Ch 133: Unexpected Nemesis
“What’s going on? What exactly is going on? How did the situation suddenly collapse?!”
“Yeah, everything was fine just now, where did those that went around the back come from?”
“Could it be that they flew over from another direction?”
“That’s not right either. If they came from another direction, the first victim shouldn’t have been that soldier just now. Those people further out didn’t have any problems.”
“Maybe they launched a surprise attack from underground? For example, emerging from the nearby manhole covers?”
“Laughable, how do you think there would be manhole covers in that kind of slum? Even if there were, they would have been stolen and sold for money long ago.”
“Demon Bugs have always been hiding underground or in dark places. The experts around here must have considered this long ago and would never make such a low-level mistake.”
“All things considered, where did they come from?”
……
In the Sky Screen Live Stream Room, facing the sudden defeat of the Mexican authorities, netizens all began to discuss.
The most crucial point naturally focused on the Demon Bugs that appeared from nowhere.
Because the number of people watching the live stream before was extremely large, and there were many eyes, coupled with the ability to replay the on-site video continuously, soon, many sharp-eyed netizens discovered clues.
They noticed that before the onset of the excruciating symptoms of being bitten by the Demon Bugs, many foreign objects, almost the size of rice grains, landed on the soldiers.
Through repeated observation, comparison, and magnification, finally, they confirmed that those rice grain-sized foreign objects were all Demon Bugs.
Or rather, the Larva of the Demon Bugs!
Then the question arises, Demon Bugs the size of Tangyuan might still be barely stopped with targeted Flamethrowers, but the Larva of Demon Bugs the size of rice grains are hard to even see, and they spread out almost everywhere. How the hell can you stop them?
In an instant, countless netizens all became panicked:
“This is too ridiculous, how can there be such small Demon Bug Larva?!”
“The problem is that they are not only small, but also cause great harm. A dozen of them land on you, and such a big person is sucked dry in the blink of an eye!”
“This finally explains why some places didn’t observe the traces of Demon Bugs, but there was a sudden outbreak of tragedy internally. It turns out that the Tangyuan size is not a condition for the Demon Bugs to have killing power. Starting from the Larva the size of rice grains, they are already extremely dangerous! Even if they are the size of Tangyuan, they are very likely just the Growing form, not the Complete form!”
“Damn it! The Larva are hard to observe, attack quickly, and have strong lethality. Becoming the Growing form, only Transformation Force Martial Cultivators can barely escape. If this continues to grow, and reaches the Complete form, wouldn’t only Innate or even Grandmasters be able to deal with it?!”
“Thinking of Grandmaster-level Demon Bugs the size of fists flying over the sky, where they pass, both humans and animals are annihilated, not a blade of grass grows… Just thinking about that scene makes me shudder!!”
“We absolutely cannot let the Demon Bugs grow to that extent! Otherwise, no country in the world will be able to hold on! Society will completely collapse. We must eliminate all the Demon Bugs in advance before they have fully grown!”
“It’s so easy to say, the Growing form of the Demon Bugs is not so easy to kill either. Didn’t you see how much effort Mexico put in, and yet they still lost?”
“That’s information asymmetry! Who knew that Larva even existed? From the very beginning, everyone mistakenly thought that the Demon Bugs were only the size of Tangyuan!”
“Okay, okay! Now that we know that Larva the size of rice grains exist, tell me how to prevent them? Tell me how to get them out?!”
“Such small Bugs, even if you seal all the doors and windows, you can’t stop their invasion at all!”
“What to do? What to do? You tell me how to stop such small Demon Bug Larva?!”
“Can’t stop them! Absolutely can’t stop them! Hahaha, humanity is about to perish!!”
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With the end of Qi Xuan’s Live Stream, the chaotic netizens all returned to the networks of their respective countries.
But because of restrictions on speech, various undesirable and even negative public opinions were all controlled for a time. The overall atmosphere was guided to strive for resistance as much as possible, so as not to cause large-scale chaos and let society fall into turmoil before the Demon Bug invasion, and trigger various malicious incidents.
And as time passed, night gradually shifted from Mexico to other countries. Some Pacific Coast countries that had already experienced the Bug disaster once again ushered in the violent impact of the Demon Bugs.
Although the United Nations had already sent support in various aspects, including personnel and equipment, to the various disaster-stricken countries in advance, some of these coastal countries were simply too weak, with insufficient military strength and poor personnel quality. In addition, there was now a large-scale invasion of Larva, making it difficult to completely evade, so that the front lines of several countries in preventing and controlling the Bugs were immediately broken by the Demon Bugs.
The Bug disaster further spread, and outside the blockade lines everywhere, countless affected people burst out with the tragic howls before their deaths.
Skeletons resembling human skin scattered on the ground, in cars, under beds, in wardrobes… One after another, streets fell into a deathly silence after the Demon Bugs flew over.
A train carrying countless chaotic passengers crashed into another train running normally, and the broken carriages rolled everywhere, exploding with a roar.
Several hastily taking off airplanes, only flew not far, then fell from the sky one after another, igniting a sea of fire on the ground.
The firelight illuminated the night sky.
In the more outer areas, the roads that were originally sparse and empty at night were almost blocked by cars, trucks, and other vehicles, completely paralyzed. Countless people fled with their children, frantically fleeing in all directions.
The tragic scenes of various countries encountering the Bug disaster were spread on all networks through live stream cameras, personal videos, and news reports on a large scale.
Listening to those cries and screams, watching those corpses in tragic states, and feeling the chaotic atmosphere on the scene, countless people from other countries, even if they had not yet come into contact with the Demon Bugs, were all terrified and shuddered.
And the most crucial thing is that, with the further expansion of the Bug disaster, some Demon Bugs that were dormant during the day had already boarded ferries, trains, airplanes, and other transportation tools, quietly heading to neighboring countries, and even countries further away.
The Demon Bugs spread uncontrollably across the globe.
This included Da Qian.
At 3:30 in the afternoon, it hadn’t been long since Qi Xuan’s Live Stream ended.
Wang Jian River, Fu Yuan, because Blue Star rotates from west to east, this place became the area in Da Qian that entered the night the earliest. In autumn and winter, it gets dark at three or four in the afternoon.
The temperature here often stays at a few degrees below zero to a dozen degrees Celsius. Snowfall is very frequent, and the outside is covered in silver, but it is not without people.
At this moment, in an ice sculpture scenic spot nearby, groups of tourists were playing in the architectural complex made of ice sculptures, and the colorful lights illuminated this place like a fairy tale.
And now, this dreamlike fairy tale world welcomed a group of uninvited guests.
“Honey, what’s that?”
Pointing at a group of black shadows flying rapidly in the sky, a young woman asked with a strange expression.
The man raised his head and said indifferently:
“Migratory birds, perhaps?”
“How could migratory birds be so small?”
The young woman rolled her eyes, and then she was surprised:
“Wait, why are they flying towards us?”
“Towards us?”
The man raised his head, looking at the approaching Insect Swarm. He suddenly recalled a scene he saw in an online video in the afternoon. At the moment his heartstrings snapped, a shrill scream suddenly erupted from his mouth:
“Demon Bugs! Run for your lives!!”
With the strength of a Transformation Force Martial Cultivator, this shout suppressed the soft and beautiful music in the amusement park.
The flowing crowd paused for an instant upon hearing this shout.
Catching a glimpse of the man running wildly with his wife not far away, and the screams that occasionally came from nearby, the crowd suddenly exploded like startled birds.
Countless people screamed and fled in all directions, and the scene was instantly in chaos.
Three minutes later, with the screeching of brakes, the special police who received the emergency alarm rushed to the scene.
At this moment, all the lights in the scenic spot had been turned on, and many people were huddled together, shivering in the strong light circles created by the searchlights. A large number of Demon Bugs were hovering around, perhaps out of aversion to the strong light, hesitating whether to launch an attack.
Seeing this, the special police immediately charged towards the Insect Swarm.
Before they could get close, the Insect Swarm discovered these delicious and tempting foods and changed direction, rushing towards them.
Facing the Insect Swarm that was rushing towards them, the special police fired their guns one after another. Amidst the crisp gunshots, many Demon Bugs fell, but even more rushed to the front.
Referring to the experience of foreign countries in dealing with the Insect Swarm, the special police behind them immediately stepped forward, holding Flamethrowers and spraying flames wildly at the front. Others also launched special metal nets at the scattered Insect Swarm, but not to capture them alive, but to temporarily trap them and then burn them to death with gunpowder.
After some emergency treatment, although there were a few casualties, the vast majority of the Demon Bugs were dealt with, and the few remaining ones scattered and fled elsewhere.
Seeing this scene, the crowd on the scene couldn’t help but cheer, and then they all stepped forward, informing them of the surrounding situation. Many people had fled into the nearby amusement facilities and were now blocked by the Demon Bugs, facing the danger of their lives at any time.
Facing dozens of amusement facilities, the less than a hundred special police still seemed too few.
Fortunately, at this time, the second wave of supporting troops had also arrived at the scene.
The soldiers and special police, under unified command, formed battle groups, carrying various equipment including net guns, glue guns, Flamethrowers, strong light flashlights, and high-power Bug suction devices, in groups of three, searching and inspecting the nearby entertainment facilities in order, rescuing the people, and eliminating the Demon Bugs.
And behind the first echelon, the second echelon responsible for comprehensive elimination, carried corresponding equipment to comprehensively sweep the entire amusement park, not letting go of any dead corners where Insects might be hiding.
In addition, there were hundreds of UAVs loaded with strong light lighting systems, constantly hovering in the air, scanning various dead corners, providing assistance to the ground personnel. On the other hand, in order to prevent the Demon Bugs from escaping into the air, once a target was encountered, they would release a glue spray to entangle the Demon Bugs, preventing them from spreading to other areas.
While taking action on the scene, the alarm about the Demon Bug invasion had been announced to the nearby residents through various channels such as the street police station, the residents’ committee, mobile broadcasts, and news media, requiring them to stay at home as much as possible and turn on the lights, to be vigilant against the harm of the Demon Bug invasion, and to report any Demon Bugs or Larva immediately.
The nearby military, public security, fire department, including the militia, all carried out relevant mobilization, ready to rush to the front line to provide support at any time.
Medical institutions in various places have urgently opened up relevant rescue channels to ensure that the injured can receive timely medical treatment.
Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner, and this cold winter night seemed a bit hot at the moment.
But the Demon Bugs will not stay in one place.
The ones that flew into Wang Jian River were just one of the many Demon Bugs.
As the night continued to cover other provinces and cities, some Insect Swarms flying at high altitude also quickly descended into the cities below.
However, because of a series of warnings and reminders from the authorities, coupled with the bloody lessons brought by many foreign on-site videos, after discovering the Demon Bug invasion, the people in various places, in addition to some initial losses, will soon find ways to escape the scene, seek strong light or enclosed spaces to cover themselves. When the official support arrives on a large scale, the disaster brewing by the Demon Bugs can often be quickly controlled.
But not all disasters are under the control of the authorities.
Pei County, a small county in the central region, welcomed a power outage after a long time.
If it were at ordinary times, a power outage might have an impact and might cause losses, but it wouldn’t be too big. Under normal circumstances, even if there was a power outage, it wouldn’t last too long.
And tonight, just as the power company was urgently repairing, a group of Demon Bugs suddenly landed in this small county.
What’s more, the Insect Swarm not only had Growing forms, but also many Larva the size of rice grains.
A battle began silently in the dark night.
With the screams and sharp howls constantly erupting, the silent night instantly became turbulent.
Many people got out of bed one after another. With the extraordinary hearing of Martial Cultivators, even if they were hundreds of meters away, they could still hear the clear shouts from the outside:
“Demon Bugs!”
“The Demon Bugs are here!!”
Hearing those screams, countless people were momentarily chilled. They immediately called the police and tried to protect their families. At the same time, they closely followed the situation in the community owners’ group.
And when they realized that Larva had appeared in the community, many people’s psychological defenses collapsed on the spot.
Having watched the disaster videos, they were very clear about the harm of the Larva. Not only were they small and difficult to defend against, but they often came out in groups of a dozen or so. Ordinary people could be sucked dry on the spot in one encounter. Even if they wanted to escape, it was estimated that only Martial Cultivators could escape.
Although it has been some time since the spread of Martial Arts, not everyone has become a Martial Cultivator. A considerable part of the population, such as infants, the elderly, and those who are seriously ill and bedridden, often find it difficult to cultivate, and they are precisely the easiest targets for the Larva to capture. They have almost no ability to resist the slaughter of the Larva.
Listening to the screams constantly coming from the neighbors, it was obvious that those Larva were breaking through the community residents one by one.
Some people, fearing the dark night and harboring a sense of luck, hid at home and dared not move, hoping that the Larva would not target their families, waiting for the police to rescue them.
But some people were unwilling to sit still and wait for death. Even though they knew that the police were already on their way, they were also prepared to leave the community. As long as they successfully got into the car, there was a chance to successfully escape from the disaster center of the community.
As for why they didn’t wait for the police, not to mention that it takes time for the police to arrive, they might not be able to wait under the threat of the Larva.
And even if the police arrived, they might not be able to be rescued successfully.
The police in small counties are not comparable to those in big cities. Special equipment such as glue guns and UAVs may not be fully equipped. The situation in old communities is also more complicated. In addition, the Larva are scattered, and it is unknown how long it will take to completely eliminate them.
But it is not easy to leave the community either.
This is an old community in the county town. No underground parking garage was built in advance. The vehicles are all parked in the open air, which means that if they want to drive, they must first get into the cars parked outside. And although there may not be Larva outside, there are many Demon Bugs hovering constantly, attacking passersby at any time.
Soon, more than twenty Martial Cultivators who often practiced martial arts in the community’s exercise area contacted each other.
After a brief discussion, they decided to form two escort teams. Each escort team consisted of five Transformation Force and several Hidden Force, with the Transformation Force responsible for escorting the elderly, the weak, the women, and the children of each family, and the Hidden Force holding strong light flashlights, fire extinguishers, and other equipment to provide cover on the side.
One team escorted, and then another team took over, until all the relatives in the team were sent to the car and left the community.
With the plan set, the people no longer delayed. Soon, the first team of Martial Cultivators quickly set off, came to the door of a certain Martial Cultivator’s house, and brought out a woman who was holding two children.
Fortunately, the woman was also a Hidden Force, and the car was parked nearby. Soon, this first group boarded the car under the escort of everyone, and then quickly drove away, successfully leaving the community.
Then the second team began to act, and this team also completed the task by chance.
But when they turned to the first team again, this time they encountered Demon Bugs.
“Go!”
“Go quickly!”
Two Transformation Force ran forward quickly, carrying two elderly people on their backs.
Several Hidden Force behind them used strong light flashlights to constantly scan the Insect Swarm, occasionally spraying the dry powder from the fire extinguisher. In addition, three Transformation Force on the side responded, waving basins, pot lids, and even tablet computers, constantly hitting the Demon Bugs that were rushing towards them.
The speed of the Demon Bugs was indeed very fast, and their lethality was also strong, but they were not invincible.
At least, when facing a small number of Demon Bugs, Transformation Force Martial Cultivators could choose to fight in addition to running away, and even successfully eliminate them. This was the confidence they dared to send people out.
However, as another wave of Demon Bugs flew from mid-air to join the battle, the Martial Cultivators on the scene immediately felt a huge pressure.
Seeing that the strongest Transformation Force in the team, the 《Black Jade Technique》 had been cultivated to the fourth level, a fitness coach whose body was as hard as iron, was repeatedly injured under the siege of a dozen Demon Bugs, and soon died on the spot. While the other Martial Cultivators felt anger, they also felt a deep chill in their hearts.
Even the 《Black Jade Technique》 fourth level couldn’t defend against them, so do they still have a way to survive?
Facing the dozen or so Demon Bugs that were besieging them, a young Transformation Force reflexively raised his hand and continuously pointed.
Amidst a series of crisp sounds, the Demon Bugs that were pointed at fell one after another, and for a time, they couldn’t get up.
“Eh?”
The young Transformation Force looked at the Demon Bugs on the ground, and then looked at his own hand, and for a moment, he was somewhat doubtful of life.
“Could it be that… the 《Flying Flower Plucking Leaves Hand》 is their nemesis?”
