Chapter 123: The Murderer is Actually Myself |
The [Ashen Skeleton] was dropped by the Anthrax Patient BOSS. From Guan Shan's perspective in the simulator, this item was essentially the essence of the BOSS itself.
However, when Guan Shan later saw the corpse in the ruins, although it was severely mutilated, it was relatively intact. It wasn't just an empty shell with missing bones.
Therefore, Guan Shan speculated that this so-called drop item was likely a conceptual collection created by the simulator based on various characteristics of the monsters.
For example, since Xiang Wen was a doctor, he dropped the [Doctor's Syringe].
Additionally, he carried a bottle of [Active Serum (Semi-Finished)], which was also used as a reward.
From this perspective, it was easy to infer the origins of many other drop items he had previously obtained.
The Anthrax Patient, associated with death and shadows, dropped this gray, broken skull.
The effect of this skull was closely related to the BOSS.
[Ashen Skeleton]
[Description: For diseases, death is not the end.]
"So, it means summoning a BOSS to attack for 20 seconds?" Guan Shan raised an eyebrow, thinking of the BOSS's terrifying destructive power and his numerous close calls. He felt this item was quite valuable.
Used correctly, it could initiate a BOSS versus BOSS battle and instantly turn the tide.
Of course, it also depended on the strength of the monster he encountered. If it was as tough as the apartment monster, there wasn't much he could do.
As for the [A Kiss from Red Lips]—
"Honestly, I really don't want to know who dropped this thing..."
Guan Shan twitched his mouth, but unfortunately, he had personally retrieved this item from those tumors.
Although he knew those people were also victims, thinking about the large, bright red lips and sharp white teeth beneath the layers of fat, combined with the name [A Kiss from Red Lips], made him feel physically uncomfortable.
Fortunately, this item was not for self-use.
[A Kiss from Red Lips]
[Effect: After using it on a target, it marks them, allowing you to sense their position within a 300-meter radius for one hour.]
[Description: Dear sweetheart, don't try to escape my kiss~]
Ugh...
Guan Shan's face turned pale. After experiencing many terrifying or disgusting simulations, this was the first time he felt such a strong urge to vomit.
But ignoring the disgusting description, this was a highly functional item.
It meant that Guan Shan finally had tracking capabilities.
Although he had previously obtained the [Worker Bee Pendant], which allowed him to communicate with nearby bee-like creatures and barely gather some information, its effects were too weak and limited.
Or rather, it only worked on ordinary people and was ineffective against monsters.
For example, in the hospital, Guan Shan was able to avoid the guards and attendants and follow them to Xu Rong's ward, thanks to the pendant's ability.
However, with the [A Kiss from Red Lips], it would be highly effective against monsters with stealth abilities or those that fled quickly.
The [Shock Grenade] obtained as a bonus was straightforward, essentially a standard grenade.
Throwing it would produce a flash and a loud bang, temporarily incapacitating enemies within range.
Its actual attack power was weak.
However, as one of Guan Shan's few group attack and control methods, this grenade was still precious.
"Hmm... Rescuing NPCs was worth it."
After organizing his gains, Guan Shan took a deep breath and opened the document folder.
He thought he was prepared, but the first document shocked him.
"WTF? Zhao Hong and Fang Minmin?!"
Guan Shan's eyes widened as he looked at the document in his hand, feeling utterly stunned.
The first document involved the Zhao Hong couple, who were recently "found the real culprit" due to him.
The location was the SX Snacks store that had been burned down.
This was the place where Guan Shan had experienced the [Carnivorous Restaurant] instance!
For a moment, he felt like he had traveled back to when Li Zhiying first assigned him the task. He had opened the documents and seen Zhao Hong and Fang Minmin's photos.
The difference was that it was on a computer then, and now it was on paper.
Guan Shan felt utterly bewildered.
"So, I actually killed these two people? I'm the murderer? The murderer is actually myself?"
Guan Shan calmed himself for five minutes, accepting this difficult-to-accept fact.
"Since the Special Security Group didn't arrest me, there must be more to the story behind these two people. They weren't just simple victims."
"Moreover, in the simulator scenario, I was the victim. They attacked first."
Guan Shan comforted himself and continued reading. Sure enough, he found that these two were both victims and perpetrators.
Guan Shan then covered his face in realization: "But this means that, after investigating the truth, what image did I have in the eyes of the Special Security Group?"
He found it hard to accept: "I've been trying to avoid social death, but I've actually socially died seven times?"
But since it had come to this, as the saying goes, when life forcibly screws you and you can't resist, you can only enjoy it.
Guan Shan took a deep breath, steadied his heartbeat, and continued reading.
Zhao Hong and Fang Minmin had indeed suffered unspeakable atrocities from those thugs. But after that, they were used by the "Death Hive" organization, mentioned by Wei Hong, who gave them "Ascension Candy." They awakened abilities, lost their sanity, and went on a killing spree...
"Wait, wait... 'Ascension Candy'? Abilities?"
Guan Shan read it again to make sure he hadn't misunderstood.
The Ascension Candy was an item he had obtained from the [Driver] and was the source of his now frequently used [Gravity Control].
According to the document, he hadn't gained a skill but awakened an ability due to the Ascension Candy!
"Damn... So, the Special Security Group handles Espers!"
However, considering he had a simulator, it wasn't hard to understand others having abilities. With this new perspective, many previous mysteries were solved.
"No wonder Xia Lei brought a few seemingly unprofessional young people that day. They must be Espers under his command!"
"This means most of the monsters I've encountered were also Espers, explaining their destructive power."
Guan Shan continued reading. The subsequent documents detailed the information of each enemy he had encountered.
Each one matched the forms of the BOSSes he had faced.
"The one who suddenly turned on the bus was a member of the Special Security Group. Damn, that's even scarier..."
The thought of a living person losing their head just meters away made Guan Shan's neck chill and his heart race with fear.
What a ferocious criminal organization!
Guan Shan's hands trembled as he held the documents, swallowing hard: "So, all the monsters I've faced and will face were real, all coming to kill me?"
Could he back out?
What should he do if he didn't want to know the truth anymore? Let him keep fighting the monsters...