Chapter 73
"Heave... Ho... Heave..."
A corpulent man, teeming with excess weight, was holed up at home, deeply entranced as he enthusiastically sniffed a 'thin piece of fabric' he had just stolen.
The house was virtually littered with leftovers and heaps of white paper balls.
The stench was almost suffocating, but it seemed as though he couldn't smell it, or perhaps he relished this particular scent.
Before long, there was an outraged pounding on the door from outside, accompanied by the vociferous protest of a crowd.
"You damned perverted pig!"
"Open up, open up now!"
"You've got the guts to steal, show some nerve and open the door!"
"I've already lost five 'thin pieces of fabric' this month, are you that infatuated?!?"
"Tell us, where is Xiao Yue? I know it was you, you're the one who killed Xiao Yue!"
"Give me back my daughter, give her back to me, oh... "
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This obese man was the island's most infamous lecher, not only did he pilfer women's intimate apparel, he also frequently peeped under women's skirts on the street.
He had been beaten up countless times for this!
But not only did he show no signs of repentance, he seemed to have grown more brazen.
Many women had been harassed by him, so much so that whenever a woman disappeared and couldn't be found, suspicion always fell on him.
However, evidence was always lacking, so the cases ended inconclusively.
This time was no different. With the obese man deciding to keep a low profile, the infuriated mob outside eventually dispersed one by one.
When the obese man once again drifted into his 'sage time', everything quieted down.
"So hungry... Xiao Yue, Xiao Yue?"
"Oh, I remember now, Xiao Yue has been eaten by me."
"This way we can always be together, never to be separated again, how wonderful~"
"So, who's next to become one with me?"
"Xiao Mei... No, it should be Nana."
Late at night.
Nana breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the last guest finally leave.
Even though she had chosen to work as a hostess, often scorned by others to earn money, she didn't mind.
For as long as she could see her family alive and happy, she was always motivated.
After work, declining the barkeeper's offer to escort her home—someone who had long harbored feelings for her—Nana walked alone on the small path home.
Since most of the money she earned went towards her bedridden parents' medical expenses, they had to reside in a relatively remote area.
All the way, she remained highly alert.
The recent reports of young women disappearing had already spread.
Despite this, she still clung to a glimmer of hope, thinking she wouldn't be so unlucky.
But today, a pair of eyes hidden in the darkness had already quietly set their sight on her.
"Phew."
En route, Nana faced no dangers, and upon seeing the lights left on for her by her family not far away, she relaxed her guard.
However, at that very moment, a greasy hand suddenly reached out from behind her, and a white towel was abruptly clamped over her mouth and nose!
"Mmmph!"
Nana immediately began to panic and struggle.
But the overpowering odor left her weak and limp, her limbs rapidly losing strength.
"Who can save me... I don't want to die."
In that moment, Nana felt a deep regret.
If she had known, she would have let Morisawa escort her home, even if it meant accepting his advances.
As the look of despair filled Nana's eyes, and she was about to close them, the hand over her face abruptly loosened.
Unsure where the strength came from, perhaps it was her will to survive, Nana bolted forward a few steps before collapsing weakly on the ground.
The anesthesia had started to take effect.
"Even if I'm to die, I want to see the face of my killer!"
That was the last thought Nana had as she turned her head.
Then, an image froze in her vision.
The obese man laying in a pool of blood, the handsome young man, and then...
Nana lost consciousness.
"Baby-5, come and take a look."
Having taken down this swine, Abel couldn't resist urging.
This was the seventh suspect thought to possess a deeply entangled color soul that he had eliminated.
It wasn't that the information he received from the family was wrong, it's just that the souls of the previous six suspects were not pure enough, they did not meet the requirements.
Left with no other choice, he and Baby-5 had to extend their vacation, drawing the most efficient route on the sea chart, advancing one location at a time.
If the soul of this swine didn't meet the criteria, then he and Baby-5 would immediately move on to the location of the next lecherous individual.
"This color... This smell is right! It's this guy's soul!"
Baby-5 carefully inspected the pink orb in her hand, sniffed it, and finally jumped up excitedly.
"Well, what are we waiting for, hurry up!"
Abel finally breathed a sigh of relief, at last, they found the 'Human Soul of Deep Color Desire'.
As this soul was absorbed by Baby-5, her talent, 'Weapon Girl', underwent a distinct transformation!
"Talent: Weapon Girl" (Orange)
"Description: After becoming a magical weapon, the talent evolves from a soul that is intensely desirous to be needed. It can freely transform into seven magical weapon forms."
"Form 1, Scythe. Hidden Skill: Witch Hunt."
"Form 2, Brass Knuckles: Not Activated."
"Form 3, ??? Not Activated."
"Form 4, ??? Not Activated."
"Form 5, ??? Not Activated."
"Form 6, ??? Not Activated."
"Form 7, ??? Not Activated."
"To activate Form 2, absorb 199 corrupted human souls and 1 deeply greedy human soul."
"Once all forms are activated, the evolution of the Death Weapon can be obtained."
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Skill: "Witch Hunt"
Level: Non-Upgradable
Consumption: Mental energy, Physical strength
Requirement: Scythe form
Effect: Add invisibility, sharpness, cutting effects, damage to female targets is tripled.
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"The next form is brass knuckles, huh? Not bad," Abel murmured after reading.
Furthermore, the condition to activate Form 2 was simply the addition of a hundred corrupted human souls, and the replacement of the 'Human Soul of Deep Color Desire' with a 'Human Soul Deeply Engulfed in Greed'.
The difficulty didn't seem to have increased much.
As for the hidden skill 'Witch Hunt',
Once he grows stronger, all female enemies would probably be kneeling before him, singing songs of surrender!
Was this tempting him to take on 'BIGMOM'?
"The Four Emperors are still too far off for me right now."
"Baby-5, try transforming into a magical weapon."
The adorable little girl tilted her head, a face full of confusion, "What's a magical weapon?"
Abel held his forehead: "..."
Could this girl truly become his aide in the future?
At this moment, he couldn't help but fall into doubt.
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