Chapter Seven, Combat

Wu Ming, after undergoing energy enhancement, has gained significantly more strength than an average person. With all his might, he is equivalent to the combined strength of two individuals, and he unexpectedly pulled a mangled object out of the bug man's throat in one swift motion

Wu Ming is fine, but at this moment, Li Xia is gasping for breath, unable to speak. Wu Ming knows that he must let Li Xia rest for a while. He looks around and sees no one, then takes out the corpse of the parasitic beetle and begins to decompose it.

At this moment, Wu Ming realized that there were scratches on his arms and face, likely sustained during the struggle with the insectoid. His chest also ached significantly; had it not been for the enhancement of his body through vital energy, the recent impact from the insectoid would have been sufficient to break several of Wu Ming's ribs.

With his eyes fixed on the movements of the insectoid, Wu Ming continuously recalled the intelligence regarding the insectoid. The insectoid before him could only be described as its first form, having not yet evolved any defensive exoskeleton. Therefore, it could be said that the opponent was, like himself, devoid of any defenses.

"Is he dead?" A stylishly dressed woman timidly peeked out from behind a shelf and asked. However, at that moment, Wu Ming had no time to pay her any attention. He kicked the corpse of the insect man aside, drew his Tang knife, stepped on the insect man's body, and then forcefully grabbed the insect man's pair of sharp fangs, pulling them out with all his strength

The greatest weapon of the insectoid is the pair of sharp, fang-like teeth that extend from its mouth. These are part of the body of the parasitic beetle and are extremely hard, capable of easily piercing human skin, muscle, and even bone. In addition, the speed and strength of the insectoid are significantly greater than that of an average person. Therefore, even with a slight enhancement from vital energy, Wu Ming is still no match for the opponent.

The insect man is dead, his neck now displaying a peculiar angle, with his head and body forming a right angle, clearly indicating a broken cervical vertebra. However, this was not the cause of the insect man's death. The true fatal injury to this creature was inflicted by a Tang knife inserted into the lower part of his neck. The blade has penetrated through, adhering to some green blood, which indicates that the blade pierced the parasitic beetle within the insect man's body.

In the distance, the faint sounds of the crowd's screams and the increasingly dense gunfire can still be heard

There is no time to explain to Li Xia right now, so I found a plastic bag to put the corpse of the parasitic beetle in

How much courage does it take

Yet, even so, Wu Ming remained completely unyielding; he could even hear the sound of the insect man's spine being snapped by his grip, yet he did not loosen his hold.

At this moment, Wu Ming finally realized that the scene of him breaking open corpses to extract the parasites was indeed somewhat frightening. However, it was not entirely his fault; after the parasitic beetle dies, it is best to quickly extract the corpse of the insect-controlled human to prevent excessive loss of vitality. Moreover, in the New World, Wu Ming was also quite experienced in this kind of work.

At this moment, the two individuals fell to the ground in close contact. Wu Ming had no time to adjust to the tumultuous impact and dizziness. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the insect-like creature opening its disgusting mouth to bite him, prompting him to swiftly turn his head to evade the attack

He only felt a tremendous resistance coming from the handle of the knife, nearly losing his grip; however, Wu Ming held on tightly. Almost simultaneously, he felt a powerful force collide with him, as the insectoid being slammed into Wu Ming, sending him flying.

Li Xia had too many questions, and finally, she could not help but ask them. However, Wu Ming did not respond, as it was not the right time to explain these matters.

Recalling the recent battle, Wu Ming secretly felt fortunate, as it could be said that killing the insectoid was at least half a matter of luck. Had there been even a slight oversight just now, it is very likely that a different outcome would have ensued

After the five-point system, Wu Ming had properly assembled the useful shells and the insect teeth, while the broken insect corpses were discarded to the side. He glanced at the vitality collector in his hand, which had also gathered one-fifth of the vitality.

"Wu Ming, are you injured?" Li Xia seemed to have regained some strength. She, along with the librarian, a city office worker, had run two kilometers and was exhausted.

The shell of this beetle can be used as a material for crafting low-level armor, and the pair of sharp fangs can be fashioned into weapons, both of which are excellent materials. Additionally, the residual vitality from the insect's corpse can yield at least a small reserve of vitality when collected with a vitality collector.

In the next moment, the insectoid creature moved, accompanied by a terrifying shriek. It lunged forward with incredible speed, reaching Wu Ming in the blink of an eye

At this moment, the two individuals lay on a broken shelf, tightly embracing each other. Wu Ming exerted all his strength, his arms constricting around the insect man's neck, producing a creaking sound. After struggling for a moment, the latter finally ceased to move.

Therefore, to eliminate the insect man, one can only attack the parasitic beetles that reside within.

Wu Ming, you... you are... the only one left who hasn't run away is Li Xia, but at this moment, her face is also pale, and she asks in a trembling voice

However, Wu Ming possesses a sharp Tang knife in his hand, and most importantly, he has three years of practical experience surviving in the New World. This enables him to remain calm and composed, unlike others who are paralyzed by fear and only know how to hide, lacking any capacity for resistance

Although it is not the first time facing a bug person, Wu Ming still couldn't help but feel a wave of nausea upon seeing the other party's appearance. The parasitic beetles had forcibly burrowed into the human body, causing some areas of the skin to rupture, resulting in a gruesome sight. The parasitic beetles reside between the throat and chest, controlling the central nervous system of the human body, thus the corpse is driven by these parasites like a 'Gundam.' Therefore, even destroying the head of the bug person is futile, as once parasitized, the parasites have already taken the place of the brain. The parasitic beetles reside between the throat and chest, controlling the central nervous system of the human body, thus the corpse is driven by these parasites like a 'Gundam.' Therefore, even destroying the head of the bug person is futile, as once parasitized, the parasites have already taken the place of the brain.

At that moment, a loud explosion suddenly echoed from a distance. The two turned their heads and were astonished to discover towering flames rising several streets away. Faintly, they could also see a vague, enormous silhouette within the flames

With a sharp sound, the pair of pointed teeth in the insect man's mouth struck directly against the floor next to Wu Ming's ear, producing a crisp noise. Seizing this opportunity, Wu Ming, fueled by an unknown surge of strength, reached out his arm and swiftly tightened his grip around the insect man's neck.

"Don't ask, just go. If another one comes, we're both done for!" Wu Ming's words reminded Li Xia that there were still such monsters outside. This was indeed not a place for conversation, yet she immediately followed Wu Ming and ran out.

At this moment, Wu Ming was less than two meters away from the insect man. He slowly drew his Tang knife, gradually bending at the waist and knees, adopting a posture that could erupt and spring into action at any moment

Kill! Wu Ming also let out a loud shout, but suddenly turned to the side, gripping the Tang knife tightly and thrusting it forward with great force.

Upon witnessing this scene, the previously fashionable woman let out a scream and hurriedly fled the supermarket. In a chain reaction, others also ran away as if they had seen a ghost, leaving Wu Ming utterly perplexed.

At this moment, Li Xia looked at Wu Ming with a puzzled expression. Although she was merely a receptionist at the company, she was a clever woman. She had already noticed something strange about Wu Ming since his sudden resignation. Regarding the earlier incident, it was fortunate that others were not scared out of their wits in such a terrifying situation, yet Wu Ming had the audacity to fight against that monster, even killing it, and ultimately pulling out that bizarre worm from the corpse.

At this time, Li Xia's neighbor also did not know where they had run off to. Wu Ming, accompanied by Li Xia, quickly ran through four streets before finally finding a corner to rest.

The person hiding in the supermarket, seeing that there was no movement for a long time, finally dared to peek out. At that moment, Wu Ming suddenly pushed aside the motionless insect-like creature and got up from the ground

As long as the parasitic beetle within the insect's body is struck, it can be killed

However, Wu Ming remained tense, gripping the hilt of his sword tightly, with a layer of cold sweat forming on his forehead. Just moments ago, he had no time to don the armor in his backpack, which meant that he was currently without any defensive gear. If he were to be attacked by the insectoid creatures, the consequences would be unimaginable

Moreover, how did Wu Ming know that there would be worms in the corpse