Chapter 13 Parasitic Bloodworms, Parasitic Individuals!
Chapter 13 Parasitic Bloodworms, Parasitic Individuals!
The steamed bun is moistened with saliva in the mouth, and its aroma fills the taste buds.
But she still wolfed down the whole steamed bun and drank a few mouthfuls of water before finally feeling the suffocating hunger subside slightly.
"Although I've developed the Tailor's combat abilities, the consumption is also outrageous…" Su Jinjin wiped the water stains from the corner of her mouth, her brows furrowed. "It seems I can't use it at will. I still have to be more careful in this dungeon."
Su Jinjin looked around and only relaxed slightly after confirming that there were no signs of parasites nearby.
But he had already silently noted it down in his mind—the skill was powerful, but it also consumed a lot of energy.
Next, she must allocate her physical strength and resources more rationally, otherwise she might faint from hunger before danger even comes knocking and the battle is even halfway over.
"I need to find some high-energy food to prepare..." she muttered to herself.
With the tailor's profession of attack ability, Su Jinjin finally felt more confident, but she was still full of vigilance.
"But what exactly is this parasitic monster in this instance?" she murmured, her gaze sweeping over her surroundings.
She had to plan carefully for her ten-day survival mission.
Although the food in the scavenging backpack was enough to last for half a month, the consumption of the tailor skill far exceeded expectations.
If used frequently, food reserves probably won't last more than a few days.
"So I can't just sit around and do nothing." She gritted her teeth; she had to find more supplies as soon as possible.
At the same time, she didn't forget the second task of the dungeon—to kill 100 parasitic monsters.
Although it is not a mandatory task.
But looking at the reward, the [Body Modification Pill], just from the name, you can tell it can significantly improve physical strength. Su Jinjin didn't want to miss out on such a good thing.
Therefore, she needs to confront the parasitic monster directly.
But we still don't know what the monster looks like.
Su Jinjin needs to gather information.
After making up her mind, Su Jinjin stepped out of the abandoned building.
A light drizzle fell from the gloomy sky, the rain soaking the hem of her clothes, and a chill seeped into her skin.
The outline of the town in the distance gradually became clear, with dense houses standing silently, like a dead city.
It was daytime, yet the streets were deserted, with only the mournful sound of the wind whistling through the broken windows.
Su Jinjin took a deep breath, suppressed her unease, and quickly walked towards the nearest two-story house.
The door was wide open, as if inviting her in, or perhaps as a bad omen.
Upon entering the house.
On the floor, a patch of blood that had long since dried and turned black was a shocking sight.
The drag marks extended towards the stairs, as if something had been forcibly dragged upstairs.
Su Jinjin held her breath, tiptoed, and carefully searched for possible sources of information.
Newspapers, magazines, anything that could tell her what was happening in the world.
Her fingers brushed across the dusty coffee table, and suddenly, a crumpled newspaper caught her attention.
The moment her fingertips touched the newspaper, a strange chill crept up her spine.
The text on the newspaper consisted of unfamiliar symbols she had never seen before, but strangely, her brain automatically interpreted their meaning—"Unknown Parasite Outbreak! City Center Has Fallen!"
"This is... the translation function of the copy?" Su Jinjin murmured to herself, her fingers trembling slightly as she unfolded the newspaper.
When the yellowed newspaper was fully unfolded, a close-up photo that took up half the page suddenly caught her eye, making Su Jinjin gasp.
The photo shows three different creatures.
The photo prominently features three creatures side by side: a middle-aged man, a German Shepherd, and... a creepy red insect.
The insect was about the size of a palm, with eight twisted limbs, its entire body a sickly scarlet red, and its back covered with dense black spots.
It resembles a mutated spider.
These insects are the source of the parasitic disaster.
It is also known as "blood parasite".
The humans and dogs in the photo have clearly been parasitized.
Their bodies underwent horrific deformities.
The limbs of the human victims were stretched to an unnatural degree, and their fingers were turned into sharp bone claws.
The German Shepherd's spine pierces through the skin and protrudes, forming a row of serrated bone spurs.
What they have in common is their eyes—they've turned completely blood red, with no pupils visible at all.
The newspaper's inner pages use bold font to warn:
Characteristics of the parasite victim
1. Abnormal strengthening of muscle tissue
2. Extremely aggressive
3. Has a strong craving for meat
Su Jinjin's fingers unconsciously clenched the edge of the newspaper, the paper making a slight rustling sound in her hand.
Those shocking photos sent a chilling fear up Su Jinjin's spine.
"This parasitic bloodworm…it seems it can parasitize all living organisms." Su Jinjin's voice trembled, and her throat tightened.
The close-up photos of those parasitized in the newspapers lingered in my mind.
Twisted human limbs, ferocious animal bone spurs, and blood-red eyes.
She swallowed unconsciously.
This simple action suddenly made her realize something, her pupils contracting sharply—"Not only has her body been strengthened, making her attack power greater, but she also has an intense craving for flesh..."
Su Jinjin's gaze slowly shifted to the dried, blackened bloodstains on the ground, and her breathing became rapid.
Those drag marks and splattered bloodstains suddenly took on a completely new meaning in her eyes.
This is very likely the scene where a victim was dragged away.
"It's not safe here," she warned herself in a low voice, almost inaudibly.
Just as she was about to get up and leave, a line of small print at the very bottom of the newspaper suddenly caught her attention.
That's the research brief highlighted in red:
"Observations have revealed that parasitic bloodworms possess the following characteristics:"
1. Photophobia: It dislikes sunlight and is mainly active at night. The host organism also exhibits this parasitic habit.
2. Fear of water: Fear of water, and the parasitized individuals also inherit these weaknesses.
Su Jinjin suddenly looked up at the window.
The rain had subsided, but the sky remained overcast.
It seems the reason she was so quiet after entering the instance was because of the rain.
Both the parasitic bloodworm and the parasitized individual are afraid of water, so they obviously won't come out to forage during rain.
Of course, another point is that it's not evening yet.
Clearly, the nights in this instance will likely be the most dangerous place.
However, now is not the time for Su Jinjin to overthink things.
The sky was darkening at a visible speed—night was approaching.
The raindrops outside the window gradually thinned out, which meant that the rainy day was about to end.
Su Jinjin must find a safe shelter before dark.
Su Jinjin closed her eyes and took a deep breath. The damp air was filled with a musty smell and a faint fishy odor.
She slowly exhaled, forcing herself to calm down.
"It's not like we've gained nothing…" she murmured to herself, her gaze sharpening again. "This information will help me avoid many dangers and know what to do next."
She quickly organized her thoughts on what to do next.
"The most urgent thing is to find a shelter near a water source..." she murmured.
Meanwhile, his hands kept moving as he began searching the house for useful supplies.
She wouldn't let the space be just for decoration.