Part 17
Offer
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After finishing his work at the garage entrance, Leroy, who intended to go upstairs, continued to move forward quickly.
Second floor wich is the production facility of the factory. The floor had a well-equipped and technological structure, but the fact that it was abandoned caused it to have a rather old air. Relying on the recovery factor, Leroy gone directly to the upper floor.
Since there are many machines and rail systems inside, it surprised Leroy that this factory, which amazes people with its quite complex structure, was abandoned.
Darmond: Move slowly between the machines. There are a total of 9 people inside, a sharp blow to the head will stun you for a short time.
Leroy: Don't you know where they are?
Darmond: No, I can only feel the desire in a rough way right now.
Since he was moving with loud and hasty steps, the gang members had already been informed of the presence of an extra person.
Leroy had found a circle-shaped space in the middle of the second floor. When he went to the middle of the gap and looked around, he saw that the gang members had appeared one by one.
"Who is this?"
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Leroy, who could not stand the conversations, threw himself towards the 3 men on his right side and began to attack. Unlike the guys downstairs, they were able to react and avoid. Realizing that he was facing tough opponents, Leroy increased the load he is putting on his muscles and started moving much faster. He hit the first man he caught with a hard punch in the stomach, Leroy's fist did not pass through because their bodies were much stronger, but it was certain that the man who hit the machines with the impact of the blow died.
Leroy: It's hard-
Leroy, who started vomiting just as he was about to speak, couldn't make sense of what he was going through.
Darmond: Leroy, slow down. Because you're hungry, you're using instinct more harshly than you've ever used it before. The human body can't keep up so fast.
Leroy: I don't care. Now that I'm in here, this has to end.
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4 people started shooting at Leroy with last technology energy pistols at the same time. Besides using bullets, these pistols did not exhaust the desire of the person who fired.
Leroy, who was shot in 6 different places, collapsed to the ground.
Darmond: The energy contained in the bullets is poisoning you. You need time to evolve.
Leroy, whose torso was completely numb, could not stand up no matter how hard he tried. One of the gang members came and stepped on Leroy's head and said:
"Whoever this is, we have to be careful, he can't come here alone."
"Shouldn't we inform the grand master?"
"I think he's already heard about the fight here."
"Be careful, I think he's still alive."
"what? There is no way he can live-"
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Leroy managed to evolve and grabbed the ankle of the man who stepped on his head and smashed it. He died within seconds because his carotid artery ruptured.
Leroy, who was violently rebelling, starting to feel the adrenaline. His hands were shaking and his jaw was contracting, his desire to fight had increased.
"FIRE!!"
Since he was no longer affected by the bullets entering his body, Leroy fearlessly went on the attack again, punching one of them in the head and the other one in the chest. he had already slaughtered 4 of the 9 members.
He also attacked others in a serial manner. He owed his agility and strength when attacking to the fact that he rip his muscles. Therefore, with each attack, his instinct was decreasing a little bit, his goal was to consume thier desires and attack thier bosses after slaughtering the people on this floor.
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As a result of a short-term fight, there was only 1 person left, and Leroy had consumed the desire crystals of the people he had killed.
!?!?!?
Just when he was going to attack on the last man, he found himself in the first floor. Leroy, could see the sky through the slit in the ceiling. The gang leader had become involved in the fight. There was no way that this man in his 30s, who was frightening with his noble appearance with a bushy black beard and long hair, as well as his roughly 1.90 height and slightly built body, could not be a gang leader.
Leroy: You-
"Don't you know me?"
Jumping up to his feet, Leroy continued his speech.
Leroy: I don't need to know.
Huang: I am the leader of the Rusville district. Silverwind Huang, what about you?
Leroy: Kritt Leroy.
Huang: What is your purpose in coming here?
Leroy: You suck-
Leroy was amazed when Huang activated his weapon just as he was about to swear.
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WEAPON!!
Devil's Image
The weapon is a monster that lives in the user's left arm. It consumes the life energy of everything it touches. As soon as the weapon is activated, it emits negative effects on the environment where it is located and can poison people. If the devil's image kills a person, it is fed by dead desire, the consumed desire does not affect the user and is used only by the devil's image. The "Devil's image", which becomes stronger with each consumed desire, can put pressure on a person's soul and disable the opponent's abilities for a short time.
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Leroy and Darmond started talking in a way that only one of them could hear.
Darmond: This weapon can't belong to him. Monstrous features can only be combined with the human body by me.
Leroy: Can there not be another creature like you?
Darmond: There is no possibility of such a thing. Instinct and such characteristics apply only to me.
Leroy shouted at Huang.
Leroy: Monsters cannot merge with humans.
Huang: Oh? As I understand it, you are unaware of the existence of "Synthetic" weapons.
Leroy: Synthetic weapons?
Huang: Never mind that, son.
Leroy: Did you consume a dead desire?
Huang: Actually, when I hit you with the "Devil's image", I should have taken half of your energy. But despite the fact that you fell 2 floors, you were neither injured nor your energy decreased. I think what really matters right now is what you are. Tell me, son, what is the source of this power?
Leroy, who remained unanswered in the face of this question, took his guard and began to wait.
Huang: There are a total of 18 men in this building. The devil's image only feels 7 streams of desire. The other 11 bodies do not have the desire crystal. I don't think we're any different.
After saying these words, Huang approached with an imperceptible speed and went on the attack. His creature-like left arm tore Leroy's heart apart with its claws and ripped out the desire crystal. Leroy collapsed to the ground because he was in shock and became unable to move.
Huang: Very interesting, although I was sure that you had consumed the dead desire. There is no poisoning of any kind. Anyway, it's a shame.
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Darmond: Don't panic. The instinct is not in your crystal, but in your soul and existence. I want you to listen to me carefully. You will be able to move soon, but remember, the only thing that connects you to humanity is in his hands right now. You'll be no different from an animal until you get your crystal. You can only win if you attack such a strong opponent with everything you have.
Although he heard Darmond's voice, Leroy, who could not answer even with his thoughts, instinctively realized that Huang was walking away from there.
"…"
From the second floor the man who had survived looked down through the slit that had been opened in the floor and shouted:
"MASTER HUANG! IT'S COMING TOWARDS YOU!"
Huang: What-
!?!?
Huang, who stopped the sudden attack with his left arm, could not hide his surprise. The young man who had just losed his crystal was attacking him right now.
The Decapitated attacks were so severe that Huang did not know what to do. Although the incoming attacks were with bare hands, they had begun to shatter the hard and crusty structure of the devil's image. Huang tried to retreat with all his might, the young man was somehow keeping up with him and kept hitting.
Huang realized that he had to fight back and loaded his right arm with a high amount of desire and punched. Leroy hit the wall of the factory with the impact and fell to the ground. Quickly realizing that things were getting interesting after watching his opponent recover, Huang threw the crystal at Leroy and said:
"I presume you want it. I have to admit that this is the first time I've seen someone like you."
Running on all fours, Leroy picked up the crystal and instinctively stabbed it into his heart. Then he gradually recovered and came to himself.
Huang: It's very strange that you can live without your crystal.
Moaning in pain, Leroy could not answer.
Huang: Who sent you?
Leroy: No one, I came by myself to kill people like you.
Huang: Hm? Why do you want to kill us?
Leroy: You slaughter people, steal their desires and sell them!
Huang: Are you sure?
Leroy: YES! Otherwise, why would you gather here.
Huang: Look, son, we are not the sellers, we are the buyers. We provide illegal vaccines and medicines on Eden at cheap prices. Thanks to my weapon, the dead desire poisons me in a very small amount, and I pass through these sickness with meditations of desire. We were also discussing how to activate this factory to make the Rusville area a more vibrant place.
Leroy: What?
Huang: I'm proud to say that you attacked the wrong people.
Leroy: But I was told that there is a gang at the western exit of Rusville that restricts the public.
Huang: What area are you in right now?
Leroy: Rusville.
Huang: So you're still in the Rusville area, right?
Huang: Yes.
Huang: Then you're not on the western exit, you idiot. The western exit means you have to exit from Rusville. Killer gang stays in the Wolford area. We do our trade with them.
Clearing his throat, Leroy could not continue his speech.
Huang: I don't know exactly what you are, but a person whose crystal has been removed can only survive death in vegetative life. As if it wasn't enough for you to be able to fight, you merged the crystal back into your body, and then you completely healed in a short time.
Leroy: I can do these because of my weapon.
Huang: I have consumed exactly 6 dead desires with my weapon. However, my skills have only improved that much. A normal weapon cannot have such a detailed healing ability. There are no signs of poisoning in your crystal, you can't fool me.
Leroy: Uh-
Huang: If you work for me, I will give you 2 times the amount they were given.
Leroy: As I said, no one sent me, I came by myself.
Huang: Then let's start with 60,000 Zenits per month. I will pay 100,000 Zenit as a start payment. For each successful task, you will receive different amounts.
Leroy: Who told you I was going to work?
Huang: Then you don't mind if I kill you here, do you?
Leroy, who remained silent in the face of this answer, wanted to consult Darmond. From the inside of his mind, Darmond said:
"You have no choice. His imperceptible speed and irresistible force are far above the level we can win right now. He is a smart guy, he already understood what you are. Accept the offer."
Leroy: Deal, I will work for you. Besides, why do you want to do business with me?
Huang: You rose up and made strong attacks on me when you should have been dead, why should I don't want to do business with you, you are fantastic, now let's talk about the price of my people you slaughtered.
Leroy: The price? I only have 130 Zenits.
Huang: Who said I want money? In exchange for their lives, you will tell me exactly what happened to you and what you did with the desire crystals of my gang members.
Leroy took two steps closer to Huang and asked, "Is there a place we can sit?" and started to puke.
"Of course"
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End of the episode
Offer