It’s a strange invasion, is it okay for me to fight back?

Chapter 728 Support
Plastic bags and withered leaves were washed away by sewage and gathered at the entrance of the drainage ditch, where the accumulated garbage emitted a putrid stench.

Zhou Zhou led his team around the building a few times, preparing to take a short rest before continuing their patrol.

The team members whispered among themselves:
"Will alien species really attack the nest?"

"If they really come, they're incredibly audacious. Aren't they afraid Feng Ling will wipe them all out?"

"They figured out that Feng Ling couldn't make a move right now, so they're feeling pretty confident."

"We're still here! Who do you think you are..."

Zhou Zhou remained silent, only nodding silently in his heart.

He's recently been working through the new cards, so he wants to appear more composed to avoid the observers suspecting that the cards have affected his temperament.

A military truck pulled up outside the ecological park.

The team members, dressed in combat uniforms, disembarked one after another, with Ye Zheng accompanying them.

Zhou Zhou was excited when he saw the familiar figure. He immediately went to greet him, and gradually adjusted his pace to become more steady.

Ye Zheng ignored him, brushed past him, and led the weasel straight into the Financial Center Building.

Lin Pengpeng stepped forward and shook hands with Zhou Zhou, saying solemnly, "Hello, we are the support team dispatched from the quarantine zone. In the next few days, we will follow the on-site command and fully cooperate in the safety and security work of the Mother Nest Ecological Park. How is the situation now? Is the nest safe? Have any suspicious signs been found?"

"Everything is normal at the moment," Zhou Zhou said. "The growth of the nest caused the underground pipes to break, and there are signs of cracking and peeling of the exterior wall cladding of nearby buildings. Patrolrs need to be careful of their footing and falling objects from above."

Zhou Zhou said, glancing around, "Since you've just arrived, you can familiarize yourselves with the surroundings first. You can hand over your shifts to us in the evening, and we'll take turns on duty."

Lin Pengpeng nodded, "Okay, we might need a topographic map as well."

“No problem, I’ll add you to the discussion group for data sharing.” Zhou Zhou took out his phone and was operating it when Ye Zheng suddenly returned.

"The nest isn't in good condition," Ye Zheng said with displeasure. "The bottom is a bit blackish."

Zhou Zhou was taken aback. "It must have been contaminated by sewage, right? Several water pipes nearby have burst, and workers are repairing them."

Ye Zheng hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "No, it doesn't look dirty. The color has changed, and it has a rotten smell."

Zhou Zhou's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he quickly returned to the building to check the nest.

Lin Pengpeng also led her team to follow.

The building was in a mess, with loose ceiling and wall plaster scattered on the ground. The snow-white nest was speckled with mud, like it had been splashed by tires speeding by after the rain, losing its former solemnity and elegance.

Even so, Lin Pengpeng's group was still shocked. Looking up at the nest that ran through the entire building, they felt that the scene in front of them was extremely spectacular.

After the nest triggered the earthquake, everything was in a mess, and the sewage itself smelled terrible, so Zhou Zhou didn't notice anything unusual at all.

He approached and touched the feathers on the surface of the nest. It was wet, and with a little pressure, he could squeeze out grayish-black water. He couldn't tell if it was from sewage or water seeping out from the decaying nest itself.

Zhou Zhou's face gradually turned red. He didn't expect that he would be slapped in the face by reality as soon as he said everything was normal, especially since Ye Zheng was the one who slapped him. It made him seem like he hadn't made any progress during this time.

He glanced at Ye Zheng, who was eyeing him menacingly, and said hesitantly, "It seems the water is seeping up from below. I'll go down and check."

Lin Pengpeng quickly asked, "Can we come together?"

“Of course.” Zhou Zhou casually pointed to a few team members and told them to continue guarding the area around the building, while he led Lin Pengpeng and her group to the building’s underground parking lot.

Only Ye Zheng and Qingyou remained in the building.

Ye Zheng pressed herself close to the nest and felt a rhythmic pulsation coming from inside. She tentatively asked, "Feng Ling? Are you in there?"

The nest didn't respond. Ye Zheng felt his actions were a bit foolish. Feng Ling's current state was probably similar to that of an embryo; it would be strange if it responded.

At this moment, the weasel on her shoulder leaped forward, climbed onto a dark bluish-black branch of the nest, and pawed at it, plucking off a few wisps of soft feathers.

"What are you doing?" Ye Zheng asked, frowning.

The weasel remained silent and continued to pry open the soft, blackened skin, revealing the still white interior, and then scratched a mark with its claws.

"Squeak~" It pointed to Ye Zheng and showed him that the scratches that had just been left were healing quickly. In just over ten seconds, the marks were so faint that they were almost invisible.

Ye Zheng understood. "You mean, the nest can repair itself?"

The weasel nodded vigorously.

Ye Zheng frowned and pondered for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Even if the nest's repair ability is very strong, we still need to find the source of the damage as soon as possible. Repair definitely requires energy. If the nest uses most of its energy for repair, will the time when Feng Ling emerges be delayed as a result?"

The weasel thought for a moment, then jumped back onto Ye Zheng's shoulder, took out its phone, and typed: "[It might be poison.]"

Ye Zheng plucked a tuft of feathers from a branch of the nest, held it to his nose and sniffed it, then rubbed it between his fingers.

“It’s not ordinary poison…” Ye Zheng murmured, “It smells like a rotting corpse, it has a deathly aura.”

The weasel's fur stood on end upon hearing this, and it typed: [Meteor had made preparations in advance to counter the Mother Nest.]

Footsteps approached.

Ye Zheng looked out of the building and saw Zhou Zhou and Lin Pengpeng's group returning. Everyone's trouser legs were wet, and their faces didn't look good.

"Did you find anything?" Ye Zheng asked.

“The water is poisonous, and the branches at the bottom of the nest have rotted,” Zhou Zhou gritted his teeth, feeling very angry that the nest had run into problems right under his nose.

He grabbed his hair and said aggrievedly, "I called Captain Su and asked him to bring a water pump to clean up the sewage first, and then investigate the source of the poison."

Ye Zheng frowned and said, "We need someone who can detoxify. Having a water pump alone is useless. Let him find reinforcements."

A young member of Lin Pengpeng's team raised his hand, "My card can cure poison, but..."

The young team member stammered and explained awkwardly, "But I've only ever used it to detoxify humans. The nest is much larger than a human's, so I'm not sure if the energy can sustain it."

“The nest has its own self-healing ability. You can help it recover. It can last as long as it can.” Ye Zheng looked at Zhou Zhou and Lin Pengpeng. “The poisoned alien species must be nearby. Search thoroughly and don’t miss any corner.”

A few car horns sounded outside.

Hearing the noise, everyone came out of the building and saw two more cars parked at the entrance.

The door of the car in front opened, and Xu Yiming led his team out of the car, smiling and waving to Ye Zheng and Zhou Zhou.

Zhou Zhou was overjoyed and rushed forward, "You're here to help too?"

Xu Yiming laughed and said, "I'm here on orders to support the Nest; they came voluntarily—"

Xu Yiming pointed to the car behind, "Pei Xianjue issued a call to action online, and hunters from Hunter Star International have also arrived."

"Great!" Zhou Zhou was almost bursting with excitement, waving his arms and shouting, "Anyone with healing and detoxification abilities, come with me!"

Seeing this, Lin Pengpeng shouted, "Then split into two groups, the rest of you follow me! Let's conduct a thorough search!"

(End of this chapter)