Previously, Han Fei also tried to yank the girl out of the monster’s body but he failed because the monster started to dissolve into the mist. Han Fei had been wondering why that happened, and now he finally got it. The girl’s body was the glue that melded the 7 victims together. The monster would never let the girl leave its body because once she did, it would disintegrate. Hence, it stopped Han Fei using the black threads last time. Therefore, the only way to get the girl out from the monster while maintaining the monster’s physical stability was to find ‘materials’ to replace the space the girl would normally occupy inside the monster. Naturally, normal ‘materials’ would not have worked. The monster’s body would only be compatible with the victims’ flesh.
Holding the girl with one arm, Han Fei shoved the human jigsaw pieces that he found right into the monster’s vacated heart. The human jigsaw pieces retained the victims’ humanity and emotions so as they combined into the Frankenstein monster, the latter became less aggressive.
“Hold onto me, do not let go no matter what!” Many people have played with puzzles before but one that was made from human flesh? That was probably incredibly rare. The 7 roommates shared a unique bond with Han Fei. Their souls slowly recovered as Han Fei pieced them back together. When Han Fei managed to fully drag the girl out from the monster’s body, there was one last opening left at the monster’s chest. Retrieving the 7th jigsaw piece from his inventory, Han Fei clicked the last puzzle into place before the monster crumbled.
All the blood capillaries started to retract. The ghastly monster groaned in pain. Its body was now completed but it did not look too happy about it. The resentment almost raised the roof. The pain and despair experienced by the 7 victims fueled the Frankenstein monster’s rampage. ‘Now I understand why the building manager did not fully piece them back together, the threat posed from the accumulation of their total resentment will seriously upset the balance inside the building.’
Han Fei felt his consciousness freezing. His body was drawn subconsciously to the monster. With an easy swipe, the monster could end his life. “Please wake up! This is not you!” Han Fei’s pleas fell on deaf ears. He turned to the menu and turned his gaze to the exit button. However, right at that moment, the girl who had just been rescued suddenly walked towards the Frankenstein monster. The girl’s eyes were clear as glass, her mind pure as ice. Even if Han Fei wanted to stop her, he was unable to. He could only watch as the girl stopped before the monster. Then she reached out to hug the rampaging monster with sadness and faith. For the girl, the monster that was pieced together from the seven victims was her only family and literal home.
With the girl’s comfort, the resentment gradually dissipated and the monster’s body started to change. Its flesh began to rearrange themselves as cracks appeared on the monster’s chest. Amidst the horrifying creaks and cracks, one after another victim crawled out from the monster’s chest. They appeared according to their time of death. After the last victim emerged from the monster’s chest, the large monster morphed into black smoke and disappeared. Inside the small bedroom, the 8 victims stood together. The air of resentment faded away as if reabsorbed back into the victims’ hearts.
“Notification for Player 0000! You have completed the Grade F Mission—Human Jigsaw! Obtained triple EXP, 1 Free Skill Point and 10 points increase in friendliness with all the human jigsaw case’s victims!
“Notification for Player 0000! Since the mission grading is too high for the player’s current level, completing the mission will award the player with additional, unique reward—Grade F Skill, Soul-Depth Touch.
“Soul-Depth Touch (Beginner’s Skill, can be upgraded with skill points): Your hands can reach into a monster’s or a ghost’s body to feel their emotional fluctuation provided that they are not guarded against you.
“Notification for Player 0000! You have successfully reached level 7, obtained 1 free attribute point!”
In a very short amount of time, Han Fei completed 2 consecutive Grade F missions. The Manager Mission already provided Han Fei with great EXP and now with this Grade F Mission, he rose to level 7 practically overnight.
‘Soul-Depth Touch? That sounds useful. If I can make direct hand-to-heart contact with the spirits, does that mean that one day I can be powerful enough to manipulate their feelings… while they are not paying attention?’ Han Fei added the new skill point to the newly acquired skill to make it Beginner Level 2. And then he added the attribute point to stamina, making his current stamina level a solid 10.
The pros of the Hidden Missions were that they not only provided common system rewards but also many interesting and unique side rewards. Han Fei’s 8 roommates no longer bore any hostility towards Han Fei. They looked at Han Fei with peace and acceptance.
There were 2 things worth noting.
After the victims regained their missing body parts, their average power level increased but Wei Youfu was an exception. The man’s presence not only did not strengthen, it had weakened. It appeared as if Wei Youfu had given his own power to the other victims. He was attempting to control his own emotions and consciousness, to find his humanity.
“Youfu?” Han Fei called out softly.
When Youfu heard Han Fei, the man raised his head and even managed to force a smile at Han Fei. His pale lips quivered before he uttered, “Thank you.”
“You can understand me?!” Han Fei was excited. Even though Meng Si and Xu Qin technically were communicable, they only achieved that after sealing away part of their most crucial memories. Wei Youfu’s situation was clearly different from them. Han Fei appeared to have achieved something even the previous building manager failed to.
Wei Youfu smiled once more seeing how clearly excited Han Fei was. He nodded slightly. Then he closed his eyes as he tried to control the rampaging resentment inside his body.
“Notification for Player 0000! You have gained Wei Youfu’s approval, you are now as close as family!”
The system rang out suddenly. Han Fei turned to the life blueprint and saw all the victims’ names under the list of family!
What Han Fei did for his roommates did not go unnoticed. They remembered everything.
“Family?” Han Fei was stunned. This familiar word for many was so strange to the young man’s ears. Honestly, he was quite flustered to suddenly gain so many new family members.
To be honest, one of the biggest reasons he tried so hard to help the human jigsaw case’s victims was so that he could have an easier time surviving in the game. Han Fei’s initial purpose was self-serving but through the process, without even realizing it, Han Fei had done more than the bare minimum needed to survive.
‘So this is what it feels like to have a family?’
A scene flashed in Han Fei’s mind. 7 murdered individuals sat in the living room watching the television, while the only living human hid under the cover inside the bedroom. Eventually, the human voluntarily came out from the bedroom to join the party. This should have been a horrifying image but for some reason, Han Fei’s heart welled with warmth.
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