This zoo is even bigger than imagined. In the animal park, there are 37 kinds of mutant wild beasts kept in captivity. In addition to the monkey-men, there are also rock monitors, red sun tigers, lightning rhinos and other ferocious beasts.
The treasure of this garden is a ground dragon that has reached the silver level.
Compared to the bronze-level khaki body, this ground dragon is four meters tall when standing upright. Its entire body is silver-white, and its leather armor seems to be made of platinum, shining with dazzling light. The claws on its limbs are especially destructive. Even hard steel can be torn apart with just a slight wave of the claws.
It is precisely because of this that it was placed in a huge cylindrical cage that is ten meters deep, and the barrier master set up many seals in the air above it, making it impossible to escape.
People lay around and looked down. It was so ironic that the ground dragon that was so ferocious outside was just a lizard for people to watch here. They felt unwilling but helpless.
And this is just a corner of the zoo.
In the entire zoo, in addition to the menagerie, there is another feature, which is the insect nest.
As the name suggests, the prisoners there are no longer huge ferocious beasts, but a group of scary-looking insects with a fishy smell.
insect.
In people’s previous impressions, they were just a group of humble lives that could be trampled to death at will.
However, due to the energy in the air and the dimensional wall, the insects mutated. Not only did their reproductive ability become stronger, but their size and strength also underwent strange changes.
In the wild, they use their terrifying reproductive ability and their own strength to give humans nightmarish experiences. I don’t know how many relatives and friends of those present were killed and eaten by insects.
And here.
Insects have become ornamental objects, and in order to increase interactivity, some brave ordinary people can even put on some simple equipment and weapons, enter the insect nest, and fight with the insects.
Next to the insect nest, there is a long mahogany table with some things placed on it. They are the rewards for passing the level after killing the insects.
From cold weapons to hot weapons, there are even some insect meat and food. In addition, there are some shining stones placed in the front.
Fluorescent stone.
Although it is a very cliché name, it still can't resist people's love for it.
This is the local specialty brought back from a strange dimension. It is a mysterious mineral that absorbs heat energy when placed in the sun during the day and maintains a faint light at night, as if it has a charging function. It makes people marvel at the magic of nature.
Possessing such a stone indicates that people will have the right to light in darkness.
Due to the limited quantity, fluorescent stones cannot be widely available. Except for some high-level people or those who have made special contributions to the camp, ordinary survivors cannot obtain them at all.
But who would have thought that right next to the insect nest, there were several carved fluorescent stones. These fluorescent stones were carved by professional craftsmen, the size of eggs, with a smooth surface, and placed there, they looked like precious gems.
gem.
This may be an accessory that all women cannot refuse.
Li Siqi was no exception. Her big eyes were fixed on the fluorescent stone with a longing look.
In nature, when males are courting females, they always use special ways to attract the other's attention, and this may be an instinct.
Just like the hunting dog now, this man who relied on his sense of smell to avoid countless dangers, and even joked with his companions that he would never let danger get close to him, now got hot-headed and strode out.
He's going to take on the challenge.
Give it to the adoring girl and win the spoils on the table.
A strengthened blade and a set of insect armor, these are his combat equipment.
The hunting dog stood in an oversized iron cage, surrounded by curious survivors, all stretching their heads to look inside.
My breathing became heavier.
Although Hound is a soldier in the search team, he always has several companions around him when he participates in battles in the past. The collective strength greatly increases the safety of each other.
And now, it was the first time for him to fight alone. It would be a lie to say that he was not nervous. However, when he glanced outside and saw a girl with clenched fists and a worried look on her face, the fear in his heart seemed to be suppressed by something, and even his back could not help but straighten up.
An emcee stood up and said to the hound with a smile, "You are such a brave man. Let me explain. The requirement for victory is to successfully kill the bug. If you are defeated halfway, you can also raise your hand to signal us to kill the bug. However, if you do so, the challenge will be considered a failure and there will be no reward. Do you understand the rules?"
"Understood." The Hound took a deep breath.
"Okay, I wish you success in the game."
"Then what's next?" The MC looked at the crowd around him and said word by word, "The insect this warrior is challenging is a... corpse beetle."
"Haloxylon."
Not far away, an iron fence opened and a huge beetle crawled over from the front. Even though they had mutated, they still retained some instincts and hated the daytime. For them, night was the real time for hunting.
The corpse beetle is very fast. Unlike the familiar beetles, it is larger and has sharper fangs. Even from a long distance, the hunting dog can still clearly feel its ferocity.
For the corpse beetle, the young man in front of it was simply delicious food. The reason why it did not take the initiative to attack was not because it did not dare to do so, but because it was not the time to hunt. Perhaps it was thinking about something, and then found a suitable opportunity to take action.
"Corpse beetles are social creatures. Their fangs and tentacles are their weapons. Their strengths are their agility and keen sense of smell. Their weaknesses are anything bright. Due to the special environment, their eyes have mutated. In the dark, their vision is normal, but in the daytime, they are like a blind person and can only vaguely see the enemy's silhouette."
The host's voice sounded at the side, and he even had a smile on his face. He was not affected at all by the appearance of this monster.
The battle begins.
The hound's dark eyes were fixed on the front, and the arm holding the blade was exerting more and more force, which was a manifestation of extreme concentration.
In the Economic and Technological Development Zone, the first thing a soldier has to do is not physical training and weapon mastery, but to memorize the entire monster encyclopedia compiled by the superiors.
All known monsters are recorded on it, with their names, weaknesses, and habits marked one by one. Every week, each group of warriors will take a random test. Those who fail three times in a row will be stripped of their warrior status and will never be admitted again.
As a team leader, Hound had already memorized this information.
Soon, the information about the corpse beetle appeared in his memory. Although it was very fast, its attack power was not significant and its IQ was low. It was completely a sitting duck. Under normal circumstances, it was not a concern, but now, he felt a little stressed facing such an adult monster alone.
"Chichi..."
Just when the hunting dog was in a state of confusion, a sound of friction on the ground was heard!
Not far away, a vibrating sound was heard all of a sudden. At this fast frequency, the surrounding air seemed thin, and a fishy smell came.
The hound raised its head, its pupils constricted, and all the pores on its body dilated!
“Here it comes!”
"Hiss..."
The corpse beetle looked at the prey in front of it, and its compound eyes were full of madness. As a strange beetle, it had violent blood flowing in its bones. Especially after being imprisoned for a period of time, its consciousness became even crazier and more violent. At this time, its huge body turned into a large shadow and covered it! It rushed towards the direction of the hunting dog, and the whole ground seemed to tremble slightly, showing its amazing strength!
The hunting dog didn't make any movement, as if it was frightened and stood there, motionless.
The crowd around screamed, and the timid women even covered their eyes. Even the emcee on the side had a solemn expression. He waved his hand, and several staff members aimed at the corpse beetles and opened fire at the command.
"OK!"
“You can do it!”
The hound was not frightened, but was waiting for an opportunity.
He knew all the habits of this monster by heart. The corpse beetle was very agile, and if he rashly left his back to the monster, he would only be attacked in vain.
Instead of being so passive, it is better to take the initiative to attack.
At this time, the two beetles were facing each other, and the distance between them was only a few dozen centimeters. The hunting dog could even smell the strong fishy smell of the corpse beetle mixed with the scent of blood plasma. At this moment of despair, the hunting dog suddenly tightened his arms, squatted down with his legs, and then stood up, and with lightning speed, he stabbed the dagger right into the corpse beetle's left eye, which was full of ruthlessness and excitement!
And he took advantage of the violent inertia and leaned back violently, "Bang!" His back fell heavily on the ground, and a trace of blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth. This must have been a heavy blow.
If an ordinary human suddenly lost his sight and felt severe pain in his eyes, his instinctive reaction would of course be to cover the wound with both hands. If there was something in his hand, he would let go of it without hesitation.
But the corpse beetle didn't care about this. As a monster, its body functions had already changed. What's more, its goal now was very clear, which was to kill the hunting dog at all costs.
Even though its left eye was blinded, the corpse beetle did not stop. Instead, it became even more crazy and continued to attack, swinging its blade-like forelimbs towards the hound's head.
Knowing that he was going to die, how could the hunting dog just sit there and wait for death? The moment he landed on the ground, he gritted his teeth and stood up, not even having time to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, and ran past the side of the corpse beetle.
That’s not all.
The hunting dog was completely immersed in the battle. It braked suddenly, stopped, took a deep breath, and instead of avoiding, it advanced. With a kick of its hind legs, it suddenly leaned back and made a piercing motion, chopping the blade squarely on the leg of the corpse beetle.
The endurance and strength of the corpse beetle are not significant. Even though it has agile speed, the joints of its legs are still its weaknesses before it evolves into the ranks of alien insects. This is not the end. After the dagger pierced into the joints of the corpse beetle, the hound shook its arms frantically, directly sharpening the joints of the corpse beetle, and green and fishy blood flowed out from the cross-section of the wound.
“Die!”
At this time, how could the hunting dog give up such a good opportunity? He jumped high, and stabbed the blade down, directly chopping it on the head of the corpse beetle. Immediately, a stream of blood sprayed out, and the mutant beetle died on the ground.
A brief moment of daze.
The hunting dog felt exhausted at this time. It was even more tiring than catching fish, but he gritted his teeth and tried hard to stand.
He killed the corpse beetle and got the chance to choose the spoils. He also had to deliver the fluorescent stone to the girl. Although he was staggering, he still persisted.
It was not until the emcee announced his victory that the hound realized that he had been sweating all over. He got the coveted trophy. The girl first complained about his recklessness, but after looking at her own injuries with concern, she accepted the heavy gift.
Listening to the girl's somewhat complaining question, the hound grinned, although even now, the abrasions on his back still hurt so much that he couldn't help cursing.
But as long as the other person likes it, it's all worth it.
At this moment, the MC spoke again: "This warrior has succeeded in his challenge. Who else wants to continue the challenge?"
There was a burst of whispering.
What the hell is this insect nest for? The cages are filled with real mutant insects. If you get bit by one, your arm might even be bitten off.
But... the bug looked very weak just now, and its appearance was deceptive, but after a few cuts, it fell in a pool of blood, motionless.
This is simply giving away money!
The hunting dog and the girl walked away, but the other survivors still stood there. After seeing the other party taking away the fluorescent stone that could be exchanged for 20 kilograms of insect meat on the black market, some burly men could no longer suppress the excitement in their hearts and signed up to participate in the challenge.
For a time, the nightmares in ordinary people’s memories suddenly became the targets of slaughter.
Mutated bugs
hehe.
That's all!