Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 198, Section 197: Stigma? Self-stigmatization! The mantis stalks the cicada?

"I think... I think there must be some misunderstanding here!"

It's unclear whether the black man's brain hadn't fully recovered or if he was frozen solid by the cold air.

Ling Xiao remained silent after appearing, simply standing there quietly.

There was no ostentatious arrogance, nor any overwhelming pressure.

A lovely name, a tree's shadow.

The mere fact that he was ranked number one on the top 100 list was enough to leave these dozens of people dumbfounded, standing there in the snow, completely at a loss.

The ranking list provided by the system seems to show that the level ranking is the most important.

But after being baptized in blood and fire, the survivors unanimously regard the kill list as the most valuable reference data.

Observe in real time and analyze carefully.

Be wary of those suddenly emerging powerful figures, and be cautious of some of the "villains" listed on the leaderboard.

Especially those professionals who rank higher.

In fact, the reputations of [Owl] and [August 1 Cleaver] are quite good compared to the other humanoid creatures, and they can even be considered moral exemplars thanks to a series of "good deeds".

But the reason why the strong are strong is because the gap between them is so stark and insurmountable.

Even if a lion or tiger has had a very good relationship with a young child since childhood, no one can guarantee the child's absolute safety if they come into close contact with each other...

When the weak encounter the strong, even resistance is rarely effective.

All I can do is leave it to fate and pray that the fist doesn't hit me on the head.

it's over...

They braved the wind and snow to trek all the way.

Having finally reached the foot of the mountain, everyone's initial joy plummeted with the president's recklessness.

If it were someone else on the list...

Perhaps their despair isn't that great.

But this is [Owl]...

A vicious person who can consistently rank first among tens of thousands of people!

Who wouldn't have a bit of pride to have survived this long and have a place in the top 100 list?

We should really thank God that he didn't directly kill them!

The black man was numb.

Brother, it would have been so much better if you had shown up sooner!

If you had just shown up sooner, I would have fallen for you instantly!

The current situation has made it so that Black people are afraid to struggle, and are unable to struggle.

In front of this exceptionally handsome young man, once he regained his senses, he didn't dare to have even the slightest thought of being presumptuous.

"Oh! Hello! I'm your biggest fan, I've always had the utmost respect for you! My goodness! You're simply amazing..."

"Stop!"

Ling Xiao interrupted casually, causing the black man to swallow the rest of his words.

"You've killed quite a few people, haven't you?"

"Wh...what?"

"kill,"

Ling Xiao looked at him and said calmly, "Besides the dungeons, you've also killed other survivors in the real world, haven't you?"

The fawning look on the Black man's face vanished in astonishment.

He explained with a grim expression, "Oh! I have to speak up for myself! Those were murderers who deserved to die!"

"That's right, that's right!"

The Black man struggled to turn his head, the only part of his body he could move, and tried his best to signal behind him.

"They, they can prove it for me!"

But the members who came with him didn't dare to breathe loudly, for fear of attracting Xiao's attention.

Seeing that the black man wanted to drag them into this mess, they immediately cursed him inwardly.

But when they noticed Ling Xiao's indifferent gaze sweeping over them, they could only manage stiff smiles.

I dare not speak up.

They're even already considering how to sever ties.

"Shit! Shit! You bunch of sons of bitches!"

The Black man understood immediately, without hearing any explanation or support.

"I thought that after risking my life so many times, you would at least acknowledge me as your leader! You didn't object when I killed those people!? Didn't you use what you got!?"

"Fuck you! You bunch of sons of bitches..."

"Hey!"

Suddenly someone spoke up from behind.

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to it.

It was that woman.

A strange look flashed in her eyes. She didn't defend the black man at all, but directly targeted Ling Xiao.

"Xiao, don't just talk about him! You've killed quite a few people yourself!"

This woman's gone mad!?

The veteran members were instantly stunned; it seemed like they were about to be wiped out by their incompetent teammates...

After experiencing a surge of joy and elation, the Black man was plunged into another wave of terror.

I thought she was a true friend in times of trouble, but it turns out she's a crazy woman!

Did she think her "Eye of Appraisal" hadn't noticed the dense blood-red aura on Xiao's body?

Did she think that everyone else hadn't noticed, and that only she had noticed the bloodstain that was impossible to ignore?

He still clung to a sliver of hope, thinking there was still a chance to survive!

This is great, it just exposes this layer directly.

If he were in Xiao's shoes, he would have killed him outright!

At this moment, for the first time in his life, the wanton black man hated himself for not controlling his penis...

It's over...it's really over now...

However, Ling Xiao did not kill anyone immediately.

Because he was genuinely curious.

"How many heads do you have? How dare you talk to me like that?"

A woman whose heart is pounding in her throat is actually always ready to shout out her trump card.

She is a very intelligent, or rather, a successful, sophisticated egoist.

Lao Hei and his group of members were merely "parasites" for her to survive.

Upon Ling Xiao's appearance, amidst her panic, a bold idea immediately formed in her mind.

That's like rising to the top and becoming a phoenix!

She manipulated Lao Hei and these naive guys by enduring the pain of using her beauty and seductive "tea art."

These are all "benefits".

Women who are afraid of pain and death and dare not improve their strength spend most of their free time paying attention to news about powerful guilds.

In her view, these dozens of people were still too rubbish and could only serve as a stepping stone.

She would not hesitate to switch guilds and leave once a powerful guild was willing to accept her.

If possible, I'd like to kill these people before I leave, using the resources I've plundered as a pledge of loyalty.

Unfortunately, even if some members of the decision-making team in the guilds that have survived to this day have made mistakes, there are always other rational people who can persuade them.

A woman who lacks ability and is practically useless will naturally be rejected repeatedly.

Now... the opportunity has arrived!

Moreover, he's the top player on the top 100 list, backed by the number one guild in the entire region!

To deal with an entity like the Owl, don't expect to be lured by benefits.

She had originally intended to try seducing him.

But seeing that almost flawless face, even she felt somewhat insulted.

She had no other chips to offer.

but……

She was unaware of the owl's weaknesses.

【The Light of Green Hills】...

But it has a fatal weakness!

"You are undoubtedly the strongest!"

The woman first suppressed her excitement and nervousness, offering a barrage of flattery before quickly unleashing her trump card.

"But...you wouldn't want the whole district to see you killing someone, would you?"

"What!?"

What followed was a bewildered gasp from the Black man.

In the face of life and death, the black man quickly realized what was happening after his initial confusion.

"Oh! Yeah! You're a fucking genius!"

【Qingshan Zhiguang】has always adhered to the habit of being low-key in personal life but high-profile in work.

He has never declared himself to be the so-called boss.

However, everyone in the channel, regardless of whether they are good or evil, basically acknowledges the status of [Light of Green Hills].

It is especially considered the cornerstone of the lawful camp.

Even those opposing forces acknowledge this.

Previously, they had also mocked the actions of [Qingshan Zhiguang], thinking that it was incredibly stupid of them to still be doing "mutual help" in this situation!

But right now, Xiao is about to kill someone, and the only one who can save him is the reputation that the other party is concerned about!

What are good people most afraid of?

"Ha ha!"

The black man immediately calmed down.

"WohWohWoh! Dude, relax, relax!"

"Let's pretend this never happened, okay? As long as you let me leave, I promise I won't say a word..."

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The woman interjected promptly, saying urgently, "Xiao! I'm not threatening you!"

"Actually, there's a great way to solve this: why don't we just become your subordinates? No one will say anything then, and you'll also gain a lot of help..."

"Oh……"

Ling Xiao suddenly laughed.

"Do you think you're putting on a good show? The guilty look on your face, secretly recording videos while trying to keep track of feedback, is really obvious."

"You keep saying you're thinking of me, but you haven't stopped. I can see the channel you're on."

The woman, whose identity had been exposed, panicked for a moment, but quickly managed to regain her composure.

She giggled and said, "So, what are you planning to do?"

As long as you agree, you and your guild will not suffer any loss of reputation, and new forces will be able to join.

But if you choose to take action, no matter how fast you kill, I can still send out the footage before I die.

She licked her lips and took a few steps forward.

"You're a smart person, and I think smart people would make wise choices."

"Well said."

Ling Xiao said with a smile, "It's a pity he's an idiot."

"What...?"

bang——

The black man who was watching the show suddenly had his ice spikes grow rapidly!

From the very beginning, Ling Xiao's [Ice Soul Domain] enveloped the surrounding area upon his arrival.

Especially in this frigid environment, even without actively activating it to its maximum, the domain's effect is sufficient to monitor subtle changes.

Seeing that the woman seemed to have persuaded the owl, the black man secretly began to consider loosening his grip on her.

He wouldn't be foolish enough to completely entrust his fate to someone else.

Even if he remains trapped in the ice, as long as he creates some space to move around, he will have a chance to fight back if the situation changes.

But Ling Xiao didn't even bother to give a single warning and immediately started releasing the ice spike trap!

The simplest of the three spells, the Ice Spike Trap, now produced a continuous series of explosive sounds under his spell!

Mages are afraid of getting close to enemies and of running out of mana.

But these two points are insignificant problems for Ling Xiao.

Close combat?

Once you get close, you'll find that melee combat is Ling Xiao's forte!

Blue bar?

What is that?!

And so, ice flowers bloomed in perfect form, and ice spikes were not wasted, all of them piercing the black man's body.

Despite his formidable defensive capabilities, he was already wounded and unable to even muster a desperate fight against the endless killing intent.

If the black man continues his rampage while the ice forms, Ling Xiao will have to put in some effort to subdue him.

While the black man was making his own calculations, how could his skin, which could only sense the cold, notice that the chill around him was growing stronger!

This is the real ice spike trap!

Before it was triggered, not even ice crystals had condensed.

But once the spell is cast, the ice spikes, which have been prepared and waiting for a long time, will pierce the target instantly!

"Ugh... Ah!!"

The screams came and went quickly.

The black man didn't even have to move his hands or feet before the ice spikes that broke through his defenses pierced his entire body!

A vibrant blood flower bloomed amidst the rapidly growing ice flowers!

Some of the splattered blood even landed on the woman's face.

"You...you!?"

The woman's face paled.

She never expected that the young man, who had been listening quietly just a moment ago, would suddenly and brutally kill her without warning!

Moreover, the black man she had always relied on, who was also a strong figure ranked among the top 100, was actually killed instantly by Xiao!?

And that's not even the scariest part!

What plunged her into despair was another discovery:

Xiao... he really dares to kill someone in front of so many people...

He's really not afraid of others finding out...

Why would I give you the illusion that I'm a good person?

Ling Xiao's voice remained calm, as if casually annihilating a powerful professional ranked among the top 100 was nothing to him.

"Besides...do good people have to be held at gunpoint?Do good people have to be morally blackmailed?!"

He pointed, and the terrified crowd realized that the seemingly harmless "Ideal" had actually been recording something all along.

"Just because you post a few short videos, you suddenly have the right to argue your point?"

"Don't bother, we'll send it ourselves."

Ling Xiao turned to Li Xiang, who was swallowing hard, and smiled, "Remember to make me look handsome in the photos."

"Brother Xiao, you're already handsome enough..."

Li Xiang, who received a thumbs-up, simply continued to diligently upload images.

"I would never hide a murder; are you using that to threaten me?"

"If I don't dare to kill those who deserve it, what's the point of all my skills?!"

Ling Xiao didn't roar at the top of his lungs, but his chilling tone sent a shiver down the woman's spine.

That was an ordeal that even the coldest, snowiest places couldn't compare to!

The woman wanted to shout something, but suddenly she couldn't feel her mouth.

A soft popping sound belatedly reached my ears.

She looked down with difficulty and was horrified to find that her body, which she was so proud of and relied on for survival, had been pierced by countless ice spikes!

Including that eloquent mouth.

An ice spike pierced her mouth directly from her jaw, making even her cries sound so weak!

Ling Xiao never expected this person to die so hastily, because he only knew the power of the spell, but did not understand how weak the opponent was.

Although the levels don't seem to be that different.

However, his current strength has already created a huge gap between him and ordinary survivors.

This is a chasm that no amount of manpower or meticulous calculations can bridge...

"Please, don't kill us!"

"Please...God! Save us!"

"No! Please..."

……

The remaining members watched the whole thing from the sidelines, and at this moment they had no other thoughts but to kneel down and beg for mercy with tearful voices.

Li Xiang secretly glanced at Ling Xiao's back.

He felt that the black man who attacked him and the woman who threatened Brother Xiao deserved to die, but what should he do with them...?

Fortunately, Ling Xiao did not attack them for the time being, but instead turned his attention to the side.

"You think you can just leave after you've seen enough? Get out here!"

There was movement in the distant snowfield, as if startled by Ling Xiao's ruthless killing. A group of people lifted the white cloth covering their heads and stood up.

The nickname of the leader seemed strangely familiar.

【Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King】

"Hey! After all that talking, are you finally coming down to earth to be your true self?"

I was locked in by a gaze from afar, and I heard that mocking laughter.

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's body was stiff, and his face was extremely pale!

(End of this chapter)