Yi Chen had never worn such elegant and chic clothes.
Although it is ready-made clothing,
Its fit is over 90%, which does not affect movement at all, and the fabric close to the skin is also very comfortable.
only,
The proprietress's face hidden under the veil showed dissatisfaction.
“It’s a pity that you are not yet a member of the organization, and there is not enough time.
Otherwise, we can at least semi-customize a more fitted and useful outfit for you... You can wear this temporary "casual outfit" for now, and I hope it won't affect the organization's evaluation of you."
"I am already very satisfied."
"When you pass the organization's assessment, you will get a free fully customized opportunity.
You can then choose to have your clothes tailored at any of the organization's tailor shops, and truly feel the importance of dressing.
remember,
A perfect outfit can 'stimulate' your spirit and create a style that is unique to you.
Wrapping your body in precious, ancient fabrics determines how you are presented to the world, and whether you can survive in this world.
You must invest a lot of energy in your dressing to perfect it and pursue perfection.”
"knew."
Yi Chen took out a mechanical watch from his pocket.
Only then did he realize that it was almost noon and there was only half an hour left before the carriage was to depart.
After hurriedly saying goodbye to the proprietress, he quickly rushed to the town entrance.
Although a bit rushed,
But when passing by a butcher shop, Yi Chen still took some time to buy all the pig eyes and cow eyes, a total of thirteen.
No processing is required.
When these so-called 'grapes' were handed to the black meat ball,
Put the whole thing into your mouth, let the juice burst out in the cavity, and then chew it carefully.
The black fur all over the body floats gently during the eating process, which is very enjoyable.
I ate five in a row before I was finally satisfied.
The remaining 'grapes' are also swallowed whole by it, stored and kept fresh... and only taken out for consumption when needed.
Yi Chen asked curiously:
“Is this all you eat?”
“Grapes are my staple food, and the nutrients contained in the juice are indispensable to my body.
Of course other foods can be eaten, but they are not as important. "
"You don't seem to have a name."
"Yes, I am assembled from the broken corpses in Cemetery No. 6. Those corpses are all nameless, so I don't even have a name."
"In that case, why not call you Little Grape?"
"OK."
Meatball waved his arms again, seeming to be quite satisfied with his new name.
After rushing for the last five minutes, we finally arrived at the town entrance.
Two sturdy brown horses pulled the large wooden carriage, which could accommodate at least eight people.
It is worth noting that
The horses all wore special breathing masks and had multiple layers of cloth on their bodies, with only their hooves exposed.
As the departure time is approaching,
The carriage was already filled with townspeople wearing masks and wrapped tightly.
They all carried large and small bags, ready to leave the town of Innston.
Yi Chen quickly walked up to the white-haired driver and quietly showed him the cemetery's business card.
Who knows,
The driver, who looked old and frail, quickly cast his eagle-like eyes and looked up and down at the young man in front of him.
The mouth holding the old cigarette slowly opened, and white smoke and sound came out together.
"You sit at the back, it's a long journey..."
"knew."
When entering the car,
Maybe because of the elegant dress,
Maybe it's the little grapes standing on the shoulders.
The townspeople who filled the carriage tried their best to make way for him. Some even showed fear and trembled slightly.
They pressed themselves together as closely as possible to make room for Yi Chen.
The carriage started moving.
Although the outer layer of the wooden roller is wrapped with a thick rubber ring, you can still feel the bumps, whether strong or weak.
Because of the short sleep last night,
The boring car journey quickly gave rise to fatigue. Yi Chen rested his head on the wooden floor of the car and fell asleep amid the bumps and shakes.
I don't know how long it has been.
The unrest and commotion in the carriage woke Yi Chen up and he looked at his watch out of habit.
"Have you slept for five hours already?"
There were fewer passengers in the carriage, probably because they got off midway.
The originally crowded space has become a place where one can stretch their arms and legs and move around a little.
only,
These passengers seemed anxious and uneasy, and one could even see the fear of death in their eyes.
They took out more cloth from their respective luggage rooms to wrap their bodies, and even wrapped their entire bodies like mummies.
Just when Yi Chen was confused,
The driver's voice came from the front:
"We are about to enter the gray area. Everyone should try to reduce breathing and unnecessary physical activities and clear their minds... If any symptoms appear, no matter how serious, they will be treated as 'illness'."
After that,
The driver outside spread a thick black cloth to cover the carriage.
Darkness falls,
Only the kerosene lamp around Yi Chen's waist could dispel the darkness in the carriage.
Gray Area
Another term I haven't heard of.
Analyzing the driver's words, it should be a special area that has been infected by disease.
At this time,
Little Grape sent a message:
"With me here, and you yourself absorbing the high-quality pathogenic essence,
Ordinary gray areas like this one, which are relatively common, do not pose much threat to you.
The only thing you need to pay attention to is the other people in the car. If you find anything unusual about them, you must act as quickly as possible. 』
"knew."
Yi Chen actually wanted to see what the so-called gray area looked like.
Unfortunately, the carriage was closed, so we had to focus our attention inside.
While traveling through the gray area,
Apart from the bumpy noise, the carriage was completely silent.
The passengers sat like wooden figures, some even in prayer or kneeling postures.
One hour,
Two hours,
There was no sound of the driver, and no one knew whether they had passed through the gray area.
Just then,
An old woman wrapped in crimson cloth began to twitch slightly.
Due to the long-term turbulence, this abnormality was not noticed by other passengers.
However,
Yi Chen has moved his right hand to the axe handle at his waist.
In a few seconds,
The old woman leaned forward and made a vomiting motion.
Hiss... Black smoke rises.
The mask and cloth on the old woman's face were completely corroded by her own vomit.
It revealed a scarlet mouth with torn corners and no more lip skin.
Even the tongue becomes like a hose, constantly leaking corrosive black liquid.
Buzz!
Yi Chen swung out his silver axe almost immediately.
Just as the axe blade was about to cut into the opponent's neck,
Suddenly,
A tiny bullet the size of a grain of rice was fired from the front of the carriage.
The bullet hit the back of the old woman's neck accurately, breaking the "pathogenic abscess" hidden in her throat...
With almost no bloodshed,
The old woman collapsed to the floor and didn't move.
At this time, the driver's extremely stern scolding came from the front of the carriage:
"Do you want to cut open her neck and let the fluid between the arteries spray out with the remnants of the pathogen and infect everyone here?"
"Excuse me."
After Yi Chen apologized, the driver's voice returned to normal.
“But... your only means of killing enemies is an axe.
In terms of reaction alone, it’s pretty good.
Help me do one thing.
See that sack under the seat? Pack up this body and stuff it in the compartment in the floor."
"knew."
Perhaps he inherited the identity of gravekeeper.
Yi Chen was very good at packing corpses, and he quickly stuffed the packed bodies into the secret compartment in the floor.
All I heard was... a plop!
The bodies were thrown out through a chute at the bottom of the carriage, left to dry and disintegrate in the gray area or become food.
Another hour passed.
The carriage finally passed through the so-called gray area
The surviving passengers began to discuss their new life with laughter.
They got off at different locations.
Yi Chen was also the last passenger and got off at the terminal.
"We have arrived... Prepare to face the organization's assessment. I hope you can survive."