Chapter 204
204 The Door That Shouldn’t Open
Aubrey’s POV
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The moment I spoke, everyone’s posture tensed. They stepped far away from the glowing blue growths.
For the virus concentration to have crystallized like that… just how saturated was the air in here?
If they weren’t trained professionals, most would’ve already run out screaming.
Even sealed tight inside their suits, they instinctively held their breath, afraid too much inhalation would lead to infection.
I felt a wave of relief. Thank Moon Goddess we came prepared. We were wearing the Shadowmoon Pack’s newest–generation precision hazmat suits–lightweight but secure. Ordinary gear wouldn’t have lasted a second in this death trap.
“Looks like the lab was abandoned after the virus incubator exploded. Inhaling that much concentrated virus can cause fatal fevers within ten minutes. In an environment like this, even a breath or a brush could infect someone.”
“That’s… that’s terrifying,” someone muttered behind me, clearly rattled.
I figured that must’ve been why Ulrich hadn’t returned to retrieve anything. The incomplete version of the Lupine virus was just as deadly to southern werewolves. That much was clear- he’d been willing to send a death squad just to infect Alpha Henry.
The real question now was: had they already succeeded in refining a version that only targeted northern werewolves?
My eyes drifted to the near–rotted corpses scattered across the floor. A heaviness settled in my
chest.
They were all sacrifices–victims of Ulrich’s political ambitions. No one cared when they lived. No one remembered them after they died.
“Keep moving forward. Everyone, be careful.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
As we pressed on, I overheard two warriors whispering behind me.
“This is insane. She’s making us go deeper into this place with that much virus floating around?”
“Shh. She’s the Alpha’s sister. He dotes on her. Even if we die, we have to make sure she stays
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“Another damn legacy brat. Moon Goddess, please let me live long enough to make it back to Shadowmoon Pack…”
Perry heard it too. His steps faltered for a second, and he looked like he was about to turn around and snap at them.
I tugged gently on his arm and gave a small shake of my head.
I didn’t need to prove myself to anyone.
We kept going. After a few more chambers, the lead scout stopped.
A metal door blocked our path.
No one could tell what the door was made of, but it looked solid. There was a keypad on the front, and Perry warned me that this model only allowed three attempts. Any more than that, and the contents inside would be destroyed.
“Miss, it’s not too difficult to crack, but we don’t have the right tools. Maybe we should come back tomorrow,” Perry suggested.
I stared at the design on the panel, brow lifting slightly. “Let me try. We’ve got three chances.”
I stepped forward and examined it closely. The whole panel was a star map. If the user aligned the constellations in the correct orbital path within ten seconds, the door would open safely.
Lucky for me, in my last life, I’d spent long hours in the virus lab–trapped, helpless, wracked with pain. I couldn’t move much, so all I could do was read, I’d studied star charts like this just to distract myself. I’d memorized all of them.
I studied the layout for a moment longer, then raised my hand and swiftly dragged the stars into their proper places.
Five seconds later–click.
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The door… opened.
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