Horror Game Developer: My games aren't that scary! - Chapter 483: Bloodthirst [1]

Chapter 483: Bloodthirst [1]

Moments prior.

I previously assumed that it wouldn’t be long until I found the boss.

That the new types of ’anomalies’ were the next step for me to meet it, but…

Spurt!

’Still, nothing.’

I stood in silence while staring at the decapitated head on the floor.

My thoughts were empty. Gripping onto the handle of the knife, I just had one thought.

’…Kill. I need to kill the boss.’

No, it wasn’t just the boss.

I wanted to get rid of everything that stood in my way of the boss.

SPURT—!!

Thus, moving from room to room, I started going on a killing spree. The anomalies that I encountered became stronger with each room that I passed, but so did I. Or to be precise, the knife.

Although temporary, each anomaly I killed with the knife caused its power to rise, sharpening something deep within it for a short while.

Each slash became smoother, anomalies falling under a simple slash of mine.

My stamina also started to replenish. With the anomalies becoming easier for me to kill, the strain that my body took was a lot lower.

But at the same time, the sense of bloodthirst increased.

’Kill.’

The world before me deepened into an even darker shade of crimson as I scanned my surroundings. I still had no clear sense of where the boss was hiding, but I could feel myself drawing steadily closer to him.

He wasn’t far off.

Clank!

Moving towards the next room, the situation was no different. Chains dangled from all directions as the familiar anomalies appeared.

But this time…

“…..”

The moment I stepped into the room, something appeared different.

The anomalies all stopped whatever they were doing, turning their attention towards me as they visibly froze on the spot.

My entire arm tingled at the sight of them, and several dots appeared all over their bodies.

I could feel… the urge to kill surge even further as I took another step forward.

But this time, the anomalies didn’t engage.

Instead, they all turned away and headed away.

“Hm?”

It wasn’t a sight that I was unfamiliar with.

This wasn’t the first time I’d seen it, but it usually happened after I’d killed a few anomalies. At first, I thought it was some kind of trap. However, after observing it for a while, I realized that wasn’t the case.

Instead of killing them instantly, I simply watched the anomalies in silence as they moved toward the next room.

’Why is this happening?’

If this wasn’t a trap, then…?

Taking a moment to look at the knife in my hand, I tightened my grip on the handle.

As opposed to how the knife was in the past, it looked a lot different. It still looked like an inconspicuous knife, but something about it felt different. The blade was longer and sharper, with blood dripping from the side of it.

Staring at the knife and then my reflection, I finally noticed something.

My eyes…

They were pitch black.

’It wasn’t like this before.’

The entire white area was covered in black, while the pupils were entirely red.

It was a change that caught me off guard, but also made me understand.

’…All that killing is seeping deep into my mind. I see. Perhaps, the reason why all the anomalies are running away is because of the changes that the knife is making to me.’

I grew hesitant.

Thinking back to what had occurred to me as a result of my fractured node, I didn’t want to repeat the same mistake as in the past. I didn’t want to let the madness consume me, but at the same time… I also understood that this was a form of power.

If I could just control it…

’Can I even control it?’

Staring at the body of the knife, I focused my attention on my reflection.

This knife…

It had changed so much that it almost felt like an entirely different item.

The rate of absorption was limited, yet it still grew temporarily stronger with every drop of blood it consumed, passing that strength on to me. The changes never lasted long, but they were undeniably real.

However, there was a catch… the more the knife devoured beyond its usual limits, the more it pressed against my thoughts. If I wanted to harness that power, I couldn’t afford to let it seize control of my mind.

’Kill the boss. Find him.’

’Kill him.’

Its effects were already showing.

Closing my eyes, I took a deep breath.

’Should I just call it a day with the knife and stop using it? I can always handle this with the Realmwalkers and the others.’

Knife or not, I was confident in completing this scenario.

But…

’In the off-chance that someone does end up showing up, I can’t afford to have my anomalies show up. Given the events that occurred back in Malovia, I’m sure any human that I might end up meeting in a scenario might recognize them. Wouldn’t it be better to test the utmost limits of this new power for the future?’

I didn’t dwell on the matter for too long. Perhaps because my mind had already tasted the power, and I was already in too deep, I decided to proceed ahead with the knife.

I… planned on testing the item to the limit.

To make use of it in the future, I needed to use it longer so I could get a sense of when to stop and how far I could push it.

’Yes, this is all for the future.’

And it was with such thoughts that I headed to the next door.

Clank!

This time, I acted differently from before.

Instead of walking slowly past each room, I started to run.

Knowing that there was a very good chance that the anomalies would simply run away from me due to the knife, I simply decided not to give them the time to run.

I decided to go on a killing spree.

To grow the knife further.

“…Come here!”

Spurt! Spurt!

Blood splattered all over my mask and clothes as I slashed everything within my sight.

At some point, my vision started to narrow. I could no longer see and take note of what was around me.

My breathing grew heavier, and my focus sharpened. More dots began appearing across the anomalies, and I could feel my body moving even faster than it had just moments before.

It was a strange sensation.

One… that felt incredibly addictive.

“Where are you running to?”

Spurt!

With one clean slash, two anomalies fell.

’Kill. I need to kill them!’

I didn’t look back, dashing ahead.

I could feel the location of every anomaly within the vicinity, with the scope expanding further and further with each kill. This was when I realized that I could very likely find the boss the more blood that I absorbed, and without wasting a single moment, I charged ahead with even more momentum.

Spurt!

I lost myself in this euphoria, killing every anomaly that was in my path.

By then, I had long since lost track of how much time had passed. My vision grew increasingly narrow, and at some point, I started seeing fewer and fewer anomalies.

But I could feel them.

…I could see that they were moving away from me.

And soon—

“…..”

My steps started to slow down as I stared at the gaping hole in the wall.

Drip! Drip!

Walking ahead in silence, I barely took notice of the people within the room as I looked around.

My lips eventually curled beneath the mask.

’Found you…’

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