887 The Source of the Poison, Part One (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
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Mo Fan had watched it all happen.
He could not help but admit that he too was terrified by what he saw. He was extremely cautious with every breath due to the fear that he might be the next person vomiting black blood!
”The odds of the Golden Battle Hunters contracting the poison are relatively higher. We should be relieved that there are more than a thousand people here. Based on the number of casualties, our odds of becoming the next victim are one percent,” Lingling quickly inserted the information into her laptop.
”Unbelievable, how can you say that so calmly under the current circumstances?” Mu Ningxue looked at Lingling. She suddenly felt that the little girl was simply a monster.
Many adults around them had already wet their pants due in fear, yet Lingling was quietly observing it happen as if it was none of her business.
”This is bad, Lingling, we have really entered the Abyss of Death,” Mo Fan said with a wry smile. He tried to think of Lingling's statement as her way of comforting them.
A chance of one percent, there's no way his luck could be that bad...
The problem was, when Mo Fan saw the victims vomiting black blood and their skin turning into black ashes, he could not convince himself that the odds were something he should be relieved about. What if everything was only the beginning?
He must admit that everything totally suited the Black Vatican's style, making their move without any signs beforehand, bringing death like a sudden storm. Even those who had gone through a lot in their lives would still suffer a mental breakdown.
”The poison seems to have stopped for now,” said Mu Ningxue.
”I'm afraid it is only temporary,” Lingling promptly said the unpleasant words.
”Do you have anything in mind? Is it some kind of curse?” asked Mo Fan.
Nothing made sense at all. How did everyone contract the poison so suddenly? Was it some kind of contagious disease spreading around the ranches?
However, how would that explain why the people would die instantly as soon as they stepped out of the ranches, and also why the deaths had stopped for now...
”If a curse is this strong, it must be the work of a Forbidden Magician,” said Lingling.
Applying a curse to a single target was fairly simple. For example, the Demon Torture would strike a target once the appropriate Star Constellation was constructed. However, it was almost impossible for a single person to cast a curse on multiple targets!
”What should we do now?” asked Mu Ningxue.
”There's nothing we can do. Anyway, we can't afford to expose ourselves before we learn whether the poison can be applied to a specific target,” Lingling told Mo Fan and Mu Ningxue in a soft voice.
It was obvious that the Golden Battle Hunters had infuriated the Black Vatican, and so the Black Vatican was trying to take revenge in return. Even the guests at the manor were in danger!
”What if they decide to kill all of us? We can't just sit here and do nothing,” Mu Ningxue said worriedly.
She had finally witnessed the true cruelty and savagery of the Black Vatican today, finding herself in a situation where she could die of poison at any second. She was extremely cautious even when breathing.
The Golden Battle Hunters were keeping the situation under control. However, the uneasy atmosphere among the Hunters clearly implied that even they had no clue how to resolve the situation. Their communication devices were cut off, preventing them from contacting the outside world. Even if someone from the outside noticed that something had gone wrong, considering how fast the poison was spreading, most people would already be dead by the time help arrived.
”Wang Xuxu is missing, Wang Xuxu is missing...” Guo Wenyi cried out in a panic as she suddenly realized something.
”Yeah, where is Wang Xuxu? Zhao Pinlin, have you seen Wang Xuxu around?” asked Wang Bing.