Chapter 159: Great Harvest! The Pot Was Full!
When the blessing’s light dispersed, a foul and unholy aura radiated in the air.
Luo Xinghe and the others—who were cleaning up the battlefield—froze. It was as if some horrible evil creature in the unseen world had suddenly opened its eyes and was watching them secretly!
Zhao Yongkang couldn’t help but shudder. The hair on his back stood on end as he looked around cautiously.
The good thing was that this feeling only lasted for a moment.
The enemies within the Black Dragon Gang’s base had been wiped out by now. Thus, everyone thought it was an illusion caused by the long hours of combat.
However, Luo Haoyue keenly glanced in Link’s direction with doubt in her beautiful eyes.
She didn’t ask further since she had already recognized Link as the Mother’s Messenger. As long as the great mother in the Dreamlands had not truly descended, she would follow Link’s lead.
Link kept the [Tainted Eye] once again.
At this point, this sphere had completely transformed into an eyeball. It seemed to be covered by a layer of dark-red veins, and it appeared to be more demonic and creepy!
The eyeball looked like it had been infected with pink eye. Is this what it became after I blessed it? Link thought to himself and checked its new attributes.
[Tainted Demon Eye] (Chaotic equipment)
Grade: Epic
Introduction: An aberrated eye that contains strong curse power. It can be activated for use after completing a special ritual——polluted, aberrated, calamity. It is always around like an inescapable gaze.
Additional skill 1: [Tainted Blood Pupil] (Active Skill): The user can activate the eye’s original form, conjuring up a bloodshot eye that causes mental impact to groups of enemies. It also has a 60% chance of causing forced stiffness and blinding effects. Cooldown Time: 1 hour
Additional skill 2: [Hidden Watch] (Pa.s.sive Skill): The user can pay the price of being aberrated to heal some of their wounds and restore 50% of their Health Points, as well as gain a layer of tainted armor. Cooldown Time: 30 minutes
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Although the eyeball looked ordinary, its effects took a qualitative leap. Not only were the skills’ cooldown time greatly shortened, but it was also a lot more practical to use!
Not only did it have a group control skill, but it could also be used in critical moments to restore Health Points!
Others might have to worry about the effects of being aberrated, but Link didn’t have to worry about that since he had [Fearless]’s pa.s.sive protection!
Overall, the pollution emanating from this chaotic equipment was very strong, but it was very suitable for Link’s usage!
Two pieces of good equipment were given out in a row, as well as a Star-ranked subordinate. Link only felt that Jiang Cheng and the Black Dragon Gang were like good Samaritans.
As he thought that quietly, Link put the [Tainted Demon Eye] in his personal backpack.
By the side, Zhao Yongkang was telling Luo Haoyue—who wore a cold expression and seemed to be out of touch with the world—something about the No Retreat Army, hoping to help her recall things.
“Aye, I’m your Uncle Luo... Haoyue, you don’t remember anything at all?”
However, Luo Haoyue couldn’t be bothered with him.
One’s sorrows and joys were different. Moreover, Luo Haoyue had been completely transformed by the G.o.d of Evil’s rewards. Zhao Yongkang wasn’t even sure if she was still human...
Luo Haoyue just felt that he was noisy, and she even wished she could summon a twisted spider shadow to bite this rambling, middle-aged man.
Thankfully, Link sensed it and stopped Luo Haoyue’s thoughts with a stare.
“Restrain your aura a little,” ordered Link indifferently.
Luo Haoyue was now a walking source of pollution, constantly emitting an evil aura. Her eight sharp spider spears were too conspicuous.
If it were a low-level [Doomsday Online] player, they might become insane and aberrated after staying around her for too long!
Hearing Link’s words, Luo Haoyue nodded, although she didn’t understand why the messenger didn’t turn all these humans into food for Mother.
Within a few breaths, she had restrained her aura, and the eight sharp spider spears on her spine quietly disappeared. This finally allowed Luo Haoyue to return to her normal human appearance completely.
A few moments later, Luo Xinghe and Xue Linglong had finished searching the Black Dragon Gang’s base once again. This was to make sure that, other than those under their control, n.o.body had escaped.
“Lord, we have finished searching the Black Dragon Gang’s base. Most of Doctor Ghost’s research data is intact. They didn’t manage to destroy the data in time,” Luo Xinghe reported.
Link nodded slightly. “Bring them back then.”
A hint of worry flashed in Zhao Yongkang’s eyes. He looked at Luo Haoyue, sighed, and said, “City Master, Black Dragon Gang’s experiments are too vicious and cruel. It’s best if these things don’t get out...”
Link understood Zhao Yongkang’s concerns. Zhao Yongkang was worried that there would be someone in Unfallen City who couldn’t contain their greed and thirst for power and would follow the Black Dragon Gang’s path.
“Old Zhao, don’t worry. I will only pick out the ordinary information and let trusted Craftsmen refer to it. I will never let the data leak out.”
As he stared at the side view of Link’s resolute face and those deep eyes, Zhao Yongkang’s concerns vanished in an instant as he nodded subconsciously.
He believed in Link. Perhaps it was this young man’s extraordinary performance that was inexplicably convincing. Or maybe it was because of the young man’s indifferent calmness when facing the chaotic equipment’s backlash, which inspired one.
Or perhaps there was no good or evil in weapons; the difference laid on the person who used it.
After collecting some relatively ordinary research data, Link and the rest turned around to leave, intending to return to the surface.
As they left, Holy Angel Yuna waved her staff and spoke in a slightly heavy voice. “Holy Light purifies evil!”
Golden holy flames immediately surged out from the staff, which pulsed through s.p.a.ce and licked everything like a golden river.
All the filth and sin in this place would be burned into nothingness!
What Link and the others didn’t know was that, not long after they left, something strange quietly occurred in the laboratory.
After Jiang Cheng’s corpse was burned by the holy flames, it shrunk rapidly and turned into a hideous doll strained with blood and covered with st.i.tchings.
At the abandoned villa aboveground, G.o.d Devourer Ant and Li Geyang led the ten-plus low-level [Doomsday Online] players and waited quietly.
When they saw Link and the others returned safely, they revealed delighted expressions.
This was especially so when Li Geyang saw Luo Haoyue, who was behind Link—his smile deepened.
“City Master is indeed the City Master; you saved Luo Haoyue in no time! You’re amazing!” He then spoke to Luo Haoyue, feeling slightly guilty. “Haoyue, I’ve made you suffer these few days.”
Who knew that, not only did Luo Haoyue not reciprocate his feelings, but she also glanced at him impatiently.
Luo Haoyue was now a Star-rank powerhouse. Just one glance made Li Geyang’s body stiffen and shudder as though he was targeted by a fierce, primitive beast!
Li Geyang was confused for a while... Is this for real? I just felt a great sense of crisis. When did Luo Haoyue become so strong?