This is Tang Ling's secret.

Even the closest sister and mother-in-law didn't know that there was a 'demon' hidden in Tang Ling's heart.

In fact, Tang Ling didn't know if it was right to regard this 'hunger pang' that flared up every once in a while as a specific existence?

It must be absurd to say.

But Tang Ling firmly believed that it must not be that there was something wrong with his body, but that there was another existence hidden in his heart.

From the age of eleven to the first seizure, Tang Ling was so suspicious.

It was the first time he went out, wanting to do something for his poor family, but he unintentionally got lost and fell into the circle of five black-toothed rats.

In a desperate situation, Tang Ling desperately killed a black-toothed rat, but he did not escape the black-toothed rat.

But in this moment of life and death, that hunger pang flared up for the first time.

It was like devouring all hunger, Tang Ling still remembered that it was not that he was hungry at all, but like another guy in his body was hungry, and then kept urging him to find food, otherwise he would be devoured along with himself.

Tang Ling was so confused, so frightened, that he even forgot the fear of being surrounded by black-toothed rats.

Unfortunately, where did he go to find food in a desperate situation? In the escape, the huge hunger pang seemed to really begin to devour Tang Ling, and in the extreme helplessness and panic, Tang Ling fainted unconsciously.

After that, what happened? This is a puzzle that Tang Ling has always wanted to explore, but he is deeply afraid.

Because, when he woke up, he found that there were three complete black-toothed rat corpses around him, and there were no other extra wounds except for a broken head.

At that time, he had no experience, and now that he recalls, it is clear that he was fatally punched, and it was hit in the hardest head.

Of the five black-toothed rats, one was killed by himself, and three died inexplicably.

And what about the other one?

Tang Ling panicked the next moment and found that it had been gnawed off in his hand.

Who did it?

Tang Ling was frightened again, but soon found that there was a torn off black-toothed rat skin next to him, and his mouth was full of bloodstains, and his mouth was still filled with the smell of blood and the special unpalatable taste of black-toothed rat meat.

It's yourself!

Looking back now, it still feels like a dream, not like it really happened.

But the hunger pangs that came every twenty days or so reminded Tang Ling that it was true.

Of course, Tang Ling couldn't believe that the black-toothed rat that was killed that day was done by himself, killing with one punch, hitting him in the brain, and approaching the strength of the Purple Moon Warrior to do this, right?

So what kind of mysterious person follows him?

It's a pity that this kind of situation has only happened once, because every time he has a hunger attack after that, Tang Ling can find food in time.

"But you're getting greedy." Tang Ling's somewhat cold fingertips slid across his chest, and the trace of fear and doubt in his eyes had turned calm.

In this day and age, being alive is a luxury.

As long as you are alive and can afford the life of your mother-in-law and sister, you don't have to figure out anything.

It's just that Tang Ling would be distressed by the 'monster' hidden in his chest, and his appetite would increase every once in a while.

This is also regular.

Just like a normal seizure occurs once every 20 days or so, if it has not occurred for more than a month, then the seizure must be extremely violent and will definitely require more food.

Just like this time, a whole half-dried black-toothed rat meat! Keep in mind that air-dried meat is heavier than fresh meat.

I'm afraid that one day I won't be able to find so much food.

Tang Ling tore off the traces of his own gnawing on the flesh of the air-dried black-toothed rat, and strode forward with the black-toothed rat.

Nothing is important, only the assessment of the reserve fighters tomorrow is important.

I hope that I can get out of this dark underground and live on a beautiful and safe ground with my mother-in-law and sister.

**

Security Zone 17, Settlement No. 3, Battalion 5.

This is where Tang Ling lives in the settlement, this is not the best place in the settlement, there are so-called 'rooms'.

This is just a relatively large open space of underground waterways, and it is not known for what purpose the pre-civilization set aside such a place.

As a result, it was designated the Fifth Battalion.

The originally empty open space was inhabited by tens of thousands of people. Therefore, it is densely packed with all kinds of messy sheds, forming one complex and narrow path after another.

The air was dull and dirty.

But it's still good, at least not the foul-smelling, polluted-purple underground sewage canal that runs through here.

Tang Ling carried half a black-toothed mouse and shuttled quickly through the path, and he deliberately ignored the greedy, jealous, ill-intentioned, and friendly eyes along the way.

Didn't dare to fight the idea of the supplies that were exchanged from Quark.

"Tang Ling, the harvest is good." A familiar voice sounded in Tang Ling's ears.

Tang Ling looked up, it was Uncle Zhang with a big beard, that was the man who taught him hunting skills, Tang Ling had always been grateful and respectful to him.

With a hint of a smile, Tang Ling didn't answer, he was not good at words.

Uncle Zhang didn't care, and patted Tang Ling on the shoulder: "Go quickly, you have been out for three days this time, and the family will be very worried." ”

Tang Ling glanced at Uncle Zhang gratefully, and his steps were faster.

Yes, there is only a mother-in-law and a younger sister in the family, and before they can afford the whole family, the family's life depends on the mother-in-law scavenging in the seat belt, looking for valuable items left by the previous civilization to maintain.

But how much more can be found over time?

But even so, the mother-in-law still insisted on scavenging, just because she wanted to help Tang Ling relieve some of her burden.

It would be nice if he could be stronger, Tang Ling pursed the corners of his mouth.

As for the younger sister, she is only five years old!

Shanshan, thinking of her sister, Tang Ling's heart was filled with distress and warmth.

This lovely girl, as if she has not been affected by the cruelty of this era, is so simple and innocent and soft, seeing her is like seeing a pure sky.

And I feel sorry for her because she was born not long ago, and her parents died because of a hunting trip.

In fact, Shanshan's parents are Tang Ling's adoptive parents.

Tang Ling was adopted by them at the age of four and treated him as his own.

They are good people, but unfortunately they are swallowed up by this cruel era and have not been rewarded. But Tang Ling must repay the favor.

It's just a pity that I only remember being adopted, and my memories before the age of four are all blank.

But what about remembering? Do those who abandon themselves need to remember? Despite the fact that there are so many abandoned children in these precarious times.

Thinking about his thoughts, in a trance, Tang Ling had already walked to the northwest corner of the fifth battalion, and the familiar tent had already met Tang Ling's eyes.