I became a mermaid egg and saved the Imperial Marshal

These activated cells are slightly different from the samples taken from Tully 3 and Planet M.

The Tully 3 sample is highly dependent and once it parasitizes into the host body, it will multiply rapidly and take control of the body.

This time, the activated cells are more hidden, have a certain degree of inertness, and have a strong ability to mutate.

This difference is like the result of the same substance evolving in two completely different directions.

"At first, I also thought that the main route of transmission of the Helka epidemic was blood transmission, but through the blood analysis of this monster today, I realized that this conclusion is completely wrong." Aled said.

"I don't know how the virus is transmitted on other planets, but Helka's transmission method is definitely not through blood."

As he spoke, he opened the abnormal image in the log.

The video is showing the person who has been bitten, beginning the process of mutation.

"The main reason why the transmission method was initially identified as blood transmission was that people who were scratched or bitten by monsters would undergo mutations within a short period of time."

"But it is not accurate to conclude that it is transmitted through blood. Strictly speaking, blood contact is not the main cause of infection."

"When an infected person is scratched by a monster, it will stimulate the activated cells in the body to intensify and divide rapidly, so blood contact is not an infection, but an excitation."

Huo Linyuan asked: "What do you want to say?"

Aled glanced at him and said, "The activated cells in these survivors are very tiny. Without careful examination, they cannot be found at all. In order for everyone to be infected invisibly, there must be a fixed pathway, and it must accumulate little by little over a long period of time."

"After Yanyan and I analyzed the situation, we both agreed that the central water source system is the most likely route of transmission."

It accumulates little by little through drinking water, so the infected person will not have an attack immediately, which explains why the duration of an attack varies from person to person.

"In addition, although tranquilizers can temporarily delay the occurrence of mutations, they cannot inhibit the growth of activated cells."

"Once the critical value is exceeded, the balance is broken, and the accumulated energy in front will explode in an instant, resulting in an intensified degree of mutation."

Today's monster is a good proof of this, and it also means that the monsters produced by subsequent mutations will only become stronger and stronger.

At this point, Aled returned to the original topic: "This is the current situation. You want me to save him, but how? What can I use to save him?"

"Since the situation on this planet cannot be reversed, you should now focus on tracking down the manipulator behind the scenes."

"We have been unable to track down this biological organization. The only thing we can be sure of now is that it has not gone into hiding, but is growing stronger."

"I compared the samples from these times and discovered a terrifying phenomenon: these activated cells are constantly evolving."

"Do you know what this means? If we allow it to grow, no one can estimate what terrible things will form in the future." Aled said earnestly.

"Now only by completely destroying them can the entire galaxy be safe."

He looked at Huo Linyuan and sighed slightly: "It's time to make a choice."

After saying that, he waited quietly for Huo Linyuan to express his opinion.

Huo Linyuan did not say that he could not give up these people directly, as he was unable to do so at the moment.

He had already thought about the problem that Aled mentioned, and even thought further.

After learning that someone had transported the monster out of Helka, Huo Linyuan understood that if the root cause of the mutation was not resolved, there would be a second, third, or even countless Helkas appearing later.

This sudden change made him realize that there was a big net approaching them from behind.

At first he thought that the experimental base was related to the royal family, but as the objects of the mutation changed, this possibility became less and less.

No matter how stupid the emperor is, he would not put everyone in the galaxy in danger just to fight for power.

"Let's go to the central water source tomorrow. The infection must be resolved." Huo Linyuan said.

Aled sighed, knowing that even if he said more now, he couldn't change his decision.

-

Interstellar time, noon the next day.

Huo Linyuan, Qi Yan and Alade went to the central water source base.

Huo Linyuan touched Qi Yan's head: "Are you tired?"

Qi Yan shook his head. His fever had subsided in the early morning, and he had no idea what happened last night.

Seeing that he was in good spirits, Huo Linyuan didn't say anything else.

The central water source system is a huge barrel-shaped design with many delivery pipes connected around the barrel.

Directly below the drum is the control room where water distribution can be regulated.

Qi Yan and the other two walked into the control room. The control room was very large and contained many rooms. Each room was connected to an independent pipeline.

Each room represents a water supply area, and all of Helka's drinking water comes from here.

Aled was responsible for extracting water samples, while Huo Linyuan and Qi Yan took a look around.

After the mutation, the water supply systems in many areas were destroyed, even military bases were no exception.

The water used by the survivors in the past two days was all stored water in the base.

Huo Linyuan and Qi Yan hadn't walked far when they heard Aled calling, "Come and take a look."

They walked over and found that Aled was holding a broken glass tube with some brown liquid still inside.

"What is this?" Qi Yan asked.

This was what Aled found in the water purifier, but obviously this thing shouldn't be here.

"Take it back first." Huo Linyuan said.

Aled nodded and carefully put it into the bag.

At this time, Wen Yi sent a message to Huo Linyuan, reporting the migration status of the survivors.

Now the first batch of survivors have successfully arrived at the military base.

Huo Linyuan glanced at the bag containing the glass tubes and said, "Let's go."

After returning to the base, Aled immediately tested the glass tube.

The results confirmed that, just as he had imagined, the remaining liquid inside was the original liquid for activating cells.

"This was only recently introduced, which means that someone is indeed releasing activated cells through the central water system, and this person is still in Helka." Aled said.

"I will check. You should analyze the water source as soon as possible, including the stored water in the base." Huo Linyuan said.

-

In the afternoon, Huo Linyuan went to deal with the survivors.

Qi Yanze and Alade analyzed the water samples they brought back in the laboratory.

As a result, they found activated cells in the water samples they brought back and in the stored water at the base.

It’s just that the content of activated cells in the base’s storage water is relatively low.

They had long expected that there would be activated cells in the water source, but the fact that they were also found in the base's storage water made Qi Yan feel nervous.

Although they have been drinking the water they brought with them for the past two days, Qi Yan doesn't know whether the combat team has drunk the water here.

If they have drunk it, does it mean that they will also be infected?

"Grandpa Aled, we need to notify the team members." Qi Yan turned and said to Aled.

Aled saw that he frowned, with a worried and anxious expression on his face, and touched his head:

"Don't worry, all rescue teams have strict protection requirements when participating in rescue missions, and preparing your own food is the most basic requirement."

"The most important thing now is how to purify the polluted water."

Although Alaid currently has no way to save these survivors, he knows that he cannot let them continue to drink contaminated water.

This will not only increase the degree of infection, but also cause mutations to occur earlier.

Hearing his words, Qi Yan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

But then he also fell into this problem.

Aled has studied these activated cells, which cannot be killed by high temperatures and can survive in water for several years.

But if exposed directly to air for more than 24 hours, death will occur.

This is also why he was sure that someone had released activated cells into the central water source not long ago.