Chapter 126: The Truth Behind the Disappearance Case

"An Eden Mezzanine in the Apartment?"

Liu Yiran’s team gathered, exchanging information. Upon hearing the news brought by Fang Tang, surprise flashed across their faces.

“Is there a problem?” Fang Tang asked, puzzled.

Liu Yiran smiled slightly. “I found a diary in Room 203, which records various incidents in the apartment building. The diary briefly but repeatedly mentions mysterious food.

In an apocalypse, especially within a sealed apartment building, the sudden appearance of strangely delicious food amid scarcity is very suspicious. Yet no one seems to suspect anything; it’s as if the food controls them.

Now, based on the intelligence you brought, I have reason to believe the disaster in this apartment building was caused by this food.”

“You mean desire?” Fang Tang summarized uncertainly.

Liu Yiran gave an approving look. “You’ve grasped the core. The ‘Eden Mezzanine’ should be a gathering place of desires.”

“Shall we go check that mezzanine now?” Su Mang inquired.

Liu Yiran paused briefly and shook his head gently. “No need. We must proceed upwards.

We’ve nearly finished searching the second floor. Let’s go higher to find more fallen or rules—there must be guardians among them. Our sole objective is to find the guardians and kill them, so this mission won’t be in vain.”

Liu Yiran reiterated their mission.

Ta Meng led from the front, ascending the stairs first.

Upon reaching the third floor, a faint stench lingered in the hallway.

Fang Tang recognized the smell well; he had nearly vomited in Room 201.

Rotting corpses!

“Strange. Why are there so many decayed corpses in this apartment building?” Fang Tang wondered.

Normally, under twisted rules, even grievously injured or dying individuals with a shred of consciousness would unleash a powerful desire and transform into fallen beings.

The mutations of fallen creatures are linked to their desires; whatever they long for manifests as corresponding abilities.

When on the brink of death, a strong survival instinct usually triggers a regenerative mutation, which explains the prevalence of such abilities.

But in this building, aside from the female owner of Room 201, who was half a fallen being yet showed no regenerative abilities, others remained as decayed corpses preserved until now.

“There are two reasons for excessive decayed corpses. One is mutation, at least a perfect mutation ability, and the other is rules.

The rules within twisted zones are closely tied to the guardians. These corpses might relate to those guardians.”

Liu Yiran, generous with his insight, explained this to Fang Tang, recognizing his excellence.

Fang Tang suddenly understood and nodded silently, then entered Room 301.

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Opening the door, severed limbs and remains were scattered across the living room.

These limbs retained a certain integrity. Judging by the bones and size, the deceased was likely a man.

The room was utterly decayed; the only place to find clues was on the body itself.

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