533: Chapter 414: Corpse Demon or…?

533: Chapter 414: Corpse Demon or…?

About what exactly lies beneath Sheep Village has long troubled the members of the Abnormality Department.

Despite humanity’s ascent to the most powerful creature on Earth, thanks to technological advancements, we still appear especially powerless when confronting nature.

In exploration, whether it is the deep sea, the sky, the jungle, or the earth, there are many aspects beyond our reach.

Take the Big Cave beneath Sheep Village as an example, even an organization like the Abnormality Department couldn’t fully explore and understand it.

The unknown monster hidden underground had always been an unsolved mystery.

Although its cries could occasionally be heard, and vibrations from the deep could be felt, no one had actually seen it.

Now, the Dragon Teeth Team’s current investigation finally had results, and Xu Fei had become the only person here who had seen its true face.

No, perhaps it should be said as “them.”

“What!

You mean to say that there are seven of those monsters underground!?”

Liu Jinheng abruptly stood up, his eyes filled with shock.

According to the intelligence they currently possessed, the underground monster was definitely a big one; the sounds alone couldn’t possibly emanate from a small Alien Species.

If such a Level monster were to cause destruction, the consequences would be severe, as could be inferred from the plant incident that had occurred before.

And now, Xu Fei, who held the intelligence, said that there was not just one of these monsters underground, but as many as seven!

This was simply a disaster!

“Yes!

I’m certain that I saw seven such creatures!

Moreover, it seems the situation might be even worse…”

Xu Fei first confirmed with a nod and then his face showed a tinge of worry.

“Worse?

What do you mean?”

“Based on our observations, the seven monsters appeared to be guarding something.

They formed a circle, shielding a huge white object in the center, and the volume of that thing was at least five times bigger than those creatures…”

“What!?”

Hu Hu couldn’t sit still either; he asked urgently, “Xu Fei, what exactly is going on, can you describe it in detail?”.

“Sure.”

Xu Fei nodded and said, “It looks like an egg, or maybe a cocoon.

I could see it was covered with blood-vessel-like patterns, it glowed intermittently, and it moved.

The roaring we heard earlier was coming from inside it.”

“The seven monsters guarding it seemed familiar too; they looked a bit like the Corpse Demons I had seen in that video, but they were larger and more robust than Corpse Demons.”

“They stood upright on two legs, with elongated limbs, each one’s height reaching at least fifteen meters.

They had a pair of bat-like wings on their backs, their skin was wrinkled and pale, and their faces bore only a mouth full of sharp teeth, plus six arms…”

“Six arms!”

When Zhang Xiaoman heard this, he couldn’t help but be startled, suddenly recalling the Big Corpse Demon he had once seen.

If these monsters were as described by the other party, they indeed bore a high resemblance to Corpse Demons.

“Could it be that this is the Evolved Body of a Big Corpse Demon?”

Zhang Xiaoman sat inside the Dawn, watching everything in the conference room below through Star Guard, while also beginning to speculate about the origins of these monsters.

Xu Fei was talking while drawing, quickly sketching the basic form of the monster.

“Their arms have eyes, those red eyes can shoot a terrifying kind of ray.

Qiangzi was…

hit by that ray,” he said, his tone growing somber.

“We ran out afterwards.

They didn’t chase us.

When I looked back, those guys wouldn’t leave the cocoon.

They also seemed to dislike the mist.

I suspect they dispersed it.”

Xu Fei described some more details, and the people in the room listened attentively.

Through his description, Zhang Xiaoman basically confirmed the identity of the Alien Species, no doubt they were a level higher than the Big Corpse Demon.

“So, if they’re guarding the cocoon all the time, could it be that their leader is inside, undergoing some sort of evolution?” Hu Hu stroked his chin and said, then suddenly his face changed color.

“If that’s the case, we must kill it before it completes its metamorphosis!

We can’t wait for it to finish evolving!”

Liu Jinheng clearly realized this too, and with a heavy expression he said,

“That thing is hiding in an underground cave hundreds of meters deep, surrounded by mist.

Conventional bombs can’t reach it, and nuclear reactions are ineffective inside.

We lack the means to eradicate it…”

Hu Hu suddenly looked up, his gaze turning towards the three Star Guard members at the other end of the conference room, a glimmer of hope in his eyes, and he said,

“Your Excellency, you must have heard the situation just now.

If those monsters really get out, the consequences would be very serious, and I assume you wouldn’t want to see that happen…”

He stood up and took two steps forward, approaching the Star Guard, and said,

“I know it may be inappropriate to say this, but the situation is urgent, and we lack effective means to deal with them.

For the stability of Qionghua City, I ask for your help in solving this difficult problem.”

Meanwhile, aboard the Dawn.

After hearing Xu Fei’s information and analysis, Zhang Xiaoman’s heart was still tumultuous.

He certainly knew how serious the consequences would be if that monster completed its evolution.

The cocoon outside was already over fifty meters tall; if something hatched from it, there’s no telling how huge it would be.

He still vividly remembered the exaggerated form of the Emperor Vine.

Not to mention, the Evolved Bodies of the Big Corpse Demon that guarded it were already troubling enough.

With that size, the ability to fly, and destructive beams, it would be very dangerous if they got out.

Since it was dangerous, it had to be nipped in the bud.

He wasn’t opposed to Hu Hu’s suggestion; even if the others hadn’t said anything, he would have still come to eliminate the crisis.

With that thought, Zhang Xiaoman hesitated no longer.

Having listened from above for so long, it was time to respond.

His thought shifted, and instantly he dismissed the summoning of Star Guard.

At the same time, he commanded Star Order to call Hu Hu’s cellphone from above.