The world has turned into Hell's Game, why should I stay human?!-Chapter 1260 - 778: Buddy, You Smell Delicious—I Want to Eat You (Part 2)

Chapter 1260: Chapter 778: Buddy, You Smell Delicious—I Want to Eat You (Part 2)

However, the price for the advanced version was ten times higher, and Xia Kai couldn’t bring himself to buy it.

"Oh?"

The Lizard Monster took the rations, sniffed them, and drool dripped from its mouth.

"Hmm, it does seem to smell better. Can I eat this, friend?"

As it asked, it stuffed the rations into its mouth.

"Of course, friend."

Watching the Lizard Monster open its mouth wide enough to swallow his entire head, Xia Kai felt a surge of relief.

Luckily, he didn’t refuse it outright just now.

The Lizard Monster swallowed the rations without even chewing.

Seeing it struggling to swallow, Xia Kai felt a bit choked on its behalf.

"Here, have some water to help it go down."

He retrieved a bottle of water from the System Space.

"Name: A Bottle of Purified Water (Disposable)"

"Type: Miscellaneous"

"Quality: Normal"

"Effect: None"

"Note: Basically contains only water and air, with no added trace elements."

"Can it be taken out of the instance: Yes"

Many players don’t have space items, so for convenience, they can only purchase survival supplies that can be placed in the System Space from the system mall.

Fortunately, these survival supplies are relatively cheap, or else even drinking water would bankrupt you.

"Gulp, gulp."

The Lizard Monster didn’t stand on ceremony, gulping down the bottled water in one go.

"Woohoo!"

Feeling relieved, it let out a cheer.

"Thank you, friend, you’re such a good person."

With its hunger and thirst satisfied, the Lizard Monster seemed to regain some sanity.

"No need to thank me, we’re friends after all."

Xia Kai said with a smile.

"Alright, friend, hand over all your money."

The Lizard Monster stuck out its tongue covered in slime and licked its paw, and the transparent slime mixed with the substances on its paw quickly turned dark green.

Xia Kai caught a whiff and felt dizzy immediately.

"It’s poisonous!"

He quickly held his breath and took two steps back.

"Don’t even think about running away, friend. If you turn your back on me, I might just eat you up."

The Lizard Monster said with a sly grin.

"Of course not, a friend is someone to share money with."

Xia Kai tried to appear calm, then took out the last Hundred Dollar Bill.

"Is that all? Friend, you’re not being very friendly."

The Lizard Monster snatched the bill and said disdainfully.

"That’s really all I have. I’m here to seek help from relatives and find a job. Once I earn money, I’ll definitely repay you."

Xia Kai said hurriedly.

"Relatives? Which relatives?"

The Lizard Monster asked suspiciously.

"I only know he’s called Jing Shang, do you know him?"

Xia Kai asked.

"There are quite a few people named Jing Shang, which one are you referring to?"

"I don’t know either. Maybe you could take me to look for him, and I’ll definitely thank you once we find him."

Xia Kai seized the opportunity to speak.

This kind of junkie is generally a local tyrant, not necessarily with a big influence, but they definitely know a lot of people.

"Thank me? Or kill me?"

The Lizard Monster sneered.

"How could that be? We are friends. Besides, I’m just an outsider. How could Uncle Jing Shang risk offending a local like you for me?"

Xia Kai appealed to emotions and reason.

"Hmm, you seem to have a point. If you want me to believe you, that’s fine. Here, friend, take a puff."

The Lizard Monster sneered wickedly, moving the rolled cigarette to his mouth.

The sweet smell wafted into Xia Kai’s nostrils, a scent both like strawberries and with a hint of alcohol, like a soft and tender hand reaching into his mind, gently stroking his cerebral cortex.

"Ah~"

Xia Kai let out an ecstatic moan.

As he realized it, his face flushed with embarrassment.

"Feels good, right? This is just new stuff in the city. There are only a few people on Bathhouse Street who can get it. That puff you just had is worth ten dollars."

The Lizard Monster said smugly.

"Such good stuff, it’d be a waste for me to smoke it. Better save it for you, friend."

A drop of cold sweat appeared on Xia Kai’s forehead.

There’s no need to guess, if he took that puff, he’d be under the Lizard Monster’s control from then on.

None of the items he prepared could handle this situation.

"If you don’t smoke, how can I trust you as a friend? Or maybe, you don’t actually want to be my friend?"

The Lizard Monster wrapped its arm around Xia Kai’s shoulder, its slippery tongue licking the back of his head.

"I..."

Xia Kai looked at the cigarette in its hand, and steeled his heart.

Anyway, once the instance was settled he could clear the state, even the strongest addiction should hold out for 24 hours.

Watching his hand trembling as it reached for the cigarette, the Lizard Monster’s face showed a triumphant expression.

Looking for a job? What kind of crappy job?

Working at the Bathhouse Street wouldn’t earn enough to buy the city’s addictive items, he’d need to develop more downlines just to maintain this kind of life.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

Suddenly, a group of Black Dumplings rushed out from the shadows.

The Lizard Monster hadn’t reacted, and the Hundred Dollar Bill it was holding got snatched away by the Black Dumplings.

"Damn it!"

The Lizard Monster was instantly enraged, reaching out only to grab a handful of coal dust.

"That’s my money! You damned little thieves, stop right there!"

It shouted as it chased after the fleeing Black Dumplings.

Xia Kai remained frozen with an outstretched hand, looking bewildered.

Was this... not his problem anymore?

Although he didn’t need to indulge in addictive items anymore, the NPC he’d just managed to connect with had run away, and the money was stolen.

After a round of conflict, all he got was loneliness.

Is this the Hell trial?

Xia Kai suddenly didn’t know whether he should laugh or cry.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

From the building’s shadows, more Black Dumplings scampered out.

"I don’t have any money."

He proactively turned his pockets inside out.

Although these little things looked weak, since they dared to snatch money from the Lizard Monster, they must have some skills.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The chirping of the Black Dumplings grew more urgent, seeming unconvinced by his words.

"Really nothing left, otherwise I would’ve given it to that Lizard Monster when it was threatening me just now."

Xia Kai shrugged as he spoke.

He actually had the All-Purpose Money Bag, but he didn’t want to give it up so quickly.

"Chirp chirp!!!"

One of the Black Dumplings let out a sharp cry, and soon hundreds of Black Dumplings rushed out from the shadows, surrounding him.

"Are you kidding me?"

Xia Kai groaned.

First the wolf runs off, then the tiger arrives.

Can’t people catch a break?!

Just as Xia Kai was pondering whether to flee or pay up, a particularly large Black Dumpling seemed to notice something, protruded from the crowd, climbed onto his shoe, then up the pant leg to his shoulder.

The big Black Dumpling rolled around his shoulder, leaving a pitch-black mark.

Then it jumped off Xia Kai’s shoulder, hitting the ground and spreading out.

"Poof!"

The scene was so comical that he couldn’t help but laugh.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The big Black Dumpling rubbed itself back into a ball, brandishing its little fist at Xia Kai in a show of defiance, causing him to quickly stifle his laughter.

"Chirp chirp!!!"

"Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!"

"Chirp chirp chirp chirp!!!!"

The big Black Dumpling ignored him, swiftly engaging in communication with its fellows.

Soon, they reached a consensus, and all climbed onto Xia Kai, covering him entirely.

When they finally dismounted, he was completely black.

"Chirp chirp!"

The big Black Dumpling chirped twice at Xia Kai, then joined the other Black Dumplings standing in the shadows.

"Is this telling me to do the same?"

Xia Kai hesitated for a moment, then joined them in standing in the shadows.

A strange sensation welled up, making him feel as though he was merging into the shadows.

Two minutes later, the Lizard Monster returned.

"Damn those black coals, next time I catch you it’s on."

It cursed loudly, clearly unable to retrieve the money.

Then it extended its tongue, swirling it in the air.

"Didn’t run? Where did that person go?"

The Lizard Monster suspiciously looked around, suddenly snapping its whip-like tongue in a circle.

Xia Kai watched wide-eyed as the tongue lashed past, yet passed through his body.

"Could it have taken him away?"

Finding no answer, the Lizard Monster muttered to itself.

"Really damn unlucky. Forget it, I’ll try my luck in the next alley."

The Lizard Monster dejectedly departed.