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nTranslator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

nBack in the shelter, Fang Heng controlled the vine zombies to drag the ghost claw zombie, which was entangled with layers of vines, into the research room.

nIn the research room, Qiu Yaokang was checking the analysis report of the damaged equipment.

n‘The extent of the damage was more serious than he had expected.

nWithout the relevant skills, it was very difficult to repair it.

nOverall, the advantages outweighed the disadvantages.

nAfter all, he had gained a laboratory for free. As long as he could repair it, his overall research speed could be greatly increased!

n“Bang!”

nQiu Yaokang slightly frowned. He turned around and looked at Fang Heng, who had barged into the laboratory, with a displeased expression.

n“Where’s your protective suit?”

n“It’s an emergency. Next time!”

nFang Heng walked into the room casually, then signalled the vine zombies behind him to drag the ghost claw zombie into the lab.

n“What’s this?”

n“Hehe, good stuff, I caught a ghost claw zombie! It’s alive!”

nFang Heng smiled.

n“Tier 2 ghost claw zombie? Are you talking about the G-virus carrier?”

nQiu Yaokang’s spirits were lifted!

nHe didn’t care about the protective suit anymore and walked toward the ghost claw zombie regardless of the danger.

n“Be careful. It’s dangerous.”

nQiu Yaokang stopped in front of the ghost claw zombie and observed it closely.

nHe spent a long time looking at it.

nHe found that the ghost claw zombie was wrapped with more than ten layers of vines.

nHe couldn’t even see it clearly, so he couldn’t study it at all.

nQiu Yaokang turned his head and pointed at the cultivation pod beside him.

n“Is there a way to put it into the cultivation pod and observe it? As long as it’s soaked in a special liquid, it will fall into a dormant state like the Lickers.”

nFang Heng thought for a moment.

n“We can try. You can open the hatch from the top of the cultivation pod.”

n“Wait a moment.”

nQiu Yaokang walked to the instrument at the side and pressed a few buttons.

n“Click!”

nAhatch on the top of a cultivation pod near Fang Heng was opened.

nThe vines of the vine zombies began to wriggle again.

nThey worked together to raise the living ghost claw zombie that was entangled by the vines high up and forced it into the hatch from the top of the cultivation pod.

n“Quick, inject the solution!”

n“Okay!”

nQiu Yaokang pressed the button again.

n‘The green liquid gradually filled the cultivation pod until it covered the entire body of the ghost claw zombie.

nTo be safe, Fang Heng waited for a few more minutes before controlling the vine zombie to slowly remove the vines from the ghost claw zombie’s body.

n‘The ghost claw zombie that was soaked in the solution revealed its original appearance.

n“Bang!”

nThe hatch above the cultivation pod closed again.

n“Hu!”

nLooking at the sleeping ghost claw zombie, Fang Heng let out a sigh of relief.

nThe ghost claw zombie’s attacks were powerful. If it was in the awakened state, it could shatter the tempered glass of the cultivation pod with one hit!

nA row of game notifications refreshed once again.

nHint: You have obtained a living experimental subject-ghost claw zombie.

nHint: You have obtained a new basic research direction-G-virus research.

nHint: You have obtained a new special research direction-ghost claw zombie research.

nHint: With a new research subject, your research level in the shelter has been upgraded to Level 22.

nHint: Your friendship with Qiu Yaokang has been greatly increased.

nHint: Qiu Yaokang’s loyalty has been upgraded to 99.

nQiu Yaokang stood in front of the cultivation pod.

nHe was admiring the ghost claw zombie at a close distance, and a thoughtful look appeared on his face.

n“Not bad, it’s a Tier 2 mutated zombie-ghost claw.”

n“Where did you find it?”

n“The hardware store, in the outer area of the forest. It’s a little far from here and it’s near an abandoned town over there.”

nQiu Yaokang frowned again.

nFang Heng was confused.

n“What’s wrong?”

n“Something’s wrong.”

n“The G-virus is a special virus developed based on the T-virus. Not only can it change the genetic factors of living organisms, but it can also cause the genes of infected organisms to evolve and mutate.”

nQiu Yaokang looked at the ghost claw zombie.

n“The origin of this biochemical virus leak is the T-virus. In theory, the mutation of the G-virus is the secret research of Meteorite Company. I think it’s a little strange that the ghost claw zombie appeared in that place.”

n“There seems to be a problem.”

nFang Heng lowered his head and thought for a moment.

nHe didn’t search carefully when he entered the hardware store. He only instructed the zombie crowd to go in and search the place and make sure that the room was not locked.

nThe zombies were efficient and careful in searching.

nHowever, they would automatically ignore the hidden spots and locked doors.

nFang Heng couldn’t confirm if there were other hidden places in the hardware store.

nHint: You have triggered the mission-Qiu Yaokang’s confusion.

nMission name: Qiu Yaokang’s confusion.

nMission difficulty: ???

nMission description: Qiu Yaokang believes that there is an anomaly in the G-virus found in the hardware store. There might be something missing. Please return to investigate.

n“alright, I will go there again when I have time to search in detail.”

nQiu Yaokang nodded.

n“Be careful.”

n“Also, I’m going to Pine City in a few days. Have you heard of it?”

nQiu Yaokang turned his head and looked Fang Heng up and down.

n“What’s wrong? I’ll keep myself safe. This time, I’m going with the Dark Knights.”

n“Then it’s even more necessary for you to go to the hardware store as soon as possible.”

nFang Heng was surprised. “Why?”

n“Pine City houses Meteorite Company’s largest research laboratory. I heard from a friend that after the disaster broke out, the virus content in the air around that area has increased significantly.”

n“If you can get a sample of the G-virus, I can develop some potions to reduce your risk of infection.”

n“Okay, I’ll do it as soon as possible. There’s also this.”

nFang Heng handed over the maintenance skill book he had collected.

n“Yes, this is the mechanical maintenance skill book I found for you.”

n“Thank you.”

nQiu Yaokang took the skill book, glanced at the cover and lowered his head to read it.

nHe read the book very quickly, flipping through the pages one by one.

n“Do you need my help?”

n“You?”

nQiu Yaokang, who was reading quickly, raised his head and glanced at Fang Heng.

n“What? You don’t think I can do it? Fine, I’ll show you.”

nFang Heng felt that he had been underestimated. He walked to a damaged cultivation pod.

n{Hint: You have skill-mechanical maintenance.

n(Hint: Current damaged object-damaged cultivation pod. Current damage: 23% (cannot be used) (can be repaired).

nHint: This repair is expected to reduce damage by 1%-3%. Required tool: wrench. Required cost: iron*34, nails*21, basic parts*5, vitality*22.

n(Hint: Current repair difficulty: $.

n(Description: Due to the player’s current skill level restriction, damage above 35% cannot be repaired.

nFang Heng took out a wrench and a long channelling bar appeared above his head.

nAfter a long while.

nHint: Repair failed. Current cultivation pod damage increased by 2%. Your repair materials are scrapped. You have obtained scrap iron*33.

nHint: You have consumed an additional 23 vitality points.

nHint: Your skill-mechanical maintenance experience points 11.

nFailed…

nFang Heng’s face froze.

nHe suddenly felt a chill on his back.

nTurning around, Fang Heng saw Qiu Yaokang staring at him expressionlessly…

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