Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 564
Chapter 564: Chapter 201: Living Water Essence, Pioneering Challenges
Ghost Water Cave Crab!
Indeed, it is a special infection source not recorded in the Inspector’s manual at all.
Even in the assessment for Intern Inspectors at Firewood Shelter City, there was no mention of relevant information.
And the reason for not recording it is also clear.
Its last appearance record was in New Era Year 13, which is 22 years ago.
An infection source that hasn’t appeared for over twenty years, even if not classified as “extinct,” naturally didn’t need to be included in the basic curriculum due to its rarity.
“Didn’t this thing disappear long ago? How do you know it?”
Cheng Ye didn’t rush Luokuke to look up more information; instead, he glanced back and asked.
After a day’s interaction, he had developed the subconscious habit of analyzing all of Luokuke’s actions.
This infection source hadn’t been seen for over twenty years, and Luokuke found it immediately, which clearly seemed unreasonable.
“The appearance records will only document cases with infections involving more than a thousand people.”
Luokuke sighed, his eyes somewhat dazed, “If it’s just dozens or hundreds of people, or in non-Fire Alliance settlements not reported, there would be no record.”
“And the last time I saw it was in New Era Year 29 in Guang Province, around a small settlement…”
After speaking, his eyes suddenly focused, and his tone became heavy:
“We must immediately seek help; this is not an infection source that Inspectors can handle. The Poison Crystal of the Ghost Water Cave Crab remains active for up to 72 hours. For it to still be detectable in the fast flow of the White Water River, either our luck is exceptionally terrible, or…”
“Is the Ghost Water Cave Crab’s infection source den near Dapo Town?” Cheng Ye immediately questioned, a chill running down his spine.
“Yes! By regulation, this ‘environmental range infection source’ is already considered a minor natural disaster. Inspectors must report to Happiness City immediately and can only act after a ruling.”
Luokuke took a deep breath, “Whether to dispatch the Blood Dragon Corps to take over, or have us dive to find the nest, professional equipment is required. Going underwater without protection will lead to instant infection by the Poison Crystal.”
“Will this thing infect other creatures?” Cheng Ye queried for critical information.
“Will this thing not infect other creatures?”
“It will, but the specific transmission rules you have to check yourself. You and I have the same access, and the detailed annotations will all be there.”
Luokuke put away the Firewood Communication and pointed to the patrol team member crouching nearby, still recovering.
“After sending out the call for help, no matter what the higher-ups decide, we can’t leave Dapo Town for now.”
“Furthermore… the Poison Crystal can only be repeatedly removed by physical filtration; boiling is useless.”
“You didn’t buy a water filter pitcher?” Cheng Ye paused in disbelief.
“A six-layer filtered anti-infection water filter pitcher, with a removal rate of 99.9%. If you encounter that 0.01%, you should know what the result is.”
“What?”
Cheng Ye paused, gasping in shock.
There’s such a claim?
Damn it, when he ordered the filter pitcher, the product page didn’t mention any probability warnings.
Does this mean the water in the wild is undrinkable?
Damn it, even with a water filter pitcher, who dares guarantee not running into that 0.01% bad luck?
Thinking of this, not bothering to keep chatting with Luokuke, Cheng Ye bolted towards the camp.
This is the most lethal part of frontier pioneering.
Land left deserted for years could harbor any infection source reasonably; no one can predict in advance.
Moreover, humanity lacks the matching technology to thoroughly screen it all at once; they can only use the dumbest, yet most dangerous, “human probing method” to lure out the hidden threats bit by bit and test them clearly.
And during this process, sacrifices are almost inevitable.
The corps from Happiness City can’t possibly send regular soldiers for this kind of “bait” task; their lives are for guarding the Shelter City and resisting large-scale infection waves, not wasting on opening up lands.
Only Inspectors are pushed to the frontline as “trailblazers,” leading the pioneering team to explode potential threats bit by bit, so those following can safely settle.
The Inspectors of the grand pioneering era made their way through risks this way.
Now it’s his turn, and Cheng Ye belatedly realized that the textual information recorded in the manual could not describe even a tenth of his current feelings.
How to describe it?
Roughly five parts fear, three parts hesitation, two parts a bit of panic wanting to flee.
This pioneering is too difficult; no wonder one Super Shelter City after another backed off quietly.
It’s not just that the younger generation is overly exhausted and needs to recover, but also the swelling number of infection sources.
Back at the camp, Building No.3 was already fully erected, and all residents were eagerly tidying inside and setting up surrounding defensive facilities.
As for the gunfire just earlier, maybe due to the afternoon’s prelude, it didn’t trigger much chaos now.
Seeing Cheng Ye rush back, everyone automatically paused their work, waiting for him to speak.
“It’s an infection source, but it’s not a big problem; it has been dealt with. Everyone, continue working and rest earlier.”
“Tonight, I will lead the watch, so rest assured.”
Infection source!
The greatest threat in the Wilderness.
The crowd was slightly in uproar, but hearing Cheng Ye himself would lead the night watch, the uproar subsided quickly.
Everyone continued busying, but chatter ceased, leaving a moment of quiet.
Only now, Cheng Ye couldn’t bother with more soothing; after leaving the task to Wang Kang, he took out the Firewood Communication from his backpack to search.
Searching Ghost Water Cave Crab, lines of information popped up.
He skimmed over all already seen, directly tapping into the entry for the Extraordinary Creature sharing its name.