Chapter 165 Later—2

"Stop calling him 'that guy' all the time..."

Lin Xi, who was busy in the kitchen, paused for a moment, then turned around and looked at Bryce with a helpless expression.

"He originally intended to greet you at home, but some unexpected matters arose that required his attention..."

Lin Xi said.

"Going out to run some errands? It's already this late—oh, right, I know what it is. Okay, I forgive him. That damn serial killer was around here the other day, right—"

Bryce raised his voice slightly, but before he could finish speaking, he was abruptly interrupted by a cough.

"Bryce?!"

Elisa glared fiercely at Bryce.

Bryce's voice stopped abruptly, and he seemed to realize something, his expression freezing instantly.

Elisa turned her head away, and he seemed to be just smiling, but in reality... he gave Bryce a fierce glare.

Braxton sat up straight, looking a little uncomfortable.

He glanced at Andy, then quickly looked away. Then, as if casually, he clenched his fist and rubbed the area below his nose.

"Lin Xi, your cooking skills have improved... What are you making? It smells really good."

Bryce changed the subject in an unprecedentedly eccentric tone.

It must be said that both Elisa and Bryce are the type of people who are not good at hiding their emotions in front of Andy. Andy sees through all their interactions.

He could clearly sense that his new parents seemed to be hiding something (and I must say, their acting was really terrible). But Andy didn't naively press them for answers like a child his age.

Remember? Andy was an adopted child, and he was much more mature than his peers, so he knew very well when to act silly and when to keep quiet.

only……

He was just a child after all, and he didn't realize that when he stared intently at Bryce and Elisa with his clear black and white eyes while considerately remaining silent, the situation would only become more awkward.

In contrast, Lin Xi, who was constantly busy in the kitchen, seemed unusually at ease.

"I made some caramel popcorn with ice cream, Andy. Would you like some dessert before dinner?"

Lin Xi seemed completely oblivious to the conversation taking place at the dinner table. He smiled at Andy and asked him a question quite naturally.

"Oh, Lin Xi, no—children shouldn't eat snacks before meals—"

Elisa spoke up instinctively, and it was this word of protest that quickly eased the tension in the restaurant.

"It's okay...it's just a little bit."

As Lin Xi spoke, she winked playfully at Andy.

At the same time, a white head suddenly appeared next to the dining table.

Caramel popcorn!

The speaker was Arthur. He had no expression, but... he looked inexplicably expectant.

"Popcorn and rice are ready!"

Next up is Noah.

He awkwardly repeated Arthur's words, then opened his somewhat empty eyes and stared straight at Lin Xi.

"ice cream--"

"Bingjilin—"

Lin Xi's movements stiffened for a moment, and he looked at his two children with a sense of helplessness.

“Arthur…Noah, didn’t we agree before…that this kind of thing is bad for your health…”

He said.

Andy was tightly sandwiched between Arthur and Noah, and he immediately felt uneasy after hearing Lin Xi's words.

If this happened at an orphanage, he would definitely get into a lot of trouble because of this sweet treat...

But then Andy heard Lin Xi sigh helplessly.

He was clearly defeated by the gazes of Noah and Arthur.

"...Okay, you can only eat a little bit."

He said.

"Oh, Lin Xi, my mother would go crazy if she saw you taking care of the child."

Elisa rested her chin on her hand, watching Lin Xi being "besieged" by the children, and muttered softly.

On the other side, Andy looked at Arthur and Noah with some envy.

He could sense that Lin Xi truly doted on her two children.

This doting was natural and pure... He could never learn to be so directly affectionate, even though he knew Elisa was very good to him, but... after all, he wasn't Elisa's biological child...

Andy was somewhat frustrated.

However, when Lin Xi placed the plate in front of the three children, Andy was immediately drawn to it: the sweet-smelling popcorn on top of the cool mint chocolate ice cream, along with a large cotton candy, looked absolutely delicious.

"Thanks……"

Andy said excitedly, then sat on his own high chair and scooped up a big mouthful of mint chocolate ice cream.

The icy-cool taste spread in his mouth, a flavor he had never enjoyed before. Andy squinted his eyes in bliss because of the wonderful taste.

A gaze fell upon him.

Andy immediately noticed someone was watching him, and when he turned around, he met Elisa's eyes.

Andy froze for a moment.

He knew he should listen to Elisa and not eat sweets before meals—every child who has been in an orphanage knows this.

You should listen to me, or you'll regret it.

but……

But Elisa and Bryce had been so good to him during this time that he became a little too proud and carried away.

Just as Andy was thinking this, Elisa suddenly smiled helplessly at him.

That smile seemed somewhat similar to Lin Xi's before, both showing a subtle helplessness and affection...

“I still don’t approve of you eating dessert before meals, but if you promise to eat a serving of green peas later, this debt will be wiped clean.”

Alyssa reached out and ruffled Andy's hair vigorously. Andy shrank back, trying to avoid Alyssa's hand, but this action caused chocolate from the spoon to get on his face.

Elisa burst into laughter.

The next second, Andy couldn't help but laugh too.

A sweet smile spread through the cozy little house; everything was so beautiful, except for Andy, who, after regaining his senses, was somewhat surprised to find that the marshmallows and ice cream on his plate seemed to be a little missing—

Andy turned around in surprise to look at the person beside him.

Noah was looking down, intently eating what was on his plate, but the trace of syrup on the corner of his mouth looked suspicious no matter how you looked at it.

Andy paused for a moment.

Then, after looking around and finding that Lin Xi and Elisa hadn't noticed them, he secretly pushed the plate towards Noah.

"Eat."

Andy readily gave his ice cream to Noah.

He had previously noticed that Noah seemed to be the one among the three who craved sweets the most.

Andy really likes Noah...

Perhaps it was because Noah always seemed so clumsy that he felt a particular pity for this dark-haired boy of the same age.

“Actually, you don’t need to give it to him. Dad said he can’t keep eating like this, otherwise he won’t be able to maintain his figure.”

Noticing Andy's subtle movements, Arthur spoke stiffly from the side.

Maintaining your figure?

Andy tilted his head; the word was a bit too formal, but he eventually understood.

Then, he turned around curiously and looked closely at the boy beside him—Noah looked like the most ordinary child, neither thin nor fat, neither tall nor short. It was hard to imagine that someone as kind as Lin Xi would force such a normal child to maintain his body shape...

A hint of doubt flashed through Andy's mind, but as before, he remained silent and did not ask any further questions.

And so, in a remarkably relaxed atmosphere, it was time for dinner.

And the person Bryce referred to as "that guy" also appeared.

He was a tall and strong man who captivated Andy the moment he appeared.

Andy felt that the two people he saw today had exceeded his understanding of the word "handsome".

However, he was still too young, so he couldn't think of any fancy words to describe the man.

He could only stand there blankly, staring at the man in a daze, and fantasizing that one day he could become that handsome.

“Hello, Andy… I’m Xavier.”

After introducing himself, Xavier greeted Andy with a smile in the entryway.

Andy blushed again, much to his embarrassment.

"Sorry I'm late. I really hope I didn't miss dinner." Compared to Lin Xi, Xavier seemed to have a more cheerful personality.

The way he looked at Andy was like looking at a familiar friend, without any awkwardness or unfamiliarity, and without any scrutiny or probing. This made Andy feel very comfortable.

"You should have come back sooner..."

Lin Xi stepped forward, took down Xavier's suit, and hung it on the coat rack in the entryway.

He complained in a low voice with an unusually intimate tone.

Andy knew that this was the tone only spoken between the most intimate lovers... like Bryce and Elisa.

The only difference is that Alyssa and Bryce both really like Andy, and the three of them are always together. But after Xavier went home, Arthur and Noah kept their distance, and they didn't seem to have a good relationship with Xavier.

"Wait a minute, shall I have Lin Xi help you hang up your suit?"

Bryce was standing by the porch when he saw what was happening. He crossed his arms and asked Xavier, half-jokingly, half-teasingly, half-warningly.

“Oh, Bryce, please…”

Lin Xi sighed, and before Xavier could explain, she turned and glared at Bryce. Andy heard this and whispered to Bryce, "...He's been really into vintage 60s family soap operas lately."

Andy didn't know what Lin Xi was talking about, but he clearly saw Bryce roll his eyes after hearing those words.

"That perfect family thing? You're spoiling that guy way too much."

Bryce muttered unhappily, only to be met with a subtle elbow strike from Elisa.

Regardless, although Andy could tell that Bryce and Xavier didn't seem to get along very well, the atmosphere in the house remained harmonious until Xavier's luggage made a dull thud when it was brought back.

"Bang bang—"

Andy was so startled that he jumped up and turned around in shock to look at the large suitcase at Xavier's feet.

He hadn't noticed the thing before, but now the dull thud was clearly coming from inside the suitcase.

Is there something in the suitcase?

Andy's face turned pale, and he instinctively took several steps back.

"..."

Xavier was clearly startled; he stared blankly at his suitcase for a long time without saying a word.

Then Andy heard Lin Xi call out Xavier's name in a cold tone.

What's going on?

"I...I think...something might have happened..."

Xavier said dryly.

As if in response to his words, the suitcase, which had been making thumping noises, suddenly moved slightly, then tipped over, and some bright red, viscous liquid slowly seeped out from the gaps in the suitcase.

Andy's lips parted slightly, his eyes wide open, staring in disbelief at everything before him.

He felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end, and everything around him seemed to freeze.

Bryce glanced at Lin Xi, while Lin Xi looked at Xavier. Under everyone's gaze, Xavier looked around uneasily before lowering his head with difficulty to stare at the suitcase at his feet, which was dripping blood.

A very long time passed, so long that Andy felt he was having trouble breathing, before he heard Lin Xi continue to ask, word by word.

"...Then why did you put the venison in your suitcase? You'll just make it dirty."

"What venison?"

Xavier looked at Lin Xi in surprise. A few seconds later, he suddenly realized something, slapped the back of his head, and then forced a relaxed smile.

"Ah, yes, it is venison. I just didn't think much of it, and it's just an old suitcase, so it doesn't matter if it gets dirty..."

He then looked at the stunned Bryce family of three.

"I just brought back some venison to feed the kids... to the little animals on the estate. Hahahaha, they love meat, and if they don't eat it, they might get hungry, which would cause a lot of trouble, you know... a lot of trouble..."

Even a child like Andy could tell that Xavier's words sounded suspicious, but his usually astute parents suddenly became unusually oblivious. After Xavier finished speaking, Bryce and Elisa immediately wore those deliberately obvious expressions of sudden realization.

"Yes, I remember those children. It would be very difficult for them if they didn't eat meat."

Bryce responded stiffly.

Then, he and Alyssa each held Andy tightly on one side, guiding him back to the table.

“Bryce’s dad, I think that taste…”

At this point, Andy finally couldn't hold back any longer. He spoke timidly to Bryce in a very small voice.

He recognized that smell; that smell was clearly...

“There are always some very special little animals on these big estates, and those little animals are carnivorous. Don’t worry too much, baby.”

Elisa said.

Andy keenly sensed that Alyssa and Bryce were avoiding the topic, and he immediately pursed his lips and returned to his seat.

However, silence did not calm him down. On the contrary, when he stared at the dinner on his plate again, he felt extremely uneasy. Every hair on his body stood on end, and he felt a slight cold sweat on his back. Andy's intuition told him that something was wrong.

In a separate room not far away, Lin Xi and Xavier appeared to be processing the "venison".

The smell of blood grew stronger and stronger, so strong that Andy was about to cry.

He looked at Bryce and Elisa pleadingly.

"Don't be afraid..."

But that's all his parents would say to him.

Andy suppressed his fear and continued to chew on the originally delicious dinner on his plate, as if it were nothing but wax.

Not long after, Xavier and Lin Xi, having changed their clothes again, returned to the dining table.

only……

"Crack..."

It's the soft sound made when a knife and fork clink against the cutlery.

Andy looked up and saw Lin Xi and Xavier putting down their cutlery at the same time.

They glanced at each other... and then, at the same moment, Noah and Arthur straightened up.

There was no verbal communication, no other movement...

Lin Xi's family suddenly turned their heads in unison and looked in a certain direction outside the window.

From Andy's perspective, he seemed to see that Arthur's eyes had turned a little red.

Andy's hand trembled, and he stared at Arthur in panic, his eyes wide, but Arthur showed no other unusual behavior; it was Noah who...

Andy was certain he had seen it.

He saw something protruding from Noah's smooth forehead; it was a soft, translucent fleshy beard, trembling slightly in the light.

It looks like some kind of tentacles.

Andy was completely stunned.

"Feel sorry……"

As Andy stared blankly at Noah, bewildered, Lin Xi suddenly pulled out a chair and stood up.

He leaned over, took something off Noah's head, and then laughed, saying, "...How did you manage to eat spaghetti on your head?"

When Lin Xi sat back down, Noah's forehead had become very smooth.

But... but Andy was still certain that he hadn't misread it before.

That wasn't pasta at all, it was clearly... what was it?

Andy's confusion was almost written all over his face.

Lin Ximing clearly saw it, but did not respond. He simply smiled gently, then put away his own plate.

He turned around and glanced at Xavier.

Just then, Elisa and Bryce seemed to realize something as well.

Bryce raised an eyebrow and looked at Lin Xi.

"Is there some trouble? Do you need my help?"

“It’s not a big problem. It’s just that some idiots are doing stupid things… I just didn’t expect them to be this stupid. I’m sorry, Bryce, you know I was really looking forward to the family dinner tonight, but Xavier and I may need to leave early.”

Lin Xi said gently.

He looked exactly the same as before, but when Andy saw Lin Xi like this, he was so frightened that he couldn't move for a moment... How strange... Why did Lin Xi look so... so terrifying?

Xavier was somewhat restless.

"I'm sorry, I should have cleaned up the marks more thoroughly."

He said with a bitter face.

Lin Xi turned her head and kissed Xavier's cheek.

"Don't blame yourself too much. It's because I couldn't make up my mind that I did this... I knew all along that they would eventually find their way here."

He then looked at Bryce: "It's just that they chose such a terrible time today—"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a violent roar accompanied by a blinding flash of light streaked across the sky.

A sound like an explosion could be heard from afar, and even Andy could hear it now.

Bryce sighed, exchanged a glance with Alyssa, and then stood up simultaneously.

"I think you would be willing to stay home and help look after the children?"

Lin Xi asked.

"certainly."

Elisa said.

Andy watched the conversation between Lin Xi and her parents, his hair standing on end with nervousness.

Something terrible was happening... he realized.

Just when things were at their most tense, Lin Xi calmly went to the kitchen and prepared a large tub of ice cream for him.

It was covered in popcorn and drizzled with a thick layer of chocolate sauce.

He piled the ice cream next to Andy, then squatted down and looked directly at Andy: "Don't be afraid, Andy. If you have any questions, I think we can explain them to you tomorrow. But right now, we need to deal with some farm-related issues. Would you like to stay home and watch TV?"

Andy wouldn't mistake Lin Xi's gentleness... but at the same time, he couldn't ignore the terrifying aura emanating from Lin Xi at this moment.

His mind went blank, and he could only nod blankly.

Then Lin Xi looked at Noah and Arthur: "Would you like to stay here with them and make sure they are safe?"

Noah nodded immediately. Arthur looked a little anxious, but he still listened to Lin Xi.

"I will..."

Afterwards, Xavier put his suit back on and thoughtfully brought Lin Xi a jacket.

Then, just like any ordinary farming couple in the world, they left the farmhouse peacefully.

Bryce and Elisa exchanged a glance.

"I'm going to the rooftop."

Bryce said.

"I'll go seal off the entrance."

Then came Elisa's response.

Afterwards, Bryce and Elisa settled Andy on the sofa... What they said was similar to what Lin Xi said.

"Stay here and watch TV for a while, honey. This will be over soon."

After Bryce and Elisa left the living room, the entire space seemed to become unusually quiet.

Andy could feel his inner unease growing.

He always felt that Lin Xi had an indescribable aura about her, and the way she left, whether it was him, Bryce, or Elisa, made him a little scared.

But Andy knew that he should be obedient, especially in situations like this.

So he obediently sat on the sofa and started watching TV.

They seemed completely unaware that something was wrong.

The people watching TV with him were Noah and Arthur.

This made Andy feel increasingly awkward.

Arthur looked very handsome, the kind of boy who would attract the interest of the cheerleading captain at school.

But now, he's watching cartoons with great interest, just like a child.

And Noah was even more...

He stared intently at the television screen, completely oblivious to how treacherous the atmosphere was that evening, appearing utterly carefree.

Of the three, it was the youngest, Andy, who was deeply anxious.

Andy wanted to say that he didn't like watching cartoons, but looking at the two boys next to him, he didn't dare to change the channel.

Oh, and Noah too.

The thing on Noah's forehead...

What exactly is it...?

He was absolutely certain that what he was seeing was not spaghetti; it was definitely tentacles—

Just as Andy was about to be driven crazy by the various wild thoughts in his mind, he suddenly felt someone touch his hand.

"Hmm—"

Andy was so frightened he almost fell off the sofa.

Fortunately, just before that, he turned his head and saw Noah's expressionless face, and Noah's hand was on the glass bowl in front of Andy.

He slowly turned his head and met Andy's gaze.

For a moment, Andy even felt as if he were staring at some terrifying beast. The air was so heavy and silent, with a faint smell of blood.

The next second, Andy heard Noah speak to him.

"Can...can I eat your...popcorn...and...ice cream...?"

It took Andy a long time to realize what Noah was talking about.

After all, Noah's pronunciation and enunciation were quite strange.

He nodded stiffly, and then saw Noah slowly move the entire bowl in front of him.

After a long pause, Noah seemed to be explaining, slowly saying each word: "You...are so kind...you gave me...popcorn...Dad and Arthur...both think I...shouldn't eat so much...Earth's...food..."

Andy didn't hear what Noah was saying at all, but that didn't stop him from quickly pushing all his snacks in front of Noah.

Noah stared blankly at the food in front of him, but Andy felt that the strange child in front of him seemed much happier.

Then, Noah started eating like some kind of small animal, crunching away.

However, just as Andy breathed a slight sigh of relief, he suddenly heard a sound that was clearly not chewing—when he turned around, he was shocked to see Noah mechanically open his mouth and gulp down a large mouthful of the glass bowl.

"No...No...Noah!"

Andy screamed for real this time.

Noah slowly turned his head, still chewing on the glass.

Andy heard Noah's teeth scraping against the glass, making a grating sound.

"What's wrong??"

Noah asked vaguely.

"Glass...glass..."

Andy was so frightened that he couldn't even speak a complete sentence for a while.

Upon hearing his shouts, Bryce and Elisa rushed back to the living room in a panic.

Elisa immediately noticed the broken glass dish in Noah's hand.

She gasped...

"Oh my god, Noah... that's a commemorative edition..."

Bryce cried out in surprise when he saw what Noah was holding.

Andy looked at Bryce with a puzzled expression, feeling that his father's concerns seemed to be somewhat off-topic.

"He ate...glass..."

Andy spoke in a panic, then reminded him of the common sense his school teachers had taught him.

"We should call 911."

"Oh, no need for that."

At that moment, Elisa walked over and took Andy's hand.

“Bryce is the doctor. He can examine Noah—Bryce, you should have already examined him, right? He's fine, isn't he?”

Elisa asked solemnly.

Upon hearing this reminder, Bryce seemed to realize something. He stood frozen in place for a moment before belatedly looking at Noah (who still looked dazed) and then exclaimed as if suddenly enlightened.

"Yes, that's right, let me check..."

Bryce walked toward Noah.

But Andy felt something was off. He wasn't sure if he was just imagining things—but he felt that Bryce seemed to be intentionally blocking his view with his back.

A few dozen seconds later, Noah passed Bryce's check unharmed. He stood up silently with a blank face, then stared at the still-shaken Andy for a long time before slowly grinning.

"I will never eat glass again."

Noah said dryly.

He certainly looked perfectly fine, and his teeth below his lips were snow-white when he smiled.

But Andy still felt that everyone in the room looked extremely strange.

Even Bryce and Elisa, who have always been very gentle and kind.

"Noah, are you really alright?"

Andy asked hesitantly.

"I didn't—"

Halfway through his sentence, Noah, who had been staring blankly like a doll, suddenly changed his expression and abruptly turned to look out the window.

"Uncle Bryce."

At the same time, Arthur stood up from the sofa.

"What's wrong?"

Bryce asked.

"Someone's coming."

"Someone's there—"

Arthur and Noah spoke at the same time.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably just laugh it off when faced with the words spoken to young children like Arthur and Noah. At least, in Andy's memory, that's how people always dealt with children.

But it was clear that Noah and Arthur were different. At least after hearing their reminder, Bryce and Elisa looked at each other and their expressions suddenly became very serious.

"We're very close now—"

"They're right at the door."

The next second, Noah and Arthur spoke again.

Bryce and Elisa sprang into action instantly; Bryce rushed towards the kitchen while Elisa dashed towards the wine cabinet.

Andy watched in utter horror as his new parents expertly pulled heavy firearms from the seemingly ordinary gaps in the furniture. Then they rushed towards Andy and grabbed him.

"Andy, let's go."

Bryce said bluntly.

Andy was dragged forcefully by Bryce towards the garage.

"Bang……

But just as Bryce and Elisa were about to take Andy away, the door to the cabin was kicked open forcefully.

"Action! Action! Action—"

Accompanied by rude shouts.

Andy watched in utter horror as countless men dressed in black, armed with weapons, stormed into the room like hungry wolves.

The once cozy, harmonious, and sweet farmhouse was instantly transformed into an extremely dark and terrifying battlefield.

The moment the men stormed into the room, they immediately pointed their guns at Bryce and Elisa.

Although the two of them also had guns, they looked so weak and outnumbered compared to the intruders.

Even so, Bryce and Elisa instinctively shielded Andy behind them.

"Don't be afraid, we will protect you..."

Bryce and Elisa said.

“Put down your weapons, Dr. Bryce. You have stolen vital assets from Winston Corporation; it is time to return them…”

A cold voice rang out.

A gaunt, vulture-like old white man walked into the house with a sneer.

Upon seeing the other person for the first time, Andy could no longer control his emotions.

"No...I'm sorry...I was wrong...Sir, I was wrong..."

He burst into tears.

That was the "instructor" of the "welfare home".

He was also the person he feared most in his life.

Even though she had been away from the "orphanage" for so long, the moment she saw that man, her incredibly painful and dark past seemed to return instantly.

Andy couldn't help but back away. His mind went blank with extreme fear. All he wanted was to escape, to escape completely. His actions instantly caused the tense situation to spiral out of control.

"Andy..."

Bryce roared and instinctively tried to grab Andy, which triggered a chain reaction.

The men in black pulled the trigger the moment Bryce made his move.

"Bang--"

The bullet bounced off the muzzle.

A faint sound coming from the □□.

The smell of gunpowder.

Time seemed to slow down at this moment.

In a state of extreme fear, Andy looked up at the scene before him.

Those bullets were about to pierce Bryce and Elisa.

Bryce and Elisa can't escape...they...will get hurt...

They will die.

Dad and Mom will die because of those people.

...

Andy's mind went completely blank for a moment...

"Waaah..."

He instinctively let out a painful scream, and a sharp pain shot through his back as a pair of wing-like things emerged from behind him.

At the same time, all the bullets crashed into a semi-transparent barrier in mid-air.

Then the bullets rained down like raindrops.

"puff……"

Immediately afterwards, Andy spat out a mouthful of blood, his body convulsed, and then he collapsed to the ground.

"Grab him, don't let him activate his ability..."

The “mentor” let out a piercing roar.

He made a gesture, and the intruders immediately sprang into action. They pounced directly on the already weakened Andy—even though Elisa and Bryce were standing in front of him.

However, they did not suppress Bryce and Elisa, as well as the child who had lost his power due to exhaustion, as easily as they had expected.

"Have you forgotten something?"

A cold voice came from behind them, a voice that still carried a hint of childishness, but... just hearing that whisper made them feel a chill run down their spines.

"Forgot...what?"

Then came a childish, parrot-like voice.

Although he knew it was wrong to be distracted at such a crucial moment, the man, as the main person in charge of this operation, still instinctively turned his head.

It was only then that he noticed two children standing in the corner of the large living room.

This shocked him, because from the moment they entered the living room until this moment, he hadn't even noticed the two children at all.

The two children looked to be about the same age as Andy, and both of them had an unusual beauty that made them look more like dolls than real children.

What's worse, when they stared blankly at the towering, burly private mercenaries in the room... the aura emanating from them instilled in the "mentor" an indescribable fear.

An ordinary person might underestimate such a child, but this person in charge is no ordinary person; his job at the company is to babysit those damn monster children.

The instant he met the cold, inorganic gazes of the two young children, he instinctively gave the necessary instructions.

"The target is that thing—fire!" He stretched out his hand and pointed directly at Noah and Arthur.

"What?" The mercenaries were stunned for a moment before turning their guns on the two children who looked incredibly young.

Although a few mercenaries hesitated somewhat, when the main leader's scream rang out behind them, their bodies acted on instinct, and they immediately raised their guns and aimed at Noah and Arthur.

However, this was all they could do...

...

A few mumbled words escaped from the throats of the main person in charge and the mercenaries.

Their movements were stiff, their eyes were bloodshot, and thick, fresh blood was slowly flowing from their noses and mouths.

Andy's body is still very weak.

He was unable to move and could only sit half-on the ground, sobbing.

He stared at the horrifying scene before him, feeling as if he were having a nightmare.

But nightmares... don't seem as terrifying, as... incomprehensible as reality...

It's an insect.

Slender, soft nematodes slithered beneath human skin. The people were clearly alive, yet completely unable to move.

Meanwhile, more and more insects kept multiplying under their skin, eventually even emerging directly from their eye sockets and ears.

But the most terrifying thing isn't the insects that mysteriously appear inside the intruder's body, but rather...

Instead, they were nematodes that actually emerged from Noah's body.

Andy has almost forgotten how to sob.

He stared blankly at Noah.

Noah now has almost no human form.

He looked like some kind of yarn toy, with countless white worms wriggling inside a translucent, gelatinous slime.

Where the eyes should have been, there was only a series of tiny red dots flashing continuously.

There seemed to be a slight noise behind him, and Andy's sobbing suddenly stopped.

But he knew that the noise must have come from the secondary team responsible for the follow-up operations.

Yes, Andy actually knows a lot about these guys' activities, after all, he was adopted from that hell on earth.

These people always mobilize a large force when capturing escaped test subjects, with not only an action team but also a backup sub-team on standby.

This time, they probably realized something was wrong inside the house and that the people were trying to retreat.

Andy's heart clenched instantly. He no longer cared about revealing his identity and immediately started shouting.

"Be careful not to let them leave, or they'll bring back lots and lots of bad guys!"

He shouted.

Arthur stood next to Noah and rolled his eyes at him.

"I know."

Arthur said.