Wasteland Hideout: Upgrading from the Sewers

Chapter 172: Extremely Stinking Perfume, using the [Thought Card - Impure Thoughts]

"Can you tell me the location of that room? Since that ritual can condense spirituality concentrate, and I don't know about it, I need to investigate."

Upon hearing this, Yu Yuan immediately told Mona the location of that collapsed residential building.

He also informed her of the basement's specific location in detail.

In the end, Yu Yuan still didn't mention the Orthodox Church to Mona.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Mona, but he always felt that if Mona knew about the Orthodox Church's existence now, it would be disadvantageous for her.

This was his subconscious intuition.

After noting down the location provided by Yu Yuan, Mona thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll notify you if I have any news."

"By the way, Mona, is your teacher planning to take control of the Black Shield Police Department?"

"Huh?" Mona was slightly taken aback, then nodded.

"Yes, how did you know?"Yu Yuan carefully considered his words and said, "Do you remember Carmen?"

"Carmen..." Mona thought for a moment, recalling that this was the person who found Loris's remains, and looked at Yu Yuan in surprise.

"He's actually your person?"

"Sort of... an ally! We cooperated before because of the threat from Loris!"

"Loris? How are you involved with him again?" Mona raised an eyebrow slightly, finding the man before her increasingly unfathomable.

"Wait..." Mona suddenly realized something.

"Loris wasn't killed by you and Carmen, was he!"

"No choice, if he didn't die, we'd both be in trouble." Yu Yuan shrugged.

Mona looked at Yu Yuan, suddenly feeling speechless.

She and her teacher had thought it over and over, pinning the suspicion of killing Loris on Hogg, but in the end, it turned out to be this result.

After pondering for a while, Mona looked at Yu Yuan.

"Is this Carmen trustworthy?"

"Based on my contact with him during this period, he's temporarily still trustworthy."

"If that's the case..." Mona thought for a moment.

"I understand what you mean. I'll try to think of a way, but the relationship between you and me cannot be known by him. I'll also conduct some investigation on him later..."

Yu Yuan nodded upon hearing this, as this was his original idea.

Mona's position was too special and required extreme caution.

"If there's nothing else, I'll leave first!" Mona said, looking at Masier.

"Pack your things these few days. In a few days, you must come with me obediently."

Masier naturally understood the priorities and nodded slightly.

"Understood!"

Then, Mona looked at Yu Yuan again.

"I heard from Masier that you were looking for a tailor before?"

Yu Yuan was momentarily stunned, then recalled that after he first obtained that rare-tier Flame Priest Robe, he had indeed consulted Masier about it.

"Yes, do you know a tailor?"

"Before the city fell, I was a fashion designer!"

Mona said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Yu Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly, and an idea suddenly flashed through his mind.

"Then can you draw clothing production blueprints?"

"This... this is very simple. You need this?" Mona asked suspiciously.

Yu Yuan looked at Mona with bright eyes.

"Then can you help me design some clothing production blueprints, focusing on cold-resistant clothing, clothes that can withstand the cold wave invasion. For the material, wool, wool products are best."

Listening to Yu Yuan's words, Mona instinctively felt something was off, but couldn't pinpoint what.

"This isn't difficult, just these requirements?"

"Yes, for now, just cold-resistant outdoor clothing. You can design several styles, coats, sweaters, woolen pants, etc. The style isn't important, as long as they can protect against the cold."

Mona indicated she understood and said she would bring them next time after drawing them.

Yu Yuan felt a surge of joy in his heart. He also wanted to try an experiment to see if the design sketches drawn by Mona would be recognized by the workbench.

If so, then in the future, at least regarding clothes, he wouldn't have to worry anymore.

After finishing their discussion, Yu Yuan prepared to leave. His gaze fell on a bottle of liquid on the table; the liquid inside was sparkling and somewhat pretty.

He subconsciously asked a question.

"What is this thing?"

"Oh~~ that's Ultra-Stinky Perfume, a failed product from previous research."

Yu Yuan: ...

He suspected he had misheard.

"Ultra-Stinky... and perfume?"

"Stinky perfume, can't exactly call it stinky water, right!" Masier said righteously.

Mona also looked at the perfume bottle, showing a reminiscent expression.

"Is this the one you researched that time?"

"Yeah!"

Facing Yu Yuan's gaze, Mona curled her lip.

"This thing is indeed very smelly, unbearably smelly, but after smelling it, it keeps your mind clear and calm, you can't even faint. Do you understand this feeling?"

Mona looked as if she couldn't bear to recall it.

Listening to Mona's words, Masier also showed an embarrassed expression.

But Yu Yuan became thoughtful and looked at Masier.

"Can I take this?"

Yu Yuan's words made both of them freeze.

"You want this thing?"

"If you want it, just take it. But are you sure? It's very smelly." Masier still couldn't quite believe it.

Yu Yuan nodded.

"I might be able to use this thing for something. Are there any precautions or things to note when using it?"

"Nothing else. The only thing to note is when you spray it, pay attention to the wind direction. Washing off the smell is also very simple, just need to spray fresh lemon juice on yourself."

However, as soon as Masier finished speaking, she saw Yu Yuan and Mona giving her strange looks.

"Wh-what's wrong?"

Mona sighed softly and gently patted Masier's head.

"Where are you going to find fresh lemons now? And simple... where is it simple?"

"Uh..." Masier then realized.

The meeting ended.

Yu Yuan and Mona left one after the other.

That Pebble-tier Thought Tide Card—Unclean Thoughts had also been integrated into Mona's body during their previous contact.

The connection between the two was still maintained through Masier, which was safer for Mona.

Yu Yuan then searched for supplies nearby on Canchino Street. As long as he completed today's outdoor task for the Endless Cold Wave, he would return to the shelter to conserve his energy for tomorrow's 'Wasteland Trial'.

As for Mona, after leaving Masier's house, she came to a secret base.

This was precisely the location of Nightingale's new base.

The men and women who originally exchanged their bodies for supplies, after several days of training, although still somewhat lax, had a subtle change in their demeanor.

"Leader!"

Wherever Mona passed, everyone bowed their heads in respect. After all, the corpses of those two who showed her disrespect were still hanging there.

The Security Captain sent by Miller to guard this place also approached.

"Lady Zoe, any orders?"

"Heikui, bring a team of agile personnel and come with me to a place."

"Yes!"

Security Captain—Heikui immediately went to prepare.

Mona looked at the group of men and women practicing drawing the sacrificial ritual. Her gaze finally settled on one woman.

The corners of her mouth tightened slightly, but in the end, she took a deep breath.

"Qingqing, go pack up and come with me!"

Mona's actions had been secretly watched by everyone, and Qingqing had naturally been stealing glances at her too.

Now suddenly hearing such a command, her heart immediately skipped a beat.

But under Mona's cold gaze, Qingqing didn't hesitate. Under the sympathetic, gleeful, and pitiful looks of others, she immediately took action.

Just like that, Qingqing stood anxiously behind Mona, then followed Mona and the security personnel into the streets.

They first took a vehicle to a neighborhood near the border between the eastern city and the southern district, then got out and, taking advantage of the night, followed behind Mona, constantly moving through the area.

After successive battles, the city was filled with destroyed houses and collapsed walls everywhere.

Mona occasionally checked the map in her hand.

Soon, they arrived in front of that collapsed residential building.

"Heikui, leave a few people here on guard. You bring people and follow me into the basement."

"Alright!"

Heikui immediately made arrangements. Qingqing followed behind Mona and crawled into the basement.

A flashlight cut through the darkness of the basement.

Following Yu Yuan's description, Mona quickly found the room with the ritual circle.

As the door was opened, they saw the ritual circle on the ground and those shriveled corpses...

Mona's mind suddenly flooded with inspiration about rituals, sacrifices, and spirituality!