Chapter 3: Signs of Mutation
"为什么?"
"因为这意味着'他们'已经在行动了."李教授环顾四周,确定没有监视,然后继续说道:"你还记得一个月前失踪的那个病人吗?代号"Starfire"."
罗林点点头.这是一个特例,一个具有最强进化潜力的 17 岁女孩.但经过例行检查后,她突然消失了.军方声称已将她转移到一个特殊研究中心.
"那是伪装.""她实际上就在这里,就在我们脚下."
"你什么意思?"
"B7 层下面,还有一个秘密区域.一个真正的实验室.李教授从口袋里掏出一张门禁卡,"今晚凌晨三点,你去B7层的控制室.会有人在等你."
"谁?"
"夜巡."
这个名字让罗林的瞳孔缩小了.这是一个神秘的组织,据说由第一批观察员组成.他们潜伏在各个研究机构,默默地观察和记录人类进化的轨迹.
"为什么是现在?"
"因为时间不多了.""军方正在准备一项代号为'涅槃'的大规模实验.他们将在第七个实验室..."
警报突然响起,打断了他.
"生命监控异常!"系统提示符在走廊里回荡,"特别病房,3 号病房!"
"林月!"罗林冲了出去.
当他推开病房的门时,他看到了令人震惊的一幕.林玥悬浮在半空中,周围的医疗设备剧烈震动,仿佛受到了什么无形力场的影响.最可怕的是,她的皮肤下隐隐约约地流淌着蓝光条纹,仿佛某种能量在她的体内涌动.
"Oh my God..."Professor Li gasped.
Rollin immediately rushed forward, but a powerful repulsion bounced him away. At this moment, Lin Yue suddenly opened his eyes. Her pupils were an abnormal silver color.
"They... Here it is...", she said in an ethereal voice, "Lab Seven... Have to... Block..."Then, she fell heavily on the bed and fell into a coma. All anomalies vanished instantly."Quick, give her a tranquilizer!" Professor Li shouted.
Rollin scrambled to prepare the medicine, but his hands were shaking. Because just now, he felt a connection that he had never felt before. At that moment, it was as if he saw the life network of the entire hospital and the energy flowing in everyone's body.
What's more, he sees secrets deep underground.
"Professor," he said, putting down the syringe, "I have to go to the B7 floor." Right now. "
Professor Li hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Be careful." Remember, don't trust anyone. Even Dean Chen..."
"What's wrong with Dean Chen?"
"I suspect he's the watchman." Professor Li lowered his voice, "An existence older than the Night's Watch. They hold the ultimate mystery of evolution, but they also have their own secrets. "
Rollin took a deep breath: "I see. Lin Yue's side..."
"I'll take care of her." Professor Li said, "You go to the control room first. Be careful. "
March 17, 2045 02:45 AM
Fourth Military Hospital Underpass
Standing in front of the security door on the B7 floor, Rollin felt an unprecedented tension. This is the most confidential area of the hospital, and even he, the head of the special medical team, rarely comes.
After triple authentication, the heavy metal door slowly opened. Disinfectant spray fills the tunnel, and the instrument emits a subtle humming sound.
The hallways are flanked by rows of sealed labs, each with a state-of-the-art biometric system on each door. The innermost control room is the real destination of this operation.
"Vital signs are abnormal, please confirm your identity."
Suddenly, a mechanical sound sounded. It was the evolutionary factor in his body that was detected.
"Rollin, Head of the Special Medical Team, Authorization Code 7749-Alpha."
The system was silent for a few seconds: "Identity confirmed, alarm lifted." "
The door to the control room opens automatically. The room was pitch black, except for the monitor screen, which glowed faintly blue.
"Please come in, Dr. Rollin."An electronically processed voice came from inside the room.The door closed silently behind him. In the darkness, Rollin felt a strange energy field.
"I thought the Night's Watch would send a representative." He said.
"We've always been there." The voice replied. Immediately, the lights in the room came on.
The walls of the control room are covered with neuron-like glowing patterns that are interconnected to form a complex network. In the center of the room, a holographic projection slowly takes shape, revealing a masked figure.
"Do you know where Starfire is now?" The holographic figure asked.
"Military Special Research Center."
"No," the holographic figure shook his head, "that's just a façade. The real Spark is going through the most critical stage of evolution. Right here, at our feet. "
The projection waved his hand, and the light patterns on the wall suddenly flickered violently. A three-dimensional map appears in the air, showing the complete structure of the hospital's underground. Below the B7 floor, there is also a hidden area.
"A real laboratory for the origin of the project." "You've always thought you're protecting those special patients, but in fact, you're all part of this experiment." From the very beginning, the appearance of each observer was not accidental. "
Rollin felt his blood boiling. His evolutionary factor began to agitate, causing the light patterns on the wall to resonate.
"Interesting." The holographic figure said, "You're even more capable than we expected. Especially just now..."
"What did you do?" Luo Lin interrupted, "Lin Yue's abnormality, is it caused by you?" "
"No, that's her own awakening." The holographic figure explains, "Each observer carries a fragment of the code of life. When enough fragments come together, they begin to resonate, catalyzing evolution. "
"So Lin Yue..."
"She's as special as you are." The holographic figure said, "You're carrying two of the most critical fragments. That's why your genetic profiles are so similar. "
Rollin remembered Professor Li's words: "This is a military experiment? "
"The military wants to get the code of life and use it to create super soldiers." "But they don't understand that this power is not used to make weapons." It is the ultimate key to evolution and allows humanity to truly take control of its own destiny. "
Just then, the alarm in the room suddenly went off."Someone's coming." The holographic figure said, "But before I go, let me give you a gift." "A stream of data suddenly poured into Rollin's consciousness. The world before him changed in an instant—he saw a deeper web of life information, clearer than ever. Each lifeform exudes a unique energy field, and they are interconnected to form a vast network.
"This is..."
"The awakening of your powers." The holographic figure said, "In 48 hours, the military will conduct a secret experiment in Laboratory Seven. That would be our only chance. Stop them and protect the code of life. Otherwise, human evolution will forever be locked down the wrong path. "
The projection disappeared and the room returned to normal lighting. But Rollin's world has changed forever.
Through the enhanced perception, he saw the life network of the entire hospital. In the deepest depths, a huge vortex of energy is slowly turning, and dozens of faint but unique life signals surround it.
One of them is Lin Yue. There's also a... It's a spark!
Time: March 17, 2045 03:30 AM
Location: Corridor on Level B7
"Dr. Rollin?" A voice came. It's Professor Lee.
"Professor?" Rollin turned around and saw that his old friend's expression was unusually solemn.
"They found out." Professor Li said quickly, "The military special investigation team is on its way. And... The spark is gone. "
Rollin immediately understood something: "She was at the bottom, in a secret laboratory. "
"It's not just that," Professor Li lowered his voice, "I just analyzed Lin Yue's new sample. Guess what I found? The evolutionary factors in her body are exactly the same as yours. And...," he hesitated, "the sample shows that this similarity is not acquired. "
"You mean..."
"You may be related by blood." Professor Li said, "And based on age..."
The sound of an elevator running can be heard in the distance.
"You've got to leave right away," Professor Li said, "and I'll try to hold them back." Remember, be careful with the Seventh Lab. I don't even have permission to know what Dean Chen has prepared there. "
Just then, a shrill siren sounded throughout the basement."Biofouling Alert! All areas are in lockdown! "The red warning lights began to flash, and the heavy protective door was slowly lowered.
"Let's go!" Professor Li pushed Luo Lin, "Use the backup passage on the B3 floor!" "
Rollin wanted to say something, but at this moment, he felt a powerful wave of consciousness. It's Starfire, and she's warning to all observers:
"They're going to start... Lab 7... Ultimate Evolution... It must be stopped..."
Through the enhanced abilities, Rollin captures more information:
· A huge device is being activated
·Dozens of living beings are struggling in pain
· A mysterious genetic sequence is constantly being copied
·Also, a countdown: 47 hours and 28 minutes...
"Go to Lin Yue," Professor Li finally said, "only you can stop this." But beware of Dean Chen, I suspect he is the leader of the Watchmen. This evolutionary experiment may be the moment they have been waiting for. "
Rollin nodded, turned and rushed to safety. His brain was racing:
The Night Watchman, the Watchman, the Military, Dean Chen...
Each force is chasing the code of life, and each has its own purpose.
And he and Lin Yue have unconsciously become the key to this game.
More importantly, he vaguely felt that his relationship with Lin Yue was far more complicated than he imagined.
An even bigger mystery is unfolding.
And now, he has less than 48 hours to stop an experiment that could change the fate of humanity.