"We’re responsible for the rescue, but what about the wormholes?"
Zhong Shenxiu came to Building A with his team and suddenly asked Wang Jiangang.
"Please rest assured, it seems that due to the pressure of both worlds, those wormholes are very fragile and basically... a Martial Artist releasing all their Qi-Blood in a burst can destroy them with one blow..."
Wang Jiangang replied , "But we can’t allow the wormholes to remain open, otherwise they’ll continuously attract Heavenly Demons..."
’So it sounds like the role of a Martial Artist is akin to a tactical Blade Team, charging directly at the wormholes every time, the quicker they’re dealt with, the better? No wonder the casualties are so heavy...’
’But as long as the wormholes are destroyed, the effect of the Spirit Realm will gradually dissipate, and technology like firearms will become effective again, plus those Heavenly Demons probably aren’t acclimated, their strength will be weaker, and they can be easily eliminated...’
Zhong Shenxiu muttered to himself but since this wasn’t his mission, he didn’t ask further and led the charge into the first floor of Building A, shouting loudly, "We are from the Star Alliance, any survivors hear us, come out quickly and evacuate with us!"
After shouting three times, only then did some doors blocked by wooden desks crack open a bit, showing the faces behind them.
Wang Jiangang and the others were more experienced, they yelled loudly, "We are from the Star Alliance, hurry up and evacuate with us, don’t bring luggage, don’t bring luggage! And... these buildings have become hazardous, be careful, they could collapse at any moment!"
Zhong Shenxiu looked curiously at the high-rise buildings of the Spirit Realm, logically speaking, with their steel reinforcement completely destroyed, they should have already collapsed.
But at that moment, they were still supporting the majority of the walls, only the surfaces were corroded by some disgusting moss, and there were signs of decay.
This seemed to indicate an unfavorable trend, the rules of both worlds were adapting to each other and... merging!
"There are monsters, monsters!"
A middle-aged man who had apparently seen something earlier was completely frightened, tears and snot streaming down his face: "I saw from the window... they eat people too."
The corridor instantly became silent.
Zhong Shenxiu kept a steady expression: "We already know the situation, for your safety, please evacuate first."
Once there was a first one to join, there was a second, then a third, and soon a large group with families emerged.
So many targets converging in one place was also very dangerous, easily catching the notice of predators.
"Let’s go to two more buildings, after we pull out more people we’ll leave... small groups repeatedly, smaller targets."
Zhong Shenxiu thought for a bit and made a decision.
Wang Jiangang and the others had no objections and began the evacuation of the second and third buildings.
When they had gathered about fifty survivors, Zhong Shenxiu’s eyebrows lifted, "That’s enough, let’s leave now."
Any more, and they wouldn’t be able to take care of them all.
But just then, a thirty-something woman with thick lipstick screamed, "No, Xiao Bao hasn’t come out yet, Xiao Bao is still inside!"
This statement caused some disturbance among the crowd, and Wang Jiangang immediately stopped.
"Which Xiao Bao? There are no living people left in this building," Zhong Shenxiu shook his head.
He was confident in his own judgment.
"I don’t care, go back quickly and rescue my Xiao Bao," the woman insisted on Zhong Shenxiu, who was leading the group, and screamed hysterically.
Zhong Shenxiu’s eyes flickered, "Then tell me where he is?"
"He’s in my house, he was originally in a cage, I don’t know where he ran off to just now, but he’s definitely still in this building," the woman quickly responded. "Everybody help me look for him, please."
"So Xiao Bao is either a cat or a dog." Zhong Shenxiu raised his voice, "Are you out of your mind? Wang Jiangang, organize the evacuation immediately."
"I don’t care, I’m not leaving without Xiao Bao."
The woman stubbornly sat on the ground, "My husband is..."
"No matter who your husband is, he might be dead by now..." Zhong Shenxiu led the way out, "If you won’t leave then don’t, who cares?"
The woman probably hadn’t seen the monsters and had been brainwashed by past propaganda, still stuck in the old worldview.
According to her, her social class should have privileges!
Zhong Shenxiu said his piece and truly turned to leave without a hint of hesitation.
"How can you do this, young man?"
An elderly woman couldn’t stand by anymore, "You’re so young, yet so heartless."
Her intervention stirred up the crowd that had been ready to leave.
"What should we do now?"
Wang Jiangang leaned close to Zhong Shenxiu and asked in a hushed voice,
"Proceed with the evacuation as usual!"
Zhong Shenxiu’s voice held no hint of suppression, "If you don’t want to go, then don’t. No one’s begging you to leave!"
"This sets a bad example; I can’t agree to it!" Wang Jiangang shook his head repeatedly, his tone carrying a threat, "Mr. Hua Wu, please be mindful of your assessment!"
Zhong Shenxiu stared at Wang Jiangang, her voice cold as she asked, "Are you pushing me? Or have you forgotten who makes the decisions for this squad? As for the assessment, ha, when life and death are at stake, who cares about that?"
Pondering anything else when life itself was in jeopardy would be utterly foolish.
"Ah... you can’t leave, you can’t leave without helping me."
Seeing this, the shameless woman was about to pounce.
Zhong Shenxiu struck her with a backhand, sending her sprawling to the ground, "I’m not your dad; what makes you think I’ll indulge you in your whims?"
No matter how much power, wealth, or status one had, it all counted for nothing when the apocalypse truly arrived.
Having said that, she commanded directly, "If you don’t want to die, start running now."
Such a loud and raucous group of targets; they must be tired of living.
She was already sensing some dangerous presence closing in.
The crowd, incited by her shout, began to run, leaving some behind with hesitation.
The elder woman helped the fallen one up, smiling sheepishly, "Mr. Wang... I’m your subordinate, Aunt Li. Don’t worry, I’ll go find Xiaobao for you. Those people act so shady, they don’t seem like good folks at all, and they dare to hit people. Once we get out, we’ll report them!"
"Aunt Li, is it? I’ve got you memorized..." the woman’s cheek was swollen, her voice slurred.
However, the next moment, a young man screamed, "What... What is that thing?"
In their line of sight, a large humanoid creature walked slowly from the depths of the residential area, each of its scales seeming to ooze malevolence.
It had a horn on its head, its eyes blood-red, radiating the aura of a superior predator, and it seemed to erode the spirit. Merely by projecting its presence slightly, it made their legs go weak, rendering them unable to move, nearly causing them to pee themselves.
Having just run a distance, Wang Jiangang heard cries for help and turned back to see, his face reflecting reluctance, "Ah..."
"Idiots can be found everywhere, and today I’ve encountered another."
Zhong Shenxiu let out a scornful laugh and took the lead to charge into the mist.
At that moment, another group of survivors suddenly appeared beside them, about a hundred people running in a sorry state.
Behind them, they were being pursued by three black-horned demons.
Zhong Shenxiu’s teammate, who had once witnessed the creatures devour humans, let out a scream and ran even faster.
"I’ll hold them off, you guys get moving!"
At the rear of that group, Guo Shi faced the beasts with resolve, staying behind to fight two horned demons.
Yet, another demon eluded the other martial artists’ efforts and targeted Zhong Shenxiu’s squad, charging furiously towards them.
Zhong Shenxiu stepped out from the crowd, White Bone Grappling Hand reaching out to grab the horned demon’s arm.
She caught the creature’s massive strength steadfastly, the floor tiles shattering beneath her feet.
’Hmm, not bad strength—comparable to a martial artist’s qi-blood eruption... If I were still Innate, being surrounded by several or a dozen would be troublesome.’
With a slight exertion of her hands, Zhong Shenxiu hurled the horned demon into the air.
"White Bone Strangle!"
Simultaneously, her hands shot out, grabbing the demon’s head and fiercely twisting it one hundred and eighty degrees.
With the grisly sound of bones breaking, the body of the horned demon crashed to the ground.