“It’s most likely fish.” Liu Juan poured some water on the dried-out fish tail, then looked at the overly tall dome and the seemingly boundless space. “Do you think we might be underground?” That’s why no light shines in, and we are only illuminated by the lights on the water tank.
"But how does the underground connect with fish?" Cheng Shuang couldn't understand. "Why put all the creatures in the tank? Does it mean there's a vast ocean outside and no land left?"
Liu Juan closed her eyes and felt the changes in her body. "I'm not very thirsty. Secondly, the fish tail is very powerful."
Cheng Shuang was curious about which of the wanderer abilities her sister Juan had chosen, but now was not the best time to ask, so she only glanced a few more times at the beautiful fish tail peeking out from under the blanket.
“Mermaids in fairy tales can go ashore,” Sihai interjected, pedaling his electric tricycle. “Try turning your fish tail back into legs. If you can’t, then you’re just a fish.”
Liu Juan remained silent for a moment, a chill running down her spine as she thought about it. If it really was just a fish, then she might not be able to save her upper body either…
She tried her best, but to no avail, and her face fell. "Not right now. It's possible that the conversion hasn't taken long enough. I'll try again."
After saying that, she closed her eyes and stopped talking.
Sihai turned his head and looked at Cheng Shuang, "Can you tell me about the Gate of Reincarnation?"
Cheng Shuang would not refuse; if their past experiences could awaken their memories, that would be a win-win situation.
The little girl focused on recounting her experiences in the Abyss City and the food street, avoiding mentioning the skills of several characters and only emphasizing the form of the Land of Death and the types of wanderers.
She revealed some details about the rest stops, but not much, especially the existence of the station manager, which she did not disclose at the moment.
Just like its name suggests, the position of station manager is of great importance. Not only must one be wary of malicious maintainers who may cause trouble, but one must also be wary of homeless people who may intentionally target the station manager.
"My sister, Xiao Feng, and I are new to this rest stop?" Si Hai murmured. "What happened to our old rest stop?"
“That’s all, that’s why you gave me the coordinates willingly.” Cheng Shuang didn’t continue. “We’ll talk about the details when we get back. This isn’t a good place to discuss the specifics.”
"The water tank in front is broken." Sun Han poked his head out of the car window and pointed to a spot in the distance. When the group arrived at this spot, they found that not far from the broken water tank, there was another one that was also broken, with a thin stream of liquid spilled on the ground, forming a long green line.
Cheng Shuang walked to the nearest broken water tank, bent down to measure the size of the wet footprints on the ground, and confirmed, "It's Uncle Du. His feet are two sizes bigger than Uncle Du's."
The group of people would often buy everyday clothing that was hard to find in convenience stores in the Land of Death, so they were quite familiar with each other's sizes.
This tacit understanding wasn't formed overnight. Si Hai pursed his lips, realizing that his choice was right and that his companions at this rest stop were trustworthy.
In April, her eyes flickered slightly, her aloofness gradually faded, and she exchanged a glance with her brother, her tense mood easing a little.
Only Feng Jiakang walked over casually, looked down, and exclaimed, "Wow, his feet are big! This guy must be quite tall!"
“Over here!” Du Jun waved to Cheng Shuang, “There’s blood.”
The group immediately ran over. The footprints changed from one pair to two pairs. There were traces of blood on the broken glass of the water tank, and the second pair of thin footprints were also stained with blood. The bloodstains stretched into the distance.
"Uncle Du has also lost his memory!" Otherwise, he wouldn't have let himself bleed without taking any action.
Cheng Shuang took the cleaning agent and sprayed it on all the bloody spots on the water tank glass. She was relieved when the bloodstains disappeared completely.
Feng Jiakang stayed behind to continue cleaning the bloody footprints on the ground, while the others followed the marks ahead of him.
"Everyone's here, now we need to find the exit quickly," Sun Han said.
Liu Juan rubbed her forehead in distress, "I'm afraid there's no way out."
Everyone tensed.
“If this place is boundless, whether there’s an exit or not isn’t so important.” What matters is the return ticket. Cheng Shuang stared at the vast space that still seemed endless. After walking for so long, all she could see was a row of drainage tanks.
The light remained unchanged, making one momentarily lose track of time.
She glanced at her watch; three hours had passed since the water tank broke open. Including the time spent inside the tank, half a day had gone by, yet the surrounding environment felt strangely unchanged.
The little girl stared intently at the lifeless water tanks, wondering if homeless people would come out to settle scores if they destroyed them all.
She was just thinking that this seemingly abandoned place was unlikely to attract anyone, and as for the exit...
“The footprints are gone!” Du Jun said coldly. He looked around and could not distinguish them from the environment, so he could only tell the difference from the size of the water tank and the creatures inside.
The water tanks here contain birds and reptiles. The tanks are small, and the birds float in the water with their wings spread, their eyes turned green from being submerged, making them look even more ferocious and eerie.
Most reptiles, like lizards, coil in small tanks, except for one giant python, which stretched straight out in a tank that was ten meters long but very narrow.
"Have you noticed?" Liu Juan said softly, "Compared to fish and mammals, birds and reptiles are not treated as well!"
"Could it be distinguished by brain size?" Feng Jiakang said, resting his chin on his hand. "I saw some extra-large fish, so their brain size must be large. Look at these birds and lizards, they're tiny little things, so their brain size must be small."
"Do you think everyone is as simple and crude as you?" April retorted, and then the two of them were both a little stunned.
In April, looking at Feng Jiakang's face, she slowly fell into deep thought.
Can facial recognition restore memories?
Cheng Shuang scratched his head and deliberately pulled Liu Juan to stand in front of Sun Han and Du Jun. "Come on, look closely, does it look familiar?"
Du Jun subconsciously raised his arm and patted the little girl's head, his voice slightly cool but with a smile, "I already know you!"
Oh, by the way, the young man used to be a temporary worker at a convenience store.
Cheng Shuang pouted and emphasized, "But you never used to touch my head!"
Du Jun was actually feeling strange. His personality wasn't friendly to most people, but when he saw the little girl, he felt a natural sense of familiarity.
Sun Han tentatively placed his hand on the little girl's head, pondered for a moment, and said, "It does seem somewhat familiar; this behavior seems subconscious."
"Alright, stop touching him. Look what you've done to the child, his hair is all messed up." Seeing that they couldn't remember anything, Liu Juan immediately pushed Sun Han's hand away. She still remembered that Cheng Shuang had a yandere personality. If she upset the child and caused him to have an episode, it would be adding insult to injury.
Therefore, Liu Juan specifically asked about the girl's situation, and the girl could only helplessly utter two words, "Soon!"
Is he about to have a relapse?
Liu Juan tensed up, feeling even more eager to find the Du brothers. She would only feel at ease once everyone was together, to prevent any further accidents from happening.
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