Honkai Spreads

[Nation in Mourning! 30,000 Compatriots Lost Overseas!]

[Following the earthquake, a massive fire broke out in the western United States, resulting in thousands of deaths.]

[Man-bites-man fatal incident in Kyoto; the attacker has been shot and killed by police.]

Gu Yan ate his lunch while browsing the trending news.

The comment sections were filled with condolences for the deceased. Over thirty thousand people – how many families had their worlds collapse?

He opened another dedicated phone and, following the instructions, accessed the internal website for Ability Users, hoping to find something interesting.

He planned to visit the Haishi Ability Bureau in the afternoon. What if he went now and no one was there during lunch?

Mainly, he was worried they wouldn't provide food, so he decided to eat his fill at home first.

[My girlfriend is critically ill, I beg for an Ability User from the Medical Department, I will reward you handsomely!]

This was a plea for help. The person posting the request had even revealed their identity as an S-Class Ability User! That meant a large number of powerful individuals would be willing to help!

Gu Yan wouldn't normally pay attention, as his healing abilities weren't particularly outstanding and weren't suitable for indiscriminate use on ordinary people. Just as he was about to scroll past, he saw the picture the poster had included.

The image showed only a portion of the patient's arm. The fair skin made the purple stripes incredibly conspicuous.

Gu Yan abruptly stood up.

Honkai Sickness!

This was a clear characteristic of Honkai Sickness. The Honkai's erosion had already reached Huaguo in such a short time!

He scrolled through the post again. Sure enough, the patient had only shown symptoms for less than ten hours, and all their organs were beginning to fail. The situation was extremely serious.

Since only Ability Users under the control of the Ability Department were logged into the website, the poster wasn't very guarded. Their location was also provided in the post.

Susu City, very close to Haishi.

Should he go? He was very curious whether Ability Users actually had the ability to treat Honkai Sickness. Flying there himself using Levitation wouldn't be a problem; it would only take ten minutes.

After all, his own family members were ordinary people and could also be infected with Honkai Sickness.

Gu Yan didn't want to be like a headless fly, rushing around aimlessly after the worst had happened, only to waste time.

He could also wait for the patient to be treated and then inquire with the poster, but he doubted the poster would casually reveal the information of their benefactor.

Therefore, Gu Yan could only wait and see the outcome: whether the patient died or recovered.

If the patient died, it would mean Ability Users were likely powerless against Honkai Sickness.

If they could be saved, he planned to use Xu Muchi's identity to investigate the person who provided the treatment. Given her current attitude towards him, she probably wouldn't refuse.

As long as he mentioned that the patient's symptoms were the same as those of the people who had died on the plane earlier, it would definitely attract attention, and the rescuer would be revealed.

But if things truly reached a dead end...

Gu Yan clenched his fists, his gaze sharp and dangerous, lost in thought.

"Oh, Nelly, you are simply God's most perfect creation!"

The noblewoman's plump hand wantonly fiddled with the petite girl, putting on a delicate long dress for her, applying makeup, and dressing her up.

The rough movements seemed as if she was about to tear the girl apart.

The girl's moving eyelashes drooped, her face was exquisitely carved, and her golden, waist-length hair cascaded down, as smooth as silk. The entire person was petite and adorable, like a doll.

Even her expression was like that.

The noblewoman admired her for a moment and nodded with satisfaction.

As her hand approached the girl's face, the girl instinctively squeezed her eyes shut.

"My dear Nelly, what is the meaning of this? Acting like a wronged little thing." The noblewoman's large hand grabbed the girl's thigh and twisted it fiercely.

The girl maintained her smile, seemingly unfazed by the pain.

"Mmm, good. Remember to get along well with Duke Simon." The noblewoman leaned forward, her greasy lips stopping two centimeters from Nelly's forehead, as if putting on a show for someone.

Nelly smiled and nodded, then turned to leave.

"Look, such an obedient child. With just a flick of our fingers, she'll be manipulated like a puppet."

A bloated man in loose clothing had been watching everything silently. He snorted coldly at the noblewoman's words.

"If Duke Simon hadn't taken a liking to her, I wouldn't be raising a bastard!"

Over the years, to "sell" Nelly for a good price, the couple had spent a considerable amount of money to polish her up.

"Don't worry, my dear. Our investment is worth it. Although this bastard's mother defiled noble blood, thankfully God gave her a beautiful face."

So annoying.

Nelly walked out of the manor. Simon was waiting for her at the entrance, a smile on his face and his gaze full of affection, exuding a gentlemanly demeanor.

A barely perceptible hint of disgust flashed in her eyes. Nelly returned a sweet smile and walked towards him at a leisurely pace.

Annoying man, his hypocrisy makes me sick.

"Good afternoon, Nelly. Today, you shine brighter than the sun," Simon habitually took her hand, gentle and elegant.

Nelly gave a shy smile, her cheeks flushing as she lowered her head, not daring to meet his gaze.

Her bashful demeanor was captivating, making one want to pull her into their arms and dote on this little canary.

Let go of my hand, you bastard!

Internally, she resisted and rejected him, but her expression remained unchanged.

I cannot resist.

"Let's go, Nelly. I'll take you for lunch, and then we can spend a pleasant afternoon together."

Tsk, where are your filthy eyes looking?

Nelly still offered no resistance, as if completely indifferent to Simon's excessive behavior.

She was just a piece of meat now, either to be sold or fed to dogs.

Fortunately and unfortunately, someone had already claimed her – this disgusting "gentleman."

Seeing Nelly's lack of resistance, Simon smiled with satisfaction, and the two got into the car and left.

A truly enviable golden couple: one a humble puppet yearning for freedom, the other a noble scumbag with a promiscuous nature.

The noblewoman left from in front of the window, a smile on her lips and undisguised greed in her eyes.

Her son had climbed the social ladder by marrying Nelly's mother, a noblewoman, and their family had consequently soared to dream-like heights.

Unfortunately, her son didn't live long after.

No, if her beloved daughter-in-law changed her mind, everything they had would be lost. Therefore, she decided to seize it all for herself.

To grasp everything in her own hands!

There's an idiom in the East: "The cuckoo occupies the magpie's nest!"

She had spent many years on this, and even her granddaughter Nelly was now sixteen years old.

The noblewoman's smile gradually turned sinister, and she couldn't help but want to burst into laughter.

Her beloved daughter-in-law had died. Because Nelly was the child of a servant, the noblewoman exposed her to public scrutiny. First, she obtained everything she needed, and then the noblewoman "overlooked past grievances" and adopted Nelly.

Fame and fortune all belonged to her alone!

Turn this doll into a puppet, tear up her exquisite princess dress, and replace it with a slave's prison uniform!

Someone fancies her? Thank God, I can exchange her for more wealth!

She felt incredibly light, every cell in her body humming, all her bones seeming to transform. She felt herself ascending, feeling as if she possessed and surpassed everything.

Beyond desire, beyond reason, beyond humanity...

No, this is far from enough!

You must wring every last drop of value from Nelly!

"I will. I will lick every inch of her flesh clean!"

You must obtain all power and wealth!

"I will. I will control everyone. They are all my cash cows!"

You must stop at nothing!

"Yes, I even personally killed my son and murdered my daughter-in-law!"

You have done very well!

Even as you approach death, do not fear.

You will exist forever!

You will be immortal!

Because we are Original Sin!