Full-Time Public Enemy

Xulong, his head splitting with rage from the piercing screams, saw the surrounding stone walls suddenly become riddled with holes of various sizes. Countless insects rapidly burrowed out from them!

These insects varied greatly; some Chen Gu had encountered in previous battles, while others were newly evolved species.

The Meatball Mutant was on its last breath. More than half of its massive body had been burned away, and it no longer had the strength to open its wave-like patterns.

Just as Xulong and the others recovered, they were confronted by an endless tide of insects that scared them witless. Xulong instinctively moved closer to Chen Gu. Even though I'm a mighty Sixth Energy Level, only by Chen Gu's side do I feel safe. He's also Sixth Energy Level; he can protect me.

Chen Gu's expression was grave. The swarm included a large number of iron threadworms and the scythe spiders they had encountered before—species specifically evolved to counter professionals.

Xulong glanced toward Dou Mao—or rather, toward the client she was protecting.

Dou Mao, protecting the client, let out a roar. She manifested a half-human, half-tiger form—strong, agile, with claws half a meter long—and furiously battled the insects.

[Beast King Servant]!

Fifth Energy Level!

Dou Mao was proud and haughty, and she certainly had the strength to back it up. Young, beautiful, and already at the Fifth Energy Level—what was wrong with a little pride?

But at this moment, these insects wouldn't coddle or accommodate her.

As a formidable Fifth Energy Level, even though the insects were numerous, batches of them were slaughtered each time they rushed forward.

However, the insects pouring from the holes seemed endless.

Chen Gu activated [Radiation Scouring], enveloping himself in rolling heatwaves. Any insect that entered this range was burned to ashes.

Chen Gu had already detected the lurking swarm with his [Radiation Field]. He had intended to warn the others, but Dou Mao's ill-timed remark—"What's the use of asking him for help?"—made him decide against it.

People always have to take responsibility for their own actions.

Bu She and Ghost Ape had already fought their way out of the encirclement. Without hesitation, they followed their captain's example and moved to Chen Gu's side.

Chen Gu glanced at them. They avoided his gaze, their old faces flushing red with embarrassment.

Bu She had always been unfriendly towards Chen Gu, often making offensive remarks. Ghost Ape had been even worse, previously luring danger toward Chen Gu during a battle, his intentions dubious.

Now, however, they all sought refuge under Chen Gu's protection.

Xulong immediately said, "Bu She, rescue those two!"

Bu She cautiously glanced at Chen Gu, but Chen Gu's attention wasn't on them; it was fixed on the Meatball Mutant's corpse.

Bu She stealthily made his move. He established [Entanglement Control], linking himself to the client and Dou Mao. Then, he pulled with all his might, yanking the two into the air.

Countless insects leaped from the ground, attempting to intercept them in mid-air.

Dou Mao bellowed, her claws swinging to bisect dozens of insects. She then unleashed a thunderous roar from her tiger mouth, the shockwave blasting the remaining insects away like cannonballs.

Bu She finally managed to bring the two over safely. Dou Mao hung her head in silence. Even at this point, it was unlikely for the proud woman to say anything conciliatory to Chen Gu.

The client, a young girl, stood quietly behind Chen Gu, her gaze, like his, fixed on the Meatball Mutant's corpse.

Countless insects swarmed over the corpse, which was already substantially burned, feasting on it.

Numerous insects were also gnawing away at the body of Ming Yu, which had not fully mutated.

A scythe spider tore open Ming Yu's belly, and its entrails were yanked out with a sickening GUSH, nearly making Dou Mao retch.

Numerous iron threadworms frantically burrowed into Ming Yu's body.

Over by the Meatball Mutant, some insects that consumed parts of its corpse also endured the power of the [Nuclear Fusion Ray Eyes], burning to ashes along with the flesh they had eaten.

However, other insects consumed parts of the corpse that had not been irradiated by this ability.

The bodies of these insects trembled slowly, gradually undergoing a transformation...

Those that feasted on Ming Yu's corpse also began to transform, albeit at a slower pace.

Chen Gu sighed. "I understand now. The real struggle is yet to come."

"The Insect Queen hiding behind all this deliberately set this trap. She used the statue to mutate professionals, then ambushed them with a swarm ready to devour these Mutants, thereby creating even more powerful Insect Race warriors!"

"Could it be that the Insect Queen has mutated too?"

"This swarm isn't simply collaborating with the Endless Realm. It seems the Queen has other plans as well."