339: Chapter 336 It's just a minor issue, isn't it?

Meanwhile, on the perimeter of the research institute, in a dense forest area where one could barely spot anything unusual even when standing right in front of it, dozens of people were camouflaged, covered in leaves and vines, as if they had completely merged with the surroundings.

"How is the situation? Are there any signs of turmoil over there?"

Zhou Guoli was currently lying at the base of a large tree, slightly raising his head to whisper to a team member covered in leaves in the tree above.

"Captain, there is nothing unusual, it's just like always. However, it is certain that the perimeter security force has been reduced by nearly ten percent. It's not very obvious; you wouldn't notice it if you didn't look closely."

"Continue observing, and report immediately if there is anything unusual!"

Shaking his head, Zhou Guoli took out a satellite communication device and tuned it to a separate channel. Soon, a burst of static came from the other end, followed immediately by a human voice.

"Captain!"

"How are things going on your end?"

"Captain, the person in charge has already agreed to mobilize more personnel for us in the shortest possible time, but he feels that we might be overthinking this. The person in charge has a special status; he says his intelligence is more extensive than ours and that we are just imagining things."

"I... forget it, never mind him. As long as the manpower arrives, that's all that matters. By the way, did he say how long it would take for the manpower to arrive?"

"Three days! The personnel will all be in place within three days!"

"Three days? Damn it, what if something happens within three days? Forget it, keep pushing them on this matter. We can provide the equipment on our end; make sure the manpower arrives as soon as possible!"

A somewhat agitated Zhou Guoli hung up the communication. He didn't dare to chat for too long, otherwise, even on a special channel, it would be easy for the research institute to detect abnormal radio waves.

Zhou Guoli shook his head helplessly.

"I can only hope that kid Li Changsheng has a bit of luck."

He had made contact with White Fox yesterday, but it was extremely dangerous. She told him that she was currently under close surveillance, and being able to pass on information was at great risk.

This piece of information was extremely important, but it also made Zhou Guoli's heart turn cold.

"You will be coming into contact with the ep project soon. Li Changsheng, oh Li Changsheng, should I praise you for being excellent, or scold you for being too excellent? I told you to try to attract their attention, not to do it so quickly!"

Zhou Guoli gave a wry smile. Thinking of the information White Fox had passed on, he felt a headache coming on.

Li Changsheng was originally just an attempt of his, and as it turned out, this attempt was very excellent, perhaps a bit too excellent.

"An S-rank test subject and an S-rank vault security door; I must say, they match quite well."

Zhou Guoli muttered to himself, letting out another wry smile.

"A separate security System, an independent network System; there is no possibility of breaking in from the outside with external force. It's a completely internal circulation System with five top-tier armed squads built inside. Whether he can get out is a question. Even if he can leave the laboratory, if he breaks it open with force, it will instantly trigger the highest alert... By then... dozens of armed squads will be alerted instantly, and the research building's lockdown System will be triggered, locking down the elevators. This... is even harder than breaking into the Pentagon!"

Every time he thought about the information on the internal structure that White Fox had provided, Zhou Guoli's heart sank a little further.

After all, this was a top-level biological research institute, which could even be completely compared to the security System of the Umbrella Corporation in the movies.

Once a problem occurs inside, they would rather temporarily lock down all employees and carry out a full-scale lockdown. This is mainly to ensure that no sensitive biological items leak out. It is also a protective mechanism for the institute's secrets to prevent outsiders from stealing them.

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In a room with a slightly amorous lighting atmosphere, as the effects of the drug gradually faded, Merk's rationality slowly returned. He patted the fair-skinned woman beside him who was still not quite satisfied. The woman quickly understood and immediately began to dress herself.

The woman was long used to this; Merk was just such a playboy, which was the reason they were willing to sleep with him.

On one hand, it was to continue retaining their spots here; after all, most of those willing to do this had weaker real skills.

On the other hand, it was because Merk knew how to play; although his size in that area was a bit small, he had a pair of hands that could speak and a tongue comparable to a Great Master of rapping.

Watching the woman get dressed, Merk pondered slightly; it felt like he had forgotten something.

Right, what was it that Moss and the others were looking for me for earlier?

Both of them had finished dressing. Just as he watched the enchanting female researcher disappear from his field of vision, Merk walked toward the nearby monitoring room, still feeling a bit dazed.

He always felt like he had forgotten something.

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"What?!"

At this moment, after hearing everything described by the two, Moss and the other, Merk felt his head spinning, and his body staggered. He had just recovered from the rush of blood earlier, and now, facing this, he immediately felt the world spinning.

"How many people are left? I'm asking how many armed personnel we have left here!!!"

Merk's eyes were bloodshot.

"Mr... Mr. Merk, there aren't many left; they're all finished. He hasn't laid a hand on the researchers yet, but we dare not guarantee what this trapped beast will do next. And..."

The leader, Moss, sighed. He looked at his boss with a speechless expression and sighed: "Mr. Merk, I think you had better first figure out how to explain this to Team Leader Michael, as we haven't told him the truth of the situation yet."

"Boom!~"

Just as they were talking, a deafening explosion came from one of the surveillance screens.

"A grenade? How did he get his hands on a grenade? Didn't anyone check him before he came in?"

"No! Mr. Merk, he broke into the armory a long time ago. Now, no one here can stop him."

"Why didn't you tell me sooner? Why? Do you want to die?"

"No! Mr. Merk, I think we already warned you, but if you carefully recall your state earlier... besides, I believe that from now on, you will no longer be our superior."

At this moment, the two, who had been holding back a belly full of fire, completely erupted. Two pairs of eyes filled with resentment stared fixedly at Merk.

"Guys! Guys, don't be impulsive. At the very least, I am still your superior right now. Besides, he is only one person; we can quell this disturbance very quickly, can't we? And if things continue to deteriorate, I think I will only be demoted, but you..."

Merk's words immediately silenced the two, Moss and his companion.

"Alright, first, let me use my authority to have an armed squad called in from the outside. Use my key, and make the contact!"

"But... Mr. Merk, according to the rules, opening the door requires consultation with Team Leader Michael... and you haven't reported the situation to Team Leader Michael. This..."

"Do you think we have a choice now? Listen to me, guys. I am the security supervisor. It doesn't matter how many people died here. As long as we can quell this before things get any bigger, then I can suppress it, can't I?"