Chapter 405: Volume 1 Chapter 405 Sinful Island (1)

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Jiang Zhi, who had just awakened, lay in the cargo hold of a freight ship, both feet shackled with heavy, icy ankle cuffs, her ankles rubbed raw with fresh and old wounds.

Besides her, the hold held at least several hundred people—men, women, old and young—all brought here bound.

The freighter's destination is a place called Sinful Island; true to its name, the island has no legal restraints, death is commonplace, cameras are installed everywhere, floating surveillance drones patrol the air, and a live broadcast of an escape‑survival spectacle is provided for the world's wealthy and powerful.

This world is ruled by vampires; the purer the bloodline, the higher the vampire's status. They possess extraordinary speed and strength, as well as powerful regenerative abilities.

Now humans are nearly extinct; most of the population are vampires.

Vampires are divided into four grades: S‑grade vampires of pure noble bloodline, A‑grade half‑blood vampires, and B‑grade ordinary vampires.

Vampires clone humans for breeding; the clones lack human thought and are kept like livestock awaiting blood extraction.

Now all the blood vampires drink comes from these clones.

S‑grade vampires are extremely rare in this world and the strongest kind; their attributes are so formidable they chill the bone—perhaps only the Vampire King still possesses this lineage.

The original host had a cannon‑fodder constitution and was one of the few humans left in the world.

She tried hard to hide herself, but was still found by the vampires.

Upon waking, she found herself aboard this cargo ship.

The mission in this world is special; it only unlocks a new task after reaching a certain plot point.

Her current mission is to leave the ship alive, with a 24‑hour countdown.

Twelve hours have already passed.

Jiang Zhi's physique is exceptionally frail; surviving to this point is already a miracle.

777 recited her character setting: "Frailty buff, appearance attracts deviants."

Jiang Zhi asked: "Attract what kind of deviant?"

After checking, 777 replied: "Psychologically twisted deviants."

Jiang Zhi: ……

She had never seen her own appearance and was curious what kind of look could attract deviants.

Thinking of the villain, she asked: "Is there any information on the antagonist?"

777 sighed and said: "The world's antagonist requires the host to seek them out yourself; the mission will be issued when you encounter the antagonist."

Jiang Zhi pondered upon hearing that.

It meant she must cling to life until she can meet the antagonist.

After struggling to persist for twenty hours, the freighter docked and came to a stop.

A group of black‑clad masked figures entered, placing a watch on each person's wrist; a strong, blinding light streamed in from outside. Those long accustomed to darkness shut their eyes to avoid it, which provoked physiological tears.

The black‑clad figure with a "5" printed on his chest spoke, his voice processed into a mechanical tone.

"Welcome to Sinful Island. From now on, you must survive on this island for one month to stay alive."

This statement threw the humans inside into panic.

Sinful Island is the most dangerous island in the world, filled with violence, gore, and malice; no one has ever left it unharmed.

They were abducted onto this ship for no reason, facing only death and despair.

"I want to go home…" an old man whispered weakly.

"Bang bang bang——!"

The floating camera above his head turned into a submachine gun, spraying the speaker; he died on the spot.

The number‑5 black‑clad man said: "Those who want to leave have only one fate."

He didn't elaborate further, but everyone understood his meaning.

No one dared speak again, watching the corpse with trembling hearts.

They were all humans, surviving by hiding in this world, but now captured by vampires, death is the only outcome.

Tossed onto the island like prey, for now they can only obey these vampires.

"Next, go ashore. The rules have been sent to the watches on your wrists; remember them, and you may survive."

The black‑clad figures departed.

Jiang Zhi, huddled in the darkness, lifted her wrist; the device there was a smartwatch, its screen showing several lines of text.

【Rules:

1. Do not go out at night.

2. Follow the system's instructions.】

The rules are few; after turning the page, a warning appears at the bottom.

(Please reach the island within ten minutes!)

Two minutes have already elapsed.

Jiang Zhi hurriedly followed the crowd out of the hold, walking onto the iron gangway leading to the island.

Waves crashed against the rocks, a salty sea breeze blew in, the climate was pleasant, and the sun was slowly sinking toward the horizon.

Before her lay an island that seemed endless, its dense buildings forming a prosperous, luxurious city; the highest structure was magnificent, its clouds tinted honey‑gold by the setting sun, draped over a Nordic‑style palace like a bridge to heaven, breathtakingly beautiful.

It was utterly unlike anyone's image of Sinful Island.

Several hundred people arrived on the beach; a few hopeful humans hid in the hold, intending to use the ship to return and escape later.

But they were to be disappointed.

At that moment, several Blood Hunters lurked in the hold, eyeing them hungrily; when the ten minutes ended, they pounced and drained every drop of blood.

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"Welcome to Sinful City, the broadcast officially begins. Travelers, please find a place to sleep before nightfall; the Blood Hunters will act after dark."

A cold mechanical sound came from the overhead surveillance.

Everyone looked at each other, panic filling the space.

On this island, the Blood Hunters only operate at night, killing people and sucking their blood for amusement, enjoying torturing their victims; anyone who encounters them will wish they were dead.

These words were information from the watch.

Jiang Zhi should be the weakest among these people.

The flight camera dedicated to filming her had lost its luster, and the watch displayed information about her livestream room.

At this moment, there were no viewers.

If there were a bet on who would die first, she would likely get the most votes.

Most people had already started acting.

It was already very late; if they waited any longer, the Blood Hunters would appear.

Jiang Zhi panted after just two steps, crouched down, her face as pale as paper, devoid of color, like a critically ill patient beyond cure.

She couldn't help but ask: "Why did I end up in such a frail body this time?"

777 replied reluctantly: "The world's difficulty has increased."

Jiang Zhi simply sat on the nearby park bench, lit up her watch, and wanted to know more information.

She didn't know whether the villain was among the Blood Hunters, but she guessed that, based on her experience traversing so many worlds, the villain's identity was certainly not ordinary, and the probability of being among the Blood Hunters was high.

The flight camera above her recorded her every move second by second, while the watch's livestream information indicated that if the livestream had viewers and tips, she would receive corresponding rewards.

The main task of leaving the cargo ship was completed, and a new task was issued.

(Today's mission: survive the night safely.)