Chapter 65

"Huh? Is this how you treat your saviors? We first helped you deal with those two robbers, and then we pulled you out of the cliff when you were running around everywhere?"

She stepped forward and pinched the Doctor's face with both hands.

"Is this how you repay your savior?"

[Laurentina, she might not be in a good mental state, which is normal.]

"What? You're not feeling well? I wasn't feeling well before either, look at me--"

[Before you?]

Zuo Jian asked in confusion, as he couldn't recall Laurentina acting normally when she was initially in a bad mood.

Seemingly realizing that she wasn't exactly normal either, she snorted and then released her grip on the Doctor's cheek, which was almost red from being pinched.

"Tsk, why do you always take this stranger's side!"

"You helped someone, and this is how they treat you? How can you accept that?"

[If the other person reacts this way due to external factors, such as panic, fear, or mental health issues, I really won't say anything.]

After all, I didn't help them to get anything out of them, did I?

"But I can't stand it!"

[It's okay, Laurentina, some things can be resolved through communication.]

After Zuo Jian finished speaking, she manipulated the hem of her skirt to float in front of the Doctor.

He opened his mouth and spoke.

Hello, strange girl, no need

"Don't be so terrified, we meant no harm."

"Whoa! The clothes, the clothes are talking?!"

The Doctor took two steps back and pointed at the flowing skirt ribbons, shouting.

"It seems you're not used to this look. How about this then—"

The next moment, the ribbons began to change, then twisted together to form the shape of a male head.

The Doctor looked at the other person's face, then suddenly remembered something.

Isn't this the guy who just got his throat slit by a mercenary while trying to save himself?

"It's you?! You're not dead?"

"Etc..."

Looking at the face he had seen once before, the Doctor suddenly calmed down, and in an instant, his thoughts became much clearer.

"Was that... just a trick of yours?"

"First, they disguised themselves as weak and meddlesome refugees, approached the unsuspecting mercenaries, and then swiftly killed them..."

"You really saved me?"

"Impressive. It's already impressive that most people can remain calm like you, but you were even able to guess what we were just doing."

A small hand emerged from the Zuo Jian and clapped for the woman before him.

Amazing judgment and self-emotional regulation skills.

"Ha, now you believe we saved you? Before, you didn't even say thank you..."

Laurentina stared coldly at the Doctor, but before she could finish her sentence, he stood up, bowed ninety degrees, and called out...

"Really! I'm so sorry! And thank you both so much for your help!!!"

"Ah... ah... oh... you're welcome."

Laurentina was somewhat unaccustomed to the sudden thank you.

[Alright, let's not stand here anymore. Let's go back to the area near the campfire.]

"Oh, okay, okay."

The Doctor nodded hurriedly, like a chick pecking at rice.

To be honest, I didn't really believe the other person at all.

However, in that instant, she suddenly became much more clear-headed. She realized that, based on the strength she had just displayed, if the other party wanted to control her... it would probably be no more difficult than crushing an insect.

At least if you go along with what they're saying, you might still have a chance to survive, since they don't seem like they're trying to kill you.

However, if one's concerns are true, and the other person really isn't a good person...

If I had maintained that resistant posture the whole time... I would have died even faster without a doubt!

A bead of cold sweat appeared on the Doctor's forehead; for now, he had no choice but to do as they said.

We need to go back to the land vehicle area first...

Thinking of this, she slowly got up.

However, the next moment, a sharp pain in her thigh, like an electric shock, caused her to lose her balance and fall directly to the ground.

Oops!

I was so scared that I didn't even realize it.

My thigh is covered in bruises from being stepped on!

Just as she closed her eyes, preparing for a close, one-on-one encounter with the ground.

The expected pain did not come.

The Doctor opened her eyes and found that a skirt was extending, rolling up her waist, lifting her up and holding her in mid-air.

[I just remembered, that mercenary stomped on her thigh several times. How could she run so far after all that?]

[That willpower is terrifying.]

"It's more accurate to say they realized it too late."

Laurentina responded, then sighed.

"Tsk, forget it, why would I bother arguing with such a dimwit?"

"Wow, what's this? A skirt? Seriously, how can it lift me up into the air like that? How did that happen?"

Only then did the Doctor realize that the tentacles the other party had retrieved from the water, as well as the freely swaying skirt, didn't seem to be common objects.

"I forgot to introduce myself. Nice to meet you, madam. My name is Zuo Jian, and this is Laurentina."

Zuo Jian opened his Zuo Jian, pointed to himself, and then pointed to Laurentina beside him.

"Are you... some kind of special being?"

"No, it's Originium Arts."

The Zuo Jian spoke up.

One still needs to find a way to hide one's unique existence.

But... is it even possible for Originium Arts to achieve this level of skill?

Flesh and blood, and symbiotic beings with self-awareness... can these be described using Originium Arts?

Should... it be okay?

"I am Laurentina's partner, created through her Originium Arts. You can understand it that way."

"You agree, Laurentina?"

Zuo Jian turned around and asked.

"Ah? My partner... my partner..."

Caught off guard Laurentina was stunned by Zuo Jian's words. However, the next moment, as if a huge weight had been lifted from her heart, she tilted her head back, smiled, and patted her chest.

"Ah, yes, Zuo Jian is my partner in Originium Arts!"

'But then again, can Originium Arts really achieve this level, Zuo Jian?'

She asked herself.

The Aegir are not very familiar with Originium Arts, since they don't need it and naturally don't know its classifications.

[I don't know, but we can't just lay everything out right away, can we? That would leave us completely unprepared.]

[... pray

[Pray that the other person will believe you.]

While he was communicating with Laurentina through consciousness, the Doctor nodded repeatedly with an expression of 'I see'.

"Oh--so it's Originium Arts? That's not surprising then, it's truly remarkable Originium Arts!"

The Doctor looked at Laurentina and replied in this way.

However, in her heart, she was constantly crying out in doubt.

Damn it.

Is this some kind of Originium Arts?

I thought it would be something like setting a fire or spraying water at most.

How can there be such bizarre Originium Arts???

Of course, she couldn't say what was on her mind directly, as that would reveal that her understanding of this land was no different from that of a newly awakened primitive.

Therefore, she must show a certain...

An expression that said, "I see, it's just Originium Arts."

Upon seeing this, even Laurentina and Zuo Jian were stunned.

'Huh? How could she actually believe that? Can Originium Arts really achieve this level of skill???'

[I don't know, I'm an outsider. Shouldn't you indigenous people know this better?]

' Aegir doesn't need Originium Arts. Abyssal Hunters could shovel a small mountain in one strike, why bother with those pointless spells?'

Chapter Twenty-Six: The Doctor has acquired a powerful new operator!

"So, what's your name?"

Zuo Jian leaned closer and looked at the Doctor, asking...

"Huh? Name? Name... Just call me Doctor."

She paused for a moment, then told the other person the few names she remembered.

"Doctor? That doesn't sound like a code name, but it's fine. As a form of address, it's actually quite memorable."

"Ah, is that so...? Thank you..." She lowered her head, wondering why the other person's tone seemed a little... overly approachable.

Since waking up, among all the living people the Doctor has encountered, she has seen either numbness, madness, or something unsettling... greed in everyone's eyes.

As a result, such a gentle, self-assured look came from a non-human being...

Unlike those false, feigned acts of kindness... she didn't know where this inexplicable feeling came from, but she just inexplicably felt... she could trust this person who called himself Zuo Jian.

Wait a minute...

She paused, then glanced at Laurentina, and suddenly remembered some familiar words.

'Find a woman with white hair, a bad temper, and who always has an Originium lifeform as a follower.'

White hair?

Looking at Laurentina, yes, it's definitely white, and she has red eyes, that's right.

Has a bad temper?

"Zuo Jian --I'm so tired... I don't want to move! Help me!"

Laurentina glanced at Zuo Jian, who was talking to the Doctor, and then called out as if complaining.

[Huh? I'll help you?]

"You're controlling my body now! I don't want to walk anymore!"

[That's it...]