Chapter 617: Chapter 603: Citywide Corpse Mutation
Wei Xun and Xu Hongzhuang were among the first people to follow Chen Feng. After some development, the two naturally had their own factions. Nowadays, as factions integrate, countless interests are at stake, and the two often clash.
Order prohibits private fights.
This is a rule everyone must abide by, including ordinary people and Golden-tier powerhouses.
Although both of them appeared aggressive, they didn’t have the courage to make a move in front of Chen Feng.
"Tap tap..."
Chen Feng tapped on the table, and the two immediately stopped their quarrel.
Xu Hongzhuang had her own ideas, but she knew that without the Order established by Chen Feng, all her efforts would be built on clouds, without any foundation for implementation. She snorted lightly and stopped speaking.
Needless to say, Wei Xun, as a fanatic, his loyalty was impeccable. Perhaps sensing Chen Feng’s displeasure, he quickly shut his mouth.
As long as there was no bloodshed, Chen Feng would not get involved in disputes among his subordinates. To get to where they were today, they all had their opportunities and abilities. Different political views among parties were normal. If everyone were the same, Order would have no future or development.
Currently, these four were like four bronze pillars under a vessel. Wei Xun and Xu Hongzhuang managed Order, responsible for personnel deployment and combat, while Lu Wei trained the Dark Department, recruiting more talents for intelligence gathering. As for Mata, the half-elf subdued halfway through, was entrusted with a significant role by Chen Feng due to special reasons, establishing the Monitoring Department specifically for managing Dimensional Creatures.
As more Dimensional Creatures gradually joined Order, the influence of the Monitoring Department grew, and thus, Mata became one of the current giants.
Although some people argued that it was inappropriate for a half-elf like Mata to wield such power, the belief that non-my kind must differ had permeated everyone’s mind. However, Chen Feng’s decisions were final in matters concerning Order. The others had nothing to say, only letting the counterpart grow stronger day by day.
"My lord..."
After the situation calmed down, Lu Wei spoke. He had fused with the flesh of two Devils, and his body had long undergone transformation, successfully ascending to Golden Tier power not long ago.
"I have something to report." Lu Wei looked at Chen Feng and said with reverence. Without Chen Feng, he wouldn’t be where he was today, even though Lu Wei now commanded the Dark Department, with countless skilled subordinates, his loyalty hadn’t diminished a bit.
"Speak!" Chen Feng responded indifferently from his seat of honor. Although he left everything to the four, he wasn’t a hands-off leader, holding meetings periodically to hear their views on the city’s development and future prospects.
Receiving approval, Lu Wei spoke with a somewhat grave expression: "My lord ordered me to investigate the surrounding sea areas to check for any survivors. I dispatched six Dark Department members skilled in water to investigate, but when the squad returned this morning, only one was left. He seemed to have been frightened and spoke intermittently. I invited the Priest to personally treat him to bring him back to his senses."
The Dark Department was a mysterious division, where five percent of Order’s powerhouses resided. Apart from those initially involved in Blood Sacrifice, even other Dimensional Life were recruited.
If Chen Feng was not mistaken, those water-skilled professionals mentioned were Nagas. Nagas, having lived in the sea since childhood, naturally had their own survival methods. But even such an elite squad mysteriously lost five members, a grievous loss for Order.
"What happened?" Chen Feng’s expression turned somewhat grim.
The surrounding people exchanged glances and then tensed. Even though Xu Hongzhuang and Wei Xun often quarreled, it was all for the sake of Order. Upon hearing about such a significant loss in the Dark Department, they immediately united to confront the issue.
Lu Wei promptly responded: "These people were regarded as marine inspectors, regularly going on missions and returning once every ten days to half a month. This time, they traveled south and reportedly saw a coastal town. Upon investigating, they discovered there wasn’t a single living person left, everyone had turned into corpses."
"Corpses?" Chen Feng focused on this point. Lu Wei wasn’t referring to zombies, but corpses.
Lu Wei’s face wasn’t looking good: "Yes, my lord, those bodies didn’t retain their original skin like zombies but had turned entirely green. They grew green hair and had pustules on their chests and cheeks, looking extremely disgusting!"
Chen Feng was taken aback: "Green skin?"
Zombies were mutated humans, their skin pale due to blood loss. But according to the survivor, the mutant creatures in that town had green skin and pustules, which were evidently characteristics of zombies among the undead!
There were many types of Undead, with Skeleton Warriors being the most common. Besides them, zombies, Lich, Undead Knights, and Bone Dragons belonged to higher-tier Undead species.
Zombies have decayed bodies and appearances, unlike the slow-moving early-stage zombies; their speed is double that of a normal person, and because of their decayed bodies, they also have the ability to spread plagues.
This was also why Chen Feng had never allowed Saruman to create zombies: the population under Order was substantial, and reviving too many zombies could potentially trigger a terrifying epidemic. By then, even with Li Siyu’s healing division, it would be powerless, watching as humans die one after another.
Zombies couldn’t possibly appear locally; could it be that... a realm connected with death opened, and creatures emerged from it?
Chen Feng opened his mouth to inquire, and Lu Wei answered truthfully. The clothes on those zombies were human, it seems there’s no mistake, they were not dimensional creatures, but truly transformed from humans.
"So, those members of the Dark Department were all killed by these monsters?"
"No." Lu Wei shook his head and said, "Those monsters are indeed terrifying, but the team had a chance to escape. They checked around and were about to report back when they unexpectedly discovered an altar. The altar was located in a corner of the town, with many traces of blood on it. Those monsters were bringing captured creatures to the altar, slitting their throats to offer blood as a sacrifice."
Lu Wei paused here, his face turning even more somber, and said, "But just that one glance caused the downfall of this team. According to the survivor’s report, they were still some distance away from the altar, but for some unknown reason, it suddenly became incredibly cold around them. By the time they sensed something was wrong and tried to flee, five of them had already been sliced in half, as if cut by something!"
"The last one, possessing a miraculous earth-escaping technique, barely escaped, but due to excessive primordial energy consumption, fell seriously ill upon returning."
"Did he see the attacker’s appearance?" Chen Feng asked.
Lu Wei shook his head: "According to his recollection, he vaguely saw the shape of a scythe, nothing more..."
As soon as the words fell, the group fell into contemplation, including Chen Feng, digesting the information coming from Lu Wei’s mouth.
With just one strike, five skilled members of the Dark Department were slaughtered. It must be noted that these individuals all possessed silver power, with two having reached the peak. Suffice to say, they would form a formidable group attack, and even a golden-tier strongman could not easily break them.
Yet, just glancing at the altar from a distance, they met with a deadly harbinger - it can’t be denied, the opponent’s power was significant enough to attract attention.
"Alright." Looking at the faces of several people, Chen Feng spoke: "Hearing is not as good as seeing. Only by actually going there can we uncover its secrets."
Chen Feng would not allow any forces outside of his control near Order. Whether cautious or domineering, Chen Feng had decided to seek the truth and uncover the reason behind the gruesome deaths.
"Sir, I am willing to go!"
"Let me go!"
Wei Xun and Xu Hongzhuang simultaneously volunteered.
Seated at the head, Chen Feng shook his head: "This matter is of utmost importance. In principle, you both are excellent candidates, but now that New City has just been established, there are still many mundane affairs. You should stay here and focus on your work, while I will personally set out to investigate everything."
To lose five members of the Dark Department at once was an unprecedented loss for Order. The opponent’s slaughter was undoubtedly a provocation to Order, and should it go unchecked, a series of upheavals might ensue.
Moreover, the town full of zombies equally piqued Chen Feng’s curiosity. A city of zombies sacrificing with blood at the altar, this absolutely hinted at a terrifying mastermind orchestrating everything behind the scenes.
Hypothetically speaking, if that place was also a human stronghold, with several strongmen establishing a city to protect survivors.
But just as this power was thriving, a bizarre lifeform descended, killing the strongmen and turning the entire city’s residents into zombies. If things are truly so, then Chen Feng must capture this behind-the-scenes villain!
Nipping misfortune in the bud while it’s still in the cradle.
Past blood-soaked experiences taught him that anything related to dimensions cannot be taken lightly.
Hence, everything needed to be clarified as swiftly as possible.
Of course, exploring such unknown perilous realms requires full preparation. No one knows what kind of danger lies there!
Therefore!
For this expedition, Chen Feng decided to summon reinforcements to increase his bargaining chips. The command for sacrifice was delivered, and several key figures promptly searched the surroundings for powerful flesh and blood for Chen Feng.
In less than a day, several monsters hidden in obscure places were brought before Chen Feng!
This was the convenience of being a ruler!
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