Chapter 142 No Key
No one said a word.
It seemed to be late spring in the polluted area, and the sky was a clear, deep blue.
The deserted neighborhood was filled with a strong fishy smell.
The controlled mutants lay on the ground like frogs, their limbs bent, their palms and soles pressed tightly against the ground.
Its pupils were glazed over, and it remained motionless, with two different kinds of mucus dripping from its body.
This is a mutated species of frog.
That's strange.
Despite the commotion, the noise from upstairs and the television remained unchanged, completely unaffected.
All doors and windows were tightly shut, and no one or any other creature appeared.
Xie Tu approached the monster on the ground, raised his Tang sword, and stabbed it in a vital spot.
As the blade tip approached, a distinct resistance was felt, and the surrounding air rippled.
Everyone saw what happened.
"Is it a barrier?" Song Liang turned to ask Yun Zhao.
Yun Zhao shook his head, "I didn't sense any fluctuations in mental energy."
Duan Xi, who was the most qualified to speak, said, "When I swung my knife at it just now, it felt like I was hitting an invisible wall, not a mental barrier."
The force of the impact made his hand go numb, and he almost dropped the knife.
Duan Xi didn't want to go into details about such an embarrassing matter.
Xie Tu did not try to increase the force, but after experimenting for a while, he said calmly, "The intelligence team's analysis is correct on one point."
"Because of its remote location, there are very few mutant species in the No. 249 contaminated area."
Contaminated areas have a deadly attraction for mutant species.
The area around the Qilian Mountains is sparsely populated, which means it is unlikely to attract more mutant species.
A goalkeeper's growth is related to his unwavering determination.
Xie Tu sheathed his knife, took two steps back, and carefully observed the monster, concluding, "This should be a protective mechanism by the gatekeeper against the mutants."
The specific mechanism is currently unclear.
But it was clear that the guide's mental threads could penetrate this protective mechanism.
The rabbit was still bothered by the question, "Where did the bullet I just fired go?"
"Perhaps, we went to a chaotic scene filled with fragments?"
Yun Zhao paused, then added, "It's just my guess."
From waking up to entering this residential area, only about ten minutes had passed, but her thoughts were still lingering on the scenes from her dream.
I can't remember many of the scenes.
But she vaguely remembers seeing countless fragments floating in chaos in her dream, constantly reassembling and outlining different scenes.
Is it possible...?
Are all the scenes in the contaminated area made up of fragments from chaos?
Upon hearing her say that, everyone turned to look at her.
Yun Zhao didn't know how to explain his dream to them, so he could only offer his guess: "The twenty-four scenes should be connected in some way."
Xie Tu quickly instructed, "Duan Xi, check if there are any clocks in the upstairs rooms."
If the twenty-four scenes represent time, then there must be a sequence.
They need to determine what time period this scene is in.
"yes!"
Duan Xi communicated with his peregrine falcon, instructing it to fly into the houses and check the time.
The peregrine falcon received the consciousness of its host, shook its head, flapped its wings, and took flight again.
He even took a moment to greet the little bluebird who was watching the commotion.
The little bluebird proudly raised its head.
Go get to work.
The peregrine falcon nodded, its form became transparent, and it flew into the residential building.
The rest of the group remained where they were, studying the motionless monster.
"It just said something about giving it water."
Song Liang said, "Shouldn't we get the key first?"
Everyone heard it just now: when the mutant jumped down, it said, "Give it water."
Is this mutant's obsession with finding water?
"But that doesn't make sense. What would it need water for?"
Tao Haohao pointed to the artificial lake behind them, "Didn't it just crawl out of the water?"
The artificial lake is full of water.
Duan Xi shrugged. "If they're thirsty, they can ask us for water."
Yun Zhao stared at him with a strange expression. "Mutants can get thirsty too?"
Duan Xi was uncertain: "I think so, isn't there a metal water cup in Qi Ling's room?"
He had never seen a mutant drink water before.
Yun Zhao said quietly, "What I mean is that it's thirsty and picky about its food; it won't drink lake water, it wants mineral water."
Duan Xi: "...I don't know."
The topic has gone off track.
Xie Tu pondered for a moment, then pointed to the supplies on the cart, "Bring over a bottle of water and try it."
Obsession and the key are closely related.
Before diving into the mission, we must find a way to get the key first.
Tao Haohao quickly took out a bottle of mineral water and tossed it to the team leader.
Xie Tu caught it with one hand, his dark eyes looking at Yun Zhao.
Yun Zhao understood his meaning and withdrew some of his spiritual energy.
The frogman mutant lying on the ground, its dazed gaze suddenly turning frantic, cried out, "Water...give me water!"
Xie Tu handed the bottle of water to it without changing his expression.
The bottle came into contact with the monster's slime and was immediately corroded, creating a large hole from which water gushed out.
The mutant, however, did not open its mouth but instead used its body to catch the water.
The crowd stood a short distance away, watching intently, waiting for the key to appear.
But then a bizarre scene unfolded.
The monster, emanating a black aura, had water instantly absorbed upon contact with its mucus-like surface. At the same time, its webbed feet gradually opened, and its body began to change.
The skin, which had been wrinkled from being soaked in water, gradually became smooth, and the strange water film on it seemed to be getting thicker.
The dark matter surged as if it were alive, as if it were being powered.
No key appeared!
Xie Tu's expression changed slightly, and without hesitation, he raised the Tang sword in his hand and swung it.
Air ripples occur around the tip of the blade.
After some of the spiritual threads were removed, the remaining spiritual power could no longer suppress it.
The mutant opened its mouth wide, extended its forked tongue, and launched an attack on Xie Tu.
Xie Tu dodged to the side, no longer holding back his strength, and struck again with unparalleled momentum, the blade slashing fiercely at the mutant's body.
The mysterious barrier trembled violently under his full-force attack.
The mutant tried to escape, but countless fluorescent lights reappeared, suppressing it. It let out a painful roar, and the black energy on its body surged even more violently.
The barrier finally gave way and shattered.
Xie Tu struck again, slicing the mutant's body in two, black blood spurting out.
It struggled on the ground for a few moments, then completely lost its life.
"Hold!"
Duan Xi, who was closest, quickly jumped away to avoid the splattered slime, muttering, "I've never seen such a difficult mutant to kill."
They are practically invulnerable to swords and spears.
"The intelligence team is going to be very busy this time. The ten levels we defined before will probably all have to be overturned," Tao Haohao said.
Song Liang: "Not necessarily. It depends on the gatekeeper's ability. Without the gatekeeper, the frogman mutant can only reach level seven at most."
If the bullet hadn't disappeared, the rabbit's heavy sniper rifle could probably have taken it out with a single shot.
The question is... why didn't the key appear?
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