Deep in the Living

Chapter 575 Dead End
"During the time I was having my arm modified at Hawke's, I had my whole body examined in the torture chamber and found that I had not been marked in any way."

Moreover, I began disguising myself before entering the corner, eliminating all traces of myself.

Moreover, I specifically took a detour near the Bureau of Exploration so that even if I encountered the Joker, I could call for help from headquarters... Everything was normal from the shallow layer to the middle layer, so why did I suddenly encounter him here?
How did they find me, and even manage to precisely cut off the "hand" I used to call for help?
A chance encounter?

I just happened to run into the 'Carnivorous Family' in this godforsaken, abandoned city. They also happened to have a conflict with me, so when I passed by, they smelled my body odor and chose to attack me.

It's possible, but also unlikely.

I must assume the worst-case scenario.
Let's assume the other party possesses methods I'm unaware of, capable of pinpointing my location across any area. Furthermore, given the presence of the House of Carnivores, the Joker is very likely nearby.

The "Carnivorous House" is currently the strongest known member of the Eight Evils. They also received an "unknown reward" during the videotape incident, being allowed to leave in advance.

Needless to say, the Joker received the biggest reward in the open regarding the videotape incident.

He should have been seriously injured by Li Beite and put into a long period of recuperation, but he suddenly appeared in the alienated dungeon, which means that he was approached by the comic book store and took the initiative to abandon the corner.

The clown was able to kill two of Teacher Guo's students all by himself. Even with the dungeon's advantages, he was still far beyond my current capabilities.

With the two of them working together, my chances are slim.

We need to wait until the plant matures, and we need at least a one-on-one situation.

The only good news so far is that the Joker hasn't shown up yet, and the fog hasn't spread. I can easily guess that, as a 'traitor,' he can't operate openly.

That way, I might have a glimmer of hope...

Looking at his right hand, which had been bitten off, Roddy quickly analyzed the situation and offered two ways to escape and survive.

Gaga~
From Rodi's mouth came pure gray tentacles that pierced into the crow's skull, transferring as much energy as possible to it.

As the clown's physique began to change, it started to grow feather structures, and its overall appearance gradually transformed into a hybrid of a horse and a crow.

The horse's hooves began to pound rapidly, as if it were about to take off.

Simultaneously,

Roddy stuck his tongue out.

Place your left hand on the surface of your tongue and forcibly erase the question mark using a combination of metal penetration and hellish burning, even if it might damage the structure of your tongue.

Once erased
As the marker, Mr. Question Mark will sense something, and perhaps the other party will come over with the zombie Javin, just like last time.

Even if Mr. Question Mark doesn't care about this, the extra tongue still has its uses.

quickly,

The question mark on the surface of the tongue was mostly erased.
The crow colt as a whole gradually transitioned from a horse to a large crow.
Just when the escape plan was going smoothly.

despair!
Roddy's tongue flicked violently, making Roddy's jaw ache.

"crow!"

Roddy immediately leaned back, trying to retract the crow into his body, but...

click!
The front half of the crow's body vanished instantly, leaving only sharp teeth marks on the wound. Roddy managed to escape by retreating in time.

As Luo Di fell through the air, his expression changed slightly. He took a deep breath, realizing that he needed to change his approach.

……

[The City of Sin, A Real Death Game]

Mr. Question Mark, who was hosting another death challenge today, suddenly sensed something and retreated to the backstage area after quickly explaining the game rules.

Jia Wen noticed that Mr. Question Mark seemed a bit anxious, so he took the initiative to ask:
"Boss, what happened?"

The question mark on the bag's head gradually turned red, as if it were extremely angry. "Hiss~ The previous champion actually forcibly erased the gift I gave him."

"Libert?"

"No... it's that interesting human. He seems to be on his way to the Invisible Manor, not too far from here."

We can catch up now, but it would be troublesome if we contracted the calamity.

"Well, the death challenge is still underway, it's better not to leave."

Jia Wen was somewhat puzzled, "He can erase your mark, boss? Is the plant mature?"

"No, it's still blooming."

That's why I found it strange and took it so seriously.

I'll go see him in person another time. He's such a disobedient little thing; looks like he's going to start relying on that tongue again. Just be careful not to touch the thing behind the tongue, or else... haha.

"Things are getting more and more interesting lately. I need to finish this death challenge quickly, and then I'll go check out Whirlpool Town when I have time."

……

The crow, whose front half had been bitten off, was severely injured. Even after being returned to Roddy's body, it only showed a weak life force. Its original crow form was headless and unable to regenerate on its own.

He placed his palm on his face, and a mask quickly formed. He switched to the killer's stance and maximized his [Undying] attribute.

Even so,

His right hand, which was swallowed, could not regenerate.

It seems that any limb that is eaten is marked as "missing" and cannot regenerate until it is completely free from the pursuit of the carnivorous family.

despair!
The moment his work boots touched the ground, Roddy burst into his fastest speed and sprinted out of the city.

But there is a problem.

It's still a full three hours' drive to Wuxing Manor. Not to mention whether Luo Di can run at full speed for that long, there's a real possibility that he'll be caught up by the other side along the way.

Roddy's speed wasn't particularly fast; the class monitor and Li Beite were both faster than him.

I hadn't run more than a few steps when a light mist began to rise from the city streets.

Roddy looked at the light fog beneath his feet. It felt somewhat similar to the thick fog in the videotape, but there were also differences.

The composition of the fog is different, and this fog is more like an "injection".

"Did you really come?"

A red balloon seemed to be drifting rapidly through the mist behind them.

Roddy didn't look back, but kept running at full speed, his eyes gloomy.

Because his attention was focused on the fog and the balloons behind him, and his vision was somewhat obstructed, Roddy did not notice that a little boy was hiding in the fog.

When the boy, who posed no danger, was spotted, the other person was less than ten meters away.

"Big brother, would you like to come to our house for dinner?"

The little boy's words instantly reached Roddy's ears. It was a seemingly simple question, but Roddy seemed to be influenced by his thoughts, and instinctively wanted to nod.

Instinct quickly suppressed the thought.

The tongue had already tapped down in the mouth.

Roddy quickly turned and jumped to the side to create distance between himself and the little boy.

hum!
The instant Roddy moved, a deep dent with teeth marks was left where he had just been standing, and his trouser leg also bore teeth marks.

Is this child the anchor point for nibbling?

Even if I don't agree, they can still mark my location... Once I agree, some kind of calamity will come directly, and I'll probably become food on the table.

Even so, you still refuse to reveal your true form?

"Phew... there's only one way left."

Roddy suddenly slowed down, focusing his attention on thinking about a woman.

Simply by longing for someone, you can trigger their [Calamity]. They can then choose to bring Roddy directly to them, or come to you in person.

But just as Roddy was trying to remember, a problem arose.

"Wait, what's her name? What's her name? Why can't I remember what she looks like? What's going on? When did my memory start to go wrong?"

As Roddy evaded the Carnivorous House's pursuit, his vigorous breathing caused him to inhale some of the mist into his body.

Moreover, even if he could completely stop breathing, the mist could still seep into his body through his pores. In other words, any structure with holes would be unable to prevent the mist from penetrating.

It's like inflating a balloon; any hole becomes an inlet.

Roddy gradually became bloated, his head began to bulge severely, and his thinking began to be impaired.

The balloon that had been floating behind him suddenly revealed a pale face, which was now right next to Roddy's ear, making a sound through the friction of rubber:
"Trying to escape the same way again? You're still so naive, Roddy."

(End of this chapter)