Chapter 9 of 10
Chapter 9
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In the Hamilton North research institute, a researcher could no longer bear the hunger. Suddenly, the researcher remembered where there was still food. There really was food, right inside the institute, the food originally prepared for the test subjects. The researcher recalled those bizarre-looking foods and involuntarily swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Can those things really be eaten?
Sometimes, a person's thoughts need only a slight difference to make a completely different choice.
The intense hunger made the researcher unable to endure it any longer, and he decided to take some food. Although the food looked bizarre, there were still some pieces of meat that looked relatively normal.
At 25th midnight, in the northern suburbs of Hamilton, an ordinary-looking house suddenly collapsed, and a huge, twisted figure crawled out. The creature was crouched on the ground, with eight giant spider legs, each about four to five meters long, and a tail like a python, or rather, it was a python. And this creature had a human upper body, with arms like the scythes of a mantis.
The test subject, a monster that had completely changed in form by fusing different animal genes!
The creature crawled out and quickly disappeared into the night. Inside the large hole, various twisted monsters continued to crawl out. The Hamilton North Research Institute, one of New Zealand's 121 research institutes, had 3,311 test subjects.
The night was very deep!
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A group of international students from the University of Waikato drove to the Woster Food Market and found the situation far more chaotic than they had imagined. In front of most stores, people were crowding and fighting over the food, and those who actually paid for the food were few.
Can we really buy anything this way?
Everyone who saw this scene strongly doubted it. The food market had completely lost its normal order; things were taken by force, and people who were extremely hungry would do anything. After all, being imprisoned for stealing food was better than starving to death, and the police were too busy to handle it.
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The group drove to the shop that Bai Yi had mentioned, only to find a wobbly door that seemed about to fall down with the wind. Compared to the surroundings, it was unusually quiet, and anyone who saw it would think it had already been looted.
Was it really looted?
Except for those who were complete bookworms, none of the students were fools. Even if their reactions were a bit slow, they quickly figured out why it looked so desolate. Indeed, when the group reached the back, they found plenty of prepared food, and Bai Yi was still busy inside.
Although they were very hungry, the students still maintained their manners and did not start eating immediately. They waited until Bai Yi brought out all the food before they began.
During the meal, everyone discussed the sudden hunger and the terrifying appetite, trying to find out if anyone knew what was going on. In a daze, Bai Yi seemed to hear a faint scream. He looked toward the north, frowning in confusion. Was it an illusion? Bai Yi looked at the others, but they were still eating and seemed not to have heard anything.
"Woof, did you hear a scream?" Bai Yi asked.
"What?" Woof replied, puzzled.
"I think I heard a scream, from the north..." Just as Bai Yi finished speaking, another scream came from that direction, and it was clearly not from one person but a continuous series of screams and cries. This time, not only Bai Yi but also the others eating heard it.
What's happening?
Santos and Bai Yi immediately ran outside, and the others, with food in their mouths, also looked out. It was early afternoon, and the view was very clear. Before they even reached the outside, they saw a monstrous bird with a wingspan of over ten meters and a human face swooping down from the sky, grabbing two people, and tearing them apart to eat.
"What the hell is that!" Santos stared at the bird, his eyes wide, muttering.
Bai Yi was equally shocked but reacted faster. He didn't stand there foolishly and immediately rushed back inside.
"Quick, stop eating, get in the car, and leave here quickly!" Bai Yi shouted as soon as he entered.
"Uncle Bai, what's happening?" Hong Qihua asked, puzzled.
"It's bad, very bad. Several monsters suddenly appeared outside, the biggest one is over ten meters long, and they are eating people." Santos also ran back, shouting. There was no need for Bai Yi to explain further, but everyone looked puzzled. Monsters... what exactly are they talking about?
At that moment, a creature with a wingspan of over fifteen meters... a dragon? flew by and pounced to the ground, causing countless screams to spread. This time, no one needed to explain. The faces of the people in the small courtyard instantly turned blank, and they all panicked and fled, wishing they had extra legs. Their usual composure and elegance were completely abandoned.
With a loud slap, Yu Han slapped Qin Kairui's face hard.
Everyone was startled by Yu Han's action and then noticed that Qin Kairui had already returned to the car, about to start it and flee, leaving his girlfriend Jiang Linlin behind.
"We are a team. If you abandon your teammates again, I will kill you!" Yu Han said coldly, his long sword half-drawn and pressed against Qin Kairui's neck, his expression deadly serious.
Everyone was stunned. When did Yu Han have such a side?
"What the hell, I was just starting the car. Why did you hit me?" Qin Kairui was almost driven mad, inexplicably slapped and accused of fleeing.
But now was clearly not the time to argue. Everyone quickly reacted, forgetting everything and rushing into the cars, which they quickly started. The eleven of them had originally come in three cars, so it was just right. And Woof had a truck for cargo, which was enough for everyone to ride in.
"Quick, start the car, damn it, are you trying to get us killed?" Santos's family and Barrent were in the small truck, which wouldn't start. It was unclear whether it was due to nervousness or a problem with the car.
"Santos, quick...!"
Woof stuck his head out of the car window to remind them, but the bizarre-looking 'dragon' that had landed on the ground suddenly pounced, its huge claws pressing down on the roof of the truck and its large mouth coming close. Woof's voice caught in his throat... It was over; everyone felt a sense of despair, and no one thought Santos and his family could survive.
Bai Yi also saw this scene in the rearview mirror, feeling a sense of regret as he skillfully started the car and sped down the street.
Bai Yi was in the car he had driven, and Woof was also in this car. Only Barrent and Santos's family were in the small truck.
The street was chaotic, and many people had seen the suddenly appearing monsters and were fleeing in panic. The more panicked they were, the more likely they were to make mistakes. The street was completely blocked, and they couldn't drive through.
Bai Yi slammed on the brakes just before a collision. Damn, are we stuck here? Bai Yi didn't think they could escape those creatures on foot. At that moment, he saw a large truck and a thin shop nearby.
"Momo, get out of the car, Woof, follow me!" Bai Yi said to Momo, then opened the car door and ran out.
Momo was smart and immediately opened the car door and followed Bai Yi, while Shapi also cleverly followed Momo. Only Woof hesitated for a moment before seeing Bai Yi run toward the truck and quickly got out of the car.
At that moment, the three cars behind also stopped, and everyone stared at the increasing number of monsters behind them, feeling extremely terrified. What are these things? This isn't a monster movie, for heaven's sake.
Bai Yi opened the door of the large truck, first helping Momo up, then climbing into the driver's seat. Woof quickly sat in the passenger seat. Bai Yi checked and found that the driver had fled in a hurry and hadn't taken the key.
Bai Yi took a deep breath and started the large truck.
"Momo, hold onto my back!" Bai Yi said, then drove the large truck and rammed it into the nearby shop. The shop, not very thick or thin, was built for convenience in selling food and couldn't compare to ordinary residential buildings. A small car would probably be destroyed, but this large truck was different.
The car shook violently, and the shop in front of it collapsed. The large truck continued to crash forward with its remaining momentum.
Yu Han and the others saw this scene and were stunned, then quickly reacted. Without any command, Hong Qihua started the car first and immediately followed the large truck, rushing out. At this moment, there could be no hesitation; any chance of survival should be seized. Bai Yi had opened a path for them, and they should cherish it.
The cars emerged one by one from the collapsed building and finally reached the normal road.
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