Shen Zhongyan waved his hand, and a long sword appeared in his grasp. With a forceful slash, a section of the giant snake's tail was severed. He grabbed the sword and was flung away by the force. The snake, its tail cut off, writhed in pain on the ground.
The people behind them rushed forward to fire their guns. This snake's body was covered in a tough, black-green hide, similar to armor, and some bullets couldn't penetrate it at all.
The soldier carrying the shotgun stepped forward again and fired a shot at the massive head. Everyone heard a "bang," and the ugly snake's head was blown off, scattering everywhere. Someone instinctively reached out to catch it, only to be startled and roll their eyes at the bloody snake head in their hand.
"Damn, that's disgusting!"
The person immediately threw the snake head away, frantically wiping the bloodstains from their hands, utterly disgusted.
With two large monsters dead in quick succession, everyone's spirits soared. Shen Zhongyan took charge of fighting, while they provided supporting fire. Once he had battered the alien into a weakened state, they would rush forward to finish it off with more shots and blades. After another hour, it had been nearly three hours since the alien invasion began. They had finally dealt with most of the formidable aliens. The remaining ones were handled by soldiers who arrived later.
Once the aliens were completely wiped out, the ordinary people in the base were ready. They came out with carts and other means to help transport the alien corpses to the power station.
Cao Jinnnan had intended to rest after the overuse of his alien abilities, but Jiang Yuheng pestered him with questions. He could only drink the newly distributed spirit spring water and explain things to him.
"Dead aliens cannot be left to pile up. If any of their vine-like seeds survive, they could form a symbiotic relationship. In the Ten Mile Lotus Scenic Area in Chunan, there is a vine that feeds on anyone who passes by. It is also extremely difficult to kill. The base is currently planning to use a small nuclear bomb to destroy it."
Many people knew about the Ten Mile Lotus vine's deadly nature. 007 had also mentioned it many times on the broadcast. Currently, hardly anyone dared to go there. However, Jiang Yuheng, having never seen it firsthand, was dismissive.
"There are plenty of plants and flowers in City A, and nothing has happened. The authorities are even planning to improve seeds to develop agriculture and animal husbandry. You guys are being too alarmist."
Cao Jinnnan shrugged helplessly. "Believe it or not. But when you go back, remember to dispose of the things my mother and them planted. Better yet, burn them. Tell them it's from me."
"Alright."
"Warning! Warning! Warning!"
007's voice suddenly blared from the roadside broadcast. Everyone who was busy, including those who had just finished fighting, was startled and stopped to listen.
"Aliens carry the R virus. Anyone who has come into contact with aliens should be isolated from others..."
He provided some methods for preventing infection and issued repeated warnings before falling silent. Then, Jin Wenye's voice also came through the broadcast.
"All ability users and ordinary people who participated in repelling the aliens, please stand by. After disinfection, you will proceed to the second canteen for short-term quarantine. Please consciously maintain distance from others. For the safety of yourself and your loved ones, please do not conceal or lie, and do not evade inspection and quarantine..."
Jin Wenye spoke a string of official platitudes. Once he was done, he took the lead in undergoing disinfection. He was one of those who had participated in confronting the aliens, and therefore considered a close contact. The quarantine procedures for this group were more rigorous than for others.
After all three to four hundred people who participated in the operation entered the second canteen, the base underwent another major disinfection. Most people couldn't leave for the time being. Food changed from dining in the mess hall to distributing packaged meals, and everyone was advised to stay out for at least eight hours.
Lin Wan was anxious upon hearing that Jin Wenye was quarantined. Despite being pregnant, she insisted on joining others to deliver food to those in quarantine. Shen Qian, unable to dissuade her, could only have her put on protective gear and accompany her.
In reality, Lin Wan had been drinking spirit spring water for a long time, and her body was now protected by spiritual energy. This level of virus posed no threat to her. Sudan Novel Network.
They distributed purer spirit spring water and food to those in quarantine. Based on previous data, symptoms of this virus infection would appear within about eight hours. At that point, it would be clear who was infected and who wasn't.
Everyone waited anxiously. After only three or four hours, some people started showing symptoms: fever, and rashes on their bodies that broke open, oozing green pus, just like the aliens.
Everyone was terrified. The research department urgently took the affected individuals away and treated them with conventional antiviral drugs. Some managed to fight off the infection and gradually recovered, while others suffered from persistent high fevers and eventually died from organ failure.
The original residents of the base, who had been drinking spirit spring water for a long time, were mostly able to withstand the infection with their immunity. Jin Wenye, for instance, showed no reaction throughout. However, he couldn't leave for less than eight hours, and most matters were temporarily handled by Shen Qian.
Shen Qian had previously managed large companies. While Jin Wenye had been the primary decision-maker for the base during this period, Shen Qian had also been involved in formulating and implementing most of the base's rules and management. If this incident hadn't occurred, his management would have been flawless.
But with this incident, anyone in charge would face chaos. When ordinary people heard that some infected individuals had died, they worried about their own relatives. Those who had initially been hesitant to go out rushed to the main building, blocking the entrance tightly.
Shen Qian had to step out and explain to them.
"I know everyone is very worried about their loved ones, and so am I. My younger brother is also among those in quarantine. But there's no other way. Only by isolating them can we ensure the safety of everyone else. Those inside are also worried about you all. Let's try to understand each other. The situation with aliens and the virus is already chaotic. If more people get infected, our management will become even more difficult to maintain. Everyone, please go back. Today's meals are all packaged. You don't need to go to the mess hall. Later, we will distribute higher purity spirit spring water. Please drink it and get some rest."
After he finished speaking, he left, and the main building's doors were closed. Those people had no chance to ask further questions. Subsequent announcements were made through the broadcast. After a grueling eight hours, those without symptoms were released after examination.
The alien corpses in the base had been completely cleared and were being used for power generation. They would be much more cautious in this process in the future.
Despite all precautions, the base still experienced a significant viral infection outbreak. Especially among the newly joined individuals, about one-fifth died. This proportion was already very small compared to other bases, but even the death of one person would cause dissatisfaction among their families.
Fortunately, it was no longer a civilized era, and the base did not belong to a government organization. Those who could be saved were saved, and those who couldn't were beyond help. A portion of the corpses were kept for research, while the rest were cremated and returned to their families in urns.
The infection crisis gradually subsided after more than a month. During this period, they experienced several more alien invasions. To prevent unnecessary deaths, Shen Zhongyan unleashed his ultimate moves before they could even enter, killing seventy to eighty percent. The remaining ones, not formidable enough, were dealt with by others.