Hell Game: Starting from Metropolis

The supplies on the cart swayed back and forth on the uneven ground, making a clattering sound.

On such a quiet night, such a sound is undoubtedly conspicuous and special.

In the houses along the way where the lights were on, some figures quietly walked to the windows and peered at them through the gaps in the window paper.

The roars of beasts in the distance subsided considerably, replaced by the sound of approaching footsteps.

"Mr. Liu Zheng".

Anke suddenly turned around and called out to Liu Zheng, his expression uneasy.

"What's wrong, boss?"

he asked.

"Those wild beasts seem to have spotted us."

Anke said, his face pale.

He regretted bringing so much stuff.

They even pushed a cart around so conspicuously; what's the difference between that and courting death?

On this crazy night, everyone must have gone mad.

"You heard it too?"

Liu Zheng was somewhat surprised.

Even with his senses, he could only vaguely hear it. What right did the tavern owner have?

"I...I don't know. I just...heard it."

Anko mumbled something.

He knew something was wrong with him; the sound of those wild beasts' footsteps felt like they were stepping directly on his heart.

His brain was filled with fear, but his blood was yearning.

"Oh, so what if you heard it? But I think you should listen to something more refined."

Liu Zheng nodded.

"Huh? What's that sound?"

Anke asked, puzzled.

"My singing voice".

He said seriously.

"Mr. Liu Zheng, are you joking?"

Anke said speechlessly.

"Of course not. Don't let my current job as a restaurant purchasing agent fool you; I was a member of the choir in college."

Liu Zheng said smugly.

No, what are you so smug about?

You've been to college, how did you end up working in a restaurant?

Anke was internally ranting and raving, but dared not say it aloud.

It's important to know that Atlanta only has one university, which is Calculus College.

The people inside are the elite of the elite, and they will become upper-class people in society after they come out.

"Nina, what kind of music do you like to listen to?"

Liu Zheng looked at his youngest daughter.

"Nina likes cute songs, like the cute songs of Mr. Cat."

Nina said, fluttering her long eyelashes.

"It's Ms. Cat."

Anke stubbornly corrected him.

"Nia, what kind of music do you like to listen to?"

Liu Zheng also did not forget his eldest daughter.

"Nia likes to listen to bad songs, like those songs about wild beasts."

Nia was pleasantly surprised that he still remembered her.

"A song that's both cute and naughty, that's quite a challenge."

Liu Zheng raised a tentacle and scratched his head.

"I've got it! Ahem."

He cleared his throat and then sang loudly.

"The sun is shining in the sky and the flowers are smiling at me."

"The little bird said, 'Good morning, good morning, why are you carrying a bomb?'"

Liu Zheng's high-pitched singing echoed through the streets, while An Ke, walking ahead, looked utterly exasperated.

He could no longer hear those footsteps, nor did he feel fear or longing anymore.

He only feels ashamed now.

If the neighbors knew they relied on a lunatic for protection, the Anko family's reputation would be ruined.

In Anke's despairing gaze, more and more figures appeared by the window.

Those figures were like executioners, using their gazes to torment him.

"Anke's boss used to be a respectable person, how did he end up associating with this kind of person?"

Anko thought he could hear them whispering behind the window.

"Boss, what do you think of my singing?"

Liu Zheng suddenly patted him on the shoulder from behind and asked with an expectant look.

“Excellent, heavenly voice. If you hold a concert in Atlanta after Pale Night ends, I will definitely bring my whole family to listen.”

Anke forced a genuine smile and replied.

"Daddy, you're crying. Waaah."

The youngest daughter, Nina, had her mouth covered by her mother, Marian.

"You have a good eye, boss. I'm very optimistic about you. Watch out!"

Liu Zheng suddenly spoke up to warn them.

But his movements were faster than his voice.

Four tentacles swung through the air, leaving afterimages, and pushed away Anko's family of four.

In their eyes, it was Liu Zheng's thick hands that swung twice at an incredible speed.

A firm yet gentle force propelled the Anco family about four or five meters, a distance sufficient for them to dodge the attack falling from the sky.

A corpse fell from the building and crashed heavily to the ground, its flesh and blood flying everywhere.

If Liu Zheng hadn't made his move, he would have hit one of the Anke family members.

"Lugal."

Anko recognized the deceased and cried out in shock.

This was also an acquaintance of his; because he was a bachelor, Rugal came to the tavern even more often than Marza had before.

At this point, the poor man was almost unrecognizable as human.

His body was already mangled before it crashed down, covered in marks of being torn apart and devoured by wild beasts.

The impact of the fall further damaged his already fragile body, causing all the bones in his body to break and protrude.

"vomit!"

Marian almost vomited on the spot, but she still made sure to cover her two daughters' eyes.

Judging from their trembling bodies, they were not immune to the impact.

Anco, however, remained remarkably composed. Once he recovered from his shock, he immediately drew his weapon, a delicate little axe.

Judging from the rope wrapped around the axe handle, this axe is quite old.

But there was no trace of rust on the axe, and it even looked very sharp.

It's clear that he has always taken great care of maintaining this axe.

Forty years ago, Anco escaped from Old Athens using this very axe.

"Come on, beasts. Let me see how you are different from forty years ago."

He roared, his blood boiling again.

Anko looked up and saw a huge beast dressed in tattered clothes lying on the roof, staring at him.

Chapter 252 I think even wild beasts retain their charm.

Unlike the orcs who retained many human features, this giant beast's head has been completely mutated.

Thick fur covered its entire face, making it impossible to tell what kind of wild beast it had transformed into.

However, judging from its prominent snout and canine teeth, it should be closer to a canine.

Its torso has transformed into a slender dog waist, and its hands have become forelimbs with sharp claws.

However, its legs did not completely mutate. Although it showed signs of becoming more animalistic, it still retained a human-like appearance.

It is precisely this incomplete mutation that makes the beast look even more terrifying.

And, blasphemy.

"I think this wild beast still retains its charm."

Just as Anke was lost in thought, a discordant voice suddenly rang out beside him.

"what?"

He turned around and saw Liu Zhengzheng looking at the dog-man with great interest.

"What did you just say?"

"Look at its ribs, aren't they perfect for grilling or pan-frying?"

Liu Zheng pointed to the beast's chest and said.

Unlike those shriveled beasts, this dog-man had quite well-developed chest muscles, and even a layer of yellow fat.

"It was once a person."

Anke didn't know how to answer, so he could only politely express his disagreement.

"What attitude do you think we should take when facing these wild beasts?"

Liu Zheng asked.

".I have no idea."

Anko sighed.

"fear?"

His gaze swept over the dog-man as if he were appraising a fine ingredient.

This blatant stare made the dog-man hesitate, pacing anxiously back and forth on the eaves.

"Fear will only excite them more, causing them to attack us frantically."

"Or perhaps, pity?"

Liu Zheng looked at the corpse on the ground and exposed his neck to the dog-man.

The dog-man's muscles tensed instantly, assuming an attack stance.