Chapter Twenty-Three: The Beginning of the Maelstrom
What did she say...... 'fog infection'? How can it be?
When he heard about this special disease, Jiang Chen couldn't help but grit his teeth slightly in surprise.
As Yongji said, Jiang Chen still knows a little bit about this special disease.
Or not just Jiang Chen, as long as the vast majority of ordinary people who are not from the Anzhan branch family, they must have a certain understanding of this special disease.
Because of the disease "fog infection", it is associated with the largest forbidden land in the world.
And the name of this forbidden land is called ...... "Outside the Boundary".
The so-called "out-of-bounds" refers to all places outside the eighty-eight districts of the "Stellar Federation".
If we calculate the area of the world 500 years ago before that great catastrophe.
The last paradise occupied by the "Stellar Federation" is less than one percent of the total area of the world.
In other words, more than 99% of the area on the planet where Jiang Chen and others live belongs to the "out-of-bounds zone".
However, more than 99% of these out-of-bounds areas have now become completely forbidden to humans.
According to the scientific theory, after the cataclysm that has not yet been explained in detail, various unpredictable anomalies occurred in the out-of-bounds area.
For example, the temperature is as high as hundreds of degrees all year round, and no living thing can survive in the "scorched earth forbidden land".
For example, the atmospheric pressure is hundreds of times higher than normal, and it will be flattened as soon as you enter.
For example, the sense of direction and magnetic field can become very strange, and people will inevitably lose their way in the "incontinence land".
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Similar to the strange and terrifying forbidden places above.
Jiang Chen knew a total of fifty or sixty, but this was far from all.
In other words, after leaving the Federation, no matter which direction you go, you will immediately encounter various dangers.
What's even more outrageous is that these anomalous physical and climatic phenomena are not the most terrifying.
In these hundreds of years of human exploration of the "out-of-bounds", they have discovered that the most terrifying phenomenon is a phenomenon called "black miasma".
As the name suggests, the "black miasma" is a slightly black mist that has little to no taste and is extremely difficult to detect.
If this kind of fog is very dense, it can barely be detected with instruments, and the eyes can barely see a trace of black.
But if the density is not high, let alone the naked eye, it is difficult for even instruments to detect the existence of this fog.
And if humans inhale the "black miasma", they will get a special disease called "fog infection".
According to the official data, the mortality rate of "fog infection" is ...... 100%。
Yes, it is 100% directly, and there is no possibility of treatment at all.
At least in the various documents and information that Jiang Chen has consulted, he has never seen a survivor who was rescued after suffering from the "fog infection".
...... Of course, all this information about the "fog infection disease" was Jiang Chen's cognition before today.
According to Fang Cai Yongji's words, she seems to think that the "fog infection" can be cured.
However, before it can be cured, Jiang Chen is actually most surprised why the governor of the tenth district would get this disease.
Generally speaking, the "black miasma" exists only in the "out-of-bounds", and it is simply impossible to exist within the Federation.
According to Jiang Chen's knowledge, most of the people who had "fog infection" in the past were adventurers who didn't know whether to live or die.
Some people are adventurous by nature, while others are smart.
For the adventurous, the "out-of-bounds" undoubtedly seems to them to be a huge natural playground.
For those who think they are smart, they think that the dangers of the "out-of-bounds" do not exist at all, or that they can be overcome at all.
In short, with all kinds of strange ideas, many people try to cross the border and make their way to the forbidden land of humanity every year.
Even though the Federation has strictly guarded access to the "out-of-bounds".
But there are always more ways than difficulties, and those who come up with it still have a way to get out.
Of course...... The vast majority of the adventurers who went to the "Outer Zone" did not return.
The very few who came back also contracted the "fog infection" immediately after returning.
Then he was sent to the specialized "Black Miasma Research Center" for treatment by the federal unity.
However, when it comes to treatment, it is actually most likely to take some samples of their corpses and do research.
Because so far, no patient has come out of the "Black Miasma Fog Research Center" alive, and entering it is a dead end.
Therefore, Jiang Chen didn't understand how Tianhai, the governor of the tenth district, got this disease at all.
He is a good governor in the presence, it is impossible for him to run to the "out-of-bounds area" to find death, right? That's ridiculous, too.
But if it wasn't for the Governor of Tianhai to run to the outer zone by himself, it was someone who wanted to use the "black miasma" to murder him.
However, bringing the "black miasma" to the federation is just to kill a person, and the risk and reward are completely disproportionate.
Spooky, the whole thing is very weird.
According to Jiang Chen's understanding, there is some kind of huge conspiracy behind such strange events.
Worst...... I always feel like I'm in some big trouble.
To be honest, when he first came to the "Tianmu Logistics Headquarters", Jiang Chen didn't expect to encounter such trouble.
Someone used such an exaggerated means to murder the governor, and Yongji claimed that there was a way to save people.
She also asked Jiang Chen to help her retrieve the key props to save people from the woman who killed her.
This series of open and covert struggles undoubtedly involved the power struggle of the top leaders of the 10th district.
The status of the governor is equivalent to that of an ancient king, and what Jiang Chen is interfering in is equivalent to a royal fight.
The criminals involved in a case of this specification in the royal family are much more brutal and intelligent than ordinary criminals.
The brothers of Brother Long that Jiang Chen caught not long ago were as innocent as SpongeBob SquarePants compared to the criminals of this kind of incident.
...... I have a headache, but I don't think there's a way back now.
Thinking of this, Jiang Chen picked up the teacup and drank it all, and said with a confident expression:
"Since there is such a hidden secret, then let's cooperate to catch that woman first and save the life of the Governor of Tianhai."
Although Jiang Chen didn't want to get involved in this big trouble, he actually had no choice now.
After all, Yongji has already told him so many secrets, which in itself is a huge risk.
For example, Yongji's life experience, the illness of the governor of Tianhai, there is a special medicine that can treat "fog infection" or something.
If Jiang Chen does not agree to cooperate, in order to ensure that these secrets are not leaked, he will inevitably be killed on the spot next time.
With Jiang Chen's current strength, he actually doesn't have much confidence to deal with Yongji who has the "Red Lotus Seal".
What's more, this is the "Tianmu Logistics Headquarters", and I don't know how many masters like Basten there are.
So...... I had to agree first, and then I saw the opportunity to act.
When she got Jiang Chen's cooperation response, Yongji also clapped her hands happily and said with a smile:
"Very good, Detective Jiang is really a smart person, and I like to deal with smart people."
"Needless to say, if you compliment, I'll dig that woman out as soon as possible, and I'll ask you for help when I need it, so it's okay, right?"
"Of course, as long as necessary, I and the entire Tianmu Logistics can be driven by you."
“...... Remember what you said today. ”
Before the words fell, Jiang Chen stood up and walked towards the outside of the office without looking back.
Looking at Jiang Chen's departing back, Yongji, who was sitting on the sofa, showed an intriguing smile.
I really didn't see the wrong person, and I hope he can really find the woman as soon as possible and get the goods back to me.
At least...... It's going to have to be done before my dead dad grows seven hands, three heads, and eight tentacles.
Thinking of this, Yongji couldn't help but snort coldly, and a trace of manic killing intent flashed in her eyes.