What startled Shaun was that he could clearly sense that the zombie had just died not long ago. The person in the white coat seemed oblivious to their arrival and continued with his experiment.
His surgical knife was incredibly sharp, and with a gentle stroke, he cut a piece of flesh from the zombie. At the same time, he extracted a piece of flesh from the zombie's abdomen, revealing a white crystal near it.
Placing the two pieces of flesh under a nearby microscope, he began observing and recording experimental data. Throughout the process, this person displayed an emotionless demeanor, occasionally showing signs of extreme fanaticism.
Shaun and Alec waited patiently. Watching the zombie being dissected didn't faze them in the least.
Half an hour later, the person concluded his experiment and sighed. "The virus concentration near the crystal is higher, but there are no viruses stored inside the crystal. Instead, it contains another mysterious substance. Truly peculiar..."