LWGP - Chapter 53
Chapter 53: Blade Minion
As Wang Shu let out a scream like a pig being slaughtered, the three people in the other car—Xiao Li and the others—also heard Wang Peng's throat-piercing howl.
It was like the most boisterous child seeing fireworks light up the sky, only to suddenly realize they weren't fireworks, but an atomic bomb.
The decibels didn't decrease; instead, they kept rising.
Atmosphere is contagious. This terrified reaction, at the peak of human fear, spread like a plague, making the other three feel its horror.
Ordinarily, the composure and upbringing of Xiao Jue and Xiao Qing would have allowed them to suppress their reactions to the utmost limit. But with Wang Peng as the source of infection in the car, the two scions of a prestigious family couldn't hold back and almost screamed themselves. Fortunately, they managed to stop.
Wang Peng suddenly fell silent.
Xiao Jue and the others also held it in. A terrifying, deathly silence filled the car, like the desolate scene after an atomic bomb has fallen, wiping out all life.
Because—it had all splattered onto the car. Other places were fine, out of sight, but the windows… it was trickling down them.
For the first time, Xiao Jue resented that his car windows were transparent.
As people who had lived in high-end environments since childhood, the four of them squeezed their eyes shut in unison, quickly pulling out tissues to cover their mouths, suppressing the guttural sound of a "retch."
Get out of the car?
No, no, outside was a completely open, enormous cesspool. The smell would make them drop dead on the spot.
Meanwhile, a deathly silence fell over the people eating on the street. A young man with a red buzz cut, eating stinky tofu at a stall by a shop, was hit with a surprise from the heavens. The stinky tofu, along with the liquid, splattered all over his face.
After three seconds of silence, he looked at the vortex on the exploded manure truck not far away, slammed his hand on the table, and with a swish, drew a one-and-a-half-meter-long broadsword.
Clearly, he was also a Registered Player.
He was about to explode!
Qian Cheng truly felt like he was about to die. "Lao Song, Lao Song, what kind of piece of junk is this car of yours! If this wreck hadn't broken down, would we be stuck here? My god, this shit-splosion!"
When things were fine, it was Grandmaster. When there was trouble, it was Lao Song.
The head of the family, Song Yuanqiao, wore an indifferent expression. "It was fine when my driver drove it, but the moment you drive, there's a problem. Besides, this is nothing. Have you never been to the countryside?"
Countryside my ass, I grew up in the countryside!
But what village has ever had a shit pit this big explode?!!
Ah, I can't talk about it anymore!
"Let's get out. We're getting out of the car," Qian Cheng said, unable to bear it.
Song Yuanqiao said, "You go first. Clean off the stuff outside, then I'll get out."
Qian Cheng immediately retracted his restless foot.
Song Yuanqiao said, "We have to get out. The monsters are coming."
With that, he opened the car door directly.
Oh god, the smell that rushed in twisted Qian Cheng's expression. He slapped the door open and bolted out even faster than Song Yuanqiao, but he didn't forget to help the old man behind him.
This old man had such composure. A political heavyweight indeed, someone who had weathered many storms. Look at him, not a hint of emotion on his face in this situation.
But there was indeed a lot of commotion over by the vortex. When Qian Cheng heard the howls, he whipped his head around to look.
In the other car, Wang Shu was also having a strong physiological reaction, but he controlled it because Wang Jiu, beside him, showed no reaction at all. How could you expect her to react?
A surgeon—what kind of filth hadn't she seen?
But why had she reacted so quickly just now?
Wang Shu wasn't stupid; he was actually very perceptive. It was just that Wang Jiu hid herself too well. He had studied her surface layer thoroughly, so he was curious why her reflexes had been so sharp just now.
"Do you know how many cameras there are around here? What if a few of them are working and capture me driving a car covered in feces, and then getting out covered in feces? How many headlines would that make?"
She was not a nobody in the medical community, and she deeply understood people's penchant for gossip and morbid curiosity.
And her public persona did not include becoming the subject of others' gossip and ridicule.
So…
Wang Jiu said, "That was the best driving of my life."
Wang Jiu exhaled, seeing something about to leap out of the vortex.
"A blade? Is that a blade?"
Wang Shu had good eyes. He saw that what extended from the vortex were indeed hand-blades, literal hand-blades.
No, it would be more accurate to say all four of its limbs were blades.
It was about the height of a person, an upright creature whose four limbs were weapons. Its head was round, and at first glance, it was all skin and bones, with hardly any flesh on its body. What kind of monster was this?
It looked tough to fight.
Fortunately, Wang Jiu was already level four. All the experience from the level 5 Bronze Black Widow belonged to her; it wasn't distributed along with the rewards. After all, by the rules, those didn't belong to the others; the later distribution was purely based on her mood.
The massive amount of experience had vaulted her directly from level 2 to level 4. Moreover, the opponent had been Bronze-grade. Fighting a boss above her level was great. She had put all 10 attribute points into Stamina to speed up her injury recovery. The boost in power couldn't compare to the drag of a serious injury; Wang Jiu had simply made the best judgment call.
The results were impressive.
She had already recovered more than half, and her wounds were now only at the level of light injuries.
And leveling up had its perks; she could see the opponent's attributes.
System: Grey Grade, Level 3 Blade Minion, a branch of the blade sprite system.
That was it, just a monster name.
But it was enough. The monster was level three, one level lower than her.
However, the System had specifically added the hint at the end—a branch of the blade sprite system. That couldn't be meaningless text, so was it a monster with some kind of elite bloodline? It had to be much stronger than a Goblin, judging by the blades covering its body.
The only problem was the quantity. In just a glance, seven or eight Blade Minions had already crawled out.
They were spawning much faster than Goblins. This was just the beginning; the total number that would emerge would likely far exceed that of the Goblins.
"It's going to be a tough fight. Do you have a weapon?"
"Yes, I have a Machete."
Wang Jiu raised an eyebrow. If he had only faced a simple red-eyed rabbit monster, could he have gotten a Machete?
But this person wouldn't dare lie to her. So either he had encountered a very easy red-eyed rabbit mini-boss that dropped the Machete, or he had gotten the Machete from looting the lowest-level little rabbits.
Such luck…
"Alright, get out of the car."
"N-now?!!" Wang Shu couldn't help but pinch his nose even inside the car. He turned his head to look at the relatively small amount of filth on the ground.
In fact, their car hadn't been hit much. Lao Wang was incredibly skilled; in that short amount of time, she had found the tree with the fullest canopy. The position was perfect.
The stuff had been blocked by the leaves.
But Wang Shu could clearly see it forming an arc on the outer canopy of leaves. Still… it must stink outside.
Hurry up and get out. Once you're out, I can judge how bad the stench is based on your vomiting reaction and decide how many masks to wear.
That was what Wang Jiu was thinking, but what she said was, "Young man, life will get harder. If you can't even handle a little stench, how will you survive? Remember to put on a mask."
Wang Jiu said it lightly. Given her profession, she always had these things prepared in her car.
Hearing this, a jolt went through Wang Shu—Master is testing my courage!
"I'll get out right now. Crap, they're jumping down!"
Wang Shu quickly put on three layers of masks and was about to push the door open when he yelped.
Wang Jiu, also wearing a mask, glanced up and saw that the number of Blade Minions under the vortex had already reached about twenty. It was a huge number. If they charged out at this moment, the situation could turn very bad—after all, many people were still hiding in their cars for safety.
But she knew many were preparing to get out. Hiding in a car was just giving these monsters a chance to surround them. Even if not for the loot from killing monsters, they had to escape.
As Wang Jiu expected, Xiao Jue and the others made a swift judgment and prepared to get out. The moment they did, they clamped their hands over their noses. Just like them, the other cars stuck in this spot had received the most enthusiastic baptism of golden poop. A group of people started vomiting on the spot, but just as they drew their weapons, they heard retching even more tragic than their own.
They looked up. Holy shit!
It turned out that the twenty or thirty Blade Minions had also started vomiting after jumping off the manure truck.
Everyone: "???"
What the fuck are you guys puking for?!
As both sides were retching, their eyes suddenly met.
In a world full of poop, their gazes conveyed an infinite depth of mutual understanding.
Blade Minions: Motherfuckers! These disgusting humans actually set such a horrifying trap for us! So disgusting! How can such disgusting, shameless, and vile people exist in this world! And they dare to vomit along with us? Is this some kind of self-injury ruse? Ptooey!
Humans: Holy shit! These disgusting monsters are puking themselves? You sons of bitches, couldn't you pick a better spot to open a dungeon? Now you've invisibly reduced our combat effectiveness by at least 50%! So clever, so insidious, and you dare to look at us with such accusatory eyes, like a thief crying 'stop thief!' Ptooey!
As the two sides stared each other down, Wang Shu got out of the car and vomited, leaning against the vehicle.
Wang Jiu stepped out from under the tree, sword in hand, and reminded Wang Shu, "There's shit on the tree."
Wang Shu was startled. He looked up and saw the… things… hanging from the branches.
Terrified, he scrambled out from under the tree. "Thanks, Master. You're the best."
Wang Jiu couldn't very well say she was afraid he'd get shit all over her car. She gave a slight smile. She saw that the monsters over there had started charging after their group vomit session. Their shrieks were piercing, and the dozens of them roared with the spirit of a great army, like the Uruk-hai in Lord of the Rings.
Wang Peng and the others were stunned. Ignoring the filth on the ground, they prepared to fight.
Wang Jiu was a bit farther away, and the monsters hadn't reached her yet, so she wasn't in a hurry to act. She was observing her surroundings when she seemed to spot something and walked quickly toward it. Just then, her phone rang.
It was Qi Dong.
Qi Dong: "Ms. Wang, it's me, Qi Dong. I have some time now, and there's something I'd like to discuss with you. Is that okay?"
What else could it be? The government's side of things should have been settled already. They wouldn't be eager to recruit her, nor would they be in a hurry to eliminate her.
That meant it was a personal matter.
Qi Dong's tone was hesitant.
"Sure. I'm on Lotus Road. There's an invasion dungeon here with a lot of monsters. Bring Qi Jun over. It's a good chance to kill some monsters and gain some experience."
Only then did Qi Dong realize she was an extremely perceptive person who had probably seen through him. He quickly looked at Qi Jun beside him, who nodded frantically, signaling him to agree. "Okay, thank you. We'll be right there."
After hanging up, Qi Dong remarked with emotion, "I actually think she's a good person. She's just had a bad life, so her methods are extreme. She's still very good to you. She was just thinking of you."
Qi Jun nodded. "She is very good. I was too shallow. Brother, let's hurry."
The two of them excitedly got into their car.
On the other side, Wang Jiu hung up the phone and saw that Wang Shu had already run to her side.
"Master, you didn't tell them about the manure truck explosion here."
"Why should I?"
Wang Jiu had a matter-of-fact expression, and Wang Shu was quickly swayed. Right, why should she?
Of course she shouldn't!
But what now?
They waited for the two charging Blade Minions to get within seven or eight meters.
The minions were covered in filth, disgusting to even look at. Wang Shu was very nervous, gripping the dagger in his hand. He figured that with his strength and weapon, he'd probably die on the first exchange.
But he didn't dare retreat.
Wang Jiu paid Wang Shu no mind. She single-handedly twisted open the cap of a fire hydrant and then turned the valve.
Bang!!
A massive torrent of water sprayed out, drenching the two of them. They thought it would scare off the two minions, but after a moment of surprise, the creatures suddenly accelerated, rushing toward them like lightning.
They were incredibly fast, their blade-limbs gleaming like modern razors. The sight was so sharp it made Wang Shu's scalp tingle, as if he could already see himself being sliced into eight pieces.
Wang Jiu saw that the powerful stream of water had washed the ground clean within a three-meter radius. Only then did she advance with her sword.
Wang Shu only saw a blur before his eyes. His master was out there. With a horizontal slash at the ferociously swinging Blade Minion, the sword's edge, carrying immense force, severed the tough sinews in its neck. Swish. Its head went flying.
But there was still another one. Seeing its companion slain, it showed no fear. Instead, its frenzy intensified. Drenched in the falling water, it swept a blade at Wang Jiu's left side.
However, it quickly discovered its opponent's speed… the blade met empty air. She had vanished. Instead, the cool edge of a sword landed on its neck. With a flick of her wrist, she spun the sword.
Thump! The Blade Minion's head, like a whipped top, flew from its neck and rolled to a stop in front of Wang Shu.
Wang Shu stared blankly at her as she examined her sword, which remained unstained by blood.
Amazing. Too amazing.
How high must her attributes be now!
"What are you staring at? You can't fight monsters right now, but you can't do nothing either. Do you know how to loot corpses?"
"Huh?"
Wang Jiu created a temporary party and added Wang Shu directly.
"If your hands aren't lucky."
Wang Shu saw Wang Jiu standing in the artificial rain, completely soaked, as she licked her red lips at him. "Then you'll be of no value to me, Fatty Wang."
Wang Shu's scalp tingled. He immediately bent down to loot the corpse. Since it was a temporary party, he could help process and unlock the monsters Wang Jiu killed.
This was a great job, especially when you looked at everyone else.
As he looted the corpse, he saw many people nearby fighting the monsters. Of course, the situation wasn't good, because the Blade Minions' destructive power exceeded their imagination.
Level 3 minions, especially ones that excelled in physical constitution and damage like these, were, as Wang Jiu had previously judged, among the more troublesome monsters at level 3.
It was bad enough that they couldn't beat them, but did you know they also flung shit?!
This had to be the most painful battle ever!
Fortunately, most people couldn't win, so they fought while retreating or hid in buildings. But there were some who could fight.
Xiao Jue and his group were higher level, most of them level three, and their equipment and attributes were up to par.
They also stuck together and trusted each other, so they could steadily team up to take down two at a time, handling both offense and defense well. They quickly dispatched two, but when they saw at least four or five Blade Minions charging toward them, they had no choice but to retreat behind the numerous cars, using them as a line of defense.
Xiao Jue was very decisive. Seeing that the Blade Minions were numerous and difficult to deal with, he called over Xu Zhiyan and his friends. With more people, they could handle the group of minions.
Otherwise, if they were split up, they could each handle one easily, but not more. Their friends and family would quickly lose protection.
At a time like this, there was absolute strength in numbers!
"Holy shit, bro, let's go over to the young lady's side!" Wang Peng had the lowest combat power, but he wasn't useless. He kept an eye on everything and saw that in the 360-degree area of the intersection, at least forty Registered Players were fighting the Blade Minions, but not many had total attribute points over twenty.
Wang Jiu was definitely the strongest, and most importantly—her area had water and no shit!
"Go where? And let her have all the fun? Find a fire hydrant, quick!"
The smell was too horrible. It wasn't that they were delicate; no normal creature could tolerate such a foul stench. It was physiologically nauseating, and they would subconsciously try to avoid the filth on their opponents, preventing them from using their full combat power.
Wang Jiu was cunning; she had targeted the fire hydrant from the very beginning.
Wang Jiu was certainly cunning. When she heard a drenched Wang Shu timidly call her name, she glanced back. A Blade Minion's corpse exploded, revealing three bricks, two sausages, and a bundle of cotton thread.
"Is this okay?"
Wang Jiu smiled and had the system place the items directly into the temporary party's system inventory. "Continue!"
This was a system-allocated storage inventory, working on the same principle as the previous system distributions.
Wang Shu breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately tensed up again. "Three of them, Master, three!"
Then he watched as Wang Jiu swiftly decapitated all three of them as well.
It was too fast, too ruthless, like chopping melons and vegetables. It wasn't just because she was a level higher, but because her attributes were high.
What were her attributes, anyway?
Just after finishing off the third one and letting Wang Shu loot the corpse, Wang Jiu was checking her own attributes.
HP: 9
Strength: 27
Agility: 17
Stamina: 20
Unless she had to face more than seven at once, she could handle them.
Seeing Wang Jiu's explosive damage output, Wang Shu relaxed. He even dared to get closer to loot the corpses while she fought the third wave of minions. Piles and piles of items dropped, all of them supplies, and all were stored in the party inventory. It gave him a nice sense of accomplishment.
But soon, Wang Shu noticed that fewer minions were coming their way.
"They probably think I'm too tough and don't dare to come over."
The Blade Minions could probably see her level and were avoiding her because she was higher.
Their intelligence was a bit higher than the Goblins'.
"I'll pull the monsters!" Wang Shu got into his role quickly, the memory of Wang Jiu's smile deeply ingrained in his mind.
No value?
He had to prove his value.
Wang Shu ran out, attracting the monsters from seven or eight meters away. Seeing them get agitated, he immediately ran back.
He was all flesh, a massive target, and very good at drawing aggro. More importantly, Wang Jiu discovered he was a very agile fatty. Whether he had added points to agility or not, he was definitely fast.
He pulled five at once!
Wang Jiu dealt with that wave, and soon there was a second and a third. But Wang Shu was sensible and didn't dare pull from the east where the monsters were most concentrated. The minions were gathered there, probably because of the Juewei Braised Pork Shop. The smell was too strong. The minions likely enjoyed meat, as about twenty of them were gathered there, frantically hacking at the shop's hastily closed door.
Inside the shop, the manager and employees were going crazy. "Why are they all at our door!"
"They like braised pork?"
"Are they nuts? How can they smell it with this stench?"
"It just means our braised pork's fragrance transcends species and travels for miles!"
"…"
Boss, you're still making ads at a time like this. You're a true professional.
The rolling metal door was already covered in dents from the hacking and wasn't far from being breached. But who would dare go over there? Not even Wang Jiu.
Though, there might be someone who could handle it.
Where was the expert in that flashy green sports car?
Did he just run away after seeing the manure truck explode, without even looking back?
Doesn't he have any sense of public decency?
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