Chapter 446: Chapter 444 Farewell

As Yi Chen stored the weapon sealed in a shroud into his suitcase, he could faintly sense a spinal sensation emanating from within, although the original “Dead Spine Lake” seemed to have ceased to exist, replaced by something new.

This feeling allowed Yi Chen to recall unique memories of his life before death, and the related past of slaying the “other.”

Such a unique touch made him increasingly curious about the nature of the death weapon… but Yi Chen quickly suppressed his desire and walked out of the craftsman’s shop with the suitcase in tow.

For the Death Plague Knights who waited outside in curiosity, Yi Chen patiently explained the situation, even taking out the shroud-sealed weapon to show them directly, and the onlookers left one after another upon receiving their answers.

They were not fools; they were well aware that

a mere Open Source human coming into possession of a high-purity Dead Person Wedge Stone and accompanied by a figure like Mr. Bone, the individual’s identity was surely no trivial matter, and acting recklessly could potentially incur the wrath of the First Dead Man.

Just as Yi Chen and Stephen Bone were preparing to ride mules to the surface, thus concluding their journey in the Original Tomb,

Ding-dong~

When the Tombstone Elevator arrived at their floor, a familiar aura spilled out from within, much to Yi Chen’s surprise.

Stephen Bone also sensed the emotional turmoil within Yi Chen at once.

As the Stone Door of the elevator lowered,

a Death Plague Knight wearing a silver skull mask stepped out, his arms adorned with silver ornaments, and a distinctively curved silver dagger at his waist.

The Knight’s cloak trailing behind him also bore the silver cross of the dead.

The voice that seeped through the skull mask sounded as though it could slash an individual’s throat, as at this moment, he was communicating with a dead person following him.

“Dis, it’s not easy to secure an opportunity for grave burial death training, so strive to complete your path in one go during the meditation process, and your subsequent promotion will naturally follow suit.”

“Yes, Lord Rotweis.”

As the two stepped out of the elevator, a familiar aura from the back of the mule drew their gaze, sparking a tense atmosphere as they caught each other’s eye.

The Knight beneath the silver skull mask spoke first,

“Hmm? I’ve seen you in the last live broadcast, why do you bear my Harvester’s mark yet remain alive?

Could it be that you were one of those who escaped during the Final Harvest of the human city… Yes, at that time, three special youths managed to flee upon contact with the ‘Final Harvest,’ including you.

Now that you are an upper-class dead citizen, I have no reason to kill you.”

Indeed,

This Knight was none other than Harvester Rotvis, who had single-handedly turned the organization’s third-largest city–Levinhome–into the City of the Dead in a short span of time.

As for the dead person called Dis following him, he was the founder of Sun Secret Medicine and the head of Sun Pharmacy Hospital, Sun Dis.

Now favored by Rotweis, he had become an Apprentice Knight of the Original Tomb, arriving at the final stage of promotion.

“Director Dis!”

Yi Chen didn’t even look at the Harvester; instead, he turned to the middle-aged man with dark skin wrapped in a black cloak–the man who had once taken good care of him in small ways, all of which Yi Chen kept in mind.

“William, what are you doing here!?”

Director Dis never expected to encounter someone from the organization here, let alone a young man he had once interacted with.

Moreover, William bore the upper-class dead citizen’s skull pendant on his chest, and he was sitting behind the renowned Mr. Bone, with the two appearing to share a close relationship.

“I’m here traveling the Old World, and my journey in the Original Tomb has come to an end, ready to leave. It seems you are doing well here, Director Dis, I wish you success in your promotion.”

“Thank you.”

Dis didn’t say much more as he had come to terms with his new identity as a dead person, feeling liberated.

Moreover, skilled in Sun-related rare abilities that were highly valued by the dead, the resources he enjoyed in the Original Tomb far exceeded those in the organization, and as long as he maintained his gentlemanly demeanor, he could thrive anywhere.

At that moment, Stephen, riding on the mule’s back, also became curious, “William, how do you even know that stinker Rotweis?”

Yi Chen was a bit surprised; he hadn’t expected Stephen to refer to the other in such terms.

However, Rotweis’s response directly cleared up any confusion:

“Teacher, is there really any need to call me that? After all, I’m the most excellent student you’ve had, even surpassing you in murder… We have urgent matters to attend to, so we won’t delay your time any longer.”

Rotweis, leading Sun Dis, headed to the training ground area to find a suitable coffin for the burial.

Yi Chen, for his part, naturally did not ask any more questions. The outcome was quite satisfactory, at least from what he could see in Dean Dis’s face was a kind of relaxation and release he had never shown before.

Next,

Yi Chen took his leave from Black Wolf Bernard and Death Word Vivian in succession, ready for his official departure.

Stephen Bone voluntarily offered to see him to the narrow pass. This way, he could take a few more glances at Yi Chen’s ears, even if escorting him the whole way garnered no remuneration whatsoever.

[Tombstone Forest]

Two figures were ejected from the ground by the ultra-high-speed elevator, shooting upwards more than a hundred meters high.

Stephen allowed the Death Plague emanating from his body to form a huge ear structure to carry his body, slowly descending and providing cushioning,

while Yi Chen let his body freely land, smashing a big crater in the forest.

“What a fast elevator, really just ten minutes to the surface… Wow! What on earth was I climbing down for?”

At this time, Stephen, gently descending on a construction of ear-shaped Death Plague mist, waggled a finger, “Not everyone can climb the Abyss, you must have felt it, right? The benefits of climbing the Abyss for a long time, you should be running faster and stronger in your battles with the Dead.

Your ‘Epidemic value’ should be reaching the final Fourth Rank soon; these are all the benefits of climbing the Abyss.

But it’s only limited to the first time, if you climb again later, the effect will be significantly reduced.

Climbing the Abyss is a process of self-improvement, especially suitable for someone with a physical build like you.”

“Hmm, I’m just complaining a little, Mr. Stephen, are you still going to escort me?”

“Of course! I’ll see you through the checkpoint, till you get on a vehicle and leave, I’ve got nothing else going on lately… By the way, where’s your next destination?”

“Mysterious Skin Factory.”

“Oh~ that really is a good place. It’s ideal for the first use of new weapons, so much so that I’d like to see it for myself.”

Suddenly, Yi Chen made an inviting gesture, “Mr. Stephen, would you like to come with me to the Skin Factory? It would be good to have someone to watch my back.”

The response was the back and forth shaking of a white bone index finger.

“No, much as I like your ears, I’m not about to take risks for them unless you sever the very concept of your ears and give it to me, then I could consider accompanying you,”

“Of course, I know you wouldn’t agree to that.”

Yi Chen said no more, suddenly raised his hand and chopped… Swish! He severed his right ear, bloodied and fleshly, and tossed it to him.

“Alright, I can walk the rest of the way alone. Thank you for your care on the way here, Mr. Stephen. Here’s an ordinary ear to remember me by.

As for the ‘concept,’ don’t think about it anymore… See you next time, Mr. Stephen, take good care of your ear; maybe our ‘agreement’ can be fulfilled.”

As Yi Chen smiled and waved goodbye, he was regenerating the right ear he just cut off.

Just as his face was turning forward, the ‘side face’ he left for Stephen suddenly changed from a smile to a sinister and chilling visage of death,

so much so that even Stephen felt an instinctual urge to step back.

“Hiss~ This kid… he’s dangerous.”