(EDT) Second Part - New Exploration (North)

"Lucian... Looks like your thirst for researching the Seed Crystal Virus is quite a problematic one. Can you assure me that it won't be more deadly than what it already was?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled.

He had no issue sponsoring them for this project. But before that, Zhang Qin Feng had to make sure that the researcher was not a maniac that would weaponize this Seed Crystal Virus even further.

"As a mere clone of this individual called Lucian Pyke, I have nothing to give assurance on this project. But I am willing to bet on the 2400 former clone's reputation. All of us have been studying and trying to understand the Seed Crystal Virus and its origin." Lucian-2416 placed a fist on his left chest.

This was a gesture used by the people before the apocalypse to obtain the listener's approval. And right now, Zhang Qin Feng had the opportunity to see this once again.