In Tu Fu's low voice, a special force field belonging to "Protection from Evil" enveloped the flesh and blood flying in front of him.
laugh!
It's like butter placed on a red-hot pan.
Almost as soon as it came into contact with the special force field of [Protection from Evil], the flesh and blood melted.
So fast!
And there is no reversal!
"Ahhhhh!"
Miserable shouts came from the remaining flesh and blood.
The gasified bloody steam began to gather.
They wrap around the remaining flesh and blood.
They cling to the remaining flesh and blood.
The next moment, the 'Heart Ripper' appeared in front of Jason in the form of 'steam' mixed with flesh and blood.
His facial features had long been blurred, and all that was left were holes and blood.
The limbs are missing and the torso is also incomplete.
Most of the internal organs have also disappeared, and the only thing that is still intact is the heart.
ugly.
nausea.
ferocious.
Anyone who sees the ‘heart-picker’ at this time will feel this way.
Jason is no exception.
so--
"yi!"
Another one [protection from evil].
After [Protection from Evil] reaches the master level, not only does the power increase above the tank level, but the special effects brought by [Mastery of Curse Seal Reproduction] also allow Jason to store [Protection from Evil] twice.
.
The two uses of [Protection from Evil] that consume no physical energy and are almost instantaneous are naturally of great benefit to Jason.
Just like this moment!
laugh!
"Ahhh!"
The unique sound of evaporation continued.
There were also screams.
It lasted about two seconds.
When the flesh and blood completely melted, the screams disappeared.
However, the bloody 'water vapor' is still there.
Moreover, it gradually gathered into a figure.
Not abstract, but real figures.
Some are like the images in an old-fashioned camera, erratic and black and white.
The black and white ‘Heart Dipper’ had a blank look on his face.
"Am I dead?"
The ‘heart-picker’ seemed to be asking, but also seemed to be talking to himself.
Then, he nodded.
"Yeah, I should be dead."
After my answer, the 'Heart-taker' raised his head and looked at Jason and said this.
At this time, the 'heart-picker' was no longer at a loss, and his erratic face showed only a kind of relief and relief. Looking at Jason, the 'heart-picker' couldn't help but said: "Thank you."
After the 'Heart-Drawer' said this, the erratic body turned into a picture——
"Todd, why do you want to be a fighter?"
A middle-aged man asked the child in front of him.
The figure has shrunk, but the face is similar, so Jason can be sure that this child is the 'Heart-Drawer' later on.
"I, I want to be bold, and then, then..."
"Protect everyone."
The young Todd is far from having the evil temperament of a "heart-picker" as an adult. At this time, he is not only shy, but also a little timid. When he speaks, he lowers his head and his face is red.
He looks exactly like an ordinary kid.
"Protect everyone?"
"very nice."
"However, the more important goal of a fighter is: breakthrough!"
"Break the current situation and peek behind the limits!"
The middle-aged man did not deny it, but expressed his own thoughts.
Then, the middle-aged man lowered his head and looked at the confused young Todd, couldn't help but smile, and raised his hand to touch the top of Todd's head.
"Of course, this is too far away for you."
"You just have to remember."
"Remember your goal, then remember your goal as a fighter."
"They are not in conflict."
After the middle-aged man finished speaking, the erratic scene suddenly changed.
The young Todd has grown up a lot and is beating wooden dummies in a place similar to a martial arts gym. There are many people around him, and everyone is sweating profusely.
A naughty-looking little girl was holding a towel and peeking at Todd from a distance.
When Todd stopped, the little girl immediately rushed up.
"Brother, wipe your sweat."
The little girl said with a smile.
"Oh, okay."
The young boy Todd took the towel stupidly.
The older senior brothers on the side looked at this scene with smiles.
The oldest one couldn't help but shook his head and sighed.
"It's great to be young."
"Yes, it's great to be young."
"I'm a little envious."
The eldest brother spoke, and the remaining senior brothers echoed.
Suddenly, young Todd's face turned red. He lowered his head and held a towel, feeling helpless, just like when he was a child.
On the contrary, it was the girl who put her hands on her hips and glared at these senior brothers.
"It must be good to be young!"
"Because that's youth!"
“But single people don’t have youth!”
In the girl's clear voice, the bodies of the senior brothers shook as if struck by lightning, as if their souls had been struck.
On the steps in the distance, a middle-aged man with more wrinkles looked at this scene happily.
It's like this every day in the martial arts gym.
Laughing and scolding, chasing and joking.
Todd's favorite days were days like this.
From childhood to adolescence, and then to youth, even when he became a slightly famous fighter, he was no exception.
He thinks days like this can continue.
Until he got old.
Until he dies.
Of course, his philosophy of protecting everyone and his teacher's goal of 'breaking the current situation and peeking into the limits' will be passed on - the junior sister has already agreed to his proposal.
The teacher is the witness.
A group of senior brothers are also busy preparing for this wedding.
And him?
I need to compete with the heir of another martial arts school.
It's said to be a competition, but it's actually just a friendly discussion.
Every year, their twelve martial arts schools hold similar competitions, which are private and small-scale and unknown to outsiders.
Only in the grand competition every five years will the twelve martial arts schools become grand.
The last competition was participated by his senior brother on behalf of his own martial arts school, and he got sixth place, a ranking that was neither high nor low. The teacher was very satisfied with this ranking.
In the words of the teacher, "Fighters are there to hone themselves, not to compete with others".
He thinks it's right.
Because, the eldest brother obviously kept his hands to himself.
Otherwise, even if you don't get first place, you should still be second.
Therefore, he also kept his hand in the discussion.
Didn't lose.
It's a tie.
The teacher will be very happy!
He was thinking like this at the time, and then quickly returned to the martial arts gym.
He will get married after he returns.
When he thought of his junior sister's appearance in her wedding dress, he became even more impatient.
Then!
color!
The scarlet color like a wedding dress filled the entire martial arts hall!
His future wife, his childhood sweetheart who grew up together, had her chest cut open.
The heads of those senior brothers who were joking and playing fell to the ground one by one.
The master who adopted him since childhood and taught him martial arts and secret techniques felt as if he had been cut into pieces by a thousand cuts.
Dead!
All dead!
No one is still alive!
When Todd saw this scene, he went crazy and stupid.
He stood in the martial arts hall in a daze for a whole day.
It wasn't until dawn the next day that someone handed him a sealed brown paper bag.
He couldn't remember the person's appearance clearly, but he only remembered that he was wearing a mask and a hat, and his eyes were filled with kindness and a smile.
He opened the brown paper bag.
The information inside made him sober.
There is not much information, just a video.
A private secret meeting between the remaining eleven families in the martial arts alliance in Area F.
'We must obtain the special secret technique of the Iron Banner Martial Arts School. It is the secret technique that can reveal the 'behind the limit'.'
'Well, use this discussion to move Todd away, and then take action.'
'He is stronger than his senior brother.'
'The rest of us?'
'We can poison it and make a surprise attack, and it can be easily done.'
…
The image continued, but Todd could no longer watch it.
The corners of his eyes were cracked, and blood flowed from his clenched teeth.
revenge!
That was Todd's only thought!
However, he knew very well that although he could defeat everyone of the younger generation, he was not completely sure of the older generation of fighters.
That special secret technique!
Todd noticed this naturally.
Then, he went to find this secret skill.
It's not difficult.
Because his teacher had already told him where this secret technique was.
'It is completely different from the occult arts as we know them.'
'Although it is also one of the inheritance of our Iron Banner.'
'But I don't want you to be able to use it.'
Todd clearly remembered the teacher's instructions, but at this time, he didn't care so much.
After burying the bodies of his teacher, senior brother and junior sister, Todd went directly to the 'secret room' where this secret technique was hidden. It was not in the martial arts gym, but in a secret place a day's walk away from the martial arts gym.
Then, he saw the news and he became the murderer of his teacher, senior brother and junior sister.
This made him hate it even more!
Hated to the depths of my soul!
He wants to kill!
Kill all those people!
I thought to myself, that’s what I did!
After getting the crystal that stored the 'secret', Todd started killing.
Not one of the remaining eleven martial arts schools in the martial arts alliance escaped.
And it was the same when he faced the roundup by the 'Special Operations Team'.
In other words, he didn't want to escape at all.
Then, like a walking zombie, he plays the role of a 'violator' in the 'game'.
Fortunately, it's all over.
He was liberated.
"Thanks."
The image ended, and the bloody 'vapor' turned into Todd's appearance again.
The other party thanked him again.
Jason nodded, and then——
si ot yn
'i
Another [Protection from Evil]!
It is no longer stored, but emitted with pre-existing physical strength.
With the complete picture, the surrounding force field changed again.
The next moment, it was like a wild wave in a storm, heading towards the 'Heart-Drawer' composed of blood-colored steam.
The 'Heart Dipper', who had a calm and relieved face just a moment ago, suddenly changed his face and turned around to run away. However, the wave formed by the force field instantly drowned him.
"No!"
With a shout, the 'Heart-Drawer' composed of blood-colored steam was directly washed away, crushed, and disintegrated.
"How do you know I lied to you?"
As it dissipated, the 'Heartbreaker' roared.
The image just now is 99% true.
From Todd's childhood to revenge, it's all true.
There are some 'changes' except for the 'Secret Technique'.
Everything is true.
Unless they witness it with their own eyes, the 'Heart Diver' doesn't believe that anyone can discover the fishiness in it.
But Jason took action without hesitation, which puzzled the 'heart-picker'.
Does Jason know about this?
The 'heart-picker' couldn't help but think.
Jason didn't answer.
He stared closely at the dissipating ‘Heart-Drawer’.
It wasn't until the bloody steam completely dissipated and no danger appeared in his perception that he spoke slowly.
"Habit."
Yes, habit.
In the "City That Never Sleeps", Jason developed the habit of "last strike".
When facing an enemy, regardless of life or death, make one last strike first.
As for whether what the 'heart-picker' said is true or false?
He doesn't pay attention.
However, the next scene surprised Jason.
I saw that the blood-colored steam that had spread out gathered at a speed far faster than ever before.
Just two or three seconds later, a blood-colored crystal the size of a little finger fell to the ground.
bite!
The crisp sound attracted Jason's attention.
Of course, what's more important is that it actually smells like 'food'.
"this?"
Jason was stunned.
He has seen a lot of 'food' and tasted a lot of 'food'.
However, this is the first time this method has appeared.
And when Jason picked up the blood crystal, a voice sounded in Jason's mind.
'Want power?'
'Free your mind!'
'Let's be one!'
'Take you as the main one and me as the supplementary one!'
'You will become omnipotent!'
'You will transcend all existence!'
Words full of bewitching echoed in Jason's mind.
The corners of Jason's mouth curled up.
He seemed to understand where the 'Heart-Drawer's' aura that seemed to have a split personality and the strange power came from.
All come from this blood crystal.
Moreover, it is extremely possible that this blood-colored crystal is the so-called 'secret technique' of the Iron Banner Martial Arts School.
'What are you still worried about?'
'Is it because of Todd?'
'He is just not strong enough, so his mind is affected by the power!'
'But you are different!'
'You are so powerful that you can definitely control this power!'
'Make you stronger!'
In order to dispel Jason's doubts, the voice in his head began to use another method to confuse Jason.
Jason pushed up his hockey mask slightly.
The sound of joy immediately came from the blood crystal.
'Yes, that's it.'
'You won't regret your choice today.'
'Let's go beyond...huh?'
The bewitching voice of the blood-colored crystal paused suddenly.
It has seen too many stupid humans.
As long as you use strength as bait and use words to persuade, no one will fall for the bait.
Even after a short period of rejection, he eventually fell into its arms and became its nourishment.
There was no exception before.
Jason is no exception.
It thinks so.
A very determined one.
Can……
Why does Jason stick his tongue out?
Is this a prelude to letting go of your soul?
Just when the blood crystal was confused, Jason's tongue had already licked the blood crystal.
Slightly sweet.
Cool.
A bit like a popsicle.
Unable to resist, Jason took another lick.
'What are you doing?'
'shut up!'
'You are insulting the great...'
The Blood Crystal finally reacted and began to roar loudly, but this could not stop Jason at all.
After a complete lick, Blood Crystal saw Jason open his mouth.
Sharp teeth and scarlet tongue.
And that dark, bottomless esophagus.
'etc!'
'Let's talk some more!'
'I know hundreds of secret arts!'
'We can work together!'
Bloody Crystal panicked.
However, the result will not change.
When Jason smelled it, everything was doomed.
Finally, the Blood Crystal heard the clearest sound since its birth——
