Qianyuan: My crew comes from the world of anime.

Luo Tianming's stern rebuke startled the three men with twisted tentacle tattoos on their arms.

"What's going on?!"

"Look at his clothes! He's an officer from the Europa Alliance!"

"Are you kidding me?! Alliance soldiers are attacking! Run!"

The three of them immediately fled to the end of the alley in a panic. Luo Tianming, who was not familiar with Chongshan Station, did not choose to chase after them, but stayed behind to watch the person who was holding something in his hands.

In his hand was a handful of eggs covered in a slimy substance, resembling fish roe. No one knew what he was thinking; upon seeing Luo Tianming, he panicked and actually ate what he was holding.

"Gudong~"

Luo Tianming was dumbfounded. He grabbed the man by the neck and shouted, "What did you eat?! Was it the egg of the Painted Skin? Spit it out!!"

The young man covered his mouth tightly, seemingly quite afraid of Luo Tianming, the Allied officer.

The incident in the alley quickly attracted attention, with more and more people focusing their attention on the scene of the young man being repeatedly beaten.

Finally, someone couldn't take it anymore. A burly guard stepped forward, shoved Luo Tianming aside, and shouted, "Damn it! The Alliance people are showing off here?!"

Seeing that the person being protected by the burly man seemed to be panting heavily, Luo Tianming warned, "I advise you to stay away from that guy. He may have just accepted a gift from the 'Painted Skin Cult' and has already swallowed the parasite eggs."

"!!"

Upon hearing this, the burly man turned ashen-faced with fright.

The burly man leaped up and instantly appeared behind Luo Tianming, grabbing his hand like a helpless child and saying, "Why didn't you say so sooner!"

Luo Tianming: "..."

He placed his hand on the communication device and said, "Miaomiao, could you come over here for a moment? Bring some broad-spectrum antibiotics and anti-parasitic drugs."

A few minutes later, Takemi appeared from the street corner—her attire, resembling that of a white-clad angel, immediately drew gasps of admiration from the crowd.

She came over, panting, and asked, "What happened? Are you having withdrawal symptoms?"

Just then, the guy started vomiting on the ground, his eyes rolling back as he bent over in a strange position.

Those who had originally intended to stand up for the young man were now all avoiding him like the plague.

Miaomiao boldly stepped forward and analyzed, "If it's drug addiction, use naloxone..."

Luo Tianming: "No, it's a parasite called 'Painted Skin.' Give him a broad-spectrum antibiotic; even a higher dose won't hurt!"

Miaomiao looked at him with a strange look, as if to say: 'You didn't tell me about something so interesting before?'

I'll explain this to you when we get back on the submarine!

Luo Tianming: "..."

As Takemi Myo administered an injection of antibiotics, the young man's strange behavior ended, and he was temporarily brought under control—what would happen next depended on his fate.

Suddenly, the crowd erupted in chaos, shouting, "Consul Catherine, it's...it's those Alliance submarines who did this!"

Luo Tianming thought to himself: This is troublesome.

Sure enough, a little girl who looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old appeared in the crowd. She had long, wavy red hair.

When she saw the Allied uniform on Luo Tianming, her expression immediately fell: "Look what you've done!"

"Captain Nautilus, you and your crew must return to the submarine immediately! Do not come down without orders!!"

Before Luo Tianming could react, Wu Jianmiao became dissatisfied and stormed forward to argue, "This place is currently undergoing treatment; unauthorized personnel please leave!"

Catherine stepped forward and threatened, "You're the ones who have nothing to do with this. Don't touch our people with the dirty hands of the Alliance!"

Takemi: "..."

She immediately grabbed Luo Tianming's hand angrily and said harshly, "Let's go. Since they refuse treatment, we don't need to care whether these people live or die!"

Luo Tianming: "..."

Chapter 50 The Second "Drug Trial"

Back on the submarine, Miaomiao was clearly in a bad mood. She irritably pressed the mechanical pen, writing down the data she had just recorded:

"Tsk, those guys are such a nuisance!"

She was referring to the members of parliament who were obstructing the treatment. "They've ruined such a rare and precious case. I wonder what the effects of the medication will be—ah!!! I really want to see them!"

Luo Tianming comforted him, saying, "Let's leave it to fate. Anyway, the guy has already taken the medicine. Even if it doesn't work, those people will give him the 'miracle drug'."

.38 caliber special copper alloy pills, specially formulated to treat all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases.

Unexpectedly, his attempt to comfort her only fueled Miaomiao's anger, causing her to direct it at him.

"And you too!"

Wu Jianmiao rarely showed anger towards him, her unfriendly eyes fixed on Luo Tianming:

"There are such interesting parasites, but you never told me about them before!"

Miao Miao's pretty face was extremely close, her raised eyebrows showing no intention of letting him go.

Luo Tianming could only retreat and say, "That's not true. Only Levi encountered an infection once before. It's not that easy to encounter creatures like the Painted Skin."

"Hmm~~?" Wu Jianmiao looked at him with a puzzled expression, while handing a lab report to Luo Tianming.

"?"

Luo Tianming looked at the note which read: "[Levi's platelet count is abnormal, suggesting the presence of other substances in the bone, temporarily ruling out the possibility of bone cancer.]"

At some point, Takemi Mio started collecting blood from Revy for research.

Miaomiao said worriedly, "This explains the abnormality in Levi's blood. I had previously suspected that it was because she was different from ordinary humans."

Luo Tianming: "..."

It was only then that he realized that in the game of Abyss Syndrome, it is very difficult to completely cure the infection caused by the Painted Skin. Even if it is cured at the time, the substance will integrate into the calcium and remain dormant as a 'shell infection'.

After telling Miaomiao about 'Painted Skin' and the 'Painted Skin Cult', the beautiful doctor fell into deep thought.

Clearly, this parasitic organism inspired her research.

Then she made a request: "You...go and join the 'Painted Skin Cult'."

Luo Tianming: "Huh?"

Takemi: "I am quite interested in what you call the symbiotic relationship between humans and painted skins. If it can really succeed, it will be a huge contribution to human evolution."

Luo Tianming: "..."

Even Miaomiao said that... Admittedly, being parasitized by the Painted Skin does have many benefits. In terms of being able to dive without fear of any water pressure and breathe underwater, it is enough to be called a huge advancement in human history.

It took human ancestors 400 million years to go from landing on land to becoming human, and now there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for humans to evolve into a species that can adapt to more environments.

The more profound one's understanding of biology is, the more one can appreciate how rare such an opportunity is.

If he could truly coexist with the painted skin, then Luo Tianming could transform into 'Europa Superman', able to breathe to replenish his health, be immune to high pressure, fight sea monsters underwater, and dismantle Gundams with his bare hands...

Of course, there are downsides too—he will become ugly... Three chitinous tentacles will extend from his mouth, but it won't affect his speech.

"..."

After a brief moment of thought, Luo Tianming came to the following conclusion:

"no!!"

Takemi: "Why?! This is for the benefit of hundreds of millions of people. In the future, a page will be written for you in human history, and your name will serve as a spiritual symbol."

Luo Tianming: "No... I can't stand that thing coexisting with me. I absolutely refuse to be the first to try something new until I find a solution."

Miaomiao was a little disappointed, so she compromised and said, "Then help me get some Painted Skin eggs. I really want to study this kind of thing. By the way, could you infiltrate the Painted Skin Cult... to figure out the principle of symbiosis, okay?"

“Of course,” she said, leaving no room for refusal. “I will give you ‘rewards,’ just like the deal we made.”

As she spoke, her black punk outfit slipped down silently, revealing half of her shoulder… Her cold, nail-painted fingers stroked Luo Tianming's face, her gaze fixed directly into his pupils as she spoke:

"In return, I'm prepared... If you agree, you can make me wear whatever you want."

Luo Tianming: "!"

He really wanted to refuse... but he just didn't have the willpower!

Miao Miao's lips were getting closer and closer to his...

“Wait,” she suddenly said, pressing her lips to Luo Tianming’s.

"First, let's 'test the drug'..."

She's a woman who won't suffer even the slightest loss...

This time, Takemi gave him a green pill.

Luo Tianming weighed the object in his hand and asked, "What was the effect this time?"

Wu Jianmiao: "Don't worry, the side effects are very low this time. It's mainly a stimulant for muscle soreness. We also occasionally make some of these kinds of medications to reduce your burden."

Upon hearing this, Luo Tianming swallowed it without a second thought.

Miaomiao would never harm him; she was a top-notch pharmaceutical merchant in her original world.

However, he underestimated the effectiveness of Miao Miao's claim that the so-called 'side effects' were very low.

Medicine is meant for patients—it's a special medicine to help people who have expended a lot of energy to regain their vitality. What would happen if a normal person took it?

"hot……"

This was Luo Tianming's first thought, followed by the rapid flow of blood due to his racing heartbeat.

Before long, his face turned red, and he seemed to have inexhaustible energy.

Wu Jianmiao: "Hmm... It seems the drug's effects are a bit too strong. I didn't expect it to have such a strong effect on ordinary people. My heart rate has increased, my blood pressure has increased, my blood oxygen concentration has reached a new level, and my muscles have become more congested and harder."

Luo Tianming: "..."

Forget about muscle engorgement, he felt like his crotch was about to explode!

He didn't know where he got the strength, but he pushed Miaomiao down onto the office chair next to the desk.

At the same time, she casually said, "I see. Giving a normal person the drug will make them overexcited and their strength will increase accordingly."

Luo Tianming: "...!"

He roughly pressed his body down on Miaomiao's, and the buttons on his pants popped open without her noticing.

Miaomiao: "Wait, this is a bit too fast, we haven't even confirmed the drug's effectiveness yet..."

Luo Tianming suppressed a beast-like voice in his throat: "As for the effects of the medicine, you can try it yourself!"

After saying that, he lifted Miaomiao's clothes... underneath was the same mature woman's black lace, as always. Miaomiao, with her punk style, seemed to really like black.

The moment those fiery hands touched her waist, Wu Jianmiao sensed something was wrong. The drug seemed to have greatly amplified Luo Tianming's unspeakable desires. At this moment, compared to his usual abstinent and cunning moral guardian image... he was practically a dog in heat.

"..."

Of course, if we're going to use that argument, then Wu Jianmiao is also a female dog who deliberately seduces male dogs.

"Huh?~~"

As Luo Tianming lifted her clothes and buried his face in her chest to kiss her, she let out a seductive moan.

"Wait a minute, this is too fast!"

However, this weak obstruction not only had no effect, but also aroused his sadistic desires. His tongue desperately searched for the 'heat switch' that Miaomiao could activate with one click, and he gently bit her with his teeth as if asserting his dominance.

"Hmm, haaah~? Wait, don't grind with your teeth... This, this is a very important place! Ah!"

A sudden, electric-like pleasure spread from my chest in a tingling, numbing sensation.

That moment really felt like a switch had been flipped in her body. Wu Jianmiao straightened her neck, her legs were taut, and her toes curled up as if she had a cramp.

"Ha...ha~?" Wu Jianmiao said, panting heavily, "Slow down, going too fast won't be good for you when you use the drug. Suddenly relaxing will cause the congested muscles to swell."

Luo Tianming, lingering on the fragrance of her neck, mumbled, "You can confirm the swelling yourself."

After saying that, he ran his hands down the seam of Miaomiao's pants.

"?!"

When Wu Jianmiao's fingers touched it, her face instantly turned red, and she whispered:

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect... the medicine to cause such severe swelling. I tested the medicine on myself before, but..."

Luo Tianming: "But you don't have this, so you don't know how bad the swelling is, right?!"

"I..." Miaomiao said weakly, "As a patient, you should tell the doctor the truth about your 'condition'."