Chapter 11 Desperate Facts
"This is impossible!"
Robert refuted firmly: "I have captured many infected people and have never seen them have any sense of community."
Xin Sheng hugged his hands in front of his chest and asked a sharp question: "Robert, IMHO."
"How long has it been since you carefully observed the habits of the Night Demon?"
"I……"
Robert subconsciously wanted to answer, but he suddenly stopped when he spoke.
At the beginning of the virus outbreak, Robert, who was determined to study antibodies to save humans, did carefully observe the activity rules of the Night Magic.
His stereotype of Night Demon came from that time.
But with the failure of experiments, more than two years of lonely life made Robert increasingly numb.
He himself didn't know how long it had been since he updated his observation report on Night Demon.
When Robert was speechless, Xin Sheng continued to explain: "After the virus outbreak, I have been active in Brooklyn. I have witnessed the changes, or... evolution of the Night Demon."
"The Night Demons are no longer the initial irrational infections. They have begun to develop primitive community consciousness."
"I have seen night demons group hunting together, and have also seen night demons of different ethnic groups fight each other for territory and food."
"I have seen them grieve for the death of their loved ones, and also seen the terrible resilience they show for revenge for their sake."
"Ba~"
Xin Sheng patted Robert on the shoulder with his hand and said earnestly: "Believe me, the Night Demon is completely different from the infected person in your memory."
"They are gradually evolving and gradually replacing the status of human beings as the leader of all spirits."
In fact, as long as people who understand the status quo and calm down and think carefully, they can draw the same conclusion, but most people are unwilling to accept this tragic reality.
The Koh virus can be transmitted through the air. When the virus spreads from the laboratory established by Koh Ping in New York, it is no longer controlled and spreads rapidly to the world in a very short period of time.
More than 90% of humans in the world die from virus infection, only 1% of the remaining people have innate immune antibodies, and the remaining 9% have mutated into Night Demons.
This is a simple math problem.
"I Am a Legend" is a movie in 2007. At that time, the total population of the world had not exceeded 7 billion.
If you put aside the fraction, 1% of the population of 6 billion is only 60 million, while the total number of Night Demon is at least 500 million.
Among the 60 million people with immune antibodies, many will die from various reasons.
For example, being hunted by the night demon, died unexpectedly, unable to accept the fact that human civilization perished, and self-destruction due to mental collapse.
It is conservatively estimated that among the 60 million humans with antibodies, it would be good to have 20 million people who are still alive today. How many of them have combat power will have to be questioned.
Even if the Night Demon side eliminates the loss of fighting for territory and resources, the total number of Night Demon is at least 200 million to 300 million.
The ten-fold gap in quantity, coupled with the civilization and industrial system that humans are proud of, has long collapsed.
Without sufficient weapons and ammunition supply, how can humans, whose numbers are far inferior to those, defeat the Night Demon whose physical fitness is above them in all aspects?
"No...no no no!"
Robert walked back and forth in the lab anxiously: "We must not let this happen!"
"I will continue to study special drugs that reverse the virus, which will definitely turn infected people back into humans and restore the order that the world should have. This is our only hope!"
Xin Sheng calmly asked: "So, how long does it take to develop the antidote, and how long does it take for humans to stay?"
"We don't know when the Night Demon can evolve language abilities, when it can create and use tools as widely as humans, if..."
Seeing that Robert's emotions became increasingly unstable, Xin Sheng tactfully changed the topic.
"Forget it, let's talk about this heavy topic that is related to generational changes. Let's talk about the current crisis that may be encountered."
He pointed to the female Night Demon who was unconscious on the experimental bed. Xin Sheng solemnly reminded: "As I said, be prepared to welcome the Night Demon's revenge, just in case, we must first consolidate the defense of the base."
"Tell me what you prepared for the base."
...
"No, it's completely useless to put the UV light in the square."
After learning about the traps and defense mechanisms arranged by Robert, Xin Sheng immediately pointed out the problem.
"Faced with the sporadic night demons, these ultraviolet lights can indeed force them to retreat."
"But once the night demons launch an attack in groups, they only need to make a part of their sacrifice to easily remove these uncovered headlights."
“I suggest.”
Xin Sheng pointed at the top of his head: "Installing these ultraviolet lights in every corner outside the house can defend against the night demon group that launches attacks from all directions, and can also prevent the ultraviolet lights from being directly attacked by the night demon."
Although Robert is nominally a soldier and an officer, he is only a civilian researcher after all, and has serious flaws in combat skills.
Although Xin Sheng has not received formal military education, he can view the base's defense system from the perspective of an experienced hunter.
In addition to helping Robert transform his ultraviolet headlights, Xin Sheng also used the ready-made materials and surrounding environment to create many chain traps.
Even if the night demons cannot completely prevent the group charge, it can at least effectively delay their offensive efficiency and gain enough time for counterattack.
After checking Robert's ammunition depot, Xin Sheng felt a little regretful: "It's a pity that there is not enough ammunition and heavy weapons."
"I hope the enemy will discover our traces later. In recent times, we have collected ammunition and weapons as much as possible."
Robert is still a little skeptical about Xin Sheng's statement, but he agrees with Xin Sheng's suggestion to transform the base's defense system, which is also a precaution.
The sun sets and the night demon's home time has arrived.
Robert closed all windows in the mansion and turned off the generator early to ensure that there was no light and smell inside that attracted the attention of Night Demon.
In the past, Robert would hid in the bathroom with the German Shepherd Samantha in his arms, and did not return to the bedroom to rest until the second midnight.
Xin Sheng's existence brought more courage to Robert, and both of them sat quietly in the living room with their own dogs.
Ignoring the roars and screams that were coming out of the house, Xin Sheng closed his eyes in the darkness and began to think about the strange sensing that suddenly appeared in the afternoon.
‘That kind of induction is undoubtedly from Robert Never, and initially considering that the energy modules of the system are indeed related to him.’
‘But how to fulfill this sense? How can we achieve the goal through it?’
Before nightfall, Xin Sheng asked Robert indirectly, but Robert was confused about Xin Sheng's question. Obviously, he himself knew nothing about the existence of the energy module.
Subconsciously touched the bridge of his nose, Xin Sheng decided to think from a different perspective.
‘Throughout time travel, such unscientific things that were impossible to happen, can’t be completely inferred according to the inherent logic.’
‘The opportunity for the induction was that I shot and injured the Night Demon King, which changed Robert’s established destiny to a certain extent.’
‘Boldly make a hypothesis, if I further change Robert’s destiny, will the strength of the special sensing continue to increase until the end guide me to find the energy module?’
Xin Sheng opened his eyes and looked at the German Shepherd Samantha with his eyes half closed on the sofa opposite.
If he remembers correctly, the reason for Robert's complete mental breakdown is that this working dog who is not professional enough to train.
Samantha was once a pet that Robert's daughter was tamed.
Before and after the disaster broke out, Robert's wife and daughter evacuated New York helicopter crashed, and his daughter's pet was Robert's last sustenance.
At first, the Never family had no intention of cultivating it into a working dog, which delayed the best training period, which led to Samantha's ability being somewhat difficult to rise.
In the original plot, Robert, while he was searching for survivors, he found that the model who should have been placed in front of the audio-visual store changed positions and thought he had hallucinations.
In a state of mental instability, Robert stepped on the rope trap that the Night Demon King learned from him.
Robert, who was hung upside down, missed the best time to go home, which directly led to Samantha being infected by the virus in order to save her owner from the Night Demon Dog. Robert could only execute him with grief.
He has been with his spiritual sustenance for more than two years. Robert's mentality completely exploded. He lost his belief in survival and was determined to fight the night demon to the last moment.
‘If Samantha’s fate of death can be changed, Robert’s fate should also undergo a major change.’
‘Let’s try it out for now.’
"Robert, I'll go out with you tomorrow to collect resources."
Chapter completed!