The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?
Chapter 604 - 448 Heavenly Butcher’s Commission

Chapter 604: Chapter 448 Heavenly Butcher’s Commission

The two of them returned to the deep alley, the black fog still swirling without end.

"It’s been a long time since I’ve been to the black market. I wonder how Oynk, the boss, is doing?"

Liu Zheng mused.

"If you keep speaking in that pretentious tone, I’ll punch you."

Niu Ma said with disgust.

"I’m not pretending; I’m genuinely expressing my feelings."

He defended himself.

"That makes you even more deserving of a punch."

Niu Ma lifted a hoof.

"Alright, alright, I won’t say it anymore, okay?"

Sigh, the morals of society are declining, and human kindness is lacking. In a huge Metropolis, there’s not even a place to speak your mind.

The two once again passed through the black fog and entered the black market.

Niu Ma was about to head towards the General Services, but Liu Zheng pulled it back.

"Why? You’re not going again?"

It asked.

"We’re definitely going, but shouldn’t we pay a visit to Oynk, the boss, first?"

Liu Zheng said.

"Hmm... It’s pretty late, maybe it’s not good to disturb its rest? We don’t really have anything we need from it."

Niu Ma seemed a bit hesitant.

"Last time we came late, it wasn’t even sleeping, was it? And besides, it’s even more important to visit when there’s nothing specific you need. If you don’t nurture relationships regularly and just seek help in urgency, that’s not good either."

He patiently explained.

"You do have a point..."

Niu Ma still looked reluctant.

"Boss, are you afraid to meet the great Oynk?"

Liu Zheng noticed something was off with it.

"You say that as if you’re not afraid."

Niu Ma rolled its eyes.

"What’s there to be afraid of? At worst, I’ll just lose a few more pieces of meat."

"Do you think everyone can grow ’meat’ back like you?"

Niu Ma said, not amused.

"Speaking of which, being able to grow ’meat’ back should be a pretty amazing talent, right?"

He asked.

"What do you think? That’s a top-ranked talent among all the known racial talents in the Metropolis."

Niu Ma said.

"How many racial talents are there in the Metropolis anyway?"

"There are... Hey, are you picking a fight with me? If you want to know, go check out the library yourself."

Niu Ma glared at him.

"Well, it’s not necessary then. But since this talent is so powerful, why hasn’t anyone else willingly transformed into a Black Mountain Goat Cub?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Do you think it’s so easy to change species? Especially with these kin, five out of ten end up as bizarre monsters, and the remaining four have their personalities erased. Only one can successfully transform."

"And this successful one must continuously stabilize their state through rituals and sacrifices until they entirely eliminate the impurities from their ’essence.’"

"Who knows how you managed to transform successfully by just eating some eyeballs, and even maintain a stable state afterward."

Niu Ma complained.

"That might be what’s called exceptional talent."

He shrugged.

Having a system also counts as a talent, doesn’t it?

"Besides, even if someone really transformed into a Black Mountain Goat Cub, they would definitely hide away. If it weren’t for you being a delivery guy for the Bloody Restaurant, running around the streets as you are, you’d end up on someone’s dinner table in no time."

Niu Ma said.

"Alright then. So, shall we go?"

Liu Zheng gestured towards the slaughterhouse.

"You’ve said all this, how can I not go? What if the boss has already heard?"

Niu Ma gave him a glare, then resignedly turned its head.

"Hehe."

Liu Zheng followed it to the door of the slaughterhouse and then pushed the door open to enter.

"Aren’t you coming by a bit too frequently?"

Oynk, who was roasting meat with an iron skewer, lifted its head and glanced at them as it spoke.

A whole chunk of meat was skewered on the iron rod; it appeared to be the leg of some kind of reptile.

"I think so too. But whose fault is it that this guy has so many matters?"

Niu Ma shrugged.

"Born from worry, yet perished in comfort. Although we’ve achieved something in our respective fields, we’re still far from our targets."

Liu Zheng said earnestly.

"Since when did I have any targets?"

Niu Ma said, puzzled.

"I have no idea either. Tell us, if you say it wrong, we’ll just skewer you next."

Oynk raised the iron skewer, ripping off half a leg of meat with a bite, dark-brown juices running down its mouth.

"The boss wants to change to a bigger house, register little Niu Ma for a household, get it into a good school, and hopefully have it employed as a formal employee at City Hall. Correct?"

Liu Zheng confidently said.

"How do you know that?"

Niu Ma looked at him in horror.

"Do you have surveillance in my mind?"

"Oh, every regular parent in a normal city thinks like that."

He waved his hand dismissively.

"Humph, everything’s a breeze for you kid."

Niu Ma said discontentedly.

"Well, what about me?"

Oynk said.

"For you, big Oynk, I suppose you want to take down the person who put the noose around your neck, right?"

Liu Zheng thought for a moment and said.

"How do you know that I haven’t taken him down yet?"

Oynk retorted.

"With your strength, if you still keep those marks on your neck, it must have some symbolic meaning, so I just guessed."

"What if you guessed wrong?"

Oynk asked.

"Then I’ll just treat you to a meal, as long as you don’t kill me."

He replied nonchalantly.

"Barely counts as you guessed right."

Oynk returned the skewer to the fire, continuing to roast the parts that were not fully cooked.

"I’ve heard you enjoy taking others’ commissions, will you take mine?"

It said.

"Then it’s better to just roast me."

Liu Zheng said with a bitter smile.

The enemy that even Oynk couldn’t defeat, what skill could he possibly possess to take on that task?

"You can at least listen first."

Oynk didn’t give up.

"Can I?"

Liu Zheng looked at Niu Ma.