"During the time I was modifying my arm at Hook's place, I specifically used the Punishment Room to check my whole body and found no kind of mark.

Moreover, I started my disguise before entering the Corner, eliminating all traces related to myself.

And I even made a detour near the Exploration Bureau, so even if I encountered the Joker, I could seek help from the General Administration... Everything was normal transitioning from the shallow to the middle layer, why did I suddenly encounter this here?

How did they find me, and also, how could they precisely cut off my 'hand' used for seeking help?

Coincidence?

Happened to run into the 'Carnivorous Family' in this godforsaken abandoned city, and they just happened to have an issue with me, so they sniffed my scent as I passed by and chose to attack?

Possible, but not very likely.

I must assume the worst-case scenario,

assuming the other party has means unknown to me, capable of locating my position across the entire Corner. And, since the Carnivorous Family has appeared, the Joker might very well be nearby too.

'Carnivorous Family' is one of the known strongest Eight Evil People, having received 'unknown rewards' during the videotape incident and were allowed to leave early.

The Joker, needless to say, obtained the greatest apparent reward from the videotape incident.

He was supposed to be severely injured by Lebeite, in a long recovery state, but suddenly appearing in the Mutated Dungeon means he has been sought by the comic store and has actively abandoned the Corner.

The Joker can kill Teacher Guo's two students with just his own power, though aided by the dungeon conditions, he is definitely not someone I can handle right now.

The two teamed up,

even if I've just acquired a higher-level left arm, I'm no match for them.

At least need to wait for the plants to mature, at least need a one-on-one situation.

The only good news for now is the Joker hasn't shown up yet, and the fog hasn't spread. I can reasonably assume he, as the 'betrayer', shouldn't be able to act openly.

If that's the case, I might have a sliver of hope.

Damn... I should have dragged Lebeite along; going online has truly been harmful.

I can only try this first."

Luo Di looked at his already gnawed right hand, Game Brain swiftly completed the situation analysis, simultaneously providing two ways to escape alive.

Gaji gaji~

Gray tentacles spewed out of Luo Di's mouth, inserting into the Crow Colt's skull, trying to transfer as much energy as possible.

The Crow Colt correspondingly started to transform its physique, began to grow a wing structure, and the entire form slowly changed into a hybrid of a horse and a crow.

Hooves started tapping rapidly, making a motion as if about to take flight.

At the same time,

Luo Di extended his tongue,

placed his left hand on the tongue's surface, forcibly wiped off the tongue's surface [question mark] through metal infiltration and Hell burning, even though it might damage the tongue's structure.

Once erased,

Mr. Question Mark, as the marker, will sense it, maybe he'll bring the Zombie Jia Wen over like last time.

Even if Mr. Question Mark ignores this, the extra effect on the tongue is still useful.

Soon,

the question mark on the tongue's surface was mostly wiped off,

the Crow Colt also gradually transformed from a horse to a large crow,

just as the escape plan seemed to go smoothly.

Thud!

Luo Di's tongue violently snapped back, making his jaw ache. His pupils immediately flashed with a hint of fear, a kind of long-lost fear, a fear of being swallowed whole.

"Caw!"

Luo Di immediately leaned back, simultaneously trying to retract the Crow Colt back inside, but...

Crack!

The front half of the Crow Colt suddenly vanished, leaving sharp bite marks on the wound, and Luo Di managed to avoid the disaster by retreating just in time.

Up to now, Luo Di still doesn't quite understand the opponent's 'ability', how is this invisible and domineering devouring realized, and what triggers it.

...

[City of Sin, True Death Game]

Today, Mr. Question Mark, who was hosting another Death Grand Challenge, felt something, and retreated backstage quickly after explaining the game rules.

Jia Wen noticed Mr. Question Mark seemed somewhat anxious, and asked proactively:

"Boss, what's going on?"

The question mark on the burlap head gradually turned red, seemingly angry to an extreme, "Hiss~ Last season's champion actually forcibly erased the item I gave him."

"Lebeite?"

"No... it's that interesting human, he seems to be on his way to the Invisible Manor, which is not too far from here.

Now, although we can catch up if we rush over, it will be troublesome if we get infected with disaster.

Forget it, the Death Grand Challenge is still underway, it's better not to leave."

Jia Wen was a bit puzzled, "He can erase your mark, Boss? Has the plant matured?"

"No, it's still blooming.

That's why I feel strange, and why I am paying attention to this matter.

I'll go and see him myself when I have the chance. What a naughty little thing, it seems I'll have to rely on that tongue again.

But do not touch the guy behind the tongue, otherwise... haha.

Interesting things are happening more and more, let's quickly finish this Death Grand Challenge, and I'll take some time to visit Vortex Town."

...

The Crow Colt, having had the front half of its body bitten off, was seriously injured. Even when absorbed back into Luo Di's body, it only showed a faint sign of life. The crow's real form was headless, unable to regenerate on its own.

As Luo Di was falling from the air, he quickly put on a mask, switched to the Murderer stance, and raised the [Undead] attribute to the highest.

Even so,

his devoured right hand still could not regenerate.

It seems that any limb that is eaten is marked as "missing" and cannot regenerate until completely freed from the pursuit of the Carnivorous Family.

Tap!

As soon as Luo Di's work boots hit the ground, he burst out with maximum speed, rushing towards the city outskirts.

But there's a problem.

The Invisible Manor is still a full three-hour drive away. Not to mention whether Luo Di can run at full speed for that long, it's entirely possible to be caught by the opposite side during this journey.

Luo Di's [speed] isn't considered fast, Squad Leader, and Lebeite are both faster than him.

"How can I break through? Bet that there's only the 'Carnivorous Family' here? Then engage him in a 1V1, if I win, I survive?"

Just as this thought surfaced, a light mist seeped from the city streets, instantly interrupting this naive idea.

In the blink of an eye,

a red balloon seemed to be following behind.

"Is it really here? Joker... why don't you show yourself?

If both sides flank me directly, I'm surely dead. He is very likely restricted by the Corner from acting normally, currently only able to interfere with my actions through mist and balloons?"

Luo Di ran at full speed, just about to leave the city when,

focusing on the mist and the balloon behind him, and along with his vision being somewhat obstructed, Luo Di did not notice that a little boy was hidden in the mist.

When he found this harmless little boy, the distance was less than ten meters.

"Big brother, do you want to come to our house for dinner?"

The little boy's words suddenly drilled into Luo Di's ears, seemingly a simple question, yet Luo Di felt as if influenced by a Thought Influence, instinctively wanting to nod.

Instinct swiftly suppressed this thought,

the tongue also already knocked in his mouth.

Luo Di quickly turned, making a quick side jump to distance himself from the little boy.

Buzz!

Just as Luo Di moved, the spot where he stood earlier was suddenly bitten, forming a deep tooth-marked pit, his pant leg also left with a tooth mark.

"Is this little child the biting anchor?

Even if I didn't agree, it's still able to mark my location... If I agree, a certain disaster will directly affect me, I'm afraid I'll become the food on the table.

Only one last option remains.

Only she can help me, and if she comes over, Wu Wen will know my situation and inform Teacher Guo."

Luo Di immediately concentrated on thinking about a woman.

Just thinking about her can trigger her [disaster]. She can choose to take Luo Di away directly or come over personally.

However, when Luo Di tried to think of her, something went wrong.

"Wait, what's her name, what flower? Why can't I remember her face, what's going on? When did my memory start having issues?"

Luo Di, trying to evade the Chasing and Killing of the Carnivorous Family, inhaled some of the mist due to his intense breathing.

Moreover, even if he could completely stop breathing, the mist could still enter through his pores. Or rather, any structure with holes could not avoid the penetration of the mist.

It's like inflating a balloon, any opening becomes an injection point.

Luo Di slowly became bloated, his head began to bulge seriously, and his Thought started encountering problems.

The balloon, which had been floating behind him, surprisingly showed a pale human face, currently next to Luo Di's ear, making a sound through the friction of rubber:

"Still trying to escape the same way? You're as naive as ever, Luo Di."

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