Chapter 27: The Person in the Wall Crack (Revised)

Holy shit, how did he get in?

Now is not the time to study this.

Shen Zexi quickly calmed down and immediately formulated a countermeasure based on the current situation.

The opening is too small for us to get in; we must find a way to enlarge it, or find another entrance to rescue him.

But the second method seems completely impossible; the gap between the two walls is too small—even if they could jump in from the top, the narrow space would prevent movement, let alone moving a person out.

We can only be careful and directly smash the wall.

Qi Hengyu, try to see if you can smash the opening bigger—but be careful not to let falling bricks hurt him, Ying Duo, you......

He looked at Ying Duo, unsure for a moment what to have him do.

But Ying Duo already had his own plan.

He raised the energy pistol he had been using as a hammer again, but this time he reversed its direction, aiming the muzzle at another point on the brick wall.

Hey! Don't mess around!

Qi Hengyu shouted in fright, terrified that a stray shot from his gun would collapse the wall or crush Luo Jinyou inside.

But Ying Duo hardly paused, immediately swinging the board brick in his hand and smashing it at another structural point indicated by the Reconnaissance skill.

Shen Zexi was about to stop him, but he found that although Ying Duo struck hard, the hole in the brick wall quickly expanded a chunk, yet there was no risk of hitting Luo Jinyou inside.

Enlarge the opening where he's attacking, quick!

Qi Hengyu thought the two's actions were pretty crazy, but saving lives came first.

He directly shoved the weak, powerless Ying Duo aside, had Ying Duo point out where to strike, and Qi Hengyu's fists glowed with a faint red light.

His strength was greater; each punch could shatter a large chunk of brick, and under Ying Duo's precise direction, those large fragments wouldn't hit Luo Jinyou inside—efficiency was astonishing.

The breach in the wall was rapidly enlarged, with brick fragments clattering down.

Soon, an opening large enough for an adult to bend and pass through was forcibly smashed out.

A faint smell of blood seeped from the opening, clearly indicating Luo Jinyou's situation was dire.

Shen Zexi didn't have time to worry about that; he bent over and slipped inside.

The space inside the wall crack was narrower and more oppressive than imagined—wide enough only for one person to turn sideways, with low height; after Shen Zexi entered, only Qi Hengyu remained outside watching Ying Duo.

Fortunately, Ying Duo didn't cause trouble, just staying quietly nearby without a word.

After a short while, Luo Jinyou's Mutation Value had increased by twenty-odd.

The ground in the crack was damp and cold, covered with thick dust, but still relatively clean.

Luo Jinyou curled up into a ball in the narrow crack, motionless.

His frame was much slimmer than Shen Zexi's, allowing a little room to move in such a tight space, but Shen Zexi fared worse.

Shen Zexi could only cautiously reach out to check Luo Jinyou's breath, then lift his eyelids to assess the situation; his pupils were somewhat scattered, likely indicating he had lost consciousness entirely.

Only see, the dark red patterns on Luo Jinyou's exposed skin became clearer, wriggling slightly like a living thing, scalding to the touch.

His forehead was covered in cold sweat, his breathing rapid and shallow, clearly he was in extreme pain and danger.

Shen Zexi tried to move the entirely limp Luo Jinyou outward so he could breathe fresh air.

It looks like he may have contacted a Mutation Source, causing his Mutation Value to spike suddenly; if this continues, he'll directly degenerate into an Aberrant Species.

Qi Hengyu also saw Luo Jinyou's condition and immediately stepped forward to lend a hand.

Shen Zexi carefully supported Luo Jinyou under the arms and knees, trying to lift him out smoothly, but the cramped space made his movements extremely difficult.

He could only first pass Luo Jinyou into Qi Hengyu's arms, then move himself out.

Upon reaching a place with better airflow, Luo Jinyou's originally rapid, painful breathing seemed to stabilize slightly; though the effect was minimal, at least it didn't worsen.

Working together, they finally managed to move the unconscious Luo Jinyou with difficulty from the narrow wall crack to a nearby open space.

【Mutation Value: 49 (rising continuously)】

Ying Duo, while checking Luo Jinyou's character panel and watching the surging Mutation Value, silently took out from his Game Backpack the medicine previously given by Bai Mu Yun, said to be specifically for dealing with Mutation Surges.

Just as Shen Zexi was about to contact the Academy's infirmary, Ying Duo moved.

His motion was so fast it was hard to see; all that was visible was an Aluminum Foil Medicine Board suddenly appearing in his hand, from which he pried out a white pill with no markings.

Before Qi Hengyu and Shen Zexi could react, he leaned over, roughly but effectively pried open Luo Jinyou's clenched jaws, shoved the pill deep into his throat, and pinched his jaw upward to help him swallow.

The whole process took place in a flash; by the time the two reacted, it was already over.

What did you give him to eat?!

Qi Hengyu exclaimed in shock, watching Ying Duo's skilled, terrifying move, his face full of disbelief.

Administering medicine recklessly while Luo Jinyou's Mutation is obviously unstable is outright harming him; and why is this kid so skilled at it?

He was merely discussing with Shen Zexi what to do next; this momentary lapse was seized by Ying Duo.

This scene happened so fast that, after realizing what Ying Duo had done, Shen Zexi spoke in a hurried tone.

Luo Jinyou already shows Mutation Features; his Mutation Value must be over 40, ordinary Inhibitors are useless—he must be sent immediately to the infirmary for targeted treatment!

His heart sank to the bottom; Luo Jinyou's situation was already dire, and Ying Duo's rash action could very well make things worse.

Perhaps Ying Duo's intentions were good, but the situation now is clearly different.

No, we must hurry and send Luo Jinyou to the infirmary, or call the infirmary staff over.

But this vicinity is already part of the Academy's temporarily abandoned zone; on his way here he hadn't seen any communicator, and Luo Jinyou's condition cannot be delayed...

Immediately, Shen Zexi's eyes widened sharply.

It wasn't Luo Jinyou's condition worsening, but......

A miraculous turnaround.

Only see, the unsettling dark red patterns on Luo Jinyou's skin, as if forcibly suppressed by an invisible force, were rapidly fading and contracting at a speed visible to the naked eye.

That horrifying crimson swiftly receded, disappearing within a few breaths, restoring his originally pale complexion.

Luo Jinyou's breathing, which originally carried painful groans, unexpectedly gradually became steady.

The unnatural spasms in his body ceased completely, and his tense body visibly relaxed.