The two guards were still chatting, completely oblivious to the terrifying presence quietly manifesting before them.
"Yes."
The humanoid IBM responded to White Flame's command. Its massive, scythe-like hand suddenly swung forward, slicing directly into the nearest guard.
Shrrrip!
Blood sprayed across the room. Five deep, savage gashes tore through the guard's torso as if clawed by a wild beast. He dropped to the floor without even groaning.
"What the—?!"
The second guard stared in horror at his comrade's abrupt death. Then he saw it—a towering, bandage-wrapped humanoid monster straight out of a nightmare.
Normally, humans couldn't perceive IBMs, but extreme emotional shock could rip that barrier apart.
"You—"
His eyes widened, but before he could scream, the IBM's other claw tore through his skull. His body crumpled beside the first, blood pooling across the stone floor.
"We have… fulfilled… your wish…""Are there… more… orders…?"
The IBM's voice rasped unevenly. Newly formed, it still struggled with human speech.
"You did well," White Flame said as he stood up, eyeing the creature. "From now on, your name is… Little Black."
"Little… Black… my… name… is… Little Black…"
Despite the lack of facial features, White Flame could sense the creature's excitement.
"Next, we need to kill the guards outside. We escape first, then figure out the rest."
"Little Black, go— Wait… what are you doing?"
He froze.
Little Black had suddenly crouched beside the two corpses. Its bandaged jaws tore open grotesquely, revealing rows of monstrous fangs. Then it began tearing at the bodies—ripping, chewing, devouring.
"Urk—"
White Flame gagged instantly. He hadn't even been in this world ten minutes. Killing to survive was one thing—but watching a monster feast on human corpses like fresh meat?
He couldn't stomach it. He bent over and vomited repeatedly.
"Delicious… delicious… all food… all mine…"
Little Black devoured the corpses with disturbing eagerness, gnawing through limbs and organs alike. Blood splattered across the floor. Chunks of red, yellow, and white flesh spilled out as it fed.
White Flame glanced once and immediately doubled over, retching again.
By the time he recovered, the two guards were gone—reduced to clean-picked skeletons with scraps of flesh still clinging to the bone.
"I… feel hot."
A sudden wave of heat surged through his body. He clenched his fists—and for the first time, felt real power coursing through his muscles.
He drove a punch into the stone wall.
In the past, doing that would've shattered his knuckles.Now, the wall showed a clear fist-shaped dent, while he felt almost nothing.
"I actually got stronger!"
His heart pounded with excitement.
If killing enemies—and Little Black devouring their bodies—could make him stronger…and if he truly was an Ajin, unable to die…
Then his potential was terrifying.
"Diamante… Doflamingo… just wait. I'll grow strong—strong enough to rip you apart with my own hands."
Cold hatred gleamed in his eyes.
They imprisoned him just for bumping into someone. Executed him without a trial. Didn't even let him speak.
Fine.Let strength do the talking.
"If you want to kill me…""Then let's see who survives in the end."
"Little Black, do you want more of that 'delicious food'?"
"Little Black… wants…"
It nodded eagerly—like a child promised candy.
"Good. Then open that door and kill every living guard you see.""Leave no one alive."
"Food… delicious… food… I'm coming…"
Little Black marched to the door and tore it open effortlessly.
Two jailers outside jumped in shock.
"He's alive!"
"He survived?! And those two are—what the hell happened?!"
White Flame stood inside the room, calm and cold, the skeletal remains of the previous guards at his feet.
They didn't understand. They wouldn't get the chance.
Before they could lift their guns, invisible scythe-like claws ripped through their skulls. Their bodies collapsed, blood and brain matter splattering across the stones.
"Food… food… mine… all mine…"
Little Black immediately lunged toward the corpses, jaws opening wide.
"Wait, Little Black!"
White Flame shouted.
Little Black froze mid-motion. Though its face had no expression, the slight tilt of its head made it clear—it didn't understand why he stopped it.
But obediently, it held still.
"These guys have some good stuff on them. Don't waste it."
White Flame searched the bodies and found two packs of cigarettes, several thousand Berries, and a musket.
"Sorry, Little Black. You ate too fast last time and swallowed everything on the bodies. If I don't stop you now, you'll eat their belongings too."
He stepped back and waved casually.
"All right—go ahead. Eat. Plenty more food waiting for us."
He lit a cigarette, exhaling a thin stream of smoke.
A sharp, predatory glint flashed in his eyes.
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