Translator: AmidstTheSeaOfFlurries

Chapter 68

Soon, Jiang Yu didn’t have the heart to think about anything else.

This poisonous spider was awakened from hibernation. It ate fresh flesh and blood, and later ate its own offspring. Its strength is so strong that even if an A-class ability user wants to kill it, it wouldn’t be an easy task.

Jiang Yu is a mid-level B-class wood-type ability user, which is not very strong in attack power, and was basically just a support. Therefore, wanting to take advantage of the big spider is undoubtedly a foolish dream.

However, it’s not a problem to escape. It’s just that, it was unknown which of this poisonous spider’s nerves is not right.^[1]TN: a metaphor that means “Don’t know what it was thinking” in a sarcastic way when someone had done something absurd. It seems that it has set its eyes on him, and is dead set on eating him into its stomach. Completely ignoring its lair behind him that has been sneaked at.

Shit.

Jiang Yu dodged a spider silk embarrassedly and cursed fiercely.

He doesn’t have the body of a zombie that is not afraid of pain and toxins, nor does he have the magician’s mysterious means to turn spider silk into specks of light. Thus, to be struck by the spider silk which contains a horrible amount of toxins can make him incapacitated in an instant. Then, he will be wrapped into a silkworm for the poisonous spider to eat.

When the magician took Bian Bian into the stadium, the old zombie wanted to follow immediately, but its speed was not as fast as the magician. Moreover, more than half of the big spider’s body was inside the stadium as it fought Jiang Yu with difficulty. The entrance was blocked, hence he couldn’t get in even if he wanted to.

The old zombie had no choice but to believe that Bian Bian would be fine, while instinctively being worried. The two strange emotions of anxiety and assurance pulled the zombie’s consciousness that had not recovered much, making him want to roar irritably. But he forcibly swallowed it back.

A few hours ago, when Bian Bian put a mask on him and took him to the caravan, the old zombie seemed to understand that he could not reveal his identity as a zombie in front of people.

He looked at the fight between the human and the zombie beast.

The visual perception of a zombie is significantly different from that of a human. It’s normal during the day, but is more like a night vision device at night. That is to say, the eyes of a zombie were not affected by the darkness.

Their sense of sight, hearing, and smell are many times sharper than those of humans.

It is said that there are ability user specialists who have studied zombies and believed that after human beings were infected with the virus, they will become a living dead without thoughts driven only by instinct, which is also a kind of evolution.

It’s just that it could be a failed evolution, or the kind that is said to be a mistake. While those who succeed will awaken their abilities.

Therefore, zombies and zombie beasts can also advance their level.

The old zombie who couldn’t enter the stadium clearly saw the human who was surrounded by perils under the big spider’s hunt. Although he hesitated, he still rushed forward to help.

It was as if some kind of instinct compelled him to do so— that humans should help each other.

“Uncle, what a wonderful thing your granddaughter is! What?! Have I offended you grandfather and granddaughter for you to cheat me like this?”

Jiang Yu, who was almost hit by the spider’s leg, suddenly found that the big spider’s attacks were not so intensive. Only by turning his head together with the white lantern, did he realize that it was the uncle, who had written the words “get lost” to him. It was thanks to his self-discipline that he didn’t yell at him after his scolding.

On the other hand, the old zombie didn’t understand, nor did he intend to. His daily pleasure was limited to understanding what Bian Bian said. That was the meaning of his existence.

Mutated zombie beasts are different from zombies. The more advanced they are, the bigger and thicker their skin and flesh is. It is difficult for ordinary ability users to break through the defense of zombie beasts. That’s why Jiang Yu said before that the fatal point of spiders is the eye in the middle of their forehead.

There is no shortage of metal in the surrounding buildings. These are the sources of the old zombie’s ability, which allows him to use  as he pleases.

Although the big spider has a large body, and has many legs and is flexible in its movement, because it’s “big”, the space for the “prey” to move is relatively wider. Which is why even if the big spider chases Jiang Yu, the latter can still hide and dodge, and is still not wrapped into a silkworm.

However…

Apparently, the big spider also understands this, or rather, it seems to sense that a dangerous “thief” has broken into its lair. Thus, its speed becomes faster. Seemingly wanting to swallow the two prey together in one breath.

Not afraid at all that one of them is of a higher level than him, and that it may cause indigestion after eating.

After all, the  difference in level between him and the fifth-level zombie is only half a level at most. He is not affected by his coercion.

Moreover, in the animal kingdom, under the threat of survival, even the king of the jungle will still be provoked by other animals.

All zombies know to devour crystals in order to advance their level, the zombie beasts is naturally no exception. The fifth-level prey was already at its door; as long as it eats it, it will become the well-deserved king here.

Who can’t be the king?

This time, the big spider, who was in a hurry, no longer spun silk. But it spit out spider webs. There should be a limit to the number of this thing, otherwise it would have been used against Jiang Yu before.

The spider web that was spit at the old zombie was intercepted by the metal sheet, which then melted into a metallic liquid in a very short time, wrapping the spider web inside. The combination of the two made a horrible boiling sound like a chemical experiment. Finally, it was clear that the metal had the upper hand, as it melted the spider web. Then it was divided into three strands, which then turned into sharp blades, and stabbed at the largest, football-like dark red eye in the middle of the spider’s forehead like a meteor.

The old zombie coped easily, but Jiang Yu’s side was not so pretty. The speed of the spider web that was spit on him was very fast. He only had time to use his ability to generate green plants to wrap his whole body, when the spider web bang smashed into his body solidly. Then, he heard an ominous sizzling sound.

The terrifying poison on the spider web is corroding his green plants. At this rate, it would be a miracle if he can last for half a minute!

At this juncture, he could clearly see how the uncle dealt with the spider webs. The anger from what the uncle wrote as well as from being kicked by the old monster in loli skin turned into floating clouds. He was beyond cloud nine. He just wanted to turn into a devil’s ivy^[2]TN: Devil’s ivy are well known for their long trailing stems that can grow up to 8 ft (2.4 m) or more. to wrapped around the big boss’s body, and hugged his thighs^[3]TN: to cling to somebody who’s influential or famous.—

“Uncle, help ! ! !”

This shrill voice made the old zombie pause for a while. He turned his head and remembered that he had rushed over based on some sort of impulse just to save this human.

Thus, the old zombie raised his hand, and a piece of metal flew over and quickly combined with the poisonous spider web, melting it. Jiang Yu, who was relieved of danger sighed in relief, and hurriedly shook off the corroded green plants. The white lantern above his head shook as if he had Parkinson’s^[4]TN: Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disease of the brain associated with motor symptoms (slowness of movement, tremor (shaking), stiffness, and imbalance) and other complications according to … Continue reading.

That was close.

Jiang Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead, and through the weak light, he discovered that the big spider finally stopped chasing him. He rolled on the ground, temporarily leaving the center of the battle. He could only vaguely see the shadows flying ahead.

This uncle, who is a metal ability user can face the big spider head-on, could he be A class?

What did that old monster in loli skin say just now… to save Uncle Zhu Yuan?

Being able to push him towards the big spider with a single kick, that old monster in loli skin might also be very powerful— this conjecture is because Jiang Yu couldn’t resist at all at that time when he was kicked, which is unscientific.

He has always been vigilant, but his vigilance was aimed at the uncle. He didn’t guard against that lolita skinned monster at all, and this momentary carelessness lead to the current situation.

Jiang Yu half-squinted his eyes and abruptly raised his hand. The white lantern above his head quietly extinguished. He is looking for the right time where he could take advantage while the big spider and the uncle were entangled. As if he stepped on a hot wheel, using “Ling Bo Wei Bu^[5]TN: It’s a kind of qinggong that was fictionalized by Jin Yong in his work “Dragon and Babu.” On the other hand, qinggong is a martial art technique for making the body extremely light by … Continue reading” technique, he successfully crossed the war zone and entered the stadium.

In fact, he had already thoroughly explored the inside of the stadium. From the entrance, which direction to turn, where there is spider silk, and where he could and couldn’t go.

However, he froze when he got in.

The sky is filled with specks of lights floating in the air. Some were gathered, while some were scattered. Through the soft light emitted by these specks of light, he saw that those spider silk traps completely disappeared, leaving nothing behind.

Did that lolita old monster did this?

However, there is no unpleasant smell in the air after burning. If it is not burned with fire, then how did she make those spider silk disappear?

“Uncle Zhu Yuan, which one is you? You make a sound.” Suddenly, Jiang Yu heard a soft and waxy childish voice together with “Zila“, “Bang“, and “Ji! (sound from the big spider)” outside. Compared with the mixed sound together, this sound could wash Jiang Yu’s tormented ears.

He gritted his teeth and touched his still sore butt. When he thought that the owner of this voice kicked him away to attract the big spider, his whole body began to ache.

“Dad—”

Jiang Yu heard it, and immediately screamed. This old monster actually called him Dad, relying on that loli skin. Please, does he look like a father?!

As soon as this thought flashed, Jiang Yu’s heart thumped suddenly.

After that soft childish voice called “Dad”, it took a while before she said: “…Uncle Zhu Yuan, there are so many ‘tangyuan'^[6]TN: A traditional Chinese dessert made of glutinous rice which was shaped into a ball that are sometimes stuffed with filling and is served in a hot broth or syrup. here. I don’t know which one you are, and you didn’t speak. Dad asked me to hit you with something to wake you up. You move if it’s you. Then, I’m going to start ok.”

“…”

Jiang Yu sucked in a cold breath. Hiding in the dark, he looked down at his arm. Even if he couldn’t see it, he knew that it must have been covered with goosebumps.

This is clearly a conversation.

That old monster in a loli skin… No, it’s very likely that she’s a  genuine little girl with her father just beside her. But just now, she obviously only has that uncle by her side, how can there be any Dad?

He can be a thousand percent sure that he doesn’t feel “Dad”!

But if you think about it carefully, even if the little girl is very powerful, she won’t be able to kick him flying away, without even time to resist… If Dad was there, then it’s obvious that it was Dad who kicked him just now.

Jiang Yu held and concealed his breath, and quietly moved closer.

He wants to see this insidious faceless father!

The prey that was entangled with the big spider’s silk—presumably called the food area—the densely packed cocoons hanging in the air, all fell to the ground.

The reason why it can see so clearly is because the food area is full of specks of light, it’s not as bright as daytime, but at least there is no hindrance to seeing things.

The magician can melt the hanging spider silk, but not the cocoon— once it melts, it will be together with the contents inside.

Thus, all the cocoons fell off the ground.

And because these silkworm cocoons were tightly wrapped, and the magician doesn’t have an x-ray vision, how can he know which one is Zhu Yuan— besides, Zhu Yuan has never entered his eyes.

But for the sake of the little girl’s face, the magician asked the system in a rarely pleasant manner—of which cocoon is Zhu Yuan.

As if the system’s network was not connected, subtitles appeared with difficulty:【The system is not a scanner, it cannot be confirmed.】

“Useless.” The magician dropped these two^[7]TN: Trash/useless/waste in Chinese is fèi-wù (fèiwù) which is two words. words lightly, and finally came up with an idea for Bian Bian. He wrote the three^[8]TN: To beat/strike in Chinese is dă while them is tā-men (tāmen) so its three words. words “hit them” succinctly.

At this time, the cognitive power of Bian Bian as a xuébà^[9]TN: Learning bully appeared. The little girl miraculously understood what the magician wanted to express through these three words.

If the third-level zombie heard the sound, he should have moved long ago. Of all the cocoons over the floor, not a single one moved. There was only one explanation, it’s either none of them were alive, or there were living ones, but they just fainted.

However, based on the toxicity of the spider silk, the first possibility is more likely.

But firstly, Zhu Yuan is a third-level zombie, and secondly, he was captured not long ago. Even if he “dies”, it is estimated that he can still persevere.

Then just hit him to wake him up.

The magician has no hobby of hitting corpses. Anyway, his nominal daughter has nothing to do, so he would take this chance to exercise and train her by the way.

As a result, Bian Bian was earnestly picking up an iron rod that can be used—the base camp in the stadium was quietly set up by the descendants of the big spider. Some of them have a hobby of collecting, hence there are some messy things piled in the corner. So Bian Bian can very easily pick an iron stick conveniently.

Disregarding the other silkworm cocoons of different sizes, there were dozens of human-shaped cocoons left. Bian Bian held the iron rod in both hands, qì^[10]TN: Vital energy, just like in martial arts novels. sinking into her dāntián^[11]TN: Two inches below the navel where one’s qì resides. Again, like in martial arts novels.——

The next second, the iron rod in her hand was suddenly pulled away. Then it was thrown aside heavily, making a crisp sound as it fell into the sports ground, inexplicably frightening.

“Dad?” The little girl had a look of question mark + dazedness on her face.

A few seconds ago—

The corners of the magician’s mouth raised slightly after taking a glance at the intimacy points in the upper right corner. After he proposed to hit the corpses, he had a +20 intimacy points with Bian Bian, totalling to 430, which finally offset his impatience.

Then, several large characters appeared in front of him:【YOU HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED.】

“…”