Core Industrial District

The perspective shifts to Han Dong.

Having spotted the strange shadowy figure, they chose to venture deeper into the opposite passage while waiting to investigate its situation.

"Dead end... Strange!"

The shadowy figure clearly disappeared right here. Theoretically, this should be a fork in the road, right?

The shadowy figure was moving in the direction of right.

Is it a ghost, or is there some hidden mechanism or secret passage here?

The "Lesser Demon Eye" looked at the membrane on the right (which did not cultivate Ghoul). The Life Quality solution inside the membrane was very special and could not be directly seen through.

If there is indeed a hidden mechanism, it is highly likely to be hidden behind the capsule.

After all, Han Dong could not see any 'hidden compartments' in the area he could see for the time being.

Without hesitation, Han Dong reached out and touched the slippery back of the capsule... It felt like he was in a biological laboratory, reaching out to touch the internal organs of an animal.

It is warm, smooth, and has a life-like feel that is difficult to describe in words.

Approximately in the middle of the inner side of the capsule, I felt a mass of flesh about the size of a tennis ball.

To confirm the uniqueness of the meatball.

Han Dong explored the surrounding membranes and found that this fleshy mass only existed behind the membrane he had just seen, seemingly a mechanism or button.

The next problem to solve is how to trigger the switch.

Squeezing or pinching doesn't work.

"Does this mean 'identity verification' is required?"

Han Dong tried to activate the properties of the "Ghoul Arm," and when he reached out and pinched the fleshy tissue again...

Squeak, squeak~ (sound of meat separating)

The Life Quality fluid inside the capsule was evacuated by the tubing.

The sac membrane split open on its own, revealing a fleshy passage that could only allow one person to pass through... This was somewhat similar to the insect passage that Han Dong had once walked through in the Underground Sewer of Derry Town, only narrower.

"This is!?"

Based on the vast amount of information gathered in his mind, Han Dong made a very risky decision at this moment.

Without informing Abel and Jon the Night Watcher's Watch.

"Full Camouflage"

Since Han Dong can disguise himself as a human, he can also disguise himself as Ghoul based on the characteristics of his right arm.

The shoulder blades on both sides protrude from the back, and the spine becomes more prominent.

After the disguise was completed.

Han Dong quickly climbed into this hidden fleshy passage.

Having finally managed to reach the Ghoul's lair at the bottom of the cemetery through this "night watch mission"... it would feel like a waste to only complete the current night watch mission.

With such a great opportunity before him, Han Dong wanted to seize the chance to uncover more useful information.

"Since my right arm can perform 'identity verification,' there is a greater than 90% chance that I will not be detected under Full Camouflage."

This passage might lead deep into the central manufacturing area of the [Ghoul Factory]... If we can glimpse some of its secrets beforehand, it will greatly help our subsequent in-depth investigation.

We can find another opportunity to escape and reunite with Abel and the others.

The only thing to be careful about is concealment.

As they crawl out along the fleshy passage.

Han Dong arrived at a particularly open area.

There were no signs of a plague raging here, nor were there any Ghoul sacs on the walls.

The stone walls are decorated with torches placed every three meters for illumination.

You should know that Ghoul don't like light.

This suggests that the main entities active here are not Ghoul... but rather another kind of life form.

The most conspicuous features in the area are four glass devices filled with plague serum.

Standing in an open area, they are interconnected by thick rubber hoses and equipped with a variety of manually controlled valves.

at the same time.

There was also a large number of 'humans' draped in dark green robes and bearing a unique religious symbol on their backs – Withered Arm.

That's right.

The firelight illuminated the human features beneath their hoods.

They are the workers here, responsible for the manufacture and collection of the plague extract, recording relevant information and data, and performing regular maintenance.

"This is... what the witch said, the type of outsiders we are most likely to encounter during this training camp - [heretics]? A single heretic is not much of a threat, but heretics gathered together are quite dangerous."

Once they discover an intruder, they may perform a large-scale sacrifice to summon a truly terrifying being.

Disguised as Ghoul, it doesn't seem to be working well in this area... I'll have to change my identity.

Han Dong stayed in the fleshy passage, deliberately making noise by gently tapping the wall to attract the attention of a [heretical]...

This "heretic" was observing as he approached the fleshy passage.

A terrifying eye suddenly flashed out and Eye Contact.

Visual Pollution

Immediately afterwards, a hand grabbed the heretic by the collar and dragged him into the passage.

A moment later, a man dressed in the same dark purple cult attire emerged... except this time it was Han Dong in disguise.

"That would be perfect... Let's go deeper in. Maybe we can find the source of such a large number of Ghoul larvae."

They were learning the postures of pagans.

Han Dong crossed his arms in front of his chest, forming a straight line, and lowered his head slightly.

Bypass the plague-infested area and continue deeper into the territory to reach the core area of the [Ghoul's Lair].

The scene that came into view startled Han Dong.

Han Dong's prediction was entirely correct.

Such a large number of Ghoul larvae are not obtained through simple reproduction, but through a special 'breeding channel'.

The core area was designed as a platform structure.

On one side of the platform is the exit of the 'meat tube passage'.

Every so often, a Ghoul hatchling would slide out of the tube and land right in the center of the platform.

also.

A large number of pagans are responsible for 'midwifery' here.

The heretics seem to have a metric for newborn Ghoul.

For larvae that have reached the target, they will be transferred into the capsule for catalytic culture.

Those that do not meet the standards are disposed of on the spot.

According to Han Dong's observation, at most one out of ten can meet the standard.

Such a scene stimulated Han Dong's senses.

Han Dong now knew half of the secrets of the Stuart Grand Manor.

"This 'flesh tube passage' that can reproduce Ghoul without limit corresponds most likely to the [Mother Body]."

The direction the meat tube extends should point towards the Hillside Ancient Castle, the place where the Great Lord Stuart resides.

That's about right. Being able to obtain this crucial information is already quite a significant achievement.

Go back and gather Abel and the others.

Just as Han Dong turned to leave...

A ' Chief Engineer ' in charge of all the work below appeared and stood in front of Han Dong.

His forehead was covered with syringes, catheters, and various metal coils, and his brain was about three times the size of an average person's.

Wearing White Coat.

The two legs of the lower body are almost transformed into the shape of tentacles, and it moves forward by wriggling.

"Why... do you smell like Charlie?"