Chapter 101

【Village Chief Kaordi】When the other party finished their self-introduction, Yi Chen, who had been speculating about their identity, was taken aback. This was one of the main culprits responsible for establishing first contact with the Church, which led to the widespread infection in Shepherd Village. At the same time, this person was also the target of the "Granny Chicken's" revenge. He undoubtedly carried critical information about the "Church of New Life". If they could defeat him, they might uncover the truth behind the current events. It felt increasingly surreal for such an important figure to appear so blatantly before them. However, based on Yi Chen's observations, only the village chief and his pet had come to this place, with no other sources of danger in sight. ‘As long as we confirm that the only threat here is the village chief, everything will be fine. No matter how suspicious things seem, as long as I can access his brain's information, we’ll uncover the conspiracy behind all this. Little Grape, while we’re engaged in combat, keep an eye on the surroundings for me. If you detect any ambush or something feels off, I’ll immediately abort the fight with the village chief.’ Little Grape became serious and did not shirk the troublesome task entrusted to them. "Same deal as always: all the grapes are mine afterward." "Deal." In front of them, the aura emanating from the village chief was slightly weaker than that of Mr. Lee from the Twilight Clinic, but he still fell into the category of a "severely infected patient." Additionally, his restrained pet dog warranted extra caution. At that moment, a strand of saliva slid down Jin’s mouth corner. When it touched the ground, the nearby fungal colonies immediately absorbed it. Shortly after, the fungi all self-destructed. A large cloud of iridescent spores rose around Jin, blending perfectly with her outfit and forming a stunning solo portrait. She began to loosen her joints, her voice under the mask betraying extreme excitement: "Severely… infected individual! I haven’t faced someone like this in a long time, and it’s exactly my specialty: I’ll treat this body with the utmost care. I won’t use excessively strong explosions or reckless cuts… I’ll transform it into mine as gently as possible." Watching Jin, who was eager to lunge forward, Yi Chen knew it was nearly impossible to stop her from engaging in a killing spree. The only thing he could do now was offer "effective reminders." "Jin! Look at me!" Faced with the sudden and peculiar request, Jin, even in her state of extreme excitement, quickly turned her head to meet Yi Chen’s gaze. For a fleeting moment, two eyes—plus a third one on his shoulder—stared directly at Jin. A gentle, water-like spiritual energy traveled through the visual channel, entering Jin’s brain. This ability, derived from Little Grape’s "Deep Lake Eye," could not only unleash powerful mental shocks that rapidly paralyze a target’s consciousness but also deliver subtle, calming transmissions to influence their thoughts. ????₳ƝÖВЁ???? This brief exchange helped Jin regain some composure and made her willing to listen to Yichen’s next words. "This all feels so off—too deliberate. From the moment we entered the village, we haven’t encountered any ambushes, yet now we’ve directly met the village chief. During the upcoming fight, we need to be exceptionally cautious. If you sense anything unusual or encounter an unexpected ambush or trap, don’t linger in battle." Jin patiently made an "OK" hand gesture. "Don’t worry. Haven’t I said it a hundred times? I don’t want to die! If I determine a situation to be hopeless and certain death, I’ll do what I did before and use an explosion to help us retreat quickly from the village. Oh, by the way! I’ll take on the village chief, who just reached severe pathogenic status. You handle his dog." "Got it. Once I deal with the dog, I’ll immediately support you. Also, pay attention to the black burlap sack on the village chief’s shoulder. Based on the memory fragments I obtained earlier, this is a tool used by Scavengers to collect larvae. As for the specific purpose of what’s on the chief’s shoulder, I can’t be certain." Jin’s patience had reached its limit. She placed her index finger to her lips. The hand that slipped from her lips swiftly severed the plant roots connecting her to Yi Chen, leaving only the "plant bracelet" coiled around her wrist. "Our connection is temporarily cut off; otherwise, it will affect my movements. Here I go!" Deep crimson energy threads emerged around Jin's calves, faintly accompanied by subtle crackling sounds from within. With a single step, it was as though an intense explosion erupted beneath her feet. The stone-paved road bore a footprint two centimeters deep. The animals along her path were crushed into a bloody pulp under her steps. Unlike the swiftness she displayed while chasing the black chicken Little Pei earlier, Jin's movements toward the village chief were unusually heavy yet steady. Every step carried an overwhelming intent to kill, causing even the village chief to furrow his brow slightly. At the same time, the village chief loosened the iron chain in his hand, releasing a loyal companion he had meticulously bred and nurtured. The frenzied barking of a dog's maw and the howling of human faces resounded together. The beast, its jaws agape, lunged toward Jin. Just as the two were about to collide— A sudden plant root shot toward the beast. However, the attack was preemptively detected by one of the human faces on its flank. Driven by instinct, the beast dodged swiftly. The root grazed past its body, severely slashing several human faces on its side. Three eyeballs were pierced and strung together on the root. After delivering a precise attack, the root quickly retracted. Yi Chen immediately broke off the root's tip, still skewering the eyeballs, and handed it to his shoulder. Attracted by the grape-like scent, a tiny black, three-fingered hand extended and grabbed the root, devouring the eyeballs one by one, as if eating grilled fish balls. "The taste is barely acceptable, though it reeks of dog stench~" Despite Little Grape's expression of disgust, it ate everything clean. This act completely enraged the beast. It abandoned Jin as its target and, in a furious charge, bolted toward Yi Chen not far away. Mid-charge, the beast widened its jaws further, capable of swallowing an entire human upper body in one bite. Aside from its densely packed sharp teeth covering its tongue and mouth, grotesque human faces protruded from its throat. Flesh bitten off would undergo further chewing by these faces. "An animal-type pathogen carrier. This is my first encounter." S~eaʀᴄh the NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As Little Grape retreated into his body, Yi Chen calmly opened his suitcase, retrieving an axe with a silver blade and a black handle. The moment the beast leaped— Yi Chen pressed his thumb against a sharp mechanism on the axe handle, piercing his skin. Blood dripped, and the mouse-shaped carving at the end of the handle revealed its sharp teeth and splayed its tiny claws. It was as though the gnawing of countless rats could be heard. The amalgamations of rats across nearby streets and buildings turned their gaze toward him, drawn by the weapon's aura, writhing sluggishly. The entire axe emanated a layer of blood-red light. The blade surface sprouted jagged teeth. [Slaughter Mode] Simultaneously, several sturdy plant roots wove into a guard structure around the handle, enhancing Yi Chen's grip. He took a step forward, lowered his center of gravity, and fixed his gaze on the beast’s gaping maw, locking onto the "strike line" amidst its teeth. A crimson crescent arc sliced through the air. Yi Chen, in a forward lunge stance, maintained the posture of completing his strike. Blood, brain matter, and other fluids splattered all over him, along with a long strip of intestine that landed on his shoulder, which Little Grape promptly slurped up like noodles. The pathogen-mutated hunting dog, over two meters long and far larger than a human, was perfectly bisected by the blood moon-like strike. The equally sized left and right halves crashed heavily to Yi Chen’s sides. The human faces on the beast’s surface howled in agony and despair...