Chapter 9, The "Gift" of the Survivor

Due to severe blood loss, her blood could hardly spray high at all

After walking for a short while, Colin could faintly see the church nestled within the forest through the mist

He bent down, rolled up his sleeves to cover his mouth and nose, squatted beside the corpse, and carefully examined every detail on it

However, human footprints are definitely not this large

The bloodstains were dragged for a long distance, seeping into the soil, visible all along the way, with a noticeable amount of blood loss.

He suddenly obtained the answer

Colin's feelings are somewhat complex

Then, Colin stood up, paid a brief tribute to the woman, and said: "Continue forward

Corrupted skeleton * 1 ?

Her gray dress has been dyed red, with many torn patches scraped out of it, making it impossible to discern whether the damage was caused by a monster or resulted from a frantic escape, where she was scratched by branches and stones.

Along with the wound on her leg, there is also a noticeable sprain and swelling at the ankle

However, just a few minutes into the walk, Colin's brow began to furrow slightly

Colin whispered a few words before choosing to accept the other party's "gift"

This is not nonsense ... . ... Colin dispersed the hints he gathered from observing the footprints in his mind

It is evident that she can no longer run

The battle concluded within one minute

However, this concerns Colin's upcoming experiences, and he must be cautious

The key point is that Colin discovered that the direction the two were heading seemed to be the same

Suddenly had its head removed

This is not good news

After the initial shock, Colin quickly calmed down. Although the metallic scent of blood in the air made him feel uncomfortable, his mind had already begun to function.

Unless it is adorned with the "Thorns of Suffering," Colin would absolutely not stop to waste time

If given the opportunity, I will help you kill it

Colin's gaze shifted to a footprint approximately two meters away from the corpse

The previously encountered "Confession Priest" should be classified as a green-named monster (elite monster), and it is also a special green-named monster

No servants were seen near the corpse, but it can be inferred that they were most likely used by her to block the escape route, and their fate is likely dire

Those who cannot keep up will be ruthlessly abandoned by the "game," becoming an unnamed corpse in the wilderness, unacknowledged and without an epitaph

My lord, what shall we do next

If you continue in the same direction for less than ten minutes, you will reach the church of Father Kaidishi, which is also the location of the mission

Colin suddenly felt that this small figure, not even 1.5 meters tall, with hardly any flesh on its body, and covered in exposed blood vessels and white bones, was the true embodiment of a normal deformity

If ... ...

If she had fought against the monster that killed her, the other party would never have given her the opportunity to lie here in a proper pose, nor would they have allowed her the time to arrange her clothes.

In front of him, there is an option to "Select Pickup"

He discovered traces that should have been left by other survivors in another direction

Colin quickened his pace

Every few meters there is a footprint, and fortunately, after killing the woman, it left with her head in the opposite direction

Because her head is missing

Colin did not respond immediately to the servant's words

She had no expression

The height of the owner of the footprints will absolutely not be less than 5 meters. You cannot comprehend what kind of creature this is, but you know that provoking it is essentially equivalent to death

The ordinary aberrations move very slowly; if it were not necessary to confront them, Colin had no intention of engaging in battle with them

This fellow ventured ahead, arriving a step earlier than oneself, bringing peace to the children (physical)

The footprints of these traces are chaotic and hurried, leaving one to wonder what they have encountered, with blood dripping from each step.

Less than ten meters ahead, a figure lies quietly against a withered tree, without any movement

Indeed, besides myself, there are other survivors who have also found a way to light the lamp

Human blood

A bloodied corpse of a survivor lay here, reminding Colin once again that this is a game of life and death

Because he saw the blood

A female corpse

The lantern cannot be stored in the backpack, while the axe, although it does not provide any enhancement to physical attributes, is certainly better than a broken stick

However, this also indicates that the survivor has not been here for a very long time since Colin arrived

They appear to be visibly impoverished

In this option, Colin saw 43ml of dim, filthy blood, which was sufficient to indicate that the other party did not die due to the fog; in fact, even before dying, they had managed to collect the majority of their blood into a backpack.

Dim and filthy blood 4ml

She gave up resisting and just lay here waiting to die, the time of death was twenty minutes ago

Blood flowed from the quarter-sized wound on her neck along the skin to the ground, seeping into the surrounding earth, forming a pool of blood

Secondly, her appearance at this moment does not seem to show any signs of struggle; rather, it resembles a choice to abandon escape and wait for death

Regardless of the circumstances, the deceased have already passed away, and the living must continue on

The distance to the Church of Suffering is already very close from here, and he does not want to give up

Since we are already here, it would be unreasonable not to give it a try

However, while dealing with minor monsters is relatively easy, the rewards are also low

Servant No. 1 could not help but whisper, they too had seen the scene before them, but compared to a corpse, what they feared more was the giant-like footprint.

The flesh and blood around her neck appeared to be torn, as if her head had been pulled off like a mushroom

Firstly, the woman's blood is bright red, and there are no signs of poisoning, indicating that she did not die from toxicity

Although Colin does not have the ability to visually distinguish between human blood and animal blood

But there are prompts

This has already clarified her choice

Moderate Corruption Flesh * 1

Colin's footsteps began to slow down

The blood is dark red, and has not yet shown any significant coagulation; when touched with a finger, it still feels viscous.

Thus, Colin boldly speculated that her final choice should be to sit beneath this great tree, to tidy up her tattered dress, and then...

Just when Colin was doubting whether this person was alive or dead

Therefore, it can be confirmed that this is human blood

It does feel a bit like a game now, Colin muttered

After all her belongings were placed into the pocket, Colin handed the lantern and axe left by the woman to Number Two

Because it has no subsequent names other than the distorted form

The monster that killed her should have left, and the church is nearby

This footprint measures approximately 1 meter in length and 0.5 meters in width, resembling a human footprint

From that footprint, they felt a shiver that seemed to emanate from the depths of the soul

Despite feeling very uncomfortable psychologically

The speed of advancement has once again accelerated

Her expression ... ...

So much blood, if it all came from one person, they would probably be dead