Chapter 604 Treatment Plan

Valentine used various instruments in the laboratory to conduct a complete examination of Zhou Ai's body, and agreed with Tang Fang's speculation that Zhou Ai's vest Cailin was fighting fiercely against the phagosome.

From the computer, he called up the DNA model diagram of the color scale sample collected during Zhou Ai's examination last time, and said, "Do you still remember this DNA model diagram?"

Tang Fang nodded as he looked at the polyhedral DNA chain composed of the Ypsi dragon gene fragments and the phagosome gene fragments.

Valentine said: "I remember telling you that the Ypsi dragon gene can inhibit the activity of phagosome genes, putting them in a 'hibernation' state."

Tang Fang nodded, indicating that he remembered.

"I also told you that Zhou Ai's human genes underwent slight mutations during the last 'molting', and some of the genetic material was replaced by the Epsilon human genetic material, which gave her a new life."

Tang Fang nodded again.

Valentine continued to explain: "According to what you said, Zhou Aishang entered a certain number of phagosomes in his body under the hands of the long-tongued monstrosity. If it is an ordinary person, the phagosomes will change the genetic structure to hijack human genes, which will trigger a massacre." The phenomenon of assimilation in a wide range completely occupies the human body and becomes a phagosome polymer.”

"But Zhou Ai's situation is different from that of ordinary people. It has the genetic material of the Epsilon in its body, and the colorful scales contain rich fragments of the Epsilon gene. This pair of phagosomes assimilates her somatic cells. Bringing great difficulty, the body has a strong rejection reaction to foreign bodies, thus launching a fierce struggle. The phagosome gene and the ipsilon gene began to see-saw and confront each other using her body as the battlefield, which led to Zhou Ai's body showing a pathological reaction .”

Tang Fang said: "So, her current situation is somewhat similar to that of Roy back then? Can you use 'feeding liquid' to support human cells. Let them drive out the phagosomes?"

Valentine smiled bitterly: "You have also seen Roy's situation. The phagosome is a creature with extremely tenacious vitality. It is not easy to squeeze them out of the human body... Moreover, the phagosome this time is the same as the phagocytosis in Roy's body at that time." Her body is a little different, it is very aggressive. The rejection reaction of the human body is completely useless in front of it, if not for the suppression of the gene fragments of the Epsilon, I am afraid that her body would have been swallowed up."

"This is also a place that bothers me. The phagosome gene composition in Zhou Ai's body is somewhat different from the phagosome gene obtained by Faraday back then. Its genetic code has been altered, except for the original phagosome gene chain. There is another gene for a deadly virus that can infect humans."

"You should be talking about it." Tang Fang summoned the nurse mm, and put the blood-colored parasite sample obtained from "Aitia" Kandal Island into the sealed biological sample box.

Said: "This is the parasite that turned the body of the Duke of Congreve into a corpse."

Next, he briefly described the origin of the parasite and the experience of going to "Rulzan".

After hearing this, Valentine showed a pensive expression. He never thought that a seemingly simple rescue operation would involve so many things. Even the "Brotherhood" and the "Supreme Security Council" are involved.

The elderly professor of biology walked back and forth in front of the hospital bed many times, looked at Zhou Ai who was still frowning from time to time in his sleep, showing a painful look, and said: "Based on the above reasons, I do not agree with the use of 'feeding'."

"First, no one can guarantee that what happened to Roy back then will happen again. The chance of phagosomes merging with human tissue is very low. Doing so is a risky behavior. Unless like Roy did before, if you If you don't let go, he will die in a short time. Zhou Ai's situation is different. Judging from the current situation, the genetic material of the Yipxi dragon and the phagosome are in a delicate balance, and it will not endanger him in a short time. her life."

"Of course, the confrontation between the two will cause a heavy burden on her body, causing damage and pain, but as long as the medical resources are sufficient, it can last for a long time."

"Second, if feeding is used. I don't know what will happen next, but from the analysis of the existing data, it is possible to activate the genetic components of the blood-colored parasite, making Zhou Ai follow in Congreve's footsteps. After all, the phagosome It is a special creature. Although it has a strong phagocytic ability, the human body will more or less produce rejection reactions. Once it is supported by feeding, it is very likely that a large number of normal human cells that occurred in Roy's body will encircle and suppress a small number of phagocytic cells. Case."

"However, the virus gene carried by the blood-colored parasite is different. Its predecessor was the 'Brotherhood' primitive parasite, which existed entirely to perform surgery on human genes. The blood-colored parasite has inherited this ability, making it extremely infectious. You also know that the phagosome is a creature with limited thinking, and it is very likely to release the blood-colored parasite gene in the gene chain when it feels that the situation is over, destroying Zhou Ai's body like detonating a 'nuclear bomb'."

"Based on the above two points, the method of using 'feeding liquid' to catalyze human cells to expel phagosomes is likely to backfire and miss Zhou Ai's life."

After listening to Valentine's long speech, Tang Fang was glad that he didn't presumptuously advocate the use of "feeding liquid" to treat Zhou Ai.

"If 'feeding' treatment is not available, what should I do?"

This is the second time Zhou Ai was injured by the phagosome polymer. The first time was when he was fighting "Tai Sui". At that time, because the Yipxi dragon gene was dominant, the phagosome was sealed in the center of the Cailin gene. Injured by the phagosomal polymer, the genetic advantage of the Epsi dragon was no longer there, and it turned into a tug of war, which made her suffer a lot.

He already felt heartbroken for Zhou Ai who would rather feel wronged and sad than see Claire get hurt. Although she has always acted like a woman, she cherishes her very much. Now the emotional suffering has not disappeared, but also the physical torture.

He sat down close to the edge of the bed, squeezed her hand tightly, and recalled those experiences in the past.

She didn't have Claire's poor life experience, nor Kyrenia's sad past, and she never died once like Freya.

She comes from a noble background, she is an excellent person, she is beautiful, kind, independent, and strong, and she is a heroine who can stand on her own. But such a strong girl has experienced so many setbacks, as if the goddess of fate deliberately played tricks on her.

Obviously a heroine-like character. But he was forced to marry a bastard who was ignorant, spent his days drinking and drinking, and even wanted to share his new wife with his friends.

She killed him, but she offended the empire and was sentenced to death.

After breaking away from planet 5. In order not to let him be implicated, he chose to leave cruelly, but because of this, he lost the opportunity for the two to know each other and love each other. When "Mejiaer" meets again, things are different, and Claire is like a gap. between the two of them.

Later, he accidentally exposed her thoughts and dreamed of enjoying everyone's happiness, but she didn't agree with anything, chose to be patient for no reason, and would rather cry secretly when she was alone. And he didn't want to see Claire sad.

Now, to save the veterans, he made himself suffer from this torture.

Does steel have to be beaten? Flowers that bloom on the plateau must bear the hardships of wind and frost?

It's really unfair.

Her hands were cold and trembling slightly, the messy hair on her temples hung on her pale cheeks, and her frowning eyebrows made her look like a little girl having a nightmare.

Yes, now she is completely a cute little girl, not the strict self-disciplined, stern and selfless female general.

It really hurts.

He suddenly realized that he owed her a lot, even though it had her own reasons. For example, sometimes I deliberately avoid him, deliberately pretend to be confused, and push him to Claire with sadness.

But it is undeniable. I really don't care about her as much as Claire and Freya. I always regard her as a person who has the ability to take care of myself and never cares about her, but ignores her nature as a girl.

He would let Freya's temper tantrums, talk to Claire, and kiss her face. Her lips, but to Zhou Ai... What did he do to express the love in his heart?

No. Nothing at all!

He is used to getting from Zhou Ai instead of giving.

Claire's dream is to overthrow the Stewart family's tyranny. Return the people of Mongolia to a bright blue sky.

Freya simply wanted to be with him and never be separated. Anyone who dared to stop her from being with her was an enemy.

Only Zhou Ai never wanted to get anything from him, but kept giving and giving.

He was very guilty and distressed. If possible, he really hoped that he would be the one who was lying on the hospital bed and enduring the pain, not her.

Valentine looked at his somewhat lonely back against the background of the white sheets, and said: "We know too little about 'phagosomes'. The samples of phagosomes obtained in the past are all artificially modulated products. If the original samples can be obtained, Or the scientific research data of the Supreme Security Council may be able to find a way to restrain the phagosome."

"Unfortunately it's difficult...nobody knows where they are at the moment."

Since the Supreme Security Council was defeated and disintegrated at the end of the Canglan Revolution, the remnants have turned from bright to dark, completely dormant, and chose to develop slowly in order to make a comeback. It is difficult to get a trace of them.

Even national powers like the Silver Eagle Group couldn't find their lair, let alone the "Morning Star Foundry".

Tang Fang didn't reply immediately, he suddenly thought of the transportation team that landed in "Rulzan" at that time.

Those people came from the landing force under the Edward Fleet, and the phagosome samples that formed the "Blood Winged Old Demon" were released by the scientific researchers they escorted. Will those scientific researchers be members of the Supreme Security Council? Even if they weren't, how were the phagosome samples obtained? Why would they use phagosomes against the Brotherhood? Also, did Surpagio know about this? What role does it play in it?

"If this path fails, we can still target the 'Brotherhood'. Since they have the ability to develop the original parasite and the derivative version of the blood parasite, there must be a way to prevent it. And I am very concerned about the clone's mutant right arm. The case where the emitted spore cluster can suppress the phagosome is more concerned."

"I remember when I checked the right arm of the clone that was swallowed by Roy, I found a fragment of the Epsilon gene in the dna chain. This may be the reason why the spore mass can suppress the phagosome, and it also indirectly shows that the 'Brotherhood' With the tissue samples of the ypsi dragon, perhaps we can inhibit the phagosome by injecting more ipsi dragon genes into Zhou Ai's body."

"Since the members of the 'Brotherhood' can combine the genes of the Epsi dragons with the genes of humans, so that the clones have a combat power far superior to that of ordinary people, we can naturally do the same, but this requires long-term scientific research. More research is needed. Advanced experimental equipment, databases, biological samples, and more manpower are what we do not have."

"There's a quick way to do this - rob the Brotherhood! They're not good guys anyway."

Valentine walked up to him and stood still, his eyes fell on his interlocking hands with Zhou Ai, and he said, "So. I suggest that you either target the 'Supreme Security Council' or target the 'Brotherhood ’, it’s about Zhou Ai’s life, so don’t be impulsive.”

Tang Fang took a deep breath, looked up at him and said, "Thank you, Mr. Wa."

Valentine shook his head. Looking at Zhou Ai on the hospital bed: "She is very much like a student of mine, so stubborn, so strong..."

Tang Fang knew who he was talking about. That girl was the youngest among Valentine's students, but unfortunately she had already turned into a ghost under the "Archangel" beam.

"Please take good care of her in the few days I'm away."

Valentine said: "Don't worry. Even if you don't tell me, I will do it."

He didn't say anything more, he let go of Zhou Ai's five fingers, straightened her messy hair at the temples, kissed her forehead lightly, and said: "Wait for me to come back." He got up and walked outside .

Zhou Ai's previously frowning eyebrows relaxed slightly, not knowing whether it was because he felt relieved hearing his voice, or because the pain in his back subsided temporarily.

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Leave the science lab. Claire, Linglong and others gathered around and asked about Zhou Ai's situation.

So briefly recount what Valentine said.

Several people were relieved to hear that Zhou Ai's life was not in danger for the time being.

At this moment. When Byron, Bai Hao, Hao Sen and others heard the news, they rushed over to visit the girl's injury immediately.

Originally, according to Tang Fang's arrangement, Byron and the "Quan Angel" should stay behind at "Dilal", but for some reason, he heard that this operation was to save people in "Aitiya", so he gave Chen Jian the task of staying behind. With Stephen Sue, he had the cheek to get on the "Morning Star" bus. When others asked him why he followed him, he didn't answer. Just laughing and laughing to deal with it.

He, Howson, Aros, and Zhou Ai are 4 people, plus Eva who has returned to the Omega space station. It was the people who followed Tang Fang together on planet 5, and the few people who survived in the end had a closer relationship.

Hearing that Zhou Ai was seriously injured, everyone was sweating profusely.

Even Howson, who was always punished for making mistakes, didn't have the energy to gnash his teeth at Zhou Ai in the past, and asked him worriedly what should he do next?

Tang Fang walked back and forth in the rest area for a while, and ordered Claire to inform the crew to leave the asteroid belt and prepare for the battle.

Then she asked Yingluo to wake up Freya, and returned to the "Seraphim" with him.

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It has been 15 hours since Tang Fang rescued Philips and old Benny, sneaked into the "Rulzan" scientific research institute area, and then joined the "Morning Star".

The ground troops have been conducting searches, but there has been no substantial progress. Not to mention Tang Fang's whereabouts, even those golden aircrafts have disappeared one after another, as if they evaporated in this world out of thin air.

Space-based reconnaissance satellites, early-warning drones, ground-based radar stations, airships... various reconnaissance units have inspected almost every inch of "Aitia", and even dispatched anti-high-voltage submarine troops to carry out search missions even on the seabed, but the results made the Desperate, no suspicious signs were found.

Some people think that Captain Tang has already left "Aitia", because someone in Fort Knoll took pictures of the golden aircraft taking off, and several business executives and their families who were close to Philips and old Benny also disappeared. This blockade operation is likely to be a waste of water. The young duke spent a lot of manpower and material resources in vain, and failed to avenge his father.

However, despite the passage of time, the inference that Captain Tang has left "Aitia" is getting closer to the truth. People laughed at the Kenar family because of this incident and were slapped in the face, and the young duke paid the due price for his self-willedness.

It's not that they don't want to, it's that they don't dare!

Because there are many people tied to the tall trees on both sides of the highway outside the air terminal leading to Xinggang in Knollburg City... many dead people, or to be more accurate, human heads.

It is hard to imagine that in such a background of the times and in such a civilized society, there will be such barbaric acts.

But those pale faces, bloody cuts, and dried brown blood stains on the concrete floor, as well as heads swaying back and forth like tree fruits blown by the wind, proved to everyone passing by that everything in front of them was real, and Not fantasy dreams, or those artistically processed historical films on the screen.

Many women screamed because of this, many children trembled because of it, and some vehicles even hit the road guardrail while driving, causing car accidents.

TV programs and online media made in-depth reports on this, describing the dead as colluding with foreign forces to conspire against the country, and for the first time, this scene was presented to the civilians of "Aitiya" without any technical processing, so that they could see A real and brutal gore scene. Even if some people exclaimed and cursed because of this, some people shed tears because of this, and some people blocked the door of the media and the government to question why they did this.

They were driven, arrested and beaten without any decent explanation.

Because this is an order from the government, or in other words, an absolute order from the new Duke Sulbacho Kenar. (to be continued)

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