Chapter 106: Laboratory One (8)

Chapter 106: Laboratory One (8)

The door of the safe opened. The bacteria was in a sealed tank containing liquid nitrogen, and it was sealed two more times with the casing Gil Hyung-Joon put on it. As Gil Hyung-Joon was about to take out the bacteria

Slam!

The office door flew open. Kim Hyun-Taek appeared with an angry face. Beside him, Gil Hyung-Joons secretary stood beside him, flustered.

Gil Hyung-Joon was startled at first, but dropped his head like he was ashamed.

Director Kim Im sorry.

...

Kim Hyun-Taek glared at Gil Hyung-Joon silently, then walked right up to Young-Joon. Then, at that moment

Paa!

Rosaline suddenly popped out and stood between them with her arms spread out like she was defending Young-Joon from something.

What?

Young-Joon was more surprised by Rosalines reaction than Kim Hyun-Taek.

Get out of here!

Rosaline shouted.

What is it? What are you doing all of a sudden?

Its a pathogen. But I cant figure out what it is.

A pathogen? Lab Director Kim Hyun-Taek is a pathogen?

A pathogen entered Kim Hyun-Taeks body. I dont know what it is for sure, but what I am sure of is that Kim Hyun-Taek is infected.

Young-Joon distanced himself from Kim Hyun-Taek slightly.

Can Director Gil or I get infected?

There is no pathogenic response from the aerosols coming out of his body right now. You wont get infected because youre here right now, but Its better if you leave this room. Im worried.

I have to know Kim Hyun-Taeks condition. I cant leave by myself.

Then Ill use some fitness.

Rosaline said as she glared at Kim Hyun-Taek

Pzzzzz.

Young-Joons fitness, which had recovered to five, began falling in seconds.

Rosaline looked through Kim Hyun-Taeks entire body. His immune cells were running wild all over his body. If his body was a country, this was like a state of disaster; it was like a huge tsunami hit, or like ashes were pouring down all over the country due to a large volcano erupting. His immune cells couldnt even clearly discern the enemy; they were just excited due to the emergency and were running around, destroying places at random. His organs were damaged in places, and internal bleeding was happening.

If hes infected, is it anthrax?

No, its not a living thing. I would be able to feel it if it was a living thing.

He was healthy just a moment ago. Can this happen so suddenly?

That is also strange. However, it is certain that he will be in danger if this continues. We need to suppress the immune response first.

Wait The black dot we saw during Simulation Mode Is it that?

It could be.

Lets check the infectiousness. Turn on Simulation Mode.

It is an unknown pathogen, so you may not be able to see it accurately. And you will not be able to see a wide range because you dont have much fitness left.

Still, lets try.

[Activate Simulation Mode.]

With the message window, a shocking image appeared. The only range that could be observed with the remaining fitness for Rosaline was Gil Hyung-Joons office. Within that range. Kim Hyun-Taek appeared as a black dot. It was as dark as a black hole; compared to this, the Bacillus anthracis that was in the safe beside him was white.

What is this

Gil Hyung-Joon approached Kim Hyun-Taek with caution.

D-Director Kim You dont look so good

Kim Hyun-Taek ignored him and spoke to Young-Joon.

Doctor Ryu, dont touch anthracis. This is connected to the United States military. Just bury it as a secret. Dont poke around.

Blood trickled down from his nose.

Director Kim! Your nose is bleeding! Gil Hyung-Joon shouted in surprise.

Young-Joon slowly rose from his seat.

You touched the cell line tanks downstairs. Did you touch something dangerous? What did you do? Tell me the truth, Young-Joon said.

... I didnt do anything. I havent been feeling well ever since meeting Doctor Ryu earlier, Kim Hyun-Taek said as he wiped the nosebleed.

He is not lying.

Rosaline said in a trembling voice.

Ryu Young-Joon, I dont have a good feeling about this. Get out of here.

Rosalines shoulders trembled slightly. She was terrified.

Ugh

Kim Hyun-Taek suddenly grabbed his chest, then began coughing severely.

Young-Joon went to visit Kim Hyun-Taek and monitored his condition with Rosaline.

This guy. He was touching Rosaline v4.87?

Young-Joon said to Rosaline.

Hes not going to get up all of a sudden and say that he can see messages or something, right?

Never.

Rosaline said, horrified.

Creating life is not that easy. It is also not an event that can happen twice at the same time.

Really?

The point where the common ancestor for all living things on Earth appeared was 3.8 billion years ago. A new living thing has never been created during the 3.8 billion years. There is no way that it would be made twice in a year. Its a miracle that I happened as well.

I guess the probability is too low.

And Kim Hyun-Taek is basically dead already. The machines are maintaining his breathing, but it will be difficult to cure him with current medicine.

And you can?

I dont know. You dont have enough fitness.

Rosaline popped out in the form of Ryu Sae-Yi, then climbed up onto Kim Hyun-Taeks bed. She observed his face up close. She frowned.

Ugh Theres so much grease.

She quickly came down.

Do you have any predictions about what this disease could be?

I wouldnt call it a prediction, but Just IMO[2]

Where did you learn things like that?

I heard Park Dong-Hyun use it before.

... So, what do you think?

This is the pathogenicity of my existence that was created at the same time I was born.

Young-Joon squinted.

Pathogenicity?

Young-Joon asked like he was confused.

What are you talking about? Explain it in detail. Youre pathogenic?

I am the second creature that has been created on this planet. It can be said that I am a competitor to all existing populations of life in that I have a completely different set of genes.

...

Lets say that at the end of the Cretaceous period that reptiles dominated, a powerful competitor called mammals appeared.

Rosaline said.

Its a mouse fighting a T-Rex if you look at it closely, but from afar, it is a battle between a class called reptiles and a class called mammals. From a macro-perspective, all mammals are competitors to reptiles.

Hm

This perspective may be awkward for humans as it is too vast. Anyways, from the point of my appearance, I became an enemy to all living things on Earth.

Rosaline said.

But Ryu Young-Joon, reptiles are enemies to mammals, right?

Thats true

But why have I been cooperating with you to increase the lifespan of humans all this time? Mankind is the most powerful opponent among my enemies. I didnt feel any aversions. Why was that? And the countless living things I have met did not show any signs of rejection towards me. That was also fascinating.

...

What if the pathogenicity I had separated and split off in the early stages of the mother cell development? What if that is the reason why the living things on this land do not recognize me as an enemy and I feel no aversion in helping you?

Then, that pathogenicity was left at the Life Creation Department and later infected Kim Hyun-Taek?

Yes. Because it is not a living thing but the property of causing diseases itself, it will just keep destroying everything.

I cant really imagine it with the knowledge that I have.

Think of it as a Player of Life, not as a scientist.

And the Life Creation Department was used for a long time after you were created. No one had any problems.

Im not sure of that. But since I kept growing, if we think that the pathogenicity has also grown

Young-Joon rested his chin on his hand and became lost in thought. After contemplation, Young-Joon asked Rosaline a question.

If everything you said was right, can we cure Kim Hyun-Taek?

You dont like him. Youre going to cure him?

I have to save him to make him take responsibility and get punished for the incident.

Youre not normal either.

Rosaline said like she was baffled.

1. 911 is 119 in Korea

2. IMO is an abbreviation for in my opinion.