Translator: CinderTL
The document's speculation about the unknown aspects of the world reminded Feng Qi of the Heaven-Reaching Road.
Coupled with the mysterious disappearances of numerous historical powerhouses, this seemed to corroborate the existence of another world.
Perhaps the origin of domain creatures lay in that other world.
Setting aside the document, he continued searching through the archive, hoping to find more useful information.
After a thorough search, all he found were research materials related to biological sciences.
Having exhausted his search, he left the room and moved on to the next.
He subsequently breached five more rooms.
These rooms primarily contained experimental instruments and research data, none of which revealed the secrets of the Scarlet Research Institute he sought.
Continuing his search, he came across a room filled with vast quantities of documents.
Here, he discovered a report on the evaluation of Special Domain Creatures.
As he flipped through the pages, a particular image caught his attention.
The domain creature in the photograph was none other than Little Black, shrouded entirely in black mist.
Below the image was a detailed analysis of Little Black:
Black Mist (Special Domain Creature)
Origin: First appeared in Future City, suspected to be the source of its destruction.
Abilities: Capable of freely restructuring its body, possessing a nearly Undying and Indestructible form. Any injury, no matter how severe, heals instantly. When the black mist shifts into its vaporous state, it gains an extremely potent absorption ability, devouring any energy-bearing matter to replenish its own reserves.
Strength Rating: Dragon-Tier (Fourth Tier)
Weaknesses: None currently identified.
Characteristics: Attacks all life forms within its line of sight, including other domain creatures.
Speculated Origin: The Black Mist's life form differs from all domain creatures recorded in the existing domain creature database. We must speculate that it is likely a specially created life form, much like... White Eyes.
Upon reading the final sentence of the document, Feng Qi's pupils constricted sharply.
This passage revealed a wealth of information.
First, it confirmed his earlier suspicion: Suction Cup was indeed created, and most likely within the Scarlet Research Institute.
Considering the images Mo Fei had captured—Suction Cup's interaction with Wei Wei—it was highly probable that Wei Wei had personally created and nurtured her.
This completely explained why Suction Cup's abilities were so similar to Mu Qing's.
Because she was Mu Qing's clone.
At the same time, the sentence hinted at another crucial detail: little black was also likely a created being.
Whether little black was created or not, it doesn't explain why it's hunting you.
Hearing the Narrator's words, Feng Qi nodded in agreement.
The future he knew was already countless years after little black's creation.
Therefore, little black's ability to precisely locate him and relentlessly pursue him clearly concealed a profound secret.
A question arose in his mind:
Besides the Scarlet Research Institute, were there other organizations capable of creating life?
For now, he had no answers to these questions.
He resolved to investigate thoroughly the next time he took the Scarlet Undercover Route. Perhaps Wei Wei, who had lived for over 500 years, could provide some answers.
Setting down the documents, he prepared to leave the room and continue his exploration.
Just then, the Narrator's voice echoed in his mind:
Danger Alert! An extremely dangerous creature is approaching. Do you wish to abandon the adsorption armor to save your life?
Hearing the Narrator's warning, he turned to see little black's figure rapidly approaching from the distance.
Glancing at the Suction Cup in his arms, Feng Qi sighed helplessly.
"Suction Cup, I'm sorry. I'll avenge you next time. Just hold him off for now!"
If I were the Suction Cup, I'd devour my master on the spot and punch you in the skull! A master like you isn't worth having. Next time, next time, next time... I'm practically developing feelings for little black!
Feng Qi: ...
Clutching the Suction Cup, he hurled her forward without hesitation as little black closed in.
The moment the Suction Cup made contact with the black mist, her eyes snapped open.
Starlight surged within her eyes, swirling into a miniature galaxy.
He immediately turned and punched the black mist, the terrifying force instantly piercing through it.
But the mist healed in an instant, rapidly spreading across Suction Cup's body.
The battle between Suction Cup and little black resumed.
Suction Cup initially held the advantage, her movements as agile as a rabbit as she darted through the black mist, leaping and striking with relentless ferocity.
After one last glance at Suction Cup, he turned and headed toward the square's elevator.
He decided to check out Basement Level 2 of the Scarlet Research Institute Underground Base, hoping to find more of the information he sought.
Approaching the elevator, he pressed the inverted triangle button beside it.
A green light suddenly materialized from the elevator shaft, swiftly scanning his body. A synthesized voice announced:
Identity verification failed. Unauthorized access!
Frustrated, he immediately raised his spiked club and slammed it against the elevator.
To his surprise, the strike left not a scratch on the elevator, but the force numbed his hand.
Realizing the elevator's metal door was made of the same material as the secret door, a hint of resignation crossed his face.
But at least it proved that there must be something important on the floor below the elevator.
Otherwise, the Scarlet Research Institute wouldn't be guarding it so heavily.
He glanced back at Suction Cup, who was still locked in combat with little black, and decided to leave immediately.
Staying any longer might mean getting caught in the crossfire and dying a pointless death.
Taking a detour to the metal corridor entrance, he looked back one last time before stepping resolutely into the passage.
Moments later, he emerged into the abandoned hospital.
The walls had collapsed, and he walked straight through the rubble to the outside.
Next, he planned to return to the Star City Shelter to study the research materials and prepare himself for the future.
He would also seize any opportunities along the way to kill domain creatures and strengthen himself.
Without Suction Cup's protection, he felt vulnerable in the abandoned city.
He constantly sensed domain creatures lurking nearby, ready to ambush him, keeping his mind on high alert.
As he walked down the dilapidated street, he reached the spot where he had previously killed the gorilla-like domain creature.
Looking up, he was startled to see a scarlet eye perched atop the corpse of the domain creature he had killed.
The eye split open, revealing a maw lined with razor-sharp teeth that tore into the creature's flesh.
As it devoured its prey, tendrils writhed around the scarlet eye, their movements synchronized with the distant Blood Moon and the dim, eerie surroundings, creating a truly terrifying spectacle.
Didn't you always prefer ranged attacks and using your brain over brute force? Now that the opportunity to gain psychokinesis has literally fallen into your lap, go for it.
Hearing the Narrator's sarcastic remark, Feng Qi mentally flipped him the bird.
Go for it with what? My wolf-tooth club?
He had firsthand experience with the scarlet eye's power. It could manipulate objects with psychokinesis and crush targets to death by enveloping them in psychic force.
Charging in with his current strength would be suicide.
Even activating his Blood Source Ability wouldn't guarantee victory against the scarlet eye.
For now, retreat was the best strategy.
With that thought, he turned to flee.
But just then, a deafening explosion erupted ahead.
The debris piled near the dead domain creature suddenly burst apart.
A humanoid figure wreathed in flames emerged from the debris and lunged directly at the Scarlet Eye.
Just as the flames were about to touch the Scarlet Eye, crimson ripples spread outward from its surface.
The surrounding rubble trembled, and in an instant, the flaming figure was frozen in mid-air, about two meters away from the eye.
The air buzzed as the flaming figure was violently flung backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
The Scarlet Eye abandoned its prey below, slowly levitating to a safe distance from the flaming figure.
Bound by psychokinesis, the flaming figure struggled fiercely, a twisted, ferocious expression appearing within the flames.
But the Scarlet Eye gave it no chance.
With another burst of telekinesis, the flaming figure's body was torn apart by psychic forces, shattering into fragments.
Watching the Scarlet Eye's display of power, Feng Qi felt a pang of envy.
With psychokinesis, it could effortlessly fly through the air and restrain or attack prey with a mere thought—a nearly omnipotent special ability.
If he could acquire psychokinesis, future journeys would become far easier, and it would compensate for his weakness in ranged combat.
What's wrong with being a muscular powerhouse? Tearing enemies apart with your bare hands and delivering bone-crushing punches—isn't that the true man's way of fighting? Take my advice: stick to the path of raw, brute strength. We have no use for telekinesis or elemental magic; we wouldn't even take them if they were given to us.
Feng Qi: ...
"This is called well-rounded development!"
Foolish thinking. Once you've mastered the way of muscle, brute force can crush any demon or deity. There's nothing a single punch can't solve. And if one punch isn't enough, then two will do!
"But what if we encounter enemies who are agile or like little black, against whom physical attacks are useless?"
That only proves your muscles aren't strong enough. With fists hard enough, a single punch can shatter molecules into atoms. The ultimate physical strike can even carry magical force.
After listening to the Narrator's absurd claims, Feng Qi couldn't help but roll his eyes before turning to look at the Scarlet Eye.
The flame-shrouded figure had already been torn apart by psychokinesis, its body reduced to burning fireballs scattered across the ground.
Feng Qi had initially assumed the flame-shrouded figure would be formidable, otherwise it wouldn't have dared provoke the Scarlet Eye. But he was surprised by its weakness; it had been annihilated almost instantly.
Just as Feng Qi thought the battle was over and prepared to leave, the scattered flames suddenly leaped up and surged toward the Scarlet Eye.
The Scarlet Eye, caught completely off guard, managed to freeze the approaching fireball with psychokinesis, but the intense heat at close range still scorched it, causing it to emit a piercing shriek.
Blood blisters erupted where the flames had licked its surface, bursting and oozing blood.
The searing heat rapidly dehydrated the Scarlet Eye, causing its surface to wrinkle and crack.
Enraged by the ambush, the Scarlet Eye unleashed its psychokinesis once more, violently tearing apart all the fireballs. They shattered into countless sparks that rained down and gradually extinguished.
But the Scarlet Eye fared no better. It slowly descended to the ground, its tentacles ceasing their writhing and swaying.
It seemed to have entered a peculiar state of dormancy.
Witnessing this, Feng Qi, who had been about to leave, couldn't help but glance down at the spiked club in his hand.
"Narrator, should I finish it off?"
From a purely extreme-muscle-flow perspective, no. Killing it would taint your magical talent, compromising your purity. I urge you to reconsider.
(End of the Chapter)
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