The Rat King's eyes were scarlet. It squeaked twice, and the sound traveled far from the sewer, like a radio wave sending a signal.
Before long, the entire rat swarm in the lower three districts began to retreat and head towards other districts.
The lower three districts were dirty, chaotic, and disorderly, making them the perfect breeding ground for rats.
But now, the parent-teacher conference has driven the still-developing rats to other corners of the city.
Not far from the Rat King, there were clumps of newborn rat pups crawling in the sewers. Their tender red skin would soon grow gray fur, and they would grow as strong as their parents.
The Rat King suddenly looked down into the sewer, where several cockroaches the size of washbasins were slowly retreating.
The rat swarm and the insect swarm were clearly distinct from each other.
They have all been awakened to some level of intelligence and have developed a sense of territory.
Chapter 637, Enemies of the World
A storm is brewing.
A strong wind swept in from the north, and dark clouds had already gathered in the sky.
The giant Dingdong sat atop the sheer cliff of the green mountain, still gazing into the distance beyond Forbidden Land No. 002.
Behind him, there was a mountain of fruit.
While Dingdong was facing away from her, a little monkey quietly approached the fruit, intending to steal one or two and run away.
In the woods behind the sheer cliffs of the green mountains, countless monkeys hung upside down from the trees, cautiously watching to see if their companions would succeed.
However, before the little monkey could get close, it was enveloped by a huge shadow.
It looked up in astonishment and saw a towering giant, as tall as a mountain, standing right in front of it. The monkey was terrified!
However, Dingdong didn't make a move. Instead, she tapped the monkey's head with her thick index finger and gently shoved it away.
"Ding-dong!"
(This is for my friends, you can't eat it!)
The monkey chattered incessantly, seemingly somewhat indignant.
"Ding-dong!"
(I know we've known each other longer, but I really like this friend.)
Just then, outside Forbidden Land No. 002, airships crisscrossed the sky, and countless troop transports could be seen arriving.
Even multi-functional field combat vehicles were deployed.
They lay across the road leading north to Forbidden Land No. 002, preparing to intercept a few people from the north.
Countless soldiers disembarked from the troop carriers and, under the cover of dozens of war robots, swarmed like ants toward the northern mountains, attempting to blockade the northern mountainous region.
Like moths under a streetlamp on a summer midnight, the drone buzzed and swarmed in the air before flying away.
At an altitude of 8,000 meters, two massive Class A airships hovered in the sky.
This is a fully-fledged group army field brigade, a unit typically deployed only during peacetime when clearing out settlements of tens of thousands of people in the wilderness. Each deployment requires a massive amount of military expenditure.
At this moment, however, it was used by someone to intercept several people without regard for the cost.
These scenes unfolded right before Dingdong's eyes. He didn't recognize these people, but at one moment, he wondered if they were related to the boy he was waiting for.
Dingdong became worried. How should she tell the other person?
Suddenly, a deafening roar rang out from beneath the towering tree in the distance.
Dingdong was startled and quickly stood up to look in the direction of the big tree.
Once he realized what had happened, he immediately used a huge leaf to wrap up the mountain of fruit, carried it on his back, and ran and jumped towards the depths of the forbidden land.
That leaf came from the towering tree in the center of Forbidden Land No. 002, and when it was unfolded, it was as large as Dingdong's height.
In earlier years, the creatures in the forbidden land would use fallen leaves to shelter from the wind and rain, but that giant tree did not shed leaves often, and its branches and leaves remained lush all year round.
Later, Dingdong climbed up a tall tree to pick leaves and built some nests for the creatures in the center of the forbidden land.
If we were to choose the most popular creature in the Forbidden Lands, it would undoubtedly be Dingdong.
Until he promised to treat Qingchen to fruit in the spring.
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Return countdown: 36:00:00.
In the wilderness, the pickup truck was still wobbling southwards.
Behind them rolled in dark clouds, which, from the horizon, looked like a high wall chasing the pickup truck, creating a magnificent and thrilling scene.
Shadow said from inside the truck bed, "An army group under Qingwen's mother in the north has been mobilized. If I'm not mistaken, this elite Qing clan force will join forces with the Chen clan's forces in the south to encircle us and trap us firmly in the wilderness."
"Do we already know who's behind this?" Qing Chen asked.
“We’ve found two main culprits, and of course, there are accomplices hiding in the shadows,” Shadow explained. “Those who have come forward so far are the most ambitious for the Shadow position. They can’t stand to let you be the Shadow for another ten years. After all, you’ve already gained the strength and courage to break out of Base A02 so quickly, and you have a reputation and supporters that no one in the younger generation can match.”
Shadow: "I've suppressed them for ten years, but I haven't damaged their foundation. But if you suppress them for another ten years, the Qing family will be ours. So, their determination to kill you is as firm as iron... What's your plan now?"
Qing Chen calmly said, "Go to Forbidden Land No. 002."
Too many people want to kill him, but he only has one thing to do: reach Forbidden Land No. 002!
Qing Chen looked at the shadow and asked, "With such a large mobilization, aren't they afraid you'll open the Shadow Gate and run away?"
“Chen Yu is prepared; he seems to have a way to counter the Shadow Gate,” Shadow said to Qing Chen with a smile. “But I’m more looking forward to the current situation, so that everyone can take a big gamble!”
“In Texas Hold’em, some people have three Kings and some have three Aces. Everyone thinks they can win the game,” Qingchen said. “Usually, in this kind of game, people will bet the biggest chips.”
“Hmm, I’m going to take a nap,” Shadow said with a smile.
At that very moment.
Qingchen saw the shadow suddenly close its eyes and droop its head.
There was no heartbeat, no breathing.
Qing Chen was stunned for a moment, and his expression suddenly changed.
I just said I had three Aces in my hand, and then those three Aces folded?!
He shook the shadow tentatively and said, "Big brother? Are you faking it or are you serious? It wouldn't be good to suddenly have a backlash at this time."
Yangyang muttered to herself, "Judging from the force field, it's not faked; it's very weak."
Qing Chen was both amused and exasperated: "Wait, let's wait an hour and see if we can get him to wake up."
An hour passed.
This time, the backlash against the shadow lasted even longer than before. Half an hour had passed, but the shadow showed no signs of waking up.
Qingchen had a bad feeling.
At this moment, the shadow was actually more like actively hibernating its body, preparing for the upcoming earth-shattering battle.
Last time, when the shadow backfired, even he himself couldn't predict when it would happen.
This time was different. This time, Shadow notified Qingchen in advance, so it was more like he was taking the initiative to accept some backlash in order to avoid the backlash coming at the most critical moment in the future.
Yangyang: "I'll fly and carry you? Although I'll be repelled by your life force field and fly slower, it's still better than walking."
Qing Chen: "No need, there are too many people, they'll be too conspicuous in the air."
Yangyang: "How about we go in another direction?"
“No, I think I know what Shadow wants to do. We need to take Shadow to the battlefield he’s looking forward to,” Qingchen said, looking at Shadow and thinking for a long time. “Let’s abandon the vehicle and take the mountain road.”
“Okay,” Yangyang said, sitting in the back of the truck and patting the driver’s side window. “Stop the truck. We’re not far from Forbidden Land No. 002. We’ll hike through the mountains.”
The pickup truck stopped by the roadside, and Qingchen carefully carried Shadow on his back.
The person who had always protected him had now handed his life into his hands without any warning.
Just as Yangyang said, Qingchen is the only person Yingzi can unconditionally trust right now.
Zard asked curiously, "How about I carry it? I'm strong!"
Qing Chen shook his head: "You are now the most skilled player in the team, a true master, so we can't put any pressure on you. You need to focus entirely on the battle."
Zard grinned from ear to ear: "Boss, it seems my identity as a master of masters can no longer be kept a secret from you all."
Qing Chen: "...Let's go."
Sun Chuci and Tuanzi looked at Pikachu with reluctance.
The car that accompanied them from the very beginning of their journey is now saying goodbye.
Qing Chen stood aside and said, "You two should stop cultivating the Myriad Gods Thunder Bureau and start cultivating the Zhunti Dharma instead."
"Huh?" Sun Chuci was taken aback. "Is there a difference?"
Qingchen said, "The Cundi Dharma has another shortcut: initiation."
The next step is a long journey. Sun Chuci and Tuanzi are still ordinary people and certainly cannot adapt to the intensity of outdoor trekking. Therefore, Qingchen needs to help them grow.
Now, the Knight's True Qi within Qing Chen's body is like a vast ocean, capable of generating two E-level Qi in one breath, which is more than enough.
After the initiation, Sun Chuci and Tuanzi stared at their hands in disbelief.
They found it hard to believe that the realm of cultivation they had once dreamed of had been reached in the blink of an eye.
This is the benefit of following the right people.
As for Zhang Mengqian...
When he walks, Yangyang will secretly activate an anti-gravity field for him, and Zard will also use his abilities to help him move, making him walk like the legendary ability to shrink the distance between people.
Shadow would also make excuses that the things in the backpack were useless and then throw them away to help Zhang Mengqian lighten her load.
Qing Chen frowned for a long time, but ultimately said nothing.
I don't know what the point is for the little boy to be carrying an empty backpack...
However, now is not the time to think about these things.