Descent
by M1zushiExtra chapter thanks to Rosepetalrabbit‘s donation! Enjoy~
After Ling Qiu passed away, An Yu could sense that something deep within his consciousness was slowly pulling a taut string. When Rabbit An’s hypothesis shattered and the lights across the bridge were set ablaze, he could almost hear the faint sound of strings snapping.
He was almost unable to suppress it.
However, he suddenly didn’t want to suppress it that much.
The aberrant tide in the north was stronger than before.
People who had not been infected were coming out of their hiding places and joining them.
Billy connected the speaker outside the corner hardware store and shouted from a high place: “The Main City promises to rebuild District 53! It will give you a life of dignity, so humans, please leave the aberrant tide! Repeating, the Main City promises—”
The microphone was suddenly taken away by a hand.
Moments later, An Yu’s calm voice came through the old, distorted machine.
“Once the super-aberrants are eliminated, the other aberrants will become mindless zombies.
“If you can understand this, it means you haven’t started to mutate yet, and there’s still a way back.
“If you mix with the aberrant tide, you could be attacked by aberrants at any time. Once you mutate, the Main City will shoot you down.
“People from Bait City cannot gain dignity, but leaving the aberrant tide gives you a chance to survive.
“Those who survive,” An Yu paused, “will have bread to eat. This is the only promise the Main City can make.”
The street, filled with strange, eerie cries, suddenly fell silent.
After a long time, the first hesitant person turned back. Gradually, the aberrant tide finally began to shrink.
An Yu turned around, and Qin Zhilu was watching him from behind.
“Is this also something Ling Qiu taught you?”
An Yu was taken aback, “What?”
“Not giving up on any human,” Qin Zhilu’s expression softened. “It’s just that he used notes, while you used shouting. He indeed left many traces on you.”
The wind kept blowing An Yu’s hair, and the lingering smell of blood in his strands swirled around him as he stood in the wind for a moment.
Although he couldn’t guess the intention behind the Commander’s words, he inexplicably felt comforted.
“Sir, can I act alone?”
Qin Zhilu was a bit surprised, “What are you going to do?”
“Study.” An Yu softly said.
A few minutes later, in the aberrant tide.
Blood blossomed from An Yu’s left shoulder as he pulled out the tentacles and swung his sniper rifle at the jellyfish man’s head.
A large cloud of crimson blood mist rose in its transparent skull.
Through the earphones, Qin Zhilu disapproved, “The ability has already been tested. Why do you insist on repeatedly pushing yourself to the critical point?”
“I want to see more clearly,” An Yu panted slightly, “I think I’ve already started to adapt to this critical point.”
“The Brain says you are afraid of death.”
“Yes, I’m very afraid of death.”
That’s why I must understand, what exactly I can rely on to survive in the future.
Another aberrant approached, and the cold glint of its sickle dazzled An Yu’s eyes. He leaped and knocked it to the ground, the sickle piercing under his collarbone. In the moment when pain and dizziness intertwined, he looked to the right front—under his gaze, that spot’s sense of presence suddenly became very strong, as if he relaxed a little, he would be sucked in immediately.
But An Yu gritted his teeth and suppressed that impulse.
Finally, in a clear-headed state, he touched the “switch” of his ability.
In an instant, the mantis pinned him down, and its blade swinged at his throat.
“Sir,” he gasped, “help… I can’t beat it.”
A gunshot rang out, and the mantis man fell off him.
“You’re truly worrying.”
An Yu wearily propped himself up. “Thank you.”
Just as he was about to continue searching for the next target, the sky above him suddenly brightened. Dozens of figures with massive mutant wings fluttered high in the sky, supported by mechanical skeletons under them and bristling with gun muzzles, creating a terrifying blend of technology and biological distortion.
The leader was a young man with black cloud patterns on his neck, pure white wing bases, and long black wings extending outward. The black feathers whistled as the winged Protectors followed his lead, launching a massive bombardment that churned up a sea of corpses and blood.
It was Bo, distortion type: the black-necked crane.
He lowered his altitude to glance at An Yu. “Are you the one who got Law’s supervision position? A human, seeking death in the aberrant tide?”
The winged Protectors connected to the combat public frequency one after the other and mocking laughter was everywhere.
“Little junior, why bother with him?”
“He likes to show off in front of the High Peak.”
“Taking care of Law’s canary on the battlefield, this is really not your usual style.”
“According to the time in District 53, he’s been here for over three days. Let’s see what he’s learned.”
“Does smashing aberrants with a gun butt count?”
“Haha, even the trash has some humor.”
On the encrypted channel of Black Tower, the High Peak also questioned, “An Yu, didn’t you say you triggered teleportation?”
“Uh…” An Yu fiddled with the terminal’s chat channel, “But calling it teleportation doesn’t seem to be entirely accurate.”
“Then what is it?”
An Yu didn’t answer. He wanted to find Qin Zhilu, but after trying for a while, he couldn’t locate his private channel. He had to switch back to the public frequency and say into everyone’s earpieces, “Sir, I’m going to the container.”
This time, Qin Zhilu didn’t ask much, just said, “Bo, give him some cover.”
“Understood.”
The aberrant tide was blocked by Qin Zhilu and the winged Protectors behind him. An Yu turned and walked toward the container.
“What’s the container for?”
“The burial site of the first [Frog Tongue]?”
“Is he playing hide and seek?”
“Ridiculous. Hiding alone in the back, and Bo even has to protect him.”
“Poor Bo.”
“If Mr. Xi De were here, he would’ve slapped this coward to death.”
“Indeed cowardly, fighting a few aberrants and getting all bloody.”
“His survival value is only 68%. Pathetic and fragile, the sooner he dies, the sooner he will be reborn.”
An Yu paused, looking back at Bo, “Excuse me, do you have any food?”
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“Bread, biscuits, supplements,” An Yu said, “anything will do, I’m not picky.”
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“I‘m getting amused by this kid’s shamelessness.”
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“What else can he do? Direct orders from Law.”
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Bo handed over all the supplies. “This is an energy liquid with a calming effect. You need to sip it slowly. For ordinary people, this stuff…”
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An Yu asked in confusion, “What about ordinary people?”
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But Bo didn’t say anything. He stared into An Yu’s eyes—according to the data, An Yu should have a pair of clear golden eyes, but now only the inner half of his pupils were golden.
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Before setting out, Bo had heard some rumors, saying An Yu was Law’s little boytoy, and his pitiful appearance made people want to crush him with a finger.
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Of the three energy supplements, An Yu was only willing to taste one.
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Bo: “……”
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As soon as they got close, Black Tower’s communication system rang, “It seems there’s something inside.”
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“Mm… I heard it.”
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“Do you know how rare healers are? Our whole team has only one, and you think you can just ask for one?”
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“If Law gives in again, just say no…”
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Zhu Tao paused, “An Yu, will I do?”
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“Isn’t he supposed to be reserved for Mr. Feng, occasionally for Law, and others have to really please him to get his attention?”
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Bo was surprised: “Grape actually took the initiative to assist you.”
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“Is someone from the Brain department here? Does he have self-destructive tendencies?”
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“I repeat on behalf of the Brain department, An Yu has absolutely no such tendencies!”
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Suddenly, the long tongue withdrew, pulling out dripping flesh, and Jiang Xiao collapsed to the ground like a broken doll.
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In an instant, cold, slimy webbed claws clamped onto his shoulder from behind.
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But the voice that came out was filled with fear, “I– I didn’t see anything! Please let me go…”
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A painful sound rolled from his throat as the [Frog Tongue] clawed several bloody holes into his back, and its slender tongue pierced his deepest wound.
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The cold scythe of a giant mantis piercing into his bone marrow, and just before losing consciousness, he saw the shuttle bus’ carrier suddenly bend, with the uniquely designed seat at the front instantly appearing before him.
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The [Frog Tongue’s] long tongue wrapped around An Yu’s neck from behind and pulled him back, “You can’t escape.”
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“His ability is underwhelming; he’s in great danger now.”
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Outside the container, Bo hesitated.
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“Oh.” Qin Zhilu’s tone was calm, “Let him be.”
After a few gunshots, Qin Zhilu casually added, “In the trial between killing and being killed, my chosen supervisee should be worth the anticipation, right?”
“…….” Bo suspected he was hallucinating.
Grape joined in, “Law, although the [Frog Tongue’s] combat power isn’t strong, its genetic entropy is higher than that of the [Guardian Octopus]. I’m worried about An Yu’s mental strength.”
“Completely unnecessary,” Qin Zhilu calmly said. “If my observations are correct, he is absolutely immune to infection and unaffected. Neither his body nor his mind can be tamed.”
Bo was stunned, “What do you mean?”
The [Frog Tongue] probed its thin, long tongue into An Yu’s body for the second time.
His survival rate plummeted again, leaving only 25%!
That string was about to snap.
An Yu gritted his teeth, focusing intently on the farthest corner of the container.
In his world, the flow of time seemed to slow down. This time, he clearly saw that it wasn’t him moving, but the distant spot that suddenly flashed before him, just like the shuttle car’s front in the snowfield.
And he himself merely took a small step when the far end arrived—
And instantly appeared at the other end of the distance!
The channel suddenly fell silent.
The people in Black Tower were dumbstruck, and Bo and Zhu Tao outside the container looked at each other in disbelief.
“An ability?” [Frog Tongue] was momentarily stunned, then laughed even more maniacally, “No matter how fast you run, it’s useless!”
Its tongue extended even longer, like a tough whip, whistling through the air as it lashed towards An Yu’s slender neck!
This was a lethal strike, but this time, An Yu had no intention of dodging. Understanding teleportation wasn’t enough; he wanted to replicate the ability that had deviated the first octopus tentacle’s trajectory.
An Yu suddenly turned around, firmly planted his feet, and gathered all his focus to resist the overwhelming instinct to dodge, facing the deadly whip head-on with the most vulnerable part of his body!
His tense limbs bulged with veins, and he whispered, “Grape, please.”
A crackle pierced the air! A hot stream erupted from his neck and air rapidly escaped from his lungs…
As his body fell backward, countless chaotic sounds surged in.
The terminal’s alarm blared explosively: survival rate at 12.5%—10%—5%—!
Bo cursed, “You can only dodge once, why didn’t you say sooner?!”
The High Peak’s decision-makers panicked, shouting, “Grape! Grape, hurry!”
Zhu Tao’s urgent footsteps rushed inside.
A calm voice cut through the chaos.
“Are you still conscious?
“Don’t be afraid, 2.5% isn’t too bad. Regulate your breathing, don’t let the survival rate drop further.
“Leave the battlefield to Bo and Grape. Don’t worry about anything else, and stop resisting whatever that thing is—let’s see what it is. I believe in you, you won’t lose control.”
Believe…
As life rapidly passed by, An Yu instead felt a sense of peace. He followed Qin Zhilu’s advice and stopped resisting. The moment his body hit the ground and bounced, the world went silent, and whispers surged into his consciousness like a tidal wave.
In the void, he vaguely saw a human silhouette spanning the heavens and earth. He reached out his scarred hand and touched that immense presence.
Bo and Grape rushed in, only to see blood everywhere and An Yu lying on the ground, staring at nothing.
[Frog Tongue’s] tongue, freshly withdrawn from An Yu’s body, was coiled and about to pierce it again.
Just as it was about to make contact, its tip suddenly twisted in impossible angles, paused, and instantly snapped!
Bo was stunned, “What is this now?!”
The Black Tower was in chaos.
“This surpasses biological distortion! What on earth is he?”
“Maybe it wasn’t teleportation!” A Brain researcher suddenly jumped up, “He didn’t move through speed, but… space! Yes! His teleportation and [Frog Tongue’s] snapping are results of space distortion! He’s a space ability user! An unprecedented miracle! An Yu is a miracle!”
[Frog Tongue’s] blood splattered onto An Yu’s eyelids, and he finally shifted his gaze to it.
Misty red eyes, focused and upright pupils.
When the survival rate dropped to a critical 1.2%, the alarm abruptly stopped.
The man who should have been near death stood up and grabbed the tongue with one hand.
Blood dripped from his fingers as he swung it, and a sharp whip crack sound cut through the air, and [Frog Tongue] who was attached to it was directly slammed into the far wall!
Half the container wall collapsed, [Frog Tongue’s] abdomen burst open, and countless small aberrants spilled out of it.
The long tongue slipped from An Yu’s hand and quickly licked its own wounds, but before it could retract, An Yu was already in front of it.
Directly facing the Grim Reaper.
A pale hand grasped [Frog Tongue’s] neck, lifting it from the ground.
The red eyes were cold, like an icy abyss.
“I let you hit it three time and this is all you achieved,” he sneered, “Disorderly piece of trash.”
With that, a crisp crack resounded!
As [Frog Tongue] was dying, its tongue instinctively wrapped around An Yu’s throat, but An Yu’s other hand blocked it and coiled it several times around his hand before pulling sharply!
—A terrifying tearing sound pierced everyone’s eardrums.
Blood gushed from the [Frog Tongue’s] mouth, flowing down An Yu’s arm.
The dirty corpse finally hit the ground.
The red eyes glanced down at the panicked little aberrants on the ground.
“Bo,” An Yu’s expression softened as he turned to the person behind him, “Thank you, please clean this up.”
He tugged at his torn clothing.
Beneath the prison uniform was still a fragile human body.
But the God of Death had already descended without warning.
[12 Advent Day]
The decisive battle in District 53 later came to be known as “Advent Day.”
Except for High Peak and a few high-ranking Protectors present, no one knows what exactly happened.
It was this mystery that sparked endless speculation and conjecture among the Protectors afterward.
Although those guesses gradually became absurd,
There is no dispute that on that day, God silently descended.
Someone asked Bo about his first impression of God.
Bo thought for a long time before saying:
Terrifying but elegant, knows how to use honorifics, and is very polite.
Hint: Bo’s profile card appears in Chapter 15, so I’ll post it here again.
Code name: Bo (Ya Sa)
196th floor’s supervision object
Direct superior: Xi De
Distortion type: Black-necked Crane
Genetic entropy: 30,280 (initial value)
Combat specialties: Sound wave interference, aerial combat, aerial shooting.
Comprehensive battle record: 1.9 billion
some fanart for today’s chapter~ check more fanarts in the summary
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