Chapter 5: To Kill or Not to Kill, When the Underdog Falls in Love with the Goddess

"There are no computers in the lounge. How about one of you go to the faculty room to get a notebook?" Fang Min said with a frown

"Wait a moment, Cao Yang! Just a little longer... Let me see if I can treat him," Xia Mingxuan said as he pulled me back.

The third type of data is cosmic microbial data, which includes how to produce antibodies. Unfortunately, none of those present can understand it. The child said that if they are fortunate enough to meet a scientist in the future, they will hand it over to them for research.

"Speaking of which, why is there no method for producing awakening genes?" Lin Xiu suddenly frowned and said, "Brother Cao Yang, although you have become stronger, you must be struggling against so many monsters alone. If everyone were to become the kind of awakened ones you mentioned..."

Master, it would be best for you to keep your distance from him, or even better! You should kill him immediately, while he has not yet mutated and upgraded

Originally, Xia Mingxuan and Lin Xiu shared the same thought, considering the smog as a chemical leak or some kind of biological experimental virus, akin to those in a biohazard scenario. However, they did not anticipate that it was due to an infection from cosmic bacteria, resulting in the entire Earth being contaminated by foreign microbes

As the doll mentioned, the alienators, due to brain infection, will gradually lose their memories after Level 2 and forget the fact that they were once human. They will transform into another type of being, feeding on humans and replacing them to dominate the world

Nanjing has millions of residents, with an anomaly rate of 8%, which means that the number of monsters in the urban area is in the six figures

Where is the mouse? Where is the keyboard? Driven by a playful spirit, I leaned forward, aiming at the doll's prominent chest. Could it be that these two objects are used to control the system

If humanity were to disappear, I recall having watched a documentary that described a situation similar to an apocalypse. It stated that the power supply system would typically begin to fail within 24 to 48 hours, and nowadays, enduring for five days is already quite rare

No matter how gentle Chen Hui's gaze towards Fang Min was, the girl was right; being with Chen Hui was too dangerous and terrifying. Therefore, I shook off Xia Mingxuan's hand and silently drew out the short knife

Why? My expression stiffened. Could it be that he is also trying to save my sister

It is because of Fang Min, as he heard Teacher Xia say that Fang Min was still in the infirmary and had not escaped with the library...

"Enough!" Chen Hui exclaimed angrily, trembling violently while hugging his shoulders

He saved everyone and even risked his life to go out and retrieve food. He is my classmate, and just a moment ago, we exchanged friendly greetings

"Why is it not possible! Isn't it supposed to purify water sources and air? Could that method also..." Chen Hui's breathing was extremely heavy, and I sighed.

In the future, most humans will consume root vegetables that grow deep underground, such as sweet potatoes and yams, as well as some resilient plants, such as cacti, the doll explained

I opened my mouth, but I could not utter a word. I could not bring myself to act, nor could I believe that Chen Hui had truly transformed into a monster. He looked just like everyone else, completely different from those monsters outside.

Chen Huige said he would come back to save her, stating that even if Fang Min looked down on him as a loser, this apocalypse might be an opportunity, at least to silently watch over her and allow her to gradually understand her own feelings

Another issue is Lin Xiu; he is rather effeminate, not at all resembling someone with a strong secretion of hormones. I glanced at him, and he shyly lowered his head. Damn, could it be that this guy is secreting female hormones? How on earth did my sister come to like him!

My mother has not been in good health, and she has aged rapidly in recent years. On the other hand, my lecherous father seems to have a chance of living on; that old man claims he will not stop hormone secretion even at the age of eighty.

However, having a few more is never a bad thing. You mentioned that future medications are scarce, making it difficult to produce antibodies, but awakening genes should not be too challenging, right? Lin Xiu pointed to a section of the explanatory text and said: "It involves extracting harmless substances from cosmic bacteria and then adding a certain chemical element. Cosmic bacteria are abundant outside; as long as there is a method, we can easily produce hundreds of millions of samples."

Brother Caoyang, listen to me. Let's wait a few more days and see if he can hold on. If he can't, and if he really turns into a monster, it won't be too late to kill him then! Lin Xiu forcefully pushed me into the corner and, lowering his voice with bitterness, said: "Actually, Brother Chen Hui didn't oversleep. In fact, he got on the school bus with me and we sneaked back to school together."

As he was speaking, with a sudden crack, the lights went out, leaving everyone speechless. Now, even bringing out a computer was futile. In the darkness, the sense of oppression in everyone's hearts intensified, while only Lin Xiu quietly turned on his flashlight.

At the same time, I finally understand why there are 2% of human survivors. Data shows that the majority of the surviving humans are between the ages of 12 and 35, a period when human hormone secretion is at its peak. Remarkably, the fight against cosmic bacterial infections relies on hormone secretion

We are classmates, and you and he are in the same department and class! Also, think about it, Brother Caoyang, if you had not encountered that future intelligence entity, perhaps you would have already become like him. Moreover, Brother Caoyang, think again, if Tingting also became an aberrant, would you also have to kill her?

Master, he is currently undergoing mutation, and it won't take long to reach Lv2. The doll murmured: It is best to kill him immediately

"Is there a way to turn the monsters back into humans?" A weak voice emerged, belonging to Chen Hui, who was crouched in the corner, too afraid to lift his head. I too wanted to know the answer to his question, but the doll merely shook her head.

With a click, the doll opened a document containing detailed information about the alienators

At this point, the alienators will truly change the outside, but they can forcibly restore a human appearance by distorting their muscles and bones to facilitate hunting, which is very bizarre and will leave humans defenseless

"One cannot rely on a single tree to support the forest. The growth of awakened individuals in the later stages is comparable to that of superheroes. As long as a few among the ten thousand awakened individuals reach ultimate awakening, it will be sufficient to confront the monsters of the entire world!" said the doll.

What is the use of producing antibodies now? Those who were meant to be infected have already been infected, and those who survived are no longer afraid. I instinctively asked, while stealing a glance at Chen Hui.

Ninety percent of humanity worldwide has died from smog, and it is possible that all the police in the city have perished as well. Even if some remain, their situation is unlikely to be much better than ours, as there are more monsters in the city than in the suburban university town

The doll's eyes suddenly emitted a faint blue glow, and in the next moment, a projection resembling a computer screen appeared on the wall opposite the bookshelf, with the system being Windows - Red1000

"I don't care how you want to do it, but from now on, Chen Hui, you are not allowed to come near me, not even a step!" This was Fang Min's words. The girl retreated to another corner of the lounge, glaring at Chen Hui with a look full of disdain and disgust.

What a good idea! This kid is quite clever. Although this makes awakened individuals less remarkable, the most important thing at this moment is to survive

"Perhaps that kind of chemical element is difficult to produce; if it doesn't exist, so be it. After all, rarity adds value," I said with an optimistic attitude, patting Lin Xiu on the shoulder. I knew this kid wanted to become stronger in order to better search for and protect my sister.

Does the inflatable doll also have a projection function? Where should the USB drive be inserted? In my wild imagination, I saw the doll inserting the USB drive deep into her cleavage

In other words, will the alienators become the most formidable enemies of the awakened in the future? I frowned, and my gaze towards Chen Hui gradually turned cold

Cao Yang, are you saying this is the end of the world? On a global scale!" Xia Mingxuan was astonished and exclaimed, "Are you saying this girl is a future intelligent entity? What have you become, an awakened one?"

Can he treat it? No, Xia Mingxuan is just an ordinary school doctor, only knowledgeable in treating colds, fevers, and stomachaches. However, he is also a teacher, very responsible, and seems to be quite kind.

No need, I can handle it myself. The doll's tone was flat, yet it did not notice that I had curled my lip, my expression slightly dejected

"So that means, no one will come to save us?" Xia Mingxuan said in a hoarse voice, his expression despondent. Heaven knows how much time he spent trying to connect the call, wanting to dial 110 for help, yet he never expected... is there still a 110 in this world?

Reaching Lv4 or even Lv5, the aberrants will become even more terrifying, not just in appearance but in strength. According to the data, in the early stages, aberrants are relatively weak compared to various monsters, but in the later stages, they are the only ones capable of contending with the ultimate awakeners, and some aberrants may even surpass the strength of the ultimate awakeners.

The tap water will soon cease to be supplied, and the city will become desolate. Livestock and pets will die one after another, and wild animals will invade the city. However, there is no need to worry about these matters; the polluted tap water is already undrinkable, and the mutated monsters are clearly several times more terrifying than wild animals.

Very good, very powerful, very evil! I habitually wipe my nosebleed

Where does this kid get his courage from

The alienators, similar in nature to the external flesh-eating beasts or split entities, differ only in that they are relatively more advanced, retaining human appearance and intelligence while possessing stronger characteristics of mutation and evolution

The expressions of the crowd were a mix of excitement and fear. The excitement stemmed from the fact that I and the doll were much stronger than ordinary people, even stronger than some monsters, and perhaps we could protect everyone. Lin Xiu had even witnessed us kill several monsters, while the fear arose from...

When the degree of mutation reaches Lv3, the aberrant will gain the ability to absorb biological genes, resulting in unimaginable and terrifying physical mutations. For instance, if they consume a ferocious beast, they will develop claws; if they consume a bird, they will grow feathers or even wings.

"This ... ... really doesn't exist." The doll shook its head, tilting its little head and pondering for a long time, yet unable to answer why it does not exist. The future scientist only asked her to relay the matter, without explaining the true meaning of certain behaviors.

However, this way, I feel that we will soon regress to a retro era devoid of water, electricity, and technology, making human existence even more difficult

It is impossible. The first step of the cosmic fungus infection is to parasitize the brain. To eliminate the cosmic fungus, one must destroy the brain, completely shattering it, or cut off the blood supply to the head to cause it to wither and die. However, doing so would also result in the death of the human host.

Lin Xiu gradually found it hard to continue speaking, his voice tinged with bitterness. I was also taken aback, glancing at Fang Min, whose face was filled with disdain, and then at Chen Hui, who had slumped down in despair.

Boil a sweet potato as a meal, and stir-fry a plate of cactus as a dish? I feel that the future is exceedingly bleak

Nodding silently, I believe the child's words, and I also trust that the future information cannot deceive me. I reflect on my previous misjudgments, which nearly cost both myself and the child dearly. Perhaps, I should no longer hesitate

The USB drive contains dozens of document files, as well as some images and auxiliary descriptions of videos from https://m.hetushu.com. Overall, the content is divided into three main categories. The first category is the combat data of Awakeners, which includes a detailed explanation of the powers of awakened genes, as well as the strength classification and characteristics of monsters, among other things

Certainly, hormones are not as directly effective as antibodies

I did not respond; I simply threw the storage bracelet to them and said, "Take a look for yourselves." It is clearly not a product of this era, which speaks for itself. At the same time, I took out the USB drive, intending to open the files for everyone to review

Purification? Do you know the current state of your brain? It is crawling with bacteria, densely packed like deep red worms, even deeply embedded and impossible to extricate. Tell me, how should I purify it?

The second category is how the awakened ones assist humanity in survival, primarily concerning the cultivation of food and the purification of water sources. After the contamination by cosmic fungi, fragile crops such as rice and wheat will all wither away, ... and we will no longer be able to eat buns, noodles, or century egg and lean meat congee ...

I nodded silently, having carried the pregnancy for ten months only to give birth to a corpse-eating beast... I cannot bear to imagine.

"Don't! Brother Cao Yang, don't kill him yet; he hasn't mutated yet, has he?" Lin Xiu suddenly lunged forward, blocking the space between me and Chen Hui.

The solutions to these problems are all in the materials, please give me the USB drive, I can project and play it.

"Brother Caoyang, is everything you said true? You aren't deceiving us, are you?" Lin Xiu asked with a trembling voice

Young people find it easier to survive, indicating that there may be more surviving students in school than I had imagined. However, this means that the survival chances of my parents, who are far away, become very slim.

"Alright, then go ahead and kill me. I've thought it through long ago. If Tingting dies or turns into a monster, I will die with her!" Lin Xiu glared at me, refusing to back down.

The doll shook its head and sighed: "Of course it is useful. If antibodies are not produced in large quantities, it will be very difficult for humanity to reproduce. Even if conception occurs, under the contamination of cosmic bacteria, it is highly likely that monsters will be born. Moreover, resources will be extremely limited a thousand years from now, so only ten thousand doses of antibodies have been produced. This era should make it easier to manufacture some."

As my expression changed, I grabbed Lin Xiu by the neck and shouted, "If you dare to say such a thing again, I will kill you!"