Chapter 726: T-Virus...
Translator: Translation Nation Editor: Translation Nation
Only after Reef and Zi marched 7-8 metres in, did Sheyan jog over after examining the corpse. He then offered his opinion.
"Old Hyena's neck was snapped cleanly, probably done by a single hand action. It's hard to think of normal civilians here possessing such capabilities. Our enemy is likely the members of Skull Party. It's best we don't leave anyone alive should we clash. Fortunately their satellite surveillance system has already been blocked. This is extremely favourable for us."
Zi nodded and flicked her left index finger. Instantly, her revolving rhombus mana crystals halted, and hovered above her with a mystifying stance; as though she had just drew her bowstring. Undoubtedly, once she detects any strange movements, it would spear forth and puncture her foes.
At present, for ease of communication, Sheyan employed his military authority and party leader privilege to pay a fixed fee, and temporarily recruited Zi into his party.
Reef led the way ahead. Sheyan guarded the rear. Zi overlooked from the middle.
A tranquility lingered in this motel, as though all the guests were sound asleep.
The first floor corridor appeared fine, but when they reached the second floor, a scene of bloodstains everywhere, shattered glass shards and shredded clothes greeted their sight.
The most appalling sight was this – multitudes of blood handprints could be seen along the upper portion of the corridor walls. The feeling of incomparable bitterness was palpable as they observed those bloody handprints dragging along stretches of long bloodstains along the wall. One could guess the helplessness and despair of these victims!
Such a scene would be exceedingly alarming to ordinary individuals, but the three contestants had seen all sorts of scenarios already. Hence, they merely heightened their vigilance and callously proceeded. Occasionally, they would exchange several warnings.
All of a sudden, Zi thought of a question as she frowned and turned around. Instead, Sheyan mildly whispered.
"I've investigated. Wester's package room is at the end of the third floor corridor. He's a huge smuggler, renting all four rooms of the third floor, I guess this makes his transactions much easier as well."
They advanced while whispering and quickly reached the third floor.
All of a sudden, the last door of the corridor swung open. Three pale looking males scurried out and hastily locked the door.
They were wearing army officer uniforms but their uniforms were drenched in blood. The blood appeared like it was splattered, which indicated they had probably just gotten reprieve from death.
The leading militant ordered in a defeated and exasperated voice.
"Contact our men at once. Those mutants have started assaulting the military!"
Yet a split second later, an abnormal sound resounded from the door behind. It was an extremely piercing sound, analogous to a knife slowly scraping against glass but filled with a sinister sensation of seeking blood.
More crucially, these rooms were specially refurbished for Lieutenant Colonel Wester. None of them exhibited wooden doors, but instead, sturdy reinforced steel weldings installed with numerous anti-theft systems.
Chi! Chi! Chi! The sounds of a welding torch emitted out alongside fireworks of sparks. Soon after, clear cracks could be seen!
Instantly, deep crevices formed at the surrounding walls alongside dazzling sparks, before the large door distorted halfway and was sent flying like a piece of paper.
As the fumigating brick dust settled, a tall woman clad in skintight black leather marched out. Her frame was larger than average european females and was at least 180 cm tall. She had an ample chest and fertile buttocks. Her sapphire pupils were incredibly abstruse and seemed as though they could see through anyone.
When she lifted her left hand, one could observe an incredibly weird finger cot covering the index finger. The finger cot appeared extremely sharp and diabolical.
As that woman sketched with her finger, visible and unexplainable strands appeared in the air. Those criss-crossing strands emitted a light blue radiance, as they streaked in with matchless velocity before cutting down that military officer.
Those strands were akin to incredibly incisive knives and effortlessly sliced through the officer's waist. That officer couldn't even gasp in pain before the other three criss-crossing streaks flew in and diced his body into eight chunks.
Splitter! Splatter! The chunks of flesh fell to the ground.
Those strands were indescribably hot, when slicing through the officer's body, they cauterized the severed blood vessels and prevented even a drop of blood from dripping out!
Thump! Thump! Thump! Sonorous sounds then echoed out from a nearby room. The sounds sounded like a raging monster was currently decimating the wall partitions of this building.
A second later, the wall was blasted into smithereens as rock fragments scattered everywhere. Then, a gigantic black figure smashed out and pummelled another fleeing officer to the ground.
This black fur of this figure appeared ragged, with maroonish rotting flesh beneath. Sliced off curling tendons could be seen oozing with scarlet bodily fluids. This was truly a repulsive abomination to behold. It possessed razor-sharp claws with a metallic glint.
This beast shockingly looked like a virus infected and decomposing great bear!
Upon witnessing this scene, Zi's expression changed slightly.
"Indeed the Skull Party! Be careful of that bear, it is a summoned beast infected by the T-virus. It'll be huge trouble if you get injured by it. Also, Mogensha, you scout out for the hiding summoner! He is a brat called Plague. I've crossed hands with him before, he is a freaking pest! Refrain at all cost from letting his summoned creatures harm you, and exploit every opportunity presented to pressure him. Otherwise, the pressure will be turned against us."
"T-Virus eh?" Sheyan's eyes flickered upon hearing that. He chortled and mumbled to himself. "Ah, what a familiar term."
At this moment, great bear raised its paw loftily over the grounded officer. Its paw was the size of a palm-leaf yet its black claws were immensely acute. With a single swipe, it ripped through the horrified and shocked countenance of the officer, and tore his brains out along with a regiment of gushing blood.
The infected great bear transformed with added vigour after smelling blood. It then munched down onto the officer's neck and slurped viciously. As this happened, the officer's body rapidly shrunk. Looking closer, the innards of the corpse was actually being corroded at a visible pace before being devoured.
After sucking dry the body, the great bear's mouth split open as though it was smiling malevolently. It revealed a series of countless sharp teeth, a ghastly and shuddering sight to behold. With a single munch, it ludicrously devoured the skin and bones of the officer corpse.
At present, only one officer remained alive.
His complexion was ghastly pale as he panted heavily while sprinting away. He didn't dare to look back, because if he did, the horrifying sight would cause his legs to turn limp and drain away all his will to live!
Yet in this instant, that voluptuous woman sketched with her left index finger again. Those same cutting strands of unparalleled deadliness once again streaked out from her diabolical looking finger cot.
The last officer was about to be diced to pieces.
Prior to that, Sheyan was already swiftly weighing the different factors. He immediately shouted into his party channel.
"Save him and disperse at once. Fighting in this place is disadvantageous to us."
"Mogensha, cover us. Zi, avoid directly clashing with them, it is best you don't reveal your identity."
Zi became momentarily stumped in response. Accustomed to giving orders at this time, she couldn't react in time and was pulled back by Sheyan, before regaining her senses to retreat.
A dull sensation of disappointment filled her heart, yet concurrently at this moment, Reef had activated 'Courage'. He dashed towards that officer and bluntly guarded his front.
Instantly, those terrifyingly sharp strands collided into Reef. Boom! A exceedingly violent explosion erupted which sent Reef flying backwards!
That voluptuous woman was about to pursue, she abruptly flicked her left index!
A fiery streak whizzed in and was about to strike her! Instead, this bullet was sliced into two halves, but out of the blue and soaring in behind that bullet, was a smoking rifle grenade!
Indeed, this was Brother Black's masterpiece!
A rumbling explosion ensued as smoke and fire engulfed the place. When that voluptuous woman resurfaced from the chaos, the gang of four had already rescued the officer and was fleeing 30 metres away.
The voluptuous woman wanted to pursue, but upon noticing the opposing party had three individuals plus a hidden gunman, she didn't dare to recklessly charge in. After all, she was clearly an agile type close combat contestant.
She merely stamped her feet and issued a hoarse but charming cold voice.
"Plague! If you don't act now, this side mission we acquired may be stolen by others!"
Out of the blue, a little girly voice drifted out from beneath the voluptuous woman's feet.
"My Misa is already chasing."
Not too long later, the infected great bear came running back.
One of its front claw was noticeably broken and exposed rotting red flesh beneath and a tinge of its eerie white bone. Its wound appeared fairly smooth which suggested being slashed off by a sharp weapon.
Despite its wounds, dregs of the opponent's flesh could be found on the infected great bear's other paw.