Chapter 79

This time, their luck was really good. When Zhao Zhu and Fan Pian returned from the wild to the human activity area, they didn't encounter any mutants or other dinosaurs. However, when they arrived at an inconspicuous flower garden and Fan Pian took out the package he had hidden beforehand, both of them were stunned.

Everything else was fine, and the test tubes were all intact. However, the two dinosaur eggs that Fan Pian had mentioned were now reduced to just one broken eggshell, and the contents inside had vanished without a trace.

Zhao Zhu's observation was very meticulous. He didn't think Fan Pian was playing tricks on him because he clearly saw that the broken eggshell wasn't from a hatched baby dinosaur but from an egg that had been eaten. Although Fan Pian had a history of eating the flesh of the mutant, Zhao Zhu still didn't believe that Fan Pian would have taken the dinosaur egg out in advance and eaten it like an egg.

"Hmm... This is a bit of a mess. What kind of egg did I take out?" Fan Pian smacked his lips and pointed to the broken eggshell. "One of the eggs is gone, and there are some traces of egg white inside the package. This means that the egg was eaten before the package was opened, so it must have been something inside the package. I originally took out two eggs, but now only one broken egg remains, which means..."

"One egg ate the other?" Zhao Zhu said.

"Um... Though it sounds absurd, based on the evidence, that's exactly what happened."

"Alright, let's not think about where the egg went. The original egg is gone, so we need to go back to the lab."

"We have to face the dangers that we must encounter." Fan Pian shook his head in frustration. "If I had known, I wouldn't have taken out the egg that was being isolated and cultivated separately. It must have been that egg causing trouble."

"Let's go to the lab."

Zhao Zhu and Fan Pian had to continue their journey to the lab, walking cautiously because the danger on the island was increasing. Initially, it was because the mutants had escaped from their confinement, but now it was because the mutants' intelligence was constantly upgrading.

"Boom!"

When Zhao Zhu and Fan Pian arrived at the entrance of the lab building, a figure was thrown out from inside, landing in the fountain on the side, splashing water everywhere.

"Roar!"

Then, a low growl came from the fountain, and a mutant with a dragon's head and a human body climbed out. It was about to rush back into the building to continue the fight, but it suddenly turned its head and saw Zhao Zhu and Fan Pian standing nearby. Its long tongue extended from its mouth, almost licking its entire face, and it excitedly charged towards Zhao Zhu and Fan Pian.

This was an unexpected disaster, truly an unexpected disaster. However, when the mutant charged at them, neither Zhao Zhu nor Fan Pian had any other choice but to face it.

Zhao Zhu used his mental power to strike the mutant's ankles, causing it to fall. Zhao Zhu also stumbled, almost falling himself, due to the mutant's explosive strength, which caused a counter-reaction when his mental power hit it. After all, force is always reciprocal.

However, the mutant had a significant advantage in flexibility. Its spine bent almost 90 degrees, and it managed to stand up straight in this manner. By the time Zhao Zhu got up, the mutant was already in front of him, grabbing his neck with one hand. Zhao Zhu clung to the mutant's arm with all his strength, but his strength was not as great as the mutant's, though it wasn't much weaker. After all, Zhao Zhu had once been able to pin a zombie to the ground. This led to a stalemate.

At this moment, Fan Pian saw his chance. He held two test tubes in each hand and rushed over, smashing them on the mutant's head. The two test tubes broke, and the liquids splashed onto the mutant's head. When the two liquids mixed, a highly corrosive new liquid formed, causing the mutant to scream in pain and throw Zhao Zhu aside. It then jumped back into the fountain.

Zhao Zhu fell to the ground, coughed, and stood up again. Fan Pian, holding several more test tubes, seemed ready to rush over and dissolve the mutant. Zhao Zhu knew these reagents were likely a combination of several acidic solutions, creating a more corrosive mixture, similar to how hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid combine to form the highly corrosive aqua regia. Fan Pian, who could make warning bombs and mix such solutions, was probably a terrifying chemical genius in the real world, and extremely intelligent.

However, even geniuses can have bad luck. The mutant, which was frantically cleaning itself in the fountain, suddenly had its tail burst out from its buttocks, forming a sharp spear. It pierced Fan Pian's abdomen and instantly penetrated through, then lifted him into the air.

"Ugh... Ugh..."

At this moment, Fan Pian couldn't speak, partly due to the intense pain and partly because his mouth was full of blood.

Zhao Zhu looked around and noticed a chandelier hanging over the fountain. These chandeliers, which usually added beauty to the fountain at night, were now his only option. He took out his gun, aimed at the chandelier, and released his mental and spiritual powers, firing four shots. The four steel wires connecting the chandelier were all severed, and the chandelier fell, pulling a large section of electrical wires with it.

Although this human activity area was almost abandoned, the power supply was still operational. When Zhao Zhu entered the control room earlier, the machines were running normally. This was a small bug in this terrifying literary world, but it helped Zhao Zhu a great deal.

When the chandelier fell into the fountain, the electrical wires followed, and the entire fountain was immediately filled with electric arcs. The mutant, standing in the water, was instantly engulfed in a fiery blaze and turned into a charred corpse. As it was electrocuted, its body stiffened, and its tail whipped, throwing Fan Pian from the air to the ground. Although Fan Pian wasn't electrocuted, his abdomen was already pierced, and he was now almost on the brink of death.

Blood was flowing from Zhao Zhu's nose, mouth, eyes, and ears. He had overexerted his mental and spiritual powers to ensure the shots hit their mark. His head was now dizzy, but compared to Fan Pian, Zhao Zhu was relatively lucky.

When Zhao Zhu walked to his side, Fan Pian extended his hand and grabbed Zhao Zhu's foot. "Save... save... me..."

Zhao Zhu looked deeply at Fan Pian, weighing the pros and cons. Finally, he bent down and took out a small syringe from the bottom of his shoe.

"This is a strong heart stimulant I exchanged from the group leader. It's more effective than in the real world but has greater side effects. It should help you, but the effect won't last long. I'll give you this injection, and you find a place to stay. I'll go find two dinosaur eggs to complete the mission for both of us."

Fan Pian nodded. "I... know... thank... you..."

Zhao Zhu inserted the needle into Fan Pian's body. As the liquid was injected, Fan Pian's face gradually turned from pale to rosy, similar to a last burst of vitality. He managed to use his clothes to cover his wound and struggled to stand, though he was still very weak and on the brink of death.

"As long as you can help me survive this mission world, I... I... I will repay you tenfold."

"You know, we people don't usually take such promises seriously."

"But, right now, I only have these promises."

"Alright, I'll try my best, and you must try to survive."

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