Chapter 11: The Journey
Yi Chen has never worn such an elegant and chic outfit,
Although it is ready-to-wear,
Its close-fitting degree is more than 90%, which will not affect the movement at all, and the fabric that adheres to the skin is also quite comfortable.
merely
The proprietress was hidden under the veil but dissatisfied,
"It's a pity that you're not part of the organization yet, and you don't have enough time.
Otherwise, at least a more intimate and useful garment can be semi-customized for you...... This temporary 'casual wear' will be worn for the time being, hoping that it will not affect the organization's evaluation of you. β
"I'm already satisfied."
"When you pass the organization's assessment, you will get a free [full customization] opportunity,
At that time, you can choose any tailor shop under your organization's management, and you will really feel the importance of dressing.
Remember
A perfect outfit can 'stimulate' your spirit and create your own style.
Wrapping your body in precious, ancient fabrics determines how you are revealed to the world, and whether you survive in the present world.
Be sure to put a lot of effort into the dress level to improve and pursue the ultimate. β
"Got it."
Yi Chen took out a mechanical watch from between his coat pockets,
Only then did I realize that it was close to noon, and there was only half an hour left before the carriage departed.
After saying goodbye to the proprietress in a hurry, he quickly rushed to the entrance of the town.
Although some are in a hurry,
But when passing by a slaughterhouse, Yi Chen still took some time to buy all the pig eyes and bull's eyes, a total of thirteen.
No processing is required,
When these so-called 'grapes' are handed to the black meat balls,
It wraps the whole piece directly into the mouth, bursts the juice between the cavities, and chews it carefully.
The black fluff on the whole body floats gently during the feeding process, which is very enjoyable.
I ate five in a row before I was finally satisfied.
The rest of the 'grapes' are also swallowed whole, stored and kept fresh...... Take it out and eat it when you need it.
Yi Chen asked curiously:
"Is this all you eat?"
"Grapes are my staple food, and the nutrients that are contained in the juice are indispensable for my body.
Of course, other foods can be eaten, but they are not so important. β
"You don't seem to have a name."
"Yes, I assembled it from the fragments of corpses in Graveyard 6, and those corpses are all nameless, and I don't have such a thing as a name."
"In that case, why don't you call you [Little Grape]?"
"Okay."
The ball of meat danced like waves of arms again, and seemed quite satisfied with its new name.
After the last five minutes, we finally arrived at the entrance of the town.
Two sturdy brown horses dragged the large wooden carriage, which could hold at least eight people.
It is worth noting that
The horses wear special breathing masks and are covered with layers of fabric, leaving only the hooves exposed.
Due to the approaching departure time,
The carriage was already crowded with masked, tightly wrapped townspeople,
They all packed their bags and prepared to leave the town of Easton.
Yi Chen walked quickly to the white-haired coachman and quietly showed the cemetery business card.
Behold
The coachman, who looked old and decrepit, quickly cast eagle-like eyes and looked the young man in front of him up and down.
The mouth with the old smoke slowly opened, and the white smoke came out with the voice,
"You sit at the back, it's a long ......"
"Got it."
When you step into the carriage,
Maybe it's because of the elegant dress,
Maybe it's a small grape on your shoulder.
The townsfolk who crowded the carriage tried their best to make a way for him, and some even developed a feeling of fear, and their bodies trembled slightly,
They pressed as close to each other as possible to make room for Yi Chen,
The carriage starts,
Although the outer layer of the wooden rollers is wrapped in a thick rubber ring, you can still feel the feeling of strong or weak bumps.
Due to the short sleep last night,
The boring ride quickly gave rise to fatigue, Yi Chen put his head on the wooden flute of the carriage, and fell into a dream surrounded by bumps and shaking.
I don't know how long it has been,
A burst of restlessness in the carriage made Yi Chen wake up and habitually look at his watch.
"Have you slept for more than three hours?"
There were fewer passengers in the carriage, so I think they got off the train halfway.
The originally crowded space becomes able to straighten one's hands and feet and move a little.
It's just that
These passengers, on the other hand, appear restless, and can even see the fear of death in their pupils.
They took out more fabric from their luggage compartments to wrap their bodies, and even wrapped their whole bodies around them like mummies.
Just when Yi Chen was puzzled,
The driver's voice came from the front:
"Entering the [Gray Zone] is about to be, everyone should minimize their breathing and superfluous physical activity, and clear their minds...... If any symptom appears, no matter how severe it is, it will be treated as 'pathological'. β
After speaking,
The coachman outside spread a thick black cloth and covered the car.
Darkness falls,
Only the kerosene lamp on Yi Chen's waist could dispel the darkness between the carriages.
γGray Zoneγ
Another noun I've never heard,
Analyzing the words of the coachman, it should be a special area suffering from a diseased infection,
Then
Little Grape sent a message:
"With me, plus you have accepted the [Pathogenic Essence] of no low quality,
Ordinary gray fields like this one are not much of a threat to you.
The only thing to watch out for is the other people in the carriage, and if you notice their anomaly, you should do it as fast as possible."
"Got it."
Yi Chen actually wanted to see what the so-called [Gray Domain] was like,
Unfortunately, the carriage was closed, so I had to pay attention to the carriage.
In the process of walking through the gray field,
Except for the sound of jolting, there was silence in the carriage,
The passengers sat like wooden figures, and some even made prayer or kneeling postures.
One hour,
Two hours,
There was no sound from the coachman, and no one knew if they had passed through the gray field.
At this moment,
An old woman wrapped in crimson fabric had slight body convulsions.
Due to the long-term turbulence, such an abnormality was not noticed by other passengers,
however
Yi Chen had moved his right hand to the handle of the axe at his waist.
In a few seconds,
The old woman leaned forward and made a vomiting motion,
Hiss...... Black smoke rises.
The mask and fabric on the old woman's face were completely corroded by her own vomit.
exposes a large scarlet mouth with torn corners and no longer exists,
Even the tongue becomes a hose, and a corrosive black liquid is constantly flowing out.
Airplanes!
Yi Chen swung the silver axe almost immediately,
Just as the blade of the axe is about to cut into the opponent's neck,
Suddenly,
A tiny bullet the size of a grain of rice came from the front of the carriage.
Accurately hit the back of the old woman's neck and shattered the "pathogenic abscess" hidden between the throats......
With little to no bloodshed,
The old woman collapsed to the floor, no longer moving.
At this time, the front of the carriage came the extremely harsh reprimand of the coachman:
"Do you want to slit open her neck and let the fluids between the arteries spew out with the remnants of the pathogen and infect everyone here?"
"I'm sorry."
After Yi Chen apologized, the coachman's voice changed back to the original.
"But...... The only way you can kill your enemies is an axe.
In terms of reaction alone, it's not bad.
Do one thing for me,
See the burlap bag under the seat? The corpse was packed up and tucked into a compartment on the floor. β
"Got it."
Perhaps he inherited the identity of the grave keeper.
Yi Chen was very good at packing the corpse, and quickly stuffed the packed corpse into the floor compartment.
Just listen to ...... Poof!
The corpse was thrown through a chute at the bottom of the carriage, where it was left to dry and disintegrate or be reduced to food in the ashes.
Another hour passed,
The carriage finally passed through the so-called Grey Field.
The surviving passengers began to laugh and discuss their new life in the future.
They got off at different locations one after another,
Yi Chen also got off at the terminal as the last passenger.
"It's time to stop...... Get ready for the organization's assessment, and hopefully you'll survive. β