Chapter 876: Chapter 876

Wu Lei screamed in agony, his fear so intense he wet himself. The sensation of being ripped apart alive was too terrifying, especially seeing the insect-human’s sharp mouthpart biting into his skin and the overwhelming pressure of death bearing down on him.

"I don’t want to be eaten!" cried another, violently shaking their body to no avail. One after another, the insect-humans crashed in, landing on the floor. Among them, an insect-human with mantis-like scythe tentacles swung its arm, chopping into Wu Lei’s chest.

Because he was wearing protective clothing, the strike didn’t bisect him or deliver a sure kill. However, this only increased his agony.

Wu Lei no longer even had the strength to scream. His chest was sliced open, and his crimson organs flowed out like discarded trash, as the insect-humans gathered, ceaselessly devouring.

Another university student’s head was split in two. An insect-human squatted there, sucking up the brain pulp, while another gnawed on the skull, crunching down with a sound like insects chirping, as if savoring the taste of their prey.

Soon, the command tower was filled with insect-humans; they devoured the three students who had chosen the wrong team alive.

There was no merger between the Wanderers team and the Star team; they scattered and fled. Although the passageways inside the aircraft carrier were extensive, they were too narrow, presenting a significant obstacle for the squad’s movements. If it weren’t for the fear of being dragged into the punishment game due to too many deaths, the Conquerors wouldn’t have wasted energy trying to save them.

"Hurry up," Sun Xueliang urged from the rear. Facing the relentless pursuit of the insect-humans, the pressure was intense. Seeing Xu Meng, who had lost a finger, not only lagging behind but also faltering, he immediately turned and kicked her in the waist, "If you can’t run, you might as well die."

Xu Meng fell forward onto the ground. Due to her severed finger, blood loss, and sheer terror, she had developed a high fever, so delirious she seemed confused, her limbs limp. With no strength left to run and kicked by Sun Xueliang, she hit her head on the passageway, tears streaming from the pain.

"Useless," Sun Xueliang cursed as he ran past, not looking back at her.

Xu Meng wept, watching their receding figures. In that instant, she felt as if she had fallen into an icy, snow-covered wasteland, the cold piercing deep into her bones. At that moment, she felt as if the sky had fallen. Yet, she did not cry for help; even if it meant her death, she wouldn’t beg those cold-hearted people for mercy.

Xu Meng crawled into a nearby cabin, Thunderballs whizzing past in the corridor behind her. Sun Xueliang was sniping at the insect-humans. Xu Meng knew that in a few seconds, once they evacuated, she would be devoured by the insect-humans that pounced on her.

The feeling of waiting for death was too cruel. Just as Xu Meng’s lips trembled, whispering the names of her family, a Teleportation Gate opened inside the cabin.

Xu Meng was initially stunned, then flushed with excitement as she struggled to her feet and staggered over. An insect-human rushed in, intent on killing Xu Meng, but it was a split second too late. With her missing fingers, she touched the Teleportation Gate, and in an instant, she was sucked in.

"Hm? A new Teleportation Gate?" North Wind, who had been focused on his hand-held game, perked up. Seeing it close by, he activated his ability and fought his way back.

Countless Air Razors sliced through the corridors as if turning the area into a meat grinder. Wherever they passed, the insect-humans were cut into pieces.

"Here?" North Wind entered the cabin, and an insect-human pounced on him. However, before it got close, it was shredded into pieces by the Air Razors.

"Damn it." Seeing the Teleportation Gate disappear without Xu Meng’s corpse in sight, North Wind was enraged. Then he had an epiphany, realizing the Teleportation Gate might have a limit on the number of people it could transport.

North Wind’s guess was correct; the number of people the Teleportation Gate could transport varied, depending on each person’s luck.

When Tang Zheng’s team reached the first Teleportation Gate, they encountered the same issue: after Platoon Leader, Qin Yan, and Bai Guo entered, the gate disappeared.

"This is bad, what do we do now?" Chen Hong became anxious, turning to look at Tang Zheng for guidance. In danger, the first person she thought of was Tang Zheng; she didn’t trust anyone else.

"Every man for himself, or we look together. Ten minutes is not enough time," said Pang Meiqin. Hearing this, the newcomers inhaled sharply. Having passed through the Teleportation Gate, the aircraft carrier was now swarming with bugs, much like an insect nest, with no safe place to be found. Leaving alone was too dangerous.

It seemed the Teleportation Gate could be used three times. Pang Meiqin tried to squeeze next to Tang Zheng, wanting to be with him, but Jing Xiang, Sister Hong, and Chen Hong were much quicker.

"Tang Zheng, don’t be soft-hearted, don’t hesitate," Dantai knew that at a moment of life and death crisis , the Conquerors would rely on Tang Zheng even more.

"Groups of three!" Tang Zheng was not naive enough to decide to have one Conqueror lead two newbies; that would be irresponsible to his teammates. Nor did he suggest the Conquerors form teams amongst themselves, as that would seem too heartless. Naturally, the Conquerors weren’t dummies; even if he didn’t say it, they would form teams internally.

"Move aside, I’ll be in a group with uncle, Cheng Cheng, come here," Lu Fan waved Cheng Cheng over while Li Xinlan looked after her.

"Fanfan, you and Weiguo, get together. Xin Lan, give Cheng Cheng to me," Tang Zheng insisted. He couldn’t let a young widow be responsible for a little girl; that was his own duty.

"Conquerors, form teams. Fast, don’t waste time," Pang Meiqin shouted, ready to bear the brunt of the blame. She wouldn’t let herself be put in danger, "Jing Xiang, Yao Feng, let’s stick together."

The Beautiful Leg Stewardess made the right call. Others might have issues with her, but Yao Feng, who admired her, and the timid Jing Xiang definitely would not. The female employee was too naive and easily intimidated into compliance. Moreover, this grouping had reasonable combat power.

"Quick, form teams," the Company Commander ordered, the platoon leaders bellowing as they arranged groupings for the soldiers. They wanted to be with the Conquerors, but it wasn’t feasible. This update is available on NoveI[F]ire.net

"Let’s go." Two Nazi youths, fearing Tang Zheng might change his mind, took their rifles and ran off, a German stewardess following them. The remaining two were at a loss, wanting to leave but fearful of the dense mass of insect-humans.

"I’m leaving too, Sha Ou, Yi Xin, together." Dantai called out, and the two didn’t hesitate to follow him.

Only Tang Zheng noticed that Dantai was heading towards the group of Nazi youths; he was obviously planning to use this opportunity to eliminate a hidden threat.

"What do we do?" The two stewardesses, feeling helpless, began crying and actually started asking Tang Zheng for advice.

"Fend for yourselves."

Upon hearing this, their expressions changed. They wanted to leave but were worried about the insect-humans.

"We’ll go with you." Yu Manli and Ruan Feifei stepped forward, taking them away without asking; the mature woman also seemed to have her own ulterior motives.

"Xu Liangmao, come with us." Ruan Feifei called out to Xu Liangmao; not only were they from the same period, but he was also a reliable person; the female host needed such a fighter.

"Alright, team up and follow me closely. I’ll lead you through a charge; maybe we’ll get a few more through the Teleportation Gate." Tang Zheng pulled out the Heavy Magnetostorm Rifle, using Thunderballs to sweep fire without regard for loss, blasting his way through. Lin Weiguo took up the rear this time, but Li Xinlan helps from time to time by creating an Ice Layer to block the passageway, so their retreat was relatively safe.

"Go in." Tang Zheng went full firepower, leaving a pile of corpses behind. In less than a minute, they reached the next exit and he called the soldiers to enter.

This time they were lucky; the Teleportation Gate could take six people. Everyone rejoiced but soon fell into a dilemma—whether to continue fighting through with Tang Zheng or to leave in a trio.

With just over six minutes left, one wrong decision could push the survivors into a deadly situation.

"Blue Trojan is such a damn trap." Sister Hong joked bitterly, feeling like her nerves were on the verge of collapse. This situation was too tormenting.

"Spread out, there’s not enough time." While advancing, Tang Zheng took a glance at the handheld console, checked the positions of the red dots, estimated the distance he needed to cover, sighed, and issued a new order, "Head to the Teleportation Gate closest to you."

The teams scattered in a rush, but a few were savvy enough to stay with Tang Zheng a little longer.

"What should we do? We don’t know how to read the map!" The university student team was in such panic they were sweating profusely, dizzy from looking at the 3D map on the handheld console and unable to distinguish directions.

"Follow me." Tang Zheng couldn’t just abandon them.

Lu Fan had left, and at this time, Cheng Cheng had already climbed onto Tang Zheng’s back, clinging tightly around his neck.

"Running , we’re bound to run into other teams’ survivors." Chen Hong, whose skills were poor and unwanted by others, could only follow Tang Zheng. This time she even became a harbinger of bad luck; as soon as she spoke, two beer factory employees ran through the crossroad of the opposite passageway.

"Not good." Tang Zheng immediately sprinted at full force. Sure enough, the next moment, two smoking Hand Grenades were thrown into the passageway.

Tang Zheng unfolded the Light Defense Shield and kicked powerfully, sending one grenade flying away; the other exploded, but he wasn’t hurt.

Charging through the flames, Tang Zheng entered the passageway, and immediately, gunshots rang out, bullets whizzing by but all blocked.

One middle-aged beer factory employee was running and shooting backwards at the same time, while the other had already turned into a passageway seven meters away.

Zz, zz, Thunderballs roared out, striking the employee, turning him into Broken Flesh. Tang Zheng charged forward aggressively, and just as he turned the corner, dozens of Thunderballs shot out of the passageway. The squad was led by Lena, a total of four people.

"The target is the same, not worth it." Tang Zheng decisively gave up the chase. They had a head start and could either enter the Teleportation Gate, causing him to run around in vain, or they could set up defenses, delaying his team’s time.

As Tang Zheng headed for the next Teleportation Gate, Dantai had already caught up with the Nazi youth team. He didn’t open fire but sent a Mental Impact their way. The sharp pain in their heads nearly made them fall.

Dantai and his team passed by them, rushing towards the Teleportation Gate. Behind them followed a swarm of insect-humans, deliberately left alive by the Special Agent not for Sha Ou and Ai Yixin to kill but for these three.

"Damn it." The Nazi youth cursed and immediately raised his gun, aiming at Ai Yixin, firing bullets.

Ai Yixin released the Platinum Queen, undergoing Whole Body Diamondization. She didn’t counterattack because it wasn’t necessary.

The other Nazi youth and the German stewardess were extremely scared; they aimed their guns at the insect-humans and started shooting. But after just firing a few shots, two Thunderballs struck, destroying their rifles.

"No, I don’t want to die!" The stewardess tried to run but was suddenly grabbed by the hair by the Nazi youth, who pulled her behind him. (To be continued. If you work, I invite you to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly passes at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)