Chapter 314: Chapter 308: Tainted Land Morning.
Chen Feng led the Dark Group towards the incident location.
Because there was something suspicious, Chen Feng didn’t choose to send a large team to investigate, but opted for a small squad to search for the missing members.
A group of six.
The leaders of the Dark Group were none other than Lu Wei, who had gained demonic power.
Chen Feng was adept at utilizing all resources.
Lu Wei’s current strength was remarkable, thanks to the Devil’s abilities, ordinary Silver Tier experts were no match for him, so upon returning, he was appointed as the leader of the Dark Group, specializing in investigating dangerous situations.
One could say that Lu Wei had soared to new heights.
As a result, his sister didn’t need to toil away anymore; with her brother being one of Chen Feng’s favorites, her status naturally rose with the tide.
At this moment, several members of the Dark Group donned tight black outfits, akin to sharpened blades, following behind Chen Feng and rushing forward.
After more than two hours of long-distance travel, the group arrived near the incident point.
This area was close to Bridge West. Unlike Bridge East, which housed most survivors, Bridge West underwent an earthquake causing tremendous damage to the buildings, turning it into a wild territory where few opted to reside.
Without humans, the presence of other species increased significantly; dimensional creatures, zombies, and insects converged, making Bridge West a paradise for monsters.
Relying on his high skills and courage, Chen Feng dared to venture here. Anyone else might have perished several times over by now.
The monsters weren’t entirely mindless either; those with some intellect sensed Chen Feng’s presence and hid away, not daring to act rashly.
Meanwhile, some brainless creatures recklessly attacked, but they all met the same fate of becoming corpses.
The group’s exploration continued.
The number of monsters killed by them exceeded double digits. At this point, they were filled with a deadly aura, causing commotion wherever they went.
At this moment.
Close to the edge of Bridge West, Chen Feng’s agile figure sped forward. Despite the dust and fatigue, his imposing manner was not diminished. He traveled for over three hours, and even he was showing some signs of fatigue, as evidenced by the sweat on his forehead.
After covering several hundred more meters, Chen Feng suddenly raised his arm, signaling everyone to halt.
Chen Feng’s expression was serious as he whispered, "Listen, there’s no sound around us; there doesn’t seem to be anything alive here!"
The group shared looks, and a scout specialized in perception held their breath, carefully listening to the surroundings.
A moment later, the warrior spoke gravely, "Sir is right, the quiet here is terrifying; there’s no sign of life!"
With a serious expression, Chen Feng softly said, "Bring me the map."
Unfolding the map.
The nearby area was marked in red circles, indicating that this was also where the missing members, tasked with investigating, were supposed to be.
They were approaching the depths of Bridge West, where there were seldom signs of human activity. The group advanced cautiously with anxious faces.
Carefully sneaking forward.
A scent of blood.
After pushing aside some deadwood, the corpses of some beasts came into view, their bodies severed as if by jagged teeth, with erratic cut marks all over them.
The scout took a sniff and immediately pointed in a direction: "Over there!"
The group hurriedly pressed on, and after passing through a factory, their faces turned grim as they saw many body remnants, of both beasts and zombies. However, all the parts were incomplete, resembling a dumpsite rather than corpses, discarded haphazardly.
This was the first time the Dark Group members had seen such a scene, leaving them momentarily unsure of what to do.
Lu Wei squatted down, picking up a small piece resembling a carapace from the ground, examining it closely before declaring firmly, "It’s insects!"
Many such fragments were scattered around, yet no insect corpses were found, making it evident that the orchestrators of this slaughter were the Insect Race.
"Search!"
"There must be insects nearby!"
"Damn it!"
"These creatures were indeed hiding here!"
Frowning, Chen Feng looked slightly angry. Having come this far, it was likely the three missing individuals met a fateful end, falling victim to an insect attack.
Previously, the scout, who had a unique ability though lacking offensive power, could detect signs of life and was considered a minor chief in the search team.
Due to his unique abilities, he was specially recruited into the Dark Group.
He closed his eyes now, pores expanding, sensing the surrounding life force. Time ticked by, and after what felt like an eternity, the scout suddenly paused, his face turning as white as if painted, drained of any color.
"Go... quick, go..."
The scout’s legs appeared on the verge of collapsing, almost falling over. Even with Chen Feng standing nearby, he unabashedly suggested retreat, then stumbled and rushed back along the path they came from.
Chen Feng’s mind flashed with a thought. He looked at the other’s expression, then lowered his head to look at his feet. Perhaps something connected in his mind, as his hair stood on end, and he followed the warrior, running into the distance.
The others were completely in the dark, but with Chen Feng taking the lead, they had no choice but to follow him back the same way.
With that, the group sprinted as fast as they could to the critical point of Qiaodong District. Only then did the scout warrior let out a sigh of relief and collapsed to the ground.
With a lingering fear, he glanced back over his shoulder, then looked at Chen Feng and stammered, "Sir... the bugs... are right under our feet... in dense numbers... at least... a thousand of them..."