Chapter 305
Although He Muzhi didn't say anything, the smells wafting from the crack gave others a clue as to what he was hesitating about. No one urged him on. Some endured the stench, some whispered to each other, and others, like He Muzhi Qin Su, observed their surroundings, secretly guessing what He Muzhi would do.
Time passed silently, and a full minute had gone by since they stopped before He Muzhi finally moved.
"Lailisi, Sophia, Raymond..." He Muzhi didn't turn around, directly calling out a group of names, then said, "You stay with me, the rest of you keep ten meters away from us."
Although he suspected there was something fishy going on behind the main gate, He Muzhi couldn't be sure there wasn't anything fishy going on in other places either. So he didn't dare call people he wasn't really 'close' to. The people he called were either deeply entangled in interests or childhood friends. He was afraid that if he misjudged the situation and something really happened, he wouldn't be able to explain himself to people he wasn't close to. It would be much easier to deal with people he wasn't close to, both emotionally and in terms of interests.
In just one minute, I went through the scene in my mind, eliminating all places with expensive collections and decorations, as well as places where any movement might affect the structural integrity of the building. I then screened the remaining places one by one and finally chose a location that would not cause too much damage to the Setini Palace even if it were to be blown up.
Jeffrey said a few words to the people around him, took the things He Muzhi had asked him to carry, and followed the others to another place, keeping a distance from He Muzhi.
The others in the crowd who weren't called by He Muzhi weren't in a good mood, but because their companions and others were watching, they didn't show any unusual expressions on their faces, ignoring the gloating or gossipy looks from the people around them.
The remaining people in Class 6 didn't say anything. They were just idling around anyway, and those who were looking for some fun saw that they had nothing to do. The people in Class 6 didn't intend to provide them with any gossip. After He Muzhi and his group had gone far away, they simply decided to find their own fun. Unconsciously, the voices of speculation and gossip gradually increased.
Although everyone is together now, they are all acting independently, and there are many underhanded remarks stirring up trouble among them.
"Tsk, he doesn't even want us. It seems that He Muzhi treats those people in Class 6 very differently, at least not like some others."
"Keep your voice down. This isn't something to be proud of for some people. Be careful not to get resented. But seriously, following He Muzhi through all those winding paths made me dizzy, yet He Muzhi walked with such firm steps every time. It's one thing for him to know so much about the outside, but he knows so much about the inside too. I'm thinking, this part of the Setini Palace hasn't been open to the public before. How does He Muzhi know so much about these unopened areas of the Setini Palace?"
"What you're saying is ridiculous. If they want to know, what can't they know? After all, Qin Su knows everything, and they are Qin Su's (Class 6. By the way, Wang Le, tell me, did you also get complete data on the Setini Palace from Qin Su, just like He Muzhi, and are you very familiar with this place?"
Wang Le whispered, "It's all thanks to He Muzhi himself."
He deliberately said a few words to provoke the people in Class 6 around him, and then called out the names of a few people who were the most easily provoked. After hearing Wang Le's words, they looked at each other with surprise in their eyes.
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Wang Le's implication... was that all of this had nothing to do with Qin Su?
When did He Muzhi become so powerful? With a face so widely known because of Qin Su, how could he so brazenly enter the Setini Palace and investigate on his own? Or has he become so powerful that he can obtain information about areas of the Setini Palace that are not open to the public?
"Tsk." Zhao Yin felt there was something strange about Wang Le's words and subconsciously retorted, "If it weren't for Qin Su, who would have provided us with a base on Kamila Planet? Not to mention that Qin Su was the one who assigned us the mission to secretly Clyus Crius. If it weren't for Qin Su, how could He Muzhi and we know so much about this place and act so quickly? Not to mention that Qin Su cleared the area for our arrival, reducing unnecessary bloodshed and sacrifice. This is not only for our own good but also for the ordinary people of Clyus. How can you say it has nothing to do with Qin Su? It has a huge connection."
"I didn't say that." Seemingly surprised that his words would be refuted by a classmate from Class 6 who hadn't been called away by He Muzhi, Wang Lei immediately distanced himself, thankful that he was used to speaking indirectly, "It was your own idea."
"Heh." Seeing that Wang Le dared to be sarcastic but didn't dare to accept it, Zhao Yin sneered, looked away, and ignored Wang Le.
"Me, and me! I let so many of you in because I listened to Qin Su!"
Aldrich, who was also on the 'arrest' list, listened to the argument between Zhao Yin and the others. He looked around but couldn't find Qin Su. He could only silently add to the list in his mind and didn't dare to shout loudly. He was afraid that the people in Class 6 wouldn't believe him and that he would be bitten to death by Felix, who looked like he had gone mad.
There were only a few people talking to Wang Le, but there were quite a few people around who were listening intently. Their words confirmed their earlier guesses when they arrived at the new city on Kamila Planet. After silently noting it down, seeing that the people in Class 6) hadn't started fighting, they turned their attention back to the topic they hadn't finished talking about.
"You just said Qin Su is inside? How could that be? It's so disgusting. If Qin Su went there, he'd be pickled up and rotten. Qin Su reeking of Corpse Stench... Ugh, I can't even imagine."
"I don't even want to talk to you. Is Qin Su even human? He's not human at all. How could he be troubled by the Corpse Stench like us? The stench molecules can't even get into Qin Su's body!"
"Oh right, Qin Su was included in that. Otherwise, why would He Muzhi be so cautious?"
[No, he's not in there, he's above you (grinning)]
[He was being cautious because he was afraid that everyone would come after him with a uniform layer of wriggling protein all over their bodies.]
[Although it was a compliment to our dorm... let's discuss this: could you please not use 'are you even human' to praise us next time? (covers face and smiles bitterly)]
Qin Su: "..."
It sounded too much like an insult, and he couldn't very well not support the suggestion in the comments. But yes, he was human! He could also be tainted by the stench of Corpse Stench, so he shamelessly and shamelessly didn't go down.
Upon arriving at the selected location, He Muzhi continued to eavesdrop on the numerous voices on the Communication Channel, while issuing orders incessantly, "Lailisi, you and Lin Yin take the Tk-924 model..."
[I went back and took a look, comparing it with the location He Muzhi has chosen now. I think I should say He Muzhi, you chose very well. Next time, just pick anywhere; after all, it's no different from other places.]
[Let's ask Wang Le if he wants this "good fortune" of being summoned by He Muzhi after it really explodes. Wait, if we say it like that, wouldn't Sophia and the others have been tricked by He Muzhi?]
[So what? If we're friends, I'll just mess with you (doge)]
The people he called were either his acquaintances or the people in Class 6 who worked well together. Many people understood what He Muzhi finished speaking, and everything was arranged in less than five seconds.
As He Muzhi finished his countdown, a familiar sound rang out, and countless fragments, large and small, along with swarms of wriggling worms trapped in rotting flesh, splashed evenly onto Lailisi and the others, making a series of 'splat' sounds.
Following He Muzhi's instructions, the group, though some distance from Sophia and the others, could still clearly see the situation ten meters away thanks to their helmets and Optical Brain. They involuntarily tilted their heads, watching as clusters of red, white, yellow, and black debris exploded around He Muzhi and his companions. None of them dodged; instead, they faced the 'storm' with unwavering composure and swift action, immediately following the pre-explosion orders to rush into the blast site to assess the environment, prepare for attack, and so on. They silently paid their highest respects.
Putting everything else aside for now, at least for this moment, they truly admired He Muzhi and his team.
First, she saw countless wriggling white worms clinging to her transparent helmet, only to be quickly swept away and fall from her body. Then, she rushed in through the opening to set up defenses. She saw, apart from the roof, the walls were covered with bizarrely stacked and bound pieces of corpses. Their explosive actions caused one side of the 'Corpse Mountain' to slide down, and other places followed Corpse Mountain, creating a chilling and horrifying scene. The visual impact was overwhelming and continuous, and Sophia felt all the wrinkles in her brain smooth out in an instant.
Qin Su: "..."
All that effort went wrong, and it all came to nothing – it didn't matter where you bombed.
However, at least the world where only those carefully selected by He Muzhi were harmed was achieved; others didn't 'suffer,' so roughly speaking, He Muzhi didn't offend them.
Wang Le swallowed hard. The Corpse Stench was already strong and persistent, and now it had splattered all over him. Although it was quickly swept away by the cleaning module on his Combat Suit, the olfactory and visual impact was still extremely strong.
He was truly unworthy of such a privilege, and was grateful to He Muzhi not calling him.
[@Wang Le, do you want to remember the bond we formed over those years when we were soaked in maggots together?]
[Wang Le: I'll politely decline. It's better to let go of this kind of bond.]
[In the end, they were the ones who bore the burden of everything, with both sound and image. Although Sophia seemed to say nothing, her eyes were fixed on He Muzhi the moment she looked at him, yet it also seemed as if she had said everything (covering her mouth and chuckling)]
[I understand, everything is understood without words. We're good friends, so let's not say anything unnecessary (doge)]
[Maybe I should just say something (covers face)]
"..."
Feeling guilty, He Muzhi avoided eye contact with the others who were looking at him only after confirming there was no threat at the scene. Instead, he looked at the lone figure sitting in the distance, secretly comforting himself that at least his precise control of the explosives hadn't caused too much damage to the building's internal structure or exterior, making it easy to repair later.
A quick glance confirmed it: Qin Su wasn't there. Aside from the intruders, the only other living beings at the scene were Kanasen and the maggots on the corpses. Where could Qin Su be?