ET Chapters 1-5
Monster World (1)
The path ahead had ended, with a cliff so deep its bottom was invisible, shrouded in mist and clouds.
Lin Yebai stood at the mountain peak, his white clothes stained with blood, his hand holding a broken blade trembling slightly, blood dripping along the edge.
From here, one could overlook the entire imperial city. The setting sun was like blood, smoke rose everywhere, and the vermilion palace walls were cast in shadow due to the invasion of foreign tribes.
Tens of thousands of pursuing troops gradually approached. His expression remained calm, showing no sign of despair. Arrows shot from behind, like black rain.
Lin Yebai leapt down, thunder roared, the wind and clouds changed color, the sky split open, and a golden light fell, piercing through his body.
“Your Highness…” someone cried out behind him, the voice scattered in the wind.
[Suitable reincarnator detected]
[Registering in the Main God Space…]
[Detected reincarnator in critical condition!]
[Initiating low-level healing, deducting 100 points]
[Current points: -100]
When he regained consciousness, everything before him was pure white. A soft white pillar of light enveloped him, rapidly healing his gruesome wounds. The injured areas were completely restored, leaving no trace.
The pain from the previous golden light hadn’t disappeared, but instead intensified, mainly concentrated in his heart, as if something sharp was stuck inside.
Concepts such as [Main God Space], [Reincarnator], [Points], and various other common knowledge were forcibly crammed into his mind. The flood of information made Lin Yebai’s head throb. Before he could adjust, he heard a prompt:
[Deploying to novice world, initiating space transfer]
[This is a novice trial. Complete the mission, and you will become a member of the Main God Space…]
Lin Yebai’s vision went black, and he instantly lost consciousness.
The sky had completely darkened, and the buildings looked tall and strange. The electrical circuit seemed to have malfunctioned, with nearby streetlights flickering on and off.
The lamp post at the entrance of the residential area was swaying, ready to fall, with sparks occasionally bursting around it. In the darkness, a pair of slender arms reached out and pushed hard. The already unstable lamp post collapsed, and the streetlight went out completely.
A large flock of black birds was startled awake by the sound of the heavy object falling and quickly flew across the sky. The chaotic bird cries were very harsh. Lin Yebai rubbed his temples, forcing himself to wake up quickly.
The Main God’s prompt sounded:
[Random item for this round: All Heaven Live Broadcast Room]
[All Heaven Live Broadcast Room: Temporarily bound to this world, audience donations can be exchanged for items]
[Tip: Reasonable use of items can increase survival rate]
Each world allows one item draw, and what you get depends entirely on luck.
Lin Yebai was still a bit dizzy, continuing to receive various common knowledge transmitted by the Main God Space, as well as the tasks for this world:
[Main quest: Slay 1 high-level mutant]
[Side quest: Explore the source of the mutation]
[Failure of main quest results in reincarnator’s death]
[System will automatically synchronize current world’s language and writing]
Lin Yebai looked down. His white cloud-patterned robe had changed into a black jacket. The clothing was form-fitting and oddly styled, making him feel somewhat embarrassed, but it allowed for easy movement, so he reluctantly accepted it.
The jade crown that had held his hair had shattered under the pursuers’ arrows. Now his long hair fell loose, which he gently tucked behind his ears.
[Temporary identity: Security guard]
[Security guard: Guard the residential area’s gate, maintain security in the area]
Lin Yebai sat in the security booth, having never seen such an environment before. Everything seemed incredibly unfamiliar. He carefully observed his surroundings, trying to adapt to the lingering pain in his chest.
Tall buildings stood everywhere, trees were withering. The moon hung like a curved hook in the sky, mostly obscured by gloomy clouds, casting a bloody shadow.
[Live broadcast room has been opened]
Lin Yebai sat in the security booth with an open book on the table. To better understand his current identity, he began reading from the beginning:
August 1st, Sunny
Got paid, a total of 3000. Guess how much I’ll give you?
All 3000?
No, actually only 200, because I’m sucking up to fifteen people at once
August 2nd, Cloudy
I’m a security guard, I love eating Little Bear cookies
The supermarket closed today, couldn’t buy cookies
August 3rd, Rainy
Property manager went missing, all residents from Building 1, Unit 2 disappeared
August 4th, Sunny
The street light broke, feels like something’s watching me at night
August 5th, Rainy
I know why those people disappeared, they all f-
–
The text abruptly ended, with dried bloodstains on the page. The paper was white and didn’t bleed ink, neatly bound and of good quality. The cover read “Work Diary”.
How does one suck up to fifteen people? What are Little Bear cookies? What’s a property manager? Why did those people disappear? What secret was hidden in the unfinished sentence?
There were too many phrases he couldn’t understand. Lin Yebai decided to first examine the material of the diary. Suddenly, there was a knock on the glass window, and a crisp female voice came from outside. “Security guard brother, can you walk me home?”
Lin Yebai looked up. Outside the window stood a girl dressed far too scantily, her arms completely bare, and her skirt so short it barely covered half her thighs. The clothing in this world was really too…
Suddenly, floating text appeared, obscuring the girl’s body—
[Abyss Monarch] entered the live broadcast room
[Watermelon Patch Sinner] entered the live broadcast room
[Man Upon Man] entered the live broadcast room
[Literary Mentor] entered the live broadcast room
…
To quickly enable the reincarnator to master the use of the item, the Main God Space also infused corresponding concepts, such as the meanings of words like audience, donation, live broadcast, and host, so that Lin Yebai, a former crown prince of a fallen kingdom, wouldn’t be left bewildered.
Lin Yebai frowned slightly, and the girl was equally surprised. She hadn’t expected the security guard at the residential area’s entrance to look like this. With such looks, why would he work as a security guard?
His skin was exceptionally pale, giving him a somewhat sickly appearance. His features were delicate and beautiful, almost unreal in their perfection. Even sitting there, he exuded a natural air of dignity, making even the security uniform look good on him.
Such a person appearing here was strange. However, the girl ignored all oddities and looked at him pleadingly.
“Security guard brother, my home is still some distance away. The streetlights in the residential area are broken, and I’m afraid to walk alone at night. Could you escort me to my building?”
Lin Yebai’s gaze lingered on her neck, where there was a terrifying scratch. It hadn’t scabbed over, but the bleeding had stopped, and the wound was purplish-black.
Lin Yebai remained silent as he came out of the security booth, staying half a step behind her, effectively agreeing to her request.
“Security guard brother, did you know that many people have gone missing recently? I’m scared.” She leaned in, trying to hold Lin Yebai’s arm.
“I’m scared too,” Lin Yebai said, quickly stepping back two paces to avoid her.
She choked slightly, then sighed softly, “I wonder what happened to those missing people… I’m so worried about them…”
Lin Yebai remained silent. Why did he hear a hint of joyful harvest in her tone? Like an old farmer reaping chives.
At this moment, countless lines of text scrolled rapidly before his eyes. Although there was an option in the corner to “close barrage”, Lin Yebai wanted to learn more about the [Main God Space], so he kept these semi-transparent words:
[Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon]: I can tell at a glance she’s not human!
[Literary Mentor]: Voluntarily escorting a fragile girl through the night shows the host’s noble character. Even in the pitch-black night, one can see the light of humanity shining around him.
The girl led the way, and Lin Yebai memorized the route, constantly observing the surrounding environment for easy return. Without light sources, everywhere was pitch black, impossible to see one’s own hand. They didn’t encounter any other pedestrians.
The moonlight took on a slight bloody tinge, making the night seem more mysterious. The two stopped in front of the last building at the end of the residential area. Although many lights were on in the entire building, there were no other sounds, which was somewhat strange.
“We’re finally here… Brother, why don’t you come up for a cup of tea?” The girl stood at the entrance of the stairs, smiling slightly, her eyes curving into a pretty arc.
“No need.”
“I know that being a security guard, you must have suffered many injustices. I’m not like those arrogant people, I only want to care for you, brother~”
Her tone was a bit strange. Lin Yebai looked at her in surprise, his brows slightly furrowed, finding it difficult to understand her meaning. He quickly left, but after a few steps, he heard a scream.
Something seemed to have happened in the stairwell. The girl was panic-stricken, followed by the sound of a heavy object colliding.
“Help, help me—” The desperate cry was particularly heart-wrenching.
[Magician’s Big Zen Staff]: Amitabha, may the Bodhisattva protect us.
[Literary Mentor]: The repetition of “help” three times reflects her inner urgency, echoing the earlier “have a cup of tea”, setting the stage for what’s to come, serving as a transition.
Lin Yebai looked around and picked up a mud-covered shovel from the ground. The soil was blackish and emitted a strange odor, very much like human blood.
There was still no light in the stairwell. After he entered, everything suddenly became quiet, the entire stairwell empty.
The girl who had just walked in seemed to have been swallowed by the darkness, completely disappearing. Blood slowly trickled down from the corner of the stairs.
Lin Yebai carefully avoided the bloodstains and went upstairs.
He appeared to be seriously searching, looking very concerned.
At this moment, above his head, the girl was crawling on the ceiling in a distorted posture, her smile gradually becoming excited, a glint of blood appearing in her pupils.
Seeing this kind-hearted security guard so focused, she could barely suppress the urge to pounce down.
Just a little more.
Just a little more…
Soon he would be directly below her.
She could jump down, grab his neck, and twist hard. The sound would surely be crisp and pleasant…
The live broadcast room fell silent for a moment, with no viewers sending messages to warn Lin Yebai of the deadly danger lurking in the shadows.
Viewers could choose to watch the broadcast from Lin Yebai’s perspective or use a global view. Before getting to know the host, most viewers chose the global view.
Since the broadcast began, the most crucial turning point had arrived. The host’s reaction would determine whether they would continue watching this broadcast.
The moment Lin Yebai entered the stairwell, he heard the faint sound of breathing from above. A cold, fierce gaze from that direction seemed almost tangible, lingering on the back of his neck.
After a few steps, he couldn’t help but start coughing softly, appearing very weak. Even climbing the stairs seemed difficult; he certainly wouldn’t have the strength to resist an attack from the shadows.
As Lin Yebai lowered his head, the girl suddenly pounced, certain of her victory—
Lin Yebai, seemingly unaware, swung the shovel behind him at the exact moment the heavy weight came at him from behind, directly smacking the girl flying as she fell from the ceiling.
[Uchiha Boba Milk Tea]: This is what flying feels like~
[Abyss Monarch]: A glint of interest flashed in those deep eyes
In the darkness, her blood-red eyes were particularly noticeable, unnaturally bright, emitting a faint red glow. Her nails grew rapidly, black and sharp, and her entire body made cracking sounds of bones shifting.
Lin Yebai’s strike showed no mercy. Her mouth split open in a grotesque, twisted smile, no longer human in form, but her voice was pitifully enticing, with a bewitching power. “Brother~ I’m in pain…”
“Pain…”
Lin Yebai smashed her head in with two shovel blows, his tone flat. “Once you’re dead, you won’t feel pain anymore.”
[Literary Mentor]: This brief, powerful statement clearly expresses the host’s kind and gentle heart. It elevates humanity, cleanses the soul, and has a tranquil quality of enlightening all beings.
[Blooming Wealth]: Mentor, where can I buy your works?
Monster World (2)
[Literary Mentor]: True works are not in books, but in the soul. When the heart blossoms, butterflies come naturally.
[Drunken Butterfly]: Mentor, I’ve enlightened…
Lin Yebai found it hard not to be distracted by the barrage in the live broadcast room. What were they saying? There were some parts he didn’t quite understand, but he wanted to keep watching.
Turning his gaze back to the pitch-black hallway, he suddenly met a pair of red eyes. Though her head was dented, her mobility wasn’t greatly affected. Instead, she seemed more excited, trying to grab the shovel.
Lin Yebai pulled it back too quickly for her to grasp. Her nails scraped against the metal, producing a sharp, grating sound. She fell prone on the stairs, looking up at Lin Yebai, making a “ho ho” sound in her throat.
Bloody bone spikes suddenly grew from her back, instantly tearing through her clothes. Her entire skeleton was severely distorted, unable to stand upright. Like a humanoid lizard, she quickly crawled towards Lin Yebai.
Lin Yebai had long noticed she wasn’t normal, but he didn’t expect her to turn into a monster directly. Greater strength, slower thinking, sharp nails, no sense of pain.
Her body wasn’t particularly strong, even more fragile than a normal person’s, but the bone spikes were unexpectedly hard. The shovel almost got stuck when he tried to pull it out.
“Brother… I’m in pain…”
“It hurts…”
This voice, tinged with tears, still held a strangely bewitching quality, making one feel reluctant to harm such a fragile girl.
Of course, Lin Yebai was an exception. His expression remained calm, his eyes even showing a hint of curiosity. He brought the shovel down again and again, smashing her entire head before stopping.
This time she should be completely dead. No longer making any sound, her body still twitched slightly, like some large arthropod.
The shovel, used as a weapon, had broken, leaving only half a wooden handle.
[Slayed Level 1 Aberrant x1]
[Points +50]
The prompt from the Main God Space sounded.
So this was an Aberrant?
Lin Yebai felt a bit tired. Due to this bout of intense activity, a sharp pain rose in his chest again, and he couldn’t help but start coughing.
His constitution was poor to begin with. His lips were slightly pale, even his fingertips had lost their color. From head to toe, he looked weak and frail, like a beautiful porcelain vase placed high up – with just a slight push, it would fall to the ground and shatter.
Even seeing the corpse beside him, it was hard to connect the head that had exploded like a rotten watermelon with him.
The dark hallway, the mutated corpse, the dark red blood, and the stark white bone spikes together formed a bloody tableau.
Lin Yebai sat there, aloof and indifferent, everything around him becoming mere backdrop.
[Super Rich Tangerine Seat]: These looks, I approve!
[Super Rich Tangerine Seat] tipped [Star Coins] x520
[Peace for a Lifetime]: Faced with a patient tormented by illness, he resolutely acted, sending them to paradise…
[Blacksmith Thor]: Good lad! Come forge with me, guarantee to cure that cough of yours
[Blooming Wealth] tipped [Star Coins] x100
[Blooming Wealth]: Host, save up more Star Coins to exchange for items
[White Umbrella]: Just joined the stream, what happened? A dismemberment scene?
Lin Yebai didn’t know yet how to exchange Star Coins. He half-closed his eyes, his thick black lashes lowered, unable to suppress his low cough, his face pale enough to cause concern.
Zhou Yuan, who had just left the internet cafe and was about to go home, heard a weak cough coming from the stairwell. He turned on his flashlight—
The entire hallway was splattered with dark red bloodstains, a horrifically mutilated corpse still twitching slightly.
A man in a black uniform sat on the steps, the dark bloodstains on his face particularly eye-catching. He slightly raised his eyes to look towards the light source, his gaze as sharp as a blade, measuring the distance between them with his peripheral vision.
Their eyes met, and Zhou Yuan shuddered. Like a cat suddenly seeing a cucumber, he leapt back violently. Not even bothering to pick up his dropped phone, he ran straight out, screaming loudly.
“Ahhhhhhhhhhh! Murder!!!”
Lin Yebai picked up the phone from the ground, played with it for a while, but unable to operate it, he just held it as a light source.
In the corner was a dark red bead that had rolled out of the Aberrant’s head. He hadn’t had time to pick it up earlier. The bead had a texture not unlike glass, with a dark, muted color that seemed to absorb the surrounding light.
Lin Yebai put the bead into his pocket, and soon heard the terrified voice of the young man from earlier again.
The reason he could recognize it was because when extremely frightened, the other’s voice became as high-pitched as a young girl’s.
“Ah—”
“Ahhhhhhh there’s a monster—”
[Opera Succubus]: This kid might be able to sing soprano
[Literary Mentor]: Fifteen “ah”s vividly express his terror, “murder” and “monster” use the technique of plain description to present the scene before us
Lin Yebai read the barrage while adjusting his breathing, preparing for battle.
—
Zhou Yuan had planned to find a place to call the police after going out, then return to the internet cafe to play games. But before he left the residential area, he bumped into a fat middle-aged woman. Good heavens, when the woman turned around, her face was covered in densely packed eyes!
Twinkling and shining, her entire face was full of little eyes!
He was so scared he wet himself, and had to turn back, running away frantically.
The fat woman was very fast, running while enthusiastically saying, “Xiao Zhou, you haven’t eaten, right? Come to auntie’s house for a late-night snack…”
“I don’t want to eat I don’t want to eat I don’t want to eat ahhhhhhh…”
“Xiao Zhou, Xiao Zhou, don’t run so fast, you might fall hehehe…” The fat woman’s laughter was sharp, reaching a frenzied level, very neurotic.
Zhou Yuan was absolutely terrified. If he was caught, he would definitely become the woman’s late-night snack.
—
Lin Yebai picked up the battered shovel, thought for a moment, then broke off the bone spikes from the back of the previous Aberrant. The base wasn’t tightly connected to the spine, so it wasn’t difficult to break off.
The bone spike was much harder than the shovel, with sharp edges like a bone knife, much more handy to use than the shovel.
Lin Yebai lacked vigor, so his fist and leg techniques lacked power, but his knife skills were exceptionally gifted. At just over twenty, he already had few equals.
“Big brother, save me, help…”
Zhou Yuan recalled the glimpse of the black security uniform he had seen earlier, and seemed to understand something.
On the surface, he was committing violence, but in reality, he was slaying monsters?
I thought he was on the first level, but actually he’s on the second level?
But Zhou Yuan was also afraid that the security guard brother might be in league with the fat woman, so he didn’t dare run into the stairwell.
—
Lin Yebai suppressed the urge to cough and walked out, slightly stumbling. Leaving the dark hallway, the bloody moonlight poured down, his ink-like long hair falling smoothly behind him, tinged with a hazy and gentle glow.
Lin Yebai looked in the direction of the sound, and saw the young man from earlier being chased all over the place by a plump middle-aged woman.
“Help—”
Seeing that the man was about to be caught, Lin Yebai threw the broken shovel from afar, directly piercing the fat woman’s chest.
Her speed slowed slightly as she turned her head to look at Lin Yebai.
Being stared at by so many eyes at once made Lin Yebai slightly uncomfortable. He suddenly felt it was a pity that the shovel was broken.
Encountering this kind of monster, he should have smashed it with the shovel, to avoid being stared at to the point of nausea, even feeling dizzy.
“Young comrade, I have a situation to report to you…” Her eyeballs bulged outwards as she rushed towards Lin Yebai.
“Big brother, be careful!” Zhou Yuan warned in panic.
She came closer and closer. Lin Yebai dodged just in time, swinging the bone spike in his hand. The head covered with countless eyes instantly flew off.
It was a single-stroke beheading.
Dark red blood sprayed out, bringing with it a strong smell of gore.
Lin Yebai caught a bead and put it in his pocket.
His slender fingers were stained with blood. Dark blood droplets meandered across his palm, flowing along his life line and seeping through his fingers, with a strange vitality.
[Slayed Low-level Aberrant x1]
[Points +50]
Lin Yebai heard the emotionless prompt sound again.
Zhou Yuan sat down hard on the ground, gasping frantically.
As a shut-in, how could he outrun a middle-aged woman who often rushed for groceries? He was almost caught by the hundred-eyed auntie, it was terrifying.
It was truly frightening!
“Big brother, what’s going on…”
“Not sure.” Lin Yebai was new here, but felt that falling into the hands of those monsters wouldn’t end well.
“Big brother, I’m Zhou Yuan. Thanks, otherwise I would’ve lost my life.”
“Lin Yebai.”
“Brother Lin, want to come to my place? Nobody’s home.”
[Blooming Wealth]: The one lying in the corridor said the same thing
[Lifelong Peace]: What does a late-night invitation mean? Is it moral decay or human nature’s distortion? Let’s approach this episode of the All Heaven Livestream…
[Soft Cat Ears]: Finally know the streamer’s name!
[White Umbrella] tipped [Star Coins] x100
Zhou Yuan looked at Lin Yebai’s blood-soaked uniform with “Security” written on the front and back, feeling this walking golden thigh needed to clean up.
Lin Yebai silently gripped the bone knife, not refusing.
The convulsing corpse at the stairway had also invited him home earlier. The multi-eyed Aberrant from before seemed to have something to report?
Too bad she died, who knows what she wanted to say.
Zhou Yuan seemed much more normal, perhaps a living person. If he was an Aberrant, a quick slash wouldn’t be trouble.
“Brother Lin, this is an old neighborhood without elevators. The corpse is blocking the stairs, let’s move her aside first.”
Zhou Yuan pulled first, saw Lin Yebai’s pale face, and instantly decided to shoulder the burden of life alone. Brother Lin’s physical condition looked worrisome, fearing he might suddenly collapse.
“Brother Lin, don’t move. I can carry her, she’s not heavy.”
Zhou Yuan suppressed his fear, dragged the corpse, and stuffed it into the triangular space under the stairs.
Hopefully it won’t rot or grow maggots, that would be suffocating. Dragging it outside seemed worse. Why did the world change so much after playing games at the internet cafe for three months?
In games, seeing monsters charge made him excitedly rush forward. In reality, he only wished he had two more legs to escape faster.
Zhou Yuan’s home was on the third floor. The lights weren’t on inside, but splattered blood stains were visible on nearby walls and corridors before entering.
Two red lights suddenly appeared in a dark corner of the room, coming from some creature’s eyes.
A thin white line shot out from that direction, wrapping around Zhou Yuan’s neck.
“Ah—”
The soprano-like scream sounded again.
Zhou Yuan screamed like a startled young girl, the overly sharp sound making even the window glass tremble and crash to the ground.
Lin Yebai stepped back in advance, avoiding the flying glass shards.
The thin line seemed stunned by the sound too, pausing before continuing to drag Zhou Yuan towards the corner.
Monster World (3)
The thin line was extremely flexible, and when tightened, it strangled Zhou Yuan until his eyes rolled back.
He had already been scared to the point of wetting himself by the fat lady, and now history repeated itself. He struggled to look toward Lin Yebai, his survival instinct strong.
“Help……”
[Watermelon Patch Sinner]: This tragic scene has become unbearable to watch
[Uchiha Boba Milk Tea]: As long as the young man’s spirit remains, wetting himself is still a sign of strength
Lin Yebai stepped forward and with a slight flick of his hand, his bone knife easily cut through the thin line.
Having been strangled so severely before suddenly being freed, Zhou Yuan fell to his knees, coughing desperately.
Lin Yebai entered the room sideways, carefully avoiding the dirty areas on the floor. Instantly, five or six thin lines shot from the corner of the room. Lin Yebai dodged them one by one, and those lines firmly stuck to the wall.
Lin Yebai plucked one of the lines, and an extremely light hum sounded in the room.
Tough, slightly sticky, with excellent elasticity, unable to change position once fixed – somewhat like spider silk.
The thin lines shot rapidly, trying to entangle Lin Yebai.
The space in the room was limited, and even though Lin Yebai successfully dodged, his range of movement became increasingly smaller. He looked seriously ill, and after consuming more physical strength, he would definitely show signs of weakness.
The outcome seemed predetermined – the two who had stepped into the room would become food for the monster…
In the pitch-black night, the monster in the corner hadn’t discovered that Lin Yebai was getting closer and closer to it.
On the other side, Zhou Yuan couldn’t see clearly what was happening in the room, only hearing the sounds of jumping and moving, as well as the frequent “swish swish” of the threads moving. Should he abandon Lin Yebai and escape alone?
Zhou Yuan quickly abandoned this idea, despising himself internally. Brother Lin had just saved his life; how could he be so ungrateful?
Soon he was caught by the thin lines around his throat again, and it was too late to escape, though his hands were still free.
Thin lines, thin lines…
Breathing became difficult, but his mind raced. Zhou Yuan struggled to pull out his lighter from his pocket, and also found a wad of tissue paper.
He tried to ignite the tissue, unable to look down, only able to rely on his sense of touch.
Pressing the lighter, the room lit up for an instant.
This light was enough for Lin Yebai to clearly see the source of the spider silk.
In the corner was a spider with a bizarre appearance – the upper body was that of a young, strongman with rough features, muscular build, and very short hair close to the scalp. Below the abdomen, it seamlessly connected to a spider’s body with a round, bulging spider abdomen and eight hairy, long spider legs.
Those thin lines were indeed spider silk, originating from the young strongman’s spider abdomen.
[The Ordinary Me]: A bit unique, looks quite something
[Beautiful Life]: Eight spider legs, perfect proportion
[Lord of the Gods]: Has some elements of a hell demon spider
[Abyss Monarch]: A trace of disdain flashed in his deep eyes, thin lips slightly parted, coldly uttering: “Just this?”
The spider strongman was momentarily distracted by the light, and in this brief gap, Lin Yebai had enough time to swing his knife. The bone knife was sharp and solid, slashing directly toward the other’s most slender and vulnerable neck——
The knife’s momentum was so fierce that it made a piercing sound cutting through the air.
After the spider strongman’s transformation, his vision was affected. He only had spider legs, not compound eyes like a real spider, so he couldn’t see clearly and could only sense the enemy’s position through the fine hairs on his spider legs.
The sudden deadly blade made the fine hairs on the spider strongman’s legs instantly tense up. His eight legs suddenly slipped, doing a split. This misfortune turned into a blessing, as he just barely avoided the bone knife.
[Blooming Wealth]: Didn’t expect his flexibility to be so good, even able to do splits
[The Ordinary Me]: Can do splits? Barely acceptable
[Uchiha Boba Milk Tea]: Although human fetishes are free, I still suggest you see a doctor
Due to the spider strongman suddenly doing splits, what was originally a terrifying and bizarre scene became comical.
Lin Yebai looked down slightly at the spider strongman, with the bone knife held at his neck. If the other made the slightest move, he would be decapitated. He didn’t quite understand the meaning of the barrage – was “acceptable” saying that this spider strongman would suddenly rush over to attack?
The spider strongman shuddered, his silk sac was already empty and couldn’t produce more in a short time. Even if he had more spider silk, it might not be enough to trap this terrifying person.
“Don’t kill me!”
He trembled, changing his posture as all eight legs knelt down.
[The Ordinary Me]: Found a treasure, flexibility really is good
[I Am a Little Green Dragon]: I suspect you’re being lewd, and I have evidence
Zhou Yuan turned on the light switch in the room, fumbling several times before finding it, as its position seemed somewhat off.
Even after so many strange things had happened, the room’s electrical circuit was still intact, and the bright light illuminated every detail of the living room.
In the corner where the spider strongman was, there was a thick layer of spider web, with several cocoons wrapped nearby, tightly bundled with spider silk, unknown what was inside.
Zhou Yuan finally saw the spider strongman’s face clearly and was shocked – wasn’t this Coach Wang from the neighborhood gym?
He often sent gym advertisements in the neighborhood residents’ group chat: pay for half a year, get three months free; pay for a year, get 40% off. Zhou Yuan had purchased an annual membership half a year ago but hadn’t gone once yet. Could he still get a refund?
“Coach Wang? Why are you in my home?” Zhou Yuan frowned.
[Uchiha Boba Milk Tea]: The spirited young man frowned, realizing the matter wasn’t simple
[Super Rich Tangerine Seat]: This is Zhou Yuan’s home? Young man has outstanding taste…
[Literary Mentor]: At this moment, Coach Wang’s eyes showed three parts coldness, three parts mockery, and four parts nonchalance
“……”
Coach Wang, kneeling awkwardly because of his too many legs, suddenly froze. Isn’t this MY home?
Coach Wang looked around, and this was indeed his home.
Zhou Yuan unconsciously looked around as well, his expression becoming strange.
“This is my…” Before Coach Wang could finish, Zhou Yuan coughed awkwardly and quickly apologized. “I went to the wrong place, sorry…”
No wonder the light switch position felt wrong and he couldn’t find it after fumbling around. It turned out to be Coach Wang’s home.
He lived directly opposite Coach Wang, and today he had been so frightened that his mind was in a daze. Finding the door unlocked and able to be pushed open, he thought he had forgotten to lock his door when he last went out, so he just went in.
Lin Yebai’s hand holding the knife trembled slightly.
Even with his extensive experience, he had never encountered such a situation.
???
[Wolf of the North]: Well this…
[Beautiful Life] tipped 1000 star coins
[Beautiful Life]: To calm the host’s nerves
[Lord of the Gods] tipped 2000 star coins
[Lord of the Gods]: Thank you, that made me laugh
“Coach Wang, how did you become like this?” Zhou Yuan tried to change the subject.
“Damn! I’d like to know that too.” Coach Wang was very angry, but the knife next to his neck hadn’t been withdrawn. Though called a knife, it only resembled one in shape, with a texture closer to bone, still covered with wet blood stains.
What strange species would grow such bones?
Coach Wang looked at his spider legs and didn’t want to say anything.
Probably a strange species like himself.
“Kill him or not?” Lin Yebai looked toward Zhou Yuan.
Coach Wang was definitely an aberrant, but Zhou Yuan knew him. Since Zhou Yuan hadn’t taken the opportunity to escape earlier, Lin Yebai asked for his opinion as a sign of respect.
Coach Wang had absolutely no doubt that he would die. He had seen death row inmates before, and there was a certain similarity between them and this young man in a security guard uniform, such as a sense of indifference toward life.
“……” Zhou Yuan hesitated. If this had been his home, he would have nodded immediately, but unfortunately, it wasn’t. If they let him go and Coach Wang harbored resentment, what if he sought revenge later?
“I think we should…” Zhou Yuan’s gaze darkened.
“Wait, let me say something!” Coach Wang had originally thought Zhou Yuan was still that severe internet addict youth from before, that he would apologize, and then they would shake hands and make peace, putting this matter to rest.
He didn’t expect Zhou Yuan to look guilty but conceal his ruthlessness, about to say something cruel!
Coach Wang instantly understood Zhou Yuan’s meaning and interrupted him.
Damn, this was truly a case of trouble arriving while sitting at home!
His survival instinct was extremely strong, and he listed the reasons why he should stay alive:
“First, I feel that my ideological consciousness hasn’t changed. I’m just like you, a citizen educated under socialism, enjoying the same rights.”
“Have you seen other mutated monsters? Although they can maintain the appearance of normal people, their personalities are quite insane, extremely eager to kill, whether it’s transformed counterparts or normal people.”
“When Zhou Yuan came in, I could have twisted his neck immediately, but I wasn’t sure if he was a normal person, so I dragged him inside.”
“You were too fast, and I thought you were a mutated monster trying to kill me, so I resisted with all my strength.” Coach Wang looked at Lin Yebai with trepidation, his eyes sorrowful and somewhat aggrieved.
Who could understand the bitterness and pain, the tears and grief in his heart?
Originally he was so happy today, but now his sweet mood had turned bitter. He felt terrible, like he wanted to cry.
Lin Yebai turned his head to look at the paintings hanging in the living room, all featuring bare-chested muscular men wearing only underwear, with red headbands and provocative gazes. What… were these things? Perhaps they were door gods, pasted on the wall to ward off evil?
Coach Wang’s emotions were low, his expression inexplicably sorrowful:
“I’ve always been clear-headed, restraining my killing desires, not wanting to completely turn into a monster.”
“I’ve already tried so hard…”
Coach Wang suddenly clenched his fists, instantly alarming Lin Yebai. However, this man with eight spider legs just desperately pounded the wall and began to sob:
“After trying so hard, I’ve been abandoned by the world…”
“Why, why have things turned out this way?”
“Tell me… despite using all my strength, am I not worthy of survival?”
“The real world is truly cold and cruel; indeed, only the 2D world is the true warm place…”
Monster World (4)
“Woo-ah-ah-ah-ah… hiccup…”
To see a burly man cry like this truly made one feel sympathetic.
Lin Yebai was confident in his knife skills—one slash to behead, it wouldn’t hurt much.
[Strong Man Lock Man]: Crying boys are the cutest! So soft~
[Left and Right are Both Men]: Big brothers are right
[Whiny Monster]: Ah, my eyes
The knife still hadn’t fallen. Coach Wang sobbed once, his survival instinct taking over, and with tear-filled eyes, “My spider silk has many uses, it can definitely help you both.”
“Recently, more and more monsters have been attacking proactively. Even if you kill me, it won’t reduce the number of monsters in the neighborhood. I can be your fighter, slow down opponents’ attacks, and even knit sweaters and pants…”
“Brother Lin, let’s spare him for now. If what he says is true, we’ll consider cooperation. If he’s lying to us, we’ll chop his head off,” Zhou Yuan decided after thinking.
“Mm.”
Lin Yebai sheathed his knife, took down all the spider silk in the room, and wrapped it around his knife handle, wanting to try if it could be made into a concealed weapon. Before leaving, he gave a gentle smile to Coach Wang, who had barely escaped death.
“Pardon our intrusion into your residence.”
When he spoke seriously, his voice was extremely clear and pleasant, with an innately dignified air that reminded people of ancient scholarly families who passed down rituals, music, poetry, and books. Because of his frail, sickly appearance, his apology seemed all the more sincere and earnest.
Coach Wang thought that this person was different from Zhou Yuan—not only was he good-looking, but also very polite—truly a good person.
Zhou Yuan, however, heard something else in it. Could Brother Lin be a chivalrous hero who had come from ancient times? Was the ultimate evolutionary career for ancient heroes to become security guards after coming to this world?
With Brother Lin’s skills being so good, wouldn’t it be amazing if he could rely on him?
Zhou Yuan’s eyes brightened, and suddenly realizing he had brought Lin to break into someone’s home, he blushed with embarrassment and lowered his head to apologize. “Brother Lin, I’m sorry. I was too scared earlier and didn’t even check the door number clearly, causing you and Coach Wang to fight…”
“It’s fine.” Lin Yebai remained calm—this was a fortunate accident. Knowing in advance that there was an aberrant nearby was better than having it lurking in the shadows.
Zhou Yuan finally entered the right door. The place was covered in dust, and the interior structure was similar to Coach Wang’s home, with switches, furniture, and lamps in slightly different positions.
Lin Yebai’s gaze quickly swept across the room layout, looking for positions easy to defend but difficult to attack. The third floor wasn’t high—if faced with deadly danger, one could escape through the window and, with one or two pushes off surfaces, easily land on the ground.
The walls were covered with pictures of scantily clad women, drawn in an exaggerated style. These women were different from normal people, with brightly colored eyes and hair, sporting animal ears and tails.
Zhou Yuan displayed an embarrassed but polite smile. Haha…Brother Lin had seen all his anime merchandise, which was somewhat embarrassing. Had he known, he wouldn’t have put them on the wall.
Thinking of Coach Wang with his walls covered in high-definition posters of Billy Herrington and Banana Man, Zhou Yuan felt his conditions were superior.
“Brother Lin, you shower first. I have new clothes that haven’t been worn.”
Despite Lin Yebai’s best efforts to avoid it, his clothes were still splattered with quite a bit of blood, sticky and gory. The moment he walked into the bathroom, the live broadcast room temporarily closed.
Zhou Yuan turned on the water heater and found that the electrical appliances weren’t broken, which relieved him.
Lin Yebai didn’t know where security guards were supposed to live or if they had spare clothes, so he didn’t refuse. He didn’t understand this world well and still needed to find food and water—having Zhou Yuan around made things much easier.
“Brother Lin, does your knife need washing? Let me clean it for you…”
Since he had already decided to suck up to Brother Lin, he had to be thorough.
With permission, Zhou Yuan cleaned the bone knife that Lin Yebai had broken off from the aberrant until it was spotless, and wrapped the spider silk around chopsticks.
Lin Yebai came out of the bathroom in clean clothes, slowly drying his wet hair.
“Brother Lin, you can use the hair dryer. I’ve put your clothes in the washing machine.”
Zhou Yuan plugged in the hair dryer and hurried into the bathroom.
The warm air flowed through Lin Yebai’s fingertips. He unplugged it, and the warm air stopped. He plugged it back in, and the hair dryer continued working.
Lin Yebai looked at the socket, his fingertips approaching it, tempted to try.
[Super Rich Tangerine Seat] donated 1000 star coins
[Super Rich Tangerine Seat]: Baby don’t poke it aaaaahh
[Magician’s Big Zen Staff]: Poke it and you’ll see Buddha
[Peace for a Lifetime]: Never touch switches, plugs and sockets with wet hands
[Blooming Wealth]: Wall sockets are dangerous, poking and touching randomly will electrocute you
Lin Yebai gave up the idea of sticking his fingers in, and inadvertently looked outside the window, making eye contact with a face pressed against it.
This was the third floor.
The man outside the window didn’t look much better than the Hundred-Eyed Madam. His mouth was split wide, filled with serrated, sharp fangs. His mouth was so large that there was no place for his nose, leaving only two black holes.
Lin Yebai’s posture remained unchanged, his hair half-dry, tucked behind his ears. The clean bone knife lay within reach. In a dangerous environment, one needed to remain vigilant at all times.
The aberrant outside the window didn’t believe that the young man sitting inside had any ability to resist. The black shirt made him appear even more bloodless, as if recovering from a serious illness, so weak that a single finger could push him over.
The fanged aberrant stretched his mouth into a big smile, easily tore open the security mesh, climbed in through the window, and stood behind the door to prevent his prey from escaping.
He didn’t want to make too much noise—lately, there were more and more of his kind, and food wasn’t enough to go around.
[I Am a Little Green Dragon]: First time seeing someone actively crawl through security mesh, delivering themselves to be killed
[Uchiha Boba Milk Tea]: This aberrant must use a lot of toothpaste when brushing
[Guthana the Dark God]: Oh my God! Maybe he doesn’t brush his teeth!
Lin Yebai’s train of thought was derailed as he briefly considered whether aberrants brushed their teeth or not. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.
“Mr. Lin, may I come in?” It was Coach Wang’s voice.
Another one! Is today going to be a big harvest?
The fanged aberrant’s eyes lit up with excitement as he cast a threatening look at Lin Yebai, indicating he should quickly agree.
“Come in,” Lin Yebai remained seated on the sofa, looking composed.
The fanged aberrant lurked behind the door, opening it for Coach Wang, being warm and attentive.
[Watermelon Patch Sinner]: The scene I’ve been most looking forward to has appeared!
Monster World (5)
Coach Wang approached with a carefully prepared tomato and egg drop soup, feeling a bit anxious. Would they accept his gesture of goodwill?
The door opened a crack, and Coach Wang smiled sincerely, with a hint of flattery. “Mr. Lin…”
A large mouth full of fangs suddenly lunged for his neck. Coach Wang instinctively shoved the stainless steel soup bowl forward.
With a flick of his hand, a large bowl of soup gushed down the attacker’s throat.
The soup, still hot from the stove, went straight to the stomach.
“Ahooooo——”
The fanged aberrant instantly had its mouth scalded like a hot dog, tilting its head back and making strange cries.
[Northern Wolf]: Honk honk honk, craning its neck to sing to the sky
[Literary Mentor]: For premium ingredients, often the simplest cooking methods suffice. After two hours of hard work, Master Wang’s culinary creation was warmly appreciated by an enthusiastic audience…
[A Single Arrow Through the Clouds]: Before moving troops, first secure provisions
Having his carefully prepared soup go into someone else’s stomach first, Coach Wang was furious like never before! He grabbed the other’s collar, yanked him outside the door, and pinned him to the ground, pummeling him.
The fanged aberrant hadn’t expected the person coming in to be one of his kind. His teeth were his weapons, making it impossible to speak during combat.
While dodging Coach Wang’s fists, he tried to communicate with his eyes. Couldn’t they share the food? Why was this guy acting so crazy?
Coach Wang ignored the other’s eye signals. Damn! Did this big fangs know how many attempts it took to successfully make that bowl of tomato and egg drop soup?
Screw it, might as well beat this troublemaker to death!
The fanged aberrant was equally furious, intent on biting Coach Wang to death.
They rolled and tore at each other in the hallway, fighting ferociously.
“Brother Lin, what’s happening?”
Zhou Yuan hurriedly came out wearing only shorts to help, thinking another monster had broken in. Looking at Lin Yebai sitting on the sofa, he realized the situation wasn’t what he’d imagined.
Then looking towards the door, Coach Wang and another strange man were rolling around on the ground, sometimes one on top, sometimes in a strong hold.
Shocking!
“What are they doing?” Zhou Yuan’s eyes widened involuntarily. Could it be…?
“They’re fighting,” Lin Yebai explained.
“……” Zhou Yuan fell silent, his mind full of retorts.
The fanged aberrant appeared to have only teeth mutations, but actually possessed great strength. Coach Wang was gradually losing ground.
The fragrant aroma of fresh flesh made the fanged aberrant drool, even numbing the pain from the scalding. His gaze moved from Coach Wang to inside the room. One, two, three—it seemed he would feast well tonight…
Those damn humans just stood by, watching leisurely as if enjoying a monkey show. The fanged aberrant was furious and decided to make them repent in extreme pain!
Lin Yebai stood up, holding his knife by the door, the epitome of languid weariness. When the fanged aberrant rolled to his feet, he beheaded it with one slash.
The bone knife looked harmless, like a mere decoration.
In reality, human bones are incredibly hard. The bones that grew from the female aberrant’s back seemed to have absorbed all nutrients from her body, with edges particularly sharp—just a bit of force could easily sever a head.
It wasn’t just the weapon’s sharpness. At the moment of the strike, neither the fanged aberrant, nor Coach Wang, nor Zhou Yuan saw it clearly. They only heard a cutting sound in the air.
Then the head rolled to the ground, black-red blood gushing from the cross-section of the neck. Only then did they realize Lin Yebai had made a cut in that instant.
A factory badge lay quietly on the ground, its ID photo soaked in blood.
[Killed Level 1 Aberrant x1]
[Points +50]
Level 1 aberrants weren’t difficult to kill. The main quest was to slay a high-level aberrant, which surely wouldn’t be as easy as this.
[Super Rich Tangerine Seat] donated 10,000 star coins
[Super Rich Tangerine Seat]: Meow meow meow, accidentally added an extra zero
Other viewers followed with numerous star coin donations. The live broadcast room made a “ding” sound and began automatically upgrading.
Lin Yebai picked out a blood-colored pearl from the fanged aberrant’s head, washed off the blood, and placed it with two others.
Zhou Yuan picked up the factory badge from the ground and read the name. “World’s Number One Leather Factory?”
Looking at the fanged aberrant’s corpse, Coach Wang couldn’t help feeling relieved. Not having his head cut off by Mr. Lin made him extremely lucky. Indeed, smiling boys always have better luck!
“Mr. Lin, I’ll clean up outside right away. May I drag this corpse away?” Coach Wang carefully asked for permission.
“Mm.”
Seeing Lin Yebai’s agreement, he asked further, “What about the one downstairs?”
“You may.”
Not disposing of the corpses would let the bloody smell attract other aberrants.
Zhou Yuan closed the door, barricading it with a sofa and chairs. He nailed the windows shut, which might not stop the attacking monsters, but would make noise if something came through, serving as a warning.
The balcony was problematic, with freshly laundered clothes still hanging there. The floor-to-ceiling windows were too large, with nothing available to block them.
Zhou Yuan could only pray no more monsters would appear tonight. Meanwhile, Lin Yebai continued drying his hair, exuding a solitary, aloof aura, sitting there as if in a painting.
“Brother Lin, you sleep a bit, I’ll keep watch first.”
“I play online games all day, I’m not tired at all.”
“Mm.” Lin Yebai sat cross-legged on the sofa, recovering his inner strength. He practiced a famous quick-cultivation technique from the jianghu, trading lifespan for combat power.
With his inner strength mostly recovered, the live broadcast room finished updating.
[Star coins exceeded 10,000, exchange system activated]
[Note: Live broadcast items only effective for the host in reality]
Lin Yebai’s gaze fell on the currently exchangeable items:
[Red Bottle]: 2,000 star coins, heals 80% injuries within 5 seconds
[Blue Bottle]: 1,000 star coins, restores 80% stamina within 5 seconds
Star coin balance: 18,610
Lin Yebai exchanged for one of each. Red and blue bottle markers appeared in the corner of the live broadcast room. With a thought, the red bottle materialized in his hand, resembling a transparent pill filled with light red liquid. He could also withdraw it, temporarily storing it in the live broadcast interface.
Zhou Yuan was completely unaware of this, unable to see the red and blue bottles. He gradually curled up on the sofa and fell asleep.
Lin Yebai closed his eyes to rest, remaining constantly alert. Screams could be faintly heard, very far from here. If not for his exceptional senses, he wouldn’t have detected such weak sounds.
Early the next morning, voices came from downstairs:
“Is anyone there?”
“If anyone’s there, answer! The rescue team is here!”
But all around was silence, except for the sound of birds flapping their wings.
Zhou Yuan suddenly awoke, peering through the gaps in the wooden boards. The person holding the megaphone had exceptionally long legs, at least two meters tall, with a thin frame that looked like a bamboo pole.
Zhou Yuan remained silent, as did Coach Wang next door.
The person seemed to sense someone watching and glanced toward Zhou Yuan’s position.
Zhou Yuan felt chilled, shuddered, and stepped back.
The long-legged person walked toward another building, continuing to call out with the megaphone.
Only after he left the community did Coach Wang come over, still frightened. “That long-legged monster has come several times. No one who followed him out ever returned, don’t know what happened to them.”
“Monsters that wanted to eat him were all twisted into pretzels by his scissor legs,” Coach Wang showed a “subway elder looking at phone” expression.
“When did the monsters first appear?” Lin Yebai recalled the side quest, needing to investigate the source of the aberration.
“I’ve been like this for ten days now.”
Coach Wang voluntarily shared his discoveries. “Some time ago, the moon suddenly turned blood-red, lasting all night. Countless people came out to observe it.”
“Then people started disappearing one after another. News reports frequently mentioned murder cases, making everyone anxious.”
“About ten days ago, I went out to buy groceries and saw someone on the main road just vanish while walking. Terrified, I rushed back immediately, stockpiled some food, and haven’t left the community since.”
“Did that person fall into a sewer?” Zhou Yuan’s gaze suddenly became profound and wise.