Freeze the entire population, activate my Superman system?

Zhao Tiejun was stunned for a moment.

The figure before him was covered in silver-black scales, which gleamed with a cold metallic luster under the glow of the fluorescent light from the dome.

Bone spurs protrude from the joints of the arms and legs, and the fingernails have turned into black hooks.

"Ling...Ling Shuang?" Zhao Tiejun called out tentatively.

The figure didn't turn around, and the voice that spoke was lower than usual.

"Uncle Zhao, step back."

Without saying a word, Zhao Tiejun turned and ran.

He wasn't afraid; he knew that staying here would only get in the way.

Find a good position and then assist Ling Shuang.

The ten young Night Demons rushed forward, the one in front opening its faceless maw, black saliva dripping from the corner of its mouth, and its sharp claws tearing towards Ling Shuang's chest.

He extended his left hand, covered in scales, and inserted it directly into the mouth of the night demon larva.

Bring your five fingers together and pull.

Click.

The sound of the skull shattering was crisp and piercing.

The juvenile night demon twitched twice, then slumped down like a lump of mud.

Ling Shuang casually tossed the corpse aside and embedded the Perfect White Crystal into the location of her left leg.

Then, in an instant, they faced the remaining nine heads.

speed.

So fast that it's almost invisible to the naked eye.

His body moved among the Night Demon larvae, each strike severely injuring one of them.

Less than twenty seconds.

The remaining nine juvenile night demons all collapsed to the ground.

Black slime flowed down the stone pavement, forming a small pool and emitting a putrid smell.

Those hiding behind were completely dumbfounded.

Those ten Night Demon larvae almost drove Zhao Tiejun to the brink of despair.

But in front of Ling Shuang now, they are like paper.

Ling Shuang stood in the middle of the pile of corpses, her entire body covered in scales that seemed to have an automatic cleaning function, without a single drop of blood on her.

The silvery-black scales were as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the fluorescent light from the dome above.

He looked up at the octopus mother not far away.

The mother is also watching him.

The orc's head re-emerged from its torso, its dark red eyes fixed on Ling Shuang, then contracted slightly.

Ling Shuang, covered in scales, made it feel a great threat.

Ling Shuang took a step forward.

The stone slab beneath their feet shattered instantly.

The tentacles of the Night Demon Mother slowly unfurled behind her, displaying themselves like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

It seems to be highlighting its physical advantages.

Six tentacles, each carrying an embryo, rose high, obscuring the fluorescent light from the dome and casting enormous shadows on the ground.

But the creature continued to move forward at its own unhurried pace.

Its tentacles swayed slowly behind it, and its dark red eyes stared intently at Ling Shuang.

As Ling Shuang was about to reach the shore, the mother's tentacles retracted half a meter.

Ling Shuang took another step.

The Night Demon Mother's body suddenly tilted backward and sank into the water.

It escaped!

The lake surface returned to calm.

All that remained were the ruins of the two destroyed arrow towers, bloodstains scattered on the shore, and the corpses of more than a dozen Night Demon larvae.

At this moment, Ling Shuang's silver-black scales receded like the tide, revealing her original skin.

He was holding his knees, panting heavily.

"Covering the entire body with scales on both arms is still too much of a stretch."

He was just about to get close and activate his scale armor burst ability using all his scales.

Surprisingly, the monster retreated.

"Manager Ling..."

Guo Yueshan's voice came from behind, hoarse from the shock of surviving a disaster.

His arms hung limply at his sides, supported by Wang Can and Shen Yuan, but his eyes were unusually bright.

Seeing Guo Yueshan's miserable appearance, Ling Shuang said helplessly,

"Director Guo, you're getting on in years."

I asked you to stall for time so that the guy wouldn't destroy the house. Let the fast guy go instead.

Guo Kuoshan smiled wryly.

"Aren't we all born of fathers and mothers?"

"Given that momentum, the young man wouldn't have been able to dodge it."

The crowd began to slowly gather.

Some people squatted on the ground and cried, while most people clung to their families and wouldn't let go.

Their eyes held gratitude, but also a strange fear, as they looked at Ling Shuang.

Liu Yu stood at the edge of the crowd, her eyes fixed on Ling Shuang, her eyes red-rimmed.

He walked towards Ling Shuang step by step.

People around noticed and automatically made way for them.

"Ling Shuang".

Liu Yu's voice was trembling, but she pronounced each word very heavily.

Ling Shuang looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"My brother is dead," Liu Yu said.

"Yes, I saw it all. My condolences," Ling Shuang said.

"You can mutate, you can become stronger, why did you wait until my brother died to do so—"

"Liu Yu!" Guo Yueshan shouted sternly to stop him.

But Liu Yu did not stop.

"When you killed the Night Demon larvae before, weren't you very quick?"

One punch, one kill.

Why didn't you mutate sooner?

You're a monster too! Why didn't you stand up sooner? If you had—"

Liu Yu had already started to become hysterical.

He had no formal education and got a job as a security guard. His cousin lent him an apartment so he could hold his head high in front of his girlfriend in the city.

When he was bound to the lord, his cousin generously gave him ownership and let him activate the heating furnace.

Today, Liu Wei even promised that if the organization becomes strong, he will become the manager of the community.

I'll find him a prettier girlfriend.

But now everything,

It's all gone.

Ling Shuang said calmly,

"You should think about why you're still standing here and acting crazy with me."

Straight as a knife.

The surrounding residents also voiced their criticism.

"You have no conscience! If it weren't for President Ling, we would all be dead."

"Go find that monster and take revenge if you dare!"

Liu Yu's face turned a deep purplish-red, and her lips trembled for a long time, unable to utter a single word.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze.

Just as Liu Yu was about to explode, a hand landed on his shoulder.

"Xiao Liu, come with me."

It's Yang Xiuming.

He emerged from the crowd at some point, his face displaying just the right amount of concern and sympathy.

He pushed up his glasses, his tone as gentle as an older brother advising his younger brother.

"To be fair, everyone should be understanding. They've lost a loved one, so it's normal for them to be emotional."

But Xiao Liu, your brother's situation isn't really Manager Ling's or Director Guo's fault; it's just that your brother was unlucky.

Come back with me first, have some hot water, and change into dry clothes.

Liu Yu glanced at him gratefully, keeping her resentment deep inside.

Then he followed Yang Xiuming.

Ling Shuang narrowed her eyes.

We should get rid of these two guys if we have the chance.

"Brother Shuang," Zhang Mu leaned closer and whispered, "something's off with Yang Xiuming."

"I know." Ling Shuang looked away. "Let's ignore him for now. The artificial lake is the biggest problem right now."

"Okay, you and Brother Wang go back and rest. I'll go give Director Guo a diagnosis first."

……

The next day at dawn, Shen Yuan convened a meeting of all the homeowners in the central garden on behalf of Guo Yueshan.

He began,

"Director Guo is recuperating. I am Shen Yuan, and I will chair the meeting on his behalf."

The losses from last night have been tallied.

"Seventeen people died, three were seriously injured, and more than ten were slightly injured."

Both arrow towers were completely destroyed and could not be repaired.

Silence fell over the garden.

Shen Yuan adjusted his black-rimmed glasses.

"The first thing we need to do is figure out what's at the bottom of the lake."

A young voice came from behind the crowd: "I'll go."

Everyone turned around.

He was a young man in his early twenties, tall and thin, with tanned skin, wearing a faded sports jacket.

"My name is Lin Yue, and I'm a tenant in apartment 503, building 12." He squeezed to the front. "I grew up by the river, and I'm a decent swimmer. I can hold my breath for two and a half minutes."

Shen Yue looked him up and down: "Those monsters might still be lurking at the bottom of the lake."

"Xiaolin, tell me, what are your conditions? The management office will try its best to meet them."

He originally just wanted to see if anyone had any surveying equipment, but he didn't expect Lin Yue to volunteer.

In a doomsday scenario, the most direct option for someone who can swim would be to go into the lake, but a normal person wouldn't risk doing that.

Lin Yue was silent for two seconds, then his face turned bright red as he thought about what he was going to say.

"I have one request: I want a woman who has given birth."

Seeing the strange expressions on everyone's faces, Lin Yue quickly explained,

"I have a younger sister who is only two years old. My mother was working when the apocalypse happened."

I just came from the countryside and have no idea how to take care of a child.

Lin Yue's youthful face was filled with worry as he continued,

"And if we don't find out the truth, we'll never know how those monsters came to be."

I don't want my sister to be dragged away next time.