Nightmare Paradise : Starting as a Doctor

Chapter 156: Glimpse Beyond the Veil

When the crystalline structure violently synchronized with his circulatory system, the pain suddenly became unbearable, and Lynn screamed, his voice echoing through the confines of the secluded cave.

The previous delicate balance broke, forcing him to collapse onto his knees. Sweat poured down his face, mingling with the bloody tears. Every nerve ending felt like it was on fire, muscles spasming uncontrollably.

The energies of the [Distorted Flesh] and [Cursed Doll] surged forth, sensing the influx of the new polluting force. They lashed out, tendrils and twisted shadows coiling around, seeking to overwhelm the latest addition.

"Damn it!" he cursed through clenched teeth, realizing the direness of his situation. If they were allowed to suppress the [Bestial Heart], he would not even be able to survive, let alone complete the ritual.

His mind quickly raced to find a solution. The obvious answer was to use his unique talent, the ultimate trump card that could push his capacities to unbelievable heights. However, he instantly dismissed the option.

He could only use [Gemini Soul] once, and its duration was not long enough to complete the entire ritual. Otherwise, he would perform the sublimation in that heightened state and avoid all this trouble.

Additionally, this ability had already been reserved for a crucial moment at the very end. As Lynn battled against the encroaching forces, a sudden inspiration struck. "That's it!" he thought with a wave of clarity.

Gripping the butcher knife in his hand, now covered in growing porcelain skin, he raised it high. Without a hint of hesitation, he drove it forcefully into the gaping wound in the chest.

The blade traversed the path created by the previous incisions and precisely hit the repressed bestial core. A discernable cracking sound reverberated amid the frenzied cacophony of haunting laughter and anguished sobs when the tip made contact.

Immediately, the dark, palpitating mass inside seeped from the fracture, oozing out in a sticky stream. The sinister substance erupted with a feral, untamed vigor that had bottled up until this moment.

The instant this happened, the two other pollution sources intensified their assault, lashing out with renewed fury. This time, however, the [Bestial Heart] refused to be submerged and subdued.

Roars, howls, and evil laughter filled the surroundings as the three forces seemed to reach a fever pitch, with his body at the epicenter of the chaotic clash, suffering from the relentless turmoil.

His facial expression froze in a rictus of agony, features hardening into a porcelain-like visage. Proliferating tentacles of corrupted tissue also burst forth from beneath his skin, writhing and pulsating with a mind of their own.

Grotesque and unknown organs that had nothing to do with his anatomy emerged from the distorting flesh, their unnatural shape taking root and becoming a part of his internal landscape.

With each passing minute, the progressively deforming body began to lose its original human shape. Even the consciousness started blurring, teetering on the edge of oblivion.

But Lynn did not despair - his will, as unyielding as the mountains, refused to be extinguished. Nightmare Paradise had deduced everything required; he only had to follow the process to succeed.

Suddenly, something emerged from the sparks of the tumultuous and continuous collision. At first, it was barely perceptible, indistinct flashes that flickered at the edges of the frayed awareness. But slowly, a shape coalesced from these fleeting glimpses.

He quickly and firmly grasped this minuscule particle through the haze of agony. That was the moment he had been awaiting - the chance to seize control and complete the ritual of assimilation.