Chapter 205 The Veronica Complex

Forty-odd people were divided into thirteen combat teams.

Han Ling was already level 10.

The chat group had expanded to fifteen members.

Enough for now!

Furthermore, Lu Yingjian was added to the chat group, and everyone's aura was collected.

"Move out!" Qin Feng commanded.

"Wait a moment!"

Just then, a group of people ran over: "Mr. Qin, we... want to act with you!"

The speaker was Kashyev.

Besides his team, there were adventurers from other countries.

Qin Feng frowned.

Among these people were some elites who had lived for a very long time.

However...

What he provided to other countries was merely basic shelter.

Fight monsters with them?

He had no such intention!

Yet, some of these were from countries with good relations with Da Xia.

Da Mao Guo.

Baba Yang Guo.

San Mao Guo.

And so on.

Refusing them outright might affect the geopolitical landscape on Blue Star.

"Captain!"

Just then, someone rushed over: "The sub-base in the direction of Shangjing has fired a flare!"

A flare?

Everyone's expression turned serious.

Firing a flare meant trouble!

"Oyster Omelet!" Qin Feng shouted.

Caw!

The White-tailed Sea Eagle immediately flew over, no need to land.

Qin Feng teleported directly onto its back.

Zhou Haiyang summoned the Dark Giant Bird.

Liu Pi controlled several flying creatures, bringing all the high-ranking officials.

All the elites.

They headed straight for a sub-base in a certain direction to the southeast!

Adventurers from various countries exchanged glances.

These people had either experienced past events or were newly selected from Blue Star after the current storyline.

Even the newcomers, having watched the live broadcasts on Blue Star, understood the rules of the apocalypse star.

In catastrophic storylines.

Like "The Day After Tomorrow" or "2012," the focus was mainly on seeking refuge.

But if it was an apocalypse storyline...

They had to fight monsters!

The monsters would continuously grow stronger.

Hiding?

It was impossible to hide!

Even if they avoided all monsters, without crystals, they couldn't improve, and it would still be a dead end.

Moreover.

Hunkering down would prevent them from scoring high.

If the global ranking was too low and a disaster descended upon their country, what would be the consequences?

Every so often, after a certain number of storylines, they would return to Blue Star for a respite.

If you holed up.

And caused a disaster to descend upon your country.

Then, you would be a sinner!

Others would return for rest and recuperation.

You would return to be judged!

And executed!

"Let's go!"

Kashyev led the way, charging in the direction Qin Feng had left.

Adventurers from other countries followed suit.

Acting with Qin Feng was undoubtedly the optimal choice.

...

Suburbs of Shangjing.

The spider-like monster was not rampaging everywhere.

It remained there quietly.

But!

A large number of zombies had gathered around it!

Unlike other zombies,

These zombies' eyes were not gray-white, but had turned a strange purple-black.

Only level 5 and above were immune to infection.

Yes.

They had already been infected and were obeying the Veronica Complex!

The strangest thing was.

The surrounding soil had also turned purple-black.

All plants had lost their green color and also turned purple-black, exuding an eerie aura.

This was the ability of the Veronica Complex.

Using viruses to alter the environment!

And infect the environment!

Once one entered an environment modified by it, the air would be filled with viruses, and one could be infected at any moment and come under its control.

Not only that.

The strength of these infected zombies would increase by a level.

From level 5 to level 6.

Among them.

A minority would randomly gain mutations.

Becoming Tyrants, Lickers, or T-A.L.O.S.

Reaching level 7 or even level 8!

It was like a mother body, spreading the infected zone through viral transmission.

However.

Within the infected zone, any creature below level 6, whether human, zombie, or mutated creature, would become its 'minion'.

In just a few hours.

The infected zone had spread to a radius of five kilometers.

And it was still spreading.

Remarkably!

Among the thousands of 'minions' surrounding the Veronica Complex, there were a few humans!

It was Du Jiang's team of over a hundred people.

They had also been infected!

During this process.

Humans, zombies, and mutated creatures were continuously running towards the central area from all directions.

Having been infected.

Obeying the Veronica Complex.

They naturally gathered together.

As if on a pilgrimage.

The Veronica Complex did nothing.

It only needed to stay there and continuously replicate and spread more viruses to expand the infected zone.

This was the outskirts of Shangjing.

Dominated by zombies.

Based on its speed of infection and environmental modification.

It would take a few days for the infected zone to reach the Yanshan Mountains.

Human survivors were mostly in the mountains.

At that time.

It would bring about a devastating disaster!

...

Dozens of sub-bases were guarding the main base in all directions.

To the south.

A sub-base near Shangjing.

Caw!

The White-tailed Sea Eagle's cry echoed. It was still circling in the air, and Qin Feng materialized on the ground.

"Captain!"

Several high-ranking officials from the sub-base rushed to meet them: "This person came to us for help, saying his team... is all wiped out!"

"Captain Qin!"

Du Jiang ran over with a sob.

Disheveled.

Covered in dust.

Qin Feng recognized this fellow at a glance.

During the recruitment of survivors, this guy had refused him more than once.

He wanted to be the boss.

He didn't want to be a subordinate.

"What happened?" Qin Feng didn't have time to dwell on past grievances.

"There's a monster..."

Du Jiang was truly crying.

Those were all brothers who had gone through countless dangers with him.

Although there had been casualties in previous battles, this time...

It was almost a complete annihilation!

At that time.

They had just rounded a building when they saw a behemoth.

Such a huge monster startled everyone, and they prepared to retreat.

The next moment!

More than half of the team of over a hundred people suddenly attacked their companions.

Level 6 immunity to infection?

No!

Qin Feng's original words were that level 6 could avoid direct infection.

Meaning, airborne viral transmission was not a threat to level 6 ability users.

But what if there was another way of infection?

Attacked by those companions, many couldn't react in time.

After being injured.

The virus infiltrated through the wounds, and even those with strength exceeding level 6 could still be infected!

In short.

In the end, only he and a few high-ranking officials, relying on their superior strength, managed to escape.

A team of over a hundred people.

Only four remained!

"Veronica Complex!"

Qin Feng's pupils constricted, and he grabbed him: "Take me there!"

A moment later.

The White-tailed Sea Eagle soared into the sky.

Upon reaching high altitude, the field of vision became very open. He saw adventurers from various countries running towards them, sweating profusely.

Want to fight monsters with him?

Qin Feng was unwilling to bring them.

But given that the home countries of some adventurers had good relations with Da Xia, he couldn't outright refuse.

So...

"You want to join me?"

The White-tailed Sea Eagle flew over. Qin Feng pointed in the direction of Shangjing: "Perfect timing! There's a monster in Shangjing. If you have the guts to fight that monster, I'll take you to fight monsters!"

"A friendly reminder, the Veronica Complex's strongest point is not its direct combat power, but its infection."

"Anyone below level 6 who enters its modified zone will be immediately infected!"