Chapter 433 Absorbing the undead combat power soaring again[5800words]
Ogata's consciousness is like a ray of light in the darkness.
First there was only a little bit of light, and then this little bit of light expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Soon, the light covered the darkness.
Later, Ogata gradually became able to feel his limbs and five bodies, and also gained the strength to open his eyes.
After opening his eyes, the first thing that shone into Ogata's eyes was the dim candlelight.
Because the brightness of the candlelight is not high, it does not feel dazzling.
The ceiling is still the same ceiling - Ogata is still in his room.
But the light outside the window is completely different.
Before Ogata passed out, it was still daytime, and bright sunlight shone through the window.
But now only the bright moonlight shines into the house through the open window.
Ogata looked around and found Omachi kneeling beside his futon.
Atachi was sitting on his knees with his waist hunched, his head lowered, his eyes closed, his little head moving bit by bit, as if he might fall down and sleep at any time.
However, when Ogata turned to look at Amachi, Amachi didn't know whether she sensed someone looking at her or was disturbed by the small movement Ogata made after waking up, and quickly opened her eyes.
After meeting the eyes of Ogata who woke up, Atachi hurriedly leaned forward:
"Ayi, you finally woke up! How are you? Do you feel any discomfort in your body?"
Because he had just woken up from a coma, Ogata now felt that his mind was confused and his thoughts were like a messy ball of yarn.
Hearing Atachi ask about his physical condition, Ogata subconsciously replied:
"Well... not bad..."
"Wait a minute! I'm going to call the doctor! A doctor is checking the recovery of Makimura's wounds right now!"
As Machi said this, he rushed out of the room in a rage.
After A-machi left, only the moonlight remained in the room to accompany Ogata.
Ogata tilted his head and pointed his gaze straight to the sky.
Sort out and sort out the chaotic thoughts caused by just waking up from a coma.
The memories before coma surfaced bit by bit.
The jumbled ball of wool in my mind was combed straight one by one and arranged into clear parallel lines.
Ogata remembered what happened before he fell into coma.
I obviously don't have a fever, but I feel very tired for no reason.
When I was so exhausted that I fainted, I vaguely heard a system sound in my mind...
And that system tone seems to be...
After sorting out his thoughts, Ogata's eyes widened as he recalled all the things that happened before he fell into coma, and the moment he recalled the system tone that he vaguely heard when he was in coma.
Then he quickly opened his personal system interface.
[Name: Ogata Issei]
[Current personal level: LV34 (2480/5200]
[Personal attributes:
Strength:20
Agility:18
Reflex nerves:15
Stamina: 21
Vitality: 36]
【Skill:
[Sakakihara Itto-ryu Level: 12th Dan (905/9000)
Selfless Two Sword Style Level: 11th Stage (1300/12000)
After the decisive battle with Shiranui Ri, Ogata's personal level increased by one level. Sakakibara's one-sword style and Muga two-sword style, which had only a little experience left before upgrading, also improved by one level each, gaining a total of 5 skill points.
These 5 skill points plus the 1 skill point saved before, Ogata now has a total of 6 skill points.
Looking at his personal attribute table, Ogata couldn't help showing a complicated expression.
Unsurprisingly, personal attributes have undergone tremendous changes.
Strength, agility, and reflexes have all been increased by 6 points, from 14 points, 12 points, and 9 points to 20 points, 18 points, and 15 points respectively.
Physical strength increased by 8 points to 21 points.
Vitality has been improved the most, by a full 13 points, from 23 points to 36 points.
Just like the last time I escaped from Butterfly Island...
It was the same when I escaped from Butterfly Island last time.
When he was unconscious, the system prompt sound of [Ding! The host begins to absorb "immortal"...] sounded in his mind.
Upon waking up, personal attributes are greatly improved.
Just when Ogata was still looking at his personal system interface with a complicated expression, the door opened with a bang.
Ogata quickly closed his personal system interface, then turned to look at the door.
I saw Amachi leading an old man with half-bald hair and a medicine box in his hand into the room quickly.
Behind this old man were Genichi, Mamiya, and Lin.
Compared to Makimura, Asai, and Shimada, Rin's injuries were less serious and she could barely walk.
As soon as he entered the room, Genichi immediately asked Ogata:
"You finally woke up? How are you? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere in your body?"
"There's nothing uncomfortable." Ogata turned his head and looked at the dark night sky outside the window, "Speaking of which - how long have I been unconscious?"
"You fell into a coma at noon today." Changma Miya replied, "It's probably Act 4 now, which means you were unconscious for almost 5 hours."
——Act four o'clock...that means it's 22 o'clock in the evening...
Ogata simply did a time conversion in his mind.
The half-bald doctor brought by Amachi and the others knelt down beside Ogata, taking Ogata's pulse and checking Ogata's physical condition.
When the doctor examined Ogata, Amachi and the others told Ogata everything that happened when Ogata was unconscious.
Before Ogata fell into coma, Atachi ran out of the room and called the doctor.
When the doctor was brought in, Ogata was found to have fainted.
The doctor carefully examined Ogata up and down, but found nothing unusual.
There was no fever or any other special conditions.
Unable to find out why he was unconscious, the doctor could only raise his hands in surrender, saying that he could only wait and see if Ogata could wake up later.
If Ogata still doesn't wake up, just wait until then.
Genichi also specifically added: During the five hours that Ogata passed out, Omachi stayed by Ogata's side almost every step of the way, waiting for Ogata to wake up.
After the half-bald doctor performed a simple examination on Ogata, he said that there was nothing unusual about Ogata's body and that his pulse and other symptoms were normal.
The doctor, who himself could not figure out what caused Ogata's coma, could only put forward a guess - Ogata probably fainted due to fatigue, so he suggested that Ogata take more rest and then give Ogata some medication.
Medications that are useful for replenishing physical strength.
…
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After checking Ogata's body, the doctor left.
"That's great..." As soon as the doctor left, Amachi smiled at Ogata, "It seems like there is no major physical problem."
Ogata didn't answer Amachi's words.
Instead, he touched the back of his left neck, which was wrapped in thick linen cloth, with a serious face, and said in a deep voice to A-Machi:
"A-Machi, help me, let's untie the linen wrapped around my neck."
"Huh?" Ating looked confused, "Why?"
"To...confirm something." After saying that, Ogata raised his hand and began to untie the linen around his neck.
A-Machi didn't know what was going on, but seeing Ogata's serious face, he temporarily suppressed his inner doubts, and together he untied the thick linen wrapped around Ogata's neck layer by layer.
On the side, Genichi, Mamiya, and Lin looked at Ogata with puzzled expressions as he asked to take off the linen on his body.
After peeling off the last layer of linen from Ogata's neck, Amachi couldn't help but let out a exclamation.
It’s not just Atachi.
Genichi, Mamiya, and Lin all looked shocked after seeing the appearance of the left side of Ogata's neck.
Ogata's expression remained unchanged because he had been mentally prepared for it.
However, his expression only remained unchanged. The moment he saw the appearance of the left side of his neck, Ogata still felt as if his heart had skipped a beat.
When fighting the "demon monk" on Butterfly Island, the blood of the ogre clinging to the "demon monk's" naginata flowed into the wound on Ogata's left neck, causing the "immortal poison" to enter Ogata's body.
Fortunately, Ogata saved his life by taking medicine that could suppress the "immortal poison" in time.
But since then, a purple mark has appeared on Ogata's left neck.
However, this purple mark does not look very obvious, just like a birthmark.
However - at this moment, the purple mark on Ogata's left neck that should not have been large seemed to have spread.
The area has more than doubled, and it seems to have extended to the left chest.
Ogata and Omachi also took off the linen on their chests.
I found that the purple mark really spread to the left chest, extending to almost the heart.
Ogata lowered his head and glanced at the purple mark that spread directly to his chest, and said in a deep voice:
"The reason why I suddenly fainted today is probably because the 'immortal poison' in my body spread..."
"Has it spread?" Ating asked anxiously, "Is it possible that the effect of the medicine you took before can no longer suppress this 'immortal poison'?"
"...I don't know." Ogata shook his head, "We know nothing about the 'immortal poison'..."
"After I passed out, the purple mark on my neck got bigger. So the reason why I'm in a coma today is probably because of the 'immortal poison' in my body..."
Ogata's words just now made the air around him become solemn in an instant.
Genichi, Mamiya, and Lin all remained silent.
They wanted to say something, but they didn't know what to say in this situation.
Ogata also noticed that the current atmosphere seemed a bit too heavy, so he quickly smiled and said:
"The fact that I can still talk to you in high spirits means that the 'immortal poison' in my body has not yet been able to kill me."
"So you don't have to worry too much about the 'immortal poison' right now."
Ogata's somewhat humorous tone made the slightly heavy atmosphere around him relax a little.
"...Ogata-kun." Mamiya asked, "Don't you feel any discomfort in your body now?"
"No." Ogata shook his head, "Except for some wounds on my body that are still aching, I don't have any discomfort."
"Anyway -" Ogata said in a long tone, "I will focus on recovering from my injuries now."
"Wait until all the injuries on your body are healed, and then you can slowly think about the 'immortal poison'."
"You haven't even taken good care of yourself yet. It's useless no matter how much you think about it."
"...That's right." Lin nodded gently, "Then - we will leave first without disturbing your rest. You have just woken up from a coma, and your body should still need more
rest."
"Ittousai, you should take a good rest now. After you have rested, you can slowly think about the future."
After saying that, Lin winked at Genichi and Mamiya beside her.
Genichi and Mamiya, who understood the meaning of Lin's eyes, both nodded, and then stood up together with Lin.
Then the three of them said goodbye to Ogata and Omachi and filed out.
Only Ogata and Atachi were left in the room again.
After Genichi and the others left, Ogata and Omachi silently wrapped the linen cloth they had just removed from their necks and chests back.
According to what Genichi said just now - when he was unconscious, Omachi had been staying by Ogata's bedside.
A-Machi must be tired now. When Ogata woke up just now, A-Machi immediately dozed off.
So after re-wrapping the newly untied linen cloth, Oburo said to Amachi:
"Ah-Machi, it's late at night now, why don't you go to bed now?"
"Well..." Atachi, who had been looking serious since just now, forced a smile and nodded, "Okay, you really need more rest now."
Looking at the heavy look on Machi's face, Ogata couldn't help but tighten his lips.
"...A-Machi, don't worry." Ogata comforted him softly, "I'll be fine."
Atachi did not respond to Ogata's words.
She just lowered her head and silently extinguished the oil lamp in the room, then dragged out her own bedding and spread it next to Ogata's bedding.
After putting on a white yukata, she got into bed.
After A-Machi got into bed, there was no other sound in the room.
The only sound was the breathing of Ogata and Omachi.
But the silence didn't last long.
"...Ayi."
Not long after the lights in the room were turned off, Atachi's voice floated out from her bed.
"Will the 'immortal poison' in your body... continue to spread?"
"...I don't know."
"If it continues to spread...will you die?"
A-Ting has not forgotten what Sokai and the others said on Butterfly Island before about what would happen if they let "immortal poison" enter their bodies - sudden death.
After taking the medicine given by Zong Hai, Ating thought he no longer had to worry about the "immortal poison" problem, but who knew...
In order to reassure Omachi, Ogata replied without hesitation: "No."
Although the "no" was answered quickly and firmly, Ogata himself knew that what he just said was not very convincing.
Although this "immortal poison" has given Ogata a lot of help so far, it has now caused Ogata's personal attributes to jump twice.
But - no one can guarantee that this "immortal poison" will always be safe and sound in the future.
After all, Ogata and the others don't know anything about "immortal poison".
This time, Ogata's personal attributes can also be improved.
What about next time?
Next time, will Ogata's personal attributes be improved for the third time, or will Ogata vomit blood and die violently?
Judging from the current situation, if the "immortal poison" is ignored, the possibility of accidents in the future will be greater... because the enlarged purple mark on Ogata's left neck is unsettling no matter how you look at it...
After Ogata finished speaking, the room fell into a brief silence.
But the silence didn't last long.
Only a moment passed before Atachi spoke up again, breaking the silence.
"...Ayi."
Ogata heard a rustling sound beside him - it was the sound of Omachi getting out of bed.
Ogata, who was facing the ceiling, opened his eyes and saw Ogata putting his hands on the edge of Ogata's quilt, facing him.
Although the room was dark now, because of the close distance, Ogata could barely see clearly - Omachi was looking at him seriously.
"I think it's better to deal with the 'immortal poison' in your body as soon as possible."
"As soon as your injury heals, we will set off to Ezochi immediately to find those two doctors."
"Find those two doctors and see if they can remove the 'immortal poison' from your body!"
The "two doctors" mentioned by Atachi are naturally referring to the two culprits who most likely caused the rampant cannibals on Butterfly Island - the pair of masters and apprentices named Xuanzheng and Xuanzhi respectively.
According to the oral accounts of the residents of Die Island headed by Zong Hai, before the man-eating ghost appeared on Die Island, the two doctors suddenly moved to Die Island, and then left the island in a hurry not long after living there.
Before the pair of master and apprentice left Butterfly Island, it was the apprentice who gave Zong Hai the medicine that could suppress the "immortal poison". It was also the apprentice who warned Zong Hai not to drink the river water from Linonghe.
So judging from the words and deeds of this pair of masters and disciples, even if they are not the culprits who turned Butterfly Island into the hell on earth that it is now, they must have done some research on "immortal poison".
When he just left Butterfly Island, Ogata planned to find the master and apprentice pair and ask them to help cure the "immortal poison" in his body.
So Ogon went to Kyoto to look for the master and apprentice with only two clues - the master and apprentice spoke with Kyoto accents, and the prescription written by the master and apprentice to the head of Fenghe Village on Butterfly Island.
The master and apprentice were not found, but their real names were known: the master's name was Xuan Zheng, and the apprentice's name was Xuan Zhi.
At the same time, he also learned about and found another disciple of Xuan Zheng - Xuan Ren.
It's a pity that Xuanren doesn't know anything.
Xuanzheng and Xuanzhi seemed to intentionally exclude Xuanren. Xuanren had no idea what his master and his senior brother had been doing during this period of time.
Even Xuanren didn't know why Xuanzheng and Xuanzhi suddenly left Kyoto and moved to Butterfly Island in Kii.
However, Xuanren still provided some useful information.
According to Xuanren, his master and senior brother hurriedly returned to Kyoto from Kiina and then left in a hurry.
Before his senior brother Xuanzhi left Kyoto again, he told Xuanren where they were going - they were going to Ezo.
As for why they went to Ezo Land—Xuanzheng and Gennao didn’t say anything.
Xuanren has not seen the two of them since they went to Ezo.
Looking at the serious-faced Omachi beside him, Ogata whispered softly: "Ezo land..."
Ezochi - the collective name for the vast area that included Hokkaido in later generations.
The Ezo Territory in the Edo period was a veritable barbaric and smog-filled land.
The Edo shogunate never established effective rule over Ezo.
Because that is the territory of the Ezo people, this area is collectively called "Ezo Land".
The so-called Ezo are the Ainu people of later generations.
In this era, there is no such thing as "Ainu", and people in this era refer to the aboriginal people living in the north as "Ezo".
The full name of the current supreme ruler of the shogunate is "Shogun of the Conquering Barbarians", or "shogun" for short.
Although "Shogun" is now the title of the most powerful person in Japan, in fact, before Japan entered the shogunate era, "Shogun" was a senior military attache position established by the emperor to fight against the Ezo people living in the north.
The "yi" in "General Zong Yi" refers to "Ezo".
At this time, "Ezo Land" is actually no different from foreign countries.
And it’s a very dangerous foreign country.
Although he didn't know much about the large island located in the northernmost part of Japan, Ogata had also heard some information about Ezo Land.
For example, there are many bears and wolves in Ezochi...
For example, the Ezo people living in Ezo land are not easy to mess with...
For example, now the Lucia Kingdom...that is, Tsarist Russia has been sending expeditions to Ezo frequently recently, seemingly wanting to get involved in Ezo. The Edo shogunate also had to station a large army on the northern border to guard against the Lucia Kingdom...
"...A-Machi, you are right. I also think it is better to get rid of the 'immortal poison' in the body as soon as possible."
Ogata said softly.
"But-"
Ogata changed the subject.
"Going to Ezo is not that simple." Ogata said in a half-joking tone, "Going from Kyoto to Edo and going from Edo to Ezo are completely different in difficulty.
"
"So we can't be impatient. Before we are fully prepared and have collected enough information about Ezo Land, I think we still..."
Before Ogata could finish speaking, he suddenly paused.
Because he suddenly remembered it.
Thinking back on it - he seemed to have an apprentice who was working part-time in a shop specializing in Ezo specialty products...