As if to prove Zhang Tie's words.
Before his voice could fade away, a deafening explosion suddenly came from a spot a few streets away from them.
Dozens of manhole covers flew into the air.
Then, a line of fire appeared like an evil dragon baring its fangs and brandishing its claws.
"It's Black Shirt Alley."
The space between Zhang Tie's eyebrows furrowed into a pitch-black knot as he said, "The spiritual energy transmission pipeline and the underground sewage pipeline are all connected to the area where the big explosion took place earlier. The blazing flames must have turned into 'flowing fire' with the help of the sticky combustible substance. It's constantly spreading in a place that we can't see.
"If this continues, half of Leprosy Village might end up in a sea of fire. Even if the villagers aren't burned to death or killed by the explosions, all our resources will be burned. We'll starve to death, die of thirst, descend into chaos, and kill each other!"
Wild Wolf narrowed his eyes and stared at the colorful and bewitching flames not far in the distance.
The more bewitching the color of the flames, the more gene medicine, chemicals, and crystal fragments were contained in the combustible substances.
The more acidic, poisonous, and corrosive the flames released were.
Forget about the weak normal villagers.
Even superhumans had a hard time surviving in this sort of smoke for a long period of time. They had to fight and provide reinforcements.
"Besides, we're not just facing flames. We're also facing monsters, terrifying monsters," Zhang Tie said gravely.
"The people who call themselves Dragon City's secret police might be despicable, but they shouldn't be lying. There's really a highly intelligent monster that snuck into Leprosy Village and recruited people here to set up a Deification Capsule pharmacy.
"Before the internet went down, we saw the news outside. Over the past few days, all of Dragon City has been in chaos because of the Deification Capsule.
"And after the robbers took the Deification Capsules and obtained supernatural abilities, they stole a lot of resources. Then, they fled to Leprosy Village in the depths of Golden Tooth Lair. It's a logical choice.
"Now, we have monsters with intelligence comparable to humans and countless crazed robbers.
They might be hiding near us and continuing with their plans.
"Once they succeed, the leprosy villagers will be the first casualties.
"Wild Wolf?
Think about it.
Leprosy Village is in a mess right now.
Many of the people who lost their homes are forced to squeeze into small spaces. Many of the villagers are injured, burned, or smashed. Their immune systems are really low.
"What if now?
The monsters released the zombie virus and Blood Flower spores on a large scale in Leprosy Village?
What will happen then?
"Some time ago, the news about the revival of the zombie rampage outside, did you also pay attention to it?
Studied it word by word?
Do you want to see the same tragedy?
Did it descend on the villagers? "
Wild Wolves moved their eyeballs?
Finally, he said, "We are all descendants of the zombie virus infected?
Born with special antibodies and a strong immune system?
It won't be that easy. "
"Who knows? Even if the antibodies in our bodies can resist the natural zombie virus, what about the biochemical weapons made in the laboratory? "
"Since the monsters are smart enough to create something as terrifying as the Deification Capsule, how could they modify the zombie virus and Blood Flower spores?
Creating biochemical weapons specifically targeted at mutants with unstable genes like us?
Was he sure he couldn't do it?
"Okay?
Even if the monster could not do it?
What would the outside world think of the current Leprosy Village?
"I'm afraid that there's no need for me to say alarmist things.
Based on the methods of the secret police, it's obvious, right?
"Over the past few decades, even though the outside world has been ignoring us and even discriminating against us, they haven't crossed the line and charged into Leprosy Village to start a massacre.
"But today, the secret police are doing whatever it takes to kill a wanted criminal. It's as if they don't mind even if one hundred villagers have to die with them.
"It's clear that this cruel act isn't something that a frontline commander can decide. It's a decision made by someone higher up.
"If you think about it carefully, you'll understand. Right now, humans and monsters are engaged in a pitched battle that will decide our fate at the borders of Dragon City, and the monsters have set up an ambush in the lair. To prevent this ambush from being useful, the higher-ups of Dragon City have to deliver a heavy blow and destroy it completely.
"So, the secret police are so arrogant, brutal, and impatient. They must have received orders from someone higher up.
"No matter what it takes, Dragon City must win this war, and Leprosy Village is clearly the price that we must pay no matter what it takes!"
"Enough."
When Wild Wolf saw that Zhang Tie was getting more excited as he spoke and that he was swinging his arms like morningstars, he cut him off coldly. "Of course I know that Leprosy Village is about to become the battlefield between the monsters and the secret police. If the villagers continue staying here, they will die without a grave, but over the past few decades, Leprosy Village and the lair have never interfered with each other. Even though a small number of villagers have left Leprosy Village to seek a living in the lair, if tens of thousands of villagers surged out of Leprosy Village at the same time, the commotion will be too great, and the gangs will be wary."
"Lives are at stake. Are we supposed to be afraid of the gangs that have been oppressing us all this time?"
Zhang Tie said angrily. "It's not like we want to occupy the entire lair or occupy it. We're just forced to flee and seek refuge outside because Leprosy Village is on fire and we're about to face a huge battle.
"At the end of the day, we're Dragon Citizens. Why can't we go out? Who has the right to lock us up in this place where we'll definitely die with the monsters?!"
"Calm down, Strong Arm."
As Wild Wolf watched the flames burn brighter not far away, his eyes gradually turned bloodshot. He sucked in a deep breath and said, "You know that I hate the gangs that oppress us and the mega corporations that exploit us more than anyone else.
"But Leprosy Village's strength is far from that of the monsters or the mega corporations.
"To ensure that as many villagers as possible can survive, unless it's absolutely necessary, we can't completely turn against the gangs and the mega corporations behind them.
"Listen to me. Go and gather the villagers. We'll go to Black Shirt Alley to provide reinforcements and control the fire. Half an hour ago, I had Pearl cross the bridge and communicate with the gangs. I hope that they'll open up a path for us and clear out an area so that the villagers can seek refuge there for the time being. Judging by the time, Pearl should be back."
"I'm back."
A hoarse female voice came from behind them. It was filled with indescribable dejection and exhaustion.
They turned their heads around and saw a woman with a curvaceous body and a charming face. She did not seem to have mutated at all.
However, when she took off her hood, a third eye appeared on her forehead.
There was no distinction between the sclera and the pupil of this eye.
It was like a flawless, white pearl that shone with a mysterious and unfathomable light.
She was another of Wild Wolf's capable subordinates, Pearl Bai Shan.
"How is it, Pearl?"
Zhang Tie asked quickly. "What did the gangs say? Did they agree to clear out an area so that the villagers can seek refuge there for the time being?"
"I don't know."
Bai Shan shook her head with a grave expression. "I didn't see the person in charge of the gangs. They didn't let me cross the bridge at all."
"What?!"
Wild Wolf and Zhang Tie were both stunned. "That's impossible. Normal villagers might rarely go out, but we're Wild Wolves. We take orders from the gangs to make special weapons, and we even do all sorts of dirty work for them. We have a pretty close relationship with them, and many of the higher-ups in the gangs know us and you!"
"I didn't see any of the higher-ups in the gangs," Bai Shan said with a frown.
"When I reached the bridge, the armed forces belonging to the gangs were digging trenches outside and building barricades. They brought over a large number of spider fighting vehicles and runic symbol war crabs. They also set up a lot of rocket launchers and anti-aircraft machine gun bases at high spots. They surrounded Leprosy Village so tightly that not even a drop of water could trickle through.
"They were fully armed as if they were facing a great enemy. All of them wore motorized armor, so I couldn't see their faces at all.
"I told them my identity and wanted to cross the bridge as a Wild Wolves messenger to find the leader over there, but they ignored what I said and fired at my feet as a warning. They also announced that all of Golden Tooth Lair, including Leprosy Village, will enter the highest state of alert and will be fully fortified.
"While we're fully fortified, everyone must defend their positions. If anyone dares to leave their post, they will be considered to have retreated, and they have the right to execute the harshest punishment."
"This is …"
Zhang Tie glared at her and said in anger, "What the heck is the meaning of this?!"
"I think they're worried that the monster and its puppets will smuggle a large number of Deification Capsules into Leprosy Village and sneak out to spread chaos to all of Golden Tooth Lair, right?"
Bai Shan sighed. "Right now, the chaos is only limited to Leprosy Village. As long as we defend this place and don't let anyone leave, we can maintain order in the lair. If I were the leader of the gangs, I would do the same."
"What about us?"
Zhang Tie was so angry that he laughed. "Are we supposed to die for nothing for the interests of the gangs?"
"Pearl, is there something else?"
Wild Wolf observed Bai Shan's expression, and he saw some clues from her expression. "Is there something else?"
Bai Shan looked like she wanted to say something, but she hesitated.
His pearl-like third eye dimmed.
"What's wrong, Pearl?"
Zhang Tie glared at her. "The situation is already really bad, so why are you hesitating? What else happened? Hurry up and tell me!"
"Wild Wolf, while I was on my way back, I received a piece of news. You have to stay calm."
Bai Shan hesitated for a moment before she sighed and said, "Someone saw … Ms. Mulian … might have … been killed as well."
Crack! Crack!
From the moment he stood on the balcony, Wild Wolf remained calm.
Regardless of whether it was the news that the old village chief had been killed, the continuous explosions and fires, or the fact that there was a highly intelligent monster lurking in Leprosy Village, Wild Wolf's mental defenses finally gave way.
Then, when he heard that Su Mulian might have been killed, his mental defenses finally crumbled. Explosive power surged out of his feet and caused intersecting cracks to appear on the rooftop. It was a terrifying sight to behold.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
