Hell Game: Starting in Metropolis
Chapter 253

A Kind Gentleman from the Bloodstained Restaurant

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Dogman, who was falling, suddenly raised his head, with a trace of confusion in his cloudy and blood-red eyes.

It was obviously the one who jumped from the roof, but this human being landed on his head.

However, its wild instincts still drove it to respond.

The slender waist twisted vigorously in the air, and Dogman's body flipped its direction incredibly.

The deformed head successfully avoided the sharp attack of Cleaver, but the equally deformed hind legs sent him to the door.

The serrated blade sliced through Dogman's hind legs effortlessly, and the thick hair and hard bones covering it did not provide any resistance.

This is True Damage, the most real damage.

"Ouch!"

As Dogman howled in pain, two Beastification residents armed with machetes rushed up.

They were very fast and rushed in front of Liu Zheng before he landed.

The mutated, slender and twisted arms were extremely powerful, and the machete made a whistling sound in the night wind.

At this moment, both tentacles of Liu Zheng are old due to the use of Serrated Cleaver moves.

Faced with attacks from both front and back, it seemed that all he could do was close his eyes and wait for death.

"Mr. Liu Zheng!"

Anke screamed when he saw this.

He did not expect that after the second Pale Night forty years later, these beasts not only did not become weaker, but actually strengthened a lot.

If Pale Night had such strength for the first time, it would be impossible for him to survive.

If the stranger died, they would undoubtedly lose a great help.

Moreover, if Liu Zheng gives instructions, that powerful cat probably won't help them anymore.

Then there are only two outcomes for the Anke family: becoming food for wild beasts or...

Become a beast.

"No!"

Anke does not accept such a result.

He shook his arm vigorously and threw the Boning Knife in his hand.

Over the past forty years, he has often indulged in the shadow of that night.

Although for some reasons, Anke did not participate in those hunting skills training, he also had his own way of practicing in private.

That's the throwing axe.

Although he is currently using Boning Knife, decades of practice and the boiling blood in his body still allow him to perform exceptionally well.

Boning Knife spun in the air for several weeks before hitting a Beastification resident directly in the back of the head.

The sharp tip of the knife instantly penetrated his skull and grew out of his mouth.

The sticky black brain tissue dripped drop by drop on the blue stone slab along the tip of the knife.

"Good job."

Liu Zheng waved the third tentacle, flew another Beastification resident away, and then praised.

He didn't expect this fat-bellied tavern owner to do this, which made him a little impressed.

"Be careful!"

Along with Encore's warning, there was a slight sound of wind behind him.

Liu Zheng didn't even look back, just bent his feet and raised his legs.

A scorpion swung its tail and hit Dogman in the face with its right hoof.

The protruding face was directly kicked and dented. The super high strength boosted by Legendary Disguise and True Damage made his kick as powerful as a war horse's kick.

Dogman, which struggled to jump up with the strength of its forelimbs, flew high under the blow from bottom to top, and then hit the ground heavily.

"Bang!"

After a dull sound of hitting the ground, dark crimson blood spread under Dogman's body, like paint spread on a canvas.

However, this terrible beast is still not dead.

Its muscles are trembling, the wounds are closing, and the blood is coagulating at an alarming speed.

The hair near the wound is growing like crazy, just like sutures in surgery, wrapping and sewing the wound together.

At this rate, Dogman can regain its combat effectiveness in no more than five minutes.

"You can live so well."

Liu Zheng sighed in admiration.

If it hadn't been for the fact that its hind legs hadn't grown back, and what had grown out of its body were hair instead of tentacles, he would have doubted whether Yate Beastification was the work of his nominal mother goddess.

However, regardless of whether this Beastification Disease is an evil god or some mad scientist's experiment, the Kitchen that has entered Bloodstained Restaurant is just a dish.

Liu Zheng walked up to Dogman, and then cut off its head with a wave of Cleaver.

Dogman's deformed body twitched a few times, and then stopped moving.

However, those hairs are still growing, as if the body is still alive.

"By the way, are these hairs on the purchasing catalog?"

He took out the list given to him by White-Feather Chicken and checked it carefully.

"Holy crap, it really does exist. Who is eating this kind of stuff?"

Liu Zheng said speechlessly.

So if someone eats this, can't the seaweed on his head also be made into a dish?

Hiss, no wonder I always feel like White-Feather Chicken is always aiming at his head.

Complaints are complaints, Liu Zheng still honestly cuts off the hair with Cleaver.

These hairs are tougher than they look, and because they are soft, they are harder to cut than bones.

However, in front of True Damage, no matter how tough the hair is, it can only be harvested as easily as leeks.

He rolled up a tuft of hair and rubbed it in his tentacles, feeling a slight tingling sensation.

Those hairs were actually piercing into his flesh.

But that's all. With his super high physique and Black Goat's Young's carapace skin, even a needle would have to work hard to pierce it.

Liu Zheng took out the portable cold storage, put Dogman's head, legs and hair inside, and then put the chef's hat directly on his head.

Anyway, there is obviously extraordinary power in this city, and Anke should also understand the current situation and turn a blind eye to some less important things.

Sure enough, when he saw the chef's hat suddenly appearing on his head, the tavern owner just twitched his eyes and chose to ignore it.

Liu Zheng shook off the blood on Cleaver, and then looked at the remaining Beastification resident.

His physique is much weaker than Dogman. After being knocked away by Liu Zheng, he struggled for a long time before he got up.

Looking at the headless corpse on the ground, and then at the terrifying Serrated Cleaver in his hand, Beastification residents screamed in the sky and fled towards the end of the street, a few minutes faster than when they raided Liu Zheng.

"It's interesting."

Liu Zheng said with great interest.

He can talk, he knows tactics, and he is afraid and can run away. Apart from his physical mutation, he seems to be no different from humans.

In other words, it is an overly smart beast.

But having seen many Metropolis strange species that are smarter than humans, these beasts are just a bit interesting.

"What should we do with these corpses? Boss."

He pointed at the body of the dog Renhe Beastification resident and said.

"Church hunters usually choose to burn them."

Anke said somewhat unnaturally.

"Then burn it."

Liu Zheng nodded.

Now that he has obtained the ingredients, he is still responsible for cleaning up the mess.

"Ah, I'm so sorry, I didn't bring fuel with me when I went out."

Anke said awkwardly.

On the one hand, it was because I was in a hurry to go out, and on the other hand, I was rejecting it deep down in my heart.

"The residents here should always have fuel in their homes."

Liu Zheng asked.

"Yes, fuel is usually available."

Anke nodded.

On the one hand, it is used for daily life, and on the other hand, the residents of Yate are prepared for Pale Night.

"That's fine."

He randomly picked a room with a red light on, and banged the door hard.

"Open the door, fellow."

He shouted loudly, slamming the door with such force that it made the door tremble.

"Who are you? Why are you knocking on my door?"

A man dragged heavy steps to the door and asked aloud.

Her voice was old and hoarse, and she sounded like an old woman.

"I am a foreigner who was sent to purchase goods. I have just killed two wild beasts. I would like to ask you to borrow some fuel and fire to dispose of their carcasses."

Liu Zheng said it truthfully.

"Strangers! Go away, leave here. You are not welcome in my home. You strangers will only bring disaster!"

The old woman scolded loudly.

"Why does she hate outsiders so much?"

He turned around and asked.

"Because Church hunters are usually recruited from outsiders, and the duty of Church hunters is to destroy wild beasts."

Anke replied with some embarrassment.

"Then shouldn't they thank Church hunter?"

Liu Zheng said in confusion.

Without Church hunters to eliminate wild beasts, the residents themselves would probably be hard-pressed to do it.

"After all, those beasts were once their relatives or friends. To them, Church hunters can also be considered enemies."

"Moreover, the behavior of those Church hunters is sometimes quite rough."

Anke sighed, and then began to educate him.

On days like this when Beastification Disease people appear on a large scale, Yate City actually appears every once in a while and is called Wild Night.

Bloodhealing Church will know the arrival of Wild Night in advance through some method, and then inform the residents of Yate City to prepare in advance.

The residents will prepare weapons, food and fuel, close the door tightly when Wild Night comes, seal the entrance, and then stay behind closed doors.

Church will send hunters to patrol around, and then knock on residents' doors to ask about their situation.

Once residents do not respond or there are abnormal movements, hunters will break in and hunt Beastification residents directly.

Those who are sent to do this kind of hard work are usually novice hunters.

They are often very nervous due to their lack of strength and experience, and they cannot control their desire to hunt. They are prone to excessive behavior whether they are dealing with Beastification residents or ordinary residents.

This also objectively aggravates Yate residents' dislike of Church hunters.

"The helper and the person being helped hate each other. How can this situation be maintained forever?"

Liu Zheng shook his head.

"No matter what, Yate still needs hunters to help hunt down wild beasts. Moreover, as long as Church's status is unshakable, the residents will not have the courage to do anything to the hunters."

Anke replied.

"Immovable?"

He shook his head and continued to bang on the door.

"Grandma, open the door. Don't worry, we only need a little fuel and we won't rob you."

"And it's not good to have these corpses in front of your house. If more beasts are attracted, your door won't be able to stop them."

Liu Zheng said loudly.

"If you keep taking pictures like this, the door will be unblockable now."

Anke looked at the crumbling door and complained in his heart.

But he didn't say anything to stop it.

As Liu Zheng said, it is indeed not good to leave these corpses alone.

Although he has never seen it, he has heard from others that these beasts can become stronger by devouring the flesh and blood of their own kind.

"I am Anke, the owner of Anke's Tavern. This gentleman is our business partner in the tavern. He is a kind and benevolent gentleman."

"Please give us some fuel to dispose of the body. I guarantee the credibility of Anke's Tavern. There will be no problem. You see, my wife and daughter are also with me."

Anke came forward to help channel.

"Have your wife and daughter come to the door."

said the old woman.

"No problem."

Anke signaled Marianne to come to the door with his two daughters.

A cloudy eye glanced at them through the crack in the door, and then disappeared again.

"Where are you going?"

the old woman asked.

"We are going to Church of Pain's church."

Anke replied.

"Church of Pain. Are there still people who believe in Lord of Pain?"

The old woman murmured.

"If He would protect us."

Anke said tactfully.

"Asylum? Haha"

The old woman laughed mockingly and then stopped talking.

Just when Anke thought the communication had failed, a voice came from behind the door again.

"Put down the Three Bamboo jerky and stay away from my door."

"Okay. Thank you, ma'am."

Anke took Three Bamboo dried meat from the cart, placed it in front of the door, and then motioned for everyone to stay away.

Liu Zheng did not refuse the old woman's request.

He just deliberately used rough methods to open up the situation quickly, and did not really want to anger these locals.

When everyone was far away from the door, the door opened quietly.

An old but strong arm stretched out, quickly put down a black jar, quickly picked up the dried meat and retracted it, then closed the door.

Liu Zheng walked over, picked up the jar, and pulled out the stopper. It was filled with a yellowish liquid, and a faint odor penetrated his nasal cavity.

"Kerosene, I haven't seen it for a long time."

He had seen this when he was three or four years old. After that, when the orphanage had a power outage, candles were used.

Liu Zheng carried the jar and walked to Dogman's body. Anke was about to move the other body over, but he stopped him.

"I'll do it."

He put down the jar and moved the corpse of the resident Beastification onto the corpse of Dogman.

The hair and blood of these beasts seem to be weird, so it's better not to let Anke take risks.

After all, the tavern owner is still very suitable as a guide.

As for Liu Zheng himself, if this kind of stuff can pollute him, then the evil god who even had Mr. Li's corpse exploded should voluntarily withdraw from the circle.

It's so embarrassing to the evil god.

Anke lifted the can and poured the fuel inside onto the body.

Then he took out the matches from his pocket.

"Crack!"

The match head lit an orange fire.

The fire quickly spread in Anke's eyes and turned into a raging fire that swept through the entire city.

Countless figures were wailing in the fire, including residents, wild beasts, and hunters.

"No!"

Anke slammed the match away, creating a spark on the stone floor, and then extinguished it.

But soon, light appeared again in the darkness.

Liu Zheng waved Cleaver, causing sparks to fly on the ground and splashing onto the corpse.

Flames and black smoke rose rapidly and never stopped.

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