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Chapter 441 Monster Battle (Happy National Day, 22)

Xu Hao scrambled backward, leaning against the wall, staring at the iron gate that had been easily pierced by the scalpel.

What happened? Wasn't it said that hiding in the room would solve the problem? Was that pretty boy's analysis wrong?

Just as he was filled with fear, the incessant, piercing alarm suddenly snapped him out of his daze.

When the lights flashed, I was so focused on escaping that I didn't close my eyes at all.

Thinking of this, Xu Hao quickly closed his eyes.

however.

The terrifying sound of the iron gate being pierced still echoed in my ears, showing no sign of stopping.

puff!puff!puff!

The long sword was pulled out and then thrust in again and again.

In less than half a minute, more than a dozen holes appeared on the iron gate, and rust chips fell off in a flurry.

Xu Hao repeatedly performed the experiment of closing and opening his eyes.

After several unsuccessful attempts, he simply plopped down on the cold ground.

This door won't last much longer!

He was panting heavily, the wound on his left shoulder throbbing with excruciating pain, making him wince in agony.

He quickly took off his hospital gown, tore it into several strips, and haphazardly wrapped it around the still-bleeding wound.

He then stared intently at the riddled iron gate, his mind racing.

The threat of death has never felt so real.

This godforsaken place was far more dangerous than he had imagined.

That pretty boy is right.

It's impossible for one person to break out alone.

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Meanwhile, inside the dark ventilation duct, Xiaosa was dragging his body, slowly crawling forward.

After parting ways with Xu Hao, he carefully made his way to the safe passage.

However, when you get to the second floor, the staircase leading to the third floor has completely disappeared, replaced by a bare wall.

It seems that the designers deliberately blocked the way up when the building was constructed, cutting off any possibility of anyone taking shortcuts or exploiting loopholes.

Left with no other option, he could only push open the fire door on the second floor and retreat back into the corridor.

However, before they had taken more than a few steps, the alarm suddenly went off again, and the lights began to flash wildly.

The corridor was quickly filled with a surge of "patients" at both ends.

In a life-or-death moment, he caught sight of the ventilation duct opening above his head, and with a desperate effort, he climbed inside, managing to escape unharmed.

I intended to continue crawling and wriggling through the pipes, searching for a way to the third floor.

Suddenly, a strange "thud, thud" sound came from below, like the sound of a sharp weapon piercing through sheet metal.

He stopped immediately and looked down through the gaps in the fence.

Just then, they saw Xu Hao, covered in blood, trapped in a room that looked like a laboratory.

The tightly closed iron gate was being stabbed wildly by something outside with a long knife.

Suddenly, with a loud "bang," the iron gate completely collapsed.

Immediately afterwards, a tall figure in a white nurse's uniform rushed in, dragging an exaggeratedly long scalpel in her hand.

Xiao Sa couldn't see the thing's face clearly, but he could see it relentlessly pursuing Xu Hao with deadly strikes.

Xu Hao could only awkwardly dodge between the lab tables, adding several more wounds to his body.

"This hothead..."

Xiao Sa frowned, a question forming in his mind.

To save or not to save?

That guy was reckless and impulsive; he brought it on himself by dying.

But then I thought about it again, and this place was eerie in every way.

Those "patients" were already difficult enough, and the nurse with the knife below was ridiculously strong. Who knows how terrifying the "attending physician" mentioned in the rules would be?
Although this hothead isn't very bright, he's strong and ruthless in fights, making him a usable meat shield and fighter.

"Oh shit……"

He muttered a curse under his breath and immediately made up his mind.

He reached into his pocket and squeezed the lighter, his gaze rapidly scanning the laboratory below.

An alcohol lamp, an oxygen cylinder, and a stainless steel lab bench in the center of the room…

A crazy and audacious plan quickly took shape in his mind.

At this moment, Xu Hao was still struggling to hold on thanks to his strong physical strength, dodging and weaving in the huge laboratory.

Just then, Xiaosai pried open the vent grille and jumped down silently from the top.

As Xu Hao was frantically dodging, he caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of his eye, and was so frightened that he almost lost his soul, thinking that another monster had appeared.

Upon closer inspection, I realized it was that pretty boy.

"What the hell are you doing here?!"

"Enough with the nonsense, listen to me if you want to live!"

Xiao Sa spoke at a rapid pace, like a machine gun, rushing to the lab bench to light the alcohol lamp with a lighter while shouting at Xu Hao:

"Throw that oxygen tank over there and hit her!"

Xu Hao was taken aback, then realized what this guy's crazy plan was.

Without thinking twice, he rolled away to dodge the sweeping longsword.

He grabbed a half-person-high oxygen cylinder from the corner of the wall, let out a loud shout, and smashed it hard at the "nurse" who was rushing towards him with all his might.

Faced with a flying heavy object, the nurse's instinctive reaction was to attack.

She let out a sharp shriek, her long sword flashing as it slashed precisely and viciously at the oxygen cylinder.

when!
laugh--

A crack was cleaved in the sturdy bottle, and high-pressure oxygen gushed out instantly, forming a thick white fog that enveloped the "nurse's" figure.

"Hide now!"

After letting out a loud shout, he forcefully threw the burning alcohol lamp in his hand towards the cloud of white mist.

Almost simultaneously, Xu Hao frantically lunged at the heaviest experimental table in the center of the room, and together they shrunk with all their might behind the solid steel base.

A small cluster of flames traced a faint arc in the air.

Then, it plunged headfirst into a cloud of high-purity oxygen.

boom--

A deafening roar erupted.

A terrifying shockwave, mixed with incandescent flames, instantly filled the entire laboratory, engulfing the glassware, metal shelves, and the horrifying "nurse" along with everything else.

The two people hiding behind the base of the experimental table felt a tremendous force coming from behind them, as if they had been hit hard by a speeding truck.

The heavy experimental table was pushed several meters away, and the two of them were pinned between the table and the wall.

My internal organs were churning, my ears were ringing, and I couldn't hear anything.

After a while, Xu Hao shook his groggy head and pushed away Xiao Sa, who was pressing down on him.

The laboratory was a mess, with burn marks and broken glass everywhere.

The stainless steel lab bench that saved their lives was now twisted and deformed on the back.

"You're something else, kid!"

Xu Hao wiped the soot off his face, patted Xiaosai on the shoulder, and for the first time sincerely praised him:

"He's quite sharp."

"Cough cough... Same here."

He coughed up a few puffs of smoke and dust, and said with a wry smile:

"If you miss, we'll both be in trouble."

The two looked at the ruins before them, and at the "nurse" who had been burned to ashes, still feeling lingering fear.

Successfully resolving this deadly threat has finally cleared a major obstacle.

After this life-or-death experience together, the estrangement between the two completely disappeared.

"Let's go, let's keep looking for the way."

Xu Hao volunteered, "This time, I'll follow your orders."

He nodded casually and, without any hesitation, walked towards the laboratory door first.

Next, they began to work together.

Xiao Sa was responsible for analyzing routes and dealing with the rules, while Xu Hao acted as his bodyguard and enforcer.

The two worked together more and more seamlessly, and their exploration efficiency greatly improved.

Finally, at the end of a corridor on the second floor, they found the stairs leading to the third floor.

As soon as you step onto the third floor, an extremely strong stench hits you.

It looked like countless corpses piled together and rotting for months. The two cautiously observed their surroundings while searching for a way to the fourth floor.

The layout here is completely different from the two floors below; there are no wards.

Instead, they were operating rooms and dissection rooms filled with all sorts of horrific experimental equipment.

An unknown black liquid seeped into the walls, and the surgical lights hanging from the ceiling resembled peering eyes.

On many operating tables, there were also "corpses" that had long since dried up and turned black, bound with belts.

Their mouths were wide open, as if they were emitting a silent scream.

Upon seeing these scenes, Xu Hao's breathing suddenly became rapid.

Perhaps due to excessive blood loss, or perhaps because he was thinking of some unbearable memories, his eyes gradually became unfocused.

"Hey, are you okay?"

Xiao Sa noticed his unusual behavior.

"fine……"

Xu Hao gritted his teeth, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

thump... thump...

A series of heavy footsteps suddenly came from one of the operating rooms.

With each sound, the stench seemed to grow stronger, seeping into the nostrils.

The two men's expressions changed, and they stared intently at the door of the operating room.

An ominous green light seeped out from the crack in the door, dimly illuminating the ground in front of it.

Then, a tall figure slowly walked out.

The man was at least 2.5 meters tall and was wearing a stiff white coat soaked in dark bloodstains.

He wore a medieval-style bird-beak mask on his face.

Behind the mask's lenses, a scarlet light flickered.

One of his hands was transformed into a huge, rusty bone pincer.

In his other hand, he carried a lantern that emitted an eerie green light.

Their hearts sank.

Without a doubt, this monster is the "attending physician".

When the green light shone on them, Xu Hao and Xiao Sa felt their bodies stiffen, as if bound by invisible shackles, unable to move at all.

Even more terrifying is that it feels as if countless tiny insects are crawling under their skin, causing a deep, tingling itch that penetrates to the bone.

The attending physician walked heavily towards the two of them, step by step.

He pulled a syringe as thick as an arm out of his white coat.

It was filled with a murky, dark red liquid, and you could even see maggot-like things wriggling inside.

He raised the syringe and aimed the rusty needle at Xu Hao's neck.

"Do not……"

Xu Hao's eyes were filled with fear and anger.

He didn't want to experience the pain of having his body modified again; he didn't want to become that experimental subject again, at the mercy of others.

"I still have... many important things to do..."

"I still want to follow the boss and unify the martial arts world..."

"I absolutely cannot... die here!"

His strong will miraculously restored a bit of strength to his bound body.

"Get the hell out of my way!"

He roared and suddenly ducked down to bump into the attending physician, grabbing his arms around the waist and trying to throw him to the ground.

But the tall figure only swayed for a moment, remaining as steady as a rock.

With his free hand, he didn't even push Xu Hao away, but continued to hold the syringe, expressionlessly plunging it downwards.

puff!

The huge needle pierced Xu Hao's shoulder.

"what--"

Xu Hao let out a painful roar.

The viscous liquid was injected into his body, bringing an indescribable, excruciating pain.

It felt like magma was burning his veins, and his soul seemed to be trembling.

But at the same time, the power binding Xiaosai was momentarily loosened due to the attack from the "attending physician".

Xiao Sa regained his freedom and looked at Xu Hao, who was lying on the ground in pain. His eyes instantly turned bloodshot.

"asshole!"

He grabbed a bone saw from the operating table next to him and immediately rushed toward the "attending physician".

The attending physician seemed caught off guard by his ability to break free of his restraints, reacting a beat too slow, and was struck hard on the neck by a bone saw.

With a "clang," it struck like steel, leaving only a white mark.

But this attack also successfully angered the "attending physician".

He abandoned Xu Hao and turned to lock his gaze on Xiao Sa with eyes devoid of any emotion.

The crisis has shifted to Xiaosai's head.

"Run!"

Despite the excruciating pain, Xu Hao shouted at him.

But Xiao Sa didn't run away.

He knew he couldn't escape.

He gripped the bone saw tightly with both hands, adopting an unorthodox stance, and stared intently at the terrifying presence before him.

The attending physician, his eyes flashing red, raised a huge syringe and walked towards him.

Xiao Sa, who originally thought he should be terrified, was surprisingly calm at this moment.

Countless thoughts flashed through my mind, including my mother's gentle instructions and the disheveled state I was in while wandering the streets.

And then there's the president's perpetually calm and collected face.

It's a pity, President, I can no longer follow you to establish the Illuminati and realize your grand ideals...

Just when he thought he was going to die, Xu Hao, who had already fallen to the ground, suddenly grabbed the leg of the "attending physician".

The red liquid injected into his body seemed to bring not only pain, but also to stimulate the latent energy within him.

His arms were bulging with veins, and his strength was astonishing, even causing the "attending physician" to pause in his movements!
"quick!"

With his last ounce of strength, Xu Hao roared, "Cut off his bird-beak mask! That's definitely his weak point!"

A moment of clarity brought enlightenment.

He then gathered all his strength into his arms, leaped high into the air, and swung the bone saw in his hands with a whooshing sound as it struck the "attending physician's" face.

Click!

The seemingly sturdy bird-beak mask cracked instantly.

"Roar--"

The attending physician let out a pained roar that sounded inhuman, dropped the syringe, and covered his face with his hands.

Through the crack in the mask, Xiao Sa saw a terrifying face, stitched together with countless needles and threads, like a jigsaw puzzle.

opportunity!

Neither of them let the opportunity pass, grabbing anything around them that could be used as a weapon and attacking the "attending physician's" head relentlessly.

However, the monster's vitality far exceeded their imagination.

After a brief loss of control, it suddenly swung its paw and flung the two of them like broken sacks, sending them crashing heavily against the wall.

Xu Hao and Xiao Sa both coughed up blood and could no longer get up.

Consciousness began to blur rapidly, and the scene before my eyes gradually sank into deeper darkness.

The attending physician picked up the syringe from the ground and walked towards them step by step.

The heavy footsteps seemed to strike at the very core of their hearts.

This time, I'm really going to die...

Xu Hao and Xiao Sa exchanged a glance, both seeing a bitter smile in each other's eyes.

This level of terrifying monster was clearly beyond the capabilities of the two of them.

The cold needle tip magnified continuously in my field of vision.

At the very moment they closed their eyes and awaited death.

The surrounding world fell into an eerie silence.

Time seemed to enter eternity at this moment.

　Wishing everyone a happy National Day in advance and a wonderful holiday! I'm adding an extra chapter today, and finally, I'd like to ask for your support with monthly tickets. There are double monthly tickets available now!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)