A World Leaking from All Sides

"Desperate lamb, do you yearn to live?"

Hearing the sudden voice, Specialist K froze for a moment, then a trace of terror appeared on her face.

So that was it. So that was it!

Item 1275 had not undergone a mutation; they simply had never discovered the true mechanism that triggered it. But even now that she had discovered it, it was useless, because the Calamity Beast had already entered this world.

She was about to die.

"Equivalent Exchange, a fair trade. Desperate lamb, sign the contract, and this city will remain safe. This disaster, too, will vanish into nothingness."

Item 1275 seemed able to see through Specialist K's heart. Its voice struck perfectly at her deepest desire.

"Is that so?"

Specialist K looked at the Calamity Serpent in the distance, constantly weighing the price of signing the contract. She had to make a choice now: sign the contract and let the power behind Item 1275 fight the Calamity Beast, or leave behind information and allow the Calamity Beast to ravage the city.

"Specialist K, Specialist K, respond if you receive this. This is Anderson. Report the situation of the invasion to me immediately."

The voice from the communicator was not loud, but it was exceptionally clear in this area that had already become a dead zone. The Calamity Great Serpent raised its head. Its crimson-gold eyes seemed to pierce through the surrounding broken walls and rubble, staring directly at Specialist K, who was hiding amid the ruins.

"Looks like I have no choice. I agree to the trade. I want you to kill this Calamity Serpent."

"As you wish."

The next instant, the dark crimson scroll suddenly ignited. A power that had lain hidden within the scroll for years entered Specialist K's body, causing her body to uncontrollably carry