Chapter 96 of 100

Chapter 96: Chaos

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Forcing Huang Renkuan to go down, Chu Yunsheng had no choice. He couldn't leave the roof to deal with the green fluorescent spiky worms that had entered the car. Tian Weidai alone couldn't hold the roof; if he retreated, Tian Weidai would surely die. Once Tian Weidai fell, the entire vehicle would rely solely on Chu Yunsheng, who couldn't defend it alone.

The green fluorescent spiky worms weren't very well-protected. Huang Renkuan, with his ice abilities, could definitely handle them if he calmed down. However, Chu Yunsheng never expected Huang Renkuan to be so cowardly!

In the face of insect monsters, cowardice means death. Even if one survives by luck, they will eventually die. Only by fighting with all one's might is there any hope. Chu Yunsheng, who had escaped death many times, understood this well.

After kicking Huang Renkuan into the car, Chu Yunsheng ignored him and the critical situation. He quickly changed the magazine and shot several bullets, killing two green fluorescent spiky worms that were about to enter the car.

The situation on Zhao Shanhe's side was even worse. They were under much heavier attack than Chu Yunsheng. Without turning around, he could hear the constant sound of green fluorescent spiky worms hitting the windows and Zhao Shanhe's angry roars.

Chu Yunsheng and Tian Weidai were forced to stand back-to-back by the green fluorescent spiky worms. Hu Zai, the tiger cub, lay at his feet, occasionally growling to scare away the advancing worms.

With the tiger cub's current abilities, this was the best it could do. To kill the green fluorescent spiky worms, they would have to come down and engage in close combat. Otherwise, the tiger's wind-powered roar could only drive them back.

However, Chu Yunsheng noticed that the tiger cub was increasingly using its claws to create wind-shaped claws to attack the worms that came too close, though the effect was not yet significant.

At this moment, over twenty green fluorescent spiky worms, like green lanterns, surrounded Chu Yunsheng and Tian Weidai.

Tian Weidai was already injured, having been pecked by a spiky worm. If Chu Yunsheng hadn't rescued him in time, he would have been drained dry.

Chu Yunsheng's powerful attacks and mysterious defensive abilities left Tian Weidai almost disbelieving. Sometimes, when he turned to look, he saw the spiky worms collide with Chu Yunsheng but couldn't understand why their beaks couldn't penetrate his somewhat worn gray cotton coat.

Like Zhao Shanhe and the others, Tian Weidai only knew that Chu Yunsheng was a fire-ability warrior who used guns. However, from the start of the battle, he hadn't seen Chu Yunsheng use any fire energy for defense, which made the situation even more mysterious.

In reality, Chu Yunsheng wasn't as relaxed as Tian Weidai thought. The protection provided by the second-level Six Jia Talisman wasn't long-lasting. If the spiky worms continuously attacked with their green liquid and their specialized piercing beaks, he might not hold out for long.

Moreover, his bullets were running low. Tian Weidai's rifle bullets couldn't be used in his pistol. Once his bullets ran out, he would have to use the slower-firing ice arrows to deal with the spiky worms.

The screams inside the bus had stopped, leaving only faint sobs. Although he didn't go down to check, Chu Yunsheng estimated that Huang Renkuan had played some role.

Fortunately, the driver was safe; otherwise, a severe accident could have caused many deaths among the ordinary people inside.

"I'll go to the back and check," Chu Yunsheng said, quickly dealing with a few more worms. Tian Weidai's pressure was greatly reduced, and he could handle the situation alone.

No new green fluorescent spiky worms were appearing from the south. They were almost through the obstacle ahead!

However, the situation at the back was dire. Zhao Shanhe and the other four were almost surrounded by a sea of green fluorescent lights.

Chu Yunsheng covered Tian Weidai as he changed the magazine, then jumped through the large hole he had burned in the roof. He landed on someone's leg, causing them to cry out in pain: "Ah!"

It was Huang Renkuan's voice. Chu Yunsheng looked closely and saw Huang Renkuan sitting on the ground with a twisted face, surrounded by ice blocks. In front of him was the shredded body of a green fluorescent spiky worm. His expression was dazed and dull.

Old Cui was standing beside him, looking worried, as if deep in thought.

Chu Yunsheng quickly scanned the bus with his peripheral vision. Those who had lost family members were sobbing quietly, the injured were gritting their teeth to avoid making a sound, and the children were hidden under the seats, their eyes wide with fear.

Just as he was about to leave, a sudden scream broke the silence:

"Ah!..."

"Push! Push harder!"

"Don't give up, push! It's almost out!"

...

Chu Yunsheng was startled.

In the back of the bus, a pregnant woman was being held down by several people, screaming in pain. Her pants were pulled down, and the only male doctor in Old Cui's convoy was nervously stabilizing her legs.

She was about to give birth!

Chu Yunsheng guessed it was a premature birth. The intense battle and chaos had probably caused the pregnant woman to be bumped or otherwise triggered the early labor.

"Have her bite down on a piece of cloth, quickly!" Old Cui suddenly stood up and said, as everyone feared attracting more monsters.

"Uh!... Uh!" The pregnant woman's struggling cries turned into low, muffled groans.

Chu Yunsheng couldn't help with this situation, and the battle at the back was urgent. After confirming the bus was safe, he jumped up, grabbed the edge of the hole in the roof, and leaped back onto the roof.

There were only two or three spiky worms left at the front. Tian Weidai and the tiger cub could handle them without much difficulty. Chu Yunsheng ran to the back of the bus, jumped down, and without stopping, ran at high speed toward the rear bus, leaping onto the windshield.

The situation for Zhao Shanhe and the other four was very serious. Zhao Shanhe, Li Yue, and the cook formed a circle, with the witch standing in the middle. The green fluorescent spiky worms continuously dived down, covering the three men. Zhao Shanhe and Li Yue continuously used their fire abilities to knock the worms off, while the cook was encased in a layer of ice, emitting ice shards that cut through the worms around them.

All four were injured, with Li Yue the most severely. His thigh was pierced, and blood flowed down his leg onto the roof, likely hitting an artery. He was barely standing with the help of the others, while the witch was strangely healing him.

"Bang, bang, bang..." Chu Yunsheng fired several shots, clearing half of the worms off the three men.

Seeing Chu Yunsheng, they were initially shocked, thinking the front bus had been lost. Then they realized the monsters in front were almost cleared, and they were secretly amazed that he and Tian Weidai had handled it so quickly.

Chu Yunsheng didn't go directly to them but stood in the middle of the bus, firing continuously. His energy was already half-depleted, and his bullets were running low. Sometimes, a bullet missed the worm entirely!

"Chu, get down! There are monsters in the car! Hurry!" Zhao Shanhe shouted.

Before Chu Yunsheng could react, the bus began to shake violently, swerving out of control, as if the driver had lost control of the steering wheel.

Chu Yunsheng immediately used a fire-energy bullet to break through the roof and jumped down. Before he could steady himself, a green fluorescent thing lunged at him. He didn't have time to raise his gun, and the worm's six hairy legs stuck to him, pecking at his head with its sharp beak.

Chu Yunsheng endured the pain, quickly pressed the gun against the worm's body, and fired, blasting it apart. Fluorescent green liquid and human blood splattered everywhere.

There were still two worms inside the bus!

Several people were already dead!

The space inside the bus was cramped, and the worms moved quickly. Chu Yunsheng didn't dare to shoot recklessly.

He pounced on the worm, relying on the protection of the Six Jia Talisman, and pinned it down, then fired a shot to kill it.

As he pounced on the last worm, the tire of the front bus suddenly exploded, causing the vehicle to crash into a roadside utility pole.

The driver of Chu Yunsheng's bus was already injured and couldn't control the vehicle, leading to a collision with the front bus. Both buses were now completely out of commission.

Cui Yuquan held the door tightly, preventing everyone from getting out. Some people were panicking and trying to escape, but they didn't realize that there were even more worms outside, and going out would mean certain death!

Only after Chu Yunsheng killed the last worm inside the bus did the situation stabilize.

At this moment, the two buses were side by side. The pregnant woman's hoarse screams of pain continued, and it was clear that biting the cloth was no longer enough to hold her back.

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