Alligator's Ark of Tomorrow

"How is your Originium disease? You should be aware of your physical condition and the consequences of your blood coming into contact with Originium."

Gard's words made Seria stiffen. She remembered what she had done at the processing plant. In order to defeat the Nightmare Knight, she infected herself with Originium and became a Mineral Disease patient.

Thinking of this, Celia tried to leave Gard's embrace, not wanting him to be infected by her. However, Gard's large hands held her tightly, giving her no chance to break free.

"Why are you running away? My dear Ms. Celia, do you really think I would despise you just because you have Oripathy?"

Gard lightly flicked Serea's forehead.

"You should know very well that mineral disease is not transmitted through contact."

Mineral disease is incurable in Terra, but as long as you take your medication on time and maintain a regular lifestyle, you can still live like a normal person for a long time even if you have mineral disease.

However, most patients with stomatitis are unable to do those two things.

Because the medicine for treating osteomyelitis is very expensive, so expensive that an ordinary working-class family may not be able to afford a bottle of truly effective medicine even if they empty their savings.

For most people infected with orthokeratology, what they are looking for is not medication to treat orthokeratology, but painkillers that are much cheaper than treatment drugs.

Such infected individuals make up roughly one-tenth, or even more, of the population in Terra.

That's why Rhein Life Sciences wanted to find a new drug that could treat Orthokeratology. If the cost of treating the new drug could be reduced, the profits would be so great that any businessman would go crazy for it.

"Don't worry, you're nothing yet. You've just caught mineral disease. I'll go and borrow some blood from that guy in the hot soil in a couple of days. What if it cures you?"

When Gard spoke, his tone was full of confidence. He had originally planned to fight that guy in the hot land again. If he won, he didn't know if he could level up to level five, or maybe even level six.

What if it can't be cured?

Serea's gaze dimmed slightly. She seemed to always be so rational, even now that she was being held in someone's arms, her head resting on Gard's chest.

"I came into contact with Originium through my blood, and the fusion rate between my body cells and Originium will increase very quickly."

"Then don't even think about escaping my grasp. You were the one who said you wanted to be my wife. Now that I've already taken my pants off, you're saying you don't want to do it anymore? There's no such thing as a free lunch."

"Gald said fiercely."

"And what about Originium disease? I refuse to believe that Originium can infect me!"

What Gard didn't say was that his body was now evolving step by step into the form of a Celestial Warrior. If a near-immortal Celestial Warrior could die from Oripathy, he might as well hang himself.

Sometimes Gard even wondered, since Terra's people's blood could be used to make serum to treat Oripathy, could his blood be used as well?

He had only tried it four years ago, when his blood did not yet have this effect.

Serea shook her head. She didn't regret contracting Oripathy, because it was her own choice. It was the price she paid for pursuing great power and defeating her enemies.

Even so, she still hoped that Gard would like her and not dislike her.

"Galder, do you think I'm selfish?"

Why do you say that?

“Because I contracted Oripathy, the payment I was supposed to give you may not be possible. You’ve lived in the rainforest all your life, so you may not know how the outside world views those infected…”

"What? I thought you had already given me the payment!"

Gard looked surprised.

"I thought your reward was yourself..."

"I'm not an object!"

Serea said with dissatisfaction.

"However..."

Serea spoke calmly and earnestly.

"If you want, I'm willing to be that reward."

The two snuggled together, completely unaware that Kal'tsit, who had just been thrown aside, had opened her eyes.

It’s so cold!

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(Sorry for the late update today. I thought I could get my sleep schedule back on track after yesterday's efforts. But after waking up, I felt groggy all day and couldn't write anything. So I had to go back to sleep, and now I'm back to my awful sleep schedule, lol.)

Chapter 108 I was just afraid you'd catch a cold

It’s so cold!

If it weren't for the fact that Gard would be needed in the later battles, Kal'tsit would definitely have had Scout and the others beat Gard up.

They can't beat Gard one-on-one, but they have a better chance of winning if they go together.

How dare he just leave her there like that?!

The warmth from Gard quickly disappeared in the low temperature. No matter how unwilling Kal'tsit was to admit it, staying in Gard's arms at this time was the best way to avoid the low temperature.

Who says crocodile people are warm-bodied?

However, Kal'tsit's personality made it absolutely impossible for her to beg Gard. The fact that she had to cower in Gard's arms in front of a group of people was already embarrassing enough.

No, this is a completely different matter from whether it's embarrassing or not.

Kal'tsit didn't care how others viewed her; from a practical standpoint, the crocodile's body was indeed very warm, and it was only natural to borrow the crocodile's body for warmth.

Although they viewed the problem from different perspectives, at this moment, Kal'tsit and Saria's thought processes miraculously synchronized.

"Gald, the temperature on the hot ground is too low at night. If Ms. Kal'tsit stays here alone, she might catch a cold."

"Does she need me to lend her a piece of clothing?"

"Whose did you borrow it from?"

Seria's gaze swept over herself, then glanced at Gard's trench coat, which was being used as his crotch.

No matter whose it is borrowed, one party will always be naked.

If there were only the three of them in the car, it wouldn't be so bad, but there was Ascarin squatting in the corner, and Misery and ACE leaning against the driver's seat in front.

"Keep holding her," Serea said calmly.

"Oh, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Didn't you think that way from the beginning?"

Seeing the crocodile man acting innocent after getting a good deal, Seria didn't want to pay him any attention. However, Gard's arms were holding her very tightly, his rough hands moving from the back of her neck to her lower abdomen, giving her no chance to escape.

"Since you've put it that way, Seria, I'll have to reluctantly agree. If Kal'tsit gets sick from the cold, it will definitely affect our upcoming schedule."

The crocodile grinned, reached out and pulled Kal'tsit into his warm embrace.

In that instant, Gard seemed to see a subtle change in Kal'tsit's expression.

"Hey, Kal'tsit, are you still awake?"

Kal'tsit remained silent. Even if she were truly awake, she wouldn't answer Gard. She didn't care about how others viewed her, but she wasn't truly shameless.

Just the thought that Gard was holding not only her but also Seria made Kal'tsit's usually calm heartbeat quicken.

I don't know if it was because I was embarrassed or angry.

In fact, the way Gard held Kelsey was different from the way he held Seria.

Gard held Kal'tsit close to his body, but his arms did not rest on her body; instead, he avoided touching her sensitive areas.

Seria was different; the two were much more intimate. Gard's thick tail even wrapped around Seria's rump and intertwined with Seria's reddish-brown tail.

Serea didn't react much to this, only giving Gard a somewhat helpless look.

Since they were already a couple, this level of "communication" was still within Serea's acceptable range, not to mention that she was actually a little worried about her son having just contracted Osteomyelitis.

But if Gard continues to stay by her side like this, then no matter what difficulties arise in front of her, she will not worry or be afraid.

As night deepened, the three of them nestled together and drifted off to sleep once more.

Only Ascaron, who was in the corner, opened his eyes and looked over after everyone had fallen asleep.

'Has that crocodile man gotten something on Kal'tsit?'

Ascaron gripped the dagger in his hand tightly, his eyes gleaming.

'No, when I get back, I must tell Theresa about this and have her give Kal'tsit a good talking to!'

This kind of scumbag is definitely not someone you can entrust your life to!

After a night's rest, the sun rose as usual the next day.

The powerful physique of the Vayvans allowed Seria to regain her basic mobility in just one night, and she was the first to stand up from Gard's arms.

If it were her own home, Serea wouldn't mind lingering in Gard's arms a little longer.

Serea thought about her house in Colombia. Although it had all kinds of fitness equipment and facilities, it was basically only enough for one person to use in terms of daily necessities.

When she gets back, is she going to order a bigger bed?

But isn't this speed a bit too fast?

If we were to provide Gard with another room, wouldn't that create too much distance, since they've already established a relationship?

Serea frowned, as if she had encountered an unprecedented problem.

By the way, let's just empty Christensen's room.

Serea came up with a solution.

'Anyway, Christensen hasn't stayed at my place in a long time, so it's fine to leave his room empty.'

Christensen is a close friend of Serea from university and a partner who co-founded Rhine Life with Serea. He is also the current head of Rhine Life.

However, as Rhine Life's business became increasingly busy and research tasks gradually increased, Serea vaguely felt that Christensen was no longer the Christensen she had first met.

Or is it that Christine hasn't changed, and it's she who has?

Serea didn't know.

But she has already found someone she can rely on.

In the future, she will continue to fulfill her original promise and protect Christensen and Rhine's life.

At that time, however, she no longer needed to carry everything on her own.

After Seria woke up, Kal'tsit opened her eyes a while later.

She wouldn't say that she had already woken up.

However, the crocodile-man's grip was quite strong, and she couldn't break free as easily as Seria.

Moreover, she suspected that Gard did it on purpose.

"Gald!"

Kal'tsit called out, trying to keep her voice calm, but Gard didn't respond at all, which finally made Kal'tsit lose her temper.

"Let go!"

Kelsey's cold voice rang out in the carriage, and almost everyone heard it.

At this moment, Gard seemed to have just woken up.

"Kal'tsit, you're awake. How did you sleep last night?"

"Not good!"

"Sigh, that's just how this place is. The conditions are a bit tough, but you'll get used to it after a few more days of sleeping."

"You want me to sleep on you for a few more days!?"

“I didn’t say that.”

Gard shook his head vigorously, releasing his hand from Kal'tsit's lower abdomen without hesitation or lingering.

Gard looked at Kal'tsit, grinned, and smiled.

"I'm just worried you'll catch a cold!"

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Chapter 109 Brain in a Vat 14/45

"Scout, where is the next factory located?"

“ACE, drive your car properly and don’t look around.”

“Misery, today’s goal is to take down the remaining four factories. We don’t have much time left. I have a special medicine for treating ore disease. Remember to take it if you vomit blood.”