"I'm dizzy... Isn't this just the kind of crawling bug we used to see in the mountains? How did it grow over a meter long?"
"H-How are we supposed to fight that?"
"That's terrifying."
Among the thousand-plus people, quite a few were so frightened their legs went weak. Lu Yang stepped forward, looked at Wang Li and Fang Zhenshan, and asked, "How do we kill them?"
When Fang Zhenshan saw Lu Yang, he broke into a delighted smile and said warmly, "Brother Lu Yang, why did you have to come personally? Kyoto has already decided to award you a medal and commend your contributions nationwide. Besides, this Underground City is yours. You're the city lord here, so why are you personally going to the front lines?"
Lu Yang smiled. "Everyone has a responsibility to protect our home. I want to do my part too. Otherwise, being cooped up in the Underground City every day would be far too boring."
Fang Zhenshan laughed. "Fine. When you go out later, I'll send a few brothers with you. No matter who gets hurt, you absolutely cannot."
Lu Yang hurriedly declined. He did not want Fang Zhenshan's subordinates to die because of him. If military personnel followed him, Wang Li would certainly become much more cautious. It would be simpler if he went alone.
"Don't worry. I won't go far. I'll just get some practice around here first. Once I'm more familiar with it in a few days, I'll go deeper." Lu Yang gave up on the idea of having anyone accompany him.
Fang Zhenshan truly wanted to protect Lu Yang. He had already noticed something was off about the six great families. If they wanted to fish in troubled waters, they would definitely have to eliminate Lu Yang first. So, he secretly