The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 192 Davalish, go smash those pests’ heads

Chapter 192: Chapter 192 Davalish, go smash those pests’ heads

"I’m going to rescue someone."

Liu Zheng said.

"Who?"

Red Ghost pressed on.

"Someone who has helped me before."

Liu Zheng briefly described the matter.

"One of the rules of Metropolis is equitable trade. As long as the trade is completed, you have no obligation."

Red Ghost shook his head.

"My brain’s messed up, I don’t understand these things."

He shrugged.

"Is that so?"

Red Ghost’s gaze seemed to pierce through his skull and brain folds, reaching straight into his soul.

"So, what help do you want me to provide?"

It asked.

"I can rent a tank from the restaurant, but I wanted to ask if you could lend me a tank crew."

Liu Zheng said.

"Okay."

Red Ghost agreed readily.

"Uh, don’t you want to ask what model?"

"My soldiers can drive any model of tank as easily as they can walk."

Red Ghost said proudly.

"Alright. Then can you provide some high-explosive shells or explosives?"

He asked again.

"No."

This time Red Ghost refused.

"Directly giving you ammunition violates the tacit agreement I have with City Hall. It’s no issue for me, but you’ll definitely be investigated by City Hall."

"This is a high-level warning, your deliveryman’s identity won’t protect you."

It explained.

"Then you decide."

Liu Zheng spread his tentacles.

Red Ghost had too many taboos. Rather than making him guess, it was better to let it speak for itself.

"Let me rummage through the warehouse. It’s been so long since I’ve used anything, I’ve forgotten what’s inside."

Red Ghost seemed a bit embarrassed.

"Then go ahead. I’ll just play with the kids for a while."

He nodded.

It seems those immortals or dead ones, each has a bit of senile dementia.

"That’s great then."

Red Ghost went to the warehouse, while Liu Zheng played with the kids and received a warm welcome.

Donia wanted to play house with him, Galina wanted him to sing with her, and Paul also wanted to play chess with him.

Finally, Liu Zheng proposed a compromise, playing Gomoku.

The outcome, of course, was predictable.

Although he didn’t use those guaranteed winning strategies and generously let the kids play black first,

he still crushed them based on the chess skills he had honed in the orphanage.

Eventually, it turned into one child playing while the others helped spot mistakes.

Even so, Liu Zheng maintained a winning streak, leaving the children unable to laugh.

"Hahaha."

After he won against Galina with a three-for-three move, he laughed triumphantly.

"Boo hoo, Mr. Electrician is too mean!"

Galina complained with a pout.

"Well, the chess board is like the battlefield, and there’s no room for mercy on the battlefield. Come on, next."

"I’ll go next."

Red Ghost had drifted over without notice.

"Cough, never mind, there’s more serious business to attend to. You guys play."

Liu Zheng put down the chess pieces and walked aside with Red Ghost.

"If you could stay as a teacher, the kids would be thrilled."

Red Ghost said, watching the kids stir up trouble.

"But I wouldn’t be happy. If I’m not happy, the kids won’t be either."

He shook his head.

At any rate, he was a normal human being; staying indefinitely in the shelter would turn him into a true madman.

"True, I was just mentioning it offhandedly."

Red Ghost nodded.

Whether it was really offhanded, only he knew.

"Here, take this, but you have to do another job for me."

Red Ghost pulled out something that looked like a Cluster Hand Grenade and handed it to him.

"Name: Special Action Team Exclusive Cluster Shock Bomb"

"Type: Item"

"Quality: Fine"

"Effect: Causes creatures within a one kilometer radius to be stunned. The duration of stun depends on distance, physique, hearing, and other factors."

"Note: FBI open the door!"

"Cannot be taken out of the instance"

A strong crowd control item, a good piece.

Typical of Red Ghost, always giving out top-notch gifts.

"What is it?"

Liu Zheng asked after putting away the Cluster Shock Bomb.

"Record the pest extermination, the kids love watching it."

Red Ghost pulled out an old-fashioned DV camera and said with a smile.

"No problem."

He paused for a moment, responding with an even brighter smile.

"Here’s something else."

Red Ghost then pulled out a box.

Liu Zheng took the box, opened it, and found four identical medals inside.

The design of the medals was simple, just a pentagram made of gold.

He turned the medals over and saw a sequence of unfamiliar letters engraved on the back.

"I’ve already spoken with them, and they’re willing to help you fight. Once you’re ready, open the box to awaken them."

Red Ghost stated.

"How do I awaken them?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Just say, ’Dawarishi, it’s time to crush their heads.’

The eyes of Red Ghost flickered with an unquenchable fire, merely candle-like yet still burning the decay from its body and searing Liu Zheng.

The non-human part of him emitted a silent howl, urging him to flee from this ominous flame.

But Liu Zheng suppressed this instinct and met Red Ghost’s gaze unflinchingly."

His heart might not be bright, but it still yearned for humanity.

"Okay."

He nodded firmly.

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"I’m back."

Liu Zheng entered the lounge with a box and dragging a fishing net.

"So many fish, did you practically fish out the entire sewer?"

Niu Ma complained.

"Though not exactly right, it’s not far off."

He shook his head as he spoke.

"What did you say?"

Niu Ma’s eyes had a clarity that seemed untouched by knowledge.

"I’m saying, boss, you’re absolutely right. Let’s check the goods."

Liu Zheng placed the box in front of him.

Niu Ma eagerly opened the box, and then his eyes widened.

"These are all my favorite types, how did you know?"

"You didn’t secretly study my preferences, did you?"

He suddenly became alert.

"Stop being paranoid, it was the newsstand owner who helped me pick them."

Liu Zheng said.

"He’s not shot you yet, and he even helped you pick? Wait, many of these are collectibles or even not for sale."

Niu Ma became increasingly shocked.

"What on earth did you do to him? You didn’t lick his pure meat sausages, did you?"

He asked suspiciously.

"Just helped him with a small favor. So, are you satisfied?"

Liu Zheng didn’t say much.

Even with his vast experience, the process of unlocking those books was somewhat unbearable to look back on.

"Not bad. What’s this?"

Niu Ma found a strange object.

"That should be a toy I bought for Britannia. Boss, it’s your turn to help me out."

"What is it?"

"First, take these fish and toys to the customer service department, and hand them to Ottawa."

"Second, take the remaining fish to the kitchen and deliver them to Napoleon."

"Third, help me buy six bottles of wine from Napoleon, same grade as before."

Liu Zheng said.

"When did it become your turn to assign me tasks, and so many all at once?"

Niu Ma said, glaring.

"Come on, do me a favor, boss."

He pulled out a stack of banknotes and placed them in the box.

"Are you up to something again?"

Liu Zheng said nothing, but Niu Ma keenly sensed something was amiss.

"How could that be? Do I look like someone who loves to make trouble?"

"Coming from you, that statement has no convincing power at all."

Niu Ma smirked.

"Out with it, where are you planning to stir up trouble? If you don’t clarify, just stay put in the rest room."

"You still owe me a dividend, don’t even think about dying."

He stood up, raising his front hooves.

If Liu Zheng didn’t speak carefully, he would stamp him into the floor, impossible to pry out.

"I just want to go and save someone."

Liu Zheng said calmly.

"Save who?"

"A friend."

He repeated the cleaning task again.

"An office building, oh, then no problem."

Niu Ma put his hooves down.

"Why is there no problem with the office building?"

Liu Zheng asked curiously.

"Didn’t I tell you that the big boss of the office building doesn’t get along with our boss?"

"Stir up trouble, do whatever you want. Bomb, you can even bomb it. If you could blow up the whole office building, the boss would just reward you."

"But if you mess up and lose someone from the restaurant, not only will the people from the office building slaughter you, but the boss will too."

Niu Ma said.

"Don’t worry, I won’t fail."

"Hmm, I hope not."

Niu Ma hoisted the box onto his back and picked up the fishing net before leaving the rest room.

Liu Zheng chuckled, dialed the tailor spider’s number, and then closed his eyes.

Soon, the signature rustling of crawling approached him.

"Here, this is the All Worm Banquet you wanted."

He opened the takeout box.

"Squeak squeak squeak!"

Although Liu Zheng didn’t understand, he could sense the tailor spider’s joy from its tone.

In the dark, he felt the tailor spider swiftly descend, then scooped up the All Worm Banquet and climbed back to the ceiling.

"Squeak squeak!"

After the brief calls, the tailor spider quickly left.

Liu Zheng opened his eyes, a shedding shell identical to the tailor spider, just a smaller size, appeared in front of him.

"Name: Tailor Spider’s Shedding Shell"

"Type: Item"

"Quality: Excellent"

"Effect: After use, possesses characteristics identical to the Tailor Spider, lasting for one hour."

"Note: It’s the Tailor Spider, not Co-habitant Spider!"

"May be taken out of the instance: No"

So the tailor spider is called Tailor Spider, a pretty cute name actually.

He chuckled and stored away the shedding shell.

After a dull wait, Niu Ma returned.

"Here, this is the money for the fish."

Niu Ma opened its mouth, and what came out wasn’t banknotes, but an oddly shaped abalone resembling a dozen abalones fused together.

"Name: Deep Sea Burst Multi-headed Abalone"

"Type: Item"

"Quality: Superior"

"Effect One: Recovers a large amount of energy."

"Effect Two: After consumption, the player will be considered to be in a seawater environment, lasting for 15 minutes."

"Note: You know the taste of the sea."

"May be taken out of the instance: No"

"This is..."

Liu Zheng was moved as he read the item description.

This Effect Two was clearly designed to pair with his "Heart of the Ocean (Enhanced Edition)."

Feather Chicken couldn’t be this thoughtful, so it must have been Niu Ma who asked for it.

"Thanks, boss."

Liu Zheng said earnestly.

"Also, here’s the wine you wanted."

Niu Ma didn’t even bother with him and laid down six boxes of wine from its back.

No one knew how it managed to carry them without breaking them on the way, perhaps it had a special balancing skill.

Now, everything was ready.

Liu Zheng took out his phone and dialed that number.

"You can order takeout now."

He said.