Chapter 18: Dissection and Screams
As they came ashore,
Those highly aggressive merfolk swimming in the lake retreated on their own.
Even though many of their companions had been killed, they showed no intention of pursuing... Or rather, they now seemed unqualified to come ashore.
After several minutes of intense escape,
Even the well-trained Edmund and his team were left panting, immediately checking their bodies.
They took out soft test tubes from pouches inside their coats,
Applying the liquid from the tubes to their skin, washing off blood stains and lake water from the battle.
Edmund even actively handed Yi Chen a soft test tube.
"William, need some?"
"No... thank you."
Edmund shrugged, naturally noticing that Yi Chen was unaffected by the water quality.
"It's only been one day~ and we've already encountered something of this magnitude. The next two days may be very difficult. I estimate a batch of examinees will die right here."
As Edmund said this, he deliberately cast a meaningful glance at Yi Chen.
However,
Yi Chen turned to look at the retreating merfolk in the lake, while also examining the completely waterlogged corpse of the constable.
"Can I have this corpse?"
"Of course, we have no use for such a corpse... After all, our team doesn't have any descendants of 'doctors' or clinic-trained geniuses.
By the way, it wouldn't look good if people saw you dragging a corpse back like that, right?"
"Wait for me a moment."
Yi Chen jogged to the town street,
In less than a few minutes, he bought a large enough burlap sack, as well as some spare small knives.
He skillfully packaged up the swollen corpse, dragging it towards the inn like garbage.
With Yi Chen's slightly thin but tall build and gloomy attire, he gave off the impression of a "corpse collector".
"Hey, Mr. William~ Looking forward to our next cooperation."
The sunny-faced Edmund waved goodbye,
Yi Chen just turned his back, raising his free left hand over his shoulder in a reluctant response.
As the figure slowly disappeared,
Edmund deliberately furrowed his brow,
"You all saw it just now, right?
This guy also possesses the rare 'plant-type' pathological traits. He's very likely to become a [Doctor] in the future, and will certainly be a sought-after asset in organizations.
William will definitely secure one of the 'quality skin' slots corresponding to this assessment.
We really need to stay on our toes now."
Yuliana commented softly: "A body full of gloom, seemingly from a cemetery background, yet possessing plant symptoms symbolizing vitality... What a strange fellow."
...
However,
What these people didn't know was that
Yi Chen was still in a state of adrenaline after killing enemies and escaping danger, just deliberately suppressing his emotions.
"These guys' psychological quality and combat foundations far exceed ordinary people... They must have undergone long-term training, fundamentally different from me.
Teaming up with them might reduce risks and gain useful intelligence.
But my 'rookie' attribute would also be exposed,
At that time, I might be exploited, or even used as bait in dangerous situations.
Maintaining this half-baked relationship is the best option."
Back at the inn.
The owner was still observing fish specimens at the counter, ignoring Yi Chen who had returned by boat.
Just as he was passing the counter,
Slap!
The owner suddenly slammed a few white candles on the desk, saying without looking up:
"Don't make a mess everywhere, the [smell] will also affect sister's rest. Make sure the candles are burning while you're dealing with it."
"Understood."
Back in the room, locked,
Arranging candles in various corners of the bathroom, when the incense aroma spread, the 'work' officially began.
Next, Yi Chen needed to clarify a few things,
1. Why didn't this constable turn into one of those swimming 'merfolk' at the bottom of the lake after falling into the water, but instead drowned to death.
2. What kind of physical changes the lake water brings to the human body.
Sigh... Having never done this kind of thing before in life, it's inevitable to feel a bit nervous.
Before starting,
Yi Chen pressed both hands to the sides of his face.
Hiss hiss~
Green plant seedlings grew from his fingertips, intertwining and weaving to form a self-made plant mask.
Whether it was the stench of the corpse or the fragrance of candles,
All could be purified into fresh air by the mask.
"This pathological ability is really useful... According to Mr. Albert, as long as I pass the assessment, I'll be able to examine this ability in detail through some means.
It should be possible to continue developing it later,
Maybe even reaching the level of living corpses that can use roots as spears and tentacles as legs.
How interesting,
Even if I have to risk death, it's much more comfortable than being stuck in a lab writing papers day and night."
After these few days of encounters,
Yi Chen felt his true nature gradually being activated, and fully understood that this was the world most suitable for him.
Creak creak~
Continuing to weave a pair of natural gloves with plant tendrils,
Taking the sharp knives bought from the store,
He began to work,
Perhaps due to the innate ability of this body of [William Behrens],
The process of handling 'corpses' was quite smooth, even matching the proficiency of doing experiments in his past life.
Gradually immersing himself in it,
Full of interest,
Even Little Grape was surprised by Yi Chen's level of concentration on this matter.
After several hours passed,
Before his eyes,
The fully dissected corpse presented a scene beyond medical common sense,
The mucus-filled body cavity,
Various organs had shifted positions,
Adhesions occurred between the cavity wall and organs, and between organs and organs,
The ribs had become thin, long, sharp, and had grown additional bone spurs branching throughout the flesh.
But some parts still maintained the original human structure,
This change was not complete... as if 'evolution had failed'.
A clue that could touch on the root of Green Lake Town's 'ichthyosis' emerged.
"If that's the case, everything can be explained."
Yi Chen was very satisfied with the dissection results, even bowing to thank the 'constable'.
Packing up the remains,
Quietly dragging,
Digging soil to bury,
After finishing the disposal, it was already midnight.
"Let's try taking a bath~"
The bathroom faucet was turned on full blast, washing away the remaining tissue fragments and viscous liquid.
At the same time,
Yi Chen also took off his clothes,
Actively exposing his flesh to the cold water shower, washing away the sweat and fatigue from his body.
The reason for choosing to bathe,
Firstly, because of today's battle in Green Lake, there had been contact with lake water, allowing Yi Chen to confirm that his skin could resist external contamination from the lake water.
Secondly, it was necessary to make such an attempt,
The situation for the next two days was still unknown, and at that time, he might fall into Green Lake for various reasons. It was very necessary to 'adapt to water' in advance.
During the shower,
Yi Chen could clearly feel the surging of plant roots inside his body, autonomously forming a defense system.
"No problem... Even if I encounter danger and fall into the lake later, I can ensure my flesh won't be invaded."
Feeling refreshed,
He fell quickly asleep on the bed
However,
Tonight still couldn't pass peacefully,
Yi Chen was awakened again from deep sleep,
Unlike last night,
This awakening was not due to plant stimulation,
But rather a series of sharp, almost throat-tearing miserable screams coming from outside the door,
Originating from 'sister's room' at the end of the hallway.
Pushing open the door,
Yi Chen leaned against the doorframe, using Little Grape in his sleeve to observe,
In the shared visual window,
The door at the end had been opened,
Strong candlelight shone out from the room,
Along with the candlelight, a red liquid also 'ran out' of the room,
Cold, viscous, and with a fishy smell.
"This is..."
After observing, Yi Chen decided to take action,
Kerosene lamp hung at his waist,
Axe in both hands,
Just as he was about to approach 'sister's room',
The innkeeper's voice came from inside, mixed with some urgency.
"Either stay away, or come in and help."
(End of Chapter)
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