The land that the Exploration Bureau has spent a fortune on naturally needs to be used to its fullest potential.
Investigators who stay in the Corner for extended periods constantly bear psychological pressure, Fear accumulates in their bodies like poison,
not everyone can adapt to Fear like Luo Di does.
After all, Luo Di’s pituitary came from Mr. Kraft, considered the highest-grade divine pituitary, naturally inclined towards adaptation, and he himself is a "Connector" of a formidable world.
those investigators returning from missions need to be provided with certain life services, at least some delicacies similar to the Human World, which can greatly regulate their state.
The streets around the department store host various shops, mainly focusing on food.
Of course, investigators selected as elites will not work in the shops.
The food processing and service is handled by special intelligent machines brought from the Human World, produced by the Atomic Military Industry.
In a Chinese noodle shop,
Luo Di and Yu Ze each ordered their favorite flavor, which was also their last meal before leaving the Exploration Bureau.
"Yu Ze, are you sure you want to come with me? The Exploration Bureau’s resources should be plentiful, and the director seems to trust you very much, you’ve even reached Silver Rank in such a short time."
"Didn’t you say, my fellow, that we’re just going to a place suitable for humans, isn’t it just right to take me along?
Yu Ze suddenly leaned his head closer, lowered his voice and whispered in Luo Di’s ear: "I’ve said before, I don’t like working with mediocre people... The headquarters is indeed nice, with many strong individuals doing missions outside.
But since I haven’t been here long, the teammates assigned to me are always some very mediocre guys.
I hate mediocrity, I don’t want to clean up others’ messes~ Of course, except for strong fellows like yourself."
Yu Ze finished speaking and returned to his seat, continuing normally:
"Just before we set off, I had a few questions I wanted to ask you! During the newcomer test, I roughly understood your level, Luo Di. There’s one point that made me very curious.
The twin ghost girls, though they had just sprouted recently, were quite special.
Their curse activates through blood, and they have a decent blood talent.
However, when facing you, they felt Fear towards blood... it seems you didn’t have this kind of ability before? Did you gain it from the videotape incident?"
Luo Di did not hide it, extending his right hand, a lotus pod-like hole appeared in his palm, weaving a "Blood Bible."
"This is a reward I gained from the incident, granted to me by a distant divine Projection, likely from the deeper layers of the Corner.
I can currently fuse this book into my system for use, like a movie prop, with the effects best during cinematic conditions."
On seeing the book, Yu Ze felt uneasy, with his blood circulation becoming sluggish.
"I’m really... should’ve known I should’ve disappeared with you then, how great it would be to go straight to the Middle Layer.
This videotape opportunity is truly one-of-a-kind, missing it once, and it’ll probably never come around again in this lifetime.
This divine Fear is so alluring, it can forcibly induce corresponding Fear symptoms in an individual, even if the individual is inherently compatible with the attribute, they’d still be affected.
Hope following you out this time, Luo Di, still brings good luck... Oh, right! That place you said is suitable for humans, where is it?
Could it be the Sisterhood? Though my kidneys aren’t bad, they’re not as good as yours."
"Invisible Manor, have you heard of it?"
As Luo Di mentioned this name, Yu Ze, who had been joking a moment ago, suddenly froze.
"You’re not joking with me?"
Yu Ze didn’t continue speaking but used his current status to access the Exploration Bureau database, calling up a file.
[Invisible Manor (Public Information Available)]
Description: A special monster organization (family structure) located in the Middle Layer, members rarely appear in public settings. Though there hasn’t been a direct attack on investigators, two instances of team annihilations are suspected to be related to the organization.
Size: Medium or larger
Type: Elite family management
Members: Completely unknown
Danger Level: ★★★☆ (or higher)
Note: Investigators who suspect encountering members of the organization during exploration should decisively choose to retreat and swiftly kill according to team strength, never giving the other side a chance to call for reinforcements.
Luo Di had never seen such evaluation data of a monster organization before, "There’s actually something , is there information on the Sisterhood? I’d like to compare."
"The Sisterhood is a more overt organization, you can check it yourself."
"Let me take a look."
Luo Di operated his wristband, connected to the Exploration Bureau intranet, quickly finding the corresponding public data.
[Sisterhood (Public Information)]
Introduction: A public-type monster organization located in the Middle Layer, consisting entirely of female monsters. If there is no conflict of interest and the Investigators do not initiate an attack, members of the Sisterhood are likely to choose to ignore, leaning towards a neutral nature.
If there are male members in the team, try to avoid direct eye contact as it may increase the possibility of conflict.
Scale: Medium to Large
Type: Unique Matriarchal Management Structure
Members: Grandmother (Founder, information on other members of the Sisterhood requires Silver level access or higher)
Danger Level: ★★★ (or higher)
Yu Ze lightly touched the document projection with his finger, explaining simply:
"Finished reading? Invisible Manor is a rather peculiar type of hidden organization, with no recorded instances of human contact, and there are two total extinction events suspected to be related to this organization.
In the outing information you submitted, it seems there was no contact with Invisible Manor?
Why are you sure this place would be suitable for humans to go, unless you picked up some sort of fraudulent leaflet at the Black Coffin Supermarket?"
Luo Di still immersed in the organizational intelligence provided by the Exploration Bureau, "The Sisterhood’s rating is actually slightly lower than that of Invisible Manor, though unknown errors may exist... Oh? It’s because I know a monster from Invisible Manor and have received an invitation from him."
"Could it be the ’born monster’ you mentioned before?"
"Precisely, Lebeite is a special offspring cultivated by Invisible Manor; he should hold a certain status in the family.
I have had multiple contacts with him, and have seen his true nature in the videotape, he has an innate affection for humans, he probably won’t lie."
"You should think this through, if it’s a trap, we could end up buried there.
Even if we don’t die, by the time the seniors from the Exploration Bureau find us, we might have completely become mindless slaves."
"Let’s go for a visit... If we really encounter a trap, we can just escape again."
Seeing Luo Di’s resolute determination, Yu Ze’s expression soon reverted to normal, "Seems like even in the worst-case scenario, you’re confident of escaping... then that’s fine! Go ahead.
I’d also like to see how strong the ’born monster’ that grew up in the Corner actually is."
The interval where the Exploration Bureau is located is equipped with various means to reach other areas in the Corner, not limited to subways, trains, buses, etc.
Luo Di and Yu Ze boarded a special train after presenting their outing documents.
Upon reaching the Middle Layer of the Corner, they needed to figure out the remaining journey themselves.
For some reason, stepping off the platform gave Luo Di a "homecoming" strange feeling.
To minimize potential monster interference, Luo Di took out a long-hidden item and hung it around his neck.
Instinctively, Yu Ze took three steps back, gazing at that arm-like pendant.
"What exactly did you do in the Sisterhood to acquire such an item? No wonder you’re not afraid of the risks related to Invisible Manor."
"Yu Ze, hurry up and bring out the items you procured from the Exploration Bureau, we’re ready to set off. Lebeite has given me specific location info; we can get there in about half a day from here." Thıs content belongs to novｅlfire.net
"Don’t rush~ stuff compressed by space requires some time to decompress."
Yu Ze took out an object wrapped in light blue talisman paper, slowly unsealing it, quickly unveiling a modernized carriage.
Crow Colt emerged from his palm, splitting and proliferating.
A robust physique, slender mouth, and emitting a sinister aura black horse, seemingly has whisker-like material wriggling in its abdomen.
Once Crow Colt completed the connection with the carriage.
Due to its full fusion with the Corner’s elements, the aura released by Crow Colt was more advanced than typical vehicular creatures.
Coupled with the high-grade materials used on the carriage and the seals Yu Ze set on it, most monsters with any common sense wouldn’t cause trouble.
Swiftly through the journey.
A few hours into the ride, approaching the target location.
Suddenly, Crow Colt began to decelerate from galloping to a regular walk, the sound of hooves barely audible upon impact with the ground.
The outer passage transformed from a regular Corner road to a golden wheat field, as the carriage ventured on a strangely smooth country path.
Oddly-formed scarecrows stood within different wheat fields.
Approximately several kilometers away, a small hill rich in vegetation seemed to have the mysterious Invisible Manor settled deep within it.
The entire region was eerily quiet, almost exaggeratedly so.
Luo Di soon discovered the reason behind Crow Colt switching to walking.
"A disaster-type area... related to sound, it seems any noise exceeding a certain limit will be directly influenced by the origin of Fear."
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