Deep in the Living

Chapter 561 Infection
The vehicle sped through the city, heading towards the seaside.

The seemingly simple process is actually extremely troublesome.
Not only were they being chased by a zombie-like mob, but the road leading to the sea was also completely blocked by various police cars, buses, and even some construction vehicles.

Roddy also heard on the car news that he was wanted throughout the city.

at the same time,

A resentful female voice echoed in my mind.

"Now, I will possess you. Everything related to fish will see you as an anomaly, a target to be eradicated."

After all, their intrusion was specifically targeted at me.

And you are now the only and complete vessel for the curse.

The curse has already gathered in your right eye. All you need to do is observe it to spread it, killing all these 'people.' In any case, I will dissipate when it's all over, and everything here will cease to exist.

very strange,
He was clearly an individual filled with resentment, and his words were full of determination.

But Roddy heard a different emotion in it, an emotion of resentment.

This emotional expression, different from the film's setting, and the ghost's own perception of the film's world,

This made Roddy begin to suspect that the female ghost possessing his body might not be as simple as being created by the corner.

If he can handle it properly, he might be able to obtain information that touches on the essence of the issue.

A roadblock has already been set up ahead.
Roddy could have cursed these people to death instantly and then force his way through the level.

But he suddenly closed his red right eye and made a sharp turn, driving the vehicle into the alley.

When the crowd chased after them into the alley, only an empty car remained, and the thick aura of resentment had completely dissipated.

Several kilometers away from the dumping point, in the schoolyard of an elementary school,

Inside an unused laboratory,

Wearing a long robe draped in raven feathers, Luo Di climbed in through the window, dragging Katayama along with him. The special cloak, formed from a raven colt, mostly concealed the aura of the curse, so as long as one didn't actively expose themselves, they generally wouldn't be detected.

The laboratory has been completely sealed off by Roddy using various hellish chains, making it airtight.

on the ceiling,

Thick, black hair was surging.

The woman's face appeared amidst her black hair, staring intently at Roddy:

"What are you doing? All you have to do is spread the curse, and these people will all die."

If you continue to waste time, I will only grow weaker, and this event space will be completely invaded.

"I'm thinking about a question: besides being 'completely invaded' and 'self-destruction,' is there a third possibility?"

"No... This dungeon space is beyond saving; destruction is the only option."

It's impossible to completely eliminate these things; all the humans who make up this dungeon space have been infected, and its very essence has collapsed.

“No…no.”

Luo Di shook his head, glancing at Katayama beside him. Katayama had become slightly chubby from absorbing moisture from the air, and his body was covered in sweat.

"Since alienation can affect the people here..."
We also have a special method of infection here.

Although those infected will become very ill, they may be able to expel the fish from their bodies, at least curbing the rampant spread of mutation.

It might even save this place from self-destruction.

"You? Infected?"

"he."

Following Roddy's direction,
The black hair on the ceiling gradually descended, getting closer to the somewhat embarrassed Katayama. He wanted to touch it with his hair, but seemed to sense the sweat and stopped getting closer.

Roddy continued:

"You can sense it, right? Katayama's abilities are very special. Even if you put him in a corner, he's an extremely rare and dangerous monster. Maybe we can give it a try."

in addition……"

Roddy suddenly stepped forward and reached out to touch the falling black hair.

“We are all individuals who grew up in the shadows, we are all ‘family’, and I want to give it a try… even if there is little chance, I want to at least give it a shot.”

This time, the woman didn't object. Her black hair slowly returned to the ceiling as she looked at the young man with some confusion.

At the same time, Luo Di looked up at her, their eyes met, and he asked softly:
"Miss, may I borrow your arm?"

An arm grew out of his black hair, and with a swift chop, Roddy severed it completely, grabbing the cursed arm in his hand.

Having obtained the Cursed Arm, Roddy headed straight for Katayama.

"I have a plan that needs your full support. If everything goes well, I'll treat you to a big meal when I get back."

"Okay~ I'll help. Teacher Guo has already asked me to take this seriously, as it's a major event concerning the establishment of the organization... Go ahead and tell me, I'll remember it carefully."

Roddy didn't answer directly. Instead, ignoring the slime on Katayama's body, he put his arm around his shoulder, leaned close, and said in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Eat it." ...

Central Plaza

A small car wobbled towards us.

The driver seemed to be inexperienced, crashing headfirst into the guardrail and rolling several times.

The car door was kicked open.

Roddy crawled out of there, looking rather disheveled.

He had already attracted a large crowd on his way here, and with news of his personal life spreading throughout the city, almost everyone who had eaten the fish had come over in just a few minutes.

The square area was completely surrounded, inside and out.
Roddy wasn't flustered at all; instead, he raised his hands and shouted loudly.

"All eyes are on me! Look at me, look at me, I am a..."

Before he could finish speaking, the police opened fire immediately, riddling him with bullets and causing his weight to triple.

It's not over yet,
The curse requires special handling. The residents prepared to dismember Roddy and then, just like at the beginning, find a house and seal the different limbs with dead fish.

The weird thing is,
Despite being riddled with bullet holes, Roddy did not bleed; instead, a viscous substance oozed from his wounds.

A certain invisible realm has been released.
Not only those who touch it, but any residents exposed to the surrounding air and contaminated with moisture can become infected by the mucus.

A special pathogen began to multiply rapidly in their bodies.

……

Inside the elementary school laboratory.

The real Roddy,
A woman who had lost an arm was waiting here.

Through the window, one could clearly see the crowds moving in large numbers on the street, all drawn to the central square.

“Just a little longer and we can set off... Miss Kayako, can you locate the target? That guy ambushed us last night, but we couldn't mark him because it happened so suddenly.”

However, the other party had not appeared for a long time after contracting Katayama's disease, which must have affected them considerably, which is why I devised this plan.

The pathogens carried by Katayama may have a remarkable effect on these alien entities that have infiltrated from beyond this region.

The head, tangled with black hair, drooped down in front of Roddy.
"You... are very smart."

The guy who dismembered me and sealed the entire house with dead fish was very unusual. At first, I thought he was just a participant in the incident, so I didn't pay much attention to him.

It wasn't until I was affected by the fish on him, until I realized the whole city reeked of fish, that I realized what was happening, but it was too late.

Roddy was somewhat puzzled.

"Participants?"
Aren't only monsters or humans allowed to participate in dungeons?

Whether it's the pituitary structure or the fear trait, it should be easy to distinguish, right? And you also possess special visual abilities, miss.

"That's right, that guy is the [Monster]... only his true nature has changed. When he stepped into my house, I tried to crawl inside him."

However, they unexpectedly came across a strange abyss structure and saw a comic book about 'fish'.

My possession was then forcibly terminated, and he took the opportunity to dismember and seal me away.

"What!?

Monster essence, comic book, abyssal structure!?

Roddy was stunned. He had thought the person who attacked him last night was an outsider, but he never expected that it was a monster that had accepted the comic book.

That's strange.

Teacher Guo and his students, including Hua Yuan, are all monsters who have accepted comic books, so why are they standing on different sides?

However, Roddy quickly figured out the problem.

"Could it be that this person, unable to control the comic book, has become a completely corrupt monster... His essence has strayed from the corner and is inclined towards a completely new system?"

Teacher Guo and his group belong to a special group that can control comics and use them as a double-edged sword.

It is also true,
Teacher Guo wanted to establish a formal organization, which is why the Corner gave them this special assessment. Only by passing this kind of assessment could they prove their true stance and that they were not enemies of the Corner.

Just as Roddy was in a daze, Kayako continued:

"It's really strange. You broke into my house and broke the seal. That guy should have sensed it immediately, but he didn't come to deal with it in time."

Perhaps your friend has a special disease that makes him hesitant to approach, so he hasn't been reckless and has been waiting for an opportunity.

and many more……

Now that your friend has been sent out on a disguise mission, and you're all alone here, Roddy, will you be okay?

The voice just fell,

A pure white figure quickly climbed past the window behind them.

(End of this chapter)