[You have killed the polluted Mutated Beastman (Level 10)]
[You have completed the side quest—The End of Aberrant Evolution]
[Quest Description: Pollution has descended, and those with twisted minds have become infatuated with inhuman powers, believing they have found the path of evolution. Little do they know, this is precisely the beginning of civilization's destruction]
[Your overall personal rating has been greatly improved]
Confidence stems from power far surpassing that of cultivators of the same tier.
The vast majority of players may not obtain as many resources as Lu Wenwu until they advance to C Tier.
In this world, we must do our best.
The strong remain strong and grow ever stronger.
"I told you, don't panic, I'll take action."
Lu Wenwu shook off the bloodstains on his right arm.
His entire body surged with Qi and blood, and the black Combat Armor instantly became as good as new.
A black stream of energy, visible only to Lu Wenwu, emerged from the massive corpse and quickly flowed into his body.
[You have gained 1 free attribute point]
This is the Talent [Evil Slayer] at work.
Super Niu Niu wiped the blood splattered on his face and sniffed the nauseating stench, still feeling a sense of unreality.
Is this a boss!
Now he looked at Lu Wenwu as if he were staring at a Ghost God.
One punch to kill a D+ Level BOSS, is this really a human?
Is this something a D-level player who has only been through the Initial Dungeon once can do?
Dungeon BOSSes of the same level are usually much stronger than players!
No wonder he's the man who received an [Incredible] rating!
I've latched onto this big thigh; not even Buddha can stop me!
"Indeed, heroes emerge from youth, I underestimated you." Ye Hongyuan smiled wryly, clasping his hands, "According to the normal logic of the dungeon, we should have found a way to kill or bypass the patrol squad first, then escape while being chased by the Mutated Beastmen, but it all got resolved."
"The power of the Five Gods is extraordinary, and you will surely be a pillar of the nation in the future."
Wei Long stood up from the ground, brushing off the dirt and grime from his body, looking amazed.
Given Lu Wenwu's power, there might be a chance to pass this dungeon that has devoured many Transcendents.
The force of just that one punch has definitely surpassed D Tier.
Super Niu Niu and Yuan Shi also wanted to say something.
Just then, another task prompt arrived.
[Task Hint: Find the Survivor Camp]
"This place is not suitable for a long stay; I and the leader will go...."
Yuan Shi was just about to say that he and Wei Long would scout when Lu Wenwu interrupted again.
"Brother Yuan, you forgot we have Mao Mao." Lu Wenwu patted Mao Mao's head, "It already found the location while circling just now, let's go straight there."
Mao Mao proudly nodded, wagging its tongue "haha."
Yuan Shi: "..."
Felt like my ten years as a scout were in vain, with no use at all.
Damn it!
Even though it's a bit frustrating, Mao Mao is so cute, I'll just swallow my pride!
Wei Long saw the frustrated look on Yuan Shi's face and couldn't help but show a bright, toothy smile.
He patted his shoulder and stored the Mutated Beastman's corpse in the backpack to destroy it.
...
With Mao Mao leading the way, everyone saved a lot of trouble.
Not only could they easily bypass the patrol squads that appeared from time to time, they also easily found the so-called survivor camp.
Calling it a camp, this place was actually a very hidden underground facility.
Led by Mao Mao, they twisted and turned before finally discovering a hidden passage entrance in the basement of a building that looked no different from ruins.
The entrance was narrow, barely allowing two not-too-fat people to walk side by side.
The strongest, Lu Wenwu, took the lead holding a Bulletproof Heavy Shield provided by Wei Long.
The Spicy Strips duo switched to submachine guns suitable for close combat and turned on the tactical flashlights on the rails, ready to fire at any time.
Super Niu Niu and Mao Mao stayed in the middle, with Nanny Ye Hongyuan protected at the rear.
However, it seemed... they were being too cautious.
The assassination squad walked for about three minutes like this.
It wasn't until they passed through the narrow corridor into a huge space that they encountered no attacks at all.
No guards to speak of; the place didn't even have a single locked security door.
It was entirely like a scene of "my door is always open, welcome the invaders."
In the hall at the end of the corridor, with criss-crossing pipes, ceaseless ventilation fans, heavy double security doors, dim but still sufficiently illuminating lights...
Everything made this place look just like a formidable, permanent underground fortress.
Only, the survivors living in this fortress were somewhat uncanny.
If it weren't for the Eye of Insight's display, it would have been difficult for Lu Wenwu to call them—normal survivors.
From the outside, these survivors looked no different from the outside polluted ones.
The ugly was in full bloom.
Compared to them, David Jones would actually look handsome.
One might not know they arrived at some bio-mutant remodeling base!
These survivors were lying around on the hall floor, messily bedding down, not even giving the assassination team a glance as they arrived.
Only Mao Mao was cheerful, running around the hall merrily.
Occasionally, it stopped to lick a particular survivor's pincers, sniffed at an unknown member's tentacles, or tapped on a shell resembling a mantis shrimp.
"Five Gods, are you sure they're all survivors? Mao Mao didn't lead us into a den of polluted ones, right?" The yellow-haired Super Niu Niu was a bit timid.
Mostly out of fear.
Lu Wenwu didn't speak, just scrutinized the bizarre sorts covering the floor with a frown.
Ye Hongyuan pushed his glasses and said solemnly, "Judging by their eyes, their minds haven't twisted into madness, but their bodies..."
"All thanks to the pollution, making us look neither human nor ghost."
One survivor, seemingly fed up with Mao Mao's licking, waved a third tentacle above his right shoulder to shoo it away, then spoke in a slightly hoarse male voice.
Sounded like a middle-aged man.
Wei Long frowned, "You... There's no defense here at all? The patrol squads of the polluted ones must be looking for you. Are you just waiting to die? They will soon find your hiding place here."
"What else? We can't beat them in a fight, can't escape, and have no choice but to follow a bunch of fools to their death. Whatever, we'll live one day at a time."
The middle-aged man shrugged, five eyes on his chest closed, three arms and seven tentacles making the gesture of helpless surrender, looking quite detached.
Everyone could tell, these survivors had essentially given up.
It's like covering oneself under a small blanket under the bridge, saying yes to everything when things happen.
Completely disillusioned, just getting by.
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