The hideous brain tissue and wrinkles on it were still steaming, but the temperature wasn't very high and wasn't affected by the explosion. Obviously, this was enough to show the excellent protective ability of this machine.
And its real cause of death...
Was the numerous lesions he had inflicted on the Heart-devouring Demon's brain.
The steaming brain was bubbling out thick pulp, with blood streaks in it. Obviously, it had completely lost its function.
[Do you want to immediately include the target in the illustrated handbook?]
"Yes!"
[Ding! You have included the "Mechanical Heavy God" illustration. You have received 5 free attribute rewards.]
[Ding! You have included the "Heart-devouring Demon" illustration. You have received 2 free attribute rewards.]
[Heart-devouring Demon Illustration]
[Current Sample Completeness]: 13%
[Abnormal Lesions]: Cerebral thrombosis, cerebral infarction, Alzheimer's disease, parasites, schizophrenia, etc.
[Introduction]: An ancient race existing in the dark world, also known as the Brain Demon. They possess extremely powerful mental power but don't have their own bodies. Some special Heart-devouring Demons can parasitize within a host, gradually devouring or assimilating the target's brain. The assimilated brain will become the new consciousness carrier of the Heart-devouring Demon, allowing it to quickly transfer consciousness between multiple brains.
Looking at the information on the illustration, Ryan stroked his chin.
Brain Demon?
So that's how it is.
Although it was a bit different from what he had guessed, it was generally not too far off.
And the reason why Ryan could inflict so many lesions on it at once was very simple. It was because it wasn't residing in a flesh and blood body but was lodged in a machine.
Then his diagnostic ability could completely ignore the influence of the machine and directly act on its brain.
And in the judgment of physique.
How could a single brain compare to his hundreds of physique points?
Ryan gave a slight smile, carefully packaged the brain, and said:
"Take it back to the teacher. I think the teacher will surely like this gift I'm giving him."
...
On the distant mountaintop.
Madame Doll witnessed the entire process of the huge explosion and the two origin-level creatures destroying that Colossus.
She took a deep breath. Even now, her heart was still trembling.
Her gaze fell on Ryan in front of the three origin creatures, on the smile on his face.
"Is he the apprentice of Bloodsaw...?"
She murmured, her eyes shining with wonder.
"Outstanding... Truly much better than that guy Bloodsaw..."
She was a bit smitten.
After all, such a young and highly capable creature was rare even in this dark world.
And most importantly, he was a human.
For a human to be able to thrive so well in the dark world was an even more perfect plus point.
She turned her head and glanced at Bloodsaw, who was still bubbling and unconscious there. Suddenly, she didn't have much interest in this old pervert anymore.
After all, if it hadn't been that she couldn't find a relatively normal humanoid creature back then.
She wouldn't have let this guy, who had no sense of charm at all, help her remove the blood curse on her body.
She gradually had some ideas in her mind.
Because originally, she had wanted to let Bloodsaw help her daughters remove the curse again.
But now.
Her idea was different.
If...
She could trick his outstanding apprentice into coming to the Doll Manor...
Then use some special means to let him get along well with her daughters. Maybe, just like what happened between her and Bloodsaw back then, feelings could gradually be cultivated.
By then...
If things went smoothly...
She wouldn't have to watch her daughters suffer from the doll curse anymore.
She secretly made up her mind, and her expression became serious.
Then she glanced at Bloodsaw, who was still (ヾﾉ꒪ཫ꒪)—— beside her.
Slap—
She kicked him off the cliff.
Useless waste.
He'd been vomiting for over half an hour. What a waste of food.
...
The Vision.
[Informant: Big event! The base camp of the Demon Association in the Desolate Wilderness was severely damaged. An hour ago, the three origin-level Headhunters launched a cleansing operation against the Demon Association! Currently, the base camp of the Demon Association has been completely wiped out. The number of casualties is unknown! Further exploration is needed for specific details!]
[Informant: The combined footage of the Headhunters and the Demon Association has been compiled. Those who want to know the specific details, focus your attention to obtain it. 500 Skull Coins!]
For a while, all the regions in the dark world were shaken by this sudden information.
Although the Demon Association was secluded in a corner.
It was still an extremely powerful force in this dark world.
The unique style shown by their powerful mechanical and flesh creations had always been the狂热 pursuit direction of many creatures.
And now...
Such a powerful force was actually destroyed?!
"Headhunters?! It's unimaginable. How could the Demon Association have provoked those three monsters!"
"If it's the Headhunters, then it's not surprising. The origin level is a taboo in this world. No matter how strong you are, if you provoke them, you're bound to die!"
"Poor thing. Another organization has perished at the hands of the origin level! Hahaha!"
For a while, all the regional channels were abuzz with discussions about this matter.
And the combined footage of the informant's battle quickly spread throughout the dark world.
Only, for some reason, in all the footage sent by the informants that they saw, the face of the humanoid creature with those three Headhunters was deliberately erased.
"Who is that humanoid creature?! Could it be a king from somewhere?! To be able to travel with those three Headhunters?!"
"I guess it should be the king of the One-horned Evil Ghost tribe. Besides that existence, who else could maintain a good relationship with these three Headhunters?"
"But that's not right! Even if it's the One-horned Ghost King, would the origin-level Headhunters allow him to ride on their heads? Look at that creature, he's clearly enjoying it!"
For a while.
Speculations about who the figure traveling with the Headhunters was rose and fell.
Only the residents near the Wandering Soul Alley remained silent.
They knew who that figure was, but they dared not mention it because they lived near the Wandering Soul Alley. If they really angered that young man, something terrible might happen.
And why the informant deliberately erased his appearance, no one knew.
...
Several hours later.
[Ding! You have picked up 1 Molten Core (Damaged)!]
[Ding! You have picked up 51 Precision Gears!]
[Ding! You have picked up 30 Damaged Mechanical Structures!]
[Ding! You have picked up 5 Wriggling Eyeballs!]
[Ding! Congratulations on achieving the stage achievement: Scavenger. You have received 200 base experience!]
[Scavenger]: A stage achievement. It can be obtained after picking up more than a thousand pieces of junk. This indicates that you have initially grasped the essence of scavenging and recycling. You have received a permanent bonus: +2 Strength, +2 Constitution, +10 Happiness
Not disappointing the system.
After confirming that there were few survivors left in the Demon Association, Ryan began to scavenge quickly.
Whether it was useful or not, as long as it could be picked up, Ryan, with the idea of making full use of it, picked them all up.
And after promising Soso that he would help her use better materials to fill her teeth.
Soso was as happy as a twenty-thousand-jin child.
She also promised to help him transport all these goods to the Wandering Soul Alley after he finished scavenging.
After several hours of busyness.
Ryan looked at the big bags of loot in front of him with satisfaction, reached out with a smile, and gave a high-five to Soso's tentacle (✪ω✪).
"Everything - is packed - so happy -"
"Yes!"
Ryan wiped the sweat from his head, put his hands on his hips, and smiled like a teenager who had just gone through a sport.
"Then let's get ready to go back. Otherwise, it won't be good if something else notices us."
"Uh-huh!"
Then Ryan immediately felt a tentacle wrapping around his waist, lifting him up.
Ryan patted the tentacle, (๑¯∀¯๑) and said: "Soso, don't be naughty. I'm afraid of heights. It's not fun to be lifted so high!"
Soso curiously raised her head and said: "Soso didn't lift -"
"..."
Ryan's expression froze.
Then.
He subconsciously opened his eyes, turned his head, and a huge, malicious female face instantly appeared in his eyes.
"Er..." Ryan was dumbfounded, swallowed, and said: "Uh... It's Auntie... I see..."
[Sanity -1]
[Sanity -1]
[Sanity -1]
The Witch God Head sneered at Ryan, who looked like a little mouse, and said: "Finished - with your work...?"
Ryan mumbled: "Finished..."
The Witch God Head sneered and opened her mouth, saying: "Want to - chat with Auntie - alone...?"
Ryan stuttered: "Can I say no?"
The Witch God Head sneered and stuck out her tongue, licking Ryan all over with slime, saying: "You ?"
Ryan stared, his heart pounding, and said: "Er... What should we talk about?"
The Witch God Head sneered and licked her lips, saying: "Let's talk about - something happy -! Hahaha -"
[Sanity -1]