An infinite journey starting from paradise

"WTF?!"

Lin Shangren took a closer look and saw that the unexpected guest was a massive monster, over six meters tall and eight meters wide, composed of gray-black rotting flesh. Its body was covered with countless rotten human limbs and terrifying tentacles with bared fangs and claws. The tentacles were covered with bumps and spikes, and continuously secreted a sticky, disgusting, yellow-brown mucus.

"What a disgusting thing. Identify it."

[Name: Monster Maggot]

[Race: Magical Creature]

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[■■The witches' natural enemy...■■]

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"Tsk... This guy's reinforcements?"

Despite being severely injured, Gloria nimbly dodged the massive maggot's attack. But it's easy to dodge an open attack, but difficult to guard against a hidden one. To avoid the maggot's gnawing maw, Gloria leaped into the air. Without the support of the ground, she struggled to exert force or turn, giving the maggot an opening. Dozens of tentacles shot out, tightly enveloping Gloria's body, while the slime on their surfaces also enveloped her.

She wanted to resist, but her body was completely powerless. She was about to be swallowed by the giant demon maggot.

At this time...

"Water birds dance wildly."

A vortex cloud of sharp blades exploded between the tentacle and Gloria, slicing the sticky, disgusting tentacle into pieces. Lin Shangren stood with his sword across his shoulders, looking displeased at the disgusting tentacle monster before him.

"Tentacle monster? You have a lot of hands, right? It's like no one has extra hands."

The tentacle ring was activated, and two tentacles stretched out from behind and wrapped around the materialized black shadow. Then the black shadow was shaped into the shape of an arm by Lin Shangren.

The long sword of Saishier, the sword of the Lake Girl, Jiweier, and the Demon Slayer came out at the same time and were held in Lin Shangren's four hands: "Come on, come on, watch how I chop you into small pieces."

Chapter 197: Strategic Shift First

Tentacle monsters are the natural enemies of magical girls, elven princesses, knight princesses, priestesses, Taimanin, and so on. In certain genres, no matter how high-profile or powerful a female character is, facing the snarling, bumpy, and slimy tentacle monsters, they are inevitably entangled, penetrated, impregnated, and even swallowed and digested.

In this world, the twenty-six witches' natural enemies are the tentacle monsters known as demon maggots. Don't be fooled by their apparent power on paper: each witch can easily overwhelm a city, some even capable of destroying a city. With the help of experienced silver coin wielders like Lin Shangren, they can even easily destroy entire nations. However, when the witches are entangled by the demon maggots' tentacles and come into contact with the slime they secrete, their bodies weaken, their stats plummeting. Once the demon maggots' tentacles and slime penetrate the witches' bodies, they lose their "immortality" ability. If they don't escape quickly, they will be dismembered, devoured, and digested after the demon maggots have had enough.

Using maggots to eat a weakened witch is one of the few known ways to kill a witch completely.

So, how will the maggots, the witch's natural enemy, perform when facing Lin Shangren?

The result is of course 30:70: Lin Shangren cuts three times, and the maggots survive the first seven days.

Lin Shangren is not a magical girl. Although he knows magic, he is at best a novice magician. There is no restraint between him and the tentacle monster. It is not difficult for him to chop a bunch of maggots made of rotten corpses into pieces with a few knives.

I won't go into detail here about how Lin Shangren crushed the giant demon maggot into a pool of slime and rotten meat. Friends who have played "Elden Ring" can imagine the scene of the limb-removing noble equipped with the Valkyrie Marennia action module destroying the octopus monster on the seashore.

After quickly dispatching the maggots, Lin Shangren once again turned his attention to Gloria. Covered in slime, she collapsed to the ground, exhausted. Blood gushed from the massive wound that stretched from her pubic region to her lower abdomen—a moment ago, she hadn't wanted to heal it, but now, she couldn't. A large amount of slime had also entered Gloria's body through the wound. Without urgent treatment, she would soon go into shock or even "die" from the blood loss.

"We have to save her~"

Lin Shangren held his Niuniu and pointed it at the one lying on the ground. He had just tested it on Tutu and found that blood couldn't cure the witch, only the rice-green liquid could. So, if he wanted to save Gloria, Lin Shangren had better shoot her.

"Although I like to see cross-section pictures when playing porn and reading books and anime, but... such an extreme scene really can't make me hard~"

If Lin Shangren was in a normal state, he would definitely use the Eagle Finger to force himself to orgasm without any emotion, ejaculate and save people, but he was obviously not normal at this time. He seemed to really want to masturbate to Gloria in its original and authentic way.

"Let's use the bunny as a side dish."

Lin Shangren inserted his hand into his torso, and through the shadows, he used his right hand, which was covered with the slime of maggots, to grab Alison's white silk feet. At this time, the little rabbit was still lying obediently by the wall, standing on tiptoe, with her little butt raised, waiting for Lin Shangren.

"He didn't take the opportunity to escape, and he didn't take the opportunity to crush my head with his thighs while riding on my neck. It seems I can trust this little slave for the time being."

The little bit of rationality that was left in his mind flashed by for a moment, and then Lin Shangren instinctively pulled Alison out from his torso through the shadows.

"Ahhhh!!!"

Alison was obviously terrified, screaming constantly, and kicking with her calves, almost kicking Lin Shangren through the chest and breaking his arm.

"It's me." Lin Shangren barely restrained Alison, thinking at the same time, "It seems that the slime from this thing can really weaken the witch's power, otherwise she would have torn my arm off. Damn, this is like walking on a tightrope, I have to be careful all the time."

"Huh...? Ah... You scared me to death." Alison breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that it was Lin Shangren who grabbed her. "I thought it was that guy again."

"That guy?"

"It's one of the three witches who caught me. The one that looks like a pangolin can suddenly pop out of the ground." Alison said.

"hiss……"

It was then that Lin Shangren realized a host of serious problems. He had only learned from the building's guards that Alison had been captured by a group of witches collaborating with humans, but he hadn't asked the guards for information about the witches, nor had he even asked Alison about the situation. He had also overlooked many other crucial matters: Why was the building's security so lax? Where had the witches collaborating with humans gone? Was the bull on the ground one of them? And where did the tentacle monster maggots come from?

Lin Shangren, whose consciousness was affected, was like a gamer who played a galgame and frantically pressed the Ctrl and skip keys just to see the awkward CGs. He skipped a lot of plots, ignored a lot of information, and just ran around like a headless fly, doing whatever he wanted.

"Now if you skip the plot, you're skipping your life..."

Lin Shangren shook his head vigorously, trying to awaken his astonishing wisdom. Then...

"Boom!"

There was a loud bang.

Another bloody mouth emerged from the ground under Lin Shangren and the others' feet. An extra-large demon maggot, which was several times larger than the previous one, jumped out from the floor and swallowed Lin Shangren, Alison, and the unconscious Gloria on the ground into its stomach in one bite.

"Hey, it's solved."

A young girl, wearing a short-sleeved shirt with a midriff exposed and shoulders covered in short hair like pangolin scales, emerged from the floor. With porcelain-white skin, white hair, and animal features, it was clear she was also a witch.

Along with her was a witch with fins growing from her ears. Unlike the other witches, she had short black hair and tanned skin. Without the fins, she looked a bit like Casca from Berserk, a typical tanned tomboy.

"If she could show off her abs and some swimsuit tan, she would have finished me off at XP, but she didn't."

In the dark shadows, Lin Shangren, who had avoided the sneak attack of the demon maggots, was looking at the two witches.

"Sita, Irene... As expected, they're witches named after hurricanes again. One's a pangolin, the other a fish. Capturing them alive might be a bit troublesome, so we should make a strategic shift. Let's find a place to stir-fry the bunny and the cow first, and then we'll deal with them after their brains have recovered."

Having made the decision, Lin Shangren disappeared back into the shadows and teleported out of the building with Alison and the unconscious Gloria.

……

A few minutes later.

North of Guandong Xiefa Street, far from the city and the national highway, this area was once a residential area in Jiashi City. Since the accident seven years ago, this remote area has long been deserted, even the scumbags and illegal immigrants are unwilling to settle here. The reason is simple: the remoteness and lack of resources make it impossible to survive long-term.

In the villa area, there is an old Western-style house. Judging from its combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles, it is probably a product of the Meiji Restoration period.

This Western-style house once belonged to a very powerful family, and now it has become the temporary shelter of Lin Shangren and his party.

"Are we going to sleep here tonight? Hmm... what should we do with her? That wound is so scary. Should we treat her? Or do something else..."

Alison, who was confused about the situation, kept chattering and asking questions. Lin Shangren, who was also confused and didn't understand the situation, was looking Alison up and down, his eyes from her long silver hair, purple gemstone eyes, rosy little mouth, to her flat and slightly raised chest and slender calves.

Suddenly, Lin Shangren reached out and ripped open Alison's light blue dress with a "swish", revealing her naked white front half.

"ah!"

"do not move."

Alison was startled, but she obeyed Lin Shangren's orders obediently.

"Come here, squat down, and then... put it in your mouth. Remember, put it in your mouth, don't bite it with your teeth."

"Ouch...it smells so strong...so stinky."

Alison obediently knelt in front of Lin Shangren, held his huge thing with both hands, and put it to her mouth.

"Ah~ Wow~ It's salty...it tastes weird..."

"Lick it with your tongue and suck it gently with your mouth. Have you ever had a lollipop?"

"Lollipop...? What is that?"

"That's it." Lin Shangren pulled out a lollipop from the shadows. "How about this? You eat my big lollipop with your mouth, and then I'll feed your lower mouth the small lollipop. How about that?"

Chapter 198 Review

"Currently, the following forces are at play on the shelf. On the human side, there are low-level scum and high-level scum. The low-level scum engage in pornography, gambling, drug-related crimes, and murder, while the high-level scum run private clubs involved in pornography, gambling, drug-related crimes, and organize 'witch hunts'. The former are after money, while the latter seem to be plotting something even more dangerous while also pursuing wealth."

The witches can be roughly divided into three factions. There are those like Alison who live in seclusion to avoid direct conflict with humans; there are those humanoid disasters who follow their instinct to "kill, kill, kill, and rape" and randomly kill people and hold orgies on the streets; and there is a group that has reached some kind of agreement with humans to assist humans in witch hunting, such as the dark-skinned tomboy mermaid and the loli-sized pangolin.

Next up are the demon maggots, the witches' natural enemies. Like the witches themselves, their origins are unknown. Currently, they appear to lack self-awareness and can be raised by humans.

And then there is… me, my purpose…”

Lin Shangren glanced at the system panel. In his Sage Time, he was using his clear mind to review everything that had happened tonight, sort out the current situation, and formulate a plan for the next step.

As for how he reached Sage Time... well, there's not much to say. It was nothing more than having Alison "bite" his lollipop while he licked her cunt. Then he flipped Alison over, held her little butt, and penetrated her cunt from behind with his dick deep inside. Then he made her ride him, pinching her undeveloped little screw with both hands, and taught her how to ride a horse...

There's not much to say about the specifics. Those interested can find a movie featuring Kudo Lala or Nagano Ichika dressed as a bunny girl. Alison's figure is roughly similar to theirs, and Hayashi Naoto didn't do anything heavy-handed. It's just that at the end, Hayashi didn't ejaculate into Alison, but into Gloria's mouth instead—after all, she had to heal her wounds.

However, after treating Gloria's stomach wound, Lin Shangren didn't remove the demonic maggot slime from her body. It was better for her to remain weak in her current state. Of course, once he'd recovered, Lin Shangren wouldn't take advantage of Gloria's situation and take her muscular sports car. After all, he still had some integrity.

"Mission one, redeem twenty-six witches... I'd better adopt a strategy of killing or enslaving them. I don't plan to live here permanently anyway."

Lin Shangren did not overturn the plan he made in his "abnormal" state. After all, this plan was the simplest and most time-saving. He did not have the leisure to use his emotions to redeem any witch like the Virgin Mary.

"Mission two: prevent the advent of a new world. This 'new world' is quite intriguing. In this worldview, the so-called 'new world' is definitely unrelated to the Korean mafia. Could it be a re-creation?

Twenty-six witches of unknown origin, a crime city teeming with vicious criminals, a mysterious power that can subtly strengthen people's intrusive thoughts and drive them to extremes... Putting all these factors together, combined with my experience with religious thrillers... Could it be that someone is planning some large-scale ritual in this city, summoning some evil deity, or simply reshuffling the world?

While thinking, Lin Shangren looked at Alison who was lying between his legs sucking on a lollipop, and then looked at Gloria who was still unconscious.

"That's quite possible... Anyway, no matter what, we have to find out where these witches came from. As for our final mission, let this world witness true 'love and peace.' I believe Dr. Richard Gatling's understanding of 'love and peace' is truly love and peace. So, before I leave this world, I'll just flatten this city with a Big Ivan nuclear missile, okay?"

Thinking about it, Lin Shangren shook his head. "If my guess about Mission 2 is true, then maybe the mastermind behind this crime city was created just to destroy it as a sacrifice. Isn't that the approach of Polanski's 'Nine Doors'? The protagonist, played by Johnny Depp, is being led to search for illustrations in ancient books, in order to have him indirectly kill the sacrificial sinners and ultimately open the gates of hell... Speaking of Depp, is his wife's lawsuit over? I'm also curious if his teacup dog can actually poop bigger than itself... Damn, my thoughts are starting to wander again."

This time, it wasn't due to some hidden power within the city, but rather to the Sage's Calmness. This skill not only made the user immune to mental attacks but also increased their brain's computing power. This sudden increase in computing power, coupled with Lin Shangren's inability to concentrate, made him prone to random errors.

"But it's not without its benefits. At least the knowledge gained from the Euphoria universe has unlocked a small part. I've already gained a partial understanding of clean fuels, high-strength alloys, and special mechanical structures. I'm only a few billion away from being able to build a Gundam by hand..."

Pondering this, Lin Shangren forced his attention back to the world quests in this world. "The next goal is clear: First, hunt witches, subdue those I like, and kill those I don't. Second, investigate the origins of witches and demon maggots, as well as the purpose of the human organization conducting witch hunting. Third, check if there's anything in this world that can strengthen me."

Once the goal was set, the next steps became easier. Lin Shangren only needed to make sure he made love for at least half an hour every two hours to maintain his "sage's composure" and avoid losing his composure.

"It's a shame this skill's duration doesn't stack. Even if I leave and use Shadow Control to fuck him remotely right after the skill expires, I'll still be insane for at least half an hour. But... I don't really dislike being insane. That feeling of being drunk is actually quite interesting."

When he was awake, Lin Shangren had basically figured out the working principle of the force that affected him. Simply put, that force would strengthen people's intrusive thoughts and they would actively act in accordance with the intrusive thoughts.

Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that enter a person's consciousness, often without warning, and their content is often worrying, disturbing, or bizarre. Most of the time, they are fleeting, but for some, they become recurring and can cause intense distress. Intrusive thoughts are compulsive, intrusive thoughts that are beyond the person's conscious control. These thoughts often involve violent, unrealistic, or unnatural acts or events.

Simply put, intrusive thoughts include those embarrassing flashbacks you keep having, those fleeting urges to strangle a cute animal, and the urge to act out in serious situations. Some psychologists believe this is a protective mechanism in the brain, creating anxiety-inducing thoughts when you're "getting carried away" in order to maintain alertness and composure. Other psychoanalysts believe intrusive thoughts are a natural expression of human instinct, the true inner thoughts.

Lin Shangren's "madness" is obviously more inclined to the latter, because he has really considered a series of crazy or cruel ideas such as "fucking people from a distance while dancing like MJ", "using indestructible witches for human experiments", etc. However, under normal circumstances, considering his own values, he will restrain himself from putting these intrusive thoughts into practice.

"I have to say... I'm pretty good at making fun of things when I'm going crazy. Well... However, in order to prevent myself from making some irreparable mistakes, I still have to find a way to control myself. At least I have to overcome the level of crazy things in "Sea Tiger" and "Chainsaw Man" to the level of "Family Guy"..."

"Gulu...Gulu...Slurp...Woo, are you still not well?"

Alison, who was between Lin Shangren's legs, suddenly spit out the huge thing in her mouth and looked up at Lin Shangren: "I'm so hungry... Hurry up and give me my share."

"Okay, sit up there yourself."

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Author's Note: I got home and it was raining heavily. I should be able to update more in the next few days.

Chapter 199: Pulling a cart? Lucky!

Twenty minutes later, in the study of the mansion.

Gloria has woken up and is now confronting Lin Shangren.

"Heh, I didn't expect a crazy bitch like you could actually talk properly."

Gloria looked at Lin Shangren with contempt, and at the same time, she secretly exerted her strength to break free from the ropes and chains that bound her. However, in her weak state, she couldn't even break the special chains that Lin Shangren had brought with him to tie up Alison, let alone the ropes of the alchemical sex toys that Lin Shangren had made.

"This is not the right attitude to have towards your savior." Lin Shangren said with a smile.

"Huh? Lifesaver, you're not going to try to repay me for my kindness, are you? Forget it! Lifesaver... Haha, this is worse than you poking me with a toothpick."

At this time, Gloria was still fearless: although she was caught by the other party, Lin Shangren obviously had no means to kill her. She did not feel the disgusting smell of living maggots nearby. Even if the other party had the secretions of maggots on his hands, he could not kill her completely.

As long as you don't die, there is a chance to turn the tables.

As for torture… Gloria had seen the methods used by human witches in their hunting; it was nothing more than dismemberment, bloodletting, and raping. When had she and Edna ever "sparred" without severing each other's limbs? She was already accustomed to the pain of severe physical damage. As for that kind of thing, it wasn't torture for a witch. Furthermore, the man before her didn't seem to be part of "that group"; he probably didn't have any special weapons that could harm a witch.

However, Gloria didn't intend to be stubborn. Although she was reckless, she was not stupid. She would avoid getting hurt if possible. There was no need to endure torture and pain for no reason. So she also planned to play along with Lin Shangren to test his true intentions and intentions.

Therefore, Gloria changed the subject: "However, if you need me for something, I may consider helping you."

"I don't intend to repay a favor," Lin Shangren said calmly, "nor do I intend to 'cooperate' with you. I just want to force you to submit to me."

A dark green light, carrying an ominous aura, shone from Lin Shangren's palm, condensing and shaping, eventually transforming into a dark green dagger. Lin Shangren placed the dagger, transformed from the Killing Curse, against Gloria's neck: "Become my slave or die."

“This thing…!”

A chilling fear rose uncontrollably from the bottom of Gloria's heart. Her instinct told her that this tiny dagger could really take her life.