bookbashuk Chapter 76 Night Talk
Chapter 76 Night Talk
Xu Yang took off his shirt.
Beneath the fair skin, the muscle lines were clearly defined, concealing pure violence.
He walked to the medical equipment and stroked the cold, soft bed surface with his fingers.
"Biochemical plugins don't have genetic memory, right?"
"No." Anya shook her head and placed the first plug-in into the instrument's slot.
Xu Yang nodded slightly.
Aside from being a bit more expensive and offering less attribute boost, biohazard plugins still have their merits.
"Mr. Xu, you can lie down now," Anya reminded him.
Without hesitation, Xu Yang simply lay down on the medical device.
Instantly, the special material on the surface of the medical device enveloped him, and a cool sensation came from under his skin.
His mind was foggy, and he yawned.
"Dr. An, have you seen Lily recently?"
"Lily? She's in a ward on the basement floor right now."
"What?" Xu Yang was taken aback and quickly asked, "What happened? How is she now?"
"Don't worry, Mr. Xu," the doctor reassured him in a gentle voice. "She's doing well now. You can go see her in person once the installation is complete."
"...Alright then."
Xu Yang felt sleepiness creeping in, and his body gradually lost its strength.
"How long will it take?"
"The plugins need to be installed one by one, so it will probably be finished by evening."
As Anya spoke, she walked to the computer desk next to the medical equipment and began operating the robotic arm.
At this moment, Xu Yang was almost asleep.
I could only hear a faint sound of flesh being cut open. I felt no pain, but I had a strange feeling that I had forgotten something.
"Never mind, it's not important anymore."
Outside the operating room, in the waiting area.
"Achoo!"
Ron sneezed while sitting on the blue chair.
Just now, the cleaning robot cleaned the clinic again, and the air was filled with the smell of disinfectant, which made his nose itch.
He rubbed his nose and looked to the side.
His wristband was placed on the seat next to him.
Time is displayed on the holographic screen.
14:26
The sun was shining brightly outside, making everyone feel warm and cozy.
Ron lay down in the chair, closed his eyes, and prepared to take a nap.
He estimated that by the time he woke up, Xu Yang would have almost finished installing the plugins.
……
time flies.
The clinic is located on the basement level.
The corridor was brightly lit, and the wards were located on both sides of the corridor.
At this moment, all the lights in the ward were off.
In the two rows of dimly lit rooms, the heavy breathing of patients, who were suffering unbearable pain, could be heard from time to time.
In one of the wards, a pale-faced girl lay on the bed, a white blanket wrapped tightly around her shoulders.
Without warning, a series of footsteps sounded.
next moment.
Suddenly, a pair of golden eyes appeared in the darkness.
Then, the tall, burly man quietly walked to the girl's bedside.
In an instant, a strange light flashed in Xu Yang's eyes.
【…】
He felt a slight sense of relief.
Just now, a brief glimpse of the guide interface confirmed Lily's health.
Xu Yang looked at the girl's peaceful sleeping face, turned around, and slowly left the ward.
Outside the ward, Anya stood by the door frame and chuckled softly, "It seems you two have a good relationship."
"You can tell that from that?"
"If you dress properly next time you visit someone, you might be more convincing."
The doctor said with a teasing look in his eyes.
After all, not long ago, the man had just woken up from the medical machine and seemed to be in a hurry, rushing straight to the ward without even putting on his shirt.
"That seems to be true." Xu Yang said somewhat awkwardly, trying to make amends, "Well, after all, we've been through thick and thin together, so it's normal."
Anya didn't say anything, she just covered her mouth and smiled.
The two walked quietly into the elevator next to them.
Soon, we arrived at the first floor.
Xu Yang entered the operating room and got dressed.
With a gentle tug, she slowly adjusted the folded collar of her shirt.
"Mr. Xu, a friend of yours is still waiting for you."
Anya offered a reminder from the side.
"friend?"
Xu Yang was slightly taken aback.
Only then did he remember that Ron was still waiting for him in the waiting area.
"But... so much time has passed."
Xu Yang glanced at the time on his bracelet.
1:11
……
After saying goodbye to Anya, Xu Yang immediately slung his bag over his shoulder and walked out of the operating room...
Waiting area.
Ron was lying on his side on one of the blue chairs.
His eyes were closed, his breathing was long and strong, and his mouth was slightly open, but thankfully he wasn't drooling.
It was clear that they had been sleeping soundly for a long time.
Snap, snap.
A soft tapping sound was heard.
"Hey, wake up, wake up."
Ron felt the flesh on his face twitch, and he groggily opened his eyes.
A familiar face came into view, though it had changed somewhat.
In the other person's eyes, a dark gold ring appeared around the black pupils, giving them a sharper look.
"Oh~" Ron blinked and yawned. "Xu Yang, you've finally finished installing the plugin."
"All done."
Xu Yang smiled and helped him up: "It just took a little long."
"It's installed successfully." Ron nodded. "This should be your first time installing a plugin, right? How was it?"
"not bad."
A piece of information flashed in Xu Yang's eyes.
【Strength: 6.5】
[Agility: 5]
【Perception: 4】
[Rationality: 4]
[Biohazard Slot (5): Iron Stomach (500), Divine Stealth]
[Skills: Fireball LV.1, Sacrifice, Regeneration]
Available attribute points: 0
Current task: None
[Comment: You don't eat beef?]
……
Reason and strength each increased by 0.5, and the biohazard slot consumed a total of two slots.
There's no need to elaborate on the God of Photography.
As for the iron stomach, there is another value after it, which is the biochemical energy brought by the energy storage module.
It was originally a plugin that rewarded players for eliminating small mushrooms.
[Biohazard Plugin - Iron Stomach]
[A biochemical energy-recharging plugin that, upon installation, reconstructs the entire digestive system, providing biochemical energy replenishment through the digestion of most substances.]
[Note: The iron-eating beast is a national treasure.]
……
It's not just a charging module; it can even be considered half a functional module.
"Maybe I can fight and devour the monster at the same time."
Xu Yang suddenly thought of this, grinned, and his perfectly aligned white teeth were revealed.
Under the light, there was a sudden chill, like the touch of a blade.
"Let's go find somewhere to eat first. Oh, right, are there any restaurants still open at this hour?"
"Shall we find a bar?" Ron replied.
"OK."
Xu Yang nodded, then sighed.
"You're corrupting me. I never used to go to bars."
Ron: ...
……
Inside the settlement.
Several brilliant stars hung in the night sky, their cool starlight shining on the pedestrians.
He walked hurriedly, looking tired.
Luo and Xu walked into a restaurant.
Inside the restaurant, soothing music played at just the right volume, not too loud, and a few scattered customers sat among the diners.
They chatted, sometimes crying, sometimes laughing.
The two found a spot against the wall and sat down.
A thin waiter came over and handed the menu to Xu Yang, who had both hands intact.
"What would you two like to order?"
Xu Yang didn't look at the menu, and he couldn't recognize what the dishes were.
He glanced at Ron, who gestured for him to do as he pleased.
"Just grab some simple snacks to go with the drinks," Xu Yang said directly. "Then bring out two bottles of the strongest liquor."
Across the table, Ron's eyelids twitched.
The waiter made two notes on the order and turned to leave.
"Why are you ordering hard liquor if this is your first time at a bar?"
"It's nothing, I just wanted a drink. If you can't drink it all, I'll dilute it with water."
Xu Yang glanced at him, amused.
His roommate was like that before he time-traveled; he would remain silent when ordering food, but would offer better suggestions afterward.
Soon, the waiter brought the dishes over.
A plate of plump, golden-brown fried worms, and a plate of sliced, dark red smoked meat.
This was the first time Xu Yang had seen such normal dishes since coming to this world.
As he ate his food with his drink, he looked at Ron across from him.
"Tell me, what happened? Didn't you say you were training yourself as a combatant? How come your first mission was..."
Xu Yang paused, too embarrassed to finish saying the words "severed arm".
"Well, it's a long story."
"Then... let's make it short."
Ron choked for a moment, then took a swig of his drink before saying, "Not long after you left, I finished that hunting mission and went to the edge of the buffer zone."
The quest description told me to hunt Bloodhawks. Ha, I searched for them in a forest for a whole week before finally finding traces outside a bat cave.
"Now that we've found it, isn't that a good thing?" Xu Yang asked curiously.
"Ugh, what's so great about it? I haven't even entered the cave yet, and some weirdo has already rushed out."
"What the hell?"
"Yeah, a humanoid monster without skin! It's incredibly strong, incredibly fast, can fly, and most importantly, it has self-healing abilities. Its various fleshy tentacles can also assist in attacks. Fighting it would be difficult for me to even fight back."
Xu Yang blinked, his expression growing increasingly strange as he listened.
"That sounds like... a flesh-and-blood angel."
As someone who had fought against the Flesh Angel and entered its genetic memory, Xu Yang was very familiar with its appearance and abilities.
Therefore, Xu Yang had some doubts.
He had previously defeated the Flesh Angel, but his method was entirely opportunistic; he severely injured the opponent during an explosion and then launched a sneak attack to succeed.
He almost died even in that situation.
Ron, on the other hand, faced the enemy head-on and was even the one who was ambushed.
But he survived, at the cost of only half an arm.
"Judging from this, the value of people from the giant city must be as high as three or four stories."
Xu Yang let out a breath.
With a sigh, he clinked glasses with Ron again: "How did you manage to escape in the end?"
"Run? Run for what? I dried it up," Ron replied.
"Cough!? Cough cough!"
Xu Yang choked on his drink: "No, buddy, weren't you already having a hard time fighting back?"
"Yes, the monster's strength is close to the first tier. Its speed and strength far surpass mine. In fact, its first three punches almost killed me. I only survived by drinking potions, but—"
Ron paused, then changed the subject: "It's not a first-order tier after all."
First order?
Xu Yang frowned slightly; he had heard this phrase more than once.
The last time I heard it was from that silver-clad man who fell from the sky when Newt and I were attacked.
The other person's name is Li Xingyuan.
He also reminded himself that he needed to install more than ten energy storage modules before advancing to the next level.
But on the path of evolution, what is the first order?
Xu Yang felt a slight stirring in his heart, but he suppressed his curiosity for the time being.
Ron continued, "Being a life form that isn't at the first tier naturally can't withstand energy attacks that only a first tier can handle."
"An energy attack?" Xu Yang asked, puzzled.
On the other side, Ron just smiled, not surprised at all.
Knowledge about life stages is not widely available.
Most ordinary people only know that biochemical plugins and targeted mutations can enhance their strength, but they have no concept of different life stages.
After all, in reality, more than 90% of humans will never be able to reach the first level in their lifetime.
Naturally, there's no need to understand energy attacks.
It's perfectly normal that Xu Yang, whose friend lacks even basic common sense, wouldn't know these things.
Ron explained, "So-called energy attacks refer to mutations involving the energy level."
Only after reaching the first stage can the human body gradually withstand this mutation, and only then will it be qualified to launch energy attacks.
Xu Yang suddenly realized something.
Images from my previous genetic memories suddenly flashed through my mind—
Ancient spirits, black-armored men, and silver-armored men, along with corresponding energy beams in jet black, gold-red, and pure white.
Suddenly, he blinked and realized something was wrong.
"Wait, you're not at level one, are you? How are you launching an energy attack?"
"My case is special. I underwent relevant genetic modification when I was an infant, which skipped the step of acquiring the mutated characteristics. However, I can only use it normally after I advance to the next level. Before that, I was forced to use it."
As he spoke, Ron raised his severed arm: "This is the price. It will take half a month for this arm to grow back even after applying medicine."
Xu Yang clicked his tongue and said, "That's not bad either. A big attack every two weeks, and if you don't like someone, you can just time it right and blow them up."
"..."
"You mean my hand is doomed to explode?"
"Well, it depends on your mood. You can choose not to eat beef anytime."
"What won't you eat?"
"It's nothing." Xu Yang waved his hand and continued to press, "According to you, before advancing to the first rank, the main focus should be on improving physical strength. So, to what extent should this strength be improved? How can I judge when I can advance to the first rank?"
"At that point, you can vaguely sense it," Ron replied. "You'll feel a sense that there's no more room for progress."
"This is too far-fetched; it doesn't sound very reliable."
Xu Yang frowned, clearly dissatisfied with the answer.
Seeing this, Ron continued, "There is a way. You can spend contribution points to get tested in the giant city."
"Can it be tested?"
“Of course,” Ron laughed. “I had a physical exam like this every year before I left the big city.”
As he spoke, he poured himself another glass of wine, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.
"Back then, my friends and I were always full of energy when we went for testing, and after the tests, we would compare our results."
It's not just about strength and agility, but also perception and reason; we'll compare all attributes, and the winner will treat everyone to dinner.
As he spoke, Ron pointed to himself, a look of pride on his face.
"And I invited the most."
Opposite him, Xu Yang had his head down.
At that moment, his eyes showed a look of astonishment.
"Strength, Agility, Perception, Intelligence—aren't these the same attribute classifications as in the guide?"
He couldn't help but think more deeply.
Since the attribute classifications are the same, what about the specific numerical values?
Xu Yang took a sip of wine, concealing the surprise in his eyes.
He pressed further, "What are the units of measurement for these attributes?"