Chapter 249 Lizard 19

Back in the restaurant, when the TV was playing the experimental video, the people who had rushed over after hearing the news had different expressions. Some of them were already suspicious, and their genetic match happened to be the highest with the people who had rescued the shipwreck, so they secretly took the supplies from the research base and left. Most of the people were skeptical and waited to see Teacher Li to question him about the truth.

But they didn't expect that the base would be put into emergency mode. The dome opened, and the entire base became a giant fortress. The power grid was fully powered. In this mode, unless the emergency mode was turned off, the entire wall was untouchable. Even if they knew the door code, it was useless because it had to be entered manually. Anyone who touched it would be instantly electrocuted to death.

"We were originally gathered in the cafeteria when someone saw Teacher Li and his senior sister taking the elevator to the top floor. We chased after them, but they went into the operation room. After that, the base was locked down..."

"The top floor operation room requires authorization, so we can't get in." Liu Mei had spotted Yu Mo and risked her life chasing her out. She brought her into the restaurant, then sealed the doors and windows, her face troubled. "What should we do now?"

When everyone in the restaurant saw Yu Mo, they came to her and asked about the situation in the laboratory. Then they were frightened by Min Xi beside her. Although they had seen this kind of lizard man in the video and were mentally prepared, they still couldn't help feeling scared when they came into close contact with him.

Yu Mo: "It was his help that allowed me to return safely..."

Before she finished her words, Min Xi left her side, got on all fours, and moved to the corner of the restaurant entrance, with his back facing the crowd. His strong back and thick long tail frightened Liu Mei, and even Yu Mo didn't dare to get close.

If it were before, they would definitely be very curious to ask about Yu Mo and Min Xi's experiences, but now is obviously not the time. The restaurant is not far from the entrance of the laboratory, so the monster's howl pierces their eardrums.

"The restaurant's video recorder has been destroyed. Everyone can speak directly if they want to."

The first to speak was Zheng Hai, a senior member of the team. "The lab equipment is top-notch. That door won't hold up for long. If they can break it down, the cafeteria door is a piece of cake."

Liu Mei cursed: "Where did these monsters come from?"

Zheng Hai smiled bitterly. At first he didn't believe the content of the video. That was not something a teacher could do. After all, one was a teacher he had lived with for many years, and the other was a junior sister he had little contact with. But until the base was put into emergency evacuation mode, and then he saw the laboratory occupied by monsters, what else was there to understand?

"He exploited his position, recruiting experimental subjects under the guise of student recruitment, and even harming lives. His experiments are simply shameful! If this were to become public, not to mention the impact on the outside world, the families of the deceased experimental subjects would never let them go! And yet, we found out. He's trying to silence them..."

"He released the monster."

The atmosphere in the restaurant was depressing, and the banging sound hit everyone's chest like a drum. Yu Mo pursed her lips and looked around. There was food displayed in the restaurant window. People who heard the news obviously had no appetite to enjoy it. She walked straight over and took two trays full of food and placed one in front of Min Xi.

"Come with me over there and have something to eat."

Min Xi stared at the dinner plate but didn't take it. Yu Mo squatted in front of him. She suddenly understood what he meant. He looked at the dinner plate with suspicion. Was he afraid that she would tamper with it and make him faint again?

"You've been running with me for so long, you must be very hungry. Eat something." Yu Mo took a bite of all the food on the plate in front of him. Sure enough, Min Xi took the plate. His eating posture was not like he used to do in front of her, where he would deliberately imitate her. Instead, his posture was very primitive and rough, and the food on the plate was poured into his mouth in a few seconds.

Yu Mo: "Min Xi, are you still angry with me?"

Min Xi raised his eyes. Yu Mo didn't understand his emotions. He was very calm, but he refused her approach. He shrank into the corner, his back pressed tightly against the wall, and then he lowered his eyes. Like an abandoned puppy.

If he really wanted to get away from her, why did he come to the experimental base, and why did he stay in the restaurant? The monster's attention was obviously not on him. He could leave if he wanted to, so why stay here?

Yu Mo really didn't know what to do. She didn't even understand her attitude towards Min Xi, let alone that she didn't notice Min Xi's sensitivity at all when he seemed to need coaxing.

"Yu Mo, where did you get your gun?" Zheng Hai asked.

Yu Mo glanced at Min Xi, who had his back to her. Business was more important. She came to Liu Mei and briefly told her what had happened in the laboratory. Finally, she said, "There's enough food in the restaurant. If there's no danger, it's enough to last for a few months. Otherwise, we'll force them out!"

"If he wants us dead, then he should lure the monsters to the top floor. Since they can break down the door to the lab, they can also break down the door to the top floor. No one will survive!"

Yu Mo expressed her thoughts.

Zheng Hai was stunned. He hadn't expected someone who looked so calm and rational to say such violent words. Looking at the submachine gun next to her, he suddenly felt that he had underestimated her. He collected his thoughts and said, "It's not worth it. You're right. There's food in the restaurant. I know the location of the ship we came from. If we can leave here, we can always find a way home. If we die, even the hope of returning home will be gone."

Yu Mo: "But we can't get out at all."

While they were discussing this, Min Xi, in the corner, stared into space, taking in every word Yu Mo said. She wanted to go home? Where was that? He thought of the giant ship. Yes, she came from far away. If she went home, then he wouldn't have the chance to see her, right? He wouldn't even have the chance to secretly watch her like this...

He actually had a very low self-esteem. When Yu Mo approached him, he wanted to hug her very much. He was very sad during the days she was away. He knew that there were animals that would commit suicide for their partners. This kind of thing would not happen in his species, but he thought of that animal. When he was very young, because his mother hunted down a female, the male of that animal was killed nearby.

If Yu Mo didn't like him, if Yu Mo didn't want him, he thought he would be like that male! But Yu Mo definitely wouldn't like him. She wouldn't accept people of other races. She chatted happily with the males around her, saying a lot of things he couldn't understand. She even missed her distant homeland that he had never seen. He felt very bored. He was sad not to see Yu Mo, and even sadder to see her.

Before meeting her, he wanted to keep her. Perhaps he had not done well enough before, so she wanted to leave him. After meeting her, those thoughts turned into inferiority. He did not want to be different from her, but this could not be changed.

Min Xi curled up, his green eyes like a bush or forest covered with mist. He heard the sound of a door being broken, and those monsters that looked like him were roaring and running towards the restaurant. Yes, monsters, they called those ugly things monsters. In Yu Mo's eyes, he was also a monster!

Yu Mo said, "The most urgent thing is to disconnect the electricity at the door! Otherwise, even if we can escape the restaurant, we still can't escape the base."

"There is a tunnel on the right side of the dormitory, leading to the outside." Min Xi looked at Yu Mo. Behind him were swarms of monsters. They had brown scales similar to his, but gave people a completely different feeling.

No one dared to respond, so Zheng Hai asked, "What do you mean?"

Min Xi just looked at Yu Mo, "Your dormitory."

Yu Mo was slightly stunned. She thought of the strange feeling of being stared at while sleeping a few days ago. Then she heard him ask, "Do you want to go home?"

Nodded subconsciously.

Min Xi was silent, then suddenly grinned, his expression bitter. "Then you, go home. I'll take care of them."

If she left, he would definitely not want to live.

Min Xi opened the door without warning. He was the overlord of the forest and had a strong observation ability. He could tell their general situation just by looking at their running posture. After all, they were man-made monsters, and failures at that. They had some scales and violent nature, and had been imprisoned underground for a long time, so their strength was very poor.

But they had the advantage of numbers. Min Xi was the first to bite the leading monster, and his teeth were so sharp that they pierced through the monster's skin, flesh and bones in an instant.

Zheng Hai quickly regained his composure and held down Yu Mo's hand as she tried to raise her gun. "He has already transferred the monsters' hatred to him. If you shoot, it will attract their attention. Let's run quickly while we have time."

Zheng Hai led the way and ran outside. The dormitory was not far from the restaurant. He soon found the entrance to the tunnel. It was a very rough tunnel, somewhat different from what he had imagined. It was dug out purely by hand. He was surprised for a moment, then asked the people who came later to crawl in, while he stayed on the ground.

Liu Mei grabbed Yu Mo's wrist and said, "Since he is willing to help us, don't let him down. Yu Mo, come with us and don't just stand there." As she spoke, she stuffed food into her backpack.

Yu Mo was pulled forward a few steps. Min Xi could no longer look. He was covered in blood, which was from the monsters. They were obviously no match for Min Xi. Min Xi's limbs were very strong and his tail was also a powerful weapon. The monsters only looked intimidating and were obviously no match for the powerful Min Xi.

But there were so many of them. Min Xi was suddenly attacked from behind. Even if they were weak, they had the genes of lizardmen, and their teeth had a stronger bite than a human. They bit off the scales in the blink of an eye. Min Xi didn't care, as if he didn't feel any pain, and let the blood flow out, mixing with the blood on the ground.

Yu Mo murmured unconsciously: "I have to help him."

Liu Mei pulled her wrist and ran forward: "Don't be silly! Brother Zheng knows where the ship is. We can take the food and board the ship. We will always find a way to get home. There are so many monsters. If they target you, how will you escape? Listen to me, don't even think about it, just leave quickly."

Yu Mo's mind was full of Min Xi. She couldn't think of much at this moment. Going home was not as important as Min Xi. She saw Min Xi covered in blood and bloody scales falling to the ground. He didn't feel any pain, but she did. She felt so much pain that tears came out.

How could he be so stupid? Yu Mo was pushed into the tunnel by Liu Mei. She climbed up again and just kept repeating one sentence: "I have to help him, I have to help him."

Liu Mei pulled her hard, and Zheng Hai stopped her from the side.

Yu Mo: "If I can survive, we can still meet if we are destined to. I hope you can find your way home. I can't watch him die in front of me. I have made up my mind. Please leave me alone."

She shook off Liu Mei's hand, pushed Zheng Hai into the tunnel, moved stones to block it, then raised her submachine gun and ran towards Min Xi.