Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 73, Episode 072: Doomsday and the Time of Murder (5000 words, please subscribe!)

"Oh, bro! Relax, relax! Uh, I mean, could you move this thing a little further away?"

A startled shout from the side, full of West Coast flair, pulled Ling Xiao back from his brief shock.

Instinct precedes thought.

As the tip of the knife spontaneously pointed towards the source of the sound, a strange fluctuation emanated from there.

Ling Xiao frowned and looked over. The young black man, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and a backwards baseball cap, nimbly jumped backwards.

She spread her legs to move aside from the back of the chair and slipped away to a place further away from him.

"Hey? Hey! I think I know where you're from, because I've read your online novels, oh, and I swear the translations are really terrible!"

"But I know only you guys are this bloodthirsty! Pulling out knives at the drop of a hat, bro! You're even more ruthless than us gangsters!"

The Black man was somewhat excited, gesturing back and forth on his finger adorned with a gold ring.

He spewed out sentences that Ling Xiao could understand, like a machine gun, with a natural hip-hop rhythm.

"A living person? An explorer?"

Ling Xiao sensed something and asked directly in Chinese.

"What else? You almost stabbed this little thing into my body just now! Huh? I didn't see wrong, did I? You're still using that lousy knife from before?"

The Black man shook his head with disdain, his filthy braid, barely contained by the brim of his hat, swaying back and forth.

Judging from the lip movements, it should be English.

Direct cross-language communication...

Pointing to the machete in Ling Xiao's hand, the black man's attitude was no longer as tense as before, but more easygoing, or rather, arrogant.

"You must also be a Level 10 Explorer, yeah! I'm sure I wasn't wrong!"

"I simply can't believe it! A Level 10 Explorer like you is still using the most primitive weapons!"

"Oh my god! Fu*k! Good heavens, you actually scared me!?"

tsk...

Idiot...

A preliminary definition has been given for this person.

Ling Xiao spotted a relatively safe spot against a wall, took two steps back, and ignoring the black man's pointless spittle, began to observe his surroundings.

I glanced at the information in the taskbar.

Special Mission - The Destruction of Little Raccoon City [Source of Calamity]

[Note: The global catastrophes vary, but without exception, they are all aimed at the complete annihilation of humanity! Why do the lucky ones who have already escaped their predetermined fate return to their homeland? Perhaps, here, you can find an inconspicuous footprint, or a fingerprint that belongs to no one...]

[Basic Requirements: Survive for 12 hours; Defeat mutated monsters (0/100);]

【附加内容：击杀舔食者（0/10）；击杀无皮者（0/10）；击杀恶堕屠夫（0/3）；击杀暴君（0/1）；？？？】

[Reward: Unlocks the job change ceremony; Unknown rewards ???]

[Special Reminder: Attention! Attention! Your current level is low, please proceed with caution! Completing the basic tasks will allow you to pass the level smoothly, please proceed according to your ability!]

A special mission similar to the "Homecoming" mission, only this time the suffix has changed?

It was no longer a mysterious realm, but became a source of disaster?

If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it. The time Ling Xiao spent in a daze was almost negligible.

After understanding the situation, it's time to think about the next steps.

Seeing Ling Xiao retreat in a defensive posture, the black man practically plastered his arrogance on his face. He started venting his anger, cursing Lao Mei, cursing time travel, cursing the people in the misty world, and also cursing the "outwardly strong but inwardly weak" rookie in front of him.

He's acting like he's on drugs, crazy and neurotic.

The stereotype couldn't be more accurate.

Ling Xiao completely ignored him, treating it as nonsense.

A big fight broke out?

It feels satisfying to think about, but what if the other person was just faking it?

Ling Xiao hadn't forgotten that any explorer who could enter this special mission, no matter how long it took, was still LV10!

I have quite a few trump cards; I can usually kill most level 10 opponents if I want to.

But if you think you can control everyone, you've already stepped one foot on the road to the underworld.

Regardless of why the other party is putting on this idiotic performance, all Ling Xiao can do is avoid engaging with them unless absolutely necessary.

Avoid potential pitfalls and unexpected traps.

If it's just a simple-minded, incompetent LV10, I can easily kill it when I get the chance.

After so many fierce and bloody battles, do you really think Ling Xiao is still that model student who always gets in line wherever he goes?

I haven't actually killed anyone yet.

But, maybe it will happen today...

creak-

"Moshi Moshi? Uh... excuse me, are you explorers too?"

The transparent glass sliding door of KFC was politely opened, and a man and a woman walked into the fast food restaurant in the dim light.

The tall, thin man had a rather fluffy fringe, and you could tell he was Korean just by looking at his face and nose, which had been surgically altered. Also, his eyes weren't done well; they were still so small.

The girl had a pure and innocent charm, her white dress adorned with specks of red plum blossoms, her hair resting on her shoulder, exuding a gentle and dangerously mature womanly aura.

Judging from her accent, she is a Yamato Nadeshiko (a woman from Japan who is devoted to the Japanese).

With the emergence of new fighters, the Black fighters finally had a new target to attack.

However, this guy has a strong ability to assess situations.

Seeing that the two had come together and had not revealed their true intentions, he immediately switched to greeting mode and became very warm and familiar with them.

The three of them had a very pleasant conversation.

During this time, Ling Xiao was also asked a couple of questions by the girl.

Whether the black man was driven by lust to show off in front of the beautiful woman or harbored malicious intentions to form a small team to target Ling Xiao, he made up a bunch of nonsense to belittle him, which made the Korean man nod in agreement.

The girl's smile remained unaffected; Ling Xiao merely glanced at her, offered a few perfunctory words, and then ignored her completely.

Putting aside his original stance, he simply hates these "things".

Moreover, there's a cowardly rat hiding its head and tail.

This is really frustrating.

"Hey, you in the toilet, have you heard enough?"

click-

If you were to ask Ling Xiao what his impression of these Western fast food restaurants is, convenient toilets would definitely be number one.

Wiping the water droplets from his hands, the blond, blue-eyed young man walked out with a smile.

Without the slightest embarrassment on his face, He Xu's gaze swept around the room before finally settling on Ling Xiao, who had already sheathed his sword.

Their eyes met, but no sparks flew.

The slicked-back, white-haired elite man politely nodded to the four of them, and the tone of his voice was enough to show his previous comfortable and successful life.

"I'm sorry, but I think our primary goal right now is to complete the mission. What do you all think?"

By glossing over his eavesdropping, the white-clad man who appeared naturally assumed the role of the leader.

Naturally, some Black people quickly retorted.

"Huh? WTF? Do you think you're some kind of financial tycoon?"

He winked, expressing his dissatisfaction, "The mission instructions didn't require the team to do this, so why should we listen to you?"

Raise both hands and gently pat them.

The white-clad man said "Oh," his expression still calm. "Then let's get to know each other first. After all, you're all 'living people' who have met in this dungeon."

"My name is Hansen. Well, I don't need to mention my level, right? Everyone here must be level 10, right? Haha!"

"By the way, my talent leans towards support, so, oh! If there's combat, I probably won't..."

Shrugging, Hansen gave Ling Xiao an apologetic and helpless look.

He's only around thirty years old, but his fox tail has grown incredibly long...

Ling Xiao realized that the other party was using rhetoric to guide the discussion, completely unaffected by the black man's words.

My guard has grown even stronger.

"My name is Cao Fugui," he continued, "and I have a fairly well-rounded talent."

They said something, but it's as if they didn't say anything at all.

As for the pseudonym, just use the one from your enemy for now; it's a way to make use of waste!

The other three were also encouraged to introduce themselves.

Black people, as their name suggests, "Dick," are very vulgar and unrestrained.

Yamato Nadeshiko is more normal, but "Karasawa Erika" is just a naive and innocent girl?

Ling Xiao didn't believe it and immediately adjusted its threat level to second.

A Korean is a Korean.

"Well, it's getting late, should we find a safe house first?"

Hansen pointed to the watch and offered his opinion.

Erika nodded obediently in agreement, and even leaned close to the stick and whispered something, which made the latter nod repeatedly.

Three out of the five agreed immediately. Dick glanced at Ling Xiao, who had no expression on his face, and mumbled without saying anything.

But everyone knows that his not disagreeing is tantamount to him agreeing.

In the end, only Ling Xiao was left, and there was nothing to object to.

Just follow along.

If something comes up, just slip away.

Ling Xiao was too lazy to delve into the infighting among these grown-up people; it was pointless.

The core of this mission is survival first, and killing the enemy second.

But where is the enemy?

In the brightly lit fast food restaurant, tables and chairs were overturned and food was scattered haphazardly.

There were also dark red bloodstains that hadn't congealed, smeared everywhere; quite a lot, and somewhat fresh...

Not long ago, a horrific massacre took place here.

But where did the deceased go?

Where is the killer?

The mutated monster in the mission should be the culprit, but why can't I see its shadow anywhere?

Trailing at the back of the group, Ling Xiao not only paid attention to his surroundings but also analyzed his "teammates" ahead.

Hansen and Dick led the way, followed by the Korean in third place and Erika in fourth.

Except for the guy who summoned a baseball bat and held it tightly, the other three had their hands empty, as if they were taking a walk after dinner.

It's not that they're genuinely big, but just like him, they have the confidence to fight back instantly.

Taking advantage of the break, Ling Xiao glanced at the somewhat "unfamiliar" sunset.

The scene of disappearing into the horizon was once commonplace, but now it evokes a unique sense of nostalgia.

"Oh! Why aren't there any gun shops here? Even the police station isn't at the intersection. To be frank, friends, I'm at a loss."

Hansen, who was at the very front, shook his head helplessly.

This naturally drew Dick's sarcasm, "Heh! I thought you were FBI! All that analysis led us here, and now it's almost sunset, where's the safe house?"

"Mr. Dick, Mr. Hansen is also looking for some help."

Erika tried to "reassur" everyone in a soft voice, but Ling Xiao felt that she was stirring things up rather than calming them down.

Bad woman...

Indeed, he's no ordinary person!

Dick shouted a few words, making Erika feel somewhat embarrassed, and the Korean standing in third place immediately became unhappy.

She stood up to argue with Dick, but was then verbally abused by a rapper and ended up getting her face red.

Hansen was getting impatient, so he coaxed them briefly, and the group casually picked a villa by the roadside.

Fiery clouds filled the sky as night fell.

The latest novel is first published here!

At this moment of transition between Yin and Yang, Ling Xiao, who had just entered the villa, immediately noticed the strange noise.

Something has "awakened" in the living room...

Soon after him, others also noticed the anomaly.

"F*ck!"

Dick cursed under his breath, put on a pair of dark gold brass knuckles, and then headed towards the living room.

Hansen followed behind empty-handed, while the man held a baseball bat over his shoulder.

Erika holds a bell, and finally, there is Ling Xiao, who is both the most normal and the most abnormal, holding the machete from the beginning.

"Hehe..."

As the Eye of Appraisal popped up the information, Dick had already smashed the monster's head with a beautiful hook punch.

Thick, red and white liquid splattered, and the headless corpse collapsed, convulsing before returning to stillness.

"A fallen zombie?"

Silently recite this name in your heart.

Ling Xiao has a good memory and will never forget the first filthy monster he killed.

But those were supposed to be monsters from a bizarre world, and this "dungeon" looks so much like the real world...

Did I travel through time and then travel back in time?

Which world is the real one?

Suspicion arose, and Ling Xiao could only suppress it for the time being.

"Aww!"

A well-hidden, corrupted zombie leaped out of the spacious kitchen.

The remaining arm was embedded with sharp blades, and its terrifying face was twisted with excitement, its jagged teeth seeming to have already tasted the fresh blood.

Erika, who was in front, let out a gasp and bumped into the arms of the Korean man who was turning around in a hurry.

Ling Xiao remained completely calm after detecting the strength of the approaching monster.

With a steady slash, the blade first severed the attacking arm, then instantly killed the LV4 zombie with a single, unadorned strike.

The Qi is cool and practical, and the other skills are also very strong.

However, you have to be careful with these people.

Moreover, after this rather "long" confrontation, Ling Xiao verified the feasibility of one of his trump cards.

Royal Blood

Activation requirements met!

This limited talent, obtained from the Black Needle Boar King, is somewhat useless against bosses and even elite-level monsters.

But when used to intimidate ordinary monsters, it can be called a "divine skill"!

First of all, Ling Xiao is not a monster.

Therefore, he cannot directly "simulate" the superior aura of a certain monster.

The medium needs another kind of "deterrence".

That is death.

For example, after killing this corrupted zombie, Ling Xiao can unleash the aura of the "King of Zombies" for a period of time to drive away and intimidate these smaller monsters.

There are time and intensity restrictions.

According to the mission description, Ling Xiao felt that his current strength was only enough to scare ordinary mutated monsters.

If you encounter a licker, they might not fall for it.

Encountering a tyrant might just provoke his ferocity!

It has both advantages and disadvantages; it all depends on how it's used.

At least it can be used in dungeons now, which is great news for Lingxiao.

As they were all level 10 explorers, after clearing out all the monsters in the villa, they sat down to discuss their next plan.

Safe houses are just for taking a break, not for hiding all the time.

Who wouldn't want to successfully complete a special mission and awaken their main class?

However, simply surviving is not enough to complete the mission.

One hundred monsters per person, that's something to discuss.

"According to the customs of my hometown, there should be at least two or three gun shops along this route, but there is not even a police station. I suppose we cannot use firearms."

Dick bent and straightened his five fingers, making the dark gold brass knuckles engraved with miniature crosses gleam in the candlelight.

Dick, who was barely visible, continued, "Twelve hours. Judging from the current countdown, we have to survive until seven o'clock tomorrow morning!"

"Everyone knows that nighttime is when monsters are at their most ferocious! I don't want to drown in the mouths of these zombies!"

The last rays of the setting sun had almost disappeared, and the howling outside, which sounded more and more inhuman, grew louder and louder.

Around the candlelight, several people shared their opinions.

Ling Xiao sat against the wall, lost in thought.

Judging from the sounds, there are quite a few monsters outside...

Is there any chance to complete the final mission of "Bloody Awakening"...?

The rewards were all extremely generous to him at the moment.

After a fierce attack, only about four hundred remained. One night should...

"Hey! Cao? Come on! Stop playing dead. Do you think you're like these monsters?"

Dick suddenly changed the subject, focusing everyone's attention on Ling Xiao.

"We're discussing how to efficiently kill monsters, and you're not saying a word? Do you want to face the hordes of monsters outside all by yourself?"

The Korean man looked displeased, while Hansen gently advised, "Come on, Cao! We already have a rough plan, and we need your participation."

Once you get a basic understanding, you'll find it's actually quite simple.

One person lures the monster in, while the others set up an ambush to annihilate the attacking monster.

That sounds fair enough; the five of them will take turns being the "bait."

But when it came to who should go first, Hansen, who had proposed the idea, remained silent, and Dick, who was huddled in his hoodie, also stopped shouting.

Erika bit her lip, looked at the others, and raised her hand, saying, "Then... let me be the first!"

The Korean man was immediately displeased, but dared not vent his anger on others, so he directed his sarcastic remarks at Ling Xiao.

"Ha, damn it! You're not a real man at all, just putting on an act..."

"You mean your mom?"

The group of people were stunned, especially the Korean man.

Straightening his back, he asked incredulously, "Huh? You bastard, how dare you curse like that..."

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

"Aishibashi!"

The man with the bat suddenly stood up and picked up the baseball bat on the table, but Erika quickly stopped him.

Just as she turned her head to "comfort" Ling Xiao, who was speaking coldly and sarcastically, a magnificent rainbow-colored streak of light suddenly appeared in her peripheral vision.

clang--

Snap—

A clear, melodious sound, a crisp, ringing sound.

The man with the bat stumbled back a few steps, staring in shock at the huge gash that had appeared on the baseball bat that was automatically protecting him.

Erika, who was originally standing between the two, was now only a pile of slowly falling pieces of her dress in her original spot.

Wearing a black halter-neck bodysuit, she was hanging from the nearby stairs, looking at Ling Xiao with horror as he suddenly attacked.

Why does it feel like he wants to kill himself along with everyone else?!

No...that's not right!

The real goal is actually yourself!

Why?!

Hansen leaped up from the stool, and Dick immediately pulled away while cursing under his breath. The two decisively focused their hostility and vigilance on "Cao Fugui".

The Korean man scrambled to his feet, his lips moving but he dared not utter a sound.

His innate weapon, forged with his talent, is extraordinary.

But that knife just now almost severed his own baseball bat!

Are you kidding me?!

Isn't this just a regular machete?!

Fortunately, Ling Xiao didn't pay attention to him, or rather, he didn't give him any special attention from beginning to end.

Surrounded by the four people in silence, Ling Xiao walked back to the table and picked up the ordinary candle.

Erika was about to shout something, but Ling Xiao's indifferent gaze made her swallow it back down.

"Did you really find this in this house?"

"The shape looks familiar, and the scent is a bit peculiar. Perhaps it should be called... incense candle?"

He calmly revealed the hidden danger: "This stuff is a powerful 'attractant.' You want to lure a large number of monsters and surround and kill us all here."

Upon hearing this, all four were shocked.

Before they could react, Ling Xiao blew out the incense and candles and put this rare treasure into his backpack.

The surroundings were completely plunged into darkness.

"Then, let's kill some people before we kill the monsters!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a murderous intent silently descended.

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(End of this chapter)