"This is a real-time picture from the third colony of Mars, 'Red Flame Port'," Lin Zhiwei pointed his finger at the projection, and the screen switched to a man wearing a white protective suit. His left arm was embroidered with a familiar snake staff logo, but there was a circle of flames around the snake staff. "Three days ago, a wave of resentful spirits suddenly broke out in Red Flame Port, and at the same time, more than 30 colonists showed symptoms of 'living zombies' - not the source of the disease, but a new type of infection. The skin is as hard as rock, the consciousness is blurred, and it will only attack the living."
Pei Xiang floated directly in front of the projection. In his spiritual state, his vision was several times sharper than that of ordinary people. He could clearly see the light red lines on the colonist's neck in the picture. The lines spread like blood vessels, and the ends were hidden under the protective clothing. "These lines..." He stretched out his finger and pointed. "They are very similar to the 'Ley Line Curse' I saw in the federal laboratory before, but they are different. The Earth Line Curse is black and will directly devour the host's soul. This one is red, and it is more like transforming the host."
"You're half right." Lu Xiao pushed open the door and came in. His military boots made a steady sound on the floor. The scar left on his cheek when he saved Pei Xiang a year ago was still on his cheek, adding a bit of sharpness to his originally stern features. He slapped a metal folder on the table. "Below the Scarlet Flame Harbor is the largest leyline node on Mars. Before the fall of the Federation, a 'Project Fire' laboratory was secretly established there to study the use of alien genes to modify humans and enhance their adaptability to harsh environments. These resentful spirits and living corpses are likely to be the products of failed experiments."
