North Star, Countermeasure Research Institute Base.
In the conference room, the heads of every department, led by chief director Gao Liangwei, had gathered to await the new rule's announcement and decide whether to begin discussions immediately based on the situation.
As the time drew closer, the calm on everyone's faces could not conceal their inner tension.
Even after experiencing so many rounds of rules, their bodies still trembled slightly whenever a new rule was announced.
It was an animal's instinct when danger approached, and humans, as higher animals, were no exception.
Gao Liangwei clasped his hands beneath his chin, expressionless and silent.
Amid the tense atmosphere, Fire Thief's voice arrived right on schedule.
[Apocalypse Rule 18 has been released] [Apocalypse Rule 18: Microplastic Infringement] [Rule Content: During the Rules, the toxic effects of microplastics in the environment on the human body will be greatly enhanced. Contact with items containing microplastics will cause accelerated organ failure. This rule will last for thirty days.] [Success Reward: 1,000 Ascension Coins; Survival Treasure Chest · Silver Grade] [Failure Penalty: None] [Note: Did you know? On the Star Sea Court's list of pollutants, microplastics are rated as even more polluting than radioactive dust.]
After the rule was announced, the entire conference room fell into a brief dead silence.
Then an academician specializing in environmental science sprang to his feet in panic. "Microplastics have become vastly more toxic? Is this some kind of joke? Humanity is living in an entire world of plastic!"
Once the silence was broken, the conference room immediately erupted into an uproar.
Some people had yet to realize how serious this rule was when the environmental academician kicked away his comfortable chair and shouted, "The chair is made of synthetic leather, and it even has polyester fabric on it.