A vicious female is trapped in a beastly hell.

Chapter 626 The Cursed Child
"boom!"

The last mutant that attacked the shelter was killed and collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Shen Tang pulled the ice sword out of its neck, and the beastmen who had surrounded it below cheered.

"This female is too strong! She actually took down this mutant that was about to become a tyrant all by herself!"

"Thanks to your arrival, otherwise our shelter would definitely have been razed to the ground by the beast tide... Here are the points for the mission, I'll transfer them to you right away!"

The shelter director was extremely grateful; their shelter had been hit by an extremely ferocious beast horde and they were powerless to resist. Although they had issued a distress call, no one in the area dared to answer.

Fortunately, Shen Tang eventually accepted the commission.

drop--

Five million points have been credited to your account.

After receiving the money, Shen Tang immediately accepted the next commission and headed to the next location.

At the same time, the system's voice rang in his mind: [Ding, congratulations host, personal prestige points +10!]

Since arriving on this alien planet, it's like stepping into a new world. Shen Tang's personal prestige in this world has long been reset to zero; he only gains some prestige each time he makes a significant contribution.

She has now accumulated 100 prestige points, which is much less than what she had in the Beast World Continent, but she is still quite well-known.

The system continued, "[Host, you can accept more commissions and strive to increase your personal prestige. The higher your prestige, the more likely you are to gain influence and unlock more character storylines and relationships, which will be very useful for you right now!]"

Just as the system said, Shen Tang has indeed taken on many commissions during this period, and his reputation is growing.

For this reason, she was invited to one of the largest shelters in the wasteland.

This top-level sanctuary is like a sizable city, capable of housing tens of thousands of orcs. The orcs inside are all of very high level, even comparable to those in the purified zone.

Those who are able to enter such high-level shelters are mostly those who have been eliminated from the purification zone.

Many of them had already accumulated enough points to return to the Purification Zone. However, the competition in the Purification Zone was far more brutal and ruthless. For various reasons, they chose to stay in the Wasteland, earning points by taking on commissions and hunting mutated creatures.

Therefore, many dangerous missions of rank A or higher are not assigned to ordinary orcs outside the community; only shelters of this rank can undertake them.

Recently, many people in the shelter have been injured, and even a number of high-ranking orcs have died, with their bodies nowhere to be found.

Panic gripped the shelter. The highest level of security was activated, and alarms were sounded.

Many orcs of lower strength dared not go out casually, and even many 10th-tier orcs dared not venture deep into the wasteland.

"What happened outside? Even the city lord and the others seem very nervous?" Shen Tang asked after treating a wounded soldier who had been brought back from outside.

The orc, his body wrapped in bandages, said, barely surviving, "Recently... the energy fluctuations in the wasteland have been very abnormal. Many exceptionally strong mutants have appeared outside! Their strength seems to have increased dramatically all of a sudden... There's also a mutant zone that's been rated S-class; people outside call it the 'Death Abyss'!"

His voice trembled slightly, "My teammates and I were on a mission outside when we accidentally got too close to the edge of the Abyss of Death... We hadn't even really entered that S-class mutation zone when one of my teammates was struck by lightning from the sky... and torn to pieces on the spot!"

He covered his face and choked up, "I...I watched helplessly as my teammate of many years...turned to ashes in front of me..."

"The mutated creatures there have become incredibly strong; we simply couldn't defeat them... All my teammates died, and I was the only one who escaped..."

“My benefactor! Never go there, that's hell... there must be terrible demons hiding there! When I was dying, I seemed to hear a low, beastly roar coming from inside... just like it was coming from hell…”

The orc spoke in agony, his body trembling uncontrollably, clutching his head in extreme pain. It was clear that the near-death experience had left him with a deep psychological scar.

Shen Tang used a wisp of her spiritual power to calm him down, and he fell into a deep sleep.

After treating the seriously injured patients in the hospital, Shen Tang left the hospital and walked to the top of the city wall.

She looked up at the gray sky, lost in thought.

The sky over the wasteland is always gray, with the sun almost invisible, but it feels more desolate, as if covered by sand and dust.

At this moment, Shen Tang saw many terrifying air currents gathering in the sky, and dark clouds in the distance covered the sky, exuding a distorted and restless energy aura.

Shen Tang narrowed her eyes. This was the first time she'd heard of an S-level mutation zone appearing in the world, even after being here for so long.

The abyss of death...

The shelter was located in a safe place as much as possible, but even the environment here has been affected by this violent energy, which is enough to imagine how bad the situation is in the central wasteland.

Shen Tang learned more about the outside world from many of the rescued orcs.

That abyss of death is more than 300 kilometers away from the shelter.

There are continuous, steep cliffs, and the place called "Abyss" is the highest cliff, as if it were cleaved by a celestial sword, bottomless and shrouded in mist.

No one knows how deep the cliff is, let alone what lies at the bottom. That unknown abyss is like the entrance to hell.

Many surviving orcs say they heard a low, eerie roar near the forbidden zone, as if it came from the ground, like a sound from hell.

Many more people have lost their lives on the cliff of death.

Therefore, the forbidden zone was rumored to be more and more mysterious, said to be the entrance to hell, with terrifying demons sealed in the abyss, and that the voice was made by the demons.

demon?

Shen Tang scoffed; she didn't believe in any demons.

What is truly terrifying is always the human heart.

Visible dangers are never the most terrifying.

Shen Tang didn't care about those incredible rumors; she only cared about points.

After that S-class restricted area appeared, the mutated beasts in the vicinity were affected by the frenzied energy, becoming more bloodthirsty and stronger.

Hunting mutated beasts at this time will earn you more points.

In addition, there are many commissions to find orcs who have gone missing or died near the restricted area, which also come with generous rewards.

Shen Tang made up her mind to go.

To get there as quickly as possible, the only option is to use the teleportation points between the various shelters.

However, the S-level contaminated zone is too dangerous; only a team of at least five Tier 10 orcs is qualified to teleport to the vicinity of the S-level mutation zone. Shen Tang issued a recruitment notice on his mission bracelet and temporarily formed a small team.

Most orcs in the wasteland team up to survive, but there are also lone orcs.

Strong individuals often prefer to act alone, which may be a burden to others. Only in special circumstances, such as now, will they temporarily form teams based on their scores and the division of their special abilities, and disband once the mission is completed.

Of course, this approach is very risky. Temporary teams are based entirely on mutual benefit, lacking trust and binding agreements. Orcs can leave at any time, or turn against each other, becoming enemies instead of allies.

Only those with absolute confidence in their own strength will form temporary teams, so such teams are usually quite strong.

The S-class mutation zone in reality is a terrifying death zone for most orcs, but it has instead attracted many top experts.

Experts from all over the world are flocking to the S-level mutation zone.

As a healer, Shen Tang quickly found several temporary teammates.

They were all surprised to see that Shen Tang was such a young and beautiful female.

Her supernatural aura was very gentle, yet her score was so high that she was able to be matched with them.
Suddenly, a large tiger recognized him, "You're that 'Jade-Faced Rakshasa' who's been making headlines lately?"

The others also realized who it was. It was her! They'd heard many rumors about this female; she was not someone to be trifled with!
They had had other thoughts in their minds, but those thoughts vanished at this moment.

People always respect the strong, and no one wants to invite trouble unnecessarily.

Shen Tang was unaware of this title, but she didn't mind. It seemed the title was quite useful, saving her a lot of trouble. After a brief discussion, the five of them used the teleportation point to head towards the S-level restricted area.

Aside from fighting, they didn't talk much along the way.

Shen Tang could sense that the mutated species they encountered along the way were all very strong, and they seemed to have become unusually agitated, as if they had been affected by some kind of force.

To give an analogy, the mutated species near the restricted area are like berserk orcs, almost losing their minds, with their combat power increasing several times over.

The closer they got to the forbidden area, the greater the impact on these contaminated species became. They seemed to be driven completely mad by this force, leaving them only with the instinct to bite and attack.

The other orcs in the squad were all peak tenth-tier experts, considered top-tier specialists in the area, and had initially been full of confidence. However, when they reached the edge of the S-level restricted area, and hadn't even truly stepped inside, the stamina they had expended along the way had already turned them pale, and they were starting to feel the strain.

Moreover, they felt the invisible pressure emanating from the restricted area more clearly, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.

The closer they got to the restricted area, the heavier the invisible pressure became. It was a fear and trembling that was almost a matter of the soul and instinct, making it almost as if their feet were stuck in the ground, making it difficult for them to take another step forward!
"Just how terrifying is this power?"

"Could it be that the legendary demon is really sealed inside?" someone murmured.

Besides them, many powerful individuals who had come from all over the country had also gathered near the restricted area.

There were a total of nearly a hundred people.

They stood at the edge of the restricted area, gazing in the direction of the "abyss of death," their faces showing fear and awe.

The towering mountain cliffs, seemingly thousands of feet high, resembled the sharp fangs of a giant beast, almost piercing the sky. Above the mountains, dark clouds hung heavy and oppressive, like a massive black curtain, tearing apart the sky from the rest of the region. This black curtain cascaded down like a waterfall, threatening to cover the entire area.

From a distance, the scene was extremely shocking, even terrifying!
Countless powerful energy fluctuations permeated the heavens and earth, surging and colliding wildly. The dark clouds in the sky seemed to condense into vortexes, within which countless bolts of lightning could be seen moving, like dragons and snakes writhing, causing the heavens and earth to flicker between light and darkness.

They could hear countless low, beast-like roars from the edge of the restricted area, as if they were coming from the sky or the whispers of ancient demons.

These powerful individuals were terrified and dared not take a step forward. Many even couldn't help but retreat, their hearts filled with dread.

It’s so scary!

Before they came, they didn't think much of it, but once they arrived, they could tell from afar that this was not a place they could interfere in!
Oh my goodness.

If there really is some kind of monster locked up inside...

How powerful must that monster be?!
Shen Tang mingled in the crowd, staring blankly in the direction of the forbidden zone. The terrifying aura emanating from there made her body tremble involuntarily, but for some reason, she felt a long-lost, indescribable sense of familiarity.

It was as if she had searched for a long time, yet she felt no fear, but rather a longing to get closer...

But the surrounding atmosphere was far too chaotic, a mixture of the auras of various orcs, the aura of death, and the aura of mutated creatures...

Shen Tang couldn't quite pinpoint what that sense of familiarity was.

She stared blankly into the depths of the restricted area, her right hand clenched into a fist and pressed against her chest. Her breathing became labored, her heart pounded, her nose stung, and she felt an inexplicable urge to cry.

What is this...

why?

Among the crowd was a gaunt man staring in the direction of the forbidden area with a fanatical expression.

He licked his lips and said excitedly, "Guess what the legendary demon is? What does it look like?"

"Who knows? Nobody's been inside."

Even if someone had seen it, no one could have come out alive, so how could they possibly know?

“This place seems familiar…that’s right! I remember now, I came here more than 20 years ago!” someone suddenly exclaimed.

Someone nearby looked at the orc who had spoken and questioned, "Are you sure you're not mistaken? This is an S-class restricted area. You've been in there and come out alive?"

The orc insisted, "It's absolutely true, I'm not mistaken! Back then, this was just an ordinary mountainous area, I never imagined it would become an S-class restricted zone."

"Huh? That's strange. How could an ordinary mountainous area become an S-level restricted zone?"

The transformation of a polluted area takes time. It is almost impossible for an S-level polluted area to be created in just twenty years through natural evolution—unless there is external intervention!
A voice suddenly came from the crowd, "Have you heard some rumors? Rumors about the Leopard Clan from over twenty years ago?"

"What rumors?"

"More than twenty years ago... I seem to have a vague memory of it, the young master of the Leopard Clan was born."

"Now that you mention it, I think I remember! When that noble young master was born, it caused quite a stir. Everyone said he was the most talented person in the family's history! He was destined to become an extraordinary and outstanding prodigy!"

"But not long after, this young master seemed to have suddenly disappeared, and there was no news of him ever again."

"Furthermore, the Leopard Hunter Clan has suddenly tightened its internal information blockade, and the outside world has almost no idea what happened. Don't you find that strange?"

"But what does this have to do with the S-class restricted area?"

“I remember someone had previously revealed that the head of the Leopard Clan had secretly brought people to this area… It seems that this place has become a forbidden zone ever since then.”

"I think I've heard about it too. Someone exposed it back then, but it was quickly suppressed, so not many people know about it. I stumbled upon it on a forum late at night, and by the time I checked again, it had already been deleted."

"Such a large-scale operation must have been orchestrated by the higher-ups of the Leopard Clan."

"There's no smoke without fire. If it were a false rumor, it wouldn't have been dealt with so quickly. Could it be true?!"

The beastmen present immediately began to discuss among themselves, and the topic turned to the mysteriously disappeared young master of the Leopard Clan.

Shen Tang was also drawn in, quietly pricking up her ears to listen and using her mental power to filter information.

She had previously searched online for information about the Leopard Clan, but unfortunately, the information was heavily censored, and she didn't even know who the current young master was.

Is there something else going on?

Upon inquiring, she seemed to have learned a shocking secret.

—That young master of the Leopard Hunting Clan was suppressed by his family in the Abyss of Death!

"Haven't you heard the rumors about the 'Cursed Child' from back then? I heard that this young master of the Leopard Clan had an astonishingly powerful talent, but precisely because of this, his body couldn't withstand this power, causing him to completely lose control, become a crazed demon, and turn into a terrifying killing machine."

"In fact, in his frenzied state, he almost killed the patriarch!"

"If this scandal gets out, it will be enough to bring shame to the family, and the Leopard Clan will no longer be able to control him and will be forced to give up."

“But how could the patriarch bear to kill his own son? However, they had no way to cure the young master’s madness, so they could only abandon him in this mountain forest and designate it as a forbidden area, sealing the young master inside.”

"Let him vent his frenzied power through endless killing and fighting in the forbidden area to maintain the balance of power. Otherwise, this young master will completely lose control, not only killing everyone, but he himself will also die sooner or later because his body cannot withstand this power."

"My God, I never imagined there was such a hidden story... So, according to you, the legendary demon in the S-class forbidden zone is the young master who was suppressed in the abyss and went out of control?"

Everyone was shocked, but many others didn't believe it.

This is outrageous and there is absolutely no solid evidence.

This is nothing but a rumor concocted by subordinates and is completely unbelievable.

Many people also find this claim absurd and prefer to believe that what is sealed in the forbidden area is a dominant mutant species.

There are many conflicting opinions, and no one can explain what happened or convince the other party.

But one thing is undeniable—

Class S restricted areas are extremely dangerous.

The monster sealed inside is extremely powerful and terrifying!
Two parts combined, 4,000 words~

good night!