Chapter 48: Azure-headed Demon Dragon

Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Azure-headed Demon Dragon

After realizing there was a problem with the graffiti, Chen Qi tried to decipher what it was hiding.

However, the strange thing was that the string of Sleep Text was a complete jumble, not forming any coherent sentences at all.

’Was it encrypted?’

Chen Qi believed the person behind this wouldn’t do something useless, so he started to record more graffiti, trying to find the pattern within.

Soon, Chen Qi made a new discovery. However, it wasn’t about the Sleep Text, but about the origin of the graffiti itself.

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"The great Azure-headed Demon Dragon is about to descend! We, who are steeped in Sin, let us offer our most sincere art to the Demon Dragon!"

"The Demon Dragon’s Descent! Judgment for the world!"

"Pain is art, Sin is art, the Demon Dragon cleanses all!"

On a street corner, several drunken artists, clutching machetes, were smearing paint on a wall.

Except, this "ink" wasn’t black. It was the fresh blood flowing from their wounds.

Their Consciousness had sunk into a numbed state. The pain from their wounds was no longer unbearable; instead, it had become the source of their creation.

The wall was already covered in graffiti, with more than a dozen layers overlapping one another, filling the originally reinforced concrete structure with a strange, eerie beauty.

But perhaps due to exposure to the wind and sun, the graffiti’s colors had faded significantly, and much of its spirit had dissipated.

These drunken artists were using their own blood to trace and smear over the art again and again, trying to bring the mottled artwork back to life.

’No wonder the Hummingbird Squad thought this city was so creepy!’

’These violent thugs with heads full of scars are actually getting into art.’

Chen Qi quietly watched these artists’ "redemption." They seemed to believe that by doing this, they could erase their own Sin.

Along the way, Chen Qi had already seen many similar scenes.

Unlike gang members in other cities, the violent thugs of Chaotic City seemed to possess an unusually high caliber, which led them to develop certain feelings they really shouldn’t have.

For example, they actually thought that what they were doing was wrong, that it was a trampling of humanity.

But changing their ways was definitely impossible, so they could only place their hopes in the Demon Dragon’s redemption.

At some unknown time, a legend began to spread through Chaotic City!

Whenever there was a full moon, the great Azure-headed Demon Dragon would descend upon the city.

It would Devour those with the deepest Sin, and while at it, take away the accumulated Sin from everyone else.

The Demon Dragon loved art that contained humanity’s most intense emotions.

So the violent thugs began to use their most unique art, graffiti, to express their worship for the Demon Dragon.

This was the reason Chaotic City was covered in graffiti, and the Root of why graffiti art flourished.

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’Could a rookie player really do all this?’

Chen Qi looked up at the sky. The Sun had clearly been up for a long time, but the sky over Chaotic City was always covered in a layer of gloom!

It was as if some colossal behemoth was coiled above the city, casting its shadow down.

According to the intelligence from headquarters, the Mysterious Player only appeared in the 9th round of the game.

In other words, this player had used only three years to cover 70% of the city with graffiti.

Moreover, the graffiti was a form of transformed Sleep Text. This was simply too astonishing.

Chen Qi believed this was definitely not something one person could do. But what if countless people did it together?

This was the only logical answer!

Yet this seemed even more unbelievable, even more impossible.

How could a mere rookie possibly control everyone in Chaotic City?

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"What a strange city, and what strange people."

In a remote corner of the city, Jiru (Diamond A) sent a drunkard flying with a kick. This was already the thirty-second unlucky bastard he had kicked since entering the city!

The people here were so rude. They weren’t even afraid of him and wouldn’t get out of the way for the great Jiru.

Damn that Najir Buffon, where the hell did he run off to?

Jiru continued his search, cursing and grumbling.

In his hand was a miniature Biological Radar that could detect if any powerful Life Forms existed within a hundred-meter radius.

It was a little gadget he had modified himself. Although its effectiveness was reduced, it was easy to carry.

And as long as a player hadn’t advanced to LV3, they couldn’t hide their own Life Magnet Field.

BEEP, BEEP!

The Biological Radar suddenly reacted. Two large bright spots appeared ahead.

Jiru was overjoyed. ’Did I hit the jackpot?’

Unfortunately, when he looked in the direction of the bright spots, the joy on his face vanished instantly.

It turned out to be two of his peers in a standoff!

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"Interesting. How did you find me?"

Kolos (Spade J) stared at Chen Qi with a smile, as if he had just run into an old friend.

"What rotten luck. I just came to this plaza to see the Demon Dragon!"

"I didn’t expect to run into a Hunter!"

"It seems you know who I am!"

Chen Qi gave Kolos a meaningful look, searing the man’s appearance into his mind.

He had no intention of telling this guy that the metal bracelet wrapped around his wrist was, in essence, a Biological Radar.

Although it wasn’t operating at maximum power, no powerful Life Form within 200 meters could escape its search.

As for why he didn’t use maximum power, first, it was easier to carry and conceal, and second, it reduced consumption and extended the skill’s duration.

In this low-consumption state, a single skill activation allowed the bracelet to last for three hours.

Chen Qi had detected Kolos from over 200 meters away.

"Heh, of course I know you. Red Heart 7, the lucky one who inherited the identity of Jomoya Chris!"

"Kolos of the Demon Slaying Association greets you!"

Kolos was still smiling, but his gaze had already shifted to Chen Qi’s right hand.

To be more precise, to the metal bracelet on his wrist!

’Such sharp eyes!’

Chen Qi felt an undisguised malice from Kolos. Considering their opposing factions, this seemed rather normal.

’Sigh, it’s all that bastard Jomoya’s fault. Now almost every player knows I’m Red Heart 7.’

’In any case, the Demon Slaying Association definitely knows!’

"Want to fight?"

"We don’t have any deep-seated hatred for each other, do we? Why all the malice?"

Chen Qi stretched his body slightly. All 639 of his muscles coupled together like high-precision gears.

Even without cultivating Heaven-Reaching Palace, his Red Falcon Fist had already reached the Grandmaster Level.

’This guy is only 35 meters away. It would only take me a third of a second.’

"Next time, perhaps. I don’t like being attacked from front and back!"

"If you’re interested, you can have a go with the newcomer!"

Kolos glanced in Jiru’s direction, and Chen Qi instantly knew that this guy had also discovered the arrival of the third party.

’Looks like Kolos didn’t find me just by recognizing me.’

The guy could also detect players from a distance. ’Is it a skill or a piece of equipment?’

Before Chen Qi could figure it out, Kolos turned and left, decisively and without hesitation.

After some consideration, Chen Qi ultimately decided not to act.

And after Kolos left, the third party showed no intention of approaching Chen Qi either, leaving directly.

In an instant, Chen Qi was the only player left in Demon Dragon Plaza!