Chapter 7, The Growth of the Miscellaneous Soldier

He walked in the valley like a madman, occasionally roaring loudly, stumbling about, and even climbing with both hands and feet

He Ruo Zhi inserted the knife into the soil on one side, clasped his hands together in a very devout manner, and began to mutter to himself.

The light drizzle quickly transformed into a torrential downpour, with fierce winds mingling with large raindrops that came crashing down, nearly suffocating He Ruozhi

All grievances... come quickly into my belly, whatever unfulfilled wishes you have, I will do my best to help you fulfill them

He Zhi desperately lifted his head and glanced in the direction of the castle, becoming momentarily stunned.

Why is it said that a hungry person is the smartest?

Unwillingness, hope, regret, profound love

Amitabha... Benefactor, good deeds will be rewarded. Since this item is no longer needed, it would be better to give it to me to cover my body a little. You have done such a good deed, and you will surely ascend to the Western Paradise soon. Who knows, there might even be seventy-two maidens waiting for you... He Ruo Zhi himself did not know what he was saying.

This rainwater seems to contain corrosive factors, and once it invades a wound, the pain is unimaginable

This is the method of absorbing resentment, conceived by He Ruozhi himself

Drink, I kill

Under the erosion of heavy rain, the bottom of the valley gradually transformed into a muddy swamp, with rainwater converging into small streams that obstructed the road to the castle

If He Ruo Zhi was in despair, he looked at the distant castle and could only slowly move his steps towards that refuge.

He Ruo Zhi feels that cursing at others seems to be an extremely exhilarating and addictive act, and he also wants to alleviate the fear within him through a bout of scolding.

What sin have I committed that I must endure such torment

From the moment of his birth until now, he has never experienced such arduous travel. Most importantly, the destination of this journey remains far beyond reach, and it is uncertain when he will finally arrive.

Muni did not respond; instead, cold raindrops fell from the sky

Well, are we all going to eat like this in the future?

What? He Ruo Zhi was momentarily stunned, "Are you saying that we need to go into the group of corpses to absorb the resentment?"

As the night draws to a close, a faint glow of red dawn begins to radiate from the horizon, instilling a sense of hope within He Ruozhi's heart

In contrast, there was a gigantic maggot that disgusted him even more

The bone dragon Gelat is sound asleep, completely ignoring He Ruozhi's intentions

However, he always has a feeling that these corpses are also living "things", possessing their own dignity and feelings. To communicate with them, it is essential to place both parties on the same level.

All strength has been exhausted, and it feels as if my stomach has been burned through, with not a trace of sensation remaining in my belly

The skeletal dragon Jeralt awoke at an unknown time and leaned down to look at He Ruozhi

Only the heads of those corpses were seen floating with a green glow, dancing violently in mid-air, and then being absorbed into the body of the bone dragon.

At this point, it has been approximately three to four hours since he arrived in this strange world, and he is beginning to feel somewhat hungry.

The skeletal dragon let out a grunt and staggered over to the mass of human corpses, opening its gaping maw. A surge of dark flames immediately erupted from its mouth, lifting seven or eight human bodies into the air

What if He Ruo decides to arm himself

It is also possible that the resentment within He Ruozhi is so powerful, akin to a strong magnetic field, that it absorbs all those weaker magnets around it

In conclusion, within these individuals resides a will that refuses to perish; however, this will is unfortunately not strong enough to transform its bearer into an undead being, as these soldiers are ultimately ordinary and mediocre mortals

Those maggots approximately rely on consuming corpses for sustenance, each resembling a gigantic earthworm, typically lurking beneath the soil and the remains, ready to emerge at any moment if one is not careful

The bone dragon finished its meal and continued walking back to the cliffs in the interior of the valley, where it fell asleep.

If one cannot bear it any longer, it is better to jump around in the mud and sing loudly; only in this way can one alleviate a trace of unspeakable pain

However, this absorption is not one-sided; while receiving those mental energies, He Ruozhi also sensed the various emotions contained within those bodies

You rotten banana, you reek all over, damn it, dead Muni, stinky Muni, just wait, in a year I will make you pay, I will take apart every bone in your body and feed it to the dogs

He suppressed his nausea and approached the corpses, which covered the entire mouth of the canyon with approximately ten thousand bodies of human soldiers, each one contorted in expression, their eyes filled with a look of unwillingness.

In the end, He Ruozhi lay completely on the ground like a green caterpillar, using the cool earth to slightly alleviate the burning of his wounds, while simultaneously using the muscles in his abdomen to arch and move forward with great difficulty.

They rarely attack humans, but just looking at them is enough to make one feel disgusted. On at least two occasions, these repulsive creatures have ensnared He Ruozhi, with that slimy, soft, and foul-smelling sensation that one would not even encounter in the most terrifying nightmares

However, after gradually getting used to it, he felt that a corpse is just like that; no matter how tragically a person dies, it is merely a matter of their intestines being pulled out or their brain matter being smashed out.

What if Zhi, in despair, threw himself into the muddy water, staring blankly at the colorful sky

What the hell is this place, filled with so many corpses? I would go insane in less than two months, even if I don't die!

He cursed loudly, berating Johnny, the Black Dragon boss, the Skeleton Soldier Muni, and that Bone Dragon Gelat, giving them all a thorough scolding. Of course, in the end, he could not escape cursing himself just as harshly.

Strangely, with his incantation, a green light rose from the surrounding corpses and floated gently into He Ruozhi's belly

On that day, after the contract was signed, the skeletal commander Muni transformed into a cloud of smoke and vanished

He Ruo Zhi suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to cry, and then he truly began to weep loudly.

He Ruo Zhi swung his battle knife and launched a vigorous attack against the giant maggot

It should be arriving soon

Their dreams can only be realized by He Ruozhi

Goo... my stomach is growling again. After putting on this heavy armor, my physical strength has been further depleted

Having seen much, the heart has gradually hardened. In the eyes of He Ruozhi now, a corpse is merely an object akin to a rock; it will neither suddenly leap up to bite nor emit strange sounds

As He Ruo Zhi walked and walked, he noticed that the sky was gradually being obscured by the starry night, yet the castle seemed to have grown no larger at all

The castle remains distant and unattainable, still so small, while the skeletal dragon Jerath is sleeping soundly beside me, as if after a night of arduous travel, I have not even covered half a meter!

If He Ruozhi donned a leather jacket and leather skirt, and put on armor and a helmet, casually drew a heavy battle knife and danced with it for a moment, he looked at his reflection in a stinky puddle and chuckled, indeed, he somewhat resembled an ancient warrior!

ghost hitting the wall

Damn it, these skeleton soldiers surely do not need to eat, right? How can they endure it themselves

"Stinky tomato, why did you die so miserably? Was it just because your waist was chopped off? Is it really that painful?"

He did not know how many times he had fallen into the muddy pit, his clothes were all torn by sharp stones, and the wounds that had just scabbed over reopened, oozing thin blood

He Zhi scolded fiercely.

In the first two days, He Ruozhi was still very fearful, only daring to walk around the periphery of the battlefield, and would even vomit upon seeing those extremely terrifying corpses

He Ruo Zhi was stunned

What is the difference between that and a ghoul

However, even more terrifying is the resentment that floats above the battlefield, emanating a powerful aura

He selected several corpses that were similar in build to his own and stripped them of all their armor and leather clothing

Humanity... Here lies the realm between life and death, devoid of the delectable foods of the real world. As members of the undead, we do not require sustenance to survive; we merely exist by absorbing the resentment of others. Over there lie many soldiers' corpses; you may seek your own delicacies.

Hey! Hey! Hey! He Ruozhi shouted desperately at the sky, "Mr. Muni, where am I going to live, and what am I going to eat on a daily basis?"

Since arriving in this space, his personality seems to have become quite arrogant, feeling free to curse as he pleases, knowing that no one will hear him

The heavy rain has ceased without anyone knowing when, yet in this valley of death, the air still carries the fresh melody of life