Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 161, page 160: The Lost Heart? A Hidden God?

Snowflakes filled the air, obstructing visibility.

Ling Xiao and Qi Heng, however, were unaffected.

The former's spatial perception goes without saying, while the latter's peculiar heart also provides near-domain-level danger warnings.

In fact, none of the survivors who have made it this far are completely useless or incompetent.

Even if it's based on luck, that's still a form of ability.

Especially for men like Ling Xiao and Qi Heng who stand at the top, their overall strength is almost without any weaknesses.

For them, rank is no longer the biggest influence, but rather a constraint in some sense.

They developed.

Ordinary bosses are no match for them!

But the game doesn't seem to want them to just kill their way through...

Judging from the series of instances of help that have appeared and disappeared since the time travel, this might be a form of protection...

To avoid them directly facing overwhelming terror, they can develop well in their comfort zone when the level cap is locked.

Ling Xiao, who vaguely sensed this, did not share his guess.

After all, monsters like the Snow Wolf King could also pose a threat to him.

Be aware of the situation, but don't be too arrogant...

Just like this group of uninvited guests, Qi Heng should be able to handle it without any problems.

But Ling Xiao still followed.

As expected, it wasn't human!

The monster that came into view surprised Ling Xiao and the others.

Because despite their strange behavior and contorted limbs.

But at least his facial features and appearance are normal; he has a nose, eyes, and a moving mouth, making him more lively than a walking corpse.

The most unusual features are their eyes and hearts.

A dim green light peeked out from the blink of an eye, and the dry, cracked skin on the exposed chest also emitted an eerie green light from the gaps.

As soon as Ling Xiao and his companion saw them, the monsters' previously slow pace suddenly quickened.

However, in Ling Xiao's eyes, even if those unsteady steps increased in frequency, they wouldn't go much faster.

There was another reason that made him fall silent.

The Eye of Secrets!

[Fraser the Lost One (Follower of the Swamp Lord): Maturity 69% ???]

[The Lost Man Madison (Follower of the Swamp Lord): Maturity 84%?]

[The Heartless Nicholson (The Swamp...)]

……

These monsters, which glow with a greenish light, are actually human, judging from their names!

And they are all followers of the Lord of the Swamp!

Ling Xiao was shocked but said nothing. He only gestured for Qi Heng to retreat and avoid a direct confrontation with them.

Anyway, these monsters don't move fast, so it takes a long time to walk around with them.

He had a good memory and immediately found fragments about the heartbroken person in his memory.

It only appeared once.

Moreover, it wasn't discovered by him after encountering the monster.

That was a long time ago, when he first encountered that strange duchess. She was also surprised to see him, uttered two words, and then denied them both.

One of them was this heartless person.

Ling Xiao's Eye of Insight could only see the part related to maturity; even his upgraded Appraisal skill couldn't see the rest of the information.

However, judging from the title of Lord of the Swamp and the Duchess's surprise at the time, it can be seen that the existence of the Mad Man is quite strange.

When facing monsters, Ling Xiao always strikes with full force.

But today, his knife, though powerful, was ineffective; the situation he was facing was far too strange.

Taking action was easy, but the information behind the mindless man was what he was really concerned about.

Where did these people come from?

Are they the original inhabitants of this world?

Or just another survivor like them...

If it's the former, then this is the first time Ling Xiao and his companions have encountered natives in this world.

That would mean that intelligent life has existed in this world, and it is even very likely that some intelligent life has survived to this day.

In fact, whether it's the Duchess's dream or the backstory of the Homecoming, it's all true.

They are all telling Ling Xiao the history of this world.

As he explores, the hidden dark side of the world is slowly being revealed.

The excitement of this discovery, coupled with the fear of the unknown, caused him to instinctively tremble slightly.

Qi Heng did not know the heartless man.

His discerning eye could only discern the heartless person and the name that followed.

But that's enough.

The conjectures and bewilderment about intelligent life were also intertwined in his mind.

"Brother Xiao, what exactly is this thing?"

His fingers couldn't help but loosen and tighten again, his hand gripping the bone spear wavering uncertainly.

Ling Xiao also had no answer to this question.

He only looked up at the distant mountains in the night.

"They came from the other side of the mountain. Coincidence? Or...inevitable?"

Qi Heng asked in a deep voice, "You mean to say that these monsters originally lived in the mountains?"

"Maybe... There aren't that many coincidences. We'll have to get to know them eventually."

After saying this, Ling Xiao prepared to step forward and catch one to study.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he approached, the man at the front, who had lost his mind, suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Its face contorted in pain as it scratched its chest, causing its already cracked skin to split open even more, revealing something surging within, though hidden beneath the skin.

Lingxiao's instincts gave him a warning.

He decisively stepped back and saw a scene that made his expression turn serious.

The Heartless Person, who originally had only 69% maturity, seems to have triggered some mechanism, and their maturity has started to skyrocket!

With its hoarse roar, the dark green light in its chest grew stronger, and a faint friction sound came from beneath its flesh.

"Watch out! It's going to explode!"

The two quickly retreated.

The crazy man did not make any move to chase after him. He just used his hands to forcefully pry open the chest, revealing a strange green light inside!

bang——

A burst of light!

Countless vines burst forth from it!

In an instant, it burst open the body of the person who had lost their mind, turning it into a pool of dark green flesh. The vines used this as their roots, crowding together to form a strange and disgusting creation.

Densely packed, overlapping, and constantly surging...

Qi Heng felt both disgusted and nauseous at the sight. "I really am... Brother Xiao, what should we do?"

Ling Xiao's mind raced; it seemed that even getting close would trigger the self-destruction of the mindless person.

There's no need to risk getting close.

"Try using lightning to pierce through them, control them a bit, don't just blow them up completely."

"clear!"

Qi Heng let out a sigh of relief. "I've been putting up with them for so long, I almost threw up my dinner from last night!"

After saying that, he raised his finger and pointed forward.

A dazzling bolt of lightning flashed, instantly shattering half of a man's body.

"I told you to watch your mouth!"

Ling Xiao cursed irritably, but his eyes remained fixed on the man's gash.

The man, who had lost half his body, swayed a few times but continued to walk forward.

The missing half of the body included not only the skin and flesh, but also the internal organs, which were blasted away.

But none of these things affect the "life" of a person who has lost their mind.

Even though large amounts of dark green viscous fluid were spilling from the gap, and even the spine was still faintly visible.

But he kept going.

Moreover, tiny vines appeared at the gap, which proliferated and intertwined to form a new body.

"Good heavens... what the hell is this monster?"

Qi Heng lowered his finger, looking shocked.

Ling Xiao suddenly made a move, a beam of light swept past, directly splitting a heartless person in two.

His upper body fell smoothly, and after taking two steps, his lower body also lost power and collapsed to the ground.

The two of them also witnessed an unbelievable scene.

The upper body of the man who had lost his mind did not die completely after falling to the ground. Instead, he continued to crawl towards this side by gripping the ground with his hands.

The ground was splattered with strangely colored blood, and vines were being dragged out by his corpse.

"Holy crap! This is fucking insane!"

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Ling Xiao rarely swore.

The more you learn about this monster, the more horrifying it becomes!

Even with his Eye of Secrets, Ling Xiao couldn't glean any more information. Seeing how strange the vines were, he dared not probe any further.

The strong wind whipped up the snow that had accumulated at that moment!

The scorching aura surrounded him, its power gradually accumulating.

Ling Xiao didn't even want to get close, and directly unleashed a whirlwind of wind and fire from a distance!

Fortunately, although these mindless people are strange, they are not very strong.

The violent wind blades tore them apart inch by inch, and the fiercely burning energy left the vines hidden beneath the skin with nowhere to hide.

The wind and fire soared into the sky, burning everything to ashes!

Ling Xiao activated the [Blazing Domain] again, repeatedly burning the flames before he felt relieved.

Just as he was about to check if there were any harmless residues, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Qi Heng, who was standing next to him, also looked over.

"Something's happened at the camp!?"

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, the two immediately set off back!

"These bastards! They even know how to use a diversionary tactic!?"

"uncertain……"

Ling Xiao was surprised, but he thought about it more deeply.

"If they approach on foot like this, my senses wouldn't fail to detect it."

"Jinxi also said that the humanoid monster that attacked the camp appeared suddenly, and its aura was chilling."

"My spatial awareness is almost useless for detecting what's under the snow and ice, so it's highly likely that it was already near the camp, but has suddenly become 'activated'..."

But even so, I can't rest easy until I see it with my own eyes.

Ling Xiao increased his speed to the maximum, and the explosive speed he unleashed made Qi Heng turn his head in surprise.

"Is this thing afraid of fire or does it like fire?!"

Park Seok was sweating profusely with anxiety.

Having been tempered by so many battles, the members had certain contingency plans for dealing with these emergencies.

But tonight's situation is really strange!

The monster that suddenly appeared and attacked the camp was covered in long white fur, and most importantly, its size was extremely similar to that of a normal human when it ran!

His bizarre running style and piercing screams triggered the uncanny valley effect in everyone!

Moreover, fire has always been a powerful weapon against monsters!

Even if they can't drive them away, they can still test whether the other party is afraid of fire, and use that information to formulate subsequent measures.

But these strange "people" are really strange!

As they rush in, they sometimes deliberately avoid the warning campfires scattered around the camp, but at other times they will wildly step on them and trample them indiscriminately until the fire goes out before continuing their journey.

This bizarre maneuver clearly made it more difficult for [Green Mountain Light] to deal with.

Fortunately, although Ling Xiao and Qi Heng were not around, the remaining people were no longer the naive individuals they once were.

"Return to your positions immediately!"

Ye Zhanqing shouted loudly, "Prepare for a round of throwing! Activate the enchanted iron spear!"

Short spears, gleaming with a cold light, were gripped tightly in the hands of the combatants. The runes engraved on them glowed, an effect activated by the infusion of spiritual power.

Su Jinxi was equally nervous, but she firmly gripped the starter reel in her hand.

That was the last line of defense buried around the camp, and also a batch of magical traps that had been urgently acquired earlier.

During the battle against the Demon Tide, the stock of these items was depleted.

But after realizing its importance, despite the tight schedule and heavy workload, Ling Xiao still allocated funds specifically for her to do as much as she could.

This thing is rarely used, but it can play an excellent role when needed!

Landmines can be buried in the ground for decades, and they won't be wasted as long as they eventually hit the enemy.

at the moment.

This foresight and preparation will likely come in handy...

Ye Zhanqing held her breath. As long as these monsters broke through the final warning line, she would have Su Jinxi activate the trap!

Then came a volley of enchanted iron spears!

They had also considered equipping themselves with enchanted arrows, but for various reasons, they were unable to do so.

In the end, they improved upon Lingxiao's iron spear blueprints to create a throwing weapon with enchantment capabilities.

The warehouse now holds over a thousand of them, making them the most numerous weapons in the [Light of Green Hills] arsenal.

It's not that we lack the capacity to continue production, but rather that, on Sister Hammer's advice, there's no need to blindly pursue quantity.

The current specifications of iron spears are sufficient for the time being; manufacturing more would only be a waste of resources.

Use one generation, manufacture one generation, develop one generation...

This is the blueprint for the future she envisions!

With just these thousands of enchanted iron spears, even if the demonic tide comes again, it will be enough to give it a hard time!

Many fires were lit in the camp, reflecting the tense expressions on people's faces.

The white-haired monster is getting closer!

They extinguished the campfire faster and faster, and their movements became increasingly frantic!

Sometimes, when they stumble and fall due to their uncoordinated limbs, they crawl on the ground in strange postures, and finally adjust to a wild running posture!

Ye Zhanqing did not rush to give the order.

She was waiting for the other person to walk right into the center of the trap!

The flickering light of the campfire before it died down illuminated the monster's face hidden beneath its white fur—a face twisted, chaotic, and crazed expression…

Many negative thoughts flooded their minds, making the members of [Aoyama no Hikari] even more nervous.

The atmosphere gradually became heavy.

Ye Zhanqing's hand holding the Guan Dao also became somewhat stiff.

Closer...closer...

Just as she was about to give the order to start, a crimson figure, trailing a fiery tail, tore through the night and returned!

In the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of the strange man.

A turnaround!

A diagonal slash!

The dazzling fire blade, tens of meters long, completely enveloped the white-haired monster!

A fleeting glimpse!

[Natalia, the Lost One (Follower of the God of Snow and Frost): Blessing 26% ???]

A new "deity"!?

and also……

It's no longer maturity level, it's become blessing level?!

A look of surprise flashed through Ling Xiao's mind, but his hands continued moving.

In pursuit of maximum obstruction, he extended the burst of blood flames and qi to such a length for the first time!

One slash and it's over!

All the monsters are destroyed!

This shocking slash not only caught everyone's eyes, but also seeped into their hearts through their slightly agape mouths.

I'm afraid I'll never forget it for a long time to come...

They had considered that Brother Xiao's power was beyond imagination, but they never had a definite understanding of it.

Now, I've finally fulfilled a wish that I've always longed for...

Ling Xiao flicked his longsword lightly, extinguishing the last trace of qi on it.

He wasn't showing off.

Rather, it was due to prolonged and intensive use that this fine-quality longsword was starting to show signs of wear and tear.

If he hadn't continuously infused his spiritual energy into the body, he probably would have broken in the battle long ago.

"Don't come any closer, and definitely don't get near those monsters."

He waved his hand and offered an explanation.

"These strange people are called Heartless People, but I don't know their exact origins."

"Let me clean this up first, then I'll tell you all about it..."

(End of this chapter)