Chapter 284: The Raw Material of the Antidote

"You're curious why I'm asking these questions, aren't you? Congratulations: according to the experimental analysis, your blood type is one that has never existed in humanity's history."

Mo Chen thought something was off.

It felt like when a doctor tells you that you have a rare disease, rare enough to be named after you.

"And this blood type happens to be perfect for producing the antidote," Cecil showed him the contents on her tablet. "Actually, there's another blood type called Rh X that can also be used to make the antidote, but not only is it extremely rare, it has very few active ingredients. And the antidote made from it has only 1% efficacy."

"That's not necessary," Mo Chen pushed aside Cecil's tablet. "Just tell me."

Cecil didn't mind his attitude, placing the tablet aside and crossing her arms. "In other words, your blood is suitable for developing a new antidote."

"No, I don't think it is."

"I think it is."

"Why would it be? It's my blood."

"If you don't believe it, see for yourself."

Cecil put on rubber gloves, a face shield, and took a test tube containing Mo Chen's blood, dropping it near a petri dish with the Rapture Virus culture. An eerie event occurred—his blood seemed to come to life, immediately flying toward the petri dish. Within seconds, the Rapture Virus was completely consumed.

Mo Chen felt his scalp tingle.

The Blacklight Virus really was overwhelming, it didn't even spare the Rapture Virus.

"Because of the uniqueness of your blood, it's humanity's future hope, but it will also be coveted by many wrongdoers and powerful people. There's a high probability that many bad things could happen, such as being sacrificed as a lab rat for 'the greater good.'"

Cecil crossed her arms, looking at Mo Chen.

"So, before proceeding with the experiment, I need to confirm—are you really going to go through with this?"

Mo Chen looked at the Rapture Virus that had been completely consumed, gently tapping his fingers on the table. He picked up the petri dish and turned to Cecil.

"If I were truly worried about these things, I wouldn't have come to you in the first place."

Cecil stared at Mo Chen, as if confirming his stance.

"You are now one of the most sought-after figures aboard the Ark, walking under the spotlight, with countless eyes on you. If you use the antidote, it will immediately be exposed and spread throughout the Ark in an instant."

She added,

"Unless you decide not to use the antidote, but you clearly don't plan to, right?"

"The Ark?" Mo Chen lightly laughed and shook his head, placing the petri dish back on the table. "If the Ark truly had such resolve, I'd actually look up to them a little and be glad because those corrupt higher-ups in the Ark haven't lost their last bit of guts."

No one knew the Ark better than Mo Chen.

The high-ranking officials in the Ark only knew how to scheme, eliminate enemies, and fight among themselves.

When it came to internal struggles, no one did it better. But externally, they were weak and incompetent, always pulling back, only concerned with maintaining their own territories.

If those useless individuals really had the courage, they wouldn't have been buried under Raptures for nearly a hundred years.

"From the looks of it, you're not going to change your mind," Cecil stared at Mo Chen and picked up the tablet from the table, her azure eyes flashing with some admiration. "Since you're determined to jump into the fire, I won't stop you."

"Honestly, this is a good opportunity for me too. An opportunity to make the antidote and delve into unknown substances. But before that, I still need something."

Mo Chen asked, "What do you need?" His mind stirred, and he asked, "It's not... the Mother Whale, is it?"

Even Cecil, who was calm and composed, was surprised by Mo Chen's words. Her eyes fixed on him, and with a hint of amusement, she said:

"Your words are always unexpected. If I didn't confirm you've never been in the lab before, I'd suspect you stole some research materials."

Mo Chen replied, "What, isn't that true?"

"No, yes," Cecil gave him a deep look, tapping on the tablet. The data and charts appeared in graphical form. "As you said, the materials needed to make the antidote do indeed require the Mother Whale."

On the screen was a diagram of the Mother Whale's physiological structure.

"Initially, when I conducted the blood fusion experiment, I found an unknown component in your blood that is highly aggressive. Any catalyst that interacts with it gets completely devoured and destroyed, and then turns into what you saw in the test tube earlier."

She glanced at the test tube on the table filled with what looked like gray ash.

Mo Chen knew exactly what was going on.

It's the virus inside his body.

The Blacklight Virus has a very strong devouring ability, and with the addition of the Punishing Virus, anything it touches is likely to be corrupted. Previously, he had used the virus to summon large numbers of deceased Rapture forces.

Cecil picked up the test tube that had turned gray and gently shook it. The substance inside transformed into a pile of ash.

"Additionally, it becomes ineffective when combined with metal, turning into a useless byproduct. But there is something that can neutralize the unknown substances, creating a fusion effect. Since you know about the Mother Whale, you should understand what I'm about to say."

Mo Chen thought for a moment before speaking.

"Human cells?"

Cecil turned to the experimental table, took another test tube from the rack, and walked over to Mo Chen.

"The unknown substance used to make the antidote is flowing through your body, so I had the idea to try fusing it with human cells. I managed to create what can barely be called an antidote."

Mo Chen took the antidote from Cecil's hand, gently shaking it. It had a wine-like luster, clearly different from the antidote he had received earlier.

"And the human cells used as the material..."

Mo Chen stopped halfway through his sentence.

Most of the inhabitants of Eden were Nikkes, and if human cells were involved, the only humans around were Johan and Cecil. Mo Chen could roughly guess the source of the human cell material.