"It can't be that I was beaten while unconscious. Why does my body hurt so much?"

Su Li quickly calmed down due to his rich experience as a night watchman.

He didn't make a sound, but instead crawled back under the seat, silently enduring the intense fever and immense pain like a tsunami.

The power from the Night Passage was running wild inside his body, constantly soothing the discomfort caused by the strong anesthesia.

Lying under the bunk, Su Li recalled the information provided by Ackman Hoynes and pondered over the data on the distorters.

Normally, consuming contaminated 'monster meat' would only cause a certain degree of genetic mutation, making ordinary slaves stronger and more powerful.

Of course, this was not without a cost.

Mutated slaves had significantly shortened lifespans. After enduring years of arduous labor in the mines, they would suddenly die one day.

However, there was a portion of people who, due to being 'contaminated', would hear whispers from the 'evil god' and exhibit signs of demonization.

For those slaves who showed signs of 'demonization', there were only two outcomes.

One was becoming a source of the 'evil god's contamination' and being thrown off the steam train by the guards, becoming a feast for the monsters along the forest.

The other was becoming a transcendent, transforming into a more advanced slave!

Some of them would be sold, while others would be directly killed to extract the extraordinary characteristics from their heads, becoming materials for alchemists.

Just as Su Li quietly lay under the bunk, recovering his strength.

On the seat, a pair of rough and ugly hands, resembling bear paws, reached in, followed by a coarse and bold voice coming through the seat:

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"Human slaves are so fragile. The previous one lost control and died without much abuse."

"The one thrown in this time is quite resistant. Can't even wake him up with a slap."

As the domineering voice spoke, it fiercely pounded on the seat, causing dust to fall.

"Hey, kid, are you awake? If you are, get up quickly and serve me."

Su Li was startled, but before he could react, his body was already being pulled out by the large hand.

The owner of the large hand had an incredibly strong arm, broad shoulders like a bear, and a fat belly like a pig. However, on top of this massive body, there was a small, sharp-toothed yellow weasel head.

"What kind of monster is this?"

While Su Li's neck was tightly gripped, his strong body did not feel any further pressure.

He calmly examined the orc in front of him and gradually grew astonished.

Everything here was subverting his knowledge of zoology!

On him, Su Li saw the characteristics of animals such as yellow weasels, bears, pigs, and gorillas!

If he had to say what he resembled, then this hairy orc in front of him looked more like a distorted version of a werewolf!

Distorter.

According to Hoynes' information.

The guy in front of him was called Pilou.

He was a naturally distorted orc.

Originally, he didn't look like this, and his size was even ten times smaller.

However, after being fed contaminated flesh and blood from transcendent creatures several times by the Mechanical Heart, this guy's body continued to expand, becoming stronger and more ferocious.

The Steam Church hoped that they would continue to distort and cultivate stronger slaves and miners.

And the slaves themselves were also infatuated with the contaminated flesh and blood of transcendent creatures, enjoying the feeling of becoming stronger.

Even if they weren't fed for a period of time, all the slaves in the transport car would revolt.

The flesh and blood of transcendent beasts were contamination, but for distorters, it was more like a drug.

On this transport car.

Many distorters willingly became slaves, just for a taste of the flesh and blood of transcendent creatures.

Once they went without feeding for a long time, the entire car would descend into chaos.

Of course, there were also intelligent slaves and ordinary people.

They didn't want to become monsters.

They forcibly restrained their desires and refused to eat the 'flesh of transcendent creatures'.

Unfortunately.

Where there are intelligent beings, there will be bullying.

Here, weakness is the original sin.

Pilou, relying on his strength, repeatedly snatched the flesh and blood of transcendent creatures from others.

Accompanied by whispers from the 'evil god' time and time again.

His body continued to distort and swell, eventually becoming the ghostly appearance he had now.

And the benefits of mutation were also obvious.

With his increased strength, Pilou became the new leader of the slaves.

As a lowly person, he enjoyed the feeling of having a human as his servant.

With Su Li in his grasp, Pilou squinted his small eyes and proudly pointed to the corner where the chamber pot was, saying contentedly:

"Go, clean the pot. You filthy, lazy pig."

Simply cleaning a chamber pot was just an appetizer for Pilou.

Su Li had read the information. The previous human prisoner in this cage was quite patient, enduring the humiliation and not eating the contaminated flesh and blood of transcendent creatures.

Unfortunately, under Pilou's torment.

Unable to resist, he ate a small piece and immediately lost control.

He couldn't even hold on for half an hour and died in agony and wailing.

Recalling all the information from the data, Su Li lowered his eyelids expressionlessly.

As a Rank 8 Dual Path powerhouse, no matter how many times Pilou distorted, it was not enough for him to be concerned!

These thoughts flashed through his mind, and his thoughts returned to the present. Su Li immediately assessed the situation in front of him.

As someone who could accompany his mentor to the Masalobi Jungle to search for the Elephant Graveyard, Su Li's adaptability to harsh environments was unquestionable.

Having dealt with animals for a long time, he had a far greater understanding of endurance and the law of the jungle than ordinary people.

He planned to endure for now and find a way to solve the current predicament after gaining a better understanding of this unfamiliar environment.

However, reality never goes as planned.As Su Li was heading towards the chamber pot, Pilou's arrogant voice suddenly rang out behind him:

"Lazy pig, you've been in a stupor all day, you must be thirsty!"

"Come here, let me give you some water."

Upon hearing Pilou's voice, the surrounding slaves instantly fell silent, casting complex glances at Su Li.

Some were mocking, some were sympathetic, but most of all, there was awe for Pilou.

Feeling the stares of the surrounding slaves, Pilou became even more smug. He stood up and beckoned Su Li with his finger.

Was this the treatment of human slaves in this cage before?

Su Li's movements froze in place. Seeing the way the surrounding slaves looked at him, he knew he couldn't show any tolerance. Otherwise, once the 'monkey see, monkey do' effect took place, everyone would become a 'Pilou', wanting to take advantage of him as if he were a soft persimmon!

Ha!

Su Li was just worrying about not having a target to establish his authority. Now that his undercover mission had begun, the first thing he needed to do was to establish his authority.

Only with great strength could he attract the attention of the guys from the True Spirit Society!