Time, rewind to five minutes ago.
Inside the secret experimental warehouse of Rhine Lab's core storage, on the upper floor.
"Alright, just like this. Be careful, all of you—"
Standing in front of the cabinet storing blood samples, Goki hung up the phone call with Kaltsit and injected tube after tube of blood into his body with a clean, disposable syringe.
After each injection, he would leave half a mouthful in his mouth to taste—internal and external application were the same, but the syringe was more efficient.
Although he still quite liked his old rusty syringe that he had used for many years, considering Kaltsit's blood pressure issues as an elderly person, and the murderous glares Kaltsit would give him every time he transfused blood into himself, Goki still took a portable blood transfusion device from her.
Kaltsit also emphasized that Goki needed to regularly replace the blood transfusion device, but Goki decided to just make do with it for now.
[Coldblood Dew (Pseudo-Wolf)
A drop of coldblood with residual blood echoes.
Warriors of Siracusa's glory, they worship the wildest wolves and yearn to become wolves.
The blood does not come from a proud true wolf, but from a berserk and bloodthirsty false wolf.]
"Heh, this is harsh on the throat, burning hot."
[Frenzied Coldblood (Lightforged Angel)
A surging drop of blood. Using it can obtain blood echoes.
Laterano people worship the one omnipotent God. Legend has it that the God's messengers have lightforged wings, and brilliant Holy Light protects the unfalling holy city.
But beneath the light, there must be shadow. Within the holy blood, black rage flows.]
"Hmm, smells quite good… Bah, no, it stinks."
[Thick Coldblood (Fallen Blood Demon)
Strong individuals produce thick blood, used to obtain blood echoes.
Blood Demons are a branch of the Sarkaz, a rare ancient remnant tribe that is a member of the Sarkaz royal court.
But only Blood Demons who suppress their vampiric urges will become members of the noble royal court.
Blood Demons who indulge in the red craving will fall into pure beasts.]
"Hmm… this is more like it, tastes good. As expected of blood-drinking races. I should go take a look sometime. Maybe I'll run into Warfarin and Closure… Moonlight should still be working as a host in Higashi, right?"
Tasting each of the blood samples collected by the Director from all over the world, Goki watched as the blood echoes in his mind, which hadn't increased by a single jot for a month, rapidly surged.
Regrettably, these blood samples were all ancient, and the power they contained had gradually faded and dissipated under the erosion of time.
However, these samples, treasured by the Director, were after all unearthed from precious ruins, and still retained considerable power.
Goki also found it hard to refuse Madam Director's hospitality, acting like the Great Master who broke into the Tushita Palace. Without regard for type or Rank, he directly injected them all into his body, allowing the Nona to convert them directly into blood echoes, which then transformed into pure power.
As for what to point… Goki originally, like before, would directly point them into power to prevent comminuted pelvic fractures, but—he now had a new plan.
"Alright, Director Muelsyse / Muir Sais, can you now recount the Director's speech?"
Turning his head, Goki looked at Muelsyse / Muir Sais, who was trembling beside him.
The current Director of the Ecology Department had her eyes rolled back, her small mouth slightly agape, and clear liquid dripping from the corners of her mouth. She was sprawled on the ground, and around her body was a puddle of liquid so clear it reflected light—all pure water, as this was a Clone.
And in the surrounding air, five or six truly tentacle-like appendages, glowing with a faint blue light, were wrapped around Muelsyse / Muir Sais's Clone, encasing the petite bird's delicate body, twisting and writhing continuously.
Well, although the tentacle play was actually just tickling, Goki was not the kind of male who would take advantage of someone.
"You pervert… I agree, alright—this stinky man really doesn't know how to cherish women."
The tentacles tickling her finally stopped, and Muelsyse / Muir Sais finally gave in.
"Anyway, you said yourself you're just a puddle of pure water. If you were the main body, I would definitely cherish you—don't mention it, the taste of these tentacles after cooking is actually quite good."
Goki shrugged and squeezed the "green snot slug" in his hand.
Well, it was the "omen of ibytas."
Soon, those real tentacles retracted into the large hole that had opened in the air.
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