Apocalypse: I'm the Landlady of the Refuge

Chapter 71: Chapter 71 Small Blood Pearl

Chapter 71: Chapter 71 Small Blood Pearl

In the dark, a zombie as strong and fierce as a wild beast shot out like a cannonball.

Its astonishing explosive power made everyone in the combat arena tremble with fear.

Upon seeing the form of the zombie clearly, Ji Wanwan subconsciously clenched her fist.

In two lifetimes, she had never seen such a monster.

The zombie in the arena was tall, and its muscles made it look irritable. Beneath its blood-red eyes was a mouth full of sharp fangs, as if a single bite could tear off half a person’s flesh.

What concerned Ji Wanwan most were the bone spurs that grew out of its limbs.

Those bone spurs inevitably reminded her of Green Snake.

But Green Snake was human, at least before the game ended.

Clown, hindered by injuries, was quickly torn into pieces by the monster in the arena.

Next was Bull, followed by Horse Face.

Fierce Tiger was the only one left, gasping for air, but it was a cornered beast’s struggle.

“Roar—”

Another roar echoed, and the zombie leaped toward Fierce Tiger with a speed comparable to Instant Teleportation.

Ji Wanwan subconsciously closed her eyes, unable to bear the sight of Fierce Tiger’s brutal end.

-Excited cheers came from Level 3, and Ji Wanwan felt her heart turn cold and her hands go numb.

Others who looked as bad as she did were the six other survivors.

In less than 30 seconds, there were no more living people in the arena.

To Ji Wanwan’s surprise, after killing its victims, the zombie obediently stood still in the center of the arena, showing neither irritability nor aggression towards anyone else, as if waiting for some command.

Soon, the man from the giant screen emerged from the darkness of Level -5.

The man strolled languidly and casually, as if he were wandering in his own living room, unhurried.

From the moment he appeared, the noise ceased, and everyone fell silent.

Upon seeing him, the zombie walked obediently to his side, bowed slightly like a dutiful bodyguard.

Ji Wanwan didn’t have time to marvel at the zombie’s behavior. The man stopped by the fence, leaned casually against it, and then slightly raised his hand. The scattered remains and blood floated into the air, coalescing into small blood pearls, instantly cleaning the arena.

Ji Wanwan’s mouth twitched.

This move was clever, saving on the cost of cleaners.

But why did this move seem somewhat similar to Space Manipulation?

Thinking of the invisible restrictions around the arena, Ji Wanwan pinched her fingertips.

Could it be that this white-haired man had also awakened a space-related superpower?

In the grand world, there were only the five elements’ superpowers. She could awaken space-related abilities because she had a powerful refuge System backing her.

What about this man?

Thinking of the immense Baize Union, Ji Wanwan’s hand suddenly tightened.

Right, what about the cockroach theorem?

Just because she had a System didn’t mean others couldn’t.

Ji Wanwan:[System, can you detect whether that white-haired man also has a System?]

System:[Sorry, Host, I cannot perform such a detection.]

After a moment of silence, the System patiently explained:[Systems are independent of each other. If the other party indeed has a System, I cannot detect it, and likewise, they can’t sense my presence.

Theoretically, in the same grand world, there shouldn’t be two Systems simultaneously, as it would disrupt the operating principles of the grand world, but exceptions are not impossible.

Therefore, if the Host wants to know whether the other party has a System, they need to find out for themselves.

I am sorry I can’t be of help in this matter.]

Ji Wanwan felt a lump in her throat:[It’s okay, you’ve already done great.]

At least she knew one thing, that the white-haired man couldn’t detect her secrets.

On the field, the white-haired man waved his hand, and those small clumps of blood that were floating in mid-air were placed on a high platform in front of the arena.

Behind the white-haired man, a man wearing a Taotie mask stepped forward.

Ji Wanwan’s eyes lit up.

It seemed that this man was one of the Four Elders, Taotie Hu Peng.

Hu Peng walked to the center of the arena, paused, and slowly said, “There are a total of 23 blood pearls from superpower users here, comprising 3 Level 1 blood pearls, 5 Second-Level blood pearls, 6 Level 3 blood pearls, 5 Level 4 blood pearls, 3 Level 5 blood pearls, and 1 Level 6 blood pearl.

These blood pearls are the first items up for auction tonight.

Those who have been here before must know the function of these blood pearls, but for the sake of the new guests who might not be aware, I shall explain the functions of these blood pearls.

Blood pearls, formed from the condensed flesh and blood of superpower users, have two functions.

First, when conflicts with zombies occur and one is at a disadvantage, these blood pearls can be forcefully thrown to the ground.

Upon a strong impact, a blood pearl can burst into a cloud of blood mist, attracting the attention of the zombies and thus providing everyone with a chance for survival.

Second, superpower awakeners can swallow blood pearls to quickly enhance their superpowers, with higher-level blood pearls resulting in a better enhancement effect after swallowing.

A friendly reminder, the higher the level of the blood pearl, the higher the probability of Corpse Transformation for the user, so please use with caution.”

Swallowing to quickly enhance superpowers?

What’s the principle behind this?

How is this any different from cannibalism?

Wanwan felt increasingly uneasy as she thought about the pervasive strangeness of this underground gambling den.

Considering the evil aura on Green Snake and Scorpion, as well as the strange zombie behind the white-haired man, Wanwan suspected they all had a connection with these small blood pearls.

And the person who created these small blood pearls…

Her gaze fell on the white-haired man.

Coincidentally, the man was also looking at her at that moment.

As their eyes met, a sudden shock waved through Wanwan’s heart, feeling as if the gaze was eerily familiar.

Taotie Hu Peng continued with tonight’s auction process: “We will now start the auction with these 23 small blood pearls, beginning with the Level 1 Crystal Core, with a starting bid of 1 ordinary Crystal Core apiece.”

“Two cores!”

“Three cores!”

“Five cores!”

Hu Peng looked at the person who bid five cores.

No one else spoke after five cores.

Hu Peng announced, “Five cores once! Five cores twice! Five cores three times! Sold!”

As his words ended, a server took a Level 1 small blood pearl from the high platform to the winner.

The person who received the blood pearl visibly trembled with excitement, with an expression comparable to the emaciated man Wanwan saw in front of Bath City that morning.

The next second, the person swallowed the blood pearl.

A burst of dark red energy emanated instantly, creating a small energy wave; the person’s eyes turned red, and their aura visibly strengthened.

Wanwan stared at the person in disbelief.

Even a Level 1 small blood pearl already had such power?!

She had to get ahold of one to study it.

On the field, Hu Peng announced, “Six cores for the second time!”

“One Second-Level Crystal Core!”

Just as Hu Peng was about to finalize the deal, he suddenly heard a crisp, sweet voice and paused momentarily.

Seeing a delicate, clean-looking girl wearing a White Rabbit mask, with bright eyes looking towards him, Hu Peng was momentarily spellbound.

One Second-Level Crystal Core for a Level 1 small blood pearl.

This girl was placing such a large bet!