Fighting Arena
On the gladiatorial arena,
The appearances of the two opposing sides are as follows:
[Pseudo-Human]: It has huge antlers on its head, and its entire head is almost entirely shaped like a deer's head. It has a terrifyingly large mouth with sharp teeth that can easily bite through an ordinary person's neck. About 60% of its naked body is covered with hair, and its feet are hoof-shaped.
The muscles in his arms are quite developed, and his thick nails are also extremely lethal.
Excluding its antlers, it is about 1.9m tall and weighs 110kg.
[Human]: A middle-aged man, 182cm tall and weighing 90kg, shirtless except for a pair of tight shorts. The scars covering his muscles are testament to his past combat experience.
He also wore a pair of metal gauntlets on both arms, which clearly resembled those from a corner gadget.
Luo Di was so engrossed in this pure physical combat that more than ten minutes had passed without him realizing it.
The class monitor did not disturb them, but simply waited quietly.
Finally, the duel came to an end.
Just as the middle-aged man seized the opportunity to knock the Deer Antler Monster to the ground with a punch, and was about to ride on its body and smash the entire antler monster's head,
A sudden kick shattered the man's kneecap.
Just as the man was in pain and on one knee, the giant antlers pierced through his body and lifted him high into the air.
The duel is over.
After shaking off the corpse, the Deer Antler Monster miraculously shed its "Phobia-concretization" and transformed into a brown-haired woman covered in wounds, her head stained with her opponent's blood.
There was no resistance.
No expression
She calmly walked off the ring amidst the cheers of the audience and returned to her dressing room.
At the same time, a projection window of the winner popped up at the top of the Colosseum; this Deer Antler Monster had already won three matches.
Some viewers also began to discuss "pituitary quality," especially some viewers in the members' area who seemed to have decided to spend a lot of money to buy the Deer Antler Monster's pituitary gland.
Meanwhile, Luo Di was completely fired up by the match and was about to say something to Wu Wen when...
Despair!
The tongue clicks instinctively.
The sound of the tongue snapping was greatly reduced by the mask, and coupled with the noisy arena, only Luo Di could hear it.
It seemed that some danger was approaching from behind.
A somewhat neutral voice came from behind at the same time:
"Isabella, it's been a long time since I've seen you."
"Shia! Long time no see!"
When Luo Di turned around
The squad leader was gently embracing a woman of similar height, his face, clad in latex, pressed against her cold helmet.
The woman, known as ' Shia ', was wearing a dark-colored knight's armor made using modern technology.
Feminine, light, simple lines yet substantial.
The helmet may have had a visor structure, allowing a pair of completely white, pupil-less eyes to peek out through the gaps and observe the outside situation.
The chest armor is specially designed to conform to the curves of a woman's body. The shoulder and arm armor are not exaggerated, featuring a lightweight design that fits snugly against the arm without compromising flexibility.
Even though Luo Di hadn't fought her or seen the real flesh inside the armor, he was certain that this woman was probably more dangerous than Isabella.
"A core member of the sorority?"
The class monitor perfectly imitated Isabella's movements, mannerisms, and way of speaking, and quickly steered the conversation toward Luo Di.
"My final preparations are complete, and I can begin Crevice screening at any time."
During the preparation process, I unexpectedly found a 'boyfriend' who was perfect for me, and I want to cultivate him into a 'partner'.
The squad leader gently placed his hands on Luo Di's left shoulder and leaned his head closer.
Such a move naturally attracted Shia's attention. The pure white eyeballs between the knight's helmets turned over and scrutinized Luo Di for the first time.
"Partner? Are you sure?"
"Absolutely! My nursing home had already stopped accepting people, but one day when I was out for a stroll, I unexpectedly encountered this guy who had a natural penchant for killing in a street."
Despite being just a human, it has already killed many people.
He possesses exceptional combat talent and can withstand the injections I administer in the nursing home; he's now my personal boyfriend.
So I brought him to the [Fighting Arena] to test his true skills. If he's good, I'd like to apply for a partner permit.
"A murderer?"
Shia reached out and pinched Luo Di's other shoulder, her fingers constantly penetrating inward with force.
Luo Di instinctively tightened his muscles, and the opponent's strength continued to increase, seemingly intending to crush his shoulder muscles completely.
"Such a nice body, how did you manage to find such a good 'boyfriend'?"
The class monitor suddenly slapped the other person's hand away, saying, "Sister Shia, don't squeeze too hard! If you hurt my boyfriend, he won't be able to play later."
Why don't we just sit in the private room and observe his performance?
Oh, by the way, this is for you.
Shia, who was a little angry when the class monitor suddenly slapped her hand away, found that there were two syringes in her hand, filled with light pink meat paste injection.
Her expression immediately brightened. "I'll go get a private room and wait for you. I'm looking forward to seeing how your boyfriend behaves."
The class monitor waved goodbye and quickly left, linking arms with Luo Di.
On the other side, Shia couldn't wait to inject a needle into her neck, her whole body convulsed, and her eyeballs twitched rapidly.
The squad leader led Luo Di through a completely enclosed stairwell that led deep into the [Fighting Arena].
"Phew! Shia is here after all."
With her as a "witness," as long as your performance is good enough, the sorority will be notified and will prepare to accept you in advance.
"Core members of the sorority."
"That's right, Shia is a very special Pseudo-Human, you could even say the most inspiring Pseudo-Human. In our old school, she would be like someone who had absolutely no talent but climbed to the top of the class through hard work."
Of course, you can't climb to the top in learning just by working hard.
But the Pseudo-Human is different; their [talent] is no longer completely locked down due to the influence of the corner. Shia's strength is enough to rank her among the top three of the core members of the entire sisterhood.
He's better than both me and Isabella.
She first emerged from here; this underground city, this Fighting Arena, is her "home," so she spends most of her free time here.
"Most of the Pseudo-Human in this Fighting Arena are from Mental Hospital, right? They're all very ordinary Pseudo-Human who were screened out by psychological testing."
"Yes, Shia is the most ordinary kind."
She was transferred directly from the Third Hospital. When she first came to the Colosseum, she had been there for less than half a year.
According to the Investigation Bureau, her pituitary gland depth is the shallowest Normal Type," and her Phobia-concretization is the most common "zombie."
At first, she couldn't even fight back against the whispers in the corner. Once she expressed her Phobia-concretization and turned into a zombie, she would lose her self-awareness.
Yet this seemingly ordinary Pseudo-Human keeps winning here. Even when she's constantly given stronger opponents, she always manages to emerge victorious.
He was the first Pseudo-Human to achieve a Thirty Consecutive Victories.
It was through repeated pure physical battles and walking the line between life and death that she gradually regained her self-awareness, and her zombie body continued to grow stronger.
Even the Corner started to acknowledge her, support her, and make her stand out.
Of course, the series of victories naturally attracted the attention of the Investigation Bureau, and her Imposter Years had reached two years, making her fully qualified to undergo the [Crevice screening].
As a star fighter Shia can bring huge profits to the Fighting Arena, and a portion of these profits will end up in the hands of the Investigation Bureau. Therefore, the Investigation Bureau has decided to postpone the matter for a while.
Our sorority's spies had been watching her for a long time. Taking advantage of the arrival of her Grandmother, they used the corner feature to move and rescue her, and Shia officially became a member of the sorority.
Because of Shia's escape, the local Investigation Bureau began to increase manpower in Eden and greatly shortened the survival time of these Pseudo-Human.
Even if they win every game, even star athletes, their pituitary glands will be removed within a year and a half at most.
"Zombies..."
Luo Di also recalled the pale eyes behind the knight's visor, which were indeed identical to those of a zombie.
"Shia is similar to you in some ways! She is naturally combative and has a very simple and pure goal: to become stronger through killing and fighting."
Even after being rescued by her Grandmother, she would still disguise herself and return here to watch the fighting matches.
Okay~ Now it's time to register you!
Luo Di, you'll probably really like this, right? This purest, simplest one-on-one combat.
There's no need to waste time investigating Anomaly Event, no need to bear any consequences of killing; all you need to do is step into the ring and fight the Pseudo-Human to the death.
Of course, there are conditions. You absolutely cannot reveal your identity as a connector, and you can't even reveal too much about Luo Di's identity!
Enjoy your new Murderer Identity.