Clown Game-Chapter 42 - 33 Sticky Task 3

Chapter 42: Chapter 33 Sticky Task 3

Chapter 42 -33 Sticky Task 3

The stout man named “Stone” had barely any pores on his entire body, so he had neither hair nor eyebrows, not even the slightest bit of fuzz, His epidermal blood vessels must have been deeply embedded in the subcutaneous tissue, which made his complexion look as though it was permanently smoke-stained. This condition could reduce the risk of bleeding when injured.

Speaking of Chen Xiao, he had flipped through the “D-level Foundation Exchange” system a few days ago when he had nothing better to do, uh… He did not just look through it, he also memorized it as if it were nothing.

So, upon seeing “Stone,” he conveniently compared the man’s appearance to the “trivial data database” in his mind, and you wouldn’t believe it, but it matched up with a type of serum.

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Keratinization Serum:

Grade: D

Required Funds: 170 points

Description: Greatly enhances the strength of the keratin layer on the human epidermis, increases keratin production, and delays its metabolic cycle. Within 2 weeks after the initial injection, the epidermal keratin layer can grow to a thickness of 3-5CM, with hardness and toughness approaching 4FR (equivalent to about 1.5 times the bark of a birch tree). It can withstand most impact forces, slow down cuts from sharp blades, and even increase the survival rate after being struck by ordinary bullets!

Precautions: Since the principle of the serum causes alterations in epidermal tissues and affects touch and the sweating system, repeated injections might lead to kidney failure. Use with caution.

Suggested Complementary Exchanges: Hardened Skeletal Modification (click for details), Muscle Group Electrode Implantation (click for details), Portable Dialysis Machine (click for details)

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To avoid any suspicion of padding out the text, I won’t go into detail about the other exchanges. Anyway, when Chen Xiao stumbled upon this, he thought that the Foundation was pretty damn good at doing business. Not only was the sales pitch so humanized, but they also offered protection for after kidney failure started to kick in. They warn you first not to use too much of the serum as it could cause problems, and then they tell you not to worry if you do, because they could replace your failing kidneys with a mechanical one, which might even be better than your original. The after-sales service is meticulous and comprehensive, everything for the sake of the customer.

Now, looking back at “Brother Stone,” at first, Chen Xiao found his large head and thick neck paired with his short and stout stature a bit awkward. But considering Chen Xiao had seen his share of oddities (like the “Angel” sister), common skeletal wonders no longer caught his eye, so he didn’t pay much attention. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the brother wasn’t just stout; beneath his clothing wasn’t muscle, but a thick layer of calloused skin—imagine a standing humanoid rhino.

According to the description of the Keratinization Serum, this guy, if suited up in a bulletproof vest, should have no problems surviving as long as he wasn’t stupid enough to take a bullet head-on. It seemed like he was specifically developing himself as “solid cannon fodder.”

Although this was refreshing to know, it wasn’t a long-term solution. Less idle talk.

Originally, Chen Xiao wanted to squat by the corpse and conduct a thorough examination, but when “Brother Stone” saw him poking around like a kid digging in an anthill, his annoyance was palpable. People who only care about the reward and mess around aimlessly are indeed annoying, so Chen Xiao was unceremoniously dragged out of the room.

The group of five quickly made their way to the second floor.

A small incident occurred along the way. When “Rat” discovered the body, he also found a door under the staircase, clearly leading to the basement, but it was locked. Captain Li didn’t think much of it, deciding to leave it for later after they had finished with the second floor, because kicking it down would cause noise, potentially alarming the “big mosquitoes.”

The second floor was slightly smaller than the first, carpeted, and connected by an “L”-shaped corridor with three bedrooms. The doors to all the rooms were open, and at first glance, aside from some smeared goo, there seemed to be nothing inside.

“It seems that thing is in the basement!” whispered Captain Li, motioning for “Rat” and “Brother Stone” to check out the first two rooms, then he and the silent, gloved man headed for the bedroom at the far end…

And Chen Xiao? … Uh… he was ignored.

If no one cared, then so be it. Chen Xiao always liked to amuse himself, so he crouched low and, with hands in pockets, followed “Rat” into the first room.

This appeared to be the bedroom of the boy who lived in the house: a single bed, a study desk littered with textbooks. “Rat” glanced impatiently at Chen Xiao following behind him and, without much else to say, pulled open the wardrobe to find nothing but a pile of clothes in disarray that warranted no attention.

However, Chen Xiao’s attention was caught by the single bed as soon as he entered the room.

“Hehehe…” he chuckled a few times, as if he had discovered something interesting, and walked over.

“Mouse” felt uneasy when he heard Chen Xiao’s laughter, turned his head to give him a reproachful look, and was just about to yell at him.

Suddenly, he was baffled to see Chen Xiao flipping up the neatly folded quilt and then rummaging through it haphazardly.

“Hey, hey, hey, what the hell are you doing?” Mouse asked with a pained expression.

“Hiding something!” Chen Xiao said offhandedly and flipped the quilt over to continue his frantic search, finally pulling out a switchblade, and with a “swish” he sliced the quilt open.

Mouse had no idea what the kid was up to, shouting, “What the hell? How do you know he hid something? You’re acting like you’ve got a screw loose!”

It was just a sarcastic comment from “Mouse,” but unexpectedly… he actually got it right!

By then, Chen Xiao had emptied the entire quilt and the cotton inside it, scattering it all over the place and mixing it with a sticky liquid, making it look even more disgusting.

Mouse couldn’t take it anymore and stepped forward to grab Chen Xiao.

Seeing Mouse’s move, Chen Xiao quickly grabbed a pillow from the bed and reached into the pillowcase at lightning speed.

“Aha! Knew there was something!” he exclaimed.

And with one strong pull, he yanked the hidden items out of it.

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A quiet and awkward second passed.

“Oh~~~” Chen Xiao was the first to react, immediately putting on a very disappointed face. Mouse, on the other hand, stood frozen, still poised to grab Chen Xiao by the collar, somewhat at a loss.

Three short stockings, two long stockings, and a pair of underwear.

Chen Xiao stared blankly at the items in his hand, then tossed them onto the bed without much interest, muttering, “So it was just some mama’s boy after all. I thought he had hidden something important.”

Mouse stared incredulously at the stockings on the bed, blinking at Chen Xiao, wondering, “Do kids these days have such peculiar tastes? And how did this idiot know there was something hidden in the pillow?”

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While he was still pondering the mystery, a voice from “Stone” came from the next room.

“Hey! You guys need to come check this out!”

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