Chapter 443 - Wei Jiuqin [2 in 1] (1/2)
Translator: Lonelytree Editor: Millman97
Chen Ge did not expect the old man to use this type of method to jot down the recording. When the blood vessels were crawling all over his system, when he was in the deepest depths of pain, he could still do something like this. It went to show how strong the old man’s will was—much stronger than a normal man.
“Sir, you dug out these scars yourself. You can compare them to your own nails. I saw with my own eyes earlier that you used your other hand’s middle and first fingers to scratch them out.”
“This is my own doing? How come I have no recollection of this?”
While the two were speaking, heavy breathing came from outside the door. The monster with the empty face had arrived. The creepy face leaned on the window of the door to Morgue No. 4. Its gaze was blocked by the racks filled with samples. When it could not look into the back of the room, it sounded like it was going to barge its way in. The door shook and trembled—the monster was incredibly strong.
“Stay here, and don’t move.” The old man pulled down his sleeves and walked out from behind the racks. He walked to the door and pulled it open. The large monster that was sewn together from various dead bodies poked its head into the room. It had no face, and the skull was clean and shaven. It was anyone’s guess how it sensed the surroundings.
“Who let you in here?” the old man demanded in a stern voice. In terms of size and frame, the old man was just half of the creature, but in terms of presence and aura, they were not even on the same level. The old man’s gaze was sharp and penetrating. When he realized the monster was not moving, he raised his arm to block the monster. “This is not a place that you can enter. Get out!”
Hiding behind the racks, Chen Ge also thought this scene was quite amazing. The power level behind the two was night and day but their presence was the complete opposite. “The world in the old gentleman’s eyes is probably different from mine. Perhaps in his eyes, the monster is just a normal dude with malicious intent.”
The monster was blocked at the door by the old man. It seemed to have sensed Chen Ge. A large crevice appeared on its stomach and its large palm pulled out a rope filled with blood stain from behind him. The stench of blood and something else filled up the room. The monster gnashed its teeth, but the old man did not retreat. In fact, he took a step forward. He yelled at the monster, his voice rising. The two were at a standstill at the door. The stomach of the monster peeled open, and it created a sound that was similar to breathing. It was angered beyond belief, but there was nothing it could do. In the end, it left unwillingly.
When the monster disappeared down the corridor, the old man closed the door. He returned to the racks and pulled up the sleeve of his shirt. “Let’s continue our earlier conversation. You said that you saw me leave this wound on my arm, but how come I have no memory of it at all?”
“Sir, do you have any memory of wounds, blood vessels, and death in your mind?”
“Now that you mention it, I have been suffering from this recurring nightmare. When I close my eyes, I can see many blood lines curling around my body. I try my best to struggle, but I cannot resist being pulled into the darkness by them. After that, I wake up.” The man touched the scars on his arm. “When did I leave these wounds? I cannot remember them at all.”
Chen Ge told the old man what had happened earlier. However, he was only halfway through it when the organs in the wall started to react violently and the heavy breathing outside the corridor returned. With no other choice, Chen Ge had to stop.
“We’ll need to wait a little longer. Now we have no means to protect ourselves, so it’s pointless to reveal these things to you.” Chen Ge finally understood something. If the old man remembered something important, the blood world behind the door would forcibly control him, and the monsters that were patrolling the corridor would congregate. The old man had been able to save him this time, but Chen Ge did not want to test his luck. Compared to recovering the old man’s memory, removing the blood membrane was more important.
“Sir, do you have anything else that you need my help with?” Chen Ge’s sudden offer confused the old gentleman. He thought about it for a long time, and his eyes eventually focused on Chen Ge. “I want you to bring me to Morgue No. 8.”
“Morgue No. 8?” Chen Ge was surprised the old gentleman would make such a request. “The morgue was sealed shut by someone—why would you want to go there?”
“I can’t really tell, but I have a feeling something dear to me is locked inside there. Perhaps I’ve been there before and left something important there.”
“Do we have to enter Morgue No. 8?” Breaking the lock would require plenty of time, and that process might attract more than one monsters. In that case, they would put themselves in grave danger.
“Yes.” The man nodded. He could be quite stubborn, but he was certain this was the only and last favor that he needed from Chen Ge. Entering Morgue No. 8 would be dangerous, but since Chen Ge could not find a second ‘person’ to help in a short amount time, he would have to do it. He knew the blood world was onto him, and if he dragged this out, it would be dangerous to him.
“Staying in this place will continue to thicken the membrane on the skin surface. There are two more unfortunate souls in the room at the central hub. If I drag this any longer, the two of them might just die from asphyxiation.” Chen Ge finally nodded. “Okay, I will bring you to Morgue No. 8.”
After getting the confirmation from Chen Ge, the old man’s expression softened. His eyes that landed on Chen Ge filled with admiration. For some reason that he could not understand, he felt the young man was quite friendly and nice. Actually, the reason the old man felt that way was because Chen Ge was an outsider. Different from the people inside the door, there was humanity in Chen Ge. If it was Ma Wei or Li Jiu who came over, the old man might have felt even closer to them.
“The key to Morgue No. 8 should be in the headmaster’s room, but it is not going to be easy to go there. I know many ways that lead there. The closest route has the most security, and the other route is more deserted, but…”
“There’s no need to go through so much trouble; there is more than one way to open a door.” Chen Ge assumed he only needed to complete the old man’s wish to clear the blood membrane, so he did not want to make things too complicated. “You can just follow me to Morgue No. 8.”
Chen Ge walked to the door and the old man reminded him with uncertainty, “Whenever I leave this room, a bad feeling forms in my heart. I don’t know why, but you’d better be careful. Also, there’s one other thing—we mustn’t be spotted by others.”
The old man seemed to have the experience of running away before. However, he could not remember what had happened then—his memory was blurry.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be there.” Chen Ge’s body only had a thin layer of blood membrane left. After completing the old man’s wish, he should be able to get the full approval, and after that, he would not need to run and hide anymore.
Opening the door, Chen Ge walked out of the room. Nothing happened. However, when the old man left the room, the whole corridor shook slightly, and the organs on the wall pulsed faster.
“Let’s not waste time, we’ll go there directly! Quick!” The underground morgue’s outer perimeter had a complicated layout because it was connected to many buildings. Chen Ge was glad that he had taken a picture of the map and memorized it in his head before he started the journey. Holding the hammer, Chen Ge weaved through the corridors to head to Morgue No. 8. The old man followed closely behind him with conviction shining in his eyes.
After the old man left the room, the blood world started to change. If before it was the calm before the storm, now, the storm was arriving. With no return route and no other choice, Chen Ge led the old man quickly through the corridors. He had done all the preparation; no matter who blocked his way, he would force his way through!