That was the result of years of research on the Dawn virus. The virus seemed to be able to choose which body it wanted to live in for a long time by turning the person into a zombie. Conversely, when the virus decided that the body was not suitable for living in, it would immediately kill the body and make it a meal for the zombies.
That was why the Dawn virus was so complicated, and its mystery had not been solved even after so many years had passed. That was also the reason why everyone in the meeting room fell silent after hearing what the commander had just said.
The silence was only broken by Marc's voice as he said, "Actually, it is possible to inject the formula by shooting it into a zombie's body remotely, but I don't think it's worth the effort. Just like Mr. Horan said before that only the skin and nails will return to normal, and it would be a waste of time and resources if we insist on doing so."
The East Block leader supported the people from the military, and the people from the research center seemed disappointed by the rejection. Shavia even secretly glanced at Damian, who was sitting next to her, and the old man seemed to notice her gaze. He could only smile weakly at the woman as if to tell her that he was fine.
Perhaps Marc could also sense the disappointment, and he focused his gaze on Damian again before saying, "Although we can't use the formula for now, I still appreciate your efforts, Mr. Horan. Just now, Mr. Schuven said that we need a vaccine and not medicine, but I don't completely agree with that. I would say that medicine is also necessary because I want to turn those zombies back into normal humans. After all, that is their original form. Besides, even if a vaccine is found and injected into a human's body, it won't protect them from zombie attacks because the zombies can still kill them with their strength before devouring them. That is why ignoring medicine is not a wise decision."
This time, Shavia smiled before nodding her head toward the leader, and she also smiled at Damian with a hint of relief on her face.
Damian also seemed relieved after hearing the leader's wise statement, but then he focused his attention back on the leader as the man continued to speak.
"Unfortunately, we still can't use the medicine for now, but I won't end this meeting just like that because I still have some things I want to discuss with you all. It's related to how summer is coming soon."
Suddenly, the people present in the meeting room showed tense expressions on their faces after hearing the leader mention the word "summer."
It was no secret that summer had always been the most difficult time since the outbreak of the Dawn virus. From the results of the research conducted by the researchers, they learned the fact that the zombies would become stronger and more vicious during the summer. It was said that the warm temperature during the summer caused the virus in the zombies' bodies to become more active, causing the zombies to become more active as well, and that was why there were cases of zombies being able to infiltrate the fortress during the summer.
"The Fortress Defense will be prepared for the season, sir. We are under the Security Bureau, so I will discuss further with Mr. Schuven related to that matter," Commander Burther confidently reported the situation, and Vince Schuven nodded to support his answer.
"Good," Marc replied as he nodded towards the commander, and then he turned his gaze to another person sitting next to the commander before he asked that person, "What about the food supplies for the rest of the year, Mrs. Wallez?"
The person who received the question was the head of the Food Supply Department, Evalina Wallez. Previously, she had been silent when the others were involved in a discussion, but then she answered the question confidently, "The food supply is safe, sir. Some of our farmlands are near the fortress, and we are anticipating this in case the zombies manage to infiltrate the fortress during the summer and destroy the area. However, I have calculated that the food supply in our depot will be enough to support us until the end of the year."
"That's good," the leader replied as he nodded his head towards the woman, and then, he turned his gaze to a man sitting furthest from his position. "The Command Center should warn people not to approach the fortress during the summer. In the past, several victims fell because they were curious to see the zombies during their strongest period, and that was the silliest behavior. The Command Center, Security Bureau, and Home Affairs Department should ensure that no one approaches the fortress."
The people mentioned by Marc nodded politely after hearing the orders. It seemed that Marc had nothing more to say, and he immediately ended the meeting.
He was the first to leave the meeting room, and several people followed behind him. The only people left in the room were Shavia and Damian.
"Your formula didn't fail, Mr. Horan. You just need to work harder until it's perfect, and we'll be able to use it on the zombies. For now, you should just focus on that formula, and I'll ask the other researchers to focus on the vaccine. I hope we can create the vaccine and the cure this year. It's been a long time since we last saw a peaceful world without worries," Shavia spoke at length, and Damian listened to her intently.
Damian was already over 70 years old, while Shavia was probably two decades younger than him. However, the woman's authority was stronger than his, and he nodded politely at her command.
Seeing the response, Shavia smiled one last time at the senior researcher before getting up from her seat, and she immediately left the meeting room.
In front of the meeting room, she noticed someone who looked suspicious, and she decided to approach the person, making the person flinch nervously.