Just as Geran had said, Lin Sanjiu found the unconscious Hei Zeji in the same hotel.
When Lin Sanjiu followed the hotel owner into a narrow cubicle, she found him lying on a small bed as if he was sleeping soundly. His long legs were hanging off the edge of the bed, and his chest only rose and fell after a long time. It was as if he was having a long and peaceful dream.
Due to her injuries, Lin Sanjiu limped forward. Her footsteps were not light, but Hei Zeji didn't seem to notice her. The acute senses that he was so proud of seemed to have sunk into the depths of the water along with the loss of his consciousness.
Lin Sanjiu lowered her head and studied him for a while. She realized that he was still very young.
Every time Lin Sanjiu met him in the past, he always looked fierce and irascible. His brows were always tightly furrowed, and the deep wrinkles between his brows made her think that he was at least in his thirties. However, when he calmed down, his youthful and clean features made her realize that he was probably a few years younger than her.
She sighed and summoned [Empty-handed Kleptomaniac]. She felt a sense of relief and a lingering fear.
"Thank goodness I caught Geran..."
The appearance of the [Empty-handed Kleptomaniac] was as inconspicuous as it could get. It was a cheap, translucent blue plastic box. Rather than calling it a Special Item, it looked more like a box for miscellaneous items. When Lin Sanjiu pressed on it, the plastic box would collapse as if it would break at any moment. If Lin Sanjiu hadn't found it on Geran, she probably wouldn't even spare it a second glance even if it was presented to her.
Lin Sanjiu opened the box and saw three smaller lids inside. They divided the box into three compartments that could accommodate different combat system.
"This one belongs to your friend," Geran quickly went over and pointed at it attentively, "Open this lid and place it on his skin … Remember, it must be his skin, not his clothes."
Lin Sanjiu glared at him coldly from the corner of her eye. She didn't say a word. She pulled Hei Zeji's collar down, revealing a patch of firm skin.
Even though Geran had a rough idea of what was going on, this was the first time she really "returned" the combat power system. None of them knew what would happen if they put the box on Hei Zeji's chest. Lin Sanjiu had no choice but to place the box on Hei Zeji's chest. He waited, not daring to move a muscle.
"Hey, how did you steal his combat system?" She turned to Geran and asked, "You are so lousy. Logically speaking, you shouldn't even be able to get close to Hei Zeji." "Hei Zeji, I don't think so.
Geran blinked. He gave her a candid smile.
"Miss Lin, you still don't understand. No matter if it's the ordinary world of the past or the current world of the Reincarnation Apocalypse, there's only one ability that's the most impressive — the ability to control people's hearts. " He seemed to be talking about something from long ago. He slowly sighed and said, "The first condition to control people's hearts is to understand them. Only by understanding your goals can you truly master them. "
"On the second day after I stayed at the Chocolate Fountain Route, your friend came. He had no intention of hiding his strength. The moment he pushed the door open and walked into the tavern, someone immediately got up and left in a panic … I was sitting in a corner at that time. After silently observing him for a period of time, I set his combat system as my target. "
When Geran said that, he scratched his face a little embarrassedly.
"Actually, my plan was very simple. First of all, my performance was very consistent with my real combat power. I arranged for a member of the Evolutionary Alliance to clash with me on purpose. He lost half of his teeth in front of your friend. "As Geran spoke, he used his scale-covered finger to pull open the corner of his mouth. He showed Lin Sanjiu the missing tooth that was hidden behind his mouth." Of course, even if I didn't do that, he would still be able to tell. I did that to show that I wasn't a threat. I did that to lower his guard against me. "
"The next day, I pretended that I didn't know anything and checked into the same hotel as him. For the next few days, I didn't do anything. I didn't do anything. I didn't approach him or talk to him. We kept a proper distance from each other. The only interaction we had was when I would nod at him in greeting when I saw him at the entrance of the hotel. "
"Your friend probably didn't expect that I was the only one who was trying to get close to him when everyone else was trying to avoid him after witnessing his strength." Geran glanced at Hei Zeji, who seemed to be in a deep sleep. He continued, "There was a time when, for some unknown reason, all the delicious desserts and cakes in the market suddenly ran out of stock. I immediately realized that this was my chance. I quickly asked my subordinates to bring me a few desserts. I sold them to a shop owner at a low price and negotiated with him. When your friend heard the news and left, the shop owner told him that I had reserved the last dessert … Of course, I gave it to him without hesitation and took 30 Stamina Points from him. "
When Lin Sanjiu heard this, she finally understood. She really wanted to sigh deeply. She didn't expect that her act of earning Stamina Points in the market would unintentionally create such an opportunity for Geran!
Geran really had a good grasp of the word 'distance'. He had meticulously created an image of a 'nodding acquaintance' around Hei Zeji. Everything he did was in line with the logic of a posthuman who wasn't that strong and didn't have any ulterior motives. He even considered not letting Hei Zeji feel that he owed him a favor. That way, Hei Zeji would continue to feel 'comfortable' around Geran …
"What happened after that?" Lin Sanjiu couldn't help asking.
"After that, it was simple." Geran let out a bitter laugh. "The hotel is three stories high. I found one of them. When he passed by, I pretended to be injured and was thrown down by someone. Based on my judgment, he wouldn't leave me be."
When Hei Zeji took the initiative to save Lin Sanjiu, he probably didn't expect that the normal posthuman, who was screaming and flailing his limbs in the air, was actually holding a Special Item tightly in his hand. It was a Special Item that could make him sleep until he died.
No matter how smart or powerful a person was, they couldn't escape from this predicament.
Lin Sanjiu turned her head and looked at the small box in her hand. She didn't say anything for a long time.
After a while, she suddenly ordered, "Ji Shanqing, get him another bottle of water."
Ji Shanqing had already prepared the mermaid cultivation fluid when he was halfway through listening to Geran's words. He immediately handed it to Geran.
Geran didn't suspect anything. He gulped down half of the fluid.
Lin Sanjiu listened to the sounds behind her and looked at Hei Zeji again. She felt a little anxious. "It has been so long. I have already returned the combat system to him … Why isn't he awake yet? "
"I think he still needs some time to recover," Ji Shanqing leaned over. Ji Shanqing also leaned over. His face was full of curiosity. Ever since he started on the pumpkin road, he had been filled with a sense of novelty. He could even look at an unconscious person for a long time. "This mermaid has already thought of it. Although he couldn't carry this big brother away, there were plenty of posthumans who could carry one person, right? No ability or item was limitless. If it really could be used an unlimited number of times, the box wouldn't have set a limit of three uses for each combat system. So I guess, for this box. Another limitation is how long it takes for the original owner to regain his ability. "
Even though Ji Shanqing was only five months old, he was quick-witted and quick-witted. Lin Sanjiu had to admit that she wasn't as smart as him. She nodded her head and reluctantly admitted, "You're right."
However, it was unknown how long it would take for Hei Zeji to wake up from his coma.
Every second that Lin Sanjiu spent in this place meant that Reno and Rena were being tortured further away.
She waited for another five minutes, but Hei Zeji did not show any signs of waking up. Finally, she could not wait any longer.
"The combat system has indeed been returned. Right? " Lin Sanjiu picked up the box suspiciously and inserted her finger into the compartment on the left. Then, she strangely felt that the compartment was really empty.
"If that's the case, I can only trouble the store owner to take care of him for a while," Lin Sanjiu sighed unwillingly. Lin Sanjiu sighed unwillingly. After some thought, she found a piece of paper and a pen. She left a note for Hei Zeji and stuffed it into his sleeve.
With her current condition, she couldn't bring Hei Zeji along. Her grand prize and Geran didn't seem to be reliable either. Before she left, Lin Sanjiu gave all her money to the store owner so that he could take good care of Hei Zeji. She only kept enough Stamina Points for a medicinal bath.
After she recovered some of her Stamina Points, the three of them headed straight for the exit of Starry Carnival Amusement Park. Very soon, they arrived at the stalls of rocks.
Between the rocks of various sizes, there was moist sand and weeds growing out of them. It was exactly the same as how Lin Sanjiu remembered it to be. The breeze that blew against his face was filled with the salty smell of the sea. He took a deep breath and looked at the vast, rippling ocean in front of him. She couldn't help feeling a little dumbfounded.
"How am I going to return now?"
This was the first time Ji Shanqing had seen the sea in his life. He had already rushed out and paced back and forth between the rocks. Every time he accidentally stepped into the sea, he would let out a surprised and excited laugh. Even though the grand prize was very smart, he obviously couldn't be relied on at this moment.
As for Geran …
Lin Sanjiu turned around and looked at him.
The Half-Mermaid stared straight at the sea, as if he had forgotten everything around him. He opened his mouth, and his gills bulged, revealing a smile that looked as if he had finally been relieved of something.
"Miss Lin," his voice was filled with a dreamy longing, "I'm home. I'm finally home …"
"You want to leave?" Lin Sanjiu couldn't help sneering.
"I know you are very angry with me, Miss Lin …" Geran finally shifted his gaze away from the sea. He said cautiously, "Believe me, I feel very guilty … I hope I can do my best to make up for my mistakes. You see, this is the middle of the vast ocean. You need a means of transportation to leave this place … Progressor Alliance has already booked a transport airship before we came here. I will send a signal now. They will come to pick you up soon. I have already told you how to find the Slaves Training Camp … I only have one small request … "
The pair of amber eyes that stared at him were emotionless. At that moment, they looked like the eyes of a cold-blooded animal.
"Let me guess. You want to return to the sea?"
Geran shuddered a little. He quickly nodded his head and looked at Lin Sanjiu expectantly.
After a person had sincerely repented and promised never to do evil again, whether or not he should be forgiven was a question that could never be answered.
Lin Sanjiu didn't want to worry about this question.
All of a sudden, she reached out and grabbed the merman's throat with lightning speed.
"Ji Shanqing, come here." Lin Sanjiu stared at Geran's teary eyes. She called out to him without turning her head. She smirked at Geran when she heard that the grand prize was indeed running toward her in a short while.
"What do you plan to do?" the merman squeezed out those words with great difficulty.
"You schemed to harm me and my friends. You even sent the two kids to the Slaves Training Camp …" Lin Sanjiu enunciated each word slowly, "... You really should feel lucky. Nobody has died because of you. Therefore, I also have the best way to deal with you. "
Geran blinked his eyes in confusion. He watched as Lin Sanjiu turned around and ordered Ji Shanqing to take out the rest of the mermaid cultivation fluid.
"Drink all of this, and you will become a complete mermaid." Lin Sanjiu released her grip coldly. "Drink it now."
For Geran, this was definitely not a punishment. He let out a low growl. Not daring to delay any longer, he quickly opened the bottle and poured the contents into his mouth. There were more than 30 bottles of mermaid cultivation fluid left in the box. Other than the one bottle that Lin Sanjiu kept for herself, he quickly drank all of them.
The terrifying mermaid transformation swallowed Geran's body bit by bit at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Lin Sanjiu finally saw what was probably the only complete mermaid in this world.
This was a different appearance from the mermaids in the legends. The head, shoulders, and other parts of the body were vaguely preserved, but all the hair had fallen off. Every part of the body that used to be human skin was thickly covered by layers of fish scales. Geran's legs had turned into two thick fishtails. His arms were flattened into two long fins. He couldn't stand up anymore. He could only flop on the ground. His appearance was shocking and nauseating.
Lin Sanjiu stepped on one of his fishtails expressionlessly. There was a buzzing sound in her hand. Suddenly, a [Vibroblade] that she picked up from the Mirror Dimension appeared in her hand.
"I know you can still understand me," Lin Sanjiu said softly. "Now, I am going to tell you what I am going to do to you."
The mermaid raised his thick neck, and his expression could no longer be seen as that of a human.
"I am going to cut off one of your fishtails and one of your fins. Then, I will puncture one of your blisters so that you won't sink too deep. You won't be able to swim very fast. After that, I will take this, "Lin Sanjiu shook the mineral water bottle in her hand," and make an announcement on the Mokugyo Forum. I will announce the effect of the mermaid and your location. The rest will depend on your luck … Did you call me an airship? "
The mermaid, who would never have any negative emotions, nodded eagerly after he heard Lin Sanjiu's words.
"Good luck to you, then." (To be continued.)
PS:
Who can explain to me why my schedule is slowly slipping back to normal again? It hasn't even been three days. Did I discover the gravitational force of death?]
Today, I received messages from tohfrs (Didn't Brother T reward me?), Wu Yanluo (Student Party, save some money), Diving Fungus Selling Soy Sauce (New reader? Welcome, welcome!) [Wo Shi Bi, seriously. You guys are too wasteful! Gamma is almost a folk legend. I really don't know what to do with you guys … I wiped my tears and thanked you guys. I hope you guys will always like it ~]
[I felt a little bad yesterday because I had no choice but to omit a portion of the thank you list … Thank you to Mian M (and quite a lot of gifts), Da Li and the others for the monthly tickets (To be honest, I don't even know what those are). Thank you to Inextinguishable Hatred, Old Friend Di, Nnolivia, Mute Hfyyyy, Mikasayou, Lord White, The Creature Who Jumped Out of Three Realms, Cao Guo's One Life Tweet, Steamed Bun Invasion, Nan _ TJ24, Windless Mushroom, etc. (I will try my best to change the list every day so that everyone can be thanked by name)!
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