pertwk Chapter 35 Linjiang Shopping Mall
Chapter 35 Linjiang Shopping Mall
"Do you think that huge thing might one day come ashore?"
The man spoke with concern as he dealt with the large cat in his hands.
"That was a crocodile. Although I don't understand why a crocodile that was originally just a pet could grow to be bigger than the largest crocodile on Earth."
"Even the other crocodiles didn't grow this big." The bespectacled man looked at the images on the tablet in his hand.
"They've all mutated, so anything is possible! Even if one day a monster on the level of those in the movies appears, I wouldn't be surprised."
"You don't understand at all. This is a conflict with normal scientific views, just like you suddenly discovering that 1+1=3 is also a correct underlying mathematical logic." The bespectacled man rolled his eyes at him.
This guy's grades weren't bad to begin with, but ever since he awakened his special ability and his physical combat power increased dramatically, he seems to have stopped using his 'brain'.
"Aha! All done. Once the bloodstains and smell are removed, it'll be a fine pelt again!" With that, he placed the pelt in his hand into a special processing device and left through the passage.
There are still several large cat pelts outside waiting for him to process!
The bespectacled man watched him leave and adjusted the information display on his tablet to a graph showing recent temperature and hydrological fluctuations.
"It's obvious that this change is abnormal and doesn't follow the previous pattern."
The turning point that caused this change was the mutated beast's "abnormal" attack.
Having reached this conclusion, he went to the computer in the next room.
This computer, which clearly showed signs of being assembled, worked perfectly in his hands.
Soon, another person's 'account' appeared on the screen.
"These are the results of my investigation, and I think they should be taken seriously."
Half a minute later, the other party's information began to appear on the screen, one word at a time.
"This is not something I can decide. Besides, many people still believe that no matter how powerful the mutated beasts in the water are, it is impossible for them to come ashore in large numbers."
After a few minutes of silence following the initial message, another message was sent.
"In addition, an important piece of information: the team from the northern base will arrive in one day."
"Northern Base?!" The bespectacled man looked surprised. According to the information he had gathered, the Northern Base was in a delicate state of "balanced income and expenditure".
Theoretically speaking, there is no possibility of forcibly annexing the Linjiang settlement area.
Another point is that the situation in the Linjiang area is also quite average, after all, this area was originally an urban area with a large population.
Several nearby parks became a paradise for mutated beasts after the disaster struck.
It is thanks to these few locations that the Linjiang base is able to barely support tens of thousands of people.
Moreover, the actions of that powerful mutated beast had forced them to temporarily abandon their plans to fish in the Beijiang River, thus eliminating another source of food.
Of course, the more important point is that there is a lack of a strong leader here. The area is managed by some ordinary citizens who have now become powerful evolved beings.
In his view, this model was not a viable long-term development strategy. However, forcibly annexing the Northern Base would only create a huge burden or leave some hidden dangers, making it an unwise choice.
"Hmm, no, perhaps we should think about it from another angle..." He shook his head, switched his way of thinking, and added some 'human touch' to what he usually used in scientific research.
"Is it about responsibility, or about stabilizing public morale?"
Linjiang Shopping Mall, though called a shopping mall, is actually a huge commercial complex.
It encompasses a variety of aspects, including dining, shopping, cultural and creative industries, and accommodation, all gathered in this neighborhood of buildings.
There's even a small park nearby, which is just the right place for people here to get through the initial threat.
Now, this place has been turned into a "monster-hunting" spot by people in Linjiang Park.
After all, compared to the more distant accommodation areas and the riverside, this place can still attract some energy beasts.
Several fully armed men were sweeping through the area where the snow met the grass.
A large spider, half-hidden in the snow, suddenly leaped out!
But this was clearly not the first time the group had encountered this situation. Suddenly, the weapons held by the two men on either side launched out a grappling hook, which instantly wrapped around the spider's leg.
Rolling to both sides, the giant spider was instantly pulled apart by two forces.
The remaining two men, one aimed his 'spear' at the giant spider's head, and the other held a crossbow, aiming at the giant spider's abdomen.
Pfft!
The giant spider instantly crashed into the tip of the spear, struggled twice, and desperately tried to spray venom to kill the enemies.
But a crossbow bolt had already precisely pierced its firing port.
Sizzle—
The venom's extreme corrosiveness quickly destroyed the crossbow bolt, causing it to fall to the ground.
But in that short time, the giant spider had completely lost its life.
"Quick! Set it up and set a trap!" shouted the man with the spear.
The other three quickly took out tools and soon built a device that looked like a bird trap.
The carcass of the large spider was hung up and swayed like bait.
After the four of them had prepared these things, they ran together to the snow-covered ground not far away, where snow pits had already been dug.
With the camouflage cloth they prepared, hiding underneath, it was really hard to tell from the sky that this was not a snowy area.
Yes, they are capturing bird-borne energy beasts.
Compared to other small bases, they dared not provoke the bird-type energy beasts at all.
Even at the northern base, they are dealing with the problem of bird-type energy beasts attacking buildings and people.
The people at Linjiang Shopping Mall have already begun exploring how to capture bird-like energy beasts.
Soon, several different kinds of birds were attracted over.
Some are based on sparrows, others on swallows, and still others on doves and crows!
However, now, even the smallest of them has a wingspan of over one meter, making them completely different from the small birds of the past.
Similarly, they have become more ferocious and aggressive, and their demand for food has increased.
clap clap clap!
Two pigeon-shaped energy beasts took the lead, flapping their wings to attack the crow while dropping "bombs" to test if there was any danger below.
"Wow! Judging from the noise, these must be incredibly plump!" In the snow pit, a man kept looking up at the sky, his expression excited.
"Don't just focus on your cravings. You have to be quick when you make your move, or we'll lose big time if we miss!" The other person kept a close eye on the direction of the trap.
"They're here! They're here!" The former, whether he heard her or not, shouted as he watched the figure swooping down from the sky.
Snapped!
The trap has been triggered!
"Let's do it!"