Chapter 9

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Wu Ming's actions were not a result of losing his head. In fact, he had been hesitant before. Anyone who saw this scene would be moved. People didn't dare to step forward not because they were indifferent, but because they were afraid. If they had the ability, most people would still be willing to help.

Everyone has a bit of heroism in their heart, and no one is an exception.

For Wu Ming himself, the insectoids were not invincible, especially the ones that crawled out of the sewers, which were only in their first form. With his current physical strength, which was twice that of an ordinary person, and his three years of combat experience in the new world, he had a good chance of dealing with an insectoid. Plus, Li Xia's provocation pushed him to make this decision.

Moreover, this time, Wu Ming was prepared. He was wearing armor with good defensive capabilities. Dealing with a lone first-form insectoid, he had more than an 80% chance of success.

Wu Ming lived on the fifth floor. At his current speed, it took him less than ten seconds to rush down. The people in the neighborhood had already fled, leaving a bloody corpse on the ground, its abdomen torn open, and intestines spilling out. The insectoid was fiercely attacking a car.

The two sisters inside the car were already terrified, huddled together in the back seat, crying loudly.

The insectoid's strength was immense. A few impacts had already dented the car door, and the glass was shattered. It was about to force its way in. Wu Ming seized the opportunity, took a few steps forward, and raised his Tang knife, stabbing down forcefully.

The target of the Tang knife was the insectoid's back, the area where the parasitic beetle was attached. However, this insectoid was clearly very alert. Just as the knife was about to pierce its body, it suddenly noticed and dodged to the side.

With a "thud," the Tang knife pierced the insectoid's body, but it didn't hit the parasitic beetle inside. This kind of damage was almost negligible for the insectoid.

Seeing that he had missed, Wu Ming knew he was in trouble. He immediately let go of the knife handle and retreated quickly. The next moment, the insectoid swiped back with a claw, its sharp fingers almost grazing Wu Ming's nose. If Wu Ming had been a half-second slower, he would have been hit. The insectoid's attack was more powerful than a heavyweight boxer's punch. If hit, even if it didn't kill him, it would render him unable to move for a short time.

Wu Ming's failed attack cost him his Tang knife, and the situation was extremely dangerous. The insectoid, moving very quickly, abandoned the car and charged straight at Wu Ming.

If Wu Ming hadn't had three years of survival experience in the new world, he would have been dead for sure. Even trained soldiers would be at a loss in such a situation. But Wu Ming was different. In his previous life, he had encountered even more dangerous situations. In the crisis, he pulled out something from his waist, then kicked off with both legs, curling his body, and charged straight at the insectoid.

"Bang!"

Wu Ming felt as if he had hit a wall, almost losing consciousness. The insectoid also didn't fare well, falling to the ground hard. In addition, a curved insect tooth was embedded in its chest.

This sharp insect tooth had clearly pierced the parasitic beetle inside the insectoid. After convulsing a few times, the insectoid stopped moving.

The insect tooth was a trophy Wu Ming had obtained from killing the first insectoid. This tooth, at least twenty centimeters long and curved, was extremely sharp and hard, making it an excellent close-combat weapon that required no processing. In the collision, Wu Ming had aimed the insect tooth at the insectoid's vital point, resulting in a fatal blow.

After pulling out the insect tooth and the Tang knife, Wu Ming opened the damaged car door and helped the two terrified twin sisters out. At this moment, a middle-aged man with a crying voice ran out from a corner. It turned out he was the father of the twin sisters.

Wu Ming smiled helplessly. He didn't say anything. The middle-aged man was clearly terrified, having watched the scene from the side but too afraid to come out and save his daughters. Wu Ming wouldn't comment on this behavior. He had seen far worse things, and only in such moments would the good and evil in human nature be magnified. Some people would do anything for their loved ones, while others wouldn't.

After handing the two little girls to their father, Wu Ming ignored the man's continuous thanks and walked straight to the insectoid's corpse to collect the essence and other trophies.

Unbeknownst to Wu Ming, the intense battle had left a profound impact on the surrounding people. In this special period, Wu Ming's solo killing of the insectoid quickly became the hottest topic among the nearby residents.

But that was all later. At this moment, after absorbing a bit of essence, Wu Ming heard a rustling sound, as if something was crawling. Turning around, his face turned pale.

From the sewer where the previous insectoid had emerged, another pale face appeared, with a torn chin and sharp insect teeth, clearly another insectoid. As soon as this insectoid showed its head, the surrounding people scattered again.

What happened next made Wu Ming's face even paler. A second, third, and fourth insectoid crawled out of the sewer, all in their first form. Undoubtedly, in this situation, Wu Ming could only run, and the faster, the better.

At this moment, Wu Ming didn't hesitate and immediately turned to run. He didn't dare to run back, fearing that the insectoids would follow him to his residence, so he could only run outward.

Strangely, after these four insectoids appeared, they seemed to target Wu Ming, chasing him as if to avenge their fallen comrade.

Running at full speed, Wu Ming left his neighborhood, with the four insectoids in hot pursuit. Everyone who saw this knew the young man was doomed.

Wu Ming didn't dare to stop. He knew that with his current strength, facing even two insectoids would be a death sentence, so he ran for his life.

Fortunately, after rounding a street, he saw a military truck approaching. Wu Ming immediately ran towards it, shouting as he ran.

If those who had seen Wu Ming kill the insectoid earlier heard him now, they would be shocked. At this moment, Wu Ming was shouting for help, his voice hoarse. The military truck immediately stopped, and three armed soldiers jumped out.

Seeing this, the soldiers opened fire.

With a "bang," a bullet grazed Wu Ming's cheek, and the insectoid closest to him was hit, a burst of blood splattering. However, it only paused for a moment before continuing its charge, emitting an angry hiss.

The shot didn't hit a vital point, and the insectoid's combat ability was almost unaffected.

The next moment, gunfire erupted. Wu Ming quickly rolled behind a car, afraid of being hit by stray bullets. If he were hit, there would be no place to complain.

The four insectoids were clearly enraged. They abandoned Wu Ming and turned towards the three soldiers. The nearly hundred-meter distance was covered in an instant. The three soldiers were clearly terrified, and their shooting was chaotic. This resulted in two insectoids being hit in vital points and falling dead, while the other two, though riddled with bullets, still reached the soldiers.

Once the insectoids got close, even the most well-trained soldiers were like lambs to the slaughter. With their strength and speed several times that of a normal person, the insectoids could easily kill dozens of humans.

Gunfire and screams mixed together. One soldier was gutted and had his neck bitten off by an insectoid. The other two soldiers were completely panicked, one still shooting, the other unable to control his fear and fleeing.

In less than two seconds, the gunfire from the soldier who didn't run stopped. The other soldier only managed to run about thirty meters before being caught and torn apart by the two ferocious insectoids.

All of this happened in less than twenty seconds, and Wu Ming didn't have time to react. However, the appearance of the soldiers gave him a glimmer of hope.

Less than twenty meters in front of him lay the first soldier who had been killed, and next to the body was an assault rifle.

An opportunity!

A huge opportunity!

Wu Ming's eyes lit up, knowing this was his only chance. The two insectoids would soon be upon him, and a single Tang knife wouldn't be enough to deal with them. But with a gun, it was different.

For a first-form insectoid, a single shot to a vital point would be fatal.

Wu Ming was not indecisive. He immediately made his choice and dashed out from his hiding place, sprinting towards the assault rifle on the ground at an incredible speed.

With his body strengthened by absorbing seven units of essence, his speed was twice that of a normal person. He covered the twenty meters in less than two seconds. The next moment, Wu Ming reached out, picked up the blood-stained Type 95 assault rifle, and raised it skillfully, aiming at the two insectoids charging towards him.