Chapter 190: Chapter 89: Porcelain Doll (7)_1
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The horrific scene at the campsite rendered everyone momentarily speechless.
Subconsciously wiping the blood from her face, the female team member let out a howl that was unlike any human sound as she stared at the writhing brain matter before her.
In terror, she frantically crawled and rolled backward in retreat.
This is…
Fu Qian, looking at the exploded head, frowned in thought.
There was not a trace of the Porcelain Doll in the dense brain matter.
What could be seen were fibers, soaking within, that upon closer inspection resembled tree roots.
Fu Qian suddenly had a bold speculation.
“He inhaled a seed.”
At that moment, the elusive Mr. Luo appeared, examined the body on the ground, and came to a conclusion.
A seed…
The group exchanged glances, suddenly feeling the urge to cough.
“Are you trying to say a tree was growing inside his body?”
Delin looked up sharply, his face cold as he asked.
“Exactly.”
“The elimination of life boundaries doesn’t only happen among mobile creatures; it’s the same with plants.”
“He must have inhaled a seed before, which then sprouted under the influence of the dense life force.”
What in the world is this place!
Before Mr. Luo could finish, the scene erupted into chaos, with several people instinctively covering their mouths.
The previous attacks had already stretched everyone’s nerves thin, and now they were close to breaking.
“I did warn you,”
Mr. Luo, however, seemed indifferent, watching the shouting crowd with an expressionless face.
Delin raised his hand to quell the commotion, his gaze drifting over the faces of Miyamoto and Mr. Luo, before he turned silently and returned to his tent.
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“Boss, we really can’t continue with this mission!”
Inside the tent, after burying the dead, Delin gathered the remaining people together.
Almost immediately, Archer Brother voiced his opinion.
Not long ago, some had mocked him for being cowardly, but now they were all silent.
After repeated blows, this experienced team was nearly losing faith.
In less than half a day, the number of those who could still move had dwindled to eight, two of whom were injured.
“I suggest we abandon the mission and evacuate immediately.”
“Then their deaths would have been in vain!”
Someone whispered in opposition.
“If we continue, we’ll be the ones dying in vain!”
Archer responded coldly, leaving the other person at a loss for words.
“What do you think?”
Delin hesitated for a dozen seconds before looking up to ask Fu Qian.
Was it necessary to ask his opinion?
Delin’s action clearly took everyone by surprise, including the female team member who had recently lost her loved one; even she couldn’t help but lift her head to glance at him.
In her mind, it was almost impossible for Fu Qian to have a second opinion.
“My opinion? I wasn’t really interested in the mission to begin with, so if we’re abandoning it, that’s fine.”
Fu Qian answered decisively.
“However, the scenery here is nice, and I plan to enjoy it for a few more days, so I won’t be leaving with you.”
But amid the unsurprised stares, Fu Qian added another sentence.
No matter what decision the group made, he was definitely staying to complete the mission.
Having a group of cannon fodder to pave the way for him certainly wasn’t a bad thing, but Fu Qian had no intention of deliberately enticing them to stay and face death.
Besides, Fu Qian had a hunch that even if the group wanted to retreat now, they might not be able to leave.
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This place is weirder than imagined!
Are you out of your mind? To hang out in a place like this?
After hearing Fu Qian’s words, the team members were instantly stunned, doubting their ears.
Facing a sea of eyes that looked at him as if he were an alien creature, Fu Qian simply couldn’t be bothered to engage.
Delin clearly did not expect Fu Qian to answer that way and fell silent as well.
After a long while, he looked around and realized that the team had lost its will to fight.
“Then let’s give up…”
In the end, he gritted his teeth, concluding in a low voice.
No matter what, neither reputation nor reward is as important as life.
With the current situation, he really didn’t feel confident in facing those crazy dolls again.
“I’ll talk to the employer in a moment, and if possible, we’ll leave today.”
Good…
At that moment, everyone felt a great sense of relief.
“No need, I’m already here.”
Unexpectedly, someone outside suddenly spoke at that moment—it was clearly Miyamoto’s voice!
Delin’s expression immediately turned sour; the injuries from today had greatly affected him, to the point that he didn’t even notice someone had been eavesdropping.
The latter, however, didn’t appear the least bit embarrassed and simply walked in.
Facing a host of sharp gazes, he still wore a full smile on his face.
“First, please believe that I overheard by accident, and it was just a few sentences.”
“Secondly, I’m not here to persuade you all to stay, but rather to remind you of something.”
Facing everyone’s puzzled looks, he revealed a smile that could be called sunny.
“From the information we have, those things hold grudges.”
“Anyone who has touched the bodies of their companions will acquire a scent that only they can identify, and those marked as enemies will be targeted for retaliation whenever possible.”
“The outside right now could be more dangerous than you might think.”
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“So if possible, I would still hope you could stay and complete this deal together.”
Miyamoto, all smiles, looked around the group, observing their pale faces, before his gaze finally rested on Fu Qian.
“Especially Mr. Fu, if the others insist on leaving, I wonder if Mr. Fu would consider joining us, with a reward of your choice.”
What’s so special about this guy that even the employer wants to recruit him?
Hearing Miyamoto’s latter words, most team members couldn’t help but take another look at Fu Qian.
“Alright.”
Fu Qian said indifferently.
This question was meaningless, in this situation, it’s highly likely Delin and the others wouldn’t be able to leave.
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At this moment, Delin couldn’t help but let his gaze wander between Miyamoto and Fu Qian.
If what Miyamoto said was true, then nearly everyone in the team was a target of hatred.
He himself had killed more than one by his own hand.
On the other hand, Fu Qian, who wasn’t planning to leave, had a higher chance of being innocent.
And with the current size of the team, if they were targeted by the dolls while leaving… the chances of survival would be slim.
“Haha, actually, there’s no need to answer so hastily.”
Miyamoto, witnessing the scene, couldn’t help but laugh heartily again.
“We’ll rest for today, and you can have a good discussion before making a decision.”
“With some luck, you might witness those little guys’ vengeful hearts tonight, so I suggest making some preparations in advance.”
“Considering the severe losses, my men will also help out, taking some of the pressure off you; rest assured, there will be no discount on your reward.”
After saying this, he rose to his feet and winked at Delin.
“I hope we still have the opportunity to work together.”