Dante Organization (Six Thousand Words)

Now that they had reached the most crucial step, Xiao Xiao decided to follow the Butcher.

If, as he had anticipated, this directly helped the Butcher accumulate thousands of points worth of Pain Substance, then the Butcher might break through the critical point and face either mutation or successful enhancement. Although Xiao Xiao was confident, he felt it would be better to keep an eye on things on-site as a precaution, and even hesitated about whether to ask Yang Jia to come along.

After all, if the Butcher fails to be enhanced, it could cause horrific destruction and consequences, which he might not be able to control.

But after only a brief thought, he dismissed the idea.

He used this method to strengthen the Butcher because he had an intuition that he couldn't quite put his finger on, but that he was sure to succeed. However, Yang Jia might not understand this intuition; she would most likely just think that he was asking for trouble.

Explaining it would be too troublesome, and it would involve a lot of things that I don't want to talk about, and that I can't explain clearly.

So I simply stopped calling her.

On the contrary, Mister Ye has been keeping an eye on me and is always available when I call him. If anything happens, he should be able to help me solve it.

Thinking about it this way, I've come to realize that Mister Ye isn't so bad lately.

Although this guy has a bad habit of peeping, he doesn't stop anyone from doing anything.

After leaving the house, Xiao Xiao prepared to hail a taxi at the intersection. Just as he reached the side of the road, a head suddenly popped out of the trash can. Under the streetlights, Little Four's face looked like a transparent ghost, and he was holding half a loaf of bread that he had just turned over.

"Brother Xiao, where are you going?"

"..."

Xiao Xiao wasn't intimidated by him, but he couldn't help but frown. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm your assistant..."

Little Four said, "Boss Yang's task for me is to stay by your side all the time..."

"You haven't been to the shop these past two days, so I've been keeping watch outside your house, just in case you need my help."

"..."

Xiao Xiao was speechless. "Why don't you just go inside and wait?"

"You didn't let me into your house..."

Little Four spoke timidly, and of course, she couldn't explain herself well, saying that she really didn't dare to go into his house and stay alone with him.

Trash cans are so safe...

Xiao Xiao took a deep breath, and he was really speechless. He had to admit that Little Four was the person with the best moral character in Black Gate City. If it were any other outsider, it would be very common for them to have a few hundred or a thousand points after reaching his level. They could buy anyone to do anything for them and enjoy themselves however they wanted.

But look at Little Four, he never does that. He sleeps in the trash can when he's hungry, and rummages through the trash can when he's hungry...

"I'm going out to run some errands, do you want to come along?"

Xiao Xiao gave up the idea of persuading Little Four, after all, he had already tried to persuade him many times.

It's best to respect Little Four's lifestyle habits now.

"Okay, okay, Brother Xiao, you don't need to wait for me. I'll catch up with you after I finish eating."

Little Four hurriedly agreed, stuffed the bread into his mouth in a few bites, then reached into the trash can and pulled out a sausage.

"Life is pretty good..."

Having already gotten used to it, Xiao Xiao could only shake his head and sigh, then turned and walked forward, saying, "Be careful, don't get diarrhea."

"Okay, I did have diarrhea once before..."

Little Four obediently replied, "It was the time you treated me to Western food at the restaurant last time..."

"..."

What else can be said? It just goes to show that Little Four's strength is something I can't compare to...

Xiao Xiao immediately stopped talking, turned around and hailed a taxi, gave the driver two hundred yuan, and told him not to ask anything, just follow his instructions, to leave when he wanted and stop when he wanted. After waiting by the roadside for a while, his three Eye of the Seer saw the Butcher at the end of the alley carrying a chainsaw and walking out of the butcher shop, wearing a black raincoat and walking slowly forward.

"Zheng..."

After he passed by, the streetlights, and even the lights in the houses next door, suddenly went out.

He exuded a dense, malevolent aura, as thick and substantial as the night, seemingly affecting even the surrounding electrical currents.

Wherever it passed, whether it was office buildings or shops, the lights suddenly became unstable.

But once he had passed through that section, the power went back to normal.

Through Xiao Xiao's illusory vision, it could be seen that while the voltage was unstable and the lights were flickering, even the people under these lights seemed to become dazed, just like the lights themselves. Whether they were working, laughing, or even performing, they all seemed to have short-circuited their brains, becoming sluggish and dull, and their speech was intermittent until the Butcher moved away, at which point they suddenly returned to their previous fluency.

Judging from their expressions, they seemed completely unaware that they had paused.

He appeared to be a shadow, moving through the city, leaving darkness in his wake.

"What kind of power would it take to create such a distorted style..."

Sitting in the taxi, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but think about it.

From any perspective, the Butcher is the most unique of the three forbidden items he initially purchased. He always exudes an inescapable sense of oppression and bloodlust. Even his enhancement method is different from that of the Record Player Miss and the Three Dogs. The latter two require external Pain Substance to enhance, but the Butcher only needs stimulation to increase his strength.

It's as if he himself already possesses a massive amount of Pain Substance, or rather, potential.

When the appropriate stimulation is provided, Pain Substance will emerge like a spring.

He had already received a warning from the City Will when he completed the second phase of enhancement.

So, if the third stage of enhancement is completed...

"Hellbringer?"

Xiao Xiao pondered silently, "Is this what the City Will is telling me? And what kind of hierarchy does this represent?"

To some extent, this is one of the reasons why Xiao Xiao chose the Butcher as the key target for enhancement.

Because when the Butcher just completed the second stage of enhancement, the City Will directly told him what the next stage of enhancement would be like, unlike the Record Player Miss and the Three Dogs, who had no idea what they would become after enhancement. Does this also mean that as long as the enhancement is completed, the Butcher will become Hellbringer, instead of undergoing an out-of-control mutation?

Thinking about these questions, he followed the Butcher, getting closer and closer to his target step by step.

"Hello, Mrs. Sun, you don't want your husband's affair to be exposed, do you?"

On the other side of the city, in the parking lot of an upscale residential area, a well-dressed and tasteful young man leaned against his sports car, smiling as he answered a phone call. Listening to the anxious voice on the other end, he casually flicked his cigarette butt and said with a smile, "Actually, this matter is not difficult to resolve. In fact, all it takes is one phone call to get him out."

"Hehe, yes, it's that easy, but the key is..."

"... I don't know you, why are you making this call?"

"..."

He chuckled as he listened to the voice coming from the phone before asking, "Money?"

"Mrs. Sun, if I were also short of money, I would probably be the one begging you to make the call to someone else right now."

"In fact, I really disapprove of your husband's behavior of making such a big mess for a little bit of money."

"..."

"Conditions..."

He smiled and said, "It's too vulgar for us to not make any demands."

"However, to be frank, I'm very interested in your daughter. I really like her. She's beautiful, cute, and innocent—she's exactly my ideal type. It's just a pity that I have a wife and a lovely daughter, so I can't give her a promise. After all, she has a bright future ahead of her, and it's not fair to keep her locked up in a room like a caged bird, is it?"

"..."

Hearing his words, a woman's voice on the other end of the line suddenly rose, filled with anxiety and disbelief:

You mean Jun Jun?

"That won't do, she's only seventeen..."

"..."

The man who answered the phone twitched slightly, revealing a strange smile, "Yes, seventeen..."

"So she is indeed a bit too old for me..."

"..."

The woman on the other end of the microphone hesitated, clearly finding it hard to understand. "Then you..."

"Yes."

The man who answered the phone chuckled softly and said, "The one I like is your other daughter."

On the phone, a woman's terrified voice seemed to come through, as she fell to the ground. "No, no, no..."

"Qun Qun is only nine years old, it won't work, it really won't work, we can agree to any other conditions..."

"..."

Hearing the woman raise her voice, the man moved the microphone further away from his ear.

Unable to hide the disgust and aversion on his face, he waited a while before leaning closer to the microphone and chuckled softly, "Don't be in such a hurry."

"I didn't force you, right?"

"Girls will grow up eventually, and this day will come. I know you are worried that this will cause her psychological trauma, but please think about it. If your husband gets caught, he will never be able to get out of prison again, and your family business will go bankrupt. How much money your family has now will be three times the amount of debt in the future. Do you think your two daughters will have a better fate?"

"Hehe, adults always have to make choices, you have to think long-term..."

"We're both reasonable people, so please think carefully about what to do, and give it to me when you've made up your mind..."

"... Never mind, once you've thought it through, just bring her here for a visit."

"After all, talking on the phone with an old woman like you is really torture for me..."

"..."

"..."

He hung up the phone amidst the woman's wailing on the other end.

With a wonderful expression of enjoyment and anticipation on his face, he even whistled, and then happily got into the car.

However, just as he was about to drive away, he suddenly heard a few "bangs" and "bangs" in his ears. Suddenly, all the lights in the parking lot went out. The simultaneous disappearance of the bright rows of underground lights even produced a crisp sound, which made him feel a chill. When he looked up, he could only see a dark, endless expanse.

The sports car's low beam headlights were still on, illuminating a small space ahead.

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

He heard heavy footsteps approaching from the distance in the underground parking lot.

As the footsteps drew closer, even the sports car's headlights seemed to become unstable, flickering intermittently, causing his vision to alternate between bright and dark. And in that moment of darkness, he suddenly opened his eyes wide in terror, staring intently ahead.

He saw a tall figure slowly approaching him.

It was a tall figure wearing a black raincoat, probably two or three meters tall.

It almost reached the ceiling of the underground parking lot.

In the figure's arms was a huge, dark red chainsaw that gleamed eerily under the lights.

This nightmarish scene instantly sent a jolt of electricity through his body, leaving his mind blank. Strangely, as the lights flickered, the tall figure suddenly transformed into a pale-faced young man walking calmly forward.

The car lights flickered on and off, and the person walking in front of them appeared sometimes tall and fierce.

Sometimes he becomes thin and calm.

In the same scene, the two cameras kept switching lenses, creating a mysterious and oppressive atmosphere.

Even their eyes switched rapidly.

Sometimes it is ferocious and terrifying, carrying a strong sense of bloodshed; at other times it is calm and indifferent, looking down at you from above.

"Who... who are you?"

The man in the sports car was overwhelmed by an invisible terror and suddenly screamed at the top of his lungs.

But the person walking towards the car didn't answer at all. Only heavy and terrifying footsteps approached little by little. When they were less than three meters away from the sports car, the man inside finally couldn't hold back anymore. He suddenly let out a loud shout that didn't make any sense. After a flustered start, he finally started the car and stepped on the gas, rushing forward.

"Hiss hiss hiss hiss..."

But in the man's view from inside the car, all he could see was that tall figure rapidly approaching.

Immediately, the front of the car crashed into the menacing chainsaw. Sparks flew as the front of the sports car was stopped by the chainsaw. Then, with the interaction of their forces, the sports car began to be sawed apart bit by bit, the jagged teeth tearing at the body of the car.

Terrified screams echoed through the parking lot, interspersed with the Butcher's excited yet suppressed panting.

Xiao Xiao stood at the entrance of the parking lot, leaning against a tall load-bearing pillar, and silently lit a menthol cigarette.

"No doubt about it, the Butcher will definitely accumulate enough points today..."

He could clearly feel the Butcher's surging anger and hatred, and he was certain of what was going on.

The Butcher's points are based on the degree of impact he receives. It's not about killing a powerful Aberrant Creature to gain more points, but rather on who he kills and what that person has done. The man in front of him, driving a sports car, is undoubtedly the most perfect type, even more perfect than anyone on the previous list.

Xiao Xiao didn't know how much he could ultimately bring back, so he just quietly stood by his side.

It's as if you're watching a perfect sacrifice being placed on the altar, and then waiting to see the outcome of your own offering.

The difficulty is almost non-existent.

For the Butcher, even the number one assassin in the Black Gate City underworld at the time, who used his comatose brother to kill children, was a matter that could be settled with a swing of his chainsaw, let alone this twisted and perverted native who was just an ordinary person.

What intrigued Xiao Xiao was that the Butcher's chainsaw cut through everything with ease, as if it were tofu.

But when the chainsaw cut into the front of the sports car, it seemed to struggle a bit...

Of course, it only took a little effort, but it still managed to tear it open, and the sharp serrations were cutting towards the person.

[Special Dangerous Item: Bloody Butcher]

[Danger Level: Class B]

[Pain Substance detected are increasing. Strengthen/Decline?]

[Enhancement Cost: 3001 points]

[Enhancement Cost: 2800 points]

[Enhancement Cost: 2700 points]

[...]

Even before the chainsaw reached the guy, Xiao Xiao had already received numerous warnings in his mind.

So, what will happen when the Butcher actually enjoys this sacrifice?

Xiao Xiao's heart was already filled with an intense desire.

But at that very moment, suddenly, the dark and oppressive underground parking lot became dazzlingly bright. The lights that had just been turned off suddenly turned on all at once. Even the low and high beams of all the vehicles in the parking lot were turned on at the same time, making the entire underground parking lot exceptionally bright. This dazzling light almost stung Xiao Xiao's eyes.

All three of the Eye of the Seer began to shrink uncontrollably.

The better your eyesight, the more easily you'll be blinded by such lights.

But at the same moment, Xiao Xiao, whose consciousness was not right, immediately entered a state of Mind Burst. Therefore, he looked very calm and did not even show any panic or surprise. He just closed his eyes slightly and slowly opened them a few seconds later.

The moment she opened her eyes, she turned to a different spot and stared intently at someone.

Right in the middle of the parking lot, at the very center of this dazzling light, there was someone who had appeared out of nowhere.

Even Xiao Xiao, a third-stage Insightful Observer, was caught off guard and didn't know how the man got in. All he knew was that as all the lights in the underground parking lot came on, the man appeared at the same moment. He was wearing a large and exquisite white robe with beautiful gold thread patterns, making him look like he came from an ancient monastery.

Xiao Xiao looked at him coldly without saying a word, but his question was very clear.

"I just arrived in Black Gate City and heard that terrifying monsters are rampaging here."

"In just half a month, more than a dozen people were killed, and an invisible panic swept through the city, even affecting the city's operation."

The person in the white robe was also looking at Xiao Xiao, with a seemingly calm smile on his face, and said softly, "I was wondering why my colleagues in Black Gate City were so useless, letting this dangerous thing run rampant and grow in Black Gate City. It wasn't until I came here and took a look that I realized that this terrifying thing was actually created by my colleagues in Black Gate City!"

Xiao Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly.

His surroundings were constantly in his view, so he could notice that the Butcher had vanished the moment the lights came on. Only the sports car with its front cut off remained motionless, the people inside staring wide-eyed, mouths agape, their faces covered in cold sweat, as if they were in the midst of extreme fear. Time seemed to stand still, as if they had been stripped of their consciousness.

He remained silent for a long while before frowning and speaking in a low voice, "Why are you stopping me?"

The man in the white robe seemed surprised by Xiao Xiao's directness. He smiled and walked forward slowly.

The dazzling lights around him seemed to give his white robe a touch of holiness, and his expression was confident and proud as he smiled and said, "You must be the new president of Black Gate City? My name is Lin Bo, from Reef City, a messenger of the Dante Organization."

"I came here to help Black Gate City solve the problem at Yang Jia's request."

"..."

He spoke slowly, a hint of reproach in his eyes. "But I didn't expect the Black Gate City problem to be so serious."

"Bloody and brutal, indiscriminately killing indigenous people and allowing panic to spread throughout the city..."

"Are you using this method to bolster the power of your fantasy creatures?"

"Don't you know that this is actually a risky and completely forbidden act?"

"..."

"The Dante Organization..."

Xiao Xiao's expression remained calm as always upon hearing the name.

In fact, he wasn't surprised, but he really didn't expect the other party to show up here directly.

His brow furrowed slightly, and he slowly said, "This wasn't indiscriminate killing, nor did I kill them wantonly..."

"I lose points every time one of them is killed."

"..."

"The points we lose cannot be equated with the lives of the indigenous people."

The person wearing the white robe frowned slightly and said calmly, "Besides, regardless of whether he is guilty or not, he is still a native without any mutations. Now that you have taken the position of the leader of the Black Gate City's outsiders, don't you know that as an outsider, you should try to stay away from the natives and not interfere with their rules and laws?"

"Even in the Ten Commandments left behind by your Old Chairman in Black Gate City, there is a rule to stay away from the natives, isn't there?"

"..."

"This..."

When he mentioned the Ten Edicts of the Outsider, Xiao Xiao frowned slightly.

I really don't remember it being in there.

But then I realized, it was because that clause was one of the items that the Old Chairman had crossed out...

He also sensed the subtle reproach in the other person's words, and a slight dissatisfaction arose in his heart.

Seeing the other person walking forward, he raised his head, slowly threw the cigarette butt in his hand on the ground, and crushed it out with the toe of his foot.

Then she looked at him and smiled, "I understand."

"Well then, I still only have one question I want to ask you..."

His gaze fixed on the other person, carrying a hint of coldness and pressure, he said, "Tell me, why did you try to stop me?"