bestfiction Chapter 130 As long as there is a chance, there is hope for life (3)
Chapter 130 As long as there is a chance, there is hope for life (3)
Nie Jiyang looked around at the others. It seemed that, apart from himself who was unclear about the specifics because he had returned late and in a hurry, everyone else had a certain understanding of what was going to happen next.
Of course, the country wouldn't allow anyone to make unclear or ambiguous decisions. A document was placed on each seat, with a blank page of a special material on the first page. Nie Jiyang had been on many high-risk emergency missions and had seen this kind of paper many times. It was for writing their wills.
The elderly man on the podium didn't say many words of encouragement; he simply indicated that everyone would have half an hour to carefully read the documents in their hands and, as in the past, to write the first page.
“This is a gamble with life, I…” Just as everyone began to look through the documents in their hands, the voice of the commander-in-chief, who had been silent for a while, rang out again softly on the podium, “I allow you to back down.”
Upon hearing this, Nie Jiyang reacted in the same way as everyone else, all turning to look at the elderly man on the platform. Although none of them had served under this old man—after all, most of those present were younger—when they joined the army, this legendary colonel was already semi-retired. Yet, every Chinese soldier knew of this colonel; he was arguably the toughest general in China, and it was said that even with guns pointed at him, he never allowed his soldiers to back down.
Some others wanted to stand up to show their determination, but the commander-in-chief stopped them with a raised hand. The old man smiled and said, "I know you are all good kids."
Nie Jiyang glanced at it and didn't dare to act impulsively. He skipped the first blank page because when he came to H Province with the troops to start building the South China base, he learned that the zombie virus in his hometown town was spreading extremely fast and was one of the first towns to be completely zombified. He had no relatives left, and now the base was his home, and his teammates were his family.
The document wasn't very thick, only about seven or eight pages, but it was still quite a struggle for these soldiers, who were known for their brute strength, to read it. Fortunately, they all knew that this matter was not simple, and everyone carefully read the document word by word.
The document was very clear. It was rushed out by Team Leader Liu and his team members after a meeting in the morning. It roughly analyzed the current situation of zombies and superhumans, and they initially divided the zombies into four generations.
Nie Jiyang read it carefully. This information was a compilation of information held by the four major bases and was very easy to understand.
The first generation of zombies were the kind of zombies they had seen in movies and TV shows when the virus first broke out. They were mindless and wanted to bite any living thing they saw. Anyone bitten by them would also turn into a zombie.
The second generation of zombies appeared after the first viral rain. They evolved a bit of intelligence based on the first generation of zombies, and their physical abilities were better. Compared to the first generation of zombies, who were bloody, slow-moving, and had stiff and uncoordinated limbs, their limbs were more coordinated. According to the information they had, this generation of zombies would organize the first generation of zombies to besiege humans and would consciously attack the leaders among the humans.
The third-generation zombies appeared after the second viral rain and meteor shower. They were more intelligent than the second-generation zombies, and even formed larger and more numerous groups within the community, each controlling their own territory. They could also communicate with other third-generation zombies, organize large-scale collective actions, and even control animals to go berserk.
The fourth-generation zombies are zombies that have been purified to have superpowers. Their initial form is not limited to the third-generation zombies. It is very likely that the first-generation zombies may also evolve to have initial superpowers. Zombies with superpowers can increase their level as their superpowers improve. According to the feedback from Ji Lang and his team, the strongest fourth-generation zombie controlled by the four bases should be a level seven or eight zombie king. His activity range should be in the port city.
Nie Jiyang continued flipping through the documents. The situation of zombies was followed by the situation of human evolved superhumans. Currently, the South China base only has a nine-person squad of evolved superhumans, but the Central China base and the East China base, which have the largest population base, each have more than a regiment of superhumans.
Although there aren't many superhumans at the Huaxi Base, they have the most first-generation superhumans. Therefore, the research institute at the Huaxi Base has more detailed information about the early stages of superhuman evolution than Team Leader Liu's. After the four bases connected, they initially divided the evolution of human superhumans into five generations.
According to reports from the Huaxi Base, during the first viral rain, most of the rescue soldiers who were caught in the rain turned into zombies. However, there were also some who did not turn into zombies. During the rescue mission at the Huaxi Base, the soldiers who did not turn into zombies were not quarantined for long before they started carrying out their missions again. Some of them turned into zombies directly during the mission, while others suddenly became manic. After venting their anger, they gained superpowers. This group of people was defined as the first generation of superpowered individuals.
Although these people have evolved superpowers, their physical condition has not improved significantly. Some of them even turned into zombies again after overusing their superpowers during missions. When Pei Simin, who was next to Nie Jiyang, saw this, he frowned slightly.
He guessed that the Captain Du Wenqing that Gu Nanfeng and the others mentioned was the first-generation superhuman mentioned in the document. The contents of the document fully illustrated the instability of first-generation superhumans. Now, all the first-generation superhumans in the other three major bases were gone; some had chosen to end their own lives before turning into zombies, while others had suddenly turned into zombies and been killed by their teammates. Perhaps the only one currently registered and traceable was Du Wenqing, who remained in J City.
Seeing Pei Simin's expression, Nie Jiyang wanted to ask, but everyone around him was quietly looking at the documents in their hands, so he didn't dare to speak and continued reading.
The second-generation ability users correspond to the third-generation zombies, and they emerged after the second viral rain and meteor shower. The four major bases are basically in agreement on this hypothesis. The South China base finally has the right to speak, because Lin Yun and Qin Yuan are second-generation ability users. Although the physique of second-generation ability users is not as strong as that of the subsequent third-generation ability users, according to the information provided by Lin Yun and Qin Yuan, their abilities have been continuously improving with repeated use. The second-generation ability users in other bases are in the same situation, but there are also differences. There are cases of second-generation ability users suddenly turning into zombies in the Central China base and the East China base. The premise of turning into zombies is similar to that of first-generation zombies: using their abilities beyond their own capacity, leading to sudden mutation.
The document considers third-generation ability users to be the most stable form of ability users currently. Those who successfully become third-generation ability users almost all evolved after experiencing a high fever. This high fever almost completely changed their physical functions. As long as their consciousness remains after the fever and they do not turn into zombies, they can evolve into ability users with at least one ability. Of course, there is also a chance of obtaining two or three or more abilities. Currently, a general at the Central China base has evolved fire, lightning, and wind abilities, which should be the strongest combat force currently controlled by the four major bases in China. Of course, the situation in other countries is not yet shared. The Chinese base has contacted countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom multiple times, but it is unknown whether it is a signal problem, as there has been no response from other countries.