Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 756

Chapter 756: Chapter 251: Fire Researcher, Yu Yong’s Threat!_3

Though he said so, his mind had already become active.

If this time he could extract valuable information from Yu Yong, wouldn’t he qualify to participate in questioning when the institute captures another Extraordinary Mother Source in the future?

He might even get the opportunity to research those Mother Sources that are contained downstairs.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Gathering the properties of Mother Sources from the outside world is as hard as climbing to the sky, especially since no one can predict whether the Mother Source they encounter is known or unknown, while those inside the institute are maximized for safety.

And for a Mother Source to be confined within the institute, at least its safety is maximized.

“The Extraordinary Three States, frequently reversing control… and the way of utilizing resources, this world is becoming increasingly fascinating!” Cheng Ye sighed inwardly.

The two locked eyes silently, with a hint of indescribable viciousness in Yu Yong’s gaze.

He secretly compared him to Garcia and found the conclusion rather amusing.

Yu Yong’s cruelty had a childish purity, like a kid threatening people with a toy gun, superficially threatening.

In contrast, Garcia, like a mangy dog wrapped in porcupine armor, clinging to you, pricks you if you’re not careful, and you need to pluck out those spines before dealing with him.

Suddenly, Cheng Ye spoke, breaking the silence: “Yu Yong, you’re very afraid of me.”

“Ha.” Yu Yong was stunned for a moment, then sneered, “Would you be afraid of a bug?”

Cheng Ye shook his head, his expression serious, “But you are indeed afraid of me.”

“Alright then, tell me, what exactly am I afraid of?” Yu Yong scrutinized him with a gaze as if looking at a fool, his tone full of mockery, “Just because you’re the so-called inspector of Happiness City? I say, it’s already New Era year 35, have you dealt with scavengers so much that your brain is dead?”

“You’re afraid I’ll find out your secret.” Cheng Ye slightly curled his lips, his face exuding calm and composure.

Catching his expression of sure triumph, Yu Yong’s face suddenly darkened, “Then by all means, come in and try. But by faction, you and I are Source Binders without belief, unlike them. If you can get me out, I can help you find that powerful force, granting you immortality!”

“Belief…” Cheng Ye grinned, suddenly raising his hands, exposing the backs of them.

“Come on, open your eyes wide, and see what’s on my hands?”

“Hmm?”

Yu Yong instinctively cast his gaze, his already gloomy face abruptly changing drastically.

He incredulously retreated a few steps, his face full of ghostly horror!

“This… You’re not only a Source Binder, but you’ve also taken on other people’s beliefs, you’re… you’re crazy!”

“Surprised?” Cheng Ye slowly lowered his hands, his expression still composed.

“Haha! Surprised? This little bug won’t live much longer, how ridiculous!”

Yu Yong halted, staring at him with the indifference of looking at a dead man, his tone full of ridicule, “A Source Binder uses their body to lock the infection source, gaining strength through symbiosis. The path is indeed perilous, but as long as there are endless resources, one can eventually reach the other shore and become the strongest. But you, by taking on others’ beliefs, forsake the greatest advantage of a Source Binder… it’s a dead end!”

“No! You’re not a true Source Binder, just a laughable puppet, a mere tool cultivated by Happiness City!”

“A belief tool… hahahaha! Poor thing! You’re ten, a hundred times more pitiful than I am! At least I once possessed true power, while you, all your life until death, will be a humble tool! Your life will contribute to the conspirators of this Shelter City, as a stepping stone to their ascent to the other shore!”

He became more and more agitated, shouting incoherently, “You probably don’t know, do you? Those Elders behind you, they are Source Binders too! They’re the real madmen, a hundred times crazier than us! You…”

Yu Erlan stood by, not intending to stop him.

Noticing Cheng Ye’s glance, she finally spoke, “When explaining the Extraordinary Three States to you earlier, I forgot to tell you about the role of belief in this process.”

“Belief is your coordinate in the real world. Without this coordinate, during the symbiosis with the infection source and Extraordinary Creatures, you will undergo irreversible self-dissolution, be completely assimilated, becoming a monster without self-awareness.”

“But don’t worry, Tan Ming has already inscribed your coordinate, it will help you forever remember who you are and what you have to do.”

“What about Guardian Extraordinary?” Cheng Ye nodded lightly.

“Guardian Extraordinary has taken another extreme path. They engrave their coordinates elsewhere. As long as the coordinates exist, they can’t be truly killed. However, their consciousness becomes chaotic, relying only on instincts to complete leftover tasks… You should understand what this means.”

“A vessel?” Cheng Ye instantly responded.

“It seems ‘he’ indeed has told you a lot.” Yu Erlan didn’t elaborate, but changed the subject, “Guardians like Tan Ming are strong, almost achieving longevity with Stone Province. Unless the continent collapses, eradicating his coordinates completely, he remains immortal, merely sleeping in another form, ready to be awakened by creatures at any moment.”

“But Wanderers like Guardian Extraordinary have shallow coordinates. Humans using extraordinary objects can see his vessel, may even cause his vessel to crumble, erasing him completely. Just that extraordinary objects on the Wasteland now are nearly exhausted, allowing him to rampage unabated.”

As she was speaking, rapid footsteps echoed from the stairs below.

More than ten researchers hurriedly came, carrying a seemingly unusually heavy alloy box together.

Yu Erlan’s gaze fell on the alloy box, then turned to Cheng Ye, her tone becoming solemn: “Inspector Cheng, until today, Happiness City has indeed tried many ways to break through, but still hasn’t found an effective breakthrough against the infection source.”

“Station Chief Cheng Wu once said during the early research station at the inspection station: To uncover the true secrets of the infection source, mere research is far from enough; someone must step up, proficient in both containment outside and research back in the city. Only with both can the inspection and research model be stabilized, forming a positive cycle, bringing hope for the next era for humanity.”

She gazed firmly at him, a trace of expectation in her eyes, “I think you might be the most likely candidate at the inspection station to become such a person.”

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