Ye Zheng looked toward the meeting room door, where the Investigation Team members who were about to depart were seated.
"Mm... the Research Team has already taken protective measures."
While speaking with Ye Zheng on the phone, Su Yuqing had also kept in contact with Feng Ling. After learning that the Maze's pollution had been caused by the Labyrinth Administrator's death, he relayed the news to Ye Zheng.
Holding his phone, Ye Zheng said quietly, "...Both the personnel and supplies for this operation have been prepared for far too long. We leave tomorrow. There's no way it can be canceled at the last minute because of one phone call. Besides, the Labyrinth Administrator is a Xenomorph. If a Xenomorph says Pollution Spread is irreversible, does that mean humans can only accept an irreversible outcome? We have to try. Even if we fail, at least we tried."
Su Yuqing fell silent.
Of course he knew an operation that had taken so long to prepare would not be canceled over a phone call. He was simply worried about Ye Zheng's safety. If the accompanying personnel could undergo pollution-induced mutations, how was that any different from carrying bombs that might explode at any moment?
On the other end, Feng Ling was still urging him. "Lao Su, shouldn't we make a post about this on the Forum too? Maybe some people are gathering up to raid the Maze right now. After all, there are plenty of civilian Card holders too. If you don't say anything, I'll take that as agreement..."
"Post it." Su Yuqing's tone was heavy. "Make a post on the Forum. I'll contact Captain Shen in Yuquan City and try to get the Yuquan City Branch to send you reinforcements. And..."
He paused for a moment before saying, "Keep an eye on