Chapter 99 Insect Plague [VIP]

The vehicle started slowly, and soon drove out of the base and headed towards the highway.

The carriage was still quiet. The psychics from the Chang'an base didn't say much because they were concerned about Tang Tian and were eager to go home, but they still couldn't help but glance around.

Song Wenqun, wearing a helmet, lowered his head slightly and said nothing. This was work, and Shen Boyun would not chat about family matters for no reason, but...

For some reason, he seemed to be able to smell a faint scent, like a combination of flowers and spices.

It was just that it was a long time before the end of the world. If Chen Yaoyue had not been working in the beauty industry at that time, he probably would not have known so many scents.

The question is, where does this fragrance come from? It seems a bit out of place in the apocalypse.

The person sitting closest to him was only Tang Tian.

Could it be that Tang Tian still had that kind of supplies around? However, if it was something like a bottle of perfume, it could be stored for several years.

Shen Boyun didn't want to worry about it anymore. He just quietly felt the subtle fragrance and felt that even the pressure was gradually relieved.

Or maybe... it was simply because she was around.

Tang Tian had no idea what he was thinking, but she just looked out the window from time to time.

As for the fragrance on my body, that is of course because after making the insect repellent essential oil, I used it at home right away, so I would have some of it on my body.

The vehicle is also on the elevated road at this moment. As long as they pass the elevated road, they can reach the Chang'an base, where they can send the psychics away or conduct transactions.

About twenty minutes later, they arrived safely.

Seeing the base gate, the psychics breathed a sigh of relief, hurriedly picked up their bags, and waited to get off the bus.

Vehicles need to be registered when passing through the gate, but the staff at the gate said indifferently:

"You need a test report to enter the base, proving that you have no insect eggs in your body within 24 hours before you can enter!"

It seems that there are also patients with worm egg disease in Chang'an Base. Facts have proved that this is not a disaster that only happens in Changping Base.

Tang Tian frowned after hearing this. She didn't even take any insecticide, so where was the proof?

Not to mention her, half of the armed team members in the car were not there, and they had never received such a report.

And this rule is actually what has just been announced, unless you know it in advance.

The superpowers quickly said:

"We were already in the base. Here are our IDs. It doesn't matter if they can get in or not. Let us in first!"

Unexpectedly, the staff rejected everyone equally:

"No, this is a newly issued regulation, and we are just following orders. Otherwise, if insect eggs enter the base, none of us can bear the consequences."

After saying this, he looked at them a few more times, intentionally or unintentionally, as if they were the people carrying insect eggs.

The people with special abilities were stunned. They had made contributions in the base after awakening their special abilities, but just because they went out for work, they turned around and ignored them?

Some people were so angry that they had dirt in their hands and wanted to smash the person in front of them to death.

Fortunately, some of the armed team members did have test reports, especially Shen Boyun who had someone at the medical station.

After discussion, it was decided that these team members would enter the base first to conduct transactions and report on these people with special abilities.

The psychics got back into the car indignantly, their hearts already chilled.

Tang Tian and other team members also got in the car and opened the rear compartment completely.

More than ten minutes later, the water-based mutants who were originally from the Changping base came back one after another, and during the days they stayed there, they also went to the medical station to get test reports.

It seems that what the man said was right. The conditions in Chang'an Base might really be better than those in Changping Base.

At least with this report, parasites will not break out in these people with special abilities.

…

I can’t even drink water now, but I’ll always feel thirsty if I stay in the car in warm weather.

Fortunately, there are water-based mutants here, and they have extra mental power to produce water, and there will definitely be no insect eggs in it.

It can be said that during the time they spent in the Chang'an base, they relied on the supernatural water to survive, and most people outside only wanted the supernatural water, which allowed them to make a lot of money privately.

This made them share the supernatural water in a very good mood, including the earth-type supernatural being. The air in the car suddenly became relaxed, and they complained to each other about their current lives.

Tang Tian couldn't stand being isolated. Just as she was about to use another kettle to get some water, Song Wenqun, who also didn't have a test report, came over with a kettle.

"Sister Tang, this supernatural water is for you."

"Thanks."

Tang Tian collected the water in a kettle, but did not drink it. Fortunately, she had drunk a cup of thirst-quenching drink before going out today, so she would not feel thirsty in the short term.

Transactions at the base were also smooth. The armed team members carried the goods onto other vehicles and then gathered on the vehicles.

, his eyes darkened, but there was a seat nearby, so he went and sat down.

Tang Tian:?

No, two

The task was finally half completed. Tu Damen suddenly asked:

"Are you guys Changping?"

From the sound of it, it seems that they don't want to get entangled with the base anymore.

There are no special requirements, and it would naturally be best if we could accommodate these people with special abilities.

The armed team members explained it to them, but Changping Base would probably have such regulations in the future.

As the convoy returned, Tang Tian continued to look out the window. Despite the sunny weather, the vast expanse of land was deserted, making the scene even more desolate.

However, at this moment, the driver in the driving seat shouted:

"Hey, look what's in front of you?"

A sudden brake woke everyone up. The armed team members looked and found a group of dark balls the size of tennis balls rolling on the road ahead.

"Oh my god, this can't be a bomb? Is there an enemy attack?"

"Impossible, there shouldn't be any external forces nearby..."

Tang Tian immediately leaned out of the car window and saw those round little gadgets.

But after a closer inspection, she suddenly discovered that the creature seemed to be alive - there were actually some glowing lines on its surface, and they were pulsing slightly, getting brighter and brighter...

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Before he could open his mouth, a series of explosions were heard, shaking the entire carriage, and the only lingering smell of burning filled his nose.

"Earth-type mutants generate soil to form a wall shield. Everyone, get out of the car!—"

Tang Tian shouted and kicked the car door open.

The earth-type ability users reacted quickly and built an earth wall as ordered, almost covering everyone, and then got off the car one after another.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The series of explosions did not stop and soon the convoy was burned to ashes.

After landing safely, Tang Tian quickly discovered that the explosion was indeed caused by those round things. If you didn't look closely, they really looked like bombs.

There were some that were unclear and had no patterns on the surface. Tang Tian took out a dagger and picked it up, but was surprised.

This is actually a beetle!

The lines appear on the shell, and there are limbs under the shell. It is clearly a bug!

We had parasites before, but now there are these exploding beetles. Could they also be mutants?

…

Thanks to Tang Tian's timely instructions, the earth-type mutants launched a defense. The soil they produced was not only used for farming, but also very strong for defense, which minimized casualties.

It’s a pity about the materials that had just been traded, as only a part of them were rescued in the end.

Song Wenqun hurriedly used the communication equipment to contact the base. Shen Boyun and Tang Tian looked at each other and asked:

"Could this... be the next natural disaster?"

"It's a bit of a stretch to call it a natural disaster, but it's definitely something we'll need to deal with together, and we don't know how long it will last."

Tang Tian answered in a low voice, pointing at the beetle corpse and said:

"These must be mutants, but we don't know if there will be other mutants in the future..."

If this is true, this natural disaster will probably have to be renamed an insect plague!

"Hey! Those round things are rolling over here again!"

Some people were frightened and screamed loudly, and the people who had not yet caught their breath felt their hearts in their throats again.

The armed team members immediately opened fire. Fortunately, it was just as they imagined. Since those mutants were like bombs, they could be detonated in advance, and once they exploded, they were connected into a whole piece.

The earth-type ability users quickly built an earth wall to defend themselves, and with the cooperation of the two sides, they finally suppressed this wave temporarily.

All the vehicles were blown up, and the survivors could only keep contacting for support and go to a safe place to wait.

Fortunately, this place is not far from the Changping base, and the last convoy of support vehicles arrived.

After returning to the base, the groups of people parted ways, but they were all afraid of the explosive beetle.

After going to the office building to re-report the information, Yang Gan gave orders on the spot to expand the outer area of ​​the base, set up a defense system, strengthen the attack, and even increase the scope of daily patrols, and deal with insects directly when encountered.

Moreover, after talking with the Changan base, the base is also ready to implement the inspection report requirement, otherwise it may not be possible to go to other areas for the time being.

Of course, there are still many patients with parasitic diseases in the medical station.

"Speaking of which, all the survivors at the base, except for some children, have already been trained in the training camp. However, most of the survivors are currently psychics, so I wonder if psychic training can also be put on the agenda?"

Yang Gan crossed his hands and looked thoughtful. Although he himself did not have special powers, he had information on many people with special powers and could check their powers.

Shen Boyun thought for a moment and replied:

"Captain Yang, earth-type psychics can not only produce high-quality soil, but can even be used for attack and defense, but I don't know if everyone knows this. And psychics with other attributes may be able to do the same. Perhaps we can really give it a try."

Tang Tian didn't answer, after all, she had never shown her true supernatural powers in front of outsiders.

…

The matter was finalized, and the officials did not hide anything and informed every survivor in the base of the detailed situation.

The mutants are attacking again, and because they are mutant insects, no one can predict what kind of insects they are and how many rounds of attacks there will be. It can be said that everyone is a soldier.

Perhaps the authorities have also discovered the need for mental strength, and have opened up supernatural power training in the training camp, but this time it is not mandatory.

It’s just that those people with special abilities who think they are superior to others may actually go for training instead.

Patients with worm diseases at the medical station continue to receive treatment. Although this parasite grows quickly, fortunately, the current drugs can kill some of it. If several more stages are treated, the eggs can be completely killed.

However, those who have been eaten by insects before treatment, or have no money to buy medicine, will eventually end up in the crematorium, or even be burned directly by fire-type mutants.

There is also an additional task in soil work, which is to turn out the insect eggs and effectively kill the insects.

After the earth-type mutants in the Chang'an base settled down in the Changping base, their work became more convenient and they also took on the job of killing insects.

If you want to go out, you also need to go to the medical station branch in advance to do an egg test and get a report. The same applies to entering and leaving.

After the defense facilities outside the base were built, the explosive beetles attacked as expected.

When the sentry in the watchtower noticed the large group of beetles slowly rolling over, he immediately sounded a huge alarm.

All the beetles have yellow stripes on their surfaces and emit a sparkling golden light.

Compared to the size of a tennis ball I saw last time, some beetles have grown to the size of a rugby ball. The patterns on their bodies have become denser, covering the entire surface, and their shells seem to have become harder.

Fortunately, the authorities already knew the method of attack and immediately launched a long-range attack, even dispatching helicopters.

There were constant sounds of strafing and explosions, explosions and fires one after another, and the scene was filled with thick smoke.

These explosive beetles are like suicide attacks, and they will be destroyed after the explosion.

However, as the chain explosions expanded, they eventually destroyed some of the base's defense facilities, allowing some small beetles to take the opportunity to sneak in and come straight to the base's gate.

“Boom! Boom!”

Small explosions continuously impacted the base gate, trying to blow it up and allow the next wave of beetles to follow and enter the base.

But the base has also summoned earth-type mutants, who continuously produce solid soil behind the door to block it, as if installing a protective shield.

In addition to this, some people awaken other special abilities, which they use after training and gradually master.

One team let out a loud "ho-ho" sound as they exerted their strength, and larger and larger stones slowly formed in the air next to their hands. These stones were harder than soil, and they were stone-type mutants.

Several more psychics continued to work hard to tightly connect these large stones with the base gate to form a stronger defense. These were the gold-type psychics.

This tower defense battle lasted for several hours, and all the explosive beetle swarms that could be monitored outside the base were finally detonated, resolving the crisis.

A pungent smell slowly enveloped the front of the base, but almost everyone could hear the continuous explosions on the front line.

All armed forces will not return to base until the operation is confirmed to be complete.

This time, thanks to the psychics, we were able to minimize casualties. Otherwise, with such a high density, the gate might really have been breached.

…

After this battle, the psychic became even more famous in the base, and received a lot of cheers and admiration, becoming like a savior.

Some people with special abilities can still be modest, but some have become complacent. Not only do they enjoy all this, they also have more and more demands on the base.

They would start to show displeasure if they were not satisfied with something, and some would even leave Changping Base in anger and go to other bases.

Several bases were attacked by mutant insects, and they also understood the importance of the superpowers of the superpowers, so they offered high rewards to attract more superpowers to join, which seemed like a large auction.

However, there were also some people with special abilities who were used to living in the Changping base and did not leave, but chose to conduct their own business in secret.

Especially those with water-attributed abilities, they make a lot of money by selling water, and the authorities turn a blind eye to it, as long as they don't go too far.

After that, the base really faced two more waves of explosive beetles. They resisted them more and more skillfully and were the victorious ones in both cases.

The official also officially defined this disaster as an "insect plague."

Tang Tian listened to the news broadcast on the radio, clicked on the system, and made a few new supernatural delicacies.

Garlic's special ability is [Dispel], but it is only used as a seasoning in dishes.

She didn't expect that she could harvest coconuts in the ocean, a place where food is obtained.

Coconut can be made into coconut flakes using a grinder, coconut oil can be made using an oil machine, and coconut milk can be made using a canning bottle, all of which can be used to make special dishes.

So she also made a coconut milk osmanthus cake, which can greatly improve perception ability.

Tang Tian also remembered the earth perception ability that he had unlocked before. If these two were combined, they would be very suitable for use in insect plagues.

After having a simple snack, Tang Tian took out her mobile phone which she had put away and it still had some power left.

Sure enough, there was a signal, but I still couldn't connect to the internet. I opened an app left before the apocalypse, and there was nothing in it.

I also heard that the base will launch a new type of phone card in the future to completely restart the communication era.

"Buzz..."

After eating the coconut milk osmanthus cake, Tang Tian immediately noticed the subtle movement and raised her hand to slap the source of the sound.

"Woof woof!" Tan Tan jumped and wagged his tail, trying to see what it was.

But when Tang Tian opened her palms, she couldn't help but take a deep breath.

It was a completely smashed mosquito, a black ball, but it was more than ten times larger than the blood-sucking mosquitoes that were common before the apocalypse.

Before the apocalypse, such large mosquito species would actually feed on nectar, but in the apocalypse, she didn't think mosquitoes could be so kind.

This must be a mutated mosquito!

Tang Tian frowned. Perhaps it was because the temperature had been normal recently, so the house was well ventilated, and the mutated mosquitoes that had bred came in through the gaps.

She quickly closed the doors and windows of her house and added an extra layer of protection. She also asked Tang Yi and Wei Mingxia to continue rubbing insect repellent balls and making mosquito repellent essential oils.

The current temperature is indeed very suitable for the reproduction of various mosquitoes and insects. Even though the cleaning team in the base has tried their best to dispose of all the corpses, it seems that they still cannot keep up with the speed of insect reproduction.

The authorities have carried out pest control in the planting and livestock areas, and the parasitic disease has just stabilized, but the subsequent situation remains critical.

…

“Woo…”

Tan Tan raised his paw and scratched the back of his neck. This was a normal action for him, but this time he did it from time to time and made a humming sound.

After taking a bath, Tang Tian felt something was wrong. She pulled apart the fur on that part of the cat and found a small bump.

Although Tantan's hair was short in the end, it was a dark color close to black, and the bump was tightly attached to the skin and could not be seen without careful observation.

"Could this... be a bug too?"

Tang Yi asked. Recently, Tang Tian often took Tan Tan with him when he went out on patrol.

After a temporary reprieve from parasitic diseases, common insects such as mosquitoes, flies, fleas and ticks began to reappear, and they looked like they had mutated and had obvious differences in appearance.

Flies lay maggots constantly, and other insects will cause strong allergic reactions when they bite humans. Bumps and red spots are considered mild symptoms, but some people still can't stand the itching and scratch themselves until they get wounds that become infected and die.

Especially in civilian areas where sanitation is even worse, not only are these insect bites causing disease, but they are also gradually spreading. Therefore, the authorities have now begun to carry out large-scale pest control in these areas.

Ticks are even harder to guard against. Sometimes people don't even feel when they've been bitten. Ticks must be handled by professionals, and removing them by yourself can easily cause harm.

Dogs are also very susceptible to tick bites, which is why there are hardly any dogs at the base these days.

Tang Tian, ​​Tang Yi and Wei Mingxia surrounded Tan Tan who was sticking out his tongue. If he had super powers, this matter would be much easier.

Tang Tian found a pair of tweezers, increased the speed to the highest level, and quickly picked out the tick.

Tang Yi and Wei Mingxia, one was preparing to use the purification ability, and the other was preparing to use the healing ability, just waiting for the former to pick out the ticks and then release them immediately, which could not only detoxify but also quickly heal the wound.

"Woof!"

Tan Tan called out, sounding a little relieved.

But the one that happened to Tantan was easy to deal with, but most of the others were still infected, so the medical station had to start pest control work again.

Even several members of the armed team were bitten by mosquitoes and either needed surgery or contracted infectious diseases, instantly losing more than half of their combat effectiveness.

If another Zerg attacks at this time, the possibility of the base being invaded will be even greater.

However, the psychic's physique seemed to be strengthened by the awakening of his superpowers. Although he was injured, he was not fatal. However, he was tortured a lot.

So the authorities started space spraying again, twice a day, and issued a notice before the operation, asking everyone to temporarily return indoors and wait.

Helicopters and drones flew slowly through the air, leaving behind a strong, pungent smell.

Because Tang Tian used insect repellent essential oil, no mosquitoes came close to her, and she even found time to apply for a new phone card.

There are not many phone cards available, just like the intranet can only be connected to the administrative office building. Basically, only people working in a few compilation tasks are eligible to apply for them, and they have to pay a fee.

The prices of call packages vary, but the cheapest ones require a few hundred points. Ordinary people are simply not willing to pay a few dollars to activate them, not to mention that they may not even have a mobile phone.

Tang Tian wanted to give it a try, so she opened three of the cheapest ones and took them home to use, and also installed them for Tang Yi and Wei Mingxia.

However, it is not very useful except for making calls and sending text messages, but the signal in the central area is pretty good and is almost full.

It just so happened that the Shen family had not thrown away their cell phone at the beginning. Firstly, there were still many things in it, and secondly, they thought that communication would be restored one day in the future. Now the time has finally come.

After hearing that the Tang family also opened a call service, Chen Yaoyue pulled the plug and the two sides exchanged contact information.

Shen Boyun's ability to generate wind allowed him to form a layer of protection on himself, and he could also place this layer of protection on others, so Cheng Jing was fine.

As for Chen Yaoyue, she is still in the medical station. At least the disinfection there is done well and it also protects against mosquitoes.

But one day, Tang Tian suddenly received a text message from her, which read:

"Tang Tian, ​​I discovered my special ability!"