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The night belonged to the Abnormal Humanoids, spreading like a virus throughout Area A5. Rushing across the Ground were the mid-level Abnormal Humanoids, enjoying enviable jobs that paid them a can of valuable Blood Salary each month. The lowest-tier Abnormal Humanoids suffered from long-term deprivation of Human Blood, reluctantly enduring the agony of their bodies shrinking and deforming due to the lack of sustenance.
Living at the bottom, they resembled parasites, barely surviving in the Underground Tunnel. In cheap basements, their bodies gradually withered and hunched, mutating into even uglier forms. Once they lost control over their consciousness, they would take desperate risks to seek out a taste of the blood mixtures sold in high-end shops.
A bottle of milk tea contained one-third point five of Human Blood mixed in; previously, it had been one-third. Now, as the demand for Human Blood increased, the Boss cut back on supplies. More and more bloodthirsty Abnormal Humanoids crowded at the shop's entrance, clamoring and banging on the half-closed door.
"Bang~ Bang~ Bang!" They cursed with lowly vulgarities, their impatience palpable as they demanded entry. The shop opened its doors wide to allow them quick access to the blood plasma within the milk tea. Although the blood plasma was scarce in the mixture, it was better than having no contact with Human Blood at all, which would only lead to further degeneration.
In an apartment, Xiao Qiang settled in for a rest. He knew he would have to send her out when dawn broke. Before falling asleep, he meticulously checked every possible point of intrusion—ventilation shafts and even the sewer—ensuring everything was secure before finally collapsing into bed.
Dreaming had been a persistent torment for him over the years, accompanied by a strange sensation that occurred after he fell asleep. He would feel his body changing; first came pain in his spine, followed by tufts of fur sprouting from behind his shoulder blades. Gradually expanding, they unfurled into a pair of enormous Wings.
He remembered the first time he felt this way; it was so real that he flew to kiss Lin Yu. This time, as he soared high, he saw the Ground engulfed in flames.
Giant fireballs rained down from the sky, crashing into the ground with explosive force and scattering countless sparks before flames spread outwards. The surroundings transformed into a sea of fire…
Xiao Qiang felt a wave of heat surging up from the burning Ground as he flapped his wings desperately. The rising flames nearly licked at his feathers. Was this a dream? Why did it feel so real? He wanted to search for his beloved Lin Yu amidst the inferno but only saw ruins and rubble. The Ground was shrouded in thick smoke and devastation; no living beings remained.
He screamed… suddenly jolting awake, drenched in sweat. At the door stood Feng, looking at him curiously. "Did you have a nightmare?"
Xiao Qiang wiped his cold sweat and wrapped himself tightly in the blanket. "Yes."
"Do you need me to help you with anything?"
"No need." Xiao Qiang hated it the most when someone looked at him with an alternative perspective. Seeing Feng hesitating at the door, he suddenly exploded in anger, "You go rest. My matters are none of your business."
Feng slammed the door in anger and left. Her heart ached as she remembered her mother's last words: "All men in this world only seek novelty. Once the novelty wears off, you become a stranger."
Ignoring her sister's advice, she had been excited all night upon learning that such a man would be in her life. She rejected the suitor, Ronnie, who had always cared for her, and ran over without hesitation after hearing about this man from her sister.
On the way there, her heart was tangled with various anxieties. It wasn't fear of encountering the Abnormal Humanoid; it was uncertainty about whether she would meet this man destined to be in her life. Moreover, he was predicted by her sister to become a terrifying man. Was he really the anomaly her sister spoke of?
When she finally tracked down this man using her intuition and a locator device, his towering and strikingly cold appearance instantly dismissed her sister's predictions and warnings. She inexplicably fell deeply in love with him…
However, her sister's foresight proved to be accurate; she would only become a pain in this man's heart… someone he loved. With a sigh, Feng lay back on the soft bed, knowing sleep would elude her. She wondered if he would still have nightmares.
Xiao Qiang gazed at Feng's lonely figure as she walked away, feeling a dull ache in his heart. He shouldn't have been so harsh with her. Perhaps his earlier offense stemmed from seeing Lin Yu's shadow in her.
Leaning back, he wanted to stay in the dark and rest quietly. He called out to the neural system light, "Turn off the lights." The lights went out, but outside, brilliant lights shone, and faint noises occasionally slipped through the cracks.
Still unable to fall asleep, he suddenly thought of Lin Yu. Although there was a woman within reach, his heart was still burdened with guilt over his previous emotional outbursts and mistakes.
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Lin Yu also found herself sleepless that night. Ever since returning from the base, Wu Yi had been intentionally avoiding her.
Her gaze drifted to a pot of resilient Spherical Plants by the window. A faint smile appeared on her lips as she thought of Xiao Qiang while looking at the Spherical Plant.
Suddenly, there seemed to be footsteps outside the door. She alertly leaned forward and whispered, "Who?" There was no response from outside, only the distant chirping of small birds.
Hearing that tender, soft sound, Lin Yu let out a long yawn. Stretching lazily, she secretly wondered if her ears had deceived her. It was daylight; who would be so bored as to peek at her door?
Today, Matt had mentioned that an old friend was coming and wanted her to accompany Wu Yi. She felt a twinge of suspicion; Matt didn't have many friends. Who could this so-called old friend be?
Quickly tidying up, she tied her hair into a neat ponytail and changed into her running shoes before heading to wake Wu Yi. It was time for their morning run. Since Xiao Qiang had left, Wu Yi had been her companion for over a week now, but in recent days, he had suddenly gone back on his word. He had been elusive, and every time she asked him, he stammered without giving a good reason.
Lin Yu jogged lightly to Wu Yi's dormitory. Instead of knocking, she deliberately bumped against the door. With a click, the lock fell open, and she stepped inside.
Wu Yi's room had a private bathroom attached, and there was no one in the bedroom; he must be in the bathroom. Thinking this, she tiptoed closer to the bathroom door, originally expecting him to be rinsing his mouth or fixing something. However, she was not prepared for what she found—he was hunched over in front of the mirror, crying. Following his posture, she saw something she least wanted to see.
His fingernails—suddenly Wu Yi turned to look at her, his eyes filled with a primal, wild, and furious intensity.
Lin Yu took a step back, retreating slowly as her heart raced wildly.
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