Virus King - Chapter 145

Chapter 145: Plague Chemical Plant! Chen Bai’s Paradise!

TL: YYang

Chen Bai tilted his head back, gazing at the massive chemical plant.

This was a purely industrial zone.

Located in the outskirts of Magic City, it was an area with no shortage of zombies.

Yet, near this immense chemical plant, not a single zombie could be seen, not even by Chen Bai.

It was as if this massive industrial park, rooted in the wilderness, resembled a plague beast with its gaping maw, lying silently in wait for its enemies, ready to devour them whole.

However, upon witnessing the interior of this chemical plant, even Chen Bai couldn’t help but gasp sharply.

No wonder no one dared to approach!

The green fungal mats spread across the factory buildings within the industrial park.

Each building looked as if it had been enveloped in a jungle of green fungal carpets.

It was as though these structures had been exposed to the wild for decades, perhaps even centuries.

The air, even as Chen Bai drew near, carried faint wisps of green mist.

Even zombies weren’t foolish enough to come close.

Damn it, what sane person would have a reason to approach a place like this?

At this moment, the Plague Emblem in Chen Bai’s hand pulsated, its glow becoming increasingly striking.

The light flickering from it was a deep green, as vivid as emeralds.

Han Xiao swallowed hard.

“White Emperor, are we really going in there?!”

Chen Bai glanced at him.

“Wasn’t it you who wanted to come here?”

Han Xiao’s eyelids twitched. He had been to his father’s workplace before, but back then, it was a clean and bright factory.

How could it compare to this now, looking like a plague-infested jungle?

Chen Bai chuckled.

“Don’t worry. With me here, nothing will happen! Just stick close to me!”

Chen Bai wasn’t boasting.

After reaching level 10 and developing the Virus Sovereign talent tree to a certain degree, Chen Bai had attained an astonishing level of control over bacteria and viruses.

Within a radius of about ten meters, even the slightest movements of microorganisms couldn’t escape his grasp and control.

Naturally, this ensured that Han Xiao wouldn’t inhale anything dangerous.

Han Xiao glanced at Chen Bai, who was wearing a Bird Beak Mask, then at his own Zombie Mask, pursing his lips.

However, trusting Chen Bai completely, Han Xiao gave a resolute and tragic nod.

“Alright! I trust you, Lord Bai!”

Chen Bai smiled faintly and kicked open the chemical plant’s iron-barred steel gate.

The Biochemical Disaster manifested instantly, tearing through the chemical plant’s gate.

Green mist spread slowly throughout the plant, and at almost the same moment, a familiar notification from the Cosmic Will echoed once again:

[Hidden Condition Achieved! Special Mission Unlocked: ‘Plague Factory’!]

[Plague Factory (A-Rank)]

[In this terrifying chemical plant, a unique mutation has transformed the place into a paradise for viruses and plagues! It is an ideal candidate to become a secret realm dungeon!]

[Mission Objective: Successfully locate the source of the plague mutation!]
[Mission Rewards: 5000 experience points! Skill Book: ‘Bacteria Cultivation (A-Rank).’]

An A-Rank mission?!

Chen Bai’s eyebrows arched slightly before a smile crept onto his face.

He could now confirm without a doubt.

The mission related to the Cult of the Plague was indeed a special task triggered by his butterfly effect!

In his previous life, despite spending so much time in Magic City, he had never even heard of a unique secret realm dungeon like this existing in the outskirts.

Previously, when he had explored the old sewer system and had to exterminate the giant rats, the mission difficulty had been only E-Rank.

This time, just locating the source within the chemical plant was already classified as A-Rank. It was a testament to how much more dangerous this plant was compared to the sewer, by orders of magnitude.

Of course, that was for an ordinary Evolver.

For Chen Bai, the moment he stepped inside, his eyes lit up, and he spread his arms wide as if embracing the entire chemical plant!

Han Xiao trembled behind him.

That posture—it was unmistakably the hallmark of a villain!

Moreover, he truly couldn’t comprehend what kind of person would strike such a pose in a plague-ridden place where even breathing felt life-threatening!

What Han Xiao couldn’t understand, however, was that as Chen Bai moved, his Virus Sovereign talent entered an unparalleled state of activity.

Almost every second, the general evolution points of his Virus Sovereign talent were leaping rapidly!

And those were no ordinary points—they were rare general evolution points that could be used to enhance any of the other abilities in the Virus Sovereign talent tree.

Even the Influenza alone had already brought immense benefits to Chen Bai!

With a deep breath, Chen Bai strolled through the area, his eyes sparkling. It was as if he were walking through his domain, his personal kingdom. The surrounding plague-filled mist and viruses seemed to cheer and celebrate the arrival of their king!

The silent chemical plant appeared to ripple with subtle changes and movements upon Chen Bai’s arrival.

Suddenly, Han Xiao shouted:

“Lord Bai, there’s a monster!”

Chen Bai opened his eyes. Through his bacterial senses, he noticed a buzzing sound not far away. A mosquito the size of a basin appeared before him!

[Plague Giant Mosquito (Level 9)]
[Attributes: …]

Mosquitoes and rats were the perfect companions of plagues and viruses.

Even so, Chen Bai couldn’t suppress his human aversion toward such creatures!

With a swipe of his claws, the giant mosquito didn’t even have the chance to make a sound. A burst of green pus exploded as it was obliterated!

Feeling the significant surge in evolution points, Chen Bai’s eyes glimmered with excitement.

Indeed, coming to Magic City had been the best decision. The benefits this chemical plant alone provided him were beyond imagination!

After briefly marveling, Chen Bai composed himself and turned toward Han Xiao, only to see him heading for a nearby corner.

“Lord Bai, there’s something here!”

Chen Bai quickly followed.

Amidst the green fungal mats lay a yellow-green mushroom, about the size of a palm.

Han Xiao excitedly reached out his hand.

“It might be dungeon material!”

“Don’t touch it!”

Chen Bai fixed his gaze on the peculiar mushroom.

“If you want to end up flat on your back, just take a sniff!”

“Ah?!”

Han Xiao froze on the spot, not daring to move.

Was it really that dangerous?!

Even poisonous mushrooms weren’t this scary, right?!

If Longevity Fruit extended life just by a sniff, did this thing take life with a single whiff?

As Han Xiao instinctively moved away from the yellow-green mushroom as if it were a venomous snake, he suddenly saw Chen Bai crouch down, grab the mushroom with one hand, and…

Directly shove it into his mouth.

And eat it.

He ate it.

…

Han Xiao’s face stiffened completely.