r18novel Chapter 94 A Real Life
Chapter 94 A Real Life
Those who managed to evacuate before the hospital completely collapsed retreated again and again under the threat of the pervasive acidic fumes, eventually settling into a dilapidated building about a kilometer away.
Everyone stared intently at the holographic projection, but even with AA magnifying it tenfold and increasing the clarity, the image remained blurry except for water vapor, thick fog, firelight, and the vague appearance of an object moving rapidly.
They couldn't see anything clearly and had no idea how far the battle between the two terrifying creatures at the hospital had progressed.
The only certainty is that no more herds of beasts are coming, so it seems safe now.
But everyone knew in their hearts that this safety was only temporary. Perhaps, in the next second, that behemoth would drive a horde of beasts to completely engulf their building.
"What happened?"
"There seems to be a dark shadow flashing around. Could there still be monsters alive?"
"I don't know, but I hope not, otherwise we'll all die!"
"God, save us!"
Anxious, uncertain, and with a glimmer of hope amidst despair, yet tinged with extreme fear, the students huddled together, whispering amongst themselves. Some even clasped their hands to their chests, pleading for divine help.
After an unknown amount of time, the roars of the dragon, the shrieks, and the cries of the beasts all disappeared.
The old city, which had been mostly destroyed, was now shrouded in an eerie silence.
"Shh, it seems like there's no movement!"
Everyone quieted down and listened carefully; indeed, there was no sound at all.
Yuan Sheng turned around and walked to the window that had long since lost its glass, activating the infrared thermal imaging and night vision function on his mask.
However, the fumes formed by water vapor and strong acid corrosion acted as a greater obstacle than the solid wall itself, and nothing could be seen clearly.
However, infrared thermal imaging was somewhat effective, barely allowing us to observe a large herd of animals in the distance, which appeared to be scattering.
"I'll go check on the situation."
Xu Su immediately stood up: "I'll go with you."
The opposing side used the young man's mind control to unleash the team members' potential, leading to a bloody battle that resulted in the deaths of half the team. Although several other team members received medical treatment and are temporarily out of danger, the overuse of their powers will inevitably cause long-term effects.
At best, one will never be able to advance in rank in this lifetime; at worst, one will permanently lose their superpowers.
Although Xu Su disagreed with the officer's ruthless combat strategy, he knew in his heart that the enemy's strategy was undoubtedly the only option at that time. Otherwise, not just half of them would have died, but the entire force would have been wiped out.
Furthermore, Yuan Sheng was not a despicable person who would only hide behind his warriors; he himself did his best to fight back.
In short, Xu Su would not let the other party take risks alone because of personal feelings.
"No."
Yuan Sheng glanced at Xu Su's left leg. As they were leaving the hospital, Captain Xu was hit by a piece of gravel while trying to save two students, and was injured again.
"Stay here, just in case."
After saying that, Jiang Luo stepped out of the window, manipulated the force field, and flew straight towards the hospital.
Ji Chenyu also impulsively tried to run away, but Cao Yingchong grabbed him.
"Don't worry, he'll be fine."
"Don't let go even a little bit, loosen your grip now!" Ji Chenyu's eyes were bloodshot with anxiety. "Didn't you see how chaotic the fighting is over there? Tezi still hasn't arrived; he might have run into a pack of beasts on the way..."
Cao Yingchong's expression was grave as she gripped Ji Chenyu's arm tightly, refusing to let go: "If you run out now and encounter danger, won't you just be causing trouble?"
Ji Chenyu frowned, knowing in his heart that the class monitor was right. He was only a D-rank, with a top speed of 100 meters per second, but he could only maintain it for ten seconds. If he encountered a speed-type abnormal creature, he would be dead for sure. But the thought of his good brother's whereabouts being unknown made his heart clench.
He's right.
A voice came from behind them. The two turned around and saw a young girl wearing a baseball cap shrug and say, "Don't cause trouble. Everyone's hiding here just fine. Are you trying to run out and attract the beasts?"
"None of your business." Ji Chenyu glared at the girl. "Who are you?"
"This young lady doesn't change her name or surname, Ni..."
Before Nico could finish speaking, Mukert covered her mouth with his large hand. Only then did she realize that she was a five-star wanted criminal in the Federation. Even if these bumpkins had never heard of her, there were still people from the military.
Nico swatted away Mukert's large paw, walked to Cao Yingchong's side, extended her right hand, blinked, and whispered, "My name is Nico. What's yours?"
Cao Yingchong was taken aback for a moment, but his good upbringing made him instinctively reach out his hand as well.
"Cao Yingchong"
*Slap*
A crisp clapping sound rang out.
Cao Yingchong was dumbfounded. Is this a popular way to greet people lately?
Just as I was about to say something, the buzzing of fighter jets came from the distant sky.
Reinforcements have arrived.
........................
Meanwhile, in the ruins filled with highly corrosive acidic gases and smoke.
Jiang Luo helped up Qi Te, whose eyes were closed, and after confirming that he was not in any danger, she was about to leave when she heard Qi Te's extremely weak voice.
"Bao, collect..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zite completely fainted.
Qi Te was indeed carrying a backpack; he had mentioned earlier when he went to the underground parking lot that this was the thing he was looking for.
Although it wasn't mentioned what was in the bag, Jiang Luo still carefully inspected it.
A small amount of unidentified black substance was stuck to the surface, the panel was broken, and the temperature control system had failed.
"Collect? What do you mean?"
Jiang Luo knew that Qi Te's purpose in coming here was to collect samples of unusual organisms, but under such a dangerous situation, he couldn't possibly still be thinking about the collection operation.
Therefore, it must refer to something else.
Jiang Luo's gaze swept across the ruins, and finally, under a pile of broken walls that were being rapidly corroded by acid, he found a collection box.
She quickly manipulated the force field, lifted the wall, and the collection box floated to her side on its own.
The enclosure is extremely sturdy and durable, capable of withstanding the ravages of abnormal creatures. There are numerous signs of wear on the surface, but the panel displays normally.
Jiang Luo immediately realized that Qi Te meant to put the contents of the bag into the collection box.
When she opened her backpack, she was stunned.
Fragmented information quickly gathered in his mind, and Jiang Luo soon deduced a general idea.
I see!
He pushed the gleaming golden dragon egg into the box, closed the lid, and quickly evacuated with Zite.
As soon as they returned to the dilapidated building, Ji Chenyu rushed over to take Qi Te away, while Yue Wanwan held Qi Te's hand tightly.
Jiang Luo gave Qi Te and the tall, stunningly beautiful girl a deep look, a strange expression flashing across her face beneath the mask.
"Thanks!"
Cao Yingchong quickly thanked him, while Hu Zizai said with an incredulous look, "This kid actually survived, he's incredibly lucky..."
Noticing several gazes fixed on him, Hu Zizai immediately waved his hand and explained, "No, I mean, thank goodness, thank goodness, haha~"
"what!"
Kyogoku Hiko suddenly let out a soft cry, then clutched his head, frowning and showing a pained expression.
Jiang Luo turned her head to look, and Kyogoku Hiko immediately suppressed his discomfort and awkwardly forced a smile.
He was just curious and wanted to check on the kid's condition. After all, a deep coma could lead to brain death.
As a result, the moment the consciousness entered the other person's mind, it was repelled by an indescribable pressure, causing a powerful impact on the person's consciousness.
"Is this kid some kind of monster? His mental strength is so strong!"
Kyogoku Hikaru's competitive spirit was ignited, but he was helpless. The little energy he had just recovered was completely depleted in one go.
Furthermore, the young lady clearly has a close relationship with that boy, and if she offends him, her hopes of joining the Genius Council will be dashed.
The roar grew closer, and a dozen Scorpion fighter jets appeared in the holographic image projected by AA.
In addition, the beasts were rapidly retreating outside the city.
"Thank you for saving my student."
After confirming that his beloved student was out of danger, Liu Baichuan walked up to Jiang Luo, thanked her, and then asked, "What exactly happened?"
"The beast tide has receded, and the golden dragon salamander and that unknown creature have perished together."
Upon hearing this, Liu Baichuan frowned and sighed with regret. However, he quickly realized that even if the two extremely rare and unusual creatures had perished, there were still corpses at the scene.
Jiang Luo guessed the intention of this biological giant: "That area is shrouded in strong corrosion. Unless you have professional protective equipment, you will be completely corroded within half a minute of entering it. Besides, nothing was left at the scene."
"What?!"
Liu Baichuan was astonished, and his voice rose several decibels.
Indeed, with the flames of the golden salamander combined with strong acid, what could possibly be left?
It's a shame that we don't have any protective suits that can withstand strong acids right now; otherwise, we might have been able to salvage some supplies.
"How did he survive?"
Hu Zizai asked in astonishment, "Given this situation, isn't Qi Te's chances of survival even lower?"
"Only he himself probably knows the answer to that."
Jiang Luo said calmly, "I found him outside the underground parking lot. The acidity in that area was relatively weak, and it wasn't within the range of high-temperature flames. Several broken walls happened to form a small space, so he must have been knocked unconscious while escaping."
Jiang Luo knew that the monitoring satellites wouldn't be able to clearly capture the scene when he found Qi Te, so he prepared himself for the journey back.
Half truth and half lie, the logic is impeccable.
Hu Zizai nodded repeatedly, saying, "I told you he was lucky to be alive."
"Rescue has arrived, prepare to evacuate," Xu Su announced.
Yuan Sheng turned around, his eyes slightly narrowed, and looked coldly at the three people standing in the corner.
While fighting the terrifying behemoth, the Golden Salamander, he fought with all his might, but he also clearly heard the young woman mention a keyword that was extremely sensitive to military personnel.
outpost.
Therefore, these three guys are undoubtedly rebels.
Isaac and Mukert were completely focused on the holographic projection, while Nicole keenly sensed that a pair of eyes were staring at her.
She met the officer's ambiguous gaze without fear, even raising an eyebrow and smiling defiantly.
After staring at each other for five seconds, Yuan Sheng turned and walked towards Jiang Luo.
Once the other person's gaze had completely shifted away, Nicole quickly called over her two teammates and they hurriedly left the dilapidated building.
"Damn, that scared me to death! I almost got caught."
Everyone's energy bars are basically empty; if they really start fighting now, the three of them are definitely going to lose. Neeko's relaxed demeanor just now was completely an act.
"You two idiots! If it weren't for my superb acting skills that fooled that guy, we'd be done for today. Let's go!"