All the evil beasts in the world, I feed on demons and monsters

Chapter 255 Mutant Village

The campfire flickered.

Ji Ran sized up the girl and the double-flower red stick opposite him.

"So, this time it was Marshal Zhige of the Special Operations Department who sent all the travelers from Hokkaido to this world?"

"should be."

Rinna Hoshiyama nodded and said, "I overheard his conversation with the Hidden Gods Society."

“At that time, the Green Party members had already withdrawn. I led a dozen or so scattered people to carry out the final cleanup, but we were discovered and blocked by the White Party members and forced to run in the opposite direction. We were unable to leave.”

Ji Ran glanced at the double-flower red stick next to her.

This guy was wearing a red shirt, had a handsome face, and looked surprisingly fair-skinned, not at all like the thugs he was supposed to be.

He had his hair tied in a wolf's tail and was slightly tousled. Sensing Ji Ran's gaze, he nodded.

"That's right, we could have evacuated normally. But the White Party and the Hidden God Society wanted to capture her, forcing us to retreat back to the island."

The party in charge in Japan was the Blue Party, and the travelers who perished on the Ninth Train were all key members of the Blue Party.

After the incident, the Demon Realm descended, and another faction, the White Party, colluded with the Hidden God Society, planning to completely force the other world into the real world.

According to Rinna Hoshiyama, this time, they were caught in the crossfire.

You were caught in the crossfire... but what about me?

Ji Ran understood that this was one reason, but the fact that he had been drawn into the situation by Gui Jin Yang was another reason as well.

I just don't know it yet.

At this moment, Ji Ran was wary of the two, but also relatively at ease. He was certain that Shuanghua Honggun was someone who hung out in Jia Chen District every day.

Although Jia Chen District does not prohibit professions with a chaotic background, cult members would never dare to enter.

"Tell me."

Ji Ran stared at the double-flower red stick and asked, "What ways do you have to make money?"

"There are two."

Shuanghua Honggun pulled out a card from his body.

"I found some things I wrote down in a mutant's lair before this mutant still had consciousness."

"There's a fake human recycling center here, it seems to be similar to a scrap metal recycling center, and they should have a reserve of currency."

Ji Ran nodded and asked, "What about the other one?"

"Tax officer."

"?"

"Get rid of the tax officials, and you'll definitely make a fortune."

The double-flowered red stick said seriously, "When I gave him the money, one of the claws on the prison cart opened, and it was filled with coins!"

"Don't drag me into this if you're looking to die."

Ji Ran remained silent.

What kind of person would go and try to scam that monster?

Currently, both Shuanghua Honggun and Hoshiyama Rinna are considered "medium" threats in his field of vision. In other words, these two top-tier level 4 professionals are at a level where he can defeat them with some effort.

The tax official killed three of his own people, which was just a matter of three stabs.

"Certainly not now."

The double-flowered red stick said directly: "Kill the people first, then kill the officials."

“Once we unleash some of our spiritual power, defeating that tax collector won’t be difficult.”

"His strength should also be at the second tier."

Ji Ran frowned and said, "Speaking of liberating spirituality, did you kill the Traveler?"

"No."

When Shuanghua Honggun spoke, Hoshiyama Rinna also shook her head.

Ji Ran nodded and said, "I killed one."

The man with the double red stick remained calm.

This kid possesses formidable physical strength, which gives him a significant advantage in the current environment. Killing a wandering monk wouldn't be difficult for him.

Rinna Hoshiyama's eyes, however, held a strange glint.

Did he kill him?

He had just been captured and caged by the tax official. From the moment he heard the fighting to when he arrived, less than half a minute had passed. However, Ji Ran was hiding on the city wall at the time, and Hoshiyama Rinna did not see him.

But she saw a dead man—a White Party sorcerer.

The red monster was also injured.

He... with a second-tier demon on his back, killed a sorcerer; his strength is unexpectedly strong.

"Have you achieved spiritual liberation?"

"That's what I wanted to say."

Ji Ran's expression was somewhat grim as he said, "Killing a wanderer doesn't release 10% of your own spirituality and restore 10% of your strength. It gives you 10% of your spiritual power. Once you use it, it's gone."

Upon hearing this, Hoshiyama Rinna and the Double Flower Red Stick's expressions changed drastically!

This is a killing instance; fighting is the main theme.

If only 10% of the spiritual power is given, it's basically just giving everyone a short-term opportunity to unleash their full potential! Normally, they will still be in a sealed state.

Just like Ji Ran right now, he has 10% of his spiritual power, and he is reluctant to use it unless it is a critical moment!

"I just killed a weasel too."

Double Flower Red Stick frowned and said, "But I didn't get 1% of the experience points."

He looked at Ji Ran and said, "It's possible. Gaining 1% of the experience from the vengeful ghost is also included in the 10% probability."

"It has been altered."

Rinna Hoshiyama suddenly spoke, her slender eyes looking at Ji Ran through the firelight, and said, "It's like an asterisk in the world's background. Not only has some world information been hidden, but the missions... have also been altered."

Her words made Ji Ran and the Double Flower Red Stick frown even more.

At this moment, the Double Flower Red Stick said, "Regardless of the mission or intelligence, everyone is the same."

"Kill people and exterminate ghosts first to complete the prerequisite tasks, there shouldn't be any problem."

Ji Ran nodded and said, "We must have enough money to lift the seal within ten days."

Upon hearing this, Shuanghua Honggun scratched his head and said, "Isn't that unnecessary? We can just seal it again at worst."

"You said it yourself, all you're giving me is spiritual energy. Once it's used up, it's gone. It's no different from sealing it off."

"Do not."

Ji Ran suddenly revealed a cold smile and looked at the two of them, saying, "Have you ever owed money?"

The two of them stared blankly, somewhat bewildered.

Ji Ran continued, "In the past, some people owed black loans and couldn't repay them, resulting in broken arms and legs, and the destruction of their families."

“Our spiritual power cannot be restored. This means that when he seals it again, there will be no spiritual power to draw upon.”

"What do you think would have happened to us if we had no money and no spiritual resources left to draw?"

"This……"

The three remained silent, unsure of their fate, but certain it wouldn't be anything good.

"Then, shall we cooperate?"

Shuanghua Honggun took a deep breath, clutching his lowly status certificate, and said, "Rinna and I are now lowly people."

"According to the description, they at least have the right to move freely outside the city."

"Even though it was only for one day."

Shuanghua Honggun said, "But if we pay more than 1000 in taxes, we will definitely get a higher-level certificate. At that time, we will be able to enter that city."

"There are bound to be more opportunities inside."

Shuanghua Honggun raised his head, looked at Ji Ran, and said, "Want to make money together?"

"it is good."

Ji Ran nodded.

Right now, they are still on the fringes of this world. Judging from the wandering tax collectors, the intensity and ferocity of this world far surpasses that of before.

A single tree cannot support itself.

……

As night falls, through the dense branches, the sky gradually reveals a deep blue hue.

Ji Ran and his two companions emerged from the ruins and headed toward the village that Ji Ran had seen earlier.

The three had made a decision—to go to the village first and see if they could find someone they could talk to to ask about the location of the recycling center.

At this stage, the three of them have no spiritual energy reserves, so they are indeed unable to extort money from the tax officials.

Therefore, the recycling center, which might have a large reserve of coins, became the main target for the three.

"Ok?"

"There's movement."

Ji Ran's alchemical iris immediately detected the anomaly ahead.

The three had already left the city ruins and were walking on a road. However, this road had long since blended into the surrounding dense forest, with lush vegetation growing vigorously and spreading in all directions.

However, the road beneath their feet was once thick and heavy, and the vegetation was sparser.

At that moment, Ji Ran raised his hand and sensed some movement a hundred meters ahead. "Climb the tree first!"

With a low shout, Ji Ran grabbed the vines and leaped onto the thick tree trunk. The other two reacted quickly as well, moving in sync with Ji Ran's movements and disappearing into the canopy under the cover of darkness.

The trees here do not grow from the ground, but rather from the top down, from the sky to the ground.

Right above Ji Ran's head, a huge island was floating, with dense branches hanging down to the ground, forming this dense forest.

Shua Lala—

Gradually, the faint sounds ahead grew louder and louder, and finally, they turned into a small shadow that leaped from the branches!

A ragged boy is running through the woods!

He looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old, with dense, crystalline bumps on his left cheek.

boom!
stab-

Behind the boy, a huge black shadow tore through the branches of a giant tree and charged straight at him!

"Um?!"

Ji Ran's eyes narrowed!
This was a huge monster writhing all over, its head consisting only of curved horns and a hideous, protruding mouth beneath them.

On its shoulder, seven or eight cameras, emitting a scarlet glow, writhe and twist within the flesh.

The circuit boards and lines, shimmering with a deep blue hue, emanated a blue network resembling leaf veins beneath the pulsating muscles.

Its thick limbs extended sharp claws made of steel blades, alloy, and tires, tearing through all obstacles in its path!
[Target Detected: Heterophage Type I]

Threat Level: Low

Upon seeing this threat level, a cold glint flashed in Ji Ran's eyes.

Da da da!
The boy ran frantically, but the alien beast behind him was enormous. Although it wasn't fast, one of its steps was equivalent to ten of his steps!

The distance between the two was rapidly closing!

"Buzz!"

Countless blue tentacles extended from the alien body and wrapped around the boy's ankles when the distance closed to four or five meters!

"what!"

The boy stumbled and fell to the ground, where he remained motionless.

Just as Ji Ran was about to make a move, she stared at the boy with a strange look in her eyes and did not act.

"Buzz!"

A series of deep electronic sounds emanated from the alien entity as it slowly approached the boy. The boy lay on the ground, seemingly unable to resist.

But just as the dark blue tentacles almost illuminated his cheek, he suddenly pulled a sturdy gun from his chest!

A roll!
boom!
A low rumble exploded into a fan-shaped cloud of iron sand, which, at extremely close range, directly shattered the camera on the alien phagocytosis's shoulder!
"Boom!!!"

The wires on the alien body were pulled out wildly, and it released the boy!
The boy rolled on the ground and immediately hid on the side of the dense forest, behind a thick vine.

interesting.

Ji Ran watched the alien beast wreaking havoc in place but unable to find its target, and lost interest in continuing to watch.

boom!
He leaped forward, the broken blade in his hand carrying momentum as he slashed directly at the head of the alien beast!

Pfft!

bang——

The alien creature's head was instantly severed, revealing purplish-black flesh and steel cables that shimmered with blue light!
"Ok?"

Ji Ran's eyes narrowed!
From the severed head and body, eerie blue lines extended out, about to reconnect!
Pfft!

At that moment, a katana fell and pierced directly through the body of the alien beast!

On the pommel of the katana, two obscure and ancient characters appeared—the characters for "good" and "evil".

At this moment, the word "evil" flashed with bloody light and suddenly ripped off the alien body!
Stab it!

The sharp blade sliced ​​the alien body in two!
slam-la-

No blood flowed from the alien body, but a black, oily, viscous substance dripped out, and a pale chunk of flesh throbbed inside its split body.

puff!
The hovering katana slashed and tore the white mass of flesh to shreds in mid-air!

boom!
The alien entity finally stopped moving, and its two halves fell directly to the ground.

"oops!"

At that moment, the boy hiding behind the tree saw this scene and immediately let out a reluctant cry!

Ji Ran turned around.

Click!

The boy suddenly raised his gun and pointed it at Ji Ran!
"If I were you, I wouldn't do such a stupid thing."

boom!
Behind him, Shuanghua Honggun grabbed the gun barrel and snatched the weapon directly from the boy's hand!

"past!"

He grabbed the boy by the collar and brought him to Ji Ran and Hoshiyama Rinna.

The boy bit his lip, looking somewhat frightened, but remained silent.

His cheeks were covered with large, crystalline structures, the edges of which were covered with festering sores.

"Mutant?"

Do you know where the recycling department is?

The boy's pupils contracted, but he didn't say anything.

Ji Ran pointed to the alien creature on the ground. After the monster died, its body was scattered with a large number of alloy fragments and steel cables.

"Take us there, and these are yours."

The boy's eyes suddenly lit up!
boom!
The man with the red stick tossed his gun to him, and the boy caught it and instinctively hugged it to his chest.

“We only want the location of the recycling department; you have nothing that we would covet.”

Upon hearing this, the boy's eyes flickered.

He's a quick-witted kid; otherwise, he wouldn't have escaped from the Devourer's jaws. He glanced at the slain Devourer on the ground and the crushed gene seed.

He finally spoke, saying, "Alright, thank you, gentlemen."

"I need to call someone over."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ran exchanged a glance with the two of them and nodded, saying, "Okay."

The boy ran two steps and whistled into the woods—

"Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

About ten seconds later, the same whistling sound could be faintly heard from the jungle.

The boy continued to respond.

This went on for about five minutes, until a girl of about seven or eight years old crawled out of the woods. Then came the next boy.

One by one, the children emerged from the woods, more than a dozen of them!

Every child bears the marks of mutation.

"This is what you are doing?"

Upon hearing this, the boy looked at Ji Ran strangely and said respectfully, "Sir, we are evading taxes. Today is the tenth day of the month, the day when tax officials travel out of the city to collect taxes."

"The children of the mutant village have never paid taxes since birth. Once caught by the tax officials, they are stripped of their personal rights and reduced to tax slaves."

"Our genes have collapsed and we have no growth value. After becoming tax slaves, the only way to repay the kindness of Xiandu is to be processed into genetic opium and sold to addicts."

"..."

Ji Ran and the other two's expressions changed, their understanding of the strangeness of this world deepened.

At first, the group of children were cautious, but after seeing that Ji Ran and the others were not making any moves, they began to quickly pick up metal and steel cables from the alien beast.

The boy in the lead carefully picked up the crushed white pieces of meat and wrapped them up.

After all the metal was collected, the boy, seeing that Ji Ran and the others indeed seemed harmless, respectfully asked, "Sir, could you let us go to the village first and find the village chief to take us to the recycling center?"

“He has a noble commoner’s certificate, so if he goes to trade, the fake people won’t take too much of his money.”

"it is good."

Ji Ran and the other two also wanted to learn more about the world and communicate with adults, which was naturally better than with children.

The group immediately left the dense forest and headed towards the village.

The group of children were a little nervous at first, but as they got closer to the village, they all started chattering excitedly!

After all, this trip yielded a large unexpected gain.

It can even be more than what parents could achieve in several months of hard work!
However, as they approached the village, the expressions of Ji Ran and the other two gradually turned grim.

"It smells like blood."

The double-flowered red stick slowly opened its mouth.

Beside her, Hoshiyama Rinna's slender fingers gripped the katana at her waist. Looking at the child before her, a hint of pity crossed her eyes as she said, "Actually... there's another way to obtain coins..."

Ji Ran held the broken blade in his hand, saying nothing, his gaze reflecting the pale dawn on the horizon, gleaming with a chilling light like a blade.

A group of children ran excitedly towards the village.

The village, with its flickering lights, was deathly silent.

"Rinna, stop the child first."

Ji Ran exhaled a chill and said, "Red Stick, come with me to take a look."

"Walk."

(End of this chapter)