Chapter 18 The Praying Mantis Catches the Cicada
When Rentaro walked out of the university hospital, his mobile phone vibrated and the screen displayed the number of Tendo Kisara. After pressing the call button, the other party's voice came a little impatiently
"Satomi-san, I already know the location of the source of the infection. In the thirty-second arrondissement! β
"Wood is smaller, no, the president of the thirty-second district, how can he run so far?"
"You'll be shocked when you hear it. The protosatus seemed to be able to fly. β
Rentaro thought he had a problem with his ears and picked up his phone again: "The infected person's genes have been rewritten to be spider-like, right?" That means that the source of infection should also be spider-like. Have you ever heard of flying spiders? β
"Anyway, you get to the scene first. Other police officers also identified the source of the infection. Whew, but the Tiantong Civil Security Company will definitely take the lead. I can use GPS to know where you are. I signed up with a great guy and can now track it with that. In order to win over that, I spent the next academic year's tuition. If someone steals my performance, I'll have to drop out of school! Do you understand? Then keep it up. β
"Ah, hey, wait a minute, Miss Kigen?"
Hearing the sound of the phone hanging up with a sense of emptiness, Rentaro sighed and closed the phone. What exactly does she mean by "signing with awesome guys"?
At this moment, a loud noise came. Rentaro looked in the direction of the crowd around him and couldn't help but cry bitterly. The thing soon grew larger and larger in view. The rumbling of the propeller became a shock wave that drowned out all other sounds, kicking up a lot of dust.
Rentaro squinted his eyes and looked up, the upper part of the bright white body in the air was painted blue, and a snake wrapped around a cane was drawn in the center of the body. It was the coat of arms of Asclepius, the god of medicine in Greek mythology.
Rentaro felt a little uncomfortable. is really worthy of being a young lady, and her actions are completely different.
This kind of ambulance helicopter can be dispatched casually as a special plane to pick up.
On the plane, Rentaro restlessly propped his cheeks with his hands, and he twisted his waist from time to time to confirm the seat of the assistant's seat. Inspect the GPS light spot sent by the wood and fly in the direction of the target. The closer you get to the outer districts, the more prominent the megalithic monuments that resemble huge mountain ranges.
It's still hard to believe it's holmium. With so much holmium, it should be possible to make hundreds of thousands of pistol bullets used by Rentaro. No, maybe more.
"What's that?"
Rentaro looked at the flying object indicated by the pilot, and pressed his forehead to the window to stare intently. There is an arrow-shaped flying object at an altitude of about 80 meters.
A kite flying in the air - Rentaro first thought of this. Because it looked like a pure white isosceles triangle floating over the forest. However, this isosceles triangle also has the shadow of eight thin legs.
"Spider's parachute bastard, so that's it. Driver, trouble catching up with that guy. β
"Do you see what it is?"
"yes, that's the source of infection. There is a small spider in South America that weaves its nest into a parachute and travels hundreds of kilometers on it. Basically, it's very similar to the way dandelion seeds are dispersed, so the association should be well understood. Spider silk is also considered a type of polymer. I didn't expect that the original aragut to be able to weave spider silk like a kite."
Speaking of this, a new question suddenly appeared in Rentaro's mind, so he stopped explaining.
Why is that kite an isosceles triangle? Did you miss something?
Rentaro had an idea: "Yes, it turns out that it is not a parachute, but a glider." If so, it makes perfect sense. The sharp angle of the tip can break through the air to generate lift, so sightings of the source of the infection are not available. That guy is amazing. Adult spiders with this ability probably don't exist all over the world. β
Anyway, I have figured out why the surveillance cameras on the street didn't capture it. Surveillance cameras outside of the perimeter are designed to shoot targets below, so the camera is always pointing downwards. As soon as there are protogastrates that can glide at high altitudes, the camera is completely powerless.
The protosagularis must have climbed the walls of the building with its claws, and then flew from the roof to the wind of the tall building. Looks like the head is really good.
"What should I do?"
"Lowering the height to match its speed. Just track it from above. β
Directly above is a dead spot even for the archatica, and after tracking the distance for a while, the archastomy gradually descends due to the influence of the magnetic field of the megalith.
"It's now!"
When the height of the helicopter with the ground is within the acceptable range of Rentaro. He made a bold decision to jump directly from the helicopter onto the back of the original intestines!
Sensing that something had fallen on its back, the aragut immediately swayed wildly, trying to shake it off. But at the risk of being seriously injured, how could Rentaro, who finally came up with great difficulty, be let off so easily? He grabbed spider silk in one hand. With one hand, he pulled out a pistol and fired a bullet at the head of the aragula with all his might.
The protozoan that was attacked screamed and fell, and Rentaro could not escape his fate.
- Head on the ground? -- No-- Correct posture -- Use your legs to slow down the impact.
His brain was working at an alarming rate, even if it was only in the blink of an eye. But it makes people feel that the flow of time has become very slow.
As if an eternity had passed, Rentaro's legs were down in the air in the previous tumbling stance. After that, it strikes the surface.
The vibration affected even the internal organs. His body was thrown several times in a mess, and he rolled four times as if he had been blown away by some force, and he gasped for breath, trying to suck back the oxygen that had just left his body.
Not far away, the proto-aragus had become very weak, and even so, when he saw Rentaro standing up, he still showed his fangs with venom glands to threaten him.
Rentaro, who wanted to restore his body, was not in a hurry to fight immediately, but took advantage of the current time to take a closer look. It is a spider-like arachthalen creature that skillfully wields eight pointed-legged spikes like thin swords. As Rentaro predicted, its body has lost a lot of weight in order to fly in the air, except for the black and yellow spots on its body, which looks like a long-legged spider with front teeth.
After almost recovering, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Rentaro took out the shot magazine and replaced it with a holmium bullet that could effectively kill the protozoa. Just keep the distance and shoot again
Ultimately. The gastroid is finally dead.
Rentaro, who stepped forward cautiously, slowly approached the carcass of the archagram, and the arachus looked unexpectedly small when it shrank its feet after falling to the ground.
The hard-shell suitcase referred to in the commission was as indicated by the intelligence, which was entangled in the body of the gastar and encased in the upper part of the body. The previous picture is not easy to judge the size because it does not have a scale, but now it seems that it is just a person who can hold Cheng dΓΉ.
"What is this?"
The handle of the box was handcuffed with a long handcuff. Presumably, before the victim turned into an aragut, he fixed it on his hand to prevent it from loosening. However, the victim ended up with an erosion rate that exceeded the critical point.
Rentaro stepped on the carcass of the original intestines, barely pulled out the box with the handcuffs, and then took a few steps back. He had a creepy feeling. It didn't matter what was in the box, he just wanted to hand over the thing and end the mission.
Rentaro turned his neck to look around, and there was no breath of anyone else. It was almost time for the other police officers to arrive. The fibers of the garment rub against the body. It made him feel sore and painful.
"Hee-hee, I've worked hard for you."
"Huh!"
The moment Rentaro turned around, a white mask was close at hand. His face was grabbed by his slender fingers, and he fell to the ground again.
Rentaro struggled desperately, but was still pulled over by overwhelming brute force and hit the trunk hard.
Helpless inertia and a blunt impact on the back at the same time. Rentaro felt that the oxygen in his lungs was squeezed out, his vision suddenly darkened, and his consciousness was about to dissipate.
Rentaro, who was coughing violently, struggled to get up and glared at the man who was emitting a dark aura. A man laughing with his hands on his mask.
"Leech-Shadow-"
"Your president has a cute appearance, but what he does is really flattering. Cheeky to ask around who my sponsor is. So they ordered me to clean you up as much as I could. β
Rentaro felt a chill and took the hard-shell suitcase behind his back and slowly stepped back. Shadow Yin scoffed at his actions:
"Do you want to wait for other police officers to come and support? I advise you to give up that thought. I came here while cleaning up the clutter in the neighborhood. β
At this time, Rentaro saw clearly that Shadowyin's burgundy tuxedo was covered with other people's blood, and he couldn't help but feel scared.
He pulled out his XD pistol and opened fire. However, Shadow Yin also saw through his actions.
"It's useless. Hypothetical device! β
As Shadow screamed, the bullet hit a wall invisible to the naked eye, changing its trajectory and heading in other directions.
Shadow Yin spread her arms leisurely as if boasting that she was unharmed.
It's not over yet. Rentaro threw the suitcase away and engaged in hand-to-hand combat, stepping on the ground to accumulate strength in the dantian.
"Tiantong-style combat technique type 1 No. 8 - 'Fireworks Fan'!"
This move is a straight punch with all your strength. But the fist slammed into the stubborn pale cyan shield before it could hit Shadowyin. Lose your aim and make a headshot.
Shadow Yin took out the modified Beretta from the holster, stretched out his bayonet and stabbed him in the shoulder, firing three shots from zero range.
The severe pain forced Rentaro to hold down his shoulder. Staggered for a while. What did he hit in the back. It turned out to be rocks. It seems that there is no escape.
Shadow Yin deliberately raised his arm slowly and faced Rentaro, "Let you see my moves." 'The Strongest Pain'! β
The repulsive force field that had originally surrounded Shadow Yin suddenly swelled sharply and slashed towards Rentaro.
The lateral impact of the cold attack on the whole body threw Rentaro to the rock at an astonishing speed, and blood spurted out of his head. His body was embedded in the rocks, his muscles crushed, and his bones made a terrible sound of being about to shatter. It's like being put in a hydraulic press.
Rentaro finally understood as he let out a scream. When he first encountered Shadow Yin, the police team that rushed into the apartment first was thrown against the wall and crushed to death. Shadow Yin used this trick to kill the policeman.
The sudden violent pressure disappeared, and Rentaro fell to his knees and vomited blood. (To be continued......)