I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 519 - 417: Heading to the Epidemic Area

The heliport at the Research Center was urgently cleared, and a giant flight vehicle was rolled out.

It’s called a flight vehicle because it doesn’t resemble an airplane or a helicopter; it looks more like a spacecraft.

The aircraft lacks wings on the sides or rotors on top; instead, it has four plasma jet engines mounted at the tail on two angle-adjustable pylons.

All four engines are now pointed at the ground. Once the payload is loaded, they will provide enough thrust to lift the vehicle, which resembles a car more than a plane, into the air. Then, the pylons will be adjusted to direct the four engines for forward propulsion.

This is a new model that Chen Xin developed based on the previous medical transport aircraft, with larger internal space for more cargo and greater speed.

Apart from this, the aircraft does not differ much from the previous medical transport plane. The interior is divided into two layers above the cabin; the lower layer is a cargo hold for transporting goods.

The upper layer houses Chen Xin’s newly manufactured medical pod.

This pod closely resembles those seen in science fiction works, although it’s not the kind that submerges people in a nutrient-rich solution, rather more akin to the medical pods from "Paradise Space," which automatically diagnose and treat upon lying down.

Of course, the version Chen Xin created isn’t able to repair something as extreme as half a face being blown off, but it can certainly treat various human injuries.

For instance, it can heal nerve damage caused by the mutant virus in Lucia.

The principle of treatment is identical to the Repair Device Chen Xin provided to the rescue team, utilizing special rays to stimulate human regeneration.

However, the stimulating effect of these rays has limits, and human physiology can’t achieve miraculous feats such as regenerating severed limbs, so the medical pod’s functions are limited.

But when compared to medical pods in sci-fi novels, this one can already treat many conditions.

That’s precisely why, with this medical pod, Chen Xin dared to claim he could handle the situation at Lucia.

Even if this version of the medical pod couldn’t treat those infected, he could readily upgrade it until it can heal them.

Add to that, the aircraft also has a simple, small medical lab for vaccine research. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Indeed, the medical pod is situated within the medical lab since space within the aircraft is limited. Even though Chen Xin divided it into upper and lower levels, fitting in a small medical lab and medical pod is already quite an achievement.

This newly completed medical transport plane will depart for the capital of Lucia once loaded with supplies and a team of virus experts.

Currently, the temporary state-appointed expert team has already begun boarding. Once they’re on board and have stowed their personal items, they notice a person in the cabin who shouldn’t be there.

"Academician Chen? Why are you here? Are you going to Lucia in person?" A medical expert who had previously met Chen Xin noticed him on the plane and showed a surprised expression: "That’s too dangerous! If you go personally and get infected, we can’t bear the responsibility!"

"Don’t worry; I’m going with you and have received permission from the higher-ups." Chen Xin smiled at the medical expert and explained, "There’s a simple lab I added to the plane with the latest medical pod installed. This device can treat various degrees of human injuries, including neurological damage.

But this device is just a test model, and besides me, no one understands its specific details. If anything goes wrong, only I can repair it, so I must go with you. Naturally, my assistant will join me as well."

"But..." Hearing Chen Xin’s explanation, although surprised by the emergence of the medical pod, the medical expert was more shocked that Chen Xin would travel to the epidemic zone.

After all, they received notification that the area was extremely dangerous, with "zombie"-type infections and mutant viruses already happening — which made the entire expert team highly tense.

As experts in this field, they were most cognizant of the virus’s dangers, knowing just how catastrophic a widespread outbreak of this mutant virus could be.

Under these circumstances, entering the epidemic zone unquestionably means risking one’s life.

In fact, even they themselves came with the voluntary principle and had signed a life and death agreement and prepared their wills before coming.

Thus, instinctively, they didn’t want anyone else to take similar risks, especially researchers like Chen Xin.

From this medical expert’s perspective, Chen Xin, able to develop a medical pod like this, was undoubtedly an incredible researcher, especially when he said only he understands the pod’s specifics — he definitely shouldn’t be put in harm’s way.

Just as the medical expert was about to say something more, other members of the expert team boarded the aircraft one after another, and the team leader came over, shaking hands with Chen Xin.

"Academician Chen, I already know you’re going with us," the team leader shook Chen Xin’s hand, although with a gentle demeanor, he was extremely serious: "I don’t oppose you going with us, but I hope when we reach Lucia, you can stay in a safe place and not enter the epidemic zone.

This virus is terrifying and dangerous, and we currently don’t understand this virus. Although the samples brought back have been analyzed, we’re still lacking sufficient understanding and currently have no effective treatment.

Under these circumstances, if you were infected, the consequences would be dire, so I hope you remain in a safe area to minimize your risk of infection."

The team leader spoke, and the look he gave Chen Xin brooked no disagreement.

While he agreed to let Chen Xin accompany them to Lucia’s capital, he also understood Chen Xin’s importance, clearly intent on preventing him from entering potentially infected dangerous zones.

Chen Xin naturally wouldn’t act recklessly in such matters, cooperatively nodding and saying, "Regarding the virus, you are the experts, so whatever you say goes."

"Alright, let’s hope we can successfully complete the mission this time," relieved at Chen Xin’s response, the team leader smiled at him before taking his seat in the cabin.

Seeing everyone on board, Chen Xin then said to the pilot in the cockpit, "Take off! We’re departing!"