Everyone had seen videos and photos of this during training, but it was completely different from actual combat. The image of the rats devouring humans in the video instantly flooded everyone's mind. The rats' gray-black fur looked incredibly shiny. One wondered how many humans they had eaten to develop this look. The rats were incredibly clever. After being released from their cages, they didn't flee or attack indiscriminately. Instead, they observed the situation like humans, observing the situation and selecting the weakest target as a breakthrough point. As they watched, a yellow, transparent liquid slowly dripped from the corners of the rats' mouths. It was a long period of deprivation; the mutated rats were salivating at the mere smell of humans. It was incredibly arrogant and dangerous. Many people were practically paralyzed by the sight. After all, not everyone in this world could calmly search a zombie's brain for a crystal core. Some were even on the verge of vomiting.
Xiao Yi was the first to pick up the weapon, holding it tightly, and then pulled up his collar to cover his mouth and nose. The fishy smell was like rotten fish and shrimp fermented and smeared on the rat's body, which was really unpleasant.
More and more people recovered from their shock, grabbing their weapons and taking up fighting stances. Those with weaker space and wood abilities retreated under everyone's protection. The mutant rats seized this opportunity, launching a combined attack of seven or eight in different directions, each with a clear target: the people they were protecting. The fire and speed abilities were the first to appear, launching a swift attack. However, the mutant rats' fur was incredibly tough, like impenetrable armor. Even the speed ability user had to rush in and strike before the rats could even make a move, stabbing their long swords into their backs. However, the swords remained stationary, unmoving, and the speed ability user nearly lost half their leg to the rat's bite.
Xiao Yi was holding a baseball bat in his hand, the properties of which had been changed by a metal mutant. It weighed two hundred pounds. If it hit a tree that had been several decades old, it would probably be broken in half. Si Feifei, who was beside Xiao Yi and was a fire element, had already rushed out. Water and wood elements were not to be outdone. Only Xiao Yi did not move at all. The mouse was sure that Xiao Yi was a soft persimmon, so it was very excited and wanted to come up and pinch him. The two mice attacked from both sides. One of them was entangled by Si Feifei and Han Ling. Fan Zun's mental control made the mouse dazed for a moment. One mouse took advantage of the chaos and pounced on Xiao Yi. Xiao Yi, however, let the mouse do what he wanted as if he didn't see it. Si Feifei couldn't help but worry, but Fan Zun uttered through gritted teeth, "Don't look! That kid's fine. Just be careful with this one." As he spoke, Fan Zun's eyes instantly filled with bloodshot. The rat was also under Fan Zun's control. Han Ling manipulated the branch and finally cut open the rat's belly. Si Feifei waved her hand, and the flames finally surrounded the rat. As the sound of sizzling rang out, the three of them began to lose some strength.
However, Xiao Yi over there was not at all panicked when facing the rat that was rushing towards him, but the people who were watching the monitor above were sweating.
Although the rat was bulky, it was extremely fast, and even managed to maneuver while running, avoiding attacks. It finally reached Xiao Yi, and in a split second, it could have crushed his head. One of the people standing there was Huang Xiongwei, who was watching the scene with great nervousness. Even though he had great confidence in Xiao Yi, his palms were still sweating.
At the same time, there were also people who gloated over Xiao Yi's misfortune. Xiao Yi had been ahead in everything since he joined the team, yet he was very aloof. Apart from occasionally chatting with Fan Zun, the rest of the people seemed to be non-existent in his eyes. If Xiao Yi could suffer, it would make some people feel relieved. Even so, there were still people who wanted to come to the rescue. After all, how could they really watch someone die out of a mere bit of jealousy? At this critical moment, when everyone held their breath and didn't even dare to look, they heard a loud "bang". The few people who were close to Xiao Yi felt as if something had been splashed on them. Looking in that direction, Xiao Yi actually smashed the head of the mutant rat that was attacking him with a stick.
The shattered blood and internal organs flowed all over the ground, splattering everywhere. Many people seemed to forget their next move just by watching, especially those with power. Why did Xiao Yi kill it with one blow, leaving it unable to fight back? They were struggling. This was the level of "one against ten" rats. What would a person do if facing a swarm of rats?
Frustration! Endless frustration!!! But everyone also found a way. Although the speed psychic lacked strength, they could combine with the water and wood elements to contain the mutant rats, and then look for opportunities for strength psychics, ice and fire elements to attack together.
Sure enough, everyone, having found teamwork and a method, quickly eliminated all the rats. The battlefield was littered with charred corpses and blood—both rat and human. To prevent infectious diseases, someone quickly began cleaning the battlefield, spraying disinfectant, and so on.
A sudden actual combat made everyone reflect deeply on their own abilities and realize what teamwork is.
The lessons learned from injury and even death were quietly brought home to everyone today during a seemingly uncontrollable yet remarkably manageable combat exercise. These mutant rats, while frightening to look at, were actually long gone from their toxins. While their attack potential remained, their lives wouldn't be in jeopardy with timely assistance. Of course, none of this was known to the public. They were all horrified by the bloody scene and the sight of their comrades being carried away on stretchers. A baptism of blood and death had officially begun.
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