Chapter 537: Light in Fuyang City

It was truly a pity, and something no one had anticipated, that the once prosperous Fuyang City had become a terrifying ghost town. Unimaginable dangers lurked in the shadows.

"Huh?"

Lin Fan, hearing a noise again, turned around. Behind him, it was empty. He stood there pondering, fingers twitching, pointing left, then right, back and forth.

"The sound seemed to come from here."

Lin Fan looked towards the alley on the right. It was so dark that he couldn't see his hand in front of his face. He thought for a moment. When encountering something puzzling, as long as you bravely face it, all mysteries will be unveiled.

Any seasoned adventurer would never rush into a dark alley. For them, places like this had the highest mortality rate.

Either leave, or toss in a high-powered grenade and blow it up.

Tap, tap!

Crisp footsteps sounded particularly sharp in the night. The flames burning between his fingers emitted a dazzling light, dispelling the darkness. As Lin Fan stepped in, the dark alley brightened, as if an ancient priest, holding the Bible high, was desperately driving away the darkness.

There really was something in the alley. Perhaps sensing the light about to engulf the darkness, it felt threatened and let out a low growl.

Finally…

Lin Fan saw what was at the end of the alley.

If the extermination team saw the monster before them, they would surely exclaim. This monster was called a Grice. Immensely powerful, its lower body was thin and weak, while its upper body was incredibly robust, like a giant mountain. Its head was as ferocious and terrifying as a butcher's.

"Hello."

Lin Fan greeted it. Just because someone is ugly doesn't mean you should dislike them. That's not a good habit.

The monsters that appeared in the ruined city of Fuyang were all starving. They desperately needed food, and their eyes glowed red when they encountered prey.

"Roar!"

The Grice roared and charged towards Lin Fan. Its towering body was like a moving hill, the ground rumbling. It was impossible for a human to compete with it in strength.

Splat!

An explosive sound rang out.

A moment later.

Lin Fan emerged from the dark alley and continued towards his destination. Encountering strange creatures and strange food was a normal occurrence, nothing to dwell on.

Gradually, Lin Fan disappeared around the corner.

In the dark alley, a pile of mangled flesh emitted heat. Not a single piece was intact, though with careful searching, one could still find some complete pieces.

Like the head.

"Hungry…"

The head, lying in a corner, opened its mouth and made a sound…

Monsters like the Grice were very strong. If the extermination team encountered one, they'd have a real headache. It wasn't as simple and easy as it was for Lin Fan. Anyone who saw it would be shocked.

Not long after.

Lin Fan stopped and looked up. There was a signboard above. Although it was eroded and covered in dust, some words could still be clearly seen.

Welcome to the Ruins of the Light Warrior

The surrounding area was deserted, with only Lin Fan standing there, making the scene exceptionally eerie. A gust of wind blew, swirling leaves that danced between heaven and earth.

The surrounding buildings were simple.

Ticket Office!

Queueing Area!

Supreme VIP Waiting Area!

Despite their appearance, they were fully functional.

Lin Fan didn't think much about it and walked inside. This Light Warrior Children's Paradise was Fuyang's largest special theme park back in the day.

It was also one of the main sources of government revenue.

It was deeply loved by children.

Regardless of age or gender, everyone could find a sense of nostalgia here. It was a pity… who would have thought that such a place would be destroyed by monsters.

"It does have a certain feel."

Although it looked desolate, he could see through its essence. Closing his eyes, he imagined the former prosperity in his mind: the magnificent buildings, the crowds filled with laughter, all bathed in sunlight, living under the light.

"I might be able to find something related to the mission here."

He was full of anticipation for this operation. Currently, the only place that might be related to the mission was here. If he searched carefully, he might discover something.

"Hello! Is anyone there?"

Lin Fan shouted.

When you come to a strange place, you have to ask if anyone is there. If there is someone, wouldn't that be better? Asking a few questions, they would surely tell him. Having someone to guide him would make things much easier.

He shouted for a while.

No one answered. Apparently, there was no one here. It had been abandoned for so long, who would stay here?

At this moment, he saw an electrical box and curiously went over to check it out. He had a soft spot for electrical boxes. Seeing these naturally reminded him of past events. He was someone who had been electrocuted by an electrical box, and yet he was perfectly fine, without any problems.

Seeing an unfamiliar switch, people's hands tend to get itchy. When encountering something they've never seen before, they'll try it out.

A dull sound came, like an engine starting.

Ground lights lit up one after another, shining towards the sky. What these lights illuminated was a thirty-meter-tall giant.

Beep, beep!

Flashing lights lit up on the giant, followed by a voice from within.

"The Light Warrior is here. Welcome, children."

"Monsters, let's duel."

"I, the Light Warrior, will definitely destroy you all."

The electronic voice was deep and resonant, spreading in all directions.

"Wow!"

Lin Fan looked up, he had never seen such a magnificent giant. The flashing lights on its body were impressive.

"Is this the Light Warrior?"

He stood there, staring in a daze.

But he always felt something was strange.

"It's not quite what I imagined, it's like the children's paradise Xiao Bao took me to." Lin Fan pondered, the more he thought about it, the more he felt it was like that. If Xiao Bao were here, he could ask him about the situation. With Xiao Bao's clever mind, he would definitely know these things.

He came to the giant, stretched out his hand, and touched it. The material felt like stone, no… it was stone, not a question of feeling like it, but actually being stone.

As the lights shone on the giant, the monsters noticed the commotion and various roars echoed, all surging towards this location. The monsters were grotesque and ferocious. Ordinary people facing these monsters would basically have no chance of survival.

Just as Lin Fan was about to go deeper inside.

There was a lot of commotion around.

He looked around. The distance was dark. The flames on his fingers gradually expanded, the light dispelling the darkness. Instantly, his vision brightened, and the surrounding environment became clear at a glance. Nothing could hide.

"Oh dear!"

Lin Fan found himself surrounded.

In all directions were ferocious and terrifying monsters. They were like hunters, hearing the sound of prey, frantically converging from all sides.

"Hungry!"

"Hungry!"

Every monster emitted a gloomy voice. Having not eaten for a long time, they were extremely hungry. How could they let go of their prey?

"Hello everyone!"

Lin Fan felt intense malice from them. They were all unfriendly beings, but he still greeted them, hoping to sit down and talk peacefully, perhaps able to alleviate the anger in their hearts.

However…

His greeting was met with the monsters pouncing on him like crazy, instantly engulfing him.

In the suburbs, more than ten miles away from Fuyang City.

Three heavily armed and modified armored vehicles sped along, but the sudden surge of light rising from within Fuyang City startled them.

"Warning! Warning!"

"There's a problem in Fuyang City."

Inside the lead vehicle, Wang Xiaojun, observing the surroundings, watched the distant scene with a grave expression, promptly informing the people in the other two vehicles.

They had come to Fuyang City to search for something. Before Fuyang City was destroyed, it housed the most important genetic research institute, storing the results of monster gene research.

The three moving armored vehicles gradually slowed down.

"Holy crap! What the hell is going on? I've never seen anything like this. It couldn't be caused by a monster, could it?"

"Impossible, monsters don't have that kind of ability."

"I think it's caused by a person."

"Are we going in?"

"I think it's necessary to take a look."

"Our mission this time is to enter Fuyang City. Regardless of the situation, we have to go in. I think it's best to be careful and proceed according to plan."

"Okay."

For them, if you were to ask what a miracle was, the current situation was a miracle.

What they said earlier about someone being there was just a joke. They never thought anyone could survive here. Those monsters weren't vegetarians. Even with their current three armored vehicles and fifteen-person team, all of whom were top-notch veterans who had executed many missions and were familiar with all kinds of monsters…

But to survive in Fuyang City…

It was difficult.

The chance of survival was so slim that it could be said there was no chance at all.

Inside the city.

The three armored vehicles drove on, lights shining around, and various weapons at ready. Not guns or cannons, those things were somewhat effective against monsters, but they created a lot of noise, easily attracting other monsters.

Therefore, the best method was to use metal nets to cover the monsters and restrict their movement. Although it couldn't completely restrain them, it could hold them for a while.

"The light is coming from there. If the situation goes bad, retreat immediately."

"Okay."

"Understood."

Gradually.

The expressions of the extermination team members changed. They gradually realized the situation was different from what they had imagined.

The strong smell of blood was pungent.

But they didn't see any shredded flesh.

They didn't even see any monsters.

"Careful!"

Boom!

The armored vehicle drove into a deep pit. This pit was semi-circular, extending into the distance. They had been so engrossed in observing the surroundings that they hadn't noticed the ground.

"Damn it, the front of the vehicle is stuck. Everyone get out and secure the perimeter. Get the vehicle out as quickly as possible."

"Yes."

They had absolute tacit understanding. Encountering this situation, they all knew what to do.

The first one to get out was the team's scout.

He looked into the distance.

This one glance…

His gaze was fixed, unable to look away.