Chapter 166: Air Vent (1/2)
Chapter 166 - Air Vent
TL: xDh20, LifeisaJourney
ED: Oz
RL stuff is delaying me.
“These set of footprints all lead toward the river. Regardless of what Zhou JingJing thinks she might have seen, it is definitely not her sister based on the evidence so far.” Yin He explained to Liu Gan.
“Then why do you suppose she said that?” Liu Gan asked Yin He. In his mind, he had an answer already, but he wanted to listen to Yin He’s analysis. Besides, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to hear her out.
“This point isn’t strange at all. Perhaps creating hallucinogens is one of the creature’s ability? It would explain how it could cause her to hallucinate. I suspect that the remains we found in this area were also due to the hallucinations. However, the method of infection is still unknown. One thing is clear, it is that the hallucinatory ability of this Variant Zombie is very powerful. It was able to conjure the ability over a wide area, essentially turning every scientist on the island against each other. Right now, its’ ability is very limited, so it couldn’t use the same ability on us. Therefore, it pinpointed Zhou JingJing and Lee Miao, who were isolated from the rest. It was due to Zhang ShengLi’s intervention that the creature couldn’t devour the brains of those two.” Yin He explained without wasting a breath.
“You are very smart, and you found clues that no one else did. You were able to accurately connect the dots through the evidence.” Liu Gan was highly impressed with Yin He. Is the reason she could spontaneously do something like analyze a situation perhaps due to how they had gotten slightly more friendly recently?
“It is still hard to say if that is completely accurate. First, we need to find this Variant Zombie. The problem with looking for this amphibious zombie is that it can travel by land and water; to track it on land is easy, but once it submerges itself into the water, then it is impossible to follow.” Yin He spoke her mind to speak to Liu Gan.
“As long as this hallucinogenic-causing Variant Zombie is nearby, it proves that there is a high chance of a secret laboratory being situated around here. It is just that we haven’t found the right entrance to it.” Liu Gan said out loud. He was more interested in the high-technological products and enhancing medicine than having the ability to produce hallucinations.
If this Variant Zombie was a byproduct of the laboratory’s experiment, then he might be able to find the drug that can induce the same ability as the Variant Zombie. According to what Jiang JinYuan had said, these drugs in the laboratory could directly exploit the development of the player’s ability, either by injection or oral consumption. This way, he could have his own hallucinogenic-inducing abilities. This ability would be a wonderful addition to when he has to assassinate Variant Zombies or other players that he might come across.
Right now, these ideas are all in Liu Gan’s head as he speculates on what he can gain from this laboratory. As long as they are able to find the secret entrance to the laboratory, then they will know.
“When I climbed onto the high walls, I realized that top of the walls had many air vents that are around ten centimeters in diameter. When I placed my ear close to the air vents, I was able to hear the roar of some zombies. I could also smell the distinct fumes released by zombies.” Yin He reported everything she had investigated.
“Ah? There are air vents? Seems like the laboratory is definitely below the ground! We must undergo a thorough search.” Liu Gan’s eyes lit up as he heard the news.