However, there were simply too many of these mutated rats, so numerous and seemingly endless.
They were fearless and charged towards T2 one after another.
A slightly larger mutated rat seized the opportunity, leaped up, opened its blood-red maw, and bit at the neck of a T2.
Although the T2 managed to raise its hand to block in time, the rat's sharp teeth still left a deep mark on its tough hide, which was strong enough to withstand the bomb's explosion.
As time went on, the battle became increasingly fierce.
Both T2s were riddled with holes, their skin torn open, chunks of flesh ripped off, and in some places even the stark white bones were exposed.
Their movements gradually slowed, and their roars grew weaker and weaker, but even so, they still stubbornly waved their arms, making a final stand.
The number of dead rats increased, piling up like mountains on the ground, with blood and entrails flowing everywhere, making the already dark mine even more gloomy and terrifying.
The number of rats in the passage did not decrease; on the contrary, it increased, with a continuous stream of rats pouring in from behind.
Jiang Wu noticed that the nearest rat was only two or three meters away from the two of them.
Then, with a sudden movement, he slashed at the mutated rat.
Instantly, the mutated rat was chopped in two, its dark red blood and internal organs spilling onto the ground.
Jiang Wu didn't mind. He grabbed the mutated rat by the ear and held Mi Qingying's hand with his other hand, and they retreated back the way they came.
After retreating several hundred meters to a more spacious area, and confirming that no mutated rats were chasing him, Jiang Wu finally stopped.
Jiang Wu casually tossed the half-eaten rat in his hand onto the ground, squatted down, and began to examine it.
Mi Qingying stood to the side, patting her chest with lingering fear.
She was just a 20-year-old girl after all. Even if she wasn't afraid of death, what she just witnessed was truly terrifying.
A massive swarm of mutant rats, the size of adult huskies, surged in like a tidal wave, densely packed and seemingly endless. If any creature couldn't withstand their biting, it would likely be torn to pieces.
The thought of being eaten bit by bit by those mutated rats made Mi Qingying clench her fists, and her face turned pale.
Jiang Wu didn't notice Mi Qingying's pale face. Instead, he picked up a piece of loose iron from the side, brought it close to the rat's teeth, and pressed it down gently.
The metal sheet was as thin as paper; it was easily bitten with several deep teeth marks.
Jiang Wu then picked up a corner of his level-three snake-scale robe, pressed the rat's teeth against it, and pressed down hard.
But the robe remained completely still.
Jiang Wu continued to exert force, but the snake-scale robe still did not leave any marks.
This relieved Jiang Wu.
At least you don't have to worry about being bitten to death by those mutated rats.
Jiang Wu sliced open the mutated rat's head again, rummaged inside, but found no energy gel.
In other words, these mutated rats don't even qualify as level one mutated beasts.
It's amazing that they have such terrifying teeth.
Standing up, Jiang Wu looked at Mi Qingying, about to speak.
But they found her face was deathly pale, her forehead covered in sweat, and she was staring blankly at the mutated rat that was already dead on the ground.
Jiang Wu asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"
Mi Qingying remained silent.
Jiang Wu seemed to understand something and asked, "Are you scared?"
Mi Qingying took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and said calmly, "I didn't know there were so many of these mutated rats. I've only ever seen a dozen or so together outside."
Jiang Wu looked Mi Qingying up and down, then suddenly laughed and said, "So you're really scared. I thought you weren't afraid of these things. After all, you're still just a little girl."
Mi Qingying looked at Jiang Wu with a complicated expression and said, "You say you are the leader of such a powerful force, so you shouldn't need to take risks yourself. You could just send your subordinates. Why don't you do that?"
Jiang Wu smiled and said, "Because there aren't many people with my skills. If you're not strong enough, coming in would be suicide. We don't even know what terrifying things are waiting for us inside."
Mi Qingying fell silent.
Jiang Wu continued, "Don't worry, I can protect you. If anything goes wrong, I'll take you and get out of here. If I want to run, there shouldn't be anything that can stop me."
Thinking of something, Jiang Wu glanced at the way he came and said, "Go back now. You should remember the way you came, right?"
Mi Qingying's eyes narrowed, and she shook her head, saying, "If someone like you isn't afraid of death, why should I be? If we encounter danger, maybe I can buy you a few more seconds. Just treat me like a dead person, don't worry about me."
Jiang Wu smiled and said nothing more.
After waiting for a while, Jiang Wu led Mi Qingying further inside.
By this time, the two T2s had been eaten down to just two skeletons, and their heads had disappeared.
There were also many mutated rats around, gnawing on the remaining flesh and blood.
Even the mutated rats killed by T2 were eaten by their own kind, leaving not a trace.
Only pools of blood remain as proof of their existence.
Now that the swarm of rats was gone, Jiang Wu didn't hold back and charged toward the remaining few dozen rats.
The mutated rats, not expecting to have an enemy, bared their teeth at Jiang Wu.
Jiang Wu showed no mercy and slashed at the nearest mutated rat with his blade.
In an instant, the mutated rat was cut in two before it could even react.
The other mutated rats screeched sharply as they lunged at Jiang Wu.
Fearing the rats would return, Jiang Wu quickly killed off the remaining mutated rats.
These mutated rats, once they are not in groups, are no different from ordinary zombies to Jiang Wu.
After waiting for a while, the rats did not return.
Jiang Wu then led Mi Qingying further inside.
Another deep roar came, much louder than the last one, and clearly closer.
Jiang Wu frowned; he could feel a shiver running through his very soul.
The giant beasts here are very likely level four mutated beasts.
The strength of a mutated beast changes dramatically with each level it advances, especially after level two, when the change in strength is extremely terrifying.
You can find out by looking at the exchange rate of energy gel in the system.
Level 1 Energy Gel can be exchanged for 200 Lying Flat Points.
Level 2 energy gel can be exchanged for 500 lying-down points.
But by the third level, it started to get outrageous.
The points that can be exchanged for Level 3 Energy Gel from the system have increased tenfold, reaching 5000!
The level 4 reward is ten times higher and can be redeemed for 50,000 "lying down" points.
Level 5 still offers ten times the value, and can be exchanged for 500,000!
Even against a level three mutated beast, it would be extremely difficult for Jiang Wu to kill it.
If the owner of that roar is indeed a level four mutated beast, with Jiang Wu's current strength, he probably wouldn't be able to break through its defenses at all.
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