diymy Chapter 29 Twin Virus
Chapter 29 Twin Virus
The atmosphere in the hospital's laboratory was oppressive and suffocating.
Lin Yu inserted the microchip extracted from Lin Mo's brain into the reading port, and lines of alarming data instantly appeared on the computer screen. His right eye, the "Emperor's Eye," rapidly analyzed the code, his pupil slightly contracting.
"How is it?" Acha asked anxiously, leaning closer. "Is there some good news?"
Lin Yu remained silent, his fingers flying across the keyboard as he pulled up Su Ya's and Lin Mo's gene maps for cross-comparison. On the screen, the two spiral-shaped gene chains rapidly overlapped, and where they should have been perfectly identical, a strange red mark appeared.
It was an extremely tiny fragment of viral code, hidden in the promoter region of the gene, and would be completely undetectable without a deep scan.
"This is no ordinary virus." Lin Yu's voice was terrifyingly low. "This is the 'Twin Virus'."
"Twin viruses?" Acha was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
Lin Yu turned his head and looked out the window at the ward not far away—Su Ya was gently feeding Lin Mo water through the glass window. That heartwarming scene now felt like a sharp blade hanging over his head.
"This is a nanoscale biological logic bomb," Lin Yu explained, pointing to the data on the screen. "It was implanted into their genetic sequence during their embryonic stage. This virus has a high degree of symbiosis and exclusivity."
"To be more specific?" Acha's heart sank.
"To be more specific, the viruses in Suya and Lin Mo's bodies are paired," Lin Yu said, taking a deep breath and emphasizing each word. "They must remain within a certain physical distance at all times. Once the distance between them exceeds a safe threshold, or the signal is interrupted..."
"What will happen?" Acha pressed.
"The virus will activate immediately, damaging their nervous system, causing widespread neuronal necrosis, and ultimately brain death." Lin Yu's voice was icy cold.
Just then, the lab computer suddenly emitted a sharp alarm. On the screen, the red virus icon began flashing wildly, and a countdown timer popped up:
[71 hours and 59 minutes until the next forced synchronization]
"Damn it!" Lin Yu slammed his fist on the table. "This is a contingency plan left behind by the 'Phoenix' organization! They're warning us!"
……
The warm atmosphere in the ward was shattered by the sudden turn of events.
Lin Mo suddenly felt a sharp headache, as if countless steel needles were piercing his brain. He clutched his head in agony, his body convulsing uncontrollably.
"Brother! What's wrong? Doctor! Doctor!" Suya was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she grabbed his hand tightly.
Strangely, the moment Su Ya grasped Lin Mo's hand, Lin Mo's pain miraculously lessened. The tearing headache quickly subsided, replaced by a strange warmth.
When Lin Yu and Acha rushed into the ward, this was the scene they saw—the two hands were tightly clasped together, and a faint blue glow appeared on the back of their hands, which was a sign that the nanovirus was exchanging data.
"Just as I expected." Lin Yu looked at the scene with a solemn expression. "Their bodies are automatically 'synchronizing'."
Lin Mo gasped for breath, his hospital gown soaked with cold sweat. He looked at Su Ya, his eyes filled with fear: "Su Ya... I feel... if I leave you... you will die... and I will die too..."
Although Suya didn't understand what had happened, she could sense her brother's fear. She shook her head and cried, "I won't leave, I'll never leave my brother."
Lin Yu walked to the bedside and said in a deep voice, "Lin Mo, listen. This is not your fault, nor is it Su Ya's fault. It was the 'Phoenix' organization that implanted this virus in your bodies. It's a kind of forced biological lock."
"A bio-lock?" Lin Mo looked up, a glint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. "Can it be unlocked?"
Lin Yu was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "With the current level of medical technology, forcibly removing the virus would cause a break in the genetic chain, which would be fatal. The only way is to find the main control server of the 'Phoenix' organization and obtain the decryption key."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go find them!" Ah Cha said urgently.
"It's not that simple." Lin Yu pointed to the fading glow on the back of Lin Mo's hand. "Look at this countdown. If we leave with Su Ya now, or move Lin Mo away alone, the virus will break out once the countdown reaches zero."
This meant they couldn't send Lin Mo to a safer hospital in the rear, nor could they take Su Ya away to avoid the limelight. The siblings had to be bound together like conjoined twins, never leaving each other's side.
This is exactly what the "Phoenix" organization has set up.
"They're forcing us to make a choice," Lin Yu sneered. "If we take the brother and sister with us, we'll be too conspicuous and easily exposed; if we ignore them, they'll die."
Lin Mo's gaze gradually turned cold as he listened to Lin Yu's words. He looked at his and his sister's tightly clasped hands, a self-deprecating smile playing on his lips: "So, we're like grasshoppers tied to the same rope? If one moves, both die?"
Suya seemed to realize the seriousness of the situation. She hugged Lin Mo's arm tightly, buried her head in his shoulder, and whispered, "Brother, I'm not afraid of death. As long as I can be with you, I'm not afraid of anything."
Lin Mo stiffened, then gently patted his sister's back. He looked up at Lin Yu, his eyes flashing with determination: "Mr. Lin, since we can't escape, then let's not. The 'Phoenix' organization wants to play games, right? We'll play with them to the very end."
Lin Yu looked into Lin Mo's eyes, which were now filled with renewed fighting spirit, and nodded: "That's right. They think this virus is a shackle to control you, but in our eyes, it's bait to lure them out."
Acha stared at the constantly flashing countdown on the screen, clenching her fists: "So what should we do now?"
Lin Yu walked to the window, looked at the gloomy sky outside, and slowly said, "Since we can't separate them, let's turn them into the sharpest double-edged swords. Lin Mo, Su Ya, from now on, you are our 'twin bait.' We will use this virus to track the location of the 'Phoenix' organization and uproot them!"
Inside the ward, the faint blue glow returned, as if responding to Lin Yu's determination.
This is a race against death, and the countdown has begun.