Volume Three: The Academy's Total Rampage - The Edge of Collapse (3)

The beginning of this chapter contains descriptions that may be considered rather gory by some; those with a mild palate or those who are overly sentimental should proceed with caution.

"Haa... Haa..."

The colorless bathwater, once it hit my body, turned red by the time it hit the ground, gurgling and swirling into the drain.

"Ouch—it hurts!"

Hot water was poured directly onto the wound, and the sudden, sharp pain contorted Haoyue's face. She gently cupped her chest, examining it closely—

"Ugh... Is it still not healed? The healing speed is getting slower and slower..."

A faint silver light covered the side of her chest, and a cool sensation seeped into the wound, relieving the pain, but this was nothing more than a drop in the ocean.

It's less of a wound and more of a gap.

Nearly half of her once full and alluring left breast has disappeared.

From the nipple to the lower edge, a large chunk of flesh was missing, as if it had been forcibly torn off by an external force. The flesh was a bloody mess, and one could vaguely see the pale yellow fat and the stark white ribs.

If you look closely, you'll see that new flesh is growing from the horrific wound, and the veins are slowly healing, gradually filling the gap. But for such a terrible injury, the healing process is still too slow.

With a creaking sound, Haoyue turned the tap with trembling hands, and the warm water immediately stopped. The cool air dispelled the remaining heat on her body, making the wounds hurt even more, a pain that pierced her heart.

"Ugh... Ugh!"

Her legs gave way, and Haoyue collapsed onto the blood-soaked bathroom floor, her whole body trembling violently. She struggled to control her breathing, her weak arms barely managing to prop herself up, crawling across the floor like a slug, leaving a trail of blood. Finally reaching the corner, she gritted her teeth, propped herself up against the wall, and sat up, gasping for breath.

"Huff... huff... huff... hmm?"

Amidst the silver and crimson hues of the abdomen, a small white object was revealed.

"Seriously... I clearly put them all back in..."

Did you tear open the wound on your abdomen when you fell? It's showing again.

"But seriously, licking someone's intestines... that's a bit too much... um... Yu Yue!"

New silver runes covered his abdomen, and the healing glow intensified, further accelerating the healing of the gruesome wound that had previously exposed his intestines. However, this acceleration was only temporary, like a paper airplane blown away halfway through its flight; the rapid healing only lasted for a few seconds before slowing down again.

"This progress is still... I hope it can heal before Xiao Ye wakes up..."

Is it because it's being used too frequently? The effectiveness of Healing Moon is getting weaker and weaker. If at the beginning it could provide self-healing power comparable to Xiao Wu in a very short time, now its effectiveness is less than 30% of what it was at the beginning.

"She just washed up, and now she's bleeding so much again..."

Haoyue carefully wiped away the blood from her stomach. Below, her snow-white skin revealed several long, narrow scars in addition to the horrific, unhealed wound. Some were still fresh, while others were just faint traces, but all of them were extremely gruesome and terrifying.

However, the large loss of the chest meat and the wounds exposing the intestines in the abdomen are merely secondary features, side dishes placed next to the main course.

Further down --

"How many times did it tear last night...? Ten times? Twenty times? I think I lost consciousness halfway through..."

Further down, below the abdomen, between the legs, is the most important place for a young girl.

It's just like a faucet.

Even with most of the Healing Moon runes covering this area, blood still kept flowing like a broken faucet.

Centered on this spot, more than a dozen crack-like scars radiate outwards, covering the waist and thighs, with some even connecting to the scars on the abdomen.

"Phew... thank goodness, it's a bit lighter than yesterday... if that's the case... I should be able to walk normally in about ten more minutes..."

Xiao Wu gasped for breath, closed her eyes, and sensed the state within her body. She adjusted her breathing, suppressed her heartbeat, and gradually regulated her physical condition.

The painful period was long; the excruciating pain throughout the body slowed the passage of time countless times, and the rate at which life was draining away slowed down until it almost stopped.

"Phew... it seems almost done..."

Haoyue slowly stood up, leaning against the wall. The sharp pain in her body, especially her lower body, almost made her fall again. She turned on the shower again to wash off the remaining blood. The hot water on her newly grown skin felt like being cut with a knife, but it was much better than before.

"Next, quickly wash all the sheets and blankets..."

Just then—bang!

Strange noises were coming from the laundry room, which was separated from the laundry room by only one wall.

Haoyue was stunned for a moment.

"No way, could it be—"

Alarm bells rang in Haoyue's mind, her heart pounding like a drum. No way, no way, no way! What if things were exposed at this crucial moment—

Haoyue immediately turned off the shower, covered her wounds with a towel, and urged her battered legs to walk outside.

Thump!

Her legs buckled, and Haoyue lost all strength, her face slamming into the ground. The taste of rust immediately filled her mouth. But she didn't bother wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth; she simply struggled to her feet, supporting herself against the wall, and with faltering steps, pushed open the door connecting the bathroom and laundry room—

"Xiao Ye, this is--"

However, the one I love is not there.

The blood-stained laundry basket had clearly been ransacked.

There were footprints in the blood on the floor.

Bloodstained footprints stretched all the way to the outside of the laundry room.

Faintly, the sound of running could be heard in the distance.

"...!!!!"

For the first time in his life, Haoyue experienced what it meant to be struck by lightning.

The world is drifting away from her.

Utter despair.

The Rakshasa True Word is on the verge of exploding.

How much will Xiao Ye's emotions be affected after discovering the truth?

I have endured so much all this time.

Xiao Wu and Givinia have been working tirelessly day and night.

Throughout, Xiaoqiang suppressed his inner fear and comforted the children who were unaware of the truth.

All along, all along, all along!

All the hard work that had been accumulated over the years was wasted at the last moment!

"Ugh... Ah... Xiao Ye... Ahh ..."

Anger and resentment erupted from her mouth in a roar. She wanted to cry, to escape, to wish that it was all just a nightmare. When she woke up, there would be no Rakshasa True Word, no organization, only their own little world.

There was a time when I wanted to break free from constraints with her and explore the world we truly desired.

There was a time when I firmly believed that reuniting with her would be the beginning of a happy life.

There was a time when I thought that even if I didn't live such an exciting life, it would be nice to just spend my life with her in a simple and ordinary way.

Once Upon a time.

And now--

"No... this is not the time to panic..."

Haoyue took deep breaths, trying desperately to calm herself down.

"I haven't given up... I haven't given up!!!"

He grabbed a piece of clothing at random and put it on.

Put on your shoes and socks with your unruly fingers.

Pick up your beloved sword Snow Moon.

Dragging his still-healing, seriously injured body.

Haoyue Tartaglia gritted her teeth and chased after him.

Several hours ago, in the southern part of the Central United Academy, deep in the jungle—

It was 3 a. m.

Beneath a sky filled with countless stars, the vast forest slumbers like a monster.

The chirping of insects came from the grass, and the howling of unknown nocturnal animals echoed from the bushes; the occasional strange noises only accentuated the tranquility of the night.

Swish----!

The jungle at night produced another sound, very soft, but clearly not Sound of Nature.

Two figures darted across the lush treetops like dragonflies skimming the water, their movements incredibly light, as if weightless.

Interestingly, although there were two people, a man and a woman, only the woman made the strange noise; the man didn't make a sound at all.

Closer, closer and closer--

Whew! The two landed steadily on a meadow, straightened up, and looked at the scenery in front of them.

"Is this it?"

"Certainly."

Dark clouds drifted by, and the Gold Silver Orange, and orange moonlight shone through the gaps in the clouds, illuminating the two people who stood quietly.

The person was tall, dressed in a tight-fitting black outfit, with messy hair; judging from his physique, he was male.

The other person was slightly shorter than the first, wearing a black coat that concealed her figure, but it was clear that she was a woman, with her long hair styled in a single ponytail hanging down her back.

They all had one thing in common—they all wore masks with the symbol of a black crow on them.

"This is really annoying."

Xiao Wu spoke up.

"Insisting on disguising himself as Black Crow, it's utterly disgusting..."

"It's just to be on the safe side. Although I don't think we can completely fool them, we can still confuse the truth and affect the subsequent investigation." Ling Ye shrugged.

"What annoys me even more is, why do I have to go with you in the first place...?"

"Who knows what's hidden in this sixth district? It can't hurt to have one more person."

What if you hold me back?

"That's the only thing I promise I won't," Ling Ye with a mysterious smile.

"..."

Xiao Wu frowned slightly. To be honest, in the past, when Ling Ye attacked her, it was mostly to clean up after her or to launch a sneak attack. She had never witnessed his true fighting power, nor did she know what his special ability was.

He is an enigma from head to toe.

"Two people."

Givinia's projection appeared beside them.

"My surveillance network is already set up, ensuring that no one will disturb you within a hundred miles. However, the base below is heavily fortified, so I cannot Consciousness Projection down there. You will have to explore it yourselves."

The two exchanged a glance and nodded.

"Let's go then..."

Under the Ling Ye carefully examined a blueprint, then walked to an ordinary little tree, grabbed a branch, and snapped it off forcefully—

Click!

The sound of a mechanism turning came from beneath my feet, and the ground trembled slightly, as if turning the pages of a book. The ground, which seemed to be full of soil and gravel, flipped open to reveal a bottomless cave.

"This is it, Xiao Wu. The treasure that can save your companions is right down here."

"I know without you saying it."

"So, should I, as a man, lead the way, or should you follow the principle of 'ladies first' and go first—"

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Wu tossed her ponytail and leaped down.

"Oh dear, Mr. Ling Ye has been outmaneuvered again."

"Even setbacks are valuable life experiences."

"Masochist?"

"How could that be? But if Xiao Wu is a sadist, then being a submissive wouldn't be bad either."

Leaving behind a remark that was hard to tell whether it was a joke or not, Ling Ye waved to Givinia and jumped into the cave.