Chapter 45: Testing the Corrupted Revolver

Soon, Lu Xiao arrived at the testing ground.

The Doctor was already waiting there.

As soon as Lu Xiao entered, the Doctor tossed him a lead box.

"Take out the gun inside!"

Lu Xiao complied, opening the box to reveal an exquisite revolver inside.

The revolver's barrel was about twenty centimeters long, entirely silver with intricate patterns.

Lu Xiao played with it in his hand, it felt somewhat heavy but comfortable to hold.

The Doctor adjusted his monocle.

"Well, is there any unusual sensations in your body?"

Lu Xiao carefully assessed himself, then shook his head.

"None."

The Doctor nodded and began introducing the revolver.

"This revolver is an S-class containment subject, subject S097 - The Corrupted Revolver!"

"A normal person holding it would start experiencing skin ulceration after about three minutes!"

Hearing this, Lu Xiao hurriedly let go.

"Dr. Doctor, why didn't you tell me it was so dangerous earlier!"

Lu Xiao stared at the Doctor with his dead-fish eyes.

The Doctor's mouth twitched.

"Bullshit! Are you a normal person?"

Hearing this, Lu Xiao paused.

"Right!"

After saying that, he bent down and picked up the Corrupted Revolver he had dropped.

The Doctor adjusted his monocle and continued.

"This revolver is a product from your era, possessing the anomalous property of corrosion!"

"But the source of this property remains unclear despite research!"

"I suspect it's likely due to a curse!"

Hearing this, Lu Xiao became interested.

"This is from my time?"

As he spoke, he brought the Corrupted Revolver closer for a detailed inspection.

The entire revolver was as exquisite as a piece of collectible art.

"Dr. Doctor, what kind of bullets does this gun use?" Lu Xiao asked.

The Doctor murmured.

"The flesh and blood of the wielder."

Lu Xiao: "???"

Soon, a specially made steel plate, fifty centimeters thick, was carried in.

The Doctor said to Lu Xiao,

"Try firing a shot at that steel plate!"

Lu Xiao nodded, aiming the gun at the plate with his right hand.

"Bang!"

A loud gunshot echoed through the experimental room.

The Doctor first looked at the steel plate.

He saw a fist-sized hole had appeared in the specially made steel plate, fifty centimeters thick.

This was one of the Corrupted Revolver's properties: Penetration.

Simultaneously, countless cracks instantly spread out from around the hole.

The internal structure of the steel plate had been destroyed.

This was the second property: Destruction.

As for the other two properties, they couldn't be observed from the steel plate.

However, the Doctor nodded with satisfaction at the destructive power of the gun.

"In terms of physical lethality, this level is sufficient!"

After all, this thing was meant to deal with the anomalous, physical lethality wasn't the main point.

"After firing, do you feel anything unusual?"

"For example, developing a fear of something?"

Lu Xiao thought carefully.

"Dr. Doctor, I don't feel anything."

The Doctor nodded.

"One of this revolver's properties is that each shot randomly induces an extreme fear of one thing."

Just then, Lu Xiao suddenly said,

"Dr. Doctor, I feel some pain in my thigh."

As he spoke, he tore open his trouser leg.

The entire calf muscle of that leg had completely disappeared.

Bare white bone was exposed.

Lu Xiao grinned.

"Dr. Doctor, I think I misspoke."

"This isn't just some pain, it’s the kind of pain that could kill!" 

The Doctor adjusted his monocle calmly.

"Oh, right. With each shot, a random piece of flesh also disappears from your body."

The corner of Lu Xiao's mouth twitched wildly.

"Dr. Doctor, would you mind if I put a round in your head right now?"

The Doctor, supporting his monocle, nodded.

"Hmm! I would mind."

His expression was the picture of a noble gentleman.

For a moment, Lu Xiao didn't know how to retort.

Indeed, sincerity was the ultimate skill.

Lu Xiao was in so much pain he was about to roll his eyes.

This pain was different from the pain of tearing his own skin.

The Doctor said calmly,

"Don't worry. With your cell activity rate, the missing flesh will regenerate in just two hours."

"So, let's proceed to the next experiment."

As he spoke, he took out a bell without a clapper.

"Ding ling ling!"

A pleasant ringing sound echoed.

A man resembling a butler appeared out of thin air.

"Good morning, sir. How may I be of service?"

This was S077 - The Butler.

The Doctor nodded.

"Assist me with a small experiment."

The butler bowed slightly.

"I am at your service."

Bang!

A fist-sized hole instantly appeared in the butler's chest, clear through.

Immediately, cracks spread across his body.

Simultaneously, the wound began to rapidly rot.

In less than a minute, the butler had completely vanished.

Lu Xiao looked at the Doctor, not saying a word.

It wasn't that he didn't want to speak.

This time, the Corrupted Revolver had taken flesh from his neck.

His neck was now bare, there were only bones supporting his head.

"I must say, your vitality is quite remarkable!" the Doctor said, adjusting his monocle in admiration.

Lu Xiao blinked, indicating his current mood was very poor.

The Doctor shrugged indifferently.

"Let me give you this containment subject."

Hearing this, Lu Xiao finally smiled and put away the Corrupted Revolver.

The Doctor continued,

"This containment subject is like a time bomb!"

"Every shot you fire brings you one step closer to death!"

"Because, nobody will know whether the sacrificed flesh might be your heart, or your head!"

"Secondly, each shot randomly induces an extreme fear of one thing!"

"It might randomly make you fear being alive!"

As he spoke, his expression turned serious.

"So, do not use this revolver unless absolutely necessary!"

"Even if you use it, do not fire more than three shots!"

Lu Xiao blinked, indicating he understood.

The Doctor waved his hand.

"Alright, the experiment is over."

"Go find the prison doctor and see if he can help you."

Lu Xiao left, limping.

…………

The prison doctor applied a strange liquid to Lu Xiao while asking curiously,

"Lu, how did you end up in this state?"

Lu Xiao still couldn't speak. He could only take out the revolver.

The prison doctor pointed at the Corrupted Revolver.

"Because of this thing?"

Lu Xiao blinked.

The prison doctor picked up the Corrupted Revolver and examined it carefully for a moment.

"Strange, I feel this gun corrupting my body!"

As he spoke, he casually fired a shot.

…………

Half an hour later, Ivan arrived at the prison doctor's containment room.

At that moment, Lu Xiao was lying on the operating table, and the prison doctor was on the floor.

All the flesh on the prison doctor's thigh had disappeared.

The soul fire in Ivan's eye sockets flickered.

"Lu, Prison Doctor, how did you two end up like this?"

The voice came from within both of them.

The prison doctor didn't speak, just pointed at the Corrupted Revolver lying on the ground.

Ivan picked up the Corrupted Revolver, feeling puzzled.

"Is it because of this toy?"

"Strange, I feel this gun corrupting my bones!"

As he spoke, he casually fired a shot.

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