Chapter 7: Acting on Behalf of Heaven

“Hunter Mark, your headstrong behavior has violated the regulations…” The Light Shaman’s voice was perpetually laced with a teasing charm. Combined with the swaying of her hips and her long legs, she appeared languid and seductive—it was no wonder she was the Morning Light (Hall) Goddess in the hearts of countless lecherous souls.

*Clack! Clack!*

Before she could finish, another group arrived.

Defense General Victor strode over, cast a glance at the members of the Law Enforcement Division, and then looked at Mark. “The Lord Governor has delayed the meeting; there is an important announcement, and we are waiting for you.”

“Lady Light Shaman, whatever punishment is due, I will accept it after the meeting concludes,” Mark said in a low, firm voice before leading Ran Bing away with Victor.

“Very well. I hope Captain Mark is a man of his word.” The Light Shaman’s gaze swept over the others. When she spotted Luo Ke among them, her lush lips curled upward.

Feixue stepped forward. “It was my error that led to this; I am willing to share the burden for our Captain.”

Erika curled her lips. “What’s wrong with going down there to save people?”

“Hmph, is this how Hunters hold the Lighthouse laws in contempt?” The Light Shaman sneered and turned to leave.

“The only reason you were able to survive is thanks to the protection of the Lord of Light and Shadow, and the fervent prayers of the Head of the Association! Yet you show no gratitude!” a red-robed man with a large nose barked sternly, showing not a shred of reverence.

Eh?

Luo Ke lowered his head slightly to get a better look. Good heavens, wasn’t this big-nosed man the number one sycophantic follower of Charles?

If he remembered correctly, this man had personally delivered his own father to the Law Enforcement Division—a true "filial son" of the apocalypse. He had also kept Ran Bing leashed by the neck like a dog and had even used his filthy hands to touch the skin on her chest.

At the time, the sight had made Luo Ke’s blood boil, and he had cursed Mo Cheng for not hitting the man hard enough.

Luo Ke silently noted the direction the big-nosed man was heading, the corner of his mouth curving upward.

“Hey, 4048, come to the Hunter base later. We still have many questions for you,” Mo Cheng said, patting Luo Ke on the shoulder and winking at him.

“How did you know all that stuff? What other earth-shattering secrets do you know? Are you really a Dustperson? You…” Erika kept pestering Luo Ke, asking question after question.

Jeff grabbed her by the collar and pulled her away, whispering, “Let’s head back first. There are too many eyes and ears here.”

“Oh~” Erika suddenly pulled out a small notebook. “I killed four Snake-Dogs this time, and the most, most, most important thing is that I completely wiped out one! Hehe!”

Feixue, lagging behind, looked at Luo Ke and whispered, “Do not use your abilities recklessly. If you are discovered…”

“Will I be taken by Jia Li to be sliced up for dissection, or dragged off by a Heavy Lifter for execution by fire?” Luo Ke shrugged, appearing fearless.

“Have some self-awareness. That bone blade of yours alone is not enough to contend with the entire Lighthouse. It’s better to be careful,” Feixue said with a sigh of helplessness.

This Dustperson had such a strange temperament. He was ruthless and cold in battle, yet lazy and indifferent the moment he relaxed, acting as if he didn't care about anything. His brazenness was on par with Mo Cheng’s—was he a man with two faces?

Left alone, Luo Ke quietly slipped into a narrow passage, heading upward until he reached the boundary between the Dustperson District and the Upper-Class District.

After a brief search, he finally found the big-nosed man at the edge of a platform. A young man was with him, and the two were whispering, their faces twisted into lecherous expressions.

“I went to the Morning Light Hall yesterday and recognized the woman who was with me! Guess who it was?” the young man laughed.

The big-nosed man thought for a moment. “Could it be that woman who always acts so high and mighty in front of us?”

The young man nodded, his face full of smugness. “You have no idea how miserable she looked when she heard my voice!”

“Holy shit, describe her reaction to me. Was she resisting while giving in?!” The big-nosed man was so excited his cheeks turned red.

“Of course. At first, she even tried to hit me, but I told her if she didn’t carry out the mission, she’d die, and then she obediently surrendered…” The young man’s smile was utterly hideous.

Luo Ke, having approached unnoticed, twitched his lips. Could even these people, whose brains were filled with nothing but waste, be considered Upper-Class citizens?

They possessed healthy bodies and genes, yet had no substance to their spirits. Alive, they wasted air and food; dead, they polluted the environment.

Regardless, Luo Ke couldn't stand them, and fearing he might not get another chance later, he decided to seize the moment.

The people who need to die should be killed as soon as possible; one cannot procrastinate. It would be a shame if they died at someone else’s hands instead.

Luo Ke suddenly strode past and slammed into the big-nosed man with great force. The man stumbled and fell to the ground, and upon realizing it was just a Dustperson, he became incensed.

“You’re looking for death!”

“A Dustperson daring to wander up here? Why aren’t you back at work!”

The two began to curse him up and down.

Luo Ke didn't apologize. Instead, he turned and ran, leaving behind a single word: “Idiots.”

The two exchanged glances, and a second later, they were in hot pursuit. “Don’t run! Let’s see how I handle you!”

There were too many people here, which was naturally unsuitable for violence. Luo Ke had already scouted the area when he arrived, specifically choosing routes without surveillance, eventually leading them to a cramped, enclosed room—a crime scene he had pre-selected.

Luo Ke looked around in a panic, pleading with a straight face, “My Lords, I was careless just now. Please, I beg you, let me go.”

The big-nosed man checked that no one was around, pulled a dagger from his waist, and ordered the young man, “Go lock the door. Don’t let anyone see.”

The young man complied and even locked the door from the inside.

*Bang.*

The door clicked shut, and Luo Ke smiled.

“I didn't expect that, here on this Lighthouse, you would be the one who understands me best.” He kneaded his right arm.

The big-nosed man was stunned. Hadn't this Dustperson been trembling just a moment ago? How had he become so calm in the blink of an eye?

Had he been scared senseless by his own Upper-Class authority?

Thinking this, the big-nosed man grew confident, gripping his dagger and preparing to carve a hole in Luo Ke.

*Sshhh—*

A white shadow flashed by, and a hint of blood-sweetness filled the dim room.

“What’s wrong with you?” The young man squinted as he approached, but the next second his pupils dilated, and he opened his mouth to scream for help.

*Sshhh—*

Luo Ke’s right-arm bone blade swept upward again, severing the young man’s larynx and vocal cords, leaving them unable to make a sound, though they wouldn't die immediately.

Beside him, the big-nosed man clutched his gushing throat, terrified. It was the sight of Luo Ke’s right arm that made his hair stand on end.

Luo Ke reached into his bag and pulled out the hemostatic gauze used by the Hunter teams, thoughtfully pressing it against their neck wounds to ensure they wouldn't die right away.

After all, the punishment had only just begun. If such scum died without suffering, it would be far too unsatisfying.

Immediately after, Luo Ke whispered, “Beast Transformation.”

In the darkness, a hair-raising sound erupted—the occasional cracking of bones, the tearing of flesh, and the dense, clicking sound of sharp teeth gnashing together.

The two men on the floor writhed like maggots. When they saw the white monster filling the room with its limbs, they were so frightened they lost control of their bowels.

*Hiss, hiss, hiss—*

Luo Ke lowered his skeletal head, first having an intimate, face-to-face encounter with the young man.

“Urgh… urgh…”

Blue light drifted from the young man’s seven orifices, slowly being absorbed by Luo Ke.

Before long, the young man had turned into a petrified statue of flesh and earth.

“Ding! Detected that the host has absorbed human life source essence. A gentle reminder: only monsters or high-level beasts can provide the host with evolution points and abilities. Life force from low-level creatures like humans can only supplement a small amount of vitality.”

“The life source essence of the creatures the host devours is included in the consumption.”

His goal wasn't the life source essence, but to make both men feel the terror from the depths of their souls, dying bit by bit, their consciousness fading inch by inch.

As the saying goes, the last one to die suffers the most. The big-nosed man watched his companion turn into a statue, his heart nearly leaping out of his chest, drenched in a cold sweat.

*Poof—*

Luo Ke flicked his tail, and the petrified body crumbled into a pile of dust and debris.

“Wuu… wuu…” The big-nosed man was on the verge of tears.

“I call this acting on behalf of Heaven. Do you know that there are more people who want you dead than the entire population of the Lighthouse?” Luo Ke whispered in his ear, like a demon’s curse.

The "Heaven" here was not the one above their heads, but the countless audience members watching *Spirit Cage*.

*Whoosh!*

The big-nosed man’s life source essence began to drain, his body petrifying from the feet upward.

However, when the petrification reached halfway, Luo Ke stopped.

“Mmm!!!” The big-nosed man had already fainted from fear but was poked awake by a claw.

Then, Luo Ke slapped the big-nosed man’s waist and abdomen, and the petrified lower half of his body shattered with a crash.

“Is it painful?”

“Wuu wuu!”

“But I am very happy.”

“Wuu—”

The consumption continued. The petrification reached his chest, spread to his neck, and finally covered everything, his twisted features frozen in a mask of horror and despair.

One minute later, Luo Ke walked out of the small room and merged into the crowd.

Behind the tightly closed door, there remained only a pile of dust and dirt.