Xiao Lingfeng also jumped out of the helicopter. Without even bothering to put the helicopter away, he took out his sword and rushed up. He and Jian Ning were like two sharp swords piercing into a dense swarm of rats.

Their momentum was unstoppable, and with their addition, the people in the base could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Cao Xue's arms and thighs were bitten by rats, and the wounds were so deep that the bone was visible.

She was already struggling to wield the kitchen knife, but when Jian Ning rushed in front of her, she couldn't stop the tears from welling up in her eyes.

"Jian Ning, I thought I was going to die here this time, and I wouldn't even have time to see you one last time!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Eat this." Jian Ning took a moment to slip her a healing pill, her hands moving non-stop as she wielded the Ruoshui Sword, creating countless afterimages.

The rats surrounding Cao Xue fell in a fan shape, not a single one alive; all had been decapitated with a single sword stroke. They were as dead as could be.

Cao Xue swallowed the pill Jian Ning gave her and immediately felt a surge of heat rising from her dantian.

The wounds on his body healed rapidly. In less than a minute, the skin on his arm was completely healed, as if he had never been bitten by a rat. He was utterly astonished.

This is too far-fetched, just like the elixirs described in novels.

Could it be that the events in the book have come to pass in the real world? For a moment, I was in a daze, thinking I was dreaming. I pinched the back of my hand hard and cried out in pain.

"Be careful, don't get bitten by the rats again."

Jian Ning heard Cao Xue's cry of pain and thought she was injured again. She turned around and saw that she was alright. She then waved her hand and threw out a lot of firebird talismans.

After these firebirds flew out, they specifically targeted the large rats on the ground, each of which had them on its body.

It charged forward fearlessly, spewing flames from its mouth that terrified the rats, causing them to scatter in all directions.

But it was too late. It was no longer the time when they could run rampant. Not a single mouse that was targeted by the firebird survived; they were all burned to ashes.

The battle was over in less than five minutes.

The soldiers, with tears in their eyes, didn't even have time to thank Jian Ning and Xiao Lingfeng as they gathered together the bodies of their fallen comrades.

Looking at the dead bodies lying haphazardly on the ground, Jian Ning was also somewhat moved.

Human life is truly worthless in this apocalypse. Just a few rats almost wiped out the entire population of the base.

If it has no ability to resist even this much, it will be even more difficult to deal with more ferocious animals in the future. Its chances of survival will be even lower.

"Where are the gene warriors here? I haven't seen any of them?" Jian Ning put away the Ruoshui Sword and turned to ask Cao Xue, who had been following behind her.

"They've all gone up the mountain to help. This happened so suddenly, they're probably still in the mountains and haven't received the news yet."

"I see. The base's defenses still have loopholes," Jian Ning muttered. But that wasn't something she needed to worry about. After today's rat infestation, it should serve as a reminder to the leaders.

He turned to Cao Xue and said, "Come home with me. Ling Feng, I'm leaving now."

Jian Ning, worried about home, told Xiao Lingfeng and quickly pulled Cao Xue back. When they arrived at their door, they saw more than ten dead rats surrounding the house. Judging from the paw prints, they knew Huang Fugui had killed them.

Moreover, the defensive formation in the courtyard was intact, which put his mind at ease. He then pushed open the door and went inside.

"Xiao Ning, you're finally back! What happened outside? We're too scared to go out and see what's going on. We heard screaming and gunshots. And I even saw some huge rats scratching at the door."

It's almost half the height of the door when it stands up! What kind of rat is that? It's as big as a pig!

"Mom, don't worry, it's all alright. The rats mutated. They're all dead now. I'll go burn the bodies. You don't need to come out." Jian Ning was relieved to see that everything was alright at home.

They came out again and, together with Cao Xue, gathered all the rat corpses together and burned them.

Hearing the commotion outside, Uncle Li also came out of the house. He didn't dare to open the door, but instead took a ladder and stood on the wall.

"Xiao Ning, when did you get back? You've come just in time. I saw some big rats outside in the yard and wanted to go out and get a shovel to kill them, but your sister-in-law stopped me and wouldn't let me out no matter what."

“Uncle Li, you should listen to my sister-in-law. Our yard is sturdy, and rats can’t get in. If you come out on your own, you won’t be able to beat them. These rats can’t be killed even with a gun.”

"Really? That's impressive. There's another one outside the wall. I'll go check it out. It should be dead by now, right?"

Uncle Li was quite bold. As he spoke, he climbed down the ladder, pushed open the door, and came out.

Jian Ning followed him over, and sure enough, on the other side of the yard, there was another dead rat, a little smaller than normal. She hadn't noticed it when it was lying behind the tree.

"This rat is bigger than a person! The tigers on the mountain must be as big as cars!" Uncle Li said, walking around the rat twice with his hands behind his back, then poking it a few times with his knife.

He then realized that Jian Ning was right; the rat's fur was incredibly tough. Even a knife would slip on it. He was thankful he hadn't charged in recklessly, overestimating his strength; otherwise, he wouldn't even know how he died.

"Uncle Li, these rats are afraid of fire. No matter what kind of mutated beast it is, it has its own weakness. Remember, as long as these mutated animals don't break into the yard, you don't need to worry about them."

"Okay, I got it. I'll tell your brother later. He went to work today, and I wonder if anything will happen to him outside. My eyelids have been twitching all day. It was so chaotic outside just now, did someone die?"

Uncle Li isn't usually this gossipy, but he must have been frightened today, which is why he's talking so much, hoping someone will talk to him a little longer.

"Hmm, some died. These rats are quite deadly. The medical room is going to be busy again."

"What a tragedy! When will this God ever stop? Natural disasters and rat infestations, it just never ends. It's such a pity for us ordinary people. Life is so hard," Uncle Li sighed, shaking his head.

“Things will get better someday. No matter how bad the environment is, we still have to live, right? Uncle Li, don’t think about these things. Tell Aunt Li that you’ll both come to my house for dinner later.”

Don't worry about my brother either; he's quick-witted, he'll definitely be fine.

"Okay, okay, I'll go and call her over to help with the cooking." Uncle Li kicked the rat again, then put his hands behind his back, humming a Peking opera tune, and went back in a cheerful mood.

Jian Ning and Xiao Lingfeng are back, and suddenly these two families seem to have a backbone again. My worries have lessened considerably. I'm even in the mood to sing again.