Chapter 502: Chapter 374: Soldier Bug Enters the City_2
Faced with the sudden appearance of Soldier Bugs, the survivors living above ground were much stronger than those living in the underground world.
After all, following the first alarm, the weaker survivors had sensibly sought refuge in nearby Refuge Centers to hide, and those still wandering the streets generally possessed considerable fighting abilities.
It was precisely for this reason that instead of trying to hide due to fear, these people courageously charged towards the Soldier Bugs with their weapons at the ready as the bugs emerged from the subway station entrances.
With just a single encounter, the Soldier Bugs, which had wreaked havoc in the underground, were effortlessly slain by these survivors.
Several other Soldier Bugs that had come in support were also swiftly killed by him, just as he was smiling at his friends around him, preparing to boast about his heroic deeds.
But then he saw those friends not far away looking back at him with expressions of terror on their faces.
Seeing the fear on his friends’ faces, he did not turn around to check what had appeared behind him that made his nearby friends look so horrified.
Faced with this situation, and having seen countless such scenarios, he knew that the slightest hesitation would result in the most common trope from movies: the turnaround kill.
So, disregarding his image, he continuously rolled forward without following a straight path but instead zigzagged unpredictably.
After several rolls, feeling he had escaped the enemy’s attack range and that he should be in a safe spot, he stood up and then turned to look at what was behind him that had scared his friends so badly.
When he stood up and turned around, a burst of blazing flames hit him full in the face. By the time the flames subsided, his entire upper body had been reduced to ashes, with everything above his waist disintegrated into dust.
After the flame had dissipated, where he had once been standing only two roasted-smelling thighs remained in place.
Seeing this, a few among those nearby survivors instantly overcame their fear, their eyes reddening with the urge to seek revenge for their friend.
Although they had become somewhat impulsive, the friends by their side did not follow suit.
The calmer survivors knew they were no match for the Flame Bug, so they quickly grabbed their enraged friends and dragged them away from the area.
While retreating, they still managed to call the Officials, reporting the dangerous situation they encountered and asking them to send stronger troops to take care of the Flame Bug.
As the Flame Bug emerged, the Soldier Bugs that had been following behind began to scatter.
More and more Flame Bugs, accompanied by the newly-emerged Soldier Bugs from the wilderness, rampaged through the city.
Even without hearing a call from the Officials, many survivors began to eradicate the Bug Race that roamed the streets.
Those who dared to wander the streets at this time usually took such risks knowingly, and for that reason, most Soldier Bugs didn’t last long after leaving the underground, being quickly eliminated by the surrounding survivors.
If things continued in this way, the scales of victory would eventually tilt towards the survivors.
However, the invading Bug Race was not limited to Soldier Bugs. The Flame Bugs, originally the vanguard digging paths underground, though they had expended some energy while tunneling, found that to be insignificant.
Upon discovering this big creature, many survivors also called to inform the Officials.
Only now the subway areas had already been occupied by the Bug Race, with every subway station entrance in Kyoto City becoming a quick passage for breaching Kyoto’s defenses.
With each entrance being a source for ceaseless emergence of Soldier Bugs from the underground, every subway entrance had become a fast track for the Bug Race’s invasion of Kyoto.
With these passages, the troops fighting heroically on the outskirts of Kyoto had lost their strategic direction for combating external enemies.
The area where Dong Tianyu and the others were located also couldn’t escape the calamity. After all, being one of the most crucial waterway docks in Kyoto City before the disaster, there were definitely more than one subway entrances nearby.
Because of these entrances, more and more Soldier Bugs started to appear in the area.
The vehicles that had been blocking the checkpoint were still stuck in place. However, the survivors inside had long since left their vehicles, hurrying into the dockyards.
Seeing more and more Soldier Bugs appearing near the checkpoint, the originally lazy security personnel drew the weapons they had concealed at their side.
Gleaning from the reflections on the blade, this knife, even if not a true heirloom, was certainly a fine piece.
"What do we do about getting out of here?"
Upon hearing Dong Tianyu’s question, Yara thought for a moment, then tossed the question back to him, "Do you think we should make a run for it or sneak away?"
Not sure why Yara was asking him at this moment, Dong Tianyu answered quite casually, "I really don’t mind either way, if you want to fight, I’ll stick with you for a bit, and if you don’t want to, I can take it easy too."
Although Ye Liuyun had always praised Dong Tianyu for being powerful, Yara had never witnessed it firsthand, so she remained skeptical of the accolades for Dong Tianyu.
Therefore, at this time, Yara didn’t consider Dong Tianyu as her backup, but rather contemplated ensuring Dong Tianyu’s personal safety.
Yara glanced around the previously crowded surveillance room, which was now left with only a few people.
In light of the situation, Yara said to Dong Tianyu, "We should also get going."
After leaving the surveillance room, Yara casually asked Dong Tianyu, "Do you know how to use a gun?"
Hearing Yara’s inquiry, Dong Tianyu was somewhat puzzled, "Know how to use one? What’s up!"
"Knowing how to is good enough," Yara replied without further explanation, promptly leading Dong Tianyu away from the workshop at a quick pace, without even bothering with the vehicles parked inside.
Although no Soldier Bugs had entered the park at this time, the survivors inside were still visibly panicked.
Many survivors ran directly to the large ships docked at the wharf, not for anything else but hoping that when those ships departed, they would take them along.
Dong Tianyu truly didn’t care much about the plight of others when Yara brought him to another workshop.
As they entered, they saw the firearms and Ammunition laid out on the table. Yara then told Dong Tianyu, "Pick any weapon you want from the table, and don’t worry about bullets, I have plenty stockpiled here."
Hearing this, Dong Tianyu didn’t hold back, grabbing two rifles and a tactical suit to wear, festooned with attachments.
Once Dong Tianyu was fully equipped, Yara led him and the Guard Squad, who had already been waiting in the workshop, out of the premises.
As they emerged from the workshop, they saw that the checkpoint could no longer hold back an increasing number of Soldier Bugs; they had to abandon the checkpoint and let those bugs flood into the park.
Seeing this, Yara decisively said to the others, "Maintain formation; as long as we make it to the wharf, we’re basically safe.
There’s a ship of our own at the wharf, so there’s no need to worry about not having space to get on.
So let’s all buckle down now; if we can make it to the wharf in one go, we’ll be safe."
The faces of the group, including Dong Tianyu, didn’t reveal any particular excitement upon hearing Yara’s rallying speech, suggesting her oratory skills left something to be desired.
But at this point in time,
After leaving the surveillance room, Yara casually asked Dong Tianyu, "Do you know how to use a gun?"
Hearing Yara’s question, Dong Tianyu was somewhat puzzled, "Know how to use one? What’s up!"
"Knowing how to is good enough," Yara replied without further explanation, promptly leading Dong Tianyu away from the workshop at a quick pace, without even bothering with the vehicles parked inside.
Although no Soldier Bugs had entered the park at this time, the survivors inside were still visibly panicked.
Many survivors ran directly to the large ships docked at the wharf, not for anything else but hoping that when those ships departed, they would take them along.
Dong Tianyu truly didn’t care much about the plight of others when Yara brought him to another workshop.
As they entered, they saw the firearms and Ammunition laid out on the table. Yara then told Dong Tianyu, "Pick any weapon you want from the table, and don’t worry about bullets, I have plenty stockpiled here."
