The rat's words made the doctor's expression change abruptly.
In fact, it wasn't just the rat. Almost every player could now taste metal in their mouths. On top of that, they could smell a strong odor of ozone. Many felt their temples tighten, their eyelids sting, and a burning sensation in their chests.
However, this instance was mostly filled with veteran players. It wasn't their first time facing danger, and no one was going to make a fuss over something this minor. Besides, an explosion had just occurred here, and many places were still burning. Naturally, no one expected the air quality to be good. Still, some people did think of chemical materials and the like.
That was until the doctor uttered a single term: "Nuclear Radiation!!!"
"Hm?" Kratos frowned.
"We were just exposed to intense nuclear radiation. No, more accurately, we're still in the radiation right now!" The doctor looked extremely nervous, and even his voice began to tremble.
"How can you be sure?"
"Radioactive iodine. The radioactive iodine produced by nuclear radiation has a metallic taste. During the most recent Fukushima nuclear accident, many interviewees mentioned tasting metal while being exposed to radiation."
"Wait, we're in 20th-century SL. The setting of this game couldn't be..."
Although the rat never said the name, it no longer mattered, because every player present knew what he was about to say.
Chernobyl!
The shadow and nightmare of hundreds of thousands of people. The most severe and terrifying nuclear accident in human history. The first nuclear incident internationally classified as a Level 7 accident. The only other Level 7 nuclear accident was the 2011 Fukushima nuclear leak. At its most dangerous, the Chernobyl nuclear accident had nearly dragged the entire European continent into the abyss.
"We're in Chernobyl!!!" The Mechanic's expression darkened as