While sighing inwardly, Wood did not forget the mission of this trip.
After catching his breath, he immediately jumped down from the stone platform and tentatively approached the monster, whose movement was restricted by long, slender chains. "Hey! Brother! Don't—don't get too excited! Calm down! Just calm down! I.. I just want that ring in your hand! I swear, as long as you give me that ring, I'll leave this place immediately! I'll never come back! Brother—ah!"
The monster was enraged, thrusting its charred claws toward Wood.
Wood retreated in terror.
But immediately afterward, he discovered that although the monster's claws had left black ash on his face, they failed to cause any substantial harm to his body!
Oh! Fantastic! So you can't hurt me! In that case, I won't—hold back!
Realizing that neither the monster's claws nor the flames burning within its body could harm him, Wood gave a triumphant smile, twisted his wrists, lunged at the monster!
Come on! I'll show you the true strength of a specially hired night shift security guard from the Master Private Art Museum! Don't let my appearance, looking like a branch that's still growing, fool you, but against a bunch of monsters like you—well, actually, you're the first monster I've encountered!—that's not the point! Anyway, I'm not afraid of you! Because you have no way to—
Aargh—!
Ah!
Roar! Roar! Roar!
Under Wood's savage assault, the monster let out continuous screams—it indeed possessed a terrifying strength beyond common imagination, but all of its attacks were ineffective against this enemy before him.
Haha! Now do you know who your Boss is?!
Wood, having easily subdued the monster, sat atop its back with a smug expression, preparing to examine the slender chains that held the creature in place.
—Wood!
Peterson's voice suddenly rang out above his head.
Wood turned his head instinctively, seeing the iron door of the confinement room swing open, as Peterson led a large group of heavily armed Military Police rushing toward him.
Peterson?
“Yes! It's us! We've come to—”
(—Save you?)
Peterson, who had rushed down the stairs first, looked at the scene before him in confusion, hesitating as he swallowed the second half of his "save you," and muttered inwardly: Why do I feel like the monster currently pinning me down and beating me senseless is the one who needs rescuing?
The atmosphere became awkward for a moment, the only sound was the sizzling of the flames.
A long silence—
I'm glad you are safe and sound.
Peterson gave a dry laugh, took off his coat, handed it to Wood.
Ugh..
Because of Peterson's movement, Wood finally realized that his struggle against the scorched and scalding monster had left his clothes tattered and barely clinging to his body.
Thank you, but—
But what?
Peterson looked at Wood upon hearing this, then immediately turned his head away in embarrassment.
Wood did not notice his small movement, pointing at the monster that was still pinned beneath him: "Do you know how to get this big guy out of here?"
That..
Peterson's face was filled with hesitation.
—Or do you know the origin of this thin chain?
Wood grabbed the strange chain, attempting to hand it to Peterson.
Peterson reached out to touch the chains, only to have his hands covered in bloody blisters from the intense heat.
It's so hot!
Is it very hot?
Yes, it's hot enough to kill a man.
Peterson screamed as he took the ice pack from his subordinate.
Everyone stared at Wood as if he were a monster.
Wood: ".."
At this moment—
—Ah!
The woman's shrill scream suddenly rang out.
Everyone looked toward the sound and saw Nancy, who should have been escorted into the vehicle by the heavily armed Military Police, had actually escaped. She was holding a kitchen knife and attempting to sneak into the basement, but her ankle was bitten off by a sudden, two-meter-tall black dog, causing the kitchen knife in her hand to fall to the ground.
.. Little Anubis?
Peterson looked at this scene in disbelief.
Hearing this, the large black dog instantly shrank into a palm-sized black puppy. It wagged its tail and rushed down the steps, pouncing into Wood's arms in a pleasing manner, with the thin golden chain used to restrain monsters clamped in its mouth.
“..”
Seeing this, Peterson and the others looked at each other in confusion.
Author's Note:
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Fire cannot harm Loki's body, because in Norse mythology, he is the God of Fire.
The monster's tongue was corroded because, in Norse mythology, Loki was imprisoned by Odin for the crime of instigating the Dark God to kill the Light God, his body was being corroded by snake venom every day; therefore, in this setting, his body surface has already been protected by a highly corrosive snake venom film.. (Boss: Now you understand my pleasure, right? It's very exciting~)
Thanks to readers "Sun Moon Three Rings", "Go to the Factory if You Don't Study Hard", "Tear Makeup.", "moonlit", "a" for the nutrition solution.
Chapter 10: Seal of Osiris (10)
Ms. Nancy, can you tell us the truth now?
Peterson looked at Nancy, who was receiving emergency treatment, while suppressing his anger.
Nancy's eyes remained fixed on the charred monster that was faintly burning with flames inside her body: "Mike.. I.. I.."
Is he your husband, Mike?
Peterson asked.
Nancy refused to answer.
Peterson looked at Wood.
Wood felt helpless. She took the chain from Little Anubis and attempted to drag the monster out of the underground chamber.
—No! Don't bring it out!
Nancy let out a scream: "It will turn to ash the moment it sees sunlight!"
Oh?
Peterson narrowed his eyes.
Hearing this, Wood also pretended that he was going to drag the monster out of the underground chamber.
No! No! I'll tell you everything I know right now, please, please don't hurt Mike! Don't let that thing see the sunlight!
Nancy pleaded with the crowd, weeping bitterly.
Seeing her in such a state, the crowd could not help but feel a sense of pity.
Nancy pleaded further, "Take me to see my husband! I will tell you everything I know! I beg you! Have mercy on me!"
.. Boss?
The Staff surrounding Nancy showed looks of heartache.
Peterson felt helpless and nodded, saying, "Carry his over here."
Alright.
..
After a brief period of jolting, Nancy, whose leg had been bitten off by Anubis, was carried by the staff to the side of the monster.
Looking at the charred monster, whose entire body had long since been rendered unrecognizable and was held by golden chains, Nancy revealed a profound love.
She reached out cautiously, attempting to touch the monster's face.
Watch out! Its body is incredibly hot.
Wood spoke out in warning.
Nancy shook her head, enduring the intense pain as she pressed her palm against the monster's cheek.
Sizzle—
Thick smoke billowed out, mingled with the smell of charred protein.
You—
It's okay, it's okay.. it doesn't matter at all..
Nancy endured the intense pain, looking at the monster with deep affection: "Darling, I am so sorry, I can no longer save your soul, but I, we still have one last way.. we can still be together forever.. If your soul cannot ascend to heaven, then I, I—"
Suddenly, the woman spread her arms and tightly embraced the burning monster.
Let me fall into hell with you! I—aaaaah!
The terrifying heat rapidly ignited his body, his words of confession turned into horrific screams.
Peterson was struck with horror and shouted to Wood, "Immediately! Right now! Separate his from that thing! The fire extinguisher! Get a fire extinguisher! Quick! Hurry—"
—No!
Nancy interrupted Peterson's words, her body partially carbonized as she tightly embraced the monster.
Don't save me! This is the only way! Only this way can I save Mike, can I send Mike's Soul to heaven.. I, I..
Those who commit suicide cannot go to heaven!