The Last Gentleman

The meeting concluded,

Dr. Vesalius and the supervising officials who had come for evaluation left one after another.

Now, only Professor Chamberson remained in the room, along with Supervisor Edge, who had just returned from outside, carrying various rewards.

Each person received a 20cm × 20cm sheet of “Gentleman’s Skin,” imbued with the aura of the Old World.

These skins could be used to repair, modify, or upgrade gentleman’s attire, enhancing its resistance, self-healing properties, and strengthening its "bonding" effect.

When an individual breaks through the limits of human potential, it can also provide certain auxiliary effects.

In addition,

Supervisor Edge held two other highly valuable rewards.

One of them was the tumor-like crystal from [Moonlit Rat - Jesmin Lee].

Using Zion's advanced incineration techniques, they had extracted a tumor-like crystal of excellent quality.

Moon-shaped,

it emitted a faint crescent glow, with a structure resembling a rat embryo suspended at its center.

"This crystal’s form and quality rank as [superior] among crystals of its kind. Even on the market, it could fetch tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, and it wouldn’t be easy to find one available for sale.

You can divide it among yourselves."

The crystal, encased in a box, was handed to Team Captain Edmund,

who promptly passed it along without hesitation.

“William, this is meant for you~ Whether it’s devising the plan, identifying Mr. Lee’s weak points, or executing the final blow, it was all your doing.

Besides, you’re just in need of a weapon. Using this crystal as the main material will undoubtedly forge a weapon perfectly suited to you. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

It’ll definitely elevate your overall capabilities to the next level.

If Professor Chamberson doesn’t have connections in this area, I can introduce a forgemaster from my family."

Yi Chen, however, didn’t accept it right away but looked at his three teammates.

“You haven’t yet absorbed a crystal to acquire its [pathogenic characteristics], have you?

This thing would be just as useful for you.”

Edmund immediately waved his hand.

“William, stop teasing us... Absorbing a crystal and mastering its pathogenic characteristics isn’t something just anyone can do.

Most gentlemen wait until they’ve surpassed their limits, gaining physical and strength guarantees, before attempting it.

Not everyone is a monster like you, forcing a human body to adapt to and control pathogenic power.”

At this point, Juliana, in her wheelchair, also turned her head.

“William, just take it.”

“…Alright.”

Yi Chen wanted to say more, but seeing the looks from his teammates, he finally chose to accept it.

In truth, in terms of contributions to the final battle against Mr. Lee, Yi Chen believed Juliana’s efforts were on par with his, if not greater.

However, at the moment, he did need this crystal to forge a weapon.

The next segment was even more critical.

Supervisor Edge placed a G&D-branded briefcase onto the meeting table and unlocked it using a special decryption method.

Inside were a bottle of original “Twilight Silver Liquid” and three small syringes.

“By Dr. Vesalius’ provisional decision, William will be taking the entire bottle of the secret medicine. Refusal or substitution is not allowed, so he must understand the detailed information about this secret medicine.

Professor Chamberson and William will stay here for the explanation.

I’ll take the other three to the next meeting room to discuss the basics of the secret medicine.”

“Understood.”

With the departure of non-relevant personnel, especially Supervisor Edge, the scene grew quieter.

Professor Chamberson finally no longer had to suppress the joy inside him. A smile immediately surfaced on his usually serious and stern face.

Even the owl on his shoulder flapped its wings and began grooming its feathers with its beak.

"Who would have thought that Dr. Vesalius himself would come? Typically, it's the staff from the Secret Medicine Review Department who visit the site, and they have no authority to interfere with the distribution of secret medicine."

"Maybe it has something to do with the chance encounter I had with Dr. Vesalius when I first arrived in Zion?"

Yi Chen briefly explained the circumstances of his encounter upon arriving in Zion.

"Despite having only a Luck stat of [3], you still managed to run into such a favorable situation. No wonder Dr. Vesalius suddenly asked me about some of your personal circumstances and the death characteristics hidden within you.

Although Dr. Vesalius is the deputy director of the Hippocratic Hospital, he’s not particularly skilled in treating or saving lives. Instead, he specializes in handling the hospital's troubles, especially the most challenging tasks within the Pathogenic Center.

He personally handles cases involving theft, loss of control, or other issues related to secret medicine.

His ability is directly related to Death.

This connection with Dr. Vesalius is something you should take seriously."

"Understood."

"Alright, let’s discuss your reward… This bottle of secret medicine isn’t something you can use just yet.

Even if its properties align with you, reckless use could still pose significant risks.

Let me explain this ‘Twilight Silver Liquid’ in detail."

"Alright."

"This is a new type of secret medicine, both potential-enhancing and combat-oriented.

The ‘Twilight Silver Liquid,’ as its name implies, is often used in moments of twilight and near-death.

For example, during a battle with a pathogen carrier, if you’re gravely injured and can already smell the scent of death, completely despairing—by injecting it through the arteries, you can instantly restore your physical and mental states to normal for a period of time.

If the user possesses death-related characteristics, they can also perform small-dose injections during normal times to enhance their perception of death.

Or, as Dr. Vesalius mentioned, it can be used as an aid when you’re breaking through of your limit membrane barrier.

However, the secret medicine itself has significant side effects. Excessive injection or rejection reactions within the body can lead to unimaginable and terrifying consequences."

Yi Chen nodded. "This is really something amazing… It’s just a pity that the production process has issues. Will the organization continue producing this kind of secret medicine?"

"They will, but the organization will try to find proper alternatives for the Pathogenic Death Substance or gather the materials through voluntary means… They will never follow the path of Dr. McCoff.

Maintaining purity in thought is the foundation of being a gentleman.

If even that can’t be achieved, the organization would have ceased to exist long ago."

"Understood."

"Of course, due to the decline of the Twilight Clinic, the future production volume of this secret medicine will significantly decrease, and its value will multiply. Obtaining a second bottle in the future will be nearly impossible, so you must seize this opportunity.

My suggestion is that, since Dr. Vesalius has already shown his stance, remember to visit him when you’re about to break through your limit membrane barrier and plan to use the secret medicine."

"Alright. Since I can’t use it now, could I trouble you, Professor, to keep it safe for me temporarily?"

"Sure."

The matter of the Twilight Silver Liquid was temporarily set aside. Yi Chen then took out the ‘Gentleman’s Skin’ and the ‘Pathogenic Crystal’ he had just obtained from his mission. Before he could speak, Professor Chamberson immediately gave his opinion:

"This piece of skin can be sent to Ivan to have it incorporated into your clothing. He’s better at this than I am.

As the amount of skin integrated into your clothing increases, the overall effect will improve, and it may occasionally enhance your Sensitivity, helping you understand some peculiar matters.

As for this crystal, are you planning to turn it into a weapon?"

"Yes."

"I don’t personally know any skilled forgers, but your friend’s Mariano family has some connections."

Yi Chen quickly waved his hand in refusal.

"I’d rather not bother Edmund. His arm hasn’t fully recovered yet.

Professor, could you introduce me to a forger, or I can simply wander around the commercial district. By the way, will the rewards I’ve received be enough to cover the cost of forging a weapon?"

"If you factor in some additional materials, it might not be enough.

How about this—I’ll personally take you to someone. I happen to have some spare ‘scrap materials’ in my warehouse that might help solve your material needs."

"Thank you, Professor."