CHAPTER 66: CHAPTER 59 SPECIALLY MADE STRONG DDVP_1

Si Yan tilted her head slightly, looking up at the male. His appearance was somewhat terrifying, yet a domineering masculinity was hidden beneath those frightening scars.

In the original novel, Ming Yan wasn’t described in great detail, but the two crisscrossing scars on his face were clearly depicted.

The origin of the scars was not explained.

However, according to the original novel, the Ming Yan from a dozen or so years later, having experienced who-knows-what, possessed immeasurable power. Yet, his face was ferocious, and his actions were madly terrifying.

And the original female protagonist, who revered strength so much that she didn’t even spare the ugly centipede Beastmen, never dared to target Ming Yan.

In the original novel, Ming Yan was a terrifying Black Tiger Beastman with no interest in females, only in killing and wine.

Also, based on her understanding of Ming Yan from the original novel, this was why even when he would suddenly approach and carry her in a leap—such close contact—Si Yan only felt the rage of being bullied. She never considered the possibility of any affection.

Ming Yan gazed at the distant battle, excited, but also pondering other things.

Beastmen were accustomed to direct confrontations of force, but it now seemed there were many other ways to fight beyond that.

For instance, what she had mentioned—the food chain.

"How did you think of this method?" Ming Yan asked Si Yan, lowering his head.

The male’s sudden turn startled Si Yan slightly. She then looked into the distance and said, "It follows the same principle as the Five Elements generating and overcoming one another. To deal with an enemy, it’s best to find its nemesis first."

"What are the Five Elements?" Ming Yan asked again.

"Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth."

"How do they generate and overcome one another?"

"Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood, Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, and Earth generates Metal. Metal overcomes Wood, Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, and Fire overcomes Metal."

Ming Yan stared at the face of the female disguised as a male before him.

Does she have any idea how terrifying what she just said is?

The birds won the first battle decisively but were soon full. The locusts were vast in number, and the satiated birds began looking for places to digest their food.

Gradually, the locusts started to regain the upper hand.

Ming Yan narrowed his eyes slightly.

The large number of birds had already weakened the locusts’ strength, greatly reducing their destructive power as they passed through Black Tiger City. Based on past experience, Ming Yan judged that they merely needed to return to their caves and hide well to avoid disaster.

But why does something feel off?

"Ming Yan, pay attention. Something’s not right with the current situation," said Si Yan, the small female beside him, her own attention now sharply focused.

Having dealt with zombie hordes, Si Yan was also highly sensitive to the current situation.

"Although it’s normal for locusts to migrate in swarms, they shouldn’t be this disciplined," Si Yan said.

Ming Yan nodded. "They are too disciplined."

Si Yan said, "There might be a leader among these locusts."

Suddenly, Ming Yan pulled Si Yan and retreated to a cave, stuffing her inside.

"Hide in here," Ming Yan said in a cold voice.

Si Yan stepped forward anxiously. "The situation ahead is unclear. What are you planning to do?"

Ming Yan shot a cold glare at the approaching swarm of locusts. "Whatever it is, I’ll kill it."

Then, Si Yan saw Ming Yan move a massive rock.

"Ming Yan, what are you doing?"

"Hide," Ming Yan said seriously, looking at her and repeating himself. Without allowing her to say anything more, he sealed the cave entrance with the huge rock.

Is this really about hiding? I’m alone in this cave, and Ming Yan has placed such a big rock outside. If Ming Yan dies, I don’t even know if I could call out for someone to move this rock. Wouldn’t I be a goner then?

Si Yan rushed over. "Ming Yan, let me out! I don’t want to be alone in the cave! Let me out!!!"

There was no reply to Si Yan’s cries. She frantically searched the edges of the boulder for cracks to see outside, but she couldn’t see clearly.

Before long, the locust swarm finally reached Black Tiger City. She started to see locusts, as large as fists, crawling through the crevices near the edge of the rock that sealed the entrance.

Si Yan jumped in fright, retreating two steps as she stared at these giant, fist-sized locusts; they were utterly hideous.

So big! As big as a fist! The locusts are actually this large!

Si Yan, who had despised insects since childhood, felt nauseated.

She quickly gathered small stones and filled the gaps around the edge of the large rock, then retreated a few more steps.

She began to hear intense collisions outside the cave. As the noise increased, she slowly backed further into the cave, eventually sitting down against the cave wall.

Outside the cave, a fierce and terrifying giant Black Tiger stood with a bright, pale purple Beast Crystal on its forehead, staring intently into the sky.

Amidst the countless locusts in the sky, a two-meter-long giant locust slowly emerged, a red, circular Insect Bead on its neck.

"It’s been a while since I’ve seen an insect race cultivate an Insect Bead," the Black Tiger said excitedly.

KRAK! CLACK-CLACK-CLACK!

Some Black Tiger Beastmen emerged from their shelters, protecting the females, the young, and their supplies.

"City Lord!!!"

The locusts buzzed, their wings vibrating intensely.

The giant locust, wings beating, lunged toward the ferocious Black Tiger—

Inside the cave, Si Yan searched her interdimensional space for useful items.

Luckily, my past self wasn’t corrupt and kept few luxury goods. My space is mostly filled with practical weapons and tools, especially those essential for wilderness survival.

"Found it!" Si Yan exclaimed excitedly, retrieving a bottle from her space—specially formulated, extra-strength DDT.

In the wilderness, one was often harassed by insects. In the post-apocalyptic world, insects could carry viruses, making insect repellent crucial.

Science in that era was highly advanced. Scientists had provided warriors like her with their latest potent DDT, and Si Yan had stored a few bottles in her space.

Now is the perfect time to use it!

But...

Si Yan looked at the massive stone in front of her.

But... I can’t get out.

I wonder if my three cubs are alright. Black Tiger City has gathered so much strength to protect the females and young ones. Dongchi and the others should be fine, right?

「At this very moment, Dongchi, Xi Qing, and Bei Ji were also hiding in a corner of a cave.」

As outsiders, they were highly vigilant and tried not to draw attention to themselves.

However, the trouble was that a female of similar age to them kept bothering them.

Jie Ling leaned close and asked Bei Ji, "Bei Ji, can you tell me what kind of Beastman your big brother Si Yan is?"

Bei Ji turned away. Mother told me not to play with White Fox Beastmen, so I won’t answer. Besides, the question she’s asking is unanswerable anyway.

Xi Qing stepped forward to help Bei Ji out. "Could you go and play with other young Beastmen?"

Jie Ling looked at Xi Qing as if he were a monster, her eyes filled with disdain. "Freak."

Then she turned back to Bei Ji, smiling. "Bei Ji..."

However, the word "freak," which failed to rile Xi Qing, deeply provoked the normally gentle-tempered Bei Ji. It was as if his reverse scale had been touched. He abruptly stood up and snapped angrily, "Can’t you see that none of us like you? Since we don’t like you, why do you keep coming over! Trash!!!"