Chapter 217 Hungry Ghost Doomsday Hunger Test
Chapter 217 "Hungry Ghost Apocalypse" Hunger Test
"Our purpose is simple: trading. My friends and I need sufficient food supplies, as well as all the key information about the world from the beginning of the disaster to the present: the process of fighting against the infected, scientific and technological breakthroughs, etc."
"And what we can provide you is detailed information about the "super-species players", and we can also cooperate with you to protect Ideal Town when necessary."
When Jiang Qian's "story of crossing the other world" came to an end and he put forward his own cooperation needs, a large number of onlookers and militiamen outside the iron net were still immersed in incredible imaginations and were shocked.
Even Elizabeth, the leader who had maintained a perfect temperament before, could hardly hide the surprise in her eyes.
Then, the discussion gradually surged from the crowd:
"This statement is too bizarre... He actually said that our world is someone else's game arena? Is he crazy?!"
"It's like the story in a science fiction movie, the game, the disaster..."
"Calm down, everyone! Don't be fooled by this monster, I guess he's just stalling for time!"
"I can't believe that an evil species can make up such a story!"
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People expressed their sighs to each other, waiting for the attitude of the leader Elizabeth.
Many of them have been infected or stimulated by Jiang Qian's story, most of them are skeptical, and even many people insist that he is lying, making up stories, and misleading people!
But there are also a few people who have been "incited" by him, and are still immersed in his story, or concentrating on thinking, or frowning and saying nothing.
Jiang Qian's goal has been achieved.
The reason why he directly stated his identity as a super-species player is the result of careful consideration:
Humans and crawlers are mutually opposed species in this world, and super-species players are equivalent to a third-party camp that has descended here. Jiang Qian has now publicly exposed his super-species fusion state, and with his and Xue Yang's hunger reaction, it is impossible for him to disguise himself as an aboriginal.
Now they are likely to be regarded by humans as an opposing species similar to the crawlers. Opposition means that there is either me or you.
Jiang Qian himself frankly admitted his identity as a "third-party camp" in order to reduce the sense of "opposition" and increase the possibility of friendly transactions.
On the other hand, in the two days since he came here, super-species players have begun to exert influence on this world one after another. It is difficult to determine what kind of deep impression other players have left on the human aboriginals.
Therefore, frankly admitting the identity of the third-party force and explaining the independence of super-species players is also to naturally distance himself from other players.
During this period, Jiang Qian also had other unexpected gains.
For example: According to the different reactions of the onlookers to Jiang Qian's story, it can be seen that not all residents of Ideal Town obey their leaders like pagans.
They respect and love their leader Elizabeth, believe in her leadership and judgment, which is naturally highly related to Elizabeth's personal charm.
But this does not mean that Elizabeth can manipulate people like driving slaves.
Jiang Qian then looked at the female leader.
Elizabeth also looked down at Jiang Qian from the steps.
Her expression had returned to normal at this time, and she smiled and said, "I'm sorry. What you said cannot be confirmed at present, and it is difficult for us to believe your words."
This female leader seemed to be very good at pushing and pulling.
She looked calm, but she clearly and firmly expressed her position:
"You are the first new variant I have seen that can communicate in human language and thinking. Sorry, I can't accept your player's words. You have terrible attack power, much stronger than us, and much smarter."
"To be honest, I really want to believe your story, and even spend resources to verify everything you said. But in our ideal town, I also need to be responsible for the safety of every resident, so you still need to show harmlessness to avoid today's punishment."
"Acceptable."
Although this remark was not pleasant to hear, it was reasonable.
Jiang Qian then said: "Then how to show the so-called 'harmlessness'?"
Almost everyone's eyes were focused on Elizabeth.
Some people even burst into "excitement" in their eyes! Among them was Monat, who was standing next to Elizabeth.
Elizabeth's thin lips moved, and a new phrase came out of her mouth:
"Hunger test."
Hunger test... Jiang Qian had a vague ominous premonition and immediately responded:
"I admit that blood will stimulate our hunger and trigger a seemingly abnormal appetite. But we have never thought about it, nor have we ever attacked humans."
"That's why we require enough food. Ordinary food is enough to relieve hunger."
However, the crowd outside the iron net has begun to get restless.
No one listened to his explanation carefully.
The fanatical atmosphere that seemed to come from some mysterious ritual gathered around him and Xue Yang.
The voice of the leader Elizabeth came, and her words were gentle and calm:
"Hunger test is our most primitive way to identify friends and aliens. Please forgive us for having to confirm that you are harmless."
"As long as you can pass the test, I will exempt you from today's punishment ceremony. When what you said is confirmed, we can discuss the possibility of our cooperation."
"Of course, if you and your friends fail to pass the test, what awaits you will be the most severe criminal law. You will be punished in front of everyone and die in pain."
Elizabeth used her blue eyes to stare at Jiang Qian's Gujing Wubo eyes and reminded her seriously:
"This is your only chance."
While she was telling this story, Monat beside her had quickly ordered the militiamen around her.
After a while, a skinny man with ropes all over his body was brought up.
The crowd of onlookers immediately burst into fierce shouts:
"Traitor! Go to hell!"
"Selfish bastard, the scum of mankind!"
"Oh God, don't let me see this scumbag again... let him die!!"
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The skinny man who was cursed by everyone had his eyes full of fear. He shrank and looked at Jiang Qian'e and Xue Yang inside the iron fence, while showing doubts in his eyes.
He is a sinner in Ideal Town. In order to escape safely during a certain mission, he chose to trap his companions to death to attract the siege of crawlers.
Of course, the ending is that his companions escaped from the wild through hardships, exposed his crimes, and were imprisoned, awaiting execution.
Ideal Town's punishment for betrayers is extremely harsh.
The so-called "execution" is an important part of today's hunger test: he will participate in the test in the form of bait.
If Jiang Qian and Xue Yang can resist the urge to eat people, then he will be exempted from the death penalty.
But if the two of them did not restrain their appetite and shared the food with him on the spot, then this would be the result of his public execution.
After that, the creepers who eat the sinners will also be killed. Because the bait will be injected with powerful poison before entering, it can cause a devastating blow to a single crawler.
Poison is part of the ritual.
No one told Jiang Qian this.
The reason why the bait was "confused" at the moment was because he did not see the familiar crawler in the iron net, but saw two humans, Jiang Qian and Xue Yang, who were also tied up, so he appeared for a moment. Absence.
Monat walked into the iron fence with a weapon in hand, and very carefully removed the rag that blocked Xue Yang's mouth, but did not loosen the restraints of the two men.
After he exited the iron net, Elizabeth's voice came:
"The hunger test is about to begin, I wish you good luck."
I don't know whether he was talking to Jiang Qian or the "bait" who didn't know his situation.
As she finished speaking, "Bait's" clothes were torn and peeled off by the burly man who looked like an executioner behind him! Only a pair of shorts were left to cover up the shame.
The people watching began to talk noisily and even curse.
During this period, "Bait" was pulled by the two militiamen and spread out his arms. The sturdy man calmly pulled out a waist knife, raised the knife and drew fresh blood marks on "Bait"'s body!
The smell of blood suddenly spread all around...
Jiang Qian's pupils shrank slightly.
Even Xue Yang, who fell to the ground, opened his eyes instantly and struggled to raise his head.
The feeling of hunger continues to escalate with the concentration of the smell of human blood!
At this moment, the door of the iron mesh was roughly opened, and the sturdy man flew up with a kick, sending the blood-covered "bait" in front of Jiang Qian and the other two.
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Hundreds of kilometers away from Lianhua City, a combat brigade of the joint defense force is stationed underground.
It has the most complete combat equipment, defense fortifications and technological facilities within a hundred kilometers. Close coordination between different departments and arms has become an important unit in the local area to inhibit the development of crawlers and maintain the stability of human settlements.
The Ministry of Medical Security is in the deepest underground.
In a small, closed single room, little Allen put on a white hospital gown and sat on the bed with his eyes open.
His head was wrapped in snow-white gauze, and his eyes were dull.
Thalia bent down and walked in from the door, brought soup and a few candies to little Allen, then sat down, patiently arranged the food box and fed little Allen.
"It's incredible that this kid can survive with the new mutant. It's a pity that it will be difficult for him to wake up again."
The curly-haired man with a vicissitudes of life but charming face leaned on the porch, folding his arms and watching Thalia take care of the disordered boy: "Those guys are very dangerous."
During this routine bombing mission, they also came into contact with other super species players besides Jiang Qian and Xue Yang.
After entering the conflict, the joint defense forces suffered heavy losses.
The leadership of the Joint Defense Force is currently holding an emergency meeting to formulate emergency response strategies to the emergence of "new species" overnight.
"I seriously suspect that his brain was damaged by our shelling."
Thalia wiped the corners of the boy's mouth gently: "If you survive a catastrophe, you will be blessed later. He will wake up."
"Maybe when this kid wakes up, the world will return to normal."
The curly-haired man smiled, sighed, and yawned:
"If only he could be awake, we could also get some information about the new mutants from his mouth. Well, they are too weird, and they are many levels more dangerous than the crawlers..."
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Lianhua City No. 1 Middle School, Ideal Town.
"Bait" stumbled and fell in front of Jiang Qian.
He was covered in blood, and every wound exuded the temptation of food, causing Jiang Qian and Xue Yang's salivary glands to involuntarily begin to secrete a large amount of saliva!
Seeing their throats rolling, Elizabeth and Monat looked at each other with complicated expressions.
The residents surrounding the iron net were concentrating, waiting for the so-called "test results" nervously and excitedly...
The most horrified were the "bait" inside the iron net.
When he saw the hunger reaction of Jiang Qian and Xue Yang, the uncontrollable swallowing sound, the hungry and greedy eyes, the confusion just now was swept away!
"Don't, don't come... Don't come!"
He endured the pain all over his body, got up from the ground in a hurry, and stared at Jiang Qian and Xue Yang retreating.
While retreating, he cried and begged for mercy:
"Help, Elizabeth! Monat! I will never betray Ideal Town again, let me go..."
However, the more he begged for mercy, the more intense the reaction of the surrounding residents became:
"Traitor, harming your own people! How dare you beg for mercy?"
"Beast, worse than the crawler..."
"Eat him! Eat him! Eat him!"
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The high emotions of the crowd made Jiang Qian and Xue Yang even more irritable.
No, his taste is too strong. If this goes on, I won't be able to hold back... Jiang Qian clenched his hands tightly, and all his willpower was used to resist the urging of hunger.
But he really wanted to eat... Jiang Qian's vision began to blur, and the bloody figure shaking in front of him sometimes turned into a skewer covered with sauce, and sometimes turned into a steak with a crispy outside and tender inside.
For Jiang Qian, who had been fighting hunger for two consecutive days, this was almost an irresistible temptation!
Moreover, the hunger was still escalating!
It seemed that only one sense was left in his body, and the operation of this sense was magnified to the extreme, almost filling the entire brain, forcibly reversing his thinking and will:
What if I only eat one? Just break the precepts once?
No problem, it won't be a problem once, I can hold it next time, no problem...
"Hu... Hu..."
Jiang Qian took a step forward in a daze.
Even though saliva was sliding down the corners of his mouth, he was still undecided. In his eyes, there was only a piece of steak clinging to the iron net and desperately calling for help.
"Hu... Gulu..."
Jiang Qian dragged his feet, slowly and tangledly moving forward. The closer he got, the stronger the smell of blood became, and his appetite was more fully stimulated!
At this moment, a figure quickly passed in front of Jiang Qian!
It was Xue Yang.
Jiang Qian's pupils suddenly contracted, and almost instinctively reacted. He suddenly fell forward and pressed Xue Yang, who was rushing towards the steak, to the ground!
The onlookers exclaimed.
Xue Yang struggled violently and cursed in hysterical Chinese:
"Old Jiang! You let me eat a bite, just eat a bite!!"
"Damn Old Jiang, you are not a human! I'm starving to death, I can't do it anymore, fuck, let me go!!!"
"Ah!!!"
Xue Yang's roar completely sobered Jiang Qian up.
He stared at Xue Yang, who was struggling on the ground, drooling, and even looked disgusting, and was immediately shocked.
Xue Yang's appearance was like a mirror, making him suddenly realize his current abnormality.
The cloudy and bloodshot pupils gradually focused.
His willpower was rekindled, and his rationality returned to him:
He pressed Xue Yang, raised his bound hands, opened his lips and teeth with saliva flowing, and bit down hard.
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PS:
Typos and defects will be corrected later.
I did too much physical work today, which affected my brain. Sorry for the single update...
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