I became a mermaid egg and saved the Imperial Marshal

Then, Aled continued to explain: "If the unknown components in the blood are the main cause of the mutation, then the problem we are facing now is troublesome."

"Since this component also exists in the blood of this group of survivors, it means that there are infected people hidden among the survivors."

In fact, all of the ten blood samples that Aled has tested so far contained this component.

So it is very likely that all the survivors here have been infected, but the disease has not yet broken out.

But what worries Alaid is far more than this. In fact, he has a more terrifying guess about the mutation.

Qi Yan didn't know what he was thinking, but she thought of another question.

"Then what I felt was that there seemed to be something suppressing the violent element in the survivors' blood samples. Is it because it hasn't erupted yet?"

This would make sense if the mutation stimulated a certain substance in the blood to become active, but this contradicts the hypothesis that the mutation was caused by an unknown substance.

"To be precise, it's not that the mutation factors are suppressed, but that the body's emotions are suppressed." Aled explained.

He pointed to the data displayed on the analyzer: "I detected tranquilizer components in their blood."

Tranquilizers are mood-stabilizing drugs, much like psychotropics, but if taken in excess, they can cause the mind to become stagnant, thereby reducing desire.

"What we can confirm now is that emotional changes may be a major cause of mutation."

"Although tranquilizers can slow down the onset of an attack, they only treat the symptoms and not the root cause. Once taken too often and exceed the critical value, it is likely to be counterproductive and accelerate the onset of an attack."

After hearing his explanation, Qi Yan had a new question:

"Since the people of Helka already have a basic response method for the epidemic, even if it cannot be completely eradicated, it should not get out of control in a short period of time. So how did this epidemic spread?"

Now, except for Helka, no other planet has been fully infected.

Moreover, on other planets, the infected people did not undergo any mutations.

His words reminded Aled that at the beginning, they characterized the mode of transmission as blood transmission.

But now it seems that it may be far more than that. Although the population of Helka is sparse, it can infect everyone in such a short time. Blood transmission alone is far from enough.

There must be other ways of transmission, or it may be man-made...

Thinking of this, Arad suddenly looked at Qi Yan: "Yan Yan, is there a satellite map of Helka in the Kokura?"

He just thought of a possibility. If it was true, it would directly confirm his worries. Their crisis might not be just the current epidemic.

"Yes." Qi Yan projected the map into the room.

Although Helka is a mid-level star, its total population is less than 10 million, so the population is very concentrated.

The concentrated city and military base are considered the main urban area.

Since water resources are scarce on this planet, all urban areas share a drinking water system.

The central water source is located between the military base and the concentration city.

Qi Yan also thought of this at this time. If the spread of the epidemic is artificially controlled, then the central water source is the best way of transmission.

Just when the two felt they were getting closer to the truth, the captain of the combat team knocked on the door and walked in.

Since Huo Linyuan handed over the deployment rights of the combat team to Aled before he left, the team leader reported the situation directly to Aled:

"Sir, there are a few troublemakers among the survivors. If we leave it alone, the situation will probably get worse. Do we need to take compulsory measures?"

Qi Yan and Aled looked at each other.

Aled said, "Let's go check it out first."

As the captain said, when they headed to the makeshift rescue area, the situation had already begun to develop in an uncontrollable direction.

Everyone gathered at the gate, trying to break through the barrier and leave the military base.

The thirty-man combat team seemed to be struggling to cope with the shoving and shoving of hundreds of civilians without resorting to force.

The survivors at this time were no longer as dull and numb as they had been when Qi Yan first saw them in the cave.

Almost instantly, Aled understood the reason for their changes. These people must have been taking sedatives before, and now the effect of the drugs has worn off, so they have returned to their original nature.

Alaid knew very well that if he didn't calm them down in time, it might cause a series of troubles.

"Everyone, be quiet. The military will do its best to meet any of your demands. The rescue team has arrived and will be able to..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted:

"Rescue? What the hell is rescue? Don't think we don't know that the Empire has abandoned us."

"That's right. Don't be fooled by him. It was this group of so-called soldiers who cut off our escape route, leaving us here to fend for ourselves."

"I know, they are here to slaughter us, don't be fooled."

As everyone talked, the crowd's resistance became stronger and stronger, and the flesh and blood of the combat team alone could no longer stop them.

More and more people broke through the defense line and ran towards the gate.

Seeing that things were getting out of control, Qi Yan controlled the enlarged tentacles and smashed them hard into the ground.

A deep crack immediately appeared between the gate and the survivors.

The people running in front stopped, and the splashing gravel directly scratched their cheeks.

I have to say that this tactic of intimidation is effective.

The crowd was shocked by the scene before them and there was a brief calm.

Aled took the opportunity to speak: "No matter what happened here before, please believe me now. If the military wanted to massacre, it would be easy to do so. There is no need to go through all the trouble to build a rescue station."

"If even the military can't solve the current predicament, then even if you leave this door today, you won't be able to find another way out."

His words seemed to have some effect. Everyone looked at each other, and at least they were not as excited as before.

At this time, someone objected:

"Why should we trust you? Outside, the leader will give us medicine to treat the epidemic. What can you provide us?"

"That's right, what can you offer us!"

"Yeah, we need an antidote..."

It can be seen that the one-eyed man before used tranquilizers to make these people obey him. No wonder the stone chamber in the cave was not locked.

But this is somewhat inconsistent with what Abel said. Thinking of this, Qi Yan's heart skipped a beat.

Seeing the crowd getting excited again, Alaid felt a little tired, thinking that he had devoted most of his life to the research of pharmacy and mental power, and was really not good at calming people's hearts.

At this moment, he couldn't tell them directly that the medicine they were talking about could not cure the epidemic. He had not even analyzed what the unknown substance in the blood sample was.

At this time, Qi Yan touched him with her little tentacles, and then showed him the electronic panel: "We will also give medicine."

Aled looked at the words and thought that this was the only way for now.