Pus Crystals

After a brief exchange, it was learned that

This young man, who belonged to the Tumor Clan but did not exhibit any obvious Tumor Clan characteristics, was named Karlien Pustophoros.

The most crucial point is that this person is very clean; you can't smell any odor even if you get close.

His scent was actually more like that of a spinal cord, emitting a faint smell of roasted spinal cord, probably related to his long-term life in the lighthouse.

Although Karlien has a congenital defect, he has accepted the "Hell Object - Tumor". His body also contains a special Plague System, which allows him to achieve Flesh Proliferation like the tumor people.

However, his hyperplasia is very special; Guild Leader various disgusting proliferative organs or Pus-filled Swollen Structures all over his body.

His growths, due to a congenital genetic defect, can only form a Hardened Crystal, which should more accurately be called "Prismatic Pus Crystal"*.

*A bluish-green crystal containing the Life Energy of those with tumors.

In his early years, he couldn't control the proliferation of crystals, and if he wasn't careful, he would turn into a Crystal Cluster and become unable to move. If he hadn't been chosen and sent to the lighthouse, where the intense heat helped clear the crystals from his body, he would have died long ago.

He is now able to Crystal Condensation and control them himself.

After more than ten years of living in the lighthouse, the pus crystals he produces are concentrated with powerful vitality and can refract light like a lighthouse, achieving a special kind of radiation.

Glug~

The belly snarled wildly; Luo Di and Agatha were nearly at their limit, feeling as if they might turn into starving beasts at any moment. Without even explaining anything to Karlien, they led him downstairs to the inn, preparing to lead their mounts out of the city.

This cry for help from the stomach was very familiar to Karlien.

He often went hungry when he was a child. People with tumors have a large appetite and feel hunger more deeply, so he knows how painful it is.

Because the team members weren't very familiar with each other yet, Karlien, who was following behind the two, hesitated to speak until he learned from their conversation that they were going out of town to find food. Only then did he whisper:

"I... I have some food here, see if that's enough. If we go out of the city to hunt, we'll have to go to a very far place to find Hell Beast that aren't contaminated by the plague."

"What are you eating?"

Luo Di's gaze shifted from his Black Pig mount to Karlien.

"This..."

I thought Karlien would pull out some kind of lighthouse food from his pocket, but he just held out an empty palm.

Buzz!

A green light flashed, and Nut-like Crystals began to grow in his palm.

Although it has a crystalline structure and no odor, it is still a growth that tumors can cause, which is somewhat unpleasant.

"Is this something to eat?"

Yes, you can try it.

Seeing Karlien's obedient expression, Luo Di picked it up and put it in his mouth. To his surprise, as soon as it came into contact with saliva, the surface of the crystal began to dissolve and soften, giving it a texture similar to chocolate, while the taste was more like a mint.

"Um!?"

A surge of intense Life Energy instantly filled my body, quickly quenching my hunger. Just one pill provided all the nutrients my body needed, and the intense hunger vanished.

Agatha also ate one, and the muscles in her body even started to twitch.

She had never seen people with tumors like this before, and couldn't help but ask:

"How exactly did they do that?"

Karlien calmly explained, "When I first arrived at the lighthouse, I had nothing to eat, so I tried eating the pus crystals that grew on me. At first, I couldn't swallow them at all, but slowly, my body began to change."

Suddenly one day, I was able to create these edible pus crystals.

It has no odor and is easy to digest.

Once consumed, they will selectively replenish what your body lacks... They can even help repair some minor injuries.

These words made Luo Di instantly understand why the Eyeball Demon King would recommend this person to join, and also why the Spine-bearer Demon King, would be willing to take in a tumor sufferer.

Karlien is not a congenital defect, but rather a unique one.

Luo Di also had a vague feeling that the Lighthouse Keeper's abilities were far more than that.

Agatha continued to ask, "Such a wonderful thing, you couldn't possibly produce it so easily, could you? Matter conversion, energy conservation, where do you get your energy from?"

"The primary energy source is light..."

"Light?"

"Hmm~ My body is a bit special; it can't undergo physical proliferation like ordinary tumor patients. But my growth crystals can absorb Light Energy and convert it into their own energy."

I can live forever even without eating.

During the years I've lived in the lighthouse, the conversion rate has been gradually increasing.

As long as there is light, I can keep creating these things.

Agatha pressed on, "What if there's no light? We're going to the Hell's Dark Side, where obtaining a light source is a very precious thing."

"It's okay~ I'm not a picky eater."

In the past, when the Lord Eye was dormant and the lighthouse was dark, or when I was on vacation, I often collected seafood on the beach. I could eat any dead fish or rotten shrimp that was filthy, and I could also turn them into crystals.

I suppose there must be things I can eat on the dark side too.

Agatha was shocked and puzzled, even sensing something suspicious. "With talent like yours, why didn't the Original Pus side recruit you back and nurture you properly? Why are you just left in this outlying harbor?"

"I've been to the Original Pus, that's where the Hell Object inside me were taken in. But I've gotten used to staying in the lighthouse, and things are better and faster here."

"Once I ascend to demonhood, they will let me go back."

Karlien suddenly muttered under his breath, "Actually, I'd rather go to Lord Eye's..."

Agatha temporarily dispelled her concerns and accepted this suddenly added teammate from the cancer community.

Now that they had filled their stomachs, it was time to get down to business. The three of them didn't discuss the Wanted Poster poster on the street, but instead returned to their Inn Suite.

"This is our primary objective at present."

This was the first time Karlien had ever seen Wanted Poster from the Grand Monastery, and his fluorescent green eyes quickly scanned its contents.

"Korlion, I roughly know his area of operation."

Agatha was taken aback. "You know?"

"Hmm... Lord Eye's vision not only extends to the ocean, but also allows him to monitor everything along the coast. As Lighthouse Keeper, I know a little about it."

"This person killed so many insects, didn't the villains ask you for information?"

"Korlion is one of the Spines and will soon ascend to the Demon Realm. The Lord Eye would naturally not reveal the news of such a talent. He could easily find an excuse to trick them into leaving."

Moreover, most people cannot get close to the lighthouse, and it is very difficult to even see the Lord Eye.

This time, it was because Mr. Di had this need that the Lord Eye was willing to share the information.

However, this is only the main area where Korlion committed his crimes; finding him is still a difficult task. As far as I know, he is extremely cautious and leaves no information untold.

Agatha nodded. "Indeed. If it were so easy to find them, those scoundrels would have been found long ago. We need to think of some different methods."

Who knew,

Luo Di, however, raised his right hand gently, as if raising his hand in class.

Perhaps it is the completely different kind of energy replenishment brought about by consuming crystals, which not only fills the hunger but also nourishes the pituitary gland.

With his mind fully clear, Luo Di came up with a plan—a plan to lure out the Wanted Criminal.

Luo Di first took out the Metal Club that Agatha had given him earlier. "If I strike this, you can sense it no matter where you are, right?"

"The farther apart you are, the weaker the perception will be. If the distance is too far, it is best to use the metal of the torture chamber to strike it, and the Resonance Effect will be doubled."

"Alright, let's proceed this way. Maybe we can Korlion out..."

After Luo Di presented his plan, Agatha acknowledged its feasibility but was also very worried. "It's too dangerous, Luo Di. That guy is more dangerous than a rat. We have to work together."

"How can you catch a big fish if you don't take risks?"

Agatha, your large frame and monastic appearance will create too many Ripples on the water; the big fish will escape long ago. Just stay on the shore and wait for my message."

"Alright."