The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 259 - 255: It’s not too good in front of the children, right?

Chapter 259: Chapter 255: It’s not too good in front of the children, right?

"So quick!"

The Hunter, whose mind was somewhat muddled from hunting for so long, instantly jolted awake.

A massive figure rushed towards him like a wall.

The Hunter had no doubt that if he were hit by it, he would truly be flattened.

He bent his knees and pushed off hard, his body springing up as if fitted with springs, his broad cloak rustling in the air.

In his hand, the saw meat knife was raised high, ready to deliver a heavy blow to the outsider below as soon as he landed.

Though he was an outsider himself.

But clearly, he miscalculated.

He wasn’t facing those ferociously strong yet less agile beastified residents but a four-sided warrior possessing both strength and agility.

And this warrior didn’t just have two hands.

A dark shadow shattered the sound of the wind, knocking the leaping Hunter away.

A minor cracking of bones was masked by the crisp snap, followed by the heavy sound of something crashing to the ground.

"Cough!"

The Hunter coughed up a mouthful of thick blood, his originally intense gaze now scattered.

Liu Zheng retracted his tentacles and walked toward the Hunter lying on the ground.

"Be careful, he might inject himself with blood!"

Anke warned aloud.

"Hmm?"

He looked towards the Hunter, who had somehow taken out a syringe filled with plasma and was covertly jabbing it into his thigh.

At this distance, if he threw the Slaughter Knife, he could cut off the Hunter’s entire thigh.

However, Liu Zheng didn’t make any move, but instead watched as the Hunter stuck the needle into his own body.

The Hunter, driven by the instinct to survive and craving for blood, didn’t notice Liu Zheng’s abnormal behavior as he pressed down on the plunger.

The thick plasma was quickly injected into his body, fast assimilating and being absorbed by his own blood.

The scattered gaze instantly focused, and the Hunter tossed away the now empty syringe, flipping to his feet.

He looked at Liu Zheng with eyes full of fighting spirit.

"You’re strong,"

he stated the fact.

"But the stronger you are, the less I can let you wander the streets. If someone like you turns into a Beast, countless Hunters will die by your hand."

The Hunter said gravely.

He seemed much more normal than the slightly neurotic figure he had been moments ago.

"So, is there a possibility that one wouldn’t beastify if they didn’t pump blood into their body randomly like you guys do?"

Liu Zheng said, his eyes empty.

"Are you suggesting that Beastification Disease is related to Blood Healing?"

The Hunter paused for a moment.

"Otherwise, what? Is it airborne? If that were the case, wouldn’t the city have no normal people left by now?"

"Also, haven’t you done any statistics? I bet the majority of beastified residents are adults, right?"

He said with a smirk.

With the Church holding power through Blood Healing, Hunters treating their wounds with blood, and Blood Gems extracted from powerful Beasts’ bodies—how could the truth not be clear?

"No, Blood Healing is a gift of Holy Blood, the righteous way for humanity to avoid disease and pain. I won’t allow you to defame it like this!"

The Hunter said with agitated emotion.

"Then, do people from the Church enjoy such a wonderful thing themselves?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Of course, I’ve seen with my own eyes Church officials receiving Blood Healing."

The Hunter said without hesitation.

"Well, it seems the troubles with Atlantis are even greater than I’d thought,"

he said speechlessly.

Just like many gang leaders who peddle drugs don’t use the drugs themselves, he had thought the Church people might not undergo Blood Healing.

Now it seemed that from the top to the bottom, everyone in Atlantis was a victim of Blood Healing.

If it were just the ordinary residents and Hunters undergoing Blood Healing, then the upper echelons of order might be maintained.

But if the Church people also started to beastify, the city wouldn’t be far from complete collapse.

According to the tavern owner, there had been a similar large-scale Beastification event before, and the result was that the Church had the Hunters burn down the entirety of Old Yate.

There is nothing new under the sun, and once the Church realizes they can’t control the situation, they would likely repeat the same old tricks.

It seemed he needed to accelerate his actions.

If New Atlantis got burned too, who would supply him with the materials he lacked?

Liu Zheng had experience with arson, but was not skilled in firefighting.

"Salmon,"

he shouted while raising the Slaughter Knife.

The Hunter immediately became vigilant, readying his defense.

But Liu Zheng just held up the knife and showed no intention of attacking.

"What game are you playing?"

the Hunter asked, frowning.

"You’ll know soon enough. Go easy; don’t kill him,"

he warned.

"Meow! (Understood)"

Accompanied by a loud cat meow, a breeze brushed the back of the Hunter’s neck,

his hair stood on end, his hunting instincts compelling him to duck, but it was already too late.

The expert butcher from the Bloody Restaurant’s kitchen hit him precisely at the base of his skull, the piercing force from the pink paw pad causing him to instantly fall into unconsciousness.

The Hunter swayed like a drunk for a moment before collapsing to the ground, life or death uncertain.

"You didn’t kill him, did you?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Still alive, meow."

San Huamao said after feeling the Hunter’s carotid artery.

"Good, drag him onto the cart. You’re responsible for watching him, knock him out again if he wakes up,"

he instructed.

"Ok, meow."

San Huamao hooked the Hunter’s coat strap with his claw and dragged him onto the cart like a dead dog.

"Mr. Liu Zheng, is what you’re doing really alright?"

Anke asked cautiously.

"What? You want to burn him too? Isn’t that a bit too cruel in front of the children?"

Liu Zheng frowned as he looked at him.

"No no no, I mean, he is a Hunter after all. Since he’s already lost his fighting capabilities, why not leave him here to fend for himself? That way we can avoid other Hunters’ trouble,"

Anke quickly explained.

"If he weren’t dead, he would certainly bring other Hunters to trouble us,"

he shook his head.

"However, you did remind me. Salmon, peel off his clothes and then hide them in the potato heap. Don’t damage them; they may be useful later,"

Liu Zheng ordered.

"All right, meow~"

San Huamao happily agreed and began to peel off the Hunter’s clothes as though scaling a fish.

"Ah!"

Four women—one adult and three children—hurriedly turned away.

Anke watched the scene with a wry smile, his feelings quite complex.

On one hand, he was pleased to see the arrogant Hunter get his comeuppance.

On the other hand, he somewhat pitied the Hunter’s tragic situation.

After all, for so many years, the Hunters had indeed protected Yate from the Beasts.

Even though, it was also them who had destroyed Old Yate.

No matter what Anke thought, San Huamao still stripped the Hunter to his underwear and stashed the clothes in the potato heap.

As for the weapons, that was simple.

Liu Zheng picked up the Hunter’s saw meat knife and flintlock gun, and the item descriptions immediately popped up.

"Name: Hunter’s Saw Meat Knife"

"Type: Equipment"

"Quality: Common"

"Effect: Inflicts additional damage to those with Beastification Disease."

"Note: One of the main melee weapons of a Hunter, simple and practical."

"Can it be brought out of the instance: Yes"

"Name: Hunter’s Handgun"

"Type: Equipment"

"Quality: Common"

"Effect: Inflicts additional damage to those with Beastification Disease."

"Note: One of the main ranged weapons of a Hunter, simple and practical."

"Can it be brought out of the instance: Yes"

Liu Zheng checked his notebook against the City Hall’s task list, and these two weapons were not included.

A paltry gain.

He pursed his lips and stored the two weapons in the system space.

"Let’s go."

He shouldered the Slaughter Knife and strode forward.

Anke’s family quickly pushed the cart, closely following behind Liu Zheng.

And little girl Flora, watching his back, her eyes shone with admiration.