noffsinger Chapter 697 Stink
Chapter 697 Stink
"Are we... dreaming?"
When the two brothers came to their senses again, they were already outside the Spider Cave, with the closed door behind them and the two brothers standing there dumbfounded.
Just now, they learned from that mysterious Taoist priest that their detoxification treatment was free. To be honest, for a moment, the two brothers thought they were hallucinating.
However, when they came out, they realized that they were not dreaming and that the other party really had not taken their money, which left the two brothers somewhat dazed.
Of course, their treatment wasn't free; there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Beto, regaining his senses, immediately reached into his pocket, and a moment later a yellow paper appeared in his hand.
Although the mysterious Taoist priest said he wouldn't charge them for the treatment, he needed them to collect some things for him. The items that needed to be collected were listed on this piece of paper.
To be honest, this is already a great deal. Beto glanced at it briefly and found that although some of the items on it were strange, such as centipedes, poisonous insects, and toads, they were quite unusual.
However, compared to the exorbitant treatment fees quoted by pharmacists that could cause serious injury or even death, these fees seem like a drop in the ocean.
Moreover, this isn't about spending money directly, but about collecting items. The people living here are somewhat short-sighted; even if items are of equal value, they'll still think those shiny coins are more precious.
It's quite a contradiction that spending money won't work, but finding items of equal value is possible.
Of course, this wasn't the most surprising thing for the two brothers. What surprised them the most was that the adult simply told them what to look for and then let them go.
They didn't even leave anything as collateral! It was just like a verbal agreement.
Having been in the business for so many years, Beto knows all too well the fragility of verbal agreements. These are the easiest things to renege on. After all, the mainland is so big. If I just run away without any collateral, what are you going to do?
The mysterious Taoist's behavior puzzled Beto greatly. It did him no good at all. If he cured the two brothers and ran away, the Taoist would get nothing.
Unless he has extraordinary abilities...
Thinking of this, Berto's heart sank. Clearly, he was considering whether or not to back out of the deal.
Whether it was because thinking was too mentally taxing or because the antidote was taking effect, Beto suddenly felt a sense of weariness.
My eyelids kept trembling, my head felt dizzy, and I felt somewhat out of control.
It seems the medication is taking effect...
Remembering the mysterious Taoist's words, Beto roughly understood the current situation, so he decided to find a cheap hotel to rest.
I'll stop thinking about it now and see what happens after I wake up...
..............
"Hey! Beto! You two brothers are back again!"
In an outpost camp in the Forest of Titia, a man with a thick beard waved to the two Beto brothers as they approached.
In the mercenary circle of this outpost, these two brothers, while not exactly formidable, were still somewhat well-known.
Beto, the older brother, is a seasoned Silver-rank warrior with extensive combat experience. He is also quite eloquent and gets along well with everyone.
Although his younger brother Beth is a bit weak, he has good talent. In this best era for superhumans, everyone believes that it is only a matter of time before he breaks through to the Silver rank.
The two brothers had always worked together and left a deep impression on everyone. However, they were suddenly injured a few days ago and had to leave the front line. Unexpectedly, they returned so quickly.
Hearing the greeting, Beto, who was looking around, flinched, then quickly forced a smile and went to the bearded man who had greeted them.
"Hello, how have you been lately? It's only been a few days, but there are so many people here..."
While laughing, Beto took out something that looked like a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to the bearded man, asking him about his recent situation.
"The situation is still the same, nothing much has changed, but recently... cough cough!! What's that smell?!"
In response to Beto's question, the bearded man spoke while naturally bringing the cigarette to his lips. However, just as he bit into it and took only half a puff, his expression suddenly changed.
"what happened?"
"Cough cough!! You're asking me what's wrong? Where did you get that smell from? It's so weird! Did you fall into the latrine? Wait..."
The bearded man coughed incessantly, his expression a mixture of utter disbelief and utter rage. Just as he began to wonder if Beto was trying to fool him with some junk, his expression changed once more.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you so close to me...?"
"I rely on!!!"
Seeing the bearded man suddenly approaching, Beto was a little confused. However, before he could figure out what was going on, the bearded man shouted loudly.
"How many days has it been since you fucking showered?! No, it's not just that you haven't showered, you wouldn't smell like this if you hadn't showered! Did you fall into a latrine?!"
The bearded man sniffed around him with his nose, then immediately used a spring jump to create a safe distance between himself and the Betobes brothers.
His expression was one of utter disgust, as if he had found a pile of excrement at the door in the morning and wanted to avoid it at all costs.
"What...what happened to me?"
This action left Beto even more bewildered. He had no idea what the bearded man was doing, and the shouting had also attracted the attention of people in the distance. Even from a distance, he could hear a murmur of discussion, which made his face turn quite ugly.
"You'd better give me an explanation."
"You should be the one explaining to me! Smell yourself what you two brothers smell like! The two of you together are absolutely awful!"
On me?
Smelly?
Beto initially thought the other person was playing a prank, but seeing that their expression didn't seem fake, he and his brother exchanged glances, each sniffed their own bodies, and then sniffed each other.
There's not much of a smell. At most, it's just the smell of sweat. Besides, they just took a shower yesterday, and they didn't fall into any latrines!
Is this guy lying to me?
Beto and Beth were even more confused. Seeing that they couldn't figure out the cause of the stench, they simply didn't want to dwell on the problem for too long. They could only say that they had been attacked by a skunk monster on the road, and thus got away with it.