The Demon's Menu-Chapter 803: Crunch! (2)

Chapter 803 -30 Crunch! _2

Only during the grand competition held every five years do the twelve martial arts schools become ceremonious.

And the last competition was attended by his eldest martial brother on behalf of their own school, securing the sixth place, not too high, not too low, a ranking that their teacher was very satisfied with.

As the teacher said, “A fighter hones themselves, rather than seeking to outdo others.”

He thought it was very true.

Because the eldest martial brother obviously held back.

Otherwise, even if he didn’t get first, he should have at least gotten second.

So, he too held back in the sparring matches.

He didn’t lose.

It was a draw.

The teacher would definitely be very happy!

At that moment, this was what he thought, and then, he quickly returned to the martial arts school.

After he returned, he was to be married.

The mere thought of his junior sister in martial arts wearing her wedding dress made him even more impatient.

And then!

Blood!

A crimson red like a wedding dress filled the entire martial arts school!

His future wife, his childhood sweetheart who grew up with him, his junior sister in martial arts, had her chest cavity torn open.

The playful and frolicking senior brothers had their heads roll to the ground, one by one.

The master who had raised him since childhood and taught him martial arts and secret techniques appeared to have been sliced by a thousand knives.

Dead!

All dead!

Not a single one alive!

When Todd saw this scene, he went insane, completely numb with shock.

He stood dazed within the school for an entire day.

Not until the next day, at dawn, was a sealed parchment bag handed to him.

He couldn’t clearly remember the face of the person who gave it to him, he only remembered they wore a mask, a hat, and their exposed eyes carried kindness and a smile.

He opened the parchment bag.

The information inside woke him up.

The information wasn’t extensive, just a snippet of video.

A secret meeting among the remaining eleven homes of the Martial Arts Alliance in Zone F.

"The Iron Flag School’s special secret technique, we must obtain it, it is a technique that can peer beyond ‘limits.’

"Yes, using this sparring session, we lure Todd away, and then, we strike.”

"He is stronger than his eldest martial brother.”

"What about the rest?”

"We poison them, ambush them, it’s easy to handle.”

…

The video continued, but Todd no longer watched.

The corners of his eyes were already splitting, and blood seeped from where he clenched his teeth tightly.

Revenge!

This was Todd’s sole thought!

But he knew very well; although he could defeat everyone of the younger generation, he wasn’t fully confident against the older generation of fighters.

That special secret technique!

Naturally, Todd’s attention was drawn to it.

Then, he went in search of this technique.

It wasn’t difficult.

Because his teacher had already told him where the technique was.

"It’s completely different from the secret techniques as we know them.”

"Even though it’s also one of Iron Flag’s heritages.”

"But I hope you don’t have to use it.”

Todd clearly remembered his teacher’s admonishment, but at this time, he could no longer care about that.

After burying his teacher, senior brothers, and junior sister, Todd directly headed for the ‘secret chamber’ housing the technique; not within the school, but in a hidden location a day’s journey from the school.

Then, he saw the news; he was labeled the murderer of his teacher, senior brothers, and junior sister.

This made him hate even more!

Hate down to the depths of his soul!

He wanted to kill!

Kill all those people!

Thinking this in his heart, he did exactly that!

After obtaining the crystal that stored the ‘secret technique,’ Todd began his slaughter.

None of the remaining eleven schools of the Martial Arts Alliance escaped.

And the same went for the ‘special task force’ that pursued him.

Or rather, he didn’t even think of fleeing.

Then, like a walking corpse, he played the role of the ‘Brutalizer’ in the ‘game.’

Fortunately, it all came to an end.

He was relieved.

"Thank you.”

The video ended, and the blood-colored ‘vapor’ once again took Todd’s form.

The other person thanked him again.

Jason nodded, and then—

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Another [Protection Against Evil]!

Not a stored one, but one cast with existing Physical Strength.

Again, the field of forces around changed with the complete Dufol Language.

The next moment, like a raging wave in a storm, it charged towards the blood vapor-formed ‘Heart-grabber.’

The source of this c𝐨ntent is freeweɓnovēl.coɱ.

The ‘Heart-grabber,’ who had appeared peaceful and resigned a moment before, suddenly changed expression, turned tail, and ran, but was instantly engulfed by the wave formed by the force field.

"No!”

In a loud shout, the blood vapor-formed ‘Heart-grabber’ was directly shattered, crushed, and torn asunder.

"How did you know I was deceiving you?”

As the entity dissipated, the ‘Heart-grabber’ shouted.

The majority of the recent video was true.

From Todd’s youth all the way to his vengeance, it was all real.

Apart from the “secret technique,” there had been some “modifications.”

Everything else was real.

Unless witnessed with their own eyes, “Xin” didn’t believe anyone could spot the trickery involved.

But Jason’s hesitation-free move puzzled “Xin.”

Could Jason know about this?

"Xin” couldn’t help but wonder.

Jason didn’t answer.

He watched closely as “Xin” disintegrated.

Only after the blood-red steam completely dissipated and no danger appeared in his perception did he slowly say a word.

"Habit.”

Yes, habit.

In the Nightless City, Jason had developed the habit of “finishing off” his opponents.

Face an enemy, dead or alive, stab first, ask questions later.

As for whether “Xin” spoke the truth or lied?

He wasn’t concerned.

However, the next moment took Jason by surprise.

The dispersing blood-red steam gathered at a speed much faster than any previous time.

Just two or three seconds later, a blood-red crystal the size of a little finger fell to the ground.

Ding!

The clear sound attracted Jason’s gaze.

Of course, what was more important was that it even had the “taste” of “food.”

"This?”

Jason was taken aback.

He had seen plenty of “food” and tasted even more “food.”

But this manner of appearance was a first for him.

And as Jason picked up the blood-red crystal, a voice emerged in his mind.

"Do you desire strength?”

"Open your heart!”

"Let us become one!”

"You as the main, me assisting!”

"You will become unstoppable!”

"You will surpass all that exists!”

Tempting words echoed in Jason’s mind.

Jason’s lips curved upwards.

He seemed to understand where “Xin’s” schizophrenic aura and that bizarre strength came from.

All originating from this blood-red crystal.

Moreover, it was very likely that this blood-red crystal was the so-called secret technique of the Iron Flag Martial Arts.

"What are you still worried about?”

"Is it because of Todd?”

"He was merely not strong enough and allowed the strength to affect his mind!”

"But you, you’re different!”

"Your power will surely control this strength!”

"It will make you stronger!”

The voice in his mind, trying to dispel Jason’s doubts, began to seduce him in another way.

Jason slightly pushed up his ice hockey mask.

From the blood-red crystal came a voice filled with joy.

"Yes, that’s right.”

"You will not regret today’s choice.”

"Let’s surpass… huh?”

The seductive voice of the blood-red crystal suddenly paused.

It had seen too many foolish humans.

Just use strength as bait and speak persuasively, and not one could resist the hook.

Even if they briefly refused, they would eventually embrace it and become its nourishment.

Previously, there were no exceptions.

Jason was no exception.

That’s what it believed.

Quite firmly, at that.

But…

Why did Jason stick out his tongue?

Was this a prelude to opening his heart?

As the blood-red crystal was pondering, Jason’s tongue had already licked the blood-red crystal.

Slightly sweet.

Cool to the touch.

Reminiscent of a popsicle.

Unable to resist, Jason licked it again.

"What are you doing?”

"Stop it!”

"You’re mocking the greatness of

Finally catching on, the blood-red crystal began yelling loudly, but it couldn’t stop Jason.

After one complete lick, the blood-red crystal saw Jason open his mouth.

Sharp teeth, a crimson tongue.

And that pitch-black, bottomless throat.

"Wait!”

"Let’s talk some more!”

"I know hundreds of secret techniques!”

"We can cooperate!”

The blood-red crystal panicked.

But the outcome couldn’t be changed.

Once its taste was noticed by Jason, everything was already doomed.

Finally, the blood-red crystal heard the clearest sound it had ever heard since its birth—

Crunch.