What a Clever Little Rascal / So Lewd, So Violent

After a brief ten-minute inspection, the soldiers who had been deployed gradually returned to their ranks. One of them, gazing into the distance, couldn't help but approach and ask a question.

"Company Commander, I heard from the neighboring unit that two other units have already poured water in but haven't even gotten a splash. What's the situation over there?"

"You idiot, what are you asking?! Don't worry about things that aren't your business! Here's a cigarette, now get lost!"

The veteran rolled his eyes, slapped the young soldier on the head, and kicked him aside.

However, as compensation, the veteran tossed out a cigarette to relieve the pressure on the young soldier who had been busy all day.

However, a hint of worry flickered in the veteran's gaze as he looked back at the northern part of the city.

But as the propellers roared, the veteran glanced at the prominent red star emblem on the fuselage, finally let out a long sigh, threw his half-smoked cigarette on the ground and crushed it, then connected to his headset and gave a low, solemn announcement.

"Command Center, this is the outpost of Camp 3. The group we've been waiting for has arrived!"

The Xiong Bing Lian to be capable of holding off a million soldiers; hopefully, as mentioned above, they can withstand the pressure this time.

The old soldier stuffed half a pack of cigarettes into his pocket, gazed north of the city, and muttered to himself.

In the darkness, a slender figure swept past from somewhere in the residential camp, bending her knees and leaping over a metal wall four or five meters high in a blind spot.

As the wind howled, the transparent figure transformed into a beam of sword light, darting past like a shooting star, its target the Divine City Pharmaceutical Building.

At the same time, two helicopters slowly landed, and at a height of seven or eight meters, several soldiers in black armor jumped out in succession, bent their knees to absorb the impact, and lined up neatly in the designated open space.

Inside the military tent, Dukao, dressed in military uniform, came out to greet them and shook hands solemnly with the team leader, Kevin.

As a seasoned veteran of half a lifetime of military service, this war maniac naturally had a sharp eye. After scanning the room, he nodded subtly, clearly quite satisfied with the spirit and morale of the students from the Super God Academy.

"Let's go, we've been waiting for you."

As the helicopter came to a stop, Kiana, who had come with her, reluctantly put down her game console and stood next to Kevin.

"This girl's Space Lockdown ability can ensure that, in the event of a worsening situation, the area of damage to Sky Dome City can be minimized as much as possible."

Kevin pulled Kiana, who was hiding behind him, to the front and patiently explained. Dukao's understanding and thoughtfulness towards his partner made him feel grateful.

After the two sides met, they walked into the military tent together in a friendly atmosphere. The moment the curtain was pulled back, an excited shout reached his ears, and the girl with short platinum blonde hair rushed into his arms.

"Teacher Kevin? You're here too?"

"Shirley?"

Kevin looked closely and realized it was Dr. Charles's beloved daughter, his former student. He was slightly taken aback and turned his inquiring gaze toward Dukao.

"Could it be that Shencheng Pharmaceutical has a mutated T-Virus?"

Dukao gestured for the two to sit down, his brow furrowing slightly, a wry smile on his face. He then distributed the materials to everyone, which contained a relatively detailed description of how the situation had developed.

Two days ago, while the construction team of Shencheng Pharmaceutical was carrying out expansion work in the surrounding area, dozens of people were suddenly dragged away by spicy, root-like monsters, and their fate is unknown.

Within a day of police response and related deployment, the number of missing persons had reached nearly one hundred, and each witness had a different account of what they saw.

Although Shencheng Pharmaceutical was shut down immediately after the incident, both of the troops that stormed in lost contact.

In addition, Shencheng Pharmaceutical is located next to its affiliated hospital, where a considerable number of patients are still waiting for rescue.

Even worse, Shencheng Pharmaceutical seems to be preparing to launch a new drug to delay aging, and the hospital has received dozens of volunteers to participate in human trials.

Having learned from the experience of Raccoon City, Dukao, unsure of the specific situation, could only immediately implement an isolation policy and, through 24-hour observation, transported residents without obvious symptoms away in batches.

Just in case, Dukao not only ordered samples of different T-Virus Vaccine from the SCP Foundation, but also seconded elites from the United Nations Bio-terrorism Counter-terrorism Department.

"My dad has perfected the T-Virus. With me here, even if it's a variant, a suitable vaccine can be cultivated from my blood as quickly as possible."

Shirley spoke casually, seemingly quite proud that she could be of use in the face of disaster.

"See? This is the good apprentice you taught. They're all the same, making me work like a nanny and have to run all over the world with her!"

As they were talking, the still capable and neat policewoman Jill walked into the tent, playfully punched Kevin on the shoulder, and greeted him affectionately.

Chapter 733, Section 700: What Clever little one!

The interior of the Divine City Pharmaceutical Building was dark and eerily silent due to damaged wiring. A squad of black-armored soldiers moved through the corridors, continuously exploring downwards.

In the darkness and silence, fleshy pink roots quietly spread, and glistening sap dripped down the cracks in the wall. Serrated mouthparts pierced through the fleshy crevices and emerged.

In the military camp, the previous solemn atmosphere vanished. Kevin, the instructor of the Xiong Bing Lian, sat leisurely on the sofa, blowing on the tea leaves floating in his cup, chatting with Shirley and Jill while patiently waiting for news.

Meanwhile, Kiana, taking advantage of Kevin's inattention, pulled out her PSP and happily started playing through a dungeon, completely oblivious to the impending battle.

"I'm telling you, aren't you worried at all? Those are all your precious students!"

Jill declined Kevin's offer of tea, instead picking up her own brewed coffee and asking questions with curiosity as she sipped it.

Kevin put down his teacup and focused most of his attention on the chessboard in front of him and Shirley, rolling his eyes as he moved the pieces.

"Please get this straight, I'm a teacher, not a babysitter!"

"If I have to handle every little thing myself, what's the point of training this group of scapegoats?"

Jill was slightly taken aback, only then realizing that the man before her had weathered countless storms and possessed an unerring ability to judge situations.

Moreover, Kevin is no longer the same person he used to be. Although he voluntarily resigned from the SCP Foundation and politely declined Anti-Entropy's offer of recruitment, he now has a wealth of resources at his disposal.

This is no longer the era where commanders had to personally risk their lives and play with fire all the time. Every group he has led is capable of standing on their own.

In contrast, Dukao, burdened by political pressure and somewhat anxious, appeared restless. So, Xiong Bing Lian took action, he used the excuse of observing the battle to advance to the Command Center and personally go to the scene.

"So, you've already guessed what's inside?"

Jill placed her hand on Kevin's shoulder, gently breathed into the man's ear, and looked on with curiosity.

Having worked with him for so long, and even shared a bed with him many times, the policewoman naturally knew the man's character well.

If they simply let it go, it proves that the matter is definitely within the control of that group of black-armored soldiers.

Otherwise, if the incident escalates to the level of a global natural disaster, even if Kevin says "no," his body will probably react honestly and rush to the front.

"All I can confirm is that this reaction isn't from Honkai Beast, nor does it resemble the T-Virus. Those beasts from the Xiong Bing Lian will definitely suffer, but the threat isn't significant..."

Kevin suppressed the tingling sensation on his skin and answered casually, while simultaneously lifting his chariot and kicking Shirley's knight to the ground.

"It's somewhat like a giant creature, but not entirely, right, Old Yang?"

Kiana, who was playing a game nearby, couldn't help but interject with a muttered comment. Her little face was slightly upturned, and she casually patted Kevin on the shoulder, her attitude quite unrestrained.

Kevin rolled his eyes at the slacking Herrscher in front of him, his fingertips flashing with electromagnetic arcs. Kiana, who had been electrocuted, was so frightened that she immediately shut her mouth and hid in a corner drawing circles.

I brought you here to prevent the events in Sky Dome City from affecting you, so you wouldn't miss any information about the butler or the storyline. But you ended up spending all your time slacking off and playing games.

"Teacher Kevin, are you free next week? Yuki and I would like to visit some of the major cities in Shenzhou..."

With Kevin's guarantee, Shirley relaxed and began planning her trip for the next few days. Overjoyed, she extended an invitation in fluent Chinese.

"Alright, win this round first!"

The clear and articulate pronunciation was clearly the result of long practice. Kevin couldn't help but chuckle nostalgically as he recalled the days when he taught the little girl Chinese.

"Smack!"

"General!"

The crisp sound of a piece being placed rang out, and Shirley's momentum shifted. Her knight advanced with a flick of her finger, instantly reversing the situation and cornering Kevin's king.

At this moment, Shirley clapped her hands, without even looking at the chessboard, stood up from her seat, smiled and moved closer to Kevin, placing her hands on her knees and looking into the eyes of her former teacher.

"Teacher Kevin, to be honest, your chess skills are really just average. I've been beating you since I was ten years old..."

Kevin stubbornly tried to break through with his chess pieces, but all attempts ended in a stalemate. Feeling embarrassed, he threw down the pieces and consoled himself.

"Coincidence! It must be a coincidence! If you could win, would you have waited until now? It's all thanks to my excellent teaching!"

"If I beat you, no one will play with me anymore..."

Shirley blinked her pure eyes and responded with a grin.

"You're such Clever little one..."

Kevin's lips twitched. He wanted to reach out and pat her little head, but then he remembered that the little girl who used to dart around him had grown up.

Shirley obediently squatted down, grasped the teacher's wrist, smiled brightly, pressed the teacher's hand on her head, affectionately rubbing it while earnestly reminding her.

"It's settled for next week!"

Jill downed her hot coffee in one gulp, patted the overturned driver on the shoulder with apparent sympathy, but her face was full of schadenfreude.

"Are you dumbfounded? In terms of T-Virus compatibility, besides Alice, Shirley is second only to her..."

"This girl looks well-behaved, but she's actually incredibly shrewd. She probably put all her growth points into her learning ability; at 20, she already has three doctoral degrees in medicine, teaching Chinese as a foreign language, and psychology, and she even passed Interpol Officer's investigation..."

"Chess? He's a key member of the school team, at least a professional level. Your skill level is just passable for casual play. I was just teasing you before..."

Kevin's self-righteous image was instantly shattered. He slapped Jill on the butt, shooing away his friend who had delivered the finishing blow, and looked extremely annoyed.

Indeed, his talent lies entirely in scheming and intrigue; his skill level in actual competitive games is rather worrisome.

After all, looking back, even a combat robot like A2 with an IQ of 250 could completely crush Kevin in chess, so it's no surprise that the genius child Shirley, who was modified by the virus, could win as well.

Sometimes you have to admit that you are at your limit in many things.

Just as Kevin was trying to find an excuse for himself, the earth shook violently, dust billowed up, and countless fleshy white tendrils emerged from the ground and from the other half of the surviving wall of the Divine City Pharmaceutical Building, rampaging wildly.

"You little bastard, you want to eat your grandpa? Get out here right now!"

Covered in slime and looking somewhat disheveled, Liu Chuang gathered his dozens of whiskers and ran forward, swinging them wildly. With terrifying explosive power combined with the support of Du Qiangwei's spatial calculations, the monster was finally pulled out of the ground.

A huge, oval-shaped ball of flesh, surrounded by pinkish-white, snake-like whiskers, rolled and crushed across the ground, emitting a screech like a rat.

What is this?

A bewildered and strange thought took root in the minds of the witnesses.

At the same time, the figure standing on the rooftop of the building opposite the Divine City Pharmaceutical Building pulled down his hood, lifted the ancient animal skin scroll, and murmured to himself as he looked at it.

"All that the earth bears, within the six directions and the four seas, is illuminated by the sun and moon, traversed by the stars, marked by the four seasons, and governed by the Tai Sui. All that is born of the spirits, its creatures taking on strange forms, some short-lived, some long-lived, only the sage can comprehend its ways..."

"This is... Tai Sui? How could this be?"

P. S.: I'll update twice on the 26th, still owing 4 chapters. I'll update three times a day from the 27th to the 30th.

The ending comes from the "Classic of Classic of Mountains and Seas and Seas, Overseas Southern Classic". The identity of the mysterious person is something you can try to guess. All I can say is that it is related to Honkai Impact 3rd, a character from a visual novel.

Thank you to the reader@Uesugi Futaro@the salted fish who wants to stab @, Yuhun's reward and blade.

Thanks to reader @74294088642 for the tip and blade.

Chapter 701, Section 734: So Yellow, So Violent

Tai Sui, also known by various names such as "Vision Meat," "Gathering Meat," and "Meat Fungus," is said to be a magical elixir that grants immortality when consumed.

However, the fleshy ball in front of them, tens of meters in diameter, was dripping with mucus from head to toe, and its dense, fleshy tendrils writhed like snakes. Amidst a sharp, explosive sound, building materials from the medical building fell down in a flurry.

As it rolled forward, infantry fighting vehicles that couldn't dodge it emitted a sickening groan, turning into molten scrap metal after the carnage passed through them.

Feeling threatened, the nearby military and police opened fire as they retreated, but the bullets entered the creature's body without any effect.

Immediately, with the undulating surface of the large fleshy ball, four or five yellow-black water jets shot out, vaporizing halfway through, and a pungent mist began to spread.

As soon as the fully armed military and police personnel made contact, their protective suits began to show signs of corrosion and decay, which frightened them into retreating.

Du Qiangwei quickly stepped in to save the day, using spatial calculations to first move ordinary soldiers out of the danger zone so they could be washed and examined by a medical team in the distance.

At Kevin's instruction, Kiana swallowed most of the black and yellow mist into the Void Rift and built Space Prison to prevent the spread of the pollution source.

With their worries gone, the students of the Super God Academy began to consciously gather together, preparing to encircle and defeat the monster.

"Rose, the analysis data is here. Based on the spectral analysis and examination of the secretions, it looks like the legendary 'Flesh Ganoderma'..."

"But for some reason, this thing is like it's on hormones, it's multiplying like crazy!"

Sniper Qilin, who was also responsible for information gathering, jumped to a high vantage point and gently tapped her helmet to transmit data to her teammates.

If this thing is Meat Fungus, then who eats whom? Du Qiangwei felt a churning in her stomach.

It was clear that the empty medical building had been completely devoured by the monster, and the citizens who had been attacked by the flesh snake and dragged underground had probably become its nourishment.

As they maneuvered, the wind howled, and dozens of fleshy tendrils pierced through them, tearing apart and piercing through telephone poles, billboards, earthen walls, and cars one after another. This thing was harder than steel.

Although Ge Xiaolun and the other melee fighters dealt considerable damage, the damage they caused was far less than the self-healing and proliferation rate of the Tai Sui.