Chapter 57

Although excited by the possibility that the Shinra Kingdom might not have truly fallen, the immediate problem was whether they could escape safely.

The guns were effective against these green-furred creatures, probably because the people of the Shinra Kingdom had never seen firearms before, so they had not developed any drugs to protect the green-furred creatures from bullets.

This was a stroke of luck!

Thinking about this, Zhang Tianyuan suddenly felt a surge of courage. For any man, once he overcame his fear, all that remained was the courage to face death.

Zhang Tianyuan handed Liu Mengxun to She Lin for protection, then suddenly rushed out. He jammed the pistol directly into the mouth of the green-furred creature that was on the ground but not yet dead, and fired two shots, splattering the creature's brains and killing it outright.

Everyone looked at Zhang Tianyuan in shock, and She Lin was even more surprised. He never thought that Zhang Tianyuan, who usually appeared gentle and refined, was actually fearless. Once he went berserk, he was truly a bit frightening.

Xu Gang was probably the only one who was not surprised, as he remembered an incident from his childhood.

When they were young, Zhang Tianyuan and Xu Gang, who lived in the countryside, would herd sheep to the wild fields in the afternoon. One day, while they were herding sheep on a hill, they saw someone trying to steal a sheep.

At that time, Zhang Tianyuan and Xu Gang were only twelve or thirteen years old, and they were no match for the sheep thief. So Zhang Tianyuan told Xu Gang to quietly go back and call for adults. Not far away was a wheat field where people were working, and they were all from the same village, so they knew each other. As long as they called out, the adults would definitely come to help.

When Xu Gang returned with the adults, he saw Zhang Tianyuan lying there with blood all over his face, biting the sheep thief's hand with his teeth. The thief was kicking him repeatedly, but Zhang Tianyuan refused to let go, biting so hard that the thief was screaming in agony.

Later, Zhang Tianyuan was taken to the hospital, and it cost a lot of money. His father scolded him, saying that the money for medical treatment was enough to buy a sheep. Why did he have to bite so hard? If he had been killed, the Zhang family would have no descendants!

At that time, the rural people still had a strong preference for sons over daughters, and raising a son was for the continuation of the family line. Zhang's father was most afraid that something would happen to Zhang Tianyuan.

Through that incident, Xu Gang knew that Zhang Tianyuan, who seemed to have no temper, could be truly terrifying when he got angry.

This was why, from elementary school to junior high and then to high school, the school bullies never dared to provoke Zhang Tianyuan.

At that time, the country had not yet started its crackdown, and the school was full of all kinds of troublemakers. Beating and cutting people were commonplace, and it was not unusual to hear about someone being beaten to death or having their legs broken.

Especially for students who were good at studies, they were most afraid of being targeted. Apart from Zhang Tianyuan, no one had escaped being bullied.

The specific reason was not clear to Xu Gang, but he knew that once, a local gang leader had cornered Zhang Tianyuan outside the school to demand money. The next day, the leader was hospitalized and did not recover for a month, while Zhang Tianyuan was completely unharmed. No one knew what he had done, but from then on, the gang members in the class called him "Boss Zhang," and this habit continued from junior high to high school graduation.

Seeing Zhang Tianyuan's eyes turn red today, Xu Gang knew that the boy was definitely in a state of heightened aggression. Sometimes he even suspected that Zhang Tianyuan had werewolf blood, otherwise how could he be so gentle and refined most of the time, yet become so ferocious when threatened?

After killing one green-furred creature, Zhang Tianyuan did not relax. He took another gun from She Lin, holding one in each hand, and stood in front of everyone, staring intently at the grass that was rustling more and more.

"Five more are coming, everyone be careful!" Zhang Tianyuan said expressionlessly, sensing the green-furred creatures running through the grass with his qi.

Compared to She Lin, although he was not as well-trained, his ferocity was much stronger.

Liu Mengxun hid behind everyone, her eyes fixed on Zhang Tianyuan. Her heart, which had been on edge, suddenly calmed down, as if she felt that even if the sky fell, someone would help her hold it up.

Zhang Tianyuan's appearance was not very good at this moment. His glasses were splattered with green blood, and his body was covered in it. His expression was fierce, like a demon from hell.

But at this moment, in Liu Mengxun's eyes, he was not a demon, but someone who could give her a sense of security and reliance.

Liu Mengxun's parents were not the type to indulge their children, so she learned to be independent at an early age. This made her grow up, but she also lost some of the sweet memories of childhood. When other children were still playing love games, she had already started living independently.

She thought it was nothing, but as she grew up, she realized that she still hoped for someone to rely on. Zhang Tianyuan's image in her mind became increasingly real and grand.

If before entering the Shinra Valley, Liu Mengxun only thought that Zhang Tianyuan was a capable person and a good friend to have, now she found that she had a place for this man in her heart.

The five green-furred creatures, two of which pounced on Zhang Tianyuan, while the other three pounced on Xu Gang, She Lin, and Professor Wang.

Zhang Tianyuan had already entered a killing frenzy, and his heart was filled with courage, with no trace of fear.

He did not retreat as the green-furred creatures pounced on him. With both hands and both guns, he fired three shots, all hitting the vital spots of the green-furred creatures.

From previous shots, he had discovered that the green-furred creatures' fur was very tough, but they had almost no defense against bullets. So, he aimed directly for the heart, which was a larger and easier target to hit.

After firing, Zhang Tianyuan did not hesitate and ran over to Professor Wang. He did not need to worry about She Lin and Xu Gang, as they should be able to handle one green-furred creature. But Professor Wang and Lan Fenghuang had no guns, which was a bigger problem.

When he turned around, he saw Lan Fenghuang fighting the green-furred creature. The military shovel in her hand was not very effective, but it was better than nothing, so the creature could not do much to her for the moment.

Zhang Tianyuan did not dare to shoot, so he tucked the gun into his waist and rushed forward. He grabbed the green-furred creature's neck with both hands and kneed it in the waist, clearly intending to fight it with brute force.

The green-furred creature struggled, and its sharp claws cut a gash in Zhang Tianyuan's arm. Even with thick clothing, it could not withstand the sharp, knife-like claws. If it had grabbed his neck, he would have died instantly.

"Phoenix, use the gun on my waist to shoot this guy in the head!" Zhang Tianyuan shouted.

"But I don't know how to use it."

"Don't worry, just aim at the forehead and pull the trigger. Do you want me to die?" Zhang Tianyuan was very strong, but the green-furred creature was also incredibly strong, and he was gradually losing control, so his words were a bit urgent.

Hearing this, Lan Fenghuang shouted, "No, you can't die!" She pulled out the gun from Zhang Tianyuan's waist and fired continuously at the green-furred creature's head until the magazine was empty, then collapsed on the ground.

Zhang Tianyuan was now covered in blood, both green and red!

He had a few wounds from the creature's claws, which looked very terrifying, but due to the tension and excitement, he did not feel them. However, he was splattered with the green-furred creature's blood, and the mixture of red and green blood had a slightly foul smell.

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