Deep in the Living

Chapter 725 Survive

This dwarf zombie is no ordinary creation; its name is "Kay Koffman," and it is the first monster in all the years since the Human Body Expo was established to dare to steal things here.

In the end, he was captured by Professor Knoll himself.

Letting him go was out of the question, but seeing that this guy was indeed agile and moved much faster than other monsters of the same level, they gave him a way out.

By actively accepting "human transmutation," one can retain self-awareness, but one must be bound to the expo and work for Professor Knoll.

After undergoing the transformation, Kaufman improved his speed even further, helped Professor Knoll with many things, and even stole some things from Mr. Rose.

nowadays,
Kaufman has become a capable assistant, mainly responsible for carrying out rapid missions that require short-term stealth.

current,

He received orders to quickly retreat, carrying the young man whose consciousness was fading and whose neck had blackened teeth holes.

The mission was to transport the young man to a special location.

Professor Noel knew very well that Master Jiang would never let Luo Di, the dumpling that was already in his mouth, escape, and would definitely chase after him at all costs.

No matter how fast Kaufman is, he will inevitably be caught up due to the difference in their class.

When Mr. Rose was building the Expo, he considered some possible apocalyptic scenarios and built a "shelter" deep inside that could achieve complete isolation.

As long as it can be sent in, Luo Di's existence will be temporarily blocked, and Master Jiang's tracking will be interrupted.

Just as he was less than fifty meters from the gate, a leather shoe with a gold skull on the top suddenly stepped out from the side passage, and a rose gold tie fluttered in front of his chest.

The instant I saw this person,

Kaufman did not back down. He followed Professor Noel's orders and prepared to bypass the other party and send Roddy inside.

Little did I know, just as I passed by the other person, my heel flew high into the air.

Kaufman fell heavily to the ground, and Roddy, who had been carried on his back, was nowhere to be seen, now being trampled under Kaufman's shoes.

Mr. Rose said softly, "Go back. I'll take him inside. Your master is also in danger; it's not worth dying here."

Kaufman stared at the other man's hand axe, and even though he wasn't afraid of death, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

He quickly picked up his severed heel, took out the stapler he carried with him, and swiftly reattached it.

Kaufman decisively left. He couldn't handle the current situation, so he might as well go back and find a way to assist his master.

boom!
The shelter doors were completely closed.
Roddy's unconscious body was thrown to the ground.

After a long period of relocation, Roddy's physical condition deteriorated, and even his hellish body became like a dried-up corpse.

All the life force was constantly flowing out from the hole in the neck.

Even if a monster bitten by Master Jiang is not possessed, it is difficult for it to survive.

Mr. Rose squatted in front of this body, a smile on his face:
"What a surprise! I never expected things to develop this way."

Using this body as leverage, they should be able to completely drain Master Jiang. There are still some important things he hasn't brought out, neither in the Jiang residence nor on his body, but in his brain.

But can this little guy hold on?

Even though Master Jiang's possession was interrupted, his teeth were still fully inserted, and the corpse poison was spreading... How long could he last? His life force was rapidly draining away; he would probably die in a few more minutes.

"Just give him a quick wash."

Mr. Rose reached out, and just as he was about to touch the tooth hole in the neck, the killer's instincts kicked in, and he abruptly pulled his hand away.

Swish!
A dark shadow flashed past in front of me.

Roddy actually raised his withered arm and slashed out with considerable force in his dying state; if not dodged, it could have severed his fingers.

At the same time,

A sound came from Roddy's left hand; it was the sound of a tongue.

"Swoosh~ I just woke up, why does it smell so good... Aren't you that guy called Blueberry? No, Rose, right?"
"Could you have pity on me and cut off your tongue so I can taste it? Just half a piece, or better yet, the whole thing! If it tastes good, I'll personally arrange it for you if you ever come to Whirlpool Town."

Mr. Rose's expression changed instantly as he reassessed the situation.

Without giving any verbal response, he stood up, bowed, and turned to leave.

The gate is closed.

The hellish body had turned black, resembling a dried corpse. Even the old spine, which served as its core, was stained with black spots and was on the verge of collapse.

Even so,

Gustav still didn't help, still didn't lick.

Because his tongue can taste, can taste a completely different change in flavor... This is a critical moment for Roddy, and it must be resolved by him personally.

Of course, the price of failure is death.

……

Roddy's consciousness was no longer able to stand stably on the lunar surface.

It is currently drifting away from the moon in a near-gas-like state, floating in deep space.

His rapidly fading vitality brought him to the brink of life and death.
Unlike his previous near-death experiences, the corpse poison permeating his body would not allow him to remain in this life-or-death state for long.

These corpse poisons, like zombie arms, constantly push him toward death.

A revolving lantern display appeared.

Somewhat strangely, these past scenes would freeze at certain crucial moments.

The incident that once occurred in the seam of No. 4 Middle School

Both the vice class monitor and the class monitor who ultimately lay by the classroom window seemed to have said one thing to him: "Live on..."

Just now, Madam Linglong seemed to have said something similar, wanting him to live.

The rain poured down.

The environmental impact brought by Master Jiang caused a torrential downpour throughout the entire expo area. Luo Di seemed to be able to hear the rain as well, and the scene flashing on the screen happened to freeze on a rainy night.

After the family incident,

On a rainy night, he first came into contact with the video store outside the gate of his community, rented a movie about a serial killer for the first time, and learned about the so-called "immortality".

It was another rainy night, and Roddy came over again to rent the sequel.

Compared to last time, his condition was much worse. I don't know if it was because he hadn't eaten or slept. His skin was pale and he looked listless.

While the boss was searching through old CDs, Roddy suddenly posed a question, one that he had been pondering at night when he couldn't sleep.

"Boss, what do you think is the purpose of a person's life...?"

The shop owner was stunned. He naturally knew about the fake man incident that had occurred in the resettlement community, and he also knew that the young man in front of him was the only survivor of the victim's family.

If the answer is not good enough, it may lead to a very bad result.

Looking at the Crystal Lake sequel he had just found, he suddenly had an idea.

"Didn't you see the movie? You see those serial killers, they always manage to survive... Isn't surviving a form of living?"

"Oh, I get it! In order to kill people, you have to keep living so you can keep killing people... I really want to kill someone, thank you, boss."

"Hey~ wait! No... how should I put it, we are human beings, not these kinds of murderers. I mean, humans are still the same."

Look at me, look at the people on the street, we don't smile much every day, but we still have to live, right?
Most people repeat the same thing every day. They may encounter many troubles every day, but they are still trying to live, aren't they?
Let's talk about myself, not others. This shop is located in an area with low consumer spending power. Although the rent is low, business is still very poor.

It's almost the end of the month, and I haven't even earned 500 yuan yet! Luckily, there are government subsidies for horror video stores, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to survive.

Then my mother is in a nursing home. Although the government provides subsidies, I still need to go and visit her every weekend and spend some money to bribe the caregivers there.

Besides, I'm still single, which makes me angry just thinking about it.

But we still have to live, right? For example, after get off work tonight, there's a new movie I've been looking forward to for a long time, it's so awesome!
For example, I've asked a younger girl out next week, why not give it a try? Maybe there'll be a chance. Ahem~ You're still young, still in school, please don't do these things.

Anyway, every extra day we live brings new expectations.

Well, whatever you want to say, just ignore everything else and focus on surviving! As long as you can maintain this mindset of surviving, it's a kind of immortality.

That's just how we ordinary people are. We don't have any grand goals; we just live one day at a time. Living well is at least somewhat meaningful! Okay, enough rambling. Go home now, and don't stay up too late.

"A good night's sleep will make you more alert and allow you to notice more details in the film."

"Oh... thank you, boss."

Watching Roddy's departing figure, the shopkeeper, still a little worried, added, "Young man, remember to return the disc on time, or you'll die."

"it is good……"

hum!
As this memory ended, Roddy suddenly fell into a strange state.

His revolving lantern suddenly came to the end, to the time when he met Professor Knoll, to the tree of life, and to the time of self-examination.

Perfect connection,

He figured it out.

Consciousness gradually coalesces during this process, and the ability to think is regained.

"Yes~ Why do I need to have lofty and clear goals? In this kind of world, isn't it enough to just survive?"
As long as you survive
So you can watch movies when you're bored.
So you can have a bowl of beef noodles when you're hungry.

So that you can lend a hand when your classmates or teachers need help.

This allows you to completely eliminate the source of the odor as soon as you smell it.

Yes... life doesn't need a very clear meaning. I was born this way. I don't have a firm long-term goal or any grand ambition.

I am not like Gustav.

I am not like Wu Wen,
I am not like Hua Yuan.

I am who I am, and I'm not used to setting goals. Since Jock is dead, I'll just keep living.

at this time,

A red balloon also floated in deep space, drifting to the side of Roddy's newly formed consciousness, making a sound through friction:
"Yes, absolutely right!"
Everything must be based on survival; you can't risk your life too much! When faced with danger, the first thing to consider is how to avoid it and how to put yourself in the safest position.

"Recover quickly, get back to Whirlpool Town. What's happening here has nothing to do with you. Just hide and you'll survive, right? Survival is what makes life interesting, so don't be reckless."

Snapped!
Grab it tightly.

Roddy suddenly reached out and grabbed the balloon that shouldn't exist... He knew very well that this wasn't Jock, but something that had been born in his heart after he killed Jock, something dirty.

"No... In order to survive, I need to cut down all those who want to kill me."

Crush it in one swipe!
The balloon burst!

The sharp sound brought Roddy fully awake, and his consciousness descended back into the pituitary space, returning to the surface of the moon.

This time,
He saw a different view.

On the edge of the moon, it seemed as if a kingdom truly existed.

Carrying the wrecked remains of a balloon resembling a head and wielding a jet-black blade, he approached the kingdom along the road known as Hell…

(End of this chapter)