《Are They Really Human?》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    It was a hot summer day.


    Beep, beep, beep¡­


    The ear-piercing chirping of cicadas mixed with the honking of passing cars reverberated through the streets filled with pedestrians. The scorching sun roasted the grayish-brown asphalt, and heat waves kept rising. The entire road seemed to distort.


    ¡°Aiden, it¡¯s not that I want to criticize you, but how can you ask a girl out for a picnic on such a hot day?¡± On the road, a young girl on a bicycle complained to the boy beside her. Dressed in a light blue dress, her smooth golden hair fluttered in the wind, revealing her slender neck like a swan. Under the sunlight, it emitted a dazzling luster.


    ¡°Hehe, it won¡¯t be so hot when we reach the wetland park later. Hang in there for a while.¡± Beside the girl, Aiden Thomas, also riding a bicycle, smiled awkwardly and apologized profusely.


    ¡°Hmph, it better be.¡± The young girl snorted and pouted. Her adorable appearance stunned Aiden, and his heartbeat quickened.


    The girl¡¯s name was Lily Avril. She was the publicly acknowledged goddess of Lefa University, where Aiden was from. Not only was her face beautiful, but her figure was also enviable. As a member of the school¡¯s sprint club who constantly exercised, the muscles in her legs were tight and well-proportioned. There was not a trace of fat on her waist and abdomen. Every time she ran a sprint competition, she was the most beautiful thing on the field, and also the dream lover of many boys.


    Aiden was no exception. To have more opportunities to meet his goddess, he even signed up for a fitness club to get to meet her more often.


    Three days ago, under the influence of a few bad friends, he called Lily to confess to her. Aiden could not remember what he said that night. He only remembered that in class the next day, Lily in a white dress had a sweet smile on her face. She was like an angel as she held his arm under everyone¡¯s envious gaze.


    At that moment, his heart was shaking like a comet hitting the earth. He spent the whole day smiling foolishly. Although he was handsome, compared to Lily and her pursuers, he was not outstanding.


    As a result, when those bad friends found out that the two of them were together, they all complained that they had suffered a loss. They originally wanted to play tricks on him, but did not expect Aiden to win over the goddess. They were so regretful that they wanted to bang their heads against the wall, but there was nothing they could do. The matter was already set in stone. No matter how unwilling they were, they could only give their blessings.


    Of course, all of this was not important to Aiden. What was important was that after dating for a week, the goddess finally agreed to accompany him for a picnic this weekend. This was the first time the two had gone out on a date alone, so Aiden naturally had to prepare well. Without even eating breakfast, he took his pocket money and ran out early in the morning.


    The picnic was to be in Wetland Park, a famous couple¡¯s park in Baeklander City. It was located in the northern suburbs of Baeklander, and many couples liked to go there on dates. However, Aiden didn¡¯t consider that the weather today wasn¡¯t suitable for cycling. Once they left the city with its tall buildings, the sun shone directly on their heads as if it wanted to roast them.


    ¡°How much longer?¡± Lily wailed after another moment. She dropped her bicycle, went straight behind Aiden, and slid into his backseat.


    ¡°I can¡¯t ride anymore. Give me a ride.¡±


    Her coquettish tone coupled with the faint fragrance from her body when she approached. Aiden didn¡¯t hesitate at all and immediately nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Okay, then sit tight.¡±


    Lily beamed with joy. Her big eyes narrowed into crescents as she agreed happily. She naturally wrapped her arms around Aiden¡¯s waist and rested her head gently on his back.


    Aiden¡¯s body trembled imperceptibly. The soft touch on his back made his mouth go dry and he could barely concentrate. He swallowed and took a deep breath. He kept repeating in his heart, ¡°Calm down, Aiden. You have to calm down. This is your girlfriend. These actions are natural. It¡¯s not worth getting excited about. It¡¯s not worth¡­¡±


    Lily did not seem to notice his abnormality. Seeing that he did not move, she urged, ¡°It¡¯s so hot. Let¡¯s go.¡±


    After saying that, he tightened his grip around Aiden¡¯s waist and pressed her entire body against his back. The astonishing softness of his chest kept rubbing against Aiden¡¯s back.


    Hiss!


    Aiden took a deep breath and almost lost his grip on the handle. To prevent the goddess from noticing anything amiss, he quickly collected his thoughts and rode his bicycle toward the park.


    Along the way, Aiden cycled very slowly. Feeling the touch on his back and waist, his thoughts kept drifting away.


    ¡°The goddess is hugging me, the goddess is hugging me!¡±


    There seemed to be a voice shouting loudly in his heart. Aiden felt as if his entire body was filled with energy, and he pedaled even harder.


    After more than ten minutes, the two finally arrived at their destination, Wetland Park. Just as Lily had complained earlier, because the weather was too hot, there was almost no one in the park. There were only two or three couples, sitting under some big trees. They looked like couples who had come here for a date.


    ¡°We¡¯re finally here.¡±


    Lily jumped off the back seat and stretched. Aiden was relieved. The journey had been a different kind of ¡°torture¡± for him. His beloved goddess was sitting in the back seat. Although it was against the wind, the faint fragrance kept drilling into his nose. Coupled with their bodies pressed together, it was difficult for him to be calm.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go first¡­¡± Just as he was about to find a place to park, he accidentally saw Lily stretching. Her curvaceous figure made Aiden¡¯s eyes widen as he stared blankly at Lily¡¯s chest.


    The latter also noticed his abnormality and her pretty face turned pink. She rolled her eyes at him and said coquettishly, ¡°Why are you in a daze? Go find a cool place to rest first.¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh.¡± Aiden came back to his senses and looked away in a panic. He locked the bicycle and brought the food and water he had prepared. The two of them went under a big tree.


    ¡°Let¡¯s do it here.¡± Aiden took out a picnic mat and was about to lay it on the ground when a man and a woman came from behind. They also looked like a couple and sat not far from them.


    Aiden frowned. To be honest, he didn¡¯t want outsiders to disturb his and his goddess¡¯ private time.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we go somewhere else?¡± He started to put away the cushions, but Lily wasn¡¯t happy. She pouted and said reluctantly, ¡°But I¡¯ve already arranged everything. I don¡¯t want to clean up again.¡±


    ¡°This¡­ Alright, here it is then.¡±


    Seeing her aggrieved look, Aiden could only give up and lay down the picnic mat. Then the two of them lay down together and enjoyed the breeze and the food they had prepared. They were very comfortable, and the awkwardness from before seemed to dissipate with the breeze.


    But the happy time didn¡¯t last long. Just as Aiden was wondering how to further develop his relationship with the goddess, a strange sound caught his attention.


    When he turned around, it turned out that the couple from before had already hugged and kissed passionately, completely ignoring the two spectators not far away. The man¡¯s hand had even reached into the woman¡¯s clothes. Not only that but because his actions were rough, Aiden even saw the woman¡¯s proud breasts. He was dumbfounded at the sight.

 Chapter 2

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°F*ck, it can¡¯t be that bad,¡± Aiden cursed in a low voice. He watched as the woman¡¯s clothes gradually moved up to reveal a large area of snow-white skin. His heart, which had finally calmed down, became restless again. He didn¡¯t even blink and couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva.


    The couple did not notice Aiden, the peeper, as they caressed each other. Everything in front of Aiden stunned him. As a virgin, this was the first he had seen this up close. For a moment, he panicked. Just then, Lily¡¯s voice came from behind.


    ¡°What are you looking at?¡±


    ¡°Huh? No, it¡¯s nothing.¡± Aiden was shocked and turned around. Lily was behind him, her head less than half a meter away. When he turned his head, he felt a shadow in front of him and a soft touch on his lips.


    ¡®This is?¡¯


    Lily was so close to him. Her eyes filled with surprise. Aiden quickly realized the situation. His heart raced uncontrollably.


    It turned out that because the two of them were too close and Lily did not expect him to suddenly turn around. Their first kiss happened just like that.


    ¡°I-I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    Aiden quickly stepped back and kept apologizing, but Lily didn¡¯t seem to mind. Instead, she looked at him with a puzzled expression.


    ¡°What were you looking at?¡±


    Aiden came back to his senses and hurriedly covered Lily¡¯s mouth. Under the latter¡¯s puzzled gaze, he gestured for her to keep quiet.


    ¡°Shh! Don¡¯t make a sound. You¡¯re disturbing me!¡±


    Lily¡¯s eyes widened in confusion and disbelief. Aiden thought she was frightened and quickly explained, ¡°No, no, no. I don¡¯t mean anything else. I just feel that it¡¯s not good to be seen by others. Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s go somewhere else!¡±


    With that, he tried to pull Lily away, but she sat still on the ground. When he got up, she looked in the direction of the couple.


    ¡°Don¡¯t!¡±


    Aiden tried to stop her, but it was too late. Lily¡¯s eyes were already on the couple, who heard his voice earlier and now looking in their direction.


    ¡°Hey, are you guys done looking?¡±


    As expected!


    Eden shook his head helplessly. The couple was looking at the two of them unhappily. It was obvious that they had discovered their peeping.


    ¡°Hey, bro! If you want to see people kissing, go back and look for your mother! Don¡¯t come to the park to disturb others!¡±


    The man waved his fist and rolled up his sleeves, looking like he was about to rush up and hit someone. Lily quickly apologized. Fortunately, the woman was rational and advised him not to do anything rash.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. My boyfriend didn¡¯t do it on purpose. He, he¡¯s a little dazed. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    Lily apologized as she pinched Aiden hard on the small of his back.


    Under the pain, Aiden came back to his senses and hurriedly apologized.


    ¡°I-I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    Only then did the man stop. He glared fiercely at the two of them, turned around, and pulled the woman away.


    After the two walked away, Lily heaved a sigh of relief. She patted her chest and complained to Aiden with a dissatisfied expression, ¡°It¡¯s all your fault. People have to peep when they kiss. If it were me, I would definitely beat you up!¡±


    ¡°I¡ª¡±


    Aiden scratched his head. Any man would watch such a thing, but he didn¡¯t dare to show it. He couldn¡¯t possibly say that he had just been peeping at that woman¡¯s figure.


    Fortunately, Lily was not really angry. Looking at his embarrassed look, she giggled and held his hand. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t just stand there. It¡¯s our first date today. Do you want to spend it like this?¡±


    ¡°Of, of course not.¡± Aiden quickly waved his hand, no longer thinking about what had just happened. After banishing his thoughts, he looked at Lily in front of him and recalled the scene of the couple kissing passionately. His heart stirred again, and his eyes stared straight at Lily¡¯s beautiful face.


    Aware of his burning gaze, Lily¡¯s cheeks flushed a little. She pursed her lips and smiled. She raised her head and closed her eyes.


    This, this was?


    Aiden was stunned. He did not expect Lily, who had always been quiet, to be so proactive. If he still did not understand what she meant, he was not worthy of being a man.


    He made up his mind, took a deep breath, and slowly moved closer.


    ¡°Well ¡­¡±


    Their lips met, and Eden felt the softness of it. He knew he wasn¡¯t dreaming. He really was kissing the goddess.


    A light kiss drained all his courage. Just as he was about to step back, Lily suddenly opened her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck. Her breathing was rapid, and her moist eyes filled with brightness and desire.


    Aiden¡¯s already excited heart became even more excited. Ignoring everything else, he pulled Lily into his arms and hugged her hard. The latter responded enthusiastically. Their tongues intertwined. As their lust soared, Aiden could no longer control the restlessness in his heart. He reached out his right hand to Lily¡¯s chest.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    The astonishing softness of his palm and the moans of the beauty in front of him made Aiden¡¯s blood boil. His big hand began to knead without hesitation, and Lily in his arms became more proactive. Her delicate little hand reached to his lower body and gently caressed it.


    This bold teasing gradually caused Aiden to have a physiological reaction, and he became even more proactive.


    But he didn¡¯t notice Lily¡¯s eyes snap open with intense excitement as she touched his groin.


    Just as Aiden was immersed in it, he suddenly felt a sharp pain on the tip of his tongue, as if pierced by something sharp.


    ¡°What is it?!¡±

 Chapter 3

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Aiden suddenly pushed Lily away and stuck out his tongue to check. However, other than the tip of his tongue, which was slightly red, there were no other wounds.


    Lily asked aggrievedly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Aiden? Don¡¯t you like to kiss me?¡±


    ¡°No, no, no. It¡¯s just that just now¡­¡± Aiden hastily waved his hand.


    Scratching his head, he explained the reason for his actions. However, as he spoke, he did not notice that Lily looked as if she had expected it. Then, her eyes suddenly burst with a shocking color. It was an extremely excited emotion. She looked at him with a burning gaze, as if she had seen a treasure.


    By the time he looked up, Lily had returned to normal. She pursed her lips and smiled sweetly. She came forward and held his arm. She said shyly, ¡°It¡¯s my first time kissing you. I accidentally bit you. I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    ¡°Did you bite me?¡± Aiden was a little confused. It didn¡¯t feel like a bite at that moment. It felt more like a sharp object had pricked him, but he didn¡¯t question it. After all, the goddess had admitted it herself, so there was no need for him to harp on the question.


    ¡°Then, do you want to try again?¡± Lily lowered her head, her beautiful face blushing.


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Aiden immediately nodded and threw the doubts in his mind aside. He originally felt a little regretful that the first kiss with the goddess ended so quickly before he could properly experience it. He did not expect the goddess to give him a second chance, so he naturally had to seize it.


    ¡°Come with me.¡± Lily¡¯s head drooped even lower, her voice a mosquito buzz as she turned and headed back toward the copse of trees in the park.


    Aiden quickly got up and followed. His heart filled with excitement. Looking at Lily¡¯s graceful figure in front of him and thinking about what might happen next, his body subconsciously reacted.


    The two of them quickly arrived in the depths of the forest. The surroundings were very quiet, with only the occasional chirping of birds echoing in the forest.


    Checking out his surroundings, Aiden grew even more excited. He was certain that something was going to happen between him and the goddess today, and he couldn¡¯t help but quicken his pace.


    ¡°Let¡¯s do it here.¡±


    Just as he was letting his imagination run wild, Lily, who was walking in front of him, suddenly stopped in her tracks. Then, she turned and threw herself into his arms. Caught off guard, Aiden staggered and fell to the ground. Fortunately, the ground was covered in fallen leaves and he was not injured.


    ¡°Lily¡­¡± Aiden was about to speak when Lily¡¯s delicate mouth covered his and her tongue slipped into his mouth.


    Since the goddess had taken the initiative, Aiden naturally did not have stage fright. He turned over and pressed Lily under him. Their rapid breathing echoed in the forest.


    Huff¡­ huff¡­


    Aiden couldn¡¯t hold himself back anymore. He carelessly took off Lily¡¯s bra and was about to make his next move when he felt the familiar pain on the tip of his tongue again. And it was even stronger than before.


    ¡°Bit me again¡­¡± Aiden smiled and wanted to back away, but Lily suddenly held his head and tightened her arms, as if wanting to integrate him into her body. Her breathing was heavy, and she did not look like a human. Instead, she was like a wild beast, growling in the depths of her throat.


    ¡°Ha¡­ ha¡­¡±


    Aiden sensed that something was wrong. The pain from the tip of his tongue made him lose his gentlemanly demeanor. He struggled with all his might and pushed Lily away with both hands. With a tearing pain, he finally pushed Lily away. The price he paid was a gash on the tip of his tongue, and blood stained his entire mouth.


    ¡°Are you crazy?!¡±


    Aiden stood up and glared at Lily in front of him. He questioned her loudly. His voice sounded a little slurred because of his injured tongue.


    ¡°Hehehe¡­¡± Lily laid on the ground and laughed hysterically. Her mouth was full of blood, making her look hideous and terrifying.


    ¡°Aiden, do you know how much I¡¯ve longed for this day to come?¡± Lily smiled and slowly got up. She stared at Aiden with passion and madness in her eyes, as if she was staring at a plate of delicious prey. From time to time, a sharp thorn-like object would come out of her mouth and lick her lips like a tongue.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect my new partner to be an Awakened. My luck is really good¡­¡± Lily muttered to herself. Aiden could not understand a word she was saying, but his instincts told him that the girl in front of him was no longer the quiet and beautiful girl he remembered.


    Run!


    The tip of his tongue felt a sharp pain. At this moment, there was only one thought in Aiden¡¯s mind, and that was to escape. Regardless of whether what he saw was a nightmare or an environment, he only wanted to escape as quickly as possible.


    However, just as he turned around and ran two steps, his feet were entangled by something like a rope. He lost his balance and fell to the ground. Then, he was dragged back.


    Aiden turned around with difficulty. When he saw what entangled his feet, his pupils constricted.


    It was a gray tentacle, and its owner was his goddess, Lily.


    ¡°Aiden, Aiden!¡±


    The girl let out a terrifying roar as if she had gone mad. Not only that, Aiden was horrified to see Lily¡¯s jade-like face slowly cracking open, revealing the blood-colored flesh. The surface of the flesh was covered in a layer of scales, looking extremely strange.


    As the skin on her face completely fell off, her originally gorgeous face disappeared and was replaced by a strange monster face covered in scales. Under the sunlight, the scales reflected a sinister luster.


    ¡°You, you¡¯re not Lily¡­¡± Aiden trembled as he looked at the scene in front of him. At this moment, his heart was completely filled with fear. The beauty in front of him had suddenly turned into a terrifying monster. If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he would not have believed it.


    ¡°Hehe, of course, I¡¯m your Lily, Aiden.¡± The monster grinned hideously. Its fair arms had turned into greenish-gray tentacles covered in disgusting sticky liquid. They were like the feet of an octopus, wrapped around Aiden and tightening.


    Creak¡­


    A huge pressure filled his entire body. At this moment, Aiden felt it difficult to breathe. All the blood in his body seemed to rush to his head, and his vision became blurred.


    Not only that, but many tentacles of different thicknesses extended from the two tentacles and drilled into his mouth, nostrils, ear canals, and even the corners of his eyes. What was even more terrifying was that some even smaller tentacles actually drilled into his pores and sucked his blood like leeches.


    ¡°The blood of the Awakened. Ah, what a wonderful taste!¡± Lily moaned from the monster¡¯s mouth, her tone filled with intoxication. Like someone who has been walking in the desert for a long time and suddenly drinking sweet spring water. The tentacles contracted forcefully as if trying to squeeze out all the blood in Aiden¡¯s body.


    ¡°Aiden, you¡¯re a gift from the heavens. Stop struggling and become one with me¡­¡±

 Chapter 4

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Pain!


    This was the only thought left in Aiden¡¯s mind at this moment. The corners of his eyes were opened, his eardrums were pierced, and the tentacles in his nostrils and mouth went deep into his trachea and esophagus. What was even more terrifying was that every pore in his body was pierced. The pain far exceeded the most terrifying tortures in movies. It was extremely painful. He was even a little numb. A huge buzzing sound echoed, and his consciousness quickly began to fade. He might faint at any moment and never wake up.


    ¡°Ah!!¡±


    The tentacles suddenly tightened again, and the suction cups on them even tore off a large piece of his skin. The intense pain suddenly woke him up, and he could not help but shout. However, in this remote place, other than his echo, his screams did not receive any response. Instead, it made the monster in front of him even more excited.


    ¡°It tastes so good, so delicious¡­¡± The monster shouted excitedly, its voice trembling slightly.


    ¡°If I swallow you, I can advance, but this taste, ah¡­ I have to enjoy it a while longer¡­¡±


    Aiden¡¯s body was like toothpaste being squeezed. As long as the monster exerted a little force, it could crush him into meat paste. However, the monster seemed unwilling to do so. It wanted to slowly squeeze dry this hard-won prey, squeeze out every drop of his blood, and let him taste extreme fear and pain before dying.


    These despairing emotions made it feel unprecedentedly wonderful. Perhaps it would never encounter them again.


    There was another reason why it had such thoughts. It discovered that Aiden¡¯s vitality was very tenacious.


    It wasn¡¯t just him. Aiden finally realized this. Amidst the intense pain, a warm feeling surged out of his body and quickly spread throughout his entire body. In that instant, Aiden even felt that the pain that spread throughout his entire body had disappeared. His entire body became very relaxed and comfortable amidst that warm feeling.


    The warm sensation didn¡¯t last long, but Eden felt that his body, which had been weakened by too much blood, had regained some strength.


    However, this discovery did not make him excited. Instead, it made him feel even more despair.


    Why? Was it done by this monster? What was its purpose? Was it just to torture him for a longer time?


    Just like that, Aiden hovered on the brink of death, enduring the pain and recovering at the same time. What made him despair was that he couldn¡¯t even allow himself to die at this moment.


    Just as his consciousness blurred, an intense light suddenly flickered in front of his eyes. Strangely, he subconsciously narrowed his eyes. When he opened them again, the light gathered and formed a word in the void in front of him: Priest.


    ¡°Priest, what is this?¡± Aiden was puzzled, but he had no time to think about it. As the word appeared, his fading consciousness condensed again, and the scene in front of him became clear again.


    Countless tentacles crazily sucked his body, and a strong squeezing feeling filled his entire body.


    ¡®F*ck! Is he trying to make me watch myself get crushed and swallowed?!¡¯


    Aiden cursed in his heart. Originally, he was about to faint. Even if he was swallowed by the monster, he would die without any pain. But now that his consciousness was clear, he could even clearly feel the squirming tentacles under his skin.


    Finally, after an unknown period of time, the monster¡¯s entire body trembled violently, as if it had obtained great satisfaction.


    ¡°Aiden, my love, I will always remember you. Now, give me everything you have!¡±


    ¡°Give me your blood, your flesh, your bones, and everything else!¡±


    The tentacle loosened slightly. That was the sign that it was about to exert its strength.


    Now was the time!


    Aiden¡¯s spirits were lifted, and the thought of survival once again surfaced in his mind. Since he didn¡¯t know what had caused his vitality to become stronger, he didn¡¯t want to be tortured like this any longer. It couldn¡¯t be better if he could survive. Even if he couldn¡¯t, he had to end his own life. He couldn¡¯t be controlled by monsters anymore.


    Seizing the opportunity, Aiden struggled with all his might, trying to shake off the disgusting tentacles. However, even though he was not injured, he could not break free from the monster¡¯s control. Furthermore, after struggling a few times, the tentacles on his body suddenly contracted.


    A pressure several times stronger than before came from every part of his body. In the blink of an eye, Aiden¡¯s eyes turned bloodshot. At this moment, he felt as if he had turned into a human-shaped water ball that could explode at any moment.


    ¡°Am I going to die?¡±


    Aiden¡¯s eyes revealed a deep sense of helplessness. It wasn¡¯t that he hadn¡¯t worked hard before, but reality had proven that his death was destined from the moment the monster appeared. However, after the helplessness passed, a sense of relief surged in his heart.


    If he died here, he wouldn¡¯t have to suffer anymore¡­


    This was good too¡­


    Aiden closed his eyes and waited for death.


    ¡­


    ¡°Yes?¡±


    Why am I not dead yet?


    After an unknown amount of time, Aiden suddenly realized that the tentacles that wrapped around him no longer seemed to tighten. Instead, they began to relax. His consciousness, which was about to fade, gradually recovered. Even the pain in his body lessened significantly.


    ¡°Could it be that everything just now was a nightmare? And I¡¯m awake now?¡±


    This strange feeling made Aiden heave a sigh of relief. However, when he opened his eyes in anticipation, he realized that nothing had changed. He was still in the small forest in the park, and the disgusting and terrifying monster was still in front of him.


    The difference was that the monster seemed to be under a spell. It stood rooted to the ground, its tawny eyes filled with confusion.


    Whoosh¡­


    The tentacle trembled slightly and then fell to the ground weakly. Aiden was completely free now. He fell to the ground and looked at the stunned monster in front of him in bewilderment.


    ¡°W-what¡¯s going on?¡±


    Aiden couldn¡¯t understand why the monster in front of him didn¡¯t make a move when it could have crushed him like an ant. Instead, it looked like this. What was going on?


    The repeated changes made him forget to escape for a moment. He stood on the spot and stared at the monster in front of him.


    ¡°What are you waiting for?! Run!¡±

 Chapter 5

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Who?!


    The voice that suddenly sounded in his mind stunned Aiden. He immediately looked around, but other than him and the monster in front of him, there was no one else.


    ¡°Stop looking! Run! I can¡¯t hold on any longer!¡±


    The voice sounded in his mind again with a hint of weakness. As soon as it finished speaking, Aiden clearly saw the monster in front of him suddenly tremble violently.


    No matter how stupid he was, he knew that the owner of the mysterious voice had controlled the monster, and he had already reached his limit.


    Without any hesitation, Aiden turned around and fled like a madman. He didn¡¯t know where he got the strength from, but his legs, which had been weak from fear, seemed to have an endless amount of strength as he quickly fled the forest.


    It was already dusk, and there were more people in the park, but no one was paying attention to the grove. Even so, Aiden relaxed when he saw this. His heart relaxed, and exhaustion and weakness spread throughout his body. He could no longer hold on. He staggered and fell to his knees, panting heavily.


    ¡°I-I¡¯m saved¡­¡±


    Recalling the previous scene, Aiden¡¯s heart palpitated again. The disgusting taste from before seemed to still be lingering in his mouth. He could not help but lie on the ground and retch. It took him a long time to calm down. He forced himself to stand up and walked towards the crowd.


    ¡°You can¡¯t go there!¡±


    Just as he stood up, the mysterious voice appeared again, carrying deep fatigue and anxiety.


    ¡°You can¡¯t let anyone see you like this, or you¡¯ll still be in danger!¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Aiden was puzzled. Wasn¡¯t he supposed to seek help from others first? Even if the monster caught up, there were so many of them. So many people could surely match it, right?


    As if guessing his thoughts, the mysterious voice was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°There are monsters among those people. Once you¡¯re exposed, you¡¯ll die even more miserably!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Aiden was stunned. He looked at the crowd with fear in his eyes. If it was really as the voice had said, there were monsters in the crowd. If he ran out so rashly, he might really be in danger.


    ¡°Then, then what should I do?¡± Aiden hurriedly asked. At this moment, he had an inexplicable sense of trust in the owner of the mysterious voice that had saved his life. No matter what the other party¡¯s motive was for saving him, it was better than being sucked dry and eaten by that disgusting monster. He did not want to experience that bone-deep pain again.


    ¡°Find a place to hide first. Remember, no matter what, you can¡¯t tell anyone about what happened to you just now, not even your family. Unless you want to die!¡±


    The tone of the voice was very serious and full of foreboding, especially when he said the word ¡°death¡±. There was no threat at all. It was as if he was talking about something that would definitely happen.


    ¡°Okay, okay.¡±


    Although Aiden didn¡¯t understand, he still agreed immediately. However, the mysterious voice seemed to have disappeared. No matter how he called out, there was no response.


    ¡°Who on earth¡­¡±


    Aiden muttered to himself. However, the most important thing now was to find a place to hide and not attract the attention of passersby.


    He came to a relatively remote public toilet in the park. After making sure that there was no one around, he found an empty spot and crawled in. Although the stench inside was unbearable, the narrow space gave him a sense of security.


    Exhausted, he sat on the toilet lid and recalled everything that had just happened. Aiden couldn¡¯t help but feel confused. Even now, he still felt that everything that had just happened was so unreal.


    Lily Avril¡­ the publicly acknowledged goddess of Lefa University, the best partner that countless boys yearned for, had suddenly become a man-eating monster?!


    How could anyone accept this? Aiden was even more willing to believe that the Lily he was dating was not her in the first place, but a monster in disguise. It was just like the story of Little Red Riding Hood, where the wolf ate her grandmother and pretended to be her grandmother.


    Was that really the case?


    There was something odd about Lily today, but there was no doubt that her way of speaking and her memories were of Lily herself. Could it be that Lily Avril herself was a monster that no one had ever discovered?


    And what did the word ¡®Priest¡¯ mean? Why did the monster in front of him not react at all when the light appeared? It was as if only he could see the light.


    There were too many unanswered questions that made Aiden¡¯s mind chaotic. He leaned against the wall of the toilet exhausted and only got up to leave when it was completely dark outside.


    At this moment, the wetland park had regained its tranquility. There was almost no one in sight, but this made Aiden even more afraid. He kept feeling that there seemed to be some terrifying monster hiding in the darkness that could pounce on him and tear him apart at any moment.


    Just like that, he was on tenterhooks all the way until he saw the familiar house in front of him. Only then did he relax.


    At the moment, the lights in the living room of the house were on. Aiden thought that perhaps his parents had been worried that he wouldn¡¯t be back so late, so they hadn¡¯t rested. However, just as he was about to push open the door and enter, the warning of the mysterious voice from earlier in the day suddenly flashed through his mind.


    ¡°No matter what, you can¡¯t tell anyone what happened to you just now, not even your family. Unless you want to die!¡±


    Aiden shivered and subconsciously loosened his grip on the doorknob. After hesitating for a long time, he decided to listen to the mysterious person¡¯s warning. Before he figured out everything, it was better to hide what had happened today.


    Taking off his shoes, Aiden tiptoed to the backyard and climbed up the pipe to the bedroom. He gently opened the window and entered the house. He changed out of his tattered clothes and wiped the blood off his face. After making sure that there was nothing unusual, he jumped out of the window and returned to the main door.


    Dong dong dong¡­


    Aiden knocked on the door and footsteps came from inside the house. The door opened, and a middle-aged woman in pajamas poked her head out. When she saw who it was, she first heaved a visible sigh of relief, and then her face immediately darkened.


    ¡°Why are you back so late?!¡±


    ¡°I sent my classmates home, so I¡¯m a little late.¡±


    Aiden scratched his head and smiled awkwardly.


    ¡°What? A female classmate?¡± An excited male voice came from the room. Then, a middle-aged man with a big belly walked over and looked at Aiden with a smile, his eyes filled with anticipation.


    ¡°Good boy. How was your date today?¡±


    Aiden looked at his familiar parents in front of him. The fear in his heart instantly turned into grief. He wanted to tell them what had happened today countless times, but when he thought of the mysterious person¡¯s warning, he stopped. He gritted his teeth and gently pushed his parents away.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m very tired. Let¡¯s talk about it tomorrow.¡±


    As he spoke, he went upstairs to his room. After locking the door, he heaved a sigh of relief.


    After calming himself down, Aiden lay on the bed, exhausted.


    After his thoughts calmed down, he sensed that something was wrong. He clearly felt that he was about to be crushed by the monster earlier, and a large piece of his flesh had been rubbed off by the tentacle when he was struggling, but why didn¡¯t he feel any special pain along the way?


    He lowered his head and carefully examined the wound on his waist. Because his skin had torn off, the wound looked a little hideous and blood-red. However, after careful examination, Aiden discovered that the wound was actually healing slowly, as if his body was repairing itself. Although it looked slow, compared to the self-healing speed of the human body, it was dozens of times faster. According to the current speed, the wound would probably recover as good as new overnight.


    This discovery caused Aiden¡¯s heart, which had calmed down, to pound violently once more. As he recalled the warm sensation from before, the doubts in his heart grew.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on¡­ Could it be that¡­ I¡¯ve become a monster too?¡±


    Aiden felt uneasy. His heart throbbed when he thought of the hideous monster from before. If he had to become that disgusting and terrifying monster, he would rather be killed by it.


    At this moment, the void in front of him flickered with light again. Then, the word ¡®Priest¡¯ appeared and floated quietly in the void.


    ¡°What the hell is this?¡±

 Chapter 6

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Shocked and curious, Aiden reached out his hand. The moment his fingertip touched the light, a pile of information surged into his mind.


    [Welcome, Awakened. Congratulations on surviving the attack of the beasts and obtaining an Awakening Ability.]


    Aiden rolled his eyes at the words. What was there to congratulate? He had almost been crushed by the monster. He didn¡¯t even want to recall the pain.


    [Awakened: Aiden Thomas]


    [ Awakened Ability: Priest. Sequence Number: 93. Ability Pathway: Support.]


    [Awakening Ability Level: D, Skill Level: 1.]


    [Awakened Skills: Strength Amplification, Healing Aura.]


    [Level 1 Strength Amplification. It can increase the target¡¯s strength by three times for three minutes.]


    [Level 1 Healing Halo. It can help wounds heal quickly. Photoshop, unable to detoxify, unable to repair broken bones, treat illnesses, and so on.]


    [Passive Skill: The Awakener¡¯s vitality increases. The wound can heal by itself.]


    ¡­


    Aiden was dumbfounded. At this point, no matter how stupid he was, he understood that he seemed to have an ability similar to the healer in the game. Could this be the true meaning of the Awakened that the monster had mentioned?


    After carefully studying the information in his mind, Aiden had a basic understanding of his abilities. To put it simply, he was a support character. However, because his level was only Level 1, his current skills were only Strength Amplification and Healing Aura. As for what his subsequent skills were, he still did not know.


    ¡°Do I have superpowers?¡±


    Although it was only a support ability, it was still a superpower!


    At the thought of this, Aiden was a little excited. His previous fear had dissipated a lot, and he couldn¡¯t help but study his skill.


    ¡°Let me see¡­ how should I use the healing halo¡­¡±


    Aiden muttered under his breath. He had thought that there would be some cool action or domineering incantation when he released his skill, but as soon as he said the words ¡®Healing Halo¡¯, a strange change occurred. A ring-shaped green light lit up on each of his hands, making them look like two fireflies in the dark room.


    ¡°Is, is this the healing aura?¡±


    Aiden couldn¡¯t care less about the casualness with which he unleashed the power. He stared at the light in his hand. From the lustrous green color, he once again felt the warm feeling that emerged from his body when he was tortured by the monster.


    ¡°I wonder how effective it is¡­¡±


    Aiden muttered to himself as he healed himself. He then lifted his clothes and used the light to approach the wound on his waist. Under the cover of the green light, the wound felt warm. Then, he saw that the originally ferocious wound was slowly healing. Even the red mark left by the monster¡¯s tentacles was slowly healing.


    It was too magical!


    Aiden looked at this scene excitedly. Although it was only a support ability, it was only a Level 1 skill. When the skill level increased in the future, wouldn¡¯t it be able to instantly heal wounds?


    However, before he could get excited, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head, as if he was being pricked by needles. Then, intense dizziness surged up. He felt the world spinning in front of him. His body tilted back uncontrollably and he fell heavily onto the bed, breathing heavily.


    ¡°Phew¡­ Phew¡­ W-what¡¯s going on?¡±


    The green light on his hand dissipated, and a sense of weakness that he had never experienced before spread throughout his body. Aiden felt like a person who had just drowned. Not only was his head dizzy, but his body was also extremely exhausted. Even raising his hand was very difficult.


    Just as he was feeling puzzled, another notification popped up in his mind.


    [The healing aura will consume the user¡¯s physical strength and mental strength. The degree of consumption depends on the skill level and the severity of the wound being treated.]


    F*ck! Are you kidding me?


    Looking at the notification in his mind, Aiden almost cursed out loud. Wasn¡¯t expending stamina and mental strength equivalent to expending his own healing? He was already exhausted to death just from treating a superficial wound. If his injuries were more serious in the future, he might die of exhaustion before his wounds completely healed.


    ¡°What kind of bullshit skill is this!¡±


    If that was the case with the Healing Aura, then the other skill would probably not have much of an increase in Strength. To put it bluntly, it was just two scamming skills.


    Although he was complaining, the skill level mentioned in the information in his mind still caught Aiden¡¯s attention.


    What if his level increased and he didn¡¯t have to consume his stamina? That would be equivalent to having an important life-saving method!


    Thinking of this, he asked impatiently in his mind.


    ¡°How should I level up?¡±


    Could it be that he had to fight those monsters? What a joke!


    A line of small words quickly appeared in his mind.


    [As you have successfully survived for six hours after Awakening, you are rewarded with three Skill Points.]


    Skill Points?


    Aiden was stunned. Was this a way to level up his skills?


    Then, the words that appeared in his mind confirmed his guess.


    [Skill Points can be used to upgrade skills. Each level requires 1,000 Skill Points.]


    ¡°1,000?!¡± Aiden suddenly sat up and exclaimed. He had survived for six hours and only received three Skill Points. 1,000 Skill Points? Didn¡¯t that mean that he had to persist for nearly three months before he could level up his skills?


    ¡°Thomas, what are you doing?¡±


    Just as Aiden was complaining, his mother¡¯s voice sounded outside the door.


    ¡°I just saw light seeping out of your room. Are you playing with the laser pointer again? I¡¯m warning you, you can¡¯t play with that thing in your room. It¡¯ll cause a fire!¡±


    ¡°Got it, Mom. I¡¯ll go to sleep now.¡± Aiden quickly followed his mother¡¯s words. Fortunately, the latter did not pursue the matter. After a few more words of advice, the footsteps gradually faded away. Aiden heaved a sigh of relief. The weakness in his body made him unable to hold on anymore and he fell asleep.

 Chapter 7

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    When he woke up the next day, Aiden realized that the wounds on his body had practically healed. Other than some red marks on his skin, there didn¡¯t seem to be any other abnormalities. However, his body was still very weak and couldn¡¯t exert any strength. This made him complain in his heart.


    ¡°What a trashy skill. It¡¯s so uncomfortable to use it once¡­¡±


    His mother had already prepared breakfast early, and his father had left for work before Aiden woke. As he watched his mum busy herself in the kitchen, Aiden refused to associate the woman who had raised him with a hideous and terrifying monster. He was more willing to believe that everything that had happened yesterday was nothing more than a nightmare.


    However, the slight soreness from the wound on his waist constantly reminded him that everything that happened yesterday was real! The warning from the mysterious voice seemed to be right beside his ear. Although he was struggling internally, he resisted the urge to tell his mother everything. After finishing his breakfast, he left for school.


    Along the way, Aiden was extremely nervous when he saw people coming and going. After what happened yesterday, he felt that everyone would turn into a ferocious monster in the next second. He walked carefully, afraid of attracting attention.


    As he got closer to the school, the fear in his heart intensified. Apart from the fear of the people around him, he was more afraid of Lily, who had turned into a monster. He suddenly realized that after he left yesterday, he did not know what had happened to Lily. More importantly, would she appear today? If she appeared, would she join forces with other beasts to attack him? What would he do then?


    ¡°Hey! Aiden!¡±


    As he approached the school gate, a voice suddenly came from the side. Then, a large hand slapped heavily on Aiden¡¯s shoulder. He was already highly nervous and was so frightened by this sudden action that his entire body trembled. His legs almost went weak and he fell to the ground. Fortunately, the person behind him reacted quickly and hurriedly grabbed his arm to prevent him from embarrassing himself in public.


    ¡°F*ck, what¡¯s wrong with you? You fell with a light pat. Why are you so weak?¡±


    The blond boy who suddenly appeared beside Aiden was one of his best friends. He was also a classmate. At this moment, he was complaining as he struggled to help Aiden up.


    As he spoke, another chubby, bespectacled boy appeared and threw his arms around their necks. His beady eyes blinked and he gave Aidan a lecherous grin.


    ¡°Hey bro, did you go to a hotel with Lily yesterday? Your legs are weak, hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you know!¡± Aiden glared at them angrily, but he heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. If it was a passerby on the street, he might have suspected that they were transformed from ferocious beasts, but there was no way he could suspect these two.


    The blond boy¡¯s name was Jack Klent, and the short and fat boy¡¯s name was Eddie Valentine. The three of them had grown up together since they were young, and they knew each other better than their parents. It was only because of the two of them that he wooed the goddess Lily. With the two of them by his side, Aiden¡¯s anxious heart finally relaxed.


    ¡°Hey, hey, hey, what¡¯s wrong? Have you forgotten your brother after having a goddess? Oh my god, this is really heartbreaking!¡± Eddie shouted exaggeratedly as he clutched his chest. The surrounding students all looked at them strangely.


    A blush appeared on Jack¡¯s handsome face when he realized that many people were staring at them. He lowered his head and pulled Aiden away.


    ¡°Hey, you two, wait for me!¡±


    Eddie Valentine hurried after them, and they didn¡¯t stop until they reached the door of the classroom, panting.


    ¡°I, I said, why, why are we running¡­¡± Eddie bent over with his hands on his knees, breathing heavily. His cheeks were covered in sweat. Those who didn¡¯t know better would think that he had just run a marathon.


    ¡°Phew¡­ I¡¯m so tired¡­¡±


    ¡°You still have the cheek to say that!¡± Jack¡¯s mouth twitched. He couldn¡¯t help but stride forward and pinch his fat cheeks.


    ¡°If you hadn¡¯t shouted, we wouldn¡¯t have been surrounded by so many people.¡±


    Eddie didn¡¯t seem to care that the fat on his face had been pinched as if he was used to it. Instead, he asked curiously, ¡°Isn¡¯t it good to be watched?¡±


    ¡°Oh no! Do you think everyone is as thick-skinned as you?!¡±


    ¡°Who are you calling shameless?!¡±


    Aiden watched helplessly as the two clowns entangled with each other. The two of them seemed destined to dislike each other. They had been like this since they were young. Although Eddie¡¯s appearance was average, he liked to be noticed, so he always did strange things in public to attract attention and enjoy it.


    On the other hand, the handsome Jack, was the opposite since he was young. He hated being noticed the most. He was usually alone and only let go when he was by their side.


    Just as Eden was lost in his thoughts, a voice sounded behind him, causing his hair to stand on end.


    ¡°Aiden Thomas!¡±


    Her voice was so loud that almost everyone in the classroom heard it and looked over. Even the two fighting beside him stopped and stood up beside Aiden¡¯s side. Eddie Valentine¡¯s face filled with excitement as his right hand kept pushing gently at Aiden¡¯s back.


    ¡°Aiden, come on, the goddess is calling you!¡±


    Aiden¡¯s expression was stiff, and his heart was filled with fear. He trembled as he looked in the direction of the voice. With just a glance, his scalp felt like it was about to explode.


    The person who came was the nightmare in his heart, Lily Avril. She was wearing the white dress from yesterday, and there was a hint of displeasure on her face. Other than that, she was no different from the usual. However, Aiden knew very well that it was this harmless-looking girl in front of him who had almost crushed him into meat paste yesterday. When he thought of the inhuman pain, he could not help but take half a step back, his body trembling non-stop.

 Chapter 8

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Lily was even more unhappy when he did not respond. She walked up to him in small steps and looked at Aiden with big moist eyes. Seeing his resistance, she pouted and said, ¡°What? Am I that scary?¡±


    Aiden didn¡¯t dare to reply. He hurriedly pulled Eddie, who was pushing him, to stand in front of him. The latter was confused. Facing the goddess so close, he stammered and couldn¡¯t even speak properly. He wanted to pull Aiden to the front, but the latter seemed determined and held him tightly, unwilling to come forward no matter what.


    ¡°Aiden! What do you mean?! Are you avoiding me?!¡±


    Lily felt even more aggrieved and angry.


    ¡°Fatty, get out of my way!¡±


    With a pout, she raised her leg and kicked Eddie¡¯s calf hard.


    ¡°Aiyo, this has nothing to do with me, Missy¡­¡± Eddie clutched his leg and cried out in pain. Even Jack, who had been silent all this while, could not stand it anymore. He went to Aiden¡¯s side and pulled his sleeve.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Aiden? Even if there¡¯s a conflict, there¡¯s no need to hide from her, right?¡±


    Conflict my ass!


    Aiden cursed in his heart. He really wanted to shout that Lily was not human, but what if there were berserk beasts among the other students? Wouldn¡¯t he be harming others?


    Rather than that, it was better to pretend to be mute. Although it was a little bitter for Eddie, who had taken the bullet for him, it was better than being eaten alive by the ferocious beasts.


    The commotion here attracted even more attention. The students in the class kept pointing at them. Students from the other classes also poked their heads out of the classrooms to look over. The more attention they got, the more anxious Aiden became. If this continued, it would probably arouse the suspicion of others. Then, there would be serious trouble!


    Amid their dilemma, a sweet voice came from outside the crowd.


    ¡°Aiden Thomas, long time no see.¡±


    The crowd parted, and a girl in a white short-sleeved shirt and denim hot pants slowly walked over. Her legs were straight and slender, and her skin was smooth and flawless. Looking up, her red hair casually flowed behind her head. Her eyes were bright, her nose was high, and her facial features were deep. She was like a woman who had walked out of a painting. She was so beautiful that she seemed unreal. At that moment, everyone¡¯s attention was on her.


    Even Aiden forgot his fear at this moment and stared blankly at the girl in front. When she approached, he muttered, ¡°Who are you? Do we know each other?¡±


    The girl smiled brightly like a blooming flower. Her red lips parted, emitting a crisp sound like spring water. ¡°Aiyaya, you don¡¯t remember me? Seriously, to think that I¡¯ve been thinking about you. Hmph!¡±


    Her charming appearance stunned the onlookers. This girl was too beautiful. She was so beautiful that no one dared look at her directly, afraid that they would blaspheme such perfect skin.


    ¡°She, she¡¯s Sophia Harry!¡±


    Someone in the crowd recognized the girl and exclaimed.


    The crowd was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake. It immediately boiled.


    ¡°Sophia Harry?! The school belle of Kepler University?!¡±


    ¡°I was wondering why she looked so familiar. So she¡¯s the school belle known as the most beautiful pearl. But why did she suddenly appear here?¡±


    ¡°Oh my god, it¡¯s so beautiful!¡±


    ¡­


    The crowd was in an uproar. When Aiden heard the girl¡¯s name, he returned to his senses. At that moment, he even forgot about Lily who had terrified him. He stared blankly at the girl in front of him.


    Memories of his childhood surged into his mind like spring water, finally freezing on this beautiful face in front of him.


    ¡°Sophia¡­ it¡¯s you? How did you¡­¡±


    ¡°Shh!¡±


    Before he could finish, Sophia suddenly raised her fair index finger and placed it gently on his lips. At the same time, she took a step forward, almost touching Aiden.


    Hiss!


    Gasps sounded around them as they looked at the two in disbelief, especially the boys. Jealousy burned in their eyes, and they cursed Aiden repeatedly in their hearts.


    This bastard, how could he win the favor of two goddesses at the same time!


    Aiden himself did not expect Sophia to suddenly do this. When he came back to his senses, he quickly stepped back. However, before he could do anything, the mysterious voice that had saved his life appeared in his mind again.


    ¡°Don¡¯t move. Cooperate with me.¡±


    This, this is¡­


    Aiden widened his eyes and looked at Sophia in shock. That voice just now. No wonder Sophia¡¯s voice was familiar. It was not a memory deep in his mind, but he felt that he had heard it somewhere recently.


    It was not until he heard the mysterious voice in his mind that he was sure that Sophia¡¯s voice was exactly the same. Could she be the mysterious person who had saved his life?


    Seeing his shocked expression, Sophia blinked playfully and slowly approached his ear. In a voice that only they could hear, she whispered, ¡°Cooperate with me if you want to live.¡±


    Aiden¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Although he had endless questions to ask, he could only nod slightly when he heard this.


    Their seemingly intimate actions caused an uproar again, and all kinds of discussions continued.


    ¡°Aiden Thomas! What do you mean?!¡±


    Lily¡¯s angry voice rang out. Then, she stormed forward and grabbed Aiden¡¯s arm. ¡°We agreed to meet in the park yesterday, but you stood me up. Now, you¡¯re flirting with this girl. Do you want to break up with me?!¡±

 Chapter 9

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    As she spoke, her eyes were filled with anger as she stared at Sophia, who was smiling. She tightened her grip on Aiden as if she was unceremoniously declaring her ownership.


    In the past, the Goddess would have held his arm. Just the astonishing softness of her touch was enough to make Aiden extremely excited. However, after experiencing that terrifying scene, there were no longer any dirty thoughts in his heart. Instead, it was replaced by deep fear. He almost immediately tried to break free but he was afraid of angering Lily. He could only freeze in place, not daring to move.


    ¡°Aiden Thomas! Say something!¡±


    Seeing that Aiden did not respond, Lily became even angrier. She shook his arm vigorously, but at that moment, Sophia stepped forward and gently hugged Aiden¡¯s other arm. At the same time, she leaned her head gently on his shoulder, her face filled with shyness.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss. Aiden Thomas and I have been together since we were children. We agreed to get married when we were older. Please don¡¯t interfere. Isn¡¯t that right, dear?¡±


    Aiden was completely dumbfounded. He had never thought that he would be fought over by two beauties someday. However, he could not be happy no matter what. If he did not agree, he would not be cooperating with Sophia and might die. If he agreed, he might anger Lily. No matter what choice he made, it seemed that he would die.


    Just as he was conflicted, Sophia seemed to see through his concerns. She did not open her mouth, but her voice sounded in his mind again.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, trust me.¡±


    For some reason, the moment the voice spoke, Aiden felt a surge of power in his heart. His eyes gradually became resolute. He pulled his arm out of Lily¡¯s arms and nodded slightly in the face of Lily¡¯s disbelieving gaze.


    ¡°Sophia was telling the truth. I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    Lily¡¯s delicate body trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes. She bit her lips hard. After a long time, she choked and said, ¡°Since you have someone you love, why are you still pursuing me?¡±


    Seeing her like this, a hint of pity flashed in Aiden¡¯s eyes, but it quickly dissipated. The wounds on his body and his lingering weakness constantly reminded him that the beautiful girl in front of him was actually a terrifying and fatal beast.


    Without any hesitation, Aiden said, ¡°I pursued you earlier because Eddie and the others were making a fuss. In addition, I drank too much, which caused a misunderstanding. I¡¯m sorry, but the person I like is Sophia.¡±


    As soon as he said that, a crowd of onlookers exclaimed. Many of the boys looked at Aiden unhappily. No one was willing to believe his excuse. They were more inclined to think that Aiden had abandoned Lily because of Sophia¡¯s appearance.


    On hearing his answer, Lily could no longer hold back the tears in her eyes. She turned around, covered her mouth, and ran into the classroom. She lay on her seat, her shoulders trembling. It was obvious at a glance that she was crying.


    Seeing this, Aiden heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, he was even more puzzled. The other party was clearly a man-eating monster. How could he have such an emotional expression? Could it be that he was sad that the food in his mouth had been snatched away? That couldn¡¯t be the case.


    There was something else that puzzled him. Lily had said that he did not go to the park yesterday, which conflicted with his memory. Or did she say that on purpose to make him let down his guard so that she could tear him apart and eat him again?


    Seeing that the matter was over, the onlookers also left one after another. Although the boys still had unfriendly expressions, they could not flare up because Sophia was beside them. They could only glare fiercely at Aiden and returned to their seats. Some ran to Lily¡¯s side to curry favor.


    When everyone had left and only the four of them remained, Sophia released her hold on Aidan¡¯s arm. Before he could say anything, she waved him off, leaving him with the words ¡°Come by the headmaster¡¯s office after class,¡± and turned to go. Her lithe back view stunned Aidan and the other two, including Jack, who had never been much interested in girls. He couldn¡¯t help but take a few more glances, not to mention Eddie Valentine. Before Sophia had gone far, he grabbed Aidan¡¯s sleeve, his face full of indignation.


    ¡°F*ck! You brat, why do all the goddesses like you?! Tell me! When did you get it?!¡±


    As he spoke, he shook Aiden¡¯s body hard. The latter was dizzy from his shaking. Fortunately, Jack couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and stopped him. Eddie Valentine stopped, but he still sounded indignant.


    ¡°It¡¯s not fair, it¡¯s not fair! Why? I¡¯m so handsome, and not a single beauty has fallen in love with me. Aiden is clearly inferior to me in every way. Why?!¡±


    ¡­


    Aiden and Jack looked at him helplessly and shook their heads. They ignored him and returned to their seats.


    In the classroom, the girls gathered and talked. The boys formed a group and also gathered together. All of them stared at Aiden and the other two with unfriendly expressions. It was obvious that they were dissatisfied that he had obtained the favor of two goddesses at the same time. Aiden had no good solution to this, so he could only bite the bullet and sit in his seat.


    Looking at Lily still crying at the table, Aiden could not help but feel a slight pain in his heart. It was as if he had been pierced by a sharp sword. He thought of his admiration for Lily since he entered the academy and the seven days they were together. The two had eaten together, gone to the library to read, held hands, and walked across the school field. Everything had been torn apart by that terrifying beast yesterday.


    In the short span of one night, he had woken up countless times with nightmares. At midnight, he sat on the edge of the bed, his heart filled with endless hope. He had faced two creatures during the day. One was a beautiful and innocent human girl, and the other was a terrifying and disgusting vicious beast. But Sophia¡¯s appearance told him that the two were one.


    Aiden couldn¡¯t accept it.


    Just like that, under the influence of all kinds of complicated thoughts, Aiden muddle-headedly passed the morning class. He did not even know what the teacher talked about. At this moment, he had too many questions to ask Sophia.


    After class, he immediately got up and prepared to go to the principal¡¯s office. Unexpectedly, Sophia was already waiting at the back door of the classroom. Before he could speak, she had already walked forward and held his arm.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Aiden nodded blankly. Under the indignant gazes of everyone in the classroom, he followed Sophia to the top floor of the school.


    On the way, Aiden noticed that Sophia was holding his arm very tightly as if she was afraid that he would escape. This discovery made him nervous again. If Sophia was also a monster¡­


    At the thought of this, Aiden¡¯s back broke out in a cold sweat, and his footsteps became unsteady.


    Soon, the two of them arrived at the top floor. There was only the school board and the principal¡¯s office. Usually, there was almost no one around. In the empty corridor, the footsteps of the two of them were especially clear. At the same time, Aiden¡¯s heart was beating uncontrollably faster.


    ¡°We¡¯re here.¡±


    Sophia stopped at the utility room door and opened it. It was empty.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to the principal¡¯s office?¡± Aiden asked suspiciously, but Sophia did not answer. Instead, she turned around and looked at him with a cold expression.


    ¡°That¡¯s it, Aiden. Your time is up.¡±

 Chapter 10

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Time? What time?¡±


    Aiden was stunned by this inexplicable sentence. Before he could react, Sophia grabbed his arm and pulled him hard. Caught off guard, Aiden¡¯s entire body leaned forward and he fell into the utility room, landing on his face.


    ¡°Ugh¡­¡±


    The sharp pain from his nose caused Aiden to let out a muffled groan. Bright red blood instantly spurted out from his nose, but compared to the pain in his body, he was more worried about the reason for Sophia¡¯s sudden change in attitude.


    ¡°Could it be that she¡¯s also a monster? No, that¡¯s impossible.¡±


    As soon as this thought appeared, he rejected it. If Sophia was a monster, why would she go through so much trouble to save him? She could have just watched Lily tear him apart.


    Or, if the other party wanted to kill him while he was hiding in the toilet in the park, the other party had countless opportunities but did not attack. Therefore, he could completely eliminate the possibility that the other party was a monster.


    Then why did the other party suddenly treat him like this?


    Before he could think about it, he heard the heavy sound of the door closing behind him. When he turned around, he saw a black shadow pounce on him.


    It was Sophia. Her face was filled with indifference, and there was no trace of a smile on her face. A short dagger had appeared in her hand at some point in time. Under the light from the crack in the door, it flickered with a sharp cold light.


    ¡°W-What are you doing?¡±


    Aiden swallowed and instinctively tried to step back, but Sophia was quick. She rushed forward, her long right leg drawing a graceful arc in the air as she stomped on his chest, pushing him back to the ground.


    ¡°Cut the crap. If you move again, I¡¯ll kill you with a knife!¡± Sophia shouted coldly. Her beautiful face came close, and there was no hint of a joke in her serious expression.


    As she spoke, she spun the dagger in her hand and pressed it against Aiden¡¯s neck. Any further and it would pierce his skin.


    The cold touch on his throat made Aiden tremble unconsciously. How could he dare to refuse? He quickly agreed.


    ¡°Okay, okay, okay. Big Sister, don¡¯t do anything rash.¡±


    ¡°Look me in the eye.¡±


    Sophia ordered, and Aiden did not dare to disobey. He quickly turned his head to look at her. The moment their eyes met, he realized that he could not move his body. Moreover, there was a groggy feeling in his head. Images of the past kept flashing in front of his eyes as if a big hand was constantly flipping through his memories.


    At the same time, Sophia¡¯s pink cheeks turned pale and bloodless at a speed visible to the naked eye. Her lips were trembling slightly, and sweat kept dripping from her forehead. After a long time, she opened her eyes and panted rapidly.


    The strange feeling in his mind disappeared. Aiden raised his head slightly and looked at Sophia, who seemed to have experienced a huge battle. He asked carefully, ¡°Are, are you alright?¡±


    Sophia did not reply. Instead, she stared into his eyes. After a while, she burst out laughing.


    ¡°Why are you still as silly as when you were young?¡±


    Looking at her bright and smiling face, Aiden was filled with doubt as he muttered, ¡°You, what are you¡­¡±


    ¡°Silly, I¡¯m just teasing you.¡± Sophia put the dagger aside. Her big moist eyes narrowed into two crescent moons. As she spoke, she stuck out her pink tongue, looking as cute as could be.


    Seeing this, Aiden heaved a long sigh of relief. He patted his chest and scolded jokingly, ¡°You scared me to death¡­¡±


    As he spoke, he was about to get up, but Sophia had no intention of letting go of him. Instead, she raised her leg and straddled his waist, smiling and blinking.


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t be anxious. It¡¯s not easy for us to meet, and we¡¯re alone. Don¡¯t you want to do something to me?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Aiden was stunned. Before he could react to her words, Sophia had already taken off her short-sleeved shirt. Her fair skin stood out even in the dim room. The light from the crack in the door highlighted her collarbone. She was so beautiful that her breasts, wrapped in a lace bra, trembled slightly with her movements. With just a glance, Aiden felt dazzled.


    ¡°You, what are you doing? Put it on quickly!¡±


    Aiden shouted. Although he was not a conservative person and had watched many Japanese movies, it did not make sense for such a thing to happen at a time like this.


    ¡°Why? You don¡¯t like me?¡±


    Sophia bent down and leaned close to his body. Her eyes were filled with charm, and the faint fragrance on her body entered his nostrils. What was even stranger was that Aiden realized that he could not move again. Only his eyes could move.


    ¡°Relax.¡± Sophia¡¯s voice was even gentler. At the same time, she placed her soft hand on Aiden¡¯s chest and slowly slid it down.


    ¡°This, this, this, this, let¡¯s not.¡± Aiden¡¯s face flushed red. The itchy feeling in his chest almost drove him crazy, and his body subconsciously reacted.


    Not long after, Sophia¡¯s hand stopped at his groin. Aiden held his breath, nervous and expectant.


    Just as that dainty hand was about to untie Aiden¡¯s belt, it suddenly stopped. Aiden looked up and saw Sophia staring straight at his face. Just as he was about to ask her what she was looking at, Sophia suddenly said, ¡°Are you really an Awakened?¡±


    Aiden¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The last person who said he was an Awakened had almost killed him, and now he was being called that again. He made up his mind that no matter what Sophia¡¯s motive was, he would never admit it.


    ¡°Awakened? What is that? I don¡¯t understand.¡± Aiden pretended to be at a loss.


    ¡°Stop pretending. You broke your nose just now. You¡¯ve already recovered.¡± Sophia exposed him bluntly. Aiden still wanted to argue, but the former picked up the dagger and pressed it against his throat again.


    ¡°You¡¯re not an Awakened, but you have such a recovery skill. In other words, you¡¯re a beast. Just in time, I¡¯ll send you on your way!¡±


    With that, she raised her dagger and stabbed at Aiden¡¯s throat. Seeing that the other party was serious, Aiden did not dare to be stubborn and quickly shouted, ¡°I am, I am, I am an Awakened!¡±


    THUD!


    The dagger grazed the edge of his neck and stabbed into the ground. The wooden floor was deeply pierced, making Aiden¡¯s eyelids twitch. He secretly rejoiced in his heart. If he had spoken slower just now, the dagger might not have pierced the floor but his throat. If that happened, even if he could heal himself, he would definitely die.


    ¡°Hehe, why didn¡¯t you say so earlier? Seriously.¡± Sophia grinned and put away her dagger. She stood up and extended her hand to Aiden on the ground.


    ¡°Come with me and join the Awakened Organization.¡±

 Chapter 11

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°An Awakened organization? What¡¯s that?¡±


    Aiden had a puzzled look on his face. He had yet to recover from Sophia¡¯s change in attitude. Right now, Sophia was like a grim reaper who could explode and kill him at any moment.


    ¡°It means literally that it¡¯s an organization formed by the gathering of Awakened like you,¡± Sophia explained with a smile as she played with the dagger in her hand.


    ¡°Since you¡¯re an Awakened and if you want to live, you have to join the organization. Otherwise, you might die in the mouth of the beasts one day.¡±


    ¡°Beast? What¡¯s that?¡±


    ¡°What you encountered yesterday was a ferocious beast. It can also be called a devouring beast.¡±


    ¡°Swallowing beast?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a name for vicious beasts. There are many kinds of vicious beasts, each with different living habits and appearances. The Devourer is one of them. In short, all the beasts are greedy and very cunning. They are good at pretending.¡±


    Aiden was stunned when he heard this. These concepts of vicious beasts and devouring beasts really exceeded his understanding.


    Seeing that he was in a daze, Sophia Harley said in a seductive tone, ¡°How about it? Join me. If you join, you can become teammates with a beauty like me.¡±


    Aiden didn¡¯t relax at her teasing. On the contrary, he became even more nervous.


    ¡°Did you¡­ want to kill me just now?¡± Aiden couldn¡¯t help but feel a lingering fear when he recalled the feeling of having a sharp blade pressed against his throat.


    ¡°What? Are you still angry? How petty.¡± Sophia pouted and rolled her eyes at Aiden.


    ¡°That was just a test.¡±


    ¡°Test?¡± Aiden was stunned for a moment before he had a guess. ¡°Could it be that you¡¯re testing me to see if I¡¯ll sleep with you, but what kind of test is this?¡±


    If it was any other time, he would definitely be happy to have a beauty throw herself at him. However, if this beauty wanted to kill him several times, it would not be a good thing.


    ¡°I¡¯m just confirming that you¡¯re not a ferocious beast.¡± Sophia pursed her lips.


    ¡°Why are you so sure?¡± Aiden¡¯s face was filled with disbelief. He really couldn¡¯t connect Sophia¡¯s actions with her identity. No matter how he looked at it, she was trying to take advantage of him.


    Yes, that was definitely the case.


    Faced with his skepticism, Sophia said only one thing.


    ¡°Direbeasts are different from humans. They don¡¯t have sexual urges, so their reproductive systems have imitations. As for their erections, they are completed in an instant. Humans are different¡­¡± Sophia glanced at Aiden¡¯s lower body and didn¡¯t continue.


    Aiden came to a sudden realization. Although he still found it unbelievable, he no longer found it strange when he thought of the beast¡¯s weird appearance.


    ¡°Have you considered it? Do you want to join?¡± Sophia was very persistent. This made Aiden a little curious about what that so-called Awakened organization was. However, he still shook his head and refused.


    ¡°No. According to what you just said, as long as I don¡¯t have sex with strange women, I won¡¯t be in danger. In that case, why should I join any organization?¡±


    As if she had expected him to say this, Sophia smiled coldly. ¡°It seems that you still don¡¯t know your situation. Do you know how many ferocious beasts there are in this city?¡±


    ¡°How many?¡±


    ¡°The ratio is one in a hundred thousand.¡±


    ¡°One in a hundred thousand? How many can there be? There¡¯s only one vicious beast in a hundred thousand people. I can¡¯t be that unlucky to encounter one all the time, right?¡± Aiden heaved a sigh of relief. He recalled that he had been worried that there would be vicious beasts outside the park. Now that he thought about it, it was really funny. However, what Sophia said next made him unable to laugh anymore.


    ¡°You¡¯re mistaken. When I say one in a hundred thousand, I mean one in a hundred thousand Ferals.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Aiden sat up and cried out in shock.


    ¡°You¡­ How is this possible? You must be joking!¡±


    ¡°Joking?¡± Sophia laughed disdainfully.


    ¡°Why would I joke about this?¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s impossible.¡± Aiden found it unbelievable and felt his scalp go numb. This was too ridiculous. There was only one in a hundred thousand beasts. What kind of concept was that? Didn¡¯t that mean that the school he was in now might already be a playground for beasts?


    However, Sophia did not look like she was joking at all. She said word by word, ¡°This is the truth. Now, do you understand your situation?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Aiden¡¯s entire body trembled as his worldview rapidly crumbled.


    Sophia turned a blind eye to his reaction and said, ¡°It¡¯s already a small probability for our school to have two humans like you and me. As for your family, your friends, your neighbors, and 99% of the people you¡¯ve come into contact with in the past 20 years, if nothing goes wrong, they¡¯re all ferocious beasts. All kinds of ferocious beasts.¡±


    Aiden stood rooted to the ground, his back drenched in a cold sweat. Terror coiled around him like a cold viper.


    Father, mother, teacher, classmates, friends¡­ Everyone might be that terrifying cannibalistic monster, but he had been with them for 20 years!


    At the thought of this, Aiden¡¯s stomach churned, and he retched.


    ¡°To tell you the truth, you¡¯re the first human I¡¯ve seen so far. Other than my father, the first few humans were either torn apart by ferocious beasts or committed suicide after having a mental breakdown.¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s impossible.¡± Aiden shook his head vehemently. He was still hoping for a fluke.


    ¡°If I was surrounded by ferocious beasts¡­ I would have died long ago!¡±


    Yes, if it was as Sophia had said, he would have been reduced to food for the monsters if he had lived among them all year round. How could he have survived until now?


    ¡°Because you have never noticed their existence before. Vicious beasts will not harm humans who have yet to awaken. They only kill Awakened ones.¡± Sophia pointed at herself and then at Aiden.


    ¡°Only people like you and me.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Aiden didn¡¯t understand. Were monsters picky when it came to eating people?


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± Sophia Harry shook her head. ¡°They seem to have their own set of rules. I don¡¯t know much. What I just said came from my father.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Hall? Is he also a member of the Awakened?¡± Aiden was shocked. His impression of Sophia¡¯s father, Hall, was still from when he was young. At that time, Mr. Hall was still a kind man and was very friendly to everyone. However, he did not expect that the other party was also an Awakened. Then how did he get along peacefully with those beasts?


    ¡°Yes, my father went to look for Awakened organizations many years ago,¡± Sophia explained.


    ¡°As for what the Awakened organization is, I¡¯m not too sure. I only know that if an Awakened wants to survive in this world, they would have to join the organization.¡±

 Chapter 12

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Aiden was silent. He already believed about 70 to 80 percent of Sophia¡¯s words. He was shocked, but her expression, tone, and the fact that they had spent so much time together when they were young, made him feel that Sophia had no reason to lie to him. Or rather, she had no reason to lie to him at all.


    However, just to be safe, he still asked warily, ¡°I¡¯m not sure if you¡¯re telling the truth. Give me a reason to believe you.¡±


    ¡°Reason?¡±


    Sophia¡¯s lips moved slightly and took a step forward, her eyes flickering with fluorescent light. With just a glance, Aiden was horrified to discover that his body felt as if it were bound, unable to move. Sophia, on the other hand, took her time to pull the dagger from her waist and raise her hand to his neck.


    ¡°If I want to kill you, I can do it with just a flick of my fingers. Is that enough reason?¡±


    ¡°Enough, enough¡­¡± Aiden didn¡¯t dare to question the pain in his throat. As the other party had said, it was easy to kill him, completely deceived by necessity.


    ¡°You¡¯re smart,¡± Sophia snorted. The light in her eyes disappeared, and Aiden was surprised to regain control of his body.


    ¡°What is your ability? Why can¡¯t I move when you look at me?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, impressive, isn¡¯t it?¡± Sophia smiled smugly, revealing her little-girl attitude.


    ¡°My .¡±innate ability is Psychiatrist, Sequence 9. I can control people¡¯s minds and view their thoughts and memories


    Controlling people¡¯s hearts?!


    Aiden was secretly speechless. It seemed that he had underestimated Sophia¡¯s abilities. Putting everything else aside, her serial number indicated that her abilities were much stronger than his. As for how strong she was, there was no way to estimate.


    ¡°So, when you saved me earlier, you used your ability to control Lily? Then why did she act as if she didn¡¯t remember what happened yesterday when she saw me today?¡± Aiden asked the question that had been bothering him for a long time.


    ¡°That¡¯s because I used my ability to erase her memories of that time. Although it¡¯s convenient, it consumes a lot of my energy.¡± Sophia was a little vexed. Although the ability to erase memories was useful, every time she used it, she would have a headache for a long time. Moreover, it was impossible to use it again within a short period. It was a very restrictive ability.


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Aiden nodded.


    ¡°No matter what, thank you. If it weren¡¯t for you, I might have¡­¡± Aiden felt his scalp tingle as he recalled the pain of yesterday¡¯s torture.


    ¡°Sigh, what¡¯s wrong with that? Since we¡¯re all Awakened, we should help each other.¡± Sophia waved her hand, not caring at all.


    ¡°Any other questions?¡±


    Aiden shook his head. ¡°No.¡± Although he still had some doubts in his heart, he didn¡¯t want to ask anymore. Although Sophia didn¡¯t say much, the information she revealed was too much and the content was too shocking. He needed time to digest them.


    ¡°Since you don¡¯t have any, I¡¯ll tell you some information about the organization. Before that, you have to tell me about your innate ability.¡± Sophia¡¯s beautiful big eyes revealed a trace of curiosity.


    Sophia had already revealed her ability, so Aiden naturally had no intention of hiding it. He answered truthfully, ¡°My ability is Priest, serial number 93, ability¡­ It can heal wounds and increase strength, but the side effects are a little big¡­¡±


    ¡°Supporting ability¡­¡± Sophia frowned slightly.


    ¡°This is not good news. Our abilities are more supportive. If we encounter another ferocious beast, I¡¯m afraid that it will be very difficult to deal with it. We might even lose our lives.¡±


    Aiden was speechless. Although he didn¡¯t want to admit it, what the other party said was the truth. Aside from his own ability, Sophia¡¯s ability was actually only support. It was just a relatively powerful support. When facing ferocious beasts, there was no possibility of killing them alone.


    ¡°So what do we do?¡±


    ¡°I can only think of a way to find more companions.¡± Sophia shrugged, indicating that she had no good solution.


    ¡°Can¡¯t we apply for that organization to send someone?¡± Aiden suddenly thought of a problem. Since Sophia was also a member of the organization, why would the so-called Awakened organization allow a support to search for companions alone? At the very least, they should have a powerful Awakened, right?


    Faced with his doubts, Sophia, who had always been carefree, revealed an embarrassed expression. She stammered for a long time before muttering softly with a red face, ¡°That, that, I¡¯m not a member of the organization yet¡­¡±


    ¡°What the hell? Are you kidding me?¡± Aiden immediately jumped.


    ¡°It turns out that you¡¯re a non-staff member. Then what the hell are you doing? Even if the two of us are tied together, we won¡¯t be able to defeat the beasts. Aren¡¯t you courting death by rashly looking for other Awakened?¡±


    How were they supposed to find the Awakened ones among the beasts? Were they supposed to go up, grab their collars, and ask if they were beasts? Wouldn¡¯t that be courting death?


    ¡°Aiya, don¡¯t be anxious. As long as we¡¯re careful and don¡¯t expose our identities, we can still successfully find the organization.¡± Sophia quickly comforted him, but Aiden could tell that something was wrong.


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­ you don¡¯t even know where that so-called organization is?¡±


    Sophia blinked and looked down guiltily, unable to meet his eyes.


    ¡°F*ck!¡± Aiden didn¡¯t want to ask anymore. The other party¡¯s expression had already explained everything. He didn¡¯t know if this big sister was stupid. She didn¡¯t even know where the so-called organization was and was clamoring to recruit people for the organization. Wasn¡¯t she purely stupid?


    Perhaps it was because his tone was too harsh but tears welled up in Sophia¡¯s eyes. She pouted and explained aggrievedly, ¡°That¡¯s all my father told me. Before he left, he asked me to think of a way to recruit members. He told me that he was in an organization called the Eagle Group. He didn¡¯t leave any other information¡­¡±


    Seeing her like this, Aiden couldn¡¯t flare up anymore, although he was angry. After all, it hadn¡¯t been easy for this girl. Even a man like him couldn¡¯t accept that he was surrounded by ferocious beasts at first. Never mind a girl.


    ¡°Alright, alright. Let¡¯s think about what to do next. We can¡¯t fight those ferocious beasts one-on-one, right¡­¡±


    Before he could finish speaking, the storeroom door opened with a bang. A man, who looked to be in his fifties or sixties, stood at the door. He looked at the two people in the room with a smile.


    ¡°What are the ferocious beasts you were talking about just now?¡±

 Chapter 13

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The utility room fell into an eerie silence. The air seemed to solidify. Aiden could hear his heart racing wildly.


    It¡¯s over! The other party must have heard the conversation just now!


    He turned to look at Sophia. The latter looked expressionless, but her mind was also racing.


    ¡®What do I do?¡¯


    Earlier, she had used her ability to check Aiden Thomas¡¯ identity. At this moment, she was weak. If the man was a ferocious beast, she had no chance of winning alone.


    Taking a step back, even if she controlled the other party and escaped, their identities would still be exposed. They would not live for more than a few days.


    The two of them did not speak, but the man did not mind. He walked into the room with a smile and closed the door behind him. Then, he turned around and slowly sat on a chair at the side.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. I was just passing by and happened to hear some commotion inside, so I stood at the door and listened for a while. Tell me, what were you guys talking about just now? It sounded quite interesting. What ferocious beast? What rules?¡±


    Aiden¡¯s heart sank. As expected, the other party had eavesdropped on their conversation. Since that was the case, it was now impossible for him to fabricate a random excuse to get away with it.


    However, the other party did not attack immediately. It was possible that he did not hear the entire conversation and was not very sure of their identities. In that case, there was a way.


    However, there was another even more terrifying possibility. That the reason the other party did not make a move was that he wanted to play with them. It was like a cat playing with a mouse. He would only sentence the mouse to death after he was tired of playing with it!


    ¡°We were actually, just now, talking about a movie¡­¡± Aiden stammered, trying to fabricate a reason to cover it up.


    ¡°Oh? Hehe, so it¡¯s a movie.¡± The man smiled and sighed. ¡°I really envy you young people. Unlike you, I don¡¯t usually watch movies.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s right, that¡¯s right,¡± Aiden chimed in. At the same time, he glanced sideways and raised an eyebrow at Sophia.


    ¡®See, I¡¯m the one who has to be relied on at the critical moment.¡¯


    However, the moment he turned his head, Sophia¡¯s expression turned abnormally ugly.


    ¡°Be careful!¡±


    Aiden¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously turned and saw a black shadow rapidly pounce on him.


    Sophia reacted very quickly. Almost immediately, she pulled his arm and fell to the side, narrowly avoiding the black shadow¡¯s attack.


    BANG!


    There was a muffled sound from the wall. Aiden turned around and his pupils instantly contracted.


    ¡°This, this is¡­¡±


    On the wall behind him, a strong arm slowly retracted, leaving a few hideous claw marks on the wall.


    Instead of calling it an arm, it was more like a claw that looked like a xenomorph in a movie. It was extremely thick and muscular, with bulging veins like steel. The back of its huge hand was covered in scales like lizard skin, and the nails on its fingers were a few centimeters long. They were hard and sharp, like the sharpest blade.


    Looking to the side, the owner of the arm was the middle-aged man who had been chatting and laughing with them just now. Now, his appearance had changed drastically. His body and head still retained the appearance of a human, but his limbs had completely changed. He was overly thick and strong, and his pants and sleeves were torn, making him look extremely incongruous.


    ¡°The two of you are Awakened ones, right? Hahaha, two, there are actually two¡­¡± The man¡¯s voice was unusually excited, mixed with inexplicable anger and deep gratitude.


    ¡°Mine, all mine!¡±


    Aiden sat on the ground and stared blankly at the monster in front of him. He even forgot to breathe. By measure, the man was several times stronger than Lily. Just based on this, Aiden was certain that the beast was even more terrifying than Lily.


    Sophia¡¯s face was pale, but she was much calmer than Aiden. Her large eyes moved quickly as she thought of a countermeasure.


    The man in front of them approached the two of them step by step, his body trembling with excitement. Not only that but as he continued to approach, a thick tail emerged from his back.


    The tail grew very slowly, emerging bit by bit, accompanied by sticky and turbid body fluid like amniotic fluid during a pregnant woman¡¯s delivery.


    It pressed on the man¡¯s spine, forcing his body to bend forward.


    Finally, a tail that was as thick as a thigh and two meters long grew out. It dragged it on the ground and let out the rustling sound of a python squirming.


    In Aiden¡¯s mind, this image was like that of a lizardman in a sci-fi movie.


    Aiden, who had witnessed the entire process, felt fear in his bones. He even forgot to breathe for a moment. The intense feeling of suffocation caused his mind to blur. He had thought that after experiencing life and death once, he would at least be able to remain calm when facing the ferocious beasts again.


    However, in reality, other than trembling and waiting for death to descend, there was nothing he could do.


    He knew very well that he was definitely not a match for this monster. If Sophia had not pulled him away, his outcome would not have been any better than that wall.


    At the moment of life and death, he was actually distracted.


    In a daze, he recalled the scene of crushing ants on the farm when he was young.


    At that time, there were many ant nests on the farm. When he was young, he always liked to squat beside the ant nest and watch the ants move. Then, he would raise his foot excitedly and stomp it to death.


    Aiden felt that he was like a tiny and hopeless ant.


    The man raised his huge arm, his brown eyes filled with malevolence. Aiden closed his eyes and quietly waited for death to arrive.

 Chapter 14

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    However, the expected pain and the sound of bones shattering did not come. At the critical moment, Sophia activated her ability and restricted the man¡¯s movements.


    ¡°Come on! Now!¡±


    Sophia shouted in a low voice, her eyes fixed on the man. The veins on her forehead were bulging. Clearly, it was not easy.


    Aiden didn¡¯t dare to be negligent. He hurriedly picked up his dagger and took a deep breath.


    ¡°Come on, Aiden! You can do it!¡±


    Looking at the huge beast in front of him, he raised his dagger and stabbed at the beast¡¯s heart.


    Ding!


    Something unexpected happened. The sharp blade of the dagger made a metallic sound when it stabbed the beast¡¯s chest. Never mind stabbing the beast to death, it didn¡¯t even hurt its skin.


    ¡°So hard!¡± Aiden sucked in a breath of cold air. The other party seemed to be deliberately protecting his vitals. The scales on his chest were much thicker than the rest of his body, making it impossible for the dagger to pierce through them.


    ¡°Hurry up!¡±


    Sophia gritted her teeth and urged. Although her ability was terrifying, it consumed a lot of energy. At this moment, she was about to reach her limit. Her breathing was heavy and her face was covered in sweat.


    Even more terrifying was that as she gradually weakened, the ferocious beast began to struggle slightly, as if it was about to escape her control.


    Damn it, I don¡¯t care anymore!


    Aiden was trembling violently but didn¡¯t stop what he was doing.


    No matter what, he must do something!


    Clenching the dagger in his hand tightly, he aimed at the only part of the beast not protected by scales¡ªthe eye!


    The beast was incomparably tall, and Aiden had to stand on his tiptoes. As he moved, the beast¡¯s pupils also looked at him with killing looks. Aiden couldn¡¯t help but shiver.


    ¡°Die, monster!¡±


    With a low growl, Aiden raised his dagger and stabbed down.


    Pfft!


    This time, the dagger was not hindered at all. It easily pierced through the beast¡¯s eyeball and caused blood to flow non-stop.


    However, this completely angered the beast, and it struggled crazily.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    ¡°Eyes! My eyes¡­¡±


    The beast waved its claws wildly. Aiden didn¡¯t have time to pull out the dagger that had sunk into the beast¡¯s eye sockets. He bent to avoid the sharp claws.


    He was safe for the time being, but the situation on Sophia¡¯s side was dire. As the ferocious beast struggled violently, her mental strength was exhausted to the limit. Dark red blood flowed copiously from her eyes, nostrils, and ears.


    ¡°You, are you alright¡­¡±


    Aiden noticed Sophia¡¯s condition and hurried forward.


    ¡°Don¡¯t come over!¡±


    Sophia cried out, blood spraying from her mouth.


    ¡°I can¡¯t hold on much longer. Let¡¯s go!¡±


    She chose to sacrifice herself to distract the beast and let Aiden escape!


    Looking at Sophia who was gritting her teeth and persevering, a strong sense of sorrow rose in Aiden¡¯s heart. His trembling body had unknowingly calmed down.


    Facing the ferocious beast that was about to break free, he did not turn around and escape. Instead, he jumped onto the back of the ferocious beast and pulled out the dagger in its eye socket.


    ¡°Ah!!¡±


    Accompanied by the fierce beast¡¯s mournful roar and a viscous spray of blood, Aiden pulled out the dagger. The price was that his arm was scratched a few times by its flailing claws. The wound was so deep that it exposed bones.


    However, at this moment, he completely ignored his injuries. There was no longer any fear in his heart. He raised the dagger and stabbed the beast¡¯s other eye crazily.


    ¡°Die! Die! Die, you animal!¡±


    F*ck this beast. Even if I die here, I¡¯ll drag this damned animal down with me!


    With his strength amplification activated, Aiden felt his muscles expanding rapidly. It was as if his entire body had an endless amount of strength. The speed at which he swung his dagger became even faster. The blade that was originally unable to cut through the scales now left deep wounds on the beast¡¯s face.


    ¡°Ah!! Damn bugs!¡±


    The beast roared. It could not accept that it had been injured by two tiny ants. In its anger, it instantly broke free from Sophia¡¯s control. It reached out and grabbed Aiden, who was behind it, and ruthlessly threw him to the ground.


    Cough!


    Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Aiden lay weakly on the ground. The vicious beast¡¯s attack had almost broken his spine. The intense pain in his back almost paralyzed his entire body. In addition, the side effects of using strength had also emerged at this moment. Right now, even standing up was a problem for him, let alone resisting.


    Not only he, but Sophia also couldn¡¯t hold on any longer when the ferocious beast forcefully broke free from her control. She collapsed to the ground and blood covered her beautiful face like a demon.


    ¡°Am I going to die here¡­¡±


    Aiden was unwilling, but there was nothing he could do. Although the beast¡¯s eyes had lost their light, it seemed to have a strong sense of smell like a wild beast. It was only dazed for a moment before easily finding the direction of the two and striding over.


    Seeing the beast approaching step by step, the fear in Aiden¡¯s heart suddenly disappeared. He turned his head to look at Sophia behind him. The latter was about to collapse and lay motionless on the ground.


    ¡°Looks like we¡¯re going to die together. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m too useless¡­¡±


    A deep sense of apology rose in Aiden¡¯s heart. If it weren¡¯t for her trying to save him, Sophia could have just walked away. With her abilities, it would be easy for her to survive.


    In the end, it was because his ability was too useless. Otherwise, how could he have fallen into such a state?


    The beast came to its side. The intense pain in its eyes caused its huge body to tremble slightly, and blood spewed out all over the ground. However, it didn¡¯t care at all. It was as if its wounds would automatically heal so long as it killed Aiden and Sophia.


    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s mine, it¡¯s all mine¡­¡±


    The beast raised its giant claws, and Aiden closed his eyes in despair.


    As if a century had passed, Aiden opened his eyes. The vicious beast still had its hand raised to attack but its body had strangely shriveled up, as if all the flesh and blood in its body had melted away.


    ¡°This is¡­¡±


    Before Aiden could figure out what was going on, the beast¡¯s huge body shook and it fell to the ground with a thud. There was no more movement. Behind it, a man who looked to be in his thirties slowly retreated. In his hand was a syringe filled with a transparent green liquid.


    Aiden¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Who is this?


    Why was he here?


    Was he attracted by the commotion of the fight?


    ¡°Did you kill it?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± The man nodded and turned around. He looked outside the door warily. After confirming that no one was coming, he said to Aiden, ¡°Let¡¯s leave this place first. We¡¯ll talk later if there are any problems.¡±

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    Aiden also knew that an intense battle here might attract other vicious beasts. The most important thing now was to leave, as the man had said.


    Sophia, who was at the side, also struggled to open her eyes. A weak light flashed in her eyes, but it quickly extinguished. She cough a mouthful of blood and fainted.


    ¡°Sophia!¡±


    Aiden was shocked. He struggled to get up, but he was unable. Although his body had powerful self-healing abilities, he couldn¡¯t recover in a such short time when seriously injured.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll do it.¡± The man went forward and squatted down. After examining Sophia, he stood up and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, her injuries are not serious. She would have overdrawn her mental strength. She¡¯ll be fine after resting.¡±


    Only then did Aiden relax a little and express his gratitude to the man.


    ¡°Whoever you are, thank you.¡±


    ¡°No need.¡± The man waved his hand indifferently.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll cover you guys downstairs. If you have any questions, ask them when it¡¯s safe.¡±


    After saying that, the man walked towards the beast corpse on the ground. By now, the corpse had already returned to its original appearance. The man took out a syringe and injected some transparent liquid into the back of the corpse before tellingAiden to leave.


    After the man injected the liquid, Aiden saw the beast¡¯s corpse collapse in front of his eyes as if everything in its body had evaporated. This shocked him and asked. ¡°What did you inject into it?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a secret.¡± The man smiled mysteriously without explaining.


    As everyone left, the corpse of the ferocious beast completely dissipated, leaving only a pool of sticky liquid on the ground.


    ¡­


    One o¡¯clock in the morning, in a small hotel in the western suburbs of Clay District.


    Sophia lay quietly on the bed. In the car, Aiden had cleaned up the blood on her face, but the paleness on her face still made Aiden¡¯s heart ache.


    The man at the side hung up the prepared nutrient solution and clapped his hands. ¡°Alright, this way, we can prevent her from collapsing when she wakes up.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Aidan nodded. Whatever the man¡¯s motives, it was a fact that the man had saved them. A word of thanks was due.


    ¡°I said there¡¯s no need. We¡¯re all Awakened. We should help each other.¡± The man smiled and extended his hand to introduce himself. ¡°Martin Chris, professor of biology. You can call me Professor Martin. Ability [Witch Doctor], Sequence 42. Ability Pathway: Poison. What about you?¡±


    ¡°[Priest].¡± Aiden didn¡¯t hide anything. At the same time, he was a little surprised by the other party¡¯s ability. No wonder he easily dealt with the beast. He must have used some powerful poison.


    ¡°A priest?¡± Professor Martin rubbed his chin and said regretfully, ¡°What a pity. If only it was a combat ability.¡±


    Aiden fell silent. Who didn¡¯t want that? He also wanted to have a combat ability, but the conditions didn¡¯t allow it.


    ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t be discouraged. It¡¯s good to be a nanny.¡± Professor Martin blinked and teased, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this. Do you want to go and eat something? It¡¯s my treat.¡±


    Aiden was worried about Sophia¡¯s condition and wanted to refuse, but he still had many questions he wanted to ask him. After hesitating a while, he nodded and agreed.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    With Professor Martin leading, they arrived at a fast-food restaurant downstairs. This was a 24-hour shop. As soon as they entered, they could smell the strong fragrance of fried chicken.


    When the two entered, a white-bearded uncle who looked to be in his fifties was sitting at the sales counter, sorting out the miscellaneous items.


    ¡°Boss, is there anything else to eat?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, yes.¡± When the boss saw that there was a guest, he quickly stood up. When he saw Professor Martin, he was surprised but then smiled.


    ¡°Professor Martin? Why are you here so late?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, there is a lot to do in school.¡±


    ¡°Sigh, even a big professor like you has to work so hard.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, what professor? I¡¯m just a teacher.¡± Professor Martin laughed. Clearly, he was old friends with the boss.


    ¡°Two burgers and two Cokes, please.¡± He turned to Aiden.


    ¡°What do you want to eat? Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s on me.¡±


    ¡®Um¡­¡¯


    Aiden thought one of the two orders was for him but he was mistaken.


    ¡°I¡¯ll just have a Coke.¡±


    After experiencing so much just now and with the unique stench of ferocious beasts still on his body, how could he possibly eat?


    Professor Martin did not mind. After taking the food, he found a seat and sat down. He took out a hamburger and took a big bite. He looked like he was enjoying it. ¡°Hmm¡­ Not bad. It¡¯s a familiar taste¡­ Are you really not eating?¡±


    Aidan shook his head.


    ¡°Sigh, what a pity. After surviving a battle with such a terrifying beast, this is the best time to have a good meal and relax.¡±


    His words scared Aiden so much that he almost jumped. He quickly turned to look at the boss at the counter. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with him, he heaved a sigh of relief and reminded him softly, ¡°Professor Martin¡­ Professor, let¡¯s not talk about these things in an outsider¡¯s place, right?¡±


    Professor Martin raised his head and looked at the boss who was busy at the counter. ¡°It¡¯s fine. This boss is a Fool. He will automatically ignore what he doesn¡¯t want to hear, right, boss?¡±


    The boss looked up with a puzzled expression. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°I said the hamburger is good today. One more.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± The boss wiped his hands and went back into the kitchen.


    Aiden was finally relieved, but he was even more puzzled.


    ¡°What is a Fool? Is he also a ferocious beast?¡±


    ¡°Yes and no.¡± Professor Martin nodded and shook his head. ¡°This group has the most ferocious beasts. They¡¯re almost no different from humans. They even think that they¡¯re humans until they die.¡±


    Aiden was surprised that there was such a vicious beast.


    ¡°Can someone like him still be considered a ferocious beast?¡±


    Professor Martin stopped chewing and looked at Aiden seriously for the first time. He swallowed his food and said calmly, ¡°Perhaps in their eyes, we are the beasts¡­¡±

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    Aiden fell silent. That¡¯s right. One human in a hundred thousand also makes humans a precious species in the eyes of beasts.


    Who was the real anomaly?


    Shaking his head, Aiden forced himself not to think about it. He was afraid he¡¯d go crazy.


    Professor Martin finished one burger and picked up another. As he ate, he said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Professor Hope to be a ferocious beast, and the most difficult to deal with. Fortunately, he¡¯s old and has deteriorated greatly. If I had met a younger one, I¡¯m afraid I would have collected your corpses. Sigh, if only that guy hadn¡¯t gone crazy back then.¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°A friend of mine is also an Awakened. His ability is [Smell Sense]. He can distinguish humans or beasts with his sense of smell. His serial number is 98.¡±


    ¡°It can distinguish between beasts and humans?!¡± Aiden was shocked. This ability was good. With the ability to distinguish between beasts, wouldn¡¯t he be able to survive safely?


    ¡°Where is he?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s dead.¡± Professor Martin took a sip of Coke and looked regretful.


    ¡°Dead? How is that possible?!¡± Aiden found it hard to believe. The other party could tell who was human and who was beast. How could he have been killed by a vicious beast? Could it be an accidental death?


    Professor Martin clearly saw through his doubts and explained, ¡°It¡¯s precisely because he can distinguish the smell of the beasts that he lives in fear all day long. In the end, he suffered a mental breakdown. So as not to expose his identity and be eaten by the beasts, I killed him myself.¡±


    At this point, a thought came to his mind, and his face revealed a trace of envy and yearning.


    ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, your girlfriend¡¯s ability should be [Psychiatrist]. That¡¯s an existence in the top ten of the serial number. Once she grows up, her strength will definitely be very terrifying. If she wants to tell whether a person is a ferocious beast or an Awakened, she only needs to look.¡±


    ¡°Perhaps.¡± Aiden did not take it seriously. At least for now, the strength Sophia had displayed was completely different from the so-called terrifying strength.


    ¡°Speaking of which, how do you know so much about ability?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s a long story.¡±


    Professor Martin took a sip of Coke. ¡°I was lucky enough to see the Ability Sequence Table. Although it¡¯s only a portion, it conveys a lot of information.¡±


    Ability Ranking? There is actually such a thing??


    Aiden was puzzled. Could it be that someone was really collecting data on Awakened abilities? Was it an Awakened organization?


    For some reason, Aiden became interested.


    ¡°Can I see it?¡±


    ¡°Probably not.¡± Professor Martin shook his head.


    ¡°Just because I¡¯ve seen it doesn¡¯t mean I have it.¡±


    ¡°Then tell me about it.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t be anxious.¡± Professor Martin finished his burger and Coke before patting his stomach in satisfaction.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back and see your girlfriend first. When she wakes up, I¡¯ll answer all your questions.¡±


    ¡­


    Back in the hotel room, Aiden was about to open the door when Professor Martin suddenly said, ¡°Do you feel a little dizzy?¡±


    ¡°Dizzy?¡±


    Aiden was stunned. He did feel a little dizzy after hearing that. The scene in front of him seemed to be twisting and spinning slightly.


    ¡°What¡­ what¡¯s going on?¡±


    This strange feeling made him feel horrible. He felt as if he was in a rapidly descending elevator. The intense weightlessness made him almost unable to breathe.


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but I think it came from the room.¡± Professor Martin didn¡¯t look too good either. He no longer looked as confident as before.


    Hearing his words, Aiden did not hesitate. He rushed forward to open the door. No matter what was inside, he would never forget that Sophia had saved him despite the danger. He could not watch her fall in danger.


    ¡°Sophia¡­¡±


    As soon as he entered, Aiden was shocked by what he saw.


    ¡°This is?!¡±


    Everything in the room seemed to be distorted by some force, including the air. Under the effect of the mysterious force, it twisted into a kaleidoscope.


    Not only that but after entering the room, Aiden realized that the strange sense of weightlessness had become stronger again. The scene in front of him spun rapidly, almost making him lose his balance. He quickly held onto the wall beside him to prevent himself from falling.


    Professor Martin, who was following closely behind, was not any better. When he saw the scene in front of him, his eyes filled with surprise.


    ¡°How terrifying is this mental strength to create such a scene?¡±


    Aiden struggled to hold on. He looked at Sophia, who was in the center of the kaleidoscope. He gritted his teeth and endured the discomfort in his mind as he walked over step by step.


    ¡°Don¡¯t go over! Her mental strength is unstable now. If you approach her like this, you¡¯ll become an idiot if you¡¯re not careful!¡±


    Professor Martin shouted, but Aiden acted as if he did not hear him. Gritting his teeth, he stumbled to the side of the bed and slowly approached Sophia.


    What did it mean to be dizzy? At this moment, Aiden truly experienced it for himself. The closer he got to the bed, the stronger this feeling became. It made him feel nauseous.


    However, he did not give up. He crawled to Sophia with difficulty and took a deep breath. His hands emitted a sparkling green light.


    ¡°Healing Halo!¡±


    The green light enveloped Sophia¡¯s body. Her face was turning pink visibly. Aidan, on the other hand, was slowly turning pale.


    Soon, his stamina was exhausted, but Sophia still showed no signs of waking up. Not only that, but the distortion of the surrounding scenery had reached its limit. The intense dizziness made Aiden unable to hold on any longer. He lowered his head and lay on the ground, retching.


    ¡°Sigh, this brat.¡± Professor Martin sighed and took out a few small glass bottles from his pocket. Then, he picked up the syringe and extracted some liquid from each glass bottle. He injected a portion of it into himself before walking towards Aiden.


    Strangely, he seemed to be completely unaffected. His steps were steady, and he did not sway like Aiden.


    He came to Aiden¡¯s side and injected the remaining half of the potion into his body. Aiden felt a buzz in his mind, followed by a cooling sensation.


    When he raised his head, everything in front of him returned to normal, but the sense of weightlessness remained.


    ¡°Are you done? If you are, go out quickly. Your girlfriend will be fine. Just wait for her mental strength to recover completely,¡± Professor Martin glared at him muttering.


    ¡°I really don¡¯t know what young people are thinking these days. They want to die for love at every chance.¡±

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    Aiden did not have the strength to argue. He stood up and glanced at Sophia again. After confirming that she was fine, he followed Professor Martin out of the room.


    As the distance widened, the sense of weightlessness gradually weakened, confusing Aiden.


    ¡°Why would Sophia¡¯s recovery of her mental strength affect her surroundings so much?¡±


    ¡°How would I know?¡± Professor Martin shrugged and sighed.


    ¡°The talents at the top of the ability sequence are all extremely terrifying. I¡¯m not surprised at such levels.¡±


    Aiden nodded. He didn¡¯t think too much about it. As long as Sophia wasn¡¯t in danger, it was fine. After all, she was injured saving him. If anything happened, he would never be able to forgive himself.


    To prevent others from discovering Sophia¡¯s abnormality, the two simply sat outside the door. Aiden looked at Professor Martin, who was holding a pile of bottles and bottles and studying them. Aiden asked curiously, ¡°Professor Martin, what awakened you?¡±


    Professor Martin stopped what he was doing and looked up hesitatingly.


    Seeing this, Aiden quickly said, ¡°If there¡¯s anything inconvenient, you can pretend I didn¡¯t say anything.¡±


    ¡°No, nothing.¡± Professor Martin shook his head.


    ¡°My awakening is due to my wife. She is a Fool.¡±


    ¡°Wife?!¡± Aiden was stunned. He looked at Professor Martin with a hint of pity.


    It was already unacceptable that a person he loved suddenly turned into a beast. It was hard for him to imagine how Professor Martin must have felt when he found out that his wife was one.


    Sensing his gaze, Professor Martin laughed self-deprecatingly. ¡°You didn¡¯t expect this, did you? Actually, I didn¡¯t expect it either. I didn¡¯t believe it the day I discovered that my wife was a beast, but when the truth was in front of me, and no matter how much I lied to myself, I had to accept it.¡±


    Aiden comforted him, but he quickly realized the crux of the problem.


    ¡°If she is a Fool, why do you still¡­?¡± Aidan trailed off, but the implication was clear. With Professor Martin¡¯s skill, it would be easy enough to take care of a Fool.


    Professor Martin smiled bitterly and shook his head. He did not answer. Instead, he said leisurely, ¡°I¡¯m sure you already know the ratio of one in a hundred thousand. You should know how bad your situation is.¡±


    Aiden didn¡¯t know why he suddenly said this, but he nodded.


    Professor Martin sighed and stared at the moon in the sky. His tone was bleak and sorrowful.


    ¡°We, or rather, all Awakened¡¯s, are destined to be abandoned by the world from the moment they awaken.¡±


    ¡°In that case, why should we care if it¡¯s a human or a beast sleeping beside us?¡±


    Aiden fell silent. He wanted to argue, but after carefully savoring the professor¡¯s words, he found himself unable to.


    With a ratio of 1 in 100,000, were humans really still the masters of the world?


    The professor seemed to be right. As long as he could survive, what did it matter if the person beside him was a human or a beast? In other words, as long as he was happy, what did it matter if he knew the truth?


    For a moment, Aiden was lost.


    The two of them did not speak and sat there until dawn.


    ¡°Where is this¡­¡± A moan came from the room. Sophia was awake.


    Aiden, who was by then a little sleepy, instantly perked up when he heard the sounds in the house. He got up and rushed into the house.


    In the room, Sophia was sitting on the bed. Her face had returned to normal. She was rubbing her eyes sleepily.


    ¡°Sophia, are¡­ are you okay?¡±


    Aiden hurriedly stepped forward to ask. Sophia stared at him blankly. After some time, she suddenly came back to her senses and said in surprise, ¡°Aiden? Weren¡¯t we killed by ferocious beasts? Where is this? Is this heaven?¡±


    ¡°Of course not¡­¡±


    Aiden was about to explain when Professor Martin followed him in. He smiled bitterly at Sophia¡¯s words.


    ¡°Young lady, you¡¯re thinking too much. If this is heaven, then hell might be happier than where we are.¡±


    Sophia immediately sat up and stared at him warily.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. We¡¯re on the same side.¡± Professor Martin raised his hand and smiled.


    Sophia naturally did not believe him. She turned to look at Aiden, who nodded gently and whispered, ¡°Professor Martin saved us. He is also an Awakened.¡±


    Hearing his words, Sophia let down her guard a little. Then, Aiden roughly told her what happened after she fainted. When she heard him say that Professor Martin had seen the Sequence Table, her eyes immediately lit up.


    ¡°Come on, tell me!¡±


    Her reaction was so great that even Aiden was startled. When he came back to his senses, he couldn¡¯t help but be puzzled.


    ¡°Do you care so much about the Table?¡±


    ¡°I have my reasons.¡± Sophia wasn¡¯t going to say more. She stared hard at Professor Martin.


    ¡°Give it to me.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not impossible to tell you.¡± Professor Martin did not care about her attitude at all and smiled faintly.


    ¡°You have a condition?¡± Aiden was keenly aware of the meaning behind the other party¡¯s words.


    ¡°Yes, as long as you two do me a favor, I can tell you all the talents I know.¡±


    A trace of reluctance flashed across Professor Martin¡¯s eyes, quickly replaced by a look of determination. He was afraid that Aiden and the others would not agree, so he added, ¡°Not only that, but if there are any problems in the future if I can help, I will do my best to help.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± Sophia asked anxiously.


    Professor Martin looked at the two of them with a bitter expression.


    ¡°Help me¡­ kill my wife.¡±

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    ¡°Help me¡­ kill my wife¡­¡±


    Aiden was stunned. For a moment, he thought that he had misheard. He quickly asked, ¡°Wh-what?¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t hear wrongly.¡± Professor Martin¡¯s eyes were dark. ¡°I want you to help me kill my wife. As long as you¡¯re willing, I¡¯ll give you the Ability Sequence.¡±


    This time, Aiden was dumbfounded. When he was talking to Professor Martin earlier, he seemed to express the idea that he wanted to coexist with the beasts. But now?


    ¡°May I ask why?¡±


    Professor Martin was silent for a long time before muttering, ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, my wife may have guessed my identity. Recently, her behavior has been a little abnormal. From time to time, she would say strange things to test me. I¡¯m worried¡­¡±


    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you do it yourself?¡± Sophia tilted her head and looked at him. ¡°With your ability, it should be easy to kill someone silently.¡±


    Aiden pulled her arm gently, signaling her to stop talking.


    Sophia might not understand, but he knew very well that Professor Martin had true feelings for his wife.


    It was like like that with him and his parents. If someone told him that his parents were vicious beasts, Aiden would not be able to do anything to them.


    However, reality was cruel. If a beast discovered an Awakened¡¯s identity, he would have had to kill the beast if he wanted to live. Even if the beast was the person closest to him.


    ¡°Hehe, I won¡¯t say the specific reason. You just have to tell me if you¡¯re willing.¡± Professor Martin spread his hands. ¡°The conditions are the same as before. The Sequence Table and my greatest ability help.¡±


    Sophia did not say anything, but it was obvious that she was tempted. Her eyes revealed her thoughts.


    After a long time, Sophia suddenly burst out laughing. Her big eyes narrowed into slits, making her look like a child who had secretly eaten candy.


    ¡°Professor Martin, right? I¡¯m sure you still don¡¯t know what my ability is, right?¡± Sophia¡¯s eyes flickered.


    ¡°If I want to, no one can hold back any secrets from me.¡±


    Aiden wanted to persuade him. After all, they were all Awakened. There was no need for them to have a conflict over a so-called Sequence list. Moreover, Professor Martin was their savior.


    However, Aiden soon noticed that the smile on Sophia¡¯s face froze and slowly disappeared. Then, her expression became extremely solemn.


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    Sophia did not say anything. She continued to stare at Professor Martin, who had an unfathomable smile on his face.


    The two of them were in a deadlock. Just as Aiden was about to step forward to dissuade him, Professor Martin said leisurely, ¡°Don¡¯t waste your energy. Your ability may be very strong, but for now, it¡¯s probably a little difficult to forcibly read my memory.¡±


    Aiden was stunned for a moment before he sucked in a breath of cold air.


    He, he actually blocked Sophia¡¯s ability?


    Aiden had personally experienced the feeling of having his memories read. There was no way to resist at all, but now it seemed that Professor Martin was not afraid at all.


    ¡°Why?¡± The light in Sophia¡¯s eyes dimmed as she questioned unwillingly.


    ¡°Why is your memory blank?¡±


    ¡®Blank?¡¯


    Aiden looked at Professor Martin in surprise. The latter smiled and took out a glass bottle with some red liquid inside.


    ¡°This is a potion I made at the last minute. It can affect my brain waves. Of course, while blocking you, I will also be affected a little, but it¡¯s much better than having my memory read.¡±


    ¡°Ad hoc production?¡± Sophia frowned. ¡°You¡¯ve been guarding against me?¡±


    ¡°Sort of.¡± Professor Martin shrugged. ¡°Your mental strength is too terrifying. Although we¡¯re all Awakened, we still have to be vigilant.¡±


    Sophia said nothing more. There was nothing she could do against such an opponent.


    Seeing this, Aiden quickly stepped forward to mediate. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so nervous. Why don¡¯t we listen to Professor Martin¡¯s conditions first? It might be easy.¡±


    His idea was very simple. Since Professor Martin had said that the mission was easy and there was important information that they would get, he might as well agree first. It would not be too late to go back on his word if it did not work.


    Sophia Harry glared at Aiden, but she did not object. For her, there was no guilt in killing a beast. It was just that¡­


    Sophia raised her head and looked directly at Professor Martin. ¡°My talent is not suitable for killing without making a sound.¡±


    This meant that she had agreed to Professor Martin¡¯s suggestion.


    Professor Martin was stunned. He smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that.¡±


    As he spoke, he took out a bottle of transparent liquid and shook it in his hand.


    ¡°This is the potion I concocted. It can silently kill the target.¡±


    Sophia took the potion in her hand without even looking at it.


    ¡°Smart people.¡± Professor Martin snapped his fingers and took a note and pen from his suit pocket. He wrote a note and handed them a room card.


    ¡°At six o¡¯clock tonight, go to this place and change into the clothes in the room. I¡¯ll call you to inform you of the specific actions.¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t you tell me now?¡± Aiden was a little impatient. The other party¡¯s secretive manner made him wary of unexpected risks in this operation.


    ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t blame me for being careful. After all, I¡¯m the same as you guys. I can¡¯t completely trust you guys. Living in this kind of hell, I can only try my best to survive.¡±


    Professor Martin smiled. There was a hint of bitterness in his smile.


    Sophia didn¡¯t say anything. She took the note and put it in the pocket of her shorts.


    ¡°Alright, once it¡¯s done, I¡¯ll contact you.¡± Professor Martin turned and left the room. Before he left, he had a thought. He turned and smiled at them. ¡°Don¡¯t go to class this morning. Go back and have a good sleep. Don¡¯t affect your plans for the night.¡±


    After he left, Aiden and Sophia Harry agreed on a time and place to meet. Then Aiden went home alone.


    Looking at his familiar home, Aiden¡¯s heart was filled with complicated emotions. His conversation with Professor Martin and Sophia had changed his outlook greatly in just two days.


    A one in a hundred thousand ratio. He knew exactly what that meant.


    There was no concrete evidence but if his parents were Awakened, why would they watch their son date a beast?


    If they were not Awakened ones¡­


    Aiden didn¡¯t dare to think about it anymore. Even though he yearned for his family to be human, he knew very well that he had to be rational!


    If he had chosen a Fool like the fast-food restaurant owner instead of Lily, he could have continued to live ignorantly. That itself might have been a blessing.


    It was not scary for a person to live in a fake dream world. What was scary was when he suddenly woke up one day.


    However, reality was not a fairytale world. There were not so many ifs, nor was there a chance to do it all over again.


    Aiden had awakened. There were only two choices for him.


    They would either live their lives in a daze and fear, only to be discovered by ferocious beasts one day and torn to pieces and eaten.


    Or they could either take the initiative to search for the truth of the world and the way to survive.


    Advancing and retreating were both abysses.

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    After calming himself, Aiden pushed open the door and went into his home. His father was working outside while his mother was cleaning the kitchen. She was also surprised to see him return.


    ¡°Aiden? Why are you back? Don¡¯t you have class today?¡±


    ¡°Uh, yes,¡± Aiden replied vaguely, then walked to his room. At this moment, he didn¡¯t know how to face his family, so he could only hide for the time being.


    BANG!


    His mother looked at the tightly shut door and could not help but mutter softly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with this child¡­¡±


    In his room, Aiden lay on the bed tired. He suddenly remembered that he had successfully spent two days and should have accumulated some skill points.


    Just as he was thinking this, the word ¡°Priest¡± appeared in the air in front of him again. Aiden reached out and gently touched it.


    [Beep!]


    [Entering the System. Welcome, Awakened.]


    System?


    Aiden was a little puzzled. The last time he opened this interface, this word didn¡¯t seem to have appeared. However, he didn¡¯t think too much about it and focused all his attention on his Skill Points.


    However, it would have been better if he hadn¡¯t seen it. After taking a look, he instantly sat up and screamed.


    ¡°This is?!¡±


    ¡°Aiden, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    His mother asked from outside the door. Aiden quickly gathered his thoughts and said loudly, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just accidentally hit the head of the bed.¡±


    ¡°Is it serious? Do you want me to take a look at it for you?¡± Her mother sounded worried.


    ¡°No need, no need.¡± Aiden sighed in his heart, but he still refused.


    ¡°Oh, okay¡­¡±


    Aiden breathed a sigh of relief when the sound of footsteps receded, but he quickly became excited again.


    ¡°Why do I have 524 Skill Points?¡±


    [The System has detected that you have successfully survived for 24 hours and have participated in killing a Slaughter Beast. Reward: 500 Skill Points.]


    Slaughter Beast?


    Could it be the man from the storeroom?


    Aiden guessed that the man¡¯s terrifying shape after shapeshifting did indeed fit the Slaughter Beast name.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to get Skill Points from killing a Direbeast. Doesn¡¯t that mean that I only need to kill one more Direbeast to level up my skill?¡±


    As soon as this thought appeared, Aiden immediately shook his head and rejected it.


    Never mind trying to kill a Slaughter Beast. At his current strength level, even normal swallowing beasts could easily deal with him. He had better be realistic.


    ¡°I wonder if Sophia¡¯s abilities will also be upgraded¡­¡± For some reason, Aiden thought of Sophia. Although they had only known each other for less than two days, the latter had left a deep impression in his heart. He vaguely felt that Sophia¡¯s awakening might not have been any easier than his.


    Especially when she mentioned her former companions that were killed by beasts. From her indifferent tone, she seemed long been used to it. Aiden had every reason to believe that Sophia¡¯s experiences were more than a hundred times richer than his.


    As he thought about it, drowsiness overwhelmed him. Aiden closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.


    ¡­


    When he woke up again, it was already dusk.


    When he walked out of the room, her mother was already calling for dinner. Her father had also returned home and was sitting at the dining table, reading the newspaper with relish.


    When she saw him come out, her mother wiped her hands and said angrily, ¡°You slept the entire day. I called you several times, but you didn¡¯t wake up. Did you go somewhere to play last night?¡±


    Aiden found a random excuse to brush it off. Without even eating, he hurried out of the house as his mother called out to him.


    He had no idea how to face his ¡°family¡±.


    Perhaps they loved him very much, but hadn¡¯t Lily stuck to him every day before going to the park? Hadn¡¯t such a beautiful girl turned into a man-eating monster in a moment?


    Shaking his head, Aiden forced himself not to think about that. He left the house, hailed a cab, and headed straight for the meeting place with Sophia.


    When he arrived, Sophia had been waiting for him for a long time. Seeing that he was about to get out of the car, she immediately went forward to stop him and got into the car.


    ¡°Driver, please go to the Pink Hotel.¡±


    ¡°The Pink Hotel?¡±


    The driver glanced in the rearview mirror. Aiden could clearly see that his eyes were filled with ambiguity.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Aiden whispered to Sophia beside him. ¡°Is there something wrong with the Pink Hotel?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± Sophia shook her head. That¡¯s the address Professor Martin had written on the note. As for the exact situation, she would know when she got there.


    Aiden didn¡¯t ask further. He thought it was just an ordinary hotel.


    However, when the car arrived, he was dumbfounded.


    ¡°Is this¡­ a sex hotel?¡±


    The small building in front of him was flashing with neon lights. The alleys on both sides of the street were full of beautiful women dressed in seductive clothes. There were even some people sitting in the first-floor lobby of the hotel. Their clothes were revealing, and their figures were hot. They kept winking at him.


    Now Aiden understood why the driver¡¯s expression had turned so suggestive at the mention of the Pink Hotel.


    ¡°Are you sure?¡± Aiden swallowed and glanced at Sophia. ¡°The location on the note is here?¡±


    ¡°Of course. There¡¯s only one pink hotel in the entire Clay District.¡± Sophia rolled her eyes and winked at Aiden with a smile.


    ¡°Are you happy to have a room with a beauty like me?¡±


    ¡°Happy my ass!¡± Aiden cursed in his heart. This girl was not to be trifled with. If he had any crooked thoughts, she would probably finish him off cleanly.


    Sophia was the first to step into the hotel, and Aiden hurried after her.


    After entering the hotel, Aiden took out his room card and looked around, preparing to go to the front desk to ask where to go upstairs.


    ¡°Hello, I¡­¡±


    Aiden was stunned when he saw the person sitting behind the counter.


    ¡®Eddie? What are you doing here?¡¯


    The fatty sitting at the front desk was Eddie. At this moment, he was engrossed in his game and shouting, ¡°Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry!¡±


    Hearing the voice, Eddie looked up impatiently. When he saw Aiden, his small eyes were filled with surprise. ¡°Aiden? What are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°Ahem.¡± Aiden coughed dryly and quickly put away the room card. He said helplessly, ¡°I-I was just strolling around.¡±


    ¡°Shopping? You come to hang out in the red-light district?¡± Eddie glared at him as if he were an idiot.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it obvious where we are? Go, go, go and play.¡±


    This bastard!


    Aiden gritted his teeth, resisting the urge to slap his chubby face. ¡°Who told you I was alone?¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Eddie looked up again. At that moment, Sophia came up beside him. With just one look, Eddie Valentine¡¯s eyes widened.


    ¡°F*ck! Brother, this¡­ this is awesome!¡±

 Chapter 20

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Eddie was dumbfounded. He might not look it, but he was still a virgin. But he never suspected that his buddies, Aiden and Jack, were too. Although he liked to ¡°make things right¡± for Aiden and Lily, he¡¯d never thought Aiden would actually succeed.


    ¡®That¡¯s typical. If I don¡¯t have it, neither can you.¡¯


    Now, not only was Aiden going to lose his virginity, but he had also brought a woman to a sex hotel tonight!


    It was obvious what he was going to do!


    Eddie broke down.


    ¡°Aiden Thomas! You, you¡¯ve only broken up with Lily for a few days?!¡­ You¡­¡±


    Eddie¡¯s fingers trembled as he pointed at Sophia with a constipated expression. ¡°Is that appropriate? Are you an animal?!¡±


    Aiden¡¯s face was ashen. He wanted nothing more than to sew up this bastard¡¯s mouth immediately. Sophia, who was beside him, was much more direct. She went forward and urged impatiently, ¡°Hurry up and leave. Why are you wasting time with him?!¡±


    ¡°Ah? You¡­¡±


    Seeing Sophia so ¡®urgent¡¯, Eddie found it even more unacceptable.


    ¡°Miss Sophia, be rational! This guy is not a good person!¡±


    ¡°Consider me. I¡¯m rich, and this hotel belongs to my family. I¡¯m handsome and romantic¡­ How am I inferior to that bastard Aiden!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re brainless.¡± Sophia rolled her eyes and pulled Aiden toward the elevator.


    ¡°Hey, hey, hey, Aiden, Aiden!¡± Eddie shouted behind him, but Aiden had no intention of responding to him.


    Seeing them enter the elevator, Eddie slumped heavily in his chair like a deflated ball. The more he thought about what had just happened, the more upset he felt.


    ¡®Why should I?! I don¡¯t have a girlfriend, but that bastard Aiden Thomas can¡¯t have a girlfriend before me!¡¯


    With this thought, he immediately checked the surveillance camera. After confirming the room number of the two, he went straight to the hotel door to close it. Coincidentally, a young couple came to book a room. Seeing that he was about to close the door, the man rushed forward to block the door.


    ¡°Bro, give us some face and get us a room.¡±


    Eddie was in no mood to pay attention to him. He suddenly raised his hand and grabbed the man¡¯s hair. He said fiercely, ¡°Get lost! I¡¯ll give you some face. Who do you think you are? If you dare to annoy me again, I¡¯ll chop up the things you booked!¡±


    The man had never faced this before. He originally wanted to show off in front of his girlfriend, but he did not expect to meet a tough opponent. He was so frightened that he hurriedly apologized.


    ¡°I-I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m not insisting anymore. I¡¯m not insisting anymore¡­¡±


    ¡°Piss off!¡±


    Eddie kicked him out, hurriedly locked the front door, and took the elevator straight to the fifth floor.


    Meanwhile, Aiden and Selina found the room corresponding to the room card.


    This was Aiden¡¯s first time at a sex hotel. He was dumbfounded when he opened the door.


    Was this really for people to live in?


    The small room was filled with all kinds of sex toys, yoga balls, eight-clawed chairs, and even leather handcuffs and whips¡­


    The lights in the room were a suggestive red. Even the carpet and walls were red. At a glance, it looked a little like a scene from a horror movie.


    There was a box on the table in the room.


    Sophia stepped forward and opened it. Inside was a double-layered cream cake with the words Happy Tenth Anniversary written on it. Beside it were two sets of hotel employee uniforms.


    ¡°Looks like this is Professor Martin¡¯s plan.¡±


    The moment he saw those things, Aiden guessed Professor Martin¡¯s plan. If nothing went wrong, he wanted them to pour the liquid¡ªthat could kill ferocious beasts¡ªinto the cake and, pretending to be hotel staff, give the cake to his wife.


    Sophia frowned slightly, obviously thinking of the plan as well. ¡°It¡¯s just a cake delivery,¡± she said with some confusion. ¡°Why did it have to be so troublesome? He could have created the accident himself.¡±


    With Professor Martin¡¯s ability, it would be easy for him to destroy the corpse at that time.


    ¡°Perhaps he can¡¯t bear to¡­¡±


    Aiden sighed. Professor Martin had gone through so much trouble to get them to do it because he couldn¡¯t do it himself.


    ¡°I don¡¯t understand.¡±


    Sophia pursed her lips and stretched before walking to the bathroom. ¡°I¡¯ll take a shower first.¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ Huh?¡±


    Aiden was dumbfounded. The bathroom here was semi-transparent. How can this girl trust him so much?


    Sophia ignored his shock and took off her shirt. Her fair neck, sexy collarbone, and breasts wrapped in a white bra trembled slightly as she removed her clothes. He could see her deep cleavage.


    Aiden felt his mouth go dry, and his lower body subconsciously reacted. He quickly lowered his head and silently told himself not to be rash.


    This big sister was not to be trifled with. Her ability to control people was not something he could deal with.


    Fortunately, Sophia did not continue to take it all off. Instead, she picked up a towel and walked in.


    As mentioned before, the bathroom was semi-transparent. To be precise, it was half-covered. There was frosted glass in the middle, but he could still see through partially.


    Soon Sophia took off her bra and skirt and hung them on the door.


    Through the clear glass below, Aiden could clearly see Sophia¡¯s long, tight calves and smooth ankles. Under the sound of rushing hot water, white soap foam flowed down her calves to the ground.


    ¡®I can¡¯t look. I can¡¯t look.¡¯


    Aiden took out his phone and forced himself to divert his attention. Suddenly his phone rang, startling him.


    Recovering, he took a closer look. It was from Eddie.


    The familiar voice of a duck came through the phone. ¡°Brother! Don¡¯t be rash! You¡¯re a virgin! A noble and pure virgin! Don¡¯t be bewitched by a bad woman!¡±


    ¡°Hurry up and leave that place. I¡¯m in the room next door. I¡¯ve already prepared the PS5 and Switch. Snacks and drinks can be squandered as you please. Come quickly!¡±


    ¡°¡­ You f*cking¡­¡± Aiden was about to start cursing the bastard when the bathroom door suddenly opened. Sophia stuck her head out and said to Aiden, ¡°Do you want to come in and shower with me?¡±


    Aiden was stunned, and the noisy voice on the other end of the phone instantly stopped.


    Two seconds later, Eddie¡¯s wolf howl erupted from the other end. ¡°F*ck! Don¡¯t agree, bro! Please¡­¡±


    Aiden hung up and turned to see Sophia leaning against the door, a towel wrapped around her. Her red hair was wet over her round shoulders as she looked at him with a half-smile.


    ¡°Sister, can you stop spouting nonsense?¡± Aiden said helplessly, knowing that the girl was doing this on purpose.


    ¡°Tsk, who asked you to be friends with a Fool?¡± Sophia said disdainfully. Then, she dried her hair and sat down beside Aiden. The fragrance of the shower gel and the faint scent of her body made Aiden a little flustered. He quickly got up and sat to the side.


    ¡°Am I that scary?¡±


    Sophia pouted unhappily, then opened a box of condoms from the cabinet beside the bed.


    ¡°W-What are you doing?¡± Aiden was dumbfounded. Was this girl trying to mess around?


    ¡°What? Isn¡¯t it obvious what I want to do?¡± Sophia smiled evilly, holding a condom between her fingers and shaking it.


    ¡°To do something happy, of course.¡±

 Chapter 21

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡®Something happy?¡¯


    Aiden swallowed. To be honest, he was actually looking forward to it.


    Sophia seemed to have seen through his thoughts and rolled her eyes. ¡°Are you dreaming? I want to make this place look more normal. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, we are here to get a room. Everything we do must be logical, or else it will arouse the suspicion of the ferocious beasts.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡± Aiden nodded awkwardly, disappointed beyond words.


    After messing up all the furnishings in the room and creating traces of use, they sat on the bed. Sophia leaned against the headboard with her eyes narrowed, her fair feet swaying from time to time, tempting one¡¯s heartstrings. Meanwhile, Aiden hid at the end of the bed and sat up straight, trying his best not to think about those dirty things.


    Logically speaking, any other man would be happy to be in the same bed as a girl with such a perfect figure and appearance. However, Aiden felt a little tormented.


    It was not that he did not like women, but he could not afford to offend this young lady in front of him, so he naturally did not dare to like her.


    Ding! Ding! Ding!


    Suddenly, Aiden¡¯s phone rang. He looked down and saw a text message from Professor Martin. There were only two short sentences on it. ¡°We¡¯re almost there. Get ready to do it.¡±


    Aiden perked up and quickly stood up. Sophia, who was beside him, also stood up. ¡°They¡¯re here?¡±


    ¡°Right.¡± Aiden picked up the employee¡¯s uniform and handed the smaller one to Sophia, who was also very straightforward. She immediately removed the towel. Although she was wearing underwear, Aiden couldn¡¯t help but be stunned by her fair skin.


    ¡°Hurry up and change. What are you looking at?¡± Sophia glared at him and muttered, ¡°Hooligan.¡±


    Aiden rubbed his nose and smiled awkwardly. Then, he turned around and slowly changed his clothes.


    After putting on her clothes, Sophia took out the bottle that Professor Martin gave her, opened it, and poured it on the cake.


    Aiden watched from the side with a complicated look in his eyes. He had never thought that he would help someone kill his wife one day, even if the other party was a vicious beast.


    When everything was ready, the two of them went to the window and looked at the people coming and going outside.


    After a while, a car stopped below the hotel. Professor Martin, wearing a black suit, opened the car door and walked out.


    ¡°Here we go.¡±


    Aiden was shocked. He saw Professor Martin walk round to the front passenger seat and open the door. A blonde woman in a long red dress got out of the car. She turned and gently punched Professor Martin¡¯s chest like a spoiled child.


    The two hugged each other. The woman looked at Professor Martin affectionately. Even from afar, Aiden could feel the deep love in the woman¡¯s every move.


    ¡°That¡¯s¡­ his wife?¡±


    Aiden hesitated for a moment. No matter how he looked, the two didn¡¯t seem suspicious of each other, despite what Professor Martin said.


    ¡°I think so.¡± Sophia nodded in agreement.


    The two did not seem to have any intention of entering the hotel for a while. They chatted downstairs.


    Aiden looked at them and suddenly thought of a problem. He turned to look at Sophia. ¡°I remember you said before that Ferals don¡¯t have a real reproductive system.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Sophia nodded, then looked at Aiden in confusion. ¡°Why do you ask?¡±


    ¡°Then Professor Martin and his wife¡­¡± Aiden pointed at the two below. ¡°They¡¯ve been married for so long. It¡¯s impossible that they haven¡¯t slept together, right?¡±


    Wouldn¡¯t he be exposed if he slept with her? It was just like how Lily wanted to kill him the moment she sensed the abnormality in his body. If Professor Martin¡¯s wife was also a berserk beast, how did he survive until now?


    ¡°There are differences between human women and beasts in this aspect.¡±


    Aiden paused. ¡°Differences? How so?¡±


    ¡°My father said so.¡± Sophia¡¯s expression was calm as she explained, ¡°I awakened when I was very young. The first human I met was my father.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Aiden nodded. He had heard her mention this before.


    ¡°According to my father, my mother was a ferocious beast.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Aiden was flabbergasted. His father was human, and his mother was a vicious beast?


    When he looked shocked, Sophia Harry explained, ¡°It¡¯s my stepmother.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡± Aiden nodded. No wonder.


    ¡°My father said that after my original mother died, my stepmother took the initiative to approach him. However, after the two of them slept together, he sensed that something was wrong. How should I put it? It was different from before.¡±


    ¡°And then he Awakened?¡± Aiden didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. This Awakening was too hasty.


    But Sophia Harry nodded. ¡°My father told me that if you¡¯ve never had sex with a human before, you won¡¯t notice no matter how many times you have sex with a beast. But once you do, you¡¯ll notice that something¡¯s wrong.¡±


    Aiden was about to nod, but he quickly realized the problem.


    ¡°But when Lily discovered my abnormality, she immediately planned to devour me. Why didn¡¯t anything happen to your father, Professor Martin, and the others?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because you¡¯re unlucky.¡±


    Sophia gave him a rather sympathetic look.


    ¡°Swallowing Beasts are an extremely greedy and cruel vicious beast race. Sometimes, they will even devour Fools. However, there are very few of these cruel vicious beasts, and they usually won¡¯t take the initiative to expose themselves, because devouring their own kind would exacerbate their death.¡±


    After a pause, she continued, ¡°My father and Professor Martin should have met Fools, and the Lily you met happened to be a young Devourer. I¡¯m sure you¡¯ve experienced its desire for Awakened.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Aiden felt his scalp go numb at the thought of what had happened back then. If that was the case, then he really was quite unlucky.


    However, when he recalled what Sophia had done to him in the storeroom, he could not help but be curious.


    ¡°Come to think of it, how do you know so many details? Or¡­ do you have experience in this area?¡± Aiden¡¯s face was serious. He swore that he didn¡¯t have any dirty thoughts in his heart. He just wanted to discuss it.


    ¡®Well, yes.¡¯


    ¡°No.¡± Sophia Harry shook her head. ¡°Father told me all this when he left. And there¡¯s only the difference between male Ferals and normal humans.¡±


    With that, she glanced at Aiden¡¯s groin with a half-smile.


    Aiden couldn¡¯t help but blush as he recalled the ¡®test¡¯ that day.


    ¡°Father didn¡¯t tell me about women.¡± Sophia suddenly looked at Aiden.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t¡­ we do it once?¡±

 Chapter 22

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Cough cough!


    Aiden almost choked on his saliva. Seeing Sophia¡¯s smirk, he knew the girl was deliberately teasing him. He shook his head helplessly and didn¡¯t continue the topic.


    After about three minutes, Sophia suddenly said, ¡°They¡¯re coming in.¡±


    Aiden looked down. Sure enough, Professor Martin walked slowly toward the hotel door, arm in arm with his wife.


    At the same time, Aiden¡¯s phone rang again. It was still a message from Professor Martin: ¡®Fifteen minutes later, the cake should be delivered to Room 506¡¯.


    ¡°506?¡± Aiden repeated silently. At this moment, the room he and Sophia were in was 503, which meant that Professor Martin and his wife¡¯s room was diagonally opposite theirs.


    ¡°Prepare yourself and organize your words. Try not to be seen through.¡± Sophia had a serious expression on her face. They were going to face a ferocious beast that might have already discovered Professor Martin¡¯s identity as an Awakened. Any accident might agitate the other party and cause it to shapeshift. This was the red-light district. Once a fight broke out, the commotion might attract more ferocious beasts. Then it would be all over.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Aiden took a deep breath and calmed his nerves. He stared at his phone and waited silently.


    Fifteen minutes was a short time, but it felt like a century to Aiden. He felt a little conflicted.


    He was not a good person and had no right to judge whether Professor Martin¡¯s actions were right or wrong. If he were in Professor Martin¡¯s shoes, could he make a decisive choice like Professor Martin?


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Sophia got up to get the cake.


    Dong dong dong!


    There was a sudden knock on the door.


    Sophia was stunned for a moment, then immediately became vigilant. She quickly went behind the door and gave Aiden a look.


    Aiden took the hint and said, ¡°Who is it?¡±


    ¡°Me, bro,¡± Eddie¡¯s distinctively loud voice boomed from outside the door. ¡°Don¡¯t you ever do anything stupid!¡±


    Aiden breathed a sigh of relief, but when he heard his words, he couldn¡¯t help but curse.


    Do something stupid? I¡¯m not going to f*cking commit suicide in my room. Why would I do something stupid?


    He wanted to ignore him, but Eddie, the bastard, was persistent. He banged on the door and shouted at Aiden to come out quickly, realizing his mistake.


    If this continued, it would definitely attract the attention of others.


    ¡°What should we do?¡± Aiden looked at Sophia, who also looked uncomfortable. She thought for a moment and reached out to open the door.


    ¡°Brother¡­ Sigh!¡±


    Eddie was leaning against the door. Caught off guard, he fell headlong into the room.


    Sophia immediately closed the door and pulled the dagger from her waist.


    For her plan to go smoothly, she could kill Eddie without hesitation. Of course, she had to confirm that the other party was a vicious beast.


    Aiden was shocked when he saw this. He quickly signaled her to put away the dagger with his eyes. He could handle it himself.


    Sophia hesitated. She looked at Eddie, who was getting up from the floor, then at Aiden. Finally, she frowned and put the dagger away.


    ¡°Oh my God, that hurts.¡± Eddie grimaced as he climbed to his feet. He was visibly stunned when he saw Aiden in front of him, wearing a waiter¡¯s uniform.


    ¡°Brother, why are you wearing this?¡±


    Before Aiden could answer, he turned around and saw Sophia standing by the door. She was also wearing a waiter¡¯s uniform. Her beady eyes rolled as if he understood. A wry smile appeared on her face as she winked at Aiden.


    ¡°Not bad, brother. You even role-play¡­¡±


    Aiden took a deep breath and resisted the urge to strangle the bastard. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± he asked in a low voice.


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯m trying to persuade you to repent!¡± Eddie put his hands on his hips and said matter-of-factly. Then, his expression changed when he noticed the condom packaging in the trash can.


    ¡°Y-y-you, could it be that you¡¯ve already¡­¡±


    Then, he noticed the changes in the sex equipment in the room and the messy bed. The expression on his face became even more indignant.


    ¡°Damn you, Aiden. You¡­ you actually gave up your virginity just like that?! You¡­ you disappoint me too much!¡±


    Eddie was cursing as he paced the room. When he saw the cake on the table, he didn¡¯t hesitate. He reached out and grabbed a handful.


    ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± Aiden was shocked and tried to stop him, but it was too late. He could only watch as Eddie took a bite of the cake and swallowed it.


    Sophia¡¯s expression was also ugly. She never thought that Eddie, who had suddenly barged in, would mess up all her plans.


    ¡°Oh, ten years? I¡¯ll let you have ten years! You forget your righteousness when you see a woman. I let you get a room!¡±


    As Eddie spoke, he munched on the cake. Soon, he had eaten most of the double cake.


    ¡°I¡¯ll let you¡­ Eh? Why am I feeling a little dizzy¡­¡± Eddie¡¯s eyes glazed over. He shook his head vigorously and looked at Aiden. His eyes widened and he mumbled indistinctly, ¡°Aiden, you, how did you¡­¡±


    Before he could finish speaking, his fat body fell heavily to the ground. He trembled for a moment before he stopped breathing.


    ¡°This bastard! Isn¡¯t he courting death?!¡±


    Aiden was anxious and angry. He hurried forward to take a look. White foam was already oozing from the corners of Eddie¡¯s mouth. The muscles on his body began to shrivel, and his face turned ashen. He looked like he had been poisoned.


    ¡°What do we do?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Sophia was a little angry. She had never expected this idiot to come. Her plans were in shambles. The cake on the table had been destroyed beyond recognition. It would be impossible to send over.


    ¡°Forget it, saving people is more important!¡±


    Aiden picked up Eddie and was about to leave. His healing aura could not detoxify the poison, so he had to send Eddie to the hospital as soon as possible.


    ¡°What are you doing? Do you want to die?¡± Sophia immediately stopped him.


    ¡°There are still many people on the streets outside. If you carry him out like this, you will definitely be targeted!¡±


    ¡°What else do you think we should do?! Leave the body here? We have a booking record. We can¡¯t escape responsibility. Sooner or later, we¡¯ll be exposed!¡±


    Aiden growled in a low voice. He couldn¡¯t watch his brother die in front of him.


    Sophia had no intention of moving aside. As the two of them stood deadlock, Aiden suddenly realized that something was wrong with Eddie in his arms.


    His shriveled body was actually filling up again. His face was slowly recovering, and his breathing became even.


    This situation only lasted for half a minute before his flesh shriveled again and repeated the process.


    ¡°Well ¡­¡±


    Aiden was dumbfounded, while Sophia¡¯s expression changed drastically.


    ¡°He¡­ he¡¯s a beast!¡±

 Chapter 23

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Aiden had personally witnessed the ferocity of Professor Martin¡¯s poison. It could instantly kill an old Slaughter Beast and even disintegrate its corpse. But when it came to Eddie, it only took effect for a few minutes before it dissipated?


    A normal person¡¯s resistance would never be so strong.


    Eddie¡¯s identity was self-evident.


    Sophia drew her dagger almost immediately and pressed it against Eddie¡¯s throat.


    ¡°Don¡¯t do it yet!¡± Aiden stopped him quickly. ¡°What if he¡¯s the Fool?¡±


    Fools. Something that does not consider itself a beast until the end of its life.


    If Eddie had been the Fool, he would have posed no threat to either of them.


    Sophia¡¯s eyes flickered, and she seemed to waver for a moment. But soon, her eyes turned cold again, and the dagger in her hand shone with a cold light.


    ¡°No, we can¡¯t take that risk. If he¡¯s not a Fool, we¡¯ll all die!¡±


    Back then, one of her companions had been cruelly devoured because he had been soft-hearted towards a ferocious beast suspected to be a Fool.


    She could not make the same mistake a second time!


    Aiden knew he couldn¡¯t convince her. In fact, he couldn¡¯t even convince himself.


    To be merciful to the enemy was to be cruel to oneself!


    However, scenes from the past flashed through his mind. Since he was young, Eddie, Jack, and he were best friends. They skipped class together, chased girls together, and did many crazy things together. So much so that when he knew that his friend might be a vicious beast, Aiden would rather believe that he was a Fool.


    After a long silence, Aiden made up his mind.


    ¡°I have to save him!¡±


    As he spoke, he looked directly into Sophia¡¯s eyes, his gaze absolutely resolute.


    Sophia nodded and raised the dagger to Aiden¡¯s neck.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    ¡°Then do it!¡± Aiden didn¡¯t blink as he stared fearlessly at Sophia.


    Sophia¡¯s gaze turned cold.


    ¡°Since you¡¯re courting death, don¡¯t blame me!¡± The blade slowly exerted force, and the skin on Aiden¡¯s neck was immediately cut by the sharp blade. Blood slowly slid down the blade, but he still had no intention of dodging.


    Sophia gritted her teeth but did not do anything further. She raised her hand and aimed the dagger at Eddie¡¯s neck again. She said coldly, ¡°When he wakes up, if he shows any abnormalities, I will kill him without hesitation!¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Aiden nodded. If Eddie was an aggressive dire beast, Aiden wouldn¡¯t hesitate to kill him himself.


    Taking the dagger from Sophia, Aiden lifted Eddie¡¯s shirt and aimed it at his stomach. He took a deep breath and slowly pressed it down.


    If he wanted Eddie to recover, he had to take out the cake before they were completely digested. Otherwise, even if Eddie was a ferocious beast, he would not be able to withstand the strong poison.


    Fresh blood gushed out, and Aiden¡¯s hands trembled. Although he had seen many scenes like this in murder movies, when it really appeared in front of him, there was nothing but deep fear.


    He cut open the flesh, took out the bulging stomach, and cut it open with a dagger. An unpleasant smell instantly filled the room.


    Suppressing his nausea, Aiden removed the cake residue from his stomach bit by bit. Then, he activated the healing halo. Green energy gushed out of his palms and poured into Eddie¡¯s wound. The bleeding gradually stopped, and the wound slowly healed.


    Ten minutes later, Eddie¡¯s wound was completely healed.


    Aiden sat down on the carpet. The huge consumption of his stamina had exhausted him to the extreme, and his entire body was drenched in sweat. This was also thanks to Eddie¡¯s own terrifying healing ability. Otherwise, with his strength as a Level 1 Priest, there was no way he could heal such a terrifying wound.


    From the beginning to the end, Sophia had been watching coldly from the side. She did not stop or help. It was only now that she spoke.


    ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re doing?¡±


    ¡°Of course I do.¡± Aiden smiled weakly. ¡°I¡¯m saving my brother.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Sophia was a little angry. She stood up and looked coldly at Aiden.


    Outside the window, a gust of wind blew into the room. Her long hair was lifted, making it impossible to see her eyes. Only her emotionless voice could be heard.


    ¡°I know you¡¯re close to Eddie Valentine, but he¡¯s a beast.¡±


    Aiden said nothing.


    Sure enough, what would come, would come.


    The room was dark. Sophia stood in the darkness, as if about to become one with it.


    ¡°When he wakes, I¡¯ll control him and go through his memories. If he¡¯s a beast, I won¡¯t hesitate to kill him.¡±


    Aiden was silent for a moment, then looked up. ¡°And if I don¡¯t agree?¡±


    Sophia said without hesitation, ¡°I will kill you too!¡±


    Aiden knew that Sophia was not joking. Their relationship seemed ambiguous, but in reality, it was just a game. The only friendship between them was when they lived together on a farm in the countryside as children, but that was more than ten years ago.


    The current situation was unexpected but he wanted to save Eddie not only because he was his friend, but also because he had other concerns.


    ¡°I know what you¡¯re worried about, but Eddie can¡¯t be killed.¡±


    ¡°Give me a reason,¡± Sophia said coldly, her expression unchanged.


    Aiden thought for a moment, combining all the doubts he had since his awakening, and slowly said, ¡°Although I¡¯ve only awakened a few days ago, I¡¯ve already deeply realized a problem. Being an Awakened is extremely dangerous. The reason why you¡¯re able to survive isn¡¯t entirely because of your vigilance.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s also because of my ability.¡± Sophia knew very well that she had been exposed before. She had survived by relying on the powerful power of modifying her memories.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Once you know the truth about the world, you will instinctively want to avoid it and begin to reject the people around you. Such behavior will undoubtedly attract the attention of the people around you. After interacting with each other for a long time, no matter how cautious you are, you will still reveal flaws. Not everyone can be like you. Even if you are discovered, you can use your ability to change the other party¡¯s memories.¡±


    ¡°Other Awakened ones, such as Professor Martin and myself, no matter how good their acting skills are, we are always on guard against berserk beasts. We might even take the initiative to find more of our kind, but actually¡­¡±


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s more dangerous,¡± Sophia mused.


    Seeing this, Aiden added, ¡°Yes, vicious beasts are highly intelligent lifeforms. Could it be that they¡¯ve been acting as humans for years just for fun? I don¡¯t think so. Could it be that they don¡¯t attack ordinary humans because they¡¯re also observing us?¡±


    ¡°Lily is the best proof. Before I awakened, she was a good partner. She was considerate and gentle. However, when I awakened, she immediately revealed her true colors and wanted to devour me.¡±


    Sophia nodded. ¡°If a few humans are close, but show rejection to others, it will make the beasts suspicious.¡±


    Aiden sighed. ¡°Yes, but if we don¡¯t look for other people of the same species, we won¡¯t discover the truth about the world. Even if we aren¡¯t discovered, what¡¯s the difference between living in fear of death all day long and dying?¡­¡±


    Aiden thought of Professor Martin¡¯s words and his eyes were sad.


    ¡°Even then, death is an extravagant hope.¡±


    Sophia said nothing, lost in thought.


    ¡°The Fool is undoubtedly a good cover. It seems to me that the beasts must have a way of distinguishing their own kind. We just have to bring Eddie with us without attracting the beasts¡¯ attention.¡±


    ¡°In this way, it will be much safer for us to search for Awakened organizations or other Awakened in the future.¡±


    Aiden said it all in one breath, then looked at Sophia seriously. ¡°Is that reason enough?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Sophia was silent for a long time before slowly nodding.


    ¡°I¡¯ll believe you this once.¡±

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    Aiden was secretly delighted, but before he could heave a sigh of relief, Sophia added, ¡°However, if this fellow shows any abnormalities in the future, I will kill him without hesitation!¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Aiden knew the severity of the matter. Once Eddie went berserk, he would have to kill him if he didn¡¯t want to die.


    After they reached a consensus, Sophia no longer paid attention to Eddie on the ground. She only looked at the half-eaten, messy cake on the table and frowned deeply.


    ¡°This way, our mission will be considered a failure.¡±


    The potion was already on the cake. Now that the cake was destroyed, they no longer had any means to quietly kill the target.


    Sophia¡¯s expression was a little ugly. She looked at Eddie with a colder gaze. If this bastard hadn¡¯t suddenly come to cause trouble, the mission wouldn¡¯t have failed.


    Seeing this, Aiden quickly laughed and changed the topic. ¡°Well, it doesn¡¯t matter, even if the mission fails. We can find another opportunity next time. I remember you said that you wanted to ask Professor Martin two questions¡­ Is it convenient for you to tell me?¡±


    Sophia was silent, as if hesitating.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t want to say¡­¡±


    ¡°No, nothing,¡± Sophia interrupted. She looked out the window, her eyes filled with nostalgia.


    ¡°What I want to ask is about the organization.¡±


    ¡°Organization?¡± Aiden was taken aback. ¡°You mean the Awakened organization?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Sophia nodded, her voice sad. ¡°Before my father left, he said that when I have enough strength to protect myself and trustworthy companions, I can go to the Awakened organization to look for him. But after so many years, it¡¯s not that I haven¡¯t had companions, but all of them¡­¡±


    Sophia choked and bowed her head, unable to speak. Aiden remained silent beside her. He wanted to comfort her but didn¡¯t know what to say.


    He suddenly realized that he seemed to have misunderstood Sophia. No matter how indifferent and heartless she seemed, she was still a little girl, not even 20 years old.


    He had only awakened less than a week, but he was already on the verge of collapse. Just think about it, Sophia had realized the cruelty of this world since she was young. The people closest to her had also left, one after another. She was the only one fighting with countless terrifying ferocious beasts around her, desperately trying to survive. How cruel was this?


    Thinking about it again, her former companions who trusted and relied on each other were all cruelly killed by ferocious beasts. When they died in front of her, how devastated would she be?


    Aiden couldn¡¯t help but feel a trace of sympathy when he thought of this, but more than that, he felt helpless.


    Living in such a world, one could either be muddle-headed for the rest of their life or awaken and work hard to survive. That was all Awakened could do, wasn¡¯t it?


    Under the moonlight, Aiden could clearly see tears falling from Sophia¡¯s eyes. She looked so pitiful and helpless at that moment.


    Aiden stepped forward without realizing it. After a moment¡¯s hesitation, he reached out and gently pulled her into his arms. Sophia trembled slightly, but she didn¡¯t pull away. Instead, she leaned her head gently against Aiden¡¯s chest and sobbed softly.


    ¡°Aiden, can we really survive?¡±


    Aiden¡¯s hand trembled slightly.


    Yes, although he had made it sound simple earlier, it was just so that Sophia would not kill Eddie. As for whether he could survive, he did not have any confidence.


    But when Sophia looked up at him with tear-filled eyes, Aiden felt a sudden surge of courage and nodded heavily.


    ¡°You can do it, trust me!¡±


    Sophia stared at him blankly for a long time before she burst out laughing.


    ¡°Sure enough, you¡¯re still as silly as when you were young.¡±


    Aiden also smiled. He raised his hand to wipe away her tears and pinched her tall nose.


    ¡°You cry just like you did when you were little.¡±


    ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡±


    Sophia dried her tears and gently pushed Aiden away as if nothing had happened.


    However, at this moment, a small flower quietly bloomed between the two of them.


    ¡°Let¡¯s think about how to deal with this guy first.¡± Sophia looked at Eddie, her expression cold again.


    Aiden sighed. Honestly, there wasn¡¯t much he could do about Eddie¡¯s accident. Even when he sobered up, explaining it would be a problem.


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that my ability hasn¡¯t recovered yet. Otherwise, I could try to modify his memory.¡± Sophia frowned slightly. Although her ability was convenient, its disadvantage was that every time she used it, the aftereffects were especially serious. It would even put her in a daze. If she forcefully used her ability in this state, it was very likely that she would become an idiot.


    Dong dong dong!


    Right at this moment, someone knocked on the door again.


    Aiden wrapped Eddie up in a blanket and threw him on the bed immediately. The blood stains couldn¡¯t be seen because of the red carpet.


    Sophia went to the door and spoke carefully. ¡°Who is this?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s me, Professor Martin.¡±


    Professor Martin¡¯s voice came from outside. Sophia opened the door a crack and confirmed that it was Professor Martin standing outside before opening it.


    Professor Martin walked in and looked around. He smiled and said, ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡­¡± Aiden was a little embarrassed. After all, the mission had failed, and he felt a little guilty facing his employer.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so nervous. I¡¯m not here to cause trouble for you.¡± Professor Martin seemed to have read his mind and waved his hand.


    ¡°When I was on the other side, I already heard the commotion here. The mission failed, as I expected.¡±


    ¡°We can do it again!¡± Sophia stepped forward. ¡°Next time, it¡¯ll definitely work.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I believe in your ability.¡± Professor Martin smiled. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.


    ¡°It¡¯s just that I don¡¯t want to continue.¡±

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    ¡°Why?¡± Sophia was anxious.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Although you failed the mission, and I can¡¯t give you the Talent Sequence, I can still agree to another condition,¡± Professor Martin said with a smile.


    ¡°Really?¡± Sophia¡¯s eyes lit up. Although she felt a little regretful that she did not get the Sequence Table, it was always good to be able to ask questions.


    ¡°Oh, of course.¡±


    Professor Martin turned and closed the door. He walked to the bed and sat down. However, as soon as his butt touched the bed, he frowned slightly, and his nose twitched.


    ¡°The smell of blood? Sure enough, something happened here, right?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s like this¡­¡±


    Aiden had no intention of hiding anything. He lifted the blanket covering Eddie and briefly described everything that had happened in the room.


    After listening, Professor Martin frowned and sized up the unconscious Eddie with a solemn expression. After a long time, he said in a low voice, ¡°I only need half of the potion I concocted to kill a Fool 100% of the time. If I use a full bottle, even the Slaughter Beast would be finished. Your friend¡­¡±


    He didn¡¯t finish his sentence, but his meaning was obvious. It was very likely that Eddie was a ferocious beast that was even more terrifying and powerful than the Slaughter Beast.


    Sophia¡¯s expression changed. Almost immediately, she wanted to go forward and get rid of Eddie.


    Aiden hurriedly stopped her.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear? He¡¯s even more terrifying than the Slaughter Beast!¡± Sophia stared at Aiden. ¡°Once he wakes up and goes berserk, even the three of us might not be a match for him.¡±


    Aiden naturally understood this logic, but he still didn¡¯t want to see his friend die.


    ¡°Let¡¯s wait for him to wake up first. If there¡¯s anything unusual, it won¡¯t be too late for us to kill him.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯ll be too late then!¡±


    The two of them couldn¡¯t stop arguing. Professor Martin sighed and opened his mouth to stop him. ¡°I agree with Aiden. There¡¯s no need to kill him before he turns into a beast.¡±


    As he spoke, he took out a few bottles and tinkered with them. Then, he took out a syringe and injected the concoction into Eddie¡¯s body.


    ¡°I injected him with a paralyzing potion that can paralyze his body. This way, even if he wakes up and wants to shapeshift, we can deal with him.¡±


    Hearing his words, Sophia put away her dagger, but her gaze was still fixed on Eddie on the ground.


    Aiden heaved a sigh of relief and quickly changed the topic.


    ¡°Professor Martin, how is your wife¡­?¡±


    Previously, Professor Martin had said that his wife had begun to suspect his identity. If the mission failed tonight, would it not make her even more suspicious?


    Professor Martin was stunned for a moment before a sweet smile appeared on his face. He stubbed out the cigarette in his hand and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s fine now.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all right?¡± Aiden was startled. ¡°She doesn¡¯t suspect you anymore?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I was thinking too much,¡± Professor Martin replied.


    ¡°But didn¡¯t you say that her behavior was abnormal¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Professor Martin smiled bitterly. ¡°But tonight, I found out that she acted abnormally because my relative¡¯s child came to stay at our house. She saw that I liked children very much, so she thought of our tenth anniversary. She never had a child and was afraid I would hate her, so she was suspicious.¡±


    Professor Martin covered his face and trembled. ¡°That¡¯s great. Fortunately, the mission failed. Otherwise¡­¡±


    ¡°I see.¡± Aiden understood. It had all been a misunderstanding, but¡­


    Aiden looked up at Professor Martin and hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Professor, will humans and beasts¡­ have children?¡±


    Professor Martin was stunned for a moment before he shook his head bitterly. ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Then wouldn¡¯t the two of you¡­¡± If this continued, wouldn¡¯t it arouse suspicion?


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. She and I have decided that, when we have time, we will go to the orphanage to adopt a child.¡± Professor Martin¡¯s eyes were filled with yearning.


    ¡°She likes girls, so we¡¯ll adopt a little girl. That way, at least she¡¯ll have company while I work.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re crazy!¡± Sophia frowned. ¡°Your wife is a ferocious beast. What if the adopted child is also a ferocious beast? Are you going to nurture a ferocious beast?¡±


    ¡°I know.¡± Professor Martin nodded. ¡°But she¡¯s my wife. We¡¯ve been in love since we graduated from university. If she wants children, I¡¯ll let her have one.¡±


    After listening to his words, Aiden did not say anything. In fact, he was very supportive of this decision. After all, his position was no different from Professor Martin¡¯s.


    Sophia stared at him blankly, then at Aiden. After a long time, she shook her head and sighed. ¡°If you ask me, you¡¯re all definitely crazy.¡±


    ¡°Hehe.¡± Professor Martin smiled and did not continue the topic. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s time to fulfill your promise. Tell me, what do you want to know from me?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go first!¡± Sophia stepped forward. ¡°I want to know how my Talent can be upgraded.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Professor Martin gave her a half-smile. ¡°You know about upgrades?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Sophia nodded. ¡°Previously, my ability [Psychiatrist] could only simply hypnotize others. Then, after my companion and I killed a ferocious beast, I obtained the ability to control my mind. I think this is an upgrade, right?¡±


    ¡°Is this how you level up?¡± Aiden asked. He looked at Sophia in surprise. Wasn¡¯t there a Skill Point reward for leveling up a skill as long as you killed a Feral or survived?


    Could it be that her skills were different from his?

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    ¡°Nonsense!¡± Sophia rolled her eyes at him.


    ¡°Hehe, you can¡¯t blame him. After all, he hasn¡¯t awakened for a few days.¡± Professor Martin smiled and helped him out.


    Aiden kept his mouth shut, but his heart was in turmoil.


    Could it be that only he had the so-called System upgrade?


    ¡®Why?¡¯


    At this moment, Aiden vaguely sensed that his situation was more special than the other Awakened ones.


    Professor Martin and Sophia did not notice Aiden¡¯s abnormality and continued to talk.


    ¡°Upgrading skills is very difficult. It requires a long time to accumulate, but I can¡¯t tell you how to do it.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Sophia Harry was a little displeased.


    ¡°Because that¡¯s the rule.¡±


    ¡°Rules? What rules?¡± Aiden was puzzled. ¡°Who made them?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t say.¡± Professor Martin stood up, his expression unreadable.


    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s all. If you want to know more, you have to explore it yourselves. Of course, the prerequisite for all this is that you have to survive first. Otherwise¡­¡±


    Professor Martin paused and slowly glanced at the two of them.


    ¡°Otherwise, there¡¯s no point in knowing too much. A dead person doesn¡¯t need to know too much.¡±


    With that, he glanced at his phone, stood up, and handed over a note. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about it anymore. I have to accompany my wife. If you need any help in the future, you can come to this address to look for me.¡±


    Before leaving, he took out a syringe and handed it to Aiden.


    ¡°Take this. If this kid has any abnormalities later, inject it directly.¡±


    Professor Martin left. Sophia sat on the edge of the bed with a serious expression, as if she was thinking about something.


    Seeing her like this, Aiden didn¡¯t know how to persuade her. In his opinion, improving one¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t that important. The most important thing was to survive.


    However, Sophia did not seem to think so. Her desire for strength had almost reached the point of paranoia.


    ¡°Well, don¡¯t think too much about it. Didn¡¯t Professor Martin say that we have to explore it ourselves? There¡¯s no hurry.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Sophia nodded, her expression unreadable.


    ¡°It¡¯s late, why don¡¯t¡­ we rest as well?¡± Aiden asked tentatively.


    ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore!!¡±


    Before Sophia could speak, a muffled growl came from the bed beside her.


    Alarmed, Aiden turned to see the covers pulled back and from the bed. Eddie was sitting on the bed, looking at him unhappily.


    ¡°F*ck your brother, this is too much! I¡¯m still here, and you actually want to touch Miss Sophia?¡±


    Aiden stared at him with wide eyes, momentarily at a loss for words.


    The air was strangely quiet. No one in the room moved.


    Judging from Eddie¡¯s reaction just now, he should have been awake for some time.


    As for when he woke up¡­


    ¡°You¡­¡± Finally, Aiden broke the silence. ¡°When did you wake up?¡±


    ¡°Just now.¡± Eddie grinned and looked at the two of them teasingly.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to see the two of you hugging here the moment I woke up. Tsk, tsk, tsk.¡±


    ¡°What time was that?!¡± Aiden stepped forward. He had to make sure he knew exactly how much Eddie had heard.


    ¡°When Professor Martin first came in.¡±


    Aiden¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°You heard everything?¡±


    ¡°I heard it!¡± Speaking of this, Eddie became excited. He jumped up from the bed with a whoosh and shouted while dancing, ¡°F*ck my brother, is Professor Martin that heavy-hearted? He doesn¡¯t even let go of wild beasts¡­¡±


    Aiden and Sophia looked at each other and saw the seriousness in each other¡¯s eyes. Professor Martin had just said that he had given Eddie a paralysis potion, but Eddie did not look dispirited at all. Could it be that the potion did not work on him?


    ¡®What do I do?¡¯


    It was obviously impossible to alert Professor Martin now. He still had a Fool with him. Once he went berserk, it was equivalent to having another enemy.


    Should I inject Eddie with the drug?


    Aiden looked at the syringe in his hand. This probably wouldn¡¯t work.It would just agitate Eddie instead.


    Just as he was hesitating, Eddie, who was chattering non-stop, suddenly came over with a curious expression. ¡°By the way, what are the ferocious beasts you¡¯re talking about?¡±


    Aiden¡¯s heart clenched. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know what to say when he saw Eddie¡¯s curious face.


    He did not know if he was testing him, just like the killing beast that appeared in the storeroom earlier, with the intention of a cat playing with a mouse.


    Seeing that he didn¡¯t say anything, Eddie said excitedly, ¡°And what¡¯s the ability you¡¯re talking about? It sounds so awesome. F*ck, are you the mutants mentioned in the movie?¡±


    ¡®Er¡­¡¯


    Aiden was stunned as he looked at Eddie, who was dancing with excitement.


    ¡°Eddie, don¡¯t you think all this is a little¡­¡± Aiden paused, searching for the right word. ¡°A little crazy?¡±


    ¡°F*ck, what are you talking about?!¡± Eddie glared at him. ¡°This is too awesome!¡±


    ¡°Think about it. Just like in the movies, you have all kinds of domineering skills to deal with small monsters. F*ck! Just thinking about it makes me excited!¡±


    As he spoke, he seemed to think of something, and his face fell. ¡°Um, do I have any awesome abilities?¡±


    Now, Aiden was completely relieved.


    This guy was a Fool.

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    Beside him, Sophia also relaxed. Although she did not know how this guy could withstand Professor Martin¡¯s potion, it was obvious that Eddie was a Fool just from this reaction.


    She laid heavily on the bed and waved at Aiden. ¡°You take care of this Fool yourself. I¡¯ll rest for a while.¡±


    ¡°Idiot? Who? Me?¡± Eddie Valentine pointed at his nose, incredulous.


    ¡°F*ck, sister-in-law, don¡¯t think that you can spout nonsense just because you¡¯re Aiden¡¯s woman. I¡¯m famous for being smarter than others. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask around in our class¡­¡±


    ¡°Eddie Valentine!¡± Aiden bellowed, interrupting him. Eddie Valentine glared at him unhappily, still muttering under his breath. ¡°Why are you yelling so loud? I¡¯m not deaf¡ª¡±


    ¡°Shut up and leave me alone.¡± Aiden glared at him. He was helpless against this strange friend of his.


    Eddie mumbled to himself for a while before looking at Aiden expectantly. ¡°I say, you haven¡¯t told me what a Feral is.¡±


    Aiden: ¡°¡­¡±


    After hesitating again and again, Aiden looked at him seriously. ¡°Eddie, what I¡¯m about to say is very important. It¡¯s good that you¡¯re careful, and you can¡¯t tell anyone, understand?¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Eddie said, immediately perking up.


    ¡°Actually, we¡­¡± Aiden pretended to be cautious. He looked around and whispered in his ear.


    In just three minutes, Aiden had fabricated a story similar to Ultraman fighting monsters, and Eddie was the man chosen by God.


    After hearing everything, Eddie was shocked and pious. He tried his best to digest the information in Aiden¡¯s words, his eyes filled with excitement. ¡°You¡¯re saying that my body was modified when I was young, so it¡¯s very special. Those beasts are the orcs mentioned on television. Are they here to kill me?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! You¡¯re a one-in-a-million warrior. You¡¯re¡­ you¡¯re the messenger of God! Only you can fight the final boss!¡±


    To be honest, even Aiden almost couldn¡¯t hold back his laughter when he said those words, let alone Sophia, who was on the bed. She buried her head and bit the pillow, her delicate body trembling non-stop as she tried not to laugh.


    However, Eddie listened very carefully to such a ridiculous excuse, afraid that he would miss on any information.


    ¡°There¡¯s too much information. Wait a moment, let me organize it first¡­¡±


    Eddie stood up and went to the window, lost in thought. He paced the room, his face troubled and conflicted.


    Could it be that he realized that something was wrong?


    Aiden thought to himself. He hurried forward and continued in a deep tone. ¡°Eddie, my good friend, do you know why Sophia suddenly returned and why I suddenly broke up with Lily?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Eddie turned.


    ¡°It¡¯s all to secretly protect you! The reason why I¡¯ve distanced myself from you recently is that my identity has been exposed. I didn¡¯t want to implicate you¡­ You heard it just now. Even Professor Martin¡¯s wife turned into a half-beast. You can imagine how dangerous this world is.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Eddie¡¯s eyes widened.


    ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± Aiden pressed his hand to his chest, looking pained.


    ¡°No, no, no, of course not!¡± Eddie quickly waved his hand.


    ¡°Good brother, I knew it¡­ you still care about me!¡± Eddie grabbed Aiden¡¯s hand excitedly, his eyes red.


    ¡°To be honest, from the first time I saw you when I was young, I found you especially pleasing to the eye. I didn¡¯t expect you to hide from me for so many years! As expected of my good brother!¡±


    ¡°This is all fate!¡± Aiden quickly echoed. ¡°It¡¯s fate. We¡¯re partners who will fight side by side!¡±


    ¡°Good brother!¡± Eddie clapped Aiden hard on the shoulder. ¡°Let¡¯s get rid of those orcs together! Get rid of them! Save the world!¡±


    ¡°Good!¡±


    Aiden breathed a sigh of relief. He had to admit that his good brother¡¯s brain was really stupid.


    Sophia turned over on the bed and looked at Eddie as if he were an idiot. She hadn¡¯t expressed any objections nor had the strength to.


    She didn¡¯t know how to object to such an idiot.


    Eddie didn¡¯t seem to notice her gaze at all. Instead, he opened his arms affectionately. ¡°Dear Sophia, I didn¡¯t expect you to care so much about me. I knew it. How can my charm not be comparable to a skinny monkey like Aiden? Come, give me a hug¡­¡±


    Sophia pursed her lips and dodged his embrace. She stood beside Aiden and smiled disdainfully. ¡°You¡¯d better be careful. I¡¯m protecting you, not your servant. If you die, we can always find another person to protect.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Eddie was dumbfounded. He turned to Aiden. ¡°I thought I was supposed to be the one to defeat the Boss?¡±


    Aiden glared helplessly at Sophia, who glared back at him without showing any signs of weakness. It was as if she was saying, ¡°Let this damn fatty take advantage of you. I¡¯m too lazy to cooperate.¡±


    Helpless, Aiden could only explain, ¡°Sophia means that before you become stronger, you have to protect yourself and not show any abnormalities. After all, you¡¯re my good brother!¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh, I see.¡± Eddie patted his chest hard. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. When I¡¯m awesome, I¡¯ll definitely protect you!¡±

 Chapter 28

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Aiden and Sophia left the hotel when it was slightly cooler.


    At this moment, it was already morning. The morning sun rose from the horizon and dyed the sky red.


    The streets were no longer noisy like last night. There were only some sanitation workers collecting trash. Occasionally, they would pass by a couple who had just ended a night of passion.


    Eddie sent them to the door and shouted excitedly, ¡°F*ck! I didn¡¯t expect myself to be so awesome. You should have told me earlier. If you had told me, I would have saved the world long ago!¡±


    Aiden rolled his eyes. ¡®Tell you earlier? You probably won¡¯t save the world but destroy it.¡¯


    At the thought of this, he was a little puzzled.


    Could a person¡¯s IQ really be so low?


    Seeing that Eddie was still shouting, Aiden quickly covered his mouth and reminded him in a low voice, ¡°Keep a low profile! You haven¡¯t developed yet. You¡¯ll die if you¡¯re too arrogant!¡±


    Eddie was stunned by his words and quickly retracted. ¡°Understood, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    With that, he ran across the road and got into a sports car. Before he left, he remembered to wave at them. ¡°Come on! Save the world!¡±


    The sports car roared away, leaving Aiden and Sophia looking at each other.


    ¡°It didn¡¯t make sense for the Fool not to go berserk after being provoked like this,¡± Sophia analyzed calmly.


    ¡°Maybe he¡¯s stupid¡­¡± Aiden couldn¡¯t think of any other reason for Eddie¡¯s behavior.


    ¡°Perhaps. In any case, we should be careful from now on. As you know, he¡¯s not simple.¡± Sophia stretched lazily.


    ¡°I¡¯m going back to rest. It¡¯s been a long night. I¡¯m exhausted.¡±


    A few women with heavy makeup that were passing by heard her words and shot Aiden ambiguous looks. One of them even boldly pulled down her dress in front to show Aiden her impressive breast.


    Aiden blushed and glared at Sophia, who had a faint smile on her face. He pulled her to the side.


    After the women left, Aiden heaved a sigh of relief and said angrily to Sophia, ¡°Can you be more careful with your words next time? What if others misunderstand?¡±


    ¡°Tsk, coward.¡± Sophia did not take his words to heart at all.


    ¡°I¡¯m leaving. Bye.¡±


    After a night of ups and downs, she only wanted to go home, take a shower, and have a good night¡¯s sleep.


    ¡°Mm. See you later.¡±


    Aiden also headed home. He hadn¡¯t been home all night, so his parents were probably going to nag him for a long time.


    He returned to the familiar house. As soon as he entered, Aiden heard hurried footsteps. Before he could react, his vision darkened as a dark figure with a fragrant scent threw itself into his arms.


    ¡°Guess who?¡± A young and delicate female voice sounded in his ears. The familiar feeling instantly stimulated the memories in the depths of Aiden¡¯s mind, and the corners of his mouth couldn¡¯t help but curl into a smile.


    ¡°Oh my, who could it be?¡±


    Aiden said deliberately.


    ¡°Take a guess.¡± She sounded a little unhappy. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t even recognize my voice?¡±


    The little girl should have pouted her pink lips by now, right?


    Aiden snickered and continued to feign ignorance. ¡°Sigh, it feels familiar, but I just can¡¯t remember.¡±


    ¡°Hmph! If you still can¡¯t guess it, I¡¯ll ignore you from now on!¡± The voice was angry.


    ¡°Haha, so angry. Who else can it be but Jessica?¡±


    Aiden smiled and pulled down the hands covering his eyes. In front of him stood a blonde girl in a floral dress. Her eyes were huge, and she was as beautiful as a doll. She was pouting unhappily.


    This little girl¡¯s name was Jessica Green. He had met her when he was at his grandfather¡¯s house in the countryside. She was the farm owner¡¯s daughter. She was a lively and cute girl, but he had not seen her since he went to university.


    ¡°Hmph! Brother Aiden is the worst! You only know how to tease me!¡± Jessica wrinkled her cute little freckled nose.


    Aiden was in a daze when he heard this. He hadn¡¯t heard her say this for many years. He didn¡¯t expect the little girl who used to cry behind his back to grow into a beauty.


    A girl of this age had just left the immaturity of a little girl. The vigor and vitality of youth on her body would unconsciously make people feel relaxed. Even though he knew that the other party was very likely a vicious beast, Aiden still relaxed at this moment.


    Although the little girl tried her best to act mature, she looked like an angry kitten to Aiden. Apart from being cute, there was nothing else.


    ¡°Hehe, little girl, why are you in the city?¡±


    ¡°The countryside is too boring.¡± Jessica pouted and complained. But she thought of something and immediately changed to a fierce expression. With her hands on her hips, she shouted at Aiden, ¡°Tell me! Where did you go last night?¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Before Aiden could react, the little girl suddenly frowned and jumped to his side. She leaned close to him and sniffed.


    ¡°This is¡­ perfume?!¡± The little girl¡¯s eyes widened in shock and grievance.


    ¡°Could it be that¡­ you went to get a room with a woman?!¡±


    Aiden gave her a helpless look. What was in this little girl¡¯s head?


    However, she became even angrier when he didn¡¯t say anything. In that moment, the little girl¡¯s mind had already imagined the scene of Aiden entering and leaving a hotel with a bad woman. She immediately became hysterical and pulled Aiden¡¯s sleeve, shaking it vigorously.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care! You have to give me an explanation. You clearly said that you would marry me when I grow up. I don¡¯t care¡­¡±


    Cough!


    A dry cough caused Aiden¡¯s body to tremble, and cold sweat slowly trickled down his back.


    When he looked up and saw the tall figure in the living room, Aiden¡¯s mouth twitched and he forced a smile that was uglier than crying.


    ¡°G-Uncle Grimm, you¡¯re here too¡­¡±

 Chapter 29

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    In the living room, Aiden sat awkwardly in a chair while Jessica sat casually in his arms. Aiden tried several times to put her in a chair beside him, but he was unsuccessful.


    After a few pushes, he gave up, but he was even more nervous.


    In front of him, in addition to his parents, there was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties. He was about two meters tall and had a big beard. The muscles on his body bulged his clothes. At a glance, he was not someone to be trifled with.


    There was only one reason that Aiden was so afraid of this man: Jessica was his daughter.


    To put it in another perspective. If your good daughter only wants to marry the neighbor¡¯s brat, what would you think as a father?


    It could be said that Aiden was blessed by the heavens to be able to leave the farm alive. When he was young, he had been beaten up by Uncle Grimm many times. Even though he now knew the truth of the world, he still had a fear that surpassed that of a beast in front of him.


    ¡°Hmph, I haven¡¯t seen you for a long time. You¡¯ve grown up a lot.¡± Uncle Grimm snorted coldly, not that he cared. He just kept staring at the little bastard holding his daughter. No matter how he looked at it, he didn¡¯t like it.


    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s alright.¡±


    Aiden stammered a reply. At this moment, he would rather fight a vicious beast than sit here.


    Fortunately, Uncle Grimm had no intention of bickering with him. He turned around and chatted with his parents.


    Aiden breathed a sigh of relief as Jessica snuggled in his arms like a kitten. Rolling his eyes, he whispered in his ear, ¡°Jessica, I¡¯ll take you out to play, okay?¡±


    The little girl was naturally very happy and nodded repeatedly.


    Aiden heaved a sigh of relief. He immediately stood up and smiled at the three adults. ¡°Dad, Mom, Uncle Grimm, I¡¯ll take Jessica out for a walk.¡±


    ¡°Go on, go on.¡± Uncle Grimm waved his hand. There was nothing he could do to stop it. He might as well not see the brat.


    With Uncle Grimm¡¯s approval, Aiden immediately pulled Jessica out of the house.


    As he walked on the street, Aiden let out a long breath. Just now was like meeting a girlfriend¡¯s parents for the first time. He really didn¡¯t want to experience it again.


    ¡°Where are we going to play, Brother Aiden?¡± Jessica was very happy and spun around Aiden like a beautiful butterfly.


    Where should I go to play¡­


    To be honest, Aiden hadn¡¯t thought about it himself. The only reason he suggested that was to escape the awkward atmosphere just now. When he saw her doubtful gaze, Aiden quickly thought of something and smiled. ¡°Where does Jessica want to go?¡±


    ¡°Me?¡± Jessica raised her head and thought carefully for a while before gently clapping her hands.


    ¡°I got it!¡±


    She smiled at Aiden. ¡°Brother Aiden, take me to your school. I want to go to that university in the future.¡±


    ¡°School?¡±


    Aiden was stunned, but he didn¡¯t refuse.


    Aiden led the little girl to his school. Along the way, he looked at the crowd on the street and the downtrodden vagrants sitting under street lamps. Looking at this familiar and yet unfamiliar world, Aiden couldn¡¯t help but feel a little emotional. What kind of existence was a vicious beast?


    Why did they act like humans so proudly? Was it just to find that one human among ten thousand beasts and tear him apart to eat him?


    If that was the case, why didn¡¯t they just shapeshift as a group? Wouldn¡¯t it be clear who was human and who was a ferocious beast?


    Or were they unable to do so because of the Fool?


    Shaking his head, Aiden stopped thinking about these unanswered questions. In fact, even Professor Martin might not have an answer to this question, so why should he dwell on it?


    Along the way, Jessica was curious about everything. In less than ten minutes, she had all kinds of snacks in her hands, and her mouth was oily from eating.


    ¡°Be careful of the little fatty.¡± Aiden smiled and wiped her mouth with a tissue.


    ¡°No way.¡± Jessica wrinkled her nose and mumbled. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she pointed ahead. ¡°Look! Brother Eddie!¡±


    ¡®Eddie?¡¯


    Aiden was stunned. He looked up, and his expression turned ugly.


    ¡°That idiot!¡±


    A sexy sports car was parked in front of the school. Who else could it be but that idiot Eddie?


    At this moment, he was arguing with his mentor.


    Aiden stepped forward with a dark expression.


    When he was closer, he heard their conversation.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to go to school anymore, Professor! Give me my diploma!¡± Eddie shouted.


    ¡°This, this is against the rules. Eddie, stop fooling around.¡± The counselor was in a difficult position. The other party was a rich second-generation heir after all, so he did not dare to speak too harshly.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care! You have to give it to me today! Let me tell you, I¡¯m the chosen one! I¡­¡±


    Eddie wanted to say something, but when he saw Aiden walking towards him, he immediately smiled and waved his hand. ¡°Brother!¡±


    Jessica waved. ¡°Brother Eddie.¡±


    ¡°Well, if it isn¡¯t Jessica,¡± Eddie said, looking pleasantly surprised. He crouched down and reached out to pinch the little girl¡¯s nose.


    The latter immediately stepped back and said seriously, ¡°Brother Eddie, I¡¯m not a child anymore. I¡¯m going to be Brother Aiden¡¯s wife in the future. I can¡¯t touch you.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Stunned, Eddie glanced from Aiden to Jessica. His mouth opened, and a strange gurgling sound came from his throat, as if something had caught it.


    Three seconds later.


    ¡°F*ck!! Aiden, are you still f*cking human? You won¡¯t even leave such a young child alone?! You just f*cking booked a room with Sophia, and you¡¯re here to abduct a young girl today?¡­¡±


    Eddie howled like a pig being slaughtered. The surrounding people immediately looked over. When they saw the cute Jessica beside Aiden, they all looked at Aiden with disdain.


    ¡°How perverted!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. What a cute little girl.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t we call the police?¡±


    Aiden was so embarrassed that his toes were clenched. He couldn¡¯t care less about anything else. He stepped forward and kicked Eddie in the butt, pulling him away quickly while he screamed.


    Along the way, Aiden was filled with regret.


    Sophia was right. He should kill this bastard as soon as possible. Otherwise, something big would happen sooner or later!


    The three of them walked out of the school gate. Aiden controlled Eddie and smiled at Jessica. ¡°Jessica, go play by the side first. I have something to say to your brother Eddie.¡±


    He wanted to send the little girl away, but Jessica was pouting at this moment. Her big eyes were filled with tears, and she shook her head vigorously when she heard this.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to!¡±


    Aiden was at a loss. What was wrong with this little girl? Wasn¡¯t she fine just now?


    Jessica glared at Aiden and said aggrievedly, ¡°Brother Aiden, do you still like me?¡±


    ¡°I do. Of course, I do.¡± Aiden nodded, but it was the affection of a brother and sister, not a man and a woman.


    ¡°Then what did Brother Eddie say just now about you going to a hotel with another woman?!¡±


    Jessica questioned loudly. Bean-sized tears fell from her eyes.


    So it was because of this.


    Aiden took a deep breath and resisted the urge to beat Eddie to death. He kicked him away and hurried to Jessica¡¯s side, reaching out to hug her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t listen to Eddie. Why would I go to a hotel with someone?¡±


    The little girl retreated warily and avoided his arm. She said with a serious expression, ¡°Really? You¡¯re not lying to me?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    Aiden got up and kicked Eddie hard. ¡°Eddie,¡± he said through gritted teeth, ¡°I didn¡¯t go to a hotel with anyone, did I?¡±


    Eddie was about to shake his head, but when he saw Aiden¡¯s man-eating gaze, he shook his head timidly. ¡°No.¡±


    At least you know what¡¯s good for you!


    Aiden glared at him, then turned to smile at Jessica. ¡°See, I told you he was talking nonsense.¡±


    Only then did the little girl¡¯s expression relax. She threw herself into Aiden¡¯s arms and secretly wiped her tears.


    ¡°I knew it. Brother Aiden is the best¡­ Brother Eddie is so bad!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! He¡¯s so bad!¡± Aiden agreed and helped her wipe away her tears. When she calmed down, he said gently, ¡°Jessica, go walk around first. I¡¯ll help you teach this fool a lesson, okay?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Jessica nodded heavily and waved her small fists. ¡°Beat him up!¡±


    ¡°Hehe, alright!¡± Aiden gently pinched her chubby little face and agreed immediately.


    Even if Jessica didn¡¯t say anything, it would be hard for him to vent his anger if he didn¡¯t beat up Eddie today!

 Chapter 30

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    When he finally managed to get Jessica away, Aiden turned around and glared at Eddie, who was cowering at the side with a dark expression.


    ¡°Kid, did you have a good time shouting just now?¡± Aiden clenched his fists and said coldly.


    ¡°It¡¯s the truth¡­¡± Eddie muttered, glancing cautiously at Aiden. When he saw that Aiden was really going to beat him up, he quickly said, ¡°Don¡¯t. Don¡¯t forget, I¡¯m the hope of mankind.¡±


    ¡°Hope, your head!¡±


    Aiden cursed and stepped forward to grab the kid¡¯s chubby face and pinched it until Eddie¡¯s cheek was swollen. Only then did his anger dissipate.


    Looking at Eddie, whose face was swollen like an angry pufferfish, Aiden snapped, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to stay at home? Why are you running around?¡±


    Eddie, who had been feeling aggrieved, perked up when he heard this. He suddenly slapped his thigh and jumped up. He opened his mouth excitedly. ¡°F*ck¡­¡±


    Aiden quickly covered the bastard¡¯s mouth and turned to look at Jessica. After making sure that the little girl didn¡¯t notice, he let go and warned fiercely, ¡°Lower your voice!¡±


    ¡°Oh, oh.¡± Although Eddie was stupid, he understood. He nodded and said in a low voice, ¡°Brother, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to stay at home, but when I think of the heavy responsibility of saving humanity, I¡¯m excited! How can I stay!¡±


    This idiot!


    Aiden felt a headache coming on. He pulled Eddie¡¯s ear and said sternly, ¡°You didn¡¯t tell anyone else, did you?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Eddie quickly shook his head and replied in a low voice, ¡°Although I¡¯m a little unwilling to accept reality, what if someone around me is also a Half-Orc? How uncomfortable would that be?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s all right. Not too stupid.¡± Aiden nodded. It seemed Eddie wasn¡¯t hopelessly stupid after all.


    ¡°By the way, what¡¯s our next step?¡± Eddie was very excited, but even Aiden himself did not know the answer. He could only say perfunctorily, ¡°Just observe the surrounding students. Don¡¯t expose your identity, or I won¡¯t care about you anymore.¡±


    ¡°Sure, sure.¡± Eddie put a hand on Aiden¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go to class.¡±


    ¡°Up my ass.¡± With a look of disgust, Aiden pushed him away. ¡°I¡¯m going to take that little girl Jessica shopping.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll come too.¡± Eddie perked up immediately. As long as it wasn¡¯t a class, he was interested in everything.


    ¡°Get lost!¡± Aiden decisively refused. If he let this fellow follow him, he might say something wrong at some point and if the little girl heard, it would be terrible.


    Ignoring Eddie¡¯s complaints, Aiden went to Jessica¡¯s side. She was idly kicking at the pebbles on the floor.


    ¡°Jessica, let¡¯s¡­¡± Aiden was about to say that he wanted to bring the little girl to school to take a look, but he noticed Eddie behind him and changed his mind.


    If she went to school, this bastard might follow her. It was better to be safe than sorry.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the amusement park, okay?¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± The little girl was instantly happy and looked at Aiden hopefully.


    ¡°Oh, of course.¡±


    Aiden smiled and took her hand. He took out his phone and called a taxi.


    Speaking of amusement parks, in the third district of Baeklander City, there was the largest amusement park in the city, the Pacific amusement park, and all kinds of amusement facilities.


    Sitting in the car and looking at the huge Ferris wheel in the distance, Jessica was especially excited. Growing up on a farm, she had never seen such entertainment facilities. The moment she got out of the car, she rushed to the ticket office like a bouncing rabbit. She turned and waved at Aiden, shouting, ¡°Brother Aiden, come quickly!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Aiden smiled and followed her. However, he regretted it the moment he entered the amusement park.


    ¡°Brother Aiden, let¡¯s go on the roller coaster!¡±


    ¡°Brother Aiden, let¡¯s go to the jumper!¡±


    ¡°Brother Aiden¡­¡±


    ¡°Brother Aiden¡­¡±


    Aiden swore it was the first time he¡¯d felt so repulsed by the word ¡°brother.¡±


    In just an hour, the little girl had tried almost all the exciting rides with him. The result was that as soon as he got off the pendulum, he could no longer hold it in. He hugged the trash can and vomited wildly, his legs turning weak.


    Jessica patted his back and scolded him, ¡°Brother Aiden, if you had said earlier that you were afraid, we wouldn¡¯t have played. Seriously¡­¡±


    ¡°No, I-I¡¯m not afraid at all. It¡¯s just that I¡¯m a little, a little¡­ ugh¡ª¡± Aiden still wanted to force himself, but the intense dizziness made him vomit again. It took him a long time to recover. He sat on the chair and heaved a long sigh of relief. He muttered in his heart, Are these rides meant for people?


    Jessica looked at him carefully and asked, ¡°Brother Aiden, are you really not afraid?¡±


    ¡°Of course not!¡±


    Aiden immediately nodded. He made up his mind that he would never admit that he was afraid. Otherwise, he would be laughed at by this little girl.


    ¡®Yes, that¡¯s right!¡¯


    As a man, at this time, even if he peed his pants, he could not let others discover it, especially women!


    ¡°Yay! Then let¡¯s play again!¡± Jessica shouted excitedly.


    Aiden tilted his body and almost fell to the ground. He quickly stopped her. ¡°Um, Jessica, you must be hungry after playing for so long. Why don¡¯t we go eat first?¡±


    What a joke! If he continued playing, he probably wouldn¡¯t be able to get down.


    The little girl hesitated for a moment and patted her stomach. She nodded reluctantly. ¡°Then¡­ Alright, I want to play twice when I come back!¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡± Aiden nodded. He was indeed cursing in his heart: If I come here again, I¡¯ll be a fool!


    There were many catering facilities in the amusement park. Jessica chose the food that all children liked: fried chicken.


    The two sat in the fried chicken shop. Aiden ordered a set meal for the little girl while he only had a cup of coffee.


    Jessica was puzzled. ¡°Brother Aiden, aren¡¯t you hungry?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not hungry, I¡¯m not hungry.¡± Aiden shook his head with a dry smile. After what he had just experienced, he did not doubt that whatever he ate would be vomited out in the next second.


    ¡°Alright, hehe, fried chicken is so delicious.¡± Jessica sucked her fingers and continued eating.


    A smile appeared in Aiden¡¯s eyes when he saw Jessica¡¯s greasy lips, but it was quickly replaced by disappointment.


    As he and Jessica cheered at the highest point of the roller coaster¡¯s track, for a moment, he was in a daze. It was as if everything had returned to how it was before his awakening.


    There were no berserk beasts, no Awakened, and no Awakened organizations. He was still an ordinary university student with a happy family, a beautiful girlfriend, a cute sister, and close brothers.


    If he could, Aiden would wish that everything he¡¯d experienced in the past few days had been a dream, a nightmare.


    It was a dream that would return to normal as soon as he woke up.


    ¡®Jessica, Dad, Mum, Uncle Green, Eddie, Jack¡­¡¯


    He has had countless interactions with so many people. Suddenly, they are all suspected of being ferocious beasts. They were like time bombs, and the button to trigger the bomb was Aiden¡¯s identity as an Awakened.


    ¡°Brother Aiden?¡±


    Jessica¡¯s voice rang out and Aiden came back to his senses. The little girl looked at him curiously. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡±


    ¡°Nothing.¡±


    Aiden smiled, trying not to think about all that was bothering him.


    Jessica leaned close to his ear mysteriously and pointed in a direction. She whispered, ¡°An older sister is staring at you from over there.¡±


    ¡°Yes?¡±


    Stunned, Aiden raised his head and looked in the direction Jessica was pointing. The moment he saw her face, his heart tightened and cold sweat slowly dripped from his forehead.


    ¡°Lily¡­¡±

 Chapter 31

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    A nightmarish figure appeared in the doorway of the dining room. It was Lily Avril.


    Today, she was wearing a black, low-cut dress that revealed her deep cleavage. Her slender legs were wrapped in white stockings. The simple pure color combination made her look charming and dangerous. As she walked, her skirt revealed just enough to make any man go crazy.


    Just by standing there, she became the center of attention in the restaurant. Almost all the male gazes were focused on her.


    Aiden almost instinctively wanted to leave, but Lily was already walking toward him.


    ¡°Aiden, what a coincidence meeting you here.¡±


    Lily smiled as she came to Aiden¡¯s side. There was an unfathomable look in her eyes.


    ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Aiden stuttered nervously. He stood up and pulled Jessica, who was still eating.


    ¡°Well, we still have something to do. We¡¯ll get going first.¡±


    Unaware of his wariness, Jessica shook off his hand unhappily. ¡°I haven¡¯t finished yet,¡± she muttered.


    ¡°You can eat it later¡­¡± Aiden was anxious. On the one hand, he was afraid of Lily. On the other hand, he was worried that Jessica would be hurt.


    ¡°There¡¯s no hurry.¡± Lily sat beside Jessica with a smile. She looked her up and down and praised her. ¡°What a cute little girl.¡±


    However, Jessica wasn¡¯t paying attention. She snorted and lowered her head to continue eating the chicken wings.


    ¡°You¡¯ve got character.¡± Lily¡¯s smile deepened as she looked up at Aiden. ¡°Is this your sister?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± Aiden was about to nod when Jessica suddenly threw away the half-eaten chicken wing in her hand and shouted, ¡°I¡¯m his fianc¨¦e!¡±


    For a moment, everyone in the shop looked over. When they saw the situation clearly, they all looked at him with disdain.


    Normally, Aiden would have felt awkward, but now his heart tightened as he saw Lily¡¯s eyes flash with an inexplicable ferocity.


    Without any hesitation, Aiden quickly covered Jessica¡¯s mouth and apologized profusely. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. This girl has been spoiled.¡±


    Lily gave him a half-smile and said, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s quite special.¡±


    With that, Lily stood up and left.


    It wasn¡¯t until her figure disappeared that Aiden heaved a sigh of relief. Like a deflated ball, he collapsed heavily in the chair, his heart filled with the joy of surviving a calamity.


    In those short three minutes just then, he wanted to get up and run with Jessica in his arms several times, but if he did that, Lily might not be the only dire beast that would be attracted.


    The little girl did not know what just happened. She returned to her seat and took a big bite of the chicken wing as if she was venting her anger. As she ate, she muttered softly, ¡°Bad woman. You¡¯re wearing so little and all you know is to seduce men¡­¡±


    Aiden didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. Where did this little girl get so many adult thoughts from all day long?


    ¡°Hurry up and eat, Jessica. I¡¯ll send you back after.¡±


    Aiden felt that Lily¡¯s behavior just now was a little strange. It was obviously irrational to stay here. The most important thing now was to leave as soon as possible. It would be best to contact Sophia later and explain the situation.


    However, the little girl was unhappy. Her fair calves swayed as she pouted and said, ¡°You clearly said you would play with me for a day¡­¡±


    Aiden smiled bitterly. ¡°Next time, next time, I¡¯ll definitely do it. I have other things to do today¡­¡±


    ¡°Hmph! I don¡¯t believe you! I think you just want to find that bad woman!¡± Jessica shouted aggrievedly.


    Seeing that she was about to cry, Aiden¡¯s heart ached a little. He quickly comforted the little girl softly, ¡°Don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry. There¡¯s really nothing between us.¡±


    As he comforted her, Aiden cursed that bastard Eddie a thousand times in his heart. If it weren¡¯t for that bastard, they wouldn¡¯t have chosen to come to the amusement park, and they wouldn¡¯t have met Lily, and there wouldn¡¯t be so much trouble.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care!¡± Jessica jumped down from her seat angrily and pointed at Aiden¡¯s nose. ¡°Tell me! Who¡¯s prettier, me or that bad woman!¡±


    Aiden smiled wryly and pinched the little girl¡¯s nose. ¡°You, you, you, you¡¯re beautiful. You¡¯re the most beautiful.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, that¡¯s more like it!¡± She nodded in satisfaction. She picked up the tissue on the table and wiped her mouth.


    ¡°I¡¯m full!¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, then.¡± Aiden rose and led her out of the fairground.


    As he hailed a taxi by the roadside, Aiden had a strange feeling in his heart, as if eyes were staring at him from somewhere.


    Aiden looked around, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn¡¯t find the source of those eyes. As time passed, he became a little irritated.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Brother Aiden?¡± Jessica looked up at him in confusion.


    ¡°Nothing,¡± Aiden said, shaking his head. He looked at the young woman¡¯s innocent face and made up his mind.


    Soon, the taxi arrived. Aiden escorted Jessica to the car but didn¡¯t get in himself. Faced with Jessica¡¯s puzzled gaze, Aiden explained with a smile, ¡°Brother suddenly remembered that he still has classes in the afternoon. You should go back first, okay?¡±


    No matter who the owner of those eyes was, they were probably coming for him. There was no need to put Jessica in danger.


    ¡°Alright¡­¡± Jessica was a little reluctant, but she still nodded obediently. Before the car started, she waved at him. ¡°Remember to come back early.¡±


    Aiden smiled and nodded. The smile faded as the car drove away.


    As expected, the feeling of being watched was still there!


    Who could it be?


    Confused, Aiden pretended as if nothing had happened. He left the amusement park and walked slowly on the street. That gaze followed him from the beginning to the end, neither too far nor too close.


    Aiden pulled out his phone and texted Sophia: I¡¯m being followed.


    Sophia called almost immediately.


    As soon as the call was connected, Sophia¡¯s grave voice sounded from the phone. ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡±


    Aiden explained briefly about meeting Lily and the feeling of being followed. Then he voiced his doubts. ¡°Didn¡¯t you modify her memory?¡±


    Sophia was silent for a moment upon hearing this. Then, she slowly said, ¡°It¡¯s true, but that bastard Eddie¡¯s behavior was so strange, he is still a suspect.¡±


    ¡°Anyway, go home first and be as careful as possible. I¡¯ll go find Professor Martin. If the other party really suspects your identity, we have to resolve it as soon as possible. You have to know that the Devourer is different from the Fool. As long as they suspect you, they can attack without hesitation!¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡± Aiden replied and hung up. He continued to act as if nothing had happened, the gaze still following him from a distance.


    Who could it be?


    Aiden slowed his pace as countless guesses flashed through his mind.


    ¡®Did Lily catch up?¡¯


    As soon as this thought appeared, he immediately made a decision and walked towards a crowded place.


    However, after taking two steps, he stopped again.


    ¡°No, if we walk to a crowded place, the other party might give up. Then there will probably be trouble in the future.¡±


    Instead of being pestered by the other party, again and again, it was better to settle it directly!


    A trace of determination flashed in Aiden¡¯s eyes. As long as he waited until Professor Martin and Sophia arrived, it would be easy for him to deal with a ferocious beast.


    After a moment¡¯s hesitation, Aiden left the crowd and headed for another, more secluded path. As he walked, he pulled out his cell phone and sent Sophia his location.


    However, before he could walk far, he heard footsteps approaching from behind.


    Tap, tap, tap!


    As expected!


    Aiden whirled around, but there was nothing behind him. But as he turned to continue forward, the footsteps sounded again.


    Aiden¡¯s breath caught in his throat. He¡¯d been trying to reassure himself that he might be imagining things because he was so nervous, but now it seems that someone was indeed following him.


    ¡°Let¡¯s stall them first!¡±


    Before Sophia and Professor Martin arrive, Aiden knew very well that it would be difficult for him to kill a beast alone with his strength. He could only try his best to stall the other party.


    The good news was that the other party did not seem to be in a hurry to make a move, but followed at a distance.


    The bad news was that Aiden had walked into a dead end because he was too nervous!


    Aiden¡¯s expression changed as he stared at the wall in front of him.


    Oh no!


    ¡°Oh, Aiden, what a coincidence.¡±

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    A familiar voice sounded in his ears, and there was even a breeze. Aiden felt as if his scalp was about to explode, and he hurriedly took a step forward and turned around.


    ¡°Lily, it¡¯s you.¡±


    Behind him was Lily!


    The moment he saw her, the scene from that day appeared in Aiden¡¯s mind again. It wasn¡¯t an exaggeration to say that even if he died, Aiden didn¡¯t want to experience the feeling of being crushed again.


    ¡°Oh, where¡¯s your little lover?¡±


    Lily had a mocking smile on her face, and her words made Aiden frown even more.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have any lovers¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop explaining!¡± Lily interrupted him coldly. Her eyes were so cold that they could freeze an elephant to death.


    ¡°Alright, Aiden. Why didn¡¯t I see it before? You¡¯re actually still a playboy. You got together with that b*tch Sophia before breaking up with me. Now, there¡¯s a little b*tch. Good, very good!¡±


    The more Lily spoke, the more agitated she became. Her originally beautiful face was now extremely ferocious. Aiden¡¯s eyelids twitched wildly, he did not dare persuade her any further. All he could do now was to try not to anger her, and wait for Sophia Harry and Professor Martin to rush over.


    But Lily obviously did not want to give him the chance. She cursed Sophia fiercely as she closed in on Aiden.


    ¡°Lily, calm down¡­¡± Aiden immediately stepped back and kept his distance from her. However, this action angered Lily even more. She quickened her pace and forced him into a corner.


    ¡°Why? Are you afraid of me?¡±


    Lily stared hard at Aiden¡¯s face as if trying to read it. He was so nervous that he was clenching his toes. He was about to shake his head in answer when she lunged forward. The ferocity vanished from her face, replaced by a mocking smile.


    ¡°Aiden, you, are you an Awakened?¡±


    As expected!


    Aiden¡¯s heart raced. Just as he had guessed, Lily had discovered his identity!


    ¡°What, what Awakened? What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand¡­¡± Aiden wanted to argue, but Lily was running out of patience.


    ¡°Stop pretending, Aiden, my former lover. Please go to hell!¡±


    A black shadow flashed in front of him, and Aiden immediately dodged to the side!


    BANG!


    The black shadow hit the wall behind him, and a bowl-sized pit immediately appeared on the stone wall. This scene made Aiden¡¯s hair stand on end.


    If he had reacted a little slower just now, It would have been him instead of the wall.


    However, even though he reacted quickly, he was still a little slower than the black shadow¡¯s attack. Before he could stop, the black shadow brushed past his right arm. With just a brush, Aiden could hear the sound of clothes torn. Then, a burning pain came where his right arm was touched.


    He looked down and saw that his right arm was badly mutilated where the black shadow had hit it. A large piece of skin had torn off.


    ¡°Damn it!¡±


    Aiden gritted his teeth. The piercing pain made his body tremble slightly. Lily was also trembling, but she was trembling with excitement.


    ¡°Ah¡­ It¡¯s so delicious, so delicious, the taste of humans¡­¡±


    The black shadow that attacked Aiden was the tentacle she had transformed from her forearm. It was covered in suckers, and it was because of these suckers that she was able to tear off the flesh of Aiden¡¯s arm the moment she touched it. At this moment, she was holding the sucker to her mouth. Her twenty-centimeter-long tongue stretched out and twisted like a water snake, eating the flesh on the sucker, with an intoxicated look.


    ¡°Aiden, you didn¡¯t disappoint me¡­ It¡¯s too delicious, too awesome!¡±


    As she spoke, dense tentacles surged out of her body again. There was an opening at the front of each tentacle. Inside was a blood-red inner wall and dense spiral spikes that looked like teeth. They stacked on top of each other and slowly approached Aiden.


    He had to hold on until Sophia and Professor Martin arrived!


    Aiden suppressed the fear in his heart. He knew very well that it was impossible to escape in such a narrow terrain. The other party¡¯s tentacles were extremely fast and had a long range. If he wanted to survive now, he could only try his best to block the other party¡¯s attacks and wait for help.


    ¡°Strength increase!¡± Aiden muttered in his heart, and a wave of heat surged through his entire body. His muscles bulged slightly, and his clothes bulged.


    ¡°This feels really good.¡±


    Aiden slowly clenched his fists. A smile appeared on his face as he felt his strength increase, and the fear in his heart dissipated a little.


    ¡°This power, hehe, it¡¯s not bad¡­¡± Lily noticed the change in Aiden, but she did not panic at all. With a light wave of her hand, a tentacle shot toward Aiden¡¯s face like an arrow.


    Swoosh!


    The tentacle was very fast. In the blink of an eye, it arrived in front of him. The opening at the top of the tentacle opened and let out a silent roar.


    Aiden didn¡¯t dare to be careless. He dodged to the side and grabbed the tentacles. Gritting his teeth, he exerted force with both hands.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    Shriek!


    The tentacle was torn apart and thrown to the ground. It shook crazily like a loach that had been broken into two.


    Aiden panted slightly. That was almost his full strength, but the effect was still very obvious. The tentacles all over Lily¡¯s body were trembling slightly. It was obvious that she was not feeling well.


    ¡°Good, very good. Struggle a little longer!¡±


    Lily laughed nastily. She wasn¡¯t as weak as Aiden had expected. Two tentacles lashed out like two whips under her control, whipping across Aiden¡¯s arms and thighs, instantly leaving a trail of blood.


    ¡°Struggle. I¡¯ll tear you apart bit by bit and enjoy you slowly!¡±

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    The wounds on his thigh and arm quickly stopped bleeding under his powerful self-healing ability, but Aiden¡¯s gaze did not relax at all. Instead, it became even more serious.


    He could not continue to expend energy like this!


    The other party had more than a thousand tentacles, but even with his powerful self-healing ability, he could not withstand a thousand attacks.


    It seemed that he had to take the risk!


    ¡°Hahaha, you can actually heal yourself. That¡¯s great. I¡¯m going to keep you in captivity and make you my permanent food!!¡±


    Lily laughed. Aiden¡¯s ability surprised her, and the killing intent in her heart lessened. She wanted to capture Aiden alive and taste the pleasure of human flesh without killing him.


    Swoosh! Swoosh!


    The tentacle whipped across his body again, taking a large chunk of flesh, but Aiden acted as if he didn¡¯t feel anything. He seized the opportunity to grab the tentacle that was coming at him again and yanked it back with all his might¡ª


    ¡°Get over here!¡±


    ¡®Ah!¡¯


    Caught off guard, Lily¡¯s feet left the ground, and Aiden pulled her over. Dense tentacles danced in the air, making her look like a huge human-shaped octopus.


    ¡°Go to hell!¡±


    With a muffled roar, Aiden turned around and exerted strength. He threw Lily, who was in midair, to the ground.


    Tip!


    The ground trembled and Lily lay on the ground. Black blood oozed out of her mouth and nose, smearing her beautiful face and making her look hideous.


    ¡°Good, very good! Aiden, you¡¯ve made me angry!¡±


    Lily screamed. Countless tentacles exerted their strength at the same time and shot her entire body up from the ground. Then, in a swooping posture, she quickly pounced on him.


    Aiden wanted to dodge, but the effect of his strength amplification was gradually fading. The side effects of using his ability were also gradually showing. His movements became sluggish, and his vision was spinning.


    BANG!


    Lily slammed into his chest, and with the crisp sound of bones breaking, Aiden was knocked to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Cough, cough!


    Before he could get up, countless tentacles crawled onto his body and wrapped around him like a mummy.


    Not only that, but the tentacles also pierced into his body like that first day and sucked his flesh and blood. The inhuman pain came again.


    ¡°Oh, Aiden, you¡¯re mine.¡±


    Lily smiled smugly and lifted Aiden¡¯s chin with her tentacles. She lowered her head and kissed him gently.


    ¡°Don¡¯t struggle, merge with me¡­¡±


    Aiden was restrained by the tentacles and couldn¡¯t move. He could only watch as the tongue covered in thorns approached him. In a moment of desperation, he couldn¡¯t care less about his disgust. He suddenly opened his mouth and bit the tongue.


    ¡°Ah!!! Let go! Let go!¡±


    Lily clearly did not expect that Aiden would still resist at this point. Her tongue was firmly bitten, and the excruciating pain drove her crazy. The tentacles wrapped around Aiden¡¯s body tore at his flesh, trying to force him to let go.


    However, the more this happened, the harder Aiden bit. This was the only way he could resist now. He definitely couldn¡¯t let it go so easily!


    ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡±


    Lily was furious. She had wanted to keep Aiden alive and enjoy him later, but now she changed her mind!


    The tentacles no longer tore at Aiden¡¯s flesh. Instead, they tightened rapidly, and the terrifying pressure almost suffocated Aiden. He even felt that it wouldn¡¯t be long before his body exploded like a balloon.


    ¡°After I eat you, I¡¯ll look for those two b*tches again. If I¡¯m not wrong, they are also Awakened. Hehe, all three of them are mine¡­¡± Lily grinned. Her voice was breathless from excitement.


    Not good!


    Aiden cried out in his heart. He did not expect the other party to have discovered Sophia¡¯s identity. Didn¡¯t this mean that Sophia could be in danger at any time?


    She had yet to recover her ability. If she faced the ferocious beast alone, she could only stall for time. There was no possibility of escaping.


    No! I can¡¯t die!


    The desire to live made Aiden¡¯s entire body surge with strength. He struggled with all his might again, trying to break free from the tentacles.


    ¡°It¡¯s useless. Give up and become a part of me, Aiden. My lover, my favorite¡­¡±


    Lily¡¯s body was trembling with excitement. She was enjoying the climax and did not notice that a figure had appeared at the entrance of the alley.


    Just as Aiden felt that his consciousness was about to fade, the squirming tentacles all over his body suddenly stopped, and the strangling power also faded.


    Is he here?


    Aiden struggled to push the tentacles away. Lily¡¯s eyes were wide with disbelief.


    Looking down, the tip of a knife protruded from her chest. It was already stained with black blood.


    Behind her, Sophia held the dagger with both hands, maintaining an assassination posture.


    ¡°Psst!¡±


    The tip of the knife moved forward again. Lily seemed to come back to her senses and screamed in pain.


    ¡°Ah!!¡±


    Countless tentacles twisted crazily and rushed towards Sophia behind her. Aiden took the opportunity to break free and staggered back. He held onto the wall and almost fell to the ground.


    Aiden¡¯s eyes were filled with relief when he saw Sophia behind Lily. But more than that, his expression was solemn.


    He did not see Professor Martin!


    Seeing Lily turn around angrily, Aiden did not forget to yell at Sophia behind Lily even though he was exhausted. ¡°Be careful!¡±


    Faced with the charging tentacles, Sophia did not dare to be careless. She quickly retreated and did not even have the time to pull out her dagger.


    ¡°All of you are mine!¡±

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    Looking at Lily, who had become even crazier due to the pain, Sophia¡¯s expression was solemn. She had wanted to pierce Lily¡¯s heart just now, but the dense tentacles had reduced her accuracy. Instead of piercing her vital points, it made the situation even tenser.


    ¡°Sophia, you b*tch, how dare you ruin my plans? Good, very good!¡±


    Lily¡¯s body shapeshifted further. Her beautiful face was no longer. Instead, it was replaced by a face full of tentacles. It looked extremely strange. Her voice had also changed to the roar of a wild beast.


    However, she only took a step forward. Her body seemed to be frozen in place, not moving at all.


    Mind Control!


    Aiden knew that this was his chance to kill Lily!


    While Sophia had her under control, he could end her life with the dagger stuck in Lily¡¯s chest!


    It was beautiful to imagine, but the reality was cruel.


    After experiencing the fierce battle just now, his stamina and mental strength were exhausted to the limit. Although his wound had almost recovered under his self-healing ability, he did not even have the strength to stand up, let alone kill the other party.


    Sophia realized this as well. Gritting her teeth, she controlled her opponent as she inched forward.


    By the time she reached Lily, she was sweating profusely. Mind control sounded almost invincible, but it consumed a lot of stamina and mental power. She had awakened for years, but her ability had not advanced.


    She reached out and grabbed the hilt of Lily¡¯s knife. She took a deep breath and slowly pulled it out.


    Sizzle!


    As the blade pulled out bit by bit, Lily¡¯s body trembled crazily from the pain, and her confused eyes revealed a hint of clarity from time to time.


    Sophia gritted her teeth. She was almost at her limit. Mind control demanded absolute concentration. Any movement could distract her. Just being able to restrict the beast¡¯s movements was the best she could do.


    She could not delay any longer!


    Feeling the loss of her strength, Sophia knew that she had to hurry.


    He grabbed the hilt and exerted force. With a stream of black blood, the remaining half of the dagger was pulled out.


    However, this also woke Lily up completely. The tentacles all over her body moved again.


    She broke free from the control!


    Sophia knew that something was wrong. Just as she was about to retreat, countless tentacles gathered together and smashed into her chest like a huge meatball.


    BANG!


    Sophia¡¯s body was sent flying like a cannonball. In the air, she spat out mouthfuls of blood.


    ¡°Sophia!¡±


    Aiden was shocked and furious. Ignoring his weakened body, he staggered and fell to the ground. He used his body to catch Sophia¡¯s body to prevent her injuries from worsening.


    ¡°Sophia, Sophia¡­¡±


    Aiden called out anxiously, his heart filled with regret.


    If it wasn¡¯t because she had saved him, Sophia wouldn¡¯t have been so seriously injured.


    Hearing the call, Sophia opened her eyes with difficulty and looked at the anxious Aiden in front of her. Her lips parted slightly. ¡°Run¡­¡±


    With a tilt of her head, Sophia fainted. No matter how Aiden called out, there was no reaction.


    ¡°Sophia!¡±


    Aiden¡¯s hands were trembling and he kept calling out in a low voice, but the beauty in his arms had her eyes closed. Her originally pink cheeks were completely drained of color, and blood flowed down the corner of her mouth, staining her white blouse red.


    What was even more terrifying was that her chest was caved in strangely. If nothing else,the attack just now would have broken her sternum and ribs. At this moment, she was on the verge of death, not even able to breathe.


    ¡°Sophia¡­¡±


    Aiden muttered. A vicious aura surged from the bottom of his heart, causing his eyes to turn red.


    At the same time, Lily wriggled closer to him, growling.


    ¡°Mine, mine¡­¡±


    Aiden raised his head and stared at the beast. There was no longer any fear in his eyes.


    Kill her!


    Kill her!


    A voice kept roaring in his heart, and Aiden lost his rationality.


    He gently put down Sophia¡¯s body and released a healing halo. A crystalline green light enveloped Sophia¡¯s entire body. The wound on her chest was slowly recovering.


    Unlike the previous treatment of Eddie¡¯s gunshot wound, the wound healed very slowly this time. Moreover, this healing effect did not have much effect on broken bones.


    The reason was very simple. Eddie was a Fool, and Sophia was just an ordinary person. Even if she had awakened, her physical fitness was not much different from an ordinary person.


    Although not sufficient, Aiden had to be satisfied. The only thing he could do now was to barely maintain Sophia¡¯s life force.


    Standing up, the side effect of using the healing aura caused Aiden¡¯s body to shake uncontrollably. However, his steps were firm as he slowly walked toward the monster in front of him.


    ¡°Sophia¡­¡±


    In just a few steps, countless scenes flashed through Aiden¡¯s mind. Sophia¡¯s smile, coming to his rescue despite the danger, and the scene when she was seriously injured but still didn¡¯t forget to remind him to run. Scenes kept flashing through his mind, and finally, the scene froze.


    It was under a big tree. The quiet afternoon sun shone through the leaves of the tree, casting mottled spots on the ground. A red-haired little girl in a white dress and a little boy with short brown hair were lying side by side under the tree. They looked at each other with happy smiles on their faces.


    ¡°Aiden, when I grow up, I¡¯ll be your wife, okay?¡± The red-haired girl said with a smile, her eyes filled with longing.


    ¡°Good!¡±


    The scene was gradually covered in blood. Aiden¡¯s entire body trembled as a terrifying killing urge welled from the bottom of his heart. At the same time, his consciousness began to be replaced by madness.


    Just as he was about to lose all rationality, Aiden turned and glanced at the thin figure lying on the ground.


    ¡°Sophia¡­¡±

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    Roar!!


    Aiden raised his head and let out a furious roar. His eyes were bloodshot. At this moment, All rationale completely disappeared. There was only one thought in his mind.


    Kill the beast in front of him!


    Lily did not seem to notice the difference in him. She continued to wriggle forward, mumbling incoherently.


    ¡°Mine, mine¡­¡±


    After completely transforming into a beast, her intelligence seemed to have decreased quite a bit. She only retained her devouring instincts.


    ¡°Die!¡±


    Aiden roared and moved. He raised his hands and pounced on the beast like a wild beast. His speed was astonishing.


    Lily¡¯s reaction was not slow. The moment he moved, countless tentacles moved at the same time, shooting at Aiden like arrows.


    Thud thud thud thud!


    Aiden¡¯s body moved quickly from side to side, dodging the incoming tentacles at an unbelievable angle. Even so, no matter how agile he was in this narrow alley, it was still difficult for him to deal with such a large-scale attack. Soon, he was covered in wounds and his clothes were stained with blood.


    However, the pain did not stop Aiden. Instead, it stimulated his ferocity. Facing the tentacles¡¯ storm-like attacks, he charged forward quickly. In just a few breaths, the distance between the two was less than five meters.


    By now, Lily had also instinctively sensed the danger. As she waved her tentacles wildly to whip Aiden, she tried to wrap a part of her tentacles around Aiden¡¯s legs to restrict his movements.


    However, not only had Aiden become more agile, but his strength had also increased by more than one level. As soon as the tentacles wrapped around his ankle, he tore them off with force. Soon, broken tentacles fell on the ground, whipping around.


    ¡°Aiden, Aiden¡­¡±


    Lily roared as she raised all her remaining tentacles and smashed them into the alley in front of her. The blow was enough to cover the entire alley.


    Faced with this unavoidable attack, Aiden didn¡¯t dodge. Instead, he raised his hands and forcefully blocked the tentacles that smashed toward his head. The terrifying force caused spiderweb-like cracks to appear on the ground beneath his feet.


    Roar!


    With a roar, Aiden grabbed the tentacle that was trying to pull him back and pulled it with all his might. The distance between the two quickly shortened to less than a meter.


    Lily waved her tentacles and lashed at Aiden¡¯s body. However, Aiden seemed to be a different person now. Every attack made him even crazier.


    Finally, the distance between the man and the beast was less than half a meter.


    ¡°Die!¡±


    Aiden drew his legs in and jumped into the air. At the same time, his hands that were holding the tentacles pulled back again, almost lifting Lily¡¯s body off the ground. He quickly closed in.


    With a thud, Aiden¡¯s knees slammed into Lily¡¯s face. With the sound of bones breaking and black blood gushing out, Lily screamed. Many of the tentacles on her face broke.


    With just one strike, he had severely injured Lily, who had completely transformed into a beast.


    However, this wasn¡¯t the end. Aiden¡¯s body flipped in a strange posture, his feet straightening as he stomped heavily on the beast¡¯s face. Then, the man and beast quickly fell to the ground.


    Crack!


    Dust flew everywhere. Aiden¡¯s kick had almost flattened the beast¡¯s head, but even with such a serious injury, the beast was still struggling crazily, showing no signs of losing its life force.


    Aiden, who had gone mad, obviously didn¡¯t care about these things. He continued to hold on to the beast¡¯s tentacles, his right foot stepping on the beast¡¯s chest and head.


    Once, twice¡­


    Amidst the crisp sound of bones breaking, the beast¡¯s tentacles gradually stopped waving and began to retract. Finally, it returned to looking like Lily, except that there was a big hole in its chest, and its head was strangely shriveled.


    ¡°Why¡­what¡­¡± Lily could not figure out how an ant she could easily crush could suddenly turn and bite an elephant to death.


    She was unwilling to give up. She looked at Aiden, whose entire body was blood red like a demon that had walked out of hell. She stretched out her hand. ¡°You¡­ are¡­ mine¡­¡±


    Aiden¡¯s face was expressionless as he raised his foot and stomped down once more.


    Crack!


    At that moment, Lily¡¯s head was not much harder than a watermelon. It shattered on the ground.


    The blood in Aiden¡¯s eyes slowly faded. He fell heavily to the ground as if all his strength had been sucked out of him. He panted heavily and didn¡¯t stop even after inhaling a large amount of dust.


    ¡°What¡­ happened to me just now?¡±


    During that time, Aiden felt as if his body didn¡¯t belong to him. There was only one goal in his mind, and that was to kill the vicious beast.


    ¡°Could it be my new ability?¡±


    Aiden pondered, but soon, his thoughts were interrupted by the pain spreading throughout his body. He couldn¡¯t help but moan.


    ¡°F*ck! It really hurts¡­¡±


    In just a short while, there were at least a hundred more wounds on his body. Most of them were superficial wounds, but some were more serious. For example, his right foot was already a little deformed. It should be a fracture.


    Apart from that, Aiden could clearly feel the muscles in his entire body aching. His joints and ligaments also felt strained, as if he had trained too hard.


    ¡°Looks like my body couldn¡¯t adapt to the battle just now.¡±


    But now was not the time to consider these things.


    Looking at Sophia lying behind him, Aiden gritted his teeth and endured the pain as he stood up and staggered to her side.


    ¡°Sophia¡­¡±


    After the previous healing halo, Sophia¡¯s wound had healed a little, but the truly fatal thing was the broken bones in her chest. This was something that the healing halo could not quickly heal.


    However, Aiden didn¡¯t think too much about it. He took a deep breath and was about to release another healing aura.


    However, the battle just now had exhausted all his stamina. He could not release the healing halo at all. Not only that, but it also made him dizzy and he almost fainted again.


    ¡°F*ck!¡±


    Aiden gritted his teeth and cursed in a low voice. This damned ability always had problems at critical moments.


    However, at this moment, there was a muffled thunder above his head. Then, a bolt of lightning flashed, and raindrops fell.


    He had to leave as soon as possible!


    Aiden knew that now was not the time to complain. The most important thing now was to leave this place and bring Sophia to Professor Martin. He believed that, with his methods, it would be easy for him to treat Sophia¡¯s injuries.


    With difficulty, Aiden carried Sophia on his back. He took a deep breath and ran in the direction of the school.


    ¡°We must make it in time!¡±


    ¡°We must!¡±

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    Aiden ran extremely fast. He had exhausted his stamina and his legs were trembling slightly, but he did not know where he got the strength from. He only knew that if he ran a little slower, Sophia would be in more danger.


    Countless times he fell to the ground, and countless times he got up. Aiden ran wildly in the heavy rain like a crazy beast.


    After an unknown time, Aiden felt Sophia suddenly moan behind him, followed by a series of rapid coughs.


    ¡°Cough cough cough!¡±


    There was a warm sensation on his neck. Without a doubt, Aiden knew that it was blood that Sophia had coughed up.


    ¡°Sophia, hang in there. Please don¡¯t die¡­¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t I tell you a joke? What¡¯s in the zoo¡­ F*ck! This isn¡¯t a joke!¡±


    Aiden was extremely anxious. At this moment, he felt as if his heart had been placed in an oven. He couldn¡¯t delay for even a second, and even his words began to be incoherent.


    ¡°Heh¡­ Thank you, Aiden¡­¡±


    Behind him, Sophia let out a soft laugh. Her voice was very weak.


    Aiden shook his head vigorously. ¡°No, I should be the one thanking you. Hang in there and don¡¯t let anything happen to you. If you die, what¡¯s the point of me living!¡±


    Sophia coughed violently again. When she spoke again, her voice was weaker. ¡°Aiden, do you remember anything from when you were a child?¡±


    ¡°Yes, of course,¡± Aiden replied as they ran.


    ¡°When we were young, you said that you will be my wife when you grow up, so hang in there. Don¡¯t die!¡±


    ¡°Heh¡­ You still remember.¡±


    Sophia¡¯s voice was almost inaudible. She seemed to be talking to herself, but she also seemed to be confiding. She said softly, ¡°I really miss that time¡­¡±


    The voice gradually weakened and finally stopped moving. No matter how Aiden called out, Sophia did not respond at all.


    However, to Aiden¡¯s relief, he could still feel a weak breath at the back of his neck, and his speed increased again.


    Fortunately, it was night and the rain was pouring, so the streets were almost empty. After about ten minutes, Aiden reached the school. Professor Martin had said before that he would be staying in an apartment near the school for a while to make it easier for him to take care of his wife.


    When Aiden arrived and saw the lights in the house, he heaved a sigh of relief and quickly knocked on the door.


    ¡°Professor Martin, it¡¯s me, Aiden!¡±


    The door opened, but it was not Professor Martin who opened the door. Instead, it was a woman who looked intellectual and beautiful.


    Aiden¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He clearly remembered that this woman was the person Professor Martin had asked him and Sophia to assassinate earlier. She was Professor Martin¡¯s wife.


    More importantly, she was a Fool!


    Looking at them covered in blood, the woman¡¯s eyes filled with surprise and caution. She quickly closed the door, leaving only a gap. ¡°Who are you?! Why are you looking for my husband?¡±


    Although Aiden was worried about her identity, he couldn¡¯t care less at the moment. He could only hope that she wouldn¡¯t be agitated and turn into a beast. Otherwise, with their current condition, they would definitely die if they encountered a vicious beast.


    ¡°We¡¯re Professor Martin¡¯s students. We¡­ were attacked by wild beasts on the way home¡­¡± Aiden made up a random excuse, but it didn¡¯t convince the woman. Instead, it made her even more cautious.


    ¡°Hurry up and leave, or I¡¯ll call the police!¡±


    Aiden panicked. Behind him, Sophia¡¯s breathing was getting weaker and weaker. If this dragged on, it might be too late!


    Fortunately, Professor Martin¡¯s voice came from inside.


    ¡°Who is it?¡±


    Aiden¡¯s eyes lit up and he quickly shouted, ¡°Professor Martin, it¡¯s me, Aiden Thomas!¡±


    Professor Martin walked out of the door and saw the two of them in a sorry state. His eyes narrowed slightly. Then, he turned around and smiled at the woman beside him. ¡°Darling, go upstairs first. These are my students. I¡¯ll help them treat their wounds.¡±


    When the woman heard this, she let down her guard and hurriedly opened the door.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. I thought you were bad people¡­¡±


    Aiden couldn¡¯t care less. He carried Sophia to the house and, at Professor Martin¡¯s direction, placed her on the sofa.


    The woman still wanted to help, but Professor Martin rejected her with the excuse of feeding the baby. After she went upstairs, the smile on Professor Martin¡¯s face disappeared, and he gave Aiden a look.


    ¡°Take her and come with me.¡±


    Aiden carefully carried Sophia and followed Professor Martin to the study.


    ¡°Lock the door.¡±


    Professor Martin reminded him. Then, he pushed open a bookshelf. Behind the bookshelf was a small door.


    ¡°Follow me.¡±


    When the door opened, it was a laboratory-like place. There were some experimental animals in the surrounding glass boxes, and in the middle of the room was an operating table.


    ¡°Put her down.¡±


    Aiden hurried forward and gently set Sophia down.


    ¡°Professor Martin, please save her.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Professor Martin did not waste any time and immediately began to concoct the medicine. Unlike ordinary doctors who dealt with bones, he concocted some special medicine to help the bones heal.


    Under his control, Sophia¡¯s breathing gradually stabilized, but her chest still caved in slightly, looking a little strange.


    Aiden stood to the side the entire time, watching nervously. In truth, his body had already reached its limit, but due to his worry, he hadn¡¯t noticed. Instead, he¡¯d forcefully held on until now.


    Finally, after more than an hour of hard work, Professor Martin took off his mask and sat on the chair exhausted. He picked up the coffee on the table beside him and took a big sip before heaving a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Alright, her life is no longer in danger. As long as she recuperates for some time, she will recover.¡±


    Hearing this, Aiden heaved a sigh of relief. Exhaustion immediately surged into his mind, and his body swayed as he fell heavily to the ground.


    ¡°Aiden, Aiden!¡±


    He heard Professor Martin¡¯s call, but Aiden didn¡¯t even have the strength to open his eyes. His consciousness gradually faded¡­

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    When Aiden woke, he found various tubes attached to his arm. Sophia was lying quietly on the bed not far from him as if she had not woken yet.


    ¡°Eh, you¡¯re awake?¡±


    As soon as Professor Martin entered, he was pleasantly surprised to see Aiden open his eyes.


    ¡°Yes, how long have I been asleep?¡± Aiden only realized that his voice was very strange when he spoke. His throat was dry and hoarse as if he hadn¡¯t drunk water for a long time.


    ¡°Not long, just three days.¡± Professor Martin handed him a glass of water with a smile. He sat by the bed and asked with interest, ¡°Tell me, what happened? When I saw the two of you that day, even I was shocked.¡±


    Aiden gulped down a large cup of water. Only then did his throat feel a little better and he let out a long sigh of relief.


    ¡°Sigh, it¡¯s a long story¡­¡±


    Then, he briefly explained what happened but omitted the part where he had become crazy. Instead, he changed it to a story of him and Sophia joining forces to kill the ferocious beast but were also seriously injured.


    The reason for his concealment was simple. Aiden didn¡¯t know the reason for the unexplained things that happened. At least, he didn¡¯t want to reveal it until he was clear about it.


    After hearing this, Professor Martin could not help but shake his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know if you¡¯re lucky or unlucky. Ever since I awakened, I haven¡¯t even seen a fully beastified ferocious beast. I haven¡¯t even seen an aggressive ferocious beast, but you¡­¡±


    Professor Martin stared into Aiden¡¯s eyes and said with a faint smile, ¡°You¡¯ve only awakened for a few days. Not only did you encounter a Slaughter Beast, but you also encountered a fully beastified Devourer. Such luck is rare.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d rather not have such luck.¡± Aiden rolled his eyes and muttered softly. No one wanted to be stuck between life and death all day long, and he was no exception.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s an illusion.¡± Professor Martin¡¯s expression suddenly became serious. He said seriously, ¡°Ever since I met you, I feel that this world seems to be getting more and more unsafe. The delicate balance between humans and beasts is being broken. Some things seem to be developing in the direction of time and space. It¡¯s been more than three years since I awakened. This is the first time I feel this way.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Aiden was stunned, not knowing what to say for a moment.


    ¡°Over the past three years, I have come into contact with some Awakened ones.¡± Professor Martin slowly took a sip of coffee. ¡°There are strong ones and weak ones. Their personalities are also different¡­¡±


    Aiden didn¡¯t reply, quietly waiting for him to finish.


    ¡°But you¡¯re different.¡± Professor Martin glanced at Aiden solemnly. ¡°There¡¯s something special about you.¡±


    ¡°Special temperament? What?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how to describe it. It¡¯s like the protagonist of a movie.¡±


    ¡°¡­Protagonist? What do you mean by that?¡± Aiden grinned.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s very unlucky.¡± Professor Martin shook his head seriously. ¡°The movie I¡¯m talking about is a horror movie. No matter what, even if the protagonist doesn¡¯t do anything, terrifying things will take the initiative to find him. You give me the feeling that no matter what you do, there will be ferocious beasts targeting you.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Aiden was speechless. It was fine¡ªhe didn¡¯t want to be the main character either¡ªbut thinking about it carefully, he began to feel a little nervous. After all, according to Professor Martin, he was indeed extremely unlucky. He had awakened for a week and almost died three times¡­


    As he thought about it, Aiden¡¯s mind wandered.


    Could it be that he was really like the protagonist of a horror movie? No matter where he went, bad luck would catch up?


    Then, Professor Martin stood up and stretched. ¡°I¡¯ve decided. I¡¯ll try my best to stay away from you in the future.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Aiden was very surprised. He was very clear about Professor Martin¡¯s strength. There was nothing wrong with the Professor being the only person he could rely on in this world filled with beasts, but If he kept away, wouldn¡¯t Aiden be waiting for death if he encountered such danger in the future?


    ¡°Professor Martin, you can¡¯t joke about this.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not joking.¡± Professor Martin shook his head slowly. Then, he smiled and comforted him. ¡°But you don¡¯t have to worry too much. When I say stay away, I¡¯m not saying that I don¡¯t care about you. What I mean is that you have to increase your strength as soon as possible. Only then can you have the confidence to find more companions. You can even seek the protection of the organization. With more companions, you¡¯ll be much safer.¡±


    ¡°Organization, is it the Awakened organization?¡± Aiden wondered. This was not the first time he had heard of this term, but Sophia Harry did not know much about the organization. Professor Martin seemed to know but was unwilling to reveal too much.


    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯ll know in the future. What you need to do now is to recuperate as soon as possible.¡± Professor Martin stood up and suddenly thought of something. He turned and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already dealt with the beast¡¯s corpse. You can rest and recuperate.¡±


    With that, he opened the door and left.


    Aiden sat on the bed, still thinking about Professor Martin¡¯s words.


    What kind of existence was in an Awakened organization¡­


    What kind of existence am I in?


    Aiden was a little confused. Before this, his thoughts had always been to hide as much as possible, to hide himself. He thought that this would allow him to live a peaceful life. As for Awakened organizations, he did not care at all, nor did he want to care.


    However, after listening to Professor Martin¡¯s words, he suddenly realized that it was really as Professor Martin had said. Even if he did not take the initiative to expose himself, the beasts would still take the initiative to find him. Once or twice, he might be lucky, or saved by others, but what about three or four times?


    What about ten or twenty times?


    There would always be a time when he would get into a desperate situation. At that time, would it be possible for him to hide?


    Perhaps it was really as Professor Martin had said. If he wanted to survive, he had to find an organization. Only by having enough companions and being strong enough could he survive in this terrifying world.


    [Beep!]


    [New ability detected: Berserk Transformation, Sequence Number: 71, Ability Pathway: Enhanced]


    Aiden froze.


    ¡°Berserk? Is it like when I lost my mind earlier?¡±


    [Yes, Berserk Transformation can increase the user¡¯s various physical fitness in a short time, including strength, agility, and so on. Level 1 Berserk Transformation can increase the user¡¯s physical fitness by 500%, but at the same time, it will greatly reduce rationality and mental strength. The effect lasts for five minutes.]


    ¡°Now I know¡­¡± Aiden pursed his lips. Until now, he still felt a strong sense of discomfort in his head. Although the berserk skill was strong enough for him to almost fight a swallowing beast alone, the side effects were also terrifying. Most importantly, after using it, he would lose his mind.


    If it was like when he was fighting the direbeast Lily had transformed into, it would be fine if there was no one around. However, if there were others present when he went berserk and he had to face more than one direbeast¡­With a group of them, he could only die without having control.


    At the thought of this, Aiden felt a little helpless. Why did the skills he obtained feel a little¡­ deceiving?


    ¡°Let¡¯s talk about Priest skills first. They sound quite powerful. Self-healing, Healing Halo, and Strength Increase. However, with those two active skills, every time I use them, it¡¯s as if I¡¯m drained hollow. It takes a few days to recover. Not only is it tiring, but the healing effect on larger wounds is also very ordinary.


    Looking at this berserk skill, to put it bluntly, he had become a lunatic with relatively powerful combat strength. But no matter how powerful his combat strength was, he was still a lunatic¡­


    ¡°Sigh, looks like I have to be more careful in the future¡­¡±


    Aiden lay down on the bed and stopped thinking about these troubling thoughts.

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    With the potion made by Professor Martin and his terrifying self-healing ability, Aiden¡¯s body almost recovered in just a day. It was just that he couldn¡¯t focus because of the loss of his mental strength, but overall, he was fine.


    The wound on Sophia¡¯s chest was also gradually recovering under the effect of the potion, but her most serious injury was also in mental strength. To prevent her mental fluctuations from affecting Aiden, Professor Martin had injected the potion into him early on.


    ¡°When will she wake up?¡±


    Aiden sat by Sophia¡¯s bed and looked at her still-pale cheeks. His heart ached and the guilt in him deepened.


    This silly girl. She always said she would abandon him at a critical moment and escape alone, but each time he got into the most dangerous situation, she would jump in and even choose to sacrifice herself to protect him.


    How could Aiden not be moved by this?


    ¡°That¡¯s hard to say. If it¡¯s fast, it¡¯ll take three to five days. If it¡¯s slow, it¡¯ll take ten days to half a month.¡± Professor Martin shook his head helplessly. ¡°Although her innate ability is powerful, it¡¯s too much of a drain on her body. Especially since she was injured so severely before she could completely recover from the previous fight. I¡¯m afraid¡­¡±


    Professor Martin did not continue, which made Aiden anxious.


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll have to say what you¡¯re afraid of.¡± At a time like this, what else was there not to say?


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid she won¡¯t be able to use her abilities for a while.¡±


    Aiden heaved a sigh of relief when Professor Martin finished speaking.


    ¡°Professor, can you say it all at once next time? It¡¯s scary.¡±


    He had thought that it would be a serious consequence. It was just that she could not use her abilities. It was not a big problem.


    ¡°Why? Do you think it¡¯s a good thing for an Awakened to lose her ability for a short period?¡± Professor Martin glanced at him with a serious expression. ¡°The fact that she can¡¯t use her ability means that if you encounter danger again during that time, you might survive. However, that might not be the case for her.¡±


    Aiden fell silent. He knew that Professor Martin was telling the truth.


    Sophia¡¯s ability was a large part of why she could survive in a world filled with ferocious beasts for so long. But now that she could not use her ability, it was equivalent to her not having an important reason to survive.


    If they encountered a ferocious beast¡­


    Aiden didn¡¯t dare to think about it anymore.


    ¡°Then, what should we do?¡±


    ¡°Simple.¡± Professor Martin smiled faintly. ¡°Before her ability recovers, don¡¯t let her stay by your side. When her ability recovers, everything will naturally be the same as before.¡±


    ¡°This¡­ alright.¡± Aiden nodded. At this point, there was no better way.


    Leaving Sophia with Professor Martin, Aiden returned to the school alone. Just as he reached the school gate, he was stopped by Eddie, who had appeared out of nowhere.


    ¡°Brother!¡±


    As soon as he saw this guy, Aiden had another headache. Why couldn¡¯t this idiot stop?


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to stay at home?¡±


    When Eddie heard this, his face immediately fell. He said helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s too boring to stay at home. I really can¡¯t stay.¡±


    ¡°Besides, aren¡¯t we Homo Evolutis? Can we save the world by staying home all the time?¡±


    Of course not! But if you want to die, forget about saving the world. You can¡¯t even save yourself!


    Aiden sighed. He could only think these in his heart but could not say them out loud. Looking at Eddie¡¯s hopeful face, he could only make up an excuse. ¡°Your situation is rather special. We don¡¯t need your help now. We can deal with those small characters ourselves. It¡¯s not time for you to appear yet, so for now, what you need to do is to survive¡­¡±


    ¡°I understand the logic,¡± Eddie interrupted him. ¡°But it¡¯s really boring. I¡¯ve played all the games in my house.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Aiden didn¡¯t know what to say. Their eyes met. Suddenly, a crisp ringtone sounded. Eddie pulled his phone out of his pocket.


    ¡°Hello?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Jack? What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Cat bite? I thought it was a big deal. Go away. I¡¯m busy saving the world.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Uncomfortable? Sure, I¡¯m on my way.¡±


    Eddie Valentine hung up the phone and said to Aiden in amusement, ¡°Do you know what bit Jack?¡±


    ¡°Cat.¡±


    ¡°Eh? How did you know?¡± Eddie Valentine looked shocked.


    ¡®I¡¯d be surprised if I didn¡¯t. I¡¯m not deaf.¡¯


    Aiden rolled his eyes and didn¡¯t dwell on this issue. His brother¡¯s intelligence had exceeded the limits of humanity¡­


    Getting into Eddie¡¯s car, the two rushed to Jack¡¯s house.


    The latter¡¯s home was also in the fifth district, but it was in a remote area in the suburbs. Compared to Eddie¡¯s extravagance, Jack¡¯s family was much more ordinary. They were a little tight on money. He had lived here with his mother and sister since his father passed away when he was young. The family of three seemed a little crowded.


    After his mother and sister died in a car accident, he lived here alone.


    At dusk, they arrived at the street where Jack¡¯s house was located. This street was very old, and there were only a few residents on both sides. Most of them had moved elsewhere, leaving only empty houses. The street lamps on both sides flickered from time to time, giving off a sinister atmosphere.


    ¡°Do we really have to go in?¡± Eddie asked, swallowing hard. He had never liked coming here. He had a feeling that some terrible beast would spring out of those empty houses.


    ¡°Coward.¡±


    Aiden glared at him, then led the way to the house at the end of the street.


    ¡°Hey, hey, hey, wait for me.¡± Eddie looked around, found a rusty steel pipe in the grass, and gripped it in his hand as he followed Aiden.


    They arrived at Jack¡¯s front door. It was a particularly old-fashioned hut. The steps to the door had weathered over the years, and there were many broken sections. There were also many green creepers climbing on the walls outside the house. Eddie wanted to pay to help him find someone to repair the house, but Jack¡¯s pride was so strong that he had no choice but to give up.


    Aiden was about to step forward and knock on the door when Jack staggered out of the shadows at the back of the house.


    ¡°Jack? Are you all right?¡±


    Jack was wearing a black short-sleeved shirt. His face was a little pale, and there were bloodstains on his right arm. He staggered as if he was very weak.


    Hearing Aiden¡¯s words, he raised his head and looked at the two in front of him in confusion. He muttered, ¡°Eddie, Aiden, why are you here?¡±


    ¡°Hey, kid, what¡¯s wrong? Didn¡¯t you call me to come?¡±


    Eddie gave him a sour look.


    ¡°Me?¡± Jack rubbed his head, looking almost pained.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Jack?¡±


    Aiden asked as he cautiously approached, sensing something was wrong.


    Suddenly¡­


    ¡°Ah!!¡±


    Jack suddenly roared and fell to the ground. He covered his right arm with his left hand and curled up into a ball in pain. He shouted, ¡°Ah!!¡±


    The sudden turn of events gave Eddie a fright. Even Aiden was startled. He quickly came back to his senses and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Jack? Are you feeling unwell?¡±


    ¡°Arm, my arm¡­¡± Jack clutched his right arm in pain.


    ¡°I, I was bitten¡­¡±

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    ¡°Bitten?¡±


    Aiden frowned and was about to step forward when Eddie impatiently stepped in front of him.


    ¡°Alright, alright. I know you were bitten by a cat. You¡¯re too much. You¡¯re so big, but you can¡¯t even defeat a cat¡­¡±


    Jack lowered his head and didn¡¯t make a sound. His entire body was trembling slightly.


    This scene made Aiden feel that something was wrong. He subconsciously raised his guard and slowly walked forward. ¡°Jack, where were you bitten?¡±


    ¡°Arm¡­ my arm¡­¡± Jack held out his right arm, his face full of pain. ¡°Something¡¯s wrong¡­¡±


    Aiden took a closer look and frowned slightly. From his perspective, there was nothing unusual about Jack¡¯s right arm. It was intact and there was no swelling. However, the blood stains looked a little terrifying.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t he fine?¡± Eddie also came over to take a look. With just one look, he blinked his eyes slyly. ¡°Kid, are you hallucinating because you masturbated too much¡­¡±


    Before he could finish speaking, Jack suddenly screamed. Then, his right arm began to swell strangely, making strange rumbling sounds, as if there was a wild beast hidden inside.


    In the next second, his right shoulder suddenly split open, and a huge blood-red eyeball popped out. The fist-sized pupil stared fixedly at Aiden and the other two. The mucus on the surface of the eyeball kept dripping onto the grass, making a sizzling sound.


    ¡°F*ck me!¡± Eddie yelled in shock, dropping to the floor. ¡°What the hell is that?!¡±


    At this moment, Jack¡¯s emotions were gradually on the verge of collapse. His body kept trembling as he shook his head desperately. ¡°I don¡¯t know, I don¡¯t know¡­ Save me, save me¡­¡±


    As he spoke, his right arm became thicker. It looked exactly the same as the Slaughter Beast that Aiden and Sophia had encountered in school. In fact, it was much thicker.


    What was even more terrifying was that the knuckles of his right hand quickly grew longer. His entire palm became like a huge banana leaf, and his nails grew crazily like five sharp thorns.


    Aiden knew that something was wrong with this series of changes. Just as he was about to retreat, the eyeball on Jack¡¯s right shoulder suddenly rolled and stared at him fiercely.


    ¡°Sh*t!¡±


    Aiden tensed and was about to step back when Jack¡¯s huge claws rose high and snapped down at him.


    At the critical moment, Aiden¡¯s potential erupted. His body suddenly fell backward, and his sharp nails almost grazed the tip of his nose.


    BANG!


    The claws hit the ground, and a few hideous scratches instantly appeared on the thick stone slab.


    Aiden¡¯s eyelids twitched wildly at the sight. If he was caught, he would probably be split into several pieces and die.


    Without any hesitation, Aiden turned and yelled at Eddie, who was already scared out of his wits, ¡°Run!¡±


    Eddie snapped out of his daze, yelped, and ran.


    Aiden immediately stood up as well, but before he could take another step, an ominous wind blew behind him.


    Almost subconsciously, Aiden took a step to the side.


    Crack!


    The sound of clothes being torn rang out, and Aiden gasped sharply. He ducked as five sharp claws pierced the clothes around his waist, grazing his skin. It was only a light cut, but the skin around his waist was lacerated and bloody.


    Aiden was just about to break free when the giant hand closed around him and lifted him high as if he were a chick.


    Aiden felt a strong sense of constraint on his waist. He felt all the blood in his body rushing to the top of his head. If he had to describe the feeling, he felt like he was a toothpaste, and his skull was the toothpaste cover.


    At this moment, the big hand was trying to force the toothpaste out without opening the lid.


    ¡°Run! Run!¡± Jack¡¯s face was covered in tears. He watched as his good brother was grabbed by him, but there was no way to stop him. His body leaned back desperately, trying to keep his right arm away from Aiden. However, no matter how hard he tried, he could not take half a step back. He was even dragged forward by his huge right arm.


    Looking at Aiden¡¯s livid face, Jack choked up, his eyes filled with frustration and regret. ¡°I-I¡¯m sorry, Aiden. I¡­¡±


    At this moment, Aiden couldn¡¯t hear what he was saying. He only knew that if this continued, he would definitely fall into a coma. He might not even know how he died.


    He had to think of a way to break free!


    Aiden gritted his teeth and activated his Strength Amplification. Powerful strength filled his entire body as he struggled with all his might. However, he had clearly underestimated the strength of this mutated arm. Even though his teeth were bleeding, he could barely pull his arms out from under the control of the large hand.


    However, this was enough!


    Aiden took out Sophia¡¯s dagger from his back and struggled to stab it into the huge eyeball on Jack¡¯s right shoulder.


    Puff!


    As the dagger sank into his eyeball, Jack immediately swung his huge right arm with all his might and threw Aiden away.


    Aiden fell heavily to the ground and rolled a few times before he managed to stabilize himself. The impact made him dizzy, and the bones in his body ached. It took him a long time to struggle to get up.


    At the same time, Jack¡¯s huge right arm danced wildly, as if it was suffering immense pain. Obviously, that eyeball was its weakness.


    Just as Aiden thought of this, Jack raised his right arm and pulled out the dagger from his eyeball. A thick yellow liquid splashed out. It was disgusting and unpleasant.


    With a clang, Jack¡¯s right arm threw away the dagger and pulled his body, quickly approaching Aiden. His huge eyeballs were filled with crazy killing intent. It was obvious that Aiden¡¯s actions had completely angered him.


    ¡°Run! Run¡­¡±


    Jack shouted in despair, but Aiden¡¯s stamina was already exhausted. The feeling of weakness after the increase in strength surged up. He could barely stand up, let alone escape.


    A hint of bitterness appeared in Aiden¡¯s eyes as he watched the huge arm approach.


    He had been careless.


    If he had been more cautious, he wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this without even having the chance to fight back.


    As the huge claw descended, Aiden felt despair in his heart. He slowly closed his eyes and recalled what Professor Martin had said. He laughed self-deprecatingly.


    ¡°Looks like I¡¯m not the protagonist of the movie. I don¡¯t have the protagonist¡¯s halo. I¡¯m just as unlucky as the protagonist¡­¡±


    At this moment, a familiar voice sounded, ¡°Stop!¡±


    ¡®It was Eddie!¡¯

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    This guy actually ran back, and he was extremely fast. With red eyes, he jumped up and kicked Jack in the abdomen. He was so fast that before Aiden could react, Jack was already flying backward with his huge arm and rolling on the ground in a sorry state.


    Aiden stared blankly at the scene before him, his eyes filled with disbelief.


    Was this still the same Eddie who would pant after running two steps?


    Never mind Eddie, this terrifying jumping ability was not even something any ordinary person could do, right?


    ¡°Eddie, you¡­¡±


    Aiden was about to speak when he saw from the corner of his eye that Jack, who had fallen to the ground, was ¡®standing¡¯ again.


    Or rather, he was forced to stand up: the mutated hand quickly supported Jack¡¯s entire body off the ground.


    As soon as Eddie stopped, the huge hand attacked the two again.


    Aiden¡¯s stamina was depleted. There was no time for him to escape, let alone resist. Eddie, however, was different.


    ¡°Jack, you bastard, are you crazy?!¡± Eddie seemed to have become a different person. He took a step forward and stood in front of Aiden, his face filled with hostility.


    ¡°I¡¯ll teach you a lesson today, you bastard!¡±


    Damn it, this bastard usually attracted the attention of countless girls by relying on his face to flirt with girls, causing the handsome Mr. Eddie to not be noticed. He had long wanted to find an opportunity to beat up this gigolo!


    As he spoke, the muscles on his entire arm suddenly began to expand crazily, bursting through his sleeves. At the same time, a black keratin appeared and wrapped around his two huge arms like armor. From afar, he looked like he had two huge metal arms. Coupled with his slightly round body, he looked incongruous.


    Aiden was dumbfounded.


    This, this, this¡­ Eddie had turned into a beast?


    To his shock, Eddie let out a snarl like a wild animal, swinging his massive arms at the oncoming giant hands.


    BANG!


    Two similarly huge but completely different arms began to fight.


    ¡°F*ck, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so strong!¡± Eddie grinned hideously and gritted his teeth. The veins on his forehead bulged, and his eyes unknowingly turned blood-red. His body moved forward step by step, pushing Jack¡¯s body until it reached the wall.


    Jack¡¯s mutated right arm was no match for Eddie at all. The huge eyeball turned restlessly as if it had its own mind.


    ¡°Pour it!¡±


    With a roar, Eddie¡¯s arms snapped around Jack¡¯s right arm and he flung it.


    Plop!


    Jack fell heavily to the ground. His body twitched slightly before he fainted. The eyeball on his right arm revealed a hint of unwillingness and slowly closed.


    As the eyes closed, Jack¡¯s right arm began to slowly shrivel until it was back to normal.


    It was only now that Aiden came back to his senses. Looking at his friend Eddie¡¯s back, he felt an inexplicable sense of fear.


    Was he really just a Fool?


    Why did Eddie give him so much more pressure than Lily and the Slaughter Beast just now?


    Could it be that it was really as Professor Martin had said? That Eddie¡¯s level was higher than that of ordinary Direbeasts?


    ¡®What do I do?¡¯


    Aiden was a bit hesitant. He didn¡¯t know if he should flee or stay where he was.


    Eddie turned slowly, his scarlet eyes glowing a strange red in the night.


    ¡°Eddie¡­¡± Aiden swallowed and called out carefully. At the same time, he slowly leaned back and sat down, ready to escape at any moment.


    Hearing his voice, Eddie looked up. The red light in his eyes quickly dissipated, and his arms returned to their original state bit by bit. Just as Aiden heaved a sigh of relief, Eddie suddenly let out a loud howl. ¡°Ahhh¡ª¡±


    Aiden jumped in fright, thinking that he was about to go berserk. In the end, this guy suddenly knelt on the ground, covered his face, and cried out loud, ¡°F*ck!! I, I, I¡­ I¡¯m too f*cking awesome! F*ck¡­ Boohoo, I, f*cking¡­¡±


    Huh??


    Aiden¡¯s jaw dropped. At that moment, he felt that his expression must be comical.


    Was his brother¡­ really that stupid?


    After crying for a while, Eddie suddenly got up and rushed forward to hug Aiden¡¯s thigh. He was crying and laughing at the same time. ¡°Did you see that? My beast right arm, f*ck! It¡¯s too awesome!¡±


    ¡°Uh, yes, yes, yes. Impressive, impressive¡­¡±


    The corners of Aiden¡¯s mouth twitched as he revealed a smile that was uglier than crying. He secretly rejoiced in his heart. Fortunately, this fellow wasn¡¯t very smart. Otherwise, he would have died here today.


    Eddie hugged him and howled. Snot and tears smeared his pants. Just as Aiden gritted his teeth and was about to kick the bastard away, Eddie seemed to remember something and jumped up.


    ¡°Ah, right! I almost forgot about Jack, that bastard!¡±


    With that, he turned and ran to Jack¡¯s side. After making sure he was unconscious, he ran back.


    ¡°What should we do? This kid is actually a half-orc.¡±


    Aiden also had a headache. One of his two childhood friends was the Fool, and the other looked like a vicious beast. He was stuck in the middle and in a difficult position.


    ¡°Let¡¯s carry him back to his room first.¡±


    Fortunately, there was no one nearby. Otherwise, the scene of the few of them fighting just now would probably attract many ferocious beasts.


    The only way Aiden could think of was to control Jack first. As for whether he was a beast or not, he had to find a way to test it.


    Speaking of testing¡­


    Aiden¡¯s eyes flicked to Eddie, who was busy trying to get Jack on his back, and he smiled.


    ¡°Eddie, I think there¡¯s a strip club near your house, right?¡±