"Rumble~ Rumble~ BOOM"
The heavy truck barreled through the wilderness, weaving through the fog.
Anything in its path was mercilessly crushed and violently smashed aside.
It smashed through the walls of villa after villa. Their long-neglected walls could no longer hold up and collapsed completely.
"Damn this R'lyeh fog-creating spell!"
He wore Armor of Toughness and a motorcycle helmet. The shattered visor made it even harder to see.
The howling wind carried thick fog past his ears.
The dense gray mist was like ink that wouldn't dissolve. It not only obscured his vision but also blocked his way.
Fortunately, this was only a "fog-creating spell," not a "fog-suppressing spell," so it hadn't suppressed his senses. He could still find the right way by reading the feedback from plants.
Finally, with a "thunk," the truck embedded itself in a wall, and the air filled with the stench of petroleum.
A vast complex of buildings stood not far away. The words "Tianxin Nursing Center" were still just barely visible.
Countless tentacles held him firmly in his seat while also protecting him. Their slime was just so wet and sticky that it covered his head and face.
"We're here. Let's go, Black Hoof!"
He leaped out of the truck and casually punctured the fuel tank. Thin streams of black diesel trickled out. Black Hoof jumped down too, covered in blood and scraps of flesh.
[Violator No. 134178 detected. Automatic pursuit mode activated. Target is 990 meters away.]
[Notice: You have entered the 'Enkai World' node. Current world difficulty: LV9.]
The Paradise's notification suddenly sounded in his ear. His eyes lit up, and he wore an expression that said, "Just as I thought." A hand ax appeared in his hand, and he charged toward the distance.
Inside the activity room at Tianxin Nursing Center.
The old man stopped fiddling with his equipment when he heard the rumbling. He had a vague feeling that the tremendous noise signaled danger!
"Forward, soldiers!"
A shrill cry rang out. Countless Formless Children stopped in their tracks, then roared and rushed outside.
"Thud, thud, thud~"
The heavy vibrations were rapidly approaching. The Formless Children he'd sent out hadn't had the effect he'd expected.
His slit pupils narrowed, but his hands moved even faster.
Wang Changle leaned aside to dodge a Formless Child's pounce. He flicked the Molotov cocktail in his hand through the air, trailing sparks and forcing the Formless Child to retreat again and again.
"Whoosh."
He hurled the Molotov cocktail. Its fierce flames streaked across the night sky, clearing a patch of ground in an instant.
Flames leapt up from the earth. Withered vines and old trees made the perfect fuel.
The Formless Children were immune to physical attacks and mental illusions, but magic and chemical reactions could hurt them.
Fire—blazing, high-temperature flames—was what they feared most.
The moment it touched them, roaring black flames erupted. They wailed as they turned to ash, then became gleaming treasure chests.
[Notice: You killed a Formless Child.]
[Notice: You obtained a Treasure Chest.]
Because they loved darkness and hated the light, the Formless Children didn't like illumination.
The raging flames and scorching light kept shrinking the area where the Formless Children could move.
"Rustle, rustle."
When the Formless Children were trapped by the flames, tentacles lashed out of the darkness and dragged them into a vast abyssal maw.
"It's been so long since I've tasted such delicious dark creatures! Are they servants of Sathogua? What a fine meal."
Black Hoof chewed and swallowed with two of his mouths, while another offered its critique, like some gourmet from another world.
"If you're eating, then eat properly. Don't smack your lips! And don't smear slime all over me!"
He shook the black, oily substance off himself, then wiped it on Black Hoof in disgust.
The Black Goat Cub was pretty quick at killing. Its attack power and intelligence were decent too. But it didn't drop many treasure chests, which was a bit of a loss.
"Looks like something big is coming out, Master!"
"Woof, woof~"
Two wild men with long gray hair charged over, carrying shovels and baseball bats as they let out a "whooping" cry.
Their swollen heads were crowned with protruding fangs, their faces savage.
"Polymerization!"
The scattered Formless Children rapidly merged like flowing water beneath the incantation.
The black chunks of flesh fused together. Their juices wriggled and twisted, transforming into a giant spider!
Its eight long, powerful legs were like eight sharp swords. Its savage jaws snapped wildly as it fought Black Hoof.
He ducked beneath the baseball bat, but the shovel smacked him squarely on the head.
"Clang!"
His motorcycle helmet flew off. The hand ax flew from his grip and struck the Vormi's foot, splashing blue blood.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
One of the Vormi formed Hand Seals, and a blazing fireball shot forth.
"Call of Nature!"
"Whoooosh~~~~~ BOOM!"
A giant Treant appeared in an instant, taking the Great Fireball head-on. It burned fiercely and turned into a pile of ash.
"Whoosh~"
He rolled across the ground to dodge the steel needles fired by the Vormi. His expression turned grave.
He knew about the Vormi. They were a snakefolk slave race and also worshipped Sathogua. They looked human, had brute strength, and were low in intelligence.
But these two not only worked well together; one could use the "Great Fireball Technique" from Naruto, while the other could instantly fire more than ten steel needles!
Had the Enkai World already conquered the Naruto world?
"Don't run! Come and welcome the glory of our Lord!"
"We're all the same! You have to be the same too!"
The baseball-bat-wielding Vormi produced a pistol and fired several shots toward Wang Changle. The shovel-wielding Vormi seized the opportunity to charge at him.
"War Stomp!"
A flash of blood. His face turned pale as a sheep's hoof descended from the void.
"Boom~"
A powerful shockwave spread in every direction.
The gunfire stopped. He lunged forward, a large handful of potent anesthetic appearing in his hand.
"Thud, thud, thud~" He brutally rammed it all into the shovel-wielding Vormi's neck.
He grabbed the shovel and swung it at the baseball-bat-wielding Vormi's head, the blade whistling through the air.
"Clang, clang, clang~"
"I'll teach you to block! Block this! Block, will you? Go on, block it!"
Wang Changle swung with brutal force. The baseball bat and shovel clashed with a metallic clang. The baseball-bat-wielding Vormi tried desperately to fend him off, but Wang Changle eventually hacked him to the ground.
[Notice: You killed Contractor No. 564879. You obtained a Bloody Card.]
[Notice: You obtained a Crimson Card. Use it?]
[Notice: 'Crimson Card' is obtained after killing a contractor. Once used, it will draw a random item.]
[Notice: The Enkai World node is a kill mode. When a contractor dies, there is a 100% chance of dropping a Bloody Card.]
[Notice: The Outcast world is a peace mode. When a contractor dies, no Bloody Card is dropped.]
He didn't choose to use it. The current battle didn't give him the chance.
At that moment, he finally understood. This person must have been transformed by Cthulhu's power, mutating into a Vormi.
Now he finally knew where the other contractors were. Most likely, the Violator had killed them—or even turned them into monsters.
"Ghh, ghh~" The shovel-wielding Vormi, unable to speak, wailed on the ground.
Its swollen eyes were filled with a desperate longing to live. Its three-fingered hand clawed at the air.
"This potent anesthetic is getting less and less effective. I'll put you out of your misery!"
"Bang, bang, bang~"
[Notice: You killed Contractor No. 134952. You obtained a Bloody Card.]
[Notice: Your Talent: Characteristic Extraction has activated. You obtained the characteristic: Smelting.]
He put away the pistol and the card he'd unexpectedly obtained, then charged toward the senior activity center.
As soon as he entered, a chill swept over him. It was his body's warning that his life was in danger.
A blue-black giant python slithered around the stone pillars. Its nearly six-meter-long body was covered in fine scales, and it held two steel blades that glinted with cold light.
"Another contractor from Cycle Paradise! Very well, I admit you have some ability. But beneath the glory of my Lord, you'll learn what despair means! Come forth, my children!"
The hoarse voice echoed through the hall. From a pitch-black vortex, one blue-black giant python after another slithered out, scattering in every direction.
[Notice: You have discovered the Gate of Time and Space of the 'Enkai World'.]
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