At such close range, Qin Ze could clearly see the bits of flesh remaining on the other's mouthparts.
At the same time, the stench of blood and decay assaulted our senses.
The face behind the Thousand Faces Breathing Mask gave a stiff smile, "I like to eat fresh."
The other person patted him on the shoulder. "We'll keep coming while we have the shelter residents as bait, so we'll have food to eat."
"By the time the Heavenly King, we don't know when we'll get our next meal."
"The canned goods in the shelter are not for us to touch; they are tributes to the king."
The soldier, speaking with the earnestness of someone who had been through it all, offered his advice.
Qin Ze thought to himself, "Big brother, you're really kind-hearted, but you don't seem very bright."
Thousand Faces said, "You guys eat first, I don't like crowds."
The soldier didn't insist further, and instead ripped an arm off a nearby corpse.
"Since you're free, go deliver a midnight snack to those blue-skinned rats."
As soon as he finished speaking, the charred arm suddenly transformed into a fragrant roast chicken.
Qin Ze felt a wave of nausea wash over him at the thought of his neighbor enjoying his meal tonight.
Thousand Faces quickly took the "roast chicken" from the other person and left the open-air banquet.
"Interesting."
Qin Ze took a sniff.
It definitely tastes like roast chicken, and its appearance is impeccable.
But Qin Ze knew that his senses were simply being deceived.
Such amazing abilities come from just an ordinary Polluter.
Qin Ze felt a headache coming on.
The scavengers were Corruption, and the soldiers in the fortress appeared to be Corruption as well.
So they're all bad?
Thousand Faces said in the Local Area Network, "The so-called quarantine and observation is just an excuse; they are stalling for time, waiting for the king to arrive."
"And when the King arrives, he'll open the shelter like a can of food and devour all the survivors inside."
Qin Ze pondered for a moment, "If this king is the source of the Corruption, then who is the boss at the bottom of the Ring Mountains?"
Mist Lord: "One soul, two bodies?"
The Dharma King said impatiently, "Who cares who they are? Just chop them all down!"
Brother Devour: "Only if you can defeat your opponent."
Although this trial team was an armored vehicle convoy.
But if the opponent is a spaceship, there's really no way to crash into it.
Mist Lord: "We currently know far too little, especially about the newly appeared king."
Thousand Faces said helplessly, "There's nothing we can do. This godforsaken place doesn't even have an archive or anything like that."
The Dharma King, "Have you forgotten about Brother Devour? He can just eat any soldier and extract their memories."
Brother Devour: "Can I refuse?"
Brother Devour has always been very resistant to this ability.
Although he has a good appetite, he's not a garbage can that can be stuffed with anything.
He had seen the soldier's body split open very clearly.
He really didn't want to eat that disgusting stuff.
Qin Ze: "If we can't refuse, let's do it this way."
Brother Devour muttered to himself, "You have that ability too."
Qin Ze said calmly, "I'm not a trash can where you can stuff anything in."
Brother Devour: "???"
The clones on the Local Area Network burst into laughter, filling the air with a joyful atmosphere.
Qin Ze immediately opened the key chat group.
[ Beast Tamer: My intelligence gathering device outside has received new information; I need to go out and confirm it myself.]
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: What did you find this time?]
[ Beast Tamer: The soldiers in this fortress aren't human.]
The Hunter uttered a string of question marks.
[ Beast Tamer: The soldiers in the fortress have also been Corruption. I need to go check.]
[ Scholar: Since both soldiers and scavengers are Polluter, why are they enemies?]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: There might also be a power structure among the Polluter ]
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: Doesn't that make us their prey now?]
[ Beast Tamer: I'll find out the answer to that question when I go out this time.]
[ Yao Yuan: Do you need someone else to go with you?]
[ Beast Tamer: Too many people will make me easy to spot; I can handle it myself]
Everyone told Qin Ze to be careful.
Following the same routine as before, Qin Ze used the cover of the Shelter Space to leave the cell.
The short, thin man meditating in the next cell opened his eyes when he heard the door open.
He rushed to the door, only to find the corridor deserted.
The short, thin man had a furrowed brow.
He was certain he hadn't misheard this time.
The door to the cell next door had been opened.
And the person who opened the door was not a soldier.
"Who exactly are you people...?"
The short, thin man muttered to himself.
Qin Ze reunited with the Dharma King and his clones in the sewers.
The clones had all changed into the same attire as the soldiers outside.
At the other end of the sewer were nearly a hundred soldiers who had been knocked unconscious by Thousand Faces.
Qin Ze's face darkened. "You guys are turning this into cosplay, aren't you?"
After changing their outfits, the clones chattered amongst themselves, constantly showing off their new looks to Qin Ze.
Don't you think this outfit is cool?
"This is awesome! It's way cooler than our previous outfits!"
"I think we should change our outfits. It's been so many versions already; it's time for new skins."
"Do you want it? We specially saved one for you."
"..."
Qin Ze pushed the clothes in front of him away in disgust.
Thousand Faces explained, "At first, I only grabbed two snacks for Brother Devour."
"Someone put on their clothes, and others wanted them too."
I got one for each of them.
Qin Ze was speechless. "Just keep spoiling them."
Thousand Faces stepped back, revealing a group of soldiers who had been electrocuted.
"Various flavors, take your pick."
Despite his worried expression, Brother Devour ultimately took on the responsibility of being the eldest brother.
He activated his Beast Transformation form and devoured a Polluter.
In an instant, a flood of unfamiliar memories rushed into the minds of the clones.
"I see."
Qin Ze, who had read the memories in less than a second, let out a long breath. The truth of this world was far too cruel.
"Huh?"
"How come there's suddenly such a large group of rats?"
A surprised voice suddenly rang in the minds of Qin Ze and his clones.
Immediately, a powerful mental force surged into everyone's minds.
The Heavenly King are alright, their ranks are what they are.
The ordinary clones fared much worse, rolling around on the ground in agony.
"Ouch! I'm going to split open!"
"What's going on? Our spring has been invaded!"
"Get him! Grab your weapons and get him!"
"..."
The voice said with obvious disdain, "So noisy."
A Azure Dragon condensed in Qin Ze's Spiritual Sea of Consciousness and began to fight against that force.
"They found us based on the Spiritual Sea of Consciousness of that soldier."
Qin Ze quickly severed the mental link between the devoured soldier and the voice.
The other side was no pushover either; after discovering Qin Ze's stubbornness, they decided to temporarily ignore the other clones.
An even stronger spiritual force surged through the bond like a tsunami.
The Azure Dragon was instantly shattered.
"You think you're so great, huh?!"
Golden Divine Markings gradually spread from Qin Ze's furious eyes.
(Yesterday's chapter about the tower was supposed to be about Thousand Faces, but it's been corrected.)