Chapter 246: Analysis
“First, send the injured back to the base to determine what’s wrong with them, and ensure they’re isolated!” General Masai concluded the meeting. The initial step was to ascertain whether the rescued individuals had any chance of survival. If not, the current concerns would naturally resolve themselves.
An elite medical team was dispatched, taking off from an orbital battleship and descending into the atmosphere to land at Cross Base.
Hours later, a report was placed in front of the commanders.
The findings revealed that the rescued individuals were afflicted by a peculiar toxin. This toxin not only paralyzed the central nervous system, effectively blocking nerve signals, but also acted as a preservative.
After being injected with the toxin, the recipients’ consciousness remained awake, yet their bodies entered a state of dormancy. Their bodily functions nearly halted, significantly reducing consumption.
This explained why the rescued individuals had remained “fresh” for days without food or water.
The medical team’s experts were astonished and remarked that, had the Riken planet discovered this toxin earlier, it could have greatly expedited research on space hibernation drugs.
Despite this, the toxin still held tremendous research value.
“So, you’re saying this is just a form of anesthetic? It isn’t lethal to organisms? Once the effects wear off, they just need some recuperation?” a captain asked during the video conference. Privately, however, he thought this was far from good news.