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    • by Cristae The cult’s territory was at the northernmost edge of the Nest—a separately fenced domain, encircled by a tall wooden wall. Word must have spread, because when Si Zhiyan and his party arrived, there were already cult members waiting at the main gate. At their head stood the little bloodfolk always by the cult leader’s side. A quiet aside from Guan Wang, who had accompanied them, offered an introduction: this man’s name was Hang Feng, though he was already an adult. Born with physical…
    • by Cristae Havana gazed at the clearing, and before long, her eyes grew red. A choking sob nearly robbed her of speech, and she burst out in a few confused, furious cries. On HACK’s body, black mist seeped out layer after layer; he was clearly growing weaker by the moment. Havana had always been well-liked, and now many bloodfolk converged around her, all talking at once, some indignant, others sighing in pity at the sight, and a few even secretly gloating and making snide remarks. The scene descended into…
    • by Cristae “Are you insane?!”“How dare you! Such desecration! You have no manners!!”Each step the bald man took left a trail of furious curses in his wake. The little bloodfolk was beside himself with rage. “What unbearable insolence!” The bald man paid them no mind, charging straight at Si Zhiyan. Even Si Zhiyan was startled by his audacity. The bald man struck down all obstacles in his way, and, meeting all hopes, slid dramatically to a stop right at Si Zhiyan’s feet. With some…
    • by Cristae Floatation… healing… The bloodfolk all exchanged glances, uncertain and restless. Amid the gloomy, forbidding , the sleep pods glowed with their soft white light—a sight so alien, so out of place. No one dared move for a moment. Si Zhiyan did not seem rushed, standing in a drift of mist, waiting. After a while, a hesitant voice sounded: “…Please, may I try?” Si Zhiyan turned—it was Havana. Accustomed as everyone was to the bloodfolk’s dreadful looks, Havana seemed nothing…
    • by Cristae As Havana drew aside the clothes that covered him, his chest was revealed—a mass of blood, the ribs protruding sharply. All beneath his chest was mottled with bruises; his waist sagged unnaturally, grown alarmingly thin. Only because he wore loose clothing, and his spine was warped with a slight hunch, had it gone unnoticed until now. His joints were broken and bent backwards; white bone jutted through torn flesh, leaving him soaked in blood. The bloodfolk's deformities were nothing like the fluid,…
    • by Cristae 137Dwelling After seeing off the unfamiliar bloodfolk, only Yan Cheng and his four brothers remained here. Yan Cheng and Ye Xianqing paid their respects to Si Zhiyan, their words cautious and respectful. Si Zhiyan understood they had private matters to discuss among themselves as old comrades, so after a brief exchange, he excused himself, leaving them the space to catch up. Taking advantage of the time, Si Zhiyan took a rough circuit around the . The was filled with low, wooden cabins, most…
    • by Cristae Amidst the swirling mists, a lean, black-clad figure stepped lightly onto the wooden planks, weaving through the drifting fog, advancing one step at a time. All around, there rose a tumultuous chorus of joyous voices. Half of Si Zhiyan’s face was hidden behind a high collar. Enveloped in mist, his gentle, red eyes shimmered in and out of sight. He halted before the cult leader, inclining his head ever so slightly—a gesture, as if in greeting. “…”So this is the farm owner? Behind Si…
    • by Cristae Even Yan Cheng, in that instant, summoned the Hunter’s Axe. Ye Xianqing rose swiftly, stepping back to position himself behind Yan Cheng. As a doctor, his greatest contribution in battle was simply to keep himself safe. Yan Cheng stood alone, blocking the flood of monsters like a lone fortress, gripping his hunter’s axe in both hands, his gaze wavering: “Havana…” But Havana didn’t take kindly to this: “Captain, what do you mean by that?”“You said you had something important to…
    • by Cristae Ye Xianqing couldn’t help but take two steps back. Yan Cheng unobtrusively blocked Ye Xianqing with his body. He didn’t put on an expression of dire alarm, nor did he draw his weapon. Instead, he just looked at the monster before them with a deeply complicated gaze. “Havana, do you still remember me?” Yan Cheng asked. “What are… you saying? When I first got here, it was Captain Yan Cheng who saved… me. I won’t forget you, either.” The monster kept smiling. “Come? B… come…
    • by Cristae Yan Cheng and Ye Xianqing set out alone on their journey. The team members watched them go in silence, each with their own expression, but none spoke. Si Zhiyan had already given instructions to Nidhogg and Shi He; his shadow avatar melted into the darkness and followed the pair as they departed together. Leaving the Dimlight Hostel, even without any light source on him, the shadow avatar did not encounter any attacks. In fact, it made it easier for him to tail the two. Si Zhiyan glanced down at his…
    • by Cristae Life on the Farm had already become vastly different from that of the outside world’s Hunger Game. Many people had given up their identities as “players,” choosing instead to support themselves with their individual skills. They could live quite well this way. Yet as the Hunger Game dragged on, those who survived were mostly the naturally sharp and skilled in battle, people who still willingly roamed the land, dealing with the supernatural as a matter of course. These were the ones who risked…
    • by Cristae 131The Nest Ye Xianqing paused slightly. It wasn’t just him; the entire pool gradually fell silent. Only the sound of bodies drifting in water rippled faintly in the vast space. Many team members lowered their heads, expressions complicated. Ye Xianqing said, “So, about everyone’s condition in the Nest…” “At least we should try.” Yan Cheng spoke. He was leaning against the far edge of the infinity pool, gazing distantly at the hotel. After a long pause, he said, “They were once…
    • by Cristae Infinity pool! The two of them instantly perked up, exchanging a glance that revealed the yearning in both their eyes. There was water in the Abyss—some hanging plants would drip moisture—but it wasn’t much, just enough for drinking, not like the Lava Lands where everyone nearly died of thirst. As for bathing, well, forget it. No one could remember the last time their skin touched water; the first thing everyone did upon reaching the inn was take a glorious hot shower. But a shower is only a…
    • by Cristae While waiting for the team to wake, Si Zhiyan received a piece of good news. He He had finished her retreat. The girl floated weightlessly amidst the jungle. Her black veil and skirts spread outward in all directions, draping over treetops and the grass below, tracing to the horizon. Beneath those heavy folds, her delicate, pale face was at once solemn and kind. So abrupt, and yet as though fused with the forest—inseparable. It felt as though the entire woodland was her domain; even at a single…
    • by Cristae From the moment Ye Xianqing arrived and their hospitality began, until now, every meal served at the inn had been nothing but pre-made pastries brought in from the farm—never a true hot meal. In such a perilous Abyss, if food and nutrition could be provided, of course people would stay. But soon, another problem confronted Si Zhiyan— Where would they find a chef? The Holy Grail and the Black Hole only allowed Si Zhiyan’s own belongings to pass through. If he wanted to bring the farm’s…
    • by Cristae “Who told you you could only sleep for one hour?” At these words, the group fell into a moment of mutual bewilderment. Wasn’t the allotted sleep period in the Abyss something they had figured out long ago? The teammates began murmuring among themselves—was the little doctor really all right after making it back alive? Could his mind have been affected? Yan Cheng lounged against the open tent, making no effort to struggle, simply turning his head to look at him. Suddenly, Ye Xianqing…
    • by Cristae The endless stream of abominations in the Cliffside Zone felt like it would never cease—one wave after another, inexhaustible. Swish! Yan Cheng’s long-handled axe spun fiercely in his grasp, arcs of lightning tracing a bright ring through the air, blood splattering as countless dark shadows shrieked and vanished into nothing. Yan Cheng was the captain of this squad, a bloodline-strengthened hunter, wielding a heavy long-handled axe as his weapon of choice.He stood at the very edge of the camp, a…
    • by Cristae Ye Xianqing slept the soundest, most restful sleep of his life. He was deeply enveloped in down feathers, the softness of the linens and mattress cocooning him like a mother’s embrace. Gentle humming lingered in his ear—warmth he hadn’t known in so long. In a daze, it was as if he’d returned to childhood, napping next to his mother after a midday meal. Curtains blocked the noon sun, leaving the room bathed in a twilight glow. The electric fan creaked overhead. His mother sat at the bedside,…
    • by Cristae Si Zhiyan sat in the farm, taking in everything around him. He tapped his chair arm thoughtfully, his mind digging even deeper, and by now he had all but confirmed the true nature of . Once his information gathering was complete, a short while later, the system notification sounded. Si Zhiyan couldn’t help but smile. The vine slid close, pressing up against him in a coaxing gesture. Si Zhiyan lightly stroked it, speaking gently: “I already knew what I wanted to do—this quest…
    • by Cristae Could the being before him truly be called “human”? He wore a tattered white coat, so stained with blood around the hem that it was barely recognizable as once belonging to a player. His spine twisted unnaturally, and he could barely force himself to stand upright. But what drew the eye most was his head and face. From the sockets of his eyes, his mouth, nasal cavities, and ear canals, a mass of writhing, elongated soft worms protruded, distending his every orifice. His eye sockets were torn,…
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