125 The First Sign of the Wave and the Strange Crystals (2/2)

”That's right.”

Mark agreed with a serious expression.

”What is this wave thing you two are talking about?”

Melissa voiced in displeasure.

They were talking about the animals and insects but suddenly, these two talked about something incomprehensible to them like waves and stuff. Is there a high tide somewhere?

To her displeasure, Mark turned to her and asked.

”In the ocean, what happens to the wave after it hit the shore?”

Melissa was confused about the question. Not only her but also the others but she could only answer due to Mark's stare.

”It goes back to the ocean right?”

Melissa answered as it was the obvious answer.

”Then, what if the country is the ocean and the infected chasing after the survivors are the waves, what will happen after they hit the shore now?”

BOOM!

As if a thunder struck the minds of everyone inside the vehicle, their thoughts crumbled and their emotions shook violently. Just now, Mei asked if the wave was already coming back and Mark affirmed it. It was not hard for them to understand what was happening.

Looking at everyone's expressions, Mark sternly said.

”That is why we needed to hurry up and finish everything. Actually, I wanted to find a few more people but we don't have the time to look for them anymore. I don't know where to look for them either. That is why we should finish everything today or until tomorrow at most and leave this place.”

No one disagreed to what Mark said. Everyone here was already briefed why there are very few infected compared to the actual population in this area. Considering the numbers that was missing, the number of infected going back should be overwhelming. That was not something their small group of theirs could handle. Not to mention that the only ones who could effectively fight the infected was Mark, Abbygale, Odelina, Laelaps and Emika.

While the others were slowly coping as they were being trained to fight, the very short time and experience they had was not enough.

This was a very serious situation for them now.Luckily, the only ones whose families they needed to find left were only Rollan's and Rosamie's. As for Sundra's family, they were out of town for vacation. She was left due to her work and would just follow for the holiday break that would never happen anymore. Furthermore, Mark already told them that they would pass by some houses of people he knew but was not sure if they were still there and if they did not find any clue about their whereabouts, they would not bother to look either.

While everyone was contemplating about the current circumstances, Mark took out something inside his backpack with a lot of care. Revealing the thing, everyone was fascinated and immediately forgot what they were currently thinking. What Mark took out was the jar containing the floating crystals. The scene was already amazing but the current glow the double terminated crystal was emitting further enhanced the fantastical scene.

Initially, Mark was kind of worried that they would become target of the infected after he brought these crystals away but when he saw that not all the infected back around his home was attracted to him who was carrying the crystal, he felt relieved. He concluded that the only ones that could feel the crystals were those who were exposed to its energy being emitted. Furthermore, after closing the door of the vehicle when they were being chased, he saw that the aggressiveness of the infected that had been affected by the crystal lessened making him think that thick armor and soundproofing of the vehicle sealed the energy the crystals were emitting.

”Gege, in the picture you showed us, it's not glowing right?”

”Yeah. I'm also confused with this. Also another crystal appeared but has a different color. It's also purplish but a little fainter.”

Everyone looked at the crystals in the jar and immediately saw the odd one out of all the smaller crystal.

”Papa.”

Abbygale called out while staring at the crystals.

”What is it?”

”The crystal from the huge cat. Same color.”

Abbygale pointed at the faint colored crystal.

Actually, Mark also felt the color of the new marble sized crystal a little familiar but could not remember where he saw it. Now that his daughter mentioned it, he immediately took out the crystal from the huge cat that Mikio gave him before. He had been keeping in inside the small strap bag he had tightly covered inside a folded handkerchief. It was also the same for the strange looking seed.

Holding the crystal in his hand, he compared it with the marble sized crystal inside the jar. There, everyone could see that aside from the shape, everything looked similar. The color, the turbidity and even the feeling Mark could feel from the crystals was the same.

'Don't tell me this is what I think it is.'

Mark thought in his mind as the compared the two crystals. If he was not mistaken, then these crystals were the crystallization of Mutagen. Pretty much similar to the fruit Mikio could create using the Mutagen in the air when he was in the form of a huge tree.

This line of though made him think of several experiments. He also wanted to know if the double terminated crystal would continue of producing the original crystals yearly or would continue on producing the newer crystals, or maybe, both.

Mark's eyes suddenly landed on Janette who was fixatedly staring at the jar containing the crystals in his hands. The vividly colored crystals could affect the mind and the same circumstances also applied to the infected. In that case, what if he made Janette absorb one?

This line of thought of his seemed to be a bit dangerous but nevertheless, he had the urge to try no matter what.

While he was thinking all those things and everyone was looking at him with strange expressions, the group made their way towards their next destination, Barangay Queens Row Area A. This was where Rollan's and his family's house was located. It was also home for several people Mark wanted to locate if possible.

The sun started to rise and the warm sunlight started to dissipate the cold breeze of the night and illuminated the road Mark and his group was passing through. However, it seemed both grief and surprise was awaiting them in their destination. While the forgotten beetle however, was still playing dead while swaying on the floor of the moving vehicle.