Chapter 724: with translation of chapter title

Lin An did not believe it.

A girl who had obtained the power of an evil god would, sniffling, display her tragic ordeal merely to gain sympathy.

Surely it isn't to let Awakened Ones who haven't seen Silent Hill "appreciate" the plot, right?

Such a pointless act would definitely not be the system's style.

What exactly does the true meaning of the phantom intend to express?

The essence of power...

From Lin An's perspective, he leans more toward another explanation.

It is also part of the theory summarized by his third-rank self in his past life.

The three major attributes—strength, physique, and agility—represent direct influence on the real world.

And strength is the foundation by which humans alter matter.

Put simply.

If you want to change a person's fate, this kind of thing involves many factors.

The simplest method is to chop him to death with a single blow.

Purely?

How do I unlock my gene lock?

In his contemplation, the second-stage announcement sounded:

"The second stage has begun."

"Current monster count: 150!"

An additional half of the number was added.

Lin An also put aside his thoughts and, without hesitation, drew Cain's Blade.

Kill.

Perhaps, after killing to the end, all mysteries will be revealed!

Blood-shadow burst flash.

One person and one bear again charged into the newly appeared nightmare.

Under the pyre.

In the illusory projection, a priest holding a parchment scroll coldly recited the charges.

"Ahhhhh!!"

Hospital ruins.

An Awakened One wrapped in two masses of deformed flesh dissolved like a candle.

Even with Chen Yangtian's shortcut provided, about half of the Awakened Ones still cannot unlock their gene lock.

On the battlefield, large numbers of entirely new monsters began to appear.

They were monsters whose chests split open like bloody banshees.

The difference is.

These monsters are not fast, but their outstretched, coal-black arms elongate like shackles.

They pull Awakened Ones who cannot dodge into their embrace.

The split ribs become a death-white maw; the humans drawn into the embrace are swiftly pierced by the sharp ribs and sliced into chunks of flesh.

The lower half dragged into the monster's chest, an Awakened One, in extreme terror, lets out a piercing shriek.

He frantically props up his upper body with his hands to avoid being devoured.

His entire lower half has already been crushed.

No one can save him.

Everyone is fighting blood-soaked, exhausted by the onslaught of numerous monsters.

"Save... me!!"

His voice trembled with sobs.

He despairingly glanced at the nearest Awakened One, only to see that person avert their head, unwilling to look, frantically dodging the attacks of the human-headed spider.

Someone always has to die.

Perhaps if one can hold on just another second, the next to unlock the gene lock will be oneself.

If it weren't necessary to face the monsters, no one would willingly engage in direct combat.

Feeling as if his body were being thrown into a meat grinder.

The trapped Awakened One's voice grew fainter and fainter.

No one can ignore the terror of being chewed alive.

In the final weak wail.

A bloody severed hand fell to the ground, its fingers twisted and broken, resembling a leftover chicken claw.

"Accelerate self-hypnosis!"

"Imagine yourself as a monster!"

The fiercest part of the battle.

Chen Yangtian, with one hand, snapped off the human-headed spider's sharp claw while loudly shouting.

The monsters were too many; even he could barely cope.

This body is fragile, almost like a worm!

He cursed quietly.

He almost commanded the others in a coercive tone.

Soviet War Zone.

Like a gentleman dressed as a representative, he threw out violent punches with both fists.

Listening to Chen Yangtian's order, his eyes were full of strong doubt.

Unlike other war zones that treated it as a priceless treasure, they utterly believed Chen Yangtian's claim about unlocking the gene lock.

As a rare individual who alone unlocked the gene lock in the trial, he always felt it shouldn't be like this.

Hypnotize himself into becoming a monster? To thereby unlock the corresponding gene segment?

No.

It shouldn't be like this...

He clearly remembered that unlocking the gene lock was purely, at a life-and-death juncture, a vague perception of his deepest desire.

That was the desire to lead everyone to survive.

But in his view, the gene lock unlocked in life-and-death situations is likely the thing humans cling to most.

And it shouldn't be imitating monsters.

Although both seem aimed at survival, the difference is great.

Is it to survive by human will, or by becoming a monster? The gap between them is as vast as heaven and earth.

Especially...

"Quick! Hold him down!"

Edge of the battlefield.

Several Awakened Ones who had unlocked the gene lock did not join the fight, but nervously watched a surrounded man.

In their midst, the comatose man obviously unlocked the gene lock through self-hypnosis.

But under the gaze of several, his body began to mutate at a visible speed.

His whole body was like a writhing mass of flesh, with large amounts of blood jetting from his compressed, deformed limbs.

In an extremely short time, his limbs would alternately swell and enlarge, then distort into bizarre forms.

As if the human form could not be maintained, under a massive impact of gene fragments, his flesh mutated in an incomprehensible way.

"This is a normal phenomenon!"

"Let him choose a creature, or a monster!"

"Even a Mutant would do!"

"If all else fails, let him directly eat the seed I gave!"

After dealing with the nearby monsters, Chen Yangtian wore a solemn expression and kindly warned them.

Such cases of mutation occurring under my hypnosis are no longer the first.

The progress of unlocking has been slowed, largely due to insufficient time and many people feeling fear.

An 80% success rate, but failure means turning into an unidentified lump of flesh.

Few people are not afraid of such a gruesome death.

After all, even if the failure rate is low, if it happens to you it's 100%!

Damn worm...

How dare you doubt me!

Chen Yangtian's heart sank; he clearly felt that people began to doubt his method.

Many even secretly hid the seeds he gave, refusing to eat them.

The Awakened Ones guarding around heard the voice and stalled, some hesitating.

Perhaps they truly had no choice, or perhaps here they needed their combat support.

They came from the same war zone.

Several people, with struggling expressions, still shoved the biological seed into the mouth of the flesh mass that no longer resembled a human.

"Boom!"

The next second.

The seed that should have taken effect in imagination did not protect the comatose person's body; instead, after rapid swelling, it exploded like a balloon.

He was sprayed all over with blood.

The Awakened Ones standing nearby stared blankly at the ground littered with flesh fragments.

Another... failure.

"To gain power, one must always pay a price."

"Right?"

Rushing to the side of the Awakened One who exploded.

Chen Yangtian squeezed out a regretful expression and solemnly comforted them.

He didn't want to give everyone time to think, and quickly changed the subject.

In midair, his fingers gradually revealed a virtual shadow, his expression solemn:

"Don't hesitate."

"At least under my method, many have unlocked the gene lock, right?"

"Evil Spirits, the Descent is coming!"

Pointed by his arm.

A hunchbacked priest holding a parchment scroll, with a woman's brain growing on his shoulder.

On the two heads, vengeful, mad gazes stared blankly down at them.

Evil Spirit vessel.

The cursed nun and priest are one.