The factory in the north of the city.
A certain room.
The Leo's forehead was pressed against the wall, his body trembling slightly, as if he were enduring some great pain.
Squeak--
The door was pushed open from the outside.
The sickly Capricorn stood with his arms crossed, leaning against the doorframe.
"It has already begun."
"If nothing unexpected happens, you'll be able to return to the Abyss in a few days."
Leo took a deep breath and finally stopped trembling so much.
"This time, I owe you a favor."
Capricorn said calmly, "The president is somewhat disappointed with your performance."
You'd better think of a way to make amends.
" Sagittarius has been eyeing your position for a long time."
Leo sneered, " Sagittarius? I could tear him apart with one hand."
Then, he rubbed his face. "How is the Void Beast?"
The Capricorn raised his hand and gave an OK sign. "I've been checking regularly, there won't be any problems."
Leo said in a deep voice, "If anything happens to the Void Beast, we'll lose everything."
Capricorn nodded. "I know."
"You rest first, I'll go check where my adorable babies have spread."
After saying that, Capricorn closed the door and left.
A series of muffled thuds then echoed from the room behind them.
Capricorn shook his head.
Suddenly, he saw a suspicious-looking guy around the corner.
Capricorn reach out and gently grab the other person.
The man jumped in surprise. "Sir... I came in to use the restroom."
The Capricorn looked the other person up and down twice.
They were indeed guards outside the door.
Seeing the other person trembling with fear, the Capricorn showed disdain.
"The company is indeed full of incompetent idiots."
Capricorn gave a soft hum, released the guard, and left alone.
After the Capricorn had walked away, the man patted his chest.
Luckily, I'm a good actor.
"If it were those useless bastards, like the Dharma King, they'd be completely exposed."
Dharma King: "???"
The man peeked outside to make sure Capricorn had left, then tiptoed toward the room Capricorn had just entered.
Several soldiers who had just completed their rotation in Penglai City returned to Snow City for leave.
Even in Penglai City, it is still Abyss, and every day is oppressive.
Although Snow City cannot compare to inland cities, it is much better than the Abyss.
The group of men, arms around each other, chatted about where they would go to have some fun after drinking.
A staggering mercenary walked towards them and suddenly bumped into one of them as he passed by.
"Damn it! Are you blind?!"
The soldier flew into a rage.
He gave the other man a gentle push, and the mercenary fell to the ground, motionless.
The soldier kicked the mercenary twice in confusion, and seeing that the mercenary still did not react, he turned him over.
"Depend on!"
The group was startled.
The mercenary's face was covered with pea-sized pustules and blisters, even on his neck, some of which had ulcerated.
"Unlucky!"
Ignoring the unconscious mercenary, the group headed towards the nearest tavern.
Five beers.
The soldier sat at the bar, greeting the bartender.
The bartender quickly brought over the beer.
The soldier noticed that the bartender had several very familiar pustules on his face.
The bartender reached out and scratched it a couple of times, not paying any attention.
The soldier frowned as he slowly sipped his beer.
"What's wrong? You seem preoccupied."
A teammate nearby asked with concern.
The soldier shook his head. "It's nothing."
His opponent nudged him with his shoulder, then pointed to the bunny girl not far away, giving him a knowing smile.
The soldier smiled, his discomfort lessening considerably.
Perhaps I'm overthinking it.
The soldier thought to himself.
Thump--
Suddenly, the man at the next table collapsed to the ground.
His body was convulsing uncontrollably, and he was foaming at the mouth.
The soldier turned his head and glanced at the man, noticing that his face was also covered in pustules.
No one in the tavern paid any attention.
I thought he was just drunk.
However, the second, the third, the fourth...
People kept collapsing and losing consciousness.
Someone smashed the wine glass on the ground.
The wine is poisoned!
This caused a huge uproar among the guests.
The bartender was momentarily at a loss. "No poison? How could there be poison!"
He kept scratching his face as he tried to explain.
Why is it so itchy?
"You... you..."
The soldier pointed at the bartender's face and backed away in fear.
What's wrong with me?
The bartender looked at the mirror beside him with a puzzled expression.
In the mirror, half of his face was scratched raw.
On the other half of his face, pustules kept bulging up.
Some had already burst open, spraying white and green liquid everywhere.
Thump--
The bartender was so frightened that he fell to the ground.
The patrons in the tavern also noticed something strange about themselves.
First it was very itchy, and as I scratched, pustules appeared on my skin.
"Damn it, let's get going!"
The soldier grabbed his companion and hurriedly left the tavern.
As soon as he stepped out the door, he felt a slight itch on his neck.
I reached out and scratched it; a boil burst.
The soldier's expression changed drastically.
Inspection Team.
Captain Hooknose is looking at information about Snow City Corporation's businesses.
An Inspection Team rushed into the office.
"Captain, something terrible has happened!"
"An infectious disease has broken out in the city."
"His entire body was covered in blisters and pustules."
"Severe illness can lead to death."
"Now a third of the city's population has been infected."
The hook-nosed captain put down the documents in his hand, his brows furrowed.
Will infectious diseases appear in Snow City?
This is simply unheard of.
What kind of germs can survive in Snow City's harsh environment?
Moreover, the transmission rate is so fast.
He sensed a conspiracy.
"Take me to see it in person."
The captain got up and hurriedly left the office with his men.
Meanwhile, to avoid alerting the enemy, Qin Ze and the Dew Duo returned to the Scholar's residence.
As for why it was Scholar's residence...
To Slacking on the Sidelines, the Scholar's house was very large, suitable for group activities.
More importantly, you can get free food and drinks.
Slacking on the Sidelines had already informed Brother Yuanzi in the group about Leo at the factory in the north of the city.
Brother Yuanzi seems to be very busy and hasn't replied yet.
The Scholar sat on the sofa reading a book.
Slacking on the Sidelines flipped through the TV channels, waiting for Brother Yuanzi's reply.
Qin Ze was ostensibly flipping through a book, but in reality, he was communicating with the Son of the Version inside his head.
"I've confirmed it for you, Leo is indeed at the factory."
"The specific location is the innermost room on the basement level of warehouse area C."
I overheard a bit of the conversation between the Capricorn and Leo.
" Leo asked about the Void Beast Void Beast, Capricorn said he'd been checking it and there wouldn't be any problems."
"The only thing Capricorn have been occasionally checking lately is that box, could it be...?"
Qin Ze narrowed his eyes.
Is there Void Beast inside the box?
Qin Ze suddenly learned the purpose of Capricorn's visit to Snow City.
It is impossible for Leo to return to the Abyss through the Gate of the Abyss.
The defenses and checks there are very tight; Leo would be exposed as soon as he appears.
Therefore, we have to find another way.
The Void Beast, capable of connecting the Abyss and the world, is a good option.
I'm going to the restroom.
Qin Ze stood up.
We need to tell Brother Yuanzi this news right away.
A beast tide has broken out in Snow City, with unimaginable consequences.