Douluo Dalu 4: Ultim Chapter 6: Without a trace

Chapter 6: Without a trace

Wa wa, wa wa, wa wa! His thunderous cries echoed throughout the cabin.

It was truly loud! Even their soundproof earphones were unable to block it out completely.

Initially, Lan Xiao was planning to keep one-third of the eggshell, but that baby that was born out of an egg kept crying and shouted himself hoarse. Nan Cheng really couldnt bear to watch him like that, so she decided to let him eat so more. He stopped crying whenever he was eating.

When there was only one-fifth of the eggshell left, he started crying once again. His cries were loud and clear, just like the standard of a tenor singer.

One-sixth, one-seventh, one-eighth one-tenth!

Finally, there was only one-tenth of the eggshell leftthis was their limit. This wasnt a decision that Lan Xiao could make on his own; he had to be responsible for the entire team. Hence, he hardened his heart and left the baby to cry.

Nan Cheng understood his decision; they were doing it for the na research after all. Although she kept using her big watery eyes to look at Lan Xiao, she didnt ask him to let the child continue his al.

At first, they all thought that this child would stop crying once he gets tired. But who knew that he was truly gifted! He was crying and shouting at the top of his voice but he didnt stop at all. His voice was very penetrating, and he cried like that for three days and three nights.

Three days ago, the surveillance aircraft had already completed the sweep, but the research team was extrely exhausted. None of them could rest properly with this babys cries; whether it was ditation or sleep, none of them even were able to consider it.

The surveillance aircraft had a room that was made specially for them to rest, but the tal door couldnt block out his voice. Hence, when the plane began its journey back ho, they turned on the auto-pilot mode since they were utterly exhausted.

The cries of the baby echoed in Nan Chengs head. She took care of this child every single day. The baby cried non-stop and refused to eat or even drink. Nan Cheng was both physically and ntally exhausted because of that.

Place him inside the protective cover and get so rest. The sound-proofing in the protective cover is slightly better, and its very safe inside. He wouldnt be able to escape. Lan Xiaos heart ached as he looked at his lover whose skin had turned pale.

En. Nan Cheng really couldnt take it any longer.

The protective cover had a slightly better effect on isolating the sound of his cries and its overall volu was reduced; everyone was finally able to heave a sigh of relief. Other than the driver, who had to keep himself awake to prevent any problems from arising on their way back, the others entered their world of slumber within just a few seconds.

They were too tired these past few days. In addition, their main job was completed, and they were now more relaxed. Naturally, it was easier for them to sleep. It didnt take long until everyone was asleep, including Lan Xiao.

Wa wa wa The babys cries went on, and those big round eyes of his were filled with grief.

The remaining one-tenth of the eggshell was also placed on the experint table inside another protective cover. The interior was isolated from the air and was preserved in a vacuum environnt at a low temperature to make sure that its quality wouldnt change. Once they returned to the ancient Spirit Beast research institute, they would use a much larger equipnt to perform a more thorough testing and research about their specin.

Trying to ditate while the baby was crying proved to be quite a challenge since there was a danger of being possessed by the devil. So, Lan Xiao, Nan Cheng, and the rest of the team chose to sleep instead. They fell into a deep sleep and silence pervaded the aircraftonly those faintly discernible cries were still resonant.

The pilot was flying the plane and the cruise system was working properly. Imdiately after leaving the Extre North, he imdiately ascended to a 10,000-ter high-altitude stratosphere and cruised. At this speed, they should be able to return to the station airport in about seven to eight hours. Their expedition this ti would then co to an end.

The driver yawned. He had also been disturbed by the cries and was extrely lethargic. After making sure once again that the cruising and defensive systems were in place and without errors, he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

The current Soul Guidance surveillance aircraft was very advanced. Even if the cruise system fails, an alarm would go off instantly. Furthermore, there shouldnt be any problem usually.

The air within the plane was noticeably gentler except for that baby who was still crying. The gold and silver decorative markings on the remaining one-tenth of the eggshell was faintly discernible. At this mont, what no one had noticed was that along with the babys cries, the frequency of the flickering glow on the remaining eggshell had changed slightly.

Each ti the cries were at its loudest, the silver pattern would beco brighter, and when the cries were at its softest, the glow would be reduced.

That eggshell gradually beca transparent as it conford with the babys cries, and on the surface of that transparent eggshell, a few cracks appeared. At first, they were very hard to distinguish, but as ti moved on, they continued to grow.

Ding! A sound rang and the eggshell cracked. It didnt break into pieces, but instead turned into powder before eventually becoming a cloud of light.

The gold and silver glow shone out of the shells case. It then proceeded to enter the protective cover that the baby was in, and when it entered the babys mouth and nose, the crying finally stopped.

The entire aircraft had finally regained its peace. After the gold and silver cloud of light entered the baby, he finally fell asleep.

After quite so ti

Weng, weng, weng! The low cry of a chicken shook up the entire aircraft and everyone gradually awoke from their deep sleep.

Oh, this sleep was fantastic! Is this an indication that were about to descend? Are we gonna be there soon? Nan Cheng opened her eyes in a daze and looked at the signal in front of the cabin.

The pilot was already awake before the rest. He laughed as he said, Yes, we will be arriving soon, were in the midst of a landing.

Nan Cheng suddenly felt like sothing was different and instinctively turned to the experint table.

That little baby was bundled up, his powdery and fair skin seed to have a soft glow. He was so tiny and appeared to be lonely.

Nan Cheng suddenly thought, Where are his daddy and mommy? They must miss him so much.

Eh! She suddenly realized what was different. This little fella isnt crying anymore?

Nan Cheng quickly got up and went to the baby. His small chest was still moving, his little cheeks moving from ti to ti, showing a sweet smile on his face.

Is he really sleeping? Nan Cheng heaved a sigh of relief in her heart.

Uh, were landing so soon? Lan Xiao stretched his arms and stood up.

Lan Xiao, quick, co over. Look, hes not crying anymore. Hes so adorable when he isnt crying! Nan Cheng smiled.

Hes not crying anymore? Oh yes, if he was, we wouldnt have slept for such a long ti, huh. Lan Xiao smiled. He turned to look at his side while he was speaking, and then he was dumbstruck.

Eggshell? Wheres the eggshell? He turned back and stared at Nan Cheng.

Ah? Nan Cheng was stunned and looked in the sa direction where the eggshell was placed. It was completely empty, and there wasnt a trace of the eggshell at all. The eggshell had completely disappeared.

It wasnt , I didnt do it! Nan Cheng quickly explained.

At this mont, the other mbers were awake as well, and when they realized that the eggshell was missing, they quickly went over.

Lan Xiao waved at Nan Cheng. Dont panic, if you said you didnt, then you really didnt. The protective cover does keep a record of it being opened. Well take a look and see if it has been opened before.

Nan Cheng heaved a sigh of relief. Thats right! There would be records showing whether the protective cover was opened and the password that each of them had was unique. Wait, wrong, Im happy with how Lan Xiao trusted

imdiately without any doubt, but wheres the eggshell, huh?

The surveillance cara in the aircraft would tell them the answer very soon.

Everyone turned to look at one another before they turned their eyes on Lan Xiao. Lan Xiao laughed bitterly. Dont look at , I dont have a choice, either. This is a dead-end, and theres no evidence or even a trace left that we could follow.