The Gentleman at the End
Chapter 367 - Chapter 367 Chapter 366 Last Preparations

Chapter 367: Chapter 366 Last Preparations Chapter 367: Chapter 366 Last Preparations Late at night, the apartment, the scent of flesh

Contrary to the vast peace and serene tranquility of the principal’s office,

the small and stuffy bedroom continued to emit somewhat noisy sounds of flesh being crushed, as synthetic meat heated up during processing. Even with the window open, the room temperature kept climbing.

Despite having clothes with automatic cooling effects, Yi Chen still took off his shirt, allowing his body to be completely exposed to the air to maximize heat dissipation.

Sitting opposite, Jin also removed most of her outerwear, leaving just a loose shirt with the buttons undone,

Through the gaps in the shirt, one could see beads of sweat tracing the delicate and perfect lines of her abs, eventually slipping into the gap of her waistband,

Above the abs, a special bandage made of “Gentleman’s Skin” was wrapped around,

Inside, it even incorporated a type of extremely cold Array Seal from Cesimani, which continuously provided cooling and, in combination with the bandage’s structure, could effectively bind the flesh.

Some women in Cesimani use these bandages to bind their chests to enhance flexibility, but it’s rare for someone like Jin to incorporate deadly cold Array Seals into the bandages.

Let alone that most people couldn’t tolerate it–a slight mistake could freeze the body. Not to mention, the extreme cold was right against the heart, which was deadly.

This degree of cold was just right for Jin at this stage, even a bit insufficient, mainly used to “suppress the heart.”

Ever since she returned from Cancer Palace,

having learned numerous advanced skills related to tumors and from studying the “Swelling Record,” the burden on Jin’s body had been increasing daily, and she also began injecting more advanced flesh agents.

The physical amplification brought an ever-increasing burden on her heart.

However, her heart had undergone cancerous transformation at the Cancer Palace, capable of handling high loads but also producing a lot of heat. If the temperature got too high, numerous tumors would form on the surface of the heart to discharge pus and dissipate heat.

Once the “Overheated” state appeared, Jin’s physical functions would greatly decline.

Therefore, upon Jin’s return to Zion, she had made these cooling bandages based on the Gentleman’s Skin.

Currently,

Jin was crafting a special meat agent, the effects of which were no less potent than some regenerative secret medicines, based on the record in the book. These meat agents were to be gifted to Yi Chen for his upcoming First Gentleman assessment.

Jin’s mask could absorb the sweat dripping from her face, but sweat still fell from the sides,

As she wiped the sweat gathered at her chin, she also took a long breath, “Phew… creating a universally more adaptable Red Lotus Meat Agent that suits you, William, is truly exhausting~ I’ve finally finished the third one!

That should be enough for you.

These agents that quickly repair the body and replenish energy should be forbidden during assessments or combat.

If you use one during a mid-match break, you’ll be able to enter the next match in full condition.”

“Okay.”

Yi Chen casually packed the three meat agent syringes into his briefcase,

As usual, after finishing making the flesh, the two lay down directly on the mattress in the living room, which had neither sheets nor bedding,

but this time, Yi Chen did not fall asleep right away but instead recalled some incidents from his fight with a real deceased.

At that time, after suffering a heavy hoof kick to the face, Jin’s mask and entire face were shattered, causing brain injury.

While not fatal, it made her extremely mad, maybe because the shattering of her mask brought up some unbearable past events.

“Jin…” Yi Chen just wanted to ask but swallowed his words back.

Because the room was only so big, and it was especially quiet in the early hours, even just calling out a name got an immediate response.

A long, sweat-damp arm wrapped around from behind, with a palm resting on Yi Chen’s forehead, simulating an action as if trying to sense his thoughts.

Of course, it was just for show; Madness Brain couldn’t really be penetrated.

“Say whatever you want to say, you’re my very first good friend after all.”

“No, I was just calling your name.”

“You’re acting a bit strange, William~ Let’s sleep.”

The two went to sleep like that, Yi Chen also unburdened himself, preparing to get a good night’s sleep, even if he were to wake up an hour before the assessment.

However,

He had just fallen asleep not long ago,

when the clothes hanging on the bedroom door autonomously floated down, wrapping around Yi Chen’s upper body and entire head, even letting strands of threads drill into his brain,

through an ancient massage technique, Yi Chen instantly achieved an unprecedented quality of sleep.

In less than three hours, his mental state had recovered to its optimal condition,

but simultaneously, a sharp pain flashed through his brain, forcing Yi Chen to sit up from the mattress as his clothes dressed him in sync.

Lines of yellow text floated across his retina:

SSYou surely don’t plan to attend the selection competition like this~ Your control over the Skin still needs improvement. Quickly find a well-sealed place, and I will guide you through reading the “Skin Sack Bible.”SS

“Ah… with just less than two days, will there be enough time?”

SSAs long as it can increase our likelihood of seizing control of the Skin Factory, we must try our best.

Your previous Death Plague research at the Power Station and the physical exchanges with those cancer patients have been beneficial to our growth, which is why I did not disturb you.

Now let me teach you how to read the Plague Book effectively.SS

“Okay.”

If Yellow Skin was personally teaching, it was naturally impossible to stay within the city. Yi Chen found a casual excuse and left the city. He would just calculate the time and hurry back for the assessment.

…

The qualification selection for the First Gentleman, also known as the “Skin Promotion,”

is G & D Organization’s most crucial selection process, relating directly to the organization’s subsequent development and the cultivation of gentlemen, or more precisely, to the ‘source of Skins.’

The First Gentleman is the only entity directly recognized by the Skin Factory, serving as an ‘intermediary.’

Using his own body as a medium, he establishes a connection between the organization and the Skin Factory, delivering the Skin Factory’s produced skins through the ‘skin growing on flesh’ method, forming a stable, essentially harmless Gentleman’s Skin.

Becoming such an intermediary not only requires absolute talent at the Skin level but also various sacrifices, including freedom, lifespan, and personality.

It can be said that among a thousand gentlemen, it is difficult to find one suitable candidate,

which is also why the organization continually expands outward, developing members from various channels,

to enlarge the base, with the possibility of selecting a sacrificial exceptional talent from within.

Since its establishment, the organization has selected seven “First Gentlemen.”

Moreover, when a First Gentleman is nearing the end of his term, he will use the remaining life force to pass on ‘parts’ to the successors, allowing the next generation to adapt more quickly to the identity of an intermediary.

Now, the eighth “Skin Promotion” is about to begin, and unlike before, this promotion will be conducted in a semi-open manner.

Special personnel are allowed to come to the Divine Skin Mansion to watch it live,

and it will also be broadcasted in text within Zion, allowing gentlemen to receive signals through the clothes on their bodies, viewing firsthand details of the promotion via their retinas.

This is also done to stimulate the younger generation of gentlemen, hoping that more will aspire to become candidates afterward.

…

At dawn,

in the gloomy alleys of the lower street district,

sunlight struggled to squeeze into this narrow, damp alley, where several rats swiftly returned to their nests, yet they passed by a person lying there.

This individual seemed to be sleeping but with eyes open,

feeling the sunlight and slowly sitting up, grabbing a rat that had crawled over his body as he rose,

Buzz! An invisible substance flashed through his eyeballs.

The rat, stripped of skin and gutted, was then stuffed into the person’s mouth as breakfast.

This was a high-quality protein, free from any pollution in Zion, unattainable even if some humans living outside desired it.

Rubbing his deep black eye bags, he listlessly headed toward the Divine Skin Mansion.