The torrential rain in Jiangcheng poured down, washing away the bloodstains on the streets, but it couldn't dilute the dangerous atmosphere pervading the air. Chen Mo stood in front of the large screen in the police station's command center, looking at the abnormal reports coming from all over the world, his brows knitted into a knot. At the same time as the secret base of Ouroboros was destroyed, large-scale cases of organ failure of unknown cause emerged one after another in international metropolises such as New York, London and Tokyo. All the patients had undergone organ transplant surgeries recently.
The donor information of all these cases shows that they are from Southeast Asia, which is highly consistent with the organ smuggling routes we investigated previously. Lin Wei tapped the keyboard rapidly, projecting the data onto the screen. "Moreover, in each city, there were mysterious letters marked with 'Ouroboros', each containing only one sentence:' The eternal cycle is about to begin. '"
Zhao Jianfeng punched the conference table: "Obviously, 'Ouroboros' is conducting a premeditated global retaliation." They deliberately implanted viruses in the organs, and now these viruses have begun to break out! Chen Mo thought for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the flashing red dots on the map: "We must find the source of the virus and the antidote." Domestically, the focus is on investigating medical institutions that have close ties with Southeast Asia. Internationally, contact reliable informants to see if we can infiltrate the branches of Ouroboros in other countries.
However, as soon as the investigation began, Chen Mo felt resistance from all sides. The superior department suddenly issued an order, requiring the cessation of the cross-border investigation of "ouroboros" on the grounds of "avoiding causing international disputes". Chen Mo argued his case forcefully, but was told, "There are some things that you, a police officer alone, can't handle."
Late at night, Chen Mo came alone to the riverside. Suddenly, his phone vibrated and an anonymous text message popped up: "If you want the truth, at three o 'clock tomorrow morning, the abandoned wharf in Jiangcheng." Although he knew it might be a trap, he still decided to take the risk and go there. In the darkness, a man wearing a hood slowly emerged: "Officer Chen, do you think there is only an international criminal organization behind 'Ouromather'?" Too naive. They collaborated with the world's top biotech companies to implant a nanoscale genetic virus in the organs, which can self-replicate and mutate. And the antidote is in the "Polar Day Laboratory" in Antarctica.
Chen Mo wanted to ask for more details, but the man in the hood had already vanished into the night. He returned to the police station and told Zhao Jianfeng and Lin Wei the news. The three of them decided to bypass the official channels and go to the South Pole in private capacity. However, just as they were about to set off, Lin Wei was suddenly reported for suspected abuse of power and was suspended for investigation. Zhao Jianfeng's wife also received an anonymous threatening letter at this time, warning him "not to meddle in other people's business".
This is a trick of the Ouroboros, trying to isolate us! Zhao Jianfeng said angrily. Chen Mo, however, remained unusually calm: "The more they act like this, the more it shows that the laboratories in Antarctica are crucial." Captain Zhao, you stay to protect your family. I'll go alone. Zhao Jianfeng shook his head firmly, "Old Chen, we've been partners since the police academy. If we die, we'll die together!"
Ultimately, the two decided to split up into two groups. Zhao Jianfeng remained in Jiangcheng, secretly investigating traitors within the organization while protecting Lin Wei. Chen Mo disguised himself as a scientific researcher and boarded a merchant ship to the South Pole. On the ship, he met a young doctor named Zhou Yuan, who offered to help: "I've heard of 'Ouroboros'. They are notorious in the medical field." My grandfather is an expert in virology and perhaps can provide some clues.
Chen Mo appeared calm on the surface, but secretly kept a close watch on Zhou Yuan. The ship was sailing into the high seas when it was suddenly intercepted by a warship flying a stateless flag. The people on the warship were fully armed and demanded to board the ship for inspection. Chen Mo realized that the Ouroboros had already sensed his actions.
The armed personnel on the warship boarded the merchant ship like wolves and tigers, and Chen Mo and Zhou Yuan were forced to hide in the cargo hold. The footsteps grew closer and closer. Chen Mo clenched the dagger hidden at his waist, ready to take a desperate gamble. Just then, Zhou Yuan suddenly shouted, "Don't be impulsive!" I have a way! He quickly opened a cargo box, which contained a box of frozen king crabs. Zhou Yuan smeared crab blood on the two of them, and the smell of blood instantly spread.
These people are here to look for a heat source. Crab blood can interfere with the thermal imager. Zhou Yuan explained. Sure enough, after searching the cargo hold for a while, the armed men found nothing and left cursing. Chen Mo looked at Zhou Yuan, with a hint of trust in his eyes: "Who on earth are you?" Zhou Yuan gave a wry smile and took out a photo from his pocket. In the photo, an old man with white hair was lying on a hospital bed, with all kinds of tubes stuck in his body. "This is my grandpa. He was snatched away by a 'ouroboros' for human experiments. I must save him."
The merchant ship finally reached the South Pole. Chen Mo and Zhou Yuan struggled forward in the snowstorm. According to the clues, the "Polar Day Laboratory" is located deep within the Antarctic ice sheet, surrounded by automatic defense systems. They had just approached the periphery of the laboratory when the ground suddenly cracked, revealing rows of sharp ice spikes. Meanwhile, several drones flew into the sky and locked onto their positions.
At the critical moment, Zhou Yuan pulled Chen Mo into a crevice of ice. These defense systems are voice-controlled and vibration-sensing. We must remain absolutely quiet. Zhou Yuan took out a small jammer. "This is something I modified myself. Maybe it can temporarily paralyze the drone." The moment the jammer was activated, the drones fell one after another, but it also alarmed the guards inside the laboratory.
Chen Mo and Zhou Yuan were evading the guards' search in the crevice of ice. The cold wind was cutting their cheeks like a knife. Zhou Yuan's jammer can only last for a short time. They must find a way to enter the laboratory as soon as possible. Chen Mo observed the surroundings and found a ventilation duct covered with ice and snow in the ice layer. The frost at the opening of the duct showed signs of human cleaning.
"Enter from here!" Chen Mo pointed at the ventilation duct. The two struggled to climb up the pipe. The inside of the pipe was narrow and cramped, so they could only crawl forward. I don't know how long I had been climbing. A faint light and the sound of machinery running came from ahead. Chen Mo peeked out carefully. In the laboratory below, dozens of culture chambers were neatly arranged. What was soaking inside were not organs but "test subjects" that had been transformed into cyborgs. Their chests flickered with a deep blue energy core.
"This is not a place to make an antidote at all. It's actually making biochemical weapons!" Zhou Yuan said in shock. Even more terrifying was that Chen Mo discovered a huge screen in the corner, on which a global map was displayed. Each city with cases of organ failure was marked with a red dot, and the red dots were spreading at a visible speed to the naked eye.
Just then, the door of the laboratory opened and a group of people in white lab coats came in, led by a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses. Chen Mo's pupils suddenly constricted. This person turned out to be the secretary who had once appeared beside the mayor of Jiangcheng and later vanished without a trace. He never expected that he would be in control of the core laboratory of the "Ourorojo" here.
"Speed up the progress. The 'Eternal Plan' can't be delayed any longer." The man with gold-rimmed glasses said to his subordinates, "Those infected with the virus are just the first batch of test subjects. Once the virus mutates, the entire world will become a puppet of the 'Ouroboros'." Chen Mo clenched his fists. He knew that this laboratory must be destroyed immediately; otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Chen Mo and Zhou Yuan exchanged a glance, their eyes brimming with determination. They must find the core control system of the laboratory and carry out the blasting before the enemy discovers it. The two quietly climbed out of the ventilation duct, using the experimental equipment as cover, and headed towards the control room. Zhou Yuan took out the homemade explosives from his backpack and whispered, "These explosives are enough to destroy the entire laboratory, but we only have one chance."
Just as they were about to approach the control room, the alarm suddenly went off. It turned out that an experimentered had discovered an abnormality in the ventilation duct. The man with gold-rimmed glasses had a sullen expression. "Sure enough, someone sneaked in. Find them out for me!" The guards in the laboratory quickly gathered and began the search armed with guns.
Chen Mo and Zhou Yuan were forced to act separately. Chen Mo drew away most of the guards and engaged in a fierce gun battle with the enemy in the corridor of the laboratory. He made use of the terrain and experimental equipment to skillfully dodge the bullets while looking for opportunities to counterattack. Zhou Yuan took the opportunity to sneak into the control room, only to find that the control system required multiple identity verifications, which he couldn't crack alone.
At the critical moment, Chen Mo dealt with the pursuing guards and rushed to the control room to offer support. He found an identity card from a guard, inserted it into the card slot, and at the same time, Zhou Yuan cracked the password. With their cooperation, they finally successfully activated the self-destruction program. Countdown begins: 00:10:00.
"Hurry up!" Chen Mo pulled Zhou Yuan and ran out. However, the man with gold-rimmed glasses, along with a group of elite guards, blocked their way. Want to run? It's not that easy! The man with gold-rimmed glasses raised the gun in his hand. "Do you think you can stop 'Ouroboros'?" This laboratory is just the tip of the iceberg. Even if it is destroyed, the "Eternal Project" will not stop.
Both sides engaged in a fierce exchange of fire. Chen Mo and Zhou Yuan fought while retreating. Just when they were in a desperate situation, the ceiling of the laboratory suddenly broke open and a helicopter hovered in the air. Zhao Jianfeng leaned out and shouted, "Come up quickly!" It turned out that Zhao Jianfeng had identified the traitor within Jiangcheng and arrived in time to offer support.
The three people grabbed the rope and boarded the helicopter. Behind him, the laboratory was reduced to ruins amid a violent explosion, but Chen Mo knew that this war against the "Ouroboros" was far from over.