46. Chapter 46 Mask

"My name is Jiayin Qin, I am a Chinese-American."

The Asian girl read her name out in the English style, then seemed to realize that this pronunciation might be a bit of a mouthful for a foreigner, so she added a sentence afterward.

"If you find it a bit difficult to say, you can just call me Qin."

"It's fine." Dilos smiled, then replied in Mandarin: "I know your name is Qin Jiayin; you don't have to worry so much about the accent or the pronunciation."

"You speak Mandarin?" Qin Jiayin stared at Dilos with her beautiful eyes, looking incredulous. She truly hadn't expected to meet a foreigner who could speak Mandarin, and judging by the accent, it was a very authentic and standard one at that.

Only then did Dilos carefully observe the girl. Although her complexion was a bit pale, it couldn't hide her sweet temperament. Her features weren't stunning, but she was the type who became more attractive the longer you looked at her.

Unlike many girls in his past life in China who dressed boldly, constantly showing off skin or exposing their entire thighs, her attire was neither revealing nor conservative. Her white, short-sleeved, round-neck shirt, black knee-length skirt, and brown ankle boots complemented her figure perfectly, exuding a youthful, lively air without losing a sense of propriety.

Coupled with her refreshing, shoulder-length black hair and sweet smile, everything about her gave off a moving, elegant, pure, and sunny aura that made people subconsciously want to get close to her.

"Sorry, listening to your accent, I almost thought I'd met a fellow countryman." Qin Jiayin smiled sheepishly and said, "You're really amazing. It's the first time I've seen someone here who can speak Mandarin so well."

Dilos just smiled and shrugged. No matter what, he had lived in China for many years in his past life, and speaking the language was like an instinct; it wasn't really a matter of being amazing or not.

"My name is Dilos Sullivan. You can call me Dilos, just don't call me 'Die-loss'."

Dilos cracked a small joke at the end, which drew a light laugh from Qin Jiayin. Once her laughter subsided, she looked at Dilos and said, "Alright, but you should call me Jiayin too."

How should he put it? Sometimes, the way people get along is just fate. The two of them started chatting, and they hit it off so well that they even exchanged contact information when they parted ways.

In Dilos's rented apartment.

Dilos recalled what had happened earlier and couldn't help but feel amused. He really hadn't expected to meet such a pretty girl while out and about. Moreover, he found himself somewhat curious about Qin Jiayin; of course, one of the main reasons for his curiosity was what that middle-aged man had shouted.

Although the man hadn't finished his sentence before being interrupted by Dilos, Dilos could still guess what he had been about to say.

Mutant.

Another reason was that when the farce began, Dilos had released his telepathic abilities, and he had discovered something very strange at that moment. He could perceive the emotions of everyone present, except for Qin Jiayin's. Given this situation, he instinctively relaxed his control over his hearing to monitor her heartbeat.

So, when that middle-aged man was about to blurt out those words, even though Dilos didn't turn his head to look at Qin Jiayin, he could clearly hear her heartbeat suddenly accelerate and her breathing become rapid. Combined with the previous situation, it was impossible for Dilos not to be suspicious.

As for whether she was actually a mutant, that remained to be seen. After all, it wasn't just mutants who had superpowers; there were also superhumans who gained abilities through other factors, like those in Smallville who developed powers after being exposed to meteorites.

However, no matter how curious he was, Dilos didn't ask. He wasn't like those eccentric protagonists or supporting characters in certain American TV shows who were always trying to pry into others' secrets and then playing the "break-up" game when people didn't want to share.

Since she hadn't said it, it meant she didn't want to. Unless it was absolutely necessary, Dilos wouldn't take the initiative to ask.

Ding-dong~

As the doorbell rang, Dilos stood in front of the mirror and began to control his skin to deform. Although his face had that strange musculature, it couldn't achieve the drastic deformation his palms could. Even so, he could still manage a slight distortion of his facial features, allowing him to disguise himself as someone else for a short time.

Dilos grabbed a black wig from the table, put it on, and opened the door. A scruffy delivery man appeared, holding a package larger than his own small refrigerator.

"Are you Mr. Bruce?" the delivery man asked subconsciously, looking at the tall, rough-skinned middle-aged man before him. Seeing the latter nod, he slowly placed the heavy package on the floor.

"This is the package you ordered. Please sign here." As he spoke, he handed a pen to the other party...

After the delivery man left, Dilos closed the door and returned to his original appearance.

To be honest, his current age was a real hindrance; there were many things he couldn't do because of it. Therefore, Dilos needed a new identity to handle other matters. To that end, he had gone to great lengths to obtain a fake ID, used his original face to terminate his rental contract, and then used this new face to rent another apartment.

It was all for the sake of his plans.

Dilos opened the package to reveal a somewhat sophisticated 3D printer.

Although the quality of this 3D printer wasn't top-tier, it was enough for Dilos at this stage.

Dilos connected the 3D printer to his computer, finished setting up the programs and parameters, and began to work.

After inputting the blueprint data, he placed a small basket of pre-prepared raw materials into the intake and pressed the start button.

The noise the 3D printer made was a bit annoying to Dilos, but seeing the object being completed inside, he cast that minor irritation aside.

Beep-beep-beep-beep-beep-beep.

Receiving the notification that the task was complete, Dilos took out the finished item.

It was a white mask shaped like a skull, except the teeth in the mouth area were as sharp as a demon's. The mask was an unnatural milky white, printed with eerie patterns, and looked somewhat ferocious and terrifying overall. If one had to use a specific description, this mask was just like the Hollow mask worn by the protagonist in the anime Bleach that Dilos had watched in his past life.

"In this world, having a mask of one's own is a necessity."

Many of the things Dilos had to do couldn't see the light of day, so he had to hide his identity, making it necessary to prepare for multiple contingencies.

And the mask was only the beginning.