Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 638 - 631: Job Performance Review

Chapter 638: Chapter 631: Job Performance Review

"Li..." Seeing the displeased expression on Li Si’s face, Luo’er didn’t know what to say.

"How are things?" Li Si, looking emotionless, turned to Cheng Ziang and asked.

"Based on the preliminary examination, there should not be any infection, but further observation and treatment are needed." Cheng Ziang cautiously stated.

"Alright, I got it!" Hearing his words, Li Si’s originally serious expression finally eased a bit.

"Sorry, I made you all worry." Luo’er said apologetically.

"As a patient, you should not be saying such a thing at this time." Li Si sighed and then patted Murong’s shoulder, gesturing them to take Luo’er into the research center.

Tangmo and Baiyue jumped down closely behind, nodded to Li Si as a gesture, and continued accompanying Luo’er into the public bathhouse (disinfection room), then into the research center.

"Where is that important target mentioned in Luo’er’s letter?" Li Si turned his gaze to Cheng Ziang and asked straightforwardly.

"Here!" Cheng Ziang said, calling over Feng, who had just gotten off the ship, to Li Si.

"She’s a subspecies?" Upon seeing her, Li Si could not help but frown.

"No, she should be an Otherworlder." Cheng Ziang corrected.

"Are you sure?" Li Si asked hesitatingly.

"For sure, unless that prophet deceived us." Cheng Ziang answered.

"And who is this prophet?" Li Si could not help but inquire.

"It’s a long story," Cheng Ziang sighed, then continued, "For now, have her sent to the research center. She seems to have immunity to the Corpse Demons’ virus and Exotic Insects and Beasts’ blood, not getting infected from exposure to them."

"That is quite unbelievable." After sizing up Feng, Li Si could not help but comment.

Taking a pause, he coughed and said to Cheng Ziang: "Never mind, get her secured first. You’re the acting captain of the advance team now, correct?"

"Yes!" Cheng Ziang nodded.

"Perfect, have someone take her to the research center while you accompany me to report!" Li Si ordered, turning to walk towards another transport plane.

"Roger," Cheng Ziang responded, prompting Old Hu with a hand signal, "Old Hu, take her to the research center, I am going to report!"

"Then I’ll be off, take care of yourself!" Hu Daoke carefully led Feng towards the disinfection room.

Before boarding the transport plane with Li Si on the apron, they had to go through another round of disinfection. After boarding the airboat via the transport plane, Cheng Ziang was finally able to remove his anti-chemical suit. The moment he removed his mask, he was greeted with refreshing air, followed by a burst of thick smoke.

Even though the southwestern wind was blowing, smoke from the fire had drifted to the hovering airboat above the camp. Li Si, unable to decide whether to relocate the airboat, had been breathing in thick smoke for a while.

"So you’re saying, that prophet informed you that the girl named Feng is the key to ending this epidemic?" Inside the office, facing Cheng Ziang’s statement, Li Si questioned.

"Yes!" Cheng Ziang nodded.

"Do you believe in his prophecy?" Li Si could not help but ask.

"We weren’t that convinced either. However, Feng indeed showed resistance to the virus, which we witnessed first hand." Cheng Ziang responded.

"First-hand witnesses, all people?" Li Si questioned.

"Yes, no matter if it’s the airborne virus from Corpse Demons or blood contamination from Exotic Insects and Beasts, it all had no effect on her. Everyone witnessed this." Cheng Ziang stated.

Hearing his words, Li Si lowered his head, deep in thought. After a moment of hesitation, he asked again, "What else did the prophet say?"

"He said," Cheng Ziang narrowed his eyes, thought for a while, then reluctantly continued, "he said we could help Feng start her new life, but I feel that he just wanted to entrust Feng to us."

"Ah, the traditional skills of Luo’er..." Li Si helplessly shook his head.

"Her abilities are quite strong, I think she can become our combat power!" Cheng Ziang suggested.

"How strong?" Li Si raised his head to look at him, asking with interest.

"She alone, in one second, can slay all enemies within a radius of five meters, with just one swing of her sword." Cheng Ziang said seriously.

"Just with her broken sword?" Li Si asked skeptically.

"It must be some type of magic formula. The way she uses magic seems to be different from ours. In my personal opinion, she could defeat all five of us in the advance team with just that sword, she’s even stronger than the swordsman Yalunte!"

"You..." Upon hearing Cheng Ziang use Yalunte as an example, Li Si looked like he wanted to speak but hesitated.

"What’s the matter?" Cheng Ziang asked.

"No, nothing," Li Si waved his hand, then asked, "So you’re saying you guys plan to have her join the advance team?"

"If possible, that would be the best. Her abilities are beyond the combined strength of all five of us. With her around, our battles would be much easier." Cheng Ziang answered accordingly.

"Alright, let’s discuss this later. As of now, we almost can’t sustain the influx of people Headquarters has recruited. If Luo’er continues to recruit like this, we won’t be able to support so many retainers." Li Si said shaking his head.

"I hope Moumou doesn’t hear you say that..." Cheng Ziang coughed and said.

"Are we sure Luo’er’s injury isn’t serious?" After a moment of silence, Li Si couldn’t help but ask again.

"He should be fine, It seems the blood of the exotic insect didn’t get into his wound, and..." Cheng Ziang hesitated as he spoke.

"And what?" Li Si frowned and asked.

"Luo’er says he’s not infected." Cheng Ziang said.

"You believe him just like that?" Li Si asked.

"Luo’er had seen the Book of Prophecy, I feel as though he has seen his own future." Cheng Ziang said seriously.

"The Book of Prophecy?" Hearing his words, Li Si’s expression also turned serious.

"The ’Drexia Prophecy Collection’, a lost prophecy book of the Church Court. With that book, the prophet foresaw the outbreak of the epidemic and the arrival of the Advance Team." Cheng Ziang explained in brief.

"So, you guys believe this prophecy book?" Li Si asked.

"All previous openings of the Otherworld Gate were forewarned by prophecy, including the first Otherworld War." Instead of answering his question directly, Cheng Ziang gave a widely known example.

Upon hearing his words, Li Si breathed a sigh of relief, then said with feeling, "It’s a good thing he’s okay. When I saw the letter Luo’er sent me, I was scared out of my wits. If those at headquarters found out that Luo’er had an accident, not only would I be in trouble, you guys will have to suffer too."

"Since when has headquarters started caring about Luo’er?" Cheng Ziang asked with a joking tone.

Li Si exhaled, then said, "Before, Luo’er was just General Luo’s grandson, if he had an accident, only General Luo would make a fuss. But now it’s different, Luo’er is still a royal member of Ilanadale, although their queen refuses to acknowledge him, she will eventually be replaced by Luo’er’s mother. As long as Princess Nina is willing, Luo’er is eligible to inherit the throne of Ilanadale, this is a huge political asset for headquarters."

He paused for a moment, then continued: "It’s a good thing Luo’er is okay. If something had happened to him, the advance team might have been sent back to Earth by Headquarters the next second, possibly never coming back here again."

"So what are their plans for the advance team next?" After a moment of silence, Cheng Ziang asked with some concern.

"I’m not quite sure, but looking at the current situation, you guys might not be getting any too dangerous missions in the future. The headquarters may assign other advance teams to carry out such tasks, and then send you guys to do some easy jobs." Li Si said.

He looked at Cheng Ziang, found him with his head bowed in thought, so he tried to comfort him saying: "But you don’t have to worry too much, after all, the headquarters on the front line still include me and the boss, We have some say in the front line headquarters, we won’t make things too difficult for you guys."

"No problem, easier tasks are also good. After years of dangerous missions, we are getting tired." Cheng Ziang shook his head and said in a light-hearted manner.

"You’re optimistic," Li Si laughed, shaking his head, then said, "Let’s go, let’s go down and see the girl you guys brought back, see if she’s as amazing as you guys claim."

"Sure, let’s go!" Cheng Ziang nodded.