Chapter 168 [Contaminated Slit Girl]
After hearing what Catalina said, Ji Xun realized that the story about Old Man Xu was far more mysterious than what he saw.
Out of the corner of my eye, I glanced at the wretched old man who was still drinking by the campfire and talking dirty words, making all his teammates laugh.
Ji Xun also had a thoughtful look on his face.
This old man has forgotten who he is and has forgotten his past. It is more like he has been forgotten by the world.
If others get infected, they will get into big trouble.
It feels very strange.
But I can’t tell what’s strange about it.
The level is so high that it is beyond comprehension.
But it doesn’t matter to Ji Xun himself.
No matter what the old man's situation is.
Meeting an interesting friend is a highlight in life.
In contrast, Catalina's attitude seemed very cautious.
She did not dare to contact Mr. Xu rashly.
After all, even a legendary strongman like her grandfather would not dare to be careless when dealing with this old man who had lived for who knows how many years.
Even if he just mentioned to her the top-secret file passed down by his family, he would be extremely careful.
So she chose to make contact with Ji Xun, the "middleman" first.
Although Ji Xun and Catalina have met several times, they have always approached each other with purpose before.
This time there was no utilitarianism, and the atmosphere of the conversation was obviously much better.
The two of them chatted without a word.
Ji Xun also gradually discovered that Miss Carter had put down the arrogance of the high-ranking aristocrat before, and seemed to be really different.
Unlike before, people could tell at a glance that she was smart and witty.
Now that the edge has been restrained, it gives people a sense of scheming wisdom.
After dinner, it was already very late.
The hunters were tired after fighting for a day. Gradually no one spoke, so they each found a place to take a nap and rest.
There was a breeze blowing in the broken building, the firelight swaying gently, and it felt a little cool.
Under the influence of alcohol, Old Man Xu wrapped himself in a torn blanket and soon began to snore.
Che Er watched Ji Xun chatting with the female doctor in the team, smiled at each other, and wisely did not disturb him.
Anyway, they all guessed each other’s identities, and Catalina didn’t shy away from suspicion.
She packed up her sleeping bag next to Ji Xun, looking ready to rest.
This move made Ji Xun very curious. He had been observing the surroundings and asked tentatively: "Miss Carter, you didn't bring any guards?"
I confirmed it, but I really didn't notice it.
Or it is the kind with a very high level.
But it should be unlikely.
Because of this, Ji Xuncai was confused.
This is a real top noble lady.
Sleeping alone in a group of hunters without any protection?
You must know that hunters in the wild are not bound by any moral laws.
Katrina was already lying down and responded calmly: "Yes. What, does Mr. Charlie have anything to say?"
Really not?
Ji Xun didn't think she was joking, and just said: "I want to say that it is very dangerous in this ruins. What's more, the destination of this team is the seal."
He knew the secret of this woman. Quite a few.
But now I know what’s special about Old Man Xu.
And he also has the aura of a bad luck gambler.
Double negative BUFFs are stacked. It may not be a good thing for this woman to be close to them.
Ji Xun's impression of her wasn't too bad.
At least there is no injustice or hatred.
I really don’t want to get involved for no reason.
Katrina didn't seem to care at all, and said casually: "That's why it's the 'Hero Trial'."
Ji Xun raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, but didn't say much. ask.
This woman obviously has her own plans.
Katrina turned around and said: "But having said that, Mr. Charlie, why do I think I can meet you anywhere?"
Ji Xun's expression looked a little weird for a moment. He always felt that there seemed to be something special in these words, and he tentatively said: "Oh? If I remember correctly, Miss Carter, we have only met three times, right? The Cao family dinner, the Rose Manor, and the previous dance."
"Haha."
A hint of coldness flashed across Catalina's crystal eyes, and she let out an inaudible chuckle.
She also guessed what Ji Xunxiang said before, so she did not continue the topic, but said: "In the previous siege against the Silver Moon Sect, I thought you were going to die, but I didn't expect you to survive. And you and I know that senior. Your destiny is also very special. We think it would be good if we could become friends?”
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Ji Xun didn’t say anything more. .
This woman is not stupid, and it will be useless to say more.
Katrina pulled up her sleeping bag and had no intention of continuing to talk.
Although I feel extremely calm, this is the first time I have spent the night in the wild with a group of strangers.
Compared with the rough hunters not far away who were full of sweat and smelly, she still felt that it was better to stay with "Charlie", an acquaintance whom she had met several times.
Ji Xun also saw this and smiled without saying a word.
He slept very little on weekdays, so he sat cross-legged with his back against the stone pillar and fell into meditation.
Practicing breathing methods and mental energy meditation can also help the body rest, but this process is very boring and tortures the will. Few people can persist for one night.
Ji Xun is already used to it.
And his intuition told him that some danger seemed to be approaching.
Click, click, click
The hands of the pocket watch moved and made a slight mechanical sound.
It was already midnight before I knew it.
"Ah!!!"
About three or four o'clock in the middle of the night, a frightening night howl resounded through the entire broken building.
Then there was a dense clicking sound of firearms being loaded.
“What’s going on?!”
“Marco has a nightmare.”
"Fuck, I thought a monster was crawling up."
"Don't scream blindly, it's scary."
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It turns out someone is having a nightmare. .
A false alarm.
It soon subsided.
No one takes it seriously.
There are no lights in the ruins to distinguish between day and night.
In the early morning, for some reason, the hunters who should be very alert woke up very late.
Everyone had dark circles under their eyes, and their expressions could not conceal their exhaustion. Several of them were already covered in cold sweat after waking up.
"Fuck, I had a nightmare last night about being chased by zombies all night long. I couldn't run away no matter how hard I ran. I was so exhausted."
"I had a nightmare too. I dreamed about jumping off a cliff, and I almost lost my life. I was scared to death in my dream.”
“Oh, I thought I was the one having a nightmare. Damn it, there’s something wrong with this place.”
“It’s really evil. Isn’t it possible? Could it be a problem with the undead monsters we killed before?”
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After getting up, the hunters ate their own dry food, packed their bags and prepared to go out.
While everyone was chatting, they discovered that most of the nineteen people had nightmares of varying degrees last night.
Ji Xun also felt strange.
There must be a cause for this collective nightmare.
But he didn't sleep all night and didn't notice anything unusual.
He glanced at Catalina who was having breakfast next to her.
She shook her head, indicating that she didn't have a nightmare.
Che Er looked upright and shrugged: "I rarely dream."
Old man Xu was taking grass roots to the side and took out some earwax from his ears in a sloppy way.
No need to ask, Ji Xun also knew that the old man slept soundly last night.
Because the snoring was steady and rhythmic, almost never stopping.
It seemed that only the four of them were not affected by the nightmare.
But it is normal to encounter strange and weird things in the ruins.
There are many reasons for nightmares.
But the probability of being affected by the environment is extremely high.
There are so many undead monsters appearing in this ruins, which is normal when you think about it.
The hunters didn’t take it seriously either.
After breakfast, the team set off to continue their journey of reclaiming wasteland.
From being a lonely little doctor, Catalina quietly integrated into the small circle of Ji Xun and the others.
But she rarely talks.
Others saw her as a well-behaved and quiet person.
But only Ji Xun knew that this woman was afraid of being contaminated by too many karma and did not dare to take the initiative to talk to Old Man Xu.
The team gradually moved towards the depths of the ruins.
Although they were getting closer to the central area of the city, the black mist around them was getting thicker and thicker.
It was so dense that even under the fog-breaking alchemy lamp, the visibility was only ten or twenty meters.
And battles are happening more and more frequently.
Undead monsters in the fog came in groups, and disaster-level monsters gradually appeared.
The team is moving slower and slower.
"Pah, pah, pah"
A quarter past three in the afternoon.
On the ruined street, after another round of gunfire died out, the hunters eliminated the zombies hiding in the dilapidated buildings and began to clean up and repair the battlefield.
"Okay, let's take a rest and reload ammunition."
"Dog King, you guys are responsible for perimeter security."
"Okay."
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At this moment, the excitement of harvesting [Dark Matter Crystals] yesterday was gone from everyone’s faces.
Although I have gained more today, apart from fatigue, everyone’s face is full of worry.
Because another person died in the battle just now.
The original team of twenty people before the trip now has fifteen people alive, and many others are injured.
This is when Ji Xun secretly solved a very troublesome assassin-type disaster.
Otherwise, just the disaster's ability to hide in the mist would be enough to cause heavy losses to this team.
The Flamingo Hunter Group is the official group of the Lionheart Family. After receiving equipment supplies, it must complete the mission in accordance with the contract.
They can go slow.
But you must not go back halfway.
The current situation is such that the next day is so difficult. If you want to get close to the bottomless pit in the center of the city alive and get the bonus, the probability is not high.
Ji Xun and Old Man Xu are sentries on duty.
The two walked to a broken wall outside the temporary camp and stood on guard with lights.
When he was free, Ji Xun took the opportunity to ask: "Senior, do you see any problems?"
Old man Xu: "What do you see?"
Ji Xundao: "I mean, that nightmare?"
Undead monsters and the like are quite normal, just kill them when you encounter them.
But the collective nightmare last night was unusual, and he always felt that something was wrong.
Ji Xun also observed carefully along the way. Those who had nightmares last night had been sick all day, as if they had been drained of energy by overindulgence.
This is obviously not normal.
Old man Xu listened and said indifferently: "Oh. This seems to be a kind of fear pollution."
When Ji Xun heard this, he also fell into deep thought.
The essence of "extraordinary pollution" is a bit like nuclear radiation. The essence is the physical changes caused by some abnormal energy that the human body cannot bear.
Normally speaking, the seal broke and so many unknown substances spewed out, so the pollution was normal.
But Ji Xun looked at these symptoms and suddenly thought of the "plague" Nanjing had said before that was spreading in their Oran Royal Court!
The symptom of that plague is that people have frequent nightmares.
And it will get weaker and weaker.
But the plague in Oran Royal Court is much more serious than this.
When Nanjing left before, he also mentioned that the plague did not seem to be a disease, but some kind of "pollution with extraordinary characteristics of a high-level law".
The clues show that the Lionheart family and the Oran survivors have secretly colluded.
Ji Xun couldn't help but think that there might be some relationship between the two.
This is his cognitive blind spot.
Ji Xun then asked directly: "Senior, have you seen where this pollution comes from?"
Old man Xu looked uninterested, "I didn't see it. . But..." He looked at Ji Xun with an indescribable wretchedness in his eyes, and winked: "Ji Xun, did you know that girl before?"
Ji Xun knew what he was talking about. It was Catalina, and she didn't hide it: "Yes. We know her."
Old man Xu suddenly realized: "Oh, it's good to know each other. I just said, that girl is not simple."
Ji Xun also wanted to see what the old man saw, so he asked: "Oh? Where is the difference? Is it easy?”
Old man Xu said: “The nobility in that girl’s eyes can’t be concealed by disguise. If I’m not mistaken, she should be a noble lady here to play the hunter game? Haha, you kid? She is very beautiful. She has such beautiful eyes. She must be one of a kind."
Ji Xun: "That's it? You don't think there's anything special about her?"
He did agree that Catalina looked pretty good.
But appearance is also the least outstanding advantage of that woman in his opinion.
On the contrary, wisdom and talent are the highlights.
But under normal circumstances, Old Man Xu is a vulgar guy.
Hearing this, he had an expression on his face that said you are not satisfied yet: "Isn't good-looking enough?"
Ji Xun rolled his eyes: "."
Old Man Xu did not continue talking on this topic. His turbid eyes looked deep into the mist, slightly penetrating: "But be careful. There seems to be a very powerful undead monster nearby."
Ji Xunting He nodded solemnly.
Facts have proved that old man Xu is still very reliable at critical moments, despite his usual lack of tune.
If he says there is danger, there must be danger.
After finishing repairs, Ji Xun's fifteen people continued to move towards the depths of the ruins.
However, as they walked, the hunters also discovered something unusual.
"Hey, have you noticed that there seem to be less gunshots near us?"
"Yes. And there are fewer monsters in these neighborhoods."
" .”
Before Ji Xun’s wild team, many stronger teams had already set off in advance.
The ruins of the entire city are like sesame seeds scattered on a piece of pie, with hunter groups everywhere.
Before, they dared to go all the way deep, largely because of the gunshots that would ring out from time to time.
This will make everyone feel safe.
But now, strangely enough, the gunshots are not heard much.
Even if there is, it feels very far away.
It seemed that a large area nearby was deserted.
In this case, there are usually only two possibilities.
The first is that it is really safe, there are no monsters;
The second is that there is a disaster nearby.
Obviously the second option is more likely.
Disaster level monsters are like "kings", they have their own territory.
Especially for some very special disasters, where they exist, there will be no other monsters.
Ji Xun has discovered this problem long ago.
But the ruins are full of monsters, so it makes no sense.
Before I thought about it, someone shouted loudly: "Captain Chen, come and see, there is a corpse over here!"
Everyone walked over and saw a male corpse cut in two.
“He is from the ‘Iron Rhinoceros Group’.”
“The body is very fresh, he died at most two hours ago.”
“The wound was caused by a sharp weapon. It’s strange. How big is this knife to cut a person in half? Maybe it’s not a monster?”
“.”
Everyone came over to take a look. Their expressions were solemn and they felt strange at the same time.
As for the undead monsters they encountered before, none of them could cause such wounds.
Ji Xun looked puzzled.
The body was cut in half from the top of the head to the crotch. The killing method was more like that of a swordsman?
Everyone looked for a while and found no other clues.
He continued walking deeper into the street.
"Come and see, there are bodies over here!"
"There are bodies over here too!"
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Soon, everyone Bodies were found on every corner of the street.
Eighteen in total.
They are all members of the "Iron Rhino Group".
The wounds on the corpses are almost the same, either decapitated or cut in the waist.
They are all cuts with a sharp weapon.
But Ji Xun noticed something strange. Among the eighteen people, there were three corpses of female hunters.
Only these three female corpses were covered with bullet holes.
This is a man-made injury.
These corpses were discovered one after another, and an atmosphere of fear spread among Ji Xun's group.
And to make matters worse, they soon discovered a more terrifying situation.
The vanguard discovered something and asked in horror: "Captain, have you noticed that we seemed to have been here just now?"
The black mist all around was very thick.
But everyone clearly remembered that they were walking in the same direction.
And now, everyone discovered to their horror that they seemed to be trapped on this street.
Because the corpse they saw at first appeared in front of them!
"We. We seem to be trapped"
"Damn, be alert!"
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The moment they saw the body, everyone became nervous.
One by one, they held guns and cannons, staring intently at the foggy streets, and slowly sneaked.
Not far away, they encountered a second body in the same location.
The fifteen people continued to move forward.
When everyone saw the body for the third time, everyone realized the seriousness of the situation.
Confirmed, it is not a group mental illusion.
Then because of some special reasons, they fell into a special space loop.
Ji Xun was not too surprised.
Just weird.
Because he did not sense the breath of any living creature except them.
Katrina on the side also looked cautious and looked at each other, indicating that she didn't hear it either.
Looking at Old Man Xu, the wretched old man obviously recognized something and whispered: "Trouble, this is the 'disaster realm'."
Ji Xun heard this After saying this, I immediately thought of some information recorded in the classics.
The monsters that can form the "disaster realm" are either top-notch or some very special monsters.
As soon as he finished speaking, Old Man Xu pushed down the driver next to him and put his head under his crotch. At the same time, he muttered: "You bastard, don't look around!"
Ji Xun looked at the two people's postures and found them very familiar.
Facts have proved that although this trick is ugly, it is a very practical method to prevent evil spirits.
No movement was heard. It was obvious that the Disaster that had not appeared was a "ghost species".
Ji Xun didn't dare to be careless, he also bent down and buried his head in his crotch.
At the same time, he glanced at Catalina, who looked stunned next to him, and gestured: What about you?
Katrina is very smart and knows that Old Man Xu is an expert.
She also guessed that the three of them must have some special purpose for making this move.
And it was used to target that monster.
But this action is so, so shameful.
She was sure that if any true lady made such an indecent move in front of everyone, they would rather die.
Ji Xun’s eyes urged: Why don’t you hurry up?
Katrina's crystal eyes were full of embarrassment, and she was obviously very entangled, but her fingers touched the gold coin of destiny in her pocket.
She suddenly let out a long breath and said with relief: "No need. I can't die."
Ji Xun raised his eyebrows after hearing this but said nothing.
The actions of the three people also attracted the attention of other people.
"What are these three guys doing?"
"They are just sensationalists. Do you believe the bullshit that the old guy is boasting about?"
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From the beginning, no one really thought highly of the dog king, Old Man Xu, and only regarded him as a joke.
And Ji Xun was paddling almost all the time without attracting much attention.
No one else believed that the three of them were really capable.
However, before everyone could think about it, a scream came from the front of the team: "Ah!"
"Captain, Lao Xu has been killed!"
"What kind of monster killed it?"
"I didn't see it clearly. Looking at the back, it seemed... like a long-haired woman!"
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Everyone walked over. At first glance, there was already a body on the ground.
Exactly the same situation as before.
The body was split in two from the abdomen with a sharp weapon.
The incision was smooth, and blood and internal organs were flowing all over the floor.
Seeing his teammates die in front of them, the atmosphere of fear in the team was instantly raised to the extreme.
A woman with long hair?
Everyone knows that there is a high probability that it is a humanoid disaster.
But he actually killed people silently in front of everyone?
Even Ji Xun looked solemn, and the doubts in his heart became more and more intense: "How to do it?"
He didn't even hear the sound of a sharp weapon cutting skin tissue.
The monster killed people quietly.
How come there is no sound from a physical wound?
Catalina was obviously confused as well.
On the contrary, Old Man Xu seemed to have guessed something. His old face did not hide his fear, "Oh, it's over, it's over. This may be a regular disaster!"
Ji Xunting Looking slightly confused: "Rules?"
Katrina on the side obviously knew, her expression changed, and she explained at the same time: "It means disasters that have mastered the power of some special rules. You can It is understood that it is less than S level, but it is the same as S level, and has some special abilities. If you cannot break its rules in this disaster field, you will die if you encounter it!"
As she said, she looked at it. The surrounding streets said to themselves: "No wonder this special area where people are trapped is formed."
Ji Xun felt very evil when he heard this, and asked: "How to kill?"
Katrina said: "Either we can forcefully break this disaster realm. Or we can only break one of its aspects according to the rules. Specific conditions. It's like a specific way of playing the rules of the game, which must be followed"
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Ji Xunting frowned.
The former seems to be hopeless.
But the latter.
He doesn’t even know what the monster is, how to break it?
It’s difficult.
Katrina said with a solemn expression: "This kind of regular disaster is very rare. It stands to reason that it will only appear in legendary disasters."
If it is a legend, then there is no need. If you resist, just wait for death.
But when I think about it, I think there is still a chance.
Those ordinary undead can produce [Dark Matter Crystal], and it makes sense for other monsters to mutate.
However, at this moment, the second deceased appeared again.
This time, even a scream was not heard, and the head of the second unlucky guy was cut off.
Seeing the corpse, the others in the team were frightened.
"Quickly find a way to find it!"
"Everyone, come closer, stay together and don't wander around."
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However, this did not delay the coming of death. .
Ji Xun and the others have no way, and it is even less possible for others to break through this infinite cycle of disasters.
It wasn't until the fourth person died that Ji Xun saw his back.
That was the back of a woman wearing a white robe with disheveled hair.
Obviously it looks like an entity, but when hit with bullets and spell cards, it looks like a ghost and has no effect at all.
Others can't see what the back is.
Ji Xun’s knowledge of the blessing of the clown mask enlightens the appearance of the monster.
[Tainted Rift Girl]
Detailed explanation: A third-level A-level rule-based disaster contaminated by the power of high-level laws, 100% immune to physical and magical damage; once accepted by a female card master who was disfigured by a sharp weapon Unable to hide her ugly appearance, after she committed suicide, her resentment gathered and turned into this ghost, a kind of disaster; it wandered in the streets she was familiar with during her lifetime, and when looking for people, it would ask "Am I beautiful?" If you can't give it a satisfactory answer, It will kill you with that huge pair of scissors; within the rules, ignore defense and kill with one hit;
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Ji Xun looked at that 100% monster The corner of his eye twitched sharply at the double-free reminder.
It is impossible to kill this thing by force.
Moreover, the term "Kill with one hit" is frightening to watch.
(End of this chapter)