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Chapter 398 Hope (First Update)
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The death toll in Yanji City has exceeded 10,000. This figure was compiled based on reports from individual families via telephone; the actual death toll is far higher, as many families lost all members without anyone knowing.
Domestic disease prevention and control experts, clinical experts, and medical pharmacology experts are all at a loss with this new virus. Known antibiotics have no effect on the disease, and traditional Chinese medicine has also lost its effectiveness. Apart from the improved "drought-resistant beverage" provided by the military from Minhong Pharmaceutical, which was found to improve patients' immunity and delay the massive proliferation of the virus, thus appropriately delaying the time of death, the country has no effective means to treat this virus, or even control it.
Therefore, the final solution for cluster incendiary bombs was once again put on the meeting table.
"The order must be given now. If the weather warms up tomorrow, the cold front from the north will carry this virus in the air to other areas, and the entire country and even all of humanity will be wiped out!"
During the meeting, an obese attendee, exuding an air of authority, pounded his fist on the table and expressed his opinion.
"I agree with Professor Zhong's opinion. The virus samples have been sent to the world's most authoritative virology research institute. The feedback is that if the spread of the epidemic is not controlled, no one can prevent the extinction of mankind, because we lack the most precious time for research and to find a solution. What we lack is time!"
An elderly man, clearly an academic, took off his glasses to express his support for the cluster incendiary bomb plan. Although his statement was cold-blooded, the tears welling up in his eyes revealed his vulnerability and grief.
"What is the meteorological department's opinion? How likely are there for warmer temperatures and northerly winds tomorrow?"
The Prime Minister frowned, struggling to keep his body from trembling, and turned to look at the officials from the General Meteorological Bureau.
"Reporting to the leaders, the probability of warming temperatures tomorrow is 65%, and the probability of level 4 winds from the north in the Yanji area is 37%. Report complete."
The meteorological bureau official solemnly reported the latest data from his department, presenting it as a percentage without feeling any shame.
"Gentlemen, I suggest we continue to monitor the situation, provide updates every five minutes, keep fighter jets on standby, and issue a red alert nationwide!"
"Prime Minister, I disagree with your opinion. The best solution is to immediately use incendiary bombs to incinerate the virus!"
Another participant stood up to voice their objection.
Just as the Prime Minister was about to respond to the opponent, he was interrupted by staff members who rushed into the meeting room.
"Report! A serious situation has occurred in the restricted area outside Yanji City. An unidentified creature covered in wounds has rushed out. The identity of the creature cannot be determined at the front, only that it is a humanoid creature. Although this humanoid creature is severely injured, it still managed to escape and enter the surrounding area despite being surrounded by two military 'enforcers'. All officers and soldiers at the front are currently participating in the pursuit, but the information we have received is that the chance of catching up is less than 10%."
The staff member completely ignored whether anyone was listening or not, and disregarded the usual interpretation, reading the entire report aloud. "Two military 'enforcers' were severely injured, one critically and the other seriously wounded and incapacitated."
"Furthermore, the forward commander is basically certain that this humanoid creature is closely related to the epidemic in Yanji City, because 1,235 officers and soldiers who participated in the encirclement and annihilation have died directly. According to the accompanying medical experts, they all died from toxins produced by the virus and were infected with an unknown virus. This virus is not the coronavirus of the Yanji City epidemic, but it is more lethal and virulent. These officers and soldiers have now been isolated, and all the prepared drugs are ineffective against their condition. At this moment, a large number of deaths are occurring. The forward commander requests instructions."
The sound of gasping filled the conference room as everyone instinctively connected the contents of this report with a request they had made an hour earlier, and a sense of regret washed over them.
An hour ago, news came from the Yi family in Yanji City that they had found the culprit behind the epidemic and requested that experts from other aristocratic families at the Heavenly level participate in the encirclement and suppression, because it was said that the culprit's strength had reached or even exceeded the Heavenly level.
The consensus reached at the time was that we should not take the risk of letting top-level experts from aristocratic families enter Yanji City, lest the Yi family have an opportunity to escape and spread the deadly virus to other regions, causing a global death storm.
The contents of this report have now directly contradicted everyone's expectations. Their conservative approach, taken in an effort to be safe, has squandered the best opportunity—the chance to apprehend or eliminate the culprit.
The attendees had all been informed of the strength and abilities of the Heavenly-level ancient martial arts masters, and they also knew that the "enforcers" from the military who reported to them were Heavenly-level ancient martial arts masters. The fact that two Heavenly-level masters could intercept a severely injured humanoid creature, allowing it to escape and resulting in one being seriously injured and the other on the verge of death, filled everyone with dread.
The fact that the person who poisoned the body possesses such extraordinary strength, and can instantly unleash other types of deadly viruses during battle, all proves that the decision made an hour ago was wrong, terribly wrong, and irreversibly wrong.
Now that the poisoner has left the Yanji city area, it's impossible to even pursue them. Even if we were to use a cluster of incendiary bombs to burn all the viruses in Yanji city right now, it wouldn't stop the future storm of death. This time, we were truly wrong.
"Everyone, calm down!"
Seeing that everyone's expressions had changed and some were even trembling, the Prime Minister immediately spoke loudly to calm the attendees down, "As you all know, the Yi family in Yanji only has one Heaven-level Ancient Martial Artist. The abilities of the escaped humanoid creature have already been verified by two military 'enforcers' with their blood and lives. What does this mean?"
"This not only shows that the culprit, the humanoid creature, possesses extraordinary personal strength, but also that our strength in Yanji City is not as weak as everyone imagines. The fact that they can severely injure the humanoid creature with just one Heaven-level Ancient Martial Artist means that they must have abilities that we don't know about. Moreover, this ability is exactly what the person who controls the deadly virus fears, which is why it was seriously injured and fled from Yanji City."
"Furthermore, I must remind everyone. The ace of Chengdu Minhong Pharmaceutical, the one known as 'Angel,' is currently in Yanji City. News from the front indicates that 'Angel' is fully capable of treating those infected with the deadly virus and completely curing them. He just hasn't yet found a way to mass-produce the drug. I believe he will definitely find a solution."
“Therefore,” the Prime Minister stood up from his seat, his expression stern, “I suggest that the final plan be postponed, to give ‘Angel’ a chance, and to give our entire country a chance, because if even ‘Angel’ dies in Yanji, it will be very difficult to find people capable of fighting similar epidemics in the future.”
"I agree with the Prime Minister."
The first to express support was the fat man who had initially advocated for the immediate deployment of the cluster of incendiary bombs. Now, without needing reminders, he realized the gravity of the situation. If the final incineration order was carried out, the country would lose its support, and he would become a sinner against the nation and its people.
"I agree with the Prime Minister!"
"agree!"
...
Without exception, everyone accepted the Prime Minister's opinion, resulting in an unprecedented consensus on the final decision since the outbreak of the epidemic.
“Alright, I now order that only ordinary people are restricted from leaving the outer perimeter of Yanji City. All Heavenly-level ancient martial arts practitioners, including the remaining military ‘enforcer,’ are to enter the city. All actions must be carried out in full cooperation with the Yi family, because they have guaranteed that they can find a solution to the epidemic.”
Slowly surveying the entire conference room, the Premier's tone was stern: "What are your opinions?"
"Agreed!" "Agreed!"... "Agreed!"
The Premier waved his hand and roared at the staff who had forgotten the rules and were still standing in the meeting room reporting news from the front: "Immediately notify the commander-in-chief at the front and issue the order!"
"yes!"
The staff member jolted, stood at attention, saluted, and then turned and ran out of the conference room, showing none of the composure or calmness cultivated through daily training.
At this moment, every second counts; any delay will result in the loss of countless lives.
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