"There are survivors from the Dawn Watch Company?" Wang Linchi, seeing the entire company bathed in the brilliant glow of massive ultraviolet lights, couldn’t help but be shocked. He had thought everyone was dead. But then again, the GOD virus was developed by the Dawn Watch Company itself; of course, they would know the zombies’ weaknesses. Besides, a significant armed force was present. Exoskeletons? Energy weapons? Their security force is excessively powerful! Wang Linchi appraised the building. Is this really a pharmaceutical company? They probably have more than enough power to stage a rebellion. From what we know, the GOD virus primarily spreads through respiratory droplets, with contact transmission being secondary. The infection rate is extremely fast; during the Biochemical Crisis, even the official authorities couldn’t react in time. So, how did the Dawn Watch Company manage to avoid it? The GOD virus doesn’t just die quickly when exposed to air; it can survive for a long time. Furthermore, these zombies are constantly shedding the GOD virus. Ultraviolet light can indeed destroy it, but it definitely can’t provide comprehensive coverage. Wang Linchi was safe because he had the Soul Shield, complemented by a filtering layer formed by his Thought Field and Thought Mirror. This setup meant that even if some viral particles slipped through, the minuscule amount entering his body would be swiftly eliminated by his immune system, posing no threat to his Physique. The GOD virus was powerful, but it needed to enter the body and replicate in sufficient numbers to pose a threat; otherwise, it would just be eliminated by the immune system. No matter how grand its name sounded, it was, ultimately, still just a virus. "Let’s go. We’ll sneak in and take a look," Wang Linchi said, directing the Saint Master while simultaneously adjusting his Thought Field to reduce his presence. The Saint Master began to shrink as it approached. By the time it reached the Dawn Watch Company building, it had returned to a normal human size and gently set Wang Linchi down. Being too large isn’t convenient for entering this kind of building. Wang Linchi walked in front, with the Saint Master following. As they entered, the security personnel, influenced by the Thought Field, completely ignored Wang Linchi and the Saint Master, allowing them to stroll right in. "Someone’s broken in!" a security guard exclaimed upon hearing the detection machine’s alarm, hurriedly speaking into his communicator. "The machine’s broken. There’s no one there." The security captain glanced over but saw nothing. He then took out his walkie-talkie and said, "Supervisor, Supervisor, the machine at the entrance is malfunctioning. Arrange for someone to come and repair it. It’s going off even when no one is here." "Alright," a middle-aged man’s voice replied over the walkie-talkie, and then he began to arrange for a maintenance team. "Captain, do you think it could be a zombie? After all..." the security guard asked, still uneasy. The security captain rolled his eyes. "If a zombie got in, it would turn to wax. There’s no way it could make it this far." Wang Linchi glanced in their direction. My reduced presence isn’t true invisibility; it just causes people to overlook me. As long as the cameras don’t capture my image, they’ll assume the machine is malfunctioning, not that someone has actually broken in. My ability interferes with equipment via spiritual power, creating a sort of invisibility effect in camera footage. Unless you look very closely, you won’t notice anything amiss. The machine earlier beeped because it detected an object passing through without ID card authentication. Never mind a person; even a stone passing through without a card swipe would trigger it. Their operating mechanisms are different, so I’m not worried. Of course, even if he were exposed, he wasn’t afraid. The worst-case scenario would simply be a bloodbath. The Energy weapons and exoskeletons developed by the Dawn Watch Company were potent, but they were of little use against the Saint Master. It’s completely transformed into a military structure. After entering the Dawn Watch Company, Wang Linchi noticed that the entire environment was highly regimented, operating under military-style management. The standards in all aspects were very high. Besides the forty-nine floors above ground, there are actually thirteen floors underground. They’ve got quite a lot of black tech. Not only was its footprint large, but its vertical development was also incredibly comprehensive. This included ecological farms, livestock ranches, and complete facilities for medical care, power generation, education, and production, among other things. It was like a small kingdom. Unless the zombies evolved a stable form resistant to ultraviolet light, they would never be able to breach this building. Furthermore, with the ability to go out during the day to find supplies, external support, and internal circulation, they might actually be able to launch a counterattack against the zombies in the future. But come to think of it, how long has it been since the virus outbreak? Wang Linchi was a bit perplexed. It must have been at least several months. Otherwise, how could the Dawn Watch Company be so organized? Things would definitely have been chaotic right after the outbreak. With these doubts in mind, Wang Linchi entered an elevator, intending to go to the eleventh basement level, where the GOD virus laboratory was located. Originally, there hadn’t been a separate floor for it. However, after the GOD virus leak triggered the Biochemical Crisis, one was established. After all, they needed to develop vaccines, antidotes, and even find ways to control the zombies. A swipe card is required? The security is so strict... Wang Linchi felt a bit helpless, though he understood that such strictness was normal. This project, after all, concerned the very survival of the entire company and naturally required robust security. Besides, if you weren’t a researcher on this project, why would you come here? You must be up to something. Fortunately, Wang Linchi wasn’t bothered. He found an empty corner and settled down. It’s true I don’t have an access card, but I can just wait for someone to come and then slip into the elevator with them. He could, of course, take the stairs instead of the elevator. However, the stairwells also required a card swipe for access, and armed guards were stationed on each landing. Unless Wang Linchi planned to blast his way down, floor by floor, it wasn’t worth the risk. He didn’t want to antagonize the Dawn Watch Company just yet. There are sixty-two floors in total, spanning both above and below ground, and only five of them don’t require a card swipe. The first and second basement levels are parking garages. Above ground, the first floor, where I am now, is the entrance hall, currently being converted into the primary security level. The second floor is for administration. The third floor is a residential level with the canteen, gym, bar, and so on—these amenities were also later additions. To access any other floor, you need an ID card, and different cards grant different levels of clearance, naturally determining which floors you can reach. Even returning to your own dormitory requires a card swipe; otherwise, you can’t get in. Wang Linchi had taken the stairs to the third floor. These first few accessible floors weren’t guarded by armed personnel unless zombies actually broke in. The reason he went to the third floor was simple: the staff from the GOD virus laboratory had to eat too. Even if they didn’t come up themselves, someone had to deliver food to them. They wouldn’t come to the first floor at all; they would either go to the third floor to eat or return to their dormitories. Who would bother going through the first-floor security checkpoint when they’re off duty? Wait a minute... It’s nighttime. Surely they wouldn’t be off duty already, would they? Wang Linchi suddenly realized. The canteen is open twenty-four hours, yes, but the GOD virus laboratory isn’t. They must have set working hours. They couldn’t possibly still be working this late... right? Wang Linchi recalled the 996 work culture. It’s clearly not nine o’clock yet; it’s just a little past seven. The source of thɪs content is 𝚗𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚕·𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚎·𝚗𝚎𝚝 Just as he was pondering this, the head chef, along with several other cooks and kitchen assistants, hurried into the kitchen. "I wonder what’s going on in the virus lab tonight. They actually want a late-night meal," one of the cooks grumbled. The virus lab had a considerable number of staff. If they started preparing now, they’d be nearly finished by half-past eight. Then, by the time they put on protective gear and sent the food down, it would be around nine o’clock—just when the virus lab personnel were supposed to finish work. "They probably had some research breakthrough, so they’re planning a late-night meal. It’s not the first time this has happened," the head chef remarked. Although he was also grumbling internally, he didn’t dare say much more. The virus lab personnel didn’t usually come up for their meals; food was delivered down to them, mainly due to concerns about potential virus leaks. Of course, even when food was delivered, it was placed in a designated, disinfected area, not handed over to individuals directly. The virus lab staff would then retrieve it themselves. Everyone had witnessed the power of the GOD virus; no one dared to be complacent. Seeing this, Wang Linchi felt that creating the Coiling Dragon Saint Master had been an absolutely brilliant decision. It was like being handed a pillow just when you were feeling sleepy—who wouldn’t appreciate that? If I had a complete Protagonist’s Aura, instead of merely enhancing my Luck with this Soul Phase Plugin, things would probably be even better. Without this stroke of Luck, he might have had to wait until the next morning for an opportunity. Luck truly is a part of one’s strength. I was too narrow-minded before. Wang Linchi reflected that his previous disdain for Luck was simply due to his own shortsightedness. Now that he was experiencing its benefits, he truly understood its value. It was something you had to experience to appreciate. Although Luck couldn’t solve major crises like an attack from the Great Ruins, it could resolve various minor issues. For Wang Linchi, this was already incredibly useful. Besides, the accumulation of many small successes might eventually lead to a qualitative change.