Deep in the Living

Chapter 719 Danger Approaches
The conversation during the massage was very insightful.
Roddy believed he had seen many strange and unusual monsters from various corners.

Including all Gustaves that are based on the tongue.
Mr. Question Mark, who has a handsome face but is always veiled in mystery, and whose life revolves around games.
And the "landlords" who are essentially hotels and have been renting out their bodies for years.

But the unexpected encounter with Nol Kasdinov was completely different.

When I first met this person,

Roddy could smell a "stench" on him, the kind of stench that evil people inevitably emit.

Just as Professor Knoll said, he was once one of the butchers of the Human Body Museum and one of the earliest members to follow Mr. Rose.

In the early days of the expo, he was responsible for doing many malicious things behind the scenes.

Although the stench still lingers on him, it has become much fainter, which also suggests that he hasn't been doing anything like that for a long time, instead devoting a lot of time to studying.

Using a disguised identity, he conducted deep learning at the University of Los Angeles, the human capital. He not only graduated successfully but also stayed on to teach and even earned the title of professor, devoting all his energy to research.

As monsters, they no longer pursue increased strength, but rather the elevation of fear.
Instead, it is about pursuing the most basic knowledge.

As Roddy gazed at the Tree of Life before him, watching the academic knowledge flowing upon it, his heart surprisingly calmed down.

And then a very special monster came to mind: Hunter.

This is the leader of the "Eight Evils," who also underwent a huge personality transformation.

To some extent, the two are similar.

Let go of past obsessions, let go of the malicious desires of being a monster, and focus on the purest form of self-development.

suddenly,
For some reason, Roddy had a feeling of emptiness... or rather, this feeling had always been there, but he hadn't noticed it because of the many things happening in front of him.

The reason why Roddy embarked on this path of becoming a serial killer ultimately stemmed from what happened the year he graduated from junior high school.

With Jock killed by his own hand, the final filming of the movie was completed.

This obsession that drove him forward, making him work day and night, suddenly came to an abrupt end at that moment.

However, as a student of Whirlpool Town, he still needs to continue learning and growing. Moreover, Wu Wen is also constantly moving forward, and he needs to keep up.

Many of his teachers, who valued him highly, also hoped to see Roddy go further.

but,

What about yourself?
Roddy didn't seem to have thought about this issue carefully; he was just passively continuing to move forward, and he was still able to achieve good results.

Thanks to his previous dual-system foundation and remarkable talent, he is still able to grow rapidly.

The acquisition of the unknown relics and the long-lost thrill of killing even led him to indulge in the most vulgar desires, seeking advancement through satisfying those desires.

Looking at the Tree of Life before me, I felt the tranquility and purity of this garden.

For the first time in a long time, Roddy was alone, conducting a self-examination.

"Jock is dead... The film I've always wanted to make has come to an end."

What should I do now?
Growing up alongside classmates, venturing into the depths of the world together, pursuing the so-called divinity together, and preparing together to face the mad gods from beyond the realm?

wrong……

Wu Wen has always had her own ideas, unlike me who was pushed forward by others.

Hua Yuan was the same; she went to the comic book store, searching for a completely different path.

Libert wanted to know everything about humanity, and wanted to implant something called humanity within him.

Needless to say, Gustav was an extremely pure person by nature, and his goals were always very pure.

What... what do I really want to do? To continue the endless slaughter and become the most powerful serial killer? To emerge victorious from the corner selection process and inherit the will of a great being?

Or should I establish my own power in hell and become the ultimate demon king like the Overlord?
It was the same before.
I never had a truly pure goal when I was a child.

I only study hard because my parents want me to get good grades. Although I do well, I always feel like I haven't accomplished anything, just living day after day.

unconsciously,

Roddy sat under the Tree of Life, closing his eyes in meditation.

Just then,
A white foot silently made its way through the greenhouse soil, moving quietly among the humanoid plants, while a finger was placed between its lips to signal everyone to be quiet.

He slowly approached Roddy from behind.

The only difference is that it was different from the previous time in the subway station dispatch room.

Instead of putting his mouth over and muttering quietly, he took out a balloon from his body and started inflating it next to Roddy's ear.

Until the balloon reaches its maximum limit... pop!

……

As Luo Di was searching for answers within himself, he was suddenly awakened by this strange noise.

Not only was his train of thought interrupted, but Roddy's consciousness also returned to his original body.

The massage is over.

The professor put on a bathrobe and stared at him with a puzzled look:
“You were in a very good state just now, and you were able to immerse yourself in my garden very quickly, and conduct self-examination like me, as if you were about to find the ‘answer’.”

But a problem suddenly occurred at a crucial point, and there seems to be an unsettling factor deep within your thoughts.

The state you were in just now is hard to achieve, and once you're interrupted, you won't be able to get that feeling back for a while.

Be careful, young man. You may seem to be in good shape, but there are actually some serious problems.

Many monsters are in a similar situation to you, constantly trapped in limited thinking and fueled by unchecked desires... You'll have to find a way to resolve this yourself; once you lose your way, you'll stagnate.

"Thank you, Professor..." Roddy also felt very strange. Everything had been normal just now, and he didn't know what went wrong.

"By the way~ when you came here before. I clearly sealed your left arm with a magnetic field, but your left hand was still able to absorb in some way, absorbing my living corpse from skin to flesh, leaving nothing behind."

There's something embedded in your palm, isn't there? Something extremely deadly to monsters, what is it?

"Relic."

"Oh~ something from the Human Exploration Bureau. You risked your life to come to the Expo, ostensibly to ask the Jiang family for a favor, but actually you wanted to take this opportunity to acquire and absorb monsters, is that right?"

"That's the reason. My relics are quite special. They need to absorb enough monsters to reach their full form and unleash their true potential."

The creations at the expo seemed to suit this thing's tastes perfectly, and also satisfied my bloodlust.

Professor Noel stroked his beard. "My human transmutation is different from other organizations. Even the corpses of monsters can be turned into zombies... This is the last thing I lack."

Since you have a need, I can provide it. I can even provide you with a battlefield where you can absorb it through killing.

Corresponding.

Through the massage just now, I have a general understanding of the basic shape and inner nature of your left arm. This is an area I have never been exposed to before, and it would be difficult to make a breakthrough if I studied it alone.

Someone's probably already studying your arm, right? Like that guy from hell?

Could you introduce me to him? Perhaps we could have an academic exchange... My avatar in the human world is very stable; if you could provide a portal, it should be possible to travel to Hell.

Roddy quickly waved his hand and said, "No need to go to Hell, Mr. Hawke is active in the human world. Once this matter is over, I'll introduce you."

Furthermore, I highly recommend that you join Vortex Town, Professor Noel.

Due to the unique nature of Whirlpool Town, the organization's monsters can travel to the human world in their true form. Although this is subject to considerable restrictions, it is certainly more convenient than using an avatar.

Furthermore, Whirlpool Town has established a preliminary partnership with the Human Exploration Bureau, making it very convenient for you to go there.

"I can personally introduce you, Professor, to Mr. Hawke."

"I never knew there was such a saying in Whirlpool Town?!"

"Yes."

"Then I really need to think about it carefully, but the situation at the expo is rather special right now, so I can't leave for the time being."

Then I'll give you a advance payment of living corpses. Come with me... Let's go straight to the atrium of the expo where we first met. That place was originally used for gladiatorial combat.

Let's feign a gladiatorial contest; perhaps we'll get a good result.

"Ok."

Roddy followed the professor to the courtyard, and as they walked...

Professor Knoll suddenly stopped, his expression gradually becoming serious.

"What's wrong with the professor?"

"Trouble is brewing..."

……

[Metro passage (Line 2)]

Uncle Neck and Madam Linglong were surrounded from both sides. The number of zombies was beyond their imagination, and occasionally some special types that were difficult to deal with were mixed in.

even so.

The two continued their fight, and Lady Linglong seemed to have made up her mind to stop pretending and confront the enemy directly, revealing her true nature as a zombie.

As the two slowly advanced,
suddenly,
An extremely dense wave of yin energy swept over, and all the living corpses instantly froze and became motionless. Almost simultaneously, black holes appeared in their necks, and their flesh was instantly drained.

Suona playing.

Four strong, muscular zombies carrying a black wooden coffin hopped out from the other end of the passage.

"Master! What brings you here!"

Uncle Bo didn't even have time to rest; he rushed forward to check on the situation.

The coffin lid was slightly ajar.
A chilling aura spread outwards, and a hoarse voice came from within: "Where is Roddy?"

“We encountered an unexpected disturbance while riding the subway, and when we came to our senses, Roddy was gone.”

"Ah... the situation is indeed very urgent."

"Master! It's alright. That young man, Luo Di, is no ordinary person. He also has his own means of self-defense."

We've only come here to investigate the expo. Once my wife and I find Roddy, we'll bring him back to our residence.

You'd better go back and wait. The corpses in the manor are almost all gone, and your trip is far too dangerous.

"Uncle Neck, would you be willing to help me?"

"This old servant has already returned the body to the Jiang family and will serve as the master's steward for the rest of his life."

"very good."

The yin energy materialized, like a giant hand gripping Uncle Bo's body, and in the blink of an eye, it pulled him into the coffin. After a struggle, he fell silent.

The black coffin moved and came to Linglong's side.

Wax seeped from her back like cold sweat, her whole body stiffened, and her teeth clenched...

The weak, feeble voice that had been in the coffin room before had now become deep and powerful:

"Madam, let's go..."

(End of this chapter)