Virus King - Chapter 157

Chapter 157: Exclusive Profession! Han Xiao: That’s Wicked! Lord Bai’s Mission Failed!

TL: YYang

“Scourge of the Living?!”

Chen Bai’s eyes gleamed with resentment and peculiarity!

On that medieval continent, he had been revered by his followers as the God of Plague, the savior of the mortal realm, an omnipotent, all-accepting benevolent father.

The title of this profession was an absolute insult to him!

Thinking about it with a sense of relief, the tension in his heart finally dissipated completely.

SSS!

This rank, which had previously caused immense unease in his heart, now brought unparalleled tranquility. Then, what erupted was indescribable ecstasy!

He had truly achieved it!

Aside from that profession hidden within the Abyss, he had actually done it!

At the first advancement stage, he had once again obtained a transfer scroll for an SSS-Rank profession!

Such an achievement was incredibly rare!

Of course, apart from his own Virus Sovereign talent, Chen Bai was well aware that this was due to the sacrifice of a Saint-level existence who had offered everything—power, even their soul—to grant him this qualification and opportunity.

Cult of the Plague!

After a year of traveling across the Western continent, Chen Bai had come to fully embrace and acknowledge this identity and sect!

Although he still couldn’t fathom the minds of those fanatics, the fact that someone could give up their Saint-rank, power, and even soul for their faith alone was enough to earn his respect and make him remember them forever.

This was also why, during his time on the Western continent, he used the title of the Cult of the Plague!

It was a form of recognition.

Pukaxiumi?

This name, too, he would never forget!

Thinking of this, the restless emotions in his heart finally settled entirely, returning to calm. Chen Bai’s gaze shifted back to the scroll in his hand, which weighed as much as a thousand catties.

[‘Scourge of the Living’ Transfer Scroll (SSS)]

[Life is truly equal. Whether it be a noble human princess, livestock awaiting slaughter, filthy rats and mosquitoes, or even the most minute virus or fungus.

All things decay. All beings are eternal. The Scourge of the Living is the ultimate destiny for all life! Do not fear this power, for you have always been a part of it.]

[Transfer Requirements: Possess the talent ‘Virus Sovereign (SSS)’]

Chen Bai pursed his lips.

Perhaps this was what an exclusive profession looked like.

But damn it, this profession description didn’t reveal anything concrete!

If it merely focused on controlling viruses and bacteria, wouldn’t that overlap with his Virus Sovereign abilities!?

Chen Bai didn’t know.

Still, he suspected that as a unique profession only accessible to him, it couldn’t possibly be that simple!

This was the first time, in both his past and current life, that he had come into contact with an SSS-Rank profession!

The sensation gave Chen Bai an urge—

He wanted to crush the scroll directly and initiate the transfer!

But soon, this impulse was suppressed by Chen Bai.

Ninety percent of the journey is still only halfway there!

The most difficult step was complete; there was no need to falter now.

Although the hidden SSS-Rank profession in the Abyss was likely far more challenging to obtain than this Scourge of the Living,

At least that one had a clear target. Unlike before, when he was like a headless fly!

Chen Bai cast a glance at the plague creatures kneeling before him.

He paid them no attention and directly walked out of the factory building. With his level now capped at 10, he couldn’t progress further without changing his profession. Killing these low-level creatures would no longer serve any purpose.

Carefully, he opened the secret warehouse and looked at the dormant Face of Taotie.

However, almost the instant he placed the ‘Scourge of the Living’ Transfer Scroll into the warehouse, the Taotie’s eyes snapped wide open.

It was the first time Chen Bai had seen any personal reaction from this mysterious artifact!

Then, as if it had encountered something utterly terrifying, the Face of Taotie immediately shut its mouth tightly. It even frantically wriggled its cheeks, trying to move as far away from the dark green scroll as possible—

The farther, the better.

Chen Bai couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight. So, even this enigmatic Face of Taotie had something it feared? How rare!

At least it reassured him. If even the Taotie was afraid of it, he didn’t have to worry about anything happening to his precious scroll.

To be extra safe, Chen Bai stored the scroll far away from the Face of Taotie, using an entirely separate compartment to isolate it.

After ensuring everything was secure, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

Yet, just at that moment, a notification from the Cosmic Will sounded in his mind!

[Mission ‘Plague Factory’ Failed!]

“Hm?!”

Chen Bai was momentarily stunned before he remembered. Back when he entered the Plague Factory, he had triggered a mission—

A task to investigate the origins of this Plague Chemical Plant.

But hadn’t he found it?

It didn’t take long for Chen Bai to understand. True, he had located the source, but Pukaxiumi had sacrificed all their power and life to help him. The source of the plague had indeed been found—only to vanish entirely.

Without the plague’s power source, it couldn’t sustain itself like the Plague Envoy’s corpse in the old sewers, which had been able to generate Secret Realm dungeons.

Naturally, the mission ended in failure.

But so what?

Compared to the SSS-Rank Transfer Scroll, this was insignificant.

While Chen Bai brushed the matter aside, over the next few days, Han Xiao, who had been anxiously waiting at home, felt like he had been struck by lightning!

Unable to contain himself, he opened Group Chat No. 001 and sent out a message:

[Your Han King: Brothers, it’s bad! I just got a notification from the Cosmic Will—my mission to explore the Plague Factory with Lord Bai failed!]

[Crow: ?!!]

[Yezi: Impossible! How could that be?]

[Shui Chuan: Even Lord Bai couldn’t manage it?! What kind of profession is SSS-Rank?!]

[Overlord: Xiao Han, you better not scare me!]

[True False Illusion: This humble Daoist believes that White Emperor surely has fortune on his side!]

[Liu Huai: Xiao Han, don’t talk nonsense! It’s just a failed mission. With White Emperor’s strength, there’s no way he’s in trouble!]

Despite such reassurances, murmurs of doubt still spread among the group.

An SSS-Rank profession…

By now, everyone understood just what it meant.

If even the White Emperor couldn’t succeed, who could possibly accomplish such a challenge?

Suddenly, a new message popped up:

[Bai: ????]