My Salvation Game Became true?!. Chapter 123 – Chapter 123: Chapter 122 Maggot Man and Full Opening (Seeking Subscriptions)

Chapter 123: Chapter 122 Maggot Man and Full Opening (Seeking Subscriptions)
 

“Is he… really human?”

After what seemed like an eternity, someone swallowed hard, their voice trembling as they spoke.

In the end, feeling that wasn't quite right, they hurriedly corrected themselves, “I mean, he's too strong, unnaturally strong… No, not that, he's beyond human strength.”

The Mysterious Evil Hunter was shaking like a seagrass in the wind, frightened.

In his eyes, the man who was walking out slowly, his body covered with green and purple blood, was more terrifying than any Mysterious Evil, like a devil.

“It's that man, codenamed ‘Black Blade'! I've seen the information posted by Baijiang City's sub-bureau.”

Director Huang's expression was grave.

As the leader of the special combat squad, Luo Sha knew all too well the dangers of the Evil Tide, and because of his own abilities, he had performed the feat of entering the Mysterious Evil throng alone, coming and going seven times.

But not all Mysterious Evil throngs are the same.

This is the White Wood Forest, one of the most dangerous areas in Dong Huang Country. Just the continuous onslaught of the Evil Tide has been enough to wear down their elite team, and reduced numbers in battle were unavoidable by now.

To break out from such a mass of Mysterious Evils, which included countless large and extra large creatures, even Luo Sha was gaping in awe.

His gaze followed that silhouette.

The black coat was drenched in blood, slightly corroded in some places with smoke hissing from it, but on closer inspection, his steps were firm, with no sign of injury on his body. He was only carrying a somewhat exaggerated greatsword which he suddenly flung—

Whoosh!

A concealed Praying Mantis Mysterious Evil had just leapt up when a flash of red light passed, and the overwhelming force not only cleaved the creature in two but also burst it into a cloud of dust, exploding on impact!

A puff of green blood mist burst out.

“A master of swordsmanship!”

“An absolute master, someone who could have founded his own school even in ancient times!”

This time, Huang Hongtian saw clearly, his eyes falling on the mask on Black Blade's face, and he couldn't help but speculate.

Did he know Black Blade's true identity?

If previously, the profoundness of Xing Jing Lei's fist technique could be attributed to innate genius, practiced in isolation, then Black Blade's swordsmanship, which warranted his own school, could not be.

He had endured decades of rigorous training, as well as constant exchanges and learning from peers, to achieve his level of skill in fist-fighting.

“But I'm still not as good as him.”

“Even if we talk just about swordsmanship or boxing.”

“His sword has an overpowering ferocity, yet also the precision of cutting meat from bone. I fear he's almost reached that realm.”

Peak Mastery!

A contemporary grandmaster!

Of course, swordsmanship is just one factor affecting combat strength, but when it comes to other factors, Director Huang found the gap even greater.

Facing all these gazes, Black Blade sheathed his Evil-Slaying Greatsword on his back and walked straight up to Director Huang and Luo Sha, nodding slightly.

“By the command of my mentor, I am seeking anomalies in the White Wood Forest.”

“Only… I haven't found any.”

He shook his head, seeming somewhat self-reproachful.

Director Huang: “…”

Could only clear his throat and say, “We are currently advancing gradually. As long as we clear out all the Mysterious Evils in this area, nothing can stay hidden.”

“On behalf of the Investigation Bureau and the special combat team, I welcome you to join us.”

Black Blade joined the team but remained at the forefront at all times, often charging alone into the Evil Tide, swinging the greatsword and continuously slashing.

Fast! Fierce! Terrifying!

This taciturn man was truly fearsome!

He was ruthless against the Mysterious Evils, and even more so to himself!

“This is a ruthless man!”

“No, this man is even more terrifying than a ruthless man!”

“He is a formidable figure, a god of slaughter!”

“So terrifying, boss, we can't compare.”

“Boss, we should admit defeat. The best civilian—a meaningless title. Safety first.”

“Indeed, indeed, we mustn't conflict with such a fierce deity.”

Watching a few old Hunters from Yunling State beside him shaking with fear, Xing Jing Lei couldn't help shouting, “Shut up!”

You are the ones who praised him to the skies.

You are the ones who want to back down!

But…

Xing Jing Lei, watching the distant figure dancing amidst the Evil Tide, also couldn't help but swallow hard.

Awe shone in his eyes.

He tried to imagine putting himself in Black Blade's place, only to find… he could kill the Mysterious Evils, but to dance on the edge of the blade, narrowly avoiding danger from all sides—

He… couldn't do it!

It was impossible!

Even with his constitution and talent, an occasional hit or two wouldn't be a big deal, but after ten or twenty, a hundred and eighty times, he would die.

Charging into the Evil Tide like that, he wouldn't last long before he would be dead.

“That man's strength is truly above mine.”

“After all, he might be one of the veteran precursors in the organization.”

As a fellow Firebearer, older and stronger than him.

It made sense.

But he would catch up, and surpass him!

His own talent, the ‘Slaying Strangeness Body', was his greatest reliance. Killing the Mysterious Evils allowed him to plunder materials and gain more points.

He was an Awakener with potential growth.

He had a bright future.

He…

“Boss, that man has been fighting nonstop for half an hour.”

“Boss, that man has hardly rested at all, is he really human?”

“Boss, that man isn't a Mysterious Evil in human skin, is he?”

“Gurgle~!”

Xing Jing Lei saw it without the need for those useless lackeys to tell him.

He also saw the list of missions in his mind disappear rapidly, executed half by Miss An, and almost half by Black Blade.

We three have slain the majority of the Mysterious Evils.

Yet he was just making up the numbers.

A bright future, my ass!

The pressure of competition for the torch and fire is too great!

In the middle of White Wood Forest, artillery roared, and the battle raged on incessantly.

And at this moment,

Deeper in the forest, wisps of gray mist drifted about, trees were dead, and the ground showed a pale gray decay, with only massive monsters roaming around.

No trace of humans, it was purely a land of the dead.

But in such a desolate place,

a figure in a gray robe, utterly unremarkable, stood atop a withered tree, toes lightly touching a branch as thick as an arm, bending it without breaking it. The person seemed as light as a doll and blended almost seamlessly with the surroundings.

The meandering Mysterious Evil didn't notice anything amiss.

This is the power of expert body control, one level for experts, another for masters.

He named it ‘Dual Control.'

The manipulation of the body and utilization of life energy were incredibly precise.

It was also possible to conceal one's aura; otherwise, relying solely on the ‘Lantern White Robe's lightless state would not have been enough to freely walk in such a dense Evil Tide.

“There's another reason, because I just had my third Awakening, all the mystery I'd accumulated has been exhausted, making me less conspicuous in the eyes of Mysterious Evil,” he muttered.

“To remain sufficiently concealed, I didn't bring my Black Pupil with me.”

“It's also inconvenient to take any action.”

“The concentration of Mysterious Evil here is much denser than in the area where Black Blade is, and more importantly… there might still be a hidden puppeteer.”

In his mind, a complete map unfolded.

There were several ‘3-star Cluster·Many' and ‘3-star Cluster·Large Group' missions, taking a detour towards Black Blade, An Jianyou, and Palm Thunder.

It somewhat defied the behavioral logic of Mysterious Evil.

With a light leap, he jumped from one withered branch to another, almost soundless, eyes sweeping across the area, scanning every inch of the land.

Nothing seemed out of place.

Even four-star Mysterious Evil were nowhere to be seen — of course, they weren't marked on the map either.

He just saw the gate points to the Ghastly Realm, with gray mist spewing out, and ordinary two to three-star Mysterious Evil wandering around.

Suppressing the urge to send them to heaven with a blast of Palm Thunder, Fang You continued his search like a wisp of a ghost.

At the same moment,

less than a kilometer away from him, the area was shrouded in gray fog, withered trees looked like gnarled claws, and there were faint ripples of water curtain, as if caught between reality and unreality.

A weird figure stood there, and the squirming of maggots could be vaguely seen within its clothes.

Around it, several large Mysterious Evil were not growling but seemed as tame as pets.

“Delicious… world…”

“It's almost time…”

“To have found this place is remarkable… and there are quite a few… humans with potential, especially those two… females who control Mysterious Evil, and the male clad in black.”

“Very special, very delicious.”

“To present them to the great god, the god will be even more pleased.”

“Hiss, hee-hee…”

The shadow murmured.

At its pant leg, dense clusters of white maggots spread outwards.

An Jianyou shuddered.

“Strange.”

“Could there be some invisible Mysterious Evil targeting me?”

“One must never be careless on the battlefield!”

She drew her sword, holding a small round shield, her tense gaze sweeping across the surroundings, with three Xiao Heis hidden around her, ready to act as shields at a moment's notice.

But after a long while, only the cold wind was blowing. An Jianyou found it odd but still dared not relax, so she had to keep her spirits up and stay vigilant.

A few hundred meters away,

Whoosh—!

An Evil-Slaying Greatsword split the air, carving cracks in the ground.

Black Blade eyed the already shattered white bugs and frowned, “What is this thing?”

The night grew deeper.

With the concerted efforts of the special forces, the Investigations Bureau, and civilian Awakeners, the Mysterious Evil continued to fall.

After checking the locations and distances, the battalion commander Luo Sha gave an order, “Pitch camp, rest!”

“The estimated time is drawing close.”

“There wasn't enough time to advance to that position, but we're not far off,” Director Huang added. “We do need to rest now and prepare for an even fiercer battle.”

Luo Sha spread her wings and flew into the air, gazing at the place shrouded in the darkness beyond, where strands and threads of gray mist were drifting.

The distance was no longer far.

Time slipped by quietly, and at a certain moment,

the gates to the Ghastly Realm in Baijiang City, Silver City, Shuize State, and the North swung wide open, and the Tide of Gray Mist seemed to breathe, spewing out one terrifying shadow after another.

In the North, Yiluo Xi clenched her fists, her long hair billowing with the wind.

“Tremble, Mysterious Evil, tremble, people who gaze upon me!”

Raising her fist, a barrage of rolling fireballs rained down, firing the first salvo.

In Shuize State,

Pei Hongjing stood with a deputy director, smiling, “Protecting our homeland is the duty of every Huang Country Awakener. I believe that with our united efforts, we will soon suppress this disaster.”

He tossed a few flying cards, which exploded with a boom.

In Baijiang City and Silver City,

There were figures from the Investigations Bureau and Hunters from the Evils, but also silhouettes from the torch and fire.

At the same time,

in White Wood Forest, beams from searchlights pierced the night sky.

In the distance, the gray mist suddenly thickened, roaring like a tidal wave spreading in every direction. The Mysterious Evil in the depths of the forest that had been touched by the mist also started howling, becoming more active.

“Here it comes!”

“Let's see what changes will happen next.”

At a nearby mountaintop,

the wind howled, lifting the hem of his robe, and Fang You's gaze was filled with those silhouettes.

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