In the quiet clinic room,
The sharp, grating sound of High Heels was like nail after nail boring into the surface of the eardrums... It even made one feel that the heels had been made from long spikes to produce such an unbearable noise.
Moreover,
The sound of the High Heels approaching came intermittently, pausing briefly after every stretch of walking.
Captain Edmund quickly realized the reason for the intermittent sound as well. "Is this thing checking the apprentice dormitories on the third floor one room at a time?"
Yi Chen nodded. "Very likely... If that's the case, it indirectly means the other party doesn't know our exact location. Our current situation isn't completely passive yet.
"I'll take a look and see if I can figure out exactly what's inspecting the rooms."
Edmund was somewhat puzzled. "How? Going outside now wouldn't be a wise choice."
"No need to go outside."
Yi Chen pointed at his shoulder, then gave it a gentle poke.
A Black Flesh Ball slowly squeezed its way out from between his collar. Its little black hands stretched lazily, as if it still hadn't woken up and didn't care in the slightest about the "graying" taking place here.
"Little Grape,
"There seems to be a Sick One outside inspecting every dormitory room on the third floor.
"When it reaches the room next door, go around through the window and take a look at what it actually looks like, all right?"
"No." Little Grape flatly refused.
"Not even a glance?"
"I'm still in a state known as 'childhood'... In this completely unknown environment, where graying is occurring, the moment I leave your body and act independently, the risk will multiply."
Yi Chen caught the key point in those words and replied with a smile:
"So as long as I