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| Rebirth: Back to Zero Author: 祎庭沫瞳 (Yi Ting Mo Tong) |
Chapter 18 Abnormalities (Part 2/3)
Jun
Lixuan's expression sank into monolith black. His fingers on his side clenched
into a fist, so tightly that whites showed on his knuckles. Ling Qiyang looked
at him and did not say any more.
Jun
Liyuan answered, "If they die, I must find out the cause as the General.
In that case, I am prone to parasitic infection. If this thing is really
directed at me, then the perpetrators really thought things out very
clearly."
"Third
Brother ..." Jun Lixuan naturally understood the other's purpose. But when
Jun Liyuan stated it clearly in words, he still felt the molten rage boiling
within his heart.
Jun
Liyuan smiled, "No worries. Don't we have Qiyang here with us?"
"Third
Brother, you don't have to worry. As long as no one gets close within one hour
of their death, the parasites will naturally die if they can't find a new host.
But I'm sorry, for those who have been infected, I am unable to do cure
them." For most parasites, the lives of the host could be saved. But this
parasite was an exception.
"You
have tried your best. It is already challenging to find out the cause.
Sometimes it is God's will, and we as men cannot violate it." Although the
new squad was only temporarily under his charge, it was still painful to watch
his men die to an unknown infection.
"Parasites
are commonly raised close to where they are used. They are heavily reliant on
human flesh for survival. If it leaves a human body for more than an hour, it
will die. The most commonplace for raising parasites is the mass grave."
Ling Qiyang had been taught of thee techniques by his Master in detail.
Although he was not as proficient, he still knew a thing or two. "However,
it is impossible to follow the parasite to find its master since they never
ever return till their death."
"Anyway,
it's good to know the truth. Now we can set up preventive measures." Jun
Liyuan was very satisfied with the answer Ling Qiyang gave him.
Having
said this, the group went to see the soldiers who were currently sober. They
found the same symptoms. Ling Qiyang interrogated them and found where they had
been in the past month and their close contacts. Following the soldiers’
memories, they found that these people had taken a New Year’s holiday during
their breaks and had all been to a casino on the city's outskirts.
As
gambling was explicitly forbidden for soldiers, they could only go to the
suburbs. Alas, a casino attracted people from all walks of life, making it too
difficult to pinpoint suspicious people. However, there was indeed a mass grave
at the foot of the mountain in the city's outskirts. It was only half an hour
away from the casino they visited.
"It
seems that I have to go to the mass grave." Ling Qiyang said. "If the
parasites are really raised there, it's better to cut the problems at its
root." Raising this thing took a long time. Disposing of the existing ones
could deal a severe blow to the Parasite Master and force him to stop for a
while.
"I'll
accompany Qiyang. Third Brother, after you have arranged the military affairs,
go back and rest soon." Jun Lixuan could see the fatigue and stress in Jun
Liyuan's eyes. Now that the cause of the problems had been unveiled, he most
likely found some relief.
In the
afternoon, Jun Lixuan took Ling Qiyang to the mass grave on the city's outskirts.
Due to its remote location, the neighbourhood nearby was sparsely populated. This
mass grave served as the final resting place for people in the lowest
socio-economic class. They were homeless beggars, or prisoners who died in jail
with no one to collect their bodies. There were also, though a small proportion
of servants who committed a grave crime and were executed. These people were
often carelessly wrapped in a straw mat and threw into the pit. Even at their
final moments, no records of their names were left with them.
Fortunately,
the chilly weather slowed the decomposition of the corpses. It also inhibited
the sense of smell, making the pungent stench lingering in the air much more
bearable. At the very least, Jun Lixuan and Ling Qiyang could hold back their
overwhelming urge to puke.
Ling
Qiyang took out a silver waist pendant containing black pills from the medicine
box. It was intricately carved with elegant designs. He handed it to Jun
Lixuan, and said, "Wait for me here. I will go down alone. This pendant
can prevent you from catching the toxins and parasites."
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Definitivamente me ha complicado el solo pensamiento del hedor.
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