the last gentleman

Chapter 18 Anatomy and Calls

When landing,
Those aggressive mermaids swimming in the lake receded by themselves,
Even if their companions are killed in large numbers, they have absolutely no intention of chasing them... Or, they don't seem to have the qualifications to go ashore now,

After several minutes of high-intensity escape,

Even the well-trained Edmund and others gasped one after another, and checked their bodies immediately.

They took out a soft test tube from the hanging pocket on the inside of the coat,
Apply the liquid between the test tubes to the surface of the skin to wash away the blood stains and lake water contaminated during the battle.

Edmund even took the initiative to hand Yi Chen a soft test tube.

"William, do you need some?"

"No...thank you."

Edmund shrugged, and naturally realized that Yi Chen was not affected by the water quality.

"It's only been a day~ Something of this magnitude has come to us on its own initiative. The next two days may be very difficult. I estimate that a group of examiners will die here directly."

When Edmund said these words, he intentionally or unintentionally cast a special look at Yi Chen,
however,
Yi Chen turned around to look at the receding mermaid figure in the lake, and at the same time looked at the completely soaked body of the sheriff,

"Can you give me this corpse?"

"Of course, it's useless for us to take such a corpse... After all, there are no descendants of 'doctors' or geniuses cultivated by the clinic in the team.

In other words, if you drag the corpse back like this, it would be bad if someone saw it, right? "

"wait a second."

Yi Chen trotted to the streets of the town,

In a few minutes, I bought a large enough burlap bag, and some spare small knives,
Packing the swollen corpse in a very skillful way, he walked towards the hotel like dragging garbage.

Combined with Yi Chen's slightly thin and tall figure, and the gloomy clothing, it gives people the feeling of a "corpse collector".

"Hi, Mr. William ~ looking forward to our next cooperation."

Edmund waved goodbye to him with a sunny face,
Yi Chen just turned his back and raised his free left hand over his shoulder, reluctantly responding.

Wait until the figure slowly disappears,

Edmund frowned deliberately,

"Did you see it just now?
This guy still has the rare "plant-like" pathological characteristics, and he is very likely to become a "doctor" in the future, and he must be a sought-after existence among organizations.

The "high-quality leather" corresponding to this assessment will inevitably be occupied by William.

Now we have to pull ourselves together. "

Julianna commented softly: "He has a sense of gloom all over his body, he is suspected to be born in a cemetery, but he has a plant disease that symbolizes vitality... What a strange guy."

……

however,
What these people don't know is that
Yi Chen is still in a state of enthusiasm after killing the enemy and escaping danger, but he just deliberately suppressed his emotions.

"The psychological quality and combat foundation of these guys are far superior to ordinary people... they must have received long-term training, and they are fundamentally different from me.

Teaming up with them might reduce the risk and yield useful intel.

But my 'rookie' property is also exposed,
At that time, it might be used, or even used as bait in a dangerous situation.

It is best to maintain such a half-baked relationship. "

Back to the hotel.

The boss was still observing the fish specimens at the counter, turning a blind eye to Yi Chen who was returning by boat.

As he passed the counter,
Snapped!
The boss suddenly slapped a few white candles on the table and said without raising his head:

"Don't get it everywhere, [smell] will also affect my sister's rest, make sure the candle burns when you deal with it."

"understood."

Go back to the room and lock it,

Arrange candles in every corner of the bathroom, and when the aroma diffuses, the 'work' will officially begin.

Next, Yi Chen needs to figure out a few things,

1. After falling into the water, why didn't the sheriff turn into those swimming 'mermaids' at the bottom of the lake, but drowned to death.

2. What kind of physical changes will the lake water bring to the human body.

Huh... Since I have never done this kind of thing before my death, it is inevitable that I will be a little nervous.

Before doing it,
Yi Chen put his hands on both sides of his cheeks.

sizzle~
Emerald green plant seedlings grow from the fingertips, intersecting and weaving each other to form a self-made plant mask.

Whether it's the stench of corpses, or the scent of candles,

All can be purified into fresh air by masks.

"The sickening ability is really useful... According to Mr. Albert, as long as I pass the assessment, I can examine this ability in detail in some way,
It should continue to be developed in the future.
It even reached the level of using roots as spears and whiskers as legs like a living corpse.

really interesting,
Even if you need to bear the risk of death, it is much more comfortable than being stuck in the laboratory writing papers day and night. "

After the past few days,

Yi Chen felt that his nature was being gradually activated, and he fully understood that this was the world that suited him best.

creak creak ~
Continue to weave a pair of natural gloves with plant tender strips,
With a sharp knife bought in the store,
start working
Perhaps because of [William Behrens]'s natural ability,

The process of dealing with the 'corpse' was quite smooth, even comparable to the proficiency of experiments done during his lifetime.

gradually immersed in it,

interested in this,

Even Little Putao was surprised by Yi Chen's concentration on this matter.

I don't know how many hours have passed,
in front of you,

The completely dissected corpse presents a picture beyond medical common sense,

body cavity filled with mucus,
The position of various organs changes,

Mutual adhesion occurs between the cavity wall and organs, and between organs.
The ribs became slender, sharp, and additional bony spurs grew out, all over the flesh and blood.

But some parts still maintain the original structure of the human body,
Such changes are not complete...like 'evolutionary failure'.

A clue that can touch the root of the "ichthyosis" in Green Lake Town surfaced.

"If that's the case, everything is explained."

Yi Chen was very satisfied with the results of the autopsy, and even bowed to the 'sheriff' to thank him.

packing residue,

drag quietly,

digging and burying,

After processing, the time has come to midnight.

"Take a bath~"

The faucet in the bathroom was turned on to the maximum, washing away the remaining tissue fragments and viscous liquid.

Simultaneously,

Yi Chen also took off his clothes,

Take the initiative to expose the body to cold water and shower to wash away the sweat and fatigue on the body.

Why did I choose to take a bath?

One is because of the battle in the green lake today, and the experience of being in contact with the lake water, Yi Chen was sure that his skin could resist the external infection from the lake water.

Second, it is necessary to make such an attempt,

The situation in the next two days is still unknown, and it may fall into the Green Lake for various reasons at that time, so it is necessary to carry out "hydrophilic adaptation" in advance.

During flushing,

Yi Chen could clearly feel the surge of plant roots in his body, and formed a defense system independently.

"No problem... Even if I encounter danger in the future and fall into the lake, I can ensure that the body will not be invaded."

fresh,
fall asleep fast on the bed

however,
Tonight is still not peaceful,

Yi Chen, who was sleeping soundly, was awakened again,
Unlike last night,
This awakening is not plant stimulation,

Instead, there were bursts of shrill, almost throat-piercing screams from outside the door.
It is from the 'sister's room' at the end of the passage.

Push open the door,

With his back to the door, Yi Chen observed through the little grapes in his sleeves,

In the shared visual window,

The door at the end has been opened,
The strong candlelight is reflected in the room,
Along with the candlelight, there is also a red liquid that 'runs' out of the room.
Cold, viscous and fishy.

"This is……"

After some observation, Yi Chen decided to take action.

The kerosene lamp hangs at the waist,
Two-handed axe,

Just as he was about to approach the 'sister's room',

The innkeeper's voice came from inside, mixed with a bit of impatience.

"Stay away, or come in and help."

(End of this chapter)