It was a strange state.
Lin Sanjiu stretched her shoulders and neck. She could clearly hear her bones making a few crisp cracking sounds.
The forest fire that she had lit with her own hands had turned the sky red. Together with the sunset, it formed a bright red hue. Everyone felt as if their skin was immersed in the scorching heat. Sparks of smoke floated in the air. As the group of people walked further away, the smell of burnt corpses became fainter.
Lin Sanjiu closed her eyes and sensed the strange state that she was in.
Before her injuries had fully recovered, she had gone through a series of battles and massacres. The large amount of physical exertion had caused her muscles to tremble faintly. However, the strange thing was that she did not feel tired at all.
Waves of surging and unfamiliar emotions mixed with her blood like poison, rushing through her veins and attacking her brain. There was a river of blood behind her, but Lin Sanjiu didn't feel the heavy sense of reality she had after killing someone. Instead, she felt a tingling sensation all over her body, as if she was being zapped by countless tiny electric currents.
There was a familiar female voice in her head. It kept saying that she was not in a normal state, but Lin Sanjiu allowed the female voice to reverberate like background music. She even hummed along with it for a while.
"This world is long dead. No, it should be said that every world is dead. Why should I be careful? Why should I struggle?"
Lin Sanjiu took a deep breath. The smell of blood and fire was deeply sucked into her lungs.
In a corner of her heart, she knew clearly that she was going to save someone. However...
She tightened her grip on Lemur's neck and squeezed an "ugh" out of his windpipe. Lin Sanjiu lowered her head and whispered into his ear, "... Go."
Lemur's face was red from the suffocation. His oxygen supply had been cut off. However, the woman behind him seemed reluctant to let him breathe. She slowly released his windpipe, one finger at a time. After taking a deep breath, Lemur did not dare to delay any longer. He leaped forward, landed on the ground, and rolled forward.
That was what the woman had told him with a smile: as long as he brought her to the training camp. She would let go and wait for three seconds before attacking again. As for how far Lemur could run, or even whether he could escape, it all depended on him.
"One."
Lin Sanjiu crossed her arms and looked at Lemur's back quietly. Lemur was running with all his might toward the Slaves Training Camp, which looked like an iron cage. In the blink of an eye, she was already far away. Her speed could not be said to be slow, but she did not move at all, as if she did not intend to pursue.
"Two."
Countless steel railings stood in a dense forest, and between each railing was a dense and thick iron chain. This vast flat land was surrounded by a huge and frightening cage. Through the gaps of the chains. He could also vaguely see houses and the figures of people moving about.
"Three."
Just as Ji Shanqing counted down for the third time, Lin Sanjiu disappeared from where she stood. He only had time to look in front of him for a moment before he quickly averted his eyes. But still, a few drops of warm blood splashed on his face. It was as if the lemurs had been killed right in front of him instead of hundreds of metres away.
He sighed inwardly and wiped the blood off his face. When he looked up again, he saw Lin Sanjiu standing alone in front of the door of the steel cage. The setting sun, the glow of the sunset, and the blood of humans stained her shoulders red.
The place where Lemur fell was only a few steps away from the steel cage. Soon, white spots appeared behind the iron bars. Apparently, someone was using a Special Item. Ji Shanqing couldn't understand why Lin Sanjiu had to attack head-on.
Ji Shanqing couldn't figure out why Lin Sanjiu had to face him head-on. After all, posthumans had all sorts of strange abilities. No one could predict what kind of attack they would face when they were facing an unknown enemy. However, when Lin Sanjiu tilted her head slightly behind her, the grand prize hurriedly ran over. After all, he had no other choice.
"I've stayed in Starry Carnival Amusement Park for too long," Lin Sanjiu mumbled when he got closer to her. She narrowed her eyes, "It makes people think that they haven't improved at all."
Since the difficulty of the theme park increased along with the ability of the posthumans, no matter how far Lin Sanjiu walked in the theme park, it would always be as strenuous as the first theme park. The shadow of death would always be around her. However, not long after she left the theme park, she felt a chill down her spine. However, not long after they left Starry Carnival Amusement Park, Lin Sanjiu began to realize that she was different.
Just now, she simply chased after it and slid the [Vibroblade] into the lemur's body.
"... Too weak." Hei Zeji's words suddenly appeared in her mind.
Lin Sanjiu smiled faintly. She stepped over Lemur, who was lying limply on the ground. She raised her head and looked at the white spots that were falling toward her like a meteor shower. Ji Shanqing staggered a few steps back. Lin Sanjiu couldn't tell if his face was contorted by fear or the reflection of the meteor shower. His face was completely white.
In the next second, it was as if space had suddenly sunk down from midair without warning. The surrounding air was stirred up as if it was being siphoned. It quickly formed a small black hole-like whirlpool. The attack that Geran used in the mirror space was almost reenacted.
The white spots seemed to have encountered an irresistible force and were sucked into the black hole. Lin Sanjiu smiled faintly. Suddenly, she stopped moving her arms, and the black hole stopped as well.
There was a moment of silence.
Then, the vortex spun in the opposite direction as Lin Sanjiu did the same thing. The vortex unleashed a massive gust of white light, as if it was going to devour a person. It slammed into the door of the steel cage with a loud bang. Dust, smoke, and steel shards were stirred up by the gust of air, creating a sandstorm that threatened to engulf everything in its path. The steel bars that were tied to the chains creaked as they fell to the ground. The people in the cages screamed and screamed, the wind whistled as it tore through the air, and the sounds of weapons and abilities flashing out of the cage...
Lin Sanjiu didn't waste this opportunity.
Lin Sanjiu kicked the grand prize away. Then, in a blink of an eye, she disappeared into the blast wave that hit the steel cage. The screams of the people inside the cage became louder and louder. Along with the crimson and colorful light, no one could see what was going on inside the cage.
However, this time, perhaps Lin Sanjiu was concerned about the innocent people in the training camp, the people who were thrown out of the metal cage one after another were still alive. "Ah! Ah!" As they screamed, they turned into specks of light in the sky.
Ji Shanqing sat on the ground. He stared blankly at the large metal cage that was creaking non-stop from afar. Every time the bars of the cage collapsed and sank, his body would tremble. He had never imagined that Lin Sanjiu could be so destructive when she went all out. How could she be so powerful?
Just as he thought of this, he saw a figure shoot out from the cloud of dust and land where he stood a moment ago. It was Lin Sanjiu, who was covered in dust and blood.
She wiped the sweat off her forehead. Her chest rose and fell violently. It was obvious that the battle that lasted less than a minute had taken a heavy toll on her. Lin Sanjiu stared at the collapsing steel cage as if she was waiting for someone.
"Good! Good! Amazing!"
A powerful voice suddenly rang out, and it was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears. "All trainers, bring war slaves that are at least three months old and prepare for battle!"
As soon as they heard the order, figures emerged from the back of the steel cage that was still standing. However, they did not run away. Instead, they formed a circle and surrounded half of the steel cage.
"I thought someone had barged in. I didn't expect it to be a lone woman like you."
A person slowly walked out from the steel cage door that had already been turned into powder.
At first glance, Ji Shanqing thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.
Even though he was a grand prize born in a pocket dimension, he didn't lack knowledge about human society. He knew that even before the apocalypse, it was rare to see such a well-dressed and handsome man on the street.
Lin Sanjiu blinked. Her amber eyes that stared at the man turned blood-red.
"You are from the War Slaves Training Camp …" Lin Sanjiu didn't know what to say.
"CEO," the man answered with a smile.
Lin Sanjiu fell silent for a moment. She seemed to be shocked by the word.
"It's okay." The tall man, who looked to be in his thirties or forties, smiled. He smoothed his fine double-breasted suit as if he was wiping away some non-existent wrinkles. "There are always all kinds of troubles at the beginning of any business."
He stuck his hand into his trouser pocket. The scarlet silk tie glowed in the yellow sunlight of the evening.
"I just need to get rid of them." He lowered his head and smiled.
[An entrepreneur who is passionate and knows how to sell his concept will always attract angel investors.]
The owner of this ability was a business genius with a pair of discerning eyes. Even in the apocalypse, he was able to understand people's needs and develop unique products and services for them. Once the owner of this ability started his own business. No matter what kind of industry he was in, he would benefit from this ability and automatically activate the "Absorb Investment" state.
The so-called "Absorb Investment" meant that he would take a portion of his opponent's combat power and add it to his own. Combat power could include many things, such as stamina, reflexes, the opponent's attack, and so on.
Note 1: Once the target is locked as an "angel investor", unless one of them dies or the ability is revoked, the target will always be an angel investor.
Note 2: After the first round of investment absorption, if the performance is satisfactory, the second round of investment absorption can be started very quickly. The standard to judge the performance is based on the opponent's mobility. The lower the mobility, the higher the performance. If there is no performance, the waiting period for the second round of investment will be extended.
"Not all abilities need to move or shout to activate," the man who called himself the CEO walked toward Lin Sanjiu step by step. His pointed dark brown leather shoes looked very clean and shiny. "… When you saw my tie, you were already locked as an investor."
"I think the reason why you came here is either for revenge or because you can't stand the sight of the War Slaves …" The CEO smiled. "Well then, I will let you contribute to my War Slaves business —"
Before the CEO could finish his sentence, Lin Sanjiu moved.
A small black hole-like vortex appeared in front of her palm. With a whoosh, Lin Sanjiu threw it at the CEO. The CEO had already seen the power of the vortex, so his expression froze. He quickly summoned a defensive Special Item and formed a light screen in front of him before the vortex touched him.
However, the vortex, which was powerful enough to engulf an entire world, slowed down visibly the moment it left Lin Sanjiu's hand. Then, its momentum became weaker and weaker. Like a deflating balloon, it floated beside the CEO and gradually disappeared into thin air.
"Not bad! Not bad!" The CEO laughed in surprise. "I only realized the benefits of your attack when I held it in my hand … Don't you understand? This is your 'investment' in me. "
Lin Sanjiu sneered. Without saying a word, she pounced on the CEO.
The CEO reacted quickly. As he leaped backward, he waved his hand. The vortex suddenly appeared out of thin air and collided with Lin Sanjiu. Even though the attack came from her hand, Lin Sanjiu still had a hard time dodging it due to its terrifying power.
The CEO's face darkened when he saw that Lin Sanjiu was not injured. Lin Sanjiu flashed again and appeared in front of him. She was indeed too fast. Before the CEO's hair stood on end, Lin Sanjiu had already pressed her hand on his shoulder.
Almost at the same time, the protective light curtain immediately lit up, firmly covering the CEO.
"Tamer, quick!" The CEO roared. With the protective light screen holding the CEO back for a while, the reinforcements from behind would be able to overwhelm the CEO in one go.
A few tamers shouted. Sure enough, they shook the chains in their hands and drove a group of War Slaves toward the CEO and the CEO. However, before they arrived, the protective light screen that enveloped the CEO was suddenly extinguished.
The man in the suit was stunned.
"It's like this," Lin Sanjiu smiled. "You're not the only one who has an Evolved Ability related to economic activities. Coincidentally, I have one too … Furthermore, mine is very difficult to deal with. I'm now asking for a ten times return on my investment."
The CEO blinked his eyes as if he didn't understand what Lin Sanjiu meant.
Immediately afterward, the few slaves who were the fastest felt their faces heat up — lumps of flesh and blood slid down their cheeks. (To be continued.)
PS:
Just as I was feeling pleased with myself, I opened the system to check my rewards … I was so shocked that I almost rebooted! Ahhhhh! Unwittingly, I received another 50,000 coins! Also, "Turning Around and Thinking of You", "Unforgiving Old Hatred", "Shibuki's Cake", and "Peach Blossom Fan"! How am I supposed to thank you? Ahhhh! I clearly drowned in the previous chapter … Why are you guys so passionate to an author who is on leave … I, I … Do you guys like this …
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