Chapter 570: Mutant Bees
At this moment, Ye Ning seemed to have stepped into another realm, and powerful ability fluctuations instantly overflowed around his body, converging into a huge energy storm, like the fury of Soul Eater. The flames that appeared out of thin air in the sky instantly turned golden, as if the gods had descended and brought the judgment of destruction.
Countless golden flames flew out from all directions, falling like a meteor shower, enveloping all the mosquitoes and geckos that were fighting, forming a sea of fire. The flames swept in like a torrential rain, and there was a burning sound in the flames, as if there was a whining and wailing, a struggle and silence.
Under the smoke of the flames, the figures of mosquitoes and geckos gradually became blurred, and with a crackling sound, their figures disappeared in the sea of fire, turned into wisps of black smoke and rose, and finally disappeared. These former creatures used to be the strongest in this ruin, but now they can't resist Ye Ning's attack, and they can only silently accept the arrangement of fate.
Flames raged in the air, golden light illuminated the entire field, and all mosquitoes and geckos had been completely wiped out. The battle arena was once full of life, but now there was only silence, only the crackling of flames and the sound of the wind blowing, and the scene at the moment was as bleak as the end of the world.
Although the crisis has been temporarily lifted, the tense atmosphere has not dissipated. The three of them waited for the dawn, their hearts full of uneasiness. Mosquitoes may not be in just one swarm, and worse, they may encounter other mutated organisms. In this fantasy world full of unknowns, every night is full of thrills.
In the cold, Ye Ning unleashed his ability to build a warm and faint line of defense with flames. The scorching flames were like a wall, separating them from the outside world. The three of them huddled in the corner, surrounded by the light of the flames, physically and mentally overwhelmed.
The Lion King, Ye Ning and Li Yishuang looked at each other, and they could all see the difficulty in each other's eyes. They decided to take turns keeping vigils, alternating with each other's rests. So, they began this long watch, and could only listen to the distant wind and watch the constantly beating flames through this difficult night.
The flames swayed in the night wind, casting a golden halo. The figures of the three of them loomed in the firelight, appearing even more lonely and faint. The lion king looked at the blazing flames, with a hint of sleepiness but did not dare to close his eyes; Ye Jing sat quietly on the side, he knew that this was his responsibility, guarding their little world; Li Yishuang watched them quietly, full of worry and expectation.
It was late at night, but none of them could sleep peacefully, even if they took turns to watch, the others (lions) could not sleep, they could only muster up their spirits, pay attention to their surroundings, and look forward to the coming of tomorrow.
After a long night, the three of them stayed where they were, sober and alone. Now, the sky is slightly white, and the dawn of the next day seems to bring the hope they expected. A new silence replaced the tension and restlessness of the night. They were tired of this place full of mosquitoes, which were everywhere at night, and it was inconvenient for them to move.
When you see some light and make sure you can see the road clearly, you don't hesitate to get up and go on the road. Ready to continue on your road. However, due to the sleepless night, Ye Ning and Li Yishuang Ye Ning and Li Yishuang couldn't sleep due to last night's vigilance, their eyes flashed with fatigue, their faces were a little pale, and the dark halo under their eyes showed their fatigue even more, the two of them obviously looked in poor spirits, and their eyes were full of tiredness.
And for the lion king, a large male cat that is sleepy, staying awake all night has affected his mobility. His steps became heavy, his tail was thick but hanging, his eyes were even more blank, and the wildness and domineering in his pupils were gone. The lion king was too sleepy to hide. He lowered his head and gasped for breath, as if he wanted to breathe out all the exhaustion in his heart. His stride is still steady and powerful, but it is no longer as sharp and light as it once was.
In extreme exhaustion, they forced themselves to stay awake in order to get out of the city contaminated by nuclear radiation as soon as possible. The Lion King led the way, followed by Ye Ning and Li Yishuang. The three of them looked particularly lonely in the ruins.
The Lion King, the "leader" of the team, his eyes were full of red silk at the moment, and it was obviously the lazy tiredness of his usual sleepiness that made his eyes look a little foggy. However, he served as the "leader" of the team, even in this way
In this case, he also tries to keep his eyes open and make sure that every step is steady.
Li Yishuang and Ye Ning followed. Compared to the lion king, they seem to be a little more sober, but this sobriety is only relative. Ye Ning rubbed his chin from time to time, as if he was forcing himself to stay awake in this way. Li Yishuang's beautiful eyes were full of worry and determination, and her eyes swept over her surroundings from time to time, wary of possible dangers.
The steps of the three were a little heavy, and the fatigue of walking all night and the unknown road ahead weighed on their hearts. Their sight occasionally catches some ruins of buildings dyed golden by the sun, hinting at the land's former glory. But now, they don't want to appreciate it, they just want to find a place where they can get shade from the sun so they can rest for a while.
When their eyes focused on the ruins of a seemingly intact house, the pace of the three of them invariably accelerated. They all felt that it would be their temporary safe haven. However, as they were about to step into the ruins, a discordant sound pierced their eardrums—a dense, eerie buzz.
The three of them raised their heads in unison, their eyes following the unsettling hum as they stopped at a corner of the abandoned house. There was a huge beehive, hanging in the corner like a heart covered in scars.
This hive is not fluffy but elongated, as if it has been stretched by some force. Each small beehive room is extremely narrow and deep, like a miniature crystal coffin, giving people a sense of endless abyss. And these creepy shapes all confirm that the world has been changed by nuclear radiation.
The air around the hive is filled with busy bees who fly around and form a swirl. However, the appearance of these bees is thrilling: their bodies are not as chubby as ordinary bees, but have become thin and long, like droplets of water hanging in the air.
What's even more shocking is that these bees all have three eyes. The three eyes stared in three directions, and it was clear that their vision was beyond the reach of a regular bee. And their mouthparts have also become thin and long because of the elongation of their bodies, like ribbons that have been broken, more like oversized mosquitoes.
They stood there, looking at this beehive full of nuclear radiation mutations, and their hearts were full of sorrow and helplessness. This once-bustling city is now not only in ruins, but even the tiniest creatures have been transformed by nuclear radiation.
For bees, flowers are their dependence, but in this world devastated by nuclear radiation, no grass grows, and the fragrance of flowers has long since disappeared. Ye Ning frowned, the group of mutant bees in front of him made him wonder: without flowers, where did they collect nectar from?
Observing these deformed bees, their mouthparts match the length of their slender bodies, which are thin and long, and seem to have lost their original stubby, sturdy and cute form. Ye Ning couldn't help but think, what can such a long mouthpiece be used to absorb? Is it possible that what they are now sucking is no longer nectar?
This question was like a boulder pressing on Ye Ning's heart, and the anxiety and confusion embedded in his black eyes shot out through the thin lenses of his glasses. He reached out to touch the hive, but when he saw the yellow and red liquid inside the hive, fear raged like a storm. The color of the liquid, so similar to blood, was terrifying.
Ye Ning's face turned pale from shock, and the cold and hard lines that seemed to be cut off fell on his face, forcing a deep groove to be kneaded. He trembled as if pierced by the cold wind, and the cold sweat on his back was like a torn cloud, gushing out of the river and wetting his back. When he looked at Li Yishuang and the Lion King, his eyes were full of fear and warning.
"Look closely, there's no red nectar in the honeycomb. And we haven't seen any flowers around here all the way, and these of theirs may not be honey!" Ye Ning reminded them word by word.
After Ye Ning talked to the Lion King and Li Yishuang about natural selection on the road, after seeing the extremely slender mouthparts of those bees and mosquitoes, thinking about the war between mosquitoes and geckos last night, and after Ye Ning's reminder, the Lion King and Li Yishuang also had a very scary conjecture in their minds.
"Could it be, these bees are making honey from blood, right?" This idea coincidentally appeared in the minds of the lion king and Li Yishuang.
And once they had this idea, when they went to see the bees, how these bees looked like they were waiting for them to pass, and how they swarmed up and drained their blood, this look of these bees had become some nightmares, and the scene of their toiling became the scene of a group of demons plotting.
The Lion King didn't plan to do anything, and with Ye Ning in his hand, he wanted Ye Ning to be his weapon and help him remove the obstacles that might threaten him on the West Road. And Ye Ning has enough strength, so the lion king can inadvertently borrow a knife to kill people.
Li Yishuang swallowed her saliva, she was really not aggressive, so she could only lean slightly closer to the Lion King and Ye Ning. It's just that she doesn't know how strong her defenses are.
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