Chapter 3:
Tiger Blood: Blood Moon Hunter
[The Human race has been rewarded]
[The planning phase of transformation has begun]
...
Before the patrons could even process the information displayed on the screen before them, a blood-curdling scream pierced the air.
A torrential downpour of crimson liquid drenched the dance floor, leaving the patrons stunned and bewildered. It was a grim and grisly display.
In disbelief, they exclaimed, "Why are these bats so strong and big?"
For the sharp fangs of bats are typically small and blunt, making it difficult for them to break human skin. This unprecedented attack was a terrifying revelation indeed.
The frenzied bats relentlessly attacked the hapless victims. Their screams and wails of agony mingled with the deafening flapping of leathery wings, filling the room with a pervading sense of panic and chaos.
"Arghhh!" A hoarse and horrified scream mixed with the bat noises. At the same time, the first victim saw a group of bats, not just a couple, sinking their oversized, razor-sharp fangs into their necks like vampires.
"Get off me!" they shouted, trying to pry the bats from their skin.
The monstrous bats continued to sink their venomous fangs into the flesh of their prey, displaying the tenacity of a crocodile. They tore off flesh and savored the taste of blood with sadistic glee.
Some of the patrons attempted to flee to the upper level, while others huddled beneath tables in desperate hope of evading the deadly swarm.
The interior of the bar was a pandemoniums of destruction. Shards of shattered glass were strewn across the floor, and the pulsating, vermilion flickers of the disco lights mirrored the perilous and aggressive atmosphere of the scenario.
The sentries stationed at the entrance, whose presence was previously reassuring, were now conspicuously absent from their posts.
As the minutes ticked by, the carcasses of the victims, their flesh withered and their gazes hollow and insentient, amassed in a macabre and grotesque heap, creating a sickening testament to the carnage that had occurred.
…
Amidst the chaos, the unfortunate Jin, caught in the door collision, struggled to free himself from beneath the heavy weight of the iron door that had fallen on him.
"This door...it's so heavy!" Jin grunted, blood trickling down his forehead as he strained against its weight.
His trembling hands shook with the effort of mustering all his strength, and his bulging eyes conveyed the intensity of his struggle as he pushed forward against the 150-kilogram door.
His screams echoed through the bar, fueling him with adrenaline and urging him onward.
BOM!
The loud noise and scattering dust did not even register with the people who were running for their lives.
However, a few bats, almost crushed by the iron doors, looked at Jin with their red eyes and emitted sonar-like sounds that attracted even more bats.
Seeing the several pairs of red eyes suddenly fixed on him, Jin felt goosebumps rise on his skin.
He took a heavy and ragged breath and jumped aside, dodging the swarming bats with their gigantic vampire-like fangs protruding as they bit into the wall.
Slightly dazed, Jin wondered how it was possible for him to feel such an increase in his reactions and strength that had kept him alive until now.
Suddenly, a sense of dizziness started to overcome his mind and one of his eyes began to tint with redness due to the blood dripping from his forehead.
At the same time, he felt as if he was possessed by a strong sense of rage, with an overwhelming desire to kill and attack someone.
Unknowingly, his body was consumed by a thick bloodlust, just as he was about to lose focus...
"Get it together," he muttered, shaking his head to clear the dizziness.
His slit-amber eyes scanned the surrounding area. His thoughts and the speed of his eye movements raced. Somehow, the scene around him seemed to slow down slightly.
…
On his right side, there were many casualties. The space around the stage was mixed with people stumbling over corpses and bats peacefully and silently sucking blood from their victims' necks and bodies.
Meanwhile, when he cast a glance to the left, where a stairway leading to the second floor was located, it was filled with a row of people jostling and trying to reach safety.
As for the exit door, swarms of bats kept entering. Even inside the club was not safe, so what about outside?
These bats were not normal. Even a normal bat could not suck a human dry because they have a limited capacity for blood intake and usually don't attack humans.
It was still midnight, and since bats are nocturnal animals, there were probably thousands, or even millions of them wandering outside.
For a moment, he felt distressed. It seemed like there was no safe place.
But when he saw the long bar counter near the stairs and exit door, Jin's eyes narrowed, and he quickly made a decision.
Despite feeling exhausted and injured, Jin started running at full speed towards the bar counter. He stumbled a bit upon jumping behind the counter due to his trembling body, but quickly regained his balance.
He was aware that the group of bats fixated on him would persist and remain vigilant for any signs of his indecisiveness.
"Damn it," he hissed, looking down to see glass shards embedded in his palms.
He lowered his head to see that the palms he had used to stabilize himself had landed on scattered glass from the earlier tremor.
Gritting his teeth, Jin carefully removed the small shards of glass that had lodged in his palms, wincing with each tiny piece.
"Why do I feel my body becoming weaker?" The sting of pain brought a headache for him. If in the past, this scratch wouldn't have bothered him too much.
Coupled with the strange madness from before, he had a hunch that somehow all of these abnormal phenomena were related.
Taking a deep breath, his tense body leaned against the bar counter. "What in the world just happened to my life?"
This was his first time drinking at a nightclub. He had wanted to experience what it was like at the nightclub that many of his classmates had mentioned. But instead of joy and pleasure, his first experience had been a hellish one.
A wry smile formed on his lips as he shook his head at his miserable situation. However, as he tried to take a momentary break, he caught sight of the bartender's corpse from the corner of his eye.
The skin was dried and sucked, with protruding bones that showed the clear structure of his face bones. The bartender's arms were crossed, as if trying to protect something precious.
Jin's eyes widened and his expression brightened, not because he was delighted at the bartender's death due to their past feud, but because of what the bartender was protecting in his hands!
Without showing any respect for the corpse before him or minding the bartender's uneasy soul, Jin forcefully snatched the item the bartender was protecting. Immediately, a game screen flashed before his eyes.
[
Name: Mossberg 930
Type: Weapon
Rarity: Common
Effect: When fired, the Mossberg 930 unleashes a deafening blast that stuns all enemies within a certain radius for a short period of time.
Requirements: Need Shotgun Shells to fire
Description: The Mossberg 930 is a semi-automatic shotgun used for personal defense at Luminous Sky Lounge. It was originally owned by the gangs that occupied this area, but was then gifted to the bartender for protection against attacks from other gangs..
]
The Mossberg 930 had a sleek and modern appearance with a black synthetic stock and forearm, and a matte blue finish on the barrel and receive.
Sitting down and leaning against the counter, he felt the weight of the Mossberg 930 in his arms, like holding a 7kg bag of rice.
"Great gun! Though I never properly trained with a shotgun and have no license, this situation is urgent," Jin thought to himself as he read the item stats, ignoring the description and focusing on the requirements.
"Shotgun shells..." he muttered.
His eyes scanning the area for any sign of them. He glanced at the bartender's clothes and the hidden rack below the counter, but then noticed a small bag labeled "ammo pouch" with a zipper on it.
It contained five small bags with straps that could attach to a belt.
As he searched for another ammo pouch, he suddenly heard the fluttering of wings from the bat. His expression immediately became alert and his muscles tensed.
His swift hand grabbed the five ammo pouches and smoothly loaded the shotgun shells into the magazine tube. Releasing the safety, he proned on the floor and aimed at the ceiling above.
Shriek!
Just as he aimed, few bats swooped down from above with their red eyes and vampire-like fangs and charged at Jin.
BAM! Jin was prepared and pulled the trigger, resulting in a loud gunshot and a spray of blood exploding in mid-air.
However, the heavy recoil caught him off guard, and he didn't have time to position himself to absorb it properly.
"Agh!" He collided with another hard object, his back now bleeding and a mouthful of blood in his mouth. The shotgun slipped from his hands and fell to his side as he looked at his trembling and reddened palm.
"Shit, I never thought using a shotgun would be this uncomfortable," Jin cursed. Just as he was about to check the effect of his shot, a familiar game screen appeared in his view.
[You have successfully killed a Tier 0 - Level 0 Vampiric Bat!]
[You have successfully killed a Tier 0 - Level 0 Vampiric Bat!]
[You have successfully killed a Tier 0 - Level 0 Vampiric Bat!]
[You have acquired 3x Tier 0 Magic Crystal!]
[Your high Luck began to take effect!]
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