Phosphorus, Airship and Silver Dragon Chronicles

Chapter 37: Akali's Sanatorium and Wendell's Old Acquaintance [Two-part series, please subscribe!]

The bustling tavern suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

The wine glass hung in mid-air, the liquid frozen in place, and a rough laugh sound stuck in his throat.

Even the flickering flames in the fireplace seemed to shrink back in the sudden stillness of the atmosphere.

Everyone stared in disbelief, their pupils contracting sharply in the dim light, before they belatedly realized that the three people in front of them were the four-person Sky Hunter Team, who had just been promoted to tenth place on the Meiwen County Bounty List!

Moreover, it wasn't just a fluke as the news suggested; they possess genuine top-ten strength, comparable to the Silent Hunters.

A super strong member who is on par with the Dragon Chasing Sky Hunting Group.

The pervasive aura of blood, like an invisible tide, surged through every inch of the air in the tavern.

Despite having his head pressed down by an iron hand, Don Bright gritted his teeth and endured the silence, tearing apart the stillness with his rough voice: "Don't give me money! Nobody give me money! We outnumber you, this woman can't hold me down for long with just the wind!"

His bulging eyes, gleaming with a fierce light amidst the bloodshot veins, resembled a wild beast driven to the brink of despair, stubbornly refusing to yield even with a blade pressed against its throat.

Luo Ya also understood that the difference between a fifth-tier and a fourth-tier opponent was merely a matter of doubling blood energy, not an insurmountable gap.

Don Bright was caught off guard; his burning blood energy was suppressed by the wind, preventing him from using his extraordinary abilities.

If he were to recover and rally his twelve underlings to commit suicide in a desperate act—Roya would be covered in blood.

Luo Ya picked up the short knife that had been knocked to the ground from a distance.

He looked at the size, shook his head, and wasn't very satisfied.

Then, he drew the steam sword, which was more than a meter long, from Wendell's waist. The blade was illuminated by the candlelight, and black and white steam patterns appeared on its surface. Steam rose from the blade and emitted a low hum.

Roya placed the tip of his sword against Don Bright's chest, slowly pushing it halfway in before stopping.

The moment the sword tip pierced his skin, Bright's body tensed violently, and the veins on his forehead throbbed like earthworms.

"You mean you don't want me to release the animals and insist on increasing my bounty?"

Luo Ya's voice was as calm as a stagnant pool, yet it carried a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

If not, shake your head.

Don Bright:

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Seeing that he was struggling to shake his head but was held down by Wendell's merciless iron hand, Roya sighed softly, "You must have had a hard time walking all the way from Lindeshire."

Having said that, he gripped the steam sword and slowly pushed it in—

The faint sound of a sword tip piercing flesh was particularly jarring in the deathly silent tavern.

Blood seeped down the sword and dripped onto the floor with a pattering sound.

Pain surged through him like a tidal wave, and Don Bright's face contorted in agony. He finally forced his head to turn, his voice trembling with urgency: "No, no, listen to me!"

"You tell me, I'll push it slowly—"

"Don't refuse, don't refuse! You can have all the money, but keep the boat. We're airship hunters; without the airship, we have nothing. Estimate the price of the airship and put it in your account. We'll definitely pay you back when we make a profit!"

"That reminds me."

Luo Ya's eyes flickered slightly, and he casually drew his steam sword.

He then pulled out a grenade from his pocket, infused with his own blood and neurotoxins, and buried it next to Don Bright's burning heart.

The wound was then stitched up with wire, while leaving enough venting space for Bright to expel blood and gas.

After a series of smooth maneuvers, Roya signaled Wendell to release the merciless iron grip: "Come on, let's go check out your airship!"

Don Bright, now free, stood there, a sharp pain shooting through his chest.

He didn't understand what Luo Ya meant, but he was well aware that a poisonous lightning bolt had been sewn into his heart.

He could only signal his men not to resist or do anything foolish, then left the tavern and boarded the aircraft hovering above it with Roya and the other two.

Insert knife number.

This is a Tier 6 airship with four furnaces connected in parallel. It is 88 meters long, with giant swords stuck upside down on its buoyancy chambers, and the gantry is made of hard, spiky animal bones.

The entire vessel combines high speed and collision performance, with a focus on charging headlong into the road without fear.

The quantity and quality of the shipborne weapons it carries far exceed those of the Wide Area Silent.

Luo Ya immediately released his blood energy, which instantly covered the entire ship like a tidal wave.

Every inch of metal, every piece of animal bone, every hidden compartment—nothing could escape his perception.

After a moment, he revealed his plan: "I see you have some strength, you're not ordinary people. Here's what we'll do, give me all the treasure and cash on the ship, you can keep the ship yourself. As long as you cooperate with us to get first place in the membership assessment or capture the Stealth Dragon Ball, I will dismantle your poison mines and stop asking for the airship money."

The old staff officer who remained on the ship changed his expression drastically upon hearing this, his voice filled with sobs and indignation: "Captain, you absolutely cannot agree to such a humiliating and disgraceful thing! This is simply..." Before he could finish speaking, Don Bright waved his hand at Roya: "Come on, plant a time bomb for him too."

The old staff officer's expression froze, and he immediately shut his mouth.

Afterwards, Emile was responsible for moving all the cash and valuables of everyone on board to the nearby Wide Silence.

The total value is estimated to be over two thousand gold coins—slightly lower than Roya's expectations, as the money may have been spent on the airship.

The thought of the armor modification shop finally getting a big job, only to work hard for half a month and only earn two thousand gold coins is unbearable.

He made a net profit of two thousand gold coins in twenty minutes.

If you're not afraid of risking your life, being a hunter is still the way to make money!

To ensure the support capabilities of the Blade, Roya did not take any of the ship's weapons.

"Remember, I can detonate your poison mines at any time. The blood aura left on the ship can monitor you, so don't erase it."

"must!"

"Wait a minute, fire a few shots at the Wide-Area Silence, and we'll use that opportunity to escape, creating the illusion that you've broken free of control. When it comes to the membership assessment, you must act as if you're hostile to us and secretly follow my orders."

"must!"

Amidst the whistling of cannon fire that grazed the edge of the city, the Wide-Area Silence temporarily departed from Shepa City.

The Blade, having opened fire within the city, was pursued by the city's defense forces and fled in panic.

On the deck, the old staff officer sighed helplessly.

"Captain, we secretly allied with the second-ranked Infinite Cube a long time ago. Now our plans have been disrupted. The Infinite Cube has the support of the Great Hunting Group, so we can't afford to offend them—"

Brett's voice carried a hint of weariness.

"The four of them are very likely allied with the Silent Hunters and the Dragon Chasing Sky Hunting Group, so we can't afford to offend them easily, especially since my life is in their hands!"

"Then—what should we do?"

"Fortunately, their goals are not entirely aligned, so we can avoid offending either side and help whoever wins."

Ultimately, the incident at the Ganda Tavern only spread by word of mouth among different customers and did not cause much of a stir in Shepar City.

evening.

After taking a spin around and turning his loot into cash, the Wide-Range Silent Ship returned to Shepar City.

Having confirmed that the modification plant had begun work, Roya left Arden to oversee the project and protect the Wide-Range Silent.

At Wendell's suggestion, Roya, accompanied by two non-human teammates, traveled to a recently renowned supernatural sanatorium in Shepar City—

Akali Sanatorium.

Luo Ya not only has to heal Ron and his sister, but also has plenty of time to train himself and improve his superhuman level.

The machine is just an external device, and awakening is just the beginning. He needs to level up as soon as possible so that he will have more confidence when going on adventures!

The sanatorium is located in the school district north of Shepa.

A sparse cedar forest.

A small lake with shimmering water.

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A semi-circular enclosed airship that has landed and is now moored serves as the medical cabin of Akali Sanatorium.

The airship was pure white, gleaming softly in the twilight, like a giant bird perched on the lakeshore.

Dozens of airships of various sizes were moored above the forest.

Nestled within the cedar forest are artificial mineral-burning hot springs, embraced by flower hedges and shrouded in white mist.

According to promotional posters and Wendell's description, these scattered hot spring pools are Akali Spa's signature feature—

Herbal bath meditation.

Combined with some biological modifications, internal machinery, and various novel methods of controlling blood energy, it can greatly accelerate the advancement speed of extraordinary individuals.

"The Rokuga I'm wearing was installed at the sanatorium, but it's the main sanatorium on the Marie Gwent. This is a branch sanatorium where we can maintain the Rokuga."

Wendell walked along the forest path, his cold voice carrying the memories of his arduous search.

Luo Ya seemed to be deep in thought.

Participate in the association's membership assessment from the Merlin Channel, board the Mary Gwen hatchery to embark on an adventure on the Silver Dragon Route branch line, and then enter the Silver Dragon Route main line to reunite with the Jingzhe airship mothership, which was still under construction at the time.

It seems that Wendell had already planned his adventure route.

"I love soaking in hot springs the most," Emil said excitedly.

After being unconscious for a day and a half, Ron finally regained consciousness and was able to walk normally, but his crushed skull had not fully healed and his head was still wrapped in bandages.

Its small body extends two long mechanical arms to embrace the white-bearded scallop where its sister is.

"I hope my sister can come back to life—and I also hope the spring water in the pool won't get into my head. I've lost a lot of memories from this injury; I can't remember many things."

Emile's eyes shimmered slightly, reflecting the lake's light.

She has lost countless memories.

"It's enough to remember the people you're closest to; remembering too many will only add to your troubles."

Ron stared at the fleshy mass inside the scallop's crevices, his expression forlorn, and murmured, "I'm afraid that one day, even Dad, Mom, and my sister will be forgotten."

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"Then wear a helmet."

So said Roya.

But he also realized that complete memory and neural networks are the true soul of a person.

Emile doesn't care because there are too many Emiles.

Ron cares because there's only one Ron.

The group followed the forest path and soon arrived at the semi-circular airship by the lake.

By then, it was already late.

The shimmering lake surface was swallowed by the grayness.

Occasionally, a streak of light from an airship would appear, only to vanish again in an instant, leaving darkness once more.

The group walked up the steps and arrived at the entrance of the sanatorium.

It was then discovered that Akali Sanatorium had closed early because of its popularity and lack of available herbal hot springs.

At the entrance stood a two-meter-tall robotic gatekeeper, made entirely of cedar wood, with a square head and stiff movements. It carried a kerosene lamp for illumination and emitted a clattering mechanical sound. "The hot springs are fully booked. Please try again tomorrow."

Wendell patted the robot on the shoulder: "Just say Wendell requests an audience."

The name Wendell seems to be a pre-defined keyword.

"Please wait a moment."

The wooden robot turned and went into the sanatorium.

The group waited at the door for a while before the robot doorman and a young woman dressed in a black and white nurse's uniform came out.

The young nurse glanced at everyone, her expression slightly complicated, before finally fixing her gaze on Wendell.

"Chief Akali invites you all to come with me."

The group followed closely behind and quickly entered the sanatorium.

We passed through a dimly lit hall and corridor filled with a strange, bloody, and medicinal smell.

The walls on both sides were covered with various anatomical diagrams and diagrams of extraordinary energy flow, which looked particularly eerie under the dim yellow light.

Occasionally, one could still hear piercing screams and groans.

Emil instinctively shrank back.

Luo Ya also sensed that something was off.

The group soon arrived at the curator's office, which was located in the former airship command room.

It's also Akali's consultation room.

As Luo Ya pushed open the door, he was greeted by a young woman sitting at a long table. She was wearing a loose white coat, had a pretty face, but looked haggard with bloodshot eyes.

The white coat was stained with fresh blood, a mixture of some kind of burning spirit and human blood, which had not been thoroughly washed off.

The woman was petite, with a round, slightly chubby face that was fair and cute. She looked delicate and porcelain-like, still with a childlike innocence, like a teenage girl.

But the loose white coat couldn't hide her bulging chest, proving she was a mature woman.

His face always maintained a serious and calm demeanor, but his eyes held a hint of excitement.

His eyes grew even more excited when he saw that the proportion of complete humans among Luo Ya's group was extremely low.

She picked up the cup on the table, which was filled with a mist of blood, and took a sip of the medicinal tea.

The bloodshot in his eyes gradually faded, and his fatigue and excitement vanished.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, Wendell—especially since you've brought me so many surprises."

There was a hint of excitement in her voice, like that of a hunter spotting his prey.

Wendell frowned slightly.

Her memory was becoming increasingly hazy; the Akali she had seen last time and the Akali before her didn't match in age or rank.

"You're Lady September's daughter? You look a little different than before."

Akali smiled slightly: "Compared to you wondrous creatures, my little tricks are nothing—are they all your adventure partners?"

Your dragon scale valve is broken, but not completely broken. Arriving any later might cause problems.

Wendell shook his head.

"Not entirely. The main reason I came to see you this time is to heal Mr. Ron and his sister."

Ron, who was addressed as "sir," instinctively stood up straight.

Its small frame stood as straight as a javelin, its robotic arm trembling slightly, revealing its inner tension.

Akali then gave instructions to the nurse standing by the long table.

"Take them to the lab and wait for me."

"Yes, Director."

The nurse immediately led Ron and Scallop's sister to the laboratory next door.

Akali's gaze gradually returned to calm, then fell upon Emil and Roya.

"So, these two are your adventure partners?"

"Um.

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"Many years ago, my mother saw a ghost who claimed to be the last of the Unseen Clan. I never thought I would see another one."

"Nonsense, they're all splits of the same original entity!"

Emil crossed her arms over her chest, making her chest bulge out to the same size as the girl in front of her.

Although both are third-tier superhumans, the girl looks even younger than her apparent age, yet she has an outrageous bust size.

She felt it couldn't be a talent, but rather the result of plastic surgery.

She is the queen of plastic surgery, and there's absolutely no way she can lose!

"As for this young gentleman—is he the ideal mechanic you're looking for?"

Akali's gaze finally settled on Roya.

In her eyes, this young man was the most ordinary of all the people who walked into the consultation room.

However, by using the process of elimination, it can be determined that the young man in front of him is the mechanic that Wendell is looking for.

Wendell's eyes flickered slightly; he had almost forgotten how he had met Roya in the first place.

"It was a chance encounter, but it was more ideal than I expected."

Akali was even more confused.

"I can't tell that, apart from having good blood and energy and being quite handsome, he doesn't seem to have any special talents."

Luo Ya wondered how this woman, with her youthful face and immense humiliation, could speak in such a pleasing yet unpleasant way.

"Talent cannot be seen with the naked eye; sometimes further contact is required."

"Further contact —"

Akali pondered for a moment, and based on the importance she placed on Wendell's judgment, she decided that she could not make hasty judgments about a man based on just one meeting.

Doctors must possess the rigor expected of doctors.

She stared at Roya and asked seriously, "Are you willing to undergo an autopsy?"

Luo Ya's tone was calm, and he thought to himself, "After all these years, has someone finally decided to dissect a time traveler?"

Moreover, his tone was serious, like a doctor in a top-tier hospital asking if you are allergic to cephalosporins.

Does the package upgrade your level?

Akali nodded: "Your blood energy talent isn't too bad either. If you don't care about the cost, you can reach level three in a month."

Luo Ya admired the woman's confidence, but as a time traveler, he had his own principles.

"I don't accept autopsies, I only accept blood tests and biopsies."

"Biopsy————"

Even Akali had never heard of the medical term.

At this moment, Emil, who was standing to the side, suddenly twisted her body and said shyly, "Actually, I can replace the scalpel and go inside the captain's body to do a deep, painless test."