Chapitre 7: 6. Forbidden Readings
There are two languages on the letter.
One is the Undead Runes, which is the common language within the Undead Cult.
In the rumors of the Tatis Empire, Undead Runes were also considered as the language for channeling death energy and casting death-related spells.
The Undead Runes on the letter are just forgeries from Intelligence Department 4, not the original text with magical effects.
When Noland Lee released the Deconstruction Technique on the Undead Runes from the document, the System treated them as ordinary characters without any special explanation.
The second language on the letter is the ancient language of Tatis.
The content written in Undead Runes is the original text of the Undead Cult doctrine.
The content written in the ancient Tatis language is the translation.
Setting aside the mission carried by the letter, the letter's text quality is quite high.
It was clear that the person who wrote this letter has deep knowledge in Undead Runes and the ancient Tatis language.
The only pity is that the letter was typed with a typewriter instead of handwritten, so Noland didn't know whether the sender is male or female.
In front of Sergeant Mars, Noland Lee read through the bilingual document several times, with only one thought in his mind:
The content of the document is filled with filthy information that lures the living to despise life, hate life, and exalt death.
No wonder the doctrines of the Undead Cult were regarded as forbidden texts in the Empire, as they indeed caused severe mental pollution.
Such texts, not to mention the common people of the original world, even Noland, a foreigner, found it utterly disgusting.
The title of this document is The Grudge Teachings.
With the theme of "how mankind can be free from hatred", it forms an evil paper persuading the living to join the ranks of the Lost Souls.
Noland have played many games, watched many movies and read many novels before his transmigration.
Fantasy, magic, mystery, science fiction, and so on, he has seen all sorts of themes and genres.
This translated document called The Grudge Teachings, although not serious and filled with vulgar language, for Noland as a transmigrator, its impact is just similar to a cheesy Necromancer-themed web novel, not a classic literary work.
However, this is for the experienced transmigrator.
If this document were to be disseminated and widely circulated among the common people of the Tatis Empire, it might indeed cause some extremely pessimistic incidents.
After all, the average "Spirit" attribute of the Empire's common people is only 5 points, and their ability to resist the contamination of mysteries is extremely limited.
Don't expect them to read any good mental literature.
Their mental world is not as colorful as Noland's.
Even a slightly misleading and internally logical document may drive the Empire's people's thoughts off track.
No wonder the Empire has always made it a top priority to eliminate the filth of the Undead Cult.
Noland shook his head, discarding his stray thoughts, and focused on reciting the translation.
Wait, shouldn't I have to recite the content myself?
Noland muttered to himself, aiming at the document and casting the Deconstruction Technique.
The system informed him that it would only take 1 point of Energy to deconstruct the document with a 100% success rate.
Currently, Noland had 4 Energy Points, which was still sufficient.
He directly used 1 point of Energy to deconstruct the translated document.
After a brief moment of daze, the System sent him feedback as promised:
[System Message: Deconstruction Success.]
[The degree of deconstruction of the original text and translation of The Grudge Teachings has reached 100%.]
[You have obtained the following Deconstruction Results:]
[1. The System has recorded the document in your mind. You can access and retrieve it at any time.]
[As a result, you have acquired a new Scholarly Skill: Undead Rune Studies, currently at Level 1.]
[2. Based on the knowledge of Tatis history and archaeology you have mastered, you have deconstructed three translation errors in this document, and the System has marked the error points for you.]
Noland looked at the System Message, raising his eyebrows...
The gains from deconstructing the document were greater than he had anticipated.
First, after a 100% deconstruction, the document will be recorded in his mind.
Both the original text written in Undead Runes and the translations written in the ancient Tatis language are the same.
This actual effect of the deconstruction result is much better than Noland memorizing the entire document himself.
Every letter, every punctuation mark, and every twisted Undead Rune on the document are deeply engraved in his mind, as if it would never fade with time.
Noland only needs to think, and the document will appear before his eyes, completely saving the effort of memorizing the document himself.
Additionally, the system marked the translation errors in the document, saving him the effort of proofreading it himself.
At this moment, Noland Lee couldn't help but feel grateful for one thing:
If it weren't for the Deconstruction Core System at hand, this ordeal of memorizing and correcting errors would probably have taken him until late at night and been quite torturous.
Noland Lee stared at the errors for two seconds, then raised his head to look at Corporal Mars:
"Chief Officer, I would like to report something."
Corporal Mars was holding a small marching iron kettle in his hands, leisurely drinking water.
As soon as he heard Noland's words, he immediately tightened the kettle lid and became serious:
"What's the matter? Jarvis."
"I have discovered three errors in the translated text. Of course, this could be due to my lack of knowledge and causing misunderstandings. If possible, I would like you to help me pass a message to the writer of the document, asking him to verify the original text and translation on the letter."
"Translation errors? ...It shouldn't be..." Corporal Mars seemed to know the writer of the document, his tone was somewhat indecisive:
"Mark the wrong places with a pencil. I'll ask him right now."
"Yes, Chief Officer."
Noland took a pencil from the bedside table and quickly drew three circles on the letter.
Corporal Mars told Noland not to move, then left with the folded letter.
About three minutes later, Corporal Mars returned from outside.
He walked into the tent and immediately cast an admiring and somewhat impressed gaze at Noland Lee:
"You truly deserve to be a top talent from Bowerthain City. No wonder you could become an Assistant Lecturer at the Academy at such a young age. The three places you pointed out do indeed have translation errors. I've brought the writer's response for you."
Corporal Mars handed the letter to Noland Lee:
"Here, take a look. She wrote some words for you."
"She?" Noland raised his eyebrows slightly, not expecting that a researcher in Undead Rune Studies would be a woman.
Corporal Mars didn't elaborate further, waved his hand to change the topic, clearly due to military orders and confidentiality requirements, he couldn't say more.
Noland opened the letter paper.
Next to the three errors he had marked, there were now three large paragraphs of handwritten text.
The general idea was to express an apology for the negligence in her work and to affirm Sin Soldier No. 888's erudition.
The three paragraphs were written with elegant and graceful handwriting, with no traces of correction, clearly written by a competent woman.
Noland pondered for half a second, feeling somewhat curious.
If he were to use the Deconstruction Technique on the handwritten text, what result would he get?
Would he directly receive the writer's personal information?
Wouldn't that make the Deconstruction Technique too powerful, a great weapon for tracking and killing enemies, and investigating mysteries?
No time to lose.
"Initiate the Deconstruction Technique. Deconstruct these three paragraphs of handwriting."
[System Message: You are about to initiate the Deconstruction Technique on the "handwritten text." It is predicted to consume 2 Energy Points and raise the degree of deconstruction to 100%. You currently have 3 Energy Points. Do you confirm to proceed with deconstruction?]
"It's just 2 Energy Points after all, I can afford it. Let me see who wrote this letter... Confirm to proceed with deconstruction."
After a brief moment of disorientation, Noland obtained the deconstruction results.
[System Message: Deconstruction successful.]
[Degree of deconstruction raised to 100%.]
[You have obtained the following information:]
[1. The writer is estimated to be 19 years old, a female, right-handed, height between 1.70-1.77 meters, of a normal build, slightly plump.]
[2. The system predicts that 100% deconstruction of the writer requires 3,000 Energy Points.]
Noland nodded to himself.
He figured that he had met a lieutenant or captain hiding behind the scenes, and a young woman with extraordinary abilities, who could stand firm in the Army full of men.
With the age of 19, she had achieved such accomplishments, it was estimated that the background of this unnamed woman was extraordinary.
But then again...
Is your Deconstruction Core System serious?
How did you know through deconstructing her handwriting that she had a tall and slightly voluptuous figure?
Hmm? Speak up, System.
Chapitre 8: 7. Biochemical Bait
Early the next morning.
The transition between day and night in the Suffering Borderland is not very obvious.
The sky at sunrise is almost as dark as before dawn, just with clearer clouds in the sky.
Noland Lee pretended to recite translations last night until late night, finally going to sleep amidst Corporal Mars' yawns.
He dreamed of catching a Charming Demon, one of those from the Japanese series.
He accumulated a lot of Energy Points, and used them all to deconstruct the Charming Demon.
Just as he was about to get the mysterious elixirs from the demon, the loud whistles in the camp shattered his beautiful dream.
Noland Lee could only get up bitterly, put on his clothes, and eat hard noodles for breakfast with his panda eyes.
Corporal Mars lifted the curtain and walked in, placing a set of relatively clean clothes on Noland Lee's bedside table:
"After breakfast, hurry up and put on this armored clothing. It provides some necessary protection and is much more reliable than your Sin Soldier uniform. Be quick, we're leaving soon."
"Yes, Chief Officer." Noland Lee asked:
"Where are we going?"
Corporal Mars moved to sit next to a chair, pulled out a roll of cigarette and sniffed it, but did not light it:
"We're going to war against the undead army. The battlefield is Grave No.1079. Oh, I've been there twice before, a full three-layer underground grave vault, each level with a huge area. This battle is definitely going to last all day."
Noland Lee nodded silently, glanced at the roll of cigarettes in the other's hand, and then lowered his head to gnaw on the bread.
What was bound to come would come, just unexpectedly soon. Ah yes, the pun was intended.
"Jarvis, let me remind you."
Corporal Mars leaned forward and said solemnly:
"In our army, only Sergeant Alvin Stafford and I know about Intelligence Department 4's experimental plan. Only we know your identity"
And the tall and slightly plump 19-year-old girl, she also knows my identity and mission... Noland Lee interjected in his heart.
Corporal Mars did not know Noland's thoughts and continued:
"You're about to act with my squad. My teammates don't know about your special mission, they'll just think you're an ordinary Sin Soldier. You understand what I mean, right?
"They might be…well, rude and not take you seriously. Just don't take it to heart. Once you complete your mission, you'll naturally gain their respect. Besides, I'll try my best to look after you during the battles and not let you die for no reason."
"Thank you, Chief Officer." Noland Lee sincerely nodded.
After eating, changing clothes and preparing to leave with the army.
Noland Lee met Corporal Mars's squad members, five Private Second Class soldiers and one Corporal.
Just as Corporal Mars said, the squad members didn't treat Noland Lee nicely.
However, they couldn't help but take a few looks at Noland Lee, attracted by his handsome face three times more good-looking than ordinary people...
Ah ha, this damned charm~ It's universally lethal to both men and women..
This should be the most useful thing left behind by the original master.
...
Tomb No.1079 is located about two kilometers west of the campsite.
It has a majestic and historical tomb entrance.
This entrance is composed of a stone arch made of square stone bricks, supplemented by a large number of ground tiles and walls covered in mysterious carvings.
Upon entering this gloomy place, the light immediately darkened several degrees.
The sunlight outside seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier, unable to illuminate the area inside the entrance.
The flame from the coal lamp was also compressed and flattened by the mysterious force at the same time, reducing its brightness from illuminating a ten-meter radius to only illuminating a five to six-meter range.
If Noland Lee were an expert in the field of mysterious studies, he would certainly be able to express some opinions on this peculiar optical phenomenon.
But unfortunately, he is not.
He could only follow the queue like a rookie, under the watch of the soldiers, and proceed slowly.
Imperial soldiers' weapons and equipment were varied:
Short-barreled silenced rifles loaded with silenced bullets, box-shaped flamethrowers on their shoulders, sharp knives with serrated edges, multi-purpose engineering hammers, armored clothing to prevent sharp and blunt weapons, filter cartridge masks to block poison gas, etc.
Noland Lee could understand these things and their uses.
But... what was the caterpillar-like creature that had to be swallowed all at once?
This creature had an appearance similar to a caterpillar, with slender tentacles covering its body, presenting a dark green color.
By wrapping it with the mouth and swallowing it completely, one could feel the stomach's contractions and see many small green protrusions, like goosebumps, quickly appear on the skin's surface.
Each soldier swallowed a creature like this.
However, Noland Lee was forced to swallow as many as five, with five rows of green bumps emerging on his arm.
It's worth mentioning:
Not only was Noland Lee the only sin soldier in the army, but there were also three other sin soldiers. These three looked unfamiliar to Noland, and he wasn't sure if they had come on the same train as he did yesterday.
...
The Imperial Army advanced deep into the tomb's ground-level area.
It was quiet here, and there were no traces of the undead.
In a vast hall, Sergeant Alvin Stafford led the troops for a brief rest.
There were many reliefs on the walls of the hall, forming bizarre paintings.
The reliefs were destroyed by soldiers who had arrived here in the past, covered in scratches, chisel marks, and burn marks, making it difficult to see their content.
A chandelier hanging from the ceiling of the hall sprayed white fumes, and it was a gas purification device that cleaned the air inside the tomb.
Its gas delivery pipeline was arranged along the ceiling and walls, extending from the chandelier to the corner, connecting to the three cylinder-shaped iron canisters.
These three iron canisters stored the reactants needed to produce gas.
Because of the white fumes, the air quality of the tomb's ground-level area was not bad, and it could be inhaled directly.
But near the staircase, the yellow-green toxic gas could clearly be seen, constantly rising from below, mixing with the white fumes, attacking each other, just like the enemies engaged in combat.
Sergeant Alvin Stafford arranged for the engineers to check and repair the gas purification device, and at the same time, he extracted a team to go check the situation in the underground level of the tomb passage.
The reconnaissance squad now had its chance to shine.
There were four reconnaissance squads in the army, each with three sin soldiers, including the newcomer Noland Lee, totaling four sin soldiers.
Noland Lee and the other three sin soldiers were assigned to the four reconnaissance squads, becoming real front-line troops.
These four reconnaissance squads would go to the first underground level of the tomb through four staircases.
Now, they were about to set off.
"Sin Soldier No. 888, you walk at the front."
A private second class jabbed Noland in the waist with the barrel of his gun, pushing him forward authoritably:
"Be obedient and don't think about running away. We'll be watching you... if you don't want to die, don't leave our sight, otherwise, the undead creatures attracted by the biochemical bait will take your life."
Noland Lee touched his sore waist, glanced at the calm Corporal Mars, and turned his head to ask the soldier who had just pushed him:
"Biochemical bait? What is that?"
The private, impatiently, explained:
"It's the green bumps on your arm. They release a scent that attracts undead creatures, causing the slow-reacting undead to awaken from their slumber faster, revealing their presence."
Upon hearing this, Noland's eyebrows twitched...
It turned out that sin soldiers played the role of "bait" in this reconnaissance mission, specifically to attract the undead's attention.
The private who spoke hardened his face and lifted his chin slightly:
"Don't ask so much, you are just a dispensable sin soldier. If it weren't for the Empire's merciful laws, you wouldn't have the chance to join the sacred cause of exterminating the undead creatures. Now, do your job."
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