Licking his sharp teeth, Ren Yifei suppressed his appetite.
The stench of blood here is so complex; it couldn't possibly come from just one person. Furthermore, monsters are extremely sensitive to human blood, yet this blood hasn't triggered a large-scale fight among them, indicating it's not human.
Blood from multiple monsters?
It's probably a trap designed for bloodthirsty monsters.
"Is it for me?" Ren Yifei wondered, observing them from a distance.
Those people carried ranged weapons designed to target him—the same crossbows he'd seen yesterday, with distinctive silver arrows. And the blood and flesh were scattered in specific spots.
It was indeed a trap; I can't go through it.
Ren Yifei took a few steps back. He was about to leave and find another place to hunt when he noticed a strange fragrance in the air.
"What's this scent?" Ren Yifei paused, feeling the smell was somewhat familiar, and it took him two seconds to remember. It was the scent of poppy fruit.
The smell of poppy berries is not unpleasant in itself, otherwise no one would use them as a spice to enhance the flavor of dishes. However, the addiction, control, and sin that poppy berries represent add a decadent quality to the aroma.
He didn't like the taste, but...
The aroma of a dessert shop belongs to a dessert enthusiast, the aroma of spirits belongs to a mature lady, and this is the third one, which must belong to a enthusiast.
Despite the complaints, compared to other things, the players' blood is definitely easier to eat.
Ren Yifei used the sound to pinpoint the location and cautiously approached the target. Sure enough, it was a player, standing alone with an umbrella. The player wasn't bad-looking and appeared clean, without any silver weapons, but unfortunately, they reeked of an unpleasant odor.
Forget it, let's not be picky for now. It's better than eating a monster.
The gray, cottony rain had a strong effect on humans, even hindering the handsome player's senses, to the point that by the time he realized someone was rushing towards him, it was almost too late.
A handsome young man in a red robe rushed towards them, his red hood blowing in the wind and his long, messy hair making it impossible to tell if he was male or female.
The umbrella slipped from his hand, spun halfway around on the ground, and came to a stop. The handsome player was pinned to the ground, his black hair brushing against his skin.
He met those eyes at first glance.
The pure and vibrant red possesses a radiance of life that gemstones lack.
Human appearance, beastly eyes.
A light, gray mist fell, casting a shadow over the two figures on the ground. The handsome player seemed bewitched, staring intently at the ferocious beast before him.
Humans and wild animals are easily distinguishable to anyone. Wild animals look at humans with a sense of inquiry and even appetite. Animals never hide their nature and desires, so their eyes are always bright and honest.
With just one glance, the handsome player could tell that the boy who pounced on him was a little monster raised in a jungle where the strong prey on the weak, and the way he looked at him was like an animal looking at its prey.
Wild, agile, vibrant, and with a pure appetite.
The charming little monster made the handsome player's throat dry. His body was somewhat stiff due to the gray mist, but his fingers were nimble. As soon as the fingertip item appeared, his purpose was clear: he wanted to capture it.
"The Scarlet Witch is here!" a voice broke the silence.
Several figures appeared in the gray mist, their silver-tipped arrows twitching their tails in Ren Yifei's direction.
Having been discovered, Ren Yifei leaped up, turned, and quickly disappeared into the gray fog.
The handsome player stared blankly in that direction.
"Mr. Allen, are you alright?" the person who caught up asked the handsome player, and said fiercely to the gray mist, "Damn it, he got away again."
The handsome player got to know several minor leaders through the young lady's storyline, and this time he managed to infiltrate the nighttime hunting crowd. These NPCs were worried that if he got hurt, they would be blamed by their superiors.
Putting the item he had just pulled out back in, the handsome player stood up and smiled at the NPCs: "Thank you, I was almost attacked. Was that the Scarlet Witch just now?"
"Yes, a blood-sucking monster. Luckily you weren't hurt."
The NPC who caught up with him comforted the handsome player while handing him an umbrella.
"The Scarlet Witch," the handsome player murmured the name. "Could you tell me about her? I'm very curious."
We were almost able to eat it.
Licking his dry lips, Ren Yifei continued to walk through the gray fog.
Human blood must taste delicious. If he were to bite into it, the red liquid would enter his body, bringing warmth and a feeling of fullness.
Ren Yifei tried his best to control himself and stop thinking about the regret of what he had lost.
So hungry...so hungry...
His hungry stomach growled with discontent, and the instinct to hunt awakened within him. Ren Yifei continued to wander in the darkness, searching for his next prey.
Suddenly, the scent of human flesh and blood filled the air, and the monster's instincts told it was human. The monsters lurking in the shadows began to stir.
Human blood? This hunt is really expensive.
Ren Yifei's eyes were bloodshot as he hurried toward that direction.
The base researcher died without ingesting the odor neutralizer; he ran out to his death.
Her body lay in an alley outside the base, where rat-like creatures tore through her skin and devoured her internal organs.
Samantha was not far away, wearing a transparent raincoat and white gloves, holding a glass bottle containing fresh human blood, which he had just retrieved.
Because he had ingested the odor-eliminating agent and there were human corpses nearby, no monster noticed him.
One player hinted that this NPC was going to his death, and Saman conveniently made use of him.
"Where are you, Scarlet Witch, the monster who lives on blood?" He shook the test tube in his hand, thick red blood clinging to the tube's walls.
Looking at the little monster clinging to the corpse's chest, devouring flesh and blood, Saman was thinking about the real target of this hunt.
Based on his judgment, this amount of flesh and blood was not enough to attract those powerful monsters, but it was just right to attract small monsters.
Scarlet Witch is also included in this category.
He was more attracted to human blood than monster blood.
Sure enough, not long after, a red shadow appeared in the gray mist, flickering and shifting. It was observing, assessing the situation. Unlike the smaller monsters, it wasn't easily attracted by flesh and blood.
"What a clever thing," Samantha thought to himself.
The 'clever monster' Ren Yifei had already realized that this was yet another trap.
He was terribly hungry and wanted to eat. The gnawed corpses on the ground held no appeal for him; he craved fresh blood.
Warm, bubbling, fresh food.
A player stood next to the corpse, holding a test tube, looking completely in control.
How arrogant… Ren Yifei licked his lips, his eyes bloodshot.
Fresh prey, isn't there one right here?
Ren Yifei moved closer, his wide hat brim obscuring his eyes as he waited for the perfect moment.
Another gray mist and rain fell, and Ren Yifei's figure moved silently like a ghost. He drew closer, about to make his move, when suddenly a familiar scent wafted over.
Hmm? The smell of a dessert shop?
He had already agreed to cooperate with Saman, so why did he come along again? Recalling the man's attentiveness a couple of days ago, Ren Yifei licked his sharp white teeth, wanting to bite even harder.
Ren Yifei had no intention of leaving. When hungry, if he encountered prey and judged it to be a match for him, no hunter would let him go.
How do hungry wild beasts hunt?
Biting the legs prevents the prey from walking, biting the neck prevents the prey from resisting, and seizing the opportunity to eat, filling its belly with large mouthfuls.
"The Scarlet Witch." Saman had already sensed his arrival.
He turned around abruptly, his hands weaving invisible chains, about to bind the little monster, when suddenly the red hood fell down, revealing a pair of strange eyes.
Their eyes held only undisguised hunger; the two seemed not to be human and monster, but hunter and prey.
Clearly, Saman was the prey, which greatly displeased him.
In the blink of an eye, the little monster took two steps and was right in front of him. Saman was about to grab him, but when they met eyes, he was as if he had been cast a spell and couldn't move.
Medusa's Eye is a skill that can be activated within three meters. It takes effect when the eye is directly looked at and can immobilize the prey for ten seconds.
Without further hesitation, Ren Yifei quickly and skillfully dislocated the poor player's hands, then pushed him against the wall, tore open the transparent raincoat, and ran his fingers over the neck, searching for veins to prepare to eat him.
The human body is too fragile, so we won't sever the tendons in our hands and feet, even though that would be more effective.
1, 2, 3... Ren Yifei counted silently in his mind.
Samantha slid down the wall and sat on the ground.
Cold fingers stroked his neck, feeling the speed of blood flow.
They were too close; so close that Saman could smell the faint scent of blood on the other person.
The gray mist fell on Saman without restraint, affecting his condition and causing his body to stiffen.
Is it the artery in his neck or the artery in his wrist? Ren Yifei, lying on top of him, was judging the best way to get food, his sharp nails flashing with the cold light unique to sharp weapons.
The Scarlet Witch's fingernails are her own weapon, and they are extremely sharp.
The alley was dimly lit, and the two only had a short time to see each other; Saman only remembered those red eyes.
Affected by the gray fog, the monsters tonight all have red eyes, but these eyes are particularly different.
The little monster in red looks like a human, wearing a red hooded cloak, like a doll that girls in a shop window like. However, at its core, it is a born hunter.
Samantha heard a soft sniffing sound, but couldn't see it. He could imagine the little monster rubbing its head against something, as if it were judging the easiest place to bite. Long black hair brushed against his neck, tickling him slightly.
The little monster had one hand on his shoulder, its sharp white teeth aimed at his carotid artery.
"Hmm," Saman hummed softly.
The little monster pressed itself against the wound, its lips sucking at the life-giving fluid from the pierced neck.
The little monster pressed his hands tightly against his shoulders, as if afraid he would resist.
Saman's fingers twitched, and at this particular moment, a strange question came to mind: "He should have severed my tendons in my hands and feet to ensure I couldn't resist. Was dislocating my shoulder a mistake?"
The smell of blood lingered on their lips, and a few drops trickled down, drawing the attention of the other monsters.
"Ah—" Ren Yifei suddenly turned his head and roared at the other monsters that were about to pounce. His Adam's apple bobbed, and the sound he made was like an engine.
The other monsters in the darkness withdrew their feet, continuing to circle them and letting out resentful cries. He quickly lowered his head again to continue sucking blood.
It bites off the prey's feet, rendering it unable to escape, and bites off the prey's neck, rendering it completely unable to resist, then swallows it whole, cherishing every second of its feeding opportunity.
He cannot share his food with anything else until he is full.
This is what a beast is.
This little monster perfectly embodies animal instincts, except for one thing—ensuring its prey is incapable of resisting or escaping. It cuts off or bites off its own limbs, making it even more characteristic of a hungry beast.
The little monster wasn't incapable; he just subconsciously... showed mercy.
Is it because of this little monster's unique eating habits, or something else?
A strange and incredible guess came to Saman's mind.
"Impossible. There's almost no trace of humanity on this little monster. This isn't something you can just act out." Samantha thought he was being delusional, or perhaps he just couldn't find anyone and everyone looked like a human.
Putting aside the point of opposing sides, he actually quite liked this kind of ferocious creature.
Long, long ago, when he was still a student, Saman had dreamed of owning a real wild big cat.
It is not a docile domestic cat, but a wild big cat with aggressive and ferocious traits.
Unfortunately, he lived in a society governed by the rule of law at that time.
Later, his wish came true in a desolate corner. He locked up these wild big cats, starved them, restricted them, and tamed them little by little with food.
But after taming it, Samantha realized he was wrong. What he wanted was not a tamed wild big cat, but a wild big cat that was free and unrestrained in the wild.
So the big cats were released and quickly regained their wild instincts.
He hadn't thought about those big cats he'd spent so much effort taming for a long time, but suddenly he remembered them.
In truth, his preferences had hardly changed; they remained these ferocious yet beautiful creatures. He simply wouldn't consider taming them anymore, allowing them to live freely in the wild according to their own will, so that they could remain beautiful.
Enduring the threat of having his carotid artery bitten, Saman turned his head to watch the Scarlet Witch lying on top of him, sucking his blood.
Dangerous, beautiful, and mysterious—only wild, born hunters possess this allure; a single glance from them can send shivers down your spine.
What a beautiful and ferocious beast, it's just a pity...
When the blood loss had reached a point that Saman could tolerate, he thought it was about enough.
His dislocated arm was easily restored; he moved his fingers, and a prop card appeared in his hand.
This little monster certainly has the charm of a hunter.
Unfortunately, they have different stances.
Author's Note: Samantha: Where is Afei? Who did Afei play? Did Afe
i get carried away with his performance again?
Afei (focused): Inhale.