Chapter 179
Ivan and Yao Yuan arrived at Saburo’s lab with the escort of a military unit and many researchers . With Yao Yuan’s master key, they gained access into Saburo’s locked lab .
When they entered the lab, they saw Saburo lying on the floor, his hands clutching a sealed test tube .
Many were petrified witnessing this; some of the young interns even went so far as to cover their noses with their hands . After all, they knew of the alien cell’s hazards . Being infected was a fate worse than death . They had seen such horrible events described in sci-fi, and they had no intention of allowing it to happen to themselves .
On the contrary, Ivan, Yao Yuan, and most of the senior researchers merely frowned . Yao Yuan, as a Diviner, didn’t pick up any danger warnings, so naturally the alien cells hadn’t leaked .
On the other hand, the senior researchers were familiar with scientific protocol . The only thing out of the ordinary was a fainted Saburo; the rest of the lab was in perfect condition . They had faith in Saburo that he wouldn’t be careless enough to violate simple protocol .
"…Get Professor Saburo to the hospital . This is exhaustion from overexerting his superhuman powers . Feed him some nutrients packs," Yao Yuan ordered the group of doctors and nurses that tagged along after he squatted down beside Saburo to inspect his situation .
Only then did the interns know that there was no danger in the room . After all, if there was any, Yao Yuan as a Diviner would be the first to warn them . They put down their hands awkwardly and moved to help the nurses lift Saburo onto the electromobile .
By then, Yao Yuan had already taken the test tube from Saburo’s hands . He lifted it to his eyes and tried to train his Diviner power at it . He only felt a tiny tingle of danger . Several seconds later, he passed it over to Ivan, adding, "Now it’s the Academy’s time to shine . Find out what is inside this test tube . Depending on his physical situation, it will take a day to a week for Saburo to regain consciousness, but our men who were flash frozen only have 3 days left . It’s my order that… the Academy continues Professor Saburo’s experiment, first by finding out what is inside test tube!"
Ivan accepted the test tube, and after some thought, accosted Yao Yuan with a serious expression . "I will take over the experiment, but there is something that I wish to make clear with the Captain . "
Yao Yuan nodded his head, signaling for Ivan to continue .
Ivan added, "No matter what is inside this test tube, if it has anything to do with the alien cell, I will not conduct any live human experiments . If you force me to do it, I’ll demolish this test tube and all my research notes . "
Yao Yuan stared into Ivan’s eyes and he saw a firm determination burning within . He nodded and said, "Alright, you have my word . There will be no such orders… By the way, Ivan…"
Ivan sighed in relief before asking, "Yes, Captain?"
"I remember… your resume said that before you came on to the Hope, you worked as a biologist for a small Middle Eastern country and hosted the country’s research on bio-weapons, am I correct?" Yao Yuan asked .
Ivan was shocked as he balled his fists and lowered his head, adding ruefully, "Yes, that’s correct . I was tasked with such a project, and it compelled me to conduct…"
Stopping Ivan mid-sentence, Yao Yuan patted Ivan on his shoulder to express his understanding . He then led the medical unit out of the lab . It wasn't until his shadow disappeared around the corner that a voice appeared in Ivan’s head .
"Follow your conscience . To save or to kill, poison or medicine… the difference lies in the user’s intention . Ivan, as one of the 3 Whisperers, I will leave the rest in your hands . The safety of everyone on the Hope, the lives of the 20 plus heroes and the necessity of human experiments… I’m sure you’ll make the right decision . "
Ivan was visibly shaken . His hands that held the test tube grew tighter . Sometime later, he yelled, "Start analyzing Professor Saburo’s data and use it to understand what is inside this test tube… Let’s start moving, people . "
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