Chapter 47: The Last Person Who Disappeared

Lin Dui!

Zhang Tie anxiously lifted his head and met Lin An's gaze, only to horrifyingly discover that Lin An's eyes were full of killing intent.

Lin An's earlier words likewise stirred up a stormy sea in his heart.

Could it be that Captain Lin's heart has moved? He wants to artificially create a mutant!!

A chill ran up his spine, and Zhang Tie hastily spoke out to dissuade him.

Captain Lin, you can't do this!

What's the difference between doing this and being a monster? Wake up, Captain Lin!

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

If you want to do that, then kill me first!

He nervously swallowed his saliva, facing death as if returning home.

Although Lin An really wanted to strike, he was utterly powerless to stop him, yet he would rather die than let Lin An proceed!

Oh? You want to stop me?

Power erupts!

Pale golden spiritual energy surged forth again, but this time it was tinged with a demonic blood-red hue.

Lin An's icy voice instantly appeared behind Zhang Tie.

Ignoring Zhang Tie's terrified expression, Lin An directly launched a side kick toward his back!

Step forward, charge!

Captain Lin!

The force was immense; Zhang Tie instantly felt his back struck by a distant impact, his body uncontrollably hurling toward the blood cocoon in the corner.

Despair, heart-chilled.

Zhang Tie turned his head in disbelief toward Lin An, and, filled with sorrow and indignation, he couldn't help but let out a furious roar.

Bear Transformation!

Captain Lin, I don't want to fight you! But even if I die today, I won't let you do such a thing!

After Bear Transformation, Zhang Tie, disregarding all cost, turned and charged at Lin An.

Idiot! I want you to kill it!

Lin An suddenly gave a light chuckle, and in an instant his figure traced an afterimage as he pressed his palm against Zhang Tie's hand with a single hand.

Reverse-hand straight thrust!

Sizzle!

The bone spur pierced the double-faced head on the blood cocoon, and scarlet blood gushed forth.

The double-faced head suddenly opened its eyes, deathly pale and resentful, emitting a piercing shriek.

Downward diagonal slash!

Lin An's gaze was cold and stern as he delivered the final blow to Zhang Tie.

The bone spur, like lightning, slashed toward the blood cocoon; with a full-force strike it was instantly flung apart into two halves.

The blood cocoon split open, revealing inside a frail, child-like body.

That monster, bearing a double-faced head ill-suited to its body, darted sideways in an attempt to flee.

Trying to run?

Lin An turned and kicked the still dazed Zhang Tie, intentionally controlling his strength so as merely to kick him behind the monster.

Hurry up and kill him!

Bang!

Zhang Tie instinctively obeyed Lin An's words, his pair of bear palms heavily striking the monster.

Blood seeped from beneath the bear palms, and when lifted again all that could be seen was scattered debris on the ground.

Ding, player Zhang Tie slays a mutant, gains one spiritual energy. Level up!

Current player level: 1, current Awakened One rank: 1!

All attributes +3!

Ding, player Lin An slays a mutant, gains one spiritual energy.

Ding, detected that player Lin An is the primary killer, awarded special prop: Blood Stone.

Item name: Blood Stone (White).

Item effect: A mutant crystal containing life spiritual energy; using it restores half of one's vitality, stamina, and spirit (usage: 3/3).

As the system prompt ended, a dark red gemstone instantly appeared in Lin An's palm; the gem seemed filled with liquid, and a faint tremor elicited a weak shriek.

Lin An felt delighted, satisfiedly gazing at the Blood Stone.

A very good prop; I never expected the mutant finally slain to drop a low-probability special item.

With this luck, I could go buy lottery tickets.

Restoring vitality, stamina, and spirit—isn't that just like the blue and red potions in games?

A half recovery effect is by no means weak, although there are level limits and only three uses.

But for Lin An at this stage, it can fully serve as a trump card.

Captain Lin, what just happened?

You won't...?

Um, you attacked everyone.

Zhang Tie hesitated a moment before speaking, his face half joy, half bewilderment, also tinged with suspicion.

Everything happened too suddenly; although leveling up granted him greater power, he now still worries about Lin An.

Given his personality, having these several emotions at once is also considered rare.

Lin An put away the gem and replied:

Are you asking if I will torture everyone into mutants and then kill them?

Zhang Tie hesitated and nodded; that was exactly what he was most worried about.

After all, he had also considered that doing so would indeed quickly raise his level and gain power.

Lin An let out a light sigh and shook his head.

Don't worry, I won't do that.

Then, Captain Lin, just now..

Just now?

Lin An walked toward the cracked blood cocoon, his back to him, as if explaining to Zhang Tie but also as if speaking to himself.

The inference I just made was wrong, and I was disturbed by that monster just now.

It wanted to trick me into killing you all; although I don't know its intent, it's nothing more than buying time or absorbing something from you when you mutate!

The inference was wrong?

Zhang Tie was puzzled and doubtful; although he didn't approve of Lin An using this method to gain power, overall it should be correct.

Lin An patiently began to explain.

First, that monster disturbed my thoughts, making me believe that mutants like the Blood Witch could be mass-produced artificially.

Moreover, he should be able to read part of my memory.

Indeed, the Blood Witch is a mutant formed when a human, after suffering betrayal, becomes infected with the zombie virus and then condenses resentment, transforming into a mutant.

But the key point is resentment!

The Blood Witch has this level of resentment stemming from the betrayal of the one she loves most.

If it were two strangers, with one torturing and slaughtering the other, they could not generate this level of resentment; at most it would be mere grudge.

Therefore, to create a Blood Witch, one must find such lovers or a couple, even blood relatives, and have one betray the other!

This is too difficult; previously, Yu Shihao probably also used deceit, making the Blood Witch, before her death, mistakenly believe that the other party loved her.

So, mass-producing 【Blood Witch】 is not that simple.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tie instantly understood and couldn't help but let out a big sigh of relief.

What else?

He wanted me to use Wen Ya as the person to torture you, because the Blood Maiden needs to complete her revenge before she can fully transform into a mutant.

So he told me that to create 24 mutants, I would have to sacrifice all 25 people, including Wen Ya!

This.. what's the problem?

Zhang Tie racked his brains but still couldn't find where the problem was.

The problem lies in the number of people.

Lin An's gaze was deep and dark, staring straight at him.

That monster must have read part of my memory to know the exact number of people in the inn, or perhaps it hasn't read my memory but has been secretly observing us.

But in my memory, there are 26 people alive in the inn.