or a bowstring being pulled to the extreme. Suddenly, Coxen raised his head and stared at Zhang Zhongyuan, who was close at hand, with blood-red eyes, and his mouth let out an extremely trembling, hoarse shout.

"I ...... Hungry! ”

His face became more distorted than before he died, his facial features were completely displaced, and the strange and inexplicable traces on both sides of his cheeks began to extend and expand towards the center of his face and neck. The terrible bruising soon covered the entire face, and the lips rolled upwards like dehydrated leaves, revealing yellowed teeth.

Su Hao's pupils contracted instantly, and seemingly familiar scenes flashed through his mind.