Infinite: Dawn Game

Chapter 881 Secret Cell

It's playing dead.

The reason why Yanzi pretended to be dead was because He Lingling's gaze fell on the old field mouse's back.

It's because the old field mouse came.

The swallow was afraid, or rather, wary of the old field mouse.

"I'm sorry, Grandma Field Mouse! I'll clean it up right away!"

Xu Han hurriedly bent down to pick up the clods of dirt, his movements flustered and clumsy, making him appear even more "clumsy".

Anjie stepped forward at the opportune moment, standing between Xu Han and the old field mouse, her tone carrying just the right amount of apology and assertiveness:

"Grandma Field Mouse, it was our oversight. We were just being timid and worried that the swallow might be your guest. We absolutely didn't mean it. Don't worry, we'll take responsibility for fixing this place."

She quickly took full responsibility onto the team and promised to "fix" it, leaving the old field mouse with no way to continue making trouble.

The old field mouse's chest heaved a few times, its cloudy little eyes sweeping over An Jie, Xu Han, He Lingling, and Chen Yi's faces. Finally, it seemed to think for a while.

— Compared to an insignificant swallow, maintaining the "integrity" of its nest and the "status" of its owner are obviously more important.

"Hmph!" The old field mouse snorted heavily, completely devoid of the kind and gentle demeanor he had shown when they first met last night. "It had better be this way! If you break anything again... you know what the consequences will be."

It didn't mention the swallows again, and with a turn of its cane, pointed towards the entrance of the warehouse.

"Stop standing around here, lunchtime is almost here. Get to the kitchen and wait, or you'll be late..."

It didn't finish speaking, but the chilling look in its eyes was more oppressive than any words.

Having said that, the old field mouse didn't linger. Leaning on his cane, he took slow and heavy steps and left the warehouse first.

Only when the old field mouse's footsteps disappeared into the depths of the passage did the four people in the warehouse breathe a sigh of relief.

Xu Han's legs went weak and he almost sat down on the ground, but Chen Yi next to him caught him.

"That was close..." Xu Han wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Well done, Xiaohan."

Chen Yi praised in a low voice, saying that although the plan was somewhat rushed, it was very effective.

Anjie walked to the foot of the swallow's nest and looked up.

After all that commotion, the swallow seemed to have exhausted its strength and curled up again, though its breathing remained weak.

"It won't last much longer," Ange said in a deep voice.

The swallow doesn't look too well.

He Lingling took a deep look at the swallow that had resumed its faint breathing on the soil, but did not voice her doubts here.

"Let's get it something warm first," He Lingling said. "Who should go to the room and get a blanket?"

"I go."

Anjie looked away. "When I came here, I noticed an unlocked room not far from the warehouse. There should be blankets inside."

“We must speed things up.” Chen Yi’s expression was somewhat grave. “Old Field Mouse’s patience seems to be running out. Lunch… I’m afraid it won’t be so easy to fool him.”

"..."

"Then I'll go get the blanket myself."

Anjie: "You guys go to the main room first. We've wasted too much time today."

"it is good."

The four of them didn't dare to delay, so they quickly composed themselves and hurried toward the kitchen.

They had to meet up with Yu Shijiu and Thumbelina in the main room before the old field mouse went completely mad.

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Inside the hall.

Yu Shijiu was idly wiping the last corner inside the cabinet when his fingertips suddenly touched an area with a different texture from the rest.

It appeared to be a slightly loose plank.

His eyes flickered slightly, and he dug his fingers in with increased force—

"Click."

With a soft click, he easily pried open the wooden board.

Behind the wooden panel is a small hidden compartment behind the back panel of the cabinet!

The hidden compartment contained neither the "head" he expected nor any obvious clues, only one thing—

An old, worn-out little bracelet woven from thin grass stems.

The grass stem bracelet was crudely made; the exposed yellow flowers looked somewhat dull, and there were even some blackened stains that looked like dried blood.

This is……?

Yu Shijiu picked up the bracelet; it felt a little cold to the touch.

"Shi Jiu?"

Just then, Thumbelina finished wiping the back of the cabinet and came around.

She was stunned when she saw the bracelet in Yu Shijiu's hand, and a very faint struggle flashed in her eyes, one that she herself did not even notice.

"what is this?"

"Thumbelina asked curiously."

"I don't know, I found it in the cabinet."

Yu Shijiu handed her the straw bracelet. "Have you seen this before?"

Thumbelina leaned closer for a closer look, frowned slightly, and shook her head:

"No...it feels a bit familiar, but I can't quite place it..."

Her reaction was natural, not feigned.

Yu Shijiu thoughtfully put the straw bracelet into his pocket.

This thing appeared in a hidden compartment, so it must be something special.

Perhaps... it's related to Thumbelina's lost memories?

Yu Shijiu suddenly thought of something and took out the straw bracelet again to examine it carefully.

Why does the shape of this grass stem look somewhat familiar?

Just then, hurried footsteps came from the passageway.

Yu Shijiu put the straw bracelet back into his pocket.

He Lingling and the other two arrived at the entrance of the main room.

"Shi Jiu! Thumbelina!"

He Lingling lowered her voice, "Quick, Old Field Mouse wants us to prepare lunch!"

Her gaze swept quickly across the main room, confirming that there was nothing unusual, before finally landing on Yu Shijiu, asking with her eyes if she had noticed anything.

Yu Shijiu nodded almost imperceptibly, his fingers lightly touching the pocket where the straw bracelet was kept.

He Lingling understood immediately.

"Hurry up and cook," Chen Yi urged, "Don't keep it waiting."

The group reunited, each carrying different feelings and the hidden clues they had just obtained, and once again headed towards the earthen stove in the center of the main room, which was filled with an eerie smell.

Thumbelina instinctively moved closer to Yu Shijiu, and her hand unconsciously gripped the hem of his clothes.

The closer she got to the pot on the earthen stove, the more obvious the resistance and fear on her face became.

The four people's eyes involuntarily fell on Thumbelina's face.

Thumbelina made breakfast this morning, and she ate all of the "breakfast porridge" by herself...

Everyone recalled the pot of "sumptuous" and suspiciously colored paste from that morning, as if they could already smell its nauseating stench, a mixture of sweetness and rottenness.

Just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle and makes me feel nauseous.

Xu Han was extremely anxious, worried that Thumbelina would cook another pot of "porridge" for them to drink, so he quickly reached out and tugged at Chen Yi's arm, "Brother Chen..."

Chen Yi didn't want to eat that kind of food either, and said helplessly, "Xiao Han, it's no use calling me. I can't make us not eat it—"