Chapter 551 Side Quest: Destroy the Mother Nest
"In addition, some people are very sure of this news and think it is a warning, so they want to prepare in advance, but..."
The base commander didn't say the rest, but Xiao Jin knew it.
Prepare? How to prepare? This is not something that can be done simply by talking!
If we really were to prepare for doomsday situations, it would be a huge project and all locations would have to be mobilized. Then people would panic, property would be lost, and unrest would occur. Who would bear the consequences?
Then the base commander continued: "So the words of that small group of people were quickly extinguished, until the poisonous fog really appeared a few hours later...
No, it is not a poisonous fog at this time, and we have not detected any toxic substances in it."
"But you still feel something is wrong." Xiao Jin interrupted at this time.
The people in the government are not fools. If they don’t have this sense of crisis, they might as well go back to the countryside and farm as soon as possible.
"Yes, adhering to the concept of being prepared for danger in times of peace, the chief ordered the mobilization of about one-fifth of the country's resources." The base commander replied: "Even so, the meeting above lasted for almost two hours.
But the situation deteriorated so quickly that no one could react. By the time people realized that the fog was really poisonous, many people had already been infected.
So the higher-ups gave decisive orders to start researching vaccines and building shelters at the same time.”
"Isn't this the Fire Base?" Xiao Jin asked.
“At the time, no one thought it would be this serious. It was called a shelter, but in fact it was just a hospital specially prepared for infectious patients.
But as a large number of infected people died, everyone was sure that this toxin was completely incurable, so the higher-ups made plans for the worst.”
The base commander slowly explained the origin of the Spark Base.
After they realized that they could not resist, they began to think about abandoning the infected. As a result, ordinary people who had not yet been infected had to be properly resettled.
But no one expected that the poisonous fog would continue to mutate.
Before the authorities had time to issue a notice, communications were forced to be interrupted. When they were planning to send people to rescue the survivors, the fog ghost appeared again.
If we rescue all the ordinary people at this time, it will undoubtedly consume a lot of resources. Even if we have the resources, it cannot be done by official means.
As a result, ordinary people were abandoned and only the real "elite" could survive.
While the country was in turmoil and countless fog ghosts were killing people, the army was picking up some people door to door according to a prepared list.
Xiao Jin didn't say anything. This was the indigenous people's own choice.
But it’s a good thing that Yin Hang and the others weren’t here, otherwise they would have been furious after hearing this…
"Okay, that's about what happened. Now let's talk about something else." Suddenly, the base commander knocked on the table, and the fragility on his face disappeared.
As for Xiao Jin, she basically had the same expression from beginning to end, and it was impossible to tell her depth.
“I know you are extraordinary, just like the sunflower with legs, I never care where it comes from or what it wants to do.
I only know that it foreshadows the coming of the end of the world, and also brings a glimmer of hope to my country. You know about the serum, right?"
Xiao Jin raised an eyebrow.
This guy is quite straightforward.
"You said so much, but the last sentence is actually your purpose." Xiao Jin pointed it out without hesitation. In fact, he thought to himself: Did you find out so quickly?
The base commander didn't waste any words. He raised his hand and pointed to an area on the surveillance wall that was specially enlarged and marked with a red aperture.
The picture was extremely blurry. All that could be seen was the outline of a ruin shrouded in thick, indissoluble gray fog, with a faint, twisted, inhuman giant shadow creeping in it.
"There is about a 6% chance that this is the lair of the fog ghosts. I want to cooperate with you." The base commander said concisely: "We have also guessed that the fog ghosts may not appear out of thin air.
They have a source, a source... or a group of sources that can continuously "produce" these monsters. It is in the core of this area marked as the "Dead Zone."
As soon as the base commander opened his mouth, Xiao Jin's heart skipped a beat.
Before she could hear the rest of the words, a cold system prompt sounded in her mind without warning:
[Ding——Congratulations to the player for triggering the side quest: Destroy the Fog Ghost Nest]
[Task requirements: 1. Completely destroy the core of the birth of the fog ghost. 2. Protect the survival of the members of the indigenous team as much as possible (the survival rate will affect the final evaluation). ]
[Task rewards: points x20000, special items: red maple fruit x1, random treasure chest x1 (guaranteed gold quality item). ]
[Warning: The mission area is judged to be "extremely deadly"! ]
20,000 points! Red maple fruit, and a treasure chest with a guaranteed golden item...
Even Xiao Jin subconsciously held her breath for a moment.
The reward was extremely generous and the system's rating of "extremely deadly" also showed that the mission was extremely difficult.
"The base wants 6% of the serum obtained on the way. I will send someone to accompany you and provide a detailed topographic map of the nearby area." The base commander's voice interrupted Xiao Jin's thoughts.
"I believe you know how precious the serum is. This is the greatest sincerity the base can offer, but the fog ghost's lair must be destroyed."
The base commander had a serious expression and his words did not leave any room for maneuver.
In fact, even if she didn't say it, Xiao Jin would not refuse.
Although it is dangerous, which mission is not dangerous!
If she were afraid, she would not be Xiao Jin.
'Extremely deadly'?
Xiao Jin narrowed her eyes slightly, but she still wanted to give it a try.
After a moment, Xiao Jin tapped the armrest of the chair and said, "We can cooperate. I can also reduce the serum by another 10% as appropriate. Thirty percent is enough for me.
But the topographic map alone can't impress me, do you have any other bargaining chips?"
The so-called asking for a high price and paying a low price.
Xiao Jin took a step back, but he didn't really intend to suffer in silence.
Although serum can reduce the degree of erosion, it is not the most important thing for Xiao Jin. Instead, the people in the base need it more.
Even if it is not enough, she can go hunt fog ghosts and get it herself later.
Xiao Jin believed that the base commander would not just say this to him. This mission was obviously a team mission and could not be accomplished by a single person, so there must be other players in the base.
These players are all experienced players, and the mission rewards alone are not enough. If the base commander wants to convince them, he must give them some sweet benefits.
Anyway, the base manager can’t see the player panel and doesn’t know that they already have tasks. Who would want to suffer a loss if they can get more things!