Chapter 714: That grain of amber
Translator: Translation Nation Editor: Translation Nation
After treating the wounds on Zi’s body, Brother Black ended the treatment with injecting an antitoxin serum.
With the aid of medicines and her digitally enhanced body, Zi’s condition rapidly stabilized and her health steadily climbed back up. Her hurried breathing soon calmed down, as she was lifted from an unconscious state to a drowsy state….
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Zi awoke to the fragrance of food.
Having endured arduous battles for so long and falling unconscious for roughly eight hours, Zi had surpassed the stage of hunger long ago.
Smelling the aroma of oatmeal congee and the smoky fragrance of sizzling roast meat, her appetite was naturally aroused from the depths of her heart; dispelling away all lethargy.
Though that was so, at the instance of regaining consciousness, Zi’s first reaction was to reach for her weapon before transiting into an offensive seated stance….
Proceeding from there, she noticed the odd gazes from two males not too far away.
An awkward silence lingered in the atmosphere.
Reef coughed and started with a probing tone.
“Zi, you’re awake. You alright?”
Zi’s befuddled gaze gradually turned increasingly clear. Her eyes then exhibited a sorrowful glint as she nodded silently.
“Mn I am fine. Reef, was it you who rescued me? Where are we now?”
“The Metropolis of Death.” Reef solemnly replied. “Don’t worry, we’re extremely safe for now, come have a bite.”
Zi nodded and filled for herself a bowl of oatmeal congee. She then couldn’t resist the urge to ask.
“How did you guys get here?”
Mogensha chewed a chunk of roast meat and answered.
“It was Demondream who issued a message to boss….activating a ‘Space-time Wormhole’ to transfer us here.”
“Demondream….” Zi involuntarily shut her eyes as her head drooped down before muttering. “I didn’t know, I figured that item was taken by Sable, but the ‘Space-time Wormhole’ actually landed in her hands!”
“Hoh, AK, you seem to have omitted something.” A voice interrupted from outside the tent. Soon after, Sheyan pushed through the tent curtains and strolled in, before offering a chuckle to Zi.
“Demondream entrusted us with her last words to you – her feelings for you have never changed since the beginning…”
Upon hearing that, Reef and Mogensha both simultaneously revealed a wry expression, as they exchanged deep meaningful glances.
Zi blushed slightly before casting an incisive glare at Sheyan. Still, she buried her head and continued drinking the congee.
Sheyan chuckled and continued.
“Well, I have to respect the dying wishes of the dead. Oh right, from my surveillance, a reconnoiter from Glory Party has finished scouting out the motel we were at yesterday. I reckon, the Metals Professor would be leading a huge group over soon. Therefore, Zi, tell us about your main mission, our time is tight.”
Zi lifted her head. Her twin phoenix eyes brimmed with awe-inspiring murderous intent as she stared at Sheyan.
“What’s that supposed to mean? Since Fu Lyanna is here, I cannot allow her to leave alive. This Metropolis of Death shall be her burial site!”
Sheyan glanced at Zi and earnestly chided.
“My apologies, female warrior. We only accepted Demondream’s plea to rescue you. That doesn’t include tangling up with the Glory Party; which is a madman’s move! Regrettably, Demondream’s remuneration isn’t worth the risk.”
“Rescue me? Then if you watch with folded arms and I die while fighting Fu Lynna, your efforts would be for naught right?” Zi casted a cold smirk.
Sheyan shrugged his shoulders and replied.
“Well, go ahead and die then, but us three insist on cherishing our lives. As such, if you persist in acting alone and disregard our arrangements, I swear by Reef’s reputation, we will stand idly by the side.”
The stunned Reef defended himself.
“Why swear on my reputation?”
“Good…good……you’re good!” Zi clenched her teeth in response. Still, her demeanor didn’t release an impression of sinister evil. Instead, she frowned with a natural charm despite the pangs of her heart. She then stood up with a stamp, and exited the tent.
Brother Black and Reef were momentarily stumped.
“Boss…..”
Instead, Sheyan confidently replied.
“Relax, she will be back. Putting up a valiant struggle as a lone army and not giving up yesterday, I’d assume, all the more she wouldn’t throw away her life in vain now.”
After speaking, Sheyan scooped himself another bowl of oatmeal congee. Then, he created a sandwich by wrapping a roast meat with salad leaves, before taking a fierce munch and following it up with a spoon of oatmeal congee. The rich sweetness of oats and the smoky fragrance permeated his tastebuds, followed by warm congee flowing down his throat; prompting him to release an indulgent sigh.
Merely three minutes later, the tent curtains were pushed open again. An austere looking Zi barged in and prepared another bowl of congee for herself by the fire stove. After slowly finishing the bowl of congee, she abruptly broke the silence.
“If I haven’t remembered wrongly, you were the main reason the Metals Professor, Fu Lyanna, died right?”
Sheyan nodded. His tone was muffled as he attempted to chew a self-made hamburger.
“Yeah, oh, you ought to add a Mister Fanu on the list of victims. I wonder if he was revived as well?”
“No, otherwise, Yuan Zhan wouldn’t betray me so easily. If Fanu was still present, it would be impossible for Yuan Zhan to become a core member.”
“I’m sorry but my Illume-union has channeled much of its resources to Yuan Zhan. I don’t have much utility points left, and I can’t produce any equipments to allure you.”
“But, my Illume-union is a level 8 high prestige party. My party’s passive skill is relatively outstanding – increasing explosive strike rate by 3% and an instant restore of 20% HP upon entering near-death state. Moreover, the active skill is absorbing 15% MP from a target instantaneously! As long as you agree to assist me, I am willing to have over the party leadership to you! With this party, you can swiftly expand your strength and deal with Glory Party’s impending campaign!”
Sheyan continued chewing on his hamburger and casted an innocent stare at Zi for three seconds. Then, he bluntly replied.
“Oh! I guess there’s a difference in our thinking….Zi, up till now, I’ve always been rather contented with this party. I have no plans to abandon it.”
“You…..” Zi was truly infuriated as she casted a murderous glare across!
“Stop being so demanding!! Reef! Is this your idea?! State whatever conditions you have, stop using this fella to spew crap around me!”
Reef exhibited an exceptionally innocent gaze towards Zi and sighed.
“Zi…..my apologies. Ever since my party was annihilated, Seaman has always been my boss.”
Even the usually cool Zi couldn’t help but lose her chill.
“What did you say?”
Mogensha lighted a cigar for himself and took a fierce puff before speaking.
“Excellent Zi, I feel my boss isn’t hinting at anything. Hmm, the Illume-union is indeed a party of high prestige and level, a formidable party to say the least. But speaking from my heart, it can’t be compared in the same league as our party.”
Zi was utterly dumbfounded as she muttered to herself.
“How’s that possible? How can that be? Even Zeus’s Glory Party pales in comparison to my Illume-union in prestige!”
Reef sighed and replied.
“Sometimes, high levels doesn’t mean everything. Just like how it is impossible to compare most rank 1 abilities with a rank 8 ability.”
Upon hearing Reef’s words, Zi murmured with disbelief.
“Could it be you guys…..”
“Silver Prestige party.” Brother Black no longer beat around the bush. He directly displayed the party’s properties.
Zi was momentarily speechless after browsing through, before finally heaving a deep sigh and inquired.
“Then why are you guys just a three man team? I know your team possesses an MT, a support, and with such valiant party attributes, expanding shouldn’t be too tough ain’t it?”
Sheyan laughed and replied.
“Firstly, a tall tree attracts the most wind. Secondly, I don’t wish to see unstable elements appearing in my party. Thirdly, and the most important point, with my current prowess, if I recklessly expand, I cannot guarantee my leadership position wouldn’t be challenged.”
Zi shook her head, and quickly voiced out her reasons for rapidly expanding a party. It was totally inharmonious with Sheyan’s ideologies.
An awkward atmosphere soon ensued.
After pondering a little, Sheyan then earnestly spoke.
“Although there are many differences between us, there’s a phrase that suits this situation – to seek common ground while holding back the differences. Regardless, we need to cooperate now, you cannot deny this right, Zi? So, you need to tell us about your main mission.”
Zi took a deep breath. After a brief pause, she began.
“Prior to this, we had already affected the storyline of this world severely. Thus, upon entering this world, we received a relatively arduous main mission. A mission that splits into two phases. The first phase required us to extract five different dinosaur genes. After accomplishing this phase of mission, we can return to the nightmare realm, but there will be neither rewards nor punishments. As for the second phase of the main mission, it posed an extremely difficult task – I need to find a grain of amber.”
“A grain of amber?” Brother Black curiously asked. “What does dinosaurs have to do with amber?”
Sheyan’s brows furrowed as he asked.
“Perhaps, it’s that grain of amber?”
Zi coldly casted a glance at Sheyan.
“Correct, that grain of amber, the grain of amber that gave birth to everything! The grain of amber with that mosquito! That mosquito whose belly contained the first hand information of the genetic code of dinosaurs, that was extracted by scientists! Without that grain of amber, everything you see now would be just a mirage! Impossible!”
