Gray Moon

Seven days ago.

Luo Di was arrested in connection with the Moon Eclipse Event and is currently being held in a private detention cell at the General Investigation Bureau while awaiting sentencing.

This was a special room filled with flexible materials, and even with all his strength, Luo Di couldn't cut a single crack. Of course, he had no intention of running away.

This is a good opportunity to enjoy a moment of peace.

He needed a considerable amount of time to process this large-scale massacre, which was also his first massacre targeting non- Pseudo-Human.

The pituitary gland, which was originally just over half full, became completely saturated during this lunar eclipse. It even suffered from indigestion due to "eating too quickly," and the pituitary gland became slightly swollen, failing to reach the 100% saturation level for a long time.

During the waiting period.

A Yellow Talisman drifted out from the airtight containment room.

The Yellow Talisman began to fold in the air, eventually forming the structure of a paper figure.

A flash of golden light,

The paper figure took the form of Yu Ze.

There were no pleasantries as usual, nor any gestures of reaching out or touching.

Yu Ze simply took out a special piece of yellow paper from his pocket, then took out tobacco from another pocket, rolled it into a special cigarette, and handed it over.

"Yu Ze brand sobering cigarettes are good for pituitary absorption and can also make your brain more alert. Don't worry, they won't produce any extra smoke and won't trigger the alarms here."

As Luo Di took the cigarette, Yu Ze lit it with his index finger.

Yu Ze made no comment on the lunar eclipse, but only talked about Luo Di's current situation.

"Fellow villager, once you finish this cigarette, your pituitary gland should be able to digest it within half an hour. Once it's fully matured, the pituitary gland will begin a 'comprehensive integration' of you."

The process of feeding the pituitary gland from 0% to 100% is essentially a gradual adaptation to your body, your fighting style, and your lifestyle.

Whether it's the abilities you gain through World Connection, or your own interests and hobbies, especially your experiences in Moon City, they will all be integrated by the pituitary gland.

This is the characteristic of the Corner System.

Fear will rule everything... Even in the world I connect to, my master is wary of the Essence of the Corner.

You should make good use of this, after all, your pituitary gland is quite special, and your experience in Moon City was extraordinary. As a result, you should become extremely powerful, not only meeting the standards of the Special Operations Department, but also receiving special attention from the World Bureau.

The exploration of hidden corners will also be accelerated.

"OK."

Seeing that Luo Di responded, Yu Ze breathed a sigh of relief.

He can calculate cause and effect, but he cannot calculate the human heart.

Luo Di's response shows that he has not succumbed to pure killing and remains steadfast in his principles.

"Well done, fellow villager."

The headquarters sent you to Moon City with the sole purpose of eradicating this malignant tumor, but we didn't expect you to be so decisive... The subsequent trial is just a formality, and you can tell us in advance if you have any requests.

In short, you don't need to worry about external issues.

"Just take care of yourself, that's all I have to say, I'm leaving now."

Thank you.

Luo Di had already mentally rehearsed the Moon Eclipse Event.

He had thought a lot about the main reason why the Venerable One was unable to leave Moon City.

According to his deductions, there was only one possible reason for the closure of the train station: Yu Ze, and it could only be Yu Ze.

"What are you thanking me for? I should be thanking you, my fellow villager... The mess in Moon City was almost completely ruined, and it was all thanks to you that I was able to solve it."

Bye-bye, just knock anytime if you need anything.

In the Yu Ze turned into a paper figure and quickly spontaneously combusted, disappearing without a trace.

As for Luo Di, he quickly got into the zone after finishing his special cigarette.

The effects of tobacco quickly calmed his mind, clearing away the accumulated waste in his pituitary gland.

This time, I don't need to sleep anymore.

Luo Di's consciousness was forcibly pulled into the "Pituitary Space".

Inside the giant pituitary gland,

One by one, tendrils-like nerves insert into various parts of the body to begin the so-called "comprehensive integration".

The pituitary gland, representing the Corner System, is undergoing a deep integration with the spine, representing the Hell System.

Spinal opening

Without any conscious effort, the spine unfolded on its own and began to rotate like a chainsaw.

[Mask]

As the first Characteristic Ability of the corner, it is also automatically activated, with 80% of the tentacles gathering on the face.

The two work together.

The remaining gray tentacles (20%) in Luo Di's body also mimicked the rotation of the chainsaw on his spine.

Serrated structures grow on the surface of these tentacles, and they begin to rotate.

Some of the tentacles are even gradually hardening, giving them a killing power similar to a chainsaw.

Moreover, these tentacles can be moved under Luo Di's control, and even attached to external objects... such as growing rotatable hardened serrations on the surface of a pig-slaughtering knife.

When the surface of the pituitary gland and the spine are roughly aligned...

Just when Luo Di thought the so-called integration was about to end,

A deep integration at the level of thinking is only just beginning.

The pituitary gland needs to review all of Luo Di's memories, especially those from after it acquired the pituitary gland. It seems to want to understand Luo Di and know his true nature.

Although Luo Di didn't know what the effect of doing this would be, he could sense a change in some kind of artistic conception.

Looking back on life,

It seems that every important milestone occurs at night.

Whether it's going home from school,

Or encountering the Devil in simulated practice,

Or perhaps it was the first time the class monitor had stayed overnight at his house.

Or the Fourth Incident,

Or perhaps the Final Battle on a resort island.

And the Moon Eclipse Event triggered by Luo Di,

Everything was at night.

Everything is under the watchful eye of the moon.

The pituitary gland's growth is all completed in Moon City, and its nocturnal activities are illuminated by moonlight.

final,

This integration of memories ends with the image of balloons floating and Luo Di looking up at the sky.

For some reason,

Luo Di saw a moon covered in festering tumors. His massacre was like a major surgery that removed all the tumors. Although the moon's surface was full of craters and wounds from the surgery, it still emitted a mesmerizing light.

Buzz!

By the time he came to his senses, the pituitary gland in his brain had already changed.

The Pituitary Gland, which was originally similar to that of a normal person, now faintly glowed with moonlight, and its surface was covered with craters of varying sizes.

Some lunar craters are even like holes.

It has tiny tentacles that can emerge from inside.

Corner's Whisper at the same time.

<The pituitary gland has been integrated; details are shown below>

[Status]: Stage 1 (Seed, Saturated)

Saturated pituitary seeds can only germinate and enter the next stage after they have moved to a corner.

Integration Level: Excellent*

*The integration of pituitary seeds has not been rejected; high integration has been achieved within the individual, and the seeds have achieved perfect morphological expression, awaiting germination...

[Species Name]: Gray Moon *

A rare name, which will lead to the growth of a unique and rare plant system.

[Category & Related]: Cthulhu Mythos & Killer Black Gate

[Basic Effect]: Tentacle Manipulation (Low-Level)

[Characteristic Ability]: Mask (Seed Stage)

[hint]:

Please head to the corner as soon as possible, for only the essence of fear that exists there can serve as nourishment for mature seeds, allowing them to take root and sprout, and enabling individuals to move towards a deeper level of fear.

Hotel lobby.

The white-haired girl was vomiting violently at the counter, and a large amount of rat-related filth was coming out of her mouth.

After vomiting ended,

She immediately turned around and looked behind her, at the gray-haired youth sitting in the corner with his eyes closed, and at the head of the Wanted Criminal being held in his hand.

"You... you actually managed to kill Scylla."

This guy isn't just good at magic tricks and deception; he's also a master of escape, even from fatal injuries. Yet you managed to crush his very soul with some strange cutting technique.

His head is crucial proof for the bounty; keep it safe.

Luo Di was doing his best to recover and recuperate. He had intended to save his trump card for the truly dangerous final battle on the battlefield, but he didn't expect to use it here so soon.

The situation was indeed dangerous at the time.

If there had been even the slightest hesitation, allowing the rat to escape back into the mud, it would have been very difficult to kill it, and both of them would likely have been devoured.

Is there anything special about this person?

"Scylla is a member exiled by the evil tricks. He uses his deceptive abilities to open inns in various areas of the True Hell, killing the guests to build his Gate of Demon Ascension."

He was wanted for committing numerous killings that violated the rules of hell.

Due to the exposure some time ago, they were forced to withdraw from their original stronghold and come to this Pain Plains where they would not usually be tracked down.

"I was ordered by the monastery to get rid of this rat, but the information I received was wrong. This guy was actually on the verge of ascending to demonhood... I almost fell for it."

"the Wanted Criminal?

"Alright, we'll split the bounty... Without your final piercing strike, Pain Release, and immobilization, I wouldn't have had such a good angle to finish you off."

Luo Di's words caused the white-haired girl to tilt her head in astonishment.

"Everyone among the Spine Warriors is eager to achieve War Merit and wants to hold onto every bit of benefit. You actually want to share with me? And where did you get your torture chamber abilities?"

"I am currently an envoy of Chaos Nest, and I also know Mr. Hook. The first stop on this trip is the torture chamber."

"So you really do know Lord Hook!"

"Um."

Killing the Wanted Criminal only made the Girl's attitude neutral; after Luo Di revealed his acquaintance with Hawke, the Girl's attitude immediately turned friendly.

"Let's go back together once the storm stops!"