Chapter 117
"Yes, that's one way to understand it."
Shi Lei had read about Beast Lord in mythological books. These creatures had the appearance and size of animals and were immortal. As for how to deal with Beast Lord, he'd have to ask his boss on Monday.
"Let's go downstairs and remove the Originium. Also, there's something else I'd like to discuss with you."
Texas looked slightly surprised and asked:
"What's wrong?"
"No rush, I'll tell you after I've thought it through."
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Shi Lei has now decided to go to Syracuse. Not only can he take Lappland home, but he can also help Texas resolve her worries along the way.
Her deal with Wolf Lord Zaro, was essentially a contract of servitude. Texas had to do whatever he told Texas to do, even commit suicide.
As someone who inherited the power of the God of Contracts, Shi Lei naturally wouldn't break the agreement he had already made.
He acknowledged that the deal was mutually agreed upon, but still felt there was room for negotiation.
For example, Zaro asks Texas to complete a difficult task. If he assists in completing it, the contract is considered complete once it is fulfilled.
If the Wolf Lord Zaro is easy to talk to, then things will be fine for everyone. But if it doesn't cooperate, Shi Lei isn't afraid to prepare for the worst. That's why he plans to consult the Emperor before making a decision.
A creature like the Beast Lord, which is immortal and indestructible, cannot be killed; it probably needs to be sealed away.
The deal with Zaro was not a simple labor contract assignment. It was like a Damocles' sword hanging over their heads, ready to strike at any moment.
The two went downstairs together and arrived at the square.
The Sarkaz mercenaries at the scene didn't like Lappland much, and gave her the first-aid kit to bandage herself.
Seeing the white bandages wrapped around her arms, chest, and other parts of her body, Shi Lei said:
"Let's go back to your temporary room first. There are some things that need to be taken care of privately."
Lappland gave him a strange look, then glanced at Texas. Seeing the latter nod, she rose to follow him. She wanted to see what this man was up to.
"Lie down, you don't need to take off your clothes."
Shi Lei went to the room on the second floor and gestured for Lappland to lie down on the bed. After she did so, he summoned Rock Constructs to immobilize her wrists and ankles.
Seeing that he was restrained, Lappland couldn't help but show a contemptuous expression and sneered:
"Tch, what's this? So the third option is to secretly execute me here? Chelinina, I'm extremely disappointed in you. If you..."
Before she could finish speaking, she immediately felt the Originium in her left hand begin to activate and heat up, and she was shocked:
"What... what are you going to do to me?"
Shi Lei can now control whether the Rock Constructs he creates possess resonance capabilities. If left unchecked, the rock pillars in the warehouse would become detonators for infected. One infected would explode every time they arrived—that would be disastrous!
Texas, her expression icy, leaned against the wall near the door, watching the scene unfold before her, and spoke:
"Don't scream. This is treatment, not execution. If you're afraid of dying, you can cry now."
"Are you kidding me? You think I'm afraid of dying?"
As the Originium on her arm grew hotter, it seemed poised to explode. Even though Lappland was indifferent to death, her heart was in her throat.
Damn it, what is this man trying to do? Is he trying to detonate the Originium and kill me?
Blowing off your limbs and leaving only your torso might allow you to live a few more years, but that would be worse than being dead.
Chelinina, is this your terrible idea?
The Jade Shield that Shi Lei is currently releasing have all been made transparent, making them difficult to detect with the naked eye.
Without needing to explain the specific principles, he sensed that the Originium had expanded to its limit and quickly detonated it using Rock Resonance.
"Bang!"
Accompanied by the house
With a sudden, muffled thud, the Originium on Lappland's arm was blasted into powder, leaving a wound the size of an Originium, which burned with pain.
She forced herself not to scream, but her heart was in turmoil, utterly shocked. The Originium on her arm completely detonated, but her arm was relatively intact.
Is this even possible?!
Lappland had witnessed Shi Lei's invulnerability several times, and Texas had also told her that his shield could be cast on others.
Others would be killed if they detonated Originium while wearing an Originium Arts shield, so why wouldn't he be? This only proves that the shield's strength is ridiculously high!
Now that the Originium has been pulverized, it's like pulling out the lesion directly. It will only leave a wound on the original skin that is the same size as the Originium.
Before Lappland could think, she suddenly felt the Originium on the inside of her right thigh rapidly activating and expanding.
"No, no!"
"Bang!"
The Originium here was the largest Originium on Lappland's body. At the moment of detonation, intense pain shot straight to her mind like needles piercing her brain.
But what follows is a feeling of lightness and comfort in the body after the Originium is shattered.
The intense sensory stimulation nearly caused Lappland to lose control of her bladder on the spot. She clenched her fingers and toes tightly to avoid spilling the unknown liquid all over the bed.
Lappland felt a pleasurable sensation from the pain, like whipping someone else, and her body trembled uncontrollably.
Her Originium-related illness had long since progressed to a point of no return. Especially that Originium on her leg; it might explode if she looked at it too long.
Now, by blasting away the lesions, he can live for several more years, enough to support him to return to Syracuse.
So this is how it was solved?
As expected of you, Chelinina. No, I should say, as expected of you, Mister Shi Lei.
In him, Lappland saw an unpredictable future, just like in Chelinina.
She had a strong interest in this feeling.
Interesting, this man is really interesting.
At this moment, Shi Lei had no idea what Lappland was thinking. He detonated the Originium on his limbs one after another, quickly ending the removal 'surgery'.
As is customary, he ignored the Originium inside the internal organs. At his current level, forcing the process would be risky.
One of the reasons Shi Lei wanted to advance to the Archon Realm instead of remaining stuck in the Immortal Realm was because his strength would increase dramatically after the advancement, perhaps even shattering the Originium within their organs. That would allow the infected to completely recover and become normal again.
"Alright, that's enough for now. My wound is quite large, so please bear with it. If you really can't stand it, ask them for some painkillers and you'll be fine after a couple of days of rest."
After saying that, Shi Lei gave Texas a look and turned to walk out of the house.
"Wait a moment!"
Lappland forced herself to urinate and got out of bed. Although her body was burning with pain, it was much better than the excruciating pain she had experienced before.
The only side effect of the explosive Originium is that it leaves wounds on the skin. She believes that none of the infected on Terra will take this pain seriously.
Although unwilling to accept this favor, Lappland's life was indeed extended for several years by the 'Stone Divine Doctor'.
When she wasn't acting erratically, she was a very polite former mob Eldest Daughter. Now, bowing ninety degrees, she performed the highest form of Syracuse worship to her Savior:
"Thanks!"
Shi Lei did not respond to this and turned to leave.
He only offered help out of consideration for his colleague; otherwise, he wouldn't have wanted to get involved at all.
Texas stared at her old friend, gave him a few instructions, and then followed him out. The two entered the hall, preparing to leave.
Mudrock had been waiting there for a long time, and seeing that her master was about to leave, she did not try to stop him. She led the other Sarkaz and escorted the two to the door.
It would be quite nice if the master frequently visited the outpost because of Lappland.
Whether Silver-haired Lupo lives or dies is completely irrelevant to Mudrock. What matters to her is whether Shi Lei will come.
Just hang in there for three more months, and it will be over.
Once I receive my salary in early July, I can buy the warehouse next to the owner and become his neighbor.
"No need to see you off, you can go back."
Shi Lei waved goodbye to Sarkaz, opened the car door, and got into the passenger seat. Texas drove around the car, got into the driver's seat, and drove away from the scene.
As planned, the next step was to buy him clothes, so we headed straight to Taigu Plaza in the Core City.
During this time, Shi Lei leaned against the car window and took out his phone. He kept sending messages to the Emperor, asking about how to seal the Beast Lord. He even set it to silent mode so that the notification sounds wouldn't disturb Texas.
The boss didn't answer directly at first, but instead asked him why he was asking about it. Shi Lei didn't sign a confidentiality agreement, but typed out her deal with the Wolf Lord.
It's unclear whether the Emperor knows about this. But since both he and the now-extinct Texas Family are from Columbia, he might know some inside information.
Next, Shi Lei described the situation with Texas and Lappland, saying that this guy had caused her a lot of trouble. After inquiring, he learned there was another deal involved. He planned to send Lappland back to Syracuse in a while, and also have a chat with the Wolf Lord Zaro.
The Emperor wanted to speak via video call, but Shi Lei quickly hung up, saying it wasn't convenient at the moment. It then typed that it hadn't heard of the deal and now really wanted to go to the Wolf Lord's place, beat him up, and force him to terminate the contract.
Taking this opportunity, Shi Lei brought up the matter of how to seal it for the second time. The Emperor hesitated for a moment before providing an answer.
It turns out that the 'Beast Lord's' immortality is not due to ignoring any damage, but rather to possessing an exaggeratedly vigorous vitality that cannot be described in words.
Even if it's blown off its head, ripped out of its heart, dismembered, or chopped into mincemeat, any part of its remains can slowly regenerate. It can grow a completely new body in about a few decades.
The so-called seal is to use a very hard container, such as D32 steel, to hold the remains of the Beast Lord.
The seal cannot provide a permanent solution; at most, it can only delay the recovery process, allowing the creature to be reborn after several hundred years. It is precisely because of its extremely strong vitality that it possesses an infinite lifespan and is thus given the title of 'Beast Lord'.
At first glance, Shi Lei thought it was a combination of a tardigrade and the infinitely multiplying Tomie cells. But in fact, the existence of the Beast Lord was far more exaggerated than the fusion of the two.
"How long do you expect to be away?"
"I don't know, anytime is fine."
"You can go first. I still have some things to do. I'll come to Syracuse to find you when I'm done."
"Okay."
Shi Lei did not reject the boss's suggestion; perhaps negotiating with the Beast Lord be a better solution.
Advancing to the Archon Realm in Syracuse is not the only option. If you feel the timing isn't right, you can wait until you travel to Dossoles to advance.
Specific problems require specific analysis.
Before he knew it, Texas Lei had arrived at Taigu Plaza. Shi Lei entered a high-end service shop, looking somewhat dissatisfied at the rows of suits and trousers, and asked:
Do you offer custom-made clothing services here?
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"Of course, no problem, sir. You can come over here with me to choose the material of the clothes, and then have them taken and tailored to fit perfectly."
After listening to the saleswoman's description, Shi Lei knew she had misunderstood and explained:
"You misunderstood. I didn't say I wanted a custom-made suit. I just want to draw up a rough design, and you can make it according to that, is that alright?"
"This..."
Shi Lei already has two suits and trousers, the most expensive of which was the one he bought from Swire last time. He's here today to have everyday clothes made, so there's no need to buy another suit.
The saleswoman looked embarrassed and didn't know how to respond.
Knowing that the other party couldn't make the decision, he politely said:
"I know this will be troublesome, but I can pay a little more. Could you please help me ask around?"
"Alright, sir, please wait a moment."
The saleswoman rushed to the counter, picked up the landline, and called the store manager. Once the call connected, she lowered her voice and said:
"Manager, a customer has come in and said he wants to order clothes he designed himself. Should we accept the order?"
"No, we don't offer that service. If you're trying to sell them a suit and they don't buy it, politely ask them to go to another store."
"No, manager. They've been here before; they seem to be Miss Beatrix's VIP guests."
"What? Hold on, I'll be right back!"
The store manager didn't dare to delay and quickly returned to the store. As soon as he entered, he immediately recognized Mister Zhongli and Miss. Texas, and a smile instantly spread across his face.