Chapter 286: Chapter 286

Du You slapped his forehead: "I forgot, I’ve been busy killing monsters all along that I forgot normal animals are pretty weak. And these are just ordinary rats." After effortlessly killing these rats, Du You’s tense mood unexpectedly relaxed a little.

If the monsters in these sewers all controlled such creatures, then his only real enemy might just be the unknown monster.

Continuing forward, thanks to the regeneration speed of the Cursed Crow, he could use the Feather Arrow technique provided that it wasn’t too frequent. He didn’t have to worry about going bald. The feather attacks used by the Cursed Crow King were more like feathers formed from energy.

The further he went, the more densely packed the rats became. Gradually, some mutated rats began to appear. After a round of Feather Arrows, Du You noticed some larger rats lying on the ground.

After checking the depth of the Feather Arrow that pierced a rat, a thoughtful gleam flashed in Du You’s eyes. "Considering this depth, this rat quite obviously has mutated, perhaps at Tier 1, potentially even Tier 2. I don’t know if there’s anything with higher tier mutations, but if they all mutate , they could prove to be troublesome."

Getting up, Du You tapped on the wall, nodding in satisfaction.

Back in the day, to prevent leakages in the sewer, all sewer pipes and walls weren’t made of common materials.

A special alloy was used to construct them, a common choice for many big cities. Everything around was sealed off, even him, according to rumor, one would have to reach Tier 4 to be able to damage the sewer system.

In such circumstances, Du You didn’t need to worry about any creature ambushing him by destroying the surrounding pipes. The pipes were constructed very smoothly and evenly. As he looked ahead, everything was clear at a glance.

Continuing forward, even though Du You didn’t know the layout of the sewerage, it was okay because his wristwatch was continuously updating the map, so Du You didn’t worry about getting lost. Finally, Du You saw a large, sloping passage with a ladder beside it. There was also a lot of trash on the ladder.

If the materials weren’t special, the ladder would have decayed into an unrecognizable mess long ago.

"This must be the passage to the second layer. Although there isn’t any sewerage signage, I haven’t seen such a peculiar passage along the way, so it should be it."

As Du You was pondering, he quietly made his way over. At the edge of the passage, Du You indeed found some peculiar traces. These were the traces of dog and cat fur.

The Cursed Crow King sent a message, telling Du You that the target scent he had asked it to track had appeared, and it was strong.

"It seems we are on the right path, let’s descend." Du You quickly climbed down the ladder.

Anyway, the creatures he encountered along the way proved that there weren’t any that could harm him, so Du You naturally felt much at ease. When he reached the second layer, he clearly felt that the passageway here was much wider.

Similarly, there was also more trash here. The trash in some corners didn’t even look like their original form due to years of decomposition. He extended his wrist and tested with his wristwatch; the result was frightening.

"The gas concentration is so high, if one were to light a match here, I bet it would explode like a huge bomb. Manhole covers above would probably be blown away, and fiery pillars would rise everywhere, it would be quite spectacular."

Du You felt a strange impulse to try it. But soon after, he gave up on the idea. If an explosion did happen, he wouldn’t be sure if he could withstand it, and even if he survived, he doubted his innocence would be proved as the instigator, and he would probably be hunted down by the entire city.

Du You, not wanting to become a wanted man, suppressed his peculiar impulse.

"Huh, this is interesting," Du You, walking for a while, finally came across a rather strange sight.

There were a lot of rats here, and all of them were mutated rats. Cats and dogs were no exception, some came anew, while others seemed to have been here for a long time, judging from the sewage on them.

They had all mutated to some degree, which was apparent and could not be hidden. Although the sewerage environment was harsh, it wasn’t harsh enough to cause these animals to mutate. There must be some form of special energy impact, Du You began to be vigilant.

He looked around and noticed that all the animals here depended on trash for their survival. If it was not for the special power protecting them, they probably would have died from consuming this stuff. However, judging by their current state, barely alive, he couldn’t help but wonder how long they could survive.

"Although I have no idea why the monster has gathered these small animals here, it’s probably best to eliminate them."

Du You wouldn’t admit that he intended to eradicate not the animals, but rather the garbage on the ground. The floor’s layers of trash were so thick that it felt like walking in a swamp, making it impossible for Du You to advance.

Walking here was just like walking in his Mucus Swamp. So, without heeding further, he replaced the trash with his Mucus Swamp, trudged through the mucus under his feet, and walked forward slowly. The Spiritual Power controlled the mucus, separating it from his clothes.

Although it still restrained his movements, at least it did not corrode his clothes.

The clothing was not equipment, but a protective suit. Inside the suit, Du You’s equipment had quickly appeared and was equipped on him. Facing the unknown creatures, Du You decided to better be safe.

With the emergence of one Mucus Swamp after another, it seemed that the Cursed Crow King wasn’t needed.

No matter the rats, cats, dogs, or whatever, as soon as they approached, they would be stuck and poisoned to death. Normal creatures would have fled, but not these.

These animals seemed to be oblivious of the meaning of death, persistently rushing forward. Du You didn’t even have to deal with them, they just rushed right into death. Limited by the environment here, the birds could not keep flying.

They only flew a short distance and then landed, moving forward in hopping motions. While in their hopping motions, they ended up landing in the Mucus Swamp, and their end was just like the other animals.

The second layer of the sewerage was not as complicated as the first, at least there weren’t as many small branches and maze-like passages. As long as he followed the main road, Du You would be fine. Du You’s principle was, go where the animals were the most numerous. Either way, these animals posed no harm to him.

Gradually, the concentration of animals increased, and some animals had even mutated to Tier 4. Du You felt, the target he was looking for was likely going to be up ahead.