Ark Undead

Rhodes Island.

129. An unexpected encounter with Skadi

Kerber contracted Oripathy during her travels around the world, searching for a path to Minos.

She herself didn't know when these small stones had appeared on her body.

At first she was a little panicked, but when she discovered that these small stones would give her power and allow her weapon friends to unleash all sorts of power, she stopped seeing them as a bad thing.

Although Kroos sometimes curled up in pain because of these small stones, she didn't care.

Because without these small stones, Kroos wouldn't be where she is today; she wouldn't have lived that long.

They certainly wouldn't persist until they encountered an immortal.

Kroos is filled with gratitude for her life, having endured much suffering and torment. Now, she simply holds kindness in her heart towards anyone who is kind to her.

She will eat food from anyone who feeds her, and she is willing to play with these people.

She was willing to share her food with those who were good enough to her.

As Little Kroos lived among the immortals, he gradually came to understand what human emotions were, what sharing meant, and what care and concern were.

She willingly hid under the wings of the undead, following him all the way, willing to be a little puppy waiting for the adult to return by the campfire.

Because everything is so wonderful for her now.

She learned her name and found companions who could help her hunt and buy her food.

You don't have to worry about wild beasts lurking around you while you're asleep, nor do you have to worry about being swindled out of your weapons and money.

A warm campfire was enough for her.

Of course, it would be even better if you could sleep while holding the Undead Gauntlet.

It's a reassuring scent.

But the thoughts and ideas of the immortals go beyond this.

He didn't know when he would lose his memory again, nor did he know if he would ultimately sacrifice himself to fuel the fire and create a new generation's glory.

So before he completely disappears and leaves Kerber, we need to find a place where Kerber can continue to live.

Perhaps she can follow the Undead now; the Undead can protect her for a while.

But the wandering spirit knew that it couldn't always have Kroos following it.

The immortal man had already begun to think when he received the name card from the emperor.

Melantha is on Rhodes Island. Since her parents were willing to entrust their daughter to this organization, does that mean that Rhodes Island has a unique level of expertise in treating Oripathy?

If it were Rhodes Island, it might be able to alleviate Ceobe's Oripathy symptoms.

"Although there is currently no evidence that Originosis can be completely cured, there are no corresponding cases."

The emperor also came over, took a cup, and filled it with the juice that the immortal had ordered.

He was completely impolite.

"However, if we're talking about which faction has the most say in Oripathy, then it's Rhodes Island and Rhine Lab."

Rhine Life?

The immortal heard a new word and asked it instinctively.

"What is that?"

"It's also a company that researches life sciences, but it's far behind Rhode Island."

The emperor waved his hand, signaling the immortals not to worry about these things. He picked up the cup in front of him and took a sip of juice.

"Rhine Lab's essence is not to study Oripathy, but to use Oripathy to study the effects of Originium on the human body. Although they have some involvement, they are still not as professional as Rhodes Island."

"I'm telling you this just to remind you that Rhine Labs is no saint. They're a bunch of lunatics who would abandon much of their humanity for research. But if you really have no other choice, it might be an option."

It's really funny that the Emperor, as a penguin, talks with his beak; at least Kroos kept staring at his mouth.

The emperor felt a little uneasy under Kroos's gaze, and he quickly shook his head to shake off the downy hair on his body.

"Where's the food! You waiters! Stop slacking off and bring it to the customers right now!"

Before long, a large pile of food that had just been ordered was placed on the table.

Of course, this includes Exusiai's favorite apple pie.

Everyone started picking up their food and eating.

Exusiai and Texas had just finished a delivery and were starving.

Croissant spent the whole day organizing the archives and also missed food.

As for the Kerbera, let's not even talk about it; it's never enough to eat.

Kong didn't come; she said she had practice tonight and needed to go back for training.

The immortals and the emperor simply resumed their conversation.

"However, the leader of Rhodes Island is quite capable. He is a prominent figure in academia, and many of the talents recruited by Rhodes Island are masters who have made considerable achievements in the field of Originium research."

The emperor smacked his beak and said with a touch of emotion.

"If they were given enough time and money, they might actually be able to completely cure Oripathy one day. But right now, we can only slow down the spread of Oripathy, and it's good if some people can get a little better."

The immortal man beside him remained silent, which made him understand.

To date, no one has been able to completely cure Oripathy. The most advanced technology available can only slow down the spread of Oripathy and reduce its coverage to a certain extent, thus improving the quality of life.

To expect a complete cure is a pipe dream.

"However... it's a pity that he has now disappeared. We don't know if he was really assassinated in secret, or if he found a place to hide himself."

The penguin said something that the immortals couldn't understand with a sigh, then shook its head and sighed.

The immortal asked.

"Rhodes Island, what channels or contacts do you have?"

The emperor glanced at the immortals and said.

"Call up."

"?" The Undead was stunned for a moment.

That's it?

"Do you think Rhodes Island is so noble? They're barely making ends meet right now. They don't care about any connections. Just make a phone call, tell them your location and the patient's condition, and someone will come to pick you up."

The emperor looked the immortal up and down again, and then he spoke.

"But let me remind you, the treatment cost isn't high, but it's definitely not cheap either. And you also have to abide by certain Rhodes Island regulations. You'll have to think about these things yourself."

As long as no one dies, there's no worry about money.

Previously, he could casually throw 500 million LMD to bounty hunters, and now he can also give Rhodes Island money to treat Ceobe.

Moreover, he also had a card from the Karan Trade Company, which was a legitimate reward, and he wouldn't feel bad using it if he didn't die.

However, the Undead wouldn't contact Rhodes Island right now; they'd have to wait for the Undead to conduct further investigations.

And since I'm going to see Melanie anyway, I can take a look around then.

But speaking of Melantha...

The Undead remembered telling Melantha in his letter that he could send a letter to the Karan Trading Company in Lungmen, but he didn't know if Melantha had sent one.

A month has passed; the letter should have arrived by now.

The Undead was making plans in his mind, intending to go and take a look at the Karan Trade Center tomorrow.

"Also, although I don't know what you're doing in Lungmen, this isn't Victoria or Kazimierz. Your attire makes you easy to detect."

The emperor pointed to the armor on the undead.

"The slums are alright, but once you get into the city, you're likely to attract the attention of the patrolling police. If you don't want to cause too much trouble, try to change your clothes."

The Undead nodded and accepted the suggestion.

Anyway, I have two more outfits to wear, so I can just cover my face with a silver mask.

Although it's called a bar, the people at Penguin Logistics basically treat it as a canteen.

The meal went smoothly, with the immortals and the emperor chatting as they watched them eat.

When the two communicated, the emperor usually did the talking, while the immortals listened.

Much of the information the emperor shared was essential knowledge for the immortals and something they needed to be aware of while living in Longmen.

The immortal listened, thus accepting the emperor's favor.

No one cares about another person without expecting something in return, especially someone of the emperor's stature. The fact that they're willing to tell these things to the undead means they want to cultivate a good relationship with them.

The immortal knew perfectly well that the information the emperor provided was exactly what he needed.

This is a gesture of goodwill, but the immortals have always been more responsive to gentle persuasion than force.

Exusiai ate the entire apple pie, and when Ceobe came for some, she reluctantly gave her a slice. Luckily, Ceobe wasn't particularly interested in this apple-flavored dessert.

Kroos gave everyone a demonstration of what a small mountain looks like.

The plates were piled up to half a person's height, and Kroos was still eating. Whether it was sweets or meat, Kroos was fearless.

Even the usually mature and composed Texas was stunned by what she saw.

Exusiai and Croissant almost hugged each other, exclaiming "Awesome!"

No matter where you are, Kroos's appetite always surprises people.

After leaving the tavern, Exusiai patted her chest and sighed with relief that she hadn't taken the liberty of treating everyone today.

Given Kroos's appetite, she would probably eat up more than half of my monthly salary, and that would only be for one meal.

Kroos followed behind the Undead, burping and rubbing his slightly bloated belly.

When the Undead paid, his nonchalant attitude, as if money were dirt, completely won over Exusiai.

So, this is the real heavyweight.