"What the hell are you?"

"Humans." Han Dong did not hesitate to give two words.

Celeste finally compromised and reached a temporary cooperative combat agreement with Han Dong, "Okay...... If I hadn't been hurt during the fight, you wouldn't have had to come out.

Even if you are not afraid of pollution, with your physical fitness, in front of such a degenerate, you will accidentally split your limbs. ”

"Hmm."

Suddenly, Celest, who had a stern face, turned her eyes away, and her words became a little slurred, "That...... Anyway, the thing about healing the wound is still ...... Thank you.

If you can kill this totally depraved one, if there is something about your abilities, we will discuss it privately. ”

"Okay."

Han Dong is not worried.

After all, in this matter, Mr. Black and White left him a way out.

Once the matter here is resolved, Han Dong will unfold the scroll as soon as possible, and even if a little information is leaked, Mr. Black and White will solve it privately.

And just like that, the battle plan for the two began.

This will be Han Dong's first indirect contact with 'Life Outside the City', and it will also be Han Dong's first time fighting with a real knight.

…………

The Baker family's mansion.

Flames have been ignited inside the giant distorted plane tree.

Before the trees were burned down and collapsed, the three of them escaped through the hollow.

The trio's strength combined with their skillful cooperation allowed them to penetrate deep inside, killing the ghost main body, "a female head entwined among the roots of countless trees".

During the battle, Cass, who was in charge of the battle, had deep cuts on his shoulders, armpits, waist and abdomen, and inner thighs, and was invaded by some pollution.

Sophia is currently applying a healing light spell to wash away contaminants from the wound with holy water.

"What about Brother Andva?"

Cass, who was being treated, was the first to think of Han Dong, looking around and calling out his name.

But there was no sound coming from inside the gloomy mansion.

"Impossible...... Andwa's friend, coupled with his powerful summon, may be a little more powerful than me in terms of overall strength. His summons can directly kill ghosts, and there can be no problem after staying outside alone. ”

Cass found that the communication device could not be connected.

After receiving treatment, Cass immediately launched a search for the mansion...... There was a worried look in his eyes.

"Captain Cass, here's a discovery!"

Kosling's ability to detect is still very strong.

In the bedroom on the first floor of the original owner, a hidden passage was found that extended downward.

Obviously, this passage should lead to the same place as the one at the bottom of the pool outside.

"Brother Andwa, could it be that you chose to go down first?"

Sophia on the side hurriedly followed:

"My sister said she would only notify us when she needed our help...... We'd better not go down, or disturbing my sister might make her angry. If there is really danger, we will only be able to drag our feet down. ”

Cass takes the opposite view.

Andwa's friend knew this, but he chose to go down...... The reason may be time-related.

It took us more than an hour to search the mansion and kill the ghost body. However, the knight of Celeste, who went to the underground area, did not receive any information.

If everything had gone well, she should have come up a long time ago. ”

Saying this, Fia also began to worry, "Yes...... Sister, she has always been very strong, even if she is in danger, she will not ask for help, not to mention that we are only trainee knights. ”

"Go down! Lift up the spirit of 100% and go down to support them. ”

Cass will never allow his companions who have had a life-and-death relationship with him to die in this bounty mission, and he must wear Han Dong to leave the mansion safe and sound.

…………

Underground areas.

In the center of the sacrificial array burning with green torches, Han Dong finally met the head of the family. Marcellus] in its true form. To be exact, it should be:

【Fallen Baker】

"It's ...... What is it? ”

Baker's current 'form' has surpassed Han Dong's imagination.

He also immediately understood what life outside the city was, and why the human race, which had already mastered thermal weapons, would be completely defeated in a short period of time.

From rebirth to the present, Han Dong has seen some polluting bodies.

"Ghoul"

"The Old Woman Who Panned"

"Dryad Ghost"

Even though these things have lost their sense of self, they still basically maintain their human form...... At least 80% or more are still like individuals.

In terms of body size and various characteristics, they belong to the category of human beings.

But.

This Baker. Marcellus has exceeded that limit.

Let's start with body shape and posture characteristics.

Three-meter ...... I'm afraid it's close to four meters in height.

With the exception of the swollen head, which barely resembles a human, the rest of the body has been dehumanized, mostly made up of a crimson tentacle entwined around it.

As the tentacles that make up his body wriggle, hideous human heads can be faintly seen inside.

It was the poor vigilantes and their families who were used for the sacrifice.

These tentacles appear to be under Baker's control.

If it is soft, it can be soft, and it quickly winds around and invades the target's flesh.

If it is hard, it can be harder than steel, and it can be turned into a drill and tear the flesh of the target.

If you want to fight with such a thing, with Han Dong's current ability, I am afraid that you will die if you are played by the other party.

Moreover, Baker the Fallen also possesses a terrifying trait.

On his back, a giant eye with a radius of about one meter grows...... This made it impossible to sneak up on him from behind.

As long as an ordinary midshipman looks at this giant eye head-on, I'm afraid it will turn directly into pus.

The flesh of a few may be able to resist this intense pollution, but it will also be degenerate and deformed into Baker's slaves.

Celeste briefly analyzes the current situation:

"This guy seems to be planning to run the evil array again and suppress the sacrificers whose consciousness has not completely dissipated in his body...... Once all the sacrificer's consciousness dies out, he will become a completely independent individual, which will be even more difficult to deal with.

I'm ready to go!

Boy Aaron, you remember!

As soon as they saw that I was 'traumatically contaminated', they immediately came out and helped me with treatment...... Hide for me when the treatment is complete, I'll get its attention, you don't have to worry. ”

"Okay."

Let's talk about it.

Celeste began to prepare for the battle.

Drink a bottle of magical water that glows with blue starlight...... In addition to increasing an individual's resistance to pollution, this holy water continuously replenishes mana.

At the same time, the buff is applied to the self continuously.

"King's Blessing"

"Blessings of Life"

"Blessing of Punishment"

"Blessing of Strength"

Done.

Just when [Fallen Baker] was about to trigger the formation again.

Celeste flew out and swung the flail in her hand with all her might.

I saw a one-meter-long holy hammer formed in mid-air, and hit Baker's chest head-on, breaking several tentacles.

However, as soon as the broken tentacles fell to the ground, they seemed to have independent consciousness and immediately crawled back to the main body.

Han Dong, who was hiding in the shadows, noticed a key detail......

【Fallen Baker】

Just made a less conspicuous retract action.

When attacked, quickly put important items similar to books into the back area.