I held her vomiting blood, full of despair, but she smiled, "Don't blame them, they are also trying to survive. Now, the dead appear in front of me alive!"

A girl broke into my house, and she looked exactly like senior sister Chang Lu who died ten years ago.
At the beginning, senior sister used her body to block the attack of the lava turtle for me.
I held her vomiting blood, full of despair, but she smiled, "Don't blame them, they are also trying to survive."
Now, the dead people appear in front of me alive!

Dawn is approaching·Dark night

1

I leaned against the window and took out chewing gum from my pocket as a habit.

The sky is still gray, just like my mood. The flickering molten lava is like a scar carved into your eyes, always reminding you of your powerlessness against despair.

For sixteen years, they have been standing quietly on the other side of the river, waiting at any time to cross the barrier and occupy our land.

Throwing away the candy wrapper , I fixed my gaze on the middle of the river. There were several people in protective clothing wading in the water. There was a young man among them, who seemed to have some difficulty walking. He was being held up by a tall man and was heading this way.

I immediately put on my white coat and waited quietly in front of the disinfection cabin.

The cabin door opened, and Li Feng from the investigation team had taken off his protective clothing. He was carrying the young man on his shoulders. Apparently, he was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and he didn't even remember the year the disaster struck.

I took a cursory glance at the boy's exposed skin. It was covered with large and small fire pimples - the color of lava.

"What happened?" It stands to reason that with proper protection, there shouldn't be such a large area of ​​infection.

"Damn it." Li Feng spat, "This kid's protective suit was burned with a hole."

It was an inconspicuous small hole, like a cigarette burn, but the looming dark fire kept coming. Expanding the scope. By the time his teammates discovered it, the protective suit had lost its original function.

I took the boy and laid him flat on the hospital bed for a comprehensive examination. He seemed to be somewhat conscious at this time and was saying something unclear.

Hear Li Feng comforting him from the side: "Boy, you have received the emergency injection, you can't die! You will see your grandpa soon. Give me -"

Before he could finish his words, the boy was no longer breathing.

"Damn it, this is the only seedling left in the old Song family!" Li Feng was stunned for a moment, turned around, and punched the wall with a sullen face.

I didn't disturb him. As the captain of the vanguard of the investigation team, this experience was not the first, nor would it be the last.

He quickly adjusted his emotions, and then brought some bad news: "Those monsters have evolved again, and they can also move in broad daylight."

I was shocked, and left the room to Li Feng, myself Then he returned to the office and reported the situation to the research institute.

Through the glass, I saw Li Feng carrying the boy on his back again, step by step, sending him to the crematorium. Things like

seem to happen every day. And everything stems from the volcanic eruption sixteen years ago.

2

Sixteen years ago, the office I was in was just a laboratory of Shoukang Research Institute.

Shoukang, as a well-known pharmaceutical brand in China, has created many miracles in the pharmaceutical industry. As a medical student, I was honored to be sent to Shoukang Research Institute for internship. The day the

volcano erupted, I was checking experimental data with team members.

Suddenly there was a loud noise, and we subconsciously hid under the table. After all, earthquakes are the norm on Dawn Island.

But this time it seemed a little different. After the ground shook a few times, although it returned to calm, the rumbling sound did not dissipate.

One of the team members stretched out his head and looked out the window. Then his face changed drastically. He pointed at the volcano on the other side of the island and said, "Yes, it's a volcanic eruption!"

I looked out the window curiously. Sure enough, at the crater of the volcano, there was a volcano erupting. Bursts of black smoke erupted, and the magma, like squeezed fiery red butter, slowly flowed down the volcano, burning trees and swallowing animals. Wherever

goes, there is simply no growth.

In the end, the magma stopped at the edge of Qingshui River.

I was holding a telescope and noticed something strange. I shouted to the people around me: "That's not magma, it's a creature that looks like magma!"

They have limbs and heads, but like turtles, they are hiding there. In a shell that looks like magma. It's just that they are a little afraid of Qingshui River and have been wandering by the river.

This was the beginning of everything, and the next development was beyond everyone's expectations. We call it the darkest day!

Thinking back to the present, I am not the intern I was before. Over the past few years, I have devoted myself to researching fire acne. I have made some achievements in this field and have my own office.

In sixteen years, Dawn Island has really changed a lot.

I subconsciously went to get chewing gum again, but this time, I got nothing.

Before leaving, I clearly put the box here.

At this moment, there was a knock on the office door, and Nie Jun walked in slowly, wearing a suit. He is my university alumnus and a senior researcher at Shoukang Research Institute.

His research direction is about the group of lava turtles-this is the name we gave to the monster. Nie Jun's eyes were all black and blue, he must have stayed up all night yesterday.

I poured a cup of coffee and handed it to him: "Are you encountering difficulties?"

Nie Jun nodded, picked up the coffee but didn't drink it for a long time: "I ran away an experimental sample and am looking for it. This lava Turtles have evolved so fast. Now that they have hearing, they may be able to swim in two years. "

Yes, in the past sixteen years, lava turtles have gone from just rolling around in their shells to stretching out their limbs. Movement, vision and hearing are also constantly unlocked, and now it has changed from night activities to daytime activities.

The speed of their evolution is really astonishing. If we don't keep up the research, I am afraid that in a few years, Dawn Island will be completely occupied by this group of monsters.

"Everything will be fine." I comforted, "Didn't we go from knowing nothing at the beginning to having a lot of information now?"

Nie Jun has always been a pessimist, but after hearing what I said After saying this, he nodded slightly. He took a sip of coffee, then pointed at the snacks in front of me and asked, "I remember you didn't like snacks before?"

"Oh, this." I unpacked the snacks and put them on my desk. "For fishing."

"Isn't fish food used for fishing?" Nie Jun asked seriously.

Before I could answer, the alarm bell of the institute rang loudly. Nie Jun put down the cup, wiped the foam from his mouth, and said hastily: "The experimental sample has appeared. I have to rush over and take a look." As soon as he finished speaking, Nie Jun rushed out. If you don't look carefully, you won't be able to tell that one of his legs is a mechanical prosthesis.

What the volcano erupted back then was not only lava turtles, but also the black mist that filled the sky. Like a huge pot lid, it covers the entire island.

At first, people didn't pay much attention, but as the concentration of the black mist became higher and higher, people found that skin exposed to the black mist would feel itchy, and then acne broke out.

The color of the acne was like a magma turtle on the other side of the river. It was steaming and quickly spread to the whole body.

Nie Jun was not so lucky. At that time, he was holding a camera and preparing to record the moment of the volcanic eruption on the wide balcony. He did not notice the people running around downstairs at all. When he sensed the danger, pimples appeared on his legs.

He crawled into the kitchen, made a prompt decision, and cut off one of his legs with a machete, thus saving his life.

To this day, I admire his courage back then. This may be the reason why Nie Jun can become a senior researcher.

The alarm sounded soon after, and I heard a rustling sound coming from behind the desk. A slender white hand quietly touched the desk and reached for the snack I had just opened.

"Finally I caught you." I stepped forward, grabbed the hand, and pulled out the thief hiding in the office like a carrot.

The moment I saw her appearance clearly, I was stunned.

3

"Sister Chang Lu?" I asked tentatively.

But the girl just blinked her eyes, showing a confused expression. I knocked my head and laughed at myself, if my senior sister was still alive, she should be middle-aged by now.

Senior sister Chang Lu came to the institute two years before me, and she takes good care of us juniors on weekdays. She always looks dignified and elegant, with a smile on her lips and eyes full of wisdom. Completely different from the girl in front of me.

Perhaps it was because time passed so long that Senior Sister Chang Lu’s appearance gradually faded in my mind, which led me to mistakenly identify this thief as Senior Sister.

"What's your name?" I sat in front of the girl, wondering whether to hand her over to the guard.

There are always some inconspicuous little things thrown away in the office. Over time, I gradually smelled something unusual.

The girl tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said two words from her mouth: "Lingyao."

A very special name. I muttered silently.

Lingyao wore a thigh-length white shirt and a pair of worn earth-colored trousers. It looked like it had been picked out of a trash can. It was in tatters and looked very out of place.

Obviously, she is a scavenger, a group of people living on the edge of the research institute and the lava turtles, who make a living by picking up leftovers and isolation guardrails.

"As a scavenger, if you enter the Zhongwei area to steal things, I have the right to expel you from the institute." I put on a straight face and tried to tell her the importance of stealing.

Lingyao stared at me for a long time and then said, "But I'm hungry."

She was thin and her face was sallow. It looked like she was indeed very hungry. I sighed and gave her half of today's lunch: "Eat, eat."

When she ate, she showed no dignity and elegance that a woman should have. Instead, she directly grabbed the food with her hands and stuffed it into her mouth. I frowned, wiped the rice grains she dropped with a paper towel, and asked puzzledly: "Don't you know how to use chopsticks?"

Obviously, Ling Yao was only focused on eating and had no intention of answering me. Also, for scavengers, manners are not as important as filling their stomachs.

"Eat slowly, I won't compete with you." I poured a glass of hot water and put it in her hand, but before I could remind her to boil it, she had already finished the drink, spread it out on the chair, and drank with satisfaction. A burp.

"You are a good person!"

I smiled bitterly. The table was in a mess. I didn't know if it would be worthwhile to change it to a "good person card".

"I will send you away in a while. If you are discovered by others, you will not be so lucky." It is very likely that you will be thrown outside and left to fend for yourself.

What I say is definitely not an alarmist. You must know that the institute is divided into three parts, like three transparent walls, which divide people into three, six or nine grades, with strict standards.

The most peripheral ones are the scavengers. Most of them are old, weak, sick and disabled, and are of little use to the institute. Maybe when the children grow up, they can join the investigation team with their strong bodies, and their family members can also benefit from it. Zhongwei.

Li Feng and I are in the middle. We are provided with food by the research institute and do some work according to the designation of the research institute.

Nie Jun is a core member of the inner circle, the research institute. He invited me to join the inner circle many times, but I rejected them all.

I looked at the group of scavengers outside, and I often thought of my senior sister’s words, “The benevolence of doctors.” Being a doctor is never about climbing higher, but about fulfilling senior sister Chang Lu’s long-cherished wish to be a person who saves lives and heals the wounded.

Lingyao seemed to understand what I said. She lay on the balcony and wiped the window with her sleeves. After trying several times, she finally discovered that it was not that the glass was too dirty, but that it was too dark outside.

She pointed at the cloud of black mist and asked curiously: "What is that?"

At this time, I finally realized something was wrong. Even if the disaster had just broken out when this girl was born, it would not have been exposed to the outside world for sixteen years. The world knows nothing.

4

When Li Feng found me again, his face was full of despair.

I blocked the door, not expecting him to come directly to the apartment.After subconsciously glancing at the bathroom, I asked: "Why are you here?"

"I want to drink with you!" Li Feng pushed me away, holding two bottles of beer in his hand, and placed them on the coffee table, with a smile on his face. With an ugly expression, "How long are we going to be stuck in this damn place?"

He opened two bottles of beer and handed one of them into my hand.

"What happened?" I asked.

Li Feng was silent for a while, then raised his head and drank half a bottle of beer, and said, "We just tried to cross the barrier from the bottom of the sea and failed."

This kind of failure means that another person has died.

Under the shroud of black smoke, it brings not only the threat of fire pox, but also the severance of contact with the outside world. External signals were interrupted, and ships sank to the bottom. Someone used an unmanned aircraft to break through the black fog, but it was reduced to ashes the moment it touched the border.

Since then, Dawn Island seems to have completely disappeared from the map. Perhaps, in the eyes of outsiders, this island has sunk to the bottom due to the volcanic eruption.

The research institute is the only place where one can survive.

initially set up its base on Dawn Island in order to achieve closed conditions and self-sufficiency.

Therefore, there are soilless cultivation grains, artificially raised livestock, and even some industrial systems. Relying on these to survive is actually not a problem. The daily work of the

investigation team is to explore the way out, and perhaps capture the lone lava turtle to the laboratory so that the people at the institute can conduct further exploration.

"I heard from Nie Jun that the inner circle is developing a comprehensive circulation system that can dispel the black fog." In other words, as long as you live long enough, you will have the opportunity to get in touch with the outside world.

"Damn it, we were testing it with our lives in front, but they just kept talking. This circulation system has been developed for sixteen years. Where is the stuff? Where is the stuff!"

At the beginning, we were all very ambitious and thought we could overcome the difficulties together. But as the days passed, the initial confidence was slowly worn away.

Li Feng threw the wine bottle to the ground, and the white foam made a sizzling sound on the ground. At the same time, a woman's exclamation came from the bathroom. The voice was very small, but it was still captured by Li Feng.

is Ling Yao.

Li Feng looked at me with some embarrassment, pointed in the direction of the bathroom, and asked tentatively: "Is this, sister-in-law?"

Seeing that I didn't speak, he took it as acquiescence.

"Okay, I thought you had to be a bachelor for the rest of your life." He patted me on the shoulder. Perhaps because it was rare to encounter a happy event, his expression was not as depressed as before, "It's a pity that Chang Lu can't see it anymore. , She took great pains to find a partner for you."

When I think of Senior Sister Chang Lu, I can't help but think of her pair of talking eyes, always staring at me tenderly and saying sincerely: "Xiao Bai, even if you are being raped. Even if you are trapped on Dawn Island, you should enjoy your life and not be easily defeated by disasters. "

I understand what she said. Only by living can you encounter all possibilities. However, I was not defeated by the disaster, but my senior sister died in this disaster.

Lingyao waited for Li Feng to leave before quietly opening the bathroom door.

She said apologetically: "I didn't mean it."

When I stuffed Lingyao into the bathroom, I asked her to keep quiet no matter what happened. But the sound of the bottle breaking really startled her.

"It's okay." Anyway, according to Li Feng's temperament, he wouldn't think too much about it.

We have been together for a long time these days, and Lingyao also knows that I have a slight mysophobia. When she saw the broken glass on the ground, she took the initiative to squat down and clean it.

I just heard an "oops" sound, and I turned my head and saw that the fragments on the ground were covered in blood, and Ling Yao was looking at me pitifully with his fingers in his mouth.

I took out a band-aid from the medical kit and asked Ling Yao to hand the injured finger to me.

But I looked back and forth at Ling Yao's hands, which were white and flawless without any wounds. If it weren't for the residual blood stains on the glass shards, I would have almost thought that Ling Yao had deliberately lied to me.

I suppressed the panic in my heart and asked again: "Who are you?"

Lingyao tilted his head, seeming to be puzzled by my question. She said patiently: "I am Ling Yao."

Sometimes, I really want to hand her over to Nie Jun and let the people at the institute ask her. But looking at this face that somewhat resembled my senior sister's, I really couldn't make up my mind.

Because I know that handing it over to Nie Jun will have two consequences: being kicked out of the institution for breaking the rules, or becoming a research object because of a special physique.

5

When I received the task of crossing the Qingshui River and going around the volcano behind the lava turtle, I refused in my heart.

This is a very challenging job, but the top management of the institute said that through technology, they discovered that there is an undamaged signal transmitter on the top of the mountain, and maybe they can communicate with the outside world through it.

The ones rushing to the front were naturally the stormtroopers headed by Li Feng. However, this mission is longer and requires medical personnel to accompany it. But the doctor who was scheduled to accompany me had an accident, and I was forced to form a team.

Put on protective clothing, carry a medical kit, and bring food. Everything is ready. I am ready to meet Li Feng and others.

But when I went out, I felt a little worried, so I took out two loaves of bread from the food bag and put them back in the apartment. After leaving, life or death is uncertain, but without me, there will be no one to share food with Lingyao.

Yes, I still couldn't bear to send Ling Yao away and secretly kept her in the apartment.

Li Feng had been waiting outside early. He was followed by two young men, a little unfamiliar. One was named Zhang Yi, with dark skin and big white teeth. The other one is named Xu Zhou, who is unsmiling and somewhat rigid.

Listening to Li Feng’s introduction, these two are the best ones selected from this year’s waste pickers.

After I met them, I waited for a while and then I saw an old man wearing glasses running over with a huff.

We call him Uncle Cui. He is a technician in the research institute. He is following us this time and is mainly responsible for investigating the signal transmitter.

As soon as Uncle Cui came, he kept apologizing: "I'm sorry for waiting for so long. My daughter was crying just now and wouldn't let me go. I finally calmed her down."

Although this was a complaint, we could hear it. The tone in that tone was full of happiness.

Since then, the five-person team has all assembled. We checked each other's wearing of protective clothing and resolutely embarked on this unknown road.

I have forgotten how long it has been since I stepped out of the institute. This time I was shocked.

The once bustling streets were now dead silent. I wiped the dust off my goggles and saw bones lying scattered on the street.

Further forward, there are several supermarkets. The doors and windows have been damaged. They must have been looted by people in order to survive during the early riots.

I heard Zhang Yi whisper: "This is too miserable."

Zhang Yi must have come to this place for the first time. He originally thought that the life of a scavenger was the most difficult, but he did not expect that the real world Hell is here.

Uncle Cui patted Zhang Yi on the shoulder and said: "When I was your age, Liming Island was simply a paradise on earth. My greatest happiness every day was taking a bath in the sea, picking up seafood, and drinking coconut milk."

photos Yi has no concept of these. From the time he can remember, the world has been gray.

I smiled and shook my head, and soon we arrived at the Qingshui River.

"Remember, don't make any noise. These monsters usually sleep during the day." Li Feng walked at the forefront and whispered, "Observe your protective clothing at any time to see if there is any damage."

Seeing us nodding, he turned back. , the first to enter the water. Because of the lava turtle that accidentally crossed the river ten years ago, the institute removed all objects on the river that could cross the river, so there was only one way for us to pass - swim across.

The lava turtles are sleeping. They are lined up in a row by the river, like lychees with cracked skin. From time to time, a glimmer of light shines through the cracks, which is a signal for them to wake up.

Li Feng is very experienced. When he notices danger, he will immediately stop us and avoid making any noise. Thinking that the lava turtle was just sleeping uncomfortably, it moved slightly in one direction and the light disappeared.

This is the first time I have come into contact with a lava turtle so closely. It is still slightly different from what I saw in the telescope: the lava-like appearance is not a turtle shell, but grows on the skin. The way the limbs are curled together is like a fetus in a woman's belly. The state of

makes me a little suspicious. I wanted to step forward and take a closer look, but I was pulled away by Uncle Cui. He glared at me and scolded me in a very small voice: "Do you want to die?"

I quickly put away my curiosity and followed the team. , move forward slowly.

According to the location provided by the research institute, the signal transmitter is in a cave not far away. We need to enter the cave before it gets dark and the monsters move around.

Fortunately, Li Feng is familiar with the road. Years of investigation experience have given him a good understanding of the terrain here.

The cave is very dark and a little damp.

I turned on the flashlight on my forehead and could barely see my surroundings. It was a passageway barely big enough for three people to walk side by side, so we decided it would be more convenient to line up in a row.

Uncle Cui, as the technical director, lined up behind Li Feng in order to discover the signal transmitter as soon as possible. And I was in the fourth position, with Xu Zhou in front and Zhang Yi behind.

Zhang Yi said very thoughtfully: "Doctor Bai, don't worry, I'm behind you, so you don't have to worry about anything."

I smiled and said thank you. I haven't seen such a cheerful and optimistic child for a long time.

6

We walked along the passage for a long time. The further in, the larger the space for movement, the higher the visibility, and the surrounding area was no longer damp. You can even walk two people side by side. The

black mist numerical meter shows that the place is not infected by black mist. Perhaps the moist water at the entrance of the cave has absorbed it.

I took off my mask and said, "You can take off your protective clothing and rest where you are."

It has been a full day of walking from the institute to here. It is impossible to say that I am not tired. I took out a compressed biscuit from the bag, leaned against the wall, and ate it in small bites.

Zhang Yi walked over curiously and looked at the biscuits in my hand: "Are they delicious?"

This child has just been transferred from the outside and has never eaten snacks. I handed one piece to him and said, "Try it."

He followed my example, chewing slowly, with a satisfied expression on his face. Then he searched in his backpack and found a bottle of antibiotics. He carefully asked, "Doctor Bai, can I trade this with you?"

This was the most valuable thing he could find on his body.

Because scavengers stay in the periphery for a long time, toxins accumulate in the body. In order to relieve the toxins, the institute invented this antibiotic. However, its distribution is extremely strict, and only scavengers who enter the middle siege can get it.

Zhang Yi is one of them.

I took the antibiotic, poured out one pill, and gave the rest to him.

"Okay, the transaction is completed."

He didn't seem to expect that he could exchange for biscuits with just one antibiotic, and there was a look of surprise on his face. He whispered "thank you" and left happily.

When I turned around, I saw Xu Zhou on the side and couldn't help asking: "Do you want to eat?" But Xu Zhou turned his face to the side: "No need."

What a weird and dishonest kid. But my eyes kept looking at him unconsciously, and I always felt like I had seen him before somewhere. Then he laughed self-deprecatingly: As a doctor, I have to meet so many people a day, how can I remember everyone?

I said hello to Li Feng. He had three urgent needs. He just drank too much water and was going to find a secluded place to deal with it. But as soon as he walked to the corner, he found a black thing lying not far away.

seems to be a lava turtle, but its skin is like a cracked wall and has lost its luster. I don’t know if it is alone, and I don’t know if it is dead or alive.

I quietly took a few steps back and glanced at Li Feng not far away.He obviously noticed something strange about me. Before he could chew half of the bread in his mouth, he swallowed it in one gulp and called Xu Zhou and Zhang Yi to come to my side.

Apparently, they weren't sure what was in the corner either.

Li Feng took out his tools from his backpack and moved slowly towards the lava turtle. Xu Zhou and Zhang Yi rolled out the fire net early, preparing to capture him.

The others cooperated very well, but when Li Feng walked in front of the lava turtle, his expression became obviously relaxed.

"It's a bionic machine." In order to study the monster's daily routine, the institute made a batch of bionic machines based on the monster's appearance, but it's unknown why it was destroyed.

Li Feng looked at the appearance of the bionic machine with his toes. The model was old and scrapped, and had no use value. But I noticed with sharp eyes that there was a line of code on the bionic machine: SKKJ2030081701-2.

was just a quick glance, and I didn’t take it seriously. Li Feng kicked the machine to one side, trying to remove the obstacle, but he heard a clang. After a few seconds of silence, it turned into a continuous rolling sound.

I took the flashlight and pointed it in the direction where the bionic machine was kicked. I saw that there was a hidden cave in the secret corner. Judging from the depth, it was about twenty meters high. But the scene in the cave can't help but make people feel numb.

"Are these lava turtle hatchlings?" My tone also became a little uncertain.

The cave was densely packed with lava turtle hatchlings that were resting. Because they were just born, the lava turtle shells on their bodies are translucent, like a gel, which protects the babies inside well.

Zhang Yi pushed his head forward hard, and then whispered: "Do you see things that look like...human beings?"

This is why I am not sure. Their transparent shells give them a more fetal appearance than the adult lava turtles outside.

Uncle Cui adjusted the glasses on the bridge of his nose. His focus was not on the lava turtles, but on the black box surrounded by the lava turtles: "I found it, that is the signal transmitter!"

7

We have not forgotten the details of this trip. The purpose is to find the signal transmitter. This lava turtle hatchling is an unexpected blessing for this mission.

Li Feng checked the ropes on Xu Zhou and Zhang Yi, and after ensuring that everything was ready, he said: "The hearing of these lava turtles should not be fully developed, so when the bionic machine fell just now, it did not wake them up."

He hesitated for a while, but decided to make a quick decision just to be on the safe side: "But we can't guarantee when the adult lava turtle will appear, so we have to get the signal transmitter back as soon as possible."

Expressions of Xu Zhou and Zhang Yi He solemnly said: "Roger! Captain!" After

gave the order, Zhang Yi was responsible for pulling the rope above, while Li Feng and Xu Zhou were responsible for going down the hole.

Although we know that the hearing of lava turtles is not very sensitive, we above still hold our breath and watch nervously as Li Feng and Xu Zhou slowly move towards the signal transmitter.

There is a cub in the middle that seems to sense something. The gelatinous turtle shell has faint red cracks, which is a signal that the lava turtle is about to wake up. Li Feng noticed the abnormality in time and made a still gesture.

seems to be unlucky just this time. Xu Zhou was standing next to the cub. When the lava turtle turned its body, he subconsciously took a half step back. But in this half step, he stepped on the turtle shell behind him. He became unstable and fell down. , and the lava turtles all over the place were awakened.

Seeing that the dazzling red color gradually increased, my heart suddenly tightened. While helping Zhang Yi pull the rope, I shouted: "Come up!"

But Zhang Yi just tightened the rope and remained motionless. , frozen in place.

"What are you waiting for?" I was a little annoyed, but following Zhang Yi's gaze, I saw Xuzhou suddenly rushing to the middle, reaching out to snatch the signal transmitter not far away.

"This kid is desperate!"

In this gap, more lava turtles woke up and were wary of this outsider. In a defensive posture, Xuzhou was surrounded.

Xuzhou held the launcher in his hand and waved it randomly in mid-air, trying to repel the group of lava turtles. But even though he was a cub, he was ultimately outnumbered, and Xu Zhou seemed to be struggling.

After a while, scars of various sizes appeared on his body.

Zhang Yi was holding on to the rope, but he didn't dare to pull hard because he was afraid of causing secondary damage to Xu Zhou if he was dragged.

I gave up pulling on the rope and lay down at the entrance of the cave, looking around. At this time, Li Feng obviously wanted to help, but he was unable to do so.

Beside his feet, there was a bionic machine that had just fallen. Although it was dilapidated, it could still resist for a while in the face of this group of cubs who could only run rampant.

I shouted from above: "Li Feng, throw the bionic machine to Xu Zhou."

Sure enough, after receiving the bionic machine, Xu Zhou put it in front of him and relied on brute force to break out of the encirclement. . Li Feng responded to him in time, grabbed his collar with one hand and threw him onto the rock wall.

Only then did we work together to drag them up.

Xu Zhou was seriously injured. After checking, I was glad that the boy was in good health and there was no danger to his life.

Li Feng's worried heart finally returned to his stomach, and then he cursed: "You damn girl, can't you understand human language? Why are you running forward when I ask you to retreat!"

The most taboo thing for the investigation team If you disobey orders and act without authorization, you can easily lose your life.

Li Feng has met too many self-righteous team members. If this character does not change, it will lead to catastrophe sooner or later. I patted his shoulder and explained to Xu Zhou: "He also wanted to make up for his mistake by bringing up the transmitter."

From the beginning to the end, Xu Zhou never defended himself.

When Li Feng saw him like this, he felt like he had been punched in cotton. He sighed and warned: "Next time, just leave, pack your things and get out!" After

finished speaking, he turned his head in another direction and remained silent.

Just when we thought the mission was over perfectly and were planning to return, Uncle Cui looked at the signal transmitter, frowned and said, "It's broken, it can't be used."

8

Xuzhou hit him with the transmitter during the resistance The lava turtle was damaged, causing some parts to be damaged. I thought Uncle Cui could repair it, but after observing it with a magnifying glass for a week, he could only shake his head regretfully.

We were happy too early. This mission can be said to be a complete failure.

Xu Zhou couldn't hide the look of guilt on his face. Zhang Yi saw this and stood by to explain. And I saw the abnormality of Uncle Cui, walked to him, and asked: "Is there really no way?"

Uncle Cui sighed: "The signal transmitter has turned on the self-destruct mode. If we It might be useful to send it back to the institute and take out the core chip before it self-destructs, but..."

Seeing Uncle Cui hesitate to speak, I couldn't help but ask: "How long will it take before the chip self-destructs?"

"I can't last more than two hours."

Hearing this, I fell into deep thought. Not only was time tight, but it was also night, the time when lava turtles were active.

There is no way we can return to the institute in two hours under this situation. Besides, Xu Zhou's injury is very serious now, and we can't take him with us.

Xu Zhou said from the side: "I will attract their attention, you rush back."

"Nonsense!" Li Feng said angrily, "Do you know how dangerous it is for a person to face a lava turtle? An adult lava turtle will attack you at any time. They are not as easy to deal with as these cubs!"

But Xu Zhou raised his head like a stubborn donkey and said: "The failure of the mission is entirely my responsibility, and this is the price I must pay! "

As soon as he finished speaking, a bright red handprint appeared on his face. Li Feng grabbed his collar and said, "My responsibility is to bring you back alive!"

Everyone was silent. Indeed, Xu Zhou's suggestion is the only way to quickly return to the institute. But no one present wanted anyone to die.

I separated the two people and saw that the wound that had just been bandaged on Xu Zhou was torn open again. I sighed helplessly: "The supplies are limited. If you want to fight, you can wait until you return to the research institute."

At this time, Zhang Yi seemed to notice something unusual. He pointed to the corner and whispered to Li Feng: "Captain, there seems to be someone there. "

When he mentioned the word "person", Zhang Yi's tone was obviously a little lacking. After all, how could a person appear out of thin air here?

But for safety reasons, Li Feng still followed the direction Zhang Yi pointed, slowly Moving forward slowly, Li Feng froze in place when he heard a woman's exclamation.

The voice sounded familiar, and I couldn't help but walk forward. It turned out to be a woman in the corner. She was wearing a simple white dress. , looking very thin in this cold cave.

After seeing her appearance clearly, I quickly took off my coat and put it on her body: "Lingyao, why are you here? "

Lingyao took out a piece of bread from behind and said cautiously: "I'm afraid you are hungry. "

That piece of bread was exactly the one I left at the door when I left, but she thought I left it at home.

The entrance and exit of the institute is not recognized by a work permit and cannot be entered or exited at will. But she hid in the dark and observed Watching how others entered and exited the institute, I immediately stole the work permit of a middle-aged person and slipped out.

I took the work permit and asked with suspicion on my face: "How did you find me? "

" I remember the smell of you. "Ling Yao said seriously, but I felt the hair on my head stand on end. I never expected that her sense of smell would be so sensitive.

Uncle Cui and others heard the noise and gathered around, but after seeing Ling Yao, They all had incredible expressions.

I knew what they were confused about, and I was also puzzled: Ling Yao only wore a thin skirt, and she didn’t bring anything except the piece of bread, so how did she get there? Who walked in unharmed in the black mist outside?

9

Li Feng pulled me aside and said seriously: "Is this the girl in the bathroom? "

I nodded, and then explained: "I just took her in temporarily. "

These words are obviously not credible. I have always abided by the rules of the institute, but now I have made an exception for a girl. Li Feng's intuition has always been sharp. He looked back at Ling Yao, who was chatting happily with Uncle Cui, and said: "This girl ,not simple. "

Of course I know it, but no matter what, I can't hand over an innocent girl and let her fend for herself.

Uncle Cui seemed to have met Ling Yao late, and he enthusiastically told her about Dawn Island. Speaking of the previous scene, he couldn't help but lament: "At that time, my wife came to see me with her daughter. She originally only asked for a day's leave, but she didn't expect that the leave would be extended for sixteen years. . My daughter is about the same age as you now. "

After hearing this, Lingyao just laughed: "She is definitely not as old as me. "

The two chatted for a while, and Uncle Cui suddenly ran over and said, "That little girl Lingyao said that there is a secret passage in the cave that can lead directly to the bottom of the mountain, which can save a lot of time. "

I couldn't help but be shocked after hearing this. This means that we can rush back to the research institute within two hours.

But Li Feng is still a little doubtful, and he is wary of this woman of unknown origin.

Uncle Cui knows his Doubt: "She is a little girl, what can she lie to us? We have five grown men here. "

This is not completely unreasonable. In this case, Li Feng greeted Zhang Yi who was about to spend the night here and said: "Pack your things, take Xu Zhou with you, we will set off immediately. "

Xu Zhou endured the pain and couldn't help asking: "What should I do with these things? "

His finger pointed at the group of cubs at the bottom of the cave. After the commotion just now, they have now returned to calm and fell into sleep like babies.

After thinking about it for a while, Li Feng said in a cold tone: "Blow it up. "

" But their form is too much like...human beings. "I couldn't help but frown.

But before I finished speaking, Li Feng interrupted: "Don't forget how Senior Sister Chang Lu died! ”

No matter how much time passes, I still feel a pain in my heart every time I mention Senior Sister Chang Lu’s death.

A girl broke into my house, and she looked exactly like senior sister Chang Lu who died ten years ago.
At the beginning, senior sister used her body to block the attack of the lava turtle for me.
I held her vomiting blood, full of despair, but she smiled, "Don't blame them, they are also trying to survive."
Now, the dead people appear in front of me alive!

Dawn is approaching·Dark night

1

I leaned against the window and took out chewing gum from my pocket as a habit.

The sky is still gray, just like my mood. The flickering molten lava is like a scar carved into your eyes, always reminding you of your powerlessness against despair.

For sixteen years, they have been standing quietly on the other side of the river, waiting at any time to cross the barrier and occupy our land.

Throwing away the candy wrapper , I fixed my gaze on the middle of the river. There were several people in protective clothing wading in the water. There was a young man among them, who seemed to have some difficulty walking. He was being held up by a tall man and was heading this way.

I immediately put on my white coat and waited quietly in front of the disinfection cabin.

The cabin door opened, and Li Feng from the investigation team had taken off his protective clothing. He was carrying the young man on his shoulders. Apparently, he was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and he didn't even remember the year the disaster struck.

I took a cursory glance at the boy's exposed skin. It was covered with large and small fire pimples - the color of lava.

"What happened?" It stands to reason that with proper protection, there shouldn't be such a large area of ​​infection.

"Damn it." Li Feng spat, "This kid's protective suit was burned with a hole."

It was an inconspicuous small hole, like a cigarette burn, but the looming dark fire kept coming. Expanding the scope. By the time his teammates discovered it, the protective suit had lost its original function.

I took the boy and laid him flat on the hospital bed for a comprehensive examination. He seemed to be somewhat conscious at this time and was saying something unclear.

Hear Li Feng comforting him from the side: "Boy, you have received the emergency injection, you can't die! You will see your grandpa soon. Give me -"

Before he could finish his words, the boy was no longer breathing.

"Damn it, this is the only seedling left in the old Song family!" Li Feng was stunned for a moment, turned around, and punched the wall with a sullen face.

I didn't disturb him. As the captain of the vanguard of the investigation team, this experience was not the first, nor would it be the last.

He quickly adjusted his emotions, and then brought some bad news: "Those monsters have evolved again, and they can also move in broad daylight."

I was shocked, and left the room to Li Feng, myself Then he returned to the office and reported the situation to the research institute.

Through the glass, I saw Li Feng carrying the boy on his back again, step by step, sending him to the crematorium. Things like

seem to happen every day. And everything stems from the volcanic eruption sixteen years ago.

2

Sixteen years ago, the office I was in was just a laboratory of Shoukang Research Institute.

Shoukang, as a well-known pharmaceutical brand in China, has created many miracles in the pharmaceutical industry. As a medical student, I was honored to be sent to Shoukang Research Institute for internship. The day the

volcano erupted, I was checking experimental data with team members.

Suddenly there was a loud noise, and we subconsciously hid under the table. After all, earthquakes are the norm on Dawn Island.

But this time it seemed a little different. After the ground shook a few times, although it returned to calm, the rumbling sound did not dissipate.

One of the team members stretched out his head and looked out the window. Then his face changed drastically. He pointed at the volcano on the other side of the island and said, "Yes, it's a volcanic eruption!"

I looked out the window curiously. Sure enough, at the crater of the volcano, there was a volcano erupting. Bursts of black smoke erupted, and the magma, like squeezed fiery red butter, slowly flowed down the volcano, burning trees and swallowing animals. Wherever

goes, there is simply no growth.

In the end, the magma stopped at the edge of Qingshui River.

I was holding a telescope and noticed something strange. I shouted to the people around me: "That's not magma, it's a creature that looks like magma!"

They have limbs and heads, but like turtles, they are hiding there. In a shell that looks like magma. It's just that they are a little afraid of Qingshui River and have been wandering by the river.

This was the beginning of everything, and the next development was beyond everyone's expectations. We call it the darkest day!

Thinking back to the present, I am not the intern I was before. Over the past few years, I have devoted myself to researching fire acne. I have made some achievements in this field and have my own office.

In sixteen years, Dawn Island has really changed a lot.

I subconsciously went to get chewing gum again, but this time, I got nothing.

Before leaving, I clearly put the box here.

At this moment, there was a knock on the office door, and Nie Jun walked in slowly, wearing a suit. He is my university alumnus and a senior researcher at Shoukang Research Institute.

His research direction is about the group of lava turtles-this is the name we gave to the monster. Nie Jun's eyes were all black and blue, he must have stayed up all night yesterday.

I poured a cup of coffee and handed it to him: "Are you encountering difficulties?"

Nie Jun nodded, picked up the coffee but didn't drink it for a long time: "I ran away an experimental sample and am looking for it. This lava Turtles have evolved so fast. Now that they have hearing, they may be able to swim in two years. "

Yes, in the past sixteen years, lava turtles have gone from just rolling around in their shells to stretching out their limbs. Movement, vision and hearing are also constantly unlocked, and now it has changed from night activities to daytime activities.

The speed of their evolution is really astonishing. If we don't keep up the research, I am afraid that in a few years, Dawn Island will be completely occupied by this group of monsters.

"Everything will be fine." I comforted, "Didn't we go from knowing nothing at the beginning to having a lot of information now?"

Nie Jun has always been a pessimist, but after hearing what I said After saying this, he nodded slightly. He took a sip of coffee, then pointed at the snacks in front of me and asked, "I remember you didn't like snacks before?"

"Oh, this." I unpacked the snacks and put them on my desk. "For fishing."

"Isn't fish food used for fishing?" Nie Jun asked seriously.

Before I could answer, the alarm bell of the institute rang loudly. Nie Jun put down the cup, wiped the foam from his mouth, and said hastily: "The experimental sample has appeared. I have to rush over and take a look." As soon as he finished speaking, Nie Jun rushed out. If you don't look carefully, you won't be able to tell that one of his legs is a mechanical prosthesis.

What the volcano erupted back then was not only lava turtles, but also the black mist that filled the sky. Like a huge pot lid, it covers the entire island.

At first, people didn't pay much attention, but as the concentration of the black mist became higher and higher, people found that skin exposed to the black mist would feel itchy, and then acne broke out.

The color of the acne was like a magma turtle on the other side of the river. It was steaming and quickly spread to the whole body.

Nie Jun was not so lucky. At that time, he was holding a camera and preparing to record the moment of the volcanic eruption on the wide balcony. He did not notice the people running around downstairs at all. When he sensed the danger, pimples appeared on his legs.

He crawled into the kitchen, made a prompt decision, and cut off one of his legs with a machete, thus saving his life.

To this day, I admire his courage back then. This may be the reason why Nie Jun can become a senior researcher.

The alarm sounded soon after, and I heard a rustling sound coming from behind the desk. A slender white hand quietly touched the desk and reached for the snack I had just opened.

"Finally I caught you." I stepped forward, grabbed the hand, and pulled out the thief hiding in the office like a carrot.

The moment I saw her appearance clearly, I was stunned.

3

"Sister Chang Lu?" I asked tentatively.

But the girl just blinked her eyes, showing a confused expression. I knocked my head and laughed at myself, if my senior sister was still alive, she should be middle-aged by now.

Senior sister Chang Lu came to the institute two years before me, and she takes good care of us juniors on weekdays. She always looks dignified and elegant, with a smile on her lips and eyes full of wisdom. Completely different from the girl in front of me.

Perhaps it was because time passed so long that Senior Sister Chang Lu’s appearance gradually faded in my mind, which led me to mistakenly identify this thief as Senior Sister.

"What's your name?" I sat in front of the girl, wondering whether to hand her over to the guard.

There are always some inconspicuous little things thrown away in the office. Over time, I gradually smelled something unusual.

The girl tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said two words from her mouth: "Lingyao."

A very special name. I muttered silently.

Lingyao wore a thigh-length white shirt and a pair of worn earth-colored trousers. It looked like it had been picked out of a trash can. It was in tatters and looked very out of place.

Obviously, she is a scavenger, a group of people living on the edge of the research institute and the lava turtles, who make a living by picking up leftovers and isolation guardrails.

"As a scavenger, if you enter the Zhongwei area to steal things, I have the right to expel you from the institute." I put on a straight face and tried to tell her the importance of stealing.

Lingyao stared at me for a long time and then said, "But I'm hungry."

She was thin and her face was sallow. It looked like she was indeed very hungry. I sighed and gave her half of today's lunch: "Eat, eat."

When she ate, she showed no dignity and elegance that a woman should have. Instead, she directly grabbed the food with her hands and stuffed it into her mouth. I frowned, wiped the rice grains she dropped with a paper towel, and asked puzzledly: "Don't you know how to use chopsticks?"

Obviously, Ling Yao was only focused on eating and had no intention of answering me. Also, for scavengers, manners are not as important as filling their stomachs.

"Eat slowly, I won't compete with you." I poured a glass of hot water and put it in her hand, but before I could remind her to boil it, she had already finished the drink, spread it out on the chair, and drank with satisfaction. A burp.

"You are a good person!"

I smiled bitterly. The table was in a mess. I didn't know if it would be worthwhile to change it to a "good person card".

"I will send you away in a while. If you are discovered by others, you will not be so lucky." It is very likely that you will be thrown outside and left to fend for yourself.

What I say is definitely not an alarmist. You must know that the institute is divided into three parts, like three transparent walls, which divide people into three, six or nine grades, with strict standards.

The most peripheral ones are the scavengers. Most of them are old, weak, sick and disabled, and are of little use to the institute. Maybe when the children grow up, they can join the investigation team with their strong bodies, and their family members can also benefit from it. Zhongwei.

Li Feng and I are in the middle. We are provided with food by the research institute and do some work according to the designation of the research institute.

Nie Jun is a core member of the inner circle, the research institute. He invited me to join the inner circle many times, but I rejected them all.

I looked at the group of scavengers outside, and I often thought of my senior sister’s words, “The benevolence of doctors.” Being a doctor is never about climbing higher, but about fulfilling senior sister Chang Lu’s long-cherished wish to be a person who saves lives and heals the wounded.

Lingyao seemed to understand what I said. She lay on the balcony and wiped the window with her sleeves. After trying several times, she finally discovered that it was not that the glass was too dirty, but that it was too dark outside.

She pointed at the cloud of black mist and asked curiously: "What is that?"

At this time, I finally realized something was wrong. Even if the disaster had just broken out when this girl was born, it would not have been exposed to the outside world for sixteen years. The world knows nothing.

4

When Li Feng found me again, his face was full of despair.

I blocked the door, not expecting him to come directly to the apartment.After subconsciously glancing at the bathroom, I asked: "Why are you here?"

"I want to drink with you!" Li Feng pushed me away, holding two bottles of beer in his hand, and placed them on the coffee table, with a smile on his face. With an ugly expression, "How long are we going to be stuck in this damn place?"

He opened two bottles of beer and handed one of them into my hand.

"What happened?" I asked.

Li Feng was silent for a while, then raised his head and drank half a bottle of beer, and said, "We just tried to cross the barrier from the bottom of the sea and failed."

This kind of failure means that another person has died.

Under the shroud of black smoke, it brings not only the threat of fire pox, but also the severance of contact with the outside world. External signals were interrupted, and ships sank to the bottom. Someone used an unmanned aircraft to break through the black fog, but it was reduced to ashes the moment it touched the border.

Since then, Dawn Island seems to have completely disappeared from the map. Perhaps, in the eyes of outsiders, this island has sunk to the bottom due to the volcanic eruption.

The research institute is the only place where one can survive.

initially set up its base on Dawn Island in order to achieve closed conditions and self-sufficiency.

Therefore, there are soilless cultivation grains, artificially raised livestock, and even some industrial systems. Relying on these to survive is actually not a problem. The daily work of the

investigation team is to explore the way out, and perhaps capture the lone lava turtle to the laboratory so that the people at the institute can conduct further exploration.

"I heard from Nie Jun that the inner circle is developing a comprehensive circulation system that can dispel the black fog." In other words, as long as you live long enough, you will have the opportunity to get in touch with the outside world.

"Damn it, we were testing it with our lives in front, but they just kept talking. This circulation system has been developed for sixteen years. Where is the stuff? Where is the stuff!"

At the beginning, we were all very ambitious and thought we could overcome the difficulties together. But as the days passed, the initial confidence was slowly worn away.

Li Feng threw the wine bottle to the ground, and the white foam made a sizzling sound on the ground. At the same time, a woman's exclamation came from the bathroom. The voice was very small, but it was still captured by Li Feng.

is Ling Yao.

Li Feng looked at me with some embarrassment, pointed in the direction of the bathroom, and asked tentatively: "Is this, sister-in-law?"

Seeing that I didn't speak, he took it as acquiescence.

"Okay, I thought you had to be a bachelor for the rest of your life." He patted me on the shoulder. Perhaps because it was rare to encounter a happy event, his expression was not as depressed as before, "It's a pity that Chang Lu can't see it anymore. , She took great pains to find a partner for you."

When I think of Senior Sister Chang Lu, I can't help but think of her pair of talking eyes, always staring at me tenderly and saying sincerely: "Xiao Bai, even if you are being raped. Even if you are trapped on Dawn Island, you should enjoy your life and not be easily defeated by disasters. "

I understand what she said. Only by living can you encounter all possibilities. However, I was not defeated by the disaster, but my senior sister died in this disaster.

Lingyao waited for Li Feng to leave before quietly opening the bathroom door.

She said apologetically: "I didn't mean it."

When I stuffed Lingyao into the bathroom, I asked her to keep quiet no matter what happened. But the sound of the bottle breaking really startled her.

"It's okay." Anyway, according to Li Feng's temperament, he wouldn't think too much about it.

We have been together for a long time these days, and Lingyao also knows that I have a slight mysophobia. When she saw the broken glass on the ground, she took the initiative to squat down and clean it.

I just heard an "oops" sound, and I turned my head and saw that the fragments on the ground were covered in blood, and Ling Yao was looking at me pitifully with his fingers in his mouth.

I took out a band-aid from the medical kit and asked Ling Yao to hand the injured finger to me.

But I looked back and forth at Ling Yao's hands, which were white and flawless without any wounds. If it weren't for the residual blood stains on the glass shards, I would have almost thought that Ling Yao had deliberately lied to me.

I suppressed the panic in my heart and asked again: "Who are you?"

Lingyao tilted his head, seeming to be puzzled by my question. She said patiently: "I am Ling Yao."

Sometimes, I really want to hand her over to Nie Jun and let the people at the institute ask her. But looking at this face that somewhat resembled my senior sister's, I really couldn't make up my mind.

Because I know that handing it over to Nie Jun will have two consequences: being kicked out of the institution for breaking the rules, or becoming a research object because of a special physique.

5

When I received the task of crossing the Qingshui River and going around the volcano behind the lava turtle, I refused in my heart.

This is a very challenging job, but the top management of the institute said that through technology, they discovered that there is an undamaged signal transmitter on the top of the mountain, and maybe they can communicate with the outside world through it.

The ones rushing to the front were naturally the stormtroopers headed by Li Feng. However, this mission is longer and requires medical personnel to accompany it. But the doctor who was scheduled to accompany me had an accident, and I was forced to form a team.

Put on protective clothing, carry a medical kit, and bring food. Everything is ready. I am ready to meet Li Feng and others.

But when I went out, I felt a little worried, so I took out two loaves of bread from the food bag and put them back in the apartment. After leaving, life or death is uncertain, but without me, there will be no one to share food with Lingyao.

Yes, I still couldn't bear to send Ling Yao away and secretly kept her in the apartment.

Li Feng had been waiting outside early. He was followed by two young men, a little unfamiliar. One was named Zhang Yi, with dark skin and big white teeth. The other one is named Xu Zhou, who is unsmiling and somewhat rigid.

Listening to Li Feng’s introduction, these two are the best ones selected from this year’s waste pickers.

After I met them, I waited for a while and then I saw an old man wearing glasses running over with a huff.

We call him Uncle Cui. He is a technician in the research institute. He is following us this time and is mainly responsible for investigating the signal transmitter.

As soon as Uncle Cui came, he kept apologizing: "I'm sorry for waiting for so long. My daughter was crying just now and wouldn't let me go. I finally calmed her down."

Although this was a complaint, we could hear it. The tone in that tone was full of happiness.

Since then, the five-person team has all assembled. We checked each other's wearing of protective clothing and resolutely embarked on this unknown road.

I have forgotten how long it has been since I stepped out of the institute. This time I was shocked.

The once bustling streets were now dead silent. I wiped the dust off my goggles and saw bones lying scattered on the street.

Further forward, there are several supermarkets. The doors and windows have been damaged. They must have been looted by people in order to survive during the early riots.

I heard Zhang Yi whisper: "This is too miserable."

Zhang Yi must have come to this place for the first time. He originally thought that the life of a scavenger was the most difficult, but he did not expect that the real world Hell is here.

Uncle Cui patted Zhang Yi on the shoulder and said: "When I was your age, Liming Island was simply a paradise on earth. My greatest happiness every day was taking a bath in the sea, picking up seafood, and drinking coconut milk."

photos Yi has no concept of these. From the time he can remember, the world has been gray.

I smiled and shook my head, and soon we arrived at the Qingshui River.

"Remember, don't make any noise. These monsters usually sleep during the day." Li Feng walked at the forefront and whispered, "Observe your protective clothing at any time to see if there is any damage."

Seeing us nodding, he turned back. , the first to enter the water. Because of the lava turtle that accidentally crossed the river ten years ago, the institute removed all objects on the river that could cross the river, so there was only one way for us to pass - swim across.

The lava turtles are sleeping. They are lined up in a row by the river, like lychees with cracked skin. From time to time, a glimmer of light shines through the cracks, which is a signal for them to wake up.

Li Feng is very experienced. When he notices danger, he will immediately stop us and avoid making any noise. Thinking that the lava turtle was just sleeping uncomfortably, it moved slightly in one direction and the light disappeared.

This is the first time I have come into contact with a lava turtle so closely. It is still slightly different from what I saw in the telescope: the lava-like appearance is not a turtle shell, but grows on the skin. The way the limbs are curled together is like a fetus in a woman's belly. The state of

makes me a little suspicious. I wanted to step forward and take a closer look, but I was pulled away by Uncle Cui. He glared at me and scolded me in a very small voice: "Do you want to die?"

I quickly put away my curiosity and followed the team. , move forward slowly.

According to the location provided by the research institute, the signal transmitter is in a cave not far away. We need to enter the cave before it gets dark and the monsters move around.

Fortunately, Li Feng is familiar with the road. Years of investigation experience have given him a good understanding of the terrain here.

The cave is very dark and a little damp.

I turned on the flashlight on my forehead and could barely see my surroundings. It was a passageway barely big enough for three people to walk side by side, so we decided it would be more convenient to line up in a row.

Uncle Cui, as the technical director, lined up behind Li Feng in order to discover the signal transmitter as soon as possible. And I was in the fourth position, with Xu Zhou in front and Zhang Yi behind.

Zhang Yi said very thoughtfully: "Doctor Bai, don't worry, I'm behind you, so you don't have to worry about anything."

I smiled and said thank you. I haven't seen such a cheerful and optimistic child for a long time.

6

We walked along the passage for a long time. The further in, the larger the space for movement, the higher the visibility, and the surrounding area was no longer damp. You can even walk two people side by side. The

black mist numerical meter shows that the place is not infected by black mist. Perhaps the moist water at the entrance of the cave has absorbed it.

I took off my mask and said, "You can take off your protective clothing and rest where you are."

It has been a full day of walking from the institute to here. It is impossible to say that I am not tired. I took out a compressed biscuit from the bag, leaned against the wall, and ate it in small bites.

Zhang Yi walked over curiously and looked at the biscuits in my hand: "Are they delicious?"

This child has just been transferred from the outside and has never eaten snacks. I handed one piece to him and said, "Try it."

He followed my example, chewing slowly, with a satisfied expression on his face. Then he searched in his backpack and found a bottle of antibiotics. He carefully asked, "Doctor Bai, can I trade this with you?"

This was the most valuable thing he could find on his body.

Because scavengers stay in the periphery for a long time, toxins accumulate in the body. In order to relieve the toxins, the institute invented this antibiotic. However, its distribution is extremely strict, and only scavengers who enter the middle siege can get it.

Zhang Yi is one of them.

I took the antibiotic, poured out one pill, and gave the rest to him.

"Okay, the transaction is completed."

He didn't seem to expect that he could exchange for biscuits with just one antibiotic, and there was a look of surprise on his face. He whispered "thank you" and left happily.

When I turned around, I saw Xu Zhou on the side and couldn't help asking: "Do you want to eat?" But Xu Zhou turned his face to the side: "No need."

What a weird and dishonest kid. But my eyes kept looking at him unconsciously, and I always felt like I had seen him before somewhere. Then he laughed self-deprecatingly: As a doctor, I have to meet so many people a day, how can I remember everyone?

I said hello to Li Feng. He had three urgent needs. He just drank too much water and was going to find a secluded place to deal with it. But as soon as he walked to the corner, he found a black thing lying not far away.

seems to be a lava turtle, but its skin is like a cracked wall and has lost its luster. I don’t know if it is alone, and I don’t know if it is dead or alive.

I quietly took a few steps back and glanced at Li Feng not far away.He obviously noticed something strange about me. Before he could chew half of the bread in his mouth, he swallowed it in one gulp and called Xu Zhou and Zhang Yi to come to my side.

Apparently, they weren't sure what was in the corner either.

Li Feng took out his tools from his backpack and moved slowly towards the lava turtle. Xu Zhou and Zhang Yi rolled out the fire net early, preparing to capture him.

The others cooperated very well, but when Li Feng walked in front of the lava turtle, his expression became obviously relaxed.

"It's a bionic machine." In order to study the monster's daily routine, the institute made a batch of bionic machines based on the monster's appearance, but it's unknown why it was destroyed.

Li Feng looked at the appearance of the bionic machine with his toes. The model was old and scrapped, and had no use value. But I noticed with sharp eyes that there was a line of code on the bionic machine: SKKJ2030081701-2.

was just a quick glance, and I didn’t take it seriously. Li Feng kicked the machine to one side, trying to remove the obstacle, but he heard a clang. After a few seconds of silence, it turned into a continuous rolling sound.

I took the flashlight and pointed it in the direction where the bionic machine was kicked. I saw that there was a hidden cave in the secret corner. Judging from the depth, it was about twenty meters high. But the scene in the cave can't help but make people feel numb.

"Are these lava turtle hatchlings?" My tone also became a little uncertain.

The cave was densely packed with lava turtle hatchlings that were resting. Because they were just born, the lava turtle shells on their bodies are translucent, like a gel, which protects the babies inside well.

Zhang Yi pushed his head forward hard, and then whispered: "Do you see things that look like...human beings?"

This is why I am not sure. Their transparent shells give them a more fetal appearance than the adult lava turtles outside.

Uncle Cui adjusted the glasses on the bridge of his nose. His focus was not on the lava turtles, but on the black box surrounded by the lava turtles: "I found it, that is the signal transmitter!"

7

We have not forgotten the details of this trip. The purpose is to find the signal transmitter. This lava turtle hatchling is an unexpected blessing for this mission.

Li Feng checked the ropes on Xu Zhou and Zhang Yi, and after ensuring that everything was ready, he said: "The hearing of these lava turtles should not be fully developed, so when the bionic machine fell just now, it did not wake them up."

He hesitated for a while, but decided to make a quick decision just to be on the safe side: "But we can't guarantee when the adult lava turtle will appear, so we have to get the signal transmitter back as soon as possible."

Expressions of Xu Zhou and Zhang Yi He solemnly said: "Roger! Captain!" After

gave the order, Zhang Yi was responsible for pulling the rope above, while Li Feng and Xu Zhou were responsible for going down the hole.

Although we know that the hearing of lava turtles is not very sensitive, we above still hold our breath and watch nervously as Li Feng and Xu Zhou slowly move towards the signal transmitter.

There is a cub in the middle that seems to sense something. The gelatinous turtle shell has faint red cracks, which is a signal that the lava turtle is about to wake up. Li Feng noticed the abnormality in time and made a still gesture.

seems to be unlucky just this time. Xu Zhou was standing next to the cub. When the lava turtle turned its body, he subconsciously took a half step back. But in this half step, he stepped on the turtle shell behind him. He became unstable and fell down. , and the lava turtles all over the place were awakened.

Seeing that the dazzling red color gradually increased, my heart suddenly tightened. While helping Zhang Yi pull the rope, I shouted: "Come up!"

But Zhang Yi just tightened the rope and remained motionless. , frozen in place.

"What are you waiting for?" I was a little annoyed, but following Zhang Yi's gaze, I saw Xuzhou suddenly rushing to the middle, reaching out to snatch the signal transmitter not far away.

"This kid is desperate!"

In this gap, more lava turtles woke up and were wary of this outsider. In a defensive posture, Xuzhou was surrounded.

Xuzhou held the launcher in his hand and waved it randomly in mid-air, trying to repel the group of lava turtles. But even though he was a cub, he was ultimately outnumbered, and Xu Zhou seemed to be struggling.

After a while, scars of various sizes appeared on his body.

Zhang Yi was holding on to the rope, but he didn't dare to pull hard because he was afraid of causing secondary damage to Xu Zhou if he was dragged.

I gave up pulling on the rope and lay down at the entrance of the cave, looking around. At this time, Li Feng obviously wanted to help, but he was unable to do so.

Beside his feet, there was a bionic machine that had just fallen. Although it was dilapidated, it could still resist for a while in the face of this group of cubs who could only run rampant.

I shouted from above: "Li Feng, throw the bionic machine to Xu Zhou."

Sure enough, after receiving the bionic machine, Xu Zhou put it in front of him and relied on brute force to break out of the encirclement. . Li Feng responded to him in time, grabbed his collar with one hand and threw him onto the rock wall.

Only then did we work together to drag them up.

Xu Zhou was seriously injured. After checking, I was glad that the boy was in good health and there was no danger to his life.

Li Feng's worried heart finally returned to his stomach, and then he cursed: "You damn girl, can't you understand human language? Why are you running forward when I ask you to retreat!"

The most taboo thing for the investigation team If you disobey orders and act without authorization, you can easily lose your life.

Li Feng has met too many self-righteous team members. If this character does not change, it will lead to catastrophe sooner or later. I patted his shoulder and explained to Xu Zhou: "He also wanted to make up for his mistake by bringing up the transmitter."

From the beginning to the end, Xu Zhou never defended himself.

When Li Feng saw him like this, he felt like he had been punched in cotton. He sighed and warned: "Next time, just leave, pack your things and get out!" After

finished speaking, he turned his head in another direction and remained silent.

Just when we thought the mission was over perfectly and were planning to return, Uncle Cui looked at the signal transmitter, frowned and said, "It's broken, it can't be used."

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Xuzhou hit him with the transmitter during the resistance The lava turtle was damaged, causing some parts to be damaged. I thought Uncle Cui could repair it, but after observing it with a magnifying glass for a week, he could only shake his head regretfully.

We were happy too early. This mission can be said to be a complete failure.

Xu Zhou couldn't hide the look of guilt on his face. Zhang Yi saw this and stood by to explain. And I saw the abnormality of Uncle Cui, walked to him, and asked: "Is there really no way?"

Uncle Cui sighed: "The signal transmitter has turned on the self-destruct mode. If we It might be useful to send it back to the institute and take out the core chip before it self-destructs, but..."

Seeing Uncle Cui hesitate to speak, I couldn't help but ask: "How long will it take before the chip self-destructs?"

"I can't last more than two hours."

Hearing this, I fell into deep thought. Not only was time tight, but it was also night, the time when lava turtles were active.

There is no way we can return to the institute in two hours under this situation. Besides, Xu Zhou's injury is very serious now, and we can't take him with us.

Xu Zhou said from the side: "I will attract their attention, you rush back."

"Nonsense!" Li Feng said angrily, "Do you know how dangerous it is for a person to face a lava turtle? An adult lava turtle will attack you at any time. They are not as easy to deal with as these cubs!"

But Xu Zhou raised his head like a stubborn donkey and said: "The failure of the mission is entirely my responsibility, and this is the price I must pay! "

As soon as he finished speaking, a bright red handprint appeared on his face. Li Feng grabbed his collar and said, "My responsibility is to bring you back alive!"

Everyone was silent. Indeed, Xu Zhou's suggestion is the only way to quickly return to the institute. But no one present wanted anyone to die.

I separated the two people and saw that the wound that had just been bandaged on Xu Zhou was torn open again. I sighed helplessly: "The supplies are limited. If you want to fight, you can wait until you return to the research institute."

At this time, Zhang Yi seemed to notice something unusual. He pointed to the corner and whispered to Li Feng: "Captain, there seems to be someone there. "

When he mentioned the word "person", Zhang Yi's tone was obviously a little lacking. After all, how could a person appear out of thin air here?

But for safety reasons, Li Feng still followed the direction Zhang Yi pointed, slowly Moving forward slowly, Li Feng froze in place when he heard a woman's exclamation.

The voice sounded familiar, and I couldn't help but walk forward. It turned out to be a woman in the corner. She was wearing a simple white dress. , looking very thin in this cold cave.

After seeing her appearance clearly, I quickly took off my coat and put it on her body: "Lingyao, why are you here? "

Lingyao took out a piece of bread from behind and said cautiously: "I'm afraid you are hungry. "

That piece of bread was exactly the one I left at the door when I left, but she thought I left it at home.

The entrance and exit of the institute is not recognized by a work permit and cannot be entered or exited at will. But she hid in the dark and observed Watching how others entered and exited the institute, I immediately stole the work permit of a middle-aged person and slipped out.

I took the work permit and asked with suspicion on my face: "How did you find me? "

" I remember the smell of you. "Ling Yao said seriously, but I felt the hair on my head stand on end. I never expected that her sense of smell would be so sensitive.

Uncle Cui and others heard the noise and gathered around, but after seeing Ling Yao, They all had incredible expressions.

I knew what they were confused about, and I was also puzzled: Ling Yao only wore a thin skirt, and she didn’t bring anything except the piece of bread, so how did she get there? Who walked in unharmed in the black mist outside?

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Li Feng pulled me aside and said seriously: "Is this the girl in the bathroom? "

I nodded, and then explained: "I just took her in temporarily. "

These words are obviously not credible. I have always abided by the rules of the institute, but now I have made an exception for a girl. Li Feng's intuition has always been sharp. He looked back at Ling Yao, who was chatting happily with Uncle Cui, and said: "This girl ,not simple. "

Of course I know it, but no matter what, I can't hand over an innocent girl and let her fend for herself.

Uncle Cui seemed to have met Ling Yao late, and he enthusiastically told her about Dawn Island. Speaking of the previous scene, he couldn't help but lament: "At that time, my wife came to see me with her daughter. She originally only asked for a day's leave, but she didn't expect that the leave would be extended for sixteen years. . My daughter is about the same age as you now. "

After hearing this, Lingyao just laughed: "She is definitely not as old as me. "

The two chatted for a while, and Uncle Cui suddenly ran over and said, "That little girl Lingyao said that there is a secret passage in the cave that can lead directly to the bottom of the mountain, which can save a lot of time. "

I couldn't help but be shocked after hearing this. This means that we can rush back to the research institute within two hours.

But Li Feng is still a little doubtful, and he is wary of this woman of unknown origin.

Uncle Cui knows his Doubt: "She is a little girl, what can she lie to us? We have five grown men here. "

This is not completely unreasonable. In this case, Li Feng greeted Zhang Yi who was about to spend the night here and said: "Pack your things, take Xu Zhou with you, we will set off immediately. "

Xu Zhou endured the pain and couldn't help asking: "What should I do with these things? "

His finger pointed at the group of cubs at the bottom of the cave. After the commotion just now, they have now returned to calm and fell into sleep like babies.

After thinking about it for a while, Li Feng said in a cold tone: "Blow it up. "

" But their form is too much like...human beings. "I couldn't help but frown.

But before I finished speaking, Li Feng interrupted: "Don't forget how Senior Sister Chang Lu died! ”

No matter how much time passes, I still feel a pain in my heart every time I mention Senior Sister Chang Lu’s death.

It was an ordinary day ten years ago. The residents of the original island had eaten up all the food stored on the island, and more and more people gathered outside the research institute.

A large number of tourists stranded here and people whose houses were destroyed rushed into the research institute. Even if there was food in stock, it could not satisfy everyone. In order to protect themselves and prolong survival, the institute made a ruthless decision and refused to accept him.

Scavengers living on scraps are tantamount to trampling on their dignity. So some people took up the banner of uprising and launched a riot.

Many young and strong men picked up stones and tried to smash the glass of the institute. The investigation team was blocked by scavengers many times when they left the institute. The two parties were in a stalemate and started a conflict.

Chang Lu saw this scene and sighed in his heart: "We are from the same roots, so there is no need to worry about each other."

I followed senior sister Chang Lu's perspective and looked down. Many people fell to the ground due to the conflict, with blood splattered on them. All over the land, old, young, women and children were hiding in corners shivering, not daring to get involved in this dispute. The final result of

fighting each other can only push Dawn Island to death faster. After the first competition between

, the institute had a slight upper hand relying on the weapons in its hands. As medical staff, my senior sister and I naturally have to shoulder the responsibility of treatment.

Chang Lu, as the team leader, methodically arranged for people to lift the injured onto a stretcher and transport him back to the hospital. At this moment, a four or five-year-old child tugged at the corner of Chang Lu's clothes and asked weakly: "Sister, can you save my dad?"

She knew this little boy. Before that, Chang Lu often helped their family with food. But now they are on opposite sides, with a troubled expression on Chang Lu's face.

I pulled my senior sister over and whispered, "It's better not to meddle in other people's business."

Chang Lu didn't speak, but I knew that she must have softened her heart. The scavengers do not have a medical team, so if they are injured, they can only find a piece of dirty cloth and wrap it around them, and then just resign themselves to fate.

The little boy followed him without giving up, his dirty face full of tears: "Sister, please."

Perhaps these two lines of tears finally moved Chang Lu, and she only said: "Heal the wounded and rescue the dying. It is the duty of a doctor. "

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Senior sister Chang Lu can judge a person's condition by looking, smelling and asking, but she cannot see into a person's heart.

I saw her tied to a cross by the people she had treated, and there were piles of firewood underneath. He was filled with hatred and wanted to rush out and fight the scavengers to the death, but Li Feng held him firmly in place.

We cannot act rashly. The people headed by

used this as a threat to negotiate with the institute: "I know that this woman is the daughter of your senior leader. If you don't want her to die, then just accept our conditions honestly!"

has been oppressed for a long time. The lower class people expect to enjoy the same treatment. The scavengers demanded equal sharing of supplies, information sharing, and the institute to open its doors to them.

I shouted at them through the crowd: "You are repaying kindness with hatred!"

Chang Lu kept her head lowered. I think she must have been filled with despair at that time.

The leader just sneered, without the slightest trace of guilt on his face: "That's because your back hurts when you stand and talk!"

"You!" I wanted to refute, but couldn't find the words. Nie Jun stood in front of me and, as the representative of the institute, negotiated with the other party.

"The resources of the institute are limited. I can't make a decision. I need to hold a meeting to discuss it."

"Okay, but don't make us wait too long." As he said that, the man gestured and put the torch close to the pyre.

"Don't!" Nie Jun showed a trace of panic on his face, "Don't hurt her. If she is hurt in the slightest, the institute will do everything it can to drive you out of the perimeter."

Leaving the perimeter means death.

I don’t know whether it was Nie Jun’s intimidation that worked, or the scavengers’ conscience discovered that they put Chang Lu down from the cross during the high-level discussion.

I was anxious inside, wishing that I was the one being held hostage at this time.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the already gloomy sky became completely dark. There were lights on the periphery, and I could barely see the situation on the other side.

Chang Lu seemed to be fine. She was sitting by the firewood without saying a word, being watched by everyone.

But the accident happened at this time. The lava turtle evolved for the first time. A young turtle slowly moved to the research institute through the dead wood on the Qingshui River.

As for why it can cross the river, the institute later conducted many experiments. It is because the hatchlings are light in weight and have just grown a lava shell. The lava on their bodies has not yet spread all over the body. They only grow on the back, so that the dead wood is not burn.

Anyway, the lava turtle crossed the river. When everyone discovered it, it was already less than ten steps behind a child. As long as the lava turtle rushed up, the child would be in danger.

At the critical moment, senior sister Chang Lu rushed out, hugged the child, and blocked the lava turtle's attack with her body.

Once, twice, three times... until Chang vomited blood from his mouth and his back was burned to char, the scavengers worked together to control the lava turtle with shovels and other tools.

But Chang Lu is dying. I hugged her, full of despair, but she smiled and said to me: "Don't blame them, they are also trying to survive."

These were her last words before she died.

Li Feng and I feel regretful every time we recall that scene. Senior Sister Chang Lu used her life to stop this human infighting.

The life of scavengers has also improved since then. Anyone who has the ability can bring their relatives into Zhongwei, and the institute will provide extra rations to people in the outer area regularly every week.

At this point, the institute has been in peace for many years. Our common enemies are only the black mist and the lava turtle on the other side of the Qingshui River.

A lava turtle that has just grown out of its shell still needs many people to subdue it, and these seemingly weak babies will become the biggest threat to mankind once they reach adulthood.

At this moment, Ling Yao suddenly rushed out and stood in front of everyone: "No! If anyone touches them, I will fight with all my strength!"

I have been with Ling Yao for so long, and this is the first time I have seen her angry.

Xu Zhou slowly stood beside us, pointed at the red light on Lingyao's body, and said incredulously: "Isn't this the shape of a lava turtle shell?"

The dawn is approaching·dawn

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Lingyao's body , hiding too many secrets. Li Feng turned his eyes to me, obviously wanting to ask my opinion.

I stretched out my hand to pull Lingyao and said sternly: "Don't make trouble!"

These cubs will definitely become a disaster in the future when they grow up.

But at this time, she could no longer hear any words. She stood in front of the cave entrance, as if she wanted to live and die with the group of lava turtle hatchlings.

Fortunately, Uncle Cui came to the rescue in time and said to everyone: "We don't know the structure of this hole. Once it explodes, it may cause a large-scale collapse. By then, none of us will be able to get out alive."

"These monsters You must die..." Xu Zhou hesitated, but the stern look in his eyes made me feel terrible.

Zhang Yi objected from the side: "But we still need sister Lingyao to take us out."

After speaking, he touched his nose, obviously not aware of the harm that the lava turtle will bring when it grows up.

Xu Zhou jumped up and pushed Zhang Yi against the wall: "Do you know, this will kill more people!"

Seeing the smell of gunpowder in the group, Li Feng said solemnly: "That's enough! "

After weighing the pros and cons, he finally decided to follow the secret passage Ling Yao said to the foot of the mountain and return the transmitter to the research institute. Regarding this group of lava turtle hatchlings, decisions need to be made after consulting the higher-ups.

Lingyao turned to look at me, and I said helplessly: "It won't explode."

The weird lava cracks on her body were extinguished instantly, and then she waved goodbye to the litter of cubs with an innocent face. The way

left was led by Ling Yao. She walked at the forefront, humming an old nursery rhyme. She had never heard it before, but she felt inexplicably at ease.

was followed closely by Uncle Cui and Li Feng. Zhang Yi and I supported Xu Zhou. After all, he was too seriously injured and could not walk smoothly.

I don’t know if it’s my imagination, but I always felt that Xu Zhou’s eyes were hostile and he kept staring at Ling Yao.

This secret passage is wider than the entrance to the cave before, and the surrounding area is not damp. It is obviously going down the mountain, but there is no steep slope at all. I couldn't help but wonder, since there is such an easy road, why didn't the investigation team discover it?

was thinking when an alarm suddenly sounded around his waist. When Li Feng heard the sound, he grabbed Uncle Cui and turned to look at me.

This is a black fog detector. Since it sounds an alarm, it means there is black fog intrusion here.

"Put on protective clothing."

Putting on protective clothing in advance while the concentration of black fog is low is the safest way to prevent infection.

After putting on the protective clothing, Zhang Yi walked up to Ling Yao and said, "I have a spare set of protective clothing here, why don't you wear it first?"

Ling Yao curled his lips and frowned at the heavy protective clothing. Convinced, he refused and said: "No."

"But if we move forward in a while, the black fog will get worse."

"It's too ugly." Ling Yao looked up and down, and the reasons he gave made people dumbfounded.

Zhang Yi is a warm-hearted person, but his IQ is obviously lacking. He thought that Ling Yao didn't understand the seriousness of the matter and wanted to continue to persuade him, but Xu Zhou called him back.

"She can walk here safely from the research institute, so is she still afraid of the black fog?"

"That's right." Zhang Yi nodded heavily, and then became curious, "But why is Sister Lingyao not afraid of the black fog?"

"Maybe she has antibodies in her body." I'm a little unsure, but this is the most reasonable explanation now.

If someone develops antibodies to black mist, it will be a great breakthrough for the research on anti-fire acne drugs.

The further we walked, the thicker the black fog became. When we were about to reach the entrance of the cave, I finally understood why the investigation team had not discovered this passage - because the entrance of the passage was covered with lava turtles.

In the night, the red cracks are particularly obvious and creepy.

Obviously, night is their time of activity. I watched the lava turtle move towards us little by little, and couldn't help but swallow.

Li Feng and Zhang Yi immediately entered a fighting position, but we old, weak, sick and disabled were no match for this group of adult lava turtles.

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Li Feng quietly handed the chip to Zhang Yi. Not far ahead is the Qingshui River, and Zhang Yi is the most agile among us and can reach the Qingshui River the fastest.

He wrapped the chip with plastic film several times, then turned back with a wry smile: "I still want to take you back alive, but it seems I'm going to break my promise."

There were tears in the corners of Zhang Yi's eyes. But I have to say that this proposal is the best solution at present.

Li Feng was the first to bear the brunt and rushed to the front to clear the way for Zhang Yi. After all, he has fought against lava turtles many times, and he is already familiar with combat.

Uncle Cui is old, and Xu Zhou is seriously injured. It is difficult for the two of them to protect themselves. Now I am the only one who can be used as a fighting force.

I picked a handy tool from Xuzhou’s bag and fought side by side with Li Feng. He gasped and said, "How long has it been since we last fought together?"

"Who will remember things that happened so long ago?" I was ready to risk everything, "If anyone dies, don't forget to put it on the grave." A glass of wine. "

"It depends on who has the ability to drink that glass of wine!" Li Feng teased while always paying attention to the surrounding situation. When he saw a lava turtle rushing towards me, he pushed me away and took it. The weapon knocks it over.

Lava turtles crawled over one after another. He couldn't cope with it, so I became the eyes behind Li Feng, protecting him.

It’s just that the two of us were outnumbered after all, and the weapons were gradually damaged. I saw a lava turtle preparing to launch a sneak attack. I was startled, and without caring about anything else, I stretched out my hand to throw Li Feng away.

But he was fighting anxiously with another lava turtle, and I couldn't save him. And with this distance, Li Feng and I must go to hell together.

At the critical moment, Ling Yao stood in front of us.

The death she imagined did not come. Lingyao was knocked far away. I shouted, but there was no response. I saw faint blood coming out of her mouth and nose, and her life or death was unknown.

Li Feng also didn't expect that he would be saved by a girl. He cursed: "These beasts, I will fight them!"

But at this moment, the lava turtle suddenly stopped attacking. Li Feng asked in confusion: "What's going on?"

Lingyao stood up slowly. The blood had been wiped clean. It was a miracle that he could stand up intact after being hit so hard. But I always feel that Lingyao seems a little different.

seemed to have changed into a different person. She only heard some strange sounds coming from her mouth and nose, as if she was communicating with the lava turtles.

The lava turtles that came with great force began to retreat slowly, giving way to a path. Zhang Yi held the chip and walked cautiously in the middle. After making sure that he would not be attacked, he said happily: "Captain, let's go!"

Seeing this scene, I was also confused, and I only heard Xu Zhou who followed him. The voice nearby said indifferently: "They are in the same group, right?"

But Lingyao is clearly a human being! The weird phenomena of

cannot be explained by antibodies and illusions.

With all these questions, we followed Ling Yao to the Qingshui River.

She didn't get into the water for a long time, so I asked: "What's wrong?"

"Afraid of water."

I frowned and wondered: "Then how did you get here?"

Lingyao pointed to the wood not far away, Said: "Paddled here."

The wood looks a bit old, and it looks familiar. I held my forehead and was speechless, and suddenly I remembered that this was the dining table in my apartment. Lingyao removed its four legs, turned it over, and sat on it while paddling it.

The dining table is now damaged and may not be able to bear Ling Yao.

I walked around the dining table: "You sit on it, and I will push you back."

But Ling Yao shook his head: "That place doesn't belong to me, I want to stay here."

These words made me very confused. , what does it mean that the institute does not belong to her? Thinking in his mind, he asked: "Is it possible that you belong to this group of lava turtles?"

Lingyao tilted his head, as if he didn't know what I meant.

After a long while, she replied: "I remembered, they are my family." Lingyao became a little strange, and he started by saving us. The impact just now seemed to stir up some of her dusty memories.

I had a bad guess in my mind. Perhaps as she said, it would be safest to keep her here.

Li Feng was already halfway through the water. Seeing that no one was following him, he couldn't help but urge: "Hurry up, otherwise the chip will self-destruct."

This is the real purpose of this mission.

I let out a sigh of relief. He turned around and wanted to leave with Xu Zhou on his back, but wherever his hand touched, he found nothing.

I don't know when, Xu Zhou has quietly walked around Lingyao's side, the dagger in his hand exuding an icy chill under the moonlight.

Lingyao had obviously noticed it too. The moment Xu Zhou rushed over, he ducked sideways, but his arm was still scratched.

"You're crazy!" I yelled angrily.

But Xu Zhou pointed at Lingyao and shouted: "Look, she is the same as these monsters! Only after the lava turtle is injured, it will heal immediately."

Everyone stared at Lingyao's arm, only to After wiping away the blood stains, no wounds were visible at all. The lava turtle smelled danger and slowly approached Lingyao, seemingly to protect her.

"The only weakness of the lava turtle is its heart. Go to hell, you monster!"

Before I could stop him, Xu Zhou attacked again, and bright red blood slowly flowed down the edge of the dagger blade.

Everyone was stunned.

Especially Xu Zhou, he said tremblingly: "Cui, Uncle Cui, why are you..."

Uncle Cui used his body as a shield to block Ling Yao. The blood from the corner of his mouth penetrated the protective suit. I quickly stepped forward with the medical kit in hand, preparing to clean the wound.

is a hit in the heart, and there is no way to save it. A deep feeling of powerlessness ran through my whole body. I clenched my hands into fists, lowered my head to the ground, and shook my head at Li Feng with a sad face.

Uncle Cui seemed to know that he was about to die here. He slowly took out a family photo from his pocket and looked at the photo. It should have been taken sixteen years ago. At that time, Uncle Cui was high-spirited, his wife was young and beautiful, and his daughter was nothing more than He looks seven or eight years old and smiles innocently.

The edges of the photo were rubbed out, but Uncle Cui flattened it again without caring, and used the last strength of his life to press the photo tightly to his chest.

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Uncle Cui died without leaving a single word. No one knew why he suddenly appeared and blocked the knife for Ling Yao.

But it is undeniable that Xu Zhou stabbed him with the knife.

I stood up, grabbed Xu Zhou's shoulders, pushed him down hard, and asked painfully: "What did you do? What exactly did you want to do?"

Uncle Cui died, died here In the hands of the young man. I raised my fist and wanted to hit it hard, but Zhang Yi rushed back and hugged me.

Xuzhou obviously did not expect that things would develop beyond his expectations. He hesitated and said: "I just, I just want to kill this monster."

Lingyao was standing not far away, with a faint red light emitting from her body, which proved that she was very angry at this time.

"Tell me, why?"

"You are in the same group!" Xu Zhou suddenly lost control and said, "All lava turtles deserve to die. If it weren't for them, if it weren't for you..."

Xu Zhou covered his face, but Because of the protective clothing, we couldn't see his tears, but we could still hear his sobbing voice: "If it weren't for you, Sister Chang Lu wouldn't have died to save me."

I finally know why I first met Xu If you look at the continent, you will feel a little familiar. It turns out that the child that Senior Sister Chang Lu risked her life to save was him.

Therefore, his hatred for lava turtles is no less than those of us who have experienced disasters.

Lingyao Xu pieced together the whole story from the previous conversation. Her childish face was full of anger: "When you broke into the cave, didn't you still swing wildly and harm the children in the cave at will?"

I keenly discovered that she called the lava turtle's babies children.

"But this is different!" Xu Zhou's voice was still crying, "I am trying to protect myself!"

"He is also protecting himself! What's the difference?"

Ling Yao's words shocked me. We have always looked at this problem from a human perspective, but we have never thought about how frightened the lava turtle that accidentally broke into the institute because of being lost was when he suddenly faced so many humans.

He instinctively chose to attack just like Xu Zhou today.

Anyone facing a strange creature in a strange environment will probably have this reaction. It's just that we have preconceived ideas and characterized them as threats.

Lingyao's anger was slowly burning, and the lava turtles seemed to have a sense of each other, surrounding Xuzhou, ready to attack at any time.

But even if he made a mistake, I can't let this child die here. I broke away from Zhang Yi and shouted: "Lingyao, let him go!"

"Why? Why should we let him go after he killed someone?" Lingyao's face seemed a little disappointed, "That's right, you humans are the only ones. Our lives are our lives, and you can trample on them arbitrarily."

"No, he did something wrong and will be punished, but it shouldn't be a lynching."

The lava turtles don't seem to be lynching. He did not give up the attack. After several attempts, Xu Zhou was exhausted after dodging. Zhang Yi defended him while resisting, and couldn't help but beg for mercy: "Sister Lingyao, we were wrong, please let us go!"

And Xu Zhou still shouted: "Kill that monster, otherwise none of us can leave!"

The person closest to Lingyao at this time is me. If I kill her, I can save the group of friends behind me, but... …

Lingyao seemed to see my confusion and asked: "Do you also want to kill me?"

"No, you didn't do anything wrong." Reason told me that I can't let the mistake continue. "They are my partners, and you are also my friend."

's daily interactions over the past few days have allowed me to see her simplicity and kindness.

Sure enough, Ling Yao was stunned when he heard the word friend.

Li Feng was blocked by the lava turtle in the river and could not get ashore. But he saw everything on the shore. He shouted: "Xu Zhou, your arm!"

I turned my head and saw a faint crack on Xu Zhou's sleeve, as if it had been torn in a cave. Through the broken parts, you can faintly see fire pox covering your arms.

"Cut it down while it's not infected!" This is a required course for the investigation team.

In the night, Xuzhou's screams lingered in the sky. He chopped off the infected area with a knife, and then fell unconscious. And I hurriedly treated his wounds and protective clothing, and gave him emergency injections.

The lava turtle has stopped attacking. I looked at Lingyao and said again: "It's already punishment for him to become like this. Let us go."

Lingyao stood in place wearing that thin dress, without any say. After a long time, he turned his back to me. The group of lava turtles seemed to have sensed it and slowly retreated.

I know, she gave up.

I said thank you softly, held Xu Zhou against me, and asked the last question: "Can we see each other again?"

"We'd better not see each other again."

4

After returning to the institute, we were isolated separately. a period of time.

After all, so far, no one can return to the institute alive when it gets dark. I thought to myself, with such a big battle, are they afraid of cheating? Obviously, their concerns were far more complicated than I thought.

We were separated and closed for two weeks. During this period, high-level researchers kept coming to ask questions. In addition to the characteristics and habits of the lava turtle hatchlings, there is also more information about the mysterious girl Ling Yao.

I told everything I knew without reservation, but for some reason, the people who came to ask questions always left with disappointed expressions.

It seems like I should know better.

Until the fifteenth day, I met Nie Jun. He was unshaven and looked tired. It looked like he hadn't slept in several days.

"When did you discover her?"

"Ling Yao?" I thought for a moment and said, "That's the day you said the experimental sample was lost."

Nie Jun obviously recalled what happened that day. , murmured: "It was that day."

Just when I thought the conversation was over, Nie Jun asked again: "Didn't she tell you anything?"

This question is asked by people every day. But during the days when I was in contact with Ling Yao, apart from daily life, I didn’t talk about anything else.

Nie Jun kept staring at my eyes. After confirming that I was not lying, he pinched his eyebrows and sighed: "You can leave. The institute has conducted a comprehensive examination of your body, and there is nothing unusual."

This means that I can end the days of being detained every day.

Just before leaving, Nie Jun invited me again: "Think about it and enter the inner circle."

"No." I followed the crack in the door and looked outside. There were all kinds of people there, "I'm in the middle circle. , can help more people. "

In the inner circle, one can only live for scientific research and cannot be down-to-earth to help those in need.

When the door closed, I heard Nie Jun sighing.

But being able to breathe the free air again, I just feel that my body and mind are satisfied. On the first day that

was unblocked, Zhang Yi found me. He told me a shocking news: Uncle Cui’s wife and daughter had passed away sixteen years ago. Over the years, he had been holding that piece of paper in his arms. Old photos, imagining the scene when my wife and daughter were still there. On the second day after

was unblocked, I met Li Feng. He said that Xu Zhou's injuries were mostly healed. He was being detained for manslaughter and it was unknown when he would be released. On the third day after

was unblocked, I discovered that I might be sick. I had auditory hallucinations in my ears from time to time. Especially late at night, the ancient and distant nursery rhymes would appear in my ears, disturbing my sleep.

I found a colleague who was proficient in otology, but after examination, he suggested that I go to a psychiatrist.

So I transferred to a psychiatric hospital. There, I accidentally saw the medical records, and Li Feng was listed among them. In fact, it's not surprising that he appears, after all, he often has to face the death of his teammates.

only traces the date, and it turned out to be when I was blocked. It turns out that not all of us are closed off.

I wanted to continue reading, but just at this moment, the psychiatric doctor came back. I hurriedly put the notebook back into place and then smiled slightly awkwardly.

The doctor’s final diagnosis was that I had neurasthenia. He prescribed some sleeping pills and then sent me away.

Originally I wanted to ask about Li Feng, but the doctor looked impatient and seemed not to welcome my arrival.

I thought about it seriously. We are just acquaintances on weekdays. Why does it seem like I have done something bad now?

Li Feng’s matter was put on hold and settled.

With the help of sleeping pills, I can indeed sleep more peacefully. It's just that during the day, everyone's strange looks made me feel uncomfortable. This has seriously affected my life.

So, I found Zhang Yi and asked him what happened.

At first Zhang Yi was still talking about other things, but seeing that he couldn't hide it, he lowered his head and pointed to the center of the research institute not far away as if resigned: "Doctor Bai, do you know how it was destroyed?"

"I heard that the experiment failed and it exploded." When the accident happened, I was being blocked, so the specific reason is not very clear.

When Zhang Yi saw this, he looked like it was indeed the case. He put it next to my ear and whispered: "Now it is being spread outside that you are the work of those monsters."

The reason why something happened in the center of the institute is because It was because a group of lava turtles suddenly broke in and disrupted the experimental base.

Except for the accident ten years ago, this was the first time that the lava turtle took the initiative to attack. It seemed that Chu and Han, demarcated by the Qingshui River, could no longer live in peace.

5

That night, I tossed and turned.

The medicine in the medicine jar has been finished. Inadvertently, I took out the antibiotics Zhang Yi had given me. The smell of the antibiotics was a bit strange. I frowned and began to wonder if I was also hallucinating my sense of smell.

It’s just that there is no effect of sleeping drugs, and I heard the singing again.

The ancient nursery rhyme seems to have traveled through the long river of history, slowly floating into my ears with a quiet power.

In fact, it is good to fall asleep to this song every day, but this sound always reminds me of a certain moment and makes me uneasy.

Finally, I realized that it was not the singing that made me sleepless, but the guilt towards the singer.

Actually, when I was imprisoned and interrogated, I realized that the people at the institute were preparing to attack Ling Yao. But I deceived myself into thinking that Lingyao was protected by the lava turtle and would not be caught easily.

But Zhang Yi’s words made me no longer so confident.

The singing voice in his ears was real and familiar. It was not an auditory hallucination, but Ling Yao's voice.

followed the guidance of the song and strolled through the research institute, finally stopping outside the door leading to the inner perimeter. It was a special door. There was no gap visible from the outside. If you wanted to enter, there was only one way, and that was to get the work permit of the inner circle worker.

I hesitated for a long time, but finally made up my mind to give my long-collected work permit a try.

"Click." The door opened.

Sure enough, senior sister Chang Lu’s work permit had not been cancelled. She is the daughter of a senior leader and a researcher in the inner circle. After her death, I kept this work permit without anyone knowing about it.

I swear, I keep my work permit just to remember it, just like Uncle Cui has always kept the family photo.

This is the first time I have stepped into the inner circle. There seems to be a deer bumping around in my heart, but I know very well that this is not love, but fear.

The world behind the door seems completely different from that outside. The neat cabinets are filled with various types of instruments, and the bionic machines are arranged from the models 16 years ago to the present.

I looked at the past one by one along the years, and couldn't help but sigh that the technology of this institute has developed so rapidly.

The singing continues, and the distance is getting closer. Like a fishing line, it slowly pulled me away, but the scene in the corner room made me shudder.

I saw several lava turtles tied with iron chains in the cold storage-like room. Judging from the wear and tear of the iron chains, they must have been imprisoned for a long time. The shell on the body has become dull, just like their life, without luster.

At the end of the room, there was a huge iron cage with a woman in a white dress tied inside.

seemed to sense someone coming, and the person slowly turned around and smiled sweetly at me.

The woman in the iron cage is Ling Yao.

6

Lingyao in the iron cage seemed to have lost a lot of weight. I felt a little distressed and couldn't help but ask: "Why are you here?"

Lingyao tilted his head and said in a very relaxed tone: "You were captured."

So , the lava turtle suddenly launched an attack, was it because Ling Yao was here? Then who captured her? I was just about to ask a question when I heard footsteps coming from the door.

That step by step is like stepping on my heart, I can't be discovered. Lingyao realized my embarrassment, pointed to a pillar not far away and said, "There is a partition behind that."

I didn't doubt that he was there, so I turned around and got in.

Listening to the footsteps, there were three people coming in from the door. One of them had his back to me and stopped not far from me, while the other two were squatting in front of the locked lava turtle.

Through the gap, I could vaguely see the two people taking out a large blood collection device from the box, inserting it into the lava turtle's body, and slowly drawing out a bag of bright red blood.

And the lava turtle only raised his eyes slightly from beginning to end, as if he was used to it. After the other party finished drawing blood, he moved his place and continued to sleep.

The temperature of this cold storage is too low. It should be to control the lava turtles. They will lose their activity at low temperatures.

I have been here for a long time, and I can’t stand it anymore. I secretly pray that these people will leave quickly. After the two blood collectors put the test tubes back into the box with satisfaction, they said to the other person: "Let's go."

The person standing suddenly said: "You go first, I still have to patrol A circle, just in case."

The sound sent chills down my skin and into my internal organs. Because it was so familiar, it was none other than Li Feng.

He and I both belong to the middle circle, so why can we enter the inner circle openly?

Thinking that Li Feng could still come and go freely during my closed time, a hypothesis emerged in my mind: Ling Yao was captured by him.

After the others left, Li Feng sat in front of Ling Yao and remained silent. He lowered his head as if thinking about something.

"Have you got the answer?" Ling Yao tilted his head and asked innocently.

After hearing this, Li Feng's face became even more ugly: "So, I sacrificed so many fucking brothers just for this ridiculous plan?"

"Plan? What plan?" I really can't stand this place. temperature, and walked out unconsciously. The reason why

dared to come out was because he expected that even if Li Feng found me, he wouldn't do anything to me. Sure enough, when he saw it was me, the guard on his face instantly relaxed a lot, as if he was chatting at home: "How did you get in?"

"Then how did you get in?" I didn't answer the question and grabbed him. He asked, "We are all members of the Central Encirclement, why can you come in? Did you capture Ling Yao?"

Li Feng had a look of pain on his face and murmured: "I don't want to either."

But my fist has already been slapped hard on his face: "You beast, Ling Yao saved us back then! "

This is not the Li Feng I know. The Li Feng I know is affectionate and repaying kindness.

"I, I don't know whether what I did is right or wrong. "

His whole body was trembling, but Ling Yao said coldly: "You humans can do anything for your own selfish interests. "

I was surprised by Lingyao's choice of words. She seemed to exclude herself from human beings: "Who are you? "

" Some people call me Lingyao, but some people call us lava turtles. "I saw a number sewn on Lingyao's chest, which read: Experimental Subject 01.

Therefore, Lingyao is not her real name, but she was given a code name by humans, named 01.

I looked at The lava turtles lying on the ground all around could not help but stand on their heads: Are these lava turtles human in nature?

7

I got a piece of news that overturned my 16-year-old knowledge, that is, tens of thousands of years ago, lava turtles and humans , belong to the same ancestor.

However, they are also divided into radicals and conservatives.

Radicals work hard to develop weapons, occupy land, raise livestock, and develop civilization; while conservatives are afraid of failure and death, and move their families into the mountains. , afraid to go out.

Over time, these two teams also changed. The radicals slowly stood up and evolved into humans, possessing sensitive limbs and developed minds; while the conservatives gave birth to hard turtle shells and remained silent. In the extinct volcano.

“I was the first one caught. "Ling Yao calmly stated something about someone else, "I have been in contact with humans for a long time, and I have evolved very quickly. I have shed my bulky outer shell and learned your language. "

So Lingyao is very important to the research institute.

"So, it wasn't the first time that Uncle Cui saw you in the cave, right? "I have reason to believe that Uncle Cui, who is an insider, already knows this secret.

"When I first took human form, I was about the same age as Uncle Cui's daughter. He has been secretly taking care of me and treating me as his daughter. "Ling Yao solved many of my doubts, "But as he grew older, he felt that I shouldn't be trapped here, so he secretly tampered with the electronic lock. "

" If you are sad, Uncle Cui will be willing to block the knife for you. "It's just because he regarded Lingyao as his daughter.

Li Feng also learned about this recently: "In the past, the research institute secretly captured lava turtles, but because of Lingyao's special nature, this arrest operation The momentum was huge, and now all the lava turtles knew where Ling Yao was. "

The lava turtle's sense of smell is slowly evolving, and its intelligence is gradually being developed. The previously captured lava turtles were not fully evolved and did not know how to save themselves. Ling Yao was different, she knew how to convey information.

She was re-captured When she arrived at the institute, she was ignorant the first time. This time, she left her own scent along the way.

They were ready to cross the river at any time.

"But why did the institute arrest you?" "

Lingyao smiled lightly: "For immortality. "

At this moment, the alarm bell of the research institute rang loudly. Li Feng looked outside through a window and turned around and said, "No, the lava turtle is attacking again. "

I don't know how many times they have launched an attack, but each time it will become more violent and more planned. It's not just Lingyao who is evolving, they are also evolving at an alarming rate.

I pushed Li Feng away, and I Pasted on the window, I saw that this time the lava turtle seemed to want to destroy the barrier function of the institute.

I asked anxiously: "Is there any way to stop them from attacking first? "

Once the barrier is destroyed, the black mist will flow in, and the institute will no longer be safe, and more people will suffer from fire pox.

Ling Yao did not speak, but looked at Li Feng with his eyes. And Li Feng He lowered his head and hesitated to speak.

After my constant questioning, he slowly said: "They are here to save Lingyao. If they want to stop attacking, they can only..." He can only let Lingyao go. , but now that Ling Yao is trapped, the lock cannot be opened easily.

"I'm going to find Nie Jun.""He has been in the institute for many years and has a certain say. As long as Ling Yao is released, the crisis in the institute will naturally be resolved.

But when I was about to leave, Li Feng grabbed my wrist tightly.

“Nie Jun, you are not worthy of trust. "

Seeing the suspicious look on my face, he took a deep breath and said, "Follow me. "

I never knew that the inner area of ​​the research institute was so large. There were rooms within rooms, and corridors with secret passages. I followed Li Feng, twisting and turning, and came to a secret room.

That room was not as spacious and bright as before. , but it was very dark. There were many machines inside, including data analysis and sample testing... and the most terrifying thing was that there was a computer in it that kept in touch with the outside world and even broadcast the situation on the island.

I was surprised. He looked at Li Feng, is this The Truman World?

But Li Feng pointed to another instrument and said: "Look at this again. "

The instrument contained black mist. I read the instructions above carefully, and a chill slowly rose from the soles of my feet to the top of my head. It was something similar to a "black mist making machine" that could continuously create The black fog that traps us here.

So the black fog that makes people unable to expose their skin and makes people infected with fire pox is not an unknown object that appears with the volcanic eruption, but is man-made.

I will continue. I read backwards, and the more I read, the more frightened I became. At this time, I was concentrating on reading the above text, and I didn't realize that Li Feng had lost his voice.

When I came to my senses, I felt a violent bang in my head. Painful, I fell to the ground. The last scene I saw before I fell into coma was Li Feng, who was also lying unconscious on the ground.

My hand was holding on tightly. It was an object that I used my last consciousness to hide in my hand.

8

I was kicked up by Li Feng.

At that time, we were tied to the ground, and the ropes on our bodies were tied firmly. After several attempts, I gave up. He tilted his head and asked Li Feng: "Who knocked us unconscious? "

He shook his head, obviously more confused than me.

seemed to sense something, and the hatch was opened again, and what came into view was a mechanical leg. Then I heard a disdainful voice coming from above. : "I said who stole my key, and it turned out that two mice got into the house. "

The person who spoke was Nie Jun.

I looked up and looked at his condescending look, pursed my lips and said nothing.

Nie Jun was too lazy to talk to us. He just spoke to the intercom and outside: "Do a good job of protection, immediately Turn on self-defense mode. "

then started operating on the machine. Having just read the equipment description, I immediately understood the meaning of the self-defense mode.

"Are you crazy? Once the self-defense mode is turned on, people in the middle and outer areas will die! "The so-called self-defense mode is to aggregate all resources within the perimeter to form an iron wall.

As for the black mist that inhibits the lava turtle's ability to move, it will naturally be increased in dosage, which cannot be resisted by humans wearing protective clothing.

"Survival of the fittest is just a natural law. "Nie Jun disagreed. He knew very well the consequences of this matter.

"But they are people, living people. What is the difference between doing this and taking human lives lightly? "

" Those are just a bunch of untouchables! "Nie Jun showed a rare expression of anger on his face, "If they hadn't been greedy, Chang Lu, Chang Lu wouldn't have died. "

Some people attribute Chang Lu's death to the core force that unites mankind. Others blame it on scavengers.

If they hadn't launched a riot and kidnapped Chang Lu, how could Chang Lu have happened? Accident? "But have you ever thought that Senior Sister Chang Lu was kidnapped voluntarily? "

Nie Jun's logic seems impeccable, but it is full of loopholes. I never had the heart to tell him that Chang Lu planned the kidnapping in order to force the institute to provide more help to the scavengers.

But Nie Jun obviously didn't believe it, and said madly: "Impossible! She was killed by these untouchables!"

I mocked: "If that's the case, then the institute is the initiator, right? If you hadn't insisted on studying lava Turtle, all these accidents will not happen. "

"What do you know?" Nie Jun squinted and looked at me.

I know that he is trying to trick me, and I am also testing him.

"I have seen the bionic machine at the entrance of the inner wall. Each code has its own rules. The first letter is the abbreviation of Shoukang Technology, the following number is the production date, and the last number is their batch. "I recalled the bionic machine number I saw in the cave, "SKKJ2030081701-2. 2030 is the year before the disaster happened."

Nie Jun did not speak, so I continued: "So, before the disaster happened. , you have already begun to study lava turtles and use black mist to reduce their activity. Lingyao was the first one you caught, "

", and the accidental leakage of black mist caused lava turtles to flee their residences on a large scale. . If I guess correctly, what we got back was not a transmitter at all, but a chip that recorded the truth of the incident. "

I have been staring at Nie Jun's expression, and I can be sure of myself through his eyes. It was not wrong to guess. In order to cover up the truth, they sealed off the entire island.

"What do you know? Lava turtles can survive for thousands of years, and they are of the same group as humans and have the same chromosomes. As long as they are studied, humans can live forever."

This is the choice of the times. Humanity has reached the peak of civilization. But there is no way to live as long as a lava turtle.

"That is what the rulers and wealthy businessmen dream of." Therefore, this led to the disappearance of an island, and no one came to ask, "And you hate scavengers so much, but you allow them to enter Zhongwei, it is also because of the lack of human bodies Experiment. "

is Zhang Yi's antibiotic, which made me notice something strange.

That has no effect on the black mist at all, but the superiors do not dare to try the medicinal properties easily, and need human bodies for experiments. Everyone thought that there were many high-level officials in the inner circle, but in fact, the so-called high-level officials only observed the progress of the lava turtle experiment from the outside through monitors and Nie Jun's reports.

It’s hard to imagine how powerful there is behind this.

"Senior Sister Ling Yao and Chang Lu look so much alike, it has something to do with you, right?"

Nie Jun was very honest about this: "Lava turtles don't have much idea about faces. When they shed their shells and start to evolve, "

" Are you trying to conceal the death of Senior Sister Chang Lu? "

Nie Jun was delighted when he discovered that the appearance of subject 01 would gradually resemble that of the contact person. Incessantly. What's more, she has lost her previous memories and is easily manipulated.

He placed Chang Lu's photos in the laboratory and watched the experimental subjects slowly evolve until their appearance finally stabilized. He knew that the experimental base was saved.

Chang Lu is the daughter of a senior executive. If the outside world knows that Chang Lu is dead, the financial chain will be broken. In order to conceal this secret, Nie Jun disguised Ling Yao as Chang Lu and announced to the outside world that he was seriously ill and needed to stay on Dawn Island for observation.

"You are very smart, but it's a pity that we are not from the same place." Nie Jun's face was full of regret, but I felt extremely disgusted.

Li Feng cursed a few times, but found that it had no effect on Mr. Nie, so he saved his energy and just said angrily: "I treat you as a brother, and you treat me as a guinea pig!"

Everyone on Liming Island , are all experimental subjects of the institute.

"How can you say that?" Nie Jun said with a righteous look, "I am benefiting all mankind. Humanity now has the highest civilization. If we can live forever, we can become gods."

"Wishful thinking "I retorted, "Our conversation has been recorded and is now being uploaded to the main control room. Soon, people all over the world will know about your evil deeds."

He found a recording from my waist. pen, with a suspicious look on his face.

I showed a confident expression and said calmly: "You're done."

9

The main console is where we just left, and it will take some time for the data to be transmitted. Nie Jun was afraid that I would play tricks, so he found two people and took Li Feng and me away together.

I count the time and the self-defense program will be completed soon.

"I advise you to be more honest." Nie Jun turned the back of his head towards us, as if he had eyes. "Once the self-defense program is activated, it will not be terminated without my order."

"You son of a bitch." Li Feng He cursed secretly.

Nie Jun ignored this, fanned his coat leisurely, and muttered: "The temperature is a bit high."

I followed him step by step, and came to the cold storage: "Ling Yao has escaped, Your plan will also fail."

The cold storage door is half open. Through the crack in the door, half of the cage could be vaguely seen, but inside the cage, it was empty.

Nie Jun looked at me in disbelief. Ling Yao was very important to them. If he lost it, he would not be able to explain it to the superiors. He cursed secretly, then left us behind and led someone to open the door and go in to check.

As soon as he opened the door, the seemingly dying lava turtle suddenly bumped into him, knocking all three of them to the ground. Nie Jun still tried to get up, but I kicked him in the chest.

There were still traces of high-temperature burning on their clothes. Perhaps, until the moment they were attacked, they didn't understand why the already tamed lava turtle suddenly attacked, right?

is actually very simple. I turned off the refrigeration machine in the cold storage. The lava turtles are not tamed, but they have no strength to resist. Low temperature and black fog are natural enemies that inhibit their activity.

And Lingyao didn't escape either. She was just hiding in a blind corner, with the door as a cover. She couldn't be seen unless she went in. I set this up before leaving the cold storage. I wanted to help Ling Yao escape, but unexpectedly it became a magic weapon for my own escape.

Li Feng was still thinking about what had just happened, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "You are still smart, you know how to upload recordings to the Internet."

"The recording pen was stolen before I was knocked unconscious, upload it to the Internet, etc..." I rolled my eyes. , "I lied to him."

simply so that he could fall into the trap I set. We leaned against the lava of the lava turtle, burned the rope, took away the key from Nie Jun, and then opened the iron cage that locked Ling Yao.

Lingyao kept looking at Li Feng with a wary face, and seemed to be still worried about being arrested by Li Feng before. She came to me without saying a word.

Li Feng seemed to know that he was being resented. He scratched his head and walked not far away.

And I said to Lingyao in an almost pleading voice: "Can you let Rong... them evacuate first?"

Lingyao was a little confused.

"We have never been enemies." We are from the same origin, so there is no need to rush into each other. Senior sister Chang Lu's words are really right. "If the self-defense program is officially launched, no matter it is against the humans on the island or you, It's a devastating disaster."

Lingyao looked at me, seeming to be thinking about the pros and cons, and then nodded lightly.

I didn't expect that she would agree so happily, and stammered: "Thank you for your trust."

But Lingyao said: "Besides Uncle Cui, you are the second person who is good to me. You He took me in, gave me food, and now he lets me go. "

It turns out that when the lava turtle evolved into a "human", its mind gradually matured, and it knew how to repay kindness and know right and wrong.

Perhaps only this primitive living environment has created such a simple-minded creature. Even though they are scarred and have been used for experiments and research by humans countless times, they still maintain their original intentions.

Lingyao left the research institute almost effortlessly. Through the window, I saw that the lava turtle stopped attacking the moment he saw her.

Seeing this, the humans who were tired of fighting also chose to rest on the spot, completely unaware that at this time, the greater danger came from the inner perimeter of the research institute.

I was at the main console and looked at the machine description above, which said that the part about disabling the self-defense device was extremely complicated.

Li Feng thought I understood, and said happily: "Okay, Lao Bai, do you understand high technology?"

"How can I? I am a doctor, not a technician. Do you think I am Uncle Cui?"

I sighed, and I have to say that I can only roughly judge that the self-defense system will be officially activated in five minutes.

Due to Ling Yao's departure, many people also realized that there were problems within the institute. In a short while, you will definitely find this place.

Although I am a doctor, I never think of myself as a savior. Now that so many lives are in my hands, it makes me panic.

A large amount of sweat flowed down my face. I turned to look at the unconscious Nie Jun and walked towards him quickly.

Li Feng asked in confusion: "What is this?"

"If you can't understand, then use the most primitive method to solve it." At my signal, Li Feng took off Nie Jun's prosthetic leg. It is extremely hard and can destroy a workbench in just a few minutes.

I affirmed: "Smash!"

Li Feng's strength was so strong that within a few strokes, the console sounded an alarm, and after a few more strokes, it was completely paralyzed. The self-defense system stopped.

Some insiders broke the door open and were stunned when they saw this scene. Then he angrily wanted to capture Li Feng and me, but soon, scavengers swarmed up and controlled him.

Although I can't upload it, I can broadcast it. I put that recording on the speaker, and Nie Jun's arrogant voice kept echoing in the ears of everyone on Dawn Island.

After the incident, we quickly contacted the outside world, and everything the institute did was exposed in the media. It was finally confirmed that the eruption of the extinct volcano that year was indeed caused by an accident when the institute was conducting experiments at the bottom of the mountain, which led to the catastrophe.

Similarly, lava turtles are also known to everyone.

On the last day on Dawn Island, the data displayed on the black fog detector was zero. After stopping the maker, the black fog slowly dissipated, and we could leave Dawn Island.

More importantly, we finally saw the sun again after sixteen years.

I covered my eyes with my palms, smiled and said to the blue sky: "Long time no see."

Li Feng took the boy Zhang Yi and prepared to board the ship and leave. He kept talking about how wonderful the outside world was and prepared to take him with him. See the world.

This scene inexplicably reminded me of Uncle Cui.

I haven’t been home for sixteen years. I don’t know what my parents have become now. On the ship, I turned around and saw a girl in white standing on the other side of the Qingshui River.

Lingyao waved his hand and said goodbye to me.

Beside her were several children who had just shed their turtle shells and evolved into adults. It's just that they now have a new name, they are no longer called Lava Turtles, but New Humans.

But I know that a new era is coming.

(End)

Title: "The Dawn is Coming"

Author: Cai Yinuo

If there is any infringement, it will be deleted

Chang Lu seemed to be fine. She was sitting by the firewood without saying a word, being watched by everyone.

But the accident happened at this time. The lava turtle evolved for the first time. A young turtle slowly moved to the research institute through the dead wood on the Qingshui River.

As for why it can cross the river, the institute later conducted many experiments. It is because the hatchlings are light in weight and have just grown a lava shell. The lava on their bodies has not yet spread all over the body. They only grow on the back, so that the dead wood is not burn.

Anyway, the lava turtle crossed the river. When everyone discovered it, it was already less than ten steps behind a child. As long as the lava turtle rushed up, the child would be in danger.

At the critical moment, senior sister Chang Lu rushed out, hugged the child, and blocked the lava turtle's attack with her body.

Once, twice, three times... until Chang vomited blood from his mouth and his back was burned to char, the scavengers worked together to control the lava turtle with shovels and other tools.

But Chang Lu is dying. I hugged her, full of despair, but she smiled and said to me: "Don't blame them, they are also trying to survive."

These were her last words before she died.

Li Feng and I feel regretful every time we recall that scene. Senior Sister Chang Lu used her life to stop this human infighting.

The life of scavengers has also improved since then. Anyone who has the ability can bring their relatives into Zhongwei, and the institute will provide extra rations to people in the outer area regularly every week.

At this point, the institute has been in peace for many years. Our common enemies are only the black mist and the lava turtle on the other side of the Qingshui River.

A lava turtle that has just grown out of its shell still needs many people to subdue it, and these seemingly weak babies will become the biggest threat to mankind once they reach adulthood.

At this moment, Ling Yao suddenly rushed out and stood in front of everyone: "No! If anyone touches them, I will fight with all my strength!"

I have been with Ling Yao for so long, and this is the first time I have seen her angry.

Xu Zhou slowly stood beside us, pointed at the red light on Lingyao's body, and said incredulously: "Isn't this the shape of a lava turtle shell?"

The dawn is approaching·dawn

1

Lingyao's body , hiding too many secrets. Li Feng turned his eyes to me, obviously wanting to ask my opinion.

I stretched out my hand to pull Lingyao and said sternly: "Don't make trouble!"

These cubs will definitely become a disaster in the future when they grow up.

But at this time, she could no longer hear any words. She stood in front of the cave entrance, as if she wanted to live and die with the group of lava turtle hatchlings.

Fortunately, Uncle Cui came to the rescue in time and said to everyone: "We don't know the structure of this hole. Once it explodes, it may cause a large-scale collapse. By then, none of us will be able to get out alive."

"These monsters You must die..." Xu Zhou hesitated, but the stern look in his eyes made me feel terrible.

Zhang Yi objected from the side: "But we still need sister Lingyao to take us out."

After speaking, he touched his nose, obviously not aware of the harm that the lava turtle will bring when it grows up.

Xu Zhou jumped up and pushed Zhang Yi against the wall: "Do you know, this will kill more people!"

Seeing the smell of gunpowder in the group, Li Feng said solemnly: "That's enough! "

After weighing the pros and cons, he finally decided to follow the secret passage Ling Yao said to the foot of the mountain and return the transmitter to the research institute. Regarding this group of lava turtle hatchlings, decisions need to be made after consulting the higher-ups.

Lingyao turned to look at me, and I said helplessly: "It won't explode."

The weird lava cracks on her body were extinguished instantly, and then she waved goodbye to the litter of cubs with an innocent face. The way

left was led by Ling Yao. She walked at the forefront, humming an old nursery rhyme. She had never heard it before, but she felt inexplicably at ease.

was followed closely by Uncle Cui and Li Feng. Zhang Yi and I supported Xu Zhou. After all, he was too seriously injured and could not walk smoothly.

I don’t know if it’s my imagination, but I always felt that Xu Zhou’s eyes were hostile and he kept staring at Ling Yao.

This secret passage is wider than the entrance to the cave before, and the surrounding area is not damp. It is obviously going down the mountain, but there is no steep slope at all. I couldn't help but wonder, since there is such an easy road, why didn't the investigation team discover it?

was thinking when an alarm suddenly sounded around his waist. When Li Feng heard the sound, he grabbed Uncle Cui and turned to look at me.

This is a black fog detector. Since it sounds an alarm, it means there is black fog intrusion here.

"Put on protective clothing."

Putting on protective clothing in advance while the concentration of black fog is low is the safest way to prevent infection.

After putting on the protective clothing, Zhang Yi walked up to Ling Yao and said, "I have a spare set of protective clothing here, why don't you wear it first?"

Ling Yao curled his lips and frowned at the heavy protective clothing. Convinced, he refused and said: "No."

"But if we move forward in a while, the black fog will get worse."

"It's too ugly." Ling Yao looked up and down, and the reasons he gave made people dumbfounded.

Zhang Yi is a warm-hearted person, but his IQ is obviously lacking. He thought that Ling Yao didn't understand the seriousness of the matter and wanted to continue to persuade him, but Xu Zhou called him back.

"She can walk here safely from the research institute, so is she still afraid of the black fog?"

"That's right." Zhang Yi nodded heavily, and then became curious, "But why is Sister Lingyao not afraid of the black fog?"

"Maybe she has antibodies in her body." I'm a little unsure, but this is the most reasonable explanation now.

If someone develops antibodies to black mist, it will be a great breakthrough for the research on anti-fire acne drugs.

The further we walked, the thicker the black fog became. When we were about to reach the entrance of the cave, I finally understood why the investigation team had not discovered this passage - because the entrance of the passage was covered with lava turtles.

In the night, the red cracks are particularly obvious and creepy.

Obviously, night is their time of activity. I watched the lava turtle move towards us little by little, and couldn't help but swallow.

Li Feng and Zhang Yi immediately entered a fighting position, but we old, weak, sick and disabled were no match for this group of adult lava turtles.

2

Li Feng quietly handed the chip to Zhang Yi. Not far ahead is the Qingshui River, and Zhang Yi is the most agile among us and can reach the Qingshui River the fastest.

He wrapped the chip with plastic film several times, then turned back with a wry smile: "I still want to take you back alive, but it seems I'm going to break my promise."

There were tears in the corners of Zhang Yi's eyes. But I have to say that this proposal is the best solution at present.

Li Feng was the first to bear the brunt and rushed to the front to clear the way for Zhang Yi. After all, he has fought against lava turtles many times, and he is already familiar with combat.

Uncle Cui is old, and Xu Zhou is seriously injured. It is difficult for the two of them to protect themselves. Now I am the only one who can be used as a fighting force.

I picked a handy tool from Xuzhou’s bag and fought side by side with Li Feng. He gasped and said, "How long has it been since we last fought together?"

"Who will remember things that happened so long ago?" I was ready to risk everything, "If anyone dies, don't forget to put it on the grave." A glass of wine. "

"It depends on who has the ability to drink that glass of wine!" Li Feng teased while always paying attention to the surrounding situation. When he saw a lava turtle rushing towards me, he pushed me away and took it. The weapon knocks it over.

Lava turtles crawled over one after another. He couldn't cope with it, so I became the eyes behind Li Feng, protecting him.

It’s just that the two of us were outnumbered after all, and the weapons were gradually damaged. I saw a lava turtle preparing to launch a sneak attack. I was startled, and without caring about anything else, I stretched out my hand to throw Li Feng away.

But he was fighting anxiously with another lava turtle, and I couldn't save him. And with this distance, Li Feng and I must go to hell together.

At the critical moment, Ling Yao stood in front of us.

The death she imagined did not come. Lingyao was knocked far away. I shouted, but there was no response. I saw faint blood coming out of her mouth and nose, and her life or death was unknown.

Li Feng also didn't expect that he would be saved by a girl. He cursed: "These beasts, I will fight them!"

But at this moment, the lava turtle suddenly stopped attacking. Li Feng asked in confusion: "What's going on?"

Lingyao stood up slowly. The blood had been wiped clean. It was a miracle that he could stand up intact after being hit so hard. But I always feel that Lingyao seems a little different.

seemed to have changed into a different person. She only heard some strange sounds coming from her mouth and nose, as if she was communicating with the lava turtles.

The lava turtles that came with great force began to retreat slowly, giving way to a path. Zhang Yi held the chip and walked cautiously in the middle. After making sure that he would not be attacked, he said happily: "Captain, let's go!"

Seeing this scene, I was also confused, and I only heard Xu Zhou who followed him. The voice nearby said indifferently: "They are in the same group, right?"

But Lingyao is clearly a human being! The weird phenomena of

cannot be explained by antibodies and illusions.

With all these questions, we followed Ling Yao to the Qingshui River.

She didn't get into the water for a long time, so I asked: "What's wrong?"

"Afraid of water."

I frowned and wondered: "Then how did you get here?"

Lingyao pointed to the wood not far away, Said: "Paddled here."

The wood looks a bit old, and it looks familiar. I held my forehead and was speechless, and suddenly I remembered that this was the dining table in my apartment. Lingyao removed its four legs, turned it over, and sat on it while paddling it.

The dining table is now damaged and may not be able to bear Ling Yao.

I walked around the dining table: "You sit on it, and I will push you back."

But Ling Yao shook his head: "That place doesn't belong to me, I want to stay here."

These words made me very confused. , what does it mean that the institute does not belong to her? Thinking in his mind, he asked: "Is it possible that you belong to this group of lava turtles?"

Lingyao tilted his head, as if he didn't know what I meant.

After a long while, she replied: "I remembered, they are my family." Lingyao became a little strange, and he started by saving us. The impact just now seemed to stir up some of her dusty memories.

I had a bad guess in my mind. Perhaps as she said, it would be safest to keep her here.

Li Feng was already halfway through the water. Seeing that no one was following him, he couldn't help but urge: "Hurry up, otherwise the chip will self-destruct."

This is the real purpose of this mission.

I let out a sigh of relief. He turned around and wanted to leave with Xu Zhou on his back, but wherever his hand touched, he found nothing.

I don't know when, Xu Zhou has quietly walked around Lingyao's side, the dagger in his hand exuding an icy chill under the moonlight.

Lingyao had obviously noticed it too. The moment Xu Zhou rushed over, he ducked sideways, but his arm was still scratched.

"You're crazy!" I yelled angrily.

But Xu Zhou pointed at Lingyao and shouted: "Look, she is the same as these monsters! Only after the lava turtle is injured, it will heal immediately."

Everyone stared at Lingyao's arm, only to After wiping away the blood stains, no wounds were visible at all. The lava turtle smelled danger and slowly approached Lingyao, seemingly to protect her.

"The only weakness of the lava turtle is its heart. Go to hell, you monster!"

Before I could stop him, Xu Zhou attacked again, and bright red blood slowly flowed down the edge of the dagger blade.

Everyone was stunned.

Especially Xu Zhou, he said tremblingly: "Cui, Uncle Cui, why are you..."

Uncle Cui used his body as a shield to block Ling Yao. The blood from the corner of his mouth penetrated the protective suit. I quickly stepped forward with the medical kit in hand, preparing to clean the wound.

is a hit in the heart, and there is no way to save it. A deep feeling of powerlessness ran through my whole body. I clenched my hands into fists, lowered my head to the ground, and shook my head at Li Feng with a sad face.

Uncle Cui seemed to know that he was about to die here. He slowly took out a family photo from his pocket and looked at the photo. It should have been taken sixteen years ago. At that time, Uncle Cui was high-spirited, his wife was young and beautiful, and his daughter was nothing more than He looks seven or eight years old and smiles innocently.

The edges of the photo were rubbed out, but Uncle Cui flattened it again without caring, and used the last strength of his life to press the photo tightly to his chest.

3

Uncle Cui died without leaving a single word. No one knew why he suddenly appeared and blocked the knife for Ling Yao.

But it is undeniable that Xu Zhou stabbed him with the knife.

I stood up, grabbed Xu Zhou's shoulders, pushed him down hard, and asked painfully: "What did you do? What exactly did you want to do?"

Uncle Cui died, died here In the hands of the young man. I raised my fist and wanted to hit it hard, but Zhang Yi rushed back and hugged me.

Xuzhou obviously did not expect that things would develop beyond his expectations. He hesitated and said: "I just, I just want to kill this monster."

Lingyao was standing not far away, with a faint red light emitting from her body, which proved that she was very angry at this time.

"Tell me, why?"

"You are in the same group!" Xu Zhou suddenly lost control and said, "All lava turtles deserve to die. If it weren't for them, if it weren't for you..."

Xu Zhou covered his face, but Because of the protective clothing, we couldn't see his tears, but we could still hear his sobbing voice: "If it weren't for you, Sister Chang Lu wouldn't have died to save me."

I finally know why I first met Xu If you look at the continent, you will feel a little familiar. It turns out that the child that Senior Sister Chang Lu risked her life to save was him.

Therefore, his hatred for lava turtles is no less than those of us who have experienced disasters.

Lingyao Xu pieced together the whole story from the previous conversation. Her childish face was full of anger: "When you broke into the cave, didn't you still swing wildly and harm the children in the cave at will?"

I keenly discovered that she called the lava turtle's babies children.

"But this is different!" Xu Zhou's voice was still crying, "I am trying to protect myself!"

"He is also protecting himself! What's the difference?"

Ling Yao's words shocked me. We have always looked at this problem from a human perspective, but we have never thought about how frightened the lava turtle that accidentally broke into the institute because of being lost was when he suddenly faced so many humans.

He instinctively chose to attack just like Xu Zhou today.

Anyone facing a strange creature in a strange environment will probably have this reaction. It's just that we have preconceived ideas and characterized them as threats.

Lingyao's anger was slowly burning, and the lava turtles seemed to have a sense of each other, surrounding Xuzhou, ready to attack at any time.

But even if he made a mistake, I can't let this child die here. I broke away from Zhang Yi and shouted: "Lingyao, let him go!"

"Why? Why should we let him go after he killed someone?" Lingyao's face seemed a little disappointed, "That's right, you humans are the only ones. Our lives are our lives, and you can trample on them arbitrarily."

"No, he did something wrong and will be punished, but it shouldn't be a lynching."

The lava turtles don't seem to be lynching. He did not give up the attack. After several attempts, Xu Zhou was exhausted after dodging. Zhang Yi defended him while resisting, and couldn't help but beg for mercy: "Sister Lingyao, we were wrong, please let us go!"

And Xu Zhou still shouted: "Kill that monster, otherwise none of us can leave!"

The person closest to Lingyao at this time is me. If I kill her, I can save the group of friends behind me, but... …

Lingyao seemed to see my confusion and asked: "Do you also want to kill me?"

"No, you didn't do anything wrong." Reason told me that I can't let the mistake continue. "They are my partners, and you are also my friend."

's daily interactions over the past few days have allowed me to see her simplicity and kindness.

Sure enough, Ling Yao was stunned when he heard the word friend.

Li Feng was blocked by the lava turtle in the river and could not get ashore. But he saw everything on the shore. He shouted: "Xu Zhou, your arm!"

I turned my head and saw a faint crack on Xu Zhou's sleeve, as if it had been torn in a cave. Through the broken parts, you can faintly see fire pox covering your arms.

"Cut it down while it's not infected!" This is a required course for the investigation team.

In the night, Xuzhou's screams lingered in the sky. He chopped off the infected area with a knife, and then fell unconscious. And I hurriedly treated his wounds and protective clothing, and gave him emergency injections.

The lava turtle has stopped attacking. I looked at Lingyao and said again: "It's already punishment for him to become like this. Let us go."

Lingyao stood in place wearing that thin dress, without any say. After a long time, he turned his back to me. The group of lava turtles seemed to have sensed it and slowly retreated.

I know, she gave up.

I said thank you softly, held Xu Zhou against me, and asked the last question: "Can we see each other again?"

"We'd better not see each other again."

4

After returning to the institute, we were isolated separately. a period of time.

After all, so far, no one can return to the institute alive when it gets dark. I thought to myself, with such a big battle, are they afraid of cheating? Obviously, their concerns were far more complicated than I thought.

We were separated and closed for two weeks. During this period, high-level researchers kept coming to ask questions. In addition to the characteristics and habits of the lava turtle hatchlings, there is also more information about the mysterious girl Ling Yao.

I told everything I knew without reservation, but for some reason, the people who came to ask questions always left with disappointed expressions.

It seems like I should know better.

Until the fifteenth day, I met Nie Jun. He was unshaven and looked tired. It looked like he hadn't slept in several days.

"When did you discover her?"

"Ling Yao?" I thought for a moment and said, "That's the day you said the experimental sample was lost."

Nie Jun obviously recalled what happened that day. , murmured: "It was that day."

Just when I thought the conversation was over, Nie Jun asked again: "Didn't she tell you anything?"

This question is asked by people every day. But during the days when I was in contact with Ling Yao, apart from daily life, I didn’t talk about anything else.

Nie Jun kept staring at my eyes. After confirming that I was not lying, he pinched his eyebrows and sighed: "You can leave. The institute has conducted a comprehensive examination of your body, and there is nothing unusual."

This means that I can end the days of being detained every day.

Just before leaving, Nie Jun invited me again: "Think about it and enter the inner circle."

"No." I followed the crack in the door and looked outside. There were all kinds of people there, "I'm in the middle circle. , can help more people. "

In the inner circle, one can only live for scientific research and cannot be down-to-earth to help those in need.

When the door closed, I heard Nie Jun sighing.

But being able to breathe the free air again, I just feel that my body and mind are satisfied. On the first day that

was unblocked, Zhang Yi found me. He told me a shocking news: Uncle Cui’s wife and daughter had passed away sixteen years ago. Over the years, he had been holding that piece of paper in his arms. Old photos, imagining the scene when my wife and daughter were still there. On the second day after

was unblocked, I met Li Feng. He said that Xu Zhou's injuries were mostly healed. He was being detained for manslaughter and it was unknown when he would be released. On the third day after

was unblocked, I discovered that I might be sick. I had auditory hallucinations in my ears from time to time. Especially late at night, the ancient and distant nursery rhymes would appear in my ears, disturbing my sleep.

I found a colleague who was proficient in otology, but after examination, he suggested that I go to a psychiatrist.

So I transferred to a psychiatric hospital. There, I accidentally saw the medical records, and Li Feng was listed among them. In fact, it's not surprising that he appears, after all, he often has to face the death of his teammates.

only traces the date, and it turned out to be when I was blocked. It turns out that not all of us are closed off.

I wanted to continue reading, but just at this moment, the psychiatric doctor came back. I hurriedly put the notebook back into place and then smiled slightly awkwardly.

The doctor’s final diagnosis was that I had neurasthenia. He prescribed some sleeping pills and then sent me away.

Originally I wanted to ask about Li Feng, but the doctor looked impatient and seemed not to welcome my arrival.

I thought about it seriously. We are just acquaintances on weekdays. Why does it seem like I have done something bad now?

Li Feng’s matter was put on hold and settled.

With the help of sleeping pills, I can indeed sleep more peacefully. It's just that during the day, everyone's strange looks made me feel uncomfortable. This has seriously affected my life.

So, I found Zhang Yi and asked him what happened.

At first Zhang Yi was still talking about other things, but seeing that he couldn't hide it, he lowered his head and pointed to the center of the research institute not far away as if resigned: "Doctor Bai, do you know how it was destroyed?"

"I heard that the experiment failed and it exploded." When the accident happened, I was being blocked, so the specific reason is not very clear.

When Zhang Yi saw this, he looked like it was indeed the case. He put it next to my ear and whispered: "Now it is being spread outside that you are the work of those monsters."

The reason why something happened in the center of the institute is because It was because a group of lava turtles suddenly broke in and disrupted the experimental base.

Except for the accident ten years ago, this was the first time that the lava turtle took the initiative to attack. It seemed that Chu and Han, demarcated by the Qingshui River, could no longer live in peace.

5

That night, I tossed and turned.

The medicine in the medicine jar has been finished. Inadvertently, I took out the antibiotics Zhang Yi had given me. The smell of the antibiotics was a bit strange. I frowned and began to wonder if I was also hallucinating my sense of smell.

It’s just that there is no effect of sleeping drugs, and I heard the singing again.

The ancient nursery rhyme seems to have traveled through the long river of history, slowly floating into my ears with a quiet power.

In fact, it is good to fall asleep to this song every day, but this sound always reminds me of a certain moment and makes me uneasy.

Finally, I realized that it was not the singing that made me sleepless, but the guilt towards the singer.

Actually, when I was imprisoned and interrogated, I realized that the people at the institute were preparing to attack Ling Yao. But I deceived myself into thinking that Lingyao was protected by the lava turtle and would not be caught easily.

But Zhang Yi’s words made me no longer so confident.

The singing voice in his ears was real and familiar. It was not an auditory hallucination, but Ling Yao's voice.

followed the guidance of the song and strolled through the research institute, finally stopping outside the door leading to the inner perimeter. It was a special door. There was no gap visible from the outside. If you wanted to enter, there was only one way, and that was to get the work permit of the inner circle worker.

I hesitated for a long time, but finally made up my mind to give my long-collected work permit a try.

"Click." The door opened.

Sure enough, senior sister Chang Lu’s work permit had not been cancelled. She is the daughter of a senior leader and a researcher in the inner circle. After her death, I kept this work permit without anyone knowing about it.

I swear, I keep my work permit just to remember it, just like Uncle Cui has always kept the family photo.

This is the first time I have stepped into the inner circle. There seems to be a deer bumping around in my heart, but I know very well that this is not love, but fear.

The world behind the door seems completely different from that outside. The neat cabinets are filled with various types of instruments, and the bionic machines are arranged from the models 16 years ago to the present.

I looked at the past one by one along the years, and couldn't help but sigh that the technology of this institute has developed so rapidly.

The singing continues, and the distance is getting closer. Like a fishing line, it slowly pulled me away, but the scene in the corner room made me shudder.

I saw several lava turtles tied with iron chains in the cold storage-like room. Judging from the wear and tear of the iron chains, they must have been imprisoned for a long time. The shell on the body has become dull, just like their life, without luster.

At the end of the room, there was a huge iron cage with a woman in a white dress tied inside.

seemed to sense someone coming, and the person slowly turned around and smiled sweetly at me.

The woman in the iron cage is Ling Yao.

6

Lingyao in the iron cage seemed to have lost a lot of weight. I felt a little distressed and couldn't help but ask: "Why are you here?"

Lingyao tilted his head and said in a very relaxed tone: "You were captured."

So , the lava turtle suddenly launched an attack, was it because Ling Yao was here? Then who captured her? I was just about to ask a question when I heard footsteps coming from the door.

That step by step is like stepping on my heart, I can't be discovered. Lingyao realized my embarrassment, pointed to a pillar not far away and said, "There is a partition behind that."

I didn't doubt that he was there, so I turned around and got in.

Listening to the footsteps, there were three people coming in from the door. One of them had his back to me and stopped not far from me, while the other two were squatting in front of the locked lava turtle.

Through the gap, I could vaguely see the two people taking out a large blood collection device from the box, inserting it into the lava turtle's body, and slowly drawing out a bag of bright red blood.

And the lava turtle only raised his eyes slightly from beginning to end, as if he was used to it. After the other party finished drawing blood, he moved his place and continued to sleep.

The temperature of this cold storage is too low. It should be to control the lava turtles. They will lose their activity at low temperatures.

I have been here for a long time, and I can’t stand it anymore. I secretly pray that these people will leave quickly. After the two blood collectors put the test tubes back into the box with satisfaction, they said to the other person: "Let's go."

The person standing suddenly said: "You go first, I still have to patrol A circle, just in case."

The sound sent chills down my skin and into my internal organs. Because it was so familiar, it was none other than Li Feng.

He and I both belong to the middle circle, so why can we enter the inner circle openly?

Thinking that Li Feng could still come and go freely during my closed time, a hypothesis emerged in my mind: Ling Yao was captured by him.

After the others left, Li Feng sat in front of Ling Yao and remained silent. He lowered his head as if thinking about something.

"Have you got the answer?" Ling Yao tilted his head and asked innocently.

After hearing this, Li Feng's face became even more ugly: "So, I sacrificed so many fucking brothers just for this ridiculous plan?"

"Plan? What plan?" I really can't stand this place. temperature, and walked out unconsciously. The reason why

dared to come out was because he expected that even if Li Feng found me, he wouldn't do anything to me. Sure enough, when he saw it was me, the guard on his face instantly relaxed a lot, as if he was chatting at home: "How did you get in?"

"Then how did you get in?" I didn't answer the question and grabbed him. He asked, "We are all members of the Central Encirclement, why can you come in? Did you capture Ling Yao?"

Li Feng had a look of pain on his face and murmured: "I don't want to either."

But my fist has already been slapped hard on his face: "You beast, Ling Yao saved us back then! "

This is not the Li Feng I know. The Li Feng I know is affectionate and repaying kindness.

"I, I don't know whether what I did is right or wrong. "

His whole body was trembling, but Ling Yao said coldly: "You humans can do anything for your own selfish interests. "

I was surprised by Lingyao's choice of words. She seemed to exclude herself from human beings: "Who are you? "

" Some people call me Lingyao, but some people call us lava turtles. "I saw a number sewn on Lingyao's chest, which read: Experimental Subject 01.

Therefore, Lingyao is not her real name, but she was given a code name by humans, named 01.

I looked at The lava turtles lying on the ground all around could not help but stand on their heads: Are these lava turtles human in nature?

7

I got a piece of news that overturned my 16-year-old knowledge, that is, tens of thousands of years ago, lava turtles and humans , belong to the same ancestor.

However, they are also divided into radicals and conservatives.

Radicals work hard to develop weapons, occupy land, raise livestock, and develop civilization; while conservatives are afraid of failure and death, and move their families into the mountains. , afraid to go out.

Over time, these two teams also changed. The radicals slowly stood up and evolved into humans, possessing sensitive limbs and developed minds; while the conservatives gave birth to hard turtle shells and remained silent. In the extinct volcano.

“I was the first one caught. "Ling Yao calmly stated something about someone else, "I have been in contact with humans for a long time, and I have evolved very quickly. I have shed my bulky outer shell and learned your language. "

So Lingyao is very important to the research institute.

"So, it wasn't the first time that Uncle Cui saw you in the cave, right? "I have reason to believe that Uncle Cui, who is an insider, already knows this secret.

"When I first took human form, I was about the same age as Uncle Cui's daughter. He has been secretly taking care of me and treating me as his daughter. "Ling Yao solved many of my doubts, "But as he grew older, he felt that I shouldn't be trapped here, so he secretly tampered with the electronic lock. "

" If you are sad, Uncle Cui will be willing to block the knife for you. "It's just because he regarded Lingyao as his daughter.

Li Feng also learned about this recently: "In the past, the research institute secretly captured lava turtles, but because of Lingyao's special nature, this arrest operation The momentum was huge, and now all the lava turtles knew where Ling Yao was. "

The lava turtle's sense of smell is slowly evolving, and its intelligence is gradually being developed. The previously captured lava turtles were not fully evolved and did not know how to save themselves. Ling Yao was different, she knew how to convey information.

She was re-captured When she arrived at the institute, she was ignorant the first time. This time, she left her own scent along the way.

They were ready to cross the river at any time.

"But why did the institute arrest you?" "

Lingyao smiled lightly: "For immortality. "

At this moment, the alarm bell of the research institute rang loudly. Li Feng looked outside through a window and turned around and said, "No, the lava turtle is attacking again. "

I don't know how many times they have launched an attack, but each time it will become more violent and more planned. It's not just Lingyao who is evolving, they are also evolving at an alarming rate.

I pushed Li Feng away, and I Pasted on the window, I saw that this time the lava turtle seemed to want to destroy the barrier function of the institute.

I asked anxiously: "Is there any way to stop them from attacking first? "

Once the barrier is destroyed, the black mist will flow in, and the institute will no longer be safe, and more people will suffer from fire pox.

Ling Yao did not speak, but looked at Li Feng with his eyes. And Li Feng He lowered his head and hesitated to speak.

After my constant questioning, he slowly said: "They are here to save Lingyao. If they want to stop attacking, they can only..." He can only let Lingyao go. , but now that Ling Yao is trapped, the lock cannot be opened easily.

"I'm going to find Nie Jun.""He has been in the institute for many years and has a certain say. As long as Ling Yao is released, the crisis in the institute will naturally be resolved.

But when I was about to leave, Li Feng grabbed my wrist tightly.

“Nie Jun, you are not worthy of trust. "

Seeing the suspicious look on my face, he took a deep breath and said, "Follow me. "

I never knew that the inner area of ​​the research institute was so large. There were rooms within rooms, and corridors with secret passages. I followed Li Feng, twisting and turning, and came to a secret room.

That room was not as spacious and bright as before. , but it was very dark. There were many machines inside, including data analysis and sample testing... and the most terrifying thing was that there was a computer in it that kept in touch with the outside world and even broadcast the situation on the island.

I was surprised. He looked at Li Feng, is this The Truman World?

But Li Feng pointed to another instrument and said: "Look at this again. "

The instrument contained black mist. I read the instructions above carefully, and a chill slowly rose from the soles of my feet to the top of my head. It was something similar to a "black mist making machine" that could continuously create The black fog that traps us here.

So the black fog that makes people unable to expose their skin and makes people infected with fire pox is not an unknown object that appears with the volcanic eruption, but is man-made.

I will continue. I read backwards, and the more I read, the more frightened I became. At this time, I was concentrating on reading the above text, and I didn't realize that Li Feng had lost his voice.

When I came to my senses, I felt a violent bang in my head. Painful, I fell to the ground. The last scene I saw before I fell into coma was Li Feng, who was also lying unconscious on the ground.

My hand was holding on tightly. It was an object that I used my last consciousness to hide in my hand.

8

I was kicked up by Li Feng.

At that time, we were tied to the ground, and the ropes on our bodies were tied firmly. After several attempts, I gave up. He tilted his head and asked Li Feng: "Who knocked us unconscious? "

He shook his head, obviously more confused than me.

seemed to sense something, and the hatch was opened again, and what came into view was a mechanical leg. Then I heard a disdainful voice coming from above. : "I said who stole my key, and it turned out that two mice got into the house. "

The person who spoke was Nie Jun.

I looked up and looked at his condescending look, pursed my lips and said nothing.

Nie Jun was too lazy to talk to us. He just spoke to the intercom and outside: "Do a good job of protection, immediately Turn on self-defense mode. "

then started operating on the machine. Having just read the equipment description, I immediately understood the meaning of the self-defense mode.

"Are you crazy? Once the self-defense mode is turned on, people in the middle and outer areas will die! "The so-called self-defense mode is to aggregate all resources within the perimeter to form an iron wall.

As for the black mist that inhibits the lava turtle's ability to move, it will naturally be increased in dosage, which cannot be resisted by humans wearing protective clothing.

"Survival of the fittest is just a natural law. "Nie Jun disagreed. He knew very well the consequences of this matter.

"But they are people, living people. What is the difference between doing this and taking human lives lightly? "

" Those are just a bunch of untouchables! "Nie Jun showed a rare expression of anger on his face, "If they hadn't been greedy, Chang Lu, Chang Lu wouldn't have died. "

Some people attribute Chang Lu's death to the core force that unites mankind. Others blame it on scavengers.

If they hadn't launched a riot and kidnapped Chang Lu, how could Chang Lu have happened? Accident? "But have you ever thought that Senior Sister Chang Lu was kidnapped voluntarily? "

Nie Jun's logic seems impeccable, but it is full of loopholes. I never had the heart to tell him that Chang Lu planned the kidnapping in order to force the institute to provide more help to the scavengers.

But Nie Jun obviously didn't believe it, and said madly: "Impossible! She was killed by these untouchables!"

I mocked: "If that's the case, then the institute is the initiator, right? If you hadn't insisted on studying lava Turtle, all these accidents will not happen. "

"What do you know?" Nie Jun squinted and looked at me.

I know that he is trying to trick me, and I am also testing him.

"I have seen the bionic machine at the entrance of the inner wall. Each code has its own rules. The first letter is the abbreviation of Shoukang Technology, the following number is the production date, and the last number is their batch. "I recalled the bionic machine number I saw in the cave, "SKKJ2030081701-2. 2030 is the year before the disaster happened."

Nie Jun did not speak, so I continued: "So, before the disaster happened. , you have already begun to study lava turtles and use black mist to reduce their activity. Lingyao was the first one you caught, "

", and the accidental leakage of black mist caused lava turtles to flee their residences on a large scale. . If I guess correctly, what we got back was not a transmitter at all, but a chip that recorded the truth of the incident. "

I have been staring at Nie Jun's expression, and I can be sure of myself through his eyes. It was not wrong to guess. In order to cover up the truth, they sealed off the entire island.

"What do you know? Lava turtles can survive for thousands of years, and they are of the same group as humans and have the same chromosomes. As long as they are studied, humans can live forever."

This is the choice of the times. Humanity has reached the peak of civilization. But there is no way to live as long as a lava turtle.

"That is what the rulers and wealthy businessmen dream of." Therefore, this led to the disappearance of an island, and no one came to ask, "And you hate scavengers so much, but you allow them to enter Zhongwei, it is also because of the lack of human bodies Experiment. "

is Zhang Yi's antibiotic, which made me notice something strange.

That has no effect on the black mist at all, but the superiors do not dare to try the medicinal properties easily, and need human bodies for experiments. Everyone thought that there were many high-level officials in the inner circle, but in fact, the so-called high-level officials only observed the progress of the lava turtle experiment from the outside through monitors and Nie Jun's reports.

It’s hard to imagine how powerful there is behind this.

"Senior Sister Ling Yao and Chang Lu look so much alike, it has something to do with you, right?"

Nie Jun was very honest about this: "Lava turtles don't have much idea about faces. When they shed their shells and start to evolve, "

" Are you trying to conceal the death of Senior Sister Chang Lu? "

Nie Jun was delighted when he discovered that the appearance of subject 01 would gradually resemble that of the contact person. Incessantly. What's more, she has lost her previous memories and is easily manipulated.

He placed Chang Lu's photos in the laboratory and watched the experimental subjects slowly evolve until their appearance finally stabilized. He knew that the experimental base was saved.

Chang Lu is the daughter of a senior executive. If the outside world knows that Chang Lu is dead, the financial chain will be broken. In order to conceal this secret, Nie Jun disguised Ling Yao as Chang Lu and announced to the outside world that he was seriously ill and needed to stay on Dawn Island for observation.

"You are very smart, but it's a pity that we are not from the same place." Nie Jun's face was full of regret, but I felt extremely disgusted.

Li Feng cursed a few times, but found that it had no effect on Mr. Nie, so he saved his energy and just said angrily: "I treat you as a brother, and you treat me as a guinea pig!"

Everyone on Liming Island , are all experimental subjects of the institute.

"How can you say that?" Nie Jun said with a righteous look, "I am benefiting all mankind. Humanity now has the highest civilization. If we can live forever, we can become gods."

"Wishful thinking "I retorted, "Our conversation has been recorded and is now being uploaded to the main control room. Soon, people all over the world will know about your evil deeds."

He found a recording from my waist. pen, with a suspicious look on his face.

I showed a confident expression and said calmly: "You're done."

9

The main console is where we just left, and it will take some time for the data to be transmitted. Nie Jun was afraid that I would play tricks, so he found two people and took Li Feng and me away together.

I count the time and the self-defense program will be completed soon.

"I advise you to be more honest." Nie Jun turned the back of his head towards us, as if he had eyes. "Once the self-defense program is activated, it will not be terminated without my order."

"You son of a bitch." Li Feng He cursed secretly.

Nie Jun ignored this, fanned his coat leisurely, and muttered: "The temperature is a bit high."

I followed him step by step, and came to the cold storage: "Ling Yao has escaped, Your plan will also fail."

The cold storage door is half open. Through the crack in the door, half of the cage could be vaguely seen, but inside the cage, it was empty.

Nie Jun looked at me in disbelief. Ling Yao was very important to them. If he lost it, he would not be able to explain it to the superiors. He cursed secretly, then left us behind and led someone to open the door and go in to check.

As soon as he opened the door, the seemingly dying lava turtle suddenly bumped into him, knocking all three of them to the ground. Nie Jun still tried to get up, but I kicked him in the chest.

There were still traces of high-temperature burning on their clothes. Perhaps, until the moment they were attacked, they didn't understand why the already tamed lava turtle suddenly attacked, right?

is actually very simple. I turned off the refrigeration machine in the cold storage. The lava turtles are not tamed, but they have no strength to resist. Low temperature and black fog are natural enemies that inhibit their activity.

And Lingyao didn't escape either. She was just hiding in a blind corner, with the door as a cover. She couldn't be seen unless she went in. I set this up before leaving the cold storage. I wanted to help Ling Yao escape, but unexpectedly it became a magic weapon for my own escape.

Li Feng was still thinking about what had just happened, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "You are still smart, you know how to upload recordings to the Internet."

"The recording pen was stolen before I was knocked unconscious, upload it to the Internet, etc..." I rolled my eyes. , "I lied to him."

simply so that he could fall into the trap I set. We leaned against the lava of the lava turtle, burned the rope, took away the key from Nie Jun, and then opened the iron cage that locked Ling Yao.

Lingyao kept looking at Li Feng with a wary face, and seemed to be still worried about being arrested by Li Feng before. She came to me without saying a word.

Li Feng seemed to know that he was being resented. He scratched his head and walked not far away.

And I said to Lingyao in an almost pleading voice: "Can you let Rong... them evacuate first?"

Lingyao was a little confused.

"We have never been enemies." We are from the same origin, so there is no need to rush into each other. Senior sister Chang Lu's words are really right. "If the self-defense program is officially launched, no matter it is against the humans on the island or you, It's a devastating disaster."

Lingyao looked at me, seeming to be thinking about the pros and cons, and then nodded lightly.

I didn't expect that she would agree so happily, and stammered: "Thank you for your trust."

But Lingyao said: "Besides Uncle Cui, you are the second person who is good to me. You He took me in, gave me food, and now he lets me go. "

It turns out that when the lava turtle evolved into a "human", its mind gradually matured, and it knew how to repay kindness and know right and wrong.

Perhaps only this primitive living environment has created such a simple-minded creature. Even though they are scarred and have been used for experiments and research by humans countless times, they still maintain their original intentions.

Lingyao left the research institute almost effortlessly. Through the window, I saw that the lava turtle stopped attacking the moment he saw her.

Seeing this, the humans who were tired of fighting also chose to rest on the spot, completely unaware that at this time, the greater danger came from the inner perimeter of the research institute.

I was at the main console and looked at the machine description above, which said that the part about disabling the self-defense device was extremely complicated.

Li Feng thought I understood, and said happily: "Okay, Lao Bai, do you understand high technology?"

"How can I? I am a doctor, not a technician. Do you think I am Uncle Cui?"

I sighed, and I have to say that I can only roughly judge that the self-defense system will be officially activated in five minutes.

Due to Ling Yao's departure, many people also realized that there were problems within the institute. In a short while, you will definitely find this place.

Although I am a doctor, I never think of myself as a savior. Now that so many lives are in my hands, it makes me panic.

A large amount of sweat flowed down my face. I turned to look at the unconscious Nie Jun and walked towards him quickly.

Li Feng asked in confusion: "What is this?"

"If you can't understand, then use the most primitive method to solve it." At my signal, Li Feng took off Nie Jun's prosthetic leg. It is extremely hard and can destroy a workbench in just a few minutes.

I affirmed: "Smash!"

Li Feng's strength was so strong that within a few strokes, the console sounded an alarm, and after a few more strokes, it was completely paralyzed. The self-defense system stopped.

Some insiders broke the door open and were stunned when they saw this scene. Then he angrily wanted to capture Li Feng and me, but soon, scavengers swarmed up and controlled him.

Although I can't upload it, I can broadcast it. I put that recording on the speaker, and Nie Jun's arrogant voice kept echoing in the ears of everyone on Dawn Island.

After the incident, we quickly contacted the outside world, and everything the institute did was exposed in the media. It was finally confirmed that the eruption of the extinct volcano that year was indeed caused by an accident when the institute was conducting experiments at the bottom of the mountain, which led to the catastrophe.

Similarly, lava turtles are also known to everyone.

On the last day on Dawn Island, the data displayed on the black fog detector was zero. After stopping the maker, the black fog slowly dissipated, and we could leave Dawn Island.

More importantly, we finally saw the sun again after sixteen years.

I covered my eyes with my palms, smiled and said to the blue sky: "Long time no see."

Li Feng took the boy Zhang Yi and prepared to board the ship and leave. He kept talking about how wonderful the outside world was and prepared to take him with him. See the world.

This scene inexplicably reminded me of Uncle Cui.

I haven’t been home for sixteen years. I don’t know what my parents have become now. On the ship, I turned around and saw a girl in white standing on the other side of the Qingshui River.

Lingyao waved his hand and said goodbye to me.

Beside her were several children who had just shed their turtle shells and evolved into adults. It's just that they now have a new name, they are no longer called Lava Turtles, but New Humans.

But I know that a new era is coming.

(End)

Title: "The Dawn is Coming"

Author: Cai Yinuo

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