Marvel's Death Merchant

Why did you agree?

The two girls didn't stand on ceremony and started asking questions loudly.

Zhao Yingkong said calmly, "It's for no reason. I need to save my reward points to improve my physical fitness or exchange them for some handy weapons. I'm not stupid enough to waste my reward points on luxuries..."

Zhan Lan snorted and said, "What do you mean by using it for luxury? I've been on tenterhooks these past few days. After coming back and seeing this unchanging 'God' space, I'm going to go crazy if this continues. I think it's worth it to exchange 100 reward points for ten days of quiet rest! Otherwise, why do you think the 'God' would have an option to go to a horror movie world?"

Zhao Yingkong coldly said, "I don't know. Your willpower is too weak. Let alone the ten days of rest in the 'God' space, even without those ten days of rest, if you fight continuously for a month or even longer, constantly struggling for survival, just to stay alive, you have no idea about the painful aftereffects of unlocking your full potential!"

"This is truly interesting," Tang Xing remarked calmly, observing from the sidelines. (To be continued...)

Chapter 276 The Battle Begins

Tang Xing's purpose in descending to this world is to conquer it. The gene locks and main gods of special planes are all Tang Tian's targets. At present, he is just busy with things in the Marvel world.

Zhan Lan's face flushed red. She suddenly turned around and angrily said to Zheng Zha, "Hey, this was your suggestion. Are you just going to keep quiet about it?"

Zheng Zha said with a slightly embarrassed tone, "Actually, I didn't mean anything by it. Those who want to travel can go, and those who don't can stay in this 'God' space. Firstly, I just activated my vampire energy in Ju-on and hope to have more time to master it. Secondly, I really want to relax and have some rest and combat to get back to my best condition. I don't mean anything by it. It's just a matter of spending 100 reward points for ten days of rest. If everyone wants to go together, we can go together."

Zhan Lan nodded quickly and said, "Yes, yes, I've always wanted to go to Hawaii Beach, but I've never had the chance. Since it only costs 100 reward points, after I exchanged them for stamina, I'll still have enough reward points to go..."

Zheng Zha was a little hesitant to look at Zhan Lan, so he quickly turned to the others and asked, "What about everyone? Spending 100 reward points can get me a ten-day break. I really want to relax a bit. What are your thoughts?"

"I have no objection. After all, it's good to get some rest," Tang Xing said calmly.

Zero didn't say much, only nodding slightly, which surprised those around him. Zhang Jie laughed and said he would definitely go, while Qi Teng thought for a long time before refusing to go to Hawaii with the others. Firstly, his strength was the weakest among them, and secondly, he received the fewest reward points. Therefore, compared to the others, he simply didn't have the energy to relax like everyone else.

Zhao Yingkong suddenly said, "I can go with you, but... Zheng Zha, let's have a fight. I want to test our skills without killing each other. I want to see how much stronger you are than me, since we've both unlocked the first stage of our genetic locks."

Zheng Zha was stunned for a moment, unsure how to answer. Zhao Yingkong continued, "I know you call that unlocking the gene lock. In this horror movie world, even the slightest difference in strength is enough to kill someone. And since we're going to clash with teams from other continents, their teams should also have three, or have had three, people who have unlocked the gene lock. I don't want to lose to my enemies... So, let's have a fight. Your level of unlocking the gene lock should be very high. If I can hold my own against you, then I'm unlikely to lose to them!"

Zheng Zha scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "To be honest, I think I've unlocked my genetic potential to a certain extent, but it's precisely because it's so high that it's beyond my control that I need some time to practice and manipulate it. Otherwise, I would be hesitant to go on luxury trips. I was too impulsive when I went to the real world last time... In short, I might not be able to control my strength."

Zhao Yingkong said calmly, "It's alright. The key to unlocking the genetic lock is that you can only feel it in that moment between life and death... If you're ready, then I'm coming!"

Zheng Zha had barely managed to utter a sound when Zhao Yingkong rushed over with a blank look in her eyes, which was exactly what she looked like after unlocking her genetic lock.

Zheng Zha's expression immediately turned serious. He also wanted to try freely entering the state of unlocking the gene lock in a normal state, rather than only entering that state in a moment of crisis. Who knew that this opportunity to "try" would come so quickly? The pressure, along with Zhao Yingkong's fingers striking his eyes, had already reached a level that was enough to force him to unlock the gene lock.

"This is the first phase..."

Zheng Zha's eyes also instantly became blank. In the state of unlocking the gene lock, his level of unlocking was definitely greater than Zhao Yingkong's. Moreover, his speed, strength, and nerve reaction were far superior to hers. However, his skills were far inferior to Zhao Yingkong's. Only when he was in the state of unlocking the gene lock and attacking based on instinct could he possess professional lethality.

He blocked the fingers aimed at his eyes with his palm, and at the same time kicked Zhao Yingkong. This little girl was indeed remarkable. As the kick came, she actually used the force of her two fingers pressing on Zheng Zha's palm to flip over onto the kicking leg. Then she turned around and kicked straight at Zheng Zha's throat.

"The attack power is good, but unfortunately there are too many weaknesses. If it had a speed advantage, there wouldn't be any problems." Tang Xing shook his head and observed silently.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Only Tang Xing and Lingdian could see what was happening, and the kick was already very close to Zheng Zha's throat.

Zheng Zha's sense of danger was incredibly strong. He immediately flipped his body backward, dodging the kick within a centimeter or two. Just as the kick was about to pass above his nose, he bent over and flipped his legs, simultaneously whipping his other leg, which was standing on his leg, into the air, aiming straight at Zhao Yingkong, who was standing on his leg.

However, the kick didn't hit Zhao Yingkong. Instead, Zheng Zha felt a sudden darkness before his eyes as Zhao Yingkong jumped up, leaping from his leg to above his head and landing a kick directly on his head. If the kick had landed, he would have been half-dead, if not killed. And judging from the momentum, the chances of him dying were extremely high.

Zhao Yingkong was defeated, and defeated very quickly. Her kick was clearly about to hit Zheng Zha, but she suddenly felt a hard touch on the sole of her foot. Before she could change her move again, she was grabbed by Zheng Zha and then knocked unconscious.

Those around them saw it most clearly: Zheng Zha's arm, which was blocking Zhao Yingkong's kick, suddenly swelled up, appearing to be about twice the size of a normal person's arm, and then Zhao Yingkong was immediately knocked unconscious.

Zheng Zha seemed to be enduring great pain. He stood there, his body trembling slightly, his swollen arms gradually returning to normal, but he was already drenched in sweat. With a wry smile, he handed Zhao Yingkong, whom he was holding, to Zhan Lan, who had surrounded him. Only then did he say to Zhang Jie and the others, "This is probably the second stage of unlocking the gene lock. It strengthens the body to a certain extent, but firstly, it's difficult to control, and secondly, the aftereffects are much more severe than in ordinary cases..."

"The gene lock looks pretty good. Once I've conquered this world, I can go back to the Marvel universe to help the boss," Tang Xing thought to himself.

Zheng Zha squatted on the ground, and after several seconds, a pool of sweat appeared on the ground, which showed just how intense the pain was.

The group sat together to rest for a while. Soon after, Zhang Jie's classically beautiful companion brought out several plates of fruit. Only after she had taken a clear look at her surroundings did she sigh silently and say, "I lost..."

Zheng Zha rubbed his arm with a wry smile and said, "You're really ruthless. If you hit me, it wouldn't just be a matter of losing half my life; I might die if I'm not careful..."

"I hope you won't be surprised in the next team fight," Tang Xing thought excitedly, looking at the group. (To be continued...)

Chapter 277 Hawaii Trip

After the battle, everyone sat together to rest for a while. Soon after, Zhang Jie brought out several plates of fruit, and Lori followed behind him. At this moment, Zheng Zha said, "You really went all out just now. It's a good thing I didn't fight you, or I would have been in big trouble."

Zhao Yingkong said calmly, "It is the most shameful thing to show mercy in battle. It is better to beat the enemy until he loses his fighting ability before showing mercy than to show mercy during the battle... If Tang Xing were to fight me, he would definitely not show mercy, and you would die on the battlefield."

Zheng Zha continued with a wry smile, "I know, I know. Don't make me sound like a coward. I know exactly when to hold back and when to fight to the death."

"Really? What if the other person is also a human struggling in a horror movie like us? And what if the other person is a weak and helpless woman?" Zhao Yingkong asked calmly.

Zheng Zha paused for a moment, then exhaled and said, "If it really comes to the point of threatening us... then naturally I will..."

Seeing that Zheng Zha was struggling to answer, Zhan Lan quickly changed the subject, saying, "Hehe, didn't we talk about going to Hawaii Beach before? Now that Ying Kong has been defeated, we can all go on a trip. Hehe, let's not delay, why don't we go there right away? Ten days and one hundred reward points, everyone should have no problem, right?"

Qi Tengyi suddenly smiled bitterly: "Didn't they say that the 'Main God' releases a new horror movie every ten days? You all went... So, for the next horror movie, will I be the only one left?"

Zhan Lan smiled and said, "Don't worry, the time we spent resting in the horror movie world is only a moment in the 'God' space. No matter how long we're gone, it's just a blink of an eye here. So don't worry, we'll be back soon."

Listening to their conversation, Zheng Zha was pondering what to bring. After a moment, he said to Zero, "Zero, do you still have the bank card you exchanged last time? I'm worried the money in my card won't be enough for ten days. By the way, we should all bring some weapons. I still have some spirit bullets in my storage ring. Everyone can bring a small submachine gun. Zero should probably disassemble the Gauss sniper rifle and bring it along too, just in case. That way, we'll all have some safety... Let's think about what other possible situations might arise."

Everyone started discussing it and finally decided that each person would take two protective talismans. They also bought a communicator from Tang Xing. This communicator was more advanced than the one Chu Xuan made. Not only could it be used for communication, but it could also roughly indicate the other party's location and direction. Moreover, Tang Xing's price was only twenty reward points, which was considered good value for money.

"I still can't agree to go for ten days."

Once everyone was ready, Zhao Yingkong suddenly said, "I know there's a balance between relaxation and rest, but human laziness is terrifying. Once in a comfortable and safe environment, people develop a relaxed and dependent mentality. If we suddenly return from that environment to the world of horror movies, we don't know how much fighting power we'll have left to fight desperately again. So I absolutely cannot accept a ten-day trip... Anyway, the communicator has already cost fifty reward points, so why don't we just go for five days? Five days is enough for a beach trip."

"I think this is a good suggestion. It will help us prepare better," Tang Xing said calmly, and the others agreed.

Zhan Lan opened her mouth as if to refute something, but Zheng Zha nodded first and said, "That's right, you're absolutely right. Besides, this trip was originally my extravagant decision. I feel really bad for making everyone else spend money as well... So let's make it a five-day trip."

Zero said calmly, "This... is my younger brother." After saying that, he took the boy's hand and walked towards the area below the "God".

Following Zheng Zha's suggestion, everyone stood in a row holding hands, and then exchanged with the "God" for a trip to the world of the previous Ju-on movie, the location being... Hawaii Beach.

After experiencing that half-dreaming, half-awake state once again, when everyone recovered, they were standing on a deserted beach. The ground was covered with white sand, the sun was shining brightly in the sky, and there was a blue sky, white clouds, blue sea, and the horizon... This was Hawaii Beach, a world-famous beach resort.

This was Zheng Zha's second time leaving the 'God' space. He was already quite familiar with the instructions left by the 'God', such as returning here in five days. However, one rule was missing: not to reveal information about the 'God' space. It seems that because this is not the real world, even the 'God' doesn't care whether people reveal information about it.

Everyone recovered from their daze. After they sorted out the information left by the "God", the remaining people exclaimed. Their eyes immediately lit up, and they seemed to really like the beautiful environment. Zhao Yingkong looked very calm, but there was a hint of excitement in her eyes.

The child brought by Zero was terrified. He hid tightly behind Zero. When he saw Zheng Zha and the others looking at him, the little boy immediately blushed and turned his face away. He looked very cute. In addition, his appearance was really handsome. His appearance was definitely very attractive to young boys.

"Well...hehe, let's go for a swim first, we can go to the hotel later. If there are no rooms available at the hotel, how about we just camp on the beach? Hehe, I've been wanting to have a wild time like this for a long time, what do you all think?" Zhan Lan stood at the edge of the beach and turned around to laugh.

Before Tang Xing and the others could even speak, they had already prepared how to play.

The scene of the game captivated everyone present, even Zero couldn't help but stare, as it was so enjoyable. The little boy even gently shook Zero's arm.

Zero quickly bent down, and the handsome little boy whispered something in his ear. Zero hesitated, and the little boy immediately shook his head in fear. After a moment, Zero suddenly laughed and led the little boy to a tree in the distance.

Not long after, Lingdian led a little boy... A handsome little boy in a swimsuit walked out from behind the tree. He ignored Zhang Jie and Zheng Zha's surprised looks, and simply led the handsome little boy to the beach and handed him over to Zhan Lan who came to greet him.

Tang Xing wouldn't say anything. His plan wasn't that simple. He understood Tang Tian's purpose very well. Developing technology was one aspect, but finding the original body was his boss's true goal.

Tang Xing now understands that his boss's actions are for the sake of development. He himself hasn't fully acquired Tang Tian's knowledge since his transmigration, which is why he's so focused on his own power—a strategy also driven by Tang Tian's ambitions. (To be continued...)

Chapter 278 Disappointing Return

“He is my family, my brother, my best brother.”

"That's such a complicated statement!" Zheng Zha and Tang Xing thought to themselves, while Zero continued, "I was born into a prominent Chinese-American family. When I was fifteen, my family suffered a devastating tragedy: my father was murdered, and our gang was taken over by another Chinese-American..."

“I can’t forgive her! She betrayed me! She betrayed my father! She betrayed us! So I’ll take revenge! I’ll hide my identity for ten years! I’ll hone my skills to the point where I’m where I am now, constantly teetering between life and death, and then… I’ll go back.”

"It's quite ironic that the woman died eight years ago, yet she gave birth to a boy for that man, who is my brother."

“In genetics, this is called hereditary sexual attraction. It is said that two people who are related by blood but have never met before are attracted to each other the moment they meet. There are many cases in the world, but I never thought it would happen to me... I can't forgive them, and I can't forgive myself... So I decided to kill them all and then commit suicide!”

"Give me the distance and a sniper rifle, and I won't be afraid of anyone... But after killing my brother and him, I found a diary among that woman's belongings. It was about them, my father, my mother, and the man I killed—their entangled past... My brother was my father's child, and she died soon after, heartbroken... Everything is irreversible, everything is completely over..."

"I was teleported in the laptop the moment I pressed the self-destruct bomb activation button and clicked 'yes,' and I'm still here now..."

Tang Xing, Zheng Zha, and Zhang Jie all sighed. They didn't know what to say to Ling Dian. Although the situation they had entered into was somewhat strange, they were truly utterly despairing of reality. And then there was Ling Dian's feelings for this "younger brother."

"I will try my best to live on... for her sake. I hope to protect her and watch her grow up. Then... everything will take its natural course. Perhaps she is not the younger brother I remember, but she is the one I rely on to live now. That's all," Zero said calmly.

Zheng Zha gently patted Lingdian's shoulder and said, "As long as you have a reason to live, that's enough. The worst thing for a person is not even being able to find a reason to live... Just like me before I came to the 'Main God' space, I didn't even have a reason to live. If I hadn't found 'her', maybe I would have died in Alien One long ago?"

Zhang Jie also came over to offer a few words of comfort, and Zheng Zha suddenly asked casually, "By the way, Zhang Jie, you're a veteran, right? I've never heard you mention how you got into the 'God' space."

Zhang Jie paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "It's just the same old stuff. I got discharged from the army, joined a company, couldn't get along with my boss, then got laid off, spent time in internet cafes, and then ended up here... Haha, let's not talk about those things, just mentioning them makes me furious. Besides, I didn't have the glorious past that Zero Point had; I'm just a decadent shut-in. I'm too embarrassed to even mention it. By the way, Tang Xing, what about you?"

Tang Xing remained calm and said indifferently, "I'm here on a mission, an ultimate mission, one that you can't comprehend."

Apart from Tang Xing, the other three men exchanged glances. They were all prepared to go out to sea to take a look.

At this moment, Tang Xing saw Zhan Lan suddenly say something to Zheng Zha, and then Luo Li walked to Zheng Zha's side. Tang Xing then saw Zheng Zha there with a bitter smile.

"They've already started to suspect Zhang Jie? It seems their insight is quite good. But none of that matters anymore." Tang Xing simply watched calmly, taking no action.

That evening, just as Tang Xing was contemplating his next plan, there was a sudden knock on his door.

Tang Xing knew exactly who it was, so he opened his door, and standing outside was none other than Zheng Zha.

"What's wrong? It's so late. What do you need me for?" Tang Xing asked expressionlessly.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to let you know to be careful. Zhan Lan was just attacked," Zheng Zha said with a heavy heart.

"It sounds like you're one of those people who suspect us," Tang Xing said, a red light flashing behind his sunglasses, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

The next day at noon, Zheng Zha didn't talk about his relationship with Zhan Lan, but he did mention that Zhan Lan had been attacked. Tang Xing knew exactly what had happened, but he didn't expect that even after he told Zhang Jie he would save him, Zhang Jie would still attack Zhan Lan. It seemed that Zhang Jie was also planning to eliminate the trouble.

Then, everyone started to care about Zhan Lan, and Zhang Jie, just like usual, kept asking Zhan Lan about the attack and then loudly comforted her.

Because of Zhan Lan's attack, the group had no choice but to end their vacation and resume the setup from the Ju-on horror movie. Everyone stayed in the same suite, and the group members took turns keeping watch. When assigning people to each other, Zheng Zha had some ideas. He assigned himself, Tang Xing, and Zhang Jie to one group, while assigning Zhan Lan and Zhao Yingkong to another.

For the next few days, the group did not encounter any further attacks. On the fifth day, after they returned to the "God's" space, the anticipated attack by the cursed spirit did not occur. Zheng Zha breathed a sigh of relief, but a shadow also fell over his heart. Zhang Jie... was he really the kind of person who would do anything to survive? Even if it meant sacrificing his companions?

Although Tang Xing had anticipated this outcome, he felt that the brief, pleasant, and relaxing time he had on the first day was still acceptable. Tang Tian's mission was his highest order.

Because of Hawaii's disappointing trip, no one had much interest in resting for the next nine days. Apart from Tang Xing preparing a large amount of weaponry, the others did nothing but train. Ling Dian taught everyone how to use firearms. Zhao Yingkong was the most enthusiastic learner, while Zhang Jie remained unremarkable. Apart from his hearty laughter, he seemed like a newbie like Qi Tengyi, constantly learning their combat techniques and even asking Zheng Zha for advice on unlocking the gene lock.

Time passed by, and Tang Xing had already prepared a large number of high-tech weapons, while Zheng Zha suppressed his doubts and focused on training his vampire skills and the second layer of his gene lock abilities. Then, nine days passed... When the pillar of light fell from the "God", the majestic and deep voice rang out again.

"Enter the beam of light within thirty seconds, target locked, teleportation initiated in Legend of the Gods and Demons..." (To be continued...)

Chapter 279 The Three Attackers

"Try this!" Claire shouted from inside the car to the zombies outside.

The bullets from the M4A1 assault rifle in his hand immediately went off. A long line of fire, like a whip, lashed fiercely at the dense horde of zombies.