Chapter 199 - Tenebrarum (1/2)

Chapter 199: Tenebrarum

After Jiang Baimian read the telegram, she laughed and said, “This is equivalent to saying nothing. Apart from letting us understand the abilities of the Awakened in the corresponding domain better, it doesn’t help our current analysis.

“In Redstone Collection, Ashlanders are Eidolon Nun’s believers and are People of Vigilance. The Red River people are the same. There’s a chance that someone will awaken in either group.”

Shang Jianyao said regretfully, “I thought their awakened abilities were related to hide and seek.”

“They hide and are vigilant because of fear, so how can it not be related?” Jiang Baimian casually replied. “Besides, this is only a portion of the information the company has. It doesn’t mean everything. Maybe the Vigilance Church’s Awakened really have the ability to hide themselves.”

She held the piece of paper and looked around before saying, “Yes, I can’t say that this telegram is completely useless. At the very least, it allows us to confirm that an Awakened in Eidolon Nun’s domain can cause excessive shock. Uh… Everyone is to carry a FECA biological agent with them in the future. It has a cardiotonic effect, and it may save your life.”

The FECA biological agent was the drug that was injected into Moat Town’s mayor.

As Long Yuehong wistfully sighed at the company’s powerful R&D abilities and the adequate amount of emergency drugs the Old Task Force brought along, he asked in confusion, “But when suffering from excessive shock, we’d most certainly have fainted and will be on the brink of death. How can we inject ourselves with FECA?”

Jiang Baimian laughed. “Therefore, we can’t act alone; at least two people a team. This way, when you are about to die of shock, your companion can chase away the enemy and seize the opportunity to inject you with FECA.”

Just as she said that, she saw Shang Jianyao raise his hands and freeze there as if he were hesitating.

“What are you trying to do?” Jiang Baimian asked warily.

Shang Jianyao replied seriously, “I’m wondering which religion’s style I should pray in.”

With that said, he made up his mind. He bent his arms and did a cradling action of shaking a baby.

“You sure like Life Ritual,” Jiang Baimian said in amusement.

Shang Jianyao gave a serious reason. “Among the Churches we’ve encountered up to now, Life Ritual’s Holy Communion is the best.”

Why am I not surprised… Long Yuehong wasn’t surprised at all. He subconsciously asked, “Why do you suddenly want to pray?”

“I need to pray that the terror abilities in Eidolon Nun’s domain aren’t area-of-attack ones and can only be used on an individual,” Shang Jianyao said truthfully.

These words made Jiang Baimian and Bai Chen frown.

After a few seconds, Jiang Baimian smiled and sighed. “There’s no way to save ourselves in that case. Therefore, battles with Awakened are really annoying and completely unreasonable. Sometimes, the one who uses their abilities first wins.”

At this point, she smiled and said, “Actually, I still have a chance of saving myself successfully.”

Upon seeing Long Yuehong’s confusion, she raised her left arm. “Isn’t it normal to have an additional electric shock capacity with so much electrical capacitance? Isn’t it reasonable for an auxiliary chip to have the corresponding physical state monitoring function? I remember that some electronic watches in the Old World can do this.”

While Long Yuehong was stunned, Jiang Baimian tried tempting him and Bai Chen again. “How is it? Are you tempted? When you return to the company, you can exchange your accumulated credits for a biological prosthetic limb. Although it’s unlikely to be an experimental model like mine, the others aren’t weak either.”

“I’m hesitating.” Shang Jianyao answered for them.

“Oh?” Jiang Baimian glanced at him.

Shang Jianyao boldly said, “A mechanical arm is more in line with my measure of a man.”

“There’s no way to do this in the company unless we have the chance to go to places like First City.” Jiang Baimian discussed this problem with him.

Bai Chen quietly listened and pursed her lips. “Can you choose the types and models yourself?” She was clearly tempted.

Jiang Baimian immediately nodded. “Yes, you can—as long as you accumulate enough credits or contribution points.”

When one lost their limbs in battle, they could replace it with a biological prosthetic limb for free, but they had no choice in the selection.

After discussing this matter, they continued eating lunch.

While they were clearing away the lunch boxes and other cutlery, Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao cast their gazes at the door at the same time.

Ten seconds later, there was a knock on Room 05’s door.

Shang Jianyao quickly picked up the monkey mask and wore it before rushing to the door.

He looked around and couldn’t help but sigh. “There’s no rod.”

Jiang Baimian ignored him and asked loudly as she put on her mask, “Who is it?”

She asked in both Ashlandic and Red River language.

The person outside was very polite and directly gave his name. “Han Wanghuo.”

He’s finally back… Jiang Baimian said in relief, “Please come in.”

At this moment, Bai Chen and Long Yuehong had already put on their masks and stood by her sides.