"Then of course we have to analyze the logical chain and find Pollution Source."
The researcher was startled for a moment and said, "Both you and the phenomenon we just saw show that these people are obviously dead, but they don't know that they are dead, and they are still moving and even working like living people."
"This absurd phenomenon has at least explained two problems."
"First, they forget the fact that they have died, including the circumstances of their death."
"Second, their perception, or way of thinking, is distorted, so they can't see their own wounds, nor the wounds of others. They can't smell their own blood, and they take this horrific state for granted."
"They lack the logic of thinking."
"It's like they forgot to eat cooked food, so they took raw meat for granted."
"..."
The researcher tried his best to tell Lu Xin everything he understood and knew.
Judging from his analysis and thinking, he should be a person with high knowledge and quick reactions:
"Since there is a flaw in their thinking, it can guide them to discover the flaw in this area and then discover the truth."
"You can understand that the state caused by this pollution is to maintain behavior as normal as possible even though part of the logic is missing. If it is not broken or affected by outsiders, this logic may exist for a long time."
"Just like those colleagues at the observation point, they are said to be rotting, but they still think they are alive."
"If no one reminds them, will they continue to work like this, never discovering that they are dead, until their bodies completely rot and collapse, and finally turn into dust... In fact, I suspect that there must have been some problems with their memory and logical judgment. The interruption and defect of physiological functions will definitely have an impact on their brains."
After completing these analyses, he came to his conclusion:
"So, if you want to investigate this kind of pollution, you must find a way to interrupt their logic and observe their reactions. When they discover the truth about their death, there will be a gap in their thinking, and their spirits will also be stimulated, and new changes will occur."
"By taking this opportunity, we may be able to find out the real source of the problem."
"..."
Lu Xin listened quietly, but there were many things in his mind.
He knew very well that maybe something had happened to the person on the other end of the intercom.
But he obviously didn't realize that there was something wrong with him, and he was still trying his best to help himself.
The first thing he has to figure out is whether he has been affected by death and is providing him with wrong information.
It seems that this is very likely to happen.
But his rationality and tone of voice did not contain such deliberate concealment or fabrication.
In other words, now he is really working hard like these armed soldiers?
When he heard his last suggestion, Lu Xin suddenly hesitated:
"After I say this, will they... die immediately?"
After asking the question, Lu Xin himself felt that this question seemed a bit ridiculous.
But the researcher quickly understood Lu Xin's thoughts and whispered, "They are already dead, Mr. Single Soldier."
"They are alive because of the influence of some kind of pollution. This is also a kind of exploitation and a kind of deception."
"It goes against their nature to allow them to be deceived and continue to live."
The researcher said in a low voice, "Moreover, what we should do now is to find out the logic of the pollution as soon as possible, clean up Pollution Source, or even... just understand more about these people's reactions after knowing the truth about their deaths, and record them!"
"Yeah."
Lu Xin nodded and said softly, "I haven't asked you what your name is yet."
"Huh?"
The researcher was startled for a moment, then smiled and said, "Mr. Shan Bing is too polite. My surname is Wang, and my name is Wang Song, a student of Professor Chen."
"Okay."
Lu Xin nodded slightly, and then said, "Professor Wang Song, how to judge whether a person is dead?"
"Haha, don't call me professor, I'm not at that level yet."
Researcher Wang Song smiled and continued, "There are many methods, but the difference between the living and the dead is quite big."
"Needless to say, check whether the pupils have dilated and whether the heartbeat has stopped. In medicine, it is usually based on whether the brain waves have stopped. If it is for convenience, you can check your pulse or test the skin temperature..."
"By the way, you can also judge by the skin and muscles on the body."
"Haha, did you know? After death, the muscles become loose and the wrinkles on the face will disappear."
"..."
Researcher Wang Song is very relaxed and even speaks enthusiastically, and you can tell that he is the kind of person with a little sense of humor.
At the end of his speech, he remembered something again and reminded, "However, Mr. Shan soldiers must be careful."
Lu Xin nodded slightly and said, "What are you careful about?"
Researcher Wang Song took a breath, and Lu Xin heard a "sizzling" sound.
This sound is very strange, like a punctured tire deflating.
The researcher is right. It is indeed a very simple matter to judge whether a person is dead. At this time, Lu Xin can tell that his neck is leaking air just by hearing his deep breathing. This is the sound of air pouring in from the wound.
"Be careful of your emotional changes in that moment."
Researcher Wang Song said in a low voice, "Pointing out the mistakes made by a person will often make the person feel that his dignity has been offended, and thus he will have a strong psychological resistance. We often call it 'angry from shame'."
"Thinking about this, I think that when we reveal the fact that a person is dead, he will also have similar emotions, even more intense and crazy emotions."
"After all..."
"Is there anything more cruel in the world than pointing out that a person is dead?"
"..."
Lu Xin It sounded like he was chattering a bit without interrupting.
It wasn't until he finished speaking that he said softly, "I understand, Researcher Wang Song, now I need your cooperation."
Researcher Wang Song said hurriedly, "Mr. Shan Bing, you have agreed."
Lu Xin nodded and tried to maintain a calm tone. "First of all, report your current location to me."
"Secondly, you must stay where you are, don't... don't wander around, and wait for my signal."
"..."
"Oh, don't worry, I can do this kind of thing. I know how to do it. We usually do a lot of training work like this."
The other party suddenly understood, agreed with a smile, and said, "But you must be careful!"
Lu Xin listened silently and lowered his head slightly. "Thank you!"
After pondering for a while, he stood up and walked towards the tent at the observation point.
He did not tell Wang Song and others their reactions on the walkie-talkie, because he himself did not know what changes would occur when these dead people realized that they were dead.
If, because he revealed the fact that they were dead, it caused them to panic and run around, then it would most likely cause unknown pollution to spread.
Therefore, I can only deceive them temporarily and let them wait where they are with hope.
What I have to do now is to find the answer as soon as possible.
At this time, there were seven staff members at the observation point... or, in other words, six and a half, because one of them even had no legs. He was squatting on the ground half-body, walking with two hands... Seeing Lu Xin approaching, they subconsciously made way for Lu Xin, and watched with a nervous expression as Lu Xin walked among them, and then entered their tent.
Until this time, the way they looked at Lu Xin was nervous and at a loss.
Lu Xin signaled to them that he had some secrets, and they were very cooperative and immediately took a few steps away from the tent.
Lu Xin gently covered his nose and walked to the side of the communication device.
The observation station needs to contact the headquarters every three hours, so it is very convenient to connect.
Lu Xin answered a button with an unknown body fluid on it, and soon a voice came from the intercom:
"This is the Qinggang Highway 85 observation project command station, please speak."
Lu Xin said, "I am a single soldier."
The other party's liaison officer was obviously relieved and said, "Mr. Shan Bing, how is the situation now?"
Lu Xin said softly, "We are sure that the situation in the observation station is consistent with the report. In addition, when we arrived here, we found that the twelve members of the Information Gathering Unit vanguard who were the first to contact the observation station had also been contaminated by this kind of pollution."
"After discovering this situation, I chose to stay. Researcher Wang Song, the pilot and assistants who were on the same plane with me immediately chose to leave. During this period, they did not have any direct contact with the contaminated people at the observation point and the vanguard."
"But I noticed something strange in the previous contact, and I suspect that Researcher Wang Song has also been contaminated."
"Right now, they have not merged with the Information Gathering Unit brigade. In other words, the Information Gathering Unit brigade should be safe, but in this case, I am not sure what will happen next, so I hope that the superiors will notify them immediately and give an early warning."
"Researcher Wang Song's current location is a small town thirty miles away from the observation point, but I don't recommend sending people to contact them now. After all, this kind of pollution is too... I'm not sure whether people who come into contact with them will be similarly contaminated."
"..."
"... Yes."
The answer from the other party was simple, with just a slight vibrato.
Unknown pollution has begun to spread, but people dare not touch it, which makes people feel indescribably depressed.
"I will notify my superiors immediately."
The person on the other side was silent for a moment, and then said softly, "Mr. Single Soldier, what are you going to do now?"
Lu Xin said softly, "Has the information department found any valuable clues about this type of pollution incident?"
"Not yet."
The voice on the other side said with some frustration, "We currently have too little relevant information. People in the information analysis department are looking for various materials, but no one has made valuable suggestions yet. In addition, we have also sent two investigation teams to check the anomaly of Songshan Town that you, Mr. Shanbing, reported before. Judging from the time, they should not have arrived yet."
"If you find valuable information, please let me know."
Lu Xin said softly, "I am going to carry out further investigation and will tell you when I have the information."
The other party seemed to have guessed what Lu Xin was planning to do, and his voice trembled slightly.
After a pause, he said softly, "Mr. Single Soldier, you must pay attention to your own safety."
"I know."
Lu Xin nodded slightly and said, "After all, this is my job, and I will do it well."
After closing the call, Lu Xin walked out of the tent.
The night wind blew away the strong rancid smell, and Lu Xin's brain became slightly awake.
Looking up, he saw everyone looking at him.
The seven staff members at the observation station were standing on the left. Their rotten and swollen faces seemed to be vaguely distinguishable from their expressions. They were already in a state of worry, fear, and even near collapse.
Even if they haven't discovered their problem yet, they know something is wrong from the reactions of the vanguard and Lu Xin.
As for the vanguard, they were getting closer at this time. They formed a row and stood on the right.
They seemed to be worried about Lu Xin, so they all held guns in their arms.
At this time, they were wary of the people in the observation station, but they did not expect that they themselves had also become like this.
"The first step is to collect samples to determine whether they have contamination or whether we have a problem."
Lu Xin thought, actually there is no need to collect anymore.
The purpose of the collection was to determine whether they were dead, but Lu Xin knew very well that everything around him at this time was the truth, because not only had he seen it, but he had also shaken hands with one of them. The slippery, sticky and cold touch could not be faked.
The second step that needs to be done is...
Lu Xin was silent for a while before looking up at these people.
They all looked frightened and expectant, as if waiting for Lu Xin to give them an answer.
They are all very serious and responsible people.
They followed all the terms of the job and were careful, but something went wrong.
Facing their eyes, Lu Xin felt that he should do something for them.
However, they are already dead, so what can I do to help the dead?
After pondering for a moment, he raised his head.
Lu Xin tried his best to put on the gentlest smile in his life, and said softly, "Before doing this job, maybe you already know that this job is the most dangerous job in the world. You may be contaminated anytime and anywhere."
"Some pollution is even completely invisible to oneself."
"So, before I get ready to proceed, I need to ask you a question."
He looked to his left, then to his right.
He said softly, "If, I mean if, you will all die in this mission."
"So, what last words do you most want me to take back to you?"