Chapter 96 The Truth
Until now, I finally understood that the legacy my parents left me was not the house in my hometown, nor the monthly subsidy that came inexplicably, but the Miao Dao and the meteorite.
Since both the meteorite and the Miao Dao have cloud-thunder patterns on them, I think their effects should be more than that.
About half a minute later, I completely regained control of my body.
There were still bursts of fighting sounds coming from upstairs. Thinking that Chen Yubing couldn't use his special abilities for the time being and Lin Hanning was not a combat-type ability user, I stretched my muscles and quickly rushed up.
In the dark corridor, Chen Yubing and Jiang Wang were fighting fiercely, and Chen Yubing even had a hint of wanting to suppress Jiang Wang.
Due to long-term training, Chen Yubing has strong fighting ability and can deal with Jiang Wang's attacks even without special powers.
But physical strength will eventually run out.
I didn't dare to delay any longer, so I rushed forward with my Miao Dao and confronted Jiang Wang again.
Jiang Wang, who was blocked by me, tilted his head: "You..."
"Jiang Wang, I've seen the moon, it's indeed beautiful, but you should wake up." I looked into his eyes and whispered to him.
"Yeah……"
Jiang Wang lowered his eyes, his eyelashes trembled slightly, and the strength in his hands loosened a little.
I felt happy, although I didn't know why, but it seemed that talking to him would be helpful?
"hehe……"
Jiang Wang took two steps back and then laughed softly.
"Ji Ling, I really don't understand you."
Jiang Wang said this out of the blue. I felt a little confused, but before I could ask him, he laughed even louder, his whole body arched, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. In the end, he laughed so hard that he was out of breath and looked like he was crying.
“Hahahahahahahahaha…”
Something is wrong...
"Ka-"
Mixed in with this almost insane laughter was a sound similar to that of dislocated bones. Jiang Wang's bones crackled, and his back began to faintly swell, as if something was eager to break out of his body.
out of control!
These words suddenly flashed through my mind, and the next second I rushed forward.
We can't let him lose control and turn into a monster at this moment. If necessary, we can only...
I rushed forward, raising my Miao Dao high to strike, but Jiang Wang suddenly raised his head, a tear of blood slid down from the corner of his eye, and his face abruptly stopped my blade - I had never seen him like this before.
In my eyes, Jiang Wang is always an optimist, reckless and timid, likes to show off but his coolness doesn't last more than three seconds, and he is always the one cheering others on.
But he had never felt like this before, as if he would break at the slightest touch.
"Aren't we close friends who fought side by side?"
Jiang Wang asked lightly.
The next second, a bone spur entered my body. A bone spur grew out of Jiang Wang's body and pierced into my abdominal cavity.
I heard Chen Yubing exclaim in horror:
"Ji Ling!"
Then, the blade made of flesh and blood appeared before his eyes.
Damn it! Why did I get beaten up by my teammates again...
Before I completely lost consciousness, I saw a dark shadow suddenly flash by from the side.
…
When I woke up again, I was lying on a simple steel bed, surrounded by peeling walls due to moisture, and a musty smell filled my nostrils.
Outside the skylight, the sky was slightly pale.
Is the underworld so dilapidated?
The sharp pain in my abdomen reminded me of what happened before.
I was startled and quickly lifted the slightly damp quilt to check.
There was a clean tourniquet wrapped around his abdomen, and his clothes were wrinkled and had a hole in them.
"Huh... I'm glad you're not dead."
I felt relieved, muttered to myself, and then fell back onto the bed.
Not long after, Chen Yubing pushed the door open and came in. Seeing that I woke up, she was obviously relieved.
"Does the wound still hurt?" Chen Yubing asked dryly, but the worry in his eyes could not be hidden.
I curled my lips and muttered very quietly: "It hurts so much..."
Maybe it’s because Chen Yubing always takes care of me like a reliable older sister. Every time I’m in front of her, I always want to act coquettishly, but I can’t bring myself to do it.
Now that I’m getting more familiar with it, I don’t have so many concerns.
Seeing that I still had the energy to pretend, Chen Yubing raised the corner of his mouth slightly and tapped my forehead.
"Where are we now?"
I looked around and asked with some confusion.
When mentioning this, Chen Yubing frowned slightly and said to me in a low voice:
"It's a bit strange to say, but after you were injured by Jiang Wang's bone spur, someone came over and knocked Jiang Wang unconscious."
"people?"
I repeated it in disbelief.
This place is the most severely polluted by abnormalities. Even the investigation bureau responsible for this area has lost contact. In such an environment, there are still people here. It seems suspicious no matter how you think about it.
But Chen Yubing nodded and continued:
"Not only that, but I know him."
???
Seeing that my expression became more confused, Chen Yubing explained:
"He's an investigator for this precinct's Bureau of Investigation, formerly part of the 'Eye of Perseverance' task force."
The "Eye of Perseverance" Investigation Bureau is responsible for monitoring and initially neutralizing anomalies, and is the first task force to come into contact with anomalies.
"But, hasn't the entire investigation bureau in this area lost contact?" I asked in surprise.
"He lost contact, but according to him, after the initial discovery of the anomaly and the decontamination, he was assigned to another branch on a mission, which is why he survived."
Having said that, Chen Yubing sighed.
"I just contacted headquarters to verify this matter, and there is indeed a record of his overseas assignment."
In other words, what this person said is indeed true, but it is also too strange.
Seeing that I still didn't believe him, Chen Yubing said:
"I also felt something was wrong, but the situation was urgent. You needed treatment, and Jiang Wang needed to be restrained. I had no choice but to bring you here with him."
"I just checked it out, and the place he found is indeed relatively safe. There aren't any monsters nearby, but... we still have to be careful."
I nodded and agreed with Chen Yubing's suggestion. Let's see the situation first. I haven't met this investigator yet. It won't be too late to make a conclusion after I meet him and observe him.
After making up my mind, I thought of two other people.
"Where are Jiang Wang and Lin Hanning?"
"Jiang Wang was knocked unconscious by him using the special weapon of the Investigation Bureau. He is now resting in another room."
I am not surprised by this. In addition to guns, the special operations team of the Investigation Bureau also has their own special weapons.
For example, my Miao Dao, Chen Yubing's mechanical Tang Dao, Gang Jue's modified crossbow, Song Nanxing's bracelet, etc.
My temples start throbbing when I think of Jiang Wang. This bastard has never been awake for long since coming to this place. He's either dizzy or crazy.
Damn it!
Seeing my gnashing teeth expression, Chen Yubing laughed and said, "Lin Hanning just treated your wound and is eating outside now."
Just as Chen Yubing finished saying that Lin Hanning was eating, my stomach started to growl.
When I heard this voice, my face suddenly turned embarrassed.
I touched my belly a little embarrassedly and smiled:
"I think I'm a little hungry too."
Compared to my embarrassment, Chen Yubing just asked me softly when he heard that I was hungry.
"Are you inconvenient to move? Should I go outside and bring it to you, or would you like to go out to eat with me?"
He carefully felt his own condition. Apart from the pain, he did not feel any particular discomfort. It seemed that Lin Hanning had already cured his internal injuries. If it was just an external injury, he should have no problem going out for a meal.
So I said to Chen Yubing, "Let's go. I can walk these few steps without any problem."
Seeing that I had no major problems moving, Chen Yubing gently helped me out.
Although I don't need help from others, I am very happy to receive Chen Yubing's special care.
This is why I regard everyone in the Investigation Bureau as my family. Since my parents left, I have never felt the warmth of home again.
After walking out of the room, there were two people sitting outside the room.
One is Lin Hanning, but the other is definitely not Jiang Wang.
Because the man's long blood-red hair was very eye-catching.
Although I don’t know who the other party is, I know that it should be the person from the Investigation Bureau that Chen Yubing mentioned.
When he saw me coming out, he stood up immediately.
"Chen Yubing, is this Uncle Ji's daughter?"
"Well, her name is Ji Ling."
After Chen Yubing finished speaking, he pointed at the man and said to me, "His name is Fan Buqiu, and his parents are also veterans of the company."
Since Lin Hanning was present, Chen Yubing did not directly say the name of the investigation, but used "company" instead.
Fan Buqiu immediately understood what she meant and extended his hand to greet me.
"Hello, my name is Fan Buqiu."
I nodded slightly and held his hand:
"Ji Ling."
While shaking hands, I secretly looked Fan Buqiu up and down.
His long blood-red hair was flowing elegantly, matched with his slightly upturned eyebrows.
It makes me feel that he has a bit of a "Shamatte" vibe, but also a very handsome face, like a character that walked out of a game.
And I always feel that the way he looks at Chen Yubing is a little strange, as if he is looking at his own white moonlight.
But Fan Buqiu's words suddenly reminded me of something.
"Do you know my parents?"
"Yes, my dad took me to meet Uncle Ji once when I was a child. That meeting left a deep impression on me. He made me feel that there was no one more gentle than him in the world. Unfortunately, I heard that Uncle Ji disappeared later."
As he spoke, a look of nostalgia appeared on his face.
Seeing him like this, I couldn't help but recall my memory of my father.
Because we haven't seen each other for so many years, and we have been apart more than together since we were young, I can't really describe what kind of person my father is.
It’s a bit funny to say that my understanding of my father can only be obtained from other people’s evaluations.
But it seems my father has a pretty good reputation...
When Fan Buqiu saw that I didn't say a word, he realized that he might have said something wrong, so he quickly moved aside and spoke to me.
"Ji Ling, don't stand there. You're injured and need more rest. Try these foods quickly. They were all sent to our two cities by the supply center."
Behind him, I found a wide variety of delicious dishes on the small dining table.
I couldn't help but be amazed when I saw these foods.
What day is it today? Why is the food so delicious?
You must know that in the last days, any food is a precious commodity.
So after sitting down, I took the initiative to challenge him.
"Fan... uh, Brother Fan, there are only a few of us. It would be a waste if we had too many of these things."
To be honest, the name Fan Buqiu sounds a bit strange and rare.
Facing my attack, Fan Buqiu just sighed helplessly and said to me.
"Oh, there's nothing I can do. If I don't eat more, the food will go bad."
"Why?"
Fan Buqiu’s words made me feel strange, because these supplies are usually kept in a refrigerated place, so how could they go bad?
"This batch of supplies arrived the day before the incident at our branch. After unloading, we were planning to send the remaining supplies to your branch, but the incident happened that evening. A lot of the food that was originally in the refrigerated truck had already spoiled when the refrigerated truck ran out of energy. Now all that's on the table is canned food."
After listening to Fan Buqiu's words, I noticed that the food on the table was indeed canned food.
But I still didn't let down my guard. Although what he said seemed flawless, I discovered a bright spot.
"How did you know about this? Aren't you out on a mission?"
"There are surveillance cameras. I saw everything from them after I came back."
"Surveillance? What exactly happened that day? Is there any record in the surveillance?"
Upon hearing that there was surveillance, Chen Yubing immediately asked Fan Buqiu.
After all, figuring out this matter is our mission here.
Facing Chen Yubing's question, Fan Buqiu looked embarrassed, as if he had something to hide.
Seeing him like this, Chen Yubing frowned slightly, looked at him with inquiring eyes, and continued to urge him.
Under our urging, Fan Buqiu could only sigh heavily and then said to us.
"The records... Hey, I'll take you to see them after dinner. You'll need to see the details before you can understand them. I'll first tell you that this incident was a man-made disaster."
"What kind of man-made disaster is this? Old Fan, could you please stop being a riddler?"
Chen Yubing was a little annoyed.
Fan Buqiu's ambiguous attitude made Chen Yubing a little angry.
After all, in order to complete the mission, some of us were injured, some became stupid, and one even lost his ability.
Anyone would be angry if they were in this situation.
Although Chen Yubing was angry, Fan Buqiu remained silent at this moment, as if he had something to hide.
In order to find out the truth, I reached out to calm Chen Yubing, who was on the verge of going berserk, and then spoke to Fan Buqiu, who remained silent.
"Brother Fan, if you don't tell me now, won't everything be clear once we see the records?"
Perhaps seeing that we were eager to know, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, took out a cigarette and lit it for himself.
After puffing out a few smoke rings, Fan Buqiu recounted the whole story in his slightly hoarse voice.
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