Fear of food

Chapter 139 Mushroom Bombing of Contaminated Zone
The giant bear instantly transformed into a teddy bear doll the moment it entered the amusement park.

However, he is still a solid, fleshy chubby figure, not a plush toy stuffed with sponge or cotton.

A stream of water gushed out of the bathtub, swept him up, and carried him directly onto the pirate ship.

The pirate ship immediately started moving, without any buffering or power-gathering process, and began to rotate 360 ​​degrees at its maximum range!
The teddy bear tried to escape, but was firmly restrained by the safety bar and unable to break free.

The pirate ship began to spin rapidly like a windmill, initially not very fast, but each rotation faster than the last.

After a few laps, it went straight into storm mode, spinning like a seven-speed electric fan, blowing out a gust of wind that sent plastic balls flying all over the amusement park.

The immense centrifugal force pressed Teddy Bear firmly against the pirate ship seat, leaving him sprawled there like a lump of mud, unable to move.

Liehuo and the crew-cut man were dumbfounded. Was there really such a fighting style?

When Chen Qi first led the giant bear into the safe house, it already broadened their understanding. They never expected that the facilities in the safe house could have such a powerful control effect.

At this point, Dazhuang was finally completely convinced.

The giant bear, which the three of them couldn't handle even when they joined forces, was completely subdued by Chen Qi alone.

Chen Qi observed quietly from the side, lost in thought.

The pirate ship was quite powerful, and overall he was fairly satisfied.

However, it mainly serves a controlling function and does not have direct destructive power.

The slide does combine control and lethality, but neither aspect is particularly outstanding.

If we want to achieve a powerful destructive force, we should pin our hopes on the next rafting facility!

Look at that group of people, some dead and some injured after the rafting accident. If the rafting project could be incorporated into an amusement park, its impact would definitely be further enhanced by the amusement park's enhancements.

Chen Qi kept the pirate ship spinning, and he found that even maintaining the spin for a long time did not cause him much exhaustion.

The inertia generated by the pirate ship maintaining high-speed rotation can offset a significant portion of the energy consumption.

If we consider the entire amusement park as a machine, then maintaining the machine's operation requires providing energy.

And this energy source is Chen Qi himself.

The operation of each amusement ride drained Chen Qi's physical strength and energy.

I originally thought that the pirate ship, as an upgraded medium-sized amusement facility, would consume a lot of electricity, but I didn't expect it to be quite "energy-efficient".

Moments later, Chen Qi took the initiative to cut off the pirate ship's power supply.

After spinning around many times due to inertia, the pirate ship finally came to a stop.

boom!
The teddy bear rolled out of the cabin and landed hard on the ground.

Because the surrounding plastic balls were blown away, and there were no plastic balls to cushion it.

At this moment, the teddy bear looked like a flattened pancake, stuck to the ground and unable to get up.

Its eyes were dull and lifeless, its tongue was sticking out unconsciously, and the entire bear looked like it was about to undergo plasmolysis.

"Hurry up and go!" Liehuo elbowed Dazhuang, who was still in a daze.

"Oh..." Da Zhuang seemed to wake up from a dream, stumbled to his feet, came to Chen Qi's side, first bowed respectfully, and no longer dared to show the slightest dissatisfaction.

They also lost the courage to compare themselves with Chen Qi.

Only then did they begin to collect the "fragment of a dream"—the teddy bear.

A moment later, the teddy bear disappeared.

Chen Qi also put away his safe house.

They reappeared by the stream.

Seeing that the male bear was gone, but several humans had appeared by the stream, the female bear roared and charged forward.

Before Chen Qi could even make a move, Da Zhuang quickly said, "Brother, leave it to me!"

After saying that, he rushed forward, and his whole demeanor changed instantly.

His body rapidly expanded, his thin frame instantly became muscular, and thick body hair grew all over his body.

In no time, he transformed into a giant bear with a human face!
It bears a striking resemblance to the giant bear that he just absorbed as a fragment!
They were about the same size, and even a size larger than the mother bear.

"Is this the effect of Dazhuang's qualitative change in ability?!" Liehuo exclaimed in amazement.

The man with the buzz cut nodded in satisfaction: "Just as we thought, it has upgraded from partial beastification to full-body beastification."

"The bear's strength looks impressive," Chen Qi nodded. "No wonder you hunted such dangerous beasts as giant bears specifically for him."

"However... his ability seems more like that of a Phantom Eater."

The man with the buzz cut explained, "Dazhuang's beast transformation ability can only be used in dreams; it's useless in reality."

While the group was talking, Dazhuang had already started fighting the mother bear. He completely overwhelmed her in terms of size and strength, and the mother bear was injured in just one round.

Knowing she was no match for them, the mother bear turned and ran away with her cubs.

Da Zhuang did not pursue, and instantly reverted to his human form after his beast form was broken.

Chen Qi wasn't particularly interested in Da Zhuang's abilities and walked to the stream on his own.

Looking at the rushing stream, Chen Qixian walked downstream along the stream.

As they walked, they soon noticed that the water flow had slowed down.

After passing a small waterfall, the stream cascades into a small pool below the waterfall, where Chen Qi also sees small boats used for rafting.

The water in the pool was relatively calm. After observing and exploring the area and confirming that he had not found anything, Chen Qi turned around and walked upstream.

Liehuo, the crew-cut man, and Dazhuang had been following Chen Qi. Seeing that Chen Qi had run downstream without a word and then turned back, they couldn't help but ask:
Are you looking for something?

Chen Qi nodded without explaining further, knowing that the three of them couldn't help.

However, he did have some things that required the three of them to do.

So they changed the subject and chatted casually about the Dream Thief's fighting style.

Intentionally or unintentionally, it pointed out to them the normal growth path and combat methods for dream thieves.

The three of them looked thoughtful, having benefited greatly from Chen Qi's words. It felt like they were novices who had just entered the martial arts world and encountered a peerless master. A few casual words of guidance had enlightened them.

Chen Qi knew that this information would eventually be passed on to the authorities through the three of them, and eventually spread among all human ability users.

The three weren't fools, especially the man with the buzz cut, who was the oldest and most experienced of the three, and vaguely sensed something.

Chen Qi was clearly giving them pointers, but not in a direct way, and he avoided discussing many issues, as if he was holding something back.

This made him suspect that Chen Qi might have had his own unavoidable difficulties.

Chen Qi was indeed wary. He knew that everything he said would not escape the notice of the Nightmare Clan, especially since Meng Long had been listening in the whole time.

He himself didn't care, but he was mainly worried that if the three of them knew too much, they wouldn't be able to get out of the contaminated area later.

Therefore, Chen Qi also restrained himself considerably, not revealing any key information about the Nightmare Clan, and not even mentioning his own condition.

There wasn't really any need to say more. He believed that as long as the three of them brought back news of their chance encounter with him, his teammates would be able to figure out quite a bit of the truth. He couldn't be sure about the others, but Coffee's mind was definitely reliable.

Chen Qi didn't want to say too much about the Nightmare Clan, since this was on their territory.

But Chen Qi could reveal a little about the Nightmare Eater clan...

"I should be in Jinghai City in a few days."

Chen Qi estimated that his body in Jinghai City would be resurrected in a few days.

The three men with buzz cuts were all taken aback, feeling that Chen Qi's words sounded strange.

Why use the word "appear"? Shouldn't a normal person say, "I will go to Jinghai City"?

Moreover, none of the three of them had ever been to Jinghai City and had no connection with that area, so it was strange that Chen Qi suddenly brought this up.

However, the man with the buzz cut nodded nonchalantly, secretly memorizing every word of those words.

He knew that Chen Qi might be subtly trying to convey some message to him.

At this moment, the Nightmare Eater was already protesting in dissatisfaction: "Chen Qi, what do you mean? Do you want your companions to rescue you?"

"Nothing of the sort, don't overthink it," Chen Qi said dismissively.

"What good have the Nightmare Clan done for you? Why are you willing to cooperate with them, yet you target my Nightmare Eater Clan at every turn?"

Seeing that the Nightmare Eater was upset, Chen Qi comforted him, "Don't overthink it, it was just a slip of the tongue. By the way, have you decided on a name yet? If not, I'll help you think of one later."

Once the topic of naming came up, Nightmare's attention was temporarily diverted, and it stopped dwelling on it.

But Chen Qi didn't want to reveal anything more to the three men with buzz cuts, so he asked instead, "How's it going in Jinghai City? Is the situation serious after the pollution escalated? Has the government taken any measures?"

Upon hearing this question, both the crew-cut man and Liehuo were even more surprised.

More than twenty days have passed since the pollution in Jinghai City escalated...

This matter has caused a great uproar, and even ordinary people have learned about it!
As a person who eats different things in Jinghai City, Chen Qi was surprisingly unaware of the situation in Jinghai City.

The man with the buzz cut replied, "Jinghai City is the second city in China to experience a pollution upgrade, and the first to experience a food-related pollution upgrade, so it has attracted much attention."

"After the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Corning City, the organization is currently adopting a strategy of blockade and observation, and has decided to use the pollution in Jinghai City to cultivate a group of elite alien eaters."

"Because in Corning City, some Dream Thieves have already completed their second qualitative leap in ability, and their combat power has been significantly enhanced!"

Chen Qi nodded. As he expected, the second qualitative change in ability was indeed a watershed moment.

Those who experience their first qualitative leap in ability are utterly helpless against the parasites, unable to retaliate.

However, after experiencing the second qualitative change in their abilities, they at least gained the possibility of fighting against the parasites.

With the upgraded contaminated zones of Corning City and Jinghai City, both the Xenophaners and Dream Thieves now have new upgraded maps.

The authorities can use this opportunity to cultivate a group of powerful elite ability users. If they can stabilize their development, it is possible that they will be able to turn the tide in the future.

Seeing that Chen Qi was listening attentively and seemed genuinely unaware of the situation outside, Liehuo couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Biscuit, how long have you been staying in Chang Le City without going out?"

Chen Qi shook his head: "I can't remember either, maybe half a month ago."

"So...you didn't know about that either?"

"what's up?"

Liehuo tossed his fiery red hair: "Actually, our Nightmare Extermination Organization's new leader is a radical. The reason he's been so conservative in dealing with the pollution in Jinghai City is related to a major international event that happened recently..."

"About ten days ago, the Americans dropped a mushroom bomb on a city that was becoming increasingly polluted."

Chen Qi was startled, then, remembering the way Americans behaved, asked, "Whose house was it thrown to?"

He knew it definitely wasn't thrown at their own home.

“There’s a small country in the Middle East where pollution has escalated. The US is using the guise of helping to clean up the pollution, but actually they’re using them as an experiment.”

"How's the effect?"

"A city was reduced to ruins. People died, parasites died, and it became a dead city, but the pollution remained."

At this point, Liehuo revealed a mocking expression: "Now, more than ten days later, the satellite has detected that another parasite has been resurrected."

The man with the buzz cut shook his head and said, "Before, it was just pollution, but now when a mushroom bomb is launched, there is not only pollution, but also radiation."

"Of course, it's not necessarily true that it's completely useless. The ordinary polluters in that city have all been eliminated, and no one will go there again. It has become a city where only parasites exist, and it is estimated that there will not be much of a threat in the future."

"But... the cost is too high, it's pointless."

Chen Qi wasn't too surprised by this.

The Nightmare Clan's morgue and resurrection points are hidden in the interlayered world, and the source of the contamination may even be there.

No matter how powerful a mushroom bomb is, it cannot truly destroy a contaminated area unless it can penetrate dimensions to strike.

In Chen Qi's mind, Menglong said directly, "The Nightmare Clan there is ruined! They can only seek refuge with other branches."

Chen Qi also understood that the Nightmare Clan's development was actually heavily dependent on humans.

The more people there are, the more severe the pollution, and the faster the polluted area expands.

This suggests that the Nightmare Clan relies on humans to provide polluting energy; perhaps in their eyes, humans are merely cattle and sheep that produce polluting energy.

Furthermore, the Nightmare Clan needs a human as a host to unleash their true power.

Without humans, there will be no more ability users in that polluted area, and without the replenishment of fresh blood, it will inevitably decline.

In other words, although human weapons of mass destruction cannot completely destroy the contaminated zone or eradicate the Nightmare Clan at its source, they can indeed indirectly destroy the contaminated zone by wiping out the humans within it.

But as the man with the buzz cut said, the price was too high!

As they walked and talked, Chen Qi suddenly stopped.

"found it!"

Chen Qi stared at a section of stream ahead, where the current was gentle.

Along the way, the stream was swift and turbulent, with a huge drop in elevation, making it extremely dangerous.

However, when Chen Qi explored the upstream and downstream areas, he discovered that only this small section of the stream was like this.

The water flow is very slow both upstream and downstream.

It was this short stretch of stream that was chosen as the site for the rafting project.

Chen Qi understood that there must be something wrong with this.

He strode forward, reached the stream, and jumped in.

As Chen Qi reached the beginning of the turbulent water, his crimson domain faintly appeared. Although it only covered an area of ​​about three meters around him, it allowed him to detect the presence of a high-level pollution source!

When the three men with buzz cuts saw the blood-red aura surrounding Chen Qi, their expressions changed.

(End of this chapter)