Crimson Reward

The blood rain gradually subsided, and the Waning Moon reappeared.

The fog surged in like a tide, impatiently covering the villages and towns once again.

However, there wasn't a single living person to be found in the entire village.

If you really want to find it,

A sleeping Girl was stuffed into an iron bucket under the eaves of a house. Although the place was not sheltering from the rain, there was not a drop of blood in the bucket. She was sleeping soundly and was completely unaware of what was happening outside.

Not far from here,

The ground was smashed open with a huge, irregular hole, resembling the destruction caused by some large-scale battle.

The moonlight happened to fall into the pit, illuminating what was below.

If you turn your gaze inward, you will be subjected to a kind of dimensional interference that transforms normal naked-eye vision into a B-movie-quality cinematic image.

Currently, the film's quality is fading, and the killing seems to have ended.

Luo Di,

Wearing Gray Mask,

He was using a metal baseball bat to smash every single rotten blood vessel structure, making sure there wasn't a single intact piece left.

The film content depicting the killing of the target is constantly acting on the shattered flesh.

Rotting Mia

Holding the head, which has Blood Lotus Seed Head- like structure, in his right hand is both a display and a way of suppressing, eroding, and destroying the opponent's most important structure with his own extreme corruption.

Both of them were in a state of severe blood loss.

Almost every part of his body was bleeding, and he suffered from severe hemolysis, only able to survive thanks to the killer's unique "immortality".

This coordinated killing lasted for a full half hour.

It must be said that the target's vitality was astonishing, making it the most terrifyingly regenerative among Luo Di's killing targets, probably related to so-called divinity.

If it weren't for Mia, Luo Di would probably have been worn down to death by himself.

Because its entire body structure was completely destroyed.

The head held in Mia's hands soon began to give way, and the lotus seedpod in the center began to change color, Rotten Invasion.

Splat!

Withering,

The entire head turned into a puddle of mud and fell to the ground.

Strangely, the structure of the Blood Lotus Seed Head was completely preserved.

The disappearance of the effects of hemophobia signifies the complete death of the target.

Snap!

Mia lay sprawled on the ground, completely exhausted, and the lividity on her face gradually returned to its original freckles.

"Form Dismantling"

Mia's body was covered in irreparable, decaying cracks, which she relied on to feed on the decaying flesh that grew back to fill the wounds with new flesh.

It's clear that this extreme form of corruption will also cause considerable harm to her.

Of course, this damage is nothing compared to the increased killing power brought about by corruption itself.

"Wow! These guys with a little bit of divinity are so hard to kill, no wonder the dungeon is so dangerous."

"Where did our bloodstones go? It seems all the bloodstones in the villagers' bodies were destroyed in the explosion... What do we do? What will we use to exchange for things? Did we work for nothing?"

Mia's thoughts jumped around too much; one second she was lost in the killing, and the next she had a bitter expression on her face.

"Here"

Luo Di moved closer with weak steps. His spine was constantly producing stem cells to rapidly generate blood, allowing him to recover quickly from severe blood loss.

Pick up the lotus seedpod and tap it gently.

The surface decay structure crumbled and disintegrated, revealing an enormous, gem-like bloodstone. It wasn't just a matter of size; the purity of its crimson color was far superior.

Moreover, the surface of the gemstone is covered with countless shallow pores, symbolizing a "lotus seedpod".

"This thing probably won't be valued at one bloodstone; handing it over directly might be enough. Can you get up, Mia?"

Do I look like I can move around? I need to rest for a while. How about you carry me on your back?

Looking back on the half-hour coordinated operation, Mia, though awful, was absolutely reliable as a teammate.

Considering that the other party was in such a bad state that it would be difficult for him to regain his mobility in a short time, Luo Di turned around and squatted down.

Mia propped herself up, just as she was about to climb onto the other person's back.

Buzz! A sense of danger washed over them again.

This reminded her of a similar situation before, and of the Girl in the metal barrel room. Although she wasn't afraid herself, she still needed to ensure her safety in the current situation.

"Alright, Luo Di, go get the burlap sack over there. It's in that corner over there; it's probably what the Pig-Head Butcher uses to carry people."

You should be very skilled, so I don't need to say anything more.

Packing complete.

With a sack on his shoulder, Luo Di returned to the village grounds, picking up iron buckets from under the eaves with his other hand. He quickly moved between different wooden houses while carrying buckets on both sides, minimizing his time exposed to the outdoors.

They soon returned to the original villa.

Mia also emerged from the sacks. Her wounds had mostly healed. Looking at the blood pool altar made of piled stones in front of her, she smelled a bloody scent similar to that of the previous battle, but this one was purer and stronger.

Thump!

Bloodstone enters the pool,

A burst of bubbles appeared.

Glug glug~

The seemingly shallow pool of blood transformed into a deep abyss once more, and blood began to seep from the house. The blood from the lotus-shaped head floated to the surface of the pool.

Mia, who was standing nearby, noticed something amiss and was horrified.

"This is... a true divine projection!"

The thing's back should correspond to the "Fear Essence" depths of the Corner, the very essence of divinity! What kind of event are we experiencing? How could we possibly encounter such a being?

Hemophobia takes effect again.

However, this hemophobia does not cause hemolysis in the body; it is simply a pure and primal fear of blood that makes them full of awe for fresh blood.

Gaga~

Each bright red tendril grows out of the other person's palm, attempting to establish a dialogue pattern.

Mia quickly waved her hand, signaling Luo Di to do it. She told him to just distribute the rewards as evenly as possible when they were redeemed, and she didn't care.

Gray tendrils coiled upwards, establishing a connection.

"You actually brought back a top-quality offering! The ' Lotus-born Blood Stone ' is equivalent to 200 ordinary bloodstones! The blood blasphemers in this area have been purged. Thank you very much."

Exchange it for what you want.

I will then leave this "videotape".

"A videotape?" Luo Di caught a key phrase and quickly pressed, "Where exactly is this place? What kind of event have we gotten ourselves involved in? What demands do we need to meet to leave?"

"Blood stains me, and this place is my accidental arrival. This is not my domain; the higher positions restrict information, and I cannot reveal it to you."

Try to survive as long as possible and earn the reward you want.

If you resonate with blood, I look forward to an encounter in the depths of our being.

The other party had already explained things very clearly, so Luo Di didn't ask any more questions. It was already quite rare for someone like him to talk so much nonsense with him.

The blood lotus droops down, revealing the items between its eyes.

Two hundred bloodstones are a lot, but not enough to replace them all.

While discussing with Mia, the Girl sleeping between the iron barrels suddenly sprouted plants from between her ears and raised her arm, pointing to one of the blood holes.

After some discussion, a decision was made.

The blood that had filled the room had completely dissipated, and the blood pool had been emptied as well. The symbols engraved inside had completely lost their luster and could no longer be summoned.

Luo Di could sense that this being of pure blood had departed and returned to a deep, undetectable place.

However, the smell of blood was still present.

Three "rewards" from Luo Di.

A Test Tube of Pure Blood.

A Pulsating Blood Heart.

An old book with a cover woven from blood vessels.