novelbin 41: [Job Change Card: Demon Hunter]
41: [Job Change Card: Demon Hunter]
I admire you, but staying alive is the most important thing.
The Witcher had long been completely corrupted by the Curse of Flesh and Blood, losing his mind; keeping him alive would only be a threat. Killing him didn't bother Su Chen at all.
But then I thought about the other party's near-nuclear-powered self-healing ability...
How long will it take to cut this?
Just as he was worrying, he suddenly remembered that the Witcher's Diary mentioned that he had researched potions to combat the growth of flesh.
Su Chen immediately turned around and walked towards the preparation table, his eyes quickly scanning between the several glass flasks on the table.
Soon, he saw a pile of bottles and jars filled with various liquids.
As soon as the lid of a flask was unscrewed, a pungent odor immediately wafted out. Su Chen instinctively covered his nose, his brow furrowing.
"Concentrated sulfuric acid? And hydrofluoric acid... Goodness, this witcher is conducting a chemical experiment here."
He was good at chemistry and remembered the properties and tastes of these two strong acids very clearly.
Concentrated sulfuric acid can directly carbonize organic matter, and hydrofluoric acid can even dissolve glass and bones. Using these to deal with the skeletons that regenerate flesh and blood is like prescribing the right medicine for the disease.
Su Chen couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, math, physics, and chemistry are useful all over the world; it wasn't a waste of time to learn them."
"Hiss!!"
The fleshy skeleton struggled even more fiercely, its strength increasing, causing the chains to creak and groan, clearly on the verge of breaking free.
Seeing this, Su Chen no longer hesitated.
He picked up the bottle of "Anti-Flesh Potion" and splashed it onto the flesh skeleton!
"Sizzle—"
A piercing corrosive sound rang out, and billowing white smoke billowed out. The dark red flesh on the skull's surface melted away rapidly, like snow being doused with boiling water, while simultaneously emitting a stench that sent chills down one's spine.
"Awooo—!!" The fleshy skeleton let out a shrill scream—this was the first time Su Chen had heard it scream in such agony since he discovered it.
No matter how much I poked it before, it seemed fine.
But now, the strong acid continues to penetrate, not only corroding the surface flesh but also drilling into the bone crevices. The bones, which were originally tinged with blood, have begun to fade, turn black, and carbonize, and their struggling strength is getting weaker and weaker.
The flesh and bones of the skeleton, as if poisoned by the legendary bone-dissolving potion, gradually dissolved into a pool of filthy blood.
Su Chen looked at the empty bottle in his hand with some disbelief.
Is it that powerful?
What does "the experiment failed" mean in the Witcher's Diary?
Thinking of this, Su Chen looked around the equipment table again and found a pile of dried and blackened herbs, and muttered to himself.
Could it be that... this "potion" is actually a "destroyer" left behind by the Witcher to eliminate the Curse of Flesh, and he failed to develop a true antidote that can remove the curse and cure the infection?
If he had really created an antidote, I probably wouldn't be in this terrible state now.
However, it seems that this witcher not only knows how to kill monsters, but also has a lot of knowledge about herbs and chemistry.
We need to find a way to take everything from his lab with us.
If we could find a lineage like "Extraordinary Pharmacist" inside, that would be a huge win!
Su Chen checked it again, inside and out.
As a result, apart from this pile of medicine, there was nothing else.
Sigh, let's go.
It's getting late.
The moon should be up soon. The Witcher's log specifically warned that moonlight accelerates flesh growth, making cursed creatures even more ferocious. Su Chen didn't want to spend the night in the Black Forest at this time; he had to hurry back to his apartment complex.
He didn't dare delay and immediately began packing his things.
"Hmm? This is...?"
From within that charred wreckage, a golden light suddenly shone—a card slowly rose and hovered in mid-air.
Su Chen stepped forward and took the card. The card felt heavy in his hand, and it featured a silhouette of a hunter wearing a black cloak and holding a silver sword. Below it, the words "[Job Change Card: Demon Hunter]" were clearly written.
"Witcher Job Change Card!"
A look of surprise flashed in Su Chen's eyes. With this kind of job change card, could he also become a Demon Hunter?
Will they also inherit knowledge such as how to prepare medicine?
do not know.
However, Su Chen still chose to collect all the medicine in the basement for later use.
It's time to leave.
Upon arriving at the first floor of the cabin, Su Chen conducted one last check-up.
This was something he had planned before setting off—he had left with regrets in that deserted area before, so he was determined to clean the hunter's cabin thoroughly once he arrived.
Su Chen glanced at the still-burning candle on the wall, intending to pry it off and take it with him.
Unfortunately, time is running out.
Finally, he found a pile of glowing stones under the bed in the first-floor room.
Okay, take it with you.
After stuffing everything into his backpack and taking out a compass to confirm the direction of the neighborhood, Su Chen quickly set off.
He hadn't gone far when he ran into a group of people.
There were about five or six of them, gathered together roasting a rabbit.
Upon seeing Su Chen, they immediately became wary.
Good heavens, no wonder they were nervous—Su Chen was carrying a composite bow and a red-tasseled spear, with a hammer at his waist, wearing a bulletproof vest, and a dagger hilt sticking out of his pocket…
He had finally managed to hunt some prey in the forest and was just about to roast it to regain his strength when he ran into such a ruthless, fully armed man.
Fortunately, Su Chen didn't try to snatch it right away.
This relieved them, but they were also somewhat disappointed.
This is meat.
Why doesn't he come and rob it?
If he comes to rob us, they'll have a reason to team up and kill him, then strip him naked of all his fancy gear...
Su Chen's expression suddenly changed when he saw them grilling meat!
He recalled the Witcher's fate!
Su Chen couldn't bear it, so he still spoke up to remind him:
"Are you residents of this community? You'd better not eat the meat from this forest."
The group of people were stunned for two seconds after hearing that.
Soon, a burly man stood up and angrily cursed:
"Fuck you! Stop pretending to be a good guy!"
Su Chen thought to herself: 6.
Immediately step back a few steps.
At this moment, an old man in the barbecue line spoke up with a smile:
"Heh! Young man, aren't you just being a sour grapes? There's plenty of prey in the forest. If you want meat, go hunt it yourself. Why are you pretending to warn us? Are you waiting for us to throw the meat away so you can pick it up and eat it?"
"Young man, you're still too young!"
Su Chen looked at the old man with deep respect—Well said!
He immediately withdrew his statement of reluctance:
"Uncle is right! I was being inconsiderate, and I talked too much. Here's what I'll do: I see you're eating barbecue without any drinks, so I'll offer you tea instead of alcohol, and this bottle of water is yours!"
Su Chen thought for a moment, took out a bottle of mineral water from his bag, threw it over, and turned to leave.
"You must all stay safe and healthy!"
His behavior completely appeased that group of people.
"Hey! He even gave me his best wishes before leaving. That young man's pretty savvy!"
"Heh, at least he knows to apologize, so he's polite. How about this, we'll find out where he lives when we get back to the neighborhood. As for this outfit... let him keep it for a few days."
"You're so kind, you're too kind!"
"But this is good too, haha, let's eat meat first, I'm starving."
"This meat smells fucking good..."
……
……
Su Chen quickened his pace to catch up.
Before long, they left the forest and arrived at where they had parked their car.
But upon closer inspection, his face instantly darkened!
The passenger-side window was pried open, and the door was ajar.
Su Chen quickly opened the car door to check—the car was ransacked, but fortunately, he hadn't left anything valuable in the car beforehand; only a few pieces of chocolate and chewing gum had been taken.
"Damn, what is this thing? It's even more skilled at taking advantage of people's misfortunes than I am."
Su Chen cursed under his breath, feeling very annoyed.
In the end times, people's hearts are indeed becoming more and more twisted, and they won't even let go of such small gains.
Fortunately, he checked the engine, fuel tank, and other critical parts and found that they were all fine; the car could still be driven.
Su Chen got into the driver's seat and started the car.
As soon as he stepped on the gas, he noticed that a scarlet moon had risen in the sky. Moonlight streamed in through the car window, carrying an eerie chill.
The surrounding fog thickened, reducing visibility to less than five meters.
Suddenly, with a loud "bang," a strange bird crashed into the car window!
Su Chen looked closely and realized it was actually the human-faced owl!
It was frantically scratching at the car window with its sharp claws.
Even more terrifying, the ground around them began to bulge, and one after another, human-faced owls emerged from the soil, flapping their wings and swarming towards Su Chen.
Their numbers grew larger and larger, forming a dark, dense mass. They kept ramming into the car body, making muffled "bang bang bang" sounds, and the sound of their claws scraping against the car body was so piercing that it made one's scalp tingle.
"Damn it! Is this what the log said about the moon turning into a raging monster after it rises?"
But the log says it's in the Black Forest, doesn't it?
Why is it like this even in the gray fog?!
Without the slightest hesitation, Su Chen slammed on the gas pedal, and the SUV shot off like an arrow.
The owl with the human face was still stuck in the car window, about to squeeze in.
Su Chen quickly made a sharp turn, using the powerful momentum to forcefully throw it out of the car!
"My car window!"
Although they managed to shake off the owl, two more pieces of the car window shattered.
Just then—
It's sizzling!
The ear-piercing scraping sound rang out again.
The side of the car was scratched with deep marks by claws.
Are you coming again?!
Su Chen cursed inwardly and slammed on the gas!
Several owls actually followed the car to the bottom, scratching at the chassis with their claws, making a teeth-grinding scraping sound.
Su Chen gritted his teeth and floored the accelerator. The engine roared, and the car bounced and sped along the bumpy road.
He dared not slow down, for if he did, he would be completely surrounded by the flock of mad birds.
The car body was getting more and more damaged, and the passenger door was deformed by a large owl, and it looked like it was about to fall off.
After driving for an unknown amount of time, a familiar sight finally appeared ahead—the wall of the residential area.
Su Chen was overjoyed and accelerated again, heading towards the gate of the residential area.
came back!
After driving into the residential area, the human-faced owls that had been chasing us gradually dispersed, with only a few lingering at the entrance for a while before finally flying away.
Su Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.
In any case, the neighborhood is now the only safe zone!
"Phew! Finally back... What a pity about my car!"
It was already dark by then, and there were hardly any people in the entire neighborhood.
But this is for the best.
Su Chen pushed open the door and got out of the car. Looking at his SUV, he couldn't help but gasp.
The car body was covered in scratches, the passenger side window was shattered, the door was deformed, and both tires were punctured. The whole car looked like a mess.
"Luckily it's a German car, not a Japanese one, otherwise, with that sheet metal thickness, I reckon it would be completely lost in the fog."
He patted the deformed car door, still shaken.
Thinking back to the group of people I encountered on the edge of the Black Forest... according to the log, the Black Forest is only more dangerous at night. They know nothing about me, and now they're probably in grave danger.
It's true what they say, you can't reason with a damned devil.
Su Chen felt somewhat fortunate—he knew so much information in advance; this information gap was the key to his survival.
He reached into his pocket and touched the two cards.
[Life Skills Change Card: Puppeteer], [Job Change Card: Demon Hunter].
"This trip has been quite fruitful... but what I'm most curious about are these two cards."
"I'd like to see just how amazing the job change card really is."