There was no joy on Scorpion's face. His punch just now had only severely injured the polluting beast, not killing it. With the powerful recovery ability of the polluting beast, it would not take long for it to recover.
Although he did not manage to kill the polluting beast, this punch was not in vain. At least, Scorpion had a preliminary assessment of the polluting beasts' strength.
They were slightly weaker than Luan and Jia Tao, but the difference was not big. If the polluting beasts were not afraid of being injured and did not have any vital points, the polluting beasts in a chaotic battle might be even more terrifying.
On the other side, Scorpion and Magic Puppet had taken care of their opponents.
Magic Puppet's small mechanical puppet beheaded the giant lizard polluting beast, completing the kill.
Scorpion tore the polluting beast in half, completely destroying the core of the polluting beast hidden in its body.
Out of the three polluting beasts, two were dead and one was injured, but the four of them were not happy at all. They were pinnacle tier 3 aptitude users and mechanics. The average strength of these polluting beasts was stronger than the hunters who entered the city. There were not many hunters who could defeat them in a one-on-one battle.
If there were not many of these polluting beasts, they might not be a threat to them. However, judging from the current situation, the number of polluting beasts definitely exceeded the limit of what they could handle.
"There are at least a hundred polluting beasts coming out from below!" Arc Light said a shocking number.
"We can't fight them!" Magic Puppet shook its head after reconnecting its head.
"If the five of us work together, we might be able to fight these polluting beasts. Now, I just hope that they won't catch up with the retreating army."
"Let's go, more polluting beasts are coming!"
Scorpion glanced at the polluting beast that was struggling to stand up slowly, but he did not attack it.
"I have a feeling that the truly dangerous enemy is still hiding in the dark and has not appeared."
Scorpion and Scorpion also had serious expressions.
The polluting beasts had appeared, but the bloodline of the Xu family that Qi Yuan mentioned had not appeared yet. If these polluting beasts were really controlled by the Xu family's descendants, their strength would definitely be more terrifying than these polluting beasts.
"Let's go!"
The four of them quickly left, leaving behind the heavily injured polluted beast. It slowly crawled in the direction where the four of them had left.
In the deepest part of the underground laboratory, all the incubation chambers had been opened. The Insectoids that had been contaminated by Xu Kui and Xu Xiaoshuang had all left and started to hunt crazily.
The only exception was the little girl in the central cultivation chamber.
Inside the circular culture chamber, the blood-red nutrient solution had receded, but the little girl who was curled up still had her eyes closed.
Xu Xiaoshuang pulled out the catheter from her arm and looked at the sleeping little girl with a pale face.
"How could this be? Her heartbeat and breathing are normal. Why isn't she waking up?"
Xu Kui's face was also pale. In order to help Xu Xiaoshuang control this dangerous humanoid beast, he had used up almost half of his own black liquid. Even with his strong constitution as a Polluter, he had fallen into a deep state of weakness.
The dark laboratory fell into silence. Just as the two of them didn't know how to continue, a muffled gunshot suddenly rang out.
Bang!
Bang!
The gunshot was very clear and not far from the laboratory.
Xu Ming's expression changed. Someone was coming!
With the polluted beasts wreaking havoc, the hunters above should be busy with their own affairs. How could someone come so deep into this place?
The core beast had not awakened, so Yi Xiao Shuang could not completely control the revived polluted beasts. In order to prevent the polluted beasts that thirsted for flesh from turning on her, she could only order them to go out and hunt.
Now, the lowest level of the laboratory was defenseless. There were only a few Rank 3 Polluters under Xu Kui's control guarding it.
Bang!
Another muffled gunshot rang out, and it was getting closer and closer.
Xu Kui's body swayed, and he almost fell to the ground. At this moment, all the polluted beasts had left, and the core beast had not yet awakened. Because of the black liquid, he and Xu Xiaoshuang's strength had been weakened to the extreme. Under such circumstances, if they were discovered by the intruding hunters, they would almost certainly die.
With the last gunshot, Xu Kui realized that the beastly polluted beasts guarding outside had been completely wiped out. This meant that the intruder was very powerful!
Dong!
Dong!
Dong!
The footsteps were getting closer and closer. Xu Kui looked nervously at the entrance of the laboratory. Soon, he saw the intruder. He was stunned for a moment. It was a familiar face.
"Qi Yuan!"
Xu Kui's dark eyes trembled. He did not expect to see Qi Yuan here.
"Qi Yuan!"
Xu Xiaoshuang glared viciously at the person who had come. She could no longer suppress the hatred in her heart. It was this person who had indiscriminately killed her back then. If it had not been for him, she would not have become a polluter!
"It's you guys!"
Qi Yuan looked at the two weak people and also saw the sign-in light beam floating above the central culture chamber.
These two siblings are really my lucky stars!
Last time, they gave me a car and money. This time, they gave me a checkpoint!
Qi Yuan grinned and raised the Doomsday Strike in his hand.
When fellow townsmen meet, two shots will be fired!
Qi Yuan decided to kill his fellow townsmen who were destined to be his enemies first before chatting with their corpses!
He pulled the trigger!
Bang!
A purple light flashed, and a bullet wrapped in gray light flew out of the gun's muzzle, heading straight for Xu Xiaoshuang, whose face was full of resentment.
This shot was still aimed at Xu Xiaoshuang's forehead. The only difference was that the Doomsday Strike was far more powerful than the Butcher!
Bang!
Xu Xiaoshuang's head exploded like a broken watermelon. Murky black liquid splattered in all directions.
Xu Xiaoshuang died in Qi Yuan's hands once again.
After Qi Yuan entered the new era, this was the third time he met Xu Xiaoshuang. Other than the first time he did not shoot, he gave Xu Xiaoshuang two bullets each and killed her twice.
This headshot could be considered as the end of the grudge between the two.
"No!"
Xu Kui let out a shrill roar. His sister died again!
This time, she died in front of him!
Moreover, she died in the hands of the same person!
Qi Yuan turned the muzzle and aimed at Xu Kui again.
A family should be neat and tidy!
The two of them did not notice that the moment Xu Xiaoshuang's head exploded, the little girl who had her eyes closed in the central cultivation chamber suddenly opened her eyes.
Just as Qi Yuan was about to fire and send Xu Kui down to reunite with Xu Xiaoshuang, the central cultivation chamber quietly opened. A little girl with blood-red hair appeared before him.
Her feet left the ground and she floated in mid-air, blocking the muzzle of the Doomsday Strike with her naked body.
Qi Yuan was shocked and pulled the trigger without hesitation.
Bang!
Purple light flashed, and the bullet wrapped in gray light shot out again, directly hitting the little girl's chest.
Although he did not use special bullets, this shot was still enough to kill most of the third rank.
Qi Yuan watched as the bullet pressed against the little girl's chest and slowly sank into her body. Just like that, there was no follow-up.
Not only was there no trace of blood at the place where the little girl was hit, there was not even a wound left. It was as if she had eaten it. Moreover, she ate it very cleanly, leaving not even a drop of soup.
This shot was enough to kill a peak third rank in an instant!
How did she do it?
Could it be fourth rank?
Qi Yuan was so shocked that his right hand trembled and the Doomsday Strike almost fell to the ground.
He could still deal with third rank opponents, but fourth rank opponents could only wait for death!
In addition to her strange body, Qi Yuan also saw a beam of light above the little girl's head that symbolized a checkpoint.
This checkpoint was actually on the other party's body, and it could move around according to the other party's movements!
"She … said … she … wants … to … kill … you!"
The little girl spoke word by word, as if she was not used to this way of speaking.
Her speaking speed was very slow, but the content made Qi Yuan's scalp tingle.
The little girl stared straight at Qi Yuan, her gaze as though she was looking at delicious food. Her throat moved a little, as though she was swallowing her saliva, and Qi Yuan turned around and ran without looking back.
Qi Yuan did not know if the "she" in the little girl's mouth was Xu Xiaoshuang, he only knew that the little girl in front of him wanted to eat him!
Although this little girl looked exactly like a human girl, from her words, eyes, and saliva swallowing action, she was definitely an enemy and not a friend, and a very dangerous one.
Seeing that the checkpoint was right in front of him, Qi Yuan could not summon any courage to sign in.
Did she see that it was too easy for me to obtain second rank talent points, so she deliberately increased the difficulty of the game for me?
Qi Yuan couldn't help but complain.
A target that could even swallow Doomsday Strike + Annihilation Warhead, what else could he do?
Energy Torrent?
The Beheader might not be able to deal with her!
The little girl stared at Qi Yuan's back as he fled in panic. Her eyes locked onto the swaying Trickster at his waist, and her eyes seemed to be hesitant. However, when she thought of the energy she felt from Qi Yuan's body, her eyes were once again filled with the desire to eat, and saliva unconsciously flowed from the corner of her mouth.
The little girl floated in mid-air and was about to chase after Qi Yuan.
"Xiao Shuang!" Xu Kui suddenly shouted.
The little girl suddenly paused, she turned around and looked at Xu Kui who was on the verge of collapsing.
"She … called … you … brother … She … doesn't … want … to … kill … you … She … wants … to … save … you!"
Xu Kui's heart ached. The words of the little girl in front of him had cut off his last hope. The thing that awakened in her body was not Xu Xiaoshuang's consciousness, but another strange and powerful consciousness that belonged to a beast. However, in her consciousness, there were still some remnants of Xu Xiaoshuang's obsession.
Her sister Xu Xiaoshuang was already dead, and only two obsessions were left. One was to kill Qi Yuan, and the other was to protect her!
The little girl tilted her head and pondered for a while. Then, with a wave of her right hand, Xu Kui fell into her hands as if he was weightless. She grabbed Xu Kui's clothes by the back of his neck and flew outside.
After flying through the gloomy elevator shaft, the little girl arrived at the arena that was covered in blood. The walls and floor here were splattered with blood and black liquid, and there was also a mess left behind by the explosion. The only thing missing was flesh and blood.
Whether it was the corpses of the corrupted beasts or the ability users, there were no corpses.
All the flesh and blood had been swallowed into the abdomen of the corrupted beasts.
The little girl sensed for a while and then flew towards the stronghold where the Iron Chariots were originally located. In a dark room, there were a few corpses that had dried up. A few strange-looking corrupted beasts were lying on the pile of corpses and feasting on them.
With the arrival of the little girl, the corrupted beasts with mouths full of minced meat gave up on eating. They squatted at the door like sentinels until the little girl threw Xu Kui into the room and threw him on the pile of corpses.
"Eat!"
The little girl said concisely.
Xu Kui was silent for a while. Then, driven by his body's instinct, he began to eat crazily.
Only by eating a lot could he quickly replenish the black liquid in his body. Only by eating could he become stronger. Only by becoming stronger could he take revenge on Qi Yuan.
Looking at Xu Kui who was eating crazily, the little girl swallowed her saliva again. She felt even hungrier!
The little girl turned around and sat on the head of a corrupted beast that was crawling on the ground. The pure black in her eyes gradually faded and finally turned into a pair of eyes that were exactly the same as an ordinary person's.
The corrupted beast carried the little girl and quickly rushed out. Although its speed was very fast, it was very stable. The little girl seemed to be fixed on its head. Occasionally, she would sway slightly, but she never fell.
With the help of the Trickster, Qi Yuan escaped from the underground laboratory in a sorry state.
The whole old city had fallen into chaos. The Radiant Sphere that was originally shining at the top of the building and suppressing the corrupted beasts had been mostly extinguished. Countless corrupted beasts walked out of the darkness, and the sound of explosions and battles could be heard everywhere.
Compared to the three allied guilds, Dark Fairytale and Steel Chariot's teams had retreated in time. Moreover, they had several Peak Tier 3 players holding the line, so they didn't suffer too many losses. Most of them had safely evacuated from the old city.
Motorcycles roared away from the old city, but the people of Wolf's Teeth Hunt did not leave.
At the edge of the old city.
"You guys didn't encounter Qi Yuan?" Zhui frowned.
Luan, Xiao Hei, and the others were the first to evacuate with the severely injured and unconscious Jia Tao. Even they did not encounter Qi Yuan, which meant that Qi Yuan was most likely still in the old city.
Although Qi Yuan had the strength of a Peak Grade 3, the corrupted beasts and corrupted beasts inside were even stronger. Once surrounded, only death awaited those below Grade 4.
"Did Lutai come back?" Zhui suddenly asked.
Xiao Hei and Chestnut looked at each other and shook their heads again.
Zhui's heart sank. Lutai was a sniper who specialized in long-range attacks. In such a chaotic city, if he did not evacuate in time, the chances of survival were almost zero.
At this moment, a blood shadow quietly appeared.
"He's here!"
Sickle walked out of the blood shadow. Under his arm was a man who was holding a sniper rifle and had a face full of despair.
After seeing Zhui and the others, the man's eyes lit up and he immediately struggled.
"Hurry up and put me down!"
Sickle snorted and threw the man to the ground without hesitation.
"I saved your life. Not only did you not thank me, but you also dared to speak rudely. If it weren't for Zhui, I would have thrown you outside and fed you to the corrupted beasts!"
The man snorted and seemed a little unconvinced. However, in front of Sickle's strength, he did not dare to be too presumptuous.
"Lutai!" Sickle quickly walked up and patted the man's shoulder.
"Captain!" Lutai chuckled and scratched the back of his head. Then, as if he had thought of something, he lowered his head and said,
"I'm sorry, I couldn't complete the mission you gave me!"
Zhui laughed and said, "It's alright. I've already discovered Ying's true identity. He's a secret member of Venom, 'Fog'. Now that Venom is dead, he will die in our hands sooner or later."
Lutai was slightly stunned and said in a low voice, "I've already killed Ying. What I didn't complete was another mission. I didn't protect Qi Yuan and he was killed by Ying!"
"Ying killed Qi Yuan. You killed Ying?"
Zhui was also stunned for a moment before he realized that he seemed to have misunderstood something.
"Don't worry, Qi Yuan is not dead. Since you killed Ying, this mission is considered a perfect pass!"
"Qi Yuan is not dead?"
Lutai's eyes widened.
I watched as Qi Yuan was shot by Ying and fell from the top of a thirty-story building to the ground. Now, you're telling me that he's not dead?!
Even a Tier 4 aptitude user would die from falling from such a height, let alone a Tier 3 aptitude user!
Scorpion patted Lutai's shoulder and said,
"Qi Yuan just helped us kill Zhui, Venom, and Haematosuchus. There's more to this, let's talk about it when we get back."
Venom!
Zhui!
Haematosuchus!
What did Qi Yuan do?
After a brief moment of absent-mindedness, Lu Tai slowly regained his senses and bowed deeply to the sickle.
"Senior Sickle, I'm sorry, I've wronged you!"
After Sickle saved Lutai from the Polluters, he accidentally said that Qi Yuan was not dead. As a result, he was scolded by Lutai for being a liar. That was why Sickle didn't hesitate to tuck him under his armpit.
Sickle waved his hand to indicate that he didn't care. He then locked his eyes on Zhui.
"Did you just say that Qi Yuan is still inside and hasn't come out?"