Published: January 30, 2025
The number of mutated rats at the back door of the police station was not many; most of them were concentrated at the front door, enjoying a delicious meal.
However, this did not mean that Wen Yu and Wang Zhigang faced no resistance. Through Wen Yu's observations, he could tell that among this group of rats, there was definitely a rat king present. At the back door, there were exactly six level one mutated creatures standing guard.
"Chirp, chirp, chirp."
Seeing two humans charging straight towards them, the mutated rats emitted warning cries.
Wen Yu's heart sank; he knew this sound all too well—it was an alarm. In his previous life, he had dealt with mutated rats countless times and was fully aware that the guarding rats would sound the alarm upon spotting enemies, yet he felt utterly helpless.
The rats were cautious and, under the suppression of the rat king, exhibited strong discipline. Once they discovered an enemy, they would certainly sound the alarm at the first opportunity.
“Old Wang, hurry up.”
For two powerful level one professionals, a distance of several dozen meters was practically negligible. Wielding their steel blades, Wen Yu and Old Wang dispatched the rats easily, each one falling to their strikes as they killed them decisively, even if these creatures bore the title of level one mutated beings.
Wen Yu paid no attention to the magic crystals in the heads of the level one mutated rats.
Indeed, mutated creatures of level one would generate magic crystals in their brains; while magical beasts did, zombies and humans did not. This was an additional reward for killing mutated beasts or magical creatures.
Moreover, the attributes of the magic crystals within these mutated creatures are determined by their own attributes, meaning that the crystals contained within mutated creatures were all attribute-based magic crystals.
Most mutated beasts would possess beast attribute magic crystals.
The two advanced quickly, and at the same time, upon hearing the alarm, the pack of rats rushed frantically towards the back door.
As Wen Yu saw they were getting closer to the back door, he directly entered combat mode, grabbing Wang Zhigang, who was clearly lagging behind, and throwing him into the police station's back door.
Seeing the rapidly approaching pack of rats, Wen Yu realized his task was complete. Without lingering, he quickly ran off into the distance.
Most of the rats behind him had not yet reached level one. In no time, they were left far behind by Wen Yu.
Wen Yu glanced back at the police station; it was eerily silent with no sounds coming from it. He didn't know the likelihood of Wang Zhigang's plan succeeding, so he circled around for a while before lying in ambush near the police station.
...
Wang Zhigang, feeling dizzy, was thrown into the police station and watched as Wen Yu closed the door behind him.
The powerful physique of a professional allowed Wang Zhigang to quickly shake off the dizziness. Reflecting on his plan made him increasingly calm.
“Wenwen, just wait. Once Dad kills all these filthy rats, I’ll come down to be with you. Soon, very soon.”
Listening to the dense sounds of tiny footsteps around him, Wang Zhigang knew he had little time left.
He rushed down the stairs; the place where the explosives were stored was in the evidence room on the underground level.
...
The staircase leading down was entirely dark. Fortunately, the night vision capability of a professional was quite remarkable, and Wang Zhigang was not plunged into complete blindness.
He quickly surveyed the underground scene, but there was nothing.
Empty.
The faint sounds of footsteps above and the chilling “chirp, chirp” of rats gradually faded away.
Wang Zhigang felt as if he were in a giant trap.
Steadying himself, he felt as if he had walked into the mouth of a giant beast, slowly disappearing into the darkness.
The underground was covered in rat droppings and the severed limbs of dead zombies.
These limbs had been dragged in by the outside rats.
The explosives were stored in the innermost evidence storage area on the underground level.