Chapter 93 - Conditions Of The Forest.

After taking a tour around the warehouse Arther led them back to the warehouse through the same path. It took them almost an entire day to complete this small patrol due to the growing plants obstructing the way.

When they moved out Arther has cleared a path for returning but he underestimated the growth of those plants and before they returned the same path was already engulfed by plants. If not for the general direction and the military compass they might have even lost in the forest.

This showed them one more danger of the forest.

When they came back it was already 5:00 in the evening. When they entered the warehouse building all four of them felt a little relaxed. Arther went directly to the bathroom on the second floor to take a bath and then went to eat something. Due to this patrolling, they have missed lunch and he was already very hungry.

When Arther came to the canteen there was no one in there. Just when he was going to call someone Mey and the other two came to the canteen.

"Arther have a seat, I will cook something for all of us.", Mey gestured him to sit while she led the other two girls in the canteen kitchen.

"OK, thank you, Aunt Mey."

Since the electricity in the warehouse was lost a long time ago they can't store cooked food for a long time without the refrigerator. Hence his mother didn't store their lunch.

Soon the lunch was placed on the table and everyone took a seat.

"Aunt Mey, what do you think of today's patrol?"

"I have found many good samples for my research, If you can provide me with a good research lab I can continue with my research."

"Umm. You don't have to worry about the lab, I have already made arrangements.", Arther said with a confident smile.

Hearing this everyone was a bit puzzled. But Mey was happier than puzzled.

"It is good that we didn't encounter any beast around the vicinity. Maybe they have not yet awakened.", Rose spoke with a sigh of relief.

"We can't to any conclusion so soon. Before I also thought the same way but seeing the rapidly growing forest I have some doubts.", Arther spoke out hearing her.

"Doubts? What do you mean?", everyone looked at Arther.

"Since the plants are growing so fast they are eager to get something in this area. And there must be something here that can provide continuous energy for the growth of these plants.",

Hearing this everyone nodded in agreement.

"If those plants rely on the nutrients from the soil to grown so fast the soil will soon lose its fertility.", Mey expressed her thinking.

"Brother Arther, does it means there is something near the warehouse that is providing the energy for these plants? How strong that thing is to provide such a huge amount of energy?", Nanny looked at Arther with a horrified look when she thought about this.

"Yes, if there is such a thing it is a treasure to be fought for but can also be a dead end. Even though I am a bit tempted by this we currently don't have the power to get this thing. So it's better to hasten our step and leave this place as soon as possible."

When everyone was done eating Mey and Nanny went to clean the plates while Arther was going to leave the canteen when Rose called him, "Arther, wait a minute."

Arther halted his steps and turned to look at her, when he looked at her eyes there was a small guilty conscience in them.

Seeing this Arther frowned and asked. "What is it?"

Even though Rose has not accepted to join their team she can be considered a temporary part of the team now.

Rose looked at him growing and hurriedly spoke for the fear of creating dissatisfaction with Arther.

"Actually, I want to ask a favor from you. It is About Andrius.",

When he heard the name he was a bit confused,

Seeing the confused look of Arther, Rose explained.

"He is the engineer of our team, the one who is in a coma."

"Oh, you mean that guy with bleeding in his head.", Arther remembered the person.

"Yes, it's him. Actually, according to Mrs. Mey, he is in a dangerous condition and needs to be operated on sooner.", Rose explained to him anxiously.

"Oh, but why are you telling me this? I am not a doctor. And without any equipment I help you in this.", Arther looked at with a confused look.

"No, you surely have a way!", Rose was almost out of temper hearing this.

Arther raised one eyebrow and looked at her, "You mean?"

"Sorry, I am didn't you say that you can provide a lab to Mrs.Mey before. So you can have a way to find some relevant types of equipment too right?"

Hearing this Arther was a bit surprised and impresses by Rose's thinking ability, 'No wonder she can become a vice-captain of such an important team at this age'

"If you say so, I do have a way.",

Just when Rose thought she has seen some hope for her teammate she was smashed by Arther, "But why should I help you."

"What? How can you let a human die when you have the way to save him.", even though she was a trained soldier she has absolutely not experienced the cruelty of humanity and hence didn't know how Arther made out such a sentence.

"Look lady, this world is no longer what it used to be. If you want to ask for something from me you have to offer the price I ask for.", Arther leaned a little further and spoke in a serious tone and then turned to leave.

Even though he said so to Rose he has already thought of saving the guy and also test the new upgraded medical room. But he wanted to see how far Rose can go for saving her teammate. This was a test he has set for her.

"Wait, offer your price.", Rose was struck in thinking for a few seconds but then she seemed to have made a decision and spoke to Arther.

"Oh, good. So are you ready to pay anything I ask for?", Arther looked at her with a mocking look.

"You...., you give me a price.", Rose didn't like the mocking look of Arther. In her life of 22years, no one has ever been able to look at her with this gaze.

"I want.....nothing", after speaking Arther didn't look at her surprised look and turned and left.

He didn't want to tease her anymore. But the decision of her today surely made his thought of adding her to the team firmer.

Rose was a bit confused and surprised about what happened just now, "Hehehe, sister Rose. You are so innocent, brother Arther was playing with you. He must have already thought of a way to heal your teammate.", A voice drifted beside her ears and then Nanny walked past her while giggling.

Hearing this Rose was shocked and instantly understood that she has been played with by Arther all the time. She shook her head with a wry smile.. And then went to the upper floor to take some rest.