Chapter 4, Survivors

Gail hesitated, aware of the significant impact that mentioning her father would have. However, since her father had already begun to take drastic measures, the only hope was to reveal the truth as soon as possible; the sooner, the better, and the more people who knew, the better.

"Our opponent is our father," Inobi, who had been silent all along, suddenly interjected

Indeed, the person who arrived was Tang Feng. His all-powerful father had created a pass for him, allowing easy access to this secret laboratory. However, due to precautions taken against his father, the core section of the laboratory had been modified by members of the Alpha team, making it inaccessible. This did not deter Tang Feng; he found a special red pass in Ed's briefcase, enabling him to smoothly break in and directly reach the core laboratory of Dr. Gail's degree.

Are you saying that a father, like a human, can change logic and thoughts? This is quite absurd; you must understand that a father is merely a supercomputer, capable only of executing strict programs

"Doctor Gale's degree," Zhu Ke said, "I think it would be better for you to return to the laboratory."

Cannot? Who are you

You do not need to know all of this, and I believe you are aware of why all of this is happening

What is it? Tang Feng inquired

The newcomer smiled faintly, calmly surveying the surroundings

I did not expect the Alpha team's laboratory to be located in such a remote area, and naturally, the security here is not very tight

The bamboo shrugged its shoulders and smiled

Gail knew that although their secret laboratory was located in the deserted Area E, the security measures here were still quite good, and she wondered how this person managed to sneak in

Gail said nothing further and, under the gaze of the crowd, put on the hat. It was already past midnight

I am Gael, the team leader of Alpha Group 4, holding a doctor's degree. Please let Dr. Zhu Ke take the call

"Gail, with a doctor's degree, I won't hit you, but you make me very angry, truly angry. Before you die, may I ask you a question?"

He closed one eye and, through the scope, aimed at the crosshairs that fell on the chest of the person at the window. Tang Feng felt the tension of the trigger and took a deep breath

Gail's face once again revealed an expression of fear. Tang Feng looked at him coldly; everything was about to come to an end

"Did your father send you?" Gail asked him, looking at him.

Bang

The other party remained silent for a while.

Colonel Jack, I must expose you. I know who did this; there is an astonishing conspiracy behind it

Do you not understand why Father wants to eliminate us? Because our experiment has already posed a threat to Father

Tang Feng raised the gun

Tang Feng sat in the car, merely flipping through the document labeled "Alpha Plan." The dense text and illustrations made him feel a bit dizzy; the dry and obscure language was beyond the comprehension of an ordinary person like him. Tang Feng was not concerned about this, and he placed the document back into his briefcase, raised his hand to check the time, and started the engine.

"Completed, completed..." Gail murmured

Tang Feng did not speak, but merely looked at Gael, pondering whether he was quibbling or stalling for time

Tang Feng pulled the bolt, and the shell flew out, steaming as it fell to the ground, producing a crisp sound

Inobi's head suddenly exploded, blood splattering against the wall in a crimson spray. Tang Feng felt as if a fragile eggshell had been smashed on the ground, as a bullet with an energy of 5,000 joules nearly severed half of Inobi's head.

There is one more person. With one more person, the task will be completed. The virus is in his hands, and the father's judgment will not be wrong

We exerted great effort to construct this core laboratory right under our father's nose. We knew he was omnipresent, and only here could we evade his surveillance. " Gale said somewhat melancholically, " Yet we still could not escape his poisonous grasp.

Tang Feng pressed the accelerator hard, and the car sped forward wildly. Why do they call me a lackey? Does it refer to my father's lackey? But who isn't a lackey of their father? Among those living in the protected area, who can disobey their father's orders? ... My father has always been right; after all, he once saved humanity ...

What is that thing

"Perhaps, but it may first destroy the evidence," Zhu Ke said. "Our safety is not important, but the data in the laboratory..."

What do you want to say

Tang Feng made a concerted effort not to dwell on it, focusing his attention on the upcoming tasks

Bang

According to the agreement, Zhu Ke and the others should have contacted him by this time; however, after waiting for a long time, there was no news. Gail sensed that a crisis had finally occurred. Originally, he was supposed to be at Zhu Ke's residence, waiting with the other team members for news from Ed. For some unknown reason, Zhu Ke suddenly changed his mind.

I am Colonel Jack from the C District Security Forces. Dr. Gale, a serious incident has just occurred... Three bodies were discovered in the residence of Dr. Zhu Ke, one of which has been identified by a neighbor as Dr. Zhu Ke himself, while the other two are still being identified...

Gail made the third phone call

Gail was about to respond when suddenly, a strong hand pressed the phone disconnect button. Startled, Gail jumped up, realizing that someone had appeared behind her without her noticing.

"Why do you call me a lackey? I am not a lackey; I am a soldier, carrying out my father's orders to eliminate any potential threats to the protected area. And you, with your doctorate, are a threat."

The visitor hesitated for a moment and nodded.

Tang Feng pressed the bullet into the chamber and pulled the bolt back

"Where is the virus?" Tang Feng did not beat around the bush and asked again.

"Perhaps," Zhu said, "it might be better for us to part ways; what if something were to happen..."

"May I ask?" Gael looked at him provocatively

"It is not a thing," Gael said, standing up, blood still flowing from his forehead. "Please follow me."

"Who is it?" Colonel Jack asked

The plan is proceeding very smoothly. Tang Feng looked at the desperate Gael and coldly asked, "Where is the virus?"

It seemed as if Dr. Ai Ke had been pushed by someone, and his entire body was suddenly thrown backward, with a stain of blood on his chest

"Threat," Gail scoffed, "is it a threat to Father?"

This is impossible, Tang Feng said

Gail composed himself and organized his thoughts

In the protected area, nothing can threaten the father. Any attempt to harm the father will be in violation of the laws of the protected area

"There is no virus," Gail insisted stubbornly. However, it no longer mattered; Tang Feng could eliminate Gail and then blow up the entire laboratory, as the virus must be here.

"You will not succeed," Gale knew that there would be no escape, so he simply let it go and shouted loudly, "As long as the information is made public, you will be finished along with that broken machine!"

The other party remained silent for a while

"This is possible," Gail said. "The role and function of a father is to protect humanity. What would happen if one day humanity no longer needed that protection?"

I do not know

"It is impossible, their movements cannot be this fast..." Aiko said nervously, her face twitching.

The third shot rang out

"The doctor cannot take the call anymore," the other party said

"Unless it has truly gone mad..." Zhu Ke said

Gail looked at him and suddenly burst into laughter, her voice hoarse

To be precise, the father hopes that humanity will develop according to its logic and reasoning. Originally, this is not without merit; however, this logic is built upon an existing foundation. When circumstances undergo a sudden change, the father's approach begins to deviate.

Tang Feng left the gun on the rooftop and quickly descended the stairs, entering the car. As the car started, it emitted a low rumble, kicking up a cloud of dust. Tang Feng made an effort not to dwell on what had just happened; the feeling was very unpleasant, indescribable, accompanied by a vague sense of unease. Tang Feng believed this was a reaction after killing someone, feeling somewhat dejected, perhaps due to the words spoken by Zhu Ke before his death

"I beg your pardon, what did you say?" the other party asked, having not heard clearly

Where are you now, Gale, with your doctor's degree

"Don't move, doctor’s degree." The newcomer saw Gael trying to stand up, extended his right hand, and suddenly brandished a black handgun, the dark muzzle pointed directly at Gael's chest

"After today, everything will be fine..." Inobi murmured

Everyone fell silent again, each lost in their own thoughts

"Who are you? How did you get in?" Gale asked loudly, her voice sharp, resembling that of a woman, revealing a desperate and terrifying expression.

Aiko came to a stop

running dog

Bang

Before long, his car stopped beside another apartment in Area C. Tang Feng got out with a package and headed straight into the apartment, observing carefully that there was no one around. He then pressed the elevator button and ascended to the top floor. When the elevator doors opened, Tang Feng made a beeline for the rooftop, seemingly very familiar with the layout. As he climbed to the edge of the rooftop, he raised his hand to check the time again, which pointed to 9:00.

"Behind us, there are the people; they do not dare to act openly against us," Inobi said quietly

"I do not understand," Tang Feng said lightly, his curiosity hidden beneath his indifferent exterior

Gail sat down dejectedly, feeling weak and powerless all over

Gail lowered his head in thought and said, "Alright, I will return to the laboratory... We still have Ed, and I believe he can solve the problem."

Faced with Gael's series of questions, he became expressionless, holding the pistol steadily.

The Tang-style bolt was pulled, and the second shell popped out with a clink, rolling on the ground

Running dog

It turns out that I, like you, believed that Father's logic and reasoning were all aimed at protecting the people of the Zone. However, later on, some signs indicated that Father had unconsciously deviated from the direction he was supposed to maintain

Tang Feng let out a cold laugh

"Who is it?" A deep voice came from the other end of the phone, and Gael was taken aback; it was not Zhu Ke and the others.

Tang Feng approached Gael, who was kneeling on the ground. "Do not struggle any longer, Doctor's degree, hand over the virus."

"It is yet another so-called superstition of the Eastern people," said Aiko, who was standing and pacing restlessly. Zhuke's genes are derived from Eastern ancestry; of course, this classification of races dates back to before the great disaster

Gail looked at Tang Feng as if he were observing something peculiar; however, he began to feel a glimmer of hope that he might be able to persuade this assassin

Go to hell, you lackey

The newcomer slowly stepped forward and suddenly struck Gael on the head with the butt of a gun. Gael fell from the chair, blood streaming from his forehead

"You lackeys!" Gael suddenly erupted, startling the newcomer. "You are all lackeys of that madman, my father, lackeys!"

Gail felt as if all the blood in her body was about to freeze, and her head was ringing incessantly

Perhaps we should talk to Father... he has not lost his sanity..." After holding back for a long time, Aike suddenly said. Zhuke smiled and replied, "It is precisely because he has not lost his sanity that he knows how to deal with us.

I have said it before, that is not an object, Gale stated word for word: that is a person, a real person. Different from all of us, his genes are pure, stable genes that have not been contaminated. We call him the Survivor

It is nothing, just a bad feeling

Who are you? Did you kill Zhu Ke and the others?

What if we do not destroy it, but rather prevent it from dominating the protected area? Gail asked

I believe my father won't act rashly. He hasn't lost his mind yet. Gall wiped his eyes, as if convincing himself.

Colonel Jack, it's difficult to explain over the phone," Gale's voice became urgent, "My life may be in danger right now, and I request that you send someone to protect me. Additionally, another member of the Alpha team, Ed, who holds a doctor's degree, is also in danger. Please find him immediately, along with the information he possesses.

Tang Feng recalled the virus mentioned by his father. In the eyes of radical scientists like Gael and his associates, his father's desire to prevent the spread of the virus was an outdated approach. Tang Feng breathed a sigh of relief, confident that he had not made a mistake, and neither had his father; it was merely that these scientists had gone mad. What followed would be a complete resolution.

Gail returned to the laboratory, but unease continued to haunt him. After making several phone calls, his anxiety intensified. Finally, when he dialed the number for the fourth time and heard someone pick up the receiver on the other end, he felt a sense of relief.

You know what I am saying

If this is what you want, I will give it to you. Suddenly, Gail seemed to have made a great decision and said, This is what my father wanted, I will hand it over to you, please do not kill me. The desire to survive was sustaining him

Gail slowly pulled a thin string from around his neck, at the end of which was a small key. He walked behind the desk and used the key to poke at a spot, causing the wall behind him to silently slide open. Tang Feng looked in astonishment at the enormous laboratory behind the wall, along with the shimmering instruments, not expecting such a secret to exist in this office.

"I am leaving," Gail said as she pushed open the door. No one seemed willing to say another word, as if everyone was feeling extremely heavy-hearted

"I do not understand what virus you are referring to," Gail said, looking at Tang Feng. "However, what is contained here is undoubtedly more valuable than any virus; it is humanity's hope and also my father's nightmare"

Zhu Ke seemed to be frightened by all of this, staring blankly at the headless corpse still sitting in the chair. Tang Feng could clearly see his pale face. The aim was fixed at the intersection resting on his brow. Suddenly, at that moment, Zhu Ke's head lifted as if he understood what was happening, his eyes turned towards Tang Feng, even making Tang Feng think that he could see him at that moment. Of course, Tang Feng knew this was impossible; Zhu Ke's gaze was fixed, his mouth moving as if he were trying to say something. Suddenly, at that moment, Zhu Ke's head lifted as if he understood what was happening, his eyes turned towards Tang Feng, even making Tang Feng think that he could see him at that moment. Of course, Tang Feng knew this was impossible; Zhu Ke's gaze was fixed, his mouth moving as if he were trying to say something.

Tang Feng raised his pistol again, but he changed his mind

"Virus?" Gair let out a bitter laugh, "What virus?"

"Why?" Gail asked in confusion

Hello? Hello?

"You said, will father... will he get rid of us?" Looking at Gael disappearing behind the door, Aiko suddenly asked, her eyes bulging out of their sockets, appearing somewhat strange

"Is this the information you mentioned?" the newcomer said quietly, raising his left hand. Gael recognized it; that was Ed's briefcase, which he often saw Ed carrying. At that moment, Gael seemed to lose all his strength, collapsing to the ground, instantly devoid of spirit

"Do not play tricks," Tang Feng said. Of course, if Gael was willing to hand over the virus, the outcome would be the most satisfactory, as Tang Feng could not be certain whether all the viruses would be eradicated in the explosion.

Is there a virus inside? Tang Feng cautiously pointed his gun at the back of Gail's head, not wanting Gail to make any reckless moves

"It is very easy to come in, Doctor Gale's degree," he said, a coldness in his eyes that sent shivers down Gale's spine, reminiscent of wolves in the tundra

The timing was just right, Tang Feng thought to himself. He opened the package and took out a high-powered telescope, searching the opposite apartment. After a while, he found his target. Through a window on the third floor across the street, Tang Feng could clearly see the situation inside. There were three people in total: one near the window and the other two sitting at a table. They were not young and seemed to be arguing about something. The person near the window was very agitated, waving his hands, while the two sitting at the table appeared to be trying to persuade him. Tang Feng could only make out their lip movements but could not discern what they were saying. He carefully observed to confirm his target. Finally, he saw clearly that the person standing at the window was Dr. Aiko, a member of the Alpha team; one of the seated individuals was Dr. Zhu, also a member of the Alpha team; and the other was Dr. Inobi, another member of the Alpha team. Tang Feng felt somewhat disappointed as he did not find a fourth person. According to the intelligence, the execution leader of the Alpha team was not among them, indicating that there was a slight error in the information provided to him. However, this did not affect Tang Feng's plan. He quickly took out some parts from the package and skillfully assembled them, and soon, a slender sniper rifle appeared in Tang Feng's hands

"Dr. Geyer, could you come here for a moment? We suspect that the other two individuals are also members of the Alpha group, and we hope you can help identify them"

Tang Feng imitated Zhu Ke's lips, softly whispering almost inaudibly

Gail's heart began to sink, and the hand holding the phone started to sweat

It has finally begun to take action..." Gale murmured