Deep in the Living

Chapter 545 Unexplored Areas

Two days passed quickly.

On the lawn behind the mountain cabin.

All the hand-shaped plants leaned towards Roddy's direction, and some of the flowers even looked like palms pressed against Roddy's body.

He was wearing his newly bought "worn work shoes," his feet shoulder-width apart.

One hand was pressed against the hilt of the Hellblade, and the other was holding Jason's baseball bat.

And so he maintained the fixed standing posture.

I am in a very strange state of mind.
His grandmother stood watching him from a wooden house not far away.

"The first dungeon exploration was completed ahead of schedule during the germination stage."
With just a little guidance, it's already blossoming? I should have gone to the dungeon sooner back then.

At this rate, he might just reach my level deep inside, and then we could go together to touch the deepest corpses... Having company wouldn't be bad."

……

[Pituitary space - deep lunar space]

Roddy was observing the buds of the victim in the cultivation room.
This plant is moving past the "leaf growth stage" and into the next stage, the "flowering stage."

The movie's reward, the killer's reflections, had already caused the plant to grow rapidly.
Combined with Roddy's self-study, divine contact, and killing training during this period, and most of these things are directly related to the [hand].

Finally, with the help of his grandmother, he completed a small-scale advancement.

Each flower bud appears on the plant's branches.

Their appearance is strange, resembling tiny baby hands.

Although the number is still small and they have not yet fully bloomed, it means that the rodi has entered the late germination stage, also known as the flowering stage.

If we can make one more step forward, we will reach the mature stage.

Mature plants will be named in the corner and added to the leaderboard, and the entire system architecture will be completely perfected.

but,

These flower buds, which look like hands, are mostly shaped like fingers, with the palm only making up a small part.

These fingers also inherit the asymmetrical characteristic, varying in length and appearing slightly messy.

Roddy could clearly feel that these hand-shaped flower buds were actively approaching the butcher knife-shaped leaves, as if they wanted to pick them up.

The notification sound in the corner gradually woke Roddy up.

The Victim's Bud is entering its flowering period and currently exhibits a "finger flower" structure. It will only provide partial effects before fully opening*.

* Improved finger dexterity, effectively enhancing various hand attacks, weapon proficiency, and any special actions related to the fingers.

Use your hands or knuckles frequently during this period to accelerate flowering.
"Grandmother is indeed amazing. With just a little guidance, she has integrated my training over the past few days into the structure of a flower bud, which will be fully open in no time."

Judging from its appearance, the blooming flower is very likely to grasp the blade-like leaves.

I'm getting more and more excited about what my mature plant will look like... Let's go! It's time to meet with Teacher Guo and see what's so special about this so-called vortex tissue.

I haven't been back to the dorm for the past two days. I hope Hua Yuan isn't too angry.

As Roddy's consciousness returned to his body, his grandmother's applause came from behind him.

"Congratulations, it's almost in bloom! You're leaving today, right?"

"Yes."

"Be careful. Although that vortex isn't as infamous as the 'Eight Evils,' it hasn't committed any overtly malicious acts."

However, many who tried to investigate the organization have all disappeared.

"Thank you for your concern, Grandma. I will be careful."

"Here's your arm back. Since they're operating in secrecy, they certainly wouldn't allow me to carry tools from other organizations, let alone your arm."

Grandmother took back her withered arm and examined it closely. "You don't seem to have used it even once?"

Roddy looked embarrassed. "Every time I want to use it, I can't. Either it's blocked by props during the videotape incident, or it's forced to be stored in the dungeon because the props are too high-level."

"That's true. Corner does not encourage the use of high-level items. It was given to you only to help you avoid the threat of the clown."

By the way... do you need me to look into that clown for you?
That guy also reaped considerable benefits from the videotape incident; the remains that could suppress [Qualification] were naturally no ordinary object.

If we don't kill him soon, it will be difficult to handle later.

"Then I'll trouble Grandmother to investigate. I'll go and handle it personally once I get reliable information."

It's unclear how long Roddy's trip to Guo Laoshi's location will take, and he won't have time to inquire about the Joker's whereabouts.

The Joker sacrificed his own head to obtain the remains, and being severely injured, he must have been hiding in a secluded corner to recover.

Finding it in advance is indeed very necessary.

Grandmother did not keep Roddy any longer; with a snap of her fingers, she sent him away, back to where he had first joined the sorority.

Luo Di, who had already prepared his explanation and was about to go upstairs to find Hua Yuan, was suddenly stopped by a voice.

"Rodi".

"Hmm? Little Sister Eyes!"

Wearing a white floral dress, Eye Sister seemed to have just woken up, rubbing her one eye on her face as she prepared to get food. Roddy's perception of "qi" was now extremely acute; he could roughly tell that Eye Sister, like him, was in the blossoming stage and should mature in a while.

As the younger sister's eyes widened, as if she had seen something, she quickly retreated, not daring to approach Luo Di at all.

"Roddy... there seems to be a bar behind you, it's scary."

"Eye Sister's eyes are as beautiful as ever."

"You're going on another long trip, aren't you?" The girl with the eye seemed to have figured something out.

"Hmm? You could even tell that? Yes, Hua Yuan and I will be leaving for a while. Do you want to go?"

"I... I don't think it's a good idea for me to go. My grandmother won't allow it, and if I leave, Shia will be all alone. It's better for me to stay here."

"it is good."

"Take care on the road, see you next time."

Roddy didn't insist. Forcing Eye Sister to go with him wouldn't necessarily be a good thing. Different monsters have different development paths, and the sisterhood model might be more suitable for her.

Climbing the stairs, I arrived at the familiar door of the girls' dormitory.

Tap tap~ Fingers tap.

Strangely, there was no sign of the door opening for a long time, and even when I pressed my ear to it, I couldn't hear any footsteps inside.

Roddy tried to turn the lock, only to find that the door wasn't locked at all, as if anyone could get in.

However, even Roddy struggled to handle the scene inside the room, and almost every inch needed to be pixelated.

Hua Yuan seemed to have invited all the sisters on the floor.
They were all scattered haphazardly in the room, like unclaimed dolls, with more than ten lying casually on the beds.

Hua Yuan, sleeping in the very middle, was holding one child in each arm.
Not only that,

Luo Di also sensed that Hua Yuan's aura was somewhat weak, and he looked even thinner, with his cheekbone contours clearly visible.

I suspect he hasn't eaten anything these past few days and has been exercising indoors the whole time.

He quickly stepped forward, picked Hua Yuan out from the crowd, put a long dress on her, and carried her on his back.

He even cut off his own fingers and fed his own blood and essence to the other person.

Roddy's blood is mixed with the "Blood Bible," making it not only delicious but also rich in energy.

Even when unconscious, Hua Yuan, in a state of deep hunger, would instinctively react, sucking up milk like a mother.

With the supply of nutrients, the person also woke up from their slumber.

Roddy's expression, however, was not good.

Not only was some of his blood drunk, but as the other person woke up, he felt something pressing against his back, which was quite uncomfortable.

The first thing Hua Yuan saw when she woke up was Luo Di's profile.
Her mouth was also stuffed with the other person's fingers, and the rich, fresh blood filled her mouth.

The resentment that had been building up inside him dissipated almost entirely in an instant.
At the same time, Roddy whispered, "Sorry, I'll make it up to you next time."

"Pooh!"

Hua Yuan buried his head in the broad back and stopped speaking.

Luo Di thoughtfully escorted her to the cafeteria and made sure she sat with Yan Mei and Xia Ya. After eating and chatting, Hua Yuan's mood improved considerably.

"Roddy, thanks to your broken promise~ I've been having a long battle with my sisters these past few days, which has greatly improved my abilities in that area, and the plants have also grown quite a bit, becoming even more aggressive."

"Strange, how come you weren't completely drained by your grandmother? She must be incredibly capable."

"I've helped my grandmother achieve the goal of blooming, or rather, it's almost blooming. Also, I've managed to get you a chance to go out; we'll be leaving in a bit."

"Have flower buds formed yet? You're really fast... By the way, did Grandmother really agree? I'm still thinking about what excuse to use to go out."

"Let's go then~ Let me see what's so special about the organization behind Wu Wen."

[Several hours later]

The two met up with Li Beite and Yu Ze at the amusement park ruins.

Powered by Luo Di's crow-horse again, everyone sat in the carriage provided by Yu Ze and sped towards the direction Luo Di sensed.

This departure lasted for three whole days.
It is located near the edge of the middle layer area in the corner.

Suddenly, the crow's speed slowed down.

The area ahead was completely dark, obscured by some kind of dusty substance.

Yu Ze was holding a map drawn by the Exploration Bureau for the middle zone, but the area in front of him was not on the map.

"The area ahead is unexplored, and this place may be even more dangerous than the dungeon we explored the first time."

Fellow villager, you've switched your carriage to a slow trot; we reckon we'll be there soon, right?

"Yes, the sensor is getting stronger."

As the carriage moved through the dusty area at near-walking speed, it was immediately subjected to a vortex-like spatial pull, and in the blink of an eye, it entered a dilapidated city.

But only three people remained in the carriage.

Roddy has disappeared...

(End of this chapter)