Chapter 15 - At the Lab

One minute, this guy is almost dead.. Aijemz inquired..

Not almost, he's gone.. May he rest in peace. Pebe said.. It's not like we were strictly enemies, we sometimes had friendly interactions.. It's a shame.. Let's explore the place.. She seemed upset.. Perhaps due to that, although she got rid of the opponent, she didn't get the reward..

Lots of mechanisms in this place.. Where did the owners go ?

It is said, they invented a technology that allows them to go back on surface.. They probably settled in islands.. east.

An animal with red yellow eyes appeared to run and hide over the ruins.. Wrecking the furniture

Looks like dinner came to us.. Pebe said

I'll also take some time off, Aijemz said, let us make camp..

Agreed, Pebe said..

The city went on a long stretch visible.. it wasn't possible to completely scour it at one day's time.. They spend their days learning from each other... The council back at the city were watching the events with curiosity.. Eventually they made it to surface in one piece..

Ah, i miss better lodgings.. Pebe looked toward the city in anticipation. This trip has gone better than she expected, overall. The city were full of treasure, her inventory ring was almost completely full with item she could sell or trade with. My god, i'm rich, she mumbled.. She remembered the day she was chosen to be approved to go on this adventure..Every year, only a few were allowed, after much greasing and various political manoeuvreing. Her fortune exploded. She has picked some clothes from her inventory ring and changed attires..

They looked sophisticated and traditional. They had like a thousand little details or pockets and magically aided the movement, she felt lighter and more dynamic.. A strange magic indeed. No wonder, the place attracted looters.. More over she was sure she found a few seed type original crops, which could be used to start towns, which was pocketed by Larchen immediately of course.. These were extremely valuable items so she was allowed to keep one so she could use it however she wanted.

It could be used to develop massive farming lands for cultivation, create heavens.. If only of course there were any place left to do so.. War was coming to the land.. They started moving toward the city.

Wow, the council were looking at the haul at a private setting. The room was large, and haul was big.

Well, we'll distribute it according to merit, someone explained hastily.. all agreed ? It should generate a very healthy competition, which is bad news for the enemy.

Yeah.. said everyone..

Let us record each and every item one by one to the books.. This will be our war chest.. And it will be guarded heavily at all times.. We'll finally be able to dominate the war.. It is about time, the army started moving toward south.. agreed ?

Our spies report that worrying things are going on, we may already be too late.. Distribute some of these items to their rightful deserving soldiers..

What about the medicine thief ?

We've caught them.. trial is going to take place soon.. Legally of course, we can't just execute people as we wish..

They are bunch of southerners... however it'd make a bad example if we publicly executed them, there are lots of southerners in the city right now.

The weekend passed without any other events.. Larchen sighed.. He recently discovered a strange element from the
underground city, and was in the process of examining it, with the permission of the council of course. He looked at
the volunteers..Don't worry there isn't much danger, he ensured the people.. It just causes a harmless illness like flu.

The surroundings were in disagreement, the lab looked like a disaster zone. All sorts of green fluids and smoked instruments were about. Here we go.. he used a syringe to vaccinate the volunteers with the liquid version of the element.

How do you feel ? He asked..

I feel stronger, but my mind also improved.. somehow..

Larchen was taking notes didactively.

Ehm, my hair is gone.. one of the volunteers spasmed in pain, and shriveled like a deflated ball... he looked like he was an embryo.. But he wasn't dead quite just yet.. Then he collapsed..

Another's leg artery had burst and blood was spilling forth from it.

...

Another has gained rapid muscle gain.. and towered above others..

I think its enough of the experiments... Larchen mumbled.

What are you doing Larchen ? Fowliang asked.. Come back to bed... I have some tests, i want to do... She moaned playfully. I need a.. provider.. Come back to house... I want to cozy up under a blanket.. Don't deny me this...

Fowliang, i'm working, you are doing it on purpose right ? What if i get a hard on while we are on the council or something..

Well, so you are resisting me huh ? If you refuse me now, later it'd be twenty times..

I'm trying to do some research here..

So, you don't care about me ? What about my research ? My tunnels and crevices need your expert attention.. She went on and on, as Larchen simply answered with short hmphs as he worked..

So, are you going to tell me where have you hidden the medicine ? Larchen looked at the "volunteers" who were lined up to get the vaccine. There was an awkward silence with only sounds of people gurgling before them.. The effects were rapid..

I love you Larchen, Fowliang's sultry heavy with mist and very loud an extended voice echoed in his ears.. His eye twitched..

You weren't complaining about sex when we first met, now you deny me ? She kept going on randomly in a nonsensical manner..

You reacted quite well then... You were a healthy boy.. looking at me like a dinner you can't have..

What nonsense are you going on about ?

You.. invaded my heart, you bastard... there isn't a moment now i don't think about you... I can't.. as if its the weather..

Larchen hmphed in satisfaction, he was very happy, that his marriage were becoming better... He always had the fear it'd end too soon..

I've been living without you for too long.. Come back here.. and soil me...

So, your mind is feeling better ? Larchen asked.. and you feel stronger, but the risk is also great... I'd say about 50 percent chance.. He announced the obvious facts to the volunteers. If you come clean, i might recommend you to serve in my special elite machine troops.. He sweetened the pot..

Some were still fighting the effects of the drug.. A few were totally without any serious side effects.. How are you going to trust us ? Some of them asked.. You've no reason to think we'll be loyal..

Obviously that's not an issue.. Do you think i'd suggest it haphazardly ?

Larchennnnnnnn, Fowliang moaned..and begged..

Larchen blushed.. What did you put in your *** ? You sound very strange..

There are all sorts of inventions now, there is one called golden glove...

Please keep it civil, while i'm working, Fowliang..

I can't, she moaned.. it was getting more high pitched...

Fowliang.. can't you be more romantic about me ? Larchen asked.. You know, work for it..

The nine of the volunteers were willing to confess, in return for pardons.. The fear of the vaccine were real..As the blob
of flesh bleeding on the ground..

Apparently, they were originally a border gang, when they heard the whisper of some goods being moved, and they tracked them here placing an insider among the guards..

Great work gentleman, Be sure to obey the laws from here on after.. Take my words seriously... Stay in the light... Don't drink and gamble.

Fowliang rolled her eyes..

Train hard or else your enemy will... Larchen went on.. Love the nature but be formal about your work. Stay away from controversy and retire gracefully..

The people on the line started tearing up.. Master Larchen... they shouted... Some of us never had a chance..

Fowliang screamed like a banshee ..