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"They actually came out?"
The crowd felt a sense of disbelief and relief, yet also a little unreal.
“Let’s first confirm where we are.” Li Si looked at Dao Nan and Chen Jing, knowing that the two were originally members of a hunting group that frequently operated in Meijing City: “Do you recognize this place?”
Chen Jing surveyed the misty streets and dilapidated buildings.
“This is Meijing City… it should be Shangshui Street. Hmm, there are few row houses, mostly detached houses, and it’s close to the arena… it can only be Shangshui Street.” Chen Jing tried hard to identify it.
Zhang Taoying: "It looks like... we've been rescued?"
Her tone was still full of confusion and doubt.
"Successfully." Li Ai opened her mouth, revealing her white teeth.
“No, it’s not safe. Don’t let your guard down completely.” Chen Jing said in a low voice, “A group of monsters called Backspin Crab Claw Monsters roam Sheung Shui Street.”
Li Si asked, "What is a backspining crab claw monster?"
Recalling his knowledge from his time in the hunting group, Chen Jing said, "They have bristles on their backs, are about the size of a child, and have thin, crab-claw-like hands. They have insect mouths and only the whites of their eyes are visible."
“Scavengers call them back-spiked crab claw monsters.”
As Chen Jing spoke, he thought of the map they had drawn in Lu Gang's military camp.
The map marks several dangerous locations with red circles, including Sheung Shui Street.
He Lili muttered, "That sounds pretty weird... Is it that powerful?"
Chen Jing said, "A single Backspin Crab Claw Monster is not strong. Although it is small, it is not fast and not strong. In a one-on-one situation, it cannot even deal with an ordinary scavenger."
"They make purring and ticking sounds, which may be their language of communication, but not necessarily. They are able to carry out large-scale hunting cooperation within a certain range while making very little noise, and their coordination is extremely skillful, just like one person."
"They can also teleport a distance to launch attacks from unexpected locations."
"If their claws draw blood, they produce a toxin that paralyzes the body. Once they knock someone down, they drag them away... It is said that they hunt humans not for food, but to transform them into themselves. Evidence of this is that some people have seen tattoos belonging to former companions on the skin of the spiky crab claw monster."
Zhang Taoying's smile froze upon hearing this.
“Normally, scavengers don’t dare come here,” Chen Jing added.
Zhang Taoying gritted her teeth: "No matter what, it's better than that tomb..."
Wearing the Heavenly Heart, Chen Jing glanced at her and continued in an emotionless tone, "You must be careful. If you experience any hallucinations, feel like you are being watched by countless eyes, or feel like there are terrifying monsters around you, then the Backspined Crab Claw Monster is targeting you."
"If one is mentally fragile, one may even fall into a coma during such repeated hallucinations and then be drugged and dragged away."
Zhang Taoying took a step back, her smile becoming increasingly forced.
“I know what this monster is now.” He Lili suddenly realized something and said, “Its scientific name is ‘Mirage Claw’.”
“Before the clam claws, there were actually humans. They did not rely on language to command, but on telepathy to communicate with each other. This communication had a limited range, about one hundred meters.”
"The Mirage Claws use their claws for close combat. They have three signature abilities. One is their claws that inflict paralyzing poison. Although it works quickly, the poison is not very strong. Even strong mortals can resist it, but it is not without its effects. Those below the Qi Realm cannot let them attack them."
"The second is a psychological suggestion attack that can be used on targets within 30 meters, making the victim paranoid. It can also turn this effect from a long-range single-point attack into a burst attack centered on itself, creating panic in the mentally vulnerable."
"The third is the ability to teleport. They can briefly cross the barrier of matter and teleport for nearly twenty meters. However, this teleportation ability has some limitations. There is at least a ten-second interval between each teleportation, and teleportation requires preparation time and cannot be instantaneous."
Chen Jing exclaimed, "Miss He is truly learned and knows so much."
Li Ai counted on her fingers: "Isn't this four?"
After a moment's thought, Li Si said, "Then our best course of action is to move quickly and remain concealed."
Chen Jing said, "I've heard that the Backspin Crab Claw Monster... well, the Mirage Claw is very good at tracking tracks, and staying quiet will slow us down. The best solution is to run in one direction and prevent them from organizing to surround and attack us."
This is something only a team composed entirely of elites can do; even a hunting party can't do it, since most of the members of that hunting party are people with extraordinary abilities.
Li Ai asked, "That old man, did he walk fast?"
Zhang Taoying looked at Li Aidan: "You're not going to go back to find him again... and ask him to come out with you?"
Chen Jing thought about it and felt that it was a good idea. If Mei Moke had the strength of an angel, then in front of it, the Backspin Crab Claw Monster would be nothing more than a plate of bean sprouts.
It seemed that everyone else had the same idea as Chen Jing, and no one raised any objections as they walked back along the passage.
This time, Li Ai walked at the very front.
Upon returning to the hall, she saw someone lying on the floor, gnawing on the corpse of a maggot-infested person.
As if noticing their arrival, Mei Moke turned his head, his bewildered eyes revealing white flesh and blood between his lips and teeth.
"………………"
Li Ai was so shocked by what she saw that she couldn't utter a single word.
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