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"So why did your leg break?"

After hearing the arbitrary explanation, Klaus posed another probing question.

When he and Ivan arrived, the brick-sized rock was less than ten centimeters away from Renyi's calf!

That scene,

This caused Klaus to constantly waver between "being under an illusion" and "I was under an illusion."

"We ran into Morrison; he wants to extract some information from us..."

On the way back, Renyi refused Klaus's suggestion to set up a stretcher on the spot, and instead hopped back with Ivan and Klaus on either side of her shoulders.

Since the [Deep Sea Shadow] mutation was completed, he has gained a passive ability:

[Mutation: Symbiosis of flesh and blood.]

What's most infuriating is that it was also marked with "Please figure it out yourself".

After this period of "self-exploration," Renyi discovered that he could use the bio-energy of the [Deep Sea Shadow] to heal his injuries.

Although it works very well so far

But what he is worried about now is that if the situation is reversed and the ship is severely damaged, will he become paralyzed from the waist down?

So, in summary... the skill is still in closed beta, and we don't plan to reveal this card.

These two have come at the wrong time.

If it had been five minutes later, wouldn't he have been jumping around like a baby?

"You tortured Morrison, and then you broke your leg?!" Klaus stopped in disbelief upon hearing this.

Do people say that?

"Classic interrogation techniques..."

One person said in a serious tone, "By engaging in self-harm, one can demonstrate a more unstable mental state than the enemy, break down their psychological defenses, and force them to reveal information."

Ivan was lost in thought for a while before slapping his thigh:

"Oh! I remember now! I think I took a course called 'Psychological Coping in Extreme Environments' before?"

He looked annoyed.

"Damn it, that's not my specialty, and the old man's lectures were so hypnotic, I fell asleep..."

Klaus: "..."

Looking at the utterly nonsensical Renyi and the unwaveringly convinced Ivan, he felt his intelligence had been insulted.

Blue Star.

[I've learned nothing. I'm going to tell the boss that I broke my own leg to meet the KPI.]

[Hey upstairs, remember to go live, I'll send you a lollipop as payment for your medical bills.]

[Damn, don't even mention it. I'm watching the spectacle at the Mabu Bridge in South Korea right now. So many people jumped today! Because their contestant number 43 failed.]

[Why? No, wait, what are you doing with those Koreans?]

[Recently, some countries have been conducting strict checks on Chinese citizens, preventing them from crossing the border. I don't know why...]

Those watching the "Ocean Era" livestream simultaneously covered their faces.

On Friday, I adjusted my glasses and gave a helpless smile.

"That's right, it's essentially a reverse interrogation."

By feigning weakness and putting on an emotional show, you can lower the other party's guard, create a sense of superiority, and then ask leading questions to extract information or plans from them.

Although......

Any version of this is incredibly brutal.

"Thankfully, a broken leg saved Morrison's life—a win-win situation!"

Ivan was all smiles.

Seeing Klaus's "Are you kidding me?" look on his face, Renyi quickly interrupted the impending elementary school squabble:

"You two, if you don't hurry back, my legs will grow back."

Ivan & Klaus: "..."

They exchanged a glance and quickened their pace toward the camp.

But that posture...

It was less like helping someone up and more like kidnapping; after a couple of bouncy movements, they were practically lifted up.

"Hey...hey, slow down—"

......

When the three of them returned to the treehouse, making a ruckus,

The room was filled with the aroma of wine and grilled seafood.

"What's this taste?!"

Ivan sniffed hard, "It smells so good!"

Renyi could smell it; it smelled just like the giant squid sold at the night market.

"You're back!"

The campfire was blazing, and the octopus leg that Ivan had brought back was sizzling and dripping with oil.

It was also sprinkled with cumin that Ethan had gotten his hands on.

Under Ethan's horrified gaze, Aurora used a gleaming golden greatsword to score the squid legs, ensuring even heating inside.

Ethan was no longer in a sorry state.

He sat by the fire, holding a wooden bowl and drinking hot water, his eyes occasionally glancing at the grilled octopus, unconsciously swallowing his saliva.

"Mr. Renyi, are you injured?"

Seeing that Renyi was being helped in, Ethan, being very perceptive, made room for him to put his legs down.

"It's nothing serious, just a tactical injury."

He waved casually and indifferently.

After refining the knife, Aurora calmly used her sequence ability to easily heal his broken leg. Chef Ivan spontaneously started turning the grill, while Klaus took out silver cutlery and handed it to everyone.

Ethan watched the figures busy around the campfire (except for any of them).

It felt somewhat unreal, yet also a long-lost sense of peace.

It felt like stepping back thirteen years to that night when the Drake family of four sat in front of the fireplace at their vacation cottage, baking real candied apples, drinking eggnog, and unwrapping presents.

A smile unconsciously crept onto Ethan's lips.

But as she laughed, the curve slowly faded.

It's not just because the past is gone, but because...

He thought of Sita.

That girl is definitely capable of taking care of herself. The Naga queen values ​​her abilities highly and will most likely not let anything happen to her.

Ethan comforted himself in this way.

He then thanked Klaus for handing him the food.

"Your companion who stayed behind in Naga territory... is a [Blacksmith]?"

Suddenly, Ren Yi asked.

Ethan paused for a moment before realizing what he meant: "...Yes."

"I won't risk the unknown to save a stranger."

Hearing Ren Yi's words, Ethan wasn't surprised at all; on the contrary, he found them quite reasonable.

"I see."

It is our right not to rescue.

In this godforsaken place, everyone is gambling their lives for tomorrow, and no one has any reason to risk their life for someone from another country.

To be honest, if it's a situation where death is inevitable...

Even he himself had to seriously consider whether to go back to find someone, since his life was no longer just his own.

But the success rate of his and Sita's plan could be said to be thirty percent.

If successful, the benefits will be enormous!

"This is my own business."

A few sparks flew from the firewood, warming everyone cozy. Ethan, holding a fragrant grilled octopus leg, resumed his elegant demeanor.

"I am already incredibly grateful for being rescued from the Naga and Morrison."

"Besides..."

He held up the silver plate. "Such a lavish welcome."

He stared at his frank expression for a while.

"You're quite clever."

A person's value determines their treatment. Ethan was accepted so quickly because his sequence was useful and scarce, while Siddhartha was temporarily redundant in terms of functionality for teams that already had higher-level [Blacksmiths].