Chapter 210: Chapter 209
Wen Xingyi was right.
The city was indeed locked down by the military.
No one was allowed in or out, and a curfew was imposed on the streets—unless it was an emergency, no one was permitted to walk around.
The only people allowed on the streets were the police and soldiers.
When Chen Ye and his father tried to leave, they were turned back by police officers stationed at the entrance of their neighborhood.
Of course, if Chen Ye had really wanted to leave, he could have done so.
With his current strength and the various special items he possessed, not even an A-level expert could stop him.
However, Chen Ye chose not to make things difficult for the police.
At this point, he decided to cooperate with the government for now and figure out what was going on.
Next.
The entire city was placed under strict lockdown.
During mealtimes, workers would deliver supplies to each household—rice, vegetables, meat, and other necessities, enough to last a family of three for two or three days.
The internet remained down, likely because all local service providers had been shut down.
Additionally, nearby signal towers were probably being jammed, making it impossible to get any cell signal.
This was clearly done to prevent the spread of information and to avoid causing panic online…
As night fell, Chen Ye could faintly hear inhuman roars and gunfire coming from the city center.
He frowned, deciding to enter the Reincarnation Space later that night to gather more information.
Finally,
Midnight arrived.
As the crescent moon tattoo on his arm began to glow red, Chen Ye pressed it, disappearing from his room.
Upon entering the Reincarnation Space, Chen Ye immediately checked his contact list, only to find that none of his three friends were online.
After some thought, he headed to the entertainment center and entered the bar.
The bars in the Reincarnation Space were always a mix of all sorts of people—a good place to relax and gather information.
"Hey man, has your area been locked down by the military?"
"Locked down? What lockdown?"
"What the hell, you don't know?"
"Haven't heard anything about that…"
"Dude, your area's under lockdown too? Same here!"
"Which city are you in?"
"HA City. How about you?"
"CZ City…"
"What are you guys talking about? How come there's nothing about this online?"
"Damn it, the places under lockdown have no internet, of course! Damn!"
"Something big must have happened—no way the government would do this otherwise…"
…
Not long after entering the bar, Chen Ye overheard several useful conversations.
It seemed that multiple locations were under lockdown…
At that moment.
The system notified him:
[You have a new communication request. 'Murong Yuling' is inviting you to a video call. Please respond promptly.]
Chen Ye immediately left the bar and accepted the call.
Soon, Murong Yuling's elfin avatar appeared before Chen Ye.
"Yuling, you're just in time—I have some questions!" Chen Ye asked, "The city I'm in has been locked down by the military. Do you know why?"
"Yes…"
She had logged on specifically to inform Shura.
"Great. Do you have time now? If so, let's meet in a private room at the teahouse and discuss this face-to-face."
"Sure!"
After ending the call, Chen Ye booked a private room at the teahouse and waited for Murong Yuling to arrive.
A short while later.
Murong Yuling appeared.
Chen Ye immediately asked, "Yuling, what exactly is going on?"
"Shura, it's like this… Do you remember the 116 Incident that happened back in 2009?" Murong Yuling replied with a question of her own.
Chen Ye paused, then nodded, "Yes, I remember!"
The 116 Incident referred to the events of November 6, 2009, when a group of Reincarnators rebelled.
Chen Ye was well aware of this, as he had referenced the incident in the bar when selling the *World War Z* guide to fend off moral grandstanding.
It could be said that hardly anyone in the country didn't know about this incident.
Murong Yuling continued, "Although the official response to the 116 Incident was swift and decisive, many remnants of the group managed to survive. They've been secretly gathering strength ever since, forming an underground organization known as the 'Red Light Society.' Operating in the shadows, they've been plotting to create a society where Reincarnators reign supreme."
"This current situation was caused by that Red Light Society… Some of their members obtained a sample of the Blacklight Virus from the Reincarnation Tower's *Prototype* dungeon and released it today, creating chaos!!"
The Blacklight Virus??
Chen Ye was shocked!
This virus was incredibly dangerous, far more potent than the T-Virus from *Resident Evil*!
The Blacklight Virus accelerated the evolution of those it infected!
Ordinary people infected by the Blacklight Virus would turn into zombies, but these zombies had a highly advanced evolutionary system, allowing them to evolve into powerful monsters!!
And if an "adapted host" emerged, it would be even more terrifying, as they could unlock their evolutionary genes and develop various abilities.
Abilities like turning their arms into blades or transforming their entire body into armor were just basic skills—the real threat came from the deadly special attacks they could unleash…
It was even more powerful than the symbiote from *Venom.*
The Blacklight Virus was from *Prototype*!
In his previous life on Earth, *Prototype* was an open-world sci-fi action-adventure game that featured a city ravaged by the Blacklight Virus, overrun by monstrous creatures!
Chen Ye had played the game and enjoyed it a lot.
He never expected *Prototype* to appear in the Reincarnation Tower as a dungeon, let alone that the "Blacklight Virus" from it could be brought into the real world.
That was seriously dangerous!
Murong Yuling continued, "The Blacklight Virus is indeed formidable—it turns people into zombies capable of evolving… The only bit of good news is that the virus isn't highly contagious. It can't spread through air or water, so as long as it's contained properly, it can be suppressed."
"Our country has a well-established system and can control the situation in time, but the same can't be said for other countries, especially those smaller, unstable ones. They're likely in for a disaster…"
Chen Ye was taken aback. "Yuling, are you saying that the Red Light Society is large enough to have unleashed the Blacklight Virus worldwide today?"
"Yes! According to the information my sister received, several small countries have already seen their capitals fall. It's only a matter of time before they become lands of monsters!"
Hearing this, Chen Ye was speechless.
This Red Light Society organization was utterly insane!
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