Depths of the Living
Chapter 316

Tentacle Blade Body

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I was completely stunned by the blackened skull; my jaw felt like it was going to dislocate.

He roughly knew what the cursed hilt looked like in the hands of its previous owner, but it was definitely not this the Thing before him. It couldn't even be called a weapon; looking at it for too long would make him feel nauseous.

The sticky, wet tentacles, along with the haphazardly arranged fingers and the sticky muscle membranes, created a unique texture.

This chaotic and bizarre feeling is far more disgusting than the tumor patients themselves, and it also subtly evokes a sense of fear.

This is not the weapon form that Luo Di wanted; it is merely a result of the forced feeding in order to control the sword hilt.

However, Luo Di also used this opportunity to figure out the principle behind the knife.

Its main body is the handle of the knife.

The specific blade shape can be customized by the user. Simply feed the handle with the material to construct the blade.

Nowadays,

The hilt has been completely stained gray, and the internal Curse Seal, now only responding to Luo Di, or rather, to Luo Di's Pituitary Gland.

"Mastering the skill is complete"

Although Luo Di had a smile on his face, his right arm hung in the air like a dried-up, mutilated piece of cured meat, so he could only hold it with his left hand.

He brought this Hell Weapon close to his eyes, carefully examining this "tentacle knife" formed by an accident.

Although it hadn't undergone any pre-shaping and was a product of the "abnormal digestion" of the handle, Luo Di found it to possess a unique aesthetic appeal.

A chaotic beauty that can only be understood by those who have seen color.

Luo Di instinctively tried to touch the blade's structure, but found it difficult to lift his right arm.

Hiss~ Thick steam billowed from his back, and streams of life force immediately flowed to his right arm, which had been drained and began to gradually recover.

As Luo Di slowly raised his right arm and touched the surface of the blade with his newly grown fingers, his pupils widened! To Luo Di, this seemingly chaotic and amorphous blade possessed considerable lethality.

Once his right arm had fully recovered, he immediately switched to holding it with both hands.

His gaze locked onto a deserted spot.

He raised his arm high, ready to test the effect of a chop.

Currently, four concentric circles of people have gathered around this secondhand goods sales area, all drawn by the strange aura emanating from the knife.

Some seasoned customers knew the origin of the hilt, but they never expected it to be wielded by this Black Spine Emissary.

Everyone wanted to see how this strangely shaped knife would perform when slashing.

As Luo Di raised the hilt of his knife to the perfect point for the strike...

Even if there is no one in front of you, you will imagine an enemy.

Cut!

The moonlight flashed by.

The tentacle blade, carrying Luo Di's killing intent, slashed down suddenly.

Buzz~ (A very strange buzzing sound)

Unlike the sound of a normal blade cutting through the air, the sound this blade made when slashing was strange and unsettling, so much so that even some of the Devil watching covered their ears.

A gray tinge remained in the space that had been cleaved.

Although he didn't strike a specific target, Luo Di frowned, as if he were imagining the target being killed!

The cut flesh was immediately invaded by tentacles.

Stained, distorted, drained, feared, corrupted...

This was not a killer's killing at all.

Rather, it is a method of otherworldly beings, a chaotic invasion.

Although it is very effective and powerful, it does not conform to Luo Di's beliefs and should never be used as a primary means of killing.

Thinking about this...

Luo Di decisively placed his right hand on the blade and retracted the tentacles on it back into his body.

As the tentacles detached, the blade's structure completely collapsed.

The fingers and muscle structures remaining on the blade were scattered on the ground, and the weapon returned to its most primitive form as a hilt.

Whew~

As Luo Di exhaled a deep breath and shifted his gaze from the hilt of the knife, he was surprised to find himself surrounded by onlookers.

Their the Devil eyes held a hint of fear, as if they all felt the coercion brought about by the previous killing.

This was something they had never seen before.

Something that can evoke primal fears.

Seeing the bizarre Blade Structure destroyed, the Devil couldn't help but sigh, feeling it was a pity. But they all remembered this special apostle, and would certainly not provoke trouble if they encountered him again in the future.

Agatha, on the other hand, wore a normal smile. She seemed to have known all along that this would be the outcome, and that Luo Di would definitely be able to wield this weapon.

Luo Di's gaze returned to the black skull before him.

"My contribution should be enough to buy it, right?"

The skeleton wanted to answer but found its jaw was dislocated, so it quickly put it back in place and replied, "Don't worry, there are almost no customers who can handle this hilt."

Even if such a weapon existed, they wouldn't choose one that was uncontrollable and had been used by insects; they wouldn't dare take the risk.

Therefore, you are the only customer, and even if your contribution is insufficient, the Chamber of Commerce will still provide you with a zero-interest loan.

"Come with me. According to regulations, these secondhand items need to be re-inspected at an appraisal center. If there are no problems, the item is yours."

The black skull waved to signal the crowd to disperse, then led Luo Di on a short run to the appraisal area.

The identification process was very simple; Luo Di only needed to use a knife on the table to bleed the blood.

Fresh blood covered the golden skull in front of him.

Then soak the knife handle in it.

The golden skull would detect even the slightest rejection reaction. But as the hilt was soaked, there was not the slightest reaction whatsoever, not even a single bubble rose to the surface.

The black skull gaped open and congratulated the user repeatedly, "Congratulations! The appraisal has been perfectly approved. In addition, the Chamber of Commerce has also confirmed that your Hell Contribution points are exactly matched with the discounted value of this knife."

"A perfect match?"

Luo Di had gathered enough contribution points and even sold two items to get here. This knife was sold at a 30% discount due to special circumstances, which actually used up all of his contribution points.

The black skull explained, "That's right. This Bellax's Relic was made using rare materials. If you include the customization fee and the craftsman's fee, it would probably be worth ten times its current price."

However, prices can change.

The reason this thing is marked "three folds" is probably to cater to your contributions from the very beginning. When you stepped into our chamber of commerce, the Guild Leader already sensed your compatibility with the handle.

Even when you have the idea of going to the Chamber of Commerce, the price has already been determined in the Guild Leader's mind.

In any case... Thank you for your purchase. May you always stand at the center of the scales, and may the golden skull be with you.

Your contributions have been exhausted. Please follow me out the exit! We look forward to your continued contributions in the future. The Hell Merchants Guild will always welcome you.

Remember to bring more next time. If you can't find a suitable finished product, you can also choose our customization service.

I'm sure you'll be satisfied.

(Whispering) Ah, finally off work~

Are you selling?

"Me...?" The skeleton paused for a moment. "Ahem! This skeleton is an important member of the merchant guild, not for sale!"

"Just kidding."

Luo Di was visibly in a good mood and very interested in such skeletal life forms. He suddenly asked this question, wanting to study how such a pure bone structure could survive and possess consciousness.

"That kind of joke isn't funny... heh!"

As the two followed the skeleton out through the side door, they were instantly transported to the exterior of the giant Golden Skull.

I thought that Karlien's situation was special and that I would have to wait for a while.

As it turned out, the other party was already waiting outside, and had changed into completely different clothes, revealing Karlien's appearance and physique.

Agatha immediately noticed the difference in the attire, seeing the merchant guild emblem embedded in the breast pocket.

"This is... Guild custom robe! This thing is extremely expensive."

Not only that,

Behind Karlien was a special staff made of plague Original Pus, with an eye-shaped structure carved from a magic stone at the top, and the whole thing was covered with a faint green light.

In terms of price, it is much higher than the second-hand goods that Luo Di bought.

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