MM Racing Chapter 394 It's time to wake up, Number 2
Chapter 394 It's time to wake up, Number 2
Chapter 394 It's time to wake up, number twelve.
"It's so hot..."
"Honestly, in this ancient city, it's only early morning! Where's the heat?"
"But it's really hot..."
"Don't talk nonsense. Hasn't Itogami Island always been like this? You've been here for several years now. Isn't it your fault that you haven't gotten used to it? Look for the problem within yourself."
"Wind and sand, how could you say that?"
"If you can't stand the old city, you can go home and stay there."
"That won't do!"
Not long after they came out, Xiaogucheng couldn't stand the hot weather, even though it was autumn.
His sister, Xiaofengsha, also showed him no respect whatsoever, criticizing and disliking him without hesitation.
However, this actually indicates that the two have a good relationship. After all, such bluntness suggests that they are truly close family members.
Xiao Gucheng was already used to his younger sister talking to him like that. Although he was afraid of the heat, he couldn't possibly not go back.
Who knows what might happen after he leaves, something I'm afraid of?
He was very wary of Shi Chen; Xiao Feng Sha had been mentioning him constantly since Shi Chen returned these past two days.
"Kojo, you're such a siscon," Yase Motoki couldn't help but complain.
"Mind your own business!" Akira Kojo retorted angrily.
"Hehe~ I didn't expect that even after I've been gone for so long, you guys are still so close." Shi Chen teased with a smile.
"It's because they're close. I'm not like them, always making stupid mistakes," said Asagi Aoi with a disdainful look.
"Who's always doing stupid things!"
"that is!"
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"You two idiots, can't you be quiet for a second? You're attracting the attention of passersby."
"Well...
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"Hehe~ Asagi, you really don't hold back. But what are your plans for today?" Toki asked.
"Nothing much... I was just thinking of getting together with you, Teacher Shi."
"What? There's no plan?" Akatsuki Kojo asked in surprise.
"Sigh." Yase Motoki shook his head as well.
"What are you doing? Can't we just stroll around like this?" Lan Yuqian glared at the two of them, embarrassed, and then looked at Shichen.
"It's fine to wander around, but let's make some plans first," Shi Chen said with a smile.
"Um...Teacher, do you have any suggestions?" Asagi asked softly.
"I've been away for so long, I don't know what fun places there are to visit."
"I have a suggestion!"
Akina raised her hand: "It's getting late, we can go check out the newly opened bookstore and then have lunch."
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"bookstore?"
"Yeah, it's located not far from MAR. They've recently released a lot of fashion and food magazines there, I'd like to check them out."
"Sure," Shi Chen nodded.
"Great! Let's go!" Xiaosha said without hesitation, leading the way with her long hair.
They followed behind her.
"By the way, I saw on TV this morning that there was an explosion at MAR yesterday. Did it have any impact?" Asagi suddenly asked.
"I know that too!" Xiaosha immediately turned around; she had wanted to talk about this topic for a long time.
"They say the road is all sunken, it's very serious."
"Is it okay for us to go there now?" Akatsuki asked worriedly.
"What are you afraid of, ancient city?"
"I'm not afraid at all!"
"If you don't watch the morning news, nothing will happen around you."
"Is that so...?"
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The massive explosion that occurred yesterday next to the MAR Hospital could not be concealed and was immediately exposed.
The overpass near the explosion center had disappeared without a trace, and the road had been sunk into a large crater.
"The news said it was caused by a construction company's mistake. Cracks appeared in the underground pipes, and the leaking gas kept accumulating until it was ignited by a spark from an electrical leak," said Asagi Aiba, fiddling with her phone.
"Really? I thought it was caused by a meteorite," Xiaofengsha said.
"A meteorite?" Shi Chen, the person in question, looked at her with a smile.
"yes."
Xiaofengsha said with a serious expression, "I heard that the wreckage of an unidentified flying object was found at the explosion site, and the alien's body was also recovered. However, it seems that the artificial island management company has covered up the information... By the way, this is what Shensen's mother told me."
Xiaofengsha and Xiaogucheng's mother, Xiaoshensen, is the chief researcher at MAR. She is also an overadaptive individual in the medical department and is qualified as a physician.
Xiaofengsha had health problems before, and her attending physician was Xiaoshensen.
Xiao Shensen must have made something up to deceive his daughter; how could she possibly tell her the truth?
Xiao Gucheng knows his mother best.
"Don't believe what that idiot mom says. These days, even online, very few people would spread such stupid fake news."
"Huh? It was fake after all?" Xiaofengsha was stunned, then blushed with embarrassment and didn't dare to look at the time.
She took it seriously.
"Well, actually, I also found it strange, but... but what Mom said sounded so real."
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"Hehe~ Fengsha trusts her mother a lot." Shichen laughed and made up an excuse for her.
"Um.
Xiaofengsha nodded awkwardly, her little face flushed.
"Maybe there really are aliens."
"Really?"
"Don't listen to Teacher Shi's nonsense, there's no such thing as aliens, it's all fake."
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"...Gu Cheng, you idiot!" Xiao Fengsha stared at him expressionlessly.
"Why?"
"Sigh." Yase Motoki patted his good friend on the shoulder, offering silent comfort.
Lan Yuqianci glanced at Xiaofengsha with a calm gaze.
We soon arrived at the newly opened bookstore that Xiaofengsha had mentioned, which happened to be not far from the scene of yesterday's accident.
"This is a huge crater! Is this really not caused by a meteorite?"
"It was probably caused by a gas explosion."
"Don't worry about it. All the shops around here are open as usual, so there's probably nothing wrong. Let's go in and take a look at the magazine that Sha said. I'd also like to learn about cooking and fashion."
"Is Teacher Shi also interested in cooking?"
"Of course, I'm the one who does all the cooking at home."
"Teacher Shi is cooking? I really want to try it..." Lan Yu Qiancong looked at him expectantly.
"No problem, if there's an opportunity."
"Uh-huh!"
"Hiss—I don't know why, but my ribs start to hurt as soon as I get here."
As soon as he entered the bookstore, Xiao Gucheng couldn't help but press his hand to his chest and frown.
"Does your rib hurt?" Yase Motoki's eyes flickered.
"Hmm, I don't know why..."
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"Would you like to find a seat and rest for a bit?" Shi Chen asked.
He was actually in a similar situation, but instead of pain, he felt something stirring inside his body.
There are two people inside him now: one is Yatogami Tenka, who has been unwilling to come out, and the other is the fifth original body that he just absorbed yesterday.
He also knew the reason for Akiko's rib pain and Number Five's restlessness. In the MAR affiliated hospital, there were the owner of "Rib" and Number Five's companion.
Don't rush, you'll meet soon. The time is right to soothe the fifth one inside your body.
"Okay, I'll go rest for a while." Xiao Gucheng hunched over and found a place to sit down and rest.
Xiaofengsha and the others didn't take it seriously and walked together toward the magazine section.
"Wait for me a moment, I'll go buy some drinks."
Shi Chen left the bookstore alone. As he walked, he first concealed his presence, and then he completely disappeared.
When he reappeared, Shichen was already inside the MAR affiliated hospital. He sensed a presence with the same energy fluctuations as those within his body and walked along the passageway.
The cameras in the passageway couldn't see him at all.
However, the road was a bit long, and the passage was as intricate as a maze. He walked smoothly for a while and guessed his destination.
It was pitch black all around, but within the darkness shrouded a layer of white mist, a chilling cold that stung the skin.
The passageway floor and walls were also covered with ice, and the metal seams were covered with a thick layer of frost. The ice crystals were like flower petals, mixed in with the cold air.
Shichen set up a barrier around himself, and then golden flames reappeared in his hands, scorching the completely frozen gate.
He had no intention of hiding what he was going to do.
Before the door was even opened, the alarm went off, and Shichen listened quietly.
Immediately, the gate could not withstand the burning of the sacred flame and melted and collapsed.
Shichen entered the last basement, which resembled an ice warehouse.
Inside, a chill filled the darkness.
The basement was empty, with exposed metal building materials and countless pipes and insulated cables winding around the walls and floors, creating a chaotic space that resembled the inside of a living organism.
This is a state-of-the-art research facility, and a sealed, isolated area that legitimate researchers would never set foot in.
The serene and secluded scenery here, so hard to approach, is like a sacred shrine to honor noble remains, or a cage to imprison malevolent spirits.
Shi Chen looked towards the center of the underground research room, where there was a metal pedestal upon which rested a transparent block of ice.
"Waaah—!"
The ice block is over six meters in diameter, resembling a finely cut gemstone, presenting a complex and artificial polyhedron.
In the center of the ice block, a petite figure emerged, hunched over and fast asleep.
A beautiful girl, as lovely as a fairy.
Her long hair swayed in the ice, its pale blonde color changing like a rainbow depending on the time of day and perspective.
A beautiful fairy with an ominous aura still sleeps quietly in a cold ice coffin, like a sleeping beauty cursed by a witch—Augurora Florestina, the twelfth prototype.
The time was right when the fifth number was summoned.
She stood quietly beside Shichen, silently watching her fellow beings in the ice coffin.
"It's time to wake up." Shichen tossed a ball of holy fire onto the ice coffin.
Instantly, the ice coffin began to melt.
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