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Luo Di returned to the rented house around 3 a. m.

I don't know what happened.

On the way home, a strong feeling of hunger overwhelmed me.

This hunger was completely different from ordinary hunger. Rather than saying that Luo Di was hungry, it was more accurate to say that his pituitary gland needed nutrition.

"I only used the ability a little bit, and the consumption is already this high? Or is my usage incorrect, or do I need to use it on Pseudo-Human?"

Perhaps because I just started using the Corner System, I'm probably equivalent to Pseudo-Human with less than a month of lifespan right now. If I abuse my abilities, my core will be severely overdrawn.

Only by fully developing this pituitary gland can it keep up with my Hell Physique.

This capacity for fear is indeed intriguing; if I could cultivate it, it would undoubtedly bring me closer to becoming a real serial killer. And I also unexpectedly discovered this interesting website, which can serve as a pastime when I'm bored.

Due to nighttime restrictions, almost all shops in Pluto City are closed.

Looking at the empty streets late at night, the first place that came to Luo Di's mind was the Underground Eden that his class monitor had once taken him to see.

Recalling the smell of grilled sausages I caught down there, and the aroma of meat wafting from some hidden shops, a strong desire was released in my mind.

It urged his body toward the entrance to Eden.

Snap!

A slap to the head—you can't eat meat like that.

I made it back to Chinatown by sheer willpower. Luckily, because Chinatown is far from the city center and has special management measures, some Chinese restaurants are open all night.

Luo Di arrived at a barbecue stall that wasn't crowded.

Staring at the food up close with wide, bloodshot eyes, as if about to swallow the raw meat whole, startled the shop owner who was scrolling through short videos.

The boss had seen that look before; usually, only homeless people who hadn't eaten for days would look like that.

But Luo Di's clothes and appearance didn't look like someone who couldn't afford to eat.

"What would you like to eat, handsome?"

"... Does it contain Brain Flower?"

"Grilled Brain Flower? We have them, how many would you like?"

"All."

"I have about two pounds of pig brains here. Do you really want them all?"

Instead of responding, Luo Di transferred several times the price directly.

"The faster the better, and use less seasoning."

"Knew."

This was the first time the boss had encountered a customer like this, and he even suspected that the customer might have developed Mind Corner, ready to call the Investigation Bureau at any moment.

But the young man in front of him seemed somewhat familiar, and with the help of the lamplight, he could slowly make out the other person's features.

"You are... Luo Di! The Chinese investigator who helped us solve the case of the missing youth and killed the Pseudo-Human?! It really is you."

Come on, come on~ I can't take your money, otherwise the neighbors will scold me.

Still on duty so late! From now on, just eat here, it's free! We don't have much else, but you can eat your fill.

"Boss... hurry up!"

Perhaps sensing the metallic scent of brains, Luo Di's hunger intensified, to the point that he had to sit down and press one hand against his face to suppress his ravenous expression.

"Oh, okay."

While the vendor was grilling the brains, he secretly glanced in Luo Di's direction and was surprised to find something peeking out from between the fingers covering Roddy's face—something that looked a lot like the squid tentacles on his stall. He was so startled that he almost dropped the box of Brain Flower he had just packed.

But when I looked again, there was nothing there.

Ten minutes later, a large portion of barely cooked Brain Flower was served.

Luo Di originally intended to take the roasted Brain Flower home to eat, but he couldn't resist and could only eat them at the stall.

Others eat roasted Brain Flower with a spoon, and they also need to blow on them to cool them down a bit.

Luo Di completely ignored all these procedures, holding the freshly baked, steaming hot Brain Flower, with a temperature of at least 90°C, and poured them directly into his mouth.

One box after another.

In less than five minutes, they finished all the pig brains without stopping.

"Hiccup~ Is there any more?"

"Want some more? I... I'll go borrow some from next door, they should still have some."

The owner didn't dare to be negligent at all. After telling the neighboring stall owner Luo Di's name, he quickly borrowed more than three pounds of brains.

Similarly, Luo Di drank it all up in a short period of time.

"Hey handsome, this bottle of Coke is for you."

"Thanks."

Luo Di then gulped down a liter of cola like flushing a toilet. The sugar in the cola was quickly converted into nutrients and sent to his brain. Combined with the special nutrients provided by the pig brain, it finally eliminated all the hunger pangs from his pituitary gland.

At the same time.

A huge burp echoed through the street, drawing the attention of diners and owners of neighboring stalls.

"I'm full, thank you..."

Take care.

Watching Luo Di's retreating figure as he walked towards the Youth Apartment, the boss's impression of the "Investigator" was completely elevated.

Previously, I simply thought that the investigators were a group of exceptionally capable elite humans, but now they seem to be far beyond human, and even not human at all.

Back in his apartment, Luo Di didn't have a moment to rest.

He switched his watch to computer mode again and brought up the "materials" he had shot that night.

That's right.

The document records his nighttime run to the recycling station, his boarding of the bus, and his subsequent disposal of community waste.

How could Luo Di not see through such a phishing post? If the other party had really encountered Pseudo-Human, their first action would have been to call the hotline for suspicious activity, and the investigators would have arrived immediately, instead of having time to log onto the website and post something.

He went there for three reasons.

1. Test out the brand new system you just acquired.

2. Collect materials and try posting them to earn so-called "Fear Beans" in 4 hours.

3. Before leaving, help clean up the social environment of Pluto City.

"The compatibility mode of the bracelet with computers is still a bit inconvenient. Naturally, not all of these video contents can be uploaded. Some parts need to be deleted or covered up. I'll buy a laptop tomorrow."

Luo Di is a complete novice when it comes to computers.

Video editing was something I learned on the spot. I worked from 4:30 a. m. until almost 8 a. m. before I could barely edit out a video that wouldn't reveal my identity or specific location.

After naming it "Midnight Hunt," it was posted on the Killer section of the 4hs forum.

Just after he clicked the send button, he suddenly realized that sunlight was already shining through the curtains onto him.

Suddenly, a strong sense of weariness washed over me.

Before Luo Di could even get to his bed, he was forced to close his eyes, lean back in his chair, and fall asleep.

The dream contained no images, only a Corner's Whisper:

Having experienced the most basic human fears, the pituitary gland is already 0.5% full; please minimize the supplementation of this inferior nutrition as much as possible.

Buzz!

When Luo Di woke up, his body had fallen off the bench and he was sleeping on the floor.

When I checked the time, it was already 4:30 pm.

But his mind was clearer than ever before, even clearer than when he woke up early, as if he had inexhaustible energy.

"It seems that the growth of the pituitary gland is similar to that of the spine. Although they are systems from different worlds, they are basically the same in the early stages... As long as this thing is fed, it will be fine."

The spine needs to fight.

The wire needs to suffer.

What the pituitary gland needs is the release of fear.

It looks like my trip to the capital won't be quiet. Hopefully, the density of events there will be high enough to provide me with some high-quality "fear nourishment"... I need to hurry, get to the corner as quickly as possible.

At this moment.

The bracelet automatically deactivated its sleep mode upon detecting that an individual had woken up, and the screen lit up, attracting Luo Di's attention with a "[99+]" notification.

"This is?"

I clicked on it and took a look.

The hunting video he edited last night was surprisingly listed as a popular video in the killer category, garnering hundreds of thousands of likes in just over ten hours.

Although the shaky camera work looks terrible, it gives people a sense of realism, even an immersive feeling of being in a chase, and makes people applaud Luo Di's righteous pursuit of eliminating social scum.

Luo Di's account also received a full 50 Terror Beans as a reward.

For some reason,

Looking at the number of likes and comments... Luo Di felt a sense of joy, like when he won a victory and cheered in the Fighting Arena. A peculiar idea popped into his mind.

Perhaps his next steps in completing the pituitary gland can be recorded with a camera.