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When the monster charged into the range of the Lamp Tree Crystals' light, its movements became even more violent, but this also allowed Zhu Xiong to make out its appearance clearly.
It was a robust Tentacle-faced Monster with blood holes all over its face, and long tentacles stretching out about one or two meters, writhing like pitch-black snakes, making the roaring sound even more terrifying.
Zhu Xiong's heart sank, his hands trembling slightly. Although it was unrecognizable, he knew this person—it was his old friend, Niu Aiguo.
"Roar"
The roar awoke Zhu Xiong, and the Tentacle-faced Monster that had transformed from Niu Aiguo was already less than five meters away from him, and another Corpse Monster was also charging quickly, almost ready to pounce.
Su Han saw his expression and signaled the Four-armed Corpse to step forward and intercept the monster.
"I'll do it myself."
Su Han was startled, then watched as Zhu Xiong, gripping a steel pipe, and his Contractor, rushed forth. The Contractor Corpse pounced on the other rushing Corpse, pinning it to the ground, and the cleaver in its hand hacked down continuously, blood and flesh splattering.
Meanwhile, Zhu Xiong, going solo, faced the Tentacle-faced Monster head-on.
"Swoosh"
The tentacles of the Tentacle-faced Monster, like water snakes that had caught the scent of blood, shot straight toward Zhu Xiong.
"Get the hell away from me"
Zhu Xiong gathered all his strength into his body and struck hard with the rod. Swinging with great force, it was as though he wielded a sword, severing several tentacles.
The tentacles fell to the ground, writhing and oozing slime.
Zhu Xiong stepped forward, almost crushing them underfoot, swinging the steel pipe ferociously down onto the body of the Tentacle-faced Monster, a crack resounding as bones broke and the creature was beaten to the ground.
"Always bragging, never saw you tough it out once, how did you even turn into a monster?"
As he rambled, it was as if old friends were catching up, but his blows were heavy, each one heavier than the last, all directed at the head of the Tentacle-faced Monster.
"No need to boast now. I'll send you off first, brother. The rest of us won't have to wait to see who goes next."
Zhu Xiong struck hard with the steel pipe on its forehead, a dull sound ringing out, and the Tentacle-faced Monster made no further sound.
With the monster killed, Zhu Xiong stopped moving as if acupoints had been struck, staring at the blood flowing onto the ground.
"You guys move the stuff, I need a smoke first."
Zhu Xiong was silent for a while, his voice very low, his hands trembling slightly, whether from exhaustion or sorrow, as he pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his bosom.
Su Han nodded, then said to the others behind him, "Move the supplies and load the important stuff onto the truck."
"Understood, I'm on it."
Yan Meiyu immediately organized the team, and several people started to scavenge for materials inside the automotive repair shop.
Food, naturally, there wouldn't be much. What mattered were tools that could be used for processing.
Welders, cutters... as well as various materials like steel pipes were quickly loaded onto the truck; these could be used to modify vehicles.
Zhu Xiong lit several cigarettes, one for himself and another placed in front of Niu Aiguo.
"Brother, you're gone."
They were besieging a group of people, about twenty or so, including both the young and the elderly. Each of them wielded a weapon, fighting off the Tentacle-mouthed Spiders and desperately trying to prevent being surrounded.
"Run!"
The man leading them shouted repeatedly to run, but the Tentacle-mouthed Spiders were already close to encircling them. A middle-aged man with graying hair was caught off guard, and his stick flew out of his hand as he fought one of the spiders.
Two Tentacle-mouthed Spiders immediately seized the opportunity and pounced on him. Their sticky tentacles wrapped around his arms, and under those tentacles, beak-like jaws sliced through the man's flesh, causing blood to spurt out.
Another Tentacle-mouthed Spider aimed straight for his throat, and with one bite, a gash appeared on his neck, blood spraying out and staining the ferocious spider red.
With an opening created, the Tentacle-mouthed Spiders continued to press the attack, and the group of people suddenly found themselves in crisis.
They had Contractors among them, but the Contractors' Angel Envoys were almost all occupied with blocking the Spider Monster. Now, the only ones who could fight these spiders were the people themselves.
Screams resonated, chaos ensued, it was a complete disarray.
'Is that a Lamp Tree Crystal?!'
Su Han's pupils contracted, his gaze fixed on the leading man, who was clutching a slightly smaller Lamp Tree Crystal in his hand, the faint yellow light emanating from it.
"Take action"
Without hesitation, seeing the Tentacle-mouthed Spiders beginning their slaughter, he ordered the Four-armed Corpse to move, charging straight at the even larger Spider Monster.
Cheng Zhenyong and the others were also startled by the scene before them, but upon hearing Su Han's order, they immediately made a decisive move. More than a dozen Contractors directed their Corpse Envoys to charge at the swarm of Tentacle-mouthed Spiders.
More than a dozen Corpse Envoys rushed forward, their large hands grabbing the Tentacle-mouthed Spiders and then forcefully throwing them, leaving the spider swarm dazed and disoriented.
Encouraged by the turn of events, the leading man shouted, "Quick, kill them!"
With weapons in hand, they immediately attacked the Tentacle-mouthed Spiders with all their might. With their combined efforts, they managed to kill several of them.
Cheng Zhenyong, Zhu Xiong, and others joined forces, wielding their weapons to collaborate with the corpses in attack. Together, nearly forty-five corpses and people now held the advantage, killing most of the Tentacle-mouthed Spiders.
"Boom"
As the Tentacle-mouthed Spiders were forced back, Su Han's Four-armed Corpse was already wrestling with the Spider Monster. This Spider Monster was slightly larger than the one on the 20th floor and even stronger, quite formidable among the First-level Intermediate.
More importantly, it could control creatures like the Tentacle-mouthed Spiders to fight in coordination.
The Monster's sharp spider legs came at the Four-armed Corpse like piercing spears with swift speed, casting two dark shadows.
The Corpse's dorsal arms opened up and grasped the spider's spear-like legs tightly, like iron hoops.
Both exerted their strength at the same time, each trying to overpower the other.
If it was just a matter of leg strength, the six-legged Spider Monster would naturally have the advantage, with a stable and solid stance.
However, that was just the addition of four legs, and the Four-armed Corpse was even stronger.
"Clang"
Sharp claws clanged as the Corpse's lower arms shot out metallic claws and then swung them forcefully, aiming to slash at the Spider Monster's second pair of legs.
The Spider Monster attempted to dodge, but its first pair of legs were already held tight by the Four-armed Corpse; there was no escape.
Its legs were severed in an instant, a painful scream erupting from the Monster as it stumbled, blood dripping onto the floor.
The remaining dozen or so Tentacle-mouthed Spiders, hearing the Spider Monster's agonized howls, immediately broke away from the struggle with the corpse envoys and charged at the Four-armed Corpse.