In order not to disturb Gu Jun's senses, the others did not follow him from the other side of the mountain stairs. He walked alone to the side of the mountain stream.
The strangely shaped rock was wide enough for a strong man to sit on, but there were many sharp protrusions on the surface of the rock. The two male victims had died because of this.
There was a patch of moss growing on the surface of the rock. The investigators had already collected samples from it. Not only did it contain the victims' DNA, but it also contained components similar to the leg of a black goat cub. Therefore, they did not know whether the black goat cub had appeared here or not.
At this time, Gu Jun looked at the big rock, and a hazy illusion flashed before his eyes again. He could faintly hear shrill screams and terrified cries.
When he first set foot here, he felt a mixture of pain, and the air seemed to still be filled with the blood left behind from that day.
Now that the smell of blood had faded, the pain was still there.
It did not only come from the victims and the murderer, but also something else … the source of the power that he could not figure out, the power of pain …
Gu Jun pressed his slightly stinging forehead, and his eyes slowly turned to the autumn forest on the other side of the mountain stream.
Including this area, the entire Cave Mountain had been searched thoroughly. He had also personally visited the most famous cave attraction here. It was a natural cave near the top of the mountain. At the end of the cave, one could see the magnificent mountain scenery at the edge of the cliff. That was how the mountain got its name.
Although the cave was the most suspicious place here, he did not feel anything special there. He only felt the mountain wind was cold.
And in the forest in front of him, he had also wandered around, and the vague feeling of strangeness, but in the end, it seemed to be just his own paranoia.
But … this place, this area, it seemed to be calling for him.
The anatomy mission still had an "unknown" reward waiting to be claimed. It was not that Gu Jun did not want to claim it, but the system told him that his body had suffered enough damage recently, and he needed time to recover. There were currently 71 hours left to unlock the mission: 71: 12: 35.
Perhaps the reward could provide some help, but for now, it was best for him to try to find it himself.
"What's missing?"
Gu Jun pondered and looked at the big rock in the stream again. After thinking for a while, he bent down and stretched out his gloved right hand to touch the surface of the rock. The strange feeling suddenly became stronger. It happened every time, but it was never strong enough to break through the shackles.
But this time, he suddenly had a new idea …
What if the key was not the stone, but the hand?
Gu Jun raised his right hand and sized it up. The white sterile glove he was wearing was tightly wrapped around his hand. At this time, there was a little bit of moss on it. He remembered the hallucinations he had because of Tan Jinming's photo. His right hand slowly opened and closed a few times, then he raised it to his neck and stopped.
Why did he have an inexplicable muscle reaction that made him want to strangle himself?
Tan Jinming was strangling his own neck. That bloody hand was the hand that had killed the four victims. His right hand.
He pressed them against the big rock and smashed them hard … He raised the rock and smashed them hard on the back of their heads …
Gu Jun frowned. His left hand took off the sterile glove on his right hand. The skin of his right hand immediately came into contact with the bloody air.
He calmed all his thoughts and let them come naturally. The muscles of his right hand should have relaxed, and the veins on the back of his hand should have been hidden gently under the skin. But now, it was the opposite. His right hand seemed to be suffering from the strangling of the air, and it kept tightening …
The coiled veins quickly filled up, as if a tourniquet was tied around his wrist. They suddenly bulged and pulsed slightly.
Gu Jun could not help but take a deep breath. The unknown power of pain became clearer, and it was condensed in this hand.
The mountain breeze blew, and the autumn leaves spiraled down. His right hand trembled uncontrollably and moved closer to his neck …
In a trance, what seemed to be flowing in those veins seemed to be black mucus. It was the amniotic fluid, the regeneration fluid of black goat cubs.
"It's the hand, it's the hand …"
Gu Jun shook his head and mumbled. He still had no idea what this meant. Suddenly, he was reminded of all the strange murders in the Eastern State so far. The suspects had used their right hand to commit the crime. They used their right hand to wield the weapon, pinch the victim with their right hand, and punch with their right hand …
Before this, the investigation team had suspected this as well, but they could not find a breakthrough.
Perhaps it was because everyone, including Gu Jun, had focused on the fact that the power of darkness had corrupted the suspect's mind.
If the suspect had lost his mind during the crime and was influenced and controlled by the power of darkness, then it would not have made a difference whether it was his left hand, right hand, or both feet.
But if … the suspect had not lost his mind, or not completely, but only to the extent that his mind was disturbed and he could still fight back with his willpower, then there was a chance of winning, just like Doctor Chen Miaojuan and the rest. However, their right hands had completely lost control.
Skin, blood vessels, nerves, muscles, bones …
They moved uncontrollably.
Gu Jun's right hand was already at the side of his neck. He was about to pinch himself, but with a cracking sound, he closed his hand and clenched it into a fist.
He could resist the strange feeling because his mental power was different from normal people, and also because he had the Hands of Dexterity.
Without the Hands of Dexterity, even with his strong mental power, it would have been difficult to resist.
Gu Jun clenched his fist and looked around. The stream was still flowing, and the cold wind caused the forest to sway. The howling of the mountain seemed to carry a message, coming from a place far, far away. "Hello … This hand of yours, how long has it been since you last held a scalpel … Do you still know how to perform surgery … Do you want to pick up a scalpel …"
Who is it? He looked around at the empty mountains. There was not the slightest trace of the strange phantom.
He could not tell if he had really heard the words or if it was an illusion because his subconscious wanted to hear the words.
Negative choice, do you want to pick up a scalpel … You will have a chance, a lot of chances …
Your hand is Lenton's hand. You can't just … let it go to waste … If you only use this hand to dissect, wouldn't that be a sin …
"Negative choice?" Gu Jun's head grew colder. At this moment, he was inclined to believe that he had indeed heard the voice of negative choice. The other party said "Lenton's hand", so the other party might know about his background, Carlott College, Lenton, and so on. Perhaps there was some connection.
I promise you, you will have a lot of chances, a lot of chances …
The Hands of Dexterity is to be used in surgery …
Suddenly, Gu Jun's clenched right hand uncontrollably opened. It was barely able to stop from strangling his neck, but it was trembling.
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