Watching the news report on television, Lusheng’s fingers slowly clenched. After a few clinking sounds from the soda can, it completely turned into a pile of worthless scrap.

"Barbaric and inhumane! The criminal organization NHW carried out a indiscriminate massacre in the city theater hall! 36 people died! 236 people were injured! There are still 18 critically ill patients whose fate is uncertain!"

NHW, or the "new human world" in English.

The simple and crude naming method also implies their most direct purpose - to reposition the status of the new human race to the top of the world.

In the Gregorian calendar year 133, animals suddenly vanished from this world without any rhyme or reason, without a trace, all gone together.

The sudden shortage of protein-rich food has plunged most humans into extreme panic. Helpless, scientists have reached out to the largely unexplored field of genetic engineering technology.

In an accidental experiment, scientists combined human genes with animal genes. After embryonic development, they unexpectedly created a hybrid of humans and animals. They possessed human appearances, certain animal body parts, human emotions, and unique animal personalities. This new emerging race was called the "new human". Due to humanitarian ethics, as the new humans had half human lineage, they couldn't be used as food. The experiments of creating animals through genetic engineering failed. Eventually, humans created some food composed purely of proteins to sustain their livelihood.

Several years have passed, but the global situation is not as harmonious as humans had imagined at that time.

"Damn it, that bastard is worse than an animal..." Lu Sheng fiercely crushes the mangled soda can in his hand and tosses it aside. He listens to the news on the television and tightly closes his eyes.

The death toll reached more than two hundred fifty people, which was no longer a mere crime, but a blatant massacre.

The people who originally entered the theater hand in hand were expecting to enjoy the refinement of high art on their leisurely weekend afternoon. Little did they expect that they had already stepped into the gateway of death, with one foot.

Thinking of this, Lusheng felt an unbearable pain, as if a needle was piercing his heart.

Latest report! Among the 18 deceased, 7 were neohumans! Three of them were from a family of municipal-level executives! The bodies have been confirmed!

"...Don't you even spare the newly emerged mutants who belong to your own command?"

Lusheng picked up the remote control and turned off the TV directly. He reclined on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling.

In the present world, it is divided into three parts: the neohumans, which are a combination of tigers, lions, and cold-blooded animals with humans; pure humans; and the neohumans, which are a combination of small animals, poultry, livestock, and humans. Originally, the neohumans and humans coexisted peacefully, with the neohumans using their racial talents to solve various social issues. However, one day, the neohumans who were a combination of cold-blooded and large and ferocious animals with humans could no longer tolerate being controlled by human law.

They wanted to establish their own laws, allowing hunting, cannibalism among their kind, and permitting a hierarchical system.

Naturally, humanity rejected such conditions; under their laws, it would have been too difficult for humans to survive.

Thus, a silent war had officially begun.

Controlled by human law and order, the rebellious neo-humans dare not openly promote their cause. However, through the establishment of organizations like NHW, they slowly plant the seeds of fear in the human psyche, waiting for them to gather enough strength to explode.

If only that foolish experiment hadn't taken place.

If the emergence of new humans does not occur, none of this would happen.

Lu Sheng's clenched fist was covered in prominent veins.

A crimson shadow suddenly flashed in front of the window, unable to escape Landlord Lu's keen eyes for half a second.

The sense of vigilance reached its peak, and Lushi extended his hand to feel beneath the coffee table. When he felt the icy texture of the firearm, a fraction of the sweat on his body subsided.

Suddenly, the glass shattered with a loud noise, and a figure swiftly flashed in front of him. Before he could react, his neck was tightly clasped, and sharp nails pierced into his skin, causing a pain that spread throughout his entire neck from the tips of those few fingertips.

"You! You are!"

"Hush..."

The figure suddenly approached, getting so close that one could almost smell his scent.

That was a sickeningly sweet taste, just one sip made me feel weak. But Lusheng still forced himself to stay rational, staring angrily at the person in front of him.

"Do you know me?" The person's voice lowered, but they looked at Lu Sheng, who was tightly held by the neck, with excitement. It was as if they were enjoying the struggle of a person, their eyes widening, and their mouth almost stretching to the side of their ear.

This eerie smile sent a chill down Lu Sheng's spine. The hand gripping his throat tightened, making it increasingly difficult for him to breathe. Lu Sheng struggled to free himself, desperately pulling at the hand tightly gripping his neck, but he felt his strength diminishing.

The crazed laughter echoed throughout the entire room, seemingly like the torture of a demon, even the reverberations carried an eerie sound.

"...Damn beast! Let go of me!"

"Hmm? Beast?"

The force on the neck suddenly increased significantly, and a rush of icy breath followed. Lu Sheng couldn't help but roll his eyes, feeling like he was about to pass out the next second.

The man's ears on top of his head suddenly stood up, quickly turning towards the direction outside the window. His grip on his arm momentarily loosened. This was the only chance for Lu Sheng to catch his breath. He abruptly grabbed the arm that was choking him and used all his strength to pull him, straightening his body and forcefully tossing the man to the ground.

Although the hand on his neck did not loosen, the person clearly winced in pain, furrowing their brows. Their pupils quickly tightened into a vertical line. Lu Sheng's heart trembled abruptly as he reached under the table and forcefully placed a pistol against the person's forehead.

The man stared at the gun pointed at his head, and once again, a sharp and crazed laughter filled the entire room.

"What the f*** are you laughing at! You monster!" Lu Sheng furrowed his brows tightly, staring at the person on the ground who was already laughing so hard, clutching their stomach and convulsing. A layer of confusion gradually enveloped the panic in his heart.

Is this person crazy? Their life is literally in their own hands, yet they can still find the ability to laugh?!

"This young man, you are really interesting..."

The grating laughter suddenly ceased, and when he spoke, his voice was unexpectedly soft. Ignoring the ice-cold barrel pressed against his forehead, he turned his face to look at Lu Sheng in front of him. The ginger-yellow vertical pupils slowly dilated and transformed into a deep, crystal-like dark brown, radiating a rich and alluring brilliance.

Lu Sheng suddenly felt his heart skip a beat for a second, but his tempted thoughts were quickly brought back to rationality.

He's just a fox! I can't be seduced by him!

Suddenly, a figure flashed beneath him. Without any hesitation, Lusheng immediately pulled the trigger. The deafening sound reverberated within the narrow space, making one's head numb from the shock.

Lu Sheng stared at the bright red blood stain on the ground, quickly turning his head to look at the person who had slipped out of his control and was now hiding by the wall.

Blood gurgled out from his ear, and on the relatively thinner edge, a clear bullet hole could be seen.

"Too ruthless..." The person pouted with a look of grievance, their beautiful face giving off an eerie illusion due to the unsightly tattoo.

"Why didn't you feel remorse when you killed?" The corners of his mouth tightened, as Lusheng slowly approached him with the gun pointed at him. "Your species has always coexisted harmoniously with humans, so why did you betray them?"

"Because..." The person seriously pondered for a moment, then suddenly grinned and burst into laughter, saying, "It's because they are so weak!"

"Don't you find it against your conscience to speak such an excuse?"

"What else can you do? You're quite interesting, little brother..." With a cold smile, that person supported himself against the wall and stood up straight, taking step by step towards Lusheng, facing the muzzle of the gun.

I felt a chill down my spine, and Land Rover tightly held the gun in both hands. His voice suddenly became louder, "Don't move, if you take another step forward, I will shoot...!"