I am weak and friendly

Chapter 284 Tell me, did you run or not?

At this moment, a scene had already appeared in Tang Yiping's mind.

The next time I return to the community, I will see a red banner at the entrance.

"A resident in this community was scammed out of 3500 million points due to being easily deceived. We urge all residents to take this as a warning..."

Although no names were mentioned, the level of humiliation was off the charts.

Seeing that Tang Yiping's expression was not good, Charon hurriedly said, "Respected Lord Stoker, please do not be prejudiced because of its appearance. I can guarantee that this is an extremely useful tool that can completely allow your prosthetic body to detach from the vehicle you are currently using and walk on its own."

As he spoke, he handed over the cane with both hands: "If you don't believe me, you can try it."

Fine.

Since the cane had already been delivered and the other party was still here, Tang Yiping felt that it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

He nodded and took the cane.

This walking stick is shaped a bit like a trekking pole, with a very slender body except for the handle, but it doesn't look like it can be folded.

It has a metallic sheen, but it doesn't feel cold to the touch like metal; instead, it has a texture like bone or ivory.

Its handle, shaft, and tip are different colors, but upon closer inspection, it can be seen that these parts are not independent components, but are seamlessly connected with a very subtle color gradient at the joints. Moreover, the entire body has a texture that is not easily seen without close inspection, and the texture is natural and unique.

This thing shows no signs of processing whatsoever; it seems to have "grown" out of itself, and in the process of growing, it had already taken this shape.

To be honest, Tang Yiping already felt a bit fond of the cane just by getting it.

This is the only thing Tang Yiping has encountered so far that is not created by a human society and has a physical form.

So far, Tang Yiping has come into contact with so many users of the "Survival Guide for the Weak," and their interactions have been limited to exchanging information or intangible items and the concept of "weakness."

This is the first physical object obtained from these "alien beings".

It's like finding a stick that's perfectly straight and perfectly formed while playing outside.

That kind of happiness is something only those who understand can understand.

If it weren't so expensive... Tang Yiping felt he could accept it.

Well, it wasn't expensive at all; I only paid for a handful of sand.

Thinking this, Tang Yiping asked Charon, "Is this thing sturdy?"

“Indestructible,” Charon said.

I do want to believe you.

Thinking this, Tang Yiping braced himself with his right hand on the cane and then struggled to stand up.

As soon as I stood up, my limp legs began to protest.

Tang Yiping carefully tilted his body, shifting his weight onto his cane.

Huh?
In fact, Tang Yiping's SMA is a systemic disease that affects more than just his legs. The reduction in his neurotransmitters makes his brain very inefficient at controlling his body.

It's just that the legs are more likely to show symptoms because they have to bear the weight of the whole body and maintain balance.

In fact, Tang Yiping's arms do not possess the strength of an ordinary person.

He did try using crutches, after all, walking and standing are often more convenient than sitting in a wheelchair.

But it was actually quite difficult for him to keep his hands steady on the cane.

Every time he tried to use his cane, it would shake like a sieve, and he would walk as if he were shivering.

But this cane was different; when Tang Yiping shifted his weight, it felt "as stable as Mount Tai".

It's like a pillar firmly fixed to the floor, not a movable cane.

"Huh?" Tang Yiping subconsciously wanted to shake it. Tang Yiping had put a lot of effort into shaking it, but this shake surprised him because the feeling of "fixation" had completely disappeared. The shaking felt like shaking a normal cane.

Tang Yiping used too much force, and completely lost his balance, falling forward.

Tang Yiping was startled and tried to use his cane to support himself, but how could a tilted cane support his body?
We can hold on.

The moment he thought of "holding on," that feeling of "as steady as Mount Tai" returned.

It was as if Tang Yiping was grabbing not a cane, but an iron pillar welded to the ground, an accessible facility fixed to the wall. Even when Tang Yiping pressed his entire body against it, it did not budge.

Although it had already tilted at almost a 30-degree angle. "Woo-hoo?" Originally, seeing Tang Yiping lose his balance, Stoka had rushed forward to catch him, but when it found that Tang Yiping had regained his balance, it squatted down again, tilting its head to look at Tang Yiping.

That's right, his head is tilted, because Tang Yiping is also tilted at the moment.

A leaning cane, a leaning Tang Yiping.

If Tang Yiping were to put on a black suit and a black top hat now, he could probably cosplay Michael Jackson's tilting dance.

Tang Yiping was also a bit confused. What was going on?
Because he didn't feel that he was "tilted"; on the contrary, from his perspective, the whole world was tilted.

This gave him a disorienting, dizzying feeling.

It seems that the "up and down" of the entire world has become the vertical direction of this cane.

He pushed his cane hard, found a corner of the wall as a reference line, and made himself almost perpendicular to the ground.

Visually he was "upright," but in his mind, he was now tilted back thirty degrees and about to fall backward.

He subconsciously pulled his cane off the ground, paused slightly, and then put it back on the ground.

Even though he didn't move, it felt like he was pushed.

Then, the cane "stable" again, the world returned to normal, and he shifted his center of gravity upward, standing firmly on the ground.

Tang Yiping felt his heart pounding.

What the heck is this?
Found a treasure!

No, I bought a treasure!

3500 million, that's a great deal!

No, whether it's worth it or not depends on the next step: whether this thing can get us running.

After all, I've only just stood up now.

Tang Yiping's goals and needs are very clear.

With that thought in mind, Tang Yiping took a step forward.

Very smooth.

Like a mobile accessible cane, it provided Tang Yiping with solid support and greatly relieved the pressure on his legs. Whether it was being swung out or landing, it gave him a strange feeling that "this thing is like my third leg".

Emmm... the third leg might not be right, it should be the fourth leg.

He took a big step forward, and then another big step.

Then he simply started running.

Running is so much fun!
Swing your legs and stride forward, like the wind...

Tang Yiping hadn't felt this kind of joy for a very, very long time.

The last time I felt this kind of joy was in a dream. In that dream on a stormy night, after Stoka said he had found the item.

Worth it!

It was totally worth it!

But something doesn't feel right...

Tang Yiping realized that he was running, but... his speed was not fast.

He felt like he was flying at lightning speed, but when he ran from the door to the living room, his speed was just like taking long strides.

What's going on with this thing?