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"Quick, Meteor Umbrella." I awkwardly dodged, realizing that in this situation, I could only resort to tricks, but hiding like this wasn't a solution.
The Green Monster didn't seem rushed; it appeared somewhat amused as it watched me struggle to evade its attacks. I was wearing thin, and in just a short time, my body had already been pierced by this creature multiple times without healing.
"Did you kill them?" the monster suddenly spoke.
"Those Half-Beasts?" I asked while dodging. Could they really be part of the same group?
"Those guys were created by me. Now that you've killed them all, you'll have to find my food from now on." The monster paused its attack and even burped, releasing another wave of foul odor.
"Why?" I cautiously looked at it, not believing it would let me go so easily.
"You've been poisoned." The monster suddenly blurted out this seemingly irrelevant statement.
Wait, is it saying I've been poisoned?
Could it be that this foul smell is the poison?
I quietly touched the ring on my right hand with my left hand. I had given it to Flower Tears, and she returned it to me before her departure. Yes, this was the ring given to me by Third Elder that could ward off all poisons in the three realms. However, this place was too strange, far beyond my understanding of the underworld, so I wasn't sure if this poison would affect me.
"What happens if there's no antidote?"
"This poison can only be cured by me. If you can't satisfy me, then your fate will be to become one of those Little Ones and end up in my stomach."
In other words, in the end, will I even lose my human form and become a monster?!
"Alright, I'll listen to you." I lowered my head.
I felt unwilling in my heart, but I couldn't fight against it and couldn't escape. Given my current situation, with the ring and armor, there shouldn't be any immediate problems. But what is this monster's reason for doing this? It must be plotting something...
So for now, I will stay quiet for a while, secretly look for an exit, and—find this monster's weakness!
Hanako, I will avenge you!
...
People are selfish, driven by the instinct to survive. To get what they want, they can do anything, even if it means going against their conscience. Suddenly, I wonder if I still have a heart...
"Hey, I'm hungry!"
"I'm coming, I'm coming. I just caught one." I hurried over, holding a thin Undead in my hands. I opened the door, threw it inside without looking back, and left.
I'm sorry, but I have to do this.
Time passed quickly. I remained here, almost every moment working for that monster—helping it find food.
A group of shapeless eyes followed me; they were constantly watching me, all created by that monster.
At first, I followed those eyes as they guided me. Later on, as I walked back and forth, I began to try to memorize the routes here.
It is not that complicated here. I observed the doors! That's right, the doors! They are different colors. You must first pass through three red doors, and then two blue doors will appear. Do not touch the blue door on the right; instead, go through the blue door on the left.
Sometimes I try to escape the watchful eyes by walking in circles. Most of the time, I still get lost, but I can never shake them off.
There are times when I'm curious and prepare to open the door on the right, but those eyes seem to warn me as they glare at me. The moment I touch the doorknob, a jolt of electricity shocks my hand. Gradually, I've learned to stick to the path.
The destination we reach is where Hanako and I first appeared. Occasionally, a few Undead drop down, and all I need to do is catch them to feed that monster.
In order to survive, I've become almost like that Half-Beast who lured Hanako and me to the monster. In truth, we are equally cruel; it's just that we stand on different sides.
I throw the Undead to the monster and quickly leave, continuing my search for a way out. Of course, those damned eyes still follow me.
Why can't I touch the blue door on the right?
That's just how I am; I never learn from pain. Although I may seem obedient on the surface, I'm always plotting against those doors in my mind. There must be a reason why that monster doesn't want me to touch it. Perhaps there is some secret hidden behind that door.
So, if I want to gain something truly valuable, I have to start taking risks. Although it may be dangerous, this might be my only chance!
The pool changes color after a while; it starts as light red and then turns deep red. At that point, the monster awakens once, and this is when it needs to be fed Undead. The rest of the time, it merely shrinks into liquid form within that pool. This cycle repeats continuously; it takes about five days for it to change back to green after starting again. Of course, this is just a vague concept of time; I don't know how long it really is here—it's all based on counting. Fortunately, there's not much variation; it's basically like this every time.
Hmph, but now I somewhat understand that Undead really do drop here at regular intervals. It’s too coincidental; this must have something to do with Hess.
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