Chapter 8, The Experts on the Eighth Floor

At the moment of life and death, the entire process took less than 1 second. After Chu Yunsheng reacted, he only had time to pull the trigger, and there was no opportunity to see if he had hit the target. With the other hand holding the pistol, he hurriedly opened fire. In a state of panic, Chu Yunsheng fired approximately 5 or 6 shots.

Chu Yunsheng was unsure whether the red beetle could calculate the height of the floors based on the stairs. He thought that with the intelligence of a bug, it probably had not evolved to the point of being able to find his room from the hallway. Therefore, the last red beetle might not necessarily be heading straight for his front door, so even with the door open, the red beetle could still rush in directly

Brother, it is like this: just now, several red beetles were chasing us, and one was shot dead by a skilled person right outside the door. The other one followed us into the building. At that time, we were only focused on running upstairs. Later, we heard a series of gunshots, and after a long time, there was still no movement. We speculated that the monster had already been taken care of by the expert, so we came to ask if you have seen anyone

Chu Yunsheng's first reaction was, could it be that they know he was the one who shot and killed the three red beetles

That sense of powerlessness and hopelessness has even led some psychologically fragile individuals to commit suicide in search of relief, while the only thing left for those who survive is to pray that the cursed scarab does not cross their path

"Um, is there something going on?" Chu Yunsheng said with a puzzled expression

Chu Yunsheng had a dream, a vulgar dream, where all the disgusting plot points were the same. He used the Yuanfu crossbow to shoot a red-armored insect, rescuing a goddess-like beauty. After a quick resolution, the beauty, in gratitude for saving her life, willingly offered her jade body. Just as the climax of the story was unfolding, he woke up, leaving Chu Yunsheng feeling quite frustrated

Building 8 conceals a powerful message capable of killing the red beetles, which has spread rapidly, causing the entire community to be in an uproar. For a long time, even the military has not had an effective method to eliminate the red beetles, leaving people in a state of helplessness and deep crisis.

Originally planning to use the alcohol stove stored in the material Yuan symbol, Chu Yunsheng, with an increasingly strong sense of crisis, had a sudden inspiration. He took out the pistol magazine and then aimed the empty gun at a piece of wood. Using a faint trace of Yuan Qi that was already very weak within him, he successfully shot out a ball of flame, igniting the wood. The energy of the Yuan Qi from heaven and earth is extremely powerful. Looking at the ice remnants outside that had not melted after the red-armored insect was shot dead, Chu Yunsheng speculated that the burning ability of this flame should be very strong.

Chu Yunsheng dared not to touch the corpse of the red-armored insect, as he was somewhat concerned about the possibility of viruses or highly corrosive substances associated with this unknown entity. After much contemplation, he ultimately resorted to using a material-nature talisman to properly dispose of it.

The electricity in the community has been completely cut off, and there is no natural gas or gas supply either. After Chu Yunsheng wakes up, he feels very hungry and wants to get some warm food.

The speed and reaction ability of the red beetle far exceeded Chu Yunsheng's imagination. When this creature first appeared at the stairway, Chu Yunsheng did not even have time to pull the trigger. The red beetle clearly detected the lurking Chu Yunsheng almost immediately, hesitating only slightly before it let out a strange cry and lunged towards him, leaving only a fleeting shadow behind.

Chu Yunsheng thought for a moment and decided to open the door. Although it was an era of darkness akin to the end of the world, fraught with crises, humanity remained a social animal. Moreover, his home was quite clean, and the third red beetle had also been put away, so he was not afraid of him discovering any abnormalities

Having saved on alcohol brought great joy to the miserly Chu Yunsheng. Quickly, he prepared a bowl of noodles over the flames on the wood. Just as he was halfway through eating, he heard someone knocking at the door

More importantly, the individuals who just went up must have already been noticed by the red beetle, and they may even have been regarded as enemies who killed its companions

Chu Yunsheng was always very vigilant. Through the peephole, he could see that the other party was cooperating by illuminating the doorway with a candle. He recognized it was the male neighbor from the 10th floor, the guy who had narrowly escaped death.

You need not worry, there is a skilled individual hidden in this building, it is very safe, so you can rest assured. If there are any special discoveries, be sure to contact everyone. We will take our leave now

Seeing that Chu Yunsheng did not react, the young man quickly explained

It is unlikely that they would have been able to discern anything. When the first red beetle was shot, they were in a state of extreme panic and could not possibly distinguish it. They did not witness the deaths of the second and third red beetles at all

The demons that walk in darkness may appear around you at any moment. Take the Mingdu Huayuan where Chu Yunsheng resides as an example; there have already been no less than 3 incidents of attacks by the red beetles.

Ah, what? A monster came in? I don't know, I just woke up and heard you knocking on the door!" Chu Yunsheng looked shocked and nervously glanced outside the door, saying: "Is there really a monster that came in? What should we do?"

Although there was some luck involved, as the shots were fired at the pincers, this has already frozen a significant portion of the red beetle's body. The fire attribute bullets from the pistol have also hit a few times, and Chu Yunsheng has very little vitality left. The power of the bullets activated by the elemental symbols on the pistol is far inferior to that of the full-force strike of the ice arrow

The scarab beetle, which has experienced the extremes of both ice and fire, is now dead beyond revival. Since the sun's disappearance, the most severe crisis to date has finally been resolved

The sound of bullets, accompanied by fierce fire energy, struck the wall with a series of "bangs". After the smoke cleared, Chu Yunsheng finally saw that the ice arrow had fortunately hit its target.

Killing 3 red beetles in a day has severely drained Chu Yunsheng's internal energy and spirit. He now understands that the legendary technique which claims one can replenish sleep simply by meditating does not exist at all. Cultivation is cultivation, and sleep is sleep; they are completely irreplaceable. As long as he remains a normal human being, he must eat, drink, excrete, sleep, and even fart; none of these can be omitted.

Currently, food and safety are the two key factors that directly threaten life. Due to some residues from earlier stages, families are budgeting carefully for food, which can sustain them for a while, but the situation regarding safety is less certain

The middle-aged man furrowed his brows slightly; he also felt that the person before him was indeed quite far from being a master. He simply offered a few words of comfort to Chu Yunsheng and quickly left with the other three.

The crowd on the street has mostly dispersed. Under the heavy weaponry of the military, dozens of red beetles, after killing hundreds of people, left behind fewer than ten corpses of red beetles shot by the military, and quickly vanished into the darkness.

Thus, he decided to take the risk; if this insect were to rampage through the building, he did not know when the scarab would suddenly emerge from the ceiling or the walls, after all, the corrosive ability of these creatures was exceedingly powerful

No one knows when they will reappear, the scattered convoy appears incomplete, yet it still rumbles past alongside the military's armored units, and no one knows how many of these nearly indestructible creatures are waiting for them ahead

No, it was just that a bug came up a moment ago, you didn't see it, did you? The man on the 10th floor actually had no idea who killed the bug. If it weren't for the insistence of a few others to find someone who could shoot the bug, he wouldn't have been pressured to knock on every door. After all, he was a resident of this building and more suitable for the task than others

Several individuals leaned their heads towards Chu Yunsheng's room, seemingly searching for something

Suddenly, a master who can easily eliminate the red beetles has appeared, and is hiding inside Building 8, providing a sense of support to the entire community and even the nearby neighborhoods.

Of course, this young man found it difficult to associate the image of the ordinary guy in front of him, with messy hair and noodles hanging from the corner of his mouth, with that of a master or a remarkable person as they had imagined, and thus automatically excluded Chu Yunsheng from suspicion

Chu Yunsheng used the still potent cold ice arrows to unleash icy energy, extinguishing the bullets that struck the wall, which were accompanied by fierce fire energy. In just a short while, these flames had burned several large holes in Chu Yunsheng's wall

Only by staying close to the expert can one find safety, and this expert is on the 8th floor. But who exactly is this expert? Find him and seek his protection! This is what the residents are all thinking.

There were no survivors at all! No intact bodies! The brains had all been completely drained! The horrific state of the corpses left those who witnessed it in extreme psychological distress

Standing outside the door with the neighbor from the 10th floor are three other individuals: a middle-aged man, a young lad, and a girl who also has an unremarkable appearance