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12: The Monster That Blocked Out the Sun.

Hearing Ma Tianming’s screams, several people rushed out of the gymnasium.

Leading them was Zhao Tao, who wore a red T-shirt.

When they saw Ma Tianming tied up by the vines, Zhao Tao and the others turned pale and bolted back into the gym.

They abandoned Ma Tianming almost without hesitation.

Ma Tianming ended his life in extreme despair and agony.

Watching this gory scene through the drone footage, Shen Yi and Xu Wanting felt nauseated and almost threw up.

“Damn you, Zhao Tao!”

Shen Yi cursed, his face dark with anger.

He was not angry because Zhao Tao refused to save Ma Tianming; whether Ma Tianming lived or died had nothing to do with him, and dying was even better.

He was furious because Zhao Tao had tried to set him up.

Yes, Zhao Tao really had plotted against Shen Yi earlier.

Knowing there was such a terrifying mutated plant outside the gym, Zhao Tao had still tried to trick him into going over, even pretending he would protect him.

Damn it, Zhao Tao was truly vicious.

Do not let me catch you, or I will bury you alive.

While thinking this, Shen Yi said, “Pull the drone back; we might still need it later.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than, as the drone rose out of the black fog, a shrill bird cry burst from the controller’s screen, as if it would tear their eardrums apart.

On the monitor, a gigantic bird dived from the sky, seized the airborne drone with its talons, and carried it upward.

In moments, the drone completely lost image and signal.

“Ah! W-what kind of bird was that? It was huge!”

Xu Wanting swallowed hard, terror flashing across her face.

Although she had only glimpsed the image through the drone camera, the way it darkened the sky… was that really just a bird?

Even the largest eagles now on Earth could not match a single wing of that giant creature.

That was definitely a mutated monster.

There were even more frightening mutated monsters in the sky!

That terrible giant bird inspired far more fear and oppression than the mutant dogs or vines.

At the thought of such a terrifying bird overhead, Xu Wanting hurried back into the dorm and no longer dared approach the balcony.

Although the giant bird flew very high, if it suddenly dove, there would be no time to dodge.

It was too fast; the drone had been snatched away in an instant.

“So even the birds in the sky can mutate,” Shen Yi said gravely.

He had assumed only the plants and animals shrouded by the black fog would mutate, but he had not expected the birds to change as well.

Forcing down his mixed emotions, Shen Yi looked again at his chat with Ma Tianming.

“A multicolored fruit that grows on an unmutated plant?”

Shen Yi opened Douyin and tried to search for related information.

He did not believe Zhao Tao was the only person in the whole Xia Nation who had obtained a superpower, so he wanted to see what others said.

Things turned out just as he expected.

Someone had really posted a video.

“Guys, I awakened a superpower! From now on I’m never eating beef again!”

In the video, a boy of about 15 or 16 delivered his arrogant lines while raising one small hand, and countless metal objects around him floated into the air.

With another wave, all the metal shot out and embedded firmly in the wall.

If that had pierced a person, it would have killed or at least crippled them.

“What kind of superpower is that? Telekinesis? Or Magneto? It feels stronger than Zhao Tao’s lightning ability.”

Shen Yi continued scrolling through other videos.

However, not many people flaunted their superpowers so openly.

As for the keywords “multicolored fruit,” he found nothing at all.

He could not tell whether powered individuals were hiding the information or the platform had blocked the terms.

“It is a pity the drone is gone; otherwise I could have used it to search for the multicolored fruit,” Shen Yi muttered to himself.

For the moment, he had to change dorm rooms first.

Although his room number had not been exposed, he would still have other women coming to find him; if one of them brought a crowd, he would be in danger.

Therefore, he needed a new plan.

He would give women a fake address first, and after confirming they were alone he would show himself.

He had been too naive before and not cautious enough.

Since Ma Tianming had threatened him, Shen Yi’s vigilance had multiplied several times.

From now on, whatever he did, he had to be prudent, cautious, and careful.

He reminded himself to remember those six words at all times.

“Xu Wanting, pack your things; we are switching dorms.”

“Huh? Why?”

Having just finished her water, Xu Wanting felt a little confused and asked instinctively.

“Don’t ask, just pack.”

“Okay, I’ll do it right away!”

Seeing the change in Shen Yi’s expression, Xu Wanting did not dare ask again.

She sometimes still subconsciously slipped back into her old identity.

In the past, if a boy had dared order her around like that, Xu Wanting would have snapped at him in anger.

Raised in comfort since childhood, unused to hardship and excellent in her own right, she had indeed possessed the capital for arrogance in normal society.

Unfortunately, things were different now.

The present was not the past.

Shen Yi was definitely not the fawning type who tried to please others.

If Xu Wanting had not helped him unlock new supplies and behaved today, he would have abandoned her without hesitation.

In the apocalypse, traveling with a woman was usually a burden.

After packing, Shen Yi led Xu Wanting to Room 610, three doors away from their original Room 606.

The spot neatly avoided the two rooms that might be occupied and sat near the stairwell so they could flee the 6th floor at once if danger struck.

Shen Yi was prying at the lock when a sound came from behind, so he turned to look.

At the end of the corridor, the door of Room 601 suddenly opened.

He immediately tensed, gripping the fruit knife and staring at the open door.

Room 601 was one of the units he suspected was occupied.

“Hey, classmate, don’t act rashly! I’m human!”

A short male student wearing glasses stepped out of Room 601.

Seeing the knife in Shen Yi’s hand, he spoke at once, afraid of being hurt by mistake.

“What do you want?” Shen Yi kept his guard up, holding the knife.

Although they lived on the same floor, Shen Yi did not know this boy.

He usually had to work part-time outside and naturally had no time to make friends.

“Well, classmate, do you still have any water? I can trade food for it,” the boy said hurriedly.

If his water had not been running out, he would not have risked coming out to talk to a stranger.

In times like these, people could be more dangerous than monsters.

He was half an otaku who had watched many apocalypse novels and films and considered himself experienced.

“Are you alone?” Shen Yi asked warily, eyeing Room 601.

“Yes, yes, I’m alone, and I have no weapons, so you do not need to worry!”

Although the boy had read plenty of apocalypse stories and movies, he had clearly learned nothing useful.

With one sentence he had exposed all his cards.

If Shen Yi were a little darker at heart, he could now force the boy to hand over his food or even kill him.

At that moment, a new sound rang out.

The door of Room 603 suddenly creaked open as well.

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