Ultimately, a bloodstained path paved with corpses was formed, leading directly to the second floor.
Luo Ge and A Jian couldn’t help but gasp in shock.
The Red Tiger Gang actually arranged so many gunmen; what kind of enemy were they up against?
The two exchanged glances, then held their breath, cautiously stepping over the bodies and silently making their way up the stairs.
The lights in the second-floor warehouse were completely out.
In the pitch-dark environment, an overpowering scent of blood wafted through the air.
Upon their arrival, it felt as if they had stepped into a cold tomb.
There were no signs of life around, nor any sounds of conversation, just a deathly, eerie silence.
Only a faint "puchi," "puchi" sound could be heard in the distance.
Luo Ge put his dagger back into his waistband and took out a powerful anesthetic gun.
A Jian also switched to an electric shock gun, ready for a head-on battle with the "monster."
They moved slowly, extremely carefully inching forward.
Suddenly, they both focused, and their pupils dilated in shock.
About ten meters away, a shadowy figure crouched on a blood-soaked mound of flesh.
A right hand held high, gripping a twisted and warped Butterfly Knife.
Seemingly suppressing rage, or perhaps too excited, it emitted low guttural breaths akin to those of a wild beast.
At the same time, the chilling glow of the blade flickered in the dark, ceaselessly rising and falling.
It was like stabbing into a pile of rotten pork, the sounds exceptionally crisp and clear, sending shivers down the spine.
It turned out that the sounds they had heard were from that very broken knife.
Once their eyes had fully adjusted to the dark, they could see that what the dark figure was stabbing was not a mountain of flesh,
but a monstrously large body, with muscles as developed as those of a monster.
Except, the limbs of that body had been neatly severed, with the head lying separately to one side.
A Jian widened his eyes, scrutinizing the head closely.
He realized it was the Experimental Body described in the mission.
A sudden tremor of inexplicable fear surged through him.
A creature that was described as "invulnerable to blades and guns" had been slain with a short Butterfly Knife, and even more so, dismembered while still alive.
So then...what kind of monster was the one who killed this monster?
As he grappled with doubt and fear,
the dark figure slowly stood up, turning its head to look at the two of them from behind.
That face was covered by a mask as grotesque as a ghost’s, rendering it impossible to discern any features.
Only a pair of eyes glowing with a bloodthirsty red made him seem like a demon sprung from Hell.
Luo Ge’s breathing also became heavy, and he involuntarily swallowed hard.
He could feel the intense, fluctuating aura of slaughter emanating from the other party.
He knew well what this level of intensity meant, and it certainly should not be a part of a D-grade mission!
Finally overcoming his fear, A Jian aimed his gun at the dark figure.
But Luo Ge immediately raised a hand to stop him, hurriedly speaking up:
"We are from the Special Search Team, here to execute a mission, with no ill intentions towards your honor."
The dark figure did not speak, eyes still fixated on them.
Seeming to hesitate, or perhaps not listening at all,
Luo Ge felt his heart pounding, unable to make a move for the moment.
Anyone capable of killing an Experimental Body known for its muscle strength with a cold weapon clearly had monstrous physical capabilities.
Even without having awakened any Special Ability, the individual was undeniably at C-grade strength or above.
Moreover, by the looks of it, he had not yet exerted his full strength...
As cold sweat broke out on their foreheads and they stood off against the dark figure,
Suddenly, a childish and clear voice rang out.
Their gaze immediately shifted, and they saw a little girl in a dirty dress standing not far away.
In the darkness, her eyes were extraordinarily bright, twinkling like stars.
Her body faintly emitted a weak glow, as if shrouded in a white mist.
It was as though a moonlight halo had risen in a dream, evoking a sense of tranquility and relief.
She walked straight towards the terrifying "monster."
And as the monster turned its head to look, the bloodlust in its eyes rapidly receded.
One could clearly feel the previously intense waves of killing intent weaken, and the aura diminish.
"Could it be a healer?!"
Luo Ge and A Jian were shocked.
They had been fortunate enough to witness similar miraculous scenes before.
Never did they expect that, in such a place, a plain little girl would be using the same abilities.
"Brother, is that you?"
"Please wake up, I’m Wen Xin..."
A gentle call echoed in Fang Cheng’s ears, and he felt as if the moonlight had dispersed the thick blood haze before his eyes.
He suddenly seemed relieved from a burden, as if breaking free from a nightmarish lucidity.
In that dream, blood mist surrounded him, and specters loomed.
It felt like everyone in the world had turned into hideous monsters, and he had to keep fighting with his knife to slay them all.
Fang Cheng lowered his head to look at the little girl tugging at his palm.
Though her amber eyes displayed a hint of fear and unrest,
She still attempted to approach him, trying to awaken his sanity.
Fang Cheng felt a warmth in his heart, discarded the completely damaged Butterfly Knife.
The furrowed brows behind the mask slowly relaxed, giving way to a faint smile of relief.
Feeling Fang Cheng’s emotions, Wen Xin’s heart also settled, and she smiled along.