The Last Gentleman

Chapter 151: Way Station

Although the train carriage was luxurious with all the essentials for life, three days still felt quite long.

However, both Yi Chen and Reagan had anticipated this and packed several abstruse books in their suitcases, spending their time lying in bed reading when there was nothing else to do.

Jin was the exception, like a corpse that couldn’t be awakened, she fell asleep soon after boarding the train and no amount of noise could rouse her.

This peacefulness was only undisturbed for a day.

The fast reading ability brought by his student profession meant that Yi Chen had unwittingly finished all the books he had prepared.

Furthermore, reading no longer stimulated his brain, and it seemed reaching an Intelligence Limit[6]might require some special opportunity.

“Mr. Reagan, could you lend me a few books to read?”

“Sure.”

A novel related to neuroscience was thrown over, and Yi Chen, holding it in his hands, finished the entire book in less than twenty minutes.

“Mr. Reagan, these pseudo-science fiction books don’t seem very useful for your re

His somewhat whitened eyes looked up and down at the group of young people who had come from far away, lingering for a moment on Yi Chen and Reagan, as if he had detected the aura of the cemetery on them.

Information on “Black Pus Disease,” “Gathering Eye Disease,” and “Septicemia” was laid out on the dining table, which had not yet been served.

Limping Field placed one hand on the edge of the table, and before he spoke, a gurgling sound could be faintly heard emanating from his throat.

“As required by the Organization, after you thoroughly understand the rooted illnesses that occurred near Greyrell Mountain,

each of you will need to choose one illness to eradicate to gain recognition from the Watcher; only then will he open the passage to the Old World for you.

This choice will also determine your path up the mountain.

If you cannot come to a decision after dinner, I will assign it directly.”