Catastrophe Containment Facility
Chapter 380 - 378: Devil’s Heart

Chapter 380: Chapter 378: Devil’s Heart

The reputation of this museum wasn’t very good, so Xiong Ying had never visited before.

When he stepped into the museum and saw the giant giraffe amber, Xiong Ying was convinced that the museum was indeed as nonsensical as the rumors suggested.

However, these absurd and ridiculous items allowed Xiong Ying to fully relax. Here, he gradually shed the fear of imminent death and appreciated each bizarre collection.

In his eyes, everything here was different from anything he had seen outside. Although they all looked fake, they possessed an indescribable quality, as if each artifact had its own personality.

Then, he was deeply attracted by one particular item, as if it had a strange allure.

The name of this item was—Devil’s Heart!

Called the Devil’s Heart, it was actually a heart model carved from low-quality wood, yet it mysteriously drew Xiong Ying closer to the display unexpectedly.

As he approached, the wooden heart suddenly rolled off the display and fell by Xiong Ying’s feet, just as a museum staff member noticed.

This scare nearly caused Xiong Ying to faint; his family had already sacrificed so much due to his illness that he could only stroll within Qingchuan City before his death.

If the museum asked him to compensate for the display...

But unexpectedly, the staff member didn’t ask for compensation but patted his shoulder and said, "This item is fated for you, you can take it home."

Leaving the museum with the wooden heart, Xiong Ying was still somewhat dazed. Were the museum’s collections really so casually given away?

These items must really be fake!

When he woke up the next morning, Xiong Ying found that the wooden heart had disappeared, and his body had undergone tremendous changes!

He became unusually strong, like a superhero from the movies, possessing great power, and the disease that once haunted him as a nightmare had vanished!

Among these powers, one allowed him to hear the voices of those nearby who needed help.

Ever since he first learned about the concept of heroes from watching cartoons in childhood, Xiong Ying had wanted to become a hero and was willing to work hard for it.

In school, he often resisted bullies and helped other students, but ultimately, due to frailty and illness, he became a victim of bullying himself.

But his dream of becoming a hero did not disappear because of the bullying; rather, it became even more resolute and indelible.

If it weren’t for that sudden bad news, he might have become a police officer or firefighter in the future, but that terminal illness ruined everything.

Now, due to a bizarre twist of fate, Xiong Ying had the power to become a hero, so without hesitation, he followed that voice, found an elderly woman whose bag had been stolen, and successfully caught the thief, returning the lost property to its owner.

This was the first time Xiong Ying had helped someone in this way, and he felt quite good about it.

"Perhaps, the heavens cured my illness so that I can help those in need," Xiong Ying thought to himself before falling asleep that night.

But things in this world are often not so perfect; the name of the wooden heart was Devil’s Heart, not Heart of the Hero!

That night, Xiong Ying had a dream.

In the dream, there was a mountainous indescribable creature composed of eyeballs, a large mouth, tentacles, and writhing flesh.

The creature revealed a terrible truth to Xiong Ying in a way he could not comprehend.

The element that saved his life was the Devil’s Heart.

As the Favored One of the Devil’s Heart, Xiong Ying simply needed to abide by its desires, deceiving, blaspheming, and tarnishing everything beautiful in life and events, and he could obtain the longevity and strength of a devil!

But if he defied the will of the Devil’s Heart, continuing to aid others as he did today, the strength of the Devil’s Heart would diminish, and with it, his lifespan would decrease.

When the Devil’s Heart ceased to beat, Xiong Ying’s life would also come to an end.

Xiong Ying could hear the victims’ cries for help, not because it meant for him to rescue them, but because their helpless pleas were the type of nourishment the devil relished!

After waking from the nightmare, Xiong Ying endured prolonged pain, and instinctively knew that his lifespan had been reduced by several months!

The more he helped others, the sooner he would die, whereas indulging his malevolent desires would only make him stronger, a devastating fact for a high school student who aspired to be a hero.

Therefore, Xiong Ying made the right choice, which was to neither do good nor evil.

This way, he could avoid harming others while preserving himself.

But whenever he heard cries for help, Xiong Ying instinctively forgot his former decision and resolutely chose to assist those in need, trading a little of his own lifespan for their aid.

However, recently, this choice had become increasingly difficult, as he had only three years left to live.

Lying in bed, Xiong Ying thought heavily, "Maybe I should use these last three years to enjoy a life with my superpower. I have done enough for others; it’s time to think about myself."

While contemplating this, Xiong Ying suddenly sensed a dense wave of pleas for help—over ten people in the same location were in danger!

Those people were desperate!

Without another thought, Xiong Ying donned his gear, jumped out of the window, and rushed to the scene, casting all previous considerations aside!

All he could think about now was that if he did nothing, these ten or more people might die, leaving more than ten families in a state of heartbreak and despair, worse than when his parents had been sick.

All of this would be because he ignored their plight!

...

"Tsk tsk, according to the information, this Little Dragon Knight seems more like this city’s guardian than you are," Wen Wen said while picking his teeth.

Zhangsun Jing nodded, "From his actions, you can tell he’s a good kid, so we can’t let him fall into the Abyss."

Wen Wen raised an eyebrow, "Kid... You know his age?"

"Who else but a child would wear such a ridiculous outfit to emulate a hero from a story? Adults usually make better choices," Zhangsun Jing said with a laugh.

"People can’t simply be divided into children and adults; human nature is the most elusive thing in this world," Wen Wen seriously corrected.

"You have a point," Zhangsun Jing shrugged.

Wen Wen stood up, picked up Three Cubs who was sipping the hot pot broth, and said, "Now that we’re fed and watered, take me to meet this Bringer of Justice, ’Little Dragon Knight’!"