"Are you crazy! This is the Black Death! You will kill everyone!"
Gao Han's loud shout immediately made everyone feel nervous.
Black Death! ! !
Hearing the words "Black Death" is really equivalent to uncovering the most tragic death record in human history. For a long time, people's expressions changed after hearing about it.
Ma Tao vaguely remembered talking about the Black Death in class when he was in middle school.
The Black Death, also known as the plague, was a severe infectious disease spread by rat fleas. In the 14th century, when medicine was underdeveloped, a plague called the "Black Death" raged crazily across the European continent at that time. It took the lives of nearly 50 million people, which was equivalent to one-third of the total population of Europe at that time. It occurred in the most tragic World War II in human history, and the total number of deaths in Europe only accounted for one-third of the total population of Europe at that time. Five percent of the total population.
It is said that the Black Death originated in Central Asia and was brought back to Europe by the Crusaders in 1347. It spread rapidly from Italy to Italy, then spread to Western Europe, Northern Europe, and finally to Russia. It went on a killing spree and littered the fields with corpses, turning the whole world into a hell on earth. But later, the Black Death, which was ravaging the European continent, suddenly "mysteriously disappeared" one day. There were two reasons at the time. One was that London had a history of The most serious fire lasted for 4 days. The second reason was because of the "host". Because there were too many people infected at that time, many people survived, and these people gradually developed antibodies in their bodies. It was terrifying. After killing the original host, the Black Death died because it could not find the next host.
Now, when Ma Tao once again heard the three words that could only be mentioned in the textbooks when he was a child, how could he not be speechless? He subconsciously wanted to use WC to describe his current mood.
I never thought that I would experience a great purge of mankind after my rebirth. Is it possible that I would escape death after all? No matter how hard you try, God will eventually do everything possible to take away your miserable life.
"But...my parents..."
The roaring engine roared violently, but Jeep No. 02 did not move. Xiao Jinzi's eyes in the car were already surrounded by tears, but he did not do anything stupid on impulse. His lips kept twitching, and his hands were tightly He said while holding the steering wheel.
"Xiao Jinzi, you must calm down now. You must know that there are not only your parents in this city, but also An Ruo's parents, and there is An Ruo in the car. Even your parents will never agree to this today. You entered the city so recklessly!"
In the watch, Gao Han's voice has an unquestioning tone, and he speaks with emotion and reason.
"What should we do?"
Xiao Jinzi in car No. 2 slammed his steering wheel twice. An Ruo on the side wanted to comfort him, but now he didn't know what to say.
Originally, he was worried about himself, but now, no one expected that Seoul would be in this situation. If he knew this, An Ruo would never let Xiao Jinzi come back under any circumstances. Now, it is equivalent to putting everyone in danger with them. Among them, viruses don’t care what you do, they are pervasive and impossible to guard against.
"Even when entering the city, you must take full protection, otherwise you will be making fun of everyone's lives."
Gao Han stared at the scary patients wandering around the city gate again on the screen and said with a cautious expression.
"Sister Han...how do you know it's the Black Death? Could it be some other disease?"
Ma Tao in the No. 1 tank asked using his watch.
Although the wandering people outside all have purple-black skin like zombies and are walking staggeringly with weak arms, it is not certain that it is the Black Death?
"It was detected by the biological detection system of Car No. 3. The information shows that there are a large number of fatal infectious diseases here, and the source of the virus is the Black Death."
At this time, the sister in the car with Gao Han answered Ma Tao's question.
Does the No. 3 tank still have this function? How many unknown functions does this Marshall car have hidden in it? But since my sister said so, it shouldn’t be wrong.
"Back away, the further back the better"
Since the city was like this, Ma Tao could never take his team to take risks. He immediately ordered a retreat. He was the first to turn the front of the No. 1 tank and drive toward the east of Seoul.
Gao Han drove the No. 3 CMB ambulance and followed immediately.
"Little Gold! Hurry up!"
Worried, fearing that this kid would be stupid, Ma Tao, who was driving the chariot, did not dare to take his eyes off Xiao Jinzi's jeep behind him for two seconds, and urged him again to really take a look at the road and glance behind him. Ma Tao didn't let out a sigh of relief until Car No. 2, which had been roaring crazily, suddenly turned the steering wheel and followed them in the direction they were traveling.
This kid finally didn't do anything stupid. Once Xiao Jinzi drove his No. 2 car into the city without hesitation, Ma Tao really didn't know what to do. Should he let him go or take the whole team to take risks with him? , this is a difficult problem.
The convoy drove all the way east. Ma Tao remembered that if it kept driving east, it would reach a cliff. Below the cliff was the sea. It should be safer there. At least those patients in Seoul who were infected with terrible diseases would not reach that far. Places where, even if they wanted to, people riddled with disease simply didn't have the physical strength to walk that far.
Along the way, everyone was silent. No one made a sound on their watch, and no one spoke. They were all thinking about the word Black Death. Everyone had different thoughts at this time. For Ma Tao Of course, the interests of the team come first, and leaving immediately is naturally the best and safest way. However, this idea is simply impossible because of Xiao Jinzi and An Ruo. But if you don't leave, staying here for one more minute is equivalent to being in trouble. Playing with your own life can be fatal.
Ma Tao can almost understand everyone's concerns. The reason why Xiao Jinzi and An Ruo want to go to the city is naturally because they are worried about their families. Similarly, if this place is replaced by Naduo Village, Ma Tao may also be worried. The safety of his father is a blood connection, family affection, and human nature. Ma Tao can understand it. Talking about Gao Han, Su Lanyu, and Uncle Guang, they must all advocate leaving. A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. The reappearance of a terrorist virus from hundreds of years ago in Seoul is not a big deal to them. To put it bluntly, it really doesn't matter. It is unfair for them to stay in this situation at the cost of their lives. , Ma Tao can't do this either. As for the ten-year-old Little Carrot, I'm afraid he doesn't even know what the Black Death is now.
The three chariots went east, and the city wall of Seoul, which seemed to be shrouded in a layer of dark clouds, became farther and farther away. No one looked back, and they all followed Ma Tao mechanically. As for Ma Tao, he didn't know who he was. Where they should go is just driving in the east direction indifferently. The poor attack power of the monsters here is almost negligible to the three tanks now. Even if they stop there and let them fight, they will hit them. There may not be much armor lost tomorrow morning. Another more important reason is that the engines on their vehicles are no longer the previous basic models. The increase in output power and power will make those mechanical bugs and bomb turtles You can't catch up even if you want to chase them. If Ma Tao hadn't been too lazy to take care of these little bits and pieces, a round of secondary artillery could have taken them all away. But now Ma Tao is in no mood to destroy these rubbish and is too lazy to do so. Go pick up the dozen or so pitiful Gs inside these garbage. More importantly, considering the current situation in Seoul, we still don’t know whether the bodies of these Noah monsters are also contaminated with the Black Death Virus. If it is possible, , Ma Tao doesn’t want to touch anything in the Seoul area. Once the virus takes care of him, it will be too late.
About two hours later, the sea finally appeared in front of him. Ma Tao braked and stopped, causing Gao Han, who was following the car behind, to almost hit him, but he almost stopped. Even though Xiao Jinzi in the last car was thinking about something, his driving skills and sense of proficiency were still there, and he was not caught off guard by the sudden braking in front.
"What are you going to do?"
Su Lanyu, the co-pilot of Tank No. 1, saw Ma Tao parked the car in the wild and knew that he might have made a decision.
"Are we...going back?"
Uncle Guang looked at them and said;
To be honest, Uncle Guang was quite happy when he just left the Shura Palace Black Market. In his opinion, there was no place more unsafe than that place. However, he never imagined that they would actually teleport to a plague place. The rampant area is not as good as the Shura Palace. Although the Shura Palace is dangerous, at least the people are the most dangerous. If you are careful, you can always hide. But where can you hide from this invisible and intangible plague? Nowhere is safe. As long as you are still alive, you are under the threat of terror. This kind of panic cannot be controlled at all.
Ma Tao didn't answer either of them and stared at the display screen in front of him for a while.
Behind them, Gao Han and Xiao Jinzi in the No. 3 minibus ambulance and the No. 2 jeep had already got out of the car. Ma Tao took a deep breath, unfastened his seat belt, turned around and crawled out.
Su Lanyu and Uncle Guang in the car looked at each other, and they followed Ma Tao and climbed out of the chariot.
The location of the three chariots is still several miles away from the east coastline. It is surrounded by green grass and has a wide field of vision. There is only an old poplar tree in the northeast, growing alone on the vast grassland. I don’t know how it was opened.
Everyone met in front of the car, and even Little Carrot got out of the car. Apparently, the child noticed the depression and tension in the air. He didn't want to be left alone in the car, and he was probably a little scared.
"I don't need to talk about that... situation."
After scanning the crowd, Ma Tao pursed his chapped lips and said.
"I want to go back to Seoul, I must go back."
Xiao Jinzi was not polite and expressed his attitude immediately.
"And I"
An Ruo also spoke immediately.
Not only because this quiet girl cares about her family, but more importantly, where Xiao Jinzi is going. Although this girl usually doesn't like to talk, she is not a person without ideas and knows her own situation better. In this If there was no Xiao Jinzi in the team, it would be impossible for anyone to tolerate her. Whether it was their residence in Seoul or their future life, Xiao Jinzi was her guarantee and would help her block all difficulties and obstacles. If Xiao Jinzi is gone, everything is gone.
"Does anyone else want to go to the city together?"
Ma Tao looked at the others again as he spoke.
Gao Han didn't say anything. Su Lanyu was not familiar with these people at all. They had only known each other for less than two days. If it had been Su Lanxi today, it would probably be a mistake. As for Uncle Guang and Xiaoluobo, they were just soy sauce. They all know that even if they say something, they have no say.
As if expecting this outcome, Xiao Jinzi didn't even look at the others, and turned around to leave with An Ruo.
"Come back!!!"
Seeing that he was so careless and started to show off his stubborn temper, Ma Tao shouted loudly.
But Xiao Jinzi didn't listen to Ma Tao this time, and still grabbed An Ruo's arm and headed back to his No. 2 jeep without looking back.
"Didn't you hear that I asked you to come back!!!"
Ma Tao angrily stepped forward and pressed the car door that the boy was about to open and shouted.
"I know there are no parents in this city! Of course you are not in a hurry! You can leave it alone! But I can't! My parents are in Seoul, can I not be in a hurry!"
Xiao Jinzi was also angry and pulled hard on the car door. While pulling on his own door, he yelled back at Ma Tao in front of him.
This was the first time in Xiao Jinzi's history that he got so angry at Ma Tao, but Ma Tao didn't blame him. Don't look at this kid who looked like a second-generation ancestor before. He didn't listen to his parents, ran away from home and was a child. He is a rebellious person, but at such a critical moment, he really is not the kind of character who lives in an ignoble way.
"Xiao Jinzi, calm down! Who said I don't care! I, Ma Tao, will leave you alone today! Even if the whole world abandons you, rain or shine! I, Ma Tao, will always be with you!"
Ma Tao was also anxious and pressed the car door tightly to prevent him from opening it.
"You stay with me! You stay with me! How can you stay with me! What kind of company do you have! I'm going to die, you know!"
Xiao Jinzi, who could no longer listen to anything, didn't want to care about these words at all. He wanted to break away from Ma Tao's hand holding the car door. An Ruo, who was beside him, was stunned by the scene where the two of them were facing each other, and she didn't either. Thinking that Xiao Jinzi, who had always worshiped Ma Tao like an idol, would yell at Ma Tao like this, this is not at all like Xiao Jinzi's performance.
"My life is with you!!!"
Ma Tao also rushed there and rushed there, but he did not regret it.
Xiao Jinzi was as excited as he was now, as if Ma Tao didn't let him go because he wanted him to give up his parents, as if he had become an enemy, and Ma Tao also risked his life, isn't it just a life! Xiao Jinzi had risked his life to save him no less than two or three times, especially that time with Roque. Without Xiao Jinzi, he would have died in the cold basement long ago. How could he still be alive standing here.
Suddenly, the world became quiet. Xiao Jinzi looked at Ma Tao with red eyes and tears for five or six seconds, then hugged Ma Tao and burst into tears.
This big boy, who was only two years younger than Ma Tao, cried so sadly and helplessly.
"If you want to go into the city, you must at least take comprehensive protection. Therefore, our top priority now is to find a way to protect ourselves first, and to find a way to contact your parents and Anruo's family as soon as possible. superior"
Like an older brother, Ma Tao reached out and slowly patted Xiao Jinzi's trembling shoulders and said.
"Okay, Brother Tao, I listen to you..."
After twitching for a while, Xiao Jinzi's inner emotions were almost released. He let go of Ma Tao, wiped the tears in his eyes with the sleeves of his clothes and said.
"But how can we contact them? The watch is useless?"
An Ruo looked down at the communication watch (S scanner) on her wrist again, and saw that there was still only one message on it from her younger brother, and she said disappointedly.
"If you want to get in touch and get the situation inside, one person must go in first and then communicate with us continuously. That's how it works."
Ma Tao glanced at the watch in her hand and said.
There are many reasons for not being able to use the watch, such as not seeing it, or the watch is not with them, or they have lost the strength to even pick up the watch...
Need one person to go in first? But now Seoul is simply a hell on earth. There is no need to even send people to guard the city gates. It is conceivable how the garrison that manages Seoul has been defeated. Needless to say how dangerous it is, Ma Tao said Sending a person into the city to get in touch is tantamount to being sent to die. That's the Black Death! Even if you are a gold-level bounty hunter, you will still die.
Suddenly, everyone's eyes were subconsciously focused on one person, who was Ma Tao's sister.
A person who can go into the city to understand the situation and is not afraid of the Black Death. Ma Tao's sister is perfect.
Sister R is a mechanical life form, and viruses and the like are of no use to her. In other words, Ma Tao's sister is immune to this kind of biochemical weapons-like restricted area.
"Let Sister R go into the city instead of us. Ma Tao, what are you thinking in your head? Are your reactions very sensitive?"
A smile appeared on Gao Han's sexy and plump red lips. Sometimes, Gao Han had to admire Ma Tao's more comprehensive ideas. After all, not everyone can come up with such a way to get the best of both worlds. After all, this kind of situation in their team is rare. Let’s not talk about anything else. It is impossible for a highly intelligent and deformable robot like Sister R to appear again. Therefore, some situations may seem accidental, but in fact they are. Inevitable, there are many accidental things, but they are still inevitable.
"Sister R..."
Xiao Jinzi also reacted and immediately looked at Sister R and An Ruo with piercing eyes.
"But my system settings are to protect your safety."
Sister R turned to look at Ma Tao.
"You can assume that if you don't go, I will go by myself, and how risky is it for me to go?"
Ma Tao immediately changed his approach and said.
"Death is inevitable"
My sister came to this final result without logical thinking and systematic judgment.
"So, my sister has to take action in this matter."
After Ma Tao finished speaking, he laughed.
My sister's system is set to protect herself, but there are many ways to protect herself. Maybe this is the difference between computers and humans. Thinking in reverse can only be done by humans. You have to point at a computer to complete reverse thinking. , I am afraid it is simply impossible. If it can be established, then there is no need for Noah to launch a global rebellion that destroys mankind.
The method of contact is in place, and the personnel entering the city have been determined. The preliminary work basically consists of these two, and the next thing is to arrange the security.
The disappearance of the Black Death has been a long-standing debate among Western epidemic experts and historians. Until now, there has been no clear conclusion. But it is generally believed to be related to the organized collective anti-Black Death actions in various Western European countries at that time. Among these actions, isolation is the most effective means.
But Ma Tao vaguely remembers that the discovery of penicillin was a key breakthrough in suppressing the Black Death. Hundreds of years have passed, not to mention how much the current technological development has been destroyed by Noah. Is there really no such thing as this ancient plague? What's the treatment?
The answer is obviously not. Through the information given by my sister’s big data system, everyone knows that there is indeed a way to treat this terrible disease, and it can even be prevented in advance. Not only the Black Death, but also many serious infectious diseases are in this world. There is a way to treat it, but the only problem is the source of the medicine. This is the key point. In the world under Noah's control, let alone pharmaceutical factories, even some medicines left on the market are pitiful. It is estimated that this time The catastrophe suffered by Seoul is more or less inescapably related to the lack of medicines. However, this situation is definitely not limited to Seoul. I am afraid it is the same in other places. But for some reason, Seoul is more unlucky. It has encountered this thousand years. The previous disaster reappeared.
Most of the medicines in later generations have become regenerative cell medicines such as Shenwan and Codonopsis. Regenerative cells can only replace necrotic tissues in the body and are helpless against viruses. In other words, Shenwan only It can extend life but cannot cure diseases. Only high-level ginseng and elixirs can be effective against the body caused by viruses. It just so happens that Ma Tao and the others actually have eight ginseng potions, which is equivalent to eating them in everyone's mind. With a reassurance and ginseng potion in hand, at least you don't have to worry about the lives of yourself and others.
As for the medicines in ordinary packaging before the great destruction, even if you can find them, no one can say whether the medicines that have been used for nearly a hundred years are still effective, and you don't know whether you will die if you take them.
"In this case, those who have already contracted the Black Death can only wait to die. How many people will die in Seoul?"
Su Lanyu frowned after hearing what her sister said about the Black Death.
