I survived by drawing cards after being transported to One-Punch Man.

After learning the exact location of the mission, Lin Yu took Rem with him.

As time went by, Lin Yu and Rem finally arrived at their destination—a hidden cave.

The cave was dark and damp, with the air filled with the smell of earth and damp rocks.

Lin Yu's gaze fell involuntarily on the ground, where pools of dried blood were scattered.

Lin Yu squatted down and gently wiped the bloodstains on the ground with his finger.

He felt a slight dampness on his fingertips, faint but enough to confirm it was human blood.

A faint smell of blood lingered in the air, which made him frown.

“It seems someone came here three days ago,” Lin Yu said in a low voice, his voice echoing in the cave. “However, judging from these bloodstains, they don’t seem to have succeeded.”

"grumble!"

Lin Yu's ears caught the strange sound, which sounded like both a mouse's squeak and an insect's chirp, making it seem particularly eerie in the deep cave.

Inside the cave, several scarlet lights began to flicker, emitting an eerie and bewitching glow, like flames dancing in the darkness.

They can even hide? Not bad, not bad.

"Rem, lie down properly, I'm about to get to work."

Now that we know the location of the Gastrea, let's begin.

"grumble!"

As the scent of humans seeped into the cave, the Gastrea immediately became excited and began to emerge from the shadows.

Leading the pack was a gigantic creature with bat wings and a bear's massive body, its tail a lizard's tail with sharp barbs that gleamed coldly.

This monster is a fusion of the genes of bats, bears, and lizards, and its sense of threat far exceeds that of ordinary Gastrea.

Following closely behind was a group of smaller but still formidable creatures, each at least three or four meters long and as tall as three adults.

This is clearly a population of Gastrea composed of mixed genes from bats, bears, and lizards, some of which appear to have evolved from infected individuals.

Once injected with venom by these gastrulators, the DNA strands in the human body will rapidly mutate.

When the degree of DNA mutation exceeds 50%, these infected individuals transform into terrifying Gastrea.

"Psychic power? Curse suppression."

Lin Yu gently pressed down with his right hand, and his psychic power surged out, pressing down on these Gastrea.

*Pfft! Pfft...*

From the moment it appeared to the end of the battle, it only took 3 seconds.

"Brother Lin Yu, these guys are so ugly."

Rem, who was being held in Lin Yu's arms with one hand, stretched her arms forward, and a wave of air appeared, blowing the Gastrea corpses into the depths of the cave.

"Well done, Rem."

.........

After completing the mission, Lin Yu took Rem to the Holy Emperor's palace to turn in the mission and ask her for a favor.

Upon arriving at the palace, Lin Yu briefly informed the guards of his purpose.

Soon after, he was led to the Holy Emperor for a meeting.

This time, he noticed that the filthy, nasty head guard hadn't appeared, which made him feel much better.

Lin Yu casually sat down in front of the Holy Emperor and said, "I have completed your task."

A hint of surprise flashed in the Emperor's eyes; he seemed completely unconcerned about her status and position.

His attitude showed no respect whatsoever, as if he were talking to an ordinary girl.

The Holy Emperor smiled slightly, picked up a bank card from the table, and gently pushed it in front of Lin Yu.

"This is your well-deserved reward. You can withdraw it anytime, anywhere. I didn't expect the mission to be completed so quickly..."

"I don't need the reward, but I hope Your Majesty can do me a favor."

Lin Yu pushed the silver card back and looked at the Holy Emperor.

"Well... Mr. Lin Yu, what can I do for you?"

The Holy Emperor's expression turned a little serious, but Lin Yu thought it was just him being cute.

"I need your help, Holy Emperor, to conduct a survey in your region to find out how people here view the cursed child, and if possible, make a list for me."

Lin Yu paused for a moment, then said again, "It would be even better if there were other regions available; I can help you out once for free."

“A survey… I understand, Mr. Lin Yu. I will give you the results as soon as possible.”

After a moment's thought, the Holy Emperor agreed to Lin Yu's proposal.

"Thank you very much then." After saying that, Lin Yu prepared to leave.

"Mr. Lin Yu, please wait a moment..." the Holy Emperor quickly spoke up, stopping Lin Yu who was about to leave.

Her gaze shifted to Rem, noticing the stains on her clothes. Her tone was concerned: "This little girl's clothes seem to be quite dusty. Why don't you change into something clean here? I still have some of my childhood clothes here; they should have the right size."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu turned his head and carefully examined Rem's clothing.

Indeed, her clothes were covered in dust, clearly from accidentally getting them dirty while using her abilities.

Lin Yu smiled slightly and accepted the Holy Emperor's kindness.

He turned to Rem and said softly, "Rem, then please trouble the Holy Emperor to help you change your clothes."

"Okay, let's change clothes..." Rem blinked, then nodded in agreement.

"Rem, what a lovely name," the Holy Emperor praised gently, her eyes revealing her affection for the blue-haired little girl. "Well then, little Rem, let's go."

"Okay, Brother Lin Yu, wait for me a moment, my sister and I are going to change our clothes."

Rem waved to Lin Yu, then happily followed the Holy Emperor out of the conference room.

As Rem and the Holy Emperor's footsteps faded into the distance, Lin Yu relaxed, sat down in a chair, and began to savor the brewed tea. This was a special tea supplied to the Holy Emperor, which he drank in one gulp.

"Uh... I couldn't taste it..."

........

After waiting for a while, Lin Yu was getting a little impatient.

He glanced at the time, frowned, and thought, "Does taking a shower and changing clothes really take this long? It's only a ten-minute thing."

Lin Yu had some understanding of the Holy Emperor's personality.

Through the anime, he learned that the Holy Emperor had no prejudice against those known as the "cursed children." She was a kind-hearted girl who was always seeking a way for the cursed children and the plundered generation to coexist.

The Holy Emperor has been dedicated to promoting the establishment of the Gastrea Law, which aims to protect cursed children who are ostracized by society.

Lin Yu was certain that the Holy Emperor would not do anything to harm Rem, but as time went on, his unease grew.

Could something have really gone wrong?

Lin Yu decided to go and see for himself.

He got up from the conference room and walked slowly down the corridor. After asking a guard, Lin Yu learned the location of the Holy Emperor's room.

He quickened his pace, following the indicated direction, and soon stood before the door of the Holy Emperor's room, ready to knock...

.........