Wasteland Border Inspector-Chapter 251 - 116: The Coin’s Reverse Side, Guardian Extraordinary!_3

Chapter 251: Chapter 116: The Coin’s Reverse Side, Guardian Extraordinary!_3

Status normal, not infected.

Could it really be the missing mother source Infected Body from Zone C35 that Li Changfeng mentioned last night, causing this paranoia?

Cheng Ye rubbed his temples and made a decision: "Tell him this backpack will be held at the inspection station, and he will be given a brand new military backpack in the future. Send him to an isolation chamber for seven days of observation, paying twice the normal wage as isolation compensation each day."

Actually, the most direct method is to use the pendent’s search function to scan the man’s condition.

However, just because a backpack looks similar, without further evidence, it’s not enough to act so hastily.

Besides, Liu Kun might arrive in the morning, it’s best to keep a 100% charging value ready.

Upon hearing about the double wage and new backpack, along with the isolated room to stay in, the man’s tension instantly turned into excitement, and he repeatedly thanked them.

"Bring up the information on the West Market stall owner known as Old Hu and ask about the specific situation."

"Also, keep an eye on him, don’t let him contact anyone else."

After giving these instructions, Cheng Ye unlocked the isolation door and walked into the work area, but he did not immediately head to Zone B for his duty.

Instead, he sat on a bench by the road, placing the backpack covered by the isolation bag on his lap, inspecting it carefully.

How strange, upon closer examination, he suddenly noticed something was off.

The fabric of the backpack’s main body was indeed old and whitish, with frayed edges, indicating long use.

But the patches were unusually new, especially the stitching, which was still bright as if untouched by dust, clearly newly sewn.

Cheng Ye’s heart skipped a beat, as he jumped to his feet and quickly rushed out of the work area, finding the guard from earlier: "Go ask him, when were these patches sewn onto the backpack?"

The guard, not daring to delay, immediately ran to the isolation chamber and returned shortly to report: "Inspector Cheng, he said it was sewn before going out this morning."

"This morning?"

Cheng Ye’s scalp suddenly tingled, his whole body erupted in goosebumps, hair standing on end. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Compared to this backpack being the same as last night’s, a worse outcome seemed to present itself.

"Has the man been sent away yet?"

"No, no, he’s still being questioned in the isolation room."

"I need to check him personally, hurry!"

When Cheng Ye rushed into the isolation room, the man was sitting on a metal chair, saying something to the guard.

Seeing Cheng Ye suddenly storm in, the man’s excitement instantly faded, his eyes flickered, and he subconsciously shrank back, showing clear nervousness.

"What’s your name?"

"Zhang... Zhang Daniu."

Almost the instant Zhang Daniu spoke, the panel at the top right immediately displayed compatibility.

Without even questioning, it directly soared to 78%.

Within the searchable range below, apart from intelligence and items, fortunately, there was a Level 1 Skill lit up.

Without a second thought, Cheng Ye pressed the search button.

There could be no such coincidence in the world.

The fact that the new patches matched perfectly with the old ones from last night, compared to the backpack being the one from last night, was even more chilling.

Inspecting an Infected Body requires meticulousness, listening to the thunder in a noiseless place.

Moreover, the manual clearly records that details determine success or failure.

Cheng Ye knew that if it were anyone else, even if they had been taken to the Firewood Inspection Station by Li Changfeng to see the suspicious man, they likely wouldn’t remember the backpack’s pattern.

Even if they remembered the pattern, it would be unlikely to encounter someone with the same backpack at the inspection station in Happiness City by chance.

Such a coincidence presented itself, and if he couldn’t realize something was wrong, he would truly be unfit to be an Inspector.

But.

In an instant.

Cheng Ye could hardly imagine, if the mother source Infected Body that destroyed Zone C35 came through the Fog Cave last night, or if it wasn’t the mother source of C35, but another infection source came to Happiness City through the Fog Cave.

Being impacted consecutively in a short time, what would be the result for the Buffer Zone?

However, after lines of information flashed unexpectedly, the outcome left Cheng Ye momentarily stunned.

Hmm, not infected?

[Zhang Daniu]

[Level 1 Skill]: Camel Endurance, Basic Wilderness Survival, Basic Shooting, Basic Shelter Building

...

It’s not surprising that Zhang Daniu only had four skills, just an ordinary scavenger.

Cheng Ye’s gaze focused on the name behind, based on previous experience, as long as there were no special indications here, it meant he was not infected.

Wait.

A thought suddenly flashed through his mind, after clicking on the only valuable Camel Endurance collection.

In a deep voice, Cheng Ye asked, "Who sewed the patches on your backpack?"

"It was... my wife."

Turns out, the target was wrong!

Cheng Ye’s heart skipped a beat, the speed of his questioning increased: "Where is your wife?"

"At, at home, she’s just waiting at home for me to return..."

"Go! Follow the address he said and bring his wife to the isolation chamber, keeping your distance the entire time, absolutely no physical contact!"

"Yes!"

The guard didn’t ask why, immediately turning to leave.

Cheng Ye then grabbed the backpack enclosed in the isolation bag and turned to head for the Station Chief’s office building.

If Zhang Daniu’s wife was infected and he himself wasn’t infected.

This undoubtedly indicates that the infection source hasn’t spread, there’s still a chance for trace isolation to find out the issue.

However, the matter has already exceeded his jurisdiction as an Intern Inspector, it must be reported immediately.

"I need to see Station Chief Lei, emergency business."

Arriving downstairs at the station chief’s office.

After the guard reported, Cheng Ye went up the stairs all the way to the fifth floor, where Lei Hu was already waiting in the office.

Expecting Cheng Ye to come to explain being late, seeing the isolation bag clutched tightly in his hand, Lei Hu was momentarily puzzled: "What’s going on?"