Mask

By the light of the burning corpse, Luo Di noticed again the extra white hairs on Anna's head, and the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes were more pronounced than before.

Anna, who is not even nineteen years old, already feels like she is almost twenty-five.

When aging becomes apparent in a short period of time, the psychological pressure it brings is quite intense, as if death is standing behind you, taking a step forward every second.

But Luo Di managed to suppress his fear of death.

He knew perfectly well that this was the effect the other party wanted.

The more flustered and anxious you are, the more likely you are to make mistakes.

Before launching a full investigation and confronting what lies behind the nursing home, Luo Di must deal with one thing.

"Let's find a room and tidy up first."

Clinic Room 3

The separate consultation room, located on the right side of the lobby, has an intact door structure and no abnormalities inside.

The examination room contained a table, several chairs, a bed for examining patients, a sink, and a mirror.

Click!

The door was locked, and the windows and curtains were drawn.

Set the smart flashlight to fluorescent mode and fix it to the wall using the long nail structure that pops out from the bottom.

After confirming the airtightness of the examination room again, Luo Di placed his backpack in front, carefully unzipped it, and took out the "class monitor" inside.

Observe carefully from all angles.

Anna also joined in.

No matter how the two examined them, they found no gray hairs or wrinkles, only stitches on their faces.

call...

After confirming that everything was correct, Luo Di breathed a sigh of relief, but he also felt a little uncomfortable.

It's a good thing that the squad leader isn't affected by aging, but from another perspective, the squad leader would naturally not be affected by aging if he were Death State.

After careful consideration, Luo Di also thought of another possibility.

The class monitor's "disguise" remained effective even in Corner Space, and was not discovered by the Pseudo-Human behind the nursing home, and even completely shielded him from the effects of aging.

After receiving the answer, Luo Di put the head back.

"Luo Di, since the class monitor is alright, let's go... don't waste any more time."

Anna stood in front of the sink, looking at her aged reflection in the mirror, and couldn't help but feel a little impatient.

However, Anna's only response was... tap!

The familiar clicking sound echoed in the closed consultation room. Although more than a year had passed, Anna was still startled and quickly turned back.

Luo Di sat at the table,

He held the backpack in his right arm.

He stretched out his left hand in front of him, carefully observing the wire running through his arm, as if he were thinking about something.

His intense concentration caused him to unconsciously click his tongue.

He seemed to have thought of something, and using the white paper on the table and the pen left by the doctor, he began to write something.

Anna was drawn to this strange behavior and stood on tiptoe to look at the white paper. The other person was sketching some straight lines, seemingly drawing some kind of object.

"Luo Di, are you there?"

"The variants associated with nursing homes all harbor a toxic gas in their bodies that may accelerate aging."

My fighting style is close-quarters combat; my maximum attack range is my arm plus the length of this knife.

Throwing is too inefficient and has too many limitations. Just like when the Zombie Blade was stuck between the skulls of the other side, it was a hassle to get it back.

If I were to enter a hellish form, I might be able to ignore the effects of aging, but that form would place too much burden on my body, and it would also be a trump card that is not easily revealed, to be used only in the most dangerous situations.

I'm thinking about whether I can use the characteristics of "Tool Crafting" to create a mask that can block out breath.

By utilizing the scorching heat of hellfire iron, harmful components are completely burned off before they can be inhaled, allowing for safe and peaceful combat.

But there is a problem.

My left arm can only create things related to [torture instruments], not simple masks. Do you have any good ideas?

"Instruments of torture? Masks? Jaw Ripper?"

Anna's thoughts jumped back to several years ago, to a time when her brother brought a group of friends home for dinner and watched a movie called "Saw" outdoors at night.

There happened to be a torture device inside that looked like a mask, which left a deep impression on me.

"What Jaw Ripper?"

"Things involved in a Saw movie."

Luo Di prefers B-movies that rely on physical predation for hunting.

He picked up and put down several times the Saw movie, which didn't involve physical combat but focused on intellectual puzzles, because his scholarship was limited and the original DVDs were very expensive.

It seems I need to go back and brush up on my knowledge.

"Could you draw a simple diagram to explain the underlying principles?"

The film footage left a deep psychological scar on Anna, and the memory is still very vivid.

Although many details could not be drawn in detail, the general shape was still drawn, and as Anna explained the principle of this thing, Luo Di understood it immediately.

"Isn't this thing essentially just a reverse bear trap?"

The trap is secured to the head with a clamp embedded in the mouth. Once triggered, the individual's upper and lower jaws are completely torn apart.

With slight modifications, it could indeed be used as a mask, and it is essentially a torture device.

Anna, thank you.

Having gained "inspiration," Luo Di began to experiment with creation, and soon created a "Jaw Ripper (mask-modified version)" based on a bear trap.

The metal front completely covers the mouth and nostrils, but removing the splint structure that is completely fixed in the mouth does not restrict mouth movement or speech.

The spring structure of the Jaw Ripper itself has been removed to ensure that it will not be accidentally triggered during wear.

Click!

The Jaw Ripper fit perfectly onto Luo Di's head, and the Screws were tightened to secure it.

Although his head felt slightly heavy, every breath he took was hot and dry, with a strong sulfur smell, a characteristic that only Luo Di could tolerate.

The instruments of torture themselves will only be compatible with their owners.

Luo Di looked at Anna beside him, "It seems like this thing can't be worn by you. The heat of hell will burn your lungs."

"No... it's nothing."

Anna's gaze darted away slightly, as if she had developed a strange fear of Luo Di's appearance and needed a little time to adjust.

Luo Di turned and went to the sink, wanting to see what he would look like with the Jaw Ripper on.

When his new image was reflected in the mirror, four words immediately popped into my mind.

However, his overall image still has considerable flaws; his short-sleeved clothing is simply too mismatched.

Sudden,

Luo Di remembered something important that he and Anna seemed to have forgotten. He quickly went to his backpack, took out the innermost handbag containing his Investigator uniform.

Previously, the investigation focused on how to locate this non-existent nursing home and how to impersonate an ordinary person; the Investigator uniform had to be completely discreet.

Now that we've penetrated deep into their lair, there's no need to continue pretending.

The Investigator Coat.

Deep black, stand-up collar, hem, heavy fabric.

The temperament is spot on.

The head above the collar was shrouded between the Jaw Ripper, and in Luo Di's eyes, this image was simply too perfect! It could even be compared to the murderers in the movies.

Anna changed into her outfit at the same time; the tight-fitting black bodysuit perfectly accentuated her physique, revealing her clearly defined six-pack abs.

"Luo Di, don't you need to switch your Investigator uniform to 'combat mode'?"

"Although the structure of the coat provides slightly weaker support for the body, it can effectively block the invasion of harmful substances."

Luo Di was more concerned with "appearance," as if dressing up like a serial killer would provide him with more effective support for killing, even better than clothing.

Anna, who was standing next to her, continued to take things out of her backpack, and took out a strip of material that was the same as the clothing, which looked a bit like a scarf.

When the black scarf was wrapped around the neck, the fabric immediately combined with the collar of the Investigator uniform, ultimately forming a high collar structure that perfectly covered the mouth and nose.

It filters the air without affecting breathing or speaking at all.

"This mask that matches the outfit was applied for for me by a senior colleague. Luo Di, you can apply for one when you return to the Investigation Bureau."

"It doesn't matter, my homemade mask might be better. Let's get ready to go."

After the cleanup was completed, the two fully armed individuals would officially step into the upper area of the nursing home.