Chapter 5

I turned my head to look left and right, and the person driving in front of me laughed and said, "You seem to really like it, using it as a headband. Do you want to write 'Victory,' 'Blood Feud,' 'Annihilation,' or 'Loki Must Die' on it?"

I reached out and indeed found that the thing was already tied around my forehead, but it was definitely not tied by me. My heart stirred slightly, and the thing quietly slipped into my palm and automatically wrapped around my wrist. I could deeply feel that this golden shroud was alive, and it obeyed any command of mine.

Its original consciousness had been erased, and now it was my consciousness that controlled it.

Or perhaps it could be said that this golden shroud had become a part of my body, and I could command it as easily as I could command my own body. As for what this golden shroud could do, it was still unknown!

"My name is Xu Fu! Now I am going to take you to a place called the Dark Training Camp. The Dark Training Camp is where a certain underground force selects candidates to enter the dark world. It is also a gateway to the dark world, teaching you some basic survival skills in the dark world. The Dark Training Camp is extremely brutal, with no laws or any rules you can imagine. It is even more dangerous than the dark world. In the dark world, you might still have a chance, but in the Dark Training Camp, there is no such thing as luck; only the most ruthless can survive."

Xu Fu paused, baring his teeth in a smile, and said, "Only those who survive the Dark Training Camp can gain the qualification to enter the dark world. The chance of surviving is about one in ten. Whether you can gain the qualification to enter the dark world depends on your talent and effort. Young man, I can only help you this far. From now on, I can no longer help you with your life."

Xu Fu paused again and continued, "You still have one last chance to back out. If you want to live an ordinary life, there is a bank card in your pocket with ten million yuan. You can take it and get off the car, then forget everything I said."

I almost answered without hesitation, "I want to kill Loki to avenge my parents! I will never regret this choice!"

I touched my pocket, took out the bank card, and intended to return it to Xu Fu.

Xu Fu suddenly laughed and said casually, "You don't need to return it to me. Consider this money a gift. Soon you will understand that money is worthless to people in the dark world. As long as you can survive, money is never a problem for those who walk in the dark world."

I hesitated for a moment, not sure why, but I felt that Xu Fu's words seemed to reveal some information, though I couldn't quite figure it out.

This bank card was clearly beneficial for revenge, so I put it back in my pocket without much thought and leaned heavily on the seat, lost in a jumble of thoughts. My mind was in chaos, and I didn't even know what I had chosen or why I believed Xu Fu. But if I didn't do something for my deceased parents, I would surely go mad.

Xu Fu drove for over ten hours without resting, just giving me some food and drinks and letting me get out of the car twice to relieve myself.

When night fell again, our car entered an unfamiliar city...

I had never left my hometown, and the slight sense of novelty in a new city was quickly driven away by the overwhelming hatred in my heart.

Now, I only wanted to kill, to kill the person named Loki, even though I knew nothing about him or what he looked like. He had killed my parents, and this hatred was irreconcilable. I also wanted to bring my parents back to life, but I had no idea how to do such a thing, and I knew nothing about the legendary Ugly King.

Xu Fu was very familiar with this city. He drove through several twists and turns and entered the parking lot of a hotel that looked secluded but luxurious.

He called out, and I followed him out of the car. After we entered the hotel, I didn't know what he said to the manager, but we quickly received two room cards. What surprised me slightly was that the elevator only showed negative floor numbers, with no numbers leading upwards.

Xu Fu and I went all the way down to the 28th underground floor.

Seeing that I didn't ask, Xu Fu explained, "This Dark Training Camp is over a hundred meters underground. Even a nuclear bomb can't destroy it, and there is no way to escape. Everyone here is your competitor, and the losers will die. So... young man, unleash your claws and fangs, and tear ruthlessly. This is the only way you can survive!"

I had a blank expression and didn't pay much attention to Xu Fu's words. To me, life and death were no longer important; what mattered was killing the person named Loki.

I wanted to avenge my parents, and killing Loki had become my only goal in life.

Xu Fu was clearly very familiar with the people here. He completed all the procedures in about ten minutes, and then I was led to a room, or rather, a prison cell. The room had only a bed and a bathroom. The door was made of three-centimeter-thick solid steel, and even with the help of a track, it was still very difficult for me to open.

After sending me to the room, Xu Fu made a gesture, which I understood to mean "we may never meet again."

Seeing me nod in acknowledgment, Xu Fu smiled, took something out of his pocket, and handed it to me, saying, "A little gadget I recently acquired. I don't need it, and I was going to sell it, but I'll give it to you. It's not worth much anyway." Then he turned and left.

I wanted to ask what it was, but Xu Fu left too quickly, and I didn't have time to ask. When I opened the handkerchief that loosely wrapped the item, I saw a bone dagger.

The bone dagger had no sheath, was as clear as jade, and looked very hard.

There was a strange rune on the blade, seemingly written in blood, deeply etched into the bone dagger.

I was a bit puzzled because, no matter how hard a bone weapon was, it couldn't compare to steel, and I couldn't guess why Xu Fu gave me this. I casually weighed the dagger in my hand and then threw it under the bed, and soon forgot about this parting gift.

It didn't take long for me to understand what the Dark Training Camp was. If I had to describe it with a concise and accurate word, it would be—hell!

Yes, the Dark Training Camp was hell, a true hell on earth, where everyone was a living devil.

In the Dark Training Camp, there is a saying: if you are not a devil, then you are a dead man. There is no third option!