Deep in the Living

Chapter 717 Professor
As soon as Roddy stepped into the courtyard, his tongue was already curled up.

His sense of taste provided a dangerous window, and he could already see something hurtling towards him, about to pierce through his body.

"There?"

On the viewing platform directly opposite, Roddy caught a glimpse of a point of light.

He stepped forward and jumped to the side to dodge.

Whoosh!
A metal pipe shot at extremely high speed.

This is no ordinary steel pipe; an eyeball grows from its top, and the inside of the pipe is filled with flesh and blood.

The eyeball was fixed on Roddy, and the steel pipe that should have been shot straight at him was deflected, as if it could perform a biological lock-on.

Swish!
Fresh blood dripped.

The device of the tube thermometer was completely destroyed.

The steel pipe was inserted into the metal door behind Roddy, and as the door closed, the eyeball at the end of the pipe, along with the pale flesh inside, spread outwards, covering the door.

The eyeball is rooted in the center, forming a seal that prevents it from leaving.

Roddy clutched his slightly scratched abdomen and looked at the fragments of the device on the ground. This was the detection device given to him by the Expo security guards. As long as he killed enough zombies, he could get the opportunity to visit the West Wing, or even meet Mr. Rose.

There was a sound of footsteps.

A middle-aged man slowly walked out from the viewing platform directly in front of him.

He had a Mediterranean hairstyle, wore dark red goggles, and had a mouthful of metal teeth.

A long white coat, similar to a white lab coat, covered his body. His right hand, wearing a rubber glove, pulled a fresh eyeball from his pocket and inserted it into the empty eye socket through the bottom of his goggles.

The metal tube that was just shot out looked like it was formed from his eyeball.

At the same time,

A woman with a head shaped like a metal trumpet emerged from behind him and stepped in front of him, acting as a megaphone.

"Welcome to my independent pavilion! I am Professor Noel Kasdinov, who specializes in research on living metals."

As you can see,
Mr. Rose lost to me in a competition on "human modification," and according to our agreement, the eastern section of the Human Expo is now under my management.

The conditions for visiting here are very strict, unlike the expositions of the past where you could just come and go as you pleased.

Only a special monster like you, possessing flesh and metal, is qualified to appreciate my work and join my family.

"I've already disabled the detector attached to you, otherwise Mr. Rose would be monitoring your every move."

Roddy didn't know much about the corner and had never heard of it.

However, we can roughly guess some information. This professor was probably Mr. Rose's subordinate, or even one of the butchers of the fair, who gained independence and started his own business for some reason.

To achieve this, one's own level should be at the same level as a school teacher, beyond maturity.

Although Roddy's strength has increased significantly, it is basically impossible for him to fight a monster of a higher level on someone else's territory.

After reattaching the eye, Professor Knoll carefully examined the young man and continued to offer his assessment:

"He was able to single-handedly eliminate the zombies I had placed in the station even when his metal-related abilities were blocked, and now he can skillfully dodge my attacks."

Your performance doesn't resemble that of a monster ranked [500+] among plants; you've done a good job of disguising yourself.

Moreover, your left hand is not an ordinary prosthesis, but a metal material that I have never seen before, and that even Rose's side does not possess.

I've personally conducted related research outside of this area, and I can sense a connection between your arm and it.

Roddy suddenly asked, "Where are my friends?"

“They are not suitable and have no right to come to my exhibition hall. I have isolated them and tried to persuade them to leave... Once our ‘exchange’ is over, you should be able to meet outside.”

If it were up to my usual temperament, I would have done everything in my power to turn you guys, who came here disguised with ill intentions, into exhibits.

Fortunately, you were there, which helped me control my temper and let my interests prevail. Otherwise, we would all have fallen into someone's trap.

I've basically figured out the identities of those two people, but I still don't have much of a clue about yours.

The Jiang family is in dire straits lately and likely lacks the capacity to cultivate a talent like yourself. May I introduce myself?

I meant no harm. I brought you here alone simply for academic 'exchange'. I'd like to talk to you about metals, the human body, the outside world, and about you.

If you can restrain your murderous intent, perhaps we can achieve a good cooperation.

I can sense... that you've appeared here with two people from the Jiang family, perhaps because you've fallen into someone's trap, and that person might be Mr. Rose.

Of course, you can also choose to trust yourself. I don't mind having a practical exercise so I can get to know you better.

After saying this, Professor Knoll took off his gloves, revealing an extremely ugly hand.

It's like assembling flesh and metal in an irregular and chaotic way, with various sizes of nails, metal sheets, and spherical structures randomly embedded between the flesh.

Despite their apparent chaos, the metals actually achieve a perfect balance with the flesh, forming this unique hand.

It is precisely this structure that enables Professor Knoll to engage in a certain kind of "creation".

He reached out and touched the maid in front of him. Some kind of alchemical effect began to take effect on the surface of her flesh. Before long, piano key structures appeared on the maid's back.

A somber piano piece began to play.

Roddy's left arm, which had been blocked, gradually returned to normal, and even the mouth structure in his palm grew back, with his tongue hanging in his mouth again.

but.

Upon re-establishing contact with Gustav, the other party appeared unaware of the matter and was in a "hands-free" state, with sound currently being transmitted.

"A royal flush! Three generations of one... Hehe, give me the money, give me the money, my luck has turned around!!"

Upon hearing these words, Luo Di frowned. He had clearly overestimated the trust between teacher and student. He quickly withdrew his tongue and felt inexplicably ashamed in the current situation.

……

Professor Knoll, standing on the viewing platform, continued speaking:

"Your limitations have been lifted! It's clear that although you possess a near-perfect metal arm, even surpassing Corner Technology, your understanding of it is not deep enough."

I have shown my sincerity, and I hope you can believe me.

This exchange should be very beneficial to you, and of course, I also need to benefit from it.

Roddy listened carefully to the other person's words, his tongue savoring the details, and quickly thought before responding:
"I want to see how my friend is doing."

"can."

Professor Noel gently stepped on the ground, and the wall directly below the viewing platform began to rotate, revealing a secret passage leading into the depths.

A maid came out from inside, her head facing a television set.

The television screen showed Madam Linglong and Uncle Bo working together to kill enemies, with zombies constantly falling from the pipes, including some that were huge and had unusual shapes.

"Can't we let them leave earlier?"

“If we’re going to pretend, we have to make it look convincing. We need to make it appear to outsiders that you’re having a conflict with me; that’s how things should normally unfold.”

If I'm not mistaken,
When you arrived at the Expo subway station, the security personnel there intentionally led you here, didn't they?

"Um……"

"Come in and let's talk! Although this is currently my territory, we still need to consider the possibility of eavesdroppers."

If we go into more detail, I can also briefly introduce my current research progress.

After saying that, Professor Noel turned around and disappeared back into the observation deck.

Directly opposite Roddy, the maid standing at the entrance to the secret passage reached out and turned the knob on the television set, switching the channel to her own body.

A striking female face appeared in the picture.

She then slowly turned up the volume.

A woman's voice came from the television, "Mr. Di, please come with me. Professor Noel rarely communicates with outsiders like this. He likes your condition very much... Please be careful. The current expo is in a special situation, and anyone could become a pawn in it."

(End of this chapter)