This actor is full of tricks.

The residents who hadn't come out were all dumbfounded. As supernatural beings, they felt a chilling sensation for the first time. With the strength that Number 153 had displayed, who in the entire outer circle could withstand him?
The dozen or so strange creatures that attacked at the same time were all wiped out by it with overwhelming force. They felt that even if the number were doubled, it would be impossible to kill this guy.

"What should we do? It looks like he's going to kill us all."

"With his strength, he could have easily entered the inner circle, but he's still stuck here. He's clearly enjoying the thrill of killing. He's the real butcher!"

When they saw Lin Jue knocking on doors one by one again, all the residents let out a strange cry and rushed out of their houses, heading towards the depths of the dark street. They no longer had the courage to attack; Lin Jue's previous performance had completely shattered their confidence.

One by one, they fled frantically and eerily. Although the central circle was also very dangerous, staying here would be suicide. Once they reached the central circle, they might be able to rely on the residents there to hold off this madman.

However, they hadn't run far when the residents at the front were thrown backwards, as if something in front of them had thrown them back one by one.

A series of heavy footsteps sounded, and the whole street seemed to shake. All the residents' faces changed drastically, and they all stopped in their tracks.

They huddled together, too afraid to move forward, their eyes filled with intense fear.

Lin Jue, who was preparing to give chase, stopped. He stood still, gazing into the darkness in the distance, where a large patch of shadow was approaching.

"The outer circle managers have arrived!"

"Quickly, run into the house! If these two start fighting, we'll have no chance of survival!"

The residents screamed and fled in all directions, using the buildings to cover themselves.

Outer circle manager?
Lin Jue narrowed his eyes, and as the shadow drew closer, he finally saw clearly what the so-called outer circle managers were.

It was a gigantic, bizarre creature, three meters tall, with a bloated body and a belly full of fat. Its right hand was not a normal arm, but a heavy hammer made of flesh and blood, as if its original right hand had been torn off and sewn on with this flesh and blood hammer.

"This thing is so powerful!" The old man's voice trembled as he looked into the backpack. The oppressive feeling emanating from the outer circle administrator was immense; it was practically a humanoid tank.

This thing is definitely a C-grade weirdo!

Even Lin Jue felt a chill in his heart. Without the flames, he was essentially crippled. With his current physical condition and the special ability of the Tetanus Blade, he was already capable of crushing some weaker C-rank monsters. However, this outer circle manager was clearly no pushover. He could unleash extremely terrifying power just by relying on his muscular physique.

"Number 153! That's enough! No more killing!"

The outer circle manager didn't make a move, but stopped a short distance away, his beady eyes scrutinizing Lin Jue. Although there was a chilling killing intent in his eyes, he didn't act rashly, clearly knowing that this seemingly frail student was not someone to be trifled with. "Isn't the rule of the Black Street to kill? Since killing is allowed, why try to restrain me?" Lin Jue's expression remained calm, but his gaze was fixed on the flesh and blood hammer the other party possessed. This thing clearly originated from something else, but had been grafted onto the outer circle manager.

It looks a bit like the strange veins on He Ping's hand. Could it be that this outer circle manager comes from that mental hospital?
“Killing is permitted, but you are clearly planning to clear out the entire outer ring. If you really do that, it will be difficult to replenish the residents, and the outer ring will be empty for a long time. The situation in Black Street is special now. These useless people in the outer ring will still be useful in the future. The large number of residents dying is something that the things inside do not want to see.”

The outer circle manager spoke in a muffled voice, his meaning clear: something deep within the Black Street had noticed the situation and had sent him to stop the killing.

Is the situation in Black Street unusual? Are the residents on the outer ring still of any use?
Lin Jue extracted two pieces of information from the words of the outer circle manager: killing is allowed in the Black Street, but there are special circumstances now, so even if killing occurs, the number must be controlled within a reasonable range.

But what is this special circumstance? And what are the things inside up to?
Lin Jue sheathed his knife: "It's not that I can't stop, but you have to tell me a reason, like what that special circumstance is?"

The outer circle manager fell silent, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. He seemed to be enraged by Lin Jue's attitude, but he was also somewhat wary of Lin Jue's strength. In the end, he did not choose to make a move. He said in a gruff voice, "I can give you an invitation to the Bloody Banquet. When you enter the banquet, you will know the reason. Of course, the premise is that you can sit at the table."

An invitation to a bloody feast? To be served?
Lin Jue frowned slightly. He saw the outer circle administrator flick his left hand, and a scarlet sheet landed in front of him.

He bent down and picked it up. It was a piece of paper, about the size of his palm, soaked in blood, with a twisted "10" on it.

"What is the Blood Banquet?" Lin Jue couldn't see anything different about this list.

"This is the most prestigious banquet in Black Street. The most terrifying beings in the entire Black Street will gather there. You could say that the Crimson Banquet is full of the Black Street's top predators." The outer circle manager patiently explained, "With your strength, you can get an admission ticket and have the opportunity to sit at the same table with the top five predators."

"Five? Doesn't it say number ten on this? This should be the tenth invitation, which means ten residents were invited before. No matter how you calculate it, the number doesn't make sense." Lin Jue waved the invitation in his hand.

The outer circle manager revealed a sinister smile: "Don't you understand what 'top-tier' means? Top-tier means extremely rare. There are twelve invitations in total, but only six will be able to sit at the table in the end. In other words, you have to compete for these six seats."

Isn't this just like an elimination tournament? Twelve contestants are competing for six spots in the next round, meaning you have to demonstrate enough strength to secure one of those six positions.

Is this some kind of weird trick?
Lin Jue put the list in his pocket: "I'm quite interested in this banquet. In exchange, I promise you I won't do anything to these residents again."

That's what he said, but he only let these residents go for the time being. Once the script is finished, he'll just burn the street down.

"The banquet will begin tomorrow night at number 2 in the inner circle." The outer circle manager finished speaking, then added, "You're no longer suitable to live in the outer circle. Number 13 in the inner circle is vacant; move there today." (End of Chapter)