Since the mission did not require him to travel with these researchers, Lu Ban's initial plan was to obtain intelligence about the Zerg through these researchers, then go alone, use [Cat Poisoning] to attract the Queen Zerg, and eventually obtain the Heart of the Zerg and run away.

But it seems that these researchers don’t have very specific information, so I still have to figure it out on my own.

If the other party were to do something stupid and track the insect swarm out of curiosity and were discovered by them, Lu Ban had no idea what would happen to his three companions.

This is like those researchers who chase tornadoes and volcanic eruptions. Although they have obtained first-hand information on many disasters for mankind, they are also racing against death. If they are not careful, they will be crushed to pieces.

The next morning, before the sun rose, the team was ready to move on.

Ruins are rare in the wasteland. Due to years of weathering, most of the buildings have turned into gravel, no longer as grand and majestic as they were before the disaster. The few remaining buildings have become a paradise for insects.

Buildings cast shadows, and on hot days, bugs gather in these shadows. The ecological chain starts with these bugs.

Therefore, walking in the wilderness and encountering ruins is sometimes not a good thing.

“It’s hot.”

Lu Ban felt like all the moisture in his body was about to evaporate.

Fortunately, when the sweat is about to be secreted, it will be absorbed by the plants in the skin, achieving a perfect internal circulation and preventing excess water loss.

"We need to refill our water supply."

After hearing Lu Ban’s words, Shuang Xin said.

She was wearing a hat to block the sun. Lu Ban didn't know if it was his illusion, but he felt that the woman didn't seem to be too hot.

"Now?"

Lu Ban didn’t quite understand. This was the middle of a desert with nothingness all around. Where could they get water?

Everyone else stopped, and Frost Heart took out a black pillar as thick as an arm from the backpack carried by the camel worm. She stuck the pillar into the ground, and some subtle vibration spread from the sand.

Lu Ban felt like the sonar was exploring something.

Suddenly, the tremors of the earth resonated with the vibrations of the pillar.

The next moment, Lu Ban saw the nearby sand begin to undulate, as if something was about to emerge and come into the sunlight.

"The big one is coming?"

Lu Ban asked subconsciously.

Then, something broke out from the ground. It was a huge worm, its body was dark yellow like gravel, and its skin was rough, but it gave people a soft and incongruous feeling. Lu Ban estimated that the worm was at least more than 20 meters long and nearly one meter in diameter. Its mouthparts were like those of a lamprey, with fine and dense teeth. There was a lot of gravel between these teeth, as if it lived by swallowing gravel.

As soon as the bug came out, Lu Ban saw Shanshan pull out the knife from his back.

The knife in the young man's hand looked like it was carved from the bones of some creature. It was dull all over, with only the sharp edge shining.

The crystals on his arms lit up at the same time, and the faint blue glow of the stars made the surroundings even darker.

The young man rushed towards the big bug with a knife.

Only then did Lu Ban know why his name was Shanshan.

It's not because he grasped the future, but because he was too fast.

The knife came down with a speed that could not be seen by the naked eye. The crude knife sank into the rough skin of the worm, leaving a long cut. The huge worm twitched because of it, but the fine teeth could not catch the target.

In Lu Ban's [Real Vision], Shanna's movements were broken down. Lu Ban then discovered that as the crystals on his arms lit up, Shanna seemed to have entered a special state. A blue light shone around him. Within this light, his movements were accelerated, or in other words, the movement of everything except him slowed down, giving Shanna a gap to easily avoid the worm's attack.

If this child appeared in Lu Ban's world, he would probably be given the title of Flash or Quicksilver.

A pale liquid gushed out of the worm's wound, which fell into the sand and quickly soaked the ground, turning the sand into a deep black.

Then the singer pulled his collar, revealing the crystals at his throat that looked like a necklace. Then he opened his mouth and began to sing loudly.

She used a language that Lu Ban could not understand, or perhaps it was a made-up language that had no meaning at all. Although it was a cappella, one could hear the melodious melody. In this song, it seemed as if all the despair and gloom were swept away, making people feel refreshed and happy.

As the singing continued, the insect's wound showed signs of worsening, and more white juice spurted out of the wound, as if the singing had pulled open the wound and dug out more flesh and blood.

The big gray worm kept struggling, trying to get back into the ground, but Frost Heart came to the side of the worm at some point.

She ignored the filth of flesh and blood and thrust her hand directly into the torn wound.

A chill spread from Frost Heart's palm and spread along with the wound.

Snap——

The insect was frozen at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The cold frost covered the surface of the insect, and the splashed juice turned solid in mid-air, and a gorgeous flower bloomed in the desert.

At this time, the morning of the wasteland has truly arrived. The sun shines from the other side of the horizon, and the ice crystals reflect the light, shining brightly.

Snap——

Frost Heart pulled her hand out of the frozen insect corpse, and her palm could be seen to be red, a sign of slight frostbite.

Lu Ban finally understood why she was called Shuang Xin.

Her heart must be as cold as ice.

"Hurry up, we will set off once we have enough water supplies."

Frostheart said as she pulled out the black pillar.

"This thing can emit a sound of a special frequency to attract these worms, and these worms have the water we need in their bodies."

Seeing Lu Ban's puzzled look, Shuang Xin shook the pillar in her hand.

"Getting water from them?"

Lu Ban looked at the frozen monster body fluids with a hint of disgust.

"Don't worry, these insects have water bags in their bodies. They collect water from the sand by chewing it, so there is a lot of clean water in their bodies. As long as it is boiled, it can be used for human drinking."

Frostheart explained as she had taken a pickaxe from her backpack and cracked open the frozen bugs, working with the other two to remove the huge block of ice within.

When the ice was chiseled off, the temperature had risen a lot and the frozen insects were gradually melting.

They only took a portion of the water, which was enough for a week's supply. The rest gradually sank into the desert and disappeared.

"We have to leave something for other creatures."

Frost Heart looked at the disappearing corpse and muttered to herself.