Man With Super Medical Skill (Matthew)
Chapter 1916

It was two in the afternoon. A car with a Granville license plate drove into Enneaton, and out came two men in sunglasses. They were also equipped with some cameras. At first glance, they looked like tourists, but these men were actually Matthew and Rat.

Matthew summoned Rat the moment he decided to make the trip to Stonedale. He wasn't sure if Lord Voodoo had returned, nor did he look into it. If Lord Voodoo found out he was looking for him, that sly old fox might run away again, and he would be led on a wild goose chase. Rat was the perfect candidate for the other job he needed to carry out. He used to be a pickpocket, and the guy looked unassuming, making him the perfect man for a recon mission. Salazar was hanging out around town, hiding in the shadows. The moment Matthew was able to confirm Lord Voodoo's location, he would come running. Rat went around to gather some intelligence. He disguised himself as a tourist and strolled around town, going through the spot Gregory mentioned for a closer look. Meanwhile, Matthew stayed behind to train He just took a Wallbreaker pill and was currently absorbing its powers.

The recent battles had been a lot more dangerous, and Matthew realized that he wasn't powerful enough to face these enemies. He needed to improve, or the next time he had to fight someone like Levi or Martin, he would be dead.

Salazar could provide great help at the moment, but Gregory's story also told Matthew a grim truth. His enemy was powerful, and terrifyingly so. Matthew's father was unparalleled, or so the people said, and yet he perished nonetheless. If I don't power up, I'll die as well.

About two hours later, the sound of footsteps approached Matthew's room. His eyes snapped open, and the first thing he saw was Rat entering his room.

Rat whispered, "I got something, Matt."

Matthew's eyes went wide. "What did you get?"

"So, I went to the spot, and the drug you gave me twitched."

Matthew's eyes shone. The drug he gave Rat could resonate with cursed bugs. He needed to confirm if there were cursed bugs around the place, and now he got his answer. We have a bug problem. Gregory wasn't lying. Lord Voodoo must have a lair there. However, just because the drug reacted was not indicative of Lord Voodoo's return. All it took for the drug to react was the existence of cursed bugs, after all. If Lord Voodoo did live in that place for a while, the drug would react as well, even if he was absent at the moment.

"Did you ask the locals?" Matthew asked.

Rat shook his head. "I couldn't. Matt, there's more than one bungalow there. It's a housing area with about sixty units, and every unit is detached. I tried to look deeper, but I just couldn't pinpoint the one you wanted. I can't ask questions if I don't know what I should ask."

Matthew frowned. He thought there would only be a single courtyard there. That would make things a lot easier for him, but this new information certainly complicated things. If Lord Voodoo's lair did have cursed bugs, their smell would permeate the whole area, making every single house smell like his lair. Without a precise location, they could never start any investigations. And if we get the wrong unit, he's going to realize we're looking for him. I bet my last dollar he'll escape once again, and we'll be back to square one.