Deep in the Living

Chapter 623 The Essence of Holes
[Real Hell - Torture Chamber - Sermon Room]

The monstrous form, tortured beyond recognition, was pierced through the back by countless hooks and then hung in the air by iron chains.

His right arm was secured by a special black drape, leaving only the infected forearm area exposed, revealing the dense pores on the surface.

The connection between this avatar and the original body has been severed by the torture chamber. Only when the avatar dies can the monster's consciousness return to the original body.

They have now become research material for many people to study the secrets of these small holes.

Wu Wen was standing at the very back, talking to Dean David of the Mischief Theater. They were whispering something to each other and she even gave him a special gift.

Roddy, Hawke, and Oculos stood at the front, carefully observing the "abnormal structures" on each other's bodies.

On observation,
If Oculus claims to be second, no one dares to claim to be first; he is hailed as the "Eye of Hell."

His vision had already penetrated into these dense pores, delving deeper into them from a microscopic perspective. Although these pores looked like skin diseases, their interiors were actually rock strata.

Like a cave, like a deep pit, like an abyss.

Moreover, they are vibrant, each one an independent life.

Continuing downwards.

Oculus suddenly glimpsed an ominous outline. Continuing downwards might reveal the object's appearance, provide more information, and even unveil the mystery of these small holes.

However, the danger also increases exponentially.

The presence behind these tiny infected openings is invading what are called "corners".

There's absolutely no need to drag this thing into hell right now. There are too many unknowns, and it's highly contagious. It doesn't meet the criteria for war, and there's no need to take that risk.

After a moment's thought, Oculus decisively closed his eyes and stopped spying.

He then turned his head and stared at Roddy with burning eyes:
"Roddy, you don't need to come into contact with this kind of thing."

You are indeed one of the best among the great demons. Even if you were thrown into the vortex of war, your performance would definitely be outstanding.

But what lies behind these infection pores?

Something is invading your corner.
In essence, it far surpasses the Great Demons, and is probably not much different from us. Most importantly, this ability from beyond the realm is extremely strange, and its invasiveness reaches a very high level.

It can penetrate the body deeply through holes, and its tolerance for error is extremely low. Even a single unintentional touch can lead to your utter destruction.

I suggest you stay in Hell, in the Chaos Nest, Roddy. If you want to kill, there are countless opportunities for you to vent your desires within the Nest.

Let the monsters or humans in the corner who are strong enough handle this.

You are at a crucial stage of growth right now, and there's absolutely no need to take any risks.

It's not too late to compete once we reach that level.

Roddy responded very respectfully:
"Thank you for your kindness, senior, but I must go back."

That's my new home, and now intruders have broken in and are even threatening my friend.

If you asked me to climb out of the back window and hide in someone else's house, I certainly wouldn't do that.

in addition,

I will do my best to ensure my safety and avoid direct confrontation with the people behind this. I have a personal matter to attend to in the corner, which is why I came here specifically for this purpose.

I also hope that experienced individuals can provide guidance on whether this contagious porous structure has any weaknesses, or if there are any ways to prevent or suppress infection.

Roddy's choice was in line with the nature of a spine-wielder.
Oculus, being a special spine user, actually appreciated this, but the information he could provide was limited.

"I can only glean very little information from brief visual observation. I need to observe for at least a day, and also use some criminals as infection samples."

What is certain at present is that this thing is extremely dangerous, and even the three of us need to handle it with caution.

Once touched, infection is inevitable; the infection will completely "settle" at the point of contact. Your thoughts will connect to a deep area through these tiny openings, becoming influenced or directly controlled by the other person's mind.

Roddy made a cutting gesture and asked a question:

"Would it be okay to cut off the contact area immediately?"

Oculos blinked and looked at the monster avatar hanging on the chain. "It might work, but it has to be done immediately."

Furthermore, you won't be able to regenerate this part of your limb in the coming period; otherwise, small holes will immediately appear. Perhaps I can find a better solution after some research.

Additionally, I can give you some "information" about the root cause.

Based on my observation,

The holes in any infected person's body will eventually lead to the same place, which should be the source of everything, and where that extraterrestrial being should also be.

If you want to eliminate this thing, you'll probably need to actively enter it.

Of course, once you choose to go deep into the hole, it means you have completely fallen into someone else's territory, and all kinds of infections will fall on the intruder many times over.

"And that thing will definitely be difficult to deal with. If there aren't any sufficiently powerful monsters inside the corner, the final outcome will likely be extinction." "Okay, I understand."

At this point, Hawke brought over some deeply sinful prisoners to be used as guinea pigs, actively exposing them to these pore structures in order to observe the specific process of infection and the formation of the pores.

Just when everything was ready,

*Splash! Splash!* A series of flipper sounds rang out.

Hawke and the others immediately became alert, and at the same time, they told Roddy and Wu Wen to quickly move away.

Hawke had even been using his finger to hook a special hook, the thin line behind which connected directly to the Great Monastery, capable of sounding the alarm for an attack from outsiders.

however.

The sound of flippers didn't reach the outside; it only stayed near the cave entrance.

follow closely,

The tormented monster avatar suddenly began to experience worsening symptoms; the holes that had initially covered only a small area of ​​its arm rapidly spread and covered its entire body.

It looks just like a human-shaped beehive.

Then, the entire body rapidly disintegrated and vanished without a trace, leaving not even a speck of dust. The dangerous infection holes also disappeared, as if they had never existed.

Watching the monstrous avatar dissipate, and the infection from the fading holes disappear, Oculus continued to provide his observations and analysis:

"It's amazing that it can transcend the boundaries of the world and directly affect this place, damaging this infected body and hindering our research."

The other party could even use these infection holes to send his true form to the real hell, but he didn't do it... Perhaps he had some reservations, or perhaps he was more concerned about what was happening in your corner and didn't want to cause any extra trouble.

In addition to his expertise in physical infection, he is also proficient in dimensional travel.

Any hole structure that grows on an infected person can serve as his means of crossing... No wonder he was able to be the "vanguard" and the first to arrive in your corner.

This guy needs to be eliminated as soon as possible. The longer he stays here, the more your world will be infected, and similar "holes" will form.

Once the infection is deep enough and the opening is stable enough, a channel will form.

At that time, even more dangerous and terrifying extraterrestrial beings will directly descend.

Roddy was startled by this deduction. "Infected corner? Thank you, Senior Oculos, I will bring this important information back with me."

I also hope you can do me a favor.

Could you help me find out where the Hell Caravan is? I want to get a new weapon as soon as possible.

The burning one-eyed man looked at Roddy and said, "You haven't been to Hell for so long, have you made any contributions? Now you want to go and exchange things for free?"
You want to purchase a weapon that matches your current stage.

Moreover, the weapon must be capable of damaging such extraterrestrial beings. You'd need to participate in at least three Hellish invasion wars to accumulate enough contribution points.

Roddy immediately followed up with, "Is there a faster way, preferably within a week, or even less?"

"Of course there are, but there are [slots]... and I happen to have some slots on hand."

"Thank you, senior."

Oculos blinked. "What's going on? I haven't even said I'd give you a spot yet, why are you thanking me?"

Roddy seemed to have a plan in mind, whispering close to the eyeball:
"If you have any complaints or suggestions for improvement regarding the online game you are currently playing, I can go directly to the game company to raise them on your behalf."

Additionally, I can also bring some limited-edition game models that are only available within the company, if you'd like.

Oculos's eyes darted around quickly, and he reached out to shake hands with Roddy.

"make a deal."

Roddy quickly followed up, "What do I need to do to accumulate a large amount of contribution in a short period of time?"

"No need to accumulate contributions, no need to trade with caravans."

You will now return with me to Chaos Nest City, proceed to the Upper Vertebrae Region, and participate in an exhibition match called "Spinal Cord Slaughter" in the name of my disciple.

This is one of the highest-level competitions in the city, and only those of noble status or above are eligible to participate. Furthermore, participants undergo rigorous screening to ensure the exhibition matches are exciting enough.

If your performance is outstanding enough, you can survive more than five games.

You will then be eligible to go to the [Vault of the Dead] to select loot, which contains the belongings of the great demons and even lords who died in battle.

Come back with me now. I'll let you skip the line and participate in the competition. A week should be enough.

"grateful."

"Remember what you promised me. Once you get the right weapons, you need to get them done for me immediately. And while you're at it, bring some limited edition models for Hawke and David too."

"no problem."

(End of this chapter)