"From the beginning of the research, we have been following the traditional idea of vaccine research, and we have even made some progress to some extent. We found that many of the biological characteristics of biochemical viruses are very similar to cold viruses, however, as we further researched, we quickly discovered that we were wrong. ”

"Bioviruses are completely different from any virus that my colleagues and I have encountered before, and it's- how can I say it? It has a sense of self-evolution. ”

"Yes, that's right. It has a sense of self-evolution. ”

"Ordinary viruses also evolve, and every mutation is an evolution, and there are evolutionary successes and evolutionary failures."

"But the evolution of biochemical viruses is different, it has a very clear purpose, and so far, we have successfully isolated three biochemical viruses, and their power is stronger from generation to generation. Can you believe it? On the path of evolution, there are countless possibilities, but biochemical viruses have only chosen three of them, and all three of them are correct! Damn, it's like getting lost in the desert with Beidou satellite navigation, as long as you follow the instructions, you will never go the wrong way! ”

Listening to the mild-mannered Academician Zhong's foul language, Colonel Xia Zhen was not at all surprised-because the information about the biochemical virus was enough for her to be shocked. She has always given the experts full autonomy, never interfered in the direction of vaccine research, and even in order not to put unnecessary pressure on the experts, she never automatically asked about the progress of the work. Unexpectedly, it was the first time I asked. I actually got such a result.

Colonel Xia Zhen quickly grasped the main point of Academician Zhong's words: "Elder Zhong, you mean that this virus is artificially created? Otherwise, there is no way to explain its strange properties. ”

Academician Zhong hesitated for the first time: "Artificially made? No, no, no, no one in any country can create such a virus. This thing - how to say it - is too delicate. Commander Xia Zhen, you have also seen that biochemical viruses have only infected humans so far, and dogs, other creatures, will not be infected. The beasts in the wilderness even ate the zombies, and they were safe. This, this is so weird, this is immunologically incredible, you think about it, the same primate mammals, monkeys and us humans have almost the same diseases, and the monkeys in the zoo who overeat will get diabetes. However, we found that the monkeys that had been bitten by zombies did not have any problems. And also. Wolves, dogs are domesticated wolves, there is no difference between them from a physiological point of view, and the similarity of DNA is as high as 97%, but. Dogs mutate into zombie dogs, but wolves don't. ”

"Biochemical viruses seem to be aimed at humans and dogs."

Colonel Xia Zhen was confused: "But doesn't this mean that the biochemical virus is artificially created?" Such a strange virus could never exist in nature. ”

Academician Zhong raised his hand and knocked on the table like a student who couldn't understand his lecture: "What do you think." Is there any country, organization, institution or individual that can develop such a virus? If so, then he is not a man, but a god. ”

Academician Zhong suddenly asked, "Commander Xia, do you believe in the theory of evolution?" ”

"That's nature." Colonel Xia Zhen said without hesitation.

"So, where do you think life comes from?"

"Monkeys, of course -- I mean the evolution of apes."

"No, no, no. I am not the origin of humanity, but the origin of life. Academician Zhong asked seriously.

Although Colonel Xia Zhen didn't know why Academician Zhong would ask this question, which was thousands of miles away from the topic of conversation between the two people, he still patiently said: "Single cells have evolved into multicellular, plants have evolved into animals, fish have evolved into vertebrates, and then reptiles and mammals...... That's pretty much it. ”…,

"So, what about the beginning, the beginning of everything?" Academician Zhong seems to be going to break the casserole and ask to the end.

Colonel Xia Zhen was stunned: "I don't know." It seems to be lightning synthesis of ammonia or something. "Of course I don't know, so far about the origin of life, it is only speculation and speculation.

Academician Zhong nodded noncommittally and shook his head: "The age of the earth is 4.55 billion years, and the age of the universe is 14 billion years, of course, this is all speculated by those astronomers, although I personally think that this speculation is no different from the ancient god Han Gauge who held a turtle shell, but one thing is certain, the universe existed earlier than the earth, and its time is calculated over tens of billions of years, so in the long history of the universe, is it only the earth that gave birth to life?" ”

Colonel Xia Zhen opened his mouth, Academician Zhong didn't need her to answer, he asked himself, and replied: "In terms of probability alone, this theory of life is ridiculous. There are even many scientists who believe that life itself came from outside the earth, and that it was a wandering meteor that brought life to the earth. ”

"As far as I know, in the last century, when China just entered the club of major powers launching satellites, the relevant departments had seriously studied a problem, that is, whether the returned satellite module would be contaminated by extraterrestrial life, such as extraterrestrial bacteria and viruses, of course, the result of the research is that the ultra-high temperature of the satellite when it returns to the atmosphere will kill all external bacteria and viruses."

"But this shows that our government, experts and scholars are very serious about the potential life forms in the universe."

"This kind of life form is not an alien with two tentacles on its head, but bacteria, viruses, and microorganisms that are invisible to the naked eye."

Academician Zhong crossed his hands and said slowly: "If it is said that the biochemical virus comes from outside the earth, I am not surprised at all. Really, no surprises. ”

Colonel Xia Zhen sat on the sofa opposite the desk, looked directly at Academician Zhong, who was also motionless, and said after a while: "Academician Zhong, this story is good, but unfortunately, it is not suitable for children to listen to before going to bed." I just want to know, is there any progress in the development of vaccines? ”

Academician Zhong smiled: "Commander Xia, you are really an amazing woman. Let's put it this way, even if this biochemical virus comes from an alien planet, it still has to obey the laws of life on this earth. With time, we will surely find its weaknesses. However, this requires a large number of samples in addition to the time it takes. ”

"I know, so I risked being found in my home by the outside world and sent soldiers to capture a lot of zombies, as well as smart corpses."

"Not enough, far from enough. What's more, in addition to people who have been infected with mutations, that is, zombies and intelligent corpses, we also need more samples of people who have naturally acquired immunity. Everyone in the base has had their blood sampled, but the number is too small and too small, and we need tens of millions of samples of immunized people. Commander Xia Zhen, we are actually looking for a needle in a haystack, and if we don't dry up this sea, we won't be able to find this needle! ”

Colonel Xia Zhen shook his head resolutely: "This is impossible, Zhong Lao, I can't do this." Keeping this home running is already our limit, and we can't send that many people to search for survivors and get samples. ”

Her voice sharpened in urgency: "This is not before the bioapocalypse, although our institutions are heavily bureaucratic and overstaffed. However, a document issued by the central government can still accomplish many important things, and taking blood samples nationwide is one of them. But now it's different, and even if we can get in touch with the scattered survivors, why should they follow our orders and commands? When they know that the homeland exists. Who knows if they're sending in a blood sample or a knife or gun? As long as the brain is not flooded, it will be thought that having a biochemical virus vaccine in the last days means holding supreme power. The reason why we stayed away from the capital and hid in this valley in the first place was that in addition to the fact that the base designated in the original battle plan was now just a wilderness with a foundation, and more importantly, we had to stay away from the crowd. Stay away from those greedy gazes. ”…,

"If the vaccine falls into the hands of careerists, it will no longer be a hope to save all mankind, but a life and death charm that enslaves people!"

Academician Zhong looked at Colonel Xia Zhen's shining eyes and nodded: "Commander Xia, what you said is very reasonable, so in the committee, I voted in favor of your proposal to strictly prohibit contact with the outside world. But I have to regret to inform you because of the lack of the necessary samples. Vaccine development at home has come to a standstill. ”

Colonel Xia Zhen was stunned, she found that Academician Zhong used the word "notice" in a more official and formal sense, instead of the "notice" that the two chatted and communicated in private, and she stood up suddenly: "Old Zhong, this is true!?" ”

Academician Zhong sighed: "Although it is very embarrassing, I have to tell you, old man, this is true. The useless vaccine that was broken just now was developed based on existing blood samples, but, as I said, the biochemical virus evolved too fast, and the vaccine became a waste from the day it was born. ”

Colonel Xia Zhen gritted his teeth: "How many samples do you need?" How many new blood samples will you need to start the vaccine research work again? ”

Academician Zhong said: "The more the merrier, let's put it this way, the number of new samples is directly proportional to the progress and effectiveness of the research, the more samples, the greater the hope and the faster the time for us to develop an effective vaccine!" ”

Colonel Xia Zhen said in despair: "Elder Zhong, do you know what kind of request you are making to me? It's literally putting us at war with the whole world of survivors! None of the survivors would have been honest enough to ask us to take blood samples. Oh my God, this is insane! Can you imagine what they would get if a group of heavily armed men suddenly came outside our homes and demanded that each of us draw a bag of blood for them? The fighters will answer them with 'enthusiasm' with anti-aircraft machine guns! ”

Academician Zhong nodded: "I know, I know, it's a dilemma. However, Commander Xia, there is a way to make our vaccine development take some shortcuts, of course, it is only a little shortcut, whether it can succeed or not, it remains to be said. ”

Colonel Xia Zhen's eyes lit up: "What is the shortcut?" ”

Academician Zhong pondered for a while and said, "Although Confucius once said, the son is silent and the power is chaotic. But from a scientist's point of view, before he can prove that ghosts don't exist, then he must also study the ghosts, at the very least, he must study thoroughly that ghosts do not exist in order to confirm his arguments. Commander Xia, I learned from the mouths of some soldiers who went out that now in the outside world, there are some so-called superheroes, who have the same abilities as superheroes in the comics, with these abilities, they can find zombies from a distance, make zombies stop moving, and there are people with abilities like zombies who are not afraid of swords, fire, and electric shocks. A number of survivors have gathered around these abilities. Settlements of various sizes were established. ”

Colonel Xia Zhen nodded: "Yes, in fact, according to the reconnaissance of our warriors, the leaders of the survivor settlements within a radius of a hundred miles around are mostly superpowers, and the survivor groups of ordinary people have almost disappeared." Some of them were willing, while others were succumbing to the mighty ones and submitting to the rulers of the Mighty One. But this thing is not good or bad, I have to admit it, because there is a leader of the supernatural. The living conditions of the survivors have improved considerably. So, I just ordered the fighters to reconnoiter the situation without interfering. ”

Academician Zhong said, "Commander Xia, it is these abilities that I want to talk to you about. I believe that no matter what kind of mysterious aura the supernatural wears on their heads, their uniqueness must be caused by a biochemical virus. The biochemical viruses in their bodies must have had a wonderful interaction with the human immune system. So that they did not turn into zombies and intelligent corpses, not only are they still alive, but they also gain some special constitutions. ”…,

"This peculiarity is of great significance in vaccine research, so to speak, the key to the door to cure biochemical viruses. It's in the hands of these supernatural beings. Having one of their blood samples is more effective than a hundred blood samples of a thousand ordinary survivors. ”

Colonel Xia Zhen immediately understood the meaning of Academician Zhong's words: "The number of Paranormal Beings is not large, their number among ordinary survivors is only one percent or even less, and the workload of taking their blood samples is much less. ”

Academician Zhong said: "That's right. Of course, considering that the Adepts are mostly the leaders of one side. Then the difficulty of obtaining a blood sample has also increased exponentially. ”

Colonel Xia Zhen didn't smile until this time: "What's so difficult about this, Zhong Lao, you said it earlier, this is really a coincidence, yesterday the soldiers just captured an outsider who tried to infiltrate the homeland, and he is the one you called the Alien." He can actually make the zombie intelligent corpse mistake it for 'his own corpse' and not attack him. At that time, he was mixed in with the hordes of corpses, and he almost escaped the eyes of the soldiers. It's just that he looked at the lustful eyes of several female warriors, revealing his true identity. ”

Colonel Xia Zhen raised his voice and shouted, "Bring that guy up." ”

Soon, a figure tied to the hospital bed and covered with a sheet was pushed in by two fighters, and the man under the sheet struggled violently, shouting: "Let go of me." Let go of me, I'm a good person, I'm a good person, why are you arresting me? ”

Colonel Xia Zhen turned a deaf ear: "Academician Zhong, for the sake of the future of all mankind, personal sacrifice is inevitable. ”

Academician Zhong hesitated a little, and only nodded after a long time: "Killing one person and living tens of millions of people, although this is cruel, is a multiple-choice question that must be done." ”

Academician Zhong stood in front of the hospital bed: "Child, I'm sorry, on the road of our nation's advancement, there have been countless heroes who have sacrificed heroically one after another, and your name will always be remembered by future generations." You are a hero. ”

The person under the sheet cried and screamed, a handful of snot and tears: "Lao Tzu is not a hero, Lao Tzu is a bear, Lao Tzu doesn't want to die, don't die, didn't Lao Tzu just look at you women a few times, and you didn't even touch it, you want Lao Tzu's life, there is no reason." Help, help!"

Academician Zhong didn't pay any attention to the vulgar nonsense of the man under the sheets, took out a tube of black liquid from the incubator, pumped it into a thick syringe, and stood in front of the hospital bed.

The two soldiers beside the bed saw Colonel Xia Zhen nodding, brushed and pulled the sheets, and suddenly, a distorted face with a ghost crying wolf howl was revealed-the man who was firmly tied to the hospital bed was Wang Lu!

With a strange scream, Wang Lu sat up from the bed suddenly: "Don't die!" Who dares to do human experiments on Lao Tzu! ”

This strange scream woke up several people in the bedroom, and Xie Ling lifted the quilt: "Someone sneak attack?!" Chen Wei hurriedly shouted: "Wang Bi'an? Chen Qiong, are you here? Wang Bi'an got up in a hurry and hit the bottom of the top bunk, and with a scream, Chen Qionggang replied: "Mom, I'm fine." Immediately said, "Brother, what's wrong with you?" ”

In the chaos, with a click, Chen Wei finally found the light switch and turned on the light.

In the bright light, Chen Qiong was about to climb down the upper bunk, Wang Bi'an was still rubbing the swollen bag on her head, Xie Ling was holding a sharp knife in her hand, and was half-kneeling on the bed, although it was winter, she was wearing a set of short underwear, her two long legs were exposed in the cold air, Chen Wei's fingers were still on the light switch, and she asked anxiously: "Wang Lu, were you shouting just now?" But what happened? ”

Wang Lu looked at Xie Ling beside him, then at Chen Wei under the lamp, and finally glanced at Wang Bi'an and Chen Qiong: "Ah, I, I'm fine, I just had a nightmare, a nightmare." ”

Everyone gave Wang Lu a roll of his eyes, and Xie Ling said angrily: "I heard you snoring for a long time in the first half of the night, and finally fell asleep, what nightmares and ghosts do you have, you think you are a child who wets the bed." As he spoke, he shoved the sharp knife in his hand under the pillow and covered it with the quilt.

Chen Wei hesitated for a moment: "Xie Ling, your knife ...... How in bed? ”

Xie Ling yawned and said, "I've been putting it under the pillow." Sister, it's convenient, you can get it with a touch. ”

Chen Wei wanted to say something, but after all, she still didn't say anything, and said to Wang Bi'an and Chen Qiong: "Hurry up and cover the quilt and be careful of catching a cold." Seeing that the children were asleep, he turned off the lights, went back to bed, and fumbled to cover the quilt. (To be continued) RQ