Dimensional Hotel

Chapter 194: Angel Umbilical Cord

The moment the words ‘Umbilical Cord’ left Yu Sheng’s mouth, he noticed an unmistakable, strange expression on Little Red Riding Hood’s face. It was as if the term struck a chord, but she couldn’t quite grasp why.

She furrowed her brows slightly, murmuring, ‘I feel like… this isn’t the first time I’ve heard that term.’

Yu Sheng nodded gravely. ‘The first time I encountered it was when I was re

The Irene standing in front of Yu Sheng took a half-step back, eyes wide. “What?! You brought that home?!”

Bending down, Yu Sheng opened the wooden box to let her take a look. “I found it among Old Zheng’s belongings. Before coming back, I visited his nephew again. I suspect Old Zheng had strong ties to the Dark Angels trapped within the ‘Fairy Tale’ and didn’t fully trust the Angel Cultists. So, after acquiring this Umbilical Cord during a ritual, he hid it. Now, it might be the key to solving the Dark Angels’ ‘Anka Aila’ mystery.”

As Irene saw the shriveled Umbilical Cord within the box, a hint of instinctive revulsion crossed her face, despite being immune to mental contamination. After listening to Yu Sheng’s explanation, she raised a skeptical eyebrow. “You’re not planning to pickle it in wine, are you?”

Yu Sheng’s eyes widened. “…What?”

Seeing his reaction, Irene’s face grew more complex. “You’re seriously not planning to soak it in alcohol, right?”

With a wry smile, Yu Sheng defended himself, “Do I really seem like the kind of guy who eats everything? I’m planning to take this to the Black Forest and see how the ‘Subset’ of the Fairy Tale reacts to it. Hopefully, I can figure out the state of ‘Anka Aila’ and, if possible, identify its weakness.”

Irene blinked and furrowed her brows. “Honestly, maybe you should just pickle it instead.”

Yu Sheng stared at her, incredulous. “Is my plan really that unreliable?”

“It’s not about reliability,” Irene countered, suddenly growing serious. “Have you considered the possibility that bringing that ‘Angel’s Umbilical Cord’ into the Black Forest might accelerate the awakening or escape of the Dark Angels? It’s risky.”

Yu Sheng frowned thoughtfully. “You’re right. There’s a risk. That’s why I’m preparing to sever the Umbilical Cord’s connection at any time. But we’re just too short on information about Anka Aila to ignore this lead.”

Seeing his resolute expression, Irene’s own worries eased, but she still couldn’t help but ask, “Are you sure you can sever its connection? You’re not exactly an expert in sealing techniques.”

Yu Sheng pondered for a moment, his face growing serious. “If all else fails, I’ll just eat it.”

For a moment, little doll was completely stunned. A few seconds later, she leapt up in disbelief. “…So you really are planning to eat it?!”