Chapter 248: The Opportunity for Three People

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30km outside Levinhome, nestled between streams, a power car integrated with the highest technology of the power station was completely scrapped due to Death’s erosion, and thrown into the nearby woods. A colorful mask lay on a stone by the stream, a woman with deep brown short hair that brushed her ears was splashing the clear river water on her face, her thin, slightly red lips completely drenched, even with a few droplets clinging to them. No matter how much she washed, however, the Red Lotus Mark under her left eye did not fade in the slightest. After a quick wash, she put on the mask and carried a full bucket of water made of flesh into the nearby woods. Yi Chen was lying here resting, Though the yellow components fused into the clothing helped sew the flesh together, the continuous use of “Dead Man Makeup” and the inhalation of black fog brought unbearable bodily cuts to Yi Chen. Even the regenerative essence of the “Black Umbilical Cord” had been drained. Yi Chen, sitting against a wall, kept vomiting his chopped-up black organs, his body also bleeding in multiple places. Reagan squatted beside him, helping to adjust the distribution of organs with spiritual power to alleviate Yi Chen’s injuries. Upon seeing Jin bring over river water, Yi Chen immediately grasped it and drank fiercely, even devouring the flesh-made bucket completely. The water and flesh swallowed flowed entirely towards the “Black Umbilical Cord” after being briefly absorbed, finally easing Yi Chen’s condition. “Phew~ I really thought I was going to die there. Lotson’s betrayal was within my considerations, but Vice Chancellor Evatt’s sudden attack was unexpected. My considerations really weren’t thorough enough, I won’t push it so much next time,” he said. After listening to Yi Chen’s account, Reagan was also quite shocked, “Being able to kill a vice chancellor within human limits, if this gets back to Zion, the higher-ups will probably be alarmed.” “It was merely good luck. My death attribute just happened to counteract the recently deceased vice chancellor, and he is also a Sensing Type, weak in terms of attack and killing power. Just about any Transcender could defeat me. I didn’t expect the death event in Levinhome would evolve like this. Let’s go back and see what the organization says.” Yi Chen got up, and next, the three of them needed to walk back to the city. Jin didn’t say much more and carried the headless Knight, weighing half a ton, as Yi Chen requested. After hearing about Barry’s experience, they could understand why Yi Chen insisted on bringing the body back. Watching Jin running at the front of the team, Yi Chen felt something different about her, the madness that once mixed in her bones hadn’t diminished, but she seemed to have something extra to suppress that madness. Eventually, Yi Chen couldn’t help but ask ahead of schedule, “Jin, what did you experience in the Old World? Why did it take you so long to come back from there?” “Because the Old World provided a better place for breakthroughs, I waited until I completed the Extreme Breakthrough before coming back, and I also wanted to give you a big surprise, didn’t I? Two hours after we split up, an ‘Envoy’ from deep in the Old World came specifically to pick me up. After confirming they had no malice, I was taken to a special place called the Cancer Palace. According to the Envoy’s introduction, the Cancer Palace could be considered the largest Source Epidemic Area in the Old World, and even in a world that had died, the restrictions on Cancer Palace were minimal. The beings living inside were quite fascinating. Moreover, I met a ‘mentor’ there, whose crafted Red Lotus was utterly perfect. Her power could easily destroy an organization like Zion. Under her guidance, I passed the special assessment of the Cancer Palace to obtain a Relic that fits my current stage.” “Cancer Palace… Jin, did you consider staying there?” “I thought about it, but all things considered, it was better to come back. After all, the Old World is completely sealed off, even dead. Many things can’t be done there, and even my mentor advised me to continue using my human identity, and live as much as possible here. Sёarᴄh the nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Once the Grey Zone fully expands to every corner of the World, the Cancer Palace will also relocate a part here to stake a claim. I can go back then.” “Right! The Cancer Palace is quite interesting, I’ll take you there next time.” “Okay, speaking of which, Jin, what is your Relic?” “‘Swollen Lotus Heart’, perfectly suits my Dual Attributes of ‘Coordination’ and ‘Sensing’. It can also affect the Red Lotus… it was specifically chosen for me by my master.” “It’s clearly a good fit for you.” Jin’s performance at the Sunshine Hotel had been observed by Yi Chen, her speed and sensing abilities, especially her increased lethality, had overwhelmed Lotson during their initial encounter. “What about you, Reagan? You must have had some significant opportunities in the Old World, right?” Yi Chen shifted the conversation to Reagan. Reagan, already a monster, had become even more twisted after his breakthrough, completely overpowering Lotson with no chance for him to even flee. Reagan slightly scratched his cheek with his finger. “Well… I’d really like to talk about it. But the things I came into contact with in the Old World have implanted a type of ‘Sealing’ disease in my consciousness, which scatters my thoughts whenever I try to talk about ‘them’.” “Is that so?” “No choice, those guys treat all ‘participants’ like this, because they really need to hide their identities. The only thing I can disclose is that they are like a bunch of lunatics. I barely passed the Spiritual Test and received their Relic as a gift. It’s somewhat similar to Jin’s experience. However, I only spent one day before I immediately left.” “What about you, William? Among the three of us, I was the only one who left the Old World within the set time. I’ve been waiting at the ‘Gateway’ for a whole week, only to find a ‘Disguiser’ emerging from it.” “Even joining forces with the Watcher, we couldn’t capture that silver-haired young man. I even suffered from the Illusion Technique on a mental level, a truly terrifying person.” Faced with Reagan’s query, Yi Chen had no choice but to explain his entire encounter with Lorrian. When Jin, walking at the front, heard that Lorrian had been residing within Yi Chen and they had adventured together in the Old World, he paused briefly. “That guy named Lorrian, he’s pretty powerful, isn’t he?” Jin tossed out a question. “He’s strong and his growth rate is not slower than ours, we might not be able to defeat him even if we joined forces.” “That’s interesting, I didn’t expect you, William, to know such a ‘Patient Zero.’ I hope to meet him someday.” The brief exchange ended, and indeed, it proved wise for the three to explore the Old World separately, as each had their own extraordinary opportunities. Not only had Yi Chen encountered great figures like the Duke, but Jin and Reagan also made contact with major forces inside the Old World, even establishing some crucial connections. These connections would play a vital role when the Grey Zone fully spread out. Unknowingly, the trio had arrived at the foot of the mountain where Zion City was located. As they prepared to ascend, a group of special gentlemen clad in biochemical suits and wearing breathing masks surrounded them. “Any personnel linked to Levinhome must undergo standardized isolation procedures before returning to Zion. After verifying that you are not carrying any factors of the Death Plague, you can then return to the city normally. Please follow us.” “Oh… the folks from the Disease Control Center.” Jin recognized the attire of the group immediately, as half of them came from Cesimani, and were considered an unusual group of Executioners. Under the guidance of these people, the threesome was led through a hidden passage at the foot of the mountain. Through the scents in the passageway, it was confirmed that other refugees had also been gathered here.

Chapter 248: The Opportunity for Three People

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