The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 182 Liu Zheng: Turns Out I’m a Dog

Chapter 182: Chapter 182 Liu Zheng: Turns Out I’m a Dog

"My husband is amazing, he’ll grab you right by the hips,"

sang the woman’s piercing voice.

"He’ll grab you right by the hips,"

"He’ll grab you right by the hips,"

...

The bikini-clad Gu Worms joined in the chorus.

Some sounded like the buzzing of flies.

Some hissed like venomous snakes.

Some croaked like toads.

Some made the scraping sound of centipedes crawling on the ground.

Dozens of different, almost human voices formed a terrifying yet harmonious symphony, infiltrating Liu Zheng’s ears and stirring inside his mind.

Meanwhile, his hips continued to withstand their fierce assault.

Giant bullets fell apart under their pinching and tearing, before being divided and consumed.

Then, under some force, they were instantly reborn, only to be violently pinched and bitten again.

Pain beyond human limits continuously hammered Liu Zheng’s instincts.

The pain reduction effect from "Flesh Deformation" was infinitely weakened. He could only rely on the strong will developed through countless Blood and Flesh Rebirths, enduring the triple torment from pain, hearing, and sight.

After enduring an unknown duration of hip grabbing, the singing finally changed.

"It’s not that I want to drive you away, drive you away. My husband acts when he sees."

All the bikini-clad Gu Worms disappeared instantly, and a huge humanoid figure emerged from distant mountains, then charged furiously toward Liu Zheng.

As it neared, he realized that this was not a real person but a faceless silhouette.

It bent down to look at Liu Zheng, bringing profound fear by doing nothing but standing there with its massive height of several meters.

Then, it swung its palm.

"You come down and he grows tall, hitting you is like hitting a dog,"

continued the singing.

Under the fierce palm wind, Liu Zheng discovered his body was shrinking and deforming.

In the end, he truly transformed into a long-haired hound with white fur, and red nose, eyes, and mouth.

Liu Zheng even recognized this breed of dog.

It was called the Xiasi Dog, a famed dog from Qian Province in reality, and the only world-class hound breed in Hua Country.

"I’m really amazing,"

he chuckled.

"Where’s my master?"

Liu Zheng thought again.

"It’s terrifying, I need to run, I need to find my master,"

He saw the falling palm, then started running frantically.

True to being a world-class hound, he galloped, fleeing the area covered by the palm as swiftly as the wind, his white fur billowing like dandelions in the air.

"Where should I run to?"

Liu Zheng thought.

He saw a stilt house in the distance.

Yes, his master must be there.

Liu Zheng ran madly.

He stuck out his similarly red tongue, drooling everywhere.

And behind him, giant footsteps moved again, accompanied by the giant’s thunderous breathing.

Liu Zheng was terrified of thunder.

"Woo woo,"

he whimpered pitifully.

But he knew as long as he found his master, his master would protect him.

The master was the most powerful in the world, no need to fear even thunder anymore.

Master, where are you?

Liu Zheng drew closer and closer to the stilt house.

He saw it; he saw the small doorway, the tiny master seated on a long green stone step.

She saw Liu Zheng too.

She stood up and ran toward him, her silver ornaments clinking pleasantly against each other.

That too was Liu Zheng’s most familiar sound.

"Woof woof (Master)!"

He leaped forward, ready to throw himself into that little embrace.

And she too extended her hand hidden in the Five-colored Batik sleeves, ready to welcome his return.

"Rationality reduction exemption successful,"

a system notification pierced through all the sounds, directly into Liu Zheng’s soul.

His gaze shifted, and he twisted his torso hard, flipping in mid-air.

By the time he landed, he had returned to the form of Tentacle Man.

And the small figure opposite Liu Zheng had also transformed into a richly dressed, partially decomposed zombie.

Various types of Gu Worms burrowed in and out of her body, sometimes preying on each other, sometimes gnawing at the remaining internal organs and flesh.

All of a sudden, they all turned to look at Liu Zheng, their small eyes gleaming with lively malice.

"Rationality reduction exemption successful,"

the system notification sounded again.

"Again?"

He felt something was wrong and wanted to back away.

But that familiar gust of wind struck again, clearly the giant had swung its palm once more.

Caught between a rock and a hard place,

Liu Zheng gritted his teeth, bypassed the zombie, and charged into the stilt house.

His action stirred the Gu Worms, and the humming of their wings filled the air.

Some wingless Gu Worms simply bent their bodies and shot at him.

Fortunately, Liu Zheng was already close to the door.

Plus, his attributes hadn’t failed him, and with a leap, he directly charged through the doorway.

But past the doors of the stilt house, what he saw were two butterflies fluttering, and a glaringly beautiful mountainous backdrop.

"You actually managed to break all the locks,"

the store owner said, looking at Liu Zheng as if he were a monster.

"Are you even human? Just mixing in some Black Mountain Goat Cub’s bloodline makes you this badass?"

"My abilities today have never relied on any bloodline,"

he said assertively.

What he said was all true, and presumably, the system deeply agreed as well.

"Ha, if ordinary humans were all as badass as you, Metropolis would’ve been dominated by humans long ago."

If the store owner weren’t concerned about dirtying the floor, he would’ve spat a big, thick glop of yellow phlegm on Liu Zheng’s face right then.

"So who’s ruling Metropolis now?"

Liu Zheng followed his cue and asked.

"Yes..."

The shopkeeper was about to speak when he realized something and held it back.

"Still want to get information for free, huh? No chance. You truly live up to being Niu Ma’s little brother, always ready to freeload; you’ve got the same exact look."

He looked at Liu Zheng with disdain ×4.

"Just try it, it doesn’t cost anything to try."

Liu Zheng spread his tentacles and said.

He was just habitually fishing for information; he wouldn’t care much if he didn’t succeed.

Who or what race ruled the Metropolis seemed important, but for a player like him who hit once and left, it was pretty much useless.

The system couldn’t expect him to overthrow the ruler of the Metropolis in just over ten days, could it? No way, right?

"Hmph. I do what I say, take it."

The shopkeeper handed over the Skill Disc to Liu Zheng, and the item description finally popped up.

"Name: Damaged Security Bureau Temporary Worker Skill Training Disc"

"Type: Item"

"Quality: Fine"

"Effect: After use, gain a random offensive skill, high probability of a consumable skill, low probability of an active skill, very low probability of a passive skill."

"Remark: The best part about being a temporary worker at City Hall is that true sacrifices will indeed be compensated."

"Can it be taken out of the instance: No"

"Can’t take it out of the instance, huh."

Liu Zheng sighed silently.

Acquiring a passive skill would definitely be difficult, and if possible, he’d rather save it for when his Luck Value was higher or after he obtained a Luck Value item.

He wasn’t even sure if the Fisherman still had any Black Koi.

But even if he did, Liu Zheng wasn’t very daring to use it anymore.

After the last use, Liu Zheng had gone through several deadly ordeals.

If it weren’t for Niu Ma taking the disaster for him, he’d already be in the cemetery by now.

If Niu Ma had been willing to buy him a grave plot, that is.

And now, Liu Zheng’s karma was several times heavier than before, and each was deadlier than the last.

If he used the Black Koi again, even Niu Ma might not be able to withstand it.

However, he had a Lucky Clown Card on him, and he had eaten Ebisu God’s sea bream; his Luck Value was originally higher than average players, so he wasn’t at a loss.

When he returned later, he would first get the Big White Goose to transform him into a Joker, then he would use the disc.

With his old brother’s makeup skills, he could maximize the effect of the Lucky Clown Card.

"Let’s go, go pick some magazines."

The shopkeeper said.

"Oh."

Liu Zheng verbally agreed, but didn’t move.

"What? Want to read those books?"

The shopkeeper followed his gaze.

"A little curious."

He spoke truthfully.

"Then take a look."

The shopkeeper said generously.

"For free?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"For free."

The shopkeeper nodded.

"Then forget it."

He walked out of the dark room without turning back, leaving those two drunk butterflies in that colorful world.

Back in the lobby, Liu Zheng suppressed all his curiosity.

If the shopkeeper had set a high price, he might have really given it a go, wondering if there might be some benefits from seeing.

But since the shopkeeper offered it for free, Liu Zheng wouldn’t be forced into watching.

Having been around the Metropolis for a few days, he had come to understand one truth deeply.

The free things are the most expensive, and they often demand more than just your life.

"Your cowardly look is exactly like Niu Ma’s."

The shopkeeper said as he followed him.

"Maybe we’re long-lost brothers from many lifetimes ago."

Liu Zheng casually said.

"That’s why the more I look at you, the more I dislike you. Hurry up, buy your stuff and get lost. I’m afraid I can’t help but crush you thinking you’re Niu Ma."

The shopkeeper said impatiently.

"Then why don’t you just pick for me? You certainly know its tastes."

He said.

"Me pick for it? I’d rather shove the thickest toy from its tail to its mouth."

The shopkeeper said through gritted teeth.

"Then you’ll just have to put up with me wandering around in front of you. Just so you know; I might take a long time."

"No, you won’t. I know rookies like you can’t leave without an order."

The shopkeeper said smugly.

"But did you know that I can have someone order a very long delivery?"

Liu Zheng retorted.

"A rookie like you has that kind of ability?"

The shopkeeper expressed disbelief.

"Did you hear the explosion this morning?"

"Heard it, it nearly shook off my sausages."

The shopkeeper nodded.

"I did it, I blew up that entire street."

He said nonchalantly.

"..."

After a moment of silence, the shopkeeper actually became cheerful.

"Niu Ma is truly lucky to have a little brother like you."

He laughed.

"I think so too."

Liu Zheng said shamelessly.

"Alright, then I’ll pick for you, guaranteed to make it bleed in its pee."

The shopkeeper said.

"That’ll work. By the way, do you have those toys that are more durable?"

He suddenly asked.