Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 143 Swallow My Flesh and Blood

"Speaking of which, could you share your method for purifying pollution? I've been exposed to quite a bit of pollution today, and my head still hurts."

Chloe kicked off her shoes with a bit of complaint and sat cross-legged on the chair. Her orange-red hair was like a quietly burning fireplace in the dim room.

"It's a reasonable request, but I can't do it." Hughes spread his hands. "My ability to purify pollution comes from within myself. I don't understand why it's like this. Maybe I'm special?"

"What's so special about mortals? Have you ever come into contact with some supernatural power? Have you performed any rituals?"

"Yes, it's related to the Banshees, but this kind of thing can't be repeated, and I'm not in a position to disclose anything related to them. You can ask them yourself and see if they're willing to tell you."

What he was actually talking about was the symbiotic contract, but Zeus secretly knew that this purification ability was more likely to come from the Golden Throne.

But there was no way to tell this kind of thing. The strange palace, the body and the ability to descend were his deepest secrets and could not be shared with anyone.

Besides, there was no point in saying it out loud, as he couldn't just carry Chloe up to sit on the golden throne in his place.

"Is there no way to repeat it?"

"Yes, maybe I'm the only one who can have it."

Well, after all, the Banshee's symbiotic contract has been signed, so there's nothing Chloe can do even if she wants to sign it.

"Then how does this purification work? You don't look like you need to perform the ritual every time."

"Yes, I can directly purify physical pollution. You should know that I have a lot of pollution stored up, right? Those things will automatically be purified as soon as they touch me, just like snowflakes falling into my hands."

Chloe's eyes showed envy: "It's that simple? What's the price?"

cost?

"It seems like there's no price to pay. Can't touch the pollution? Does it mean it will be purified if I touch it?"

"What a price!"

"That seems to be gone."

"Ahhh, I'm so jealous! Why can't I have this ability? I can purify pollution as soon as I touch it. Wouldn't that mean I can read whenever I want and study whenever I want? That would be too blissful."

No, not necessarily. Zeus missed the days when he read thick books on Blue Star. Perhaps the more precious something is, the more valuable it is. In a world where learning can be done casually, learning will only become boring.

"Well, instead of being jealous, why don't you try to think about whether you can concentrate the pollution in one place on your body. If I touch it, I might be able to purify you."

Chloe was stunned: "Is it possible?"

"Anyway, I can purify anything I touch, though I haven't tried it yet."

Chloe thought for a moment and lifted her hair, revealing her forehead.

"I have a headache, put your hand on me."

Zeus stretched out his hand hesitantly. Chloe threw the hairpin and nun's hat aside and pulled Zeus' hand up.

"Is it effective?"

"It seems to be getting better. Wait, this only relieves the headache, it doesn't clear the pollution."

She kneaded Hughes's hand, trying to make it fit better against her forehead.

"Pollution is self-generated. I can't control where it is, and I can't really sense it, but I can probably guess where it is—at least in my head."

"It got into my brain!? Can it even be dispelled?"

"Pollution can't be dissipated; it will only accumulate. I remember Nora left you some medicine, right? The one that purifies pollution. It actually absorbs some of the pollution when you take it, and then excretes it from your body."

Chloe blushed a little: "Maybe it has to come inside."

Zeus gasped and quickly pulled his hand away: "You're not going to bite off my finger and swallow it, are you!?" "What nonsense are you talking about? That's the way the Silent Temple does it. I was just giving an example!"

Chloe spoke a little angrily, but saw Zeus smiling and extending his hand towards her.

"Actually, I have another guess—perhaps drinking my blood would be useful."

"Ok?"

"You know what, Monica? That little girl shouldn't glare at me. I'm not implying you're small. I'm saying she'll be afraid of the traces my blood will draw if she discovers the pollution."

"Really? This can work?"

"I wonder if I should try it?"

Chloe looked hesitant. She tugged at the edge of her nun's uniform and kneaded it, "You're a mortal. You'll die if you bleed too much, right? And it might not even work."

"That's better than biting off your finger and swallowing it, and I can recover from the injury, so don't worry."

If Zeus had asked Chloe to drink his blood right away, Chloe would probably have refused, but he first asked her to swallow her finger, and Chloe suddenly felt that she could accept drinking the blood.

".Well, if you feel uncomfortable, tell me right away."

"No problem, don't worry."

He has a symbiotic contract, so there won't be any problem.

Chloe took Hughes' hand, hesitated for a moment, and then opened her mouth slightly.

The room was a little dim, and under the flickering firelight, her face flushed slightly.

This action was a bit intimate, but it was to solve the pollution after all. Chloe looked at Hughes. His eyes were clear, filled with only a thirst for knowledge.

This made Chloe feel inexplicably at ease. She felt less nervous, so she lowered her head and looked at Hughes' fingers.

She chose her thumb. Hughes held his hand up and didn't move. Chloe bared her teeth and slowly bit it.

Her teeth were not sharp, but she was an extraordinary being, so she easily found a suitable angle to bite open the hole.

Blood flowed out, hot and slightly sweet.

Maybe she was a little too hesitant, the bite was not big, and the blood just dripped slowly.

too slow.

Xiu Si raised an eyebrow, turned his hand slightly, and pressed it against her teeth with some force.

Chloe showed a slightly stunned expression, feeling the blood flowing faster in her mouth. She wanted to say something, but only made a "mmm" sound.

Hughes's unexpected move caught her off guard, and Chloe's mind began to work rapidly, trying to find knowledge that could solve the problem.

She is a moth chasing fire, and knowledge will definitely save her!
Hughes lowered his head in thought, and he didn't notice Chloe's distress.

He felt the symbiotic contract in his body and felt a little confused.

There was no movement in the symbiotic contract.

Zeus had done an experiment before, and as long as someone was injured, the symbiotic contract would definitely heal him, regardless of whether he was willing or not.

In the previous incident where Monica was contaminated, Ash was injured and the extraction of his vitality almost killed him. In order to stop the extraction of his vitality, Ash almost terminated the contract.

Even so, the symbiotic contract did not stop.

That was why he was worried about whether he could bleed successfully.

But in front of me, his finger was clearly wounded, so why didn't it heal?
(End of this chapter)