Magic: Reincarnate from high-voltage electricity at the start, level up independently.

"Witch Game".

The moment those four words emanated from the crimson moon, Chu Ge was completely certain of one thing—

This is not Eternal Star.

She traveled through time during that nuclear explosion.

Only in this way can we explain why the magic of this small island is so incredibly concentrated, far surpassing any other place on Eternal Star.

The white-haired girl stood on the platform in front of the wooden house, looking up at the eerie red moon. A scarlet beam of light shot down from the moon, exploding like fireworks and enveloping everything in sight in its eerie light.

"Is this... a sign that the game is about to begin?"

She heard the witch's laughter coming from the red moon. The laughter was sharp and twisted, carrying some indescribable law of desire, and it pierced through her body.

Chu Ge carefully sensed the changes within himself.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

Nothing happened.

She looked around at the ancient trees with their gnarled roots and the aura of demonic beasts that was many times stronger than that of ordinary wild animals. From the moment the red moon cast its beams of light, the creatures on the island seemed to have been seized by some force, letting out frantic roars.

But she was unharmed.

Is it because I am an outsider, not bound by the rules of this world? Or is it because my Dao heart is firm enough to resist the erosion of desires?

The white-haired girl thought about it and decided there was no need to delve into it further.

Those who cultivate the Tao believe in letting things take their natural course and following one's true nature in all matters of cause and effect, right and wrong. Since the power of the red moon has no effect on her, then this matter is none of her concern.

She went about her business.

Chu Ge sat down on the spot, held his breath, and began to absorb the rich magical energy around him.

However, this peace and quiet did not last long.

About half an incense stick later, various strange sounds began to emanate from the island.

These sounds came from all directions, some close at hand, some far away in the mountains, and their owners were all different.

There were roars of wild beasts, low moans of monsters, and a kind of high-frequency, clearly frantic panting.

Without exception, they all carried a kind of madness that had been suppressed for a long time and was finally released.

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There was also a dull thud as something violently struck flesh.

Chu Ge didn't pay much attention at first. She assumed that the wild animals on the island had become irritable due to the influence of the Red Moon, and that it was normal for them to make these noises as they fought and killed each other.

But as time went on, these voices not only showed no signs of abating, but instead intensified. They became more numerous, denser, and more intense, even to the point of disturbing one's peaceful repose.

Later, even the towering tree where she lived began to vibrate rhythmically.

Bang. Bang. Bang.

Something is hitting the tree trunk from below.

Chu Ge frowned, finally unable to suppress her curiosity, and stood up. She leaped down from the wooden platform, landing lightly on the ground, and followed the direction of the tremor to the other side of the large tree—

Then, she froze.

Under the moonlight, at the base of the tree, an extremely eerie scene came into view.

Those were twenty wild boars, large in size with bristles standing on end.

But these are not the main points.

The key is what they are doing.

The wild boars lined up in a large circle, each riding on the back of its companion in front of it, in a posture that puzzled the white-haired girl...

Doing that kind of thing.

Chu Ge stood three steps away, watching for a few seconds with an expressionless face.

She didn't quite understand what was happening before her.

But she respected it.

After all, spring has arrived, and animals are entering their breeding season—that's exactly what it said when I watched "Animal World" before.

But then again... this bunch of wild boars seems to be all male, right?

Can they really reproduce in this way?

Or are the wild boars in this world special, having evolved to the point where they can disregard the laws governing the birth of life?

Chu Ge was completely baffled.

But then she thought, this island doesn't belong to her, this tree doesn't belong to her either. She belongs to those who came later, and these wild boars are the true owners of this land.

What they do on their own turf is none of her business as an outsider.

She withdrew her gaze and was preparing to return to the wooden house in the tree to continue her cultivation when a sudden change occurred.

A wild boar that was "exercising" suddenly stopped. It turned its head, its scarlet pupils staring straight at Chu Ge, its eyes filled with naked, undisguised lust.

It excitedly let out two hoarse squeals.

Chu Ge inexplicably understood the meaning behind that cry—

Brothers, there's still one alive here!

Watch me take her down, everyone line up now!

Immediately afterwards, the wild boar suddenly pulled out the weapon that was stuck in its companion's body, shook off the restraints of its companion behind it, pawed the ground with its four hooves, and charged towards Chu Ge like a madman.

The white-haired girl stood motionless, calmly watching the crazed beast.

Her face was serene, as if she were watching a withered leaf slowly falling, without any ripples in her expression.

Until the wild boar charged right in front of her, a stench assaulted her nostrils—

Chu Ge stretched out his arm and flicked his index finger lightly.

A flick on the forehead.

It looks casual, even a bit lazy.

The wild boar's head exploded like a watermelon.

Blood, bone fragments, and brain matter splattered everywhere, staining a large area of ​​the ground a shocking reddish-black. The headless corpse charged forward two steps without losing momentum, then collapsed to the ground with a thud, its limbs twitching a few times before falling completely still.

Fresh blood gushed from the broken neck, soaking the soil.

Why bother?

The white-haired girl stared at the wild boar's carcass, her tone as calm as if she were lecturing a child who didn't understand.

Is it good to live well?

Her gaze swept over the remaining wild boar herd. Of the nineteen wild boars, most were still immersed in the frenzy of desire, oblivious to everything happening around them; but a few were awakened by the sound of their companions' heads exploding, a flash of clarity crossing their desire-filled minds, and they immediately dragged their weary bodies and turned to run away.

Chu Ge ignored them and did not immediately return to the cabin, but instead headed deeper into the island.

She wanted to see if similar scenes were playing out in other places that were also making strange noises.

The white-haired girl's figure quickly disappeared.

After she left, the wild boars that had run far away quietly crept back.

They circled around the headless corpse, heads bowed, nudging their companion's cold neck with their noses, seemingly discussing something in hushed tones.

A moment later, the most magnificent wild boar stepped forward.

It pressed its "weapon" down, aiming it at the neck of its fallen comrade—

In an instant, an even grander celebration than before began.

Even more excited howls echoed in the moonlight.

They are making the most of their companion's corpse, allowing it to continue contributing to the group even after death.

This is a wild boar worthy of respect.

While alive, it dedicated itself to its community; after it died, it continued to "dedicate itself".

Even though it was the most tragic one.

After some time, the "sacrificial pig's" carcass grew completely cold, the blood drained away, and the flesh stiffened. The remaining wild boars finally lost interest in that aspect and began to tear at and devour the carcass of their companion, turning their own kind into food.

Combine like terms.

At this very moment, Chu Ge had already circled the island extensively.

The sea breeze, carrying a salty, fishy smell, swept over me.

The white-haired girl stood on the beach, looking up at the red moon in the sky, lost in thought.

Just as she had guessed, all the creatures on the island, whether ordinary wild animals or demonic beasts, had entered a frenzied state of estrus.

At the same time, all living beings begin to do the same thing.

This cannot be a coincidence.

The only explanation is the strange red moon in the sky.

"Is this what they call the 'Cage of Desire'?" the girl murmured, vaguely understanding the true meaning of the game: "To amplify the most primal desires infinitely, forcing all living beings to revert to their wild instincts."

So what exactly did the person who invented this game want to do?

To promote childbirth and actively respond to the country's two-child policy?

The white-haired girl thought about it and realized that if this "witch of desire" really had this purpose, then she was truly a good comrade.

"Meow meow meow—!!!"

A deafening bleating of a sheep suddenly pierced the night sky and struck Chu Ge's mind.

The voice sounded extremely tragic, yet it also subtly conveyed an indescribable... immersive quality?

Chu Ge tilted his head slightly, looking in the direction from which the sound came.

On the horizon, the outline of a small island could be faintly seen. Something on that island seemed to be glowing, and...

She examined it carefully for a moment.

There seems to be human presence there?

"Let's go take a look," the white-haired girl muttered to herself, her tone unusually earnest. "Maybe we can unravel the mystery of the Red Moon."

She stepped towards the sea.

The moment her toes touched the sea, a layer of ice suddenly condensed, spread, and extended from the point where she landed, instantly creating a path of ice crystals on the waves leading to a distant island.

The moonlight shone on the ice, refracting a cold, red glow that was both eerie and beautiful.

A white-haired girl walked on the ice, her clothes fluttering, her long hair flowing behind her like snow.

Behind them, only the roars of wild beasts echoed in the night wind.