Stronger with Crimson Modifier-Chapter 41: Black Blood Species

A smile never left Chen Wu’s face.

He felt it was a shame that Song Jian hadn’t advanced.

However, after seeing that only Sims had advanced from Class 3, the dark, stormy look on his old rival He Chi’s face lifted his spirits immensely.

Then, at a gesture from the crew-cut young man, the coaches from each class led their students back to their respective rooms.

Hu Qi and a few others, however, were told to stay behind.

Once most of the people were gone, the crew-cut young man spoke again.

His attitude was noticeably warmer than before.

"First, let me introduce myself. My name is Lin Tong. You can call me Brother Lin or Senior Brother Lin."

"The fact that you were able to succeed where so many other students failed is proof enough of your strength."

As he spoke, he opened his palm, revealing several black cards resting there.

"This is the symbol of your status as a core class disciple. You’ll need it to get in."

At Lin Tong’s signal, they each stepped forward to take one of the black cards that represented the core class.

The black card was about the size of a standard bank card.

It was pure black.

There were no other markings on it.

Except for a lifelike image of a Red Snake in the center of the front.

The lines of the snake’s body were fluid and dynamic, coiling and twisting, its scales clearly visible.

Each scale shimmered faintly, as if refracting tiny flecks of rainbow light.

Just then, Lin Tong’s voice spoke again.

"Hold on to these black cards. If you lose yours, you must find me immediately to get a replacement."

They all nodded in understanding.

"Senior Brother Lin, after we join the core class, will we really be able to learn the Limit-Breaking Technique?"

At that moment, Ye Li, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up.

She looked a little anxious, but her question captured everyone’s attention.

Hu Qi could clearly hear the breathing of the others beside him grow heavier the moment she mentioned the Limit-Breaking Technique.

"Hm? Your surname is Ye, isn’t it? What is Ye Lan to you?" Lin Tong asked with a faint, unreadable smile.

"She’s my older sister. She mentioned a few things about the core class before..." Ye Li explained, her expression a little reserved.

"Haha, no need to be nervous."

"I’ve had dealings with her before."

"Strictly speaking, we both entered the core class in the same year."

Lin Tong waved his hand dismissively.

"Since you’ve all passed the assessment, you’re already halfway into the core class. These are things you should be told."

"The Limit-Breaking Technique certainly exists. As the name implies, it’s a Dharma Gate for breaking the limits of the human body."

"It allows us to possess greater strength, speed, endurance, Recovery Power, and so on."

"However, it can only be taught to you after you’ve officially entered the core class."

He then briefly went over a few basic points of caution.

"Take the next few days to get your affairs in order. In ten days, gather back here at the club. At that time, I’ll take you to report to the core class."

He paused here, as if he’d just remembered something.

"Oh, right. Don’t go wandering around aimlessly over the next few days. If you end up dead, don’t blame me for not warning you."

Everyone’s expression was different. Hu Qi’s, however, shifted slightly as he asked in a feigned casual tone,

"Senior Brother Lin, what exactly is this ’beast’? Is it a tiger? Even if it was, shouldn’t they have caught it by now?"

Beside him, the others also turned to look at Lin Tong, clearly just as curious about the answer.

"Heh, a ’beast’?"

Lin Tong sneered.

His gaze swept over those present, and he lowered his voice.

"Ordinary people aren’t qualified to know about this."

"But since you’ve qualified for the core class, you’d find out sooner or later anyway."

"Calling it a ’beast’ is just what the Xia Federation says to placate the public and avoid mass panic."

"We call those things the Black Blood Species."

"They are monsters, true enemies of humanity, with strength and speed far surpassing that of an ordinary person."

"They first appeared a century ago. For the most part, they look human, and they feed on fresh flesh and blood."

As Lin Tong continued his explanation, Hu Qi began to understand what these things were.

’In short, the Black Blood Species are a bit like the ghouls from the anime in my past life,’ he thought. ’They both feed on humans.’

’It’s just that, aside from their monstrous appearance when they go out to feed, they look completely normal on the outside.’

This made completely eradicating the Black Blood Species extremely difficult.

Not only were they outwardly indistinguishable from humans, but they could also use their own blood to transform ordinary people into more of the Black Blood Species.

Some of the more powerful ones even possessed incredible and mysterious abilities.

"Is there no way for us to fight these monsters?"

It was Sims who spoke. His expression was also grave; clearly, the revelation about the Black Blood Species had hit him hard.

Lin Tong smiled.

"Of course there are ways. Take conventional firearms, for example."

"If an ordinary member of the Black Blood Species gets targeted by a few machine guns, or even a rocket launcher, they’re dead either way."

At this, Lin Tong’s tone shifted.

"Of course, I know that’s not what you’re asking. I can tell you with absolute certainty that the core class has everything you’re looking for."

"After cultivating the Limit-Breaking Technique, it’s not difficult to kill one of the Black Blood Species. But of course, that’s all premised on you being strong enough."

As he finished speaking, Lin Tong held out his hand. Pinched between his thumb and index finger was a coin imprinted with the design of a great sun.

Just as the others were wondering about his action, they saw him squeeze his fingers, applying pressure.

The coin actually began to slowly twist and deform between his fingers.

Yet Lin Tong’s expression remained calm, without a trace of surprise or excitement, as if this were nothing more than a trivial parlor trick.

CLINK!

Lin Tong released his fingers, letting the severely deformed coin fall to the ground with a sharp clink.

The others finally snapped back to their senses, their faces a picture of disbelief, as if they had just seen a ghost.

Hu Qi was no different.

He looked down at the coin that had rolled to his feet, bent down to pick it up, and gave it a squeeze.

’It’s hard. Not a fake.’

Considering the factors of wear from circulation, practical use, and cost, the coin was forged from iron mixed with special alloys.

Its overall hardness was somewhat less than pure steel, but it still wasn’t something a person could crush flat with just two fingers.

This was something no normal human could do.

"As for the specific Cultivation Technique, someone will naturally teach it to you once you get to the core class."

"Furthermore, the reason I told you about the Black Blood Species is because you are about to become disciples of the core class and have the right to know."

"But you absolutely cannot leak this information to ordinary people."

"This is strictly forbidden by the higher-ups, and even the entire Federation. Don’t think for a second that you can get away with it."

"If you’re discovered, a prison sentence will be the least of your worries. If the consequences are severe, death is the only outcome."

As he said this, Lin Tong’s voice turned ice-cold, and his sharp gaze swept over them all.

Instantly, they all felt as if a cold blade was scraping against their skin, sending a chill through their bodies.