Chapter 005: The Songs of the Past
After the mutation ends, Zhu Jue, who returns to human form, will suffer various psychological impacts
In severe cases, he would see various strange black images appearing around him, and even objects that he had touched after the first mutation would transform into extremely repulsive entities
How did I come back in again, when clearly such a situation would only occur after a prolonged and complete mutation
Hallucinations and tinnitus are the most common, and can also be said to pose the least harm
Multiple penetrating wounds on the body, with one arm severely shortened. Rather than waiting here to bleed to death, it would be better to die sooner, at least with some dignity.
Their appearance is difficult to describe
More than a hundred years later, unexpectedly hearing a song from the past
Are there any recent reports of actions from investigators or executives regarding the monsters of the first sequence
Those who can engage in one-on-one close combat and kill such monsters are certainly not ordinary beings
Isn't this a love song? The atmosphere feels off... It seems to be that song "All About You," which is an old song from over a hundred years ago. I didn't expect to hear it in this era... How can it be sung out of tune... But it sounds really good~
Holding the items, I left the scene, and within less than five minutes, a police car sped down the street from one side
In just a few minutes, all information is being aggregated through the network, big data analysis is being conducted, medical procedures are being tested, and virtual autopsies of corpses are taking place
The side effects brought about by the mutation finally manifested in Zhu Jue's mind
Will it upset your stomach after eating? When you get back, stir-fry it with some green peppers, and add a bit of garlic for disinfection; it should be fine... Why does each one grow more bizarre than the last? It's hard to come up with a name. The previous one was called a fish monster; you might as well call this one a winged monster. How about a locust monster?
Fully armed soldiers rushed out of the vehicle, with a man in a sharply tailored black suit leading the way, holding a firearm adorned with numerous green patterns. They all wore special helmets and black masks.
The target is the primary sequence of pollution sources. All personnel are advised to maintain mental protection, secure the scene, and if the target is identified, direct shooting is permitted
The inspector had a faint premonition; he had discovered a certain exceptional talent, a person who must be absorbed into the Public Security Department.
This is the new era
I really want to tell you that I like you, baby
Hiss~ Why does it seem like there are signs of exacerbation today? This won't do... I must find a way to control this state. A complete mutation still requires caution!
Alright, I accept your request. The contents within will be delivered to this girl without any reduction.
The person on the ground continued to struggle, their words coming out in intermittent bursts.
Are you suggesting that I hand this wallet over to her? Why should I help you? Finding someone is quite troublesome
Informant, ID 203, voluntarily revoked permissions, personal data is being deleted... deletion complete, entering standby mode
It turns out it was not done by our people
In a daze, it seemed that someone was coughing nearby, as if preparing to warm up their voice before singing
The mechanical female voice emanates from the wristwatch, and at this moment, the tightened watch falls off, its surface brightness dimming.
是的，是的，来吧
... ...
The report from the inspector indicates that the pollution source has been preliminarily identified as the known specimen number 6, with the cause of death attributed to a fractured spine. From the wounds and traces at the scene, it can be inferred that someone pierced its left shoulder blade with a sharp object, subsequently employing a certain throwing technique to kill it, and finally crushing its skull
Zhu Jue stood in the darkness, his ice-blue eyes flickering in and out of visibility in the void
For the time being, I chose to ignore it and turned to the side of the person who had been left in a near-death state by the monster, glancing at the large pool of blood beneath him
In the eastern old town, there has emerged an external personnel specifically hunting down sources of pollution. Why does he do this? Why does he not join the Public Security Bureau? How does he protect his mental state from being affected by these monsters? ... Organize the scene, contact the Public Security Bureau of the eastern old town, I want them to investigate a person!
Given the strength at the informant stage, it is indeed impossible to eliminate the first sequence of the contaminated source; his death is a normal occurrence. So, who killed him? What is the analysis of the situation at the scene?
Closing my eyes, the mental torment seems to diminish at this moment
This feeling is akin to wanting to extract his brain, crush it in a millstone to extract juice, and then reinfuse it into his skull with a syringe
Report from the inspection officer: The death of informant 203 has been confirmed, with preliminary assessments indicating excessive blood loss. The wristwatch in his possession is missing, and there are no signs of robbery. It is likely that he voluntarily relinquished his access rights
Even to the point of not knowing why, it has become rather excessive
Ye City Public Security Bureau, this is the emblem from the outside
Upon entering, what I saw was a monster's corpse twisted into two segments, with its head shattered into pieces scattered across the ground.
Or it can be said that the soul of Zhu Jue, which has been in constant conflict with this world, has finally found a brief respite in this familiar song.
Grant you ... ... permission, revoke!
Informants are the lowest tier of existence, and their strength poses an extreme danger when confronted with any entity of the first sequence
Naming and classifying these monsters has always been a source of considerable headache for Zhu Jue
"Ahem, cough cough!"
This is akin to a form of resilience. Zhu Jue sometimes wonders if his previous incarnation was subjected to too much torment, resulting in a shattered soul. After his arrival as a traveler, he automatically inherited this resilient nerve forged through prolonged suffering
Arriving in front of an old high-rise building, its appearance indistinguishable from those residential buildings of the past, the houses are stacked together. His residence is on the rooftop, and such a place naturally cannot have an elevator. This stretch of road would not normally cause Zhu Jue to feel breathless, but tonight, as he stepped onto the top floor, his forehead was already drenched in cold sweat
Although the mind may suffer damage in severe cases, it is not continuous; therefore, as long as one endures that period, their mental state can still recover.
A strangely familiar melody reached my ears, as a girl was singing. Her singing was not particularly good, as she was consistently off-key, yet her tone was quite clear.
Of course, it is also an illusion
Zhu Jue listened in confusion, while Qian Bao heard clearly. After feeling around for a while, he pulled out a wallet from his pocket. Upon opening it, the first thing he saw was a photo of a girl tucked inside, along with some loose coins and a few credit cards.
The officer approached the inspector while holding a metal rod with an extended screen to report.
From where does ability come? This point is impossible to trace.
However, this does not hinder Zhu Jue from familiarizing himself with this ability. The experiences from the previous hunts and the private training attempts over the past two months have yielded some insights.
After Zhu Jue traversed to this world, he naturally explored various aspects of the special ability he had acquired
Help me ... ... money ... ... hand over ... ... wallet ... ... girl
In the next moment, consciousness returned to the body, and the previously weakened state intensified once again. Leaning against the edge of the rooftop, Zhu Jue endured the relentless mental torment.
In the shadows, a monster roars, beneath my feet is a soft ground, not grass, but rather the pulsating walls of some kind of fleshy cavity.
He had such an experience; it was the first complete mutation, and the final result was ... ! ... death !
Sweet and lovely, you know what I mean
Tonight, there was a report of an investigator's capture at a nearby nightclub. Aside from this, no sources of contamination or reports of extermination involving investigators or executives were found
The heartbeat is quickening, and a strange buzzing fills the ears
Once in a state of hunger, the body will exhibit various reactions, including mental confusion, which is something Zhu Jue has always sought to avoid
Leaning against the edge of the rooftop, listening to familiar music, Zhu Jue's mind was filled with chaotic thoughts, attempting to alleviate the pain by diverting his attention.
Stepping on the head of the monster on the ground, I rummaged through the crushed skull to find the white flesh inside. Compared to the one obtained from the fish monster earlier, this piece was evidently wider and had a hint of beige.
... ...
Turning back to glance at the camera that had been shattered by an iron rod, the inspector frowned, as this indicated that the other party did not wish to reveal their identity
A hazy shadow flickers before my eyes, while a continuous buzzing resonates in my ears
All he could do was grit his teeth and endure, his facial features contorted in pain.
Friend, you should know that you cannot be saved. I can lend you a hand by breaking your neck, so that you can die more painlessly. No one will know that you gave up on your own.
Damn it, don't let me become powerful
On the way home, Zhu Jue stumbled, and the hallucinations after the complete transformation would last for at least 1 hour, with the current moment being the most severe.
As I recalled the scene from that time, a fierce wind rushed towards me, and a purplish-black claw struck the side of Zhu Jue's body, shattering flesh and bone
Report to the inspection officer, according to the report from the sub-bureau in the old city area, there have been multiple cases in the eastern old city over the past two months where first-order pollution sources have been eliminated, with all the bodies showing signs of skull fractures... The most recent case occurred this evening
A blue light suddenly illuminated in the eyes
Give me this watch
I want to tell you that I like you
You are all that I see
A sense of inexplicable daze enveloped me, and I soon fell into darkness
Let us hold hands and travel together
This illusion will not last long. There is one aspect that has always puzzled him: he possesses a certain resistance to such illusions. What would drive an ordinary person to madness appears to him as merely commonplace, causing only a degree of annoyance.
He picked up the watch from the ground and glanced at it a few times. He did not rush to put it on; instead, he tucked it into his pocket. As for the knives and guns on the ground, he had no intention of picking them up, as possessing such weapons to this extent is illegal.
Although Zhu Jue was aware that he just needed to endure this period, the situation still caused him immense headache
The road ahead twists and turns, and a writhing shadow stands on the chassis by the roadside. Looking up at the sky, it seems as if a massive black creature is traversing through the night sky
Roar! Roar!
Is it really happening again
Since the watch is a reward, then before fulfilling the commitment, Zhu Jue will not touch it in the slightest
Only able to vent his pain through curses, Zhu Jue's legs twitched incessantly, as the torment of his mind was inflicting harm on his body
Several circular searchlight-like entities were arranged around the monster's corpse, their beams of light continuously sweeping over its body, allowing for a direct assessment of the monster's injuries on-site.
Mutations can consume energy intensely; the broader the range of mutations and the longer the duration, the greater the consumption. However, even without undergoing mutations, his body will still feel hunger due to the passage of time