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Time flew by, like the sun and moon. While Illumi was in the Clonesia Rainforest, the Pegroze government issued an unexpected announcement. Pattilus discovered five patients infected with the new super-bacteria. Soon, other countries successively reported an increasing number of super-bacteria infected individuals.
On the morning of October 1st, Sugalland City was clear. A middle-aged man working as a taxi driver was rushed to Sugalland City Hospital by his family. However, after various antibiotic treatments,
the patient was pronounced dead at around 5 PM, resuscitation attempts having failed. That same evening, two married couples fell ill and were admitted to Sugalland City Hospital, again with no success in resuscitation, leading to their deaths.
Sometimes, under a bloated system, governments' response to a sudden outbreak of disease is not swift. Despite a continuous increase in infected individuals since the beginning of this year, they delayed until now, allowing the super-bacteria to completely spread worldwide.
October 2nd, 12:00 PM. The Ozma Federation released its latest report, followed by the Aidimei United States' Center for Disease Control, the Hass Republic's Center for Disease Control. One after another, more and more countries published epidemic reports in the news.
Chimera Continent, Chaotic Triangle Zone, Barnsdall Region, Sae Valley mercenary camp.
"Chirp chirp... chatter chatter..."
In the mosquito-infested tropical jungle, the calls of various animals and insects were incessant. Some birds chirped on branches, looking down at strange creatures on the ground.
"Rustle..."
A soldier in camouflage and a helmet poked his head out from the jungle, quietly observing everything outside.
Bang!
A sudden shot directly blew a hole in the soldier's head. His body slowly fell backward.
"Hem, ghadrimj!"
The moment the shot rang out, two groups of people suddenly emerged from the jungle, raising their rifles and pulling triggers in both directions.
Tatata...
Boom!
The continuous gunfire and explosions unsettled the many wounded in the camp, because the battlefield was simply too close to their camp, getting closer and closer.
Swish swish swish...
A small helicopter, carrying two military doctors, arrived at the Sae Valley camp. Amidst the roar of its engine, it landed on an open patch of ground outside the camp.
"We're here, sir." The pilot announced. The two military doctors exchanged glances and stepped out of the helicopter cabin.
"Follow me."
After they disembarked, a soldier in camouflage combat fatigues led them to the infirmary where the wounded were. Both military doctors wore protective suits and carried a silver briefcase.
"This is it, sir." The soldier pushed open the infirmary door. The two military doctors stepped inside, their brows immediately furrowing in disgust.
"Cough cough..."
"Ugh..."
The wounded camp was filled with a mixture of human vomit, undigested food, blood, and feces. Even though they wore protective suits, their stomachs churned.
"We can treat external injuries, but we have no way against this strange virus."
The two military doctors walked around the makeshift infirmary. A black doctor with black-rimmed glasses led them, explaining the current situation while showing them around.
"Thirty people died yesterday."
"Twenty people died the day before yesterday."
The black doctor spoke as he walked, and the two military doctors followed his steps, observing the condition of the many wounded.
"We need supplies: plasma, penicillin, and Umbrella-a, the new antibiotic," the two military doctors said, stopping and looking at the doctor, their voices heavy.
"Don't worry, we'll immediately send a transport plane to deliver them to you, Doctor." The black doctor also turned to face the two people in protective suits, nodding gravely in gratitude.
"You're from the Aidimei United States..."
Suddenly, a sleeping casualty woke up. Lying on the bed, he looked at the two military doctors in their protective suits, his eyes filled with terror. He gasped, his voice choked with sobs. "I beg you, take me away from this hellhole..."
The leading military doctor looked at him, stepped to his side, took the wounded man's hands, and comforted him. "Brother, we're here to pick you up. Please rest assured."
As the military doctor comforted the wounded man, he nodded to the other military doctor standing behind him, placed the silver briefcase on the bed, and pulled out a syringe connected to a blood transfusion tube. "But first, will you let us draw some blood, please?"
The wounded man looked at the syringe and the thick transfusion tube behind it. He exerted force with his arms, laboriously propping up his upper body. His pale face turned to the military doctor, a hint of despair in his eyes, and he said weakly, "I'm dying. You still want to draw my blood?"
"No, you won't die," the military doctor comforted him, while holding the wounded man's wrist to expose his vein for the other military doctor to insert the needle.
"Tell my wife I love her."
"Don't worry, you'll be reunited."
While drawing blood, the military doctor continuously calmed the wounded man to keep him stable and less agitated.
"There are more outside. Follow me." After drawing blood, the two military doctors, after putting away the syringe and transfusion tube, followed the black doctor out of the casualty camp to the outer perimeter.
Boom!
Suddenly, a shell landed on the valley behind the camp. The deafening explosion startled the three, making their feet stumble. They turned to look back and saw a thatched hut in the camp had been blown up. Fortunately, no one was inside.
"Everyone lying in that hut are early-stage patients. They'll all turn into this by tomorrow night." The black doctor led the two military doctors to a small hill covered with a green tarp. As he spoke, he stepped forward, grabbed a corner of the tarp with his right hand, and violently pulled it open.
Whoosh!
The green tarp fluttered, revealing a small mountain of over a hundred human corpses before the two military doctors' eyes. The leading military doctor's breath hitched, and his voice turned hoarse. "My God, I'll have a plane deliver medicine to you as soon as possible."
After speaking, the two military doctors immediately turned and hurried towards the helicopter. After boarding, they looked at the camp below, their voices grim. "It's worse than expected. It seems we can only sacrifice them."
"No, we can't do this..."
"It's the only way, Billy!"
The other military doctor tried to retort, but was immediately cut off. The helicopter engine then started, slowly lifted off, and departed from the Sae Valley camp.
The next day, 1:13 PM, Sae Valley mercenary camp.
Buzz buzz buzz...
The sound of a transport plane reached the valley from afar. Soldiers in the camp rushed out of their rooms to the outside, looking at the transport plane in the distant sky, waving their hands and cheering loudly.
"Supplies are here!"
Even the black doctor walked out of the infirmary, looked up at the transport plane in the sky, a slight curve at the corner of his lips, a smile gracing his face.
"Yay yay yay..."
Many soldiers stood on the open ground outside the camp, cheering loudly at the plane. The transport plane quickly swept across the valley, dropping a cylindrical object.
The cheers of the many soldiers in the camp abruptly stopped. The black doctor looked at the object dropped by the transport plane, a look of disbelief in his eyes.
Boom!!!
The moment the cylindrical object landed, it unleashed a blinding white light. The instant the shockwave was released, the entire Sae Valley camp was engulfed in flames. A massive mushroom cloud rising from the ground could be seen from the entire Barnsdall Region.
Pegroze, Pattilus, Umbrella Company branch.
Morning, 10:00 AM sharp.
Alvin bent down and stepped out of a black sedan. He looked up at the thirty-story Class A office building in front of him, a slight curve on his lips. This was the company's newly purchased office building, and this area was Pattilus's financial center. Major enterprises were all stationed here, including the headquarters of some industry giants. Their Umbrella Biotechnology Company also purchased one of these buildings, showcasing its "strength."
The new antibiotics produced by Umbrella Biotechnology Company brought hundreds of billions of Jennies in profit each month. In this era of increasing drug-resistant bacteria, new antibiotics were truly saviors, bringing hope to patients worldwide.
Umbrella Biotechnology Company had also rapidly risen to become a world-leading pharmaceutical company in a short period. Even among ordinary people who paid little attention to such news, one could often hear discussions about Umbrella Company.
Alvin, once a failure, now held the position of third in commandâno, it should be fourthâin such a company. Alvin felt his future was limitlessly bright. At least, within the company, he believed so himself.
Umbrella, being immensely wealthy, spent generously and recruited talented individuals far and wide. Regardless of your educational background, as long as you possessed true ability and practical skills, you could work at Umbrella Company. Traditionally, education was often linked to ability,
but Umbrella Company's unconventional talent recruitment methods still made headlines in major newspapers. Furthermore, Umbrella Company's superior office environment, which surpassed its time, attracted a large number of social elites, making many employees of other companies envious. At every recruitment fair held by the company, the piles of resumes were enough to flatten a car.
"Good morning, General Manager!"
Alvin walked towards the main entrance of Umbrella Biotechnology Company. Two uniformed security guards at the entrance immediately stood at attention and saluted, their voices respectful. Only after Alvin stepped through the door did the two security guards relax and let out a sigh of relief.
"Good morning, General Manager."
Standing at the company lobby's front desk were five girls with excellent looks, figures, and temperaments. They were the company's face. Alvin nodded gently at them, his mood cheerful, and entered the general manager's private elevator.
Clack... clack...
On the tenth floor's office area, Alvin lightly controlled his steps, his hands clasped behind his back, inspecting the employees working in the company. Every employee's expression was very serious, an appearance of being active and diligent in their work.
Pat.
Alvin's footsteps suddenly paused. He stopped behind the workstation of an employee who was "devotedly" typing on his keyboard, remaining silent. This employee was originally "clattering" away on his keyboard when he suddenly felt a chill crawl up his scalp, a chilling sensation from behind him.
His body remained still, but his peripheral vision constantly flickered backward. Sure enough, he saw a pair of gleaming leather shoes. His cheeks involuntarily twitched, his hand movements stiffened slightly, and a drop of cold sweat trickled down his temple. The pressure in his heart surged. Even though he was sitting on a soft office chair, his legs couldn't help but go weak.
"Not bad, keep working."
Unexpectedly, Alvin merely patted his shoulder lightly, offered a word of encouragement, and walked away.
Phew...
After Alvin left, the employee let out a long breath and slumped back in his office chair. He felt like he was about to collapse from exhaustion.
Alvin walked out of the tenth floor office area and into the outdoor sky garden. He sat on a wooden lounge chair, contemplating the representative from Amy Gene Company he was about to meet at noon today, falling into deep thought.
"Cough cough..."
A cleaning lady was clearing empty drink bottles and disposable cups from a table in the garden, coughing occasionally, which caught Alvin's attention.
Plop.
Suddenly, the cleaning lady, fumbling with a pile of drink bottles, fell to the ground. Alvin immediately rose, wanting to help her up.
"Ugh..."
But the old lady's vomiting stopped him in his tracks.
"Could it be..."
Alvin's face instantly turned ashen, having thought of something. He recalled King Bradley's recent instructions to him. If something like this happened inside the company at a time like this, it would be extremely bad.
Thinking of this, Alvin immediately pulled out his phone and dialed his secretary's number, telling her to call security. At the same time, he also dialed King Bradley's number.
"Immediately shut down the company and initiate quarantine. I will send people to the company for disinfection and testing. As for the infected person, I will send people to pick her up and take her to headquarters for treatment."
"Good." King Bradley's calm voice echoed through the phone. Alvin responded with similar gravity, then hung up and relayed the news of the company's lockdown to the arriving secretary.
Umbrella Company Headquarters, Industrial Park.
Hiss hiss...
A tightly sealed truck arrived in the industrial park. Under the guidance of the staff nearby, it stopped at the designated unloading area. The driver leaped from the truck's driver's seat, breathing in the fresh air of the industrial park. He pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his bag, lit one, and took a deep drag.
"You, what are you doing!?"
At this moment, a staff member in a blue uniform noticed the driver. He immediately walked over, his face stern, and reprimanded him. "Didn't you see the no smoking sign!? You can't smoke here!"
Upon hearing this, the driver immediately put out and put away his cigarette in his pocket. He smiled sheepishly at the staff member. But as he smiled, the driver's brows furrowed. He reached for his stomach, feeling like his intestines were tied in knots, and an extremely uncomfortable sensation in his stomach.
Bang...
The staff member, who was directing the unloading of goods, heard a soft thud. He turned around and saw that the driver he had just reprimanded had collapsed to the ground, vomiting in agony.
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