In the muffled Tufu, a special force field belonging to [Protecting Evil] shrouded the flesh flying in front of him.

Laugh at!

It's like butter on a red-hot pan.

Almost as soon as they came into contact with the special force field of [Protecting Against Evil], those flesh and blood melted one after another.

Blazing fast!

And there is no reversal!

"Ahhhh

A miserable cry came from the remnants of flesh.

Vaporized blood-colored vapor began to gather.

They are wrapped in remnants of flesh.

They cling to the remnants of flesh.

The next moment, the 'Heart-Digger' appeared in front of Jason in the form of 'steam' mixed with flesh and blood.

The facial features were already blurred, and all that remained was holes and blood.

The limbs are gone, and the torso is mutilated.

Most of the internal organs have disappeared, and the only thing that is still intact is the heart.

Ugly.

Disgusting.

Hideous.

Anyone who sees the 'Heart-Digger' at this time feels this way.

Jason is no exception.

So—

“Yi！”

Another [Defend Against Evil].

After reaching the Master level, not only did the power increase to the chariot level, but the special effects brought by the [Mastery Spell Seal Replica] allowed Jason to store [Evil Protection] twice.

The two [Protective Evil] that does not consume physical strength twice and are almost instantaneous are naturally self-evident in their benefits to Jason.

Just like this moment!

Laugh at!

"Ahhh

The peculiar evaporating sound continued.

Screams rang out along with screams.

It lasted about two seconds or so.

When the flesh melted completely, the screams died down.

However, the blood-colored 'water vapor' was still there.

Moreover, it gradually gathered into a single figure.

Not an abstract one, but a real figure.

Some of them look like images from old-fashioned cameras, drifting and black-and-white.

The black and white 'heart-digger' looked dazed.

"Am I dead?"

The 'Heart-Digger' is like asking, and it's like asking to himself.

Then, he nodded.

"yes, I'm supposed to be dead."

After my answer, the Heart-Digger looked up at Jason and said.

At this time, the 'Heart Digger' was no longer at a loss, his fluttering face was only a kind of relief and relief, looking at Jason, the 'Heart Digger' couldn't help but say, "Thank you." ”

After the 'Heart-Digger' finished saying this, the ethereal body became a picture-

"Todd, why do you want to be a martial artist?"

A middle-aged man asked the child in front of him.

Reduced in stature, but with a similar face, Jason was sure that this kid was the 'heart-digger' in the future.

"I—I want to be bold, and then, and then ......"

"Protect everyone."

Young Todd is far from having the evil temperament of being an adult who belongs to the 'heart-digger', at this time he is not only shy, but also a little timid, and when he speaks, he also lowers his head and blushes on his face.

It's just like an ordinary child.

"Protect everyone?"

"Very good."

"However, the more important goal of a martial artist is: to break through!"

"Break the existing and peek at the limit!"

The middle-aged man didn't deny it, but he said what he thought.

Then, the middle-aged man looked down at the somewhat confused young Todd, couldn't help but smile, and raised his hand to touch the top of Todd's head.

"Of course, it's too far away for you."

"You just have to remember."

"Remember your goals, and then remember your goals as a martial artist."

"They are not in conflict."

After the middle-aged man finished speaking, the fleeting picture just turned.

Young Todd had grown up a lot, and was beating wooden stakes in a place that resembled a martial arts hall, and there were quite a few people around him, each of them sweating profusely.

A playful-looking little girl was holding a towel and peeking at Todd from a distance.

When Todd stopped, the little girl immediately rushed up.

"Senior brother, wipe your sweat."

The little girl said with a smile.

"Oh, good."

Young Todd took the towel in a daze.

The older brothers on the side looked at this scene with a smile.

The eldest couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.

"It's good to be young."

"yes, it's good to be young."

"I'm a little envious."

The senior brother spoke, and the rest of the senior brothers echoed together.

Suddenly, young Todd's face turned red, and he lowered his head and held a towel, helpless, just like when he was a child.

On the contrary, it was the girl who crossed her waist and glared angrily at these senior brothers.

"It's definitely good to be young!"

"Because that's youth!"

"But single dogs don't have youth!"

In the girl's crisp voice, the bodies of the senior brothers shook as if they had been struck by lightning, as if their souls had been hit.

On the steps in the distance, a middle-aged man with more wrinkles watched this scene happily.

In the martial arts hall, it's like this every day.

Laughing and scolding, chasing and joking.

Todd's favorite day is such a day.

From childhood to teenager to youth, even if he has become a well-known martial artist, it is no exception.

He thinks that such days can go on.

Until he was old.

Until he died.

Of course, his philosophy of protecting everyone, as well as the teacher's goal of 'breaking the existing and peeking at the limit' will be passed on - the little sister has already agreed to his marriage proposal.

The teacher is a witness.

A group of brothers are also busy for this wedding.

And he?

You need to compete with the heir of another martial arts gym.

It is said to be a competition, but in fact, it is a friendly exchange.

Every year, their twelve martial arts halls will hold similar competitions, all of which are private and small-scale and not known to outsiders.

Only every five years, the twelve martial arts halls will become grand.

And the last big competition was participated by his senior brother on behalf of his own martial arts hall, and won a sixth place, neither high nor low, and the teacher was very satisfied with this ranking.

In the words of the teacher, 'Martial artists are here to sharpen themselves, not to fight fiercely.'"

He thinks it's right.

Because, the senior brother is obviously retained.

Otherwise, even if you can't get the first, you should be the second.

Therefore, he also kept his hand in the competition.

Didn't lose.

It's a tie.

The teacher will be delighted!

At that time, he thought like this, and then quickly returned to the martial arts hall.

He's going to get married when he returns.

As soon as he thought of the appearance of the little junior sister in the wedding dress, he couldn't wait even more.

And then!

Scarlet!

A crimson like a wedding dress fills the entire martial arts hall!

His future wife, the little sister who grew up together and was a childhood sweetheart, had her chest cut open.

The heads of those giggling and playing brothers fell to the ground one by one.

The master who adopted him since he was a child and taught him martial arts and secret techniques was as if he had been cut by a thousand knives.

He's dead!

They're all dead!

None of them are still alive!

When Todd saw this scene, he was crazy and stupid.

He stood in the martial arts hall in a trance for a long time.

It wasn't until dawn the next day that someone handed him a sealed brown paper bag.

He couldn't remember what the person looked like, only that the other person was wearing a mask and a hat, and his eyes were showing kindness and smiles.

He opened the brown paper bag.

The information inside made him sober.

There is not much information, only one video.

A private secret meeting of the remaining eleven families in the Martial Arts Hall Alliance in Area F.

'That special secret technique of the Iron Banner Martial Arts Gym, we must obtain, it is a secret technique that can peek through the 'limit'. ’

Well, use this scramble to turn Todd away, and then, let's go. ’

He's better than his big brother. ’

'The rest? ’

'We poison and raid, we can easily do it. ’

……

The footage continued, but Todd didn't look at it anymore.

The corners of his eyes were already cracked, and blood was pouring out of his clenched teeth.

Avenge!

That's Todd's only thought!

However, he is well aware that although he can defeat everyone in the younger generation, he is not completely sure about the martial artists of the older generation.

That special secret art!

Todd naturally noticed this.

Then, he went to find the secret art.

It's not difficult.

Because, his teacher had already told him where this secret art was.

It's completely different from what we know about it. ’

Although it is also one of the legacies of our Iron Banner. ’

But I don't want you to be able to use it. ’

Todd clearly remembered his teacher's instructions, but at this time, he didn't care so much.

After burying the bodies of his teacher, brother, and sister, Todd went directly to the 'secret room' where the secret art was hidden, not in the martial arts hall, but in a secret place a day's journey away from the martial arts hall.

Then, he saw the news that he had become the murderer of his teacher, brother, and sister.

This made him hate it even more!

Hate to the depths of the soul!

He's going to kill!

Kill them all!

I thought to myself, and I did the same!

After getting the crystal that stored the 'secret art' in his hands, Todd began to kill.

None of the remaining eleven martial arts halls of the Martial Arts Alliance escaped.

And he faced the same with the round-up of the 'Special Forces'.

Or rather, he didn't want to run away at all.

Then, like the walking dead, he plays the role of a 'sadist' in the 'game'.

Thankfully, it's all over.

He, relieved.

"Thank you."

At the end of the video, the blood-colored 'vapor' once again changed to Todd's appearance.

The other party thanked him again.

Jason nodded, and—

sI oT Yn

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Another [Defend Against Evil]!

It is no longer stored, but emitted with prior physical strength.

In the complete diagram, the surrounding force field changes again.

The next moment, like the waves in a storm, they headed towards the 'Heart-Digger' composed of blood-colored steam.

The face of the 'Heart-Digger', who was still calm and relieved at the last moment, changed his face abruptly, and he turned around and ran, but the wave formed by the force field instantly submerged it.

"No!"

With a shout, the 'Heart-Digger' composed of blood-colored vapor was directly washed away, crushed, and disintegrated.

"How do you know I lied to you?"

As it dissipated, the 'Heart-Digger' yelled.

Nine percent of the images just now are true.

From the young Todd all the way to revenge, it's all true.

There are some 'changes' except for 'Mystic'.

Everything is true.

Unless they see it with their own eyes, the 'Heart-Diggers' don't believe anyone will be able to find out what is wrong with it.

But Jason didn't hesitate to make a move, but the 'heart-digger' was puzzled.

Could it be that Jason knows about this?

The 'Heart-Digger' couldn't help but think.

Jason didn't answer.

He stared at the dissipating 'Heart-Digger'.

It wasn't until the blood-colored vapor completely overflowed and there was no danger in his perception that he spoke slowly.

"Habit."

yes, habit.

In the 'City That Never Sleeps', Jason has developed the habit of 'mending the knife'.

In the face of the enemy, whether you live or die, make up for it first.

As for whether what the 'heart-digger' said is true or false?

He doesn't pay attention.

However, the next scene surprised Jason a little.

I saw that the blood steam that had overflowed was gathering faster than any time before.

Just two or three seconds later, a blood-colored crystal the size of a little finger fell to the ground.

Bite!

The crisp sound caught Jason's attention.

Of course, more importantly, it has the taste of 'food' on it.

"This?"

Jason was stunned.

He has seen a lot of 'food' and tasted a lot of 'food'.

However, this is the first time that this method has appeared.

And when Jason picked up the blood-colored crystal, a voice sounded in Jason's mind.

'Want power?' ’

'Open your mind! ’

'Let's be one!' ’

'With you as the master, and with me as the auxiliary!' ’

You're going to be all-powerful! ’

'You will be above all existence!' ’

Words full of demagogy echoed in Jason's mind.

The corners of Jason's mouth curled.

He seemed to understand a little bit about where the 'Heart-Digger's split-personality aura and strange power came from.

It's all derived from this blood-colored crystal.

Moreover, it is very likely that this blood-colored crystal is the so-called 'secret technique' of the Iron Banner Martial Arts.

'What are you worried about?' ’

Is it because of Todd? ’

He just wasn't strong enough to be affected by power! ’

And you, different! ’

'You are so strong that you can manipulate this power!' ’

'Makes you stronger!' ’

In order to dispel Jason's doubts, the voice in his head began to bewitch Jason in a different way.

Jason pushed up the hockey mask slightly.

Immediately, a voice of joy came from the blood-colored crystal.

Yes, exactly. ’

You won't regret your choice today. ’

'Let's go above and beyond...... Well? ’

The voice of the blood-colored crystal bewitching suddenly paused.

It's seen too many stupid humans.

As long as you use force as bait and then use words to persuade you, there is no one who will not take the bait.

Even after a short refusal, it eventually plunges into its arms and becomes its nourishment.

No exception before.

Jason is no exception.

It thinks so.

The very firm kind.

Can......

Why does Jason stick out his tongue?

Is this a prelude to letting go of the mind?

Just when the blood crystal was confused, Jason's tongue had already licked through the blood crystal.

Slightly sweet.

Cool.

It's kind of like a popsicle.

Unable to help it, Jason licked it again.

'What are you doing?' ’

'Shut up! ’

'You're insulting the great ......'

The blood-colored crystal, which finally reacted, began to roar loudly, but this did not stop Jason at all.

After a full lick, Scarlet Crystal saw Jason open his mouth.

Sharp teeth, scarlet tongue.

And the dark, bottomless esophagus.

'Wait! ’

Let's talk again! ’

'I know hundreds of secret arts!' ’

'We can cooperate! ’

The Scarlet Crystal panicked.

However, the result will not change.

When it smells Jason, everything is doomed.

Eventually, the Scarlet Crystal heard its clearest sound since its birth—

Crunch.

(End of chapter)