The Joy of Looting Corpses

Fang Cheng's body was still emitting white smoke, but most of his injuries were healing at a visible rate.

He grabbed Yagawa Ryoka's leg and roared, "Come back here!"

Yagawa Ryoka let out a shriek of surprise and anger as Fang Cheng pulled her back into the living room, slamming her heavily onto the floor.

Yagawa Ryoka twisted violently, her leg, still held by Fang Cheng, contorting like a pretzel.

She ignored it, leaping up on one leg and frantically attacking Fang Cheng with her sharp hands, emitting beast-like growls.

The dense blood vessels that had burst on Yagawa Ryoka's body had not healed, and she was barely recognizable, a maddened beast.

Her sharp nails, like blades, continuously tore at Fang Cheng's flesh, creating wounds amidst the splashing blood.

Fang Cheng gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain, his expression stern as he repeatedly punched Yagawa Ryoka's heart and head.

Neither side was employing any techniques or strategies; it was a pure contest of physical strength and recovery, seeing who could inflict more damage on the other in a short time.

Kanzaki Rin stared intently at the two locked in a death struggle, her hands unconsciously clenching.

She wanted to help, but she couldn't intervene in such a bloody close-quarters combat.

After hesitating, Kanzaki Rin ultimately suppressed the urge to attack both with fire and instead looked down, searching.

Fang Cheng and Yagawa Ryoka's bloody battle raged from one side of the living room to the other, leaving a trail of blood and body parts, like a slaughterhouse.

Yagawa Ryoka could no longer be called human, but a rabid monster, having lost all reason and attacking Fang Cheng solely on instinct.

Fang Cheng felt as if Yagawa Ryoka had already torn off tens of pounds of his flesh, and he could only desperately avoid blows to his heart and head. A fatal wound would cost him another precious resurrection.

"Take this!"

Kanzaki Rin's voice suddenly called out from beside his ear.

Fang Cheng turned his head and saw her throw a silver dagger, which he immediately caught.

Yagawa Ryoka seemed to sense danger and opened her mouth to bite at Fang Cheng's head.

The corners of her mouth tore open to her ears, revealing a gaping maw, all her teeth transformed into sharp fangs.

Fang Cheng was entangled by her limbs and couldn't dodge, so he proactively thrust one hand into Yagawa Ryoka's bloody mouth.

She bit down hard, a crunching sound like a meat grinder, and Fang Cheng's hand was instantly mangled.

"Damn it!"

Fang Cheng cursed in pain and used his other, intact hand to grip the dagger and stab it into Yagawa Ryoka's heart.

Yagawa Ryoka tried to bite again, but her movement stopped as her heart was struck by the silver weapon.

Fang Cheng felt the dagger in his hand become scorching hot, like a red-hot iron rod, burning him so badly he let go.

Yagawa Ryoka fell backward with a thud, landing motionless on the floor like a dead dog.

Fang Cheng staggered back two steps, gasping, and beckoned to Kanzaki Rin.

Kanzaki Rin cautiously approached and asked, "What is it?"

Fang Cheng pointed at Yagawa Ryoka's corpse. "Finish her off!"

Kanzaki Rin understood what he meant and glanced at the thoroughly dead Yagawa Ryoka, shaking her head. "No need, she's already dead."

Fang Cheng's body immediately went limp, and he began to fall to the ground.

Kanzaki Rin quickly reached out and supported him.

Fang Cheng said speechlessly, "What are you doing, recruiting for the army?"

Kanzaki Rin suddenly pushed Fang Cheng to the ground and rushed to the kitchen, turning on the faucet and washing her hands frantically.

"Hahaha!"

Fang Cheng lay on the ground, laughing heartily.

However, his laughter didn't last long before his face turned pale, and he visibly weakened.

His severed arm and body wounds were healing, but the faster they healed, the more pronounced his weakness became.

He staggered to his feet and stumbled into the kitchen.

"What are you doing?"

Kanzaki Rin, still washing her hands, asked warily.

Fang Cheng pointed at the scattered ingredients on the floor and said in a low voice, "Quick... help me make a meal."

Kanzaki Rin paused slightly, noticing Fang Cheng had already slumped to the floor, utterly weak.

Without further questions, she walked over, picked up the usable ingredients from the floor, and threw them into a pot to make Oden—a common stew.

After it was done, Fang Cheng, ignoring the heat, buried his head in the food.

The hastily made stew was hardly delicious, but Fang Cheng didn't have the luxury to be picky; if he didn't eat soon, he feared he would starve to death.

Kanzaki Rin watched Fang Cheng devour the food and wore a thoughtful expression.

She had always been curious why Fang Cheng didn't have the urge to drink blood.

Now, it seemed he could use ordinary food to substitute for blood and alleviate his hunger.

Can this even be considered a vampire?

Kanzaki Rin felt a moment of confusion, looking at Fang Cheng as if he were a couch potato who didn't like soda—it was simply incomprehensible.

She didn't dwell on it for long, quickly pushing the question aside and turning to walk toward Yagawa Ryoka's corpse.

After finishing the massive pot of stew, Fang Cheng patted his belly and let out a long breath.

Although he wasn't full yet, he had at least suppressed that damn hunger, so he didn't have to worry about starving to death.

"Clang!"

Kanzaki Rin suddenly tossed something in front of Fang Cheng, nearly making him vomit.

Anyone who had just finished eating would feel like retching if a bloody object were thrown at them.

What Kanzaki Rin had tossed over was a heart, which she had extracted from Yagawa Ryoka's corpse.

Fang Cheng asked Kanzaki Rin, "What... is the meaning of this?"

Kanzaki Rin wiped the blood from her hands, and seeing Fang Cheng's reaction, she was equally puzzled: "Aren't you going to eat it?"

She had read the internal files of the Disaster Countermeasure Department and understood the habits of vampires, knowing they would hunt each other and devour the hearts of their peers to strengthen their own power.

Yagawa Ryoka had come to attack Fang Cheng, and her goal was certainly Fang Cheng's heart.

Now that Fang Cheng had successfully counter-killed and won, Yagawa Ryoka's heart was his spoils of war.

Kanzaki Rin had no reason to stop Fang Cheng from enjoying his spoils, nor did she intend to; the stronger Fang Cheng became, the more advantageous it was for her.

"Are you insane? Why would I eat this?"

Fang Cheng cursed back directly, then picked up the heart with two fingers, preparing to toss it into the trash can.

However, the moment he touched the heart, a sudden surge of heat flowed through his fingers and into his body.

At the same time, several lines of text appeared in Fang Cheng's field of vision.

[Energy absorption in progress...]
[Advanced Olfaction +1]
[Life (Fragment 1/3) +1]
[Blood of Madness (Fragment 1/5) +1]
[Burning Blood (Fragment 1/5) +1]