After drawing cards, the evil god became my source of吐槽 (tu cao, a form of humorous commentary/criti

Chapter 115 Large-scale Mysterious Shopping Mall (19)

When Lina was summoned from the card by An Jing, she still looked like she hadn't woken up yet.

The golden eye mask lay silently on her face, obscuring her eyes, its gleam shimmering with a cold luster in the firelight.

Beneath the blindfold, the exposed half of her face was cold and indifferent, especially the slightly downturned corners of her mouth, which clearly showed her impatience.

Lina crossed her arms casually, her posture languid, even carrying an air of detached indifference. Yet, the cold arrogance and aloofness emanating from her very bones made it clear at a glance that she was not someone who could be easily controlled.

"Why did you call me out?"

She tilted her head slightly, her voice tinged with drowsiness, as if she had been forcibly pulled from a deep sleep. Her tone was indifferent, and her words conveyed a sense of annoyance.

An Jing remained calm, his eyes showing no emotion.

She knew Lina's temperament and knew there was no need to make pointless explanations to her, so she directly instructed: "After we go in, immediately generate a rule domain. The rules generated must benefit humanity."

Lina raised an eyebrow.

Although her expression behind the golden eye mask was unseen, her soft nasal "humph" revealed obvious dissatisfaction. The voice was lazy, carrying a hint of sarcasm, as if she was unhappy with An Jing's at-your-hands attitude.

They clearly don't like being used as tools in this way.

However, she ultimately responded with a simple "Mm".

That single word represented a compromise. The voice was indifferent, as if it were a promise made reluctantly.

Youlong stood to the side, watching this scene, and couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips, jokingly saying, "I didn't expect you to have such a unique card."

His voice was tinged with laughter, more teasing than doubt, but the surprise in his tone was undisguised.

He knew that the being that An Jing could summon was no ordinary being, and he never expected that the woman in front of him wearing a golden eye patch would have such a strong will of her own.

An Jing nodded and replied casually, "He is a bit arrogant, but it doesn't get in the way."

That was both a response to Youlong and a sign of her trust in Lina.

After a brief exchange, An Jing turned around and looked at the woman who had been rescued.

"You continue leading the way."

His tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable force.

The woman hesitated for a moment, her eyes flashing with struggle and fear, but she finally nodded.

She knew these people were different from the ordinary people who had been dragged in before; they truly possessed the power to fight against the mysterious. Although she remained uneasy, a tiny glimmer of hope flickered in her heart.

He took a deep breath, raised his hand to wipe away the tears on his face, his eyes filled with complex emotions, and finally turned around and led the way.

The group followed silently behind her.

The further you go in, the stronger the smell in the air becomes.

At first, there was only a faint smell of blood, like a shadow lingering in the air, appearing and disappearing.

But as they ventured deeper, the stench of blood grew thicker and more solidified, as if it had materialized, carrying a nauseatingly sweet and pungent aroma that pierced their nostrils.

Besides the blood, there was also the stench of decay. It was the unique smell of rotting flesh, damp and fishy, ​​like a corpse discarded in the mud, soaked in filth day and night, rotting to the extreme.

The two scents mixed together, creating a chilling effect.

Youlong frowned, instinctively raising his hand to cover his mouth and nose. Dongqing did the same, his eyes filled with disgust. Yunji's face was already deathly pale, his breathing rapid, and a suppressed gagging sound came from his throat, as if he might vomit at any moment.

Just then, Yunji slipped.

"Shh-"

He seemed to have stepped on something, his center of gravity shifted, and he almost fell to the ground.

"Watch out!" Dongqing reacted quickly and reached out to grab him.

The flames flickered, and Youlong instinctively held the flames in his palm even closer.

As the firelight illuminated the way ahead, the group of people felt a sudden tightness in their chests.

Scattered haphazardly on the ground was a blurry mass. The blood had long since congealed, yet it still gleamed with a dark red sheen and had a sticky, damp feel. As the flames drew closer, the mass gradually revealed its true form.

It turned out to be a section of incomplete internal organs.

The body was a bloody mess, intestines shattered and unrecognizable, as if it had been forcibly torn from a living body and carelessly discarded. Yunji's eyes widened, his face instantly turning deathly pale. His stomach churned violently, a strong urge to vomit rising in his throat. He almost couldn't hold it in and nearly vomited on the spot.

Dongqing immediately reached out and patted his back, lowering her voice to urgently remind him, "Hold on!"

Youlong pursed his lips, his brows furrowing even more deeply. The flames in his palm burned even brighter, their light leaping in the air as if trying to dispel the deathly silence and filth.

But An Jing's steps did not stop at all.

Her expression was calm, her gaze sharp as a knife. Her voice was low, yet carried an undeniable weight: "Everyone, be careful."

In her spiritual perception, something was approaching.

The aura was chilling and sinister, like the low growl of a predator hunting its prey, gradually locking onto their location.

The group held their breath instantly.

The tension in the air suddenly intensified, becoming suffocatingly oppressive. Everyone instinctively raised their guard, gripping their weapons tightly or gathering their energy, as if conflict could erupt at any moment.

An Jing closed her eyes and quickly probed with her mental energy. The next moment, she suddenly opened her eyes and coldly uttered four words: "There is a mysterious creature approaching us."

The four words struck the hearts of the group like a heavy hammer.

The air suddenly became cold and tight.

Sure enough, a dark figure slowly appeared in their sight in no time.

a cat.

It should be said that it is a mysteriously shaped cat that is entirely black.

It has a slender body, long and powerful limbs, and moves lightly and silently.

Its fur seemed to swallow the surrounding light, making the cat appear as if it were part of the darkness itself. Its enormous eyes were particularly striking, with long, narrow, vertical pupils that gleamed with a chilling light in the firelight.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, forming an eerie arc. That arc didn't resemble an animal's expression; rather, it looked more like a human's cold laugh, tinged with chilling malice.

It slowly stuck out its tongue, licked the corner of its mouth, and made a low "tsk tsk" sound, carrying a naked hunger.

Those eyes were greedy and crazed, without any attempt to hide it.

Without a doubt, it had already regarded the people in front of it as food.

Yu Xin's eyes suddenly turned cold, his grip on his weapon tightened, and his body lowered slightly as he assumed a defensive stance. Dong Qing's entire body tensed, his breathing became rapid, his heart pounded so hard it felt like it would leap out of his chest, and every hair on his body stood on end, as if he sensed death approaching.

I've seen countless high-level monsters here, but I still can't help but feel nervous when I see one!
“Level B Mysterious,” An Jing said in a low voice.

The expressions of the group suddenly tightened.

Before even entering the central area, we encountered a B-rank enemy.

This kind of enigmatic, animal-like creature often possesses mobility and strength far exceeding that of ordinary people.

They are not adept at mental manipulation; their physical strength alone is enough to easily crush human defenses.

The black cat growled softly, its voice hoarse and raspy, as if it had pebbles stuck in its throat. It was a wild beast's growl before a hunt, a signal of danger.

next moment,
It moved!
"Whoosh-!"

Almost instantly, the black cat vanished into thin air, and the air suddenly tightened.

The wind howled and rushed towards us.

It moves so fast that it is almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

Its target is Anjing!
It seemed to instinctively recognize the core of the team and locked onto her without hesitation.

An Jing's pupils suddenly contracted.

Time seemed to stretch out in that moment. My heart stopped beating, and my blood pounded in my chest.

But her body reacted immediately.

His breath caught in his throat, his feet sank, and his mental energy surged fiercely like a sharp sword!
The black cat's dark figure, shrouded in a chilling killing intent, lunged straight for her throat.

(End of this chapter)