Volume 1 Section 149 Worms
Bai Yuncong pulled out the empty magazine and quickly replaced it with a new one. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, and his panicked gaze shifted to the side, just in time to meet the frightened and angry Yellow River.
"Stabilize the formation, don't panic, you must guard the intersection."
Before the Yellow River spoke, more than a dozen dog-like humans flew out of the channel. They rushed through the barrage one after another, opening their bloody mouths and biting the wrists of the leading soldiers. Between the struggles and hand-to-hand combat, the soft pink object that had been ejected from the darkness of the loss of blockade for several days immediately ejected, flexibly wrapped around the soldiers' ankles, and dragged them one by one, towards the depths of the darkness.
It was a gecko-like humanoid tongue, and in the ejected state, it was more than ten meters long.
Huang He felt a little numb in his bones.
Mutated creatures aren't scary. Even in the face of the mass hordes of thousands of corpses in abandoned cities, the Yellow River has never felt so frightened as it does now.
They, they actually know how to cooperate?
These guys are unlike any mutated creatures they've encountered before. They are like well-trained troops, who know how to use each arm together, and alternate with melee and long-range firepower, and the level of tacit understanding is simply astounding.
At this moment, Huang He only felt that the questions in his mind that had been bothering him since he entered the field hospital, Huo Ran found the answers.
The armored car in front of the HL steel gate with a strange trajectory was not used for escape at all. It was a warning and a roadblock left by the first few search units. At the cost of their lives, those respectable men drove the armored vehicles desperately in front of the steel gates to block the road, in order to warn the subsequent searchers not to enter the lower levels of the hospital.
A pink fleshy tongue shot out again in the darkness, sticking to Yang Junhao's shoulders accurately, binding his hands and body tightly.
"Help...... Help me ββββ."
Yang Junhao's eyes shone with horror. He felt his body tighten up and it became difficult to breathe. The tongues of those gecko-like humanoids resemble pythons, ctraining their muscles so hard that they can crush even their bones. They do not have a lot of limb strength, but they have inherited the special ability of foreign genes in terms of tongue. Now, he has been tied up alive into meat dumplings, and his chest is strangled by death. Although Yang Junhao struggled desperately and tried his best to breathe, it still did not help. In a moment, he lost his balance and fell heavily, dragged by his wet tongue of flesh, and pulled towards the depths of the passage.
Su Xiao roared angrily and rushed over, wielding a dagger and cutting off the flesh tongue a few times. Yang Junhao only felt that his body was loose, and he was almost suffocated to death, feeling like he was being pulled up from the water at the moment of drowning, and hurriedly rolled a few times to break away, supported with difficulty with his knees, and half-knelt on the ground panting
Before he could say the words "Xie Lu Xie", two pink lines of flesh shot out of the darkness like arrows, wrapping around Su Xiao's neck and ankles respectively. Su Xiao's eyes were shocked, her lips were tightly sealed by the flesh tongue, and she couldn't speak, she could only let out an extremely frightened "whine" sound. Su Xiao clasped his tongue with both hands, and his eyes stared at Yang Junhao, who was kneeling two meters away.
I just saved this man, and he's going to come and save me.
Before more consciousness could arise in his mind, Yang Junhao had quickly stood up, picked up the assault rifle that had fallen on the ground, turned around and ran towards the ground entrance in the opposite direction.
His movements were so fast that the people around him were only surprised and shocked, and they couldn't react in time.
The tongue that bound Su Xiao's neck became tighter and tighter, and the fleshy tongue surface was stretched to the extreme, revealing a bright red color like blood. This terrifying biological force firmly imprisoned Su Xiao, and she felt that the oxygen in her lungs was rapidly depleted, and she no longer had the strength to struggle.
Liu Han pulled out the battle axe from the outside of his backpack and pounced on it without thinking. Before the carbon tomahawk could swing down, several yellow-green rotten liquids had erupted from the darkness, enveloping him completely.
Looking at Liu Han, who was covered in white smoke and wailing in pain, Huang He's eyes were full of anger. He picked up the gun, aimed at Liu Han, who was screaming and melting, and was certain to die, pulled the trigger on the head fiercely, and then shouted frantically at the maximum volume: "Retreat, everyone get out of the passage, go outsideββββ"
If it were not for the last resort, Huang He would not have shot his comrades.
By doing so, at least Liu Han can be β₯ to die more comfortably.
In the room, Su Hao also couldn't hear the screams and gunshots outside. His entire mental consciousness was focused on the huge mass of flesh.
More than a dozen thick fleshy tubes are inserted deep into the body. They seemed to have independent consciousness, desperately sucking the blood in Su Hao's body. The tubes beat rhythmically, transporting clumps of blood back to the flesh. Each squeezing soothed the strange face in the middle of the meat ball, releasing frenzy and excitement.
"It's a rare delicacy, I've never tasted human blood so sweet. Oh, it's so delicious. I'm not going to kill you, I'm going to raise you well. To be able to taste such luscious blood every day is simply the supreme happiness. β
The strange human face looked extremely excited, and his face changed from pale to abnormal flushing. Its eyes widened, and it kept licking its lips with its tongue. Although that blood is transported directly into the body by fleshy tubes, it still expresses the praise of "taste" in the habitual movements of humans.
Su Hao felt that the fleshy tube stopped sucking. They suck about a quarter of the blood in their bodies.
That face didn't lieββββ it didn't want Su Hao to bleed too much and die. Only by breeding can we eat often.
The mind is a little dizzy, but it does not affect normal thinking. Su Hao raised his head, looked at the human corpses embedded in the flesh and blood on the walls and ceiling, and asked calmly, "What do you want to arrest these people?" As food storage? β
The ugly face was still licking its lips. It smiled strangely and replied sarcastically: "Food? This is the most ridiculous answer I have ever heard. β
Su Hao's expression did not change in the slightest: "It's not food, what is it?" β
The human face had obviously listed Su Hao as a prey without any resistance. It said with gusto: "Your understanding of the word 'life' is simply a mess and foolish. β
Su Hao did not argue.
His gaze fell on a corpse with no head or limbs, but a high bulging abdomen. This action was immediately noticed by the face, and once again triggered a burst of unbridled laughter.
"Hahaββββha And also no limbs? β
Su Hao turned sideways and nodded slightly subconsciously, his eyes full of confusion.
"Because that's not necessary."
The nature of the face conversation was raised again: "Do you know the way? I didn't like this place at all. If it weren't for the fact that it was safe enough to be disturbed by outsiders, I would have left a long time ago. It's a very pleasant thing to talk to you. You are my prey and the first human I intend to feed. Don't worry, those tubes that go into your body aren't deadly. They just draw your blood on time, and I'll deliver enough nutrients and protein to feed you. β
Su Hao thought for a moment and said, "It's like you offer those corpses?" β
"Exactly"
The tone of the human face spoke with majesty, like an irresistible superior: "Zombie, this is the word you use to refer to the infected with the virus. They are clumsy, have no intelligence, move slowly, and move clumsily. I need guards strong enough to protect this place. Dumb zombies simply can't take on this task. So I chose a new culture model to create a new infect. β
Su Hao's expression was calm, and he remembered the humanoid gecko that was killed: "You mean humanoids?" β
The face squirmed slowly: "That's right. That's a very advanced mode of parasitism. Inferior microbes that live on zombies can take control of the body, resulting in similar powers. But this approach doesn't work for everyone, especially those in the hospital who have been vaccinated and have immunity. I grabbed them, modified their bodies, and reset a whole new system of fluid circulation. As you can see, there is no need for a head and limbs, and the body is still able to survive. I have limited energy and can't support a complete human body, so I have to give up my head, hands, and feet to save nutrients for my body. β
These words were very plain, but Su Hao felt an unprecedented shock.
The face continues with the unfinished words: "These bodies ...... Well, according to you humans, it should be called a body. They maintain their full physiology, and the most important sperm and egg reproduction system has been modified and strengthened by me. The flesh on the outside is an epiphytic part of my body, which you can think of as a layer of soil for plants. From the capture of the first male and female couples, I modified the sperm-egg secretion system on all bodies. Each of them has independent reproductive capacity, has a uterus, and can give birth on its own. Haha......ha Your low-minded mind may not be able to comprehend this. But it doesn't matter, you just need to know that I am the master of this place, and I am in charge of controlling everything. The function of these bodies is to give birth to a steady stream of guards, to protect this place forever, to protect my safety. β
The muscles on Su Hao's face twitched, and he subconsciously repeated: "Guards? β
The expression on the human face was very proud: "It's the humanoid you just said." The sperm-egg body can synthesize embryos on its own, inject different types of biological cells, and grow into the guard form I need. This hospital is actually a research institute with a lot of experimental dogs, monkeys, mice... Cockroaches and spiders, geckos and ants can also be found in the corners. I am a gifted biologist, and here I am the God who created everything. β
The strange conversation went on for a long time. The face on the meat ball was obviously happy to have such a conversation partner as Su Hao. Coupled with the conscious induction, as well as the stimulating effect of fresh and sweet blood, Su Hao continuously extracted all kinds of required information from its mouth.
This is a very peculiar, extremely rare mutated creature. By sucking the human brain, it obtains residual wisdom from the cerebral cortex of the deceased, and then produces a unique biological consciousness. The creeping flesh and mortar absorb electricity and water to produce nutrients that are continuously supplied to the body and the body.
There is no record of this biological form in the archives of the future world. It is likely that the autolysis of the deceased corpse in a specific environment is the effect of virus parasitism. Fatal injuries to the body do not mean that the brain dies at the same time. During the period of mental consciousness, the virus that invades the body is able to subtly merge with the brain. Although the odds are so small that they are almost non-existent, as "Murphy's Law" says, this phenomenon does exist.
Time passes minute by minute.
Su Hao, who knew everything from the face, nodded slowly, and said seriously: "The last question: Do you have a name?" β
"Absolutely."
The face was a little strange to Su Hao's behavior, but he didn't feel the slightest threat: "My name is Haig." β
Su Hao turned his face sideways and asked puzzledly, "Haig?" β
"It's the name I saw in a book."
The expression on the face was proud: "At that time, I was still able to walk freely. There were a lot of books in the outside room, and there was a copy of "Logic" that I didn't read, but I was very impressed by the author's name. His name was Georg. William. Friedrich. Hegel. In order to conform to the language habits of the Orientals, I call myself Haig. β
Su Hao nodded: "I see." β
The face stared at Su Hao, and slowly frowned: "It's so strange, why do I feel uncomfortable?" You are obviously my prey, and I can't struggle to resist, but why do I suddenly think you're dangerous? β
Su Hao moved his sour neck for a moment, and said lightly: "You are a greedy guy." How much blood was just sucked from me? A thousand milliliters? Or is it more? β
ββ¦β¦ Blood? β
The person's face froze suddenly, his expression suddenly became extremely ugly, his mouth opened wide, he took a sharp breath, and stammered: "Your blood? That...... That's food, can't ......"
Su Hao smiled suspiciously, spit out a mouthful of evil qi in his chest, and interrupted the other party's words: "There is nothing impossible in this world. Now that you have read Logic, you should understand that everything has a corresponding law. Why don't I resist? Honestly standing here and letting you suck blood? Hehe...... Yes, you are a higher creature stronger than the human form, but you have no intelligence and are stupid. β
As he spoke, Su Hao forcefully pulled out a fleshy tube inserted into his body.
The tip of the tube has shrunk like dehydrated kelp, losing its toughness and vitality.
The person's face twitched, staring at Su Hao like a ghost, a thick yellow paste flowed from the corners of his eyes, and he screamed: "You, what did you do to me?" What is the abnormality of my nervous system? No...... I can't control my body, the cells are spreeking me of my nutrients. That...... That...... That's your blood, it's your blood, no, you're not human at all, what are you? What is it? β
The huge lump of flesh began to tremble violently, and the other fleshy tubes inserted into Su Hao's body quickly went limp. The fleshy layer that covered the walls and room squirmed constantly, as if subjected to an electric shock, producing strong nerve reflexes. This lasted for nearly three minutes, and sarcomas the size of the bone nodes began to bulge on the surface of the thick fleshy layer. They bubble up like bubbles and expand at a rate visible to the naked eye. It was like a ball of constant blowing, the fleshy walls getting thinner and thinner, and the surface could be seen with reddish dense blood vessels. Eventually, the sarcoma could no longer withstand the pressure from the inside, and exploded in a violent expansion, splashing a foul and sticky slurry.
Dozens, hundreds, thousands.
In a crisp "pop" sound, the entire room was filled with filthy blood. With each burst, the flesh trembled violently, and the face of the person in the middle showed an extremely painful and distorted expression.
Su Hao kept smiling and calm.
When he walked into this room, he wondered if he should believe the warning of his brain. Or obey the desires of the black particles in the body?
The former's warning was so strong that it urged Su Hao to turn around and flee immediately.
The latter asked him to stay, not to resist, and not to use any violent means. That feeling was strange, the black particles desperately made Su Hao believe that as long as he acted according to "it", he could reap unexpected benefits.
"You, you're the devil."
"You, you get out of ......"
"Hey, what kind of creature are you? Save...... Save me, don't, don't ......"
The human face, or should it be called "Hagger". Its mouth opened to the limit, pouring out a large pool of dark red blood like a waterfall. The surging speed tore the corners of his mouth, and in an instant, dozens of liters of fishy liquid had been spit out. Haig's face was distorted, and when all the blood was spitting out, it still kept vomiting, and his whole face was bruised, as if it was about to suffocate and dying.
Su Hao strode forward and reached out to hold Haig's forehead.
This action caused Haig's panic beyond words. It moaned weakly, "You, what do you want?" No...... Not ......"
Before it could finish speaking, Su Hao had already spread his five fingers, and suddenly used his strength, fiercely clasping the hard skull, tearing the entire skull alive
In the center of flesh and bone is a massive brain, about three times the size of a normal human.
Using his fingers to push away the soft brain, close to the core of the brain, Su Hao found an inch-long bug.
It is fat, white, similar in appearance to a silkworm, and has a hard, sharp mouthpart at the front. Eight pairs of slender feet are unusually slender, inserted deep into the cerebral cord like probes.
The black particles told Su Hao that inside the human face, there were extremely important treasures.
Looking at this curled up worm, Su Hao couldn't help but feel weird. He picked up the worm with his fingers and put it into the empty test tube he carried with him. Through the transparent pipe wall, he said thoughtfully: "You are Haig?" β
The poor worm drilled around with its mouthparts, but could not break the hard pipe wall.
After looking at it for a moment, Su Hao put away the test tube and continued to search for it in the torn brain.
He didn't know what kind of mutated creature "Haig" was. However, this kind of creature that has evolved into a higher level of intelligence has never even been heard of in the future world Su Hao.
According to the law of creature hierarchy: when a creature evolves to a specified strength regardless of strength, speed, or intelligence, the creature can be classified as the corresponding level.
Haig didn't have the strength and speed, but his intelligence far exceeded the "3" and "4" levels, and even higher than the "5" level predicted by the computer when Su Hao left.
What would the spar that such a high-level creature give birth to?