Chapter 9: Seeking Wealth in Danger (I)

Upon witnessing this scene, the soldier raised his gun and fired

Opportunity

In less than two seconds, the gunfire of the soldier who did not run came to an abrupt halt, while the other soldier, having run less than thirty meters, was caught up by two ferocious insectoid beings and was horrifically dismembered

With a toothpick and a Tang knife, Wu Ming first opened the damaged car door and brought out a pair of overly frightened twin sisters. At that moment, a middle-aged man with a crying tone ran out from a corner, and upon inquiry, it was revealed that he was the father of the twin sisters

Wu Ming's strike missed, and he instead lost his Tang Dao. The situation can be described as extremely critical, as the insectoid creature moved with great speed, disregarding the abandoned vehicle and charging directly at Wu Ming to kill him

If those who had previously witnessed Wu Ming kill the insect people were to hear this, they would surely be taken aback. At this moment, Wu Ming was shouting for help, and his voice was hoarse and desperate. The military vehicle immediately came to a halt, and three armed soldiers jumped down from it.

All of this occurred in less than twenty seconds, leaving Wu Ming no time to take any action. However, the appearance of the soldiers provided him with a glimmer of opportunity

In the next moment, gunfire erupted, and Wu Ming hurriedly rolled over, taking cover behind a car by the roadside. He was indeed afraid of being accidentally hit by those bullets; if he were struck, there would be no one to reason with.

Upon realizing that his stab had gone awry, Wu Ming immediately understood the trouble he was in. However, he decisively released the knife handle and retreated quickly. In the next moment, the insectoid creature swung a claw back at him, its sharp fingers nearly grazing the tip of Wu Ming's nose. It can be said that if Wu Ming had been just half a beat slower, he would have been struck. The force of the insectoid's attack was even more powerful than that of a heavyweight boxer's punch; being hit would not only risk death but also result in a loss of mobility for a considerable time.

For Wu Ming himself, the insect man is not invincible, especially since the insect man that crawled out of the sewer is merely the first form. With his current physical condition being twice that of an ordinary person, combined with three years of combat experience in the New World, he is quite confident in dealing with an insect man. Furthermore, spurred on by Li Xia, Wu Ming decided to go along with the flow and made this decision

This sharp insect tooth has evidently pierced the parasitic beetle within the insect's body, causing the insect to convulse twice on the ground before becoming motionless

Less than twenty meters in front of him lay the first soldier who had been killed, and beside the corpse was a submachine gun

Moreover, this time, Wu Ming came prepared, donning armor with considerable defensive capabilities. When dealing with a solitary first-stage insectoid, the odds of success are still above eighty percent.

With a bang, the gun fired, and a bullet grazed past Wu Ming's cheek. One of the insectoid pursuers, who had been chasing Wu Ming the closest, was directly hit, and a burst of blood erupted from his body. However, the latter only paused slightly before continuing to sprint wildly, emitting a scream that signified his anger.

With a body enhanced by absorbing seven units of vital energy, Wu Ming's speed was twice that of an ordinary person, covering a distance of twenty meters in less than two seconds. In the next moment, Wu Ming reached down to pick up the Type 95 submachine gun, still stained with blood, skillfully raised it, and aimed at the two insectoid beings rushing towards him.

At this moment, Wu Ming could not care about anything else and immediately turned to run. He did not dare to run back, fearing that these insect people would follow him to his residence, so he could only run outward.

Little did they know how much shock the thrilling battle just witnessed had brought to those around. In this special period, Wu Ming's 'feat' of single-handedly killing the insect immediately became the hottest topic among the nearby residents

The four insectoid creatures were clearly enraged; they abandoned Wu Ming and turned their attention to the three soldiers. The distance of nearly one hundred meters was covered in an instant, and the three soldiers were evidently terrified. At times, their shooting was completely haphazard, which resulted in only two of the insectoids being hit fatally by the dense barrage of bullets and collapsing to the ground. The remaining two, despite being riddled with bullet holes, still charged towards the three soldiers.

Wu Ming smiled helplessly; he said nothing. This middle-aged man was clearly terrified, having evidently been hiding nearby, watching this scene unfold, yet too cowardly to come out and save his two daughters. Wu Ming would not comment on such behavior; he had witnessed far more tragic events than this. It is only in moments like these that the duality of human nature is magnified. Some people will disregard everything for the sake of their loved ones, while others will not.

Wu Ming lives on the fifth floor. At his current speed, he rushed down in less than ten seconds. Everyone in the community had already fled without exception. On the ground lay a bloody corpse, its abdomen torn open, intestines spilling everywhere, while the insect-like creature from the *illustration* was currently attacking a car with great effort.

The sound of gunfire and the cries of anguish were intertwined, as a soldier was directly disemboweled by a bug-like creature, which also bit through his neck. The other two soldiers were completely panicked; one continued to fire his weapon, while the other, unable to contain his fear, fled outward

Wu Ming is not the kind of indecisive person; he immediately made a choice and suddenly dashed out from his hiding place, rushing towards the submachine gun on the ground with an astonishing speed

The target of the Tang Dao is the back heart of the insect man, which is also the area where the parasitic beetle resides. However, this particular insect man is clearly very alert; at the moment the Tang Dao is about to pierce its body, the insect man suddenly notices and swiftly dodges to the side

Bang

Wu Ming's actions were not a result of a momentary lapse in judgment; in fact, he had previously been indecisive. Anyone witnessing this scene would find it impossible to remain indifferent. The reason people hesitated to step forward was not due to apathy, but rather fear. If they had the ability, it is believed that most people would still be willing to lend a helping hand

This is all a matter for another time. At this moment, Wu Ming had just absorbed a bit of vital energy when he suddenly heard a series of rustling sounds, as if something was crawling. Turning around to take a look, Wu Ming's face immediately turned pale.

Once approached by an insectoid, even the most well-trained soldiers become like lambs to the slaughter. The insectoids, relying on strength and speed several times greater than that of normal humans, can easily kill humans in numbers tenfold or even dozens of times greater than themselves

Wu Ming's eyes lit up, for he knew this was his only chance of survival. The two insect men would soon come over, and with just a Tang knife, it was impossible to deal with both of them at the same time. However, if he had a gun, it would be a different story

However, what happened next caused Wu Ming's expression to grow increasingly worse. The second, third, and fourth insectoid creatures crawled out from that sewer drain. Although they were all in their first form, there was no doubt that in such a situation, Wu Ming could only flee, and the faster, the better.

The critical point was not hit, and the combat power of the insectoid beings was nearly zero.

The insect tooth was a trophy obtained by Wu Ming upon killing the first insect man. This tooth, measuring at least 20 centimeters in length and exhibiting a curved shape, is extremely sharp and hard, making it an excellent melee weapon that requires no processing before use. In the recent impact, Wu Ming used this insect tooth to target the vital point of the insect man, resulting in a single fatal strike

For the first form of the insectoid, a single shot to a vital point will also result in death

A pair of young sisters in the sedan were already terrified; they huddled together in the back seat, crying out loudly.

Wu Ming was also fortunate; after turning a corner, he happened to see a military truck approaching from the front. Wu Ming immediately ran towards the truck, shouting as he ran.

Running at full speed, Wu Ming dashed out of his residential community, while four insect-like beings relentlessly pursued him. Everyone who witnessed this scene knew that the young man was doomed

If Wu Ming did not have three years of survival experience in the New World, he would undoubtedly be doomed at this moment. Even trained soldiers would be at a loss in such a situation. However, Wu Ming was not like that; in his previous life, he had encountered even more dangerous scenarios. In the face of danger, he drew something from his waist, then pushed off with his legs, curling his body, and charged towards the insect man.

Wu Ming ignored the continuous thanks from the other party and directly walked to the corpse of the insect man, collecting the vital energy and other spoils from the body.

Within every individual, there exists a certain spirit of heroism, and this is true for everyone without exception

Strangely enough, after the appearance of these four insectoid beings, they seemed to have singled out Wu Ming, directly pursuing him as if seeking revenge for their fallen companions.

Wu Ming only felt as if he had crashed into a wall, nearly losing consciousness. However, the insectoid creature was not in a better state, having crashed hard to the ground, and in addition, a curved insect tooth was embedded in its chest.

A tremendous opportunity

The strength of the insect man was immense; with just a few impacts, the car door was already dented, and the glass was shattered all over the ground. The insect man was about to make a move to burrow inside, but Wu Ming seized the opportunity, stepped forward a few paces, and raised his Tang knife to stab down fiercely.

With a soft thud, the Tang knife pierced the body of the insect man, yet it failed to strike the parasitic beetle within. This injury was nearly negligible for the insect man.

The creature that had just crawled out of the sewer once again emerged, revealing a pale human face, with a torn jaw and sharp insect-like teeth. Clearly, it was another insectoid being. As soon as this creature showed its head, the people around it scattered in panic once more

Wu Ming dared not stop, knowing that with his current strength, facing even two Bugmen at the same time would be certain death, let alone four. Thus, he ran for his life.