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The rules here do not follow the order of the sun, but are similar to nature, but more savage and bloody. Soft animals that have strayed into the wilderness due to misfortune or stupidity will be targeted by lurking beasts.
They will bare their sharp teeth, drooling as they attack, tear, and ultimately devour the animal.
Yalin made no comment on the rules; he had come here simply to absorb enough negative emotions to test the effects of the Demon King's talent.
Fear, despair, resentment... these can all become his nourishment, and thus be transformed into energy.
Wait a minute, this concept feels similar to the evil of this world in Fuyuki City, it's not like a normal person should have this ability.
If this were a tokusatsu (special effects) film set, the ability to absorb negative emotions would definitely make him a worthy boss.
Fortunately, he was in the Order faction.
As Yalin absorbed various negative emotions, his thoughts wandered.
Tokyo right now is perfect for him; there are countless people who are utterly despondent and in despair.
As long as Yalin gets close to these people, the Demon King's talent will be able to absorb them.
Even if someone commits suicide impulsively because they are just having a moment of despair, there is no room for hesitation in their heart.
He would choose to intensify his efforts to make the other person mentally exhausted, completely calm down, and give them a chance to reconsider.
For those who have clearly decided to commit suicide and have no attachment to this world, let them go and die.
This can be considered a small reward for Yalin absorbing negative emotions.
Three hours later, Yalin reached his limit in absorbing negative emotions, and his body, with his heart at its core, was filled with abundant magical power.
Given his current physical and mental condition, this is the best he can do.
If we continue like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to absorb the nutrients properly.
The desires and malice that this city possesses are so intense that they are beyond comprehension.
Even without deliberately seeking them out, negative emotions could be collected continuously, but the efficiency was far less than it is now.
For Yalin, being in Tokyo is equivalent to a Type-Moon magician being in the Age of Gods.
Just as he was about to head home, he suddenly stopped and turned his gaze to a small alley to the side.
An atmosphere of fear, despair, malice, and greed emanated from the alley.
"Tsk, such strong emotions are hard to ignore."
Yalin muttered a complaint, a silver clock appearing in his eyes, and headed into the alley.
.....
In the alley, four thugs were surrounding a female high school student who looked to be about fifteen years old, talking loudly as if no one else was around.
"Is this the woman Brother Haotai is talking about?"
"During this time, besides her, will there be other kids wandering around here wearing the uniform of Itabashi Girls' High School?"
They come here to sell, but every time a customer agrees on a price, they change their mind and run away halfway through the trip. This infuriates the customers.
Brother Haotai specifically instructed that if they caught them, they should be beaten up first to teach them a lesson, and then handed over to him.
The thugs sized up the girl, their expressions a mixture of satisfaction and greed.
"However, it wouldn't be a problem for us to inspect the goods before handing them over to him."
As low-level reserves in the organization, they don't usually get to enjoy such good stuff.
"...You've mistaken me for someone else. I didn't do anything wrong." The high school girl managed to squeeze out her words, her lips and tongue trembling, her eyes filled with fear and regret. She clearly hadn't expected to encounter such a situation.
“Everyone says that,” the thugs sneered. “They’ll also say, ‘Sorry, I didn’t know this was your territory.’”
"Or yelling for help or something, that's really nothing new."
At this point, the thugs burst into laughter, their voices extremely harsh.
The high school girl named Yoshimori Reino felt her heart sink even further.
Why did things develop to this point?
Initially, due to the impact of the economic crisis, my mother's work at the hospital became more difficult, and her salary decreased instead of increasing. Our family's previously decent financial situation plummeted by more than half.
My daily living expenses became very tight, and I had to work part-time after school to make ends meet, which was quite difficult.
Meanwhile, she noticed that classmates whose families had previously fallen on hard times, like hers, were suddenly wearing new clothes and watches. They were also spending money more generously than they used to, despite being very frugal.
She was incredibly beautiful and was admired by many people.
Therefore, Yoshimori Reino couldn't help but ask her classmates.
Then came the unexpected answer: the other party did the father's work.
She also said that with Lingye's beautiful appearance, she must earn more than her.
Thinking of her mother's increasingly haggard appearance and the worsening state of her life, the young girl's heart fluttered.
Based on the location provided by a classmate, wander around the vicinity, trying to find wealthy customers.
With her looks, this wouldn't be difficult.
However, every time they went to the hotel together, Yoshimori Reino would run away out of fear.
After several attempts, she finally made up her mind tonight.
Unexpectedly, they were cornered in an alley by Yueyi and even threatened with being sold as merchandise.
This filled her with remorse, and tears streamed down her face.
Will I ever see my mother again?
"Friends, could you please quiet down for a moment? I have a small question to ask you."
Just as the thugs were closing in on Yoshimori Reino, an untimely voice suddenly rang out.
"Which bastard dares to interrupt our good time? Get lost if you don't want to die."
"Something's not right with this guy. Let's be careful."
The thugs were annoyed by Yalin's sudden appearance. However, the leader, Thug A, still retained some rationality and wasn't completely controlled by the smaller thug.
Only the high school girl's eyes showed a glimmer of hope, hoping that the other party had come to rescue her.
Yalin didn't look at Yoshimori Reino, but instead gave the thugs a gentle smile: "Excuse me, what is 1000 - 7?"
"Huh? What nonsense are you spouting? You need a beating, don't you!"
Thug A pulled out a dagger from his waist and lunged at Yalin.
Yalin grabbed his arm, gently pushed him to his knees, and then asked in his ear.
"What is 1000-7 equal to?"
"Let go, you bastard!" Thug A clearly didn't realize the seriousness of the situation and continued to yell and curse.
The other three men's expressions changed, and they all pulled out their weapons.
They dared to provoke them; these are no ordinary passersby. We must strike back hard.
If you remove this man's limbs, bleed him, and remove his organs, you can definitely sell him for a good price.
Want to meddle in other people's business?
The consequences are not so easy to bear.
Yalin remained unmoved by the three men's attack, and with a slight twist of his wrist, broke the arm of the thug A in front of him.
Ignoring the other person's unbearable pain, he continued to ask, "What is 1000 - 7?"
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"993."
The hooligan, Jia Tong, was drenched in sweat and hurriedly said...
What bad luck to run into such a lunatic.
But you're not thinking straight. Did you think that once you got him on your side, everything would be fine?
Three daggers were already thrusting at Yalin from behind; it was too late to dodge even if he wanted to.
"You're very obedient. Then please set off on your journey in peace."
When the three thugs' knives were still twenty centimeters away from Yalin, he grabbed the head of the kneeling thug A with one hand, using his entire body as a shield to meet the daggers.
The speed was so fast that the three men didn't have time to react before the knife pierced Thug A's body, penetrating deep into his chest and heart, blood gushing out instantly. After Yalin released his grip, Thug A's body went limp to the ground, twitching like a slaughtered fish, ultimately dying with his eyes wide open.
Although the death was swift, the despair he felt before it was death was quite delicious and pleasurable.
"What is 1000 - 7?"
Yalin picked up the dagger and looked at the stunned thugs with a smile.
......
Fifteen minutes later, Yalin severed the limbs of the last thug, enjoyed the look of despair on his face, and then plunged a dagger into his throat to send him on his way.
Although it was too easy for him to die, Yalin didn't want to waste too much time on this bunch of scum.
As for Fang Shoulingye, she huddled in a corner, trembling, even more panicked than when she was surrounded by thugs before.
This isn't a hero saving a damsel in distress; it's more like a scene from a psychopath's crime.
If she falls into the hands of thugs, she might still be able to eke out a living.
But facing this man, she feared her body would be difficult to keep intact.
How terrifying!
If she had another chance, she would definitely turn over a new leaf and never do such a foolish thing again.
Yoshimori Reino deeply resented her own stupidity.
Yalin glanced at her, then gave a gentle smile.
"Beautiful lady, could you please keep this a secret? Otherwise, I'll be in a very difficult position."
"Of course, I'd rather die than tell anyone!"
Fang Shouling shuddered and immediately swore an oath. She still wanted to live, and she wanted to see her mother again.