Chapter 52-52- Mass Death Incident
Yvette turned her head away immediately. She had already prepared herself for disappointment, but she had not expected such a twist.
But considering the feeling Bingyu gave her, which was completely different from the Great Elder's sense of maturity after having experienced many ups and downs, Yvette decided to manage her expectations and not expect too much from her speech.
"That was probably over 30 years ago. I was only a few years old then, and hadn't yet found my own path in human cultivation," Bingyu said hesitantly. "Then one day, I heard there was a traveler passing by who looked to be at a very high level, so I went to take a look. I felt he looked very similar to the person in your photo..."
More than thirty years ago? Calculating from her age of 22 when she left, Rosaline should have been nearly two hundred years old at that time. Her appearance hadn't changed?
However, living to such an old age certainly doesn't mean one should be judged by the standards of an ordinary person. It's not surprising that someone might appear younger, or even rejuvenate. Black Tower Pharmaceuticals has developed a secret rune potion that promises eternal youth, and perhaps the Glowing Continent also has similar methods...
Yvette made a judgment in her heart and asked, "What happened next?"
"I don't know... um... I remember that I saw her outside the church. I joined in the fun for a while and then left. I don't know what happened... I thought she was a messenger of God." Bingyu covered his forehead with one hand and recalled the story seriously.
"Was there any conflict or anything like that?"
"No, I remember nothing happened during that period. With God's protection, life in the kingdom was always peaceful."
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for the information." Yvette nodded in thanks, her expression gentle. Although she wasn't sure how true Bingyu's words were, or if she had simply misremembered or mistaken someone, it still gave her a little hope.
Then she looked at the Great Elder and said, "Old sir, could you please keep an eye on the girl in the portrait for me? If you ever see her, tell her that her teacher is traveling on the mainland and ask her to read the letter she left for her when she returns home."
"Leave it to me." The elder said with a smile.
…
That night, Yvette had a good dream after a long time. Although she didn't remember what happened in the dream, when she woke up and looked in the mirror in the RV, she noticed that the corners of her mouth had been slightly raised, and she looked sweet and lovely.
But this was totally out of character, so she quickly curled the corners of her mouth downwards, returning to her usual emotionless, doll-like appearance, and only then did she feel much more comfortable.
Then she turned her head and saw Bingyu's face lying outside the car window, staring at her like a female ghost. After being discovered, she didn't seem to feel apologetic at all, and smiled brightly at her, revealing two rows of neat white teeth.
Yvette's fists clenched instantly, and then she took a deep breath. She heard Bingyu shouting outside, "Miss Kindhearted! Miss Kindhearted! You've been sleeping for so long! I've been waiting for you for so long!"
"What's the matter?" Yvette walked to the car window and looked down at her, saying expressionlessly.
"We're exploring the ruined city of Agashe. We've invited Mr. Gunner from the Royal Guard to accompany us and ensure our safety. Would you like to join us?"
"Need not."
"Hey~ Don't be so boring. It's rare to have a master to escort you. There are not many such opportunities during travel." Bingyu persuaded persistently.
Yvette thought about it and suddenly felt that it was not a bad idea. She was new to the area and unfamiliar with the aberrant ecology of Agashe. Having a local as a guide would be helpful in her hunting planning.
As for the real hunting moment, she could completely put it at night, a time period full of dangers - in order to imitate humans, the residents of the town would go to sleep at night. She could then go to the ruined city to devour the mutants and avoid suspicion.
Besides, she can use a cloak and a mask to disguise herself. Even if she happens to meet the mechanical people who don't sleep, she will only be regarded as a strange humanoid deformity.
Oh and, starting tonight, all the curtains in the car must be drawn...
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It was a little after five in the morning, and the summer light had already crept over the horizon, tinting it with a cool, pale pale. Following the icy rain, Yvette arrived at the "Royal Guard's" humble encampment, an abandoned compound comprised of low shacks and covered with numerous metal sheets.
"Hello, I'm the 'Gunner.'" said the mechanical puppet who called himself the Gunner. His voice was hoarse and low, like that of a weathered, mature and reliable middle-aged man.
It resembled a pre-apocalyptic magical mecha, surprisingly tall at over two meters. Though its rusted frame was riddled with scars from repairs and welding, the rune-emblazoned gun in its hand and the concealed blade on its arm still made it look menacing.
This is most likely a military-grade weapon of the same specifications as the Alloy Battle Blade. If this is true, hunting a Stage 2 Aberration, let alone a Stage 3 Aberration, might not be impossible. No wonder it became the guardian, protecting this small town of less than a hundred people, allowing it to stand firm through the turmoil of approximately 30 years.
"Good morning, Mr. Gunner." Bingyu greeted politely, "Are we just the three of us?"
"The film will arrive soon, this time for four people. Also, don't forget, you need to pay the 'reward' for this operation." The gunman said indifferently.
"Eh, reward? Uh, what do you...what do you need?" Bingyu seemed to have just realized this, and her tone suddenly became a little awkward, and her voice gradually became smaller and smaller. "I don't think I have anything to give..."
"Anything is fine, but it needs to have 'value'." The gunman said, putting a little emphasis on the word 'value'.
This is what it means to not just take anything and fool around, but how do you judge its value? Mechanical puppets clearly don't even have a currency system...
Thinking of this, Yvette suddenly realized something and asked, "Is this part of the practice?"
"That's right." The gunman still spoke very little, but there was a hint of surprise in his tone.
"If I want to buy it on credit, will you accept it?" Yvette asked.
"Of course." The gunman's tone sounded surprisingly satisfied. In fact, he had always been looking forward to buying on credit, this "legendary human behavior", but unfortunately, there were very few people in the kingdom who would hire him, so today was his first time accepting credit.
As for when they would pay it back later? Of course, that wasn't necessary, because the mechanical puppets had no desire for money at all. Their so-called transactions were merely imitations of humans, so how could they remember someone else's debt?
Soon, Bingyu also learned the trick of buying on credit. Then they waited for a while until the film arrived. Then the four of them finally set off and went to an area outside Ajiashe for a full day of exploration.
This place is an urban-rural fringe area in the suburbs of Agashe, and belongs to a former subdistrict of Agashe called "Cai Guang District".
According to the gunman, the strongest aberration in this zone is a three-stage aberration. It's unclear what prototype this monster is derived from, but it looks like a fusion of human, bird, and dog, with strange stitching throughout. In short, it's very abstract.
Not only that, this third-stage aberration also controlled a newly formed mother nest. If no one intervened, it wouldn't be long before a powerful mother nest force emerged from the ruins of the Agashe Color Light Zone.
However, the gunner himself does not have a strong sense of crisis about this. On the one hand, as a broken magic mecha, its strength cannot be underestimated. On the other hand, because mechanical puppets are not on the menu of deformed creatures, the probability of being attacked will be much lower.
Moreover, if the mother nest is born, this new mother nest force is more likely to go to war with other mother nest forces hidden in Agashe, and the focus will not be on the Puppet Town at all.
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Since he had just arrived, Bingyu didn't want to explore too deeply for the time being, so on the first day of the Agashe expedition, he only went a little deeper, about six or seven kilometers, and then stopped there.
But there are still many gains.
For example, many books from before the apocalypse, relatively intact handicrafts, and even food packaging boxes with relatively clear writing were regarded as treasures by Bingyu and Film, and carefully placed in the large sack they brought with them.
Yvette didn't pick up any junk at all. She just kept asking the gunman for various known information within the colorful light area, to understand the distribution density of the mutants and the location of the mother nest. She seemed like a mutant researcher with unique tastes.
Afterwards, they went back to rest for a night. The next day, under Bingyu's enthusiasm, the four-person exploration team immediately gathered again and set off.
The goal of this day's operation is to go deeper into a range of about 10 kilometers - at this time, it is close to the most prosperous business district in the Caiguang District. The danger will increase significantly, but perhaps it is precisely because of this that it is easier to arouse the curiosity of explorers.
"This place is very close to the high-level mutant and the mother nest. You must observe carefully and try not to make too much noise. Although I am confident that I can fight with the nest master, the number of other mutants is too large and I will not be able to protect you." The gunman gave a serious warning halfway.
"Don't worry!" Bingyu patted her chest. Unlike Huajuan, she was armed with a military-grade pistol. Furthermore, as a solo traveler, she had already experienced solo exploration in Silver Mirror Continent before setting off, so she wasn't that vulnerable.
But if Yvette were to judge, it would be because this girl was relatively new, much more agile than the old, weak, and disabled people in Golem Town. If nothing else, escaping faster than film would actually be much safer.
After getting the response, the Gunner said nothing more and continued to lead the team calmly and experiencedly.
But soon, as they entered the colorful light area again, a strange scene appeared in front of everyone's eyes.
This was a scene resembling hell. In the deathly silence, as far as the eye could see, the shriveled corpses of countless deformed creatures lay scattered among the broken walls, like a mountain of corpses.
Judging from their dead state, they seemed to have been drained of all moisture, with their skin tightly wrapped around their bony skeletons, giving them a disgusting, gray, and withered appearance that was truly horrifying.
In an instant, a cold and hollow wind, with a faint fishy smell, spread around.
"How...how could this happen..."
"Damn it, my God... God of Machinery, God of Machinery..."
Bingyu and Film were both stunned. They had only been away for one night, so how come this place suddenly became like this?
Mass death incident?
A mass death of distorted creatures that broke out overnight?
Are there any records of similar strange events in the history of the major mechanical kingdoms?
The calm, experienced gunman standing nearby was stunned and speechless for a long time upon seeing this scene. He suddenly raised his voice, looked around with regret and said, "Everyone, I'm afraid we can't continue our exploration today..."
Then it became serious and announced earnestly: "This is a mysterious and unknown event that has never happened in the history of the kingdom. I must report it to the parliament immediately!"
First, issue, then, modify
(End of this chapter)
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