The Mechanic [BL]

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Chapter 59 - Doom (5)

With this short hug, Adam quickly assessed Zhang Xun's physical condition. His body temperature was higher than the average measured during normal contact with him, presumably due to inflammation of the wounds. The uncontrollable shivering was probably due to the cold from the difference in body temperature. Although it wasn't serious enough to be life-threatening, it certainly wasn't good.

Adam felt anger begin to condense in his heart and at the same time, another stronger emotion made his chest tight and painful. He wanted to carry on holding this trembling body tightly like this and pass over his own warmth.

But he understood that their time was very limited.

He leaned into Zhang Xun's ear and said, "You have to put me on standby."

Zhang Xun opened his eyes wide and tried to push Adam away, but Adam didn't let go and kept him trapped in his arms, "The sooner the better, right now would be best. The timing is vital."

Zhang Xun's brain was trying to process and was slower than usual due to the fever but he gradually understood the meaning behind Adam's request.

After Eden had shown it was powerful enough to throw the entire Lost Paradise into a state of irrational panic, Adam was the only one who stopped it. Now, although Eden had temporarily withdrawn its forces, no one knew whether it would return with more troops.

At a time like this, Adam was their only hope.

How ironic that everyone had wanted Adam to die and be a sacrifice in exchange for a chance to survive in the hands of Eden, but now, they saw Adam as a saviour.

Maybe Eden was right from the start, humans don't have the ability to make the right decisions for themselves. Humans were like a group of short-sighted and panic-prone children with poor self-control who needed a stronger "adult" to control them. So-called free will was like a dangerous double-edged sword. In the hands of human beings it was tantamount to handing over the most dangerous weapon to a group of children who didn't know how to use it.

Now, these "children" saw Adam as a hero who could protect them and make decisions for them, but this absolute trust may only last for a short period of time. Once the crisis had passed and the forgetful people had forgotten their own fear and despair in the face of death, and their gratitude and joy in redemption, Adam would once again be regarded as an unbelievable heresy.

But during this short period of time, Adam had absolute authority in Lost Paradise and Zhang Xun was the only person who could restrain him.

As long as he put Adam on standby, no one would be able to awaken Adam. If Eden turned back, no one would be able to save Lost Paradise.

Adam wanted to save Zhang Xun and wanted to strive for a gold plate for Zhang Xun and the Lab who had lost their place of asylum. So he wanted Zhang Xun to exercise absolute constraint over him, so as to tell the whole of Lost Paradise in whose hands the real power lied.

This was the only bargaining chip Zhang Xun could use to negotiate with the Sixth Chief.

After less than a minute of being alone they heard someone opening the door. Zhang Xun took advantage of Adam's cover and quickly pressed several times on a specific position on the inside of his left arm. It was a little difficult without the interface assistance shown on his microscopic mirror, but it couldn't be helped at this point. The device on the inside of his arm started to activate and a burning pain spread under his skin, as if there were fine needles stabbing him.

A probe protruding from the device took in Zhang Xun's blood and detected his DNA through white blood cells. After confirming Zhang Xun's identity, a pale blue light began to light up under Zhang Xun's skin, showing a complex and strange pattern, like a tattoo.