Chapter 177 | The One Who Devours All

Countless questions swirled in Yue Shi’s mind.

Was the person who sent the text an enemy or a friend? What was their goal? Why did they choose this moment to warn him?

He wasn't particularly afraid of the memory being read from that corpse. After all, when he killed sensitive targets, he usually stayed hidden, revealing only his eyes and mouth to pose as a monster.

Compared to the corpse inside the containment vehicle, Yue Shi felt that this anonymous sender hiding in the shadows was the real threat.

It was impossible to judge the truth of the information provided.

Acting rashly would only expose himself to unknown dangers.

Moreover, leaving the conference room abruptly at this moment would certainly be conspicuous.

Acting as if nothing had happened, Yue Shi turned his gaze back to the screen.

The battle at Qingshan Sanatorium had not ended with the instantaneous defeat of the Three No Monkeys.

The people of the Glory Association certainly had the capital to be proud.

The main combat transcendents coordinated with impressive chemistry and skill. Forcibly withstanding the rule punishments within the sanatorium building, they fought their way up and actually managed to reach the fourth floor.

However, the fourth floor was the most terrifying place in the entire Qingshan Sanatorium.

The moment they stepped into the fourth-floor corridor, an unsettling atmosphere descended upon them.

The Director released two helpers.

【The Martyr】 took the form of an elderly woman, hunched over and small in stature, with a sallow face that made her look severely malnourished.

The malice was obvious as soon as this humanoid supernatural creature appeared; she was forcing others to endure unnecessary suffering.

In an instant, every transcendent present felt incredibly uncomfortable.

It was like being in a sealed room during the hottest part of summer with no air conditioning or fans, right after eating moldy fruit and rancid food.

Even though their bodies were in agony, their minds were filled with the single thought: "Just endure it, and it will pass."

The other supernatural creature, 【For Your Own Good】, was also exerting its power.

This creature was also in human form, but it had no fixed face. The face seemed to be a composite of all living beings; no matter how one looked at it, it resembled a close acquaintance.

Its voice was incredibly "kind" and "concerned."

“Children, fighting is so unpleasant. Calm down and accept your treatment; it’s all for your own good...”

“The world outside is too dangerous. Only by staying here can you find true shelter and safety; it’s all for your own good...”

“Give up your resistance. Pain is only temporary, and eternal peace is your true home; it’s all for your own good...”

The voice was like a demonic chant, carrying a warped kindness that bored into their minds, attempting to dismantle their wills and make them willing to become the sanatorium's new "patients."

The Director himself finally took action. He didn't use any world-shaking power but simply added some local rules that only applied to humans.

Under the Director’s personal intervention, the Glory Association’s combat unit was instantly thrown into a passive and dangerous position!

“Retreat!”

One of them made a split-second decision and shrieked. A flash of pain and resentment crossed their eyes, but survival was the priority.

Almost simultaneously, everyone stopped holding back and revealed their Transcendent Forms.

A blurry, sobbing phantom of an ancient woman materialized behind a female transcendent. As she wept, the walls of Qingshan Sanatorium actually began to crumble.

Another person transformed into a three-meter-tall metal giant, forcibly withstanding the pressure of the rules as he stood at the front of the line.

They couldn't even spare a thought for the "comrades" they were supposed to rescue. Battered and exhausted, they fought as they retreated, fleeing frantically back the way they had come.

The Director had no intention of letting them go, yet he didn't pursue them with full force. He simply stood at a fourth-floor window, watching them flee with a compassionate yet grotesque smile.

When they reached the first floor and were about to run out of the building, the exit had turned into three separate doors.

A sign stood on the ground, reading: 「Qingshan Sanatorium has one and only one exit. If you find multiple exits, please choose the correct door.」

Although the rules didn't mention what would happen if they chose wrong, anyone with a normal IQ would know that picking the wrong one wouldn't end well.

“Which door should we pick?” someone asked frantically.

The Director truly had a sick sense of humor, forcing them into a life-or-death choice just as they were about to escape.

Behind them, 【The Martyr】 and 【For Your Own Good】 were about to catch up.

The combined strength of these two supernatural creatures perfectly illustrated how one plus one could be greater than two; their synergy produced incredible effects.

With wolves in front and tigers behind, the transcendents of the Glory Association were driven into a corner.

“Let me cry a bit longer. Maybe I can bring the whole building down.”

“No, there’s no time. We should just charge through a door. Three choices—at least there’s a one-third chance of survival,” someone shouted.

Another person said, “Don't everyone take the same door. Spread out to ensure the highest survival rate.”

After saying that, he picked a door and charged through.

The others also chose their respective doors.

Wei Jianxian, the auxiliary transcendent who had been stationed outside, keenly felt the moment to activate her ability.

Without the slightest hesitation, she activated 【Life-saving Straw】.

Inside the sanatorium building, a fragile straw floated before the eyes of those who had chosen a death door at the exact moment the rule punishment was about to strike. They reached out and grabbed it.

They knew where the straw came from, so they gripped it without hesitation and gained a ten-second 「Immunity」 state.

The rule punishment was transferred to the straw. At the same time, the ten-second Immunity was enough for them to dash out of Qingshan Sanatorium in one breath.

Ironically, the one who had actually chosen the path of life was entangled by the two pursuing supernatural creatures because they didn't have the immunity from the Life-saving Straw. They were dragged back into the building to be admitted for hospitalization.

The rescue plan had not only failed but had claimed another victim.

The rescue squad retreated quickly.

The combat conference room was silent, though there seemed to be no negative emotions present.

Wei Jianxian and Aunt Gu were unharmed. The former had at least played a key role, while the latter had spent the entire time slacking off. Since the Bureau suffered no losses, Ling Xun naturally wasn't anxious.

Su Yuanhe’s attitude was somewhat intriguing. The Three No Monkeys were gone, and they had lost another transcendent without gaining a single benefit, yet he remained indifferent.