After Kude left, Gerard had another sleepless night.
He rummaged through the partially destroyed house for anything still usable, such as a rusty dagger and a mask to block out the pollution. He lined up these almost scrap-worthy items and began to refurbish, polish, and remove rust from them, like an old hunter preparing for a hunt after many years.
After he had refurbished everything, he stuffed them into every nook of his body, arming himself completely.
When he had finished, daylight had already broken.
He opened his pocket watch and set it aside, sitting on the ground with the ticking sound around him, Gerard slowly closed his eyes to rest.
According to the rules of the Night Star, three conditions must be met to enter the Polluted Land.
First, excellent equipment and sufficient supplies.
Second, abundant energy.
Third, a comrade who can be entrusted with one's life.
Missing any of these conditions, one should not enter the Polluted Land.
