Cardboard Box

Short blade, plague-infested long claws.

Muskets and modified holy water bombs.

The two each unleashed their respective combat equipment...

When the two stepped into the dark attic, Koslin was already prepared.

Five small, disc-shaped devices were held between his fingers and thrown out in all directions at the same time.

When a small Mechanical Disc comes into contact with an object, sharp mechanical legs pop out from its lower end, embedding themselves into the wall or floor.

Once stabilized, the kerosene stored inside will ignite on its own for lighting.

Essentially, it is a portable small kerosene lamp.

It is quite suitable for such a closed and dark environment.

It can diffuse visible light immediately, making it easy to observe directly with the naked eye.

At the same time, fire has a certain restraining effect on low-level evil creatures, turning geographical advantages into advantages.

When the firelight illuminated the space, the attic was larger than one could have imagined.

Upon entering the attic, the magnet exhibited a noticeable vibration, but the old lady was nowhere to be seen... Instead, rows of giant storage boxes were placed throughout the attic.

The cardboard boxes were just the right size to fit one person, and there were so many of them, arranged densely.

It was obvious... the old lady was in one of the boxes.

The location of the old lady can be determined simply by checking each cardboard box according to the intensity of the magnetic vibration.

However, there are certain risks involved in the testing process because the location of the old lady cannot be directly determined. It is necessary to compare the intensity of magnetic vibrations caused by each cardboard box in turn to confirm her location.

Koslin suggested, "Going straight there is too dangerous... I can shoot each cardboard box in turn! Until I hit the target."

At this moment, Han Dong asked a crucial question:

"We need to capture them alive, right?"

Due to the effects of the 'contamination,' Koslin becomes more emotionally agitated and doesn't consider the issue at all, only thinking about killing his target to vent his hatred.

"... Yes, it's necessary to capture him alive... maybe we can find a 'weakness' in this old guy, and then use that 'weakness' to infiltrate the mansion and reduce the risk."

"Since we're going to capture them alive, we can't be too reckless."

In addition, there are 28 cardboard boxes, and if you're unlucky, you might waste 20 of your specially made silver Armor-piercing Bullet.

These bullets must be expensive and difficult to replenish, right?

Later, we might have to venture deep into the Baker family's mansion, so let's conserve our bullets.

Senior Koslin, you stand right here! I'll go and search them one by one. Once the target appears, please shoot at his vital Joints.

I will find a way to suppress it.

Han Dong's series of calm analyses surprised Koslin.

In the old team, he and Cas always analyzed the situation together.

But at this moment, Han Dong calmed his emotions, analyzed the current situation, and formulated the best 'capture alive plan'.

In an instant, Koslin's attitude towards Han Dong changed completely. He no longer regarded him as a two-star Newcomer, but had already included him as a member of the team.

"Directly searching is very dangerous... You're not a Crusader; are you confident you can handle this kind of sudden attack from a source of contamination?"

"Have!"

Han Dong answered without the slightest hesitation, his eyes revealing confidence and determination.

"Okay... as long as you can suppress the target, the restraint device I'm carrying can completely lock down the source of pollution."

"Um."

After the exchange, Han Dong began to take action.

He holds the "Plague Doctor's Short Blade" in his left hand, while his right arm activates Ghoul -related traits (maintaining a normal arm size).

If you use a magnifying glass to observe the places Han Dong has walked through, you will find that there are some fungal communities where his footprints were left.

This indicates that Han Dong is currently in a state of complete concentration, consuming the energy of the "seed" in his mind every second, and entering a state of ' Plague Manipulation '.

The Resonance Magnetite is hung around the neck by a Fine Threads.

Buzz...

The change in the vibration was very obvious. Han Dong quickly cleared out nearly twenty cardboard boxes and was walking towards the corner of the attic.

The closer to the corner, the more difficult it is for Koslin to shoot.

However, Koslin had no concerns or anxieties; as long as the target wasn't completely obscured, he could shoot accurately.

The firearms have changed from pistols to Sniper Rifle.

With a 3x scope attached and stabilized at the entrance of the building, the crosshair was always locked onto the cardboard boxes around Han Dong.

At the same time, Koslin drank another sip of holy water to ensure he was sober.

Number of cardboard boxes remaining

5.

4.

3.

2.

1... Han Dong's gaze was fixed on a cardboard box located two meters away in the corner.

"The most dangerous situation has passed... Next is the 'capture' phase."

In Han Dong's view, the most dangerous part is the process of searching for a target among a large number of cardboard boxes.

Setting the remaining options to '1' minimizes the risk.

Given that when Koslin previously shot an elderly woman, she did not scream and her movements were not affected.

Han Dong considered that the damage caused by ordinary bullets to the old woman should not be fatal.

Therefore, he gestured to the Staircase Entrance Koslin had set up his gun and was firing small-caliber bullets at the cardboard boxes.

There is only one goal: to force the target to come out.

Boom!

A small-caliber conventional bullet was fired and accurately struck the center of the cardboard box.

Snap!

Judging from the sound, it was clearly shot into the body of something made of flesh and blood.

Hit the target.

but...

The terrifying scene that was expected, where an old woman with a fierce look appeared out of the cardboard box, did not occur.

Silence.

The cardboard box remained completely still, without even the slightest tremor.

but...

A thin, dark gray liquid slowly seeped out of the hole in the cardboard box and spread across the floor.

"Um?"

Han Dong frowned and signaled to Koslin to fire another shot.

Swoosh~

The bullet struck again.

The situation was exactly the same; the cardboard box remained motionless, and yet another stream of foul liquid flowed out of the hole.

He pulled the trigger five times in succession.

As bullets continued to penetrate, more and more foul liquid flowed from the bullet holes, spreading completely around the cardboard box.

The situation was beyond Han Dong's expectations.

Plague Beam!

Han Dong shot a wisp of plague energy directly from the tip of his short sword, which then invaded the inside of the cardboard box.

Following this, the blood flowing from the bullet holes also contained fluorescent bacteria, clearly indicating that the plague had taken effect.

But the cardboard box remained unmoved.

"Was it because the first bullet hit a vital spot that the target died... or was he holding back all along?"

Han Dong gritted his teeth and strode forward.

"Ms. Chen Li, please be ready to appear at any time."

Before arriving at the cardboard box

Bending over,

Extend your right hand

The moment the cardboard box was opened!

A white curtain, hidden at the top of the attic, was lowered.

At the same time, the old woman inside the cardboard box suddenly stood up...

This caused the lowered curtain to just cover the two of them.

Behind the white curtain, Han Dong and the old woman Eye Contact 'zero distance'.

Unfortunately, all the bullets that were fired at the cardboard box hit the old woman's head, leaving seven holes in her face.

Strange things are happening!

Clang! Clang! Clang! (Sound of cartridge casings hitting the ground)

Due to the wriggling of some small tentacles, the cartridge cases inside the fleshy opening were slowly pushed out and fell to the ground.

Strange tentacles grew from the fleshy openings and roamed around Han Dong's "goggles".

Close-range pollution!!

For an ordinary Knight-Errant, this would be certain death!

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