Chapter 58
Tang Mary is an S-level metal-related mutant. Her perception of metal is far beyond that of ordinary people. At first, she didn't notice Lin Bai, let alone get close to observe her carefully.
At this distance, she could vaguely sense the presence of a lot of metal parts in Lin Bai's body.
Even if she had undergone surgery to connect steel nails and plates, the number was too many, and her figure was completely different from before. What happened to her that she changed from Vera to Lin Bai?
"There are some reasons." Lin Bai didn't want to talk too much with Tang Mary. Her affairs shouldn't be known to so many people. The more people knew, the more danger she would be in.
She must have suffered a lot. Tang Mary immediately determined this and didn't ask any more questions. She just said, "Is there anything I can do for you?"
Lin Bai shook his head: "No, just be the same as before and don't show any abnormality."
Tang Mali nodded, then thought of something else. She said seriously, "Did Bai Chuan threaten you with something? Do you need me to make him quiet down?"
"...No need, he didn't threaten me." Lin Bai said.
After she finished speaking, she saw a look of confusion on Tang Mali's face. She couldn't help but ask her inquiringly, "Vera...you're not really attracted to that green-haired pretty boy Baichuan, are you?"
Lin Bai was speechless again, "...No, and my name is Lin Bai now." She reminded him, fearing that Tang Mary might let something slip. Judge Elena's observation and judgment ability was no joke.
Tang Mali knew Vera wasn't interested in Baichuan, and she felt relieved. After all, she had worked with Baichuan for a year and knew he wasn't a normal person, constantly researching bizarre things. Upon hearing her reminder, he nodded solemnly again and changed his tone, saying, "Don't worry, Vera... Lin Bai."
After confirming Lin Bai's identity, Tang Mary had countless questions in her mind. For example, was Xiya her child? What about the previous talk about Lin Bai's partner? And why did Lin Bai go to such a dangerous place as the 621 Biomedical Research Institute?
A series of questions were stuck in Tang Mali's heart. Before she could ask any more questions, the sound of footsteps getting closer and closer made her swallow all the questions. The mace reappeared in her hand, and she regained her previous expression of "I am the best in the world, and I don't submit to anyone."
Baichuan returned to the basement five minutes ago, but Tang Mary and Lin Bai did not come back. Lou Tiannan waited for a while. Although he did not hear any fighting outside, he still felt uneasy. He walked out of the basement under Elena's thoughtful gaze.
As soon as he walked out of the basement, he saw Tang Mali and Lin Bai talking about something a hundred meters away. There seemed to be nothing unusual on their faces.
Seeing him coming, Tang Mali raised her eyebrows high, "Captain Lou, are you here to use the restroom too?"
"Yeah." Lou Tiannan glanced at Lin Bai, confirmed that there was nothing wrong with her, and walked past the two of them without looking at them.
Finally, Lou Tiannan heard Tang Mali's undisguised voice, "It's really strange that everyone drank too much water this late at night..."
Lou Tiannan had some things he wanted to say to Lin Bai, especially when he saw Lin Bai open his eyes in his arms. But after getting over the impulse, thinking about Elena's guesses, the task he had to complete, and Lin Bai's partner, he clearly knew that some things were obviously inappropriate to say now.
So, he thought, he would talk to Lin Bai later, after he went to the 621 Pharmacopoeia Research Institute and completed the task.
Lin Bai, who had no idea of Lou Tiannan's thoughts, returned to the basement. Xiya was sitting on the wooden board, sleepy but reluctant to fall asleep. Seeing her come back, Xiya stood up in a daze and hugged her legs.
Lin Bai picked up Xiya with one hand and held her in his arms. Within two minutes, Xiya fell asleep while hugging Lin Bai's neck.
Seeing this, Bai Chuan stepped forward with a shamefaced expression: "Ah Bai, I also—" Before he could finish his words, a mace was thrust between him and Lin Bai. Bai Chuan forced a smile and asked Tang Mary who was standing by: "Mr. Tang, what are you doing?"
Tang Mali looked annoyed by him: "It's late at night, can't you let me sleep?!"
They spoke quietly. Elena opened her eyes and sat on the other side of the wall, observing the expressions of the three people. She felt that Tang Mali's attitude towards Lin Bai seemed to be different. The only connection between Tang Mali and Lin Bai was the stolen gems from Guangming Building. If Tang Mali knew that the gems were taken by Lin Bai, she would definitely not have this attitude. So did the two of them reach some other deal?
Lin Bai pretended not to see anything, closed his eyes and said nothing.
Bai Chuan sat back down in dismay and complained, "Boss Tang, you really don't understand romance at all."
Seeing that he was obedient, Tang Mali did not take the mace away from between him and Lin Bai.
There was hail at night, and it clanked to the ground.
After a quick rest of four or five hours, everyone was ready to set off before dawn.
The temperature outside dropped sharply, and the combat uniforms they wore were cold-resistant and heat-insulating. Except for the slippery ground, it did not affect anything else.
Lin Bai held Xiya in his arms and followed behind Lou Tiannan, barely maintaining his energy.
Her energy cannot be exhausted anymore, otherwise they will seize the opportunity again. I'm afraid that after this time, they will be more vigilant.
…
Aurora Church
In the inner hall, there were only Claire and the android Caesar.
Caesar seemed to have no energy left, his eyes empty as he sat motionless in the chair opposite Claire.
Claire sat dazed on the main chair, looking at the latest data stack in his hand. The straight lines drawn on it were almost identical to the data he had seen before. He muttered, "Didn't you say she was about to wake up? Why is there no movement after a night?"
Crunching——
Sitting across from him, Caesar's neck moved, and mechanical sounds echoed from his joints. His hollow eyes took on color, and Caesar's mouth opened and closed, uttering a mechanical voice: "You've been waiting for a year. Why are you so anxious these past few days? She'll wake up sooner or later."
"How long do we have to wait?" Claire asked, his handsome face full of anxiety.
"How long do you have to wait..." A strange expression appeared on Caesar's face. "Are you sure she's not refusing to wake up because she doesn't want to see you?"
Claire's long eyelashes drooped sadly. If anyone else saw his appearance, they would definitely feel sorry for him for a while.
Seeing Claire's expression, Caesar slowly stood up, his voice filled with strange temptation: "How about...let me into the incubation room, I'll help you--"
Bang!
Before Caesar could finish his words, Claire grabbed his collar and threw him against the wall. Claire interrupted him harshly, "Don't say that again."
The trace of sadness on Claire's face had long since disappeared, replaced by a resolute and serious warning: "I will find and give you what you want, but He cannot. If you still don't learn your lesson and say such things next time, I will make you go back to where you came from!"
The expression on Caesar's face changed, and then a stiff smile curled up at the corners of its lips. It said word by word, "I remember, Your Excellency the Bishop."
Boom boom boom——
Caesar moved his neck stiffly from side to side and said, "It's your clergy from the East District. You should meet them."
Claire withdrew her hand, straightened her robe, and said softly, "Come in."
And "Cize" lowered his head and slowly stood behind Claire.
The door to the inner hall was carefully pushed open, and the priest Claire had assigned to the East District 1 walked in quickly and said, "Your Excellency, Lou Tiannan and others have arrived at the East District 1 and are outside the 621 Pharmacopoeia Research Institute."
Claire raised her eyes to look at the person who had spoken, "Didn't the zombies outside East District 1 stop them?"
The priest replied, "There are only a few zombies left outside East District 1 after being blown up by a bomb planted by someone unknown."
He knew that Bloodbone was bombing the zombies in East District 1 to obtain crystal cores, but... Claire glanced sideways at Caesar behind him. He had told him that Bloodbone had stopped long ago, but now it seemed that was clearly not the case. Claire controlled his expression and waved to the priest, saying, "I understand. Go down."
After the priest left, Claire turned to look at Caesar behind her and said calmly, "Is this what you mean by stopping?"
"It seems something unexpected happened. I'll go and take care of it." "Xize" said.
After "Xize" finished speaking, he closed his eyes. When Xize opened his eyes and raised his head again, his pupils had returned to a misty and empty color. Seeing Xize's appearance, Claire knew that the thing had left. He sat back on the main seat and took out the map of East District 1 from the drawer.
…
In a hidden floor in the northern part of East District 1, Qiu Tu was leaning on the sofa, chewing a crystal core and listening to the report from his subordinates.
"Except for the few brothers who died in the Border Building, the captured Brother Zhang and Brother Li have all been released. The explosive packs are also ready. Everyone is downstairs, waiting for Master Tu's orders at any time." After the subordinate finished reporting in fear and trepidation, he heard a loud noise in his ears and his heart trembled.
Qiu Tu kicked a wooden coffee table against the wall and smashed it to pieces. He said, "Those idiots, sooner or later, I will wipe them out!"
"Master Tu is right! Master Tu is right!" After the subordinate responded, he suddenly felt that the room was a little colder and he lay on the ground without daring to raise his head.
"You go out first."
"Yes, yes!" The subordinates were eager to get out quickly, fearing that if they left too late they would be used as a punching bag by Qiu Tu.
After the door closed, Qiu Tu sat up from the sofa, "Why is the master here?"
"Didn't I tell you before not to bomb the East District 1 again?" A hoarse voice sounded in the air.
"Sir, there's no way I wouldn't have said no to such a big piece of meat in East District 1." Qiu Tu had always known that he was greedy. Although he was questioned, he wasn't afraid. How could a person have a future without greed?!
"Humph." A hoarse voice snorted coldly, "Lou Tiannan and the others are entering East District 1 through the hole you blew open."
"What?!" Qiu Tu stood up and said in shock, "Weren't those people imprisoned? I was just about to blow up their prison to make a cemetery for them! How could they be released so soon?"
"The federal army has no one available now. How long can they keep Lou Tiannan? Lou Tiannan and his men are a nuisance now."
Without needing the "Master" to explain, Qiu Tu's murderous intent could no longer be concealed after learning that Lou Tiannan had left the prison. He asked the "Master" for confirmation: "Master, do S-level psychics really have crystal cores in their bodies?"
"certainly."
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