The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 252 - 249: Did the Beast Discover Us, or Did We Discover the Beast?

Chapter 252: Chapter 249: Did the Beast Discover Us, or Did We Discover the Beast?

"I don’t know..."

Anke wiped the nonexistent cold sweat from his forehead.

"Oh, it’s nothing, I was just asking. Let’s keep going."

Liu Zheng swayed his tentacles.

Seeing that he didn’t press further, Anke also breathed a sigh of relief.

Having experienced two Pale Nights, he certainly had his speculations.

However, Anke did not allow himself to think any deeper on the matter.

After all, his family could no longer leave Yate, and the Blood Healing Church did not permit anyone to question the sanctity of Blood Healing.

Even he himself did not want to know the cruel truth.

Anke covertly glanced at his arm, under the rough-spun shirt were traces of numerous Blood Healings.

Was Liu Zheng just asking casually? Of course, he wasn’t asking casually.

Whether it was the Bloody Restaurant’s procurement catalog or the City Hall’s task list, they all contained items related to blood.

Since Blood Healing was a technique of the Blood Healing Church, then those items must be related to the Church.

These, however, were additional tasks, and there was no rush to get to them before completing the basic procurement tasks.

Liu Zheng could tell that the tavern owner in front of him had not completely let down his guard.

Showing too much interest in the Blood Healing Church and Blood Healing could easily alarm them.

The heavy cartwheels continued to move forward, the friction against the ground producing a piercing creaking sound.

And the goods on the cart swayed back and forth due to the uneven ground, making noises as they collided with each other.

On such a silent night, these sounds were undoubtedly conspicuous and particular.

In the houses along the way with their lights on, some figures quietly approached the windows, spying through the gaps in the papered panes.

The roaring of beasts in the distance had also decreased significantly, replaced by the sound of footsteps growing gradually closer.

"Mr. Liu Zheng."

Anke suddenly turned around and called out to Liu Zheng, with an uneasy expression.

"What’s the matter, boss?"

He asked.

"It seems like the beasts have found us."

Anke said with a pale face.

He was regretting why he had brought so much stuff.

And pushing such a conspicuous cart, wasn’t this the same as seeking death?

Perhaps on this crazy night, everyone had gone mad.

"You heard it too?"

Liu Zheng was somewhat surprised.

With his perception, he could only vaguely hear it, so how could the tavern owner?

"I, I don’t know. I just, heard it."

Anke stammered.

He knew something was not right with himself; the footsteps of the beasts felt as if they were directly stepping onto his heart.

His brain was in fear, but his blood was craving.

"Oh, heard it you have. But rather than that, I think you should listen to something more sophisticated."

Liu Zheng nodded.

"Ah? What sound?"

Anke asked, confused.

"My singing."

He said seriously.

"...Mr. Liu Zheng, are you joking?"

Anke said speechlessly.

"Of course not. Don’t look at me now, just a procurement officer for a restaurant, but when I was in college, I was a member of the choir."

Liu Zheng said proudly.

No, what’s there to be proud of, damn it.

If you’ve been to college, how did you fall to the point of working at a restaurant?

Anke ranted madly in his head, not daring to speak out loud.

You should know, Yate has only one college, that is, Carcarens Academy.

Everyone there is the elite of the elite, and after coming out, they become the upper echelons of society.

"Nina, what song do you like to hear?"

Liu Zheng turned to his little daughter.

"Nina likes cute songs, just like Mr. Cat’s cute songs."

Nina said, batting her long eyelashes.

"It’s Lady Cat."

Anke stubbornly corrected.

"Niya, what kind of songs do you like to listen to?"

Liu Zheng did not forget his eldest daughter either.

"Niya likes to listen to slightly naughty songs, just like those Beasts’ naughty songs."

Niya replied with surprise, happy that he remembered her.

"Cute yet naughty songs, that’s quite a challenge."

Liu Zheng raised a tentacle and scratched his head.

"Got it, I’ve thought of something. Ahem."

He cleared his throat and then sang loudly.

"The sun shines high above, the flowers smile at me."

"The little bird says, good morning, good morning, why do you carry an explosive bag on your back?"

...

Liu Zheng’s soaring voice echoed through the streets, causing Anke who walked ahead to grimace.

He indeed could no longer hear those footsteps, nor did he feel fear and longing.

Now, he only felt shame.

If the neighbors knew they had to rely on such a lunatic for protection, the Anke family’s reputation would be nonexistent.

Under Anke’s despairing gaze, more and more figures appeared at the windows.

Those figures were like executioners, meting out their sentence with their gazes.

"Boss Anke used to be a respectable man, how did he end up with such a person?"

Anke imagined he could hear them whispering behind the windows.

"Boss, what do you think of my singing?"

Liu Zheng suddenly patted him on the shoulder from behind, then asked expectantly.

"Excellent, the voice of an angel. If the Pale Night ends and you hold a concert in Yate, I will surely bring the whole family to listen."

Anke replied with a forced sincere smile.

"Daddy, you’re telli... ohh."

His younger daughter Nina was silenced by her mother Marian.

"You have good taste, boss, I have high hopes for you. Watch out!"

Liu Zheng suddenly called out in alarm.

And his actions were faster than his voice.

Four tentacles whipped through the air, leaving a blurred trail, while pushing Anke and his family of four out of the way.

In their eyes, Liu Zheng’s sturdy hands moved at an incredible speed, swinging twice in quick succession.

A firm yet gentle force pushed the Anke family about four or five meters away, a distance enough to dodge the attack from above.

A body fell from above, crashing heavily onto the ground, splattering blood and flesh everywhere.

If Liu Zheng had not acted, it would have landed on one of the Anke family members.

"Lu Karl."

Anke recognized the dead man and cried out in shock.

This was also someone he knew, and because Lu Karl was a bachelor, he frequented the tavern even more than Marzha had.

Now, the poor man was almost unrecognizable.

His body had been torn and eaten by Beasts before it even fell, showing clear signs of being ravaged.

The fall further damaged his already fragile body, shattering and protruding bones all over.

"Ugh!"

Marian almost vomited on the spot, but still, she remembered to cover her daughters’ eyes.

However, by the shaking of their bodies, it was clear they were not spared from the shock.

Anke managed to remain relatively strong, quickly recovering from his shock and drawing his weapon, a neat little axe.

From the rope wrapped around the axe handle, it was evidence the axe had seen many years.

Yet there was no rust on the blade, which actually seemed very sharp.

It was evident that he had always taken great care of this axe.

Because forty years ago, it was with this axe that Anke had escaped heavenward from Old Yate.

"Come on then, Beasts. Let’s see how different you are from forty years ago."

He growled, his blood reigniting within him.

Anke looked up, and a huge Beast in tattered clothing was perched on the eaves, locking eyes with him.

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