Deep in the Living
Chapter 380 - 368 Red Calamity

Chapter 380: Chapter 368 Red Calamity

Bzz~ Bzz~ Bzz!

An alarm resounded within the Exploration Bureau.

Currently vacationing at the Boundary, agents with basic fear eliminated quickly gathered in the plaza area,

The reason is simple,

The detectors discovered monsters appearing on the surface layer.

The surface layer in the corner had basically been controlled by the Exploration Bureau; not only could pathways be used to enter it, but stable transmissions could also return, where all training for newcomers is completed.

If any monster dared to hunt on the surface layer, it would be considered a provocation to the Exploration Bureau, where strong agents would promptly be sent to eliminate them.

As agents gathered, the pathway emitted fluctuations.

The rookie team led by Youzhen was transmitted back and reported the approximate situation of the encountered monster, causing the elimination action to be forced to a halt.

The reason was simple, the monster had already left the surface layer by train, and they were basically transmitted back in the nick of time; otherwise, they would have followed the train deeper into the corner, reaching an area [a pathway] couldn’t even sense.

"That monster is very different, more than me..."

Youzhen intended to further explain but abruptly felt her throat obstructed by something, making it difficult to breathe.

She hurriedly grew fine lines on her fingers to tug at the foreign object in her throat, surprisingly pulling out a string of deflated, moldy balloons, even when removed cleanly, she could still taste the strong smell of rubber from the root of her tongue, utterly nauseating.

Bzz!

A strong ringing sound assaulted her ears, and she felt her brain seemingly swelling.

Immediately activating the capabilities of the pituitary gland, all vessels in her body transformed into controllable lines, forcibly dismantling a balloon expanding between her brain, extracting part of the cerebral fluid via the nasal cavity.

"I didn’t even make contact, yet got such a substantial impact?"

Upon this realization, Youzhen promptly looked towards the two rookies she was responsible for.

Indeed, both were affected to varying degrees, among whom continued interaction with the monster, being attacked, left Luo Di in the worst condition with head-swapping.

Yu Ze was already seated cross-legged on the ground, using True Qi to suppress the defilement inside.

Without hair, his head covered in white paint, Luo Di was using spikes of suffering to wrap around his head, employing extreme pain to restrain the anomaly inside.

Luo Di’s seven apertures were bleeding continuously; the surface of his eyeballs was even draped by a balloon film.

The agents immediately took action on scene, preparing to send them to the Bureau’s hospital for treatment, but Yu Ze proposed a different treatment plan.

"Find me a completely sealed room where no one would disturb; I will resolve my problem through World Connection.

As for Luo Di, you need to send him to the Fifth Hospital promptly.

They’ll have ways to eradicate his unique wounds there; any delay could leave irreparable injuries."

Indeed, Yu Ze’s suggestion turned out accurate.

Unable to speak due to balloon lines filling his mouth, Luo Di could only use his fingers to write the number [5].

Though rookies, they already belonged to the exploration members, thus the agents naturally trusted and cooperated with their decisions.

A high-speed helicopter departed from the Capital City towards the coastal Mingwang City.

...

The gray-blue stone stairs peered out from the sea of clouds,

Setting atop peaks thousands of feet high lay temples and grand halls.

Within one such hall,

Yu Ze sat cross-legged within an array,

While an elder, long sleeves and white beard, watched everything from outside the array.

With the array’s operation, Yu Ze appeared to have something inside swelling, struggling.

Seeing the timing fit,

The elder swiftly appeared behind Yu Ze, a palm hit forcefully onto his back.

Puff!

A large amount of black blood spewed out simultaneously, along with a balloon-like, actually ovum-shaped red sphere ejected, which burned away upon landing, its sharp screams faintly audible.

"Thank you, Master!"

"Yu Ze, the malevolent spirit you encountered this time is extraordinary; your current cultivation struggles against it, would you want to stay here longer?"

"No need, Master, this encounter was merely accidental, I’ll be more cautious next time."

Master didn’t continue persuading to stay, simply pinching fingers for calculation, "Hmm... Go on then."

...

Deep underground within the Fifth Hospital.

"Hey~ that bone wasn’t placed correctly was it?"

"No... there’s still filth not cleaned, why stitch it up already?"

"Don’t touch his spine, it’s a good spine meticulously selected by ancestors! We don’t need to repair it, ancient matter will naturally clean out the filth inside, hurry rearrange the nerves here."

"Damn! Who took Luo Di’s testicles? Quickly put them back, they’re not tumors!"

"What the hell, how come his body has so much filth, painstakingly cleaned with tweezers only for new ones to sprout, these red particles seem stuck on the surface of the soul.

Might as well burn them a little, you all step aside."

Chaotic voices rang in Luo Di’s ears.

He drowsily opened his eyes, yet was greeted by two utterly different scenes, it seemed his eyeballs were placed in different positions.

From the crimson huge backdrop, he appeared to be at the lower end of the Punishment Room, specifically structured for biological reconstruction [Deep Red Cellar].

It seemed his body was dismantled into basic components, undergoing structural reorganization.

Performing this task weren’t just Hook, but also two other high beings.

With a burning beam of light radiating over, high-temperature scorching his flesh, and his eyeballs swiftly melting in the process, his already shallow consciousness retreated back into silence.

When Luo Di’s consciousness aggregated again, vision reopened, the scenarios before him had changed.

No longer the Deep Red Cellar, no longer Hell’s Torture Room.

But a basement with incandescent lights, Luo Di’s body lying on the operating table, surrounded by a mess of tourniquets and stained instruments.

Three doctors in lab coats stood around, seemingly having just completed his surgery.

Removed mask and gloves, smilingly looking at him.

"You awake?"

Perhaps due to resonance with Hell’s aura,

Or seen the red abnormal substance in the surgery room’s trash bin,

Luo Di suddenly sat up from the operating table, hastily inspecting himself.

Upon confirming stable physical condition, then looking towards the three doctors who conducted his surgery.

One was Dean Hawkins of the Fifth Hospital, presently occupied by Hook’s presence,

An elegant youth wearing gold-rimmed glasses, Luo Di had also seen him in Hell, corresponding to the spine’s most unique being, Oculus.

The last appeared somewhat unfamiliar.

Bearing a large belly, even struggling to button the lab coat. Excessive neck fat with a slightly pointed head.

Eyeballs stuffed in the sockets yet seemingly hard to focus, as if two fake eyes.

"Boss?"

"Luo Di~ my finest rookie actor, meeting again. Got good news, our movie already aired in True Hell, exceeding expectations.

Will give you shares upon your return to Hell."

Hook abruptly interrupted their conversation, "Now, let’s not discuss Hell matters, addressing the main topic... Luo Di, what exactly did you run into this time? Receiving such grievous injuries? Even your entire head seems bottom-line transformed, took effort correcting it for you.

Also, your body faced deep parasitism.

Once parasitic elements hatch inside, you’d completely perish from root level, the Old Spine would readily yield to others."

Luo Di fixed his gaze on the trash bin’s balloon-like red ovum.

"Encountered... the one I always wanted to kill. Merely they approached me actively, my current strength still falls short."

"Enemy?"

Boss David lately inundated with thoughts around movie box office and Luo Di affairs, upon hearing one of his people bullied, instantly stood majestic, intending to confront fiercely.

Neck fat trembling exhibited a wicked expression, seemingly planning to go fight immediately.

"Thank you, Boss for your kind intentions, I’ll handle this myself... Besides, can you all leave the Fifth Hospital presently?"

Upon hearing this, boss instantly deflated.

"Oh right, we can’t leave here currently. Moreover, currently busy with movie matters unable to focus locally. I happened to be promoting films at the Great Monastery today, heard you encountered troubles thus came along to check."

Unexpectedly, Hook sidestep between them, interrupting this ineffective conversation string.

"Luo Di, come to the office for a chat."

P.S.: Taking little Afat out for play over the weekend, half-day leave, updates resume tomorrow.