Chapter 16: Acid Rain
Acid Rain
“Gwoooooooh!” A scream of agony, thundering through the entire shelter, erupted. But to me, it sounded like the chorus of heaven.
[Can you see? How that grime is being washed away from every corner.]
Just as Artemis said, all the repulsive organic matter, the massive nest of flesh, and the roaming infected within the hydroponic facility were melting away in an instant. It was more satisfying than watching bleach clean the walls of a yellowed bathroom.
“Kiieeeeek!” The infected were thrashing madly in the facility. They swung their arms as if attacking an imaginary enemy, but it was a meaningless act. It didn’t take long for them to reveal their skeletons and internal organs before collapsing where they stood. Or rather, it would be more accurate to say they spilled to the ground.
“Dissolve everything! This feels incredibly satisfying.”
The solution pouring from the sprinklers reacted with the organic matter, causing steam to rise like in a sauna. However, the surveillance cameras were high-end models capable of maintaining visibility through the steam, so the view wasn’t obstructed.
[Absolutely correct. It's a beautiful sight. I think I now have some idea of what it feels like for a human to drink a refreshing beverage. The only suitable punishment for them is execution.] Rose spoke.
As someone whose duty was to maintain order, the sight of the infected being wiped out in one fell swoop must have been utterly satisfying. She seems to be tougher than she first appeared.