Chapter 18 Anatomy and Screams

 When landing,

Those extremely aggressive mermaids swimming in the lake retreated on their own.

 Even if their companions were killed in large numbers, they had no intention of pursuing them... In other words, they seemed to be ineligible to go ashore now.

 After several minutes of high-intensity escape,

Even the well-trained Edmund and others started to gasp 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 on the surface of the skin to clean away the blood stains and lake water stained 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, naturally realizing that Yi Chen was not affected by the water quality.

“It’s only been a day~ and something of this magnitude comes to us. The next two days may be very difficult. I estimate that a number of assessors will die here directly.”

When Edmund said these words, he intentionally or unintentionally gave Yi Chen a special look.

However,

Yi Chen turned around and looked at the mermaid figure receding in the lake. At the same time, he looked at the completely soaked body of the Sheriff.

 “Can you give me this body?”

“Of course, it’s useless for us to take such corpses... After all, there are no descendants of ‘doctors’ or geniuses trained in clinics in the team.

By the way, if you just drag the body back like this, it would be bad if someone sees it, right? "

"wait a second."

Yichen ran for a while and rushed to the streets of the town.

 In a few minutes, I bought a large enough linen bag and some spare small knives.

He packed up the swollen body with extremely skillful techniques and walked towards the hotel like dragging garbage.

Coupled with Yi Chen's slightly taller figure and gloomy clothes, he gives people the feeling of a "corpse collector".

 “Hello, Mr. William~Looking forward to our next cooperation.”

Edmund, with a sunny face, waved goodbye to him,

Yi Chen just turned his back, raised his free left hand over his shoulder, and reluctantly responded.

 Wait until the figure slowly disappears,

Edmund frowned deliberately,

“Did you just see it?

This guy also possesses rare "plant-like" pathological characteristics. He is very likely to become a [doctor] in the future, and he will definitely be a sought-after presence among organizations.

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

 Now we have to cheer up. "

Juliana commented softly: "He has a gloomy look, he seems to have been born in a cemetery, but he has a plant disease that symbolizes vitality... What a strange guy."

 …

However,

 What this group of people don’t know is that,

Yichen was still in the state of enthusiasm after killing the enemy and escaping from danger, but he just deliberately suppressed his emotions.

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

  Teaming up with them may reduce risks and obtain useful intelligence.

 But my ‘rookie’ attribute will also be exposed,

 Maybe it will be exploited, or even used as bait at a dangerous moment.

 It is best to keep 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 from the boat.

 Just as he was passing by the counter,

Snapped!

 The boss suddenly slapped a few white candles on the table and said without raising his head:

“Don’t spread it everywhere. [The smell] will also affect my sister’s rest. Make sure the candle is burning while you handle it.”

"knew."

 Go back to your room and lock it.

 Place candles in every corner of the bathroom, and when the scent of incense fills the air, officially start ‘working’.

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

  1. After falling into the water, why did this peace officer not turn into the "mermaids" swimming at the bottom of the lake, but drowned and died?

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

Phew... Since I have never done anything like this before, I am inevitably a little nervous.

 Before taking action,

 Yi Chen put his hands on both sides of his cheeks.

ˆHiss~

Strips of emerald green plant seedlings grow from the fingertips, intersecting and weaving with each other to form a homemade plant mask.

 Whether it’s the stench of corpses or the fragrance of candles,

All air can be purified into fresh air by masks.

“The disease transformation ability is really useful...According to Mr. Albert, as long as I pass the assessment, I will be able to examine this ability in detail in some way.

 The development should continue in the future.

 Even reaching the level of a living corpse that turns roots into spears and whiskers into legs.

really interesting,

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

 After these few days’ experiences,

Yichen felt that his true nature was gradually being activated, and he fully understood that this was the world that was most suitable for him.

 Gajigaji~

 Continue to weave a pair of natural gloves from plant tender strips,

Hold a sharp knife from the store,

 Start to work,

Perhaps because of the innate ability of [William Behrens]’s body,

 The process of handling the 'corpse' is quite smooth, even as good as the proficiency of conducting experiments while alive.

 Gradually immersed in it,

Fully 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 my eyes,

The completely dissected corpse presents a picture that goes beyond medical common sense.

 A body cavity filled with mucus,

 The positions of various organs change,

 The walls of the cavity and the organs, and the organs and the organs all stick to each other.

 The ribs have become elongated, sharp, and have additional bony spur branches spread throughout the flesh.

 But some parts still maintain the original structure of the human body.

Such a change is not complete...it's like an 'evolutionary failure'.

 A clue that could touch the root cause of the ‘ichthyosis’ in Green Lake Town has surfaced.

 “If that’s the case, everything is explained.”

Yi Chen was very satisfied with the results of the anatomy and even bowed to the ‘sheriff’ to thank him.

 Package residue,

 Tow quietly,

Digging earth to bury,

 After processing, the time has reached midnight.

 “Try taking a bath~”

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

at the same time,

 Yi Chen also took off his clothes,

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

 The reason why I choose to take a bath is

 First, because of today's battle in the Green Lake, Yi Chen had the experience of contact with the lake water, which made Yi Chen sure that his skin could resist external infections from the lake water.

 Second, it is necessary to make such an attempt,

 The situation in the next two days is still unknown. We may fall into the Green Lake due to various reasons. It is necessary to "adapt to the water" in advance.

 During flushing,

Yichen can clearly feel the surge of plant roots in his body and independently form a defense system.

"No problem... Even if I encounter danger and fall into the lake, I can ensure that my body is not invaded."

 Looking fresh and fresh,

 Plop down on the bed and fall asleep quickly

However,

 Still unable to spend the night peacefully,

 Yi Chen, who was sleeping soundly, was awakened again.

 The difference from last night is that

This time I woke up not stimulated by plants,

Instead, there were bursts of shrill, almost throat-breaking screams coming from outside the door.

 It comes from the ‘sister’s room’ at the end of the passage.

　　Open the door,

Yi Chen leaned against the door and observed through the small grapes between his sleeves and robes.

 In the visual window shared,

 The door at the end has been opened,

 The strong candlelight is reflected in the room,

 With the candlelight, there was also a red liquid that "ran out" of the room.

 Cold, sticky and fishy smell.

"This is…"

 After some observation, Yi Chen decided to take action.

 The kerosene lamp is hung on the waist,

Hold an ax in both hands,

 Just when he was about to approach ‘sister’s room’,

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

 “Either stay away or come in and help.”

 (End of this chapter)