Just Became a Vampire, I Clinged to Life by Grinding Health

Chapter 6: Initial Test of Innate Talent! The One Crying in the Wall Was My 'Experience Baby'?

“Clang!”

A harsh, screeching sound of metal colliding, exploded violently in the dead silence of the sewer!

Veridian watched his left arm expressionlessly.

The white mark cut by the sharp stone fragment on his arm was fading at a visible speed.

Unharmed!

This is the real sense of security brought by the [Talent: Hardened Skin]!

A great satisfaction that came from the depths of his soul made him almost intoxicated.

He finally laid the first eternal cornerstone for his ultimate throne leading to【absolute immortality】!

However, just as he was about to pick up another larger stone to test the limits of his new talent—

"Whoo... whoo... whew..."

The previously suppressed, intermittent crying sound, like an inextricable obsession, once again echoed eerily.

This time, even clearer, and even more mournful.

As if... right next door.

All of Veridian's movements stopped abruptly, the recently appeared, sickly glee on his face instantly frozen.

His crimson eyes suddenly turned toward the direction the sound came from—the deeper, thicker darkness.

Unknown!

This is something far more terrifying than any known enemy!

A chilling sense of fear, originating from the endless waiting on a hospital bed in a past life, instantly gripped his heart.

The meager sense of security he had just gained was fragile as tissue paper in the face of this unknown threat.

No!

Before figuring out what it was, one must elevate their armed capabilities to the peak!

Veridian's gaze, like the most precise radar, instantly locked onto the alchemical gate behind the pipeline, guarded by the giant crocodile "Guardian Dog"!

There, was what he needed most right now!

He showed no hesitation, cutting off the giant crocodile's claws at the speed of light, pressing on the gate with precision like cracking a code.

“Click….”

Accompanied by a grating sound that scraped one's teeth, the heavy gate slowly rose.

“Save… me… please…”

The moment the gate opened, the crying seemed to find an outlet, becoming clearer, filled with boundless despair and pleading.

Viri-Dian's body froze abruptly; instead of approaching, it retreated like a startled cat, vanishing completely into the shadows in a flash.

A trap?!

Luring prey with cries?

His brain raced in zero-point-one seconds, calculating all possibilities.

Ultimately, the ultimate desire for power overwhelmed the thought of retreating.

The higher the risk, the greater the reward!

He held his breath, slipping into the secret room like a wisp of green smoke, his target clear—the few decayed wooden boxes.

The first box, scrap metal.

His ears twitched slightly, the crying still going on, but it seemed to be mixed with a faint gasp.

The second box……

Veridian's pupils constricted violently!

A hunter's crossbow glinting with a cold, eerie light lay there quietly, accompanied by a quiver of twenty steel bolts!

A perfect long-range weapon!

This means that his "hunting" margin for error will be greatly increased exponentially!

He snatched the crossbow up into his hands, the cold touch slightly relaxing his tense nerves.

Even at this moment!

"Ah—!"

A heart-wrenching scream came out of the other side of the wall, without warning!

The sound was filled with extreme pain and fear, as if the person were suffering some inhumane torture.

Next came a dull, thudding "thump! thump!" like heavy objects striking flesh, accompanied by the man's crude curses.

Viridian's movements froze completely.

He slowly turned his head, his bloodshot gaze fixed fiercely on the cold, damp stone wall.

It wasn't a trap.

On the other side of the wall, a…… assault was taking place!

And according to the "sin contamination law" of this world……

A horrifying thought, one that even he himself trembled at, exploded in his mind!

Viridian's gaze slowly swept over the stone table in the center of the mậtroom, where a massive map made of animal hide was spread.

He stepped forward a few steps, his gaze quickly sweeping across the map.

—The Complete Map of the Underground Tunnels of Silver Sail City!

His breath hitched!

This isn't a map, it's a divine oracle tailor-made for him, the "Night Scourge"!

However, his gaze did not linger on the intricate web-like lines, but was fixed firmly on several special locations marked in blood-red ink in the corner of the map.

One of them was, strikingly, his current position.

And next to that mark, were three words that made his blood run cold—

"First Slaughter Pool."

The evil, the breeding pool!

This word, like a black lightning bolt, instantly shattered all the mist!

This cry, this violence……

Not an accident!

Someone is systematically, with premeditation, "raising" evil in this pitch-black sewer!

Veridian slowly raised his head and looked again at the stone wall where muffled noises and screams were constantly heard.

The vigilance, solemnity, and even fear on his face all faded like a tide at this moment.

In its place, there was a crazy smile mixed with extreme greed and cold rationality.

He slowly raised the crossbow in his hand.

A sapphire panel quietly appeared before his eyes.

[Warning! High concentration of "Sin" detected!]

[Target Source: Unknown (through the wall)]

【Sin Type: Cruelty (Level 4), Lechery (Level 3), Harm (Level 5) …】

【Warning: This place has been long tainted by ‘sin,’ and drinking the target’s blood is expected to yield an enormous amount of proficiency!】

Veridian extended his tongue and gently licked his sharp fangs.

The world as he saw it had been completely transformed.

That cold stone wall is no longer a barrier separating danger.

But rather a thin sheet of paper leading to paradise.

The heart-wrenching screams from beyond the wall are no longer just noise.

But the most beautiful, most moving, and most dangerous... in the world.

BOSS refresh notification sound!

The corner of Veridian's mouth grinned with a pleasant and cruel smile.

Since the map clearly marked this as the "First Sinner Feeding Pool," it wasn't a forgotten corner, but a functioning "workshop."

There must be a "herder" who would come regularly.

Instead of passively waiting for the fish to hit the hook on their own, it is better to take the initiative to cast a net and include the entire fish pond in your hunting range!

Veridian's gaze instantly turned to the alchemical gate leading to the outside world, which had just opened.

A cold and cruel arc silently curved his lips.

He was going to stage a grand ceremony to welcome the new guests at the door of his "restaurant."