Apocalypse: I Have A Multiplier System - Chapter 448

Chapter 448: Chapter 448: Antibodies

She turned toward the microphone and said,

“Arrange a meeting with the alliance.”

Yuan Xin nodded and informed,

“Boss, the tenants are asking if the base will sell thermal clothes. Many of the citizens are not able to go out due to the sudden drop in temperature.”

Su Jiyai’s brows furrowed,

“How much time has passed since I left?”

“1 week.” Yuan Xin informed.

Su Jiyai nodded,

“And when did the temperature start to fall?”

“Just 4 days ago.” Yuan Xin replied.

Su Jiyai narrowed her eyes.

“Only four days ago?”

She stood and looked out through the surveillance screen.

The area outside of the base was covered in white, and people were walking cautiously in thick coats.

It was like winter had hit them out of nowhere.

“Extreme weather… zombies… and now a full-out alliance campaign?” Su Jiyai muttered.

Everything was happening too fast.

‘Just when I think one problem is dealt with…more emerges!’ She thought in her heart.

However, she wasn’t fully discouraged.

With the metals and the encyclopedia, she could make temperature-controlling suits and other advanced tools to deal with the snow.

She doesn’t need to hunt in other dimensions now. She could just find solutions to all problems with her encyclopedia.

But what she can do now is…

“Xin, we have our own research team, right?” Su Jiyai asked.

“Yes, Boss Su.” Yuan Xin nodded.

“Then go and gather them in the conference room. I want to chat with them. Call only those who are specialized in the agriculture field.”

Yuan Xin quickly left to gather the research team.

Su Jiyai took a sip of warm tea while waiting.

About fifteen minutes later, the door to the conference room opened. A group of ten people walked in, each carrying notes and data tablets.

Some were young, others older, but all looked smart and serious.

They sat down quickly. Yuan Xin stood by the side, watching.

Su Jiyai didn’t let them hang and told them the reason for inviting them.

“I have recently developed a hybrid seed and have researched the formula too. I need your help in doing a beta test and learning about the nutritional value of those seeds.

Whether they are edible or not, and what are the side effects, etc.”

The researchers were stunned and asked in disbelief,

“Boss Su, have you truly researched hybrid seeds that can be grown in zombie-infected soil?”

“Impossible! We have been researching on it for the past 20 years, how can it be suddenly made?”

Su Jiyai stayed calm even when they doubted her.

She crossed her arms and said with a straight face,

“You don’t believe me? That’s okay. You don’t need to believe me. Just test the seeds and the formula. That’s all I ask.”

The room went quiet.

The curly-haired woman from before cleared her throat and said,

“Sorry, Boss Su. We didn’t mean to sound rude. It’s just… no one has ever succeeded in this field. If your research really works, then you might’ve just saved humanity.”

Su Jiyai gave a small smile. “I’m not looking to be a hero.”

She pulled out a small box from her storage bracelet and placed it on the table.

The next second, the box was teleported to the table in the conference room.

When the lead researcher opened it, there were small glowing seeds inside, each with a faint bluish shine.

The researchers gasped.

“These… don’t look like any seeds I’ve seen,” said one man, carefully leaning in.

One of the younger researchers, a man with glasses and messy hair, suddenly stood up with excitement.

“If these hybrid seeds really grow in zombie virus-infested ground,” he said, eyes wide, “then maybe we can use the same formula to create an antidote for the zombie virus too!”

The room buzzed with energy.

“That makes sense!” another researcher said. “If the seeds can survive in infected soil, maybe they have something that fights off the virus!”

“Yes, yes!” said a third, nodding quickly. “The formula Boss Su used might help the human body fight the infection too!”

They all looked hopeful. For a moment, everyone in the room seemed ready to start working on a cure for the zombie virus.

But Su Jiyai shook her head firmly.

“No,” she said, her voice clear and serious. “It’s not the same.”

The researchers quieted down and stared at the speaker.

Su Jiyai sighed and leaned forward a little.

“The seeds don’t fight the virus. They just grow in bad soil. That means the formula helps the plant survive around the virus—not inside the virus. There’s a big difference.”

The messy-haired researcher frowned.

“But… they grow in infected soil. Doesn’t that mean they’re strong against the virus?”

“Yes,” Su Jiyai replied, “but not in the way you’re thinking. The seed’s outer shell is coated with a special material I created. It blocks the pollution from reaching the roots. But that doesn’t mean the seeds absorb the virus or destroy it.”

She paused and looked around the room.

“These seeds don’t have antibodies. They don’t fight the virus like a white blood cell would. They just ignore it. Like walking around a monster without waking it up.”

The researchers slowly began to understand.

“Ohh…” the curly-haired woman said. “So it’s more like defense, not cure.”

“Exactly,” Su Jiyai nodded.

“If we tried to use this formula on a human… it wouldn’t clean the virus. It would just keep it from spreading for a little while. Then the person would still turn.”

The hopeful spark in the room faded a bit. But no one looked upset.

The messy-haired researcher sat back down, rubbing his chin. “Still… it’s a big step.”

“It is,” Su Jiyai said softly.

“One step at a time. Right now, let’s focus on food. Let people eat safely. Then we can think about saving the world later.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

………………..

After the researcher left, Su Jiyai focused on the metal.

Due to the system’s absence, she couldn’t multiply the metal. The only solution was to put it on hold and wait for the system to return.

In the meantime, she would focus on cotton production.

She had already built a factory, and since cotton wasn’t something eatable, it could be multiplied.

However, this time, Su Jiyai planned to make hybrid cotton seeds and see if she could grow them.

After writing down the task she needed to check on later, Su Jiyai handed one of the other hybrid seeds to Huo Ning and asked her to grow it.

She then returned to Qin Feng in her little world form.

With her breakthrough, she could easily switch between her wolf and human form.

As soon as she walked inside the room, she saw Qin Feng sitting in a meditative state, shirtless.

His eight-pack abs as well as his well-defined pecs came into Su Jiyai’s view, and for a moment, she froze.

Su Jiyai blinked a few times, her little wolf ears twitching as she stared.

‘Why is he shirtless again?!’ she screamed in her heart.

She turned around quickly, her fluffy tail puffed up in embarrassment.

And before she could control her urge, it started to wag!

But it was already too late. Qin Feng opened his eyes and looked straight at her.

He raised an eyebrow. “You saw again?”

“I didn’t mean to!” Su Jiyai barked in her wolf voice. “Put on a shirt, you exhibitionist!”

Qin Feng chuckled and stood up slowly, stretching his arms. His muscles moved like waves, and Su Jiyai felt her heart beat weirdly.

“I was training,” he said calmly. “You walked in on your own.”

She growled softly and covered her eyes with her paw. “You should lock the door!”

Qin Feng grabbed a towel and wiped his sweat, then threw on a black shirt casually.

“Okay, okay. I’m decent now,” he said, sitting back on the bed.

Su Jiyai slowly turned around, still in her small wolf form. Her fluffy face was red.

She jumped onto the chair and sat like a little queen.

“I have important matters to talk about.”

“Oh?” Qin Feng leaned forward with interest. “What is it?”

“Just now Boss Su received a offer. The National Alliance wants her to join the group. Do you have any information on them? And what type of person Boss Su may encounter.” Su Jiyai asked.

Qin Feng tapped his chin, thinking seriously.

“The National Alliance…” he said slowly.

“Yeah, I’ve heard of them. They’re a big group formed after the apocalypse started. Lots of powerful bases joined together to keep control.”

He stood up and walked over to a small desk, pulling out a map.

“They have the best weapons, top soldiers, and a lot of researchers. But…” He looked at Su Jiyai with a serious face.

“They’re not all good people.”

Su Jiyai tilted her head. “What do you mean?”

“They act like they’re doing everything for peace and safety,” Qin Feng said, pointing at a symbol on the map.

“But in truth, they care more about power and control. If Boss Su joins them, they’ll want to control Boss Su.”