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"But isn't this method of disease containment a bit too... aggressive? Just blowing up every ship that tries to leave?!"
"It's literal physical isolation. No ships, no spread—problem solved!"
"If the disease can't be cured, just eliminate the infected. Technically… they're not wrong."
"Yeah, the logic makes sense, but damn… this is brutal!"
The chat exploded with reactions. The aliens' quarantine strategy was both terrifying and ruthlessly effective.
Meanwhile, Zoe decided to scan herself using the wristband:
Ding!
Self-scan complete.
Bacterial infection worsening. Skin abnormalities and immune system reactions detected. Additional data required for strain identification.
"Oh no… it's getting worse!!" Zoe shouted, immediately asking, "Chang'e, when am I gonna die? Do I get a countdown timer?"
Chang'e responded calmly: "Based on the current infection rate, you have approximately 2,400 hours remaining."
"Wait… 2,400 hours? That's 100 real-time days?!" Zoe sighed in relief. "Phew! That's plenty of time. I can mess around for a while before worrying!"
It seemed like Xiao Che (aka the Old Thief) was at least kind enough to give players time to prepare before their inevitable demise.
Unlocking Alien Data
Zoe continued exploring the massive alien hall. Soon, she discovered a boxy metal terminal with strange markings on it.
She scanned it with her wristband:
Ding!
Alien Data Terminal Detected.
Data download and analysis available. Proceed?
"Alien data? Hell yeah, download that!" Zoe quickly agreed.
Downloading... Analysis in progress.
Ding!
The builders of this facility refer to themselves as "The Precursors."
This data contains records of their research on "Kara Disease."
"Kara Disease?" Zoe frowned. "That must be the name of this planet's infection. Alright, let's see what it says."
A holographic text file projected in front of her:
Kara Disease Archives
Origin:
Discovered during a large-scale war between The Precursors and the Zerg.
Believed to have originated from the Zerg species.
Outbreak:
Rapid spread from military frontlines to The Precursors' homeworld.
78 billion infected.
Infection Mechanism:
The disease deactivates the immune system, leading to fatal organ failure.
Precautionary Measures:
The Precursors established a disease research facility on Planet 4546B to study potential cures.
After reading this, the chat exploded with reactions:
"78 billion infected?! What kind of massacre is this?!"
"No wonder the Precursors freaked out and started nuking anything that moved!"
"Damn, the Zerg are insane. Not only could they fight off a hyper-advanced alien race, but they also engineered a doomsday plague?!?!"
"Yo… if we actually see Zerg creatures later in the game, I'm uninstalling."
"Zoe, check where the disease research center is!"
"Oh, right!" Zoe quickly pulled up the coordinates on her wristband.
As soon as she saw the location, her jaw dropped.
"Wait… 200 kilometers away?!" Zoe gasped. "And it's 1,200 meters deep?!"
The chat lost its mind.
"1,200 METERS?! HOW ARE YOU EVEN SUPPOSED TO GO THAT DEEP?!"
"Precursors built their lab literally in the Mariana Trench."
"They're not just deep-sea explorers—they're deep-sea maniacs."
Ding!
Chang'e's voice chimed in:
Due to the distance and depth of this location, it is recommended that you:
Construct a large submarine to transport the Sea Moth and Prawn Suit.
Build an underwater base for safety and supply storage.
Preparation for Deep-Sea Exploration
Hearing Chang'e's instructions, Zoe sighed. "Looks like Xiao Che is telling us through Chang'e that we're nowhere near ready."
She realized she needed to find and build a large submarine, but she had only scanned fragments of the Cyclops and Sea Shark back on the Aurora.
"With a sea this huge, where am I even supposed to find all the missing blueprints?" Zoe groaned.
"I can mark possible debris locations for you," Chang'e replied.
"Alright, cool." Zoe mentally added 'submarine hunting' to her to-do list and kept moving.
She scoured the massive alien facility for more useful items but found nothing else.
"Alright, water friends… looks like we're done here. Time to build our first underwater base!" Zoe declared.
She entered the alien elevator once again, bracing for impact.
Even though she had used it before, the sudden drop still made her stomach lurch.
As she ascended, Zoe pondered where she should set up her base.
But before she could decide—
"Om!!"
A deep, resonant hum suddenly echoed in her ears.
Her vision blurred.
Time seemed to slow down.
Everything around her felt frozen.
Then—a swirling vortex of energy materialized in front of her.
And from the vortex, a massive alien creature emerged.
It had a mantis-like head, glowing eyes, and a body so large that Zoe couldn't even see its edges.
Her mind reeled—
Was this thing bigger than the Leviathan?!
And then—it spoke.
"What… are you?"
In perfect English.
In a soft, almost motherly voice.
Zoe froze.
Her blood turned to ice.
"WHAT THE F—!!!"
Zoe screamed and stumbled backwards.
The chat immediately descended into chaos.
"F**K!!! IT TALKS?!"
"WATER FRIENDS, WHAT IS THIS?!"
"ZOE, YOU'RE DEAD. GG."
"What kind of Eldritch Horror just entered the chat?!"
"THIS GAME WENT FROM SUBNAUTICA TO LOVECRAFTIAN NIGHTMARE."
Zoe's heart pounded as she stared up at the colossal creature.
Was this a Precursor?
Or something even worse?
To Be Continued...
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