However, this time, the Great One behind the Celestial Envoy seemed to lack some rationality. Goki did not feel the life-threatening attack he had experienced before.
"The Defense Department is equipped with professional Originium radiation protection equipment on every floor. Originium leak incidents below Rank Two can ensure personnel safety..."
As someone whose expertise matched the situation, Saria, whose body was also dried by Muelsyse / Muir Sais, nodded. She pulled out her mobile terminal, preparing to notify other departments.
"With this dosage of radiation, I, the Director, and Muelsyse / Muir Sais can all create Originium Arts shields for protection, which can ensure our safety."
As the Head of the Defense Department, who always prepared for the worst, Saria had long been ready to counter Originium contamination incidents.
"I won't need it. I have my own radiation protection methods. Goki and Skadi also don't need protection; they aren't afraid of radiation. However, if you're going to notify someone... you should probably contact the Saint Foucault City Mayor."
Kaltsit tugged at her collar, revealing a patch of dark Originium crystals. At the same time, she handed the tablet in her hand to everyone.
On the tablet, the estimated radiation range of this contamination incident... encompassed the entire city.
"This type of Originium Arts cannot be analyzed for now, but its projected affected area is surprisingly large. This special individual sacrificed Spell power for a natural disaster-level affected area. We can only say we cannot understand its thinking..."
Kaltsit frowned deeply, and hearing her words, everyone present's expressions turned grim.
"In five minutes at most, the Spell intensity will reach its peak—considering the widespread use of solid Originium anti-radiation Materials, at least the lower-class citizens in the Lower District have a high chance of contracting oripathy, all outdoor personnel in the Takela Valley Tech Park will be infected, and the infection rate for Upper District residents will be around thirty percent... This is a disaster."
Although Arknights' theme is inseparable from the Infected, it is undeniable that the fact that Infected can be discriminated against indicates their number is still a minority in this world that can be ignored.
If half of a city's million population were to become Infected with oripathy... just dealing with the high mortality rate caused by acute infection symptoms would not be enough even if a hundred Rhodes Island medical personnel were sent over, let alone the ensuing Chaos and loss of control.
"Can't we just throw it out of the city? It's much lighter than I thought. I think I can lift her—or just blow it up beforehand?"
Skadi confidently patted her chest, but received a roll of Kaltsit's eyes.
"If you can carry her and run fifty kilometers in five minutes, or guarantee not to directly detonate the Spell when you chop it up, then be my guest."
Skadi pouted, leaning against Goki. She knew that at this moment, she really couldn't help at all—if the Captain and Specter were still here, the three of them together might actually be able to do it.
"We must stop this catastrophic event... Great Master, when you say that, it means you have a way, right?"
The Director's brows were also tightly furrowed. She now profoundly understood the danger of Great Ones—she had almost died before, but had never encountered such a massive disaster.
"Yes, just like that time, the failed product of your Structure Department Head's human experiments. I can detonate Mon3tr to interfere with its Spell process and directly interrupt it, but I need more ample Originium energy than in Sargon. Mon3tr is clearly insufficient..."
Once again, Kaltsit felt her powerlessness.
No matter how powerful an individual human is, they cannot compare to a Great One. In the face of such a catastrophic problem, even an organization like Rhine Lab is helpless.
Over the years, Kaltsit had witnessed countless disasters that she was completely unable to prevent.
Unless it was a united country, a perfect regime, only then could Kaltsit truly possess the ability to resolve these incidents. And this... was not realistic. In fact, Kaltsit had tried before.
[If that guy were here, no, she couldn't do it either...]
Thinking of this, even Kaltsit didn't notice that the cat ears on her head drooped to both sides.
Although Kaltsit was accustomed to this feeling of loss, she would never allow herself to become numb to it.
"What we need to do is notify everyone as much as possible, save as many as we can—Director, you should know the Saint Foucault City Mayor's phone number. Although these politicians will most likely cover up the news, we still need to notify them..."
But then, Kaltsit's shoulder was suddenly gently patted by a large hand.
"Um, Kaltsit, and everyone, I have an idea... it should be able to solve this problem."
Kaltsit looked up, her emerald eyes catching Goki's tall figure.
"Goki, we don't have time to waste—"
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