Chapter 4, The Scarlet Beetle: Insect World

They are eating people! They will eat people! That couple I know... the man is from my hometown, and the woman is my good friend... how could they be eaten just like that? Ugh...

Ah! My leg

The classmates in the class suddenly erupted in chaos, some screamed in fright, others babbled nonsensically out of fear, and some pretentiously attempted to make random guesses using scientific data. Some girls who had already wet their pants found their trousers even wetter, while those who had not wet themselves at all ended up with their pants half wet as well

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He merely locked eyes with the scarlet beetle for five seconds, and was immediately drenched in cold sweat, his clothes completely soaked

Hurry ... ... Run away ... ...

Ah, do not come over... do not come over!

Moreover, throughout history, city massacres have at most involved dismemberment or live burial, but if one is killed by these giant insects, it would mean being chewed and swallowed inch by inch

All the students shivering in the classroom are in an extremely bad mood, akin to the citizens about to face the "massacre of the city"

It was a beetle with a body entirely covered in fiery red.

However, the one in front of me is at least as large as a Spanish bull!

How is it possible ... ! ... to confront such a giant insect? High mhetushucomcom doesn't even dare to imagine it; he thinks that suicide might be somewhat more acceptable!

However, in the open area of the school, those cruelly devoured by the giant insect were not only the old janitor, but also students who wanted to rush back to the dormitory to collect their clothes, couples on dates under the shade of trees, and others...

If what Li Jiayu said is true ... ? ... When humanity is devoid of electrical energy and modern weaponry, how should humanity confront those brutal and cruel giant insects

You guessed correctly ... ... Hmm, my axe skills haven't declined yet

The beetle, he has seen many, and he does not know how many he has stepped on

Must we confront it with our flesh and blood?

However, he never anticipated that this monster would suddenly emerge before his eyes without any warning

Not only the students in Li Jiayu's class, but also those in other classrooms all turned pale, devoid of any color in their faces. Many experienced spasms in their stomachs and vomited on the spot

The giant worm clung to the janitor's leather shoes, gnawing at the soles of his feet. Even though those feet were old and foul-smelling, the giant worm devoured them with the speed of enjoying a delicacy, swallowing them within just two seconds!

In his previous life, Li Jiayu was often driven to desperation, forced to take up arms and charge into battle. He used a hammer, bricks, steel bars, baseball bats, slingshots, crossbows, kitchen knives, chairs, and even daggers, forks, and belts as weapons

These insects are not the kind that can thrive in Earth's environment... They come from the insect realm..." Li Jiayu gazed at the giant insects rolling and crawling chaotically on the ground, her eyes deep and sharp, subtly revealing an uncontainable killing intent.

A school worker was crying out in agony, trembling all over, his legs shaking incessantly like a sieve, his face as pale as paper

Later, Li Jiayu systematically studied some combat techniques and armed fighting skills when she joined a demon-hunting group. Although she was not very formidable, she was not necessarily inferior to well-trained soldiers.

I remember now, you once said that the Earth's spatial oscillations have created many spatial rifts... Do you mean that those spatial rifts lead to the insect realm? Like those red beetles, there will be many of them, and they can come to Earth without restraint...

He watched helplessly as the fiery red insects drew closer, and he could already smell the unique stench emanating from them. Soon, he felt a piercing pain radiating from his ankle

Through the lens, the school worker clearly saw the enormous beetle, its fiery red shell covered with strange patterns. Its six long and slender legs were comparable to large water pipes, each measuring a full two meters in length. The sharp, knife-like conical horn on its head was chilling under the light

The crimson beetle moved its mouth slightly, emitting a low, piercing sound. Following its menacing fangs, it left behind a repulsive green liquid that dripped onto the grass, hissing as it released white smoke. The green grass quickly withered and turned yellow, clearly indicating that the liquid possessed strong corrosive and toxic properties

In the first instance, more than twenty people were killed in the school, and those giant insects appeared out of nowhere, as if they had sprung from the air itself, increasing in number rapidly; within just a few breaths, there were nearly a hundred of them!

Karakara

The janitor muttered to himself in a trembling voice, desperately wanting to run away, but his legs refused to obey him, weak to the point that he could barely stand, let alone escape

He is a diligent worker who has devoted his entire life to taking care of the flowers and plants at "Xijiang University" with unwavering dedication. His life has been relatively uneventful, and now at the age of 61, he only needs to persevere for another six months before he can apply for retirement. At that time, he plans to tend to some flowers and plants at home, enjoy tea during his leisure hours, and play with his grandchildren. He feels content with this life.

It seemed that Li Jiayu was quite satisfied with the swing of the fire axe, and she smiled as she said

The most chilling aspect is the compound eyes of the crimson beetle

In the end, only a pool of dark red blood remained on the grass, along with shattered pieces of rotten flesh and entrails, as well as scattered fragments of torn cloth

The dense, ink-like dark clouds rolled and surged, obscuring the sky and blocking the sun, making it difficult for sunlight to penetrate. Even though it was only a little past 3 PM, the brightness between heaven and earth was extremely low. Although it was not completely dark, it was only slightly better than the brightness at dawn.

However ... ...

The more he thought about it, the more Gao Xiang felt a chill run down his spine

Filled with hatred, disgust, and profound brutality and bloodlust

Insects! Insects! How can there be so many terrifying insects

That is a humane gaze

The janitor collapsed to the ground, nearly losing consciousness from the pain. His legs were oozing blood, and he could clearly see that his ankles were severed at the base, with both of his feet completely bitten off by a giant insect

At the same time, the compound eyes shimmered with a strange luster—those compound eyes actually emitted light, their brightness was no less than that of a low-power light bulb!

Gao Xiang pondered for a moment and exclaimed in astonishment

A single beetle is as large as a Spanish bull, and its destructive power is many times more terrifying than that of a Spanish bull... If there were one hundred of them, one can only imagine the threat they pose to the students on campus, which is hardly inferior to that of an armed force...

In less than half a minute, such a living person completely disappeared, swallowed by the giant worm's belly

The number of people who have died at Xijiang University over the years is not as many as those who have died within this one minute

However, the insect realm is not the only one... In addition to insects, there is primarily the abyss realm...

It is impossible! The largest beetle in the world is the Titanus giganteus, but it is only 18 centimeters long... Even with genetic mutations or genetic engineering technology, it is absolutely impossible for a beetle to grow that large

Insect World

Li Jiayu swung the fire axe a few times; although not as skillful as those masters of swordsmanship, the strikes were swift, precise, and powerful, each accompanied by a whooshing sound

This manner of death is enough to make one feel utterly terrified and soul-shattering just to think about

Then, the body of the school worker was gradually gnawed at by the giant worm, starting with the legs, then the abdomen, and finally even the head of the school worker was chewed to a pulp by the giant worm