A familiar scene.
When the biochemical apocalypse broke out in the Star Nation, the World Observer appeared and gave him two things.
One was the MR virus, and the other was the MR virus serum.
It was these two things provided by the World Observer that allowed the Xuan Nation to rise and become the only nation in the world, absorbing talents from all other nations.
Now, more than half a year later, super zombies suddenly appeared, and there were signs that the virus was mutating and evolving.
Once again, the World Observer appeared and provided him with similar items.
What exactly is the nature of the World Observer's existence?
What is their purpose?
The Grand Elder's eyes flickered, and an uneasy feeling rose in his heart.
He felt that the outbreak of the biochemical apocalypse might have been an elaborate trap.
The World Observer was the chess player, and all beings were pawns.
Otherwise, how could they always have the solution to the problem one step ahead?
However, even though he suspected it was a trap, a game... being caught in the game left him with no choice. He couldn't resist, unless he no longer wished to live.
To survive, and to help his people survive, humanity had no choice but to keep moving forward— even if they were just pawns in this game...
The Grand Elder rubbed his temples and sighed.
Rulers are often paranoid, and his suspicions led him to uncover some truth.
"Grand Elder, what was that just now..." Elder Zhao asked, his face full of confusion.
"The World Observer. A mysterious existence. The MR virus and the MR virus serum were both given to me by him before the apocalypse broke out," the Grand Elder said in a deep voice.
"But there's no need to think about it too much now. Elder Zhao, take these two items and research them. Once you figure out what they are, report back to me," the Grand Elder continued solemnly.
"Understood," Elder Zhao nodded.
Then, under the protection of the Grand Elder's personal guards, Elder Zhao left the Purple Gold Pavilion.
Soon, the entire Xuan Nation was thrown into chaos due to the Grand Elder's high-level orders.
"What a joke, it's only been a short while, and the virus might mutate? It could spread to the entire Xuan Nation in twenty days? The weak might turn into zombies?"
"Sigh, humanity is finished. The mutation rate of the virus is too fast."
"Don't be so pessimistic. Didn't the Grand Elder say that the research on the serum is progressing quickly?"
"Heh, you believe in the words of the rulers? You're an idiot."
"You're the idiot! Don't forget that during the first outbreak of the apocalypse, Elder Zhao and other biochemical experts quickly developed the virus serum and saved us!"
"I'm willing to trust the country. But if someone in my family is weak, I can only say I'm sorry..."
"Sigh, when will this apocalypse end?"
The internet was filled with discussions, and many people had a pessimistic and negative outlook.
Meanwhile, in the real world, many who were unsure of their health grew anxious and irritable. When some families tried to temporarily isolate them in rooms, it led to strong resistance.
The whole Xuan Nation was in a state of turmoil.
However, the high-level officials had anticipated this situation. They dispatched guards and even the military to coordinate efforts.
In the apocalyptic atmosphere, human action efficiency was astonishingly fast. The chaos in the Xuan Nation was suppressed considerably.
As for the most dangerous rural areas, where there were many elderly, they were designated as high-risk red zones, with stricter and more brutal methods employed.
Half a day later, the Grand Elder received a direct call from Elder Zhao.
"Grand Elder, we've researched what those two vials contain," Elder Zhao said in a deep voice.
"One is a more powerful virus, very similar to the MR virus. It's likely the product of the MR virus after it mutated. I've named it the Mutated MR Virus. This virus spreads through the air and can infect humans who were injected with a weakened version of the virus serum but have weak immunity, making it extremely dangerous."
Hearing this, the Grand Elder's face changed.
"However, there's good news as well," Elder Zhao continued, his tone shifting to one of excitement. "The other vial contains a groundbreaking product. It's a gene serum—a gene serum that we've been trying to research but never had a clue about. And it's a highly refined version! After injection, it enhances the genes, boosts physical strength, and even increases lifespan!"
"What!?" The Grand Elder's spirit was shaken, his face filled with astonishment.
"In fact, the MR virus serum itself also has some strengthening properties, but the failure rate is high, and it's too dangerous. The strengthening effects are minimal, making it a flawed product. But this gene serum is the perfect upgrade of the MR virus serum," Elder Zhao explained gravely.
"With the MR virus serum and this gene serum 1.0, we should be able to research the manufacturing process within a few years and replicate it. By then, humanity won't need to worry about the mutated MR virus spreading through the air. We could even enter an era of human evolution."
"Ha... Elder Zhao, no limits on the budget. Give me the fastest possible time to develop gene serum 1.0," the Grand Elder said with a heartbeat of excitement.
"Understood, leave it to us!" Elder Zhao replied with full seriousness.
The Grand Elder hung up the phone, his eyes gleaming with sharp focus, tapping on the desk.
The World Observer... what did it really mean?
Such a valuable gene serum 1.0, casually given to humanity.
What exactly is it about humans that makes them worth using?
The Grand Elder couldn't understand this point.
However, because of the way the World Observer had given them the gene serum, he felt even more certain that the World Observer had a clear, purposeful agenda and was setting up a grand scheme.
"Forget it, if I can't understand it, there's no need to think too much," the Grand Elder muttered. "At least for now, it's beneficial to humanity, and that's enough."
As for the future? Once humanity became strong, the roles of chess player and pawn could be reversed.
At this moment, the Grand Elder couldn't imagine that the World Observer, Lu Jie, had been watching him all along.
[Host, what do you think?] The system teased.
"Nice idea, but being overly confident is the same as being arrogant," Lu Jie said casually.
"System, we can accelerate the timeline now," Lu Jie said slowly.
[Time passes, and twenty days later, the mutated MR virus has spread across the entire Xuan Nation. Over 700 million people in Xuan Nation have turned into zombies, causing massive upheaval.]
[However, Xuan Nation was well-prepared. The majority of the weak were either isolated or transferred to underground survival bases, so eliminating them was not too difficult. At any cost, Xuan Nation cleared out the zombies from the cities within a year.]
[During this year, Xuan Nation not only eradicated a large number of zombies within the country, but it also made the decisive move to abandon large portions of its territory. Mobilizing the entire population, driven by the will to survive, they built ten massive bases, each housing the remaining 800 million citizens. Every base was surrounded by 50-meter-high steel walls.]
[Because the host released the MR virus earlier, the evolution speed of zombies worldwide has dramatically increased. Enhanced zombies are everywhere, and Tyrant zombies are also common. Coupled with the terrifying power of the super zombies from a year ago, this is one of the main reasons why the Grand Elder decided to abandon large areas of territory and focus on building ten steel bases.]
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