The knife scratched against the wall and the chains clanked noisily. Before the pig-faced monster got close, Han Fei was already several metres away.
The shock that this monster brought Han Fei could not be described with words. He had not encountered an enemy like this even in the scariest killing machine games on the market.
It was too real. The suffocating pressure, the stinging stench of blood and the sudden appearance of the monster made Han Fei lose the will to fight back.
"Meat! Meat! Meat! "
Meaty syllables came out from the monster's mouth. Han Fei had no idea whether it was a living human that had turned into an animal or an animal that had taken on human skin.
Running from Happiness Neighbourhood to Cattle Alley and fighting with the hairdresser, Han Fei was very tired but no matter how tired he was, he did not dare to stop.
'There might be more than one monster at Cattle Alley. Before more monsters are attracted, I need to find a place to hide.'
Exhaustion caused Han Fei's steps to become heavier but his mind remained alert. 'The only good news is I can quit the game at any time, that will be my trump card.'
At least Han Fei had the confidence to survive the night if he could quit the game freely.
Unable to pull away from the monster behind him, the difference in power was too great. Han Fei had no choice but to think of other ways to get out of this predicament.
'The mission has no time limit or completion method. Do I have to leave Cattle Alley alive to complete the mission? Or is there another meaning to this survival? Is it to help me understand life and death? To exist and fade away? '
The book written by Spider appeared in his mind. To experience the character, Han Fei had read through all of Spider's books so he had a general idea of the content.
'The world in Spider's eyes is different from a normal person's. It is a place that has been separated from the real world. In that world, everyone's inner desires and thoughts will manifest themselves. When their desires reach a certain level, they will no longer be human but a monster in human skin.
'Whenever we run into that kind of monster, something bad will happen. Therefore, Spider chose to isolate himself. He trapped all of his personas inside the House of the Butcher.
'If that's the case, there should be one place in Cattle Alley that is free of monsters and that is the House of the Butcher where Spider resides. Perhaps I'll run into a real Spider there!'
To avoid the monster's pursuit, he had to either leave Cattle Alley or find the House of the Butcher, these were the only two options Han Fei could think of.
"Bang!"
The sound of howling wind came from behind him. Han Fei, who was distracted by his thoughts, dodged to the side without turning around.
The pig-faced man's cleaver grazed Han Fei's left shoulder and slammed into the wall. A deep gash appeared on the wall that was covered in blood and moss. Han Fei did not dare to imagine what would happen if the cleaver landed on him.
The footsteps came from several metres away. The pig-faced man had just tossed the knife at Han Fei.
The heavy knife slammed into the wall and landed before Han Fei. When he saw it, the first thing he wanted to do was pick it up. He wanted to store it in his inventory or take it with him. No matter what, he could not leave it behind.
But just as his hand touched the hilt of the saber, a scream suddenly exploded in his head!
Then the screams came like waves, and he didn't even have a chance to catch his breath.
"Notification for Player 0000! You have discovered a Grade-G Cursed Item — Blade! "
"Knife (Grade G Cursed Item): There are many kinds of knives hidden at Cattle Alley, each of them carries lingering curses and resentment!
"Notification for Player 0000! Every Midnight Butcher has their own knife, perhaps you can find a knife that belongs to you here! "
The cold voice of the system snapped Han Fei out of his reverie. Only cursed objects that had acknowledged him could be stored in his inventory. If he could not store this knife in his inventory, carrying it with his bare hands would only slow him down and he would be affected by the curse within.
Han Fei understood instantly. The man dared to toss the knife at him because he knew he could not use it!
'It looks like a beast but it's still so smart.'
The failure to grab the knife narrowed the distance between Han Fei and the monster.
'I can't go offline yet! If I leave the game now, I'll reappear at the alley again and I'll be chased again. I have to make use of this opportunity to create a safe environment for myself. '
Han Fei gritted his teeth until they bled. But his speed slowed down. This was after he added several points of stamina to his body. If not, the monster would have caught up already.
'Meat! Meat! Meat! '
The pig-faced monster was driven mad by the scent of its prey. The eyes under the mask were bloodshot. It waved the cleaver madly like it would toss again at any moment.
'Why is there such a monster here?!'
Han Fei had already lost his sense of direction as he ran through the complicated alleyways. He could not remember how many junctions he had passed and he could not pinpoint his location.
All he knew was the stench in the alleyway thickened and the number of dead bodies on the ground increased. If he was not careful, he would trip and fall.
'I can't run anymore …'
His lungs burned with pain. Han Fei found it hard to breathe. He felt like his body was about to fall apart.
'I need to find a place to log off.'
Han Fei stared at the corner before him. He opened the menu and planned to log off after he reached the corner.
But before he reached the corner, he saw a shocking scene. There was a child about 5 years old hiding in a pile of trash at the corner of the alley. He was hiding under a pile of dead bodies!
The child also saw Han Fei, and his big bright eyes were full of panic.
'There are children at Cattle Alley as well?'
The difference between humans and animals appeared to have swapped places. The child inside the trash pile was like a stray cat's cub. He hid under his mother's body and did not dare to move. He was afraid of everything in the outside world.
Without his mother's protection at such a dangerous place, he would die for sure.
Han Fei did not dare to make any sudden movements. He was afraid that the monster behind him would notice the child inside the trash pile and continue to run like before.
But fate appeared to have played a cruel joke on him. As he picked up his speed, the footsteps behind him weakened!
Han Fei turned to look. The pig-faced monster slowly stopped. Gripping the cleaver, it turned to look at the trash pile at the corner of the alley.
The body on top of the trash pile was shivering. The child hiding under his mother's body was so afraid that his whole body was shaking.
The large palm grabbed the body's arm. The pig-faced monster tossed the mother's body to the side. Then its red eyes stared at the child under the body.
Saliva slid down the corner of its lips. The cracked mask could not hide its hideous face.
"Meat! Meat! Meat! "
Hearing the voice behind him, Han Fei also stopped moving. His heart was conflicted.
The pig-faced monster was attracted by the child so this was the perfect chance to escape. But if he escaped, the child hiding inside the trash pile would die a horrible death.
Han Fei's fingers were white from clenching his fists. He was no match for the pig-faced monster. He could not confirm whether the child was a trap or not. Even if it was not a trap, the monster was probably just a lingering spirit.
To be able to survive in the cryptic world, Han Fei was used to considering the worst-case scenario. After all, this was the darkest and most despairing cryptic world. This was a place where there was no light at all.
The bloody fingers gripped the cleaver. Stinking saliva slid down the ugly pig's face. The monster gave up on dealing with Han Fei. Its mind that was consumed by hunger was only occupied by the child.
Lying inside the trash pile, the child's body was shaking. His face was pale from fear. He curled deeper into the trash pile and his small hands gripped his mother's body tightly.
There was nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. The ending was sealed, the cruelest and most bloody scene was about to happen.
The cleaver was raised high. Just as the blade was about to land, hurried footsteps came from the alleyway!
Han Fei, who had already escaped, charged at the pig-faced monster!
"Come here!"
Grabbing the black anaconda, the ghastly face cackled. Han Fei who was shrouded in Yin energy slammed into the monster!
The child who was gripping his mother's body saw Han Fei. Fear still lingered on his face.
His arm was gripped by the pig-faced monster. His bones were dislocated. Han Fei glared at the child, "Run!"
Crawling out from the trash pile, the child hurried to the other side of the alleyway.
By then, Han Fei's arm was completely dislocated. Intense pain shot through his nerves.
The pig-faced monster's mind had already been taken over by hunger. It bit at Han Fei's shoulder.
Blood flowed. Han Fei knew he could not evade so he allowed his shoulder to be bitten. He could hear the sound of teeth grinding against bone.
The pain was driving Han Fei mad but he refused to quit the game with his bloodshot eyes. His eyes stared at the fleeing child. He wanted to buy enough time for the child to return to him.
Blood soaked his shirt. Han Fei used his remaining arm to smash at the monster's neck. Then he reached out to stab at the monster's eye.
Han Fei managed to blind one of the monster's eyes. The enraged monster slammed Han Fei into the wall beside him.
His bones almost shattered. After Han Fei landed on the ground, he rolled to the side to evade the knife.
His vision blurred. Blood flowed into his eye but Han Fei did not retreat.
He held his numb arm and stood in the middle of the alleyway.
The two sides were not even on the same level. From their physiques, Han Fei could see that this was a battle that he would definitely lose.
The pig-faced monster's mask was also drenched in blood. It stared at Han Fei silently as if confused. Why would the man who had been running for his life earlier now stubbornly stand in the middle of the road?
It could not figure out the answer to this question. The brain that was blinded by hunger told it to consume the man before it.
"Meat! Meat! "
The pig-faced monster roared as it charged at Han Fei. Han Fei met it head-on!
The earlier collision had slightly injured his calf. He knew he could not run anymore.
He was knocked down again and again but he stood up again and again.
Han Fei himself could not remember. His arm was broken, his shoulder was bitten until the bone was exposed. His consciousness started to fade.
When he was bitten by the monster for the last time, Han Fei forced his bloodstained eyes open. He could no longer see the child on the other side of the alleyway.
"I must be crazy to make such a choice."
Coughing out a mouthful of blood, Han Fei had the black anaconda hide away. At the last moment before his consciousness faded, he quit the game.
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