The Gentleman at the End

Chapter 88: Chapter 87 Temporary Stronghold

A night passed.

It must be said, the money was well spent, especially for tasks located far from Zion City. Being able to fully replenish one’s mental state during the ride was essential.

The next day,

Yi Chen, still not fully awake from his dreams, suddenly felt a stinging sensation from the plants inside his body and jolted upright.

After waking up, not only did the sensation not fade, it became even more pronounced.

Even quite a few plant seedlings were drilling out from his pores, as if warning him of something.

Jin was still sleeping, one long leg stacked on top of the other, with saliva continuously oozing out through the gaps in her mask.

Trying not to disturb her rest, Yi Chen went to the front end of the carriage and pushed open the window to ask the coachman wearing a steel mask.

“Excuse me, have we already entered Jose Valley?”

“We just arrived a minute ago, can you feel the abnormality here?”

“Yes… The plants here are very unusual.”

“Hm, the sound from the hoofs of the horses is also clearly different each time they hit the ground. I hope you can handle the situation here quickly. If it continues worsening, a high-rank gentleman from the organization will have to deal with it.

In half an hour, we will arrive at the ‘Black Eye Tower’. You can start your pre-departure preparations now.”

“Thank you.”

Returning to his bed, Yi Chen sat cross-legged and adjusted the plants within his body, suppressing the discomfort.

A little while later.

The carriage took a hidden and steep mountain road, ascending a small hill.

This hill, located in the southwest of Jose Valley, gave a rough overview of the forest below from the cliff, and naturally, one could also spy on the incident location – Shebolt Village.

At the top of the cliff, there were six tents emblazoned with the organization’s mark, black in color,

In the center stood a black, tower-shaped stele about six meters high, with the top carved with the pattern of an eye, which was perhaps the origin of the name ‘Black Eye Tower’,

The final stretch of mountain road leading to the stronghold was lined with plenty of metal barricades, forcing the carriage to stop in advance.

“Jin, we’ve arrived.”

Slish-slosh~

When Jin woke up, she skillfully sucked back the drool at the corner of her mouth, adjusted her mask, and slowly sat up, stretching and yawning.

Her demeanor was careless, showing none of the tension one might expect before a mission.

“We’ve arrived so early? I really slept too late yesterday~ I wish I could sleep for another half day.”

She tied a skull-patterned tie over her red-patterned shirt,

Pulled on trousers and casual leather shoes,

And put on an extremely conspicuous, multicolored suit,

Stepping down from the carriage, Jin, upon realizing there was no direct access to the stronghold, instantly lost her temper.

“We have to walk such a long distance? These useless people, having come here so much earlier, not only did nothing useful but also set up these pointless things, wasting our time.”

Clang!

Perhaps still a bit groggy from waking, Jin kicked the nearest metal barricade with her foot.

The barricade, weighing hundreds of kilograms, was sent flying by the kick, the point of impact severely dented, tumbling down the slope.

This kick startled Yi Chen considerably. @@novelbin@@

“Jin’s strength, could it be comparable to Darkberg’s? She seems to have a physique similar to mine, and even her legs look like they’ve never been trained, yet she possesses such power.

Is it because of her control over her physical body?”

At this moment, the voice of the little grape echoed:

“It’s not just simple control over the physical body; after all, William can also control his body. With that kick just now, I could feel a faint energy explosion.

I suspect this human can perform ‘controllable explosions’ within her flesh to achieve instantaneous explosive power.

Her control over her physical body, especially in terms of slaughter, is far superior to yours!

This impressive human being is quite rare; you really should become good friends with her.”

The little grape grew more and more excited as it spoke, almost drooling… it might even be possible that if Yi Chen carelessly died, it would run over to Jin and call her sister.

With the barricade destroyed,

A squad of Gentlemen stationed here immediately rushed over,

Woof woof woof! The leader, who was also walking a two-headed dog as a pet, barked incessantly upon seeing Yi Chen.

Little did they know, such behavior enraged the small grape. An eyeball emerged on its shoulder, and the dog immediately tucked its tail and hid behind its master.

The leader of the Gentlemen sported a small mustache, the epitome of a standard brown morning suit,

He recognized Yi Chen and Jin’s identities and the reason for their visit at a glance… A hint of helplessness, even self-denial, appeared on his face.

“Are you the supporters sent by Cesimani? We haven’t even reported the difficulties we encountered here… Has too much time passed?”

Yi Chen took a step forward, bowed, and said, “Yes, we are commissioned by Instructor Beili to assist with the matters concerning Shebolt Village and the New-born Church.

William, she is my friend Jin.”

“I am Willmer, the temporary person in charge of the Black Eye Stronghold. Come with me.”

The other party didn’t mention the matter of the roadblock being destroyed,

Even though the welcoming Yi Chen and Jin appeared to be in their twenties, he held no bias, but was filled with reverence for Cesimani.

Upon entering the stronghold,

The Gentlemen living in tents all poked their heads out, curiously observing the young reinforcements sent by Cesimani,

They all had dark circles under their eyes to some extent, looked lethargic, and some were wrapped in bandages.

The entire stronghold was devoid of life, and even a silent whisper of despair permeated the air.

Willmer led the two to a cliff, pointing towards the woods in the middle of Jose Valley.

“That’s the area we need to investigate. It’s practically a natural fortress, one that grows and expands every day.”

Yi Chen and Jin looked in the direction he pointed,

In the central forest, a circular wall formed by densely growing trees enclosed the area where Shebolt Village was situated, approximately one-fifth of the entire forest.

The top of the area surrounded by trees was also covered by dense branches and leaves, making it impossible to see inside.

Moreover,

The tree wall forming the blockade was still expanding outwards,

Its thickness had already reached a horrifying several hundred meters. If the root cause Pathological destruction was not carried out soon, it would one day take over the entire Jose Valley.

However, Yi Chen’s expression remained unchanged.

This kind of blockade structure related to plants shouldn’t be a difficult challenge for him.

“Tell us in detail about your investigation progress during this time, and also provide us with a copy of Shebolt Village’s ‘Rule’.”

“The progress is poor, with very little effective investigation data.

Even with an ‘Eye Tower’, we can’t glimpse into any situation inside.

I’m considering, if you two also can’t conduct an effective investigation within three days, I will arrange for a group to return to Zion and request support from the high-rank Gentlemen.”

This statement made Jin lose his temper and he immediately retorted:

“Don’t compare us two with your bunch of incompetents… If you don’t have any useful information, just say it directly, it’s a waste of time.”

Surprisingly, Jin’s words did not infuriate the other party.

It seemed that Willmer, the temporary person in charge, on some level acknowledged his inability to handle the situation.

“I’ve already prepared the investigation materials yesterday, along with the rules of the village gathered in a file bag, you can take it directly… I only ask for one thing.

If you can successfully enter the blockade zone, please help find the two missing Gentlemen Teams, and bring them out if possible.”

Yi Chen stepped in front of Jin to response to him amicably:

“Hmm, we will try our best to find the missing squads. If possible, we’ll bring them back ahead of time.”

“Thank you.”

While handing over the documents, Willmer deliberately lowered his voice, whispering to Yi Chen: “Do you need us to provide a research team to enter the forest interior with you?”

Yi Chen smiled in response:

“If you have the spare strength and confidence, you can choose to investigate concurrently with us.

But, judging by the number of Gentlemen here and the state of everyone, it’s best to stay here.

As you said earlier, if we can’t send back effective information within three days, report the situation here to Zion.”

Upon leaving the stronghold, Yi Chen deliberately reached out and firmly patted the temporary person in charge’s shoulder twice…