Then, the surroundings gradually quieted down, except for the continuous patter of rain.
Li Liwen really wanted to crane his neck to see what was behind that wall.
Given the intensity of the raindrops just now, the power of the metal storm was probably far inferior. Whatever was there would likely have been blasted into dust.
"Uncle Ma, what should we do with these two?"
The voice of their eldest nephew, Minghe, suddenly rang in their ears, startling Li Liwen and He Zhongze.
At this moment, Li Liwen looked around with difficulty.
They then discovered that the numerous mantis monsters that had surrounded them earlier were now lying all over the ground. Although most of them were still twitching, they didn't look like they could get up again.
Are these two pretending to be weak while actually attacking the two werewolves?
Li Liwen and He Zhongze both believed that if they were to reveal even 30% of their current strength, the two werewolves would be instantly defeated.
However, these thoughts only lasted a few seconds, because the uncle and nephew were now discussing "what to do with these two people" rather than "what to do with these monsters."
Clearly, those lying nearby and the black wolf still standing there trembling in fear could not be considered "human".
Li Liwen and He Zhongze both wanted to say a few words in their own defense.
However, Minghe had already picked them up like chicks, one in each hand.
"Cough...we...cough..."
Li Liwen opened his mouth to speak, but his throat was dry and itchy, and the sound he made was so hoarse that he couldn't even hear himself.
Uncle Ma glanced at the two of them, lingering on Li Liwen for a couple of seconds.
Li Liwen had a strange feeling that Uncle Ma seemed to know him.
While thinking this, Minghe had already searched the two of them and found their wallets, but of course he didn't want to take the money; he just wanted to see their ID cards and work permits.
This made Li Liwen realize that Minghe didn't know his and He Zhongze's professions, but Uncle Ma probably did, because when he fed them the pills, Uncle Ma said he knew they were working for the government.
"His identity is quite special; it seems there's no way to avoid it."
While Ming was talking to himself, Uncle Ma spoke up.
"One of them is probably useless even if it's used."
He Zhongze was completely confused by the conversation, and even Minghe looked puzzled after hearing Uncle Ma's words. Only Li Liwen had a vague idea in mind.
"Fine, just knock them out."
Uncle Ma said this, and then gave the two of them some advice.
"Although you two are officials of the imperial court, it is best not to mention this matter again. Firstly, no one will believe it, and secondly, it is for your own sake. I have said all I have to say. You two should consider it carefully."
Li Liwen and He Zhongze felt a slight sense of relief, but before they could ponder the meaning of the next sentence, they felt a numbness in the back of their necks, followed by a blackout and loss of consciousness.
...
"Captain He, wake up, Captain He, are you alright..."
"Call 120 immediately!"
"Who is the other one?"
"I just saw him in Temple Street, he's an old comrade-in-arms from Team He!"
In the blur, Li Liwen heard a series of chaotic sounds.
When Li Liwen regained consciousness, he found himself lying in a dormitory room, or at least it looked like a dormitory room.
It's not a big place, with bunk beds, and there's a washbasin and toothbrush on the side.
He Zhongze was lying on the lower bunk opposite him.
After moving my arms and legs around, apart from still feeling a little sore, all the discomfort from last night was gone.
"Cough cough..."
My throat is still a little itchy.
Seeing that there was no opened bottle of mineral water on the table, I picked it up and drank half of it in one go to relieve the discomfort in my throat.
He Zhongze was still asleep, breathing evenly on the bed. Li Liwen didn't hold back and splashed cold water on his face.
After He Zhongze woke up and drank some water, a young policeman came in from outside.
"Captain He, you're awake?"
Where did you find us yesterday?
Li Liwen asked the question, but the police officer who came in still answered it.
“We found you in the old neighborhood last night and then took you to the hospital.”
"Then why are we in the temporary police quarters?"
He Zhongze asked, puzzled.
"The emergency room doctor examined you and said you had no injuries, you just fainted. He was worried that your sister-in-law would be concerned, so he brought you directly to the temporary dormitory."
No injuries at all?
He Zhongze touched the back of his hand; the abrasions he had sustained on the cement floor after being electrocuted last night were now completely gone, without even a scar.
"Captain He, how did you all pass out there? If Xiao Li hadn't taken the wrong road, you might not have been found until morning."
"Have you noticed any large insects or anything around the spot where we collapsed?"
Li Liwen still couldn't help but ask one question.
"What big bug? But that area is pretty dilapidated, no wonder they're demolishing it."
Without saying a word, Li Liwen picked up his coat and walked out, with He Zhongze following behind him.
He Zhongze led Li Liwen into a police car. Once the car started, the two realized that Lao Deng had been left in their Passat the night before.
Fortunately, the car windows were open, so the rain shouldn't have gotten in.
Li Liwen quickly took out his phone and called him. After the call connected, apart from a few sneezes, he seemed fine.
Desiring not to involve Lao Deng, Li Liwen chuckled and apologized, thus brushing it off.
Arrived at the "fighting scene" last night.
Because it was an old neighborhood facing demolition and reconstruction, it was still deserted even at 10 a.m., with only one out of ten shops open along the way, and only one or two pedestrians occasionally. There wasn't a single shop still open within dozens of meters of the incident site.
Two electricians, dressed in yellow overalls and wearing insulated safety helmets, are inspecting the underground cables that are exposed above the ground.
The electrician chatted idly about how dilapidated the place was.
He Zhongze subconsciously touched his back; it was these two cables that had electrocuted the two of them last night.
Looking around, the cracks in the cement floor and signs of forced entry were all there, indicating that the two of them were not dreaming last night.
Li Liwen walked to a depression in the street surface, the round hole resembling the tire craters repeatedly made by overloaded trucks on some sections of the road.
However, he knew that this place was created by Minghe's foot when the mantis launched its attack last night.
And that low wall.
Both of them were certain that it was the right spot, but all that was left at the scene was a pile of cement powder, the largest particles of which were only the size of a little fingernail.
Recalling the dense water droplet attack, Li Liwen felt a chill run down his spine; the wall was probably reduced to dust in an instant.
However, the buildings on both sides that were connected to the wall were not damaged in the slightest.
"Liwen, come and see!"
He Zhongze suddenly called out to Li Liwen.
When Li Liwen ran to his side, he found that He Zhongze was holding a thin, transparent object.
It's about the size of a palm, with broken and incomplete edges, and some fine lines on it.
"Ding ding~"
He Zhongze flicked it with his finger, producing a clear, crisp sound.
"These are... wings?"
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