Chapter 958: Trouble

This is.

Are you looking for death?

On the ground, whether they were trying to escape or resignedly waiting for death, all the survivors stared blankly up at the sky.

Watching that black dot rush toward the flames, everyone recalled the leader's fate.

Although they didn't know who the newcomer was, perhaps it was an Awakened One rushing from another battlefield to reinforce.

But after witnessing this monster's strength, almost no one would think a miracle would happen.

After a glance, some prepared to keep fleeing, while others clenched their fists.

The black dot and the flames drew ever closer.

In the instant before being devoured, a few Second Level Awakened Ones, holding onto the last shred of unwillingness, hurriedly shouted a warning.

「Watch out for the tentacles!! 」

Whether Lin An could hear it or not.

Perhaps it was their last fantasy; they tried to warn the newcomer to dodge the tentacles, hoping there might still be a sliver of hope.

However, the next second.

The scene before their eyes surpassed everyone's imagination.

All they saw was the black dot plummeting at high speed, which instantly burst into a blinding light even more dazzling.

Lin An, bathed in the red light, suddenly dropped to one knee, ignoring the flames like Mount Tai pressing down, his lightning-fast figure, at triple the speed of sound, slammed straight into the mutant.

Breaking through the flames, breaking through everything!

Such speed that even the Human-Insect didn't have time to react.

「Whoosh! Bang!! 」

Dust and smoke rose, the earth trembled.

The violent impact sound was mixed with the Human-Insect's painful howl.

In everyone's eyes, that red streak of light was like a meteor, carrying unmatched impact force, and it blatantly knocked over the mutant.

With one knee on the monster's neck, as Lin An unleashed the bloody impact, the triple-speed impact force combined with his strength attribute easily tore apart the monster's surface defense.

The instantaneous impact force directly knocked this huge monster to the ground.

The neck was torn open in a large hole, and scalding blood spurted out like a high-pressure geyser.

The insectoid body writhed, howling.

The third-rank mutant that Lin An had 'pressed' beneath him instantly fell into a berserk state.

In its limited intelligence, it could not comprehend how this tiny ant could unleash such power.

But the fact is exactly so.

Like it, the crowd on the ground abruptly stopped their frantic fleeing.

Even those few who dared not turn back now heard that violent sound.

What happened!!

A breath caught, everyone present stared in shock at the scene before them.

In their eyes, the invincible monster was actually dealt a heavy blow by this man who fell from the sky, collapsing unable to rise!!

Did we win?!

Just who is this person!!

Countless questions arose in everyone's hearts.

They could not understand how a mutant that could easily kill their leader would, in front of this man, appear as fragile as a mere insect.

The middle-aged man who had been holding his rifle, waiting to die, opened his mouth even wider; being the closest, he saw it most clearly!

His heart pounded wildly; just as he hesitated whether to seize the chance to flee, a sword's ring rang out.

In an instant.

In the sight of countless survivors, a red sword light over ten meters long instantly appeared, swift as thunder, and suddenly slashed toward the Human-Insect's head.

Sheathing the sword, rising.

Before the survivors could realize what was happening, they saw the figure pressing on the Human-Insect suddenly stand up, then, defying gravity, casually float above the monster.

One second later.

「Crack... crack.. 」

The scalp-numbing cracking sound continued, ringing three times from the monster's body.

Like a dismemberment, the monster's huge body burst forth with a fine blood mist; its limbs, cut into chunks, slowly slid down to the ground.

The insect's roar ceased.

The stunned survivors then realized that the red sword light was not just one; it was so fast they only managed to see it once.

At the moment that sword light flared, the monster was already dead.

「Ding, gained 2 points of spiritual energy, gained 100 points of reputation. 」

「Obtained blue Equipment: Flamethrower (charging), obtained blue Prop: Fire Sac... 」

Standing not far from the insect's corpse, Lin An curiously turned over a fire sac as big as three human heads in his right hand, casually inspecting it.

At full power, this third-rank intermediate mutant was instantly killed by him.

Actually, it's not strange.

Speaking solely of defense, this monster actually wasn't as tough as the previously deceased Flash Striker.

The fire-spewing Human-Insect, possessing special attack means, its greatest threat is its tentacles and wide-range fire attacks.

Any Awakened One daring to surround it would, in the face of multiple attacks, be burned to ashes.

But as long as the speed is sufficient, ignoring its attacks, killing this thing won't be too difficult.

Fire Pouch (Blue Item, Consumable)

Item Effect: After use, continuously releases fire-attribute attack. Attack strength: Third Rank.

Upon one-time activation, it causes massive fire damage.

Item Property: Can be enchanted.

After glancing at it a few times, Lin An put away the spawned item.

Compared to the previous Flash Striker, this third-rank at least dropped a blue-tier item.

"Lin Dui, when are we leaving?"

Standing beside Lin An, Xiong Hanzi had a toothpick clenched in his mouth, his copper-bell giant eyes scanning the surrounding survivors.

In the air above the zombies drawn by the sound in the distance, the warplane piloted by Yun Tian hovered and strafed.

Under the threat of the corpse tide, nearly 100,000 surviving people crowded around Lin An, not daring to make a sound.

Everyone's face showed fear, their eyes full of nervous unease.

This suddenly appearing three-man team, whether it was the technologically advanced warplane or Lin An's combat power exaggerated beyond imagination, both shocked their nerves.

If it weren't for the Human-Insect corpse still continuously spurting blood from its wound, people probably wouldn't have been able to accept this fact right away.

A monster that could easily destroy their safe zone and cause tens of thousands of survivors to flee was, under Lin An's hand, instantly killed.

The strength gap was too great.

Compared to the youth's earlier tragic, heroic death, Lin An's instant kill made everything seem somewhat absurd.

Everyone now had only one question in mind: who exactly is this person before them, and why is he so absurdly strong?

Meanwhile, the extremely few Awakened Ones who had previously browsed the battle zone channel now had fiery gazes, their hearts quite excited as they tried to discern.

"We'll leave soon."

He casually answered Zhang Tie.

Lin An lowered his head and glanced at a charred corpse on the ground.

The corpse was that third-rank Awakened One, the youth who had charged forward before his death.

At this moment, the crowd turned their gaze to him; they seemed to quickly forget this 'brave' Awakened One.

Just a few seconds more, and perhaps he wouldn't have died.

It must be said, his performance before death was not bad.

He had courage, strength, and resolve; at the critical moment, he dared to risk everything to seek an opportunity.

But regarding not having 'saved' him, Lin An felt little emotion.

Reality isn't a movie; courage means nothing.

Before absolute strength, no matter how many moving stories you have, they amount to nothing but smoke dissipating.

Moreover, afterward, everyone will forget you; the youth's 'sacrifice' can be said to be meaningless in a sense.

Just as his words fell,

Hearing Lin An and Zhang Tie's conversation, the crowd couldn't help but panic.

"Leave? Leave right away?!"

"How can this be allowed?!"

In everyone's mind, the entire safe zone's defenses were almost completely destroyed.

Adding that they had just walked a path from the brink of hell, everyone felt deep unease and confusion.

No one knew what they would encounter next.

Accustomed to relying on the strong, many Awakened Ones couldn't help but cry out in panic:

"Esteemed Awakened One, please don't leave!!"

"Zombies, outside are all zombies... and mutants! Please stay and lead us, or go to your safe zone is also fine!"

The panicked crowd looked at Lin An as if looking at a lifesaving straw.

Compared to the former leader, the man before them was undoubtedly stronger.

Even many felt a hint of relief, relieved that they happened to encounter such a powerful Awakened One.

"Yeah! Lord!"

"Take a look! Look at us—what's left are all weak; if you leave, we truly don't know what to do..."

"If another mutant comes, we'll all die..."

Clutching his relatives, a middle-aged person pressed his palms together, his lips trembling.

Under desperate pleas, many ordinary people simply knelt halfway on the ground.

As powerless people, wanting to survive in this cruel apocalypse, they often could only beg the strong for mercy.

They were truly frightened silly by the successive ordeals.

Moreover, several of the Awakened Ones, as if confirming something, couldn't help but crane their heads and shout excitedly:

"Are you Lin An?!"

"Are you Lord Lin An?!"

"Lord, take me with me! I'm willing to do anything!"

Shouts rose and fell; at the instant the two characters 'Lin An' appeared, the crowd stirred, and the survivors' expressions were replaced by intense surprise.

Although they didn't know why these Awakened Ones said this person was Lin An, the name seemed to have some kind of magic, making them also shout along.

Looking at the chaotic crowd before them, Zhang Tie furrowed his brows.

It seems this bunch has latched onto them.