"Mental illnesses can also be contagious?"<br><br>Luke Sin listened to Chen Jing's words and thought of his own state, his emotions suddenly fluctuating.<br><br>"That's right, this is how the definition of 'contamination' came about."<br><br>"Depending on the different pollution sources, the symptoms of the contaminated also vary, but each one is terribly troublesome. On the surface, they may look no different from ordinary people, but internally, irreversible changes have already occurred. More importantly, unlike the lunatics outside the walls, they live amongst us, ready to erupt and infect those around them at any time."<br><br>Chen Jing nodded, explaining slowly, "Just like the people you saw in that cafe earlier."<br><br>"The psychic monster in the corner cafe could not be identified when it initially mutated. By the time we discovered it, fifteen people had already developed extreme depressive emotions because of its infection and chose to commit suicide. It was precisely because of these suicides that we became aware of the monster's existence. However, when we located it, thirty-seven people had already been deeply infected."<br><br>"These thirty-seven individuals are severe cases of the contaminated. If given a physical exam, they will appear perfectly normal. But if subjected to a psychological evaluation, one will discover that they have suffered irreversible damage. They are still technically alive but are fundamentally different from normal humans. Therefore, we have no choice but to seal off this district to prevent them from further infecting others."<br><br>Hearing this, Luke Sin felt a slight shock in his heart. "So, what happens to these people?"<br><br>"Death!"<br><br>Chen Jing spoke softly, "If the infection is only superficial, they may fall into depression, sometimes even realizing something is wrong themselves. Although the mortality rate of such infections is still high, there is at least some hope for recovery. But those earlier individuals were too deeply in contact with the monster and have completely lost their self-awareness, making treatment impossible and unnecessary..."<br><br>"The plan is to target them for elimination!"<br><br>"......"<br><br>Upon hearing this, Luke Sin couldn't help but be surprised and asked, "Even killing the monster doesn't help?"<br><br>"Eliminating the pollution source doesn't immediately cure the contaminated."<br><br>Chen Jing paused briefly, looking at Luke Sin and said, "The psychic monster is only the source of contamination. Other people and objects that have been contaminated also pose a danger of spreading contamination. The one you killed at the subway station was the original body of that pollution source, and once it died, those deeply infected would scatter. If even one escapes, there’s still a chance of it becoming a new pollution source."<br><br>"At that point, contamination still exists, meaning the psychic monster is essentially still alive!"<br><br>Chen Jing continued with a smile, "But don't worry, the surrounding residents have been evacuated. A large number of armed forces have been stationed at every critical route; none of the severely contaminated could escape. Compared to the psychic monster's body, their powers are much weaker and can still be killed by conventional weapons, and they aren't as likely to infect others."<br><br>"......"<br><br>Luke Sin finally understood why the other "customers" fled only after the cafe employee's death. <br><br>Could it be the psychic monster sensed its impending death and let the other infected escape, readying for a rebirth?<br><br>If so, why didn't it just leave one infected outside to help it reincarnate at any time?<br><br>"A Level One Psychic Monster doesn't possess such high intelligence."<br><br>Chen Jing seemed to know what he wanted to ask and laughed, explaining, "They only subconsciously infect others, and the heavily infected will also subconsciously gather around it, like one entity, under its mental control. Until the main body is killed, and only then does a hint of self-awareness arise, but by then, it is often too late."<br><br>"Oh, I see!"<br><br>Luke Sin nodded, slowly calming his emotions, but he couldn't help asking the question that had been on his mind for a long time:<br><br>"Since it's so dangerous, didn't you worry about me being... contaminated when you arranged for me to go in?"<br><br>"......"<br><br>Confronting this question, Chen Jing was not surprised at all, perhaps even astonished that Luke Sin only asked it now.<br><br>"You won't be contaminated!"<br><br>She extinguished her cigarette, looking at Luke Sin, and said, "Or rather, you've already been contaminated!"<br><br>Luke Sin's eyes instantly showed some confusion. "Huh?"<br><br>"Our assessment was not to send you to your death but for two purposes."<br><br>Chen Jing carefully replied, "One was to confirm your abilities, and the other was to see if you would lose control!"<br><br>"The Red Moon Incident brought about mental mutations."<br><br>"And these mental mutations resulted in two outcomes: the appearance of psychic monsters unable to control their mental powers, posing great threats to humans within high city walls and in the surviving parts of the world;"<br><br>"The second outcome was the emergence of mental deviants, those who gained mental abilities!"<br><br>"......"<br><br>As she spoke, she brought the file over, turned a page, and pushed it in front of Luke Sin.<br><br>What Luke Sin saw was a heap of complex data and various assessments. Overwhelmed, he glanced at it and only managed to catch his photo, address, age, and large words "Spider Type" among the lists.<br><br>......<br><br>......<br><br>Chen Jing lit another cigarette, waved away the lingering smoke in front of her, and said, "You are a mental deviant."<br><br>"In the analysis of your abilities, the primary one is precise control over your body, influenced by your mental power!"<br><br>"Since the Red Moon Incident, some people's mental capacity has become exceptionally strong. With powerful mental strength, one can better control their body, even down to every muscle and bone. This is a frightening ability!"<br><br>"Before the Red Moon Incident, the world's best athletes controlled only about ten percent of their bodies."<br><br>"But now, more are emerging who can control their bodies better."<br><br>"Our action team includes one person, codenamed 'Lizard,' whose control over his body has reached eighty percent. This gives him unimaginable strength, allowing him to dodge bullets, perfectly control various firearms, squeeze through spaces as small as a teacup, and climb walls as if gravity didn't exist!"<br><br>"......"<br><br>"Upon observation, you also possess similar abilities!"<br><br>Chen Jing explained, pointing to a part of the content, and said to Luke Sin, "This ability is known as the Spider Type, indicating they can control their muscles and even bones like a spider, enhancing speed and reaction to perform tasks beyond an ordinary person."<br><br>"With such abilities, your capacity to handle crises and peculiarity grows substantially."<br><br>"Moreover, as mental deviants, you are often more easily aware of the existence of psychic monsters and can escape dangers."<br><br>As she spoke, she looked seriously at Luke Sin and stated, "Therefore, you are well-suited for contamination-clearing work!")
