Chapter Two: The Market

Aren't they here to deal with those things referred to as "markets"

Is it a survivor

Let it be regarded as a casualty of battle

Then why ... ...

Who are they

Two figures arrived in front of the small building, yet they did not rush to approach. The foul odor wafting from the small building before them was like countless black, velvety tendrils extending outward, suffocating.

Accompanied by a scream, the body of the Demoness fell down

Alright, you all take note of this. Additionally, the matter of this nurturing demoness shielding the young man from attacks should also be recorded, as those old fellows are likely to be very interested in it. Chu Bai flicked the sword tip and secured it into the groove of his combat suit behind him

The battle situation is extremely intense, with the Demoness being exceptionally ferocious and launching fierce attacks. If this were to occur in the outside world, the destruction caused would be sufficient to easily demolish an entire small building

The youth in front of the dining table was taken aback, feeling somewhat chaotic within.

The young man felt a tremor within, yet his expression remained blank, as if he were completely unaware.

He is not a wasteland, but a fortunate one. Zhao Qingmian noticed some blurred areas on the boy's body; if he were a 'wasteland', he would be fully materialized in the wasteland realm.

Suddenly, Chu Bai shouted loudly.

This is definitely the right place

Beside him, Zhao Qingmian added, as he glanced around the blurred living room, he saw piles of decaying masses and bones stacked against the wall, sending chills down his spine and leaving him with lingering fear

The box resembled a precision instrument constructed from countless gears. As it opened, a black cylindrical object slowly spiraled upward from within. With a sharp "click," the cylinder ceased its rotation, and immediately thereafter, it emitted a force akin to ultrasonic waves, radiating outward, invisible to the naked eye

Zhao Qingmian urgently shouted, summoning the other three team members who had set up the demolition devices, and together they charged towards the Demoness of Nurturing.

In contrast, another bedroom resembled a nest, gathering a large amount of viscous blood tubes, concentrated on the walls of the room, resembling a tree stump

Captain, what about this child...

Chu Bai and several others were stunned by this scene; this wasteland beast actually took the initiative to protect this mist-dwelling youth

Chu Bai nodded slightly, and without needing to be told, he also noticed the changes before him. With the coverage and activation of the Ruins Device, the small building in front of him underwent some peculiar transformations, blurring the lines between reality and the Ruins Realm, revealing its true nature hidden within the small building at this moment

Not good

Upon witnessing such a scene, one cannot help but feel overwhelmed; not just him as a child, but even I am on the verge of being unable to bear it. Fortunately, he is a fog dweller, and sometimes ignorance can be a form of happiness. He probably still believes that the mother who has been with him day and night, cooking for him every day, is still his mother from the past, unaware of the truth...

Chu Bai silently exclaimed, the fight was too intense, he had no time to manage the arena, and seeing that several people were about to attack the young man, he realized it was too late to withdraw.

Opportunities are rare

Chu Bai's sword could not be retracted in time and was about to strike the young man, but was intercepted by the Demoness Yu with her body

I just didn't expect that what was fighting against these things was not some kind of weapon, but rather "humanity"

The existence that raised him... Zhao Qingmian hurriedly glanced around. The small building had a layout of two rooms and one living room, with dark red veins spread everywhere like spider webs. One of the rooms was relatively clean and tidy; judging by the clothes inside, it should be the place where the young man lived.

Yet within this small building, filled with corpses like hell, a young boy sat quietly at the dining table in the living room

Just as Chu Bai had this thought, suddenly, the ferocious and murderous Yumo Ji charged forward, not avoiding Chu Bai's attack, but instead lunging towards the young man

"And the captain of the picture book team, it seems... there is someone inside as well," Zhao Qingmian suddenly exclaimed in a low voice

His gaze turned towards the foggy youth sitting beside the blurred dining table, his expression somewhat complex

"Captain, according to the investigation, the central area where the dozens of missing fog residents are distributed is right here," said team member Zhao Qingmian, adjusting his glasses and speaking with a serious expression.

They each held a black box in their hands, and at this moment, in three positions outside the small building, they opened the black boxes

I have long since gone mad

"Do similar kinds eat as well... It seems like quite the glutton." Chu Bai squinted his eyes.

Fortunately, he is a fog dweller, unable to see, hear, or perceive the existence of the market; otherwise...

Do not harm my child!

Is this how it ends...?

The demoness let out a piercing scream, her face contorted in a grotesque manner. Suddenly, she turned her head and bit at Zhao Qingmian, tearing a chunk of flesh from her arm.

The ground in front of the small building suddenly裂开, and within the dark brown boundary of the ground, a grotesque figure resembling a spider, with legs as slender and white as human hands, burst forth from within.

Its head was strikingly a twisted human face, with sharp fangs that elongated the chin into a pointed cone, and a neck as long as a giant python, flexible and extending towards Zhao Qingmian to bite fiercely.

Bang

Damn, what a strong stench of rotting blood; this place must have become a slaughterhouse for at least six months to accumulate such a pungent odor

Chu Bai quickly noticed the anomaly; the boy's body appeared relatively clear and real in the Ruins Realm, with only the edges of his hands and feet slightly blurred

Yet in reality, his fingers were tightly gripping the chopsticks

He looked towards another blurred room, where a half-decayed female corpse lay on the bed: "His mother had long been dead, eaten by the demoness from m.hetushu.com."

This ... ...

The dining table is blurred, untouched, yet the youth sitting before it is semi-real, able to be reached

Quick, help!

A robustly built team member stated

The intense battle raged from outside the small building to inside it. Due to the nature of the boundary, the walls of the small building were all ethereal, having no impact on the combat. They could easily traverse through and would not cause any damage.

What are they then? Humans!

The young man blankly uttered "oh oh" twice, glanced at the youth, and a hint of sympathy appeared in his eyes

It is a C-level beast, the Breeding Demoness

The serpent-like neck paused for a moment, ultimately collapsing weakly, with blood flowing down its neck and staining the ground.

However, the surrounding light seems to have quietly dimmed significantly

Gazing at the five figures engaged in battle with "Mother," the youth's heart was stirred by tumultuous waves, feeling both shock and an overwhelming surge of ecstatic joy that made him tremble.

When Zhao Qingmian looked again, she saw that Chu Bai had already drawn the Zhanxu Sword and was engaged in battle with the Demoness of Nurturing.

The blockade has been successfully established, and the ruins have been cleared

As he finished speaking, three figures at the back dispersed, each approaching one side of the small building, forming a triangle.

This scene is extremely bizarre; compared to the hellishly filthy, bloody, and terrifying living room, the dining area and corridor near the boy seem to be the only sanctuaries of purity

randomly

The young man remained seated at the dining table, seemingly unaffected and unmoved.

He was raised in the ruins

Its neck, as thick as a giant python measuring four to five meters, swayed as it lifted, gazing at the young boy sitting at the blurred dining table before it, with eyes filled with boundless tenderness: "Xiao Shen, do not be afraid, mother will surely protect you..."

After Chu Bai was taken aback for a moment, he quickly reacted. He forcefully twisted the sword blade that had pierced into the body of the Demoness, and with a loud sound, it split open along her spine, spraying forth blood and putrid liquid, filling the air with a foul stench

Only the garbage bins piled up at the entrance of the small building became blurred and indistinct, while the black garbage bags inside the bins were similarly affected; however, the contents within the garbage bags were clearly presented at this moment

On the ground lay women's clothing covered in dust and slime, and on the bed was a half-decayed female corpse; apart from this, there was no sign of the perpetrator responsible for all of this

"A beast is a beast, only understanding hunting, and the hidden methods have too many flaws." Chu Bai snorted coldly and said, "Prepare to set up the ruin device, I can sense that thing is right here, hidden in a very deep place..."

At this level, in terms of sheer strength, it has already slightly surpassed that of their reserve team members

Making a contribution to the extermination of C-level wasteland beasts is worth it

This is sufficient to indicate that this young man possesses a vast amount of Xuli power within him

Chu Bai raised his eyes and looked ahead; the small building before him also appeared blurred. As a material in reality, it existed only as a vague shadow in the realm of the market, lacking any physical substance, unable to be touched, and would not be destroyed.

Suddenly, the fight among the five individuals shifted to the young man's dining table

That ... ...

Otherwise, humanity would have long been extinct

Having spoken, Chu Bai turned and left first

Chu Bai saw a plate of fresh red meat on the dining table, and his pupils slightly contracted: "Moreover, it is feeding on the beasts of the market... It actually feeds humans with its own kind..."

With a loud bang, his body was sent flying, and it was Chu Bai who had collided with him

Chu Bai did not stop, cautiously delivering two more strikes, completely cleaving the body of the Demoness Yu, ensuring that it was utterly dead before feeling at ease.

At this moment, within the small building that has become nearly translucent, one can see all the structures inside, including the scattered, blurred blood clots and the gnawed, tattered bones piled up in various places. These human remains, when gnawed upon, were coated with a viscous saliva containing the essence of the wasteland, thus they are also clearly manifested in the realm of the wasteland

There lay a pile of bloodied bones that had not been gnawed clean, including severed arms, hands and feet, skulls, and strange limbs. Some were clearly the remains of missing fog dwellers, while others were of unknown beasts

He knows that in this world, where there are such monsters, there will also be corresponding powers to restrain these monsters

A frail young man cautiously leaned in and whispered, "Is it inappropriate for us to discuss his mother's death in front of him..."

The long sword of Chu Bai swung through the air, its sharp blade severing that head.

Led by Chu Bai, the five individuals coordinated seamlessly. After a series of parries, they gradually became familiar with the attack patterns of the Demoness of Nurturing, slowly finding their rhythm in battle and turning the tide of disadvantage.

Zhao Qingmian glanced at the young man and smiled, "Xiao Ye, this is your third mission, right? It's nothing to worry about; you'll gradually get used to it. Moreover, this is the Void Realm. Although he has accumulated quite a bit of Void Power within him due to being nurtured by this Demoness, it has not yet been developed, nor has a Void Eye been opened, so he cannot hear our conversation."

Although they had heard that the Beastmaster had a habit of raising other beasts and humans, they had never seen a beast that would sacrifice itself to shield a human from harm

The one in my room, didn't they resolve it together

Caution !!

Like a fish leaping out of the water

Moreover, what was consumed was the upper body, including the head. Chu Bai glanced over and slightly squinted his eyes

Zhao Qingmian felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet, and his body felt stiff, moving so quickly that he was unable to make any evasive actions

Chu Bai's expression changed slightly as he noticed the appearance of the young man, who was a fog dweller without open eyes

Not right

Take it back to the bureau