"It should be fine once you get here."

After holding the girl and leaving the crowd, Fang Zheng made several turns in a row before finding a no-man's land, and then put the girl down.

"How is it? Can you walk on your own?"

"Ah...it's okay..."

Feeling Fang Zheng's movements, the girl was slightly surprised. She reluctantly left Fang Zheng's arms, then stood on the ground again, lowering her head towards Fang Zheng.

"Thank you for saving me..."

"You're welcome, it's easy."

Facing the girl's thanks, Fang Zheng waved his hand.

"But what on earth are those bastards doing, bullying a girl? Is this their hobby? What a bunch of lunatics..."

"that………"

Hearing Fang Zheng's murmured sigh, the girl hesitated for a moment, then looked at him and asked in a low voice.

"Excuse me...you, aren't you afraid of me?"

"I am afraid of you?"

Faced with the girl's inquiry, Monk Fangzheng was completely confused.

"Why should I be afraid of you?"

"Because, because, I am the 'cursed child'..."

As she spoke, the girl stretched out her hand and pressed the pair of cat ears above her head as if to block something.

"Da, everyone says that the 'Cursed Children' are terrible and hate our existence..."

Looking at the girl who lowered her head in front of him, Fang Zheng smiled slightly, stretched out his hand and touched her little head.

"I don't think it's scary. There are people who hate such a cute child like you. I can only say that there is something wrong with those people's brains."

"Why?"

Hearing Fang Zheng's answer, the girl raised her head in surprise, her lavender eyes shining with pure brilliance.

"Am I... cute?"

"Of course, how could anyone hate such a cute kid like you? Not to mention, cat ears are cute."

As he spoke, Fang Zheng reached out and gently pinched the girl's cat ears... Well, the tentacles were soft and felt really comfortable to touch.

"Woo..."

When she felt Fang Zheng's touch, the girl trembled and looked at Fang Zheng with a dissatisfied expression.

"Big brother...it's very itchy..."

"Sorry sorry."

Seeing the girl's blushing face, Fang Zheng hurriedly let go of those cute cat ears.

"By the way, what brings you here?"

"this…………"

Facing Fang Zheng's inquiry, the girl showed an uneasy expression.

"I, I just want to see if I can find some food. Everyone hasn't had anything to eat for several days..."

"Everyone?"

"Well... he is a 'cursed child' like me..."

"…………"

Looking at the girl's expression, Fang Zheng was silent for a moment.

"Do you need food?"

"Yes, and... winter is coming soon. If we don't get some clothes to keep out the cold, everyone's life will be very hard."

"In that case, let me help you."

"Why?"

Hearing Fang Zheng's answer, the girl raised her head in surprise.

"May I?"

"certainly."

Seeing the girl's surprised expression, Fang Zheng smiled slightly.

"We are destined to meet each other. I'm not sure why people in this city regard you as monsters, but...anyway, bullying a group of children is not in line with my values. But first..."

Having said this, Fang Zheng looked at the girl in front of him carefully. The girl at this moment was only wearing a thin and tattered dress. She didn't know whether it was picked up from a garbage dump or somewhere else. She didn't even wear shoes. The world at this moment

It was already late autumn, and the howling cold wind blew by, making the girl's petite body shiver.

"Let me change your clothes first. You are familiar with this place. Are there any clothing stores nearby?"

"No, it won't work..."

Upon hearing Fang Zheng's question, the girl took a step back in surprise, stretched out her hand again to press her cat ears and shook her head.

"I can't enter those stores, otherwise, I will be kicked out..."

Is it because of the cat ears?

Seeing the girl's reaction, Fang Zheng sighed silently, then he stretched out his hand and rummaged around in his space. I remember there should be something here... Okay, I can force it.

"Put on this hat."

As he spoke, Fangzheng took out a black hat that looked like a witch's hat from his space bag and placed it on the girl's head. This was a hat he bought casually when he accompanied Delia to buy clothes.

Because I didn't like this style, Fang Zheng threw it here. But now it seems...it suits this girl very well.

"Why?"

When she noticed the hat on her head, the girl's eyes widened in surprise, while Fang Zheng looked at her and smiled.

"That way, you don't have to worry about being discovered."

"……………Thanks………"

Grasping the brim of the hat, the girl lowered her head and whispered her thanks with a blushing face. For the girl, this was the first time in her life that she had been treated so tenderly. When those people saw her in the past, they always had the same look in their eyes.

With disgust and hatred, the girl has become accustomed to all this. Even she herself thinks that maybe she really shouldn't be born in this world. Her mother abandoned her, and other people are also filled with hatred.

Look at yourself.

But...this is the first time...someone...treats me so tenderly.

"Well, before that, let's introduce ourselves."

Fang Zheng knelt down and stared at the girl in front of him.

"My name is Fang Zheng, you can call me whatever you want... So, what's your name?"

“…………Bushui.”

Even if a long and long time has passed since then, Bushui will never forget the figure who appeared next to her on this day and saved her from the infinite darkness of the world.

Shopping Street.

The commotion caused by Fang Zheng just now didn't seem to cause much trouble. Everything around him looked the same as usual. Fang Zheng leaned on the wall next to him, looking at the people walking around outside the store, while reading

He was holding a magazine called "Gastrogut War". Through this magazine, Fang Zheng finally gained some understanding of the current situation in the world.

Eight years ago, a kind of viral parasitic organism called "Gastrela" appeared in the world. They had mutated huge bodies and strength, and the resilience that was almost impossible to kill. Humans fought these monsters

, and were ultimately defeated. Humanity lost 80% of its territory and could only huddle in a small urban area to survive. They used "" metal to build huge stone monuments outside the city. This "" metal can stop those original

When intestinal animals are approached and made into weapons, they can effectively kill and injure gastroenterates and also weaken their ability to regenerate.

People who are attacked and bitten by gasterozoans will have their body fluids injected into them, resulting in genetic mutations and becoming one of them. In Founder's view, this so-called virus is actually nothing like a biohazard.

The difference is that the virus in Resident Evil turns into a zombie after being bitten, but here it turns into a monster after being bitten.

But for Fang Zheng, the most important thing is... "The Cursed Son".

Generally speaking, according to research, gastroenterovirus will not mutate in the human body unless it is injected into the blood. However, gastroenterovirus entering from the mouth will have a certain chance of infecting babies. Those babies will have red color after birth.

Eyes, some babies will also have appearance changes similar to those of gastrula due to various mutations.

Unlike those victims who turn directly into monsters after being bitten by gasterozoans, these "cursed children" can inhibit the erosion of gastroenterovirus to a certain extent. But as they grow up, these gastroenteroviruses are more harmful to them.

The erosion rate of the "Cursed Children" will also become higher and higher. Once the erosion rate of the "Cursed Children" exceeds 50%, they will turn into gastral monsters.

Moreover, due to the instability of the Y chromosome, all the "cursed children" who survive infection with gastroenterovirus are girls.

Is this why those people are afraid of them?

"Wow."

At this moment, the curtain in front of Fang Zheng opened, and immediately after, Bush Cui walked out with a reddish complexion.
Chapter completed!