Chapter 70: Cold-Resistant Mosquitoes??? [Seeking Data!]

Under the guidance of the guards, Robert and his party saw the Foundation's "laboratory."

It was a hospital; although it wasn't much better than a field hospital, it had the advantage of blocking the wind and cold, and it also had corresponding sterile operating rooms and laboratories inside.

When Robert entered, research on the "zombified" patients was underway.

"Awooo—"

The patient looked at the researchers in white coats before him, baring his fangs, with viscous saliva flowing from the corners of his mouth.

However, his torso, limbs, and neck were all fixed by bandages, preventing him from biting anyone.

"Saliva collection complete, send for testing immediately."

"Living muscle tissue collection complete, send for testing immediately."

"Blood draw complete, send for testing immediately."

"Preparation for 'SCP-500' drug experiment beginning, dosage: 1 pill."

"Be sure to record all indicators!"

"..."

Robert looked at the patient on the operating table constantly emitting strange cries, then looked at the unconscious man behind him, revealing a trace of intolerance.

"Will he become like that too?"

The accompanying C-class researcher stopped and looked at this agent whose clearance level was unknown levels higher than his own, explaining:

Group: 984177810

"If you are talking about the process of zombification, then I am sorry, but unless he is selected as a subject for drug experiments, there is no possibility."

"If you are talking about living sampling, that won't happen for now. After all, even within the Foundation, there is controversy over the boundary between humans and zombies."

"In cases where there are sufficient samples, the Foundation will still try to let them walk their final journey with some dignity."

Robert thought of the blocker medicine the Foundation had issued to him and couldn't help but feel a bit curious.

Since this virus was said to have an "infection rate of 100% and a mortality rate of 100%," how did the blocker medicine block it?

But clearly, the C-class researcher couldn't possibly have access to information of this level.

If they knew, they might be considered for being sent to "SCP-682" the Hard-to-Destroy Reptile as a dessert.

He should even less proactively leak the existence of this blocker medicine.

Just then, another C-class researcher hurried over and found Robert:

"Mr. Agent, Dr. White and the gentlemen from the Alliance need to hear your detailed report."

Robert nodded, "Let's go."

Afterward, led by the C-class researcher and under the supervision of two guards, he entered the conference room.

He started from the moment he met the commander's steel division, describing the zombie animals on the snowfield, the herds of zombie sheep in the pastoral areas...

When he finished recounting everything he had seen along the way, as well as the woman's encounter, everyone present fell silent.

After waiting for a while, Dr. White's voice came from the communicator:

"Infected by 'SCP-008' without being bitten?"

"The intermediate hosts are far more than the various pets we imagined."

Robert knew that from now on, he could no longer interject.

As he expected, the Alliance's Chief Science Officer began to propose his own guesses, but was directly pointed out the flaws by the Doctor and refuted.

The focus of the refutation was the "airborne transmission theory."

"... you can look at the agent before you; he has been operating in the epidemic area for more than half a day..."

After arguing for a while, Dr. White suddenly thought of something:

"Agent Robert, do you know if there are any unique creatures here? Things like mosquitoes, cockroaches, etc., all count."

"Insects like flies and mosquitoes that have been contaminated with the virus also have a probability of spreading 'SCP-008'."

Flies and mosquitoes had long since frozen to death...

Before Robert could reply, the Chief Science Officer suddenly seemed to be enlightened, and his voice on the communicator rose by two levels:

"I remember now! Last year, a researcher transplanted cold-resistant genes into a type of mosquito!"

"He even excitedly told me that those mosquitoes had already reproduced for three generations in a natural state!"

Dr. White, Robert, and everyone else: "..."

The audience watching the footage: "..."

Herta looked at Himeko to the side:

"Interesting, this researcher has a pioneering spirit... daring to try projects that would get one beaten to death."

"But I don't think that's enough."

"If it were up to me, he should have just researched parthenogenetic mosquitoes, letting these annoying things complete reproduction without needing males."

"Stelle" nodded blankly.

What are mosquitoes? Are they something delicious? Don't understand, she doesn't remember what that is.

Himeko smiled helplessly and said:

"Herta, you're a bit extreme."

Herta "humph-humph" twice, went offline, and continued watching the live stream.

As for this body, it was just another puppet again. ===== CHAPTER 72 =====