Unfortunately, the world really did have such a fucking coincidental thing.
Curse Blue's analysis was calm and meticulous, considering almost all conventional possibilities.
But he overlooked one thing—
The diversity of the human species.
Especially someone like Victor, who, even within humanity's kaleidoscopic crowd, could be considered a peerless oddity.
Faced with an unknown, ominous object radiating a sinister aura, the normal human reaction is caution and keeping a respectful distance.
But Victor was different.
His first reaction was simple and direct—taste it to see how it is.
Not to mention, a Venom that constantly encourages him and has absolutely no bottom line when it comes to "eating" resided within him.
"Victor! Quick! Taste it!"
Venom's huge white eyes were fixed on the gourd's opening, its viscous black substance writhing violently with extreme craving, as if drooling.
"Ah—this enchanting fragrance! This rich 'flavor'! Even though I love chocolate, I must admit its 'deliciousness' is on a whole other level compared to chocolate!"
If it hadn't tried earlier and found it couldn't directly touch this ethereal Demonic Qi, it would have already swallowed it whole, leaving no chance for Victor to act.
But it was fine; it could share the "taste" with its good brother.
Victor pulled out the stopper from the ancient gourd. Without even glancing down, he tilted his head back—
With a "gulp," he poured it into his mouth!
His movement was so fluid, without a hint of hesitation, as if drinking a new flavor of soda.
"Victor!"
"Stop!"
Wednesday's shocked cry and Enid's scream sounded almost simultaneously.
But their actions couldn't outpace Victor's nearly instinctive, reflexive "desire to taste."
Like new parents watching their curious baby, in the blink of an eye, shove something unknown picked up from the ground into its mouth—
There was simply no time to stop it!
A cold, viscous sensation with an indescribable sweet-iron taste and an ancient, decaying aura slid down Victor's throat.
That feeling... was peculiar.
At most, Victor found this "beverage" to have a strange texture.
But the Venom parasitizing him was clearly having the time of its life!
"Victor! Another sip! Quick! Another big gulp!"
Venom roared madly in Victor's consciousness, its black tentacles uncontrollably emerging from Victor's shoulders and back.
Swaying wildly in the air like it was on drugs, even twisting to its own BGM rhythm, emitting a hoarse, off-key hum:
"Three days and three nights! In the dead of night! Keep dancing without rest! Let's get! Hype! D!"
Venom's extreme excitement, like the strongest stimulant, intensely infected Victor's spirit.
Making him feel an inexplicable restlessness and impulse rising from deep within.
His head felt a bit dizzy, seeing double, and he couldn't help but break into a foolish grin at the corner of his mouth.
"Hehe... good... good stuff... gotta share..."
His eyes were glazed, his tongue tied, as he grabbed the ancient gourd and recklessly tried to gulp it down again.
"Victor! Stop drinking!"
Enid was hopping anxiously, rushing forward to snatch the gourd.
Wednesday directly intervened, her cold fingers tightly gripping Victor's wrist, trying to use pain to snap him out of it.
But Victor's strength at that moment was astonishing; with a light shake, he broke free and continued his "heavy drinking"...
In the Boundless Hell.
"No! My Demonic Qi! Why did it suddenly decrease so much?!"
Bansha's shocked and furious voice echoed through the hell's vast space, carrying an incredulous panic.
"Just now, in that instant, I felt the Demonic Qi in the Divine Artifact decrease by a full tenth! And... I didn't sense any new followers being successfully transformed! Big brother! This isn't right!"
She hurriedly sought help from the Moon Demon Curse Blue floating nearby.
A trace of gravity flashed in Curse Blue's crimson eyes. He extended a pale finger and pressed it to Bansha's forehead.
Chanting ancient, obscure demonic incantations, his fingertip traced complex patterns in the air, creating a faint resonance with the distant Divine Artifact in the human world.
Hum—
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