I'm being held captive by a monster

Chapter 40: Our human freedom is built on the lives of gluttons (Please read on!)

"Whether it's yourself or your abilities, improvement and breakthroughs both rely on darkness, but there's no conflict."

"One shade of obscurity can elevate both at the same time, but the amount of obscurity required to elevate each is different."

Teacher Orange paused.

Seeing Lin Xing'an's curious face, she also smiled.

"Little brat, after you kill the gluttonous ghost and absorb the darkness, you will be able to clearly feel the darkness in your body."

"Your body is like a bottle. The five levels A, B, C, D, and E divide the space of the 'bottle' into five parts."

"Calm down and feel the darkness. When the darkness accounts for more than 10% of your 'bottle,' your level will have risen from Wu-low to Wu-high."

"When the percentage exceeds 20%, it means a breakthrough from Level E to Level D, and so on, until the Yinhui fills the 'bottle'."

"But even though it's all 20%, the further you go in the future, the harder it is to improve."

Teacher Orange explained in a few words, and Lin Xing'an's face showed some realization!
Wouldn't it be possible to know your upgrade progress at any time?
He quickly calmed down and felt that his darkness accounted for just over 10%!

It seems that although Wang Xi had consumed most of the clone ghost's darkness, it was still enough for him to transform himself into Wu Shang!

Unfortunately, the distance to cover and eliminate the mark is still at least one upper-level glutton...

"As for abilities... Level E abilities are consistent with our own level increases."

"When you reach Level 5 Upper, your Level 5 abilities will also be upgraded to Level 5 Upper. When you reach Level 1, your Level 5 abilities will also be upgraded to Level 1."

"As for higher-level abilities, improving them is relatively complicated. I'll explain it to you in detail when I have the chance."

"Yunxi, show the ability table to the little brat."

Teacher Juzi looked at Zhang Yunxi behind him through the rearview mirror.

"OK OK! Little brother, please take a look!"

She immediately handed the ability form to Lin Xing'an.

"Little brother, actually, the effects after each of us is the same, it's all about physical and physical improvement."

"For example, when Wu goes from down to up, it's the first qualitative change, and you'll feel it very clearly."

"Vision, hearing, smell, reaction speed, and everything else will be greatly improved. Whoever tries it will know for sure!"

She said excitedly.

Lin Xing'an also nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Indeed, he had felt it.

"However, the effects of upgrading different abilities are different, although they will also strengthen the player themselves."

"For example, Sister Orange's [Memory] used to only be able to change her own memories, but after the upgrade, it seems that it can also change other people's memories."

"For example, my [Incense], when Wu is down, the three incense sticks are separate, and when Wu is up, they are lit together to form a safe zone."

"As for your abilities... the specific effects of the upgrade will require you to experience them yourself."

Zhang Yunxi also pointed out everyone's abilities on the table.

"I understand. Thank you, Sister Yunxi."

"Hey, you're welcome!"

Zhang Yunxi scratched his head.

Lin Xing'an also continued to look at the ability table.

According to Zhang Yunxi, the improvements in his basic vision and hearing are the result of his own level increase.

The sudden increase in the upper limit of physical strength and the accelerated recovery speed of the body should be the effect of the improvement of the [Wave] ability.

As for the ability of [Death Rewind]...

Even if there really was an improvement, Lin Xing'an couldn't feel it now.

"...Sister Orange, I have another question. Is the gloom of all gluttons the same?"

"For example, if a Tao Ghost with a Class A ability and a Tao Ghost with a Class E ability are both Wu-superior, do they also have the same Yin and Yang?"

"Will there be a situation where a powerful gluttonous ghost appears, or one that is even more sinister?"

Lin Xing'an felt the darkness in his body and suddenly asked.

"This... doesn't seem to make any difference?"

Zhang Yunxi shook her head.

“…No, there is still a difference.”

After a moment's silence, Teacher Juzi looked at Lin Xing'an in surprise.

"The darkness of the gluttonous ghosts contains some unique attributes of their abilities, just like their different ghost domains."

"So after we kill the gluttonous ghosts and absorb their darkness, we have a chance to gain some of their abilities and attributes."

"But this so-called chance... may only have... a one in a thousand probability? Or even less." Teacher Orange did a drift and drove the car into the underground garage.

"Little brat, you're home."

She stopped the car.

Lin Xing'an was also stunned.

There was a hint of fatigue and exhaustion in his eyes.

yes……

I've been through so much tonight, even had some breakthroughs, but in the end I still have to come back...

"Depend on."

The momentary feeling of powerlessness and despair made Lin Xing'an even want to give up.

"Little brat, go home and don't worry too much."

"Don't be afraid of the surveillance cameras outside. Ghosts can't form images, so they are very resistant to mirrors and surveillance cameras and won't look at them."

"Anyway, as long as your owner hasn't woken up while you were gone, you can basically pretend nothing happened."

Teacher Orange said soothingly.

"Brother, let me tell you, gluttons are really stupid. They only believe in evidence they see with their own eyes."

"It's like that train attendant who realized something was wrong with you, came to your house, and told your parents that the kid must have spotted us. In that case, unless the attendant actually produced evidence, your parents wouldn't believe him just because he said it. They only believe what they saw or what they deduced."

Wang Xi scratched the yellow hair on his head and raised his eyebrows at Lin Xing'an.

"...But I have already killed a glutton tonight. It was the sister of the neighbor."

"She's not going home tonight. If the police or something investigate me, and they take them to the crime scene and see my traces, won't they believe it?"

Lin Xing'an's words made Teacher Juzi's expression instantly serious.

"Where did you kill him?"

"The unfinished building in Phase 4."

"Are there many traces left?"

“…A lot.”

A hint of bitterness appeared at the corner of Lin Xing'an's mouth.

The car fell into silence.

"We're going to help you clean up the traces now. All traces must be cleared up before tomorrow morning."

"But we can't create a fake person to replace your neighbor's death, so the matter will be discovered sooner or later."

"But believe us, all traces of you have been erased, so if you are investigated, don't reveal any flaws."

Teacher Orange looked at the time and said.

"Go home, no matter what. As long as the mark in your body is still there, you must go home. There is no other way."

"Our human freedom is built on the lives of gluttons."

She looked at Lin Xing'an and waved her hand.

"Sister Orange, if we kill the owner, does that... also erase the mark?"

"Yes, but any gluttonous ghost that is qualified to feed humans and animals must be at least Class C, either in terms of their own abilities or their abilities."

Teacher Orange’s words made Lin Xing’an gasp.

"Class C..."

Tonight, facing the E-class, he had to fight with all his might to have a glimmer of hope. As for the C-class...

Lin Xing'an didn't even dare to think about it.

He shook his head, digested what Teacher Orange had just said, and forced himself to be more alert.

"Little brother, let's take a photo."

Seeing that he looked unhappy, Uncle Fang took out his camera and used his dough ability to stretch out his hands.

"I don't know why tonight, but my heart is pounding. I feel like something bad is going to happen."

"Luckily, everything went smoothly along the way. We'll clean up the scene later. I wish you a smooth journey, little brother!"

"Come on, everyone, smile! Be happy!"

Fang Dajun adjusted the angle.

"Crack!"

　Thanks to the book friends "Remember, persistence is victory", "Book friend 20240405785-BC", "Book friend 160410181657912", "The pain of parting i", "The three golds of the Xu family", "The rabbit gentleman who likes beautiful girls", "Assassin 200", and "The fourth brother of the god of decline" for their monthly tickets!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)