Shen Ru had exposed Xie Chi's true nature. Although it had dealt a devastating blow to Xie Chi's subordinates, logically speaking, he really had saved their lives.
It had also served as a wake-up call for everyone.
The mutants they currently faced were merely the results of early-stage reverse mutation. Those at advanced stages looked no different from normal humans and were even stronger in every respect.
With Wei Lanxing joining them, however, the work of clearing out this wave of mutants before dawn progressed a little faster.
Based on the NPCs' accounts and two days of firsthand experience, Shen Ru had confirmed that the weather at night was completely safe. Once the sun rose, the first wave of extreme heat would arrive and last three hours, followed by an hour of normal weather, then another three hours of acid rain and an hour's respite. The cycle would continue like that.
During those one-hour respites, mutants would launch surprise attacks. As time passed, the abilities of the reverse-mutated creatures grew increasingly powerful.
Players could only venture out at night to find teammates and food to survive on.
On their third day in the instance, Qin Yu and Qi Ning arrived at the Factory one after another with their respective teams, along with several NPCs native to C Zone. As their numbers increased, the vast Factory gradually grew bustling.
Not all the guild presidents had arrived, but given how quickly the mutants were growing stronger and the rate at which they could replenish their food supplies, they could not wait any longer.
Even with some people missing, this gathering of elite players was unprecedented. Not only were the players a little unaccustomed to it, but the live chat also erupted with excitement.
In the livestream:
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