The Wolf Had Come

Rhône may not be rich in natural resources, but the Rhône people are quite spirited.

Because of their scarcity of resources, they try their best to create some fun and games with their limited resources. Since they live on the coast, the Ridge people usually seek resources from the sea for their activities.

The most outrageous prank Fan En had ever seen in his life was a group of people having a breath-holding contest around a huge mass of harmless marine creatures that looked like both shellfish and seaweed.

The specific rules are that this thing swallows you whole, and the contest is to see who can hold their breath inside it the longest. People have even given this activity a name, something like "Wan Shenme Tun".

From a young age, Fan En felt that this sport was extremely sinister and the scene was indescribably dirty, so he never participated in it.

Unexpectedly, I encountered a scene remarkably similar to this movement in this underground space.

This refers to the incident where You Fei was swallowed whole by the insect eggs.

"Not good!"

The insect eggs moved quite quickly, but Fan En was now a battle-hardened Warrior, and he reacted and took action just as the other side had swallowed half of You Fei.

He shoved aside the monster in front of him and rushed toward the insect egg, but after only two steps, the insect egg completely swallowed You Fei, closing tightly as if it had never opened.

He was momentarily stunned.

First, he was surprised by the speed of the insect eggs; second, You Fei gave him a look before being swallowed up, and the meaning of that look was quite clear: it could be summed up in two words.

Run!

When he understood the meaning in that look, he turned around and looked around.

Hundreds and thousands of enemies all turned to look at him.

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The enemy was not as overwhelming as the previous parasites, but they were all elites.

The overwhelming swarm of insects combined to form humanoid monsters numbering in the hundreds, along with mostly unrecognizable soldiers from the Warrior Country, two still-spirited dragons, and an insect king whose strength was unknown.

This combination would require extra time and effort even for You Fei, no, even for her father, but now Fan En has to face it all alone.

Although his strength had increased dramatically due to the almost non-stop battles and You Fei's guidance, making him one of the best among Silver Rank adventurers, it was still too much to ask of him.

Sweat beaded on his face, and his body was slightly stiff.

Looking up at the insect egg, it had completely transformed into a giant sphere. No one knew what was inside; there was no movement at the moment, and no one knew what had happened to You Fei inside.

Looking around, the place where the Warrior of the Warrior Country had stormed in had left a large pit leading to the outside world. They could escape from there, but the road was full of monsters. Even the Zane Dungeon couldn't be so overcrowded with monsters, so there was no way to escape.

Suddenly, a shrill screech rang in the ears of all creatures within Reid's range. It was not the roar of a wild beast, but the mournful chirping of insects, symbolizing the imminent birth of the Insect King.

The insects in the underground space were more Furious Rajang and restless than ever before, and with that scream, the above-ground part of the capital city was instantly engulfed in a parasitic plague. The peaceful night turned into a living hell in the blink of an eye, and the tragedy that once happened in Savis City was about to be repeated here!

Even underground, Fan En seemed to be able to hear the screams of the residents above ground, and a faint smell of blood lingered in his nostrils. Judging from the way the monsters around him looked at him, it wouldn't be long before his blood would be mixed with this bloody smell.

The shriek seemed to carry some hidden message: although the monsters were agitated, they had not yet attacked him.

Looking at this almost hopeless situation, Fan En's eyes were surprisingly devoid of emotion, not out of self-abandonment, but rather a feeling close to relief.

Because I had prepared myself mentally before coming here, I was mentally prepared for the kind of desperate situation that might occur, so I wasn't afraid when I actually faced it.

On the other hand, Fan En seems to have experienced countless similar instances of "a favorable situation suddenly turning into a dead end" in Yharnam. For example, after painstakingly winning the bonfire party, he would turn around and find two Brick Bro blocking his way, or after running out of the monster horde, he would find himself in a dead end, with several werewolves blocking his path.

In short, the goal was to desensitize him to desperate situations.

The only difference between this place and the dungeon is that you won't see the gentle and kind Doll lady after you die.

"Tsk."

He shook his head, and just then, a mutated soldier who had broken free from the shriek's control charged toward him.

Although controlled by parasites, the opponent was indeed a well-trained soldier from the Warrior Country, and every move he made was extremely fierce, revealing a ruthless intent to kill.

Fan En leaned back to dodge the opponent's swing, and kicked the soldier's knee solidly, making a loud cracking sound as the knee bent at an odd angle!

It was as if he knew the soldiers' moves and weaknesses; this was definitely not something that could be learned overnight!

Others found it strange, and even Fan En himself found it strange.

Because the moves and routines the soldiers used were almost identical to those his father had taught him, and the soldiers' routines were even simpler.

No wonder You Fei found it strange when she saw his moves. Why would a move that was popular in the army of the Warrior Country appear in a Redman?

Fan En was very interested in his father's past experiences, but now he obviously didn't have time to think about those things.

The soldier whose leg had been broken lost his balance, Fan En suddenly grabbed the man's head and pulled him toward himself, then pulled hard!

"Sizzle—"

A sickeningly painful sound of flesh being torn apart rang out, and blood gushed out like a fountain from the severed neck, staining his clothes red.

Indeed, hunters only truly feel something when they are covered in blood.

As if he had finally found a reason not to Endurance any longer after Endurance for a long time, Fan En's clear eyes gradually became bloodshot. Unlike being parasitized by parasites, he had once again actively awakened the hunting desire in his blood!

Just like Father Gascoigne, no one can forget the thrill of being addicted to the hunt. However, his reason prevailed. He usually told himself to suppress it, but now that he was on the verge of death, what was the point of suppressing it?

The more bugs he kills here, the more likely one person on the ground will be able to escape!

"Heh"

He exhaled a breath of hot air, and without any War Cry, he silently charged into the ranks of enemies whose numbers were enough to instill despair.

At the same time, the insect eggs received a clear order of disgust and annihilation, and the insect swarm surged!

The swarm of insects engulfed him in an instant, but the next moment, the swarm suddenly broke open, and the bloodied Fan En broke through the encirclement!

The purest, most intense, and bloodiest battles unfold here!

Even with its body covered in wounds, the Saw Cleaver will not stop swinging.

Most of the monsters were about to leave the underground space and head to the city, but just then, Fan En let out a roar that sounded like a wild beast.

The roar seemed to clash with the parasites, instantly arousing their disgust. They immediately slowed their steps toward the ground and all stared at him.

That's good! Fan En grinned.

The Insect King transmitted a chaotic yet clear set of commands:

It wants to torture and kill this annoying human.

Meanwhile, Ur King was in great pain.

"No, this shouldn't be, it shouldn't be like this!"

As promised by the evil god, when the Insect King is born, his soul will leave his weak human body and enter the powerful Insect King, ushering in a more colorful second life.

But it wasn't until now, when the insect king was born prematurely due to severe injuries, that he realized the evil god's promise seemed to be a lie!

The Insect King's chaotic yet powerful thoughts were gradually eroding his autonomy. If the Insect King hadn't been weak due to premature birth, he would probably have already been turned into a puppet.

Ur King's faith collapsed.

His trust in the evil god collapsed completely at this moment. He looked at the city ravaged by insects, his eyes filled with confusion.

It seems that soon, when the Insect King digests You Fei and emerges, it will be the moment when his consciousness is completely annihilated.

Ur King stared blankly at the sky, then suddenly gritted his teeth, his face contorted with rage, and began to curse at the starry sky.

"You... you want to harm me?! Then I won't let you get away with this!"

Judging from his previous attitude towards You Fei, Ur King is a guy who likes to harm others regardless of whether it benefits him or not.

Now that his faith in the evil god has collapsed but he still retains a remnant of consciousness, he will use his last bit of strength to disgust the evil god!

Since the Insect King can influence him, he can also try to influence the Insect King in return!

"Hehehehe!"

He suddenly snapped a scroll containing Chaotic Magic at his fingertips and immediately sent his dazed and confused thoughts to the Insect King.

At that moment, the insect eggs in the underground space suddenly contracted sharply, as if they had eaten something disgusting. This caused the insect swarm to slow down for a moment, and some of them even swayed and staggered.

Ur King successfully produced a huge booger for the Insect King!

Before his consciousness is obliterated by the Insect King, he will continue to disgust his opponent relentlessly and tirelessly!

This will be a long process.

The swarm was affected as a result, sometimes staggering and sometimes falling over, greatly reducing its combat effectiveness, which gave Fan En an opportunity.

At this moment, his body size is slowly increasing, giving the impression that he is moving closer to Father Gascoigne's beast form, greatly increasing his combat power, but what is the price?

Perhaps it really won't be able to go back.

This battle, which should have been a crushing victory for the Zerg swarm, was protracted due to numerous unexpected factors. Not only was Ur King resisting the Zerg King, but You Fei was also exerting influence.

In an incredible way, the three of them managed to drag the main force of the parasites underground!

The people inside the city were unaware of what was happening underground. They were fleeing for their lives amidst the insect plague, and everyone was calling for help. Even without a main force of parasites, the infestation was still an irresistible threat to the residents.

The King of Rhee had sent almost all his troops to the front lines under the pretense of fighting the insect plague, leaving the city without any armed forces to protect its residents.

"Please, someone please save us!"

Someone was about to escape the chaotic city, but in the blink of an eye, the persistent parasite blocked the city gates, extinguishing all hope of escape.

People knelt on the ground in despair, repeatedly crying out for help, as the parasites were already close enough to invade their bodies at any moment.

"Awoo!"

Suddenly, a familiar wild beast cry rang out, followed by several other identical cries.

It's a wolf howling!

As if sensing a powerful enemy, the parasite immediately turned its head away.

The fleeing people suddenly fell silent and looked toward the source of the sound.

All I could see was atop the city gate, its back to the moonlight.

Several figures riding giant wolves suddenly appeared there, their killing intent towards the rampaging aliens undisguised.

The young man in the lead waved his finger, and several people riding wolves waved their magic wands, and crystal-clear Farron Dart fell like raindrops, killing all the insects!

The wolf is coming.

The Farron Guard arrived at that moment!