Jason stared dumbfounded, a two-meter-long strip that glowed a faint red in the dark, full of barbs, and a tentacle the thickness of two fingers just like that, sticking out of the backpack, wrapping around a skinny man like a snake.

One end of the tentacle was hidden in the bag, and the other end was deeply pierced into the chest of a thin man, sucking and swallowing.

The tip of the tentacle bulged in a very rhythmic circle, and then, at a very fast speed, it sank into the end.

The man's face was full of pain, and every time he sucked or swallowed the tentacles, he let out a scream.

But what's worse is that as the tentacle sucks and swallows, at the base of the tentacle, another brand-new, chopstick-thick tentacle staggers out of the open backpack, as if waving his arm at Jason to say hello.

But at this moment, Jason's heart was only shocked, and he didn't think that the new tentacles were just greeting him.

Even though Jason kept telling him to calm down, his body still trembled slightly.

Since coming to the 'City That Never Sleeps', Jason has firmly believed in the existence of the mysterious side, and has tried to find it in order to 'go home', but to no avail, he tells himself that it is just bad luck, or that he has not found the right direction, and there is no need to be discouraged.

But suddenly, when the real 'mystery' appeared, he was a little difficult to accept for a while.

But that didn't stop Jason's next moves.

Countless simulation drills allowed him to close the car door without hesitation.

As for shooting?

He didn't have the confidence to hit the thin tentacles.

And which thick one to choose?

He didn't think it would be a good idea to interrupt the other person's eating at this time.

On top of that, Jason has a better, safer solution even if he doesn't shoot.

With the gun off the safety and the gun stuck in his lower back, Jason turned around and quickly twisted open the nearby car fuel tank, and a strip of cloth that had been prepared long ago pulled out of his jacket pocket and poked into the tank.

When the lighter ignited the strip of cloth, Jason turned and ran.

Although it was a first time in reality, Jason knew exactly what was going to happen next.

The newly born monster in the car seemed to feel the crisis and began to bang frantically on the windows.

Smack, smack!

After only two clicks, cracks appeared in the bulletproof glass that Jason had specially installed.

However, it was still too late.

Rumble!

The flames erupted from the mouth of the fuel tank, instantly enveloping the entire car.

The explosion was like an explosion, and the flames that it brought out rose into the sky, lighting up the night sky, and Jason ran forward without looking back, not even noticing a small dazzling fireball flying up from the flames and flying straight towards him.

It's that thick tentacle!

But unlike what Jason had seen before, in the flames, the tentacle was not only scorched, but also dried up and shriveled, and its length was less than five centimeters.

However, even this does not hinder the instinct of living beings to survive and take revenge.

Laugh at!

Jason didn't react at all, and the flaming tentacles pierced his left forearm, and Jason's brachioradialis muscle was pierced several points in the pain of burning flesh and the stench of burning.

"Ahh

With a scream, Jason rolled over and fell to the ground.

The charred tentacles, which had lost most of their bodies in the flames, squirmed, trying to completely sink into Jason's left arm, while gulping down fresh flesh.

Jason finally understood why the man had screamed so badly.

Because, every bite is a heart-piercing pain.

Jason raised his intact right hand and grabbed the exposed part of the tentacle and tried to pull it out.

But it didn't work at all!

The blackened tentacle seemed to merge with his left arm.

Not only did it hurt more when he pulled it, but a feeling of weakness hit his nerves like a tide.

Jason knew very well that if he continued like this, he would soon die from blood loss.

He doesn't want to die yet!

Everyone is afraid of death, and Jason is no exception.

Therefore, Jason chose the most powerful weapon on his body at the moment...... Tooth!

He opened his mouth wide and bared his strong teeth as he bit down at the end of the tentacle.

Laugh at!

Contrary to Jason's expectations, the tentacles that were hard to the touch were very soft under his teeth, like a ham sausage, and the taste was not bad, and the juice had a slight hint of umami, a bit like roasted sea cucumber.

But!

Jason swears he's never eaten anything so good!

Whether it's in the hometown of worry-free food and clothing, or in the city that never sleeps.

Delicious like never before!

Such an ugly monster...... Can it be so delicious?

Surprised in his heart, Jason instinctively swallowed.

A warm current rose from his stomach and spread quickly throughout his body.

Immediately, in front of his retina, lines of text began to appear-

【Predator Talent... Activation! 】

Devour Swagnu's Touch! 】

[Minor recovery from injury!] 】

【Satiety +2】

[Predator: Some 'foods' will never appear on the diets of ordinary people, but you are different, your otherworldly soul makes you so different, and for you, there is no 'food' that cannot be eaten-invasive species? Sorry, but there are only endangered species that have been eaten into several levels here! Effect: When you swallow 'Anomalous Food', you will gain the corresponding satiety, and use it to accomplish some incredible things.

……

As the words appeared, the wound on Jason's arm healed between breaths.

What's going on with the text in front of you?

Predators?

The talent of an otherworldly soul?!

The unexpected unfolding surprised Jason.

But before he could understand what was happening, the door to 19 Ter Street, not far away, opened.

The temporary employer, who had a gun, walked out quickly.

The gun in the other party's hand was aimed at him.

And, without hesitation, pulled the trigger.

Bang!

When the opponent pointed the gun at him, Jason pounced to the side, but the opponent's marksmanship was excellent, and he still hit Jason at a distance of more than 20 meters and Jason moved quickly.

However, it is not the point.

Just the shoulders.

Jason felt a tingling sensation in his right shoulder, followed by a burning pain.

Moreover, the next moment, such pain spread throughout his body, and Jason stumbled and fell to the ground.

Tread, stomp.

Footsteps sounded from behind him.

Jason struggled to twist his body, and he finally got a good eye on the gun-wielding temporary employer.

Under the black hood sweatshirt, an ice hockey mask that completely obscured his face, revealing only his eyes without any emotional fluctuations, just like the palm of the opponent's hand holding a gun, firm and without a trace of trembling.

The temporary employer put the gun on Jason's chest again and pulled the trigger.

Bang, bang.

Two shots.

One shot in the left and right chests.

Jason fell to the ground as if dead.

Anyone who suffers such a shooting is bound to die.

It doesn't matter if your heart grows on the left side, or if you don't have the right side of the heart.

Jason thinks so.

This temporary employer thinks so, too.

So, the temporary employer tugged at Jason's trouser leg and turned around in reassurance, ready to drag Jason back to number 19.

Jason, who was dragged and was about to choke, stared wide-eyed at the words that appeared in front of the retina again.

【Deadly Attack......

【Consume satiety for healing......】

[The amount of satiety is insufficient! 】

[Determined that it cannot be played as a thorough heal!] 】

【Choose the maximum treatment!】 】

【Treatment......

[Recover from severe injuries!] 】

……

After a series of words, Jason, who had already smelled death, felt alive again.

The pain is still there!

Death is gone!

He looked at the figure dragging him, without any struggle, maintaining his previous position, letting the other party drag him, and then slowly pulled out the pistol inserted in his waist, as careful as possible not to make a sound.

Then, he turned on the safety, aimed at the other party, and pulled the trigger -

Bang!