Holding a strengthened shield that can be blocked by source stone spells, wearing protective clothing that is difficult to be injured by swords, and equipped with professional equipment such as stun guns, tear gas, water cannons, smoke bombs, etc., the sturdy members of the Guards Bureau entered the slums in groups of more than a dozen and began to clear out the integrated movement soldiers hiding in it.

Crisp and neat, precise and effective, thunderous and ruthless, after seeing the strength they showed, it is not difficult to understand why Chen Huijie was arrogant before-

Against the infected, who are unorganized and undisciplined, and lack tactical literacy and equipment, the Guards Bureau does have a great advantage.

Zhao Xi didn't know the follow-up actions of the Guards Bureau, and he was not interested in inquiring, he was returning to Rhode Island as a sick person in a Penguin Logistics vehicle at this time for further examination and treatment.

Far more than one person was injured in Rhode Island's operations, and the privilege of the person involved was the convenience of escorting a newly admitted patient, in addition to the convenience provided by one of the Man in the Iron Mask.

Her expression was much more relaxed than when she was sick, and the Ursas girl leaning against the car door subconsciously curled up into a ball, with an infusion tube inserted in her wrist. Whenever the car bumps due to the road, Misha, who is peacefully asleep, will twitch gently and let out a dissonant murmur.

"Bear with me, Second Boss." Through the rearview mirror, the expressions of the two were fully seen, and Sakota, who was sitting in the passenger seat, shrugged his shoulders and showed a wry smile that was more ugly than crying. "The state of Falling Hoof belongs to the old city, and you can't expect too much from the road conditions here."

"I'll try to stay as steady as possible."

Thanking the duo of Penguin Logistics, Zhao Xi noticed that someone wanted to say something, so he simply took the initiative to provoke and say, "Is there something wrong?" ”

"Hmm..."Texas, who was still holding the steering wheel with both hands and most of his attention on driving, did not look back, and asked in a calm tone that made people unable to understand their attitude: "Second boss, what do you think of the infected?" ”

"I care more about the title of 'second boss' than my attitude." Turning slightly sideways to avoid touching the sleeping Misha, Zhao Xi looked curiously at the back of Texas's head. "It's always weird, the doctor made you call it that?"

"Yes, he said that he was going to form a special task force, and you are the number two person, so the title should be different." Unable to resist Qingjing to join the conversation, the Angel turned around excitedly. "By the way, does the Einsatzgruppen have an additional subsidy?"

Rolling his eyes speechlessly, Zhao Xi said that it was the first time he had heard of the so-called 'special operations team', where did he know the specific situation. "Whoever told you to ask him himself... By the way, you can just call me by my code name, and the second boss sounds like a gang seat. ”

"We're here," interjecting into the small talk, Texas turning the steering wheel and steering the car toward the slowly lowered partition of the Landboard. "I'll park the car in the boarding area, and you can take this child to the doctor first."

Looking at the white coats who had already carried the hospital beds and were waiting near the entrance, Zhao Xi smiled and shook his head, signaling the Ruper women to park on the spot. "Rhode Island is a pharmaceutical company, and there are still plenty of relevant talents and equipment~"

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After some incomprocal negotiations, the Longmen side agreed to Rhode Island's request, allowing the latter to dock in the landing zone called the Falling Hoof State, and handing Misha over to them for containment and treatment.

Thanks to the hero's gift, Zhao Xi's physical fitness far surpassed that of ordinary people, after disinfection and bandaging, he soon couldn't bear the loneliness when he recovered seventy percent, and wanted to visit the Ursas girl who returned with him, but unfortunately something at the entrance of the ward was iron-faced and selfless, and he refused his request to visit.

"I can understand your feelings, Operator Miller." The round rumbling robot lifted the probe-shaped pipeline, and the yellow light bulb at the top flickered rhythmically, making it impossible for Zhao Xi to determine whether it was its 'eyes' or 'hands'. "However, everyone who enters the isolation ward needs to obtain a double certificate from the medical department and Dr. Kelsey, I hope you can understand."

Scratching his head in embarrassment, the lack of a comprehensive understanding of the ore disease system made Zhao Xi feel that the other party was making a bit of a fuss. "Well, I didn't plan to interfere with the treatment, I just wanted to see how the child was doing, after all, it took a lot of effort to get her out, and I don't want her to have an accident..."

The wheels at the bottom rattled, and the robot claiming to be a medical operator moved back and forth, as if trying to show confusion. "Operator Miller, don't you understand the symptoms of ore sickness?"

"The doctor mentioned something to me, and I knew it was very contagious, and it was difficult to breathe when I got it."

"I see," stopped moving back and forth, and the robot nimbly retracted the pipeline, continuing to emit a crisp synthetic female voice. "Operator Miller, your understanding is inaccurate."

"Ore disease is caused by high-purity source stone powder, which can enter the human body through the blood and respiratory system, leading to organ failure and metabolic disorders, and dyspnea is only a common phenomenon." Stretching out the pipeline and pointing to the corridor on the right, the robot motioned for Zhao Xi to follow, and drove towards the end of the corridor first.

"The patient's source stone skills will be greatly strengthened, and the control of the energy in the source stone will become more proficient, at the cost of being more seriously eroded by the source stone." While driving slowly, the robot explained carefully. "During this period, source stone crystals appear on the surface of the body, and muscles, organs, bones and blood will also be attached to the source stone powder, showing fibrosis."

"The process varies from individual to individual, from a few days to several years." Stopping somewhere in the aisle, the robot lifted the line and pointed at the glass next to it. "Operator Miller, ore disease is a little different from pneumoconiosis."

"It's 100 percent fatal."

Instantly clenched his fists, Zhao Xi's pupils contracted suddenly, and the whole person stiffened as if he had been poured cold water. Unconsciously cast his eyes on the glass, and what caught the eyes of the young man was a worrying and helpless picture:

In the white ward, there are five beds lined up, and the people lying on them are men and women, and their skin is covered with black crystals, as if they have a layer of strange scales; Awake or unconscious, they either read a book or listen to music or have nothing to do, but without exception they are depressed, just like ---

A terminally ill person who was sentenced to death by a doctor and can only wait for the end of his life.

After changing into a clean hospital gown, Misha lay on the bed closest to the door of the ward, still sleeping soundly. His eyes stayed on the girl for a long time, but Zhao Xi inadvertently found that the guest next door to her actually knew her. "That's... ACE Operator. ”

"Yes. During the Chernobog rescue operation, in order to cover his companion from being hit by a crossbow arrow, his blood was injected with a large amount of source stone powder, and he directly entered the third stage of ore disease. ”

"If you insist on visiting the patient, I recommend it, as the Linguang operative did six hours ago." Seeing that Zhao Xi was silent, the robot swung the pipeline and made a gesture similar to goodbye. "I need to get back to work, and if you still have doubts, you can go to the entrance and find me, Operator Miller."

The good mood of completing the task was gone, and Zhao Xi nodded with a heavy expression, looking at everyone in the room. He thought that ore disease, also known as source stone disease, was a similar condition to pneumoconiosis, and although it was tricky and fatal, as long as it was detected early and treated in time, there was a good chance of survival.

But the real situation is far more cruel than imagined, ore disease is not only a disease, but also a kind of stubborn disease that gives the patient infinite pain and completely paralyzes his body functions.

The 'going to explode' that the Angel of Noh had unintentionally mentioned before refers to the scene when the ore disease patient dies.

So the girl who worked so hard to save her can only watch her die but can't do anything? Standing in front of the glass with a face full of unwillingness, Zhao Xi did not wait for a solution, but waited for a contact. "I'm sorry, brother, something is wrong with Longmen, I need your support."