Amidst the pile of gore, Xivil and I discovered a remarkably ancient wooden tablet.
The tablet looked peculiar, etched with a deformed beast.
Still clinging to the two grooves were several insects of an unknown species.
The insects were about the size of a human's pinky finger, yet possessed sharp teeth and even vibrantly colored wings on their backs, a sight so revolting it made one lose their appetite.
I carefully extracted the wooden tablet, only to find several primitive characters written beneath the beast.
Could it be that primitives were responsible for all of this?!
“We’ve kept to ourselves, and now they strike, tsk…”
Upon seeing the text on the tablet, Xivil’s eyes turned icy cold.
Knowing this madwoman as I do, if Xivil were to see the culprits now, she would likely attack them directly.
Blasting them into dust like Professor Guggev.
At that moment, the small, fleeing primitive suddenly appeared in my mind.
Back when we were on the snowy mountain, we encountered a group of primitive pilgrims. Although most were killed by us, their leader, a short primitive, vanished into the vast snowy mountain.
If primitives were indeed watching us from the shadows, intending to kill us, then this escaped small primitive would be the most likely suspect.
No wonder we felt that Professor Guggev, even as a walking corpse, still possessed intelligence and deliberately wore down our stamina before attacking once we were exhausted.
Could it be that the small primitive was manipulating all of this from behind the scenes?
If this fellow was truly behind it, he could not be allowed to live!
With just a wooden tablet and a few insects, they could resurrect the dead and control their corpses.
Such methods were truly terrifying.
I secretly swore that if this small primitive dared to show himself, I would definitely kill him.
We could not continue to be threatened by him passively.
Xivil crouched down and searched for more clues, but finding none, she went to check on Hathway's condition.
Although we now understood the reason for Professor Guggev's resurrection, our hearts felt even heavier than before.
After all, with such a primitive possessing bizarre means, constantly observing us from the shadows, who wouldn't feel uneasy?
We took a short rest.
Only after Hathway and Qu Xiangyun had recovered did we continue onward.
All the way, I cautiously observed our surroundings, but perhaps Xivil's previous display of power had intimidated the small primitive, as we encountered no further incidents on the path ahead.
Thinking about it, even I, who had received nine years of compulsory education, was deeply impressed by the power of the grenade, let alone the primitives on this island who lacked scientific understanding.
Our journey proceeded smoothly.
We temporarily halted our advance in a relatively open cavern.
Qu Xiangyun had originally planned to find an opportunity to have me leave today.
However, the primitive's surveillance changed her mind.
The small primitive was lurking in the shadows, possibly watching us from some corner. If I left alone, it would be easy for him to harbor malicious intentions and find a chance to ambush me.
What good would it do to guard against a thief for a thousand days?
Rather than living in constant fear, it was simpler to stay with Xivil and the others for now.
Qu Xiangyun explained this to me, and I found her reasoning sound, so I decided to stay for the time being.
However, this meant that Qu Xiangyun had to constantly lead us on detours.
Xivil was not a fool, and after walking for so long without seeing the designated spot, she was already suspicious of Qu Xiangyun. Now, her distrust was written all over her face.
We had little time left.
If Xivil, that madwoman, truly decided to be ruthless, no one knew what she might do.
Finding an opportune moment, Qu Xiangyun pulled me aside to a secluded spot, her face filled with anxiety.
Seeing her so worried and agitated, I suddenly felt a pang of sympathy and held her close, gently stroking her back.
“Don't worry, otherwise, I'll leave right now. Even if that small primitive tries to harm me, I'll make him pay dearly!”
Qu Xiangyun nestled in my arms, her emotions temporarily stabilizing.
“No, it's not time yet, my dear. I must ensure your safe passage out. And that chip is extremely important; only by sending that chip out can I truly break free from the company's control!”
The chip?
Qu Xiangyun had repeatedly emphasized the importance of the chip during our journey, and I could no longer hold back my curiosity.
What was hidden inside that chip?
“What is inside the chip?”
Qu Xiangyun’s face was etched with conflict, but seeing my solemn expression, after a moment of hesitation, she slowly opened her mouth…