Chapter 58: The effects of cowardliness.
He gritted his teeth, a low growl escaping his throat. Unbeknownst to him, at the peripheral of his eyes, one could now see hints of a pitch void like colour creeping inward.
Not knowing, he tossed two pills into his mouth, swallowing them in a single motion without hesitation.
The familiar metallic tang hit his tongue, followed by a surge of heat that spread through his chest. Almost instantly, the system's voice blared in his mind, its tone uncharacteristically urgent.
«[You idiot!]»
«[What did you just do!]»
«[Consuming two Blood Pills simultaneously has a high risk of overwhelming your body!]»
«[ Are you trying to die?]» The words carried a rare edge of panic, completely different from the system's usual mechanical calm.
Lin Mu cursed under his breath, his voice a harsh. "Keep Quite!" he snarled, his eyes squeezing shut as he focused inward, his body tensing against the sudden flood of energy.