Chapter 530 - Snapped (1/2)

And as if to prove what Zhang Tie said was true, before his voice faded away, a deafening explosion just a few streets away suddenly rose.

Dozens of manholes were blown into the sky.

Immediately after, flames that looked like an evil dragon baring its fangs rose up.

“It’s Black Shirt Alley.” Zhang Tie’s brows were furrowed to the point that they formed black creases. “The spirit energy pipes and underground drainage pipes over there are connected to the area where the explosion was. The flames must have turned into streams of fire with the help of sticky, flammable substances. They’re spreading out nonstop through areas we can’t see.

“If this continues, half of Leprosy Village might end up in a sea of fire, and even if the villagers aren’t burned to death or killed by the explosions, all our resources are going to be burned. We’ll die of starvation or thirst. We might even end up in confusion and kill each other!”

Wild Wolf narrowed his eyes as he stared at the bewitching, rainbow-colored flames not too far away.

The more enticing the color of a flame was, the more gene medicine, chemical substances, and crystal fragments were contained in them.

This also meant that the acidity, poisonous nature, and corrosive nature released by the flames were stronger.

Forget about the weak normal villagers, even superhumans would have a hard time surviving in the smoke to perform rescue operations and provide reinforcements.

“Besides, we’re not just facing flames. We have to face terrifying monsters as well,” Zhang Tie said gravely. “The people who call themselves secret police of Dragon City might be bad, but they shouldn’t be lying. Some highly intelligent monster must have snuck into Leprosy Village and gathered soldiers here to set up that Deification Capsule pharmacy.

“Before the internet went down, we saw the news from the outside world. Over the past few days, all of Dragon City was in chaos because of those Deification Capsules.

“And after the robbers took the Deification Capsules and snatched lots of resources once they gained supernatural abilities, it was only logical for them to sneak into Leprosy Village, since we’re in the deepest parts of Golden Tooth Lair.

“Now, a monster with intelligence on par with humans and a few crazy robbers are hiding around us and carrying out their scheme.

“Once they succeed, Leprosy Village is going to be their first sacrifice.

“Wild Wolf, think. Right now, Leprosy Village is in a mess. Many people who lost their homes were forced to squeeze into a small space. Many villagers were injured by the explosion, burned, and hit by the debris. Their immune systems are really weak.

“What would happen if the monster released the zombie virus or Blood Flower spores in large quantities in Leprosy Village?

“Some time ago, news about the zombie horde returning to the outside world popped up, and you looked through it carefully as well. Do you want to see the same tragedy happen here?”

Wild Wolf thought about this and finally said, “We’re descendants of zombie virus infectees. We’re born with unique antibodies and powerful immune systems. We won’t be affected so easily.”

“Who knows? Even if the antibodies in our bodies can fight against naturally-formed zombie viruses, can we win against the biochemical weapons created in labs?” Zhang Tie said coldly. “Since the monster is smart enough to create something as terrifying as the Deification Capsules, modifying the zombie virus and Blood Flower spores to specifically target deformees like us who have really unstable genes isn’t impossible for it, right?

“Alright, fine. Even if the monster can’t do it, how would the world outside look at the current Leprosy Village?

“I don’t think I even need to indulge in any alarmist talk. We can already tell from the methods used by the secret police.

“Over the past few decades, even though the outside world has been ignoring or even looking down on us, they never crossed the line and came into Leprosy Village to slaughter us.

“But today, the secret police officers seem to be fine with using every method at their disposal to kill just one criminal. They don’t even care if one hundred villagers die together with them.

“Such brutality clearly shows that this isn’t a decision made by some commander at the frontlines. It’s a decision made by someone ranked much higher.

“You’d know if you thought about it carefully. Right now, humans are fighting against the monsters in a battle that will decide our destinies. And the monsters have brought a squad of soldiers into the lair. The higher-ups must deal a heavy blow and crush the squad completely so that they won’t be of use.

“That’s why these secret police officers are acting so arrogantly, brutally, and are so agitated. They must have received permission from someone ranked very high up.

“Dragon City must win this war no matter what price it has to pay, and Leprosy Village is clearly the price that it has to pay!”

“Enough.” When Wild Wolf saw Zhang Tie getting increasingly more worked up and starting to swing his morningstar-like arms, he interrupted him coldly. “I know that Leprosy Village is about to turn into a battlefield between the monster and the secret police. If the villagers continue staying here, they will die without a grave.

“But over the past few decades, Leprosy Village and the lair have stayed out of each other’s way. Even though a number of villagers have left Leprosy Village to earn a living in the lair, if a few ten thousand villagers charge out of Leprosy Village, we’ll cause a ruckus, and it’ll alert the gangs.”

“Our lives are at stake. Are we supposed to be afraid of those gangs who have been oppressing us all this while?” Zhang Tie said angrily. “We’re not trying to take over their place and occupy the lair. We just want to run away and hide from the fire in the village because our home is about to turn into a battleground!