Using the MC system to pretend spiritual revival

Chapter 188 The Clever Man Who Ran Away (1+1)

"who are you?!"

Ning Bing, who was cautiously retreating, shouted loudly.

This also attracted the attention of those around them.

Some of the Yue family members who had been on guard or replaced raised their guns and aimed them at the suspicious person who had appeared out of nowhere.

It looked as if they were about to shoot anyone who disagreed with them.

The insects, with so many guns pointed at them, wore masks so their expressions couldn't be seen, but they still stood still and cooperated perfectly.

He then slowly raised both hands.

"Hehe~ Don't be nervous, relax, we're on the same side~"

His hoarse, unpleasant voice sounded like fingernails scraping against glass, causing even those nearby to frown and take a half-step back.

As he spoke, he raised his hand and tapped the patterned mask on his face with his fingers, which had sharp nails.

"Look, you should be able to recognize this; it was personally bestowed upon me by Patriarch Yue."

"As a covert liaison, I am responsible for relaying orders at critical moments in the mission."

After hearing this explanation, although there were some doubts, the people around looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

Ning Bing, who had already created some distance and was being protected by a group of armed men in black robes, looked puzzled.

Others might not recognize him, but he is an important member of the organization.

Having a habit of gathering intelligence regularly, she could naturally tell that the mask the other person was wearing was indeed exclusive to the organization, but she had never seen it before.

Based on the other party's explanation, it's plausible that they had previously only contacted the boss and only activated their role as a communications officer in an emergency.

Perhaps he sensed her hesitation.

The "special envoy," standing not far away, took out an ancient-looking token from his black robe and tossed it over.

"This is a token used for identification..."

Ning Bing cautiously accepted the item and carefully examined it.

The patterns are exactly the same...

"it is true."

He looked up again and confirmed his identity.

In the current situation where it is impossible to contact the boss, having this evidence to prove identity is the best option, regardless of the possibility, as it is genuine.

However, despite thinking this way, she did not disperse the crowd and remained vigilant.

"Sister Leng, what's wrong? What happened?"

Just as the atmosphere on the field was getting a little tense and Ning Bing was unsure of what to do, a voice that sounded obviously tired came through.

The gathered crowd automatically moved aside, revealing the little red figure, Xiao Yan, who was soaked to the bone by the heavy rain.

As soon as he climbed onto the roof of the car, his eyes behind the gold and red mask showed obvious hostility as he looked at the tall, thin man in black robes who was raising his hands in the distance.

For some reason, Xiao Yan felt irritated upon seeing this strangely dressed envoy, and his words became quite impolite.

"I heard everything just now, you're the special envoy, right?"

"What messages did that old man send you? Tell me now, and then get out of here!"

"Didn't you see that you've disrupted our defensive rhythm?"

As he spoke, he tilted his chin up and gestured to the crowd gathered around him.

His attitude was aggressive and arrogant.

These words stunned everyone present.

The tall, thin envoy in black robes, who had also heard this, turned his gaze to the rude young man.

The expression in the empty eye sockets of the mask was inscrutable.

Xiao Yan glared back defiantly at the stare.

"What are you looking at?!"

On this battlefield amidst torrential rain and the roar of artillery fire, a classic scene is about to unfold.

Fortunately, Ning Bing noticed something was wrong and quickly stepped forward, reaching out to pull Xiao Yan, who was accumulating anger, and shielding him behind her.

"I'm sorry, Special Envoy, he meant no harm. We were all just following the boss's plan. Please understand..."

She apologized profusely to the black-robed envoy in front of her, who was several heads taller than her, and kept explaining.

With his other hand, he held down Xiao Yan, who was struggling behind his back.

The ant seemed to have no objection to the blunt words just now, and was still looking at the insect up and down with great interest.

"Is Yan, a key combat force within the organization and a rare fire mage awakener? I've heard of him before."

"Young Master Xiao, now that I have met you, you are indeed a young hero. I was presumptuous."

With a hoarse voice, he boasted respectfully, but revealing his identity in this way added a bit of credibility out of thin air.

Xiao Yan, though resentful, didn't continue to make things difficult for Xiao Yan after receiving a meaningful look. He snorted and turned his head away.

"Say what you need to say quickly, don't dawdle!"

After saying that, the ant didn't delay any longer, and after a brief pause, it spoke with a slight pause in its tone.

"An order... there was no order. Patriarch Yue was just worried and specifically ordered me to come and assist him..."

These words fell.

Although everyone present was wearing masks and their expressions were obscured, they all turned their heads slightly to look at the red-haired boy standing in the center, gritting his teeth.

Xiao Yan, noticing these gazes, felt even more frustrated.

Although the person didn't say it explicitly, even he could tell who the person was referring to, implying a lack of trust.

Some were tempted to charge straight in and deliver a desperate uppercut, risking their mission.

But remembering Ning Bing's whispered warning, he ultimately held back.

He just stared at the other person with resentment in his eyes, and gritted his teeth to utter a sentence.

"Alright, alright! You stay here and keep watch! Sister Leng, let's go!"

After saying that, he turned around and pulled the person next to him to jump out of the car and headed straight for the temporary rain shelter that had been set up on the side.

Completely unaware of the chilling, venomous gaze that emanated from behind them after they left…

...

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan and Ning Bing were on their side.

The two went straight to the shelter.

Sitting on a table and chairs that had been moved from somewhere, I stared blankly at the rain outside the curtain of clouds, at the increasingly severe weather that seemed to have no end in sight.

After a while, Ning Bing was the first to lose her composure.

Looking into the distance, there was a tall, thin figure in a black robe, still standing motionless in the heavy rain.

He frowned, looking somewhat worried.

"...Is this really alright? After all, he's a special envoy; someone who can stay by the boss's side must be an extremely trusted confidant..."

In contrast to her worries, Xiao Yan, who pulled out two bottles of water from somewhere, scoffed at her.

"Why bother with him? He doesn't look like a good person."

"But they are, after all, from the same organization..."

Ning Bing was still a little worried, but she was quickly interrupted by the water bottle shoved into her hand.

"Don't worry, Sister Leng. I've seen plenty of these masks. He's just an ordinary assassin, like Yue Jia, a group of brainwashed people."

"All right…"

Hearing what the other party said, Ning Bing had no reason to continue to hesitate.

However, due to her different upbringing and her experience of struggling at the bottom of society from a young age, she developed a cautious and meticulous habit.

He secretly made a mental note of it, planning to find an opportunity to send some gifts later to ease the tension and prevent the other party from causing trouble for Xiao Yan in the future.

Ning Bing had seen far too much of the wickedness in people's hearts, but there was no need to recount it all; she would simply do her best to behave herself in the future.

After silently noting it down, he composed himself, opened his water glass, took a sip, and the two began to chat casually.

The breach in the breached defenses has just been resealed by vehicles.

The offensive, slowed by the tanker explosion, would not put too much pressure on the defensive firepower.

Now, as key members of the defense line, the two only need to recover their strength as soon as possible to deal with unexpected situations.

For a moment, the entire abandoned factory fell into a state of relaxation.

The slowed-down horde of zombies also greatly reduced the pressure on the Yue family members who were controlling the firepower and continuously outputting damage.

One by one, they were freed from the tension of life and death.

Even the gloomy and oppressive thunderstorm looked a bit brighter.

Each position began to take advantage of this gap to switch positions in a timely manner, and those who needed treatment and bandaging received treatment and bandaging, while those who needed to eat replenished their energy.

This relaxed state lasted for more than ten minutes.

And that's exactly what time it is.

The time limit set before the mission's departure is getting closer and closer.

An accident happened.

"boom!!"

A sudden explosion came from the warehouse of the factory, the only building that could be considered a structure, not far from the defensive line composed of various scrapped vehicles.

The two people who were resting under the awning were startled and quickly looked in the direction from which the sound came.

At that moment, streaks of flame shot out from the narrow windows, and thick smoke billowed out.

"What?!...The ammunition depot exploded?"

Ning Bing was the first to react. Looking at the direction from which the flames and explosions had occurred, she instantly stood up, her eyes wide with shock.

As the planner and commander of the entire defense line, she knew all too well what that position meant.

That was the equipment depot used to store ammunition and spare weapons along the entire defense line!
How could a secondary explosion suddenly occur?
With thoughts racing through her mind and a tense expression, Ning Bing grabbed one of her subordinates who was rushing past and asked him anxiously what was going on.

"What happened?! How could there be an explosion in the warehouse? Didn't I tell you to have people guarding it?!"

The Yue family member wearing a white mask and a black robe, who was suddenly pulled away, was also taken aback, but quickly recovered.

"Miss Leng! We don't know either..."

"There was an explosion just now. The people who went to transport the ammunition saw it from afar. The brothers guarding the warehouse inside were killed in the initial explosion. We don't know what happened now."

"Right now, Captain Yue is ordering people to salvage the ammunition located at the edge of the fire, but I'm afraid there won't be much..."

Ning Bing stopped listening to what was said next.

At this moment, her mind was racing with all sorts of thoughts, and her brows were deeply furrowed.

Xiao Yan, who was a beat slower to react, also stood up and first waved for his subordinate to leave.

He hurriedly stepped forward with a worried expression, grabbed the other person's shoulder and shook them, which brought them back to their senses.

"Don't worry, Sister Leng. There's less than half an hour left before we have to evacuate. We have enough ammunition left, so it's okay if it burns. It's not a big deal..."

Xiao Yan kept comforting her.

However, these words did not ease her serious expression in the slightest.

A bad feeling quickly filled my heart.

Ning Bing looked up at the red-haired boy in front of her, who hadn't yet realized the seriousness of the situation.

He was opening his mouth, about to say something.

A sudden burst of noise, like ocean waves, came from the defensive line behind the two.

"Zombies! So many zombies! How could this happen?!"

"It's over! It's all over!! We're all going to die here..."

"..."

Amidst a cacophony of shouts and noises, the two, realizing something was amiss, quickly exchanged a glance.

He quickly dashed into the torrential rain, running towards the chaotic defensive line.

Upon reaching them, they climbed the stairs again to the highest point on the roof of the car.

The next moment, the scene before them startled both of them.

All that could be seen was a dark, dense mass.

Several lights shone down, revealing only dense clusters of shriveled heads and ferocious claws, rushing in like waves, obscuring the ground.

Zombies! Zombies everywhere!
"Holy chop! How can there be so much?!"

Upon seeing this immeasurable and terrifying number, Xiao Yan was so shocked that he was speechless.

The others nearby were in no better shape, or even worse.

As the horde of corpses, filling the field of vision and seemingly crawling across the earth, roared towards them.

The fear in the eyes of some of the men who kept firing on the front lines grew stronger.

Gradually, the body's survival instinct began to overcome the long-standing brainwashing and the nerve-soothing effects of drugs.

Soon, the first person to drop his weapon and turn to run away appeared.

"Waaaaah~ No! No, no! I don't want to die! I don't want to die!!"

Shouting and ignoring everything else, he turned and tried to run away.

But the next moment, a dark shadow, accompanied by a whistling sound, crashed down from his side.

"boom--!!"

With a thud of a boot hitting a face, the fleeing man immediately lost consciousness and collapsed in a puddle of rain.

Ning Bing silently pulled her legs back, her expression somewhat complicated.

But he quickly composed himself, adopting a cold and serious expression and tone, and shouted loudly.

"No one is allowed to run! The clan has ordered that anyone who tries to escape will be treated as a traitor, executed on the spot, and their family will be prosecuted!!"

Her clear and melodious voice carried an icy chill that brooked no refusal.

In a short time, the restless Yue family members also calmed down.

However, Ning Bing understood that this was only temporary.

Because once there's a first one, there will be a second.

Unless the pressure from the approaching horde of zombies is resolved, a rout is only a matter of time. The solution lies in addressing the ever-approaching zombie tide.

She turned and looked again at the surging waves of zombies that had gotten even closer.

Under the spotlight, everything along the way was submerged and torn apart. Whether it was parked wrecked cars or low-rise buildings, they were all instantly flattened by the extremely oppressive pace of progress.

Despite the visual pressure, after a careful examination, she quickly discovered the oddity of the situation.

Originally, although the number of zombies was not small, they were simply fleeing from the distant blockade area, running along the main road.

But now, zombies are falling like dumplings into a pot, whether on the side paths or on some low buildings.

It was as if something had drawn them from elsewhere and brought them into this "river".

This has led to the overwhelming momentum we see today.

Even though she realized something was wrong, given the huge disparity, no matter what, even as her thoughts raced.

Large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead from nervousness, and he couldn't think of any way to get out of his current predicament.

It seems that the only way forward is to hold on to our position.

Ning Bing raised her hand to check the time with a heavy expression, her gaze gradually becoming hesitant and conflicted.

When she subconsciously turned her head, her gaze met that of Xiao Yan, who was looking over from beside her.

Ning Bing was stunned for a moment, as if she had made up her mind.

Without caring about his image, he grabbed the red-haired boy next to him and whispered urgently in his ear.

"Xiao Yan, go down now and, before the zombie horde arrives, work with Yue Jia's wooden stake artifact to set up a wall of fire!"

"By burning and wearing down the enemy with the firewalls, the defenses should hold for a while... Let's escape together... to other cities, to overseas..."

"...Xiao Yan, did you understand? After lighting the fire, run back immediately. Zombies are very fast, so don't hesitate, or you'll be caught! That path, the car we came in is over there..."

This series of words, coupled with the sudden closeness, left Xiao Yan feeling confused.

However, he quickly grasped the important information in the words, shook his head violently, and brought himself back to his senses.

Xiao Yan raised his head and met his gaze.

She looked at the other person with some surprise, but before she could think about how to answer, she was gently pushed.

"The horde of zombies is approaching! Stop standing there like idiots, light the fires! Then proceed according to plan!"

This time, because I wasn't whispering in my ear, the sound was much louder.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Xiao Yan understood the meaning behind the words.

"Mmm!! Okay! Good!"

He nodded repeatedly to show that he understood.

Seeing that the horde of zombies was less than a hundred meters away, his heart skipped a beat, and he dared not delay any longer.

He quickly turned around, jumped down, and shouted.

"Yue Jia!! Lay the walls!!!"

With a loud shout, Yue Jia, who was at the other end of the defensive line, immediately stood up and saw Xiao Yan, who had already jumped out of the defensive line.

He then immediately understood that he had to proceed according to the final plan.

His face was also solemn. He responded and jumped down as well.

While still in mid-air, he quickly pulled out a series of small, brownish-yellow wooden stakes.

The wooden stakes grew rapidly as soon as they were released and fell to the ground with a series of thuds.

In this critical moment, all that could be heard was the terrifying number of zombies advancing, their feet pounding the ground with a deafening roar, and their movements were incredibly fast.

In just a few seconds, a wall of wooden stakes burning with flames half a person's height surrounded the front of the entire defensive line.

The raging fire temporarily calmed the restless Yue family members.

When the defense line was breached earlier, Xiao Yan made his move, and they witnessed the terror of the flames.

With this row of flames blocking their way, they could comfort themselves that the zombies covering the mountains and fields were not a certain death sentence.

What others didn't notice while they were busy preparing was...

Xiao Yan, having ignited the last flame, passed directly through the gap between the two cars in the corner.

Following the edge of the abandoned factory, his figure quickly disappeared into the night.

And now.

The endless horde of corpses finally reached the vicinity of the defensive line.

First came a group of withered, bluish-gray skinless corpses, resembling mummies.

They charged in droves, like terrifying wild beasts.

One by one, they leaped over the wooden stakes and fire wall, which was less than a meter high, and rushed towards the defensive line.

The moment they were touched by the wall of fire, the group of Yin Corpses were instantly engulfed in orange-red flames that seemed to corrode bones like maggots.

The flames burned fiercely as the train ran, showing no sign of going out even in the continuous downpour.

They wailed in agony, and most of them turned into charred remains in the blink of an eye, scattered by the rain.

This is a horrifying scene.

This gave the Yue family members, who were firing incessantly on the defensive line and pouring bullets into the horde of corpses that outnumbered the bullets, a sliver of confidence.

However, their joy was short-lived.

More zombies rushed up, leaping over the wall of fire and charging forward recklessly.

In an instant, the entire defensive line was ablaze with fire, and the running zombies all turned into human-shaped torches.

Some were burned to a crisp after running a few steps, while others managed to climb onto the wrecked trucks that served as a defensive line, while howling in pain.

Even with the constant burning of flames reducing the number of zombies, more and more zombies continued to pile up and climb up.

At this moment, Ning Bing, with a solemn expression, raised her foot and kicked a zombie that had already climbed halfway up its body in the face, sending it crashing down.

Looking at the zombies swarming around his feet, which showed no signs of diminishing and were only growing larger, he felt utterly helpless and powerless.

Her strength relies entirely on a pair of protective leather boots, which offer no help in the current battle.

Just now, she caught a glimpse of Yue Jia, the rigid Yue family assassin, out of the corner of her eye.

Already wailing, it was torn to pieces by the onrushing zombies.

By this time, more and more zombies had piled up on top of each other and climbed up.

The approaching zombie was engulfed in flames, which continuously burned and refined it.

But those close-range gun attacks were like a tickle, having no effect whatsoever.

More and more screams rang out, while the gunshots became increasingly sparse.

At this moment, Ning Bing turned her head again to look at the entire defensive line, which was in complete chaos, and could only smile bitterly.

Is there absolutely no other way?

“Special Envoy, if you have any other tricks up your sleeve, it’s not too late to use them now.”

As she spoke, Ning Bing changed the subject, turning her head to look at the tall, thin envoy in black robes who had been standing still without making a move.

In fact, at this point, she already had some doubts in her heart.

The person in front of me is most likely not a special envoy at all, and the token he produced may have been counterfeited through some extraordinary means.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Regardless of whether it's true or false, and whatever the purpose, the defense line is now beyond saving.

Although Xiao Yan's physical abilities haven't improved much, he should have already arrived at the car by now.

Having fought zombies for so long, I haven't yet seen a zombie that can run faster than a car.

As long as the child doesn't act recklessly and follows instructions to drive out of the fog-shrouded mountains, he should be generally safe.

Meanwhile, upon hearing this...

The ant, which had been standing motionless like a statue, raised its head for the first time and looked directly at the "weak" woman in front of it.

"Heh... Judging from your tone, it seems you've suspected me for a long time?"

"Now it seems I underestimated you. You're much smarter than those masked, foolish companions..."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and clapped, as if it were a heartfelt compliment.

Meanwhile, Ning Bing, who had already given up hope, couldn't help but tremble and look horrified when she heard the hidden meaning in the other party's words.

"you?!"

"Shh~"

The next second, the tall ant seemed to teleport, gliding silently close in.

He raised a hand with the index finger raised, covering the lower half of the mask, his face full of mockery.

"Now that you've been discovered, as the only living person on this last line of defense, please keep your mouth shut forever."

"Don't worry, as for that disrespectful brat who ran away, I'll bring him back after I've dealt with you, so you can be reunited~"

Upon hearing this, Ning Bing, who had been startled by the sudden approach and retreated abruptly, also panicked.

In an instant, his gaze hardened, and he raised his leg, kicking the man in the abdomen.

"boom!!"

With a dull thud, the kick landed squarely on the opponent, but the opponent seemed completely unaffected, not even swaying.

"Don't get excited~ No need to thank me yet, consider this a reward for your great performance..."

"Pfft!"

Instantly, the sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh rang out. Ning Bing, who was still gritting her teeth and staring at her opponent with hateful eyes, suddenly trembled.

She looked down in a panic and saw that the other person was using an ugly hand covered in scales to pierce through her chest.

Blood gushed out and was washed away in the heavy rain.

"Heh heh...you!...you'll get what's coming to you..."

"Wow..."

Before she could finish speaking, the ant suddenly pulled its hand out of her chest, leaving behind a spray of beautiful blood.

In the palm of his hand was a bright red, constantly beating heart.

At this moment, under the onslaught of the heavy rain, the heart rapidly cooled and lost its vitality.

"You are smarter than others, but your heart is not more complicated. It's amazing."

After admiring it for a moment, the ant-like creature said indifferently.

He casually tossed the flesh and blood in his palm aside, leaving the pale-faced Ning Bing lying in a pool of blood.

Ignoring the person at his feet whose breathing was gradually weakening, he surveyed the chaotic battlefield around him.

"Hmm...it seems I don't need to bother with this anymore; the zombies will handle everything..."

"...Then...let's go see our mastermind."

The ant muttered to itself as it slowly sank, preparing to leave.

But just then.

A sudden whooshing sound came from the air.

Immediately afterwards, a dark shadow shot in from a distance like a meteor.

It pierced through precisely in an instant, hitting the ant that had already sunk halfway down its body, at the location of the mask's eye hole.

"Die to me!!!"

A furious roar rapidly approached.

The worm with its head pierced turned its head in confusion and saw that Xiao Yan, the red-haired boy who had run far away, had actually returned.

At this moment, he was holding a section of steel bar that he had pulled from the pile of scrap steel next to him, and he roared as he rushed forward.

Clearly, the hidden weapon that had just shot out and pierced his head was the one he had thrown.

However, the ants seemed somewhat disheartened at this moment.

He raised his hand as if nothing had happened and pulled the steel bar out of the mask's eye socket.

Without even looking, he made a throwing motion and swung it sharply.

"Om-!!"

A whistling sound that tore through the air rang out, and the section of steel bar instantly transformed into a black afterimage, shooting out with a roar.

Meanwhile, below the platform, Xiao Yan, who had already rushed in, had already discarded his mask.

Soaked by the rain, his eyes bulged and were bloodshot. His once handsome face was now distorted, revealing anger and ferocity.

Just a moment.

"call--!!"

The wind suddenly approached, and Xiao Yan, who was running frantically closer, staggered, felt a numbness in his abdomen, and was pulled to the ground by a tremendous force.

"Ugh... Damn it!!"

He instinctively reached out and touched his numb abdomen, where he touched a cold, rough cylinder.

He instantly realized that the steel bar he had thrown had been thrown back by the ant and pierced him.

At this moment, the numbness from the injury subsided, and a sharp pain in the abdomen struck, assaulting the brain's nerves.

At the same time, a deep sense of powerlessness welled up in my heart.

He gritted his teeth several times, trying to prop himself up.

However, due to their weakness, they all fell back to the ground, splashing up puddles of pale red water.

"Damn it! Damn it!! You! Cough cough! You stop right there!!"

Finally, Xiao Yan managed to prop his head up with great difficulty.

Then they saw the tall, thin figure wearing a white mask sink rapidly as if melting away.

In the end, the face hidden by the white mask glanced in their direction.

Xiao Yan seemed to sense mockery and contempt in those eyes.

Thinking back to the scene I saw from afar when I ran back after realizing I had been scammed.

A sense of humiliation and powerlessness mixed with anger pushed the pain aside.

"what--!!!"

(End of this chapter)