Chapter 246: Headquarters Arrangement

The off-road vehicle bumped forward on the ice plains, and the wind and snow outside the car windows grew heavier,

with visibility less than ten meters. A-Nian hugged the signal receiver and huddled in the corner,

the light spot on the screen flickering, but it never disappeared completely. Lin Chen sat in the passenger seat, clutching the virus sample document brought out from the Dawn Outpost,

his brows knitting into a ball. Chu Aiyao held the steering wheel, her eyes fixed on the road blurred by the wind and snow,

and the creaking sound of the tires crushing the accumulated snow was the only movement in the car.

On the second day after setting off, the communicator suddenly crackled, and after a burst of intermittent electrical noise,

the voice of the technician from the Starfire Group headquarters came through. Lin Chen immediately leaned over and pressed the answer button on the communicator; the technician's voice carried a bit of urgency: "Team Leader Lin, the representatives of the three small safe zones in the surrounding area have arrived.

They said they received the signal we repaired and also brought an invitation letter for a joint meeting, wanting to invite us to discuss countermeasures against the Black Scorpion Organization and the secondary infection mutant beasts."

Lin Chen's eyes lit up: "Where is the meeting location? When will it be held?"

"The location is set at the Bluestone Safe Zone in the Western Hills, to be held in three days," the technician paused, then added, "The other party also said,

they hope we can bring a secondary infection virus sample over; they have a few old researchers there who might be able to figure something out."

Lin Chen looked back at the sealed sample box placed in the back seat and nodded: "I understand. Tell them we will send people to attend."

Hanging up the communicator, the few people in the car all looked at Lin Chen. Xia Nuan rubbed her hands, which were frozen red,

and asked: "Who do you plan to send to attend the meeting? We are still on the ice plains; we definitely won't make it back in time."

"Let Lu Ran lead the team," Lin Chen's tone was decisive, "He is the deputy leader of the patrol team,

does things steadily, and is more familiar with the situation of the surrounding safe zones. Also, let the technical group send two researchers to follow, bring the virus sample, and they should be able to handle it."

Chu Aiyao stepped on the brake, and the off-road vehicle slowly stopped on the side of the road,

and she turned her head to look at Lin Chen: "Lu Ran's ability is no problem, but the Western Hills area hasn't been peaceful lately.

I heard there are remnants of the Black Scorpion Organization active there; we must send him more manpower."

"I have already let headquarters arrange it," Lin Chen said, "Let him take twenty elite team members and equip two armored vehicles; that should be able to guarantee safety."

A-Nian suddenly raised his head and pointed at the screen of the signal receiver: "Look, the signal from the Human Alliance Headquarters has appeared again; this time the content is more detailed."

A few people immediately leaned over, and the text on the screen jumped line by line: "The transmission route of the secondary infection virus is mainly through blood and body fluids. The energy of healing ability users has an inhibitory effect on the virus. The traitor of the Black Scorpion Organization is..."

The text stopped abruptly here, and the screen was covered in snow again. A-Nian sighed,

putting down the signal receiver: "It's like this every time; the key content is always cut off."

Lin Chen's heart, however, flickered. He looked at Chu Aiyao, his eyes carrying contemplation: "You said before that Sister Chu Yao Yao's healing ability is very special.

Can it really have an effect on the virus?"

Chu Aiyao nodded: "Sister Chu Yao Yao is my cousin. Her healing ability is different from others;

it can not only repair physical damage but also purify toxins in the body. The researchers at the outpost also said that this kind of energy has an inhibitory effect on the virus."

Just then, a sound came from the trunk of the off-road vehicle, and immediately after, a crisp voice came over,

"Brother,

are you talking about me?"

The trunk door was opened, and a girl wearing a pink cotton coat crawled out,

a bit of a playful smile on her face. She was Sister Chu Yao Yao, who had joined the Starfire Group with Chu Aiyao; she rarely participated in battles and had been helping to treat the wounded in the logistics group.

Chu Aiyao frowned: "Why did you wake up? Didn't I tell you to rest well in the trunk?"

"I heard you talking about the secondary infection virus," Sister Chu Yao Yao walked in front of Lin Chen,

her eyes very firm, "My healing ability might be effective against the secondary infection. I want to follow Lu Ran to attend the joint meeting; I want to try to see if I can help."

Before Lin Chen could speak, the communicator suddenly rang again, and Lu Ran's voice came through,

carrying a bit of urgency: "Team Leader Lin, Sister Chu Yao Yao just came to find me, saying she wants to go to the Western Hills with me. I didn't agree; this girl is too stubborn, and I can't persuade her."

Sister Chu Yao Yao snatched the communicator and shouted loudly into the mouthpiece: "Brother Lu Ran, I'm not a child anymore. I know what I'm doing; my ability can really come in handy."

The communicator was silent for a few seconds, then Lu Ran's voice came through, his tone very firm: "It's too dangerous."

Sister Chu Yao Yao's expression sank instantly, and she shouted into the communicator,

"So what if it's dangerous?

Are we just going to watch the secondary infection spread?

Are we just going to watch the people from the Black Scorpion Organization kill and burn everywhere?"

Lin Chen looked at Sister Chu Yao Yao's excited appearance and nodded secretly in his heart.

Although this girl is young, her courage is not small, and her healing ability is indeed what is needed most right now.

He took the communicator and said into the mouthpiece: "Lu Ran, let Sister Chu Yao Yao go with you. Pay more attention to safety, and contact me at any time if there is any situation."

Lu Ran's helpless voice came from the communicator: "Understood, Team Leader Lin, I will keep an eye on her."

Hanging up the communicator, the smile on Sister Chu Yao Yao's face bloomed again, and she nodded hard at Lin Chen: "Thank you, Team Leader Lin, I definitely won't let you down."

Chu Aiyao sighed and reached out to ruffle Sister Chu Yao Yao's hair: "You girl,

I really can't do anything about you. When you get to the Western Hills, you must listen to Lu Ran and not run around."

"I know, Brother," Sister Chu Yao Yao stuck out her tongue and turned to crawl into the trunk, "I'll sleep a little longer; call me when we get there."

The off-road vehicle started again, driving toward the depths of the ice plains. The wind and snow grew heavier,

and the world outside the car windows was all white, with only the light spot on the signal receiver still flickering tenaciously.

Lin Chen looked at the wind and snow outside the window, his thoughts in a mess. Joint meeting,

Human Alliance Headquarters, secondary infection virus, Black Scorpion Organization traitor—

all of this was like a huge net, shrouding everyone within it. He knew that this battle had just begun, and there were countless dangers waiting for them in the future.

Xia Nuan leaned on his shoulder and said softly: "Don't think too much; there will be a way when the car reaches the mountain.

The most important thing for us now is to find the Human Alliance Headquarters and unite with them."

Lin Chen nodded, gripping the document in his hand tightly. He knew Xia Nuan was right;

now was not the time for wild thoughts; he had to concentrate his energy to deal with the upcoming challenges.

Just then, A-Nian suddenly exclaimed, and the signal receiver in his hand almost fell to the ground.

Lin Chen and Chu Aiyao immediately turned their heads, and they saw the snow on the screen suddenly disappear, and a line of clear text jumped out: "Human Alliance Headquarters attacked, traitor leads Black Scorpion Organization..." ===== CHAPTER 247 =====