Lingwu: I am the only immortal

Chapter 183 Nesting
For a group of refugees who escaped from the county town, the midnight changes in the underground cave made them panic and lucky at the same time.

Many people couldn't help but peek at this strange scene through the gaps in the wooden fence.

The light spurting from the underground cavern combined with the scarlet lightning in the sky was like a super neon, making the county and the surrounding area appear blood red. It was truly terrifying and spectacular.

'Those who are still in the city may have a hard time surviving tonight! 'Many people have this idea invariably.

Wang Xiu also had similar thoughts.

He led people to rescue one-tenth of the more than 1 survivors today. Of the remaining ones, he estimated that after tonight, there would be only one-tenth of them again.

He couldn't help but feel regretful and slightly regretful.

The achievement of saving tens of thousands of people from dire straits cannot be unlocked.

More importantly, the plan to take the opportunity to make some money from the big investors failed.

He couldn't help but wonder, what would it be like if today's rescue route started in Dongcheng, where the powerful gathered?
At the same time, in the remaining counties, almost all survivors were suppressing their nearly collapsed mentality and paying attention to the changes in the situation.

Due to the strange fog and people's respective positions, most survivors could not observe the scene of the spraying evil very well.

But the sound and light effects of the Great Cryptoblast are very difficult to ignore.

Later, a survivor described it: it was shrill and sharp, like metal scraping a stone slab. It made people manic and sounded like they were being tortured.

Fortunately, the spray did not last forever, and it ended in just over half an hour.

But it was only then that the dangers began to show.

The scout who was on duty at the head of the West City quickly returned to inform Wang Xiu that monsters were generally deformed.

Wang Xiu thought to himself: "After eating a wave of people and absorbing a wave of energy, I do have the conditions for change. It is probably some kind of demon promotion."

Although he was a mortal officer when he was alive, he was not ignorant of Chaofan.

In every troubled time, there must be monsters.

The evildoer here, in this world, does not refer to the treacherous evil that harms the country and the people, but the different veins, even the Dao veins, who try to fish in troubled waters.

Regarding these two types of extraordinary people, there have been rumors among the people for a long time: Dao veins are not necessarily good, and alien veins are mostly evil.

Zhou Yi also knew this statement. He analyzed that it was mainly due to differences in appeals.

What extraordinary people pursue is different from what ordinary people pursue. They feel superior to others and do not take secular ethics and laws too seriously.

Furthermore, when extraordinary beings show their holiness in front of mortals, they usually use violent means to achieve their goals. Therefore, they leave the impression to mortals that when gods fight, mortals will surely suffer.

Over time, in the eyes of ordinary people, there are no good people who are extraordinary.

Wang Xiu did not have such a perspective on people and things, but he had much more practical experience than Zhou Yi.

The world is in chaos, and extraordinary people have become unscrupulous, taking wantonly and ignoring human life.

And in the process, part of the mystery of the extraordinary was revealed.

In the Zhenglong Group where Wang Xiu was originally, there were extraordinary worshippers.

These offerings were made to support Qianlong in founding the country and bringing peace to the world, and thereby obtaining humane benefits. This was a grand goal, but there were also many small benefits in ordinary times.

For example, human lives are sacrificed, and people born at a specific time are searched out and executed in conjunction with the ritual by execution.

This is a troubled world where human life is like a piece of grass.When a large army attacks, if the defenders resist fiercely and the army suffers heavy losses, and the city is captured, there will often be a bloodbath, and the sword will not be sealed for three days or something.

Let the soldiers vent their anger, and at the same time kill them as a warning to others. Otherwise, they will all follow suit, and each city will be fortified. How many years and months will it take to conquer them all?

So, if the sword has not been sealed for three days and people are slaughtered casually, what does it matter if the extraordinary worshipers want some lives?
Especially when the situation was unfavorable and the beast was trapped and still fighting, Wang Xiu remembered that his group became very crazy in the later stage.Qianlong even killed nearly half of his own kind, just to do something about 'condensing blood and awakening potential'.

And in the process, he also experienced a lot of cruel and extraordinary methods.This made him not feel awe and fear for extraordinary beings like most mortals.

Awe is indeed awe. With powerful abilities and a lower limit than you, you really should be in awe. Respect is fine. It is also for your own selfishness. What is there to respect?

Now when he watches what is happening in Yu County, it feels like he is witnessing the rise and fall of a dynasty.

After hundreds of years of multiplication and reproduction, the human beings on this vast land have come to be harvested again...

Yu County is indeed facing a new round of comprehensive harvest.

I thought the monster was hungry again after completing a new round of distortion.

This time they didn't even let go of the corpses that were killed by them in the previous round.

Last time I picked out the delicious parts to eat, but this time there was no dregs left.

Due to the cold winter, the corpse froze before it rotted. The quality of the meat was okay, but the leftover soup was not as moist as fresh meat after all.

As a result, the survivors were out of luck.

They thought that as long as they hid well, monsters would not come to their door.

As everyone knows, monsters also have special powers similar to Wang Xiu's and others' dark eyes.

This kind of ability can be understood as an extraordinary version of a thermal sensor. Buildings have a certain effect of isolating observations, but most of the buildings of this era are not qualified.

A simple analogy is like someone turning on a flashlight in the house on a dark night. The light will shine through the gaps in the doors and windows. If there are no thick curtains, just gauze curtains, the light can also be reflected.

In addition, the mysterious mist that erodes everywhere can also become a medium to enhance the monster's observation ability.

Therefore, in the foggy area, there is basically no real fish that slips through the net.

It's just that during the first round of harvesting by monsters, prey is extremely abundant. Unless the monster's ferocity is stimulated to burst out, or there are special reasons, they generally will not sacrifice the near for the far, and the easy for the difficult.

As a result, most people have not thoroughly studied the monster hunting mechanism, and wishful thinking means they can escape in the future.

Now is the time to pay for your mistakes.

Tens of thousands of people were slaughtered in almost as little time as a cup of tea.

After all, the monster is close to them this time.

Of course, the specific details are somewhat different.

Several large households in Dongcheng organized manpower to resist.

When facing the first round of harvest before, they succeeded in doing so.

But he didn't make the decision to fight all the way out of the city.

The reason is more complicated, mainly due to family ties.The other ones are the wounded.If you dare to abandon the wounded at this time, you will dare to act out "You don't need to run faster than the monster, I just need to run faster than you".

Therefore, team survival is also as difficult as team survival.

Then there is the DeBuff effect of the mist that frustrates Yongshengfear.

After repeated delays, we were finally reduced to this situation. Only those who hid in wells, vegetable cellars, and secret rooms between walls escaped the harvest, while the rest perished.

Around two o'clock in the morning, the monster group disappeared again.

Wang Xiu, who got the report, couldn't figure out what it meant, so he reported the news.

Zhou Yi felt that this meant that the opportunity to focus on destroying the monsters was about to pass. Next, the monsters were afraid that they would go to the countryside to look for food.

Wang Xiu also confessed in the report that he had made mistakes in thinking and acted too conservatively, and even a large owner could not save him.

If we start with the easy stuff first and then the tough stuff at the beginning, abandon the ones closer to the big crypt, and instead target the survivors in the southeast of the city, I believe the effect will be much better.

Zhou Yi replied with relief: If it were me, I would make the same choice.

In addition, he told Wang Xiu that when sending away the refugees tomorrow, he would have people notify the countryside and inform them that monsters would most likely come to the countryside to look for food. As for whether those people believed it or how to deal with it, Don't worry.

After Wang Xiu received the reply, he thought about it and personally led three Yin soldiers into the city.

On the one hand, the new status and situation of the monsters are confirmed, and on the other hand, more resources are obtained.

He had previously promised the refugees that if they were willing to stay and build a temporary refugee camp together, he would provide them with food rations and financial support when they set off on the road tomorrow.

Later, the Yin soldiers transported more than ten carts of supplies from the county town. The rations were barely enough, but the money was insufficient.

After entering the city, the first impression was the environment created by the mist. Even extraordinary people like them felt uncomfortable. It was like building a different kind of nest.

Then there are the horned monsters, which are the largest in number. They are generally 'developed'. They were originally built like a thin adult, but now many of them have the size of a clawed monster.

In other words, one of the advanced directions for horned monsters is clawed monsters!
These changes made Wang Xiu feel heavy in his heart.

Because the clawed monster is much more powerful than the horned monster, Wang Xiu thought that even if he tried his best, he might not be able to kill it without waiting for it to make a big noise.

There are tens of thousands of claw monsters in Yu County now. If they are given some time to stabilize, they will be able to fight head-on with foundation-building monks who do not use their skills.

Even if the monsters don't understand the battle formation and only know how to swarm them in battle, this group's combat power is still comparable to that of heavy cavalry.

Ten thousand heavily armored cavalry, and the kind with excellent endurance.Wang Xiu suspected that the Dayong Dynasty might have to gather the elites from all over the country to be able to compete with it.

After more than an hour, Wang Xiu and his party returned home with a full load. Not only did they carry back more than 3000 taels of gold and silver, but they also carried back an advanced horned monster corpse.

However, they came and went in secret, and few refugees knew about their journey.

At dawn the next day, people began to prepare for their escape.

The situation in the county is getting worse and worse, erasing the last bit of luck in people's minds.

After leaving, it’s hard to say whether I can come back for the rest of my life.

Finally, Wang Xiu fulfilled his promise and distributed the pancakes and pickles baked overnight, as well as silver taels. Calculated on a per capita basis, three taels per person. Although this money was not much, it was enough for people to flee to neighboring counties and save the province. If you live frugally, it won't be a big problem until spring comes.

Wang Xiu did not forget to recruit some manpower for Yunwu Villa.

In fact, the craftsmanship of the people who set up the temporary camp last night was already reflected.

When invitations are sent out at this time, they are more targeted, rather than recruiting a broad selection of people.

This craftsman has never had to worry about making ends meet in any era.

The only difference is whether you are doing well or not.

So relatively speaking, there are still many options to choose from.

The final result was half and half, dozens of invitations were sent out, and only about 20 people (not counting family members) agreed to go to Yunwu Villa.

Among them is Lu Wangsheng, who came from a poor family.

This Lu Wangsheng is also quite a bit of a gambler. When faced with a big decision, he dares to use the fate of the whole family as a bargaining chip.

So, Wang Xiu sent nine Yin soldiers to deliver the message to the nearby villages and towns, while he and another Yin soldier escorted them back to Yunwu Villa.

As for the two scouts, they are still performing reconnaissance missions in the county.

When the team arrived at Wudaokou, they saw flags waving on the southwest road in the distance, and a team approaching in a mighty manner.

Although Wang Xiu asked his team to give way to the other side, his expression showed some disdain.

Without him, there are too few sentries and cavalry. This is simply treating the march as an outing. Only in the era of peace can such an arrogant and arrogant army exist.

After the tea time, the troops began to pass by Wang Xiu and others. It took half an hour for this passing to end.

After seeing the military appearance of this team, Wang Xiu believed that this team might just solve the third round of hunting needs of the county monsters.

He planned to go back and suggest to Zhou Yi that he might as well keep an eye on it secretly so that he could pick up the rags in time.

The leader of this team seemed to be somewhat interested in Wang Xiu and his party.

After the team passed by, several riders rode up to them. The leader said arrogantly on his horse: "The person in charge will come out and speak."

Wang Xiu stood out from the crowd.

"Are they the refugees who escaped from Yu County?" the leader asked carelessly.

Wang Xiu directly showed his waist card of Xichang Fanzi and said with a smile: "Sir, we are acting under the orders of the Governor of Xichang. If you want 'tongue', it is better to find it yourself. "

The leader glanced at the waist badge, then suddenly looked constipated, turned around and rode away with the others.

In fact, if you follow the normal process, there will be a series of verification methods.

However, these people didn't seem to have the habit of doing things rigorously, and Wang Xiu's temperament and demeanor didn't look like ordinary people, so they just believed it.

This is also a manifestation of misjudgment of the situation. It is thought that the huge Yuxian county, with a population of more than [-], will not be short of refugees for asking for information. However, there are refugees, and there are few who can ask for useful information. Poor.

Wang Xiu and his party spent a total of two days and one night rushing back to Yunwu Villa. In order to save time during this day, they even slept in the wilderness at night.

The refugees who fled had a hard time traveling, but when they arrived, they felt at ease.

The place itself is remote, the defense is particularly good, and there is something inside. If this is opened up and run well, it will be self-sufficient to feed thousands of people, which will not be a problem at all.

Next, Zhou Yi appeared in person and asked questions. This attitude alone made people feel reassured.

Then Zhouyi naturally painted a cake for everyone.

After all, he is a time traveler. If he doesn’t know how to copy homework, he doesn’t have to worry about copying it.

People felt that this official Zhao had been in the market for many years, and what he said was so simple and down-to-earth that it touched the hearts of everyone.

What everyone wants is just like what Zhouyi said: wife, children, and a hot bed.

In the eyes of these people, they don't need to fulfill all of the promises made by Zhou Yi. If they can fulfill half of them, their lives will be much better than when they were in Yu County.

Almost at the same time, the official army that had encountered Wang Xiu and others on the road arrived outside Yu County and began to set up camp.

Specifically, it is the cattle and horse market where the temporary shelter is located. Of course, the military camp is more sophisticated than the temporary shelter. The soldiers accompanying the army specialize in this, and there is a special inspection mechanism. If something goes wrong, they will be punished with military sticks of.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the guerrilla general Pang Wu, the leader of the official army, asked Tongue about the situation in the county.

These 'tongues' were captured by his men from nearby villages.

They came at the right time. After receiving the notice from the Yin soldiers in the four villages and towns, people were once again panicked. In addition, some survivors who had been rescued by Wang Xiu and others passed by and stayed overnight. By the way, there was a group of people who came to speak out. Organize and escape.

This time, Xichang Fanzi lost his reputation as an official, so he directly detained the army.

When the army stopped, Pang Wu took some time to meet these people.

In fact, they had already confessed on the way, but the information sounded a bit absurd to Pang Wu, so they were interviewed and confirmed.

"If there is any untruth, I will order you to be thrown back to the county seat of Yu County!"

The common people of Sheng Dou already knew that the military master was arrogant and unreasonable, so when he was frightened like this, he naturally kowtowed and begged for mercy.

Seeing people's attitude, Pang Wu felt that the intimidation was in place and he should be able to ask some truth.

So I selected a few people and asked them to give explanations respectively.

After listening, Pang Wu's first feeling was: If I withdraw now, is it still too late?

(End of this chapter)