Coercion and Temptation

"What... what kind of monster is that?"

Jiang Wencheng and the other man were utterly horrified.

After tossing down the corpse, Little Black extended his dark purple tongue and licked the crimson blood from his claws, clearly displaying an extreme thirst for blood.

Little Black was a B+-rank Zombie King. He had awakened the ability [Shadow Stealth], which allowed him to hide within shadows and travel through narrow gaps, such as cracks in windows, doors, and walls.

While in Shadow Stealth, he could also evade others' senses. It was quite a bizarre ability.

"Not bad..."

Lin Dong silently sighed. He felt it would be a pity to kill him for his Crystal Core. It would be better to take him in as a subordinate, especially when he was short on manpower.

So, he stepped out from the wall, his figure gradually materializing.

"Hm?"

The instant Lin Dong appeared, Little Black immediately sensed his aura and hurriedly turned toward him, his fierce eyes locking onto him.

Although Little Black's face was as black as charcoal, making his expression impossible to read, it was obvious that he was shocked.

Jiang Wenbin and his companion's eyes widened even further.

They had personally seen Lin Dong appear out of thin air, and it felt incredibly strange...

"What the hell is going on today? Why have I run into all these bizarre things?!"

Little Black became extremely wary. He no longer paid any attention to Jiang Wenbin and the other man, focusing entirely on Lin Dong. For some reason, he felt a sense of danger, and his instincts told him that this guy was not to be trifled with.

"Who... are you?"

"I am the Zombie King of the Skyscraper District. You may choose to submit to me."

Lin Dong spoke bluntly.

But Little Black