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"...open wound hidden among numerous abrasions, what does that mean?" Ling Dengxian tried hard not to understand the further meaning of this sentence.

"That's exactly it... The medicine you gave me can prevent Originium infection to a certain extent, but after all, it is in an environment with that high density of Originium..." Fengdi didn't know why she felt guilty. Her wound was still hurting. In addition to the guilt she felt towards Ling Dengxian, she also felt a little confused.

"Aren't the test results out yet?" Cello was very worried when he saw the two men in such a miserable state after arriving at the inn camp, fearing that something might happen. "What if——"

The golden figure paused as she pushed open the door. The sound she made just interrupted Cello's words. The four people in the room looked up at her. Triangle's heart skipped a beat when he saw her look.

"...We have contacted Bruce. The monster is confirmed dead. Lieutenant Dacita was killed. It is suspected that a third party intervened. Their team suffered heavy casualties. The reinforcements from Qicheng Town have gone to support them." Horn looked at Ling Dengxian and Yeban who were lying on the bed. "You were accidentally involved, and you have the right to know."

Ling Dengxian didn't pursue the issue of right to know or not for the time being. The people in the room were more concerned about the pieces of paper in Haojiao's hand.

"...Miss Yeban is infected, and there is no obvious change in the concentration of Originium in her blood." Yeban pursed her lips. She knew that this was probably related to the medicine that Ling Dengxian had mentioned.

"Oboe's hand was treated properly at the first time, and the protective measures were also perfect. There are no other injuries. The blood source stone concentration has increased, but there is no infection."

"Xiao Gu suffered a penetrating wound in the abdomen, but was transferred to a safe area in time and did not come into contact with high-concentration Originium artifacts. He is currently undergoing surgery and it is confirmed that there is no infection."

"The cello...mandolin...bass...are all free of infection."

"I received a lot of scratches and superficial injuries during the battle. I fought against monsters with high Originium concentrations, and the Originium concentration in my blood increased... I didn't get infected."

The eyes of the cello and bagpipe lit up, but Ling Dengxian noticed from the corner of his eye that the triangle had a strange expression, and he looked at the triangle, feeling a little strange. At the same time, the sound of the horn sounded again:

"Triangle Iron, due to the heavy trauma he received in the battle with the Iron Eagle Mercenary Leader, and the subsequent battle in an environment with a high concentration of Originium, was confirmed to have been infected with Ore Disease."

What Ling Dengxian saw was a face that looked like it was about to cry.

The gray-haired Filin pursed his lips until they turned pale, but in the end he said nothing and just lowered his eyes.

"How could this happen..." Cello couldn't believe his ears and asked anxiously, "Captain, could it be that the test results are wrong?"

"The testing equipment brought by the army is relatively simple, and we can indeed test it again after returning to the mobile city." Horn looked at the triangle worriedly, with a hint of hope in his tone.

"I'm going to go out... for a while." The gray-haired film girl got up and walked out the door, her voice a little fluctuating.

"Xiao Xian, how are you now?" Feng Di suddenly looked at Ling Dengxian and asked with a hint of pleading.

"You were physically exhausted anyway. The shrapnel under your ribs has been taken out, and you can still walk now." Ling Dengxian understood a little bit of what she meant, but didn't understand.

"Then please go and keep an eye on her, please!" Bagpipe gave Cello a look to stop her from saying anything.

"Ah? Well, okay then..." Ling Dengxian glanced at the cello and the horn. The cello seemed to want to say something but didn't, while the horn nodded slightly to him.

midnight:?

Ling Dengxian carefully got out of bed without disturbing his wound and prepared to go out. When he passed by Haojiao, he heard a softly spoken word.

"Thank you."

Ling Dengxian opened the door, walked out, closed the door, and silently looked for the trace of the triangle.

"Thank you." Xiaoxie's voice suddenly appeared, and Ling Dengxian also whispered to himself:

"You were thanked?"

"What did I do again?"

After Ling Dengxian left, Cello immediately looked at Bagpipe and asked, "Why did you send him away?"

"Send away? It's not really sending him away. I just think that those of us who are too familiar with each other may not be suitable to stay with Sadie right now?" Sadie is the name of the triangle. Fengdi instinctively feels that Ling Dengxian should be able to accompany her and help her get through the impulsive period safely.

"Is that so... I thought you didn't want to..." The horn's voice lowered the second half of the sentence. Bagpipe didn't hear it, nor did he care.

"What? Is it reliable to entrust this kind of thing to a grown man like him?" Cello was still confused.

"Okay, Cello, just keep an eye on Sadie and don't let her do anything rash. We've already given the snare drum to him, and it should be no problem to ask him with the triangle again." Horn said in a deep voice.

"Is it okay? Who gave the snare drum to him?" Cello was still a little worried.

"It seems to be herself."

"...Forget it, we can just go check it out later. Where's the inspection report of Bagpipe?"

Horn raised his hand and looked at the report in his hand again, the sound beating in his heart.

"Who are you?!" The green-haired Liberi, with scars all over his body, held the collected samples tightly in his hands. He looked at the two men in front of him with shock and anger. His fighting skills were like a child trying to attract attention in front of them. The fact that the other party did not reveal his true face deepened his fear.

"Should we tell him?" One of them looked at the other. The moment he heard his voice, Rexxar's eyes widened, and the next moment his chest was pierced by a long knife.

The owner of the hand holding the long knife said softly, "Yes, it is us, Rexxar Charles. You and your father should not covet this thing."

Rexxar had an expression of disbelief on his face, and his body slowly fell to the ground as the other party pulled out the blade, just like Dashita who he had killed not long ago.

"It's still quite regrettable. What do you think, Lao Wu?" The person who spoke before smiled.

"Now we can throw this resume into the stomach of the cyclone (similar to a rat)." The man who killed Rexxar picked up the sample and wiped the blade.

"No, no, no. We still need a few more hours. We can only throw it away after we return to the army and clarify our identities."

"... Lao Liu!" The man who was called changed his expression and twisted his body quickly to barely avoid the knife that was coming from behind.

"Who!" The two men immediately approached each other and were ready for battle.

"Tsk, am I backing down, Sword of Wind?" The masked Filin looked at the knife in his hand with regret. The two men felt a stinging pain on their cheeks as they looked at him and did not dare to be careless.

"How does he compare to the one you met before?" The man who appeared next was also wearing a mask, and the only thing that could be seen was his Kuranta race.

"It's quite a distance away." The film man seemed to smile. At this moment, the two people they intercepted ran away to the left and right, and he immediately caught up with one of them.

Sparks from the violent collision of metal fell on the killer's face, and Filin's fierce gaze made him breathless.

"Mr. Undercover, why are you leaving in such a hurry?"

"Clang! Clang!" The violent collision of the two knives directly broke the undercover agent's knife into two, and then several scars appeared on his body.

He fell to the ground in a mess. He saw Lao Wu coming back, but he was flying with his back to him.

Kuranta held the heavy hammer without relaxing his vigilance and said, "Hand over the things and you can live."

"Don't tell children such lies. We know that sooner or later—"

"Can you shut up and do your job?" Feilin kicked him. "Do you really want to die? If you are sick, please see a doctor!"

"...Who did you learn this from?" Kuranta asked after a moment of silence.

"He said it before, and I just said it out loud because it seemed applicable." The film man scratched his head.

The two men on the ground didn't dare to say much, and finally took out the sample under the shadow of Kuranta's raised hammer.

"Dealt with it." Kuranta threw it behind him casually, and a white-haired Pero suddenly appeared and caught the reagent, then jumped towards the disaster area where the disaster was dissipating on the outside but heavy rain was still raging inside.

The two men on the ground immediately closed their eyes and prepared to die, but no weapons fell from their bodies for a long time, so they opened their eyes in disbelief and found that Kuranta and Filin had disappeared.

"...Are you serious?" The two were stunned.

The two survivors stood up and looked at each other in silence. Finally, one of them spoke up: "Take Rexxar's body back and reveal his identity."

"That's fine. After all, he's a... good boss?"

On the other side, "Did we really let those two undercover agents go?" Filin asked Kuranta.

"No need. We may return to Victoria someday. Let's just make preparations." Kuranta didn't say much. Filin thought about it and nodded. "Yes, we have passed that period of fighting. There is no need."

"Do not."

"Maybe there will be a time for fighting in the future, so don't lose your skills."

"It's really a lot of trouble... Never mind, at least life won't be boring." The two then carefully checked whether there were any abnormal things left in the place where the Iron Eagle Mercenaries had been stationed.