Chapter 184: Targeting The Infected

The week wore on, and Linsley continued his work with measured precision, observing every shift in the virus, each new adaptation.

His weapon had proved reliable for now, capable of temporarily immobilizing the virus and halting its evolution within the infected hosts, but he knew that this was only a temporary solution.

Despite his restrained approach, he could see the relief it brought the researchers, who now clung to the belief that they might be turning a corner in this crisis. Linsley kept his true potential obscured, revealing just enough to keep their optimism alive.

Then, at the end of the week, a military courier arrived at the facility, his posture rigid and expression tense as he requested Linsley's presence.