Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Deep into the Radiation Zone
"Intelligent zombies? Are you sure?"
Lyon was shocked when he heard the news by chance.
To be honest, given the complexity of the current zombie virus, he would not be particularly surprised no matter what the bodies of these monsters evolve into.
However, this kind of situation rarely occurs with intelligent zombies, either in his knowledge or in the many film and television works he has seen in the past.
After all, humans' advantage over zombies is largely because zombies have no intelligence.
Facing the President's question, Michonne on the other end of the radio hesitated for a few seconds and said uncertainly:
"We are not sure yet, Mr. President."
"Although the mutant zombies in that building behaved very rationally, commanded them in a measured manner, and advanced and retreated in an orderly manner, they were able to retreat collectively and escape successfully in the end."
"However, we don't have any concrete evidence, nor have we found out whether the monster commanding them is also a mutant zombie."
As she spoke, Michonne recounted to Leon the entire process of their battle in detail.
Sam, who was enjoying a roasted sweet potato, was the first to notice them. The muscular man with a buzz cut immediately said excitedly to Jill who was doing morning exercises:
"Like you just said, if there are already a large number of intelligent zombies in the radiation zone, there is a high chance that we will encounter them if we go there."
"I think that as long as a group of humans appear before their eyes, these intelligent zombies might be more aggressive than ordinary zombies and more likely to lure them out of their holes."
Facing Leon's serious order, Michonne did not hesitate and responded immediately:
But from beginning to end, they never encountered the kind of intelligent zombies they expected, which were intelligent and good at commanding.
However, this method that can enhance their combat effectiveness has always been banned by Lyon.
Including rocket launchers, heavy machine guns, armed drones, reconnaissance sub-drones, armed mechanical dogs, etc., a variety of weapons.
"One day, I will become a great scientific researcher that will be remembered by all mankind."
It's like entering a dangerous alien planet. There are always all kinds of unexpected attacks and dangers popping up from unexpected places.
"I will give you greater authority. Your mission is to investigate this matter thoroughly."
"Yes, Your Excellency the President."
Chris, who graduated with Jill, nodded and said:
"Yes, Captain."
It seems that under the influence of zombie viruses, bacterial viruses, and nuclear radiation, all biological monsters have undergone varying degrees of mutation.
However, it was in this cold and humid environment that Reiner got inspiration.
Over the years, even within the Human Union, they have basically only carried out missions in the outer areas of the radiation zone, and no one has ever actually stepped into the core of the radiation zone.
Jesus woke up from his coma, touched his still aching head, and said with some embarrassment:
For a researcher, such an achievement is a recognition and affirmation of the value of their lives.
Everyone's faces darkened when they heard this. Although the situation was not necessarily as bad as Michonne thought, with the current strength of mankind, it was hard to imagine how they should deal with enemies that outnumbered them by hundreds or thousands of times their number.
A day later, a force of about a hundred people under the command of Michonne and Jesus captured a small prison on the outskirts of the radiation zone.
"And we are not fighting alone. I have been authorized to mobilize residents from all nearby strongholds to help us carry out this mission."
In this regard, Michonne and others also silently admired this young man.
They had already witnessed the strength of the armed giant Tom in the previous mission. It was no exaggeration to say that he could defeat a hundred people alone.
"This mission is a bit difficult, Captain Michonne."
It won't be long before this place becomes a supply center with about 300 people.
Otherwise, they would have to go back lying down before Michonne and the others found the intelligent zombies.
Poisonous insects, poisonous gases, corrosive liquids, huge beasts, dense swarms of insects, and various camouflaged predators appear in endlessly.
Fortunately, all members of the Death Corps and the Stinger Squad were equipped with all-round defensive armor, thermal sensing instruments and various auxiliary equipment, which avoided large-scale non-combat casualties.
Even though everyone was exhausted after a whole day of fighting, they still had to leave enough people to carry out the night watch mission.
When the residents saw this terrifying and hideous monster giant and his huge body that was much taller than the wall, they all felt an instinctive fear.
Fortunately, the giant Tom had a very gentle temperament. Under the command of the cute and pretty Clementine, this scary-looking giant sat down on a big rock outside the base very docilely.
Obviously, President Lyon really attached great importance to this mission. In order to increase the success rate of the mission, he did not hesitate to use up the limited fuel reserves and directly dispatched super fuel-consuming armed transport planes to transport supplies for them.
Michonne and Jesus looked at each other, then nodded, agreeing with the two's point of view.
However, unlike the warriors and soldiers who were in a slightly heavy mood, Researcher Reiner who was following the team was unusually happy.
As the first discoverer and the first recorder, he naturally has the right to name these monsters, and the name will continue to be used.
In addition to the twenty soldiers of the Death Corps and several combat engineers, Clementine also came with Researcher Reiner, who had long been sent out by Professor Mallock to carry out outdoor research missions. This made everyone in Jesus' team feel relieved.
"It's been a night since we came back. It's become very difficult to continue tracking the group of mutant zombies. Even if we want to follow their trail, they may have been confused by other monsters."
After they were both silent for a few seconds, Leon spoke in a serious voice:
"In that case, Ms. Michonne, your team and the Jesus team do not need to return to the base for the time being."
A gray Chinook armed transport plane with the logo of the People's United Front Work Department was approaching them rapidly in the light of the sunrise.
"Whether it's to guard the living people they captured, or to better protect their own safety."
That evening, they spent time clearing a three-story concrete structure.
Being able to carry out tasks together with old partners will help us cooperate more tacitly.
The next morning, just as everyone was about to inform Albert and transfer a group of people from the Ugenia stronghold to help them carry out the mission.
Because according to Professor Hathaway's research, just as mutant zombies may appear among zombies, some virus-infected people may also undergo unpredictable mutations due to their own genes after experiencing a large amount of nuclear radiation.
"Captain Jesus, Captain Michonne."
They wandered around the radiation zone for a day, killed hundreds of monsters of different kinds, and escaped being chased by groups of mutant zombies several times.
As long as the species can survive in this dangerous environment, each monster has its own special abilities.
In the next few days, not only the Virginia base where Albert was located, but also the neighboring Sylvania and Maryland bases would send a group of logistics personnel and soldiers here to assist in completing this mission.
After a brief greeting, with the help of the residents of the stronghold, they also moved a large amount of ammunition supplies and equipment from the armed transport plane.
"Perhaps intelligent zombies are not wandering aimlessly in the radiation zone like ordinary zombies."
However, after entering the radiation zone, the battle that Michonne and others encountered was completely different from before. Both the types and numbers of mutated monsters were beyond their expectations.
After setting the tone for the mission, everyone began to discuss in detail the details of going deep into the radiation zone.
"Besides, we still can't identify the zombies. We have no way of finding them among the hundreds of millions of zombies in the radiation zone."
Naturally, the arrival of the armed transport plane and Giant Tom caused a great deal of commotion in the Virginia stronghold.
Large amounts of nuclear radiation will not only not cause harm to their bodies, but will even speed up their recovery and develop their physical abilities.
Suddenly there was a huge buzzing sound in the sky.
Below the helicopter, a giant dressed in huge metal armor was hanging there by several steel cables with a dull look in his eyes. The cold wind in the early morning even formed a thin layer of frost on his body.
Unfortunately, now, all military satellites on Earth have long been out of service, and they can no longer transmit or monitor battle footage over long distances.
Michonne paused, looked at the other team members with a serious look, and said:
"This is more than just a mission."
Albert, who received the order from the President, cooperated very well and said that he would provide any help they needed for this mission.
If we go deeper into the radiation zone this time, it will surely be much easier with the help of this powerful unit.
"That armed giant was also sent over. It must be Miss Clementine who is here."
"This matter is very important and must be thoroughly investigated."
Anyway, this mission requires them to go deep into the radiation zone, so they can track the zombies they encountered last time while seeing if they can lure out other intelligent zombies.
"We shouldn't wander aimlessly in the radiation zone like this. It's not only dangerous, but it's also likely to attract unknown monsters."
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Based on the research of Professor Hathaway, the most authoritative person in this field within the organization.
Soon after ending the communication, Michonne told the other members of the Stinger Team the orders she had received and emphasized the importance the President attached to this mission.
"Maybe there's something wrong with our thinking?"
"Take him back to the main base for study."
"Captain Jesus, Captain Michonne, maybe we shouldn't be obsessed with the group of mutant zombies we encountered last time."
Because in just less than a day, he collected more than twenty kinds of biological samples that he had never seen before from the radiation zone.
With the joint efforts of many logistics personnel and soldiers, they successfully established a temporary defense base quite close to the radiation zone.
Not only that, he also took photos, videos and made quite detailed written records of these various monsters.
Even after his death in the future, he will leave a significant mark in human history.
After completing the troop assembly and resolving worries, everyone did not stay any longer, but immediately began fighting deep into the radiation zone.
Not only will it provide military support and the transportation of various supplies to Michonne and others, but it can also dispatch troops of more than 100 people at any time to join the battle and help them fight monsters according to the orders of Michonne and others.
Not only did they encounter a large number of mutated zombies and special zombies, but they also encountered a large number of strangely mutated insects and animals.
It is indeed admirable that as a researcher, Reiner is never afraid of danger and difficulties. Even though he is not good at fighting, he often appears on the front line of the battle, just to ensure the smooth progress of research and collect the most accurate and complete intelligence.
Moreover, in an area where the number of such monsters far outnumbers the team members, in order not to expose their whereabouts, even though the temperature in the radiation zone is much colder and more humid than the outside world, the team members cannot use open flames for heating, or even create any light, nor can they take off their clothes and equipment. They must stay armed at all times to prevent possible battles.
Move forward and kill along the way.
In addition to the dangers involved, the most important thing is that there is very serious nuclear pollution in the core area of the radiation zone. Even if wearing protective clothing, such serious nuclear radiation is quite harmful to ordinary people.
You know, after all these years of exploration and research, new biological samples have rarely appeared. Even if they do appear, it is seldom the turn of apprentices like them to express their opinions.
Hearing this, Jill followed Sam's gaze and saw the Chinook armed transport plane. She felt heavy-hearted about going deeper into the radiation zone, but she immediately relaxed a lot.
Michonne folded her arms across her chest and nodded seriously. She understood what Jesus meant, but she was not discouraged and continued speaking:
"I know the mission is difficult, Captain Jesus, but His Excellency the President believes that this matter is very important to our Human Rights Organization and even to all of humanity."
After carrying out the mission together in Mason's secret laboratory, they have gained a certain understanding of each other and are quite appreciative of each other's abilities.
But this time, in order to find out the truth about the intelligent zombies, Michonne, Jesus and others decided to take a risk.
After listening to Sam, who was on good terms with him, telling him about the battle with intelligent zombies in the building, a question suddenly occurred to him.
Just as everyone was thinking about countermeasures and how to find the target they wanted to find from the huge radiation zone, Jill, who was leaning against a pillar, suddenly said:
He ate the food Albert prepared for him in a naive manner, which made his originally intimidating image suddenly become a lot more honest.
According to Reiner, in the future he will compile these materials into a book and publish it in the Human Rights Association.
In order to prevent themselves from being attacked by monsters in the dark, Michonne and her companions not only destroyed all the passages leading upstairs, but also sealed all the windows facing the outside with wooden boards.
However, this problem is not a bad thing for the members of the Stinger Squad. As people infected with the zombie virus, they can absorb nuclear radiation just like the zombies.
"Can you imagine? If the hundreds of millions of zombies in the radiation zone, or even all the zombies in the world, become intelligent, it will be the end of us, the end of mankind."
However, this time the mission to go deep into the radiation zone was more complicated than they had imagined.
"I think it's the same building you found last time."
Da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da.
"Hey! Jill, go inform the captain that the main base has sent us support."
When talking about this issue, Reiner's eyes lit up and his expression became unusually serious.
"From what we found in that building last time, these intelligent zombies seem to like eating human flesh and blood. They have even learned to keep humans in captivity."
"And if there aren't many intelligent zombies in the radiation zone, then what you're worried about isn't that serious yet, and we have quite a lot of time to complete this mission."
"It would be best if we could capture the commander of these mutant zombies alive."
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"They will most likely find a nest, a stronghold."
"As long as we find those buildings here that can hide a large number of zombies, we will have a certain chance of finding their lair."
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