Chapter 232: Chapter 215: Blood Insect Camp
He Zheng and Miao Wei both were knocked unconscious, and then Zhu Xiong skillfully took out two syringes from the armor he carried and injected them into their bodies.
“Their physical condition seems off, will this work?”
Gan Xinglei expressed his concern with a worried glance.
Zhu Xiong grinned and said, “We use this when capturing Second-grade Monsters; it’s a newly refined substance from the lab. It seems like the hospitals are preparing to try it as an anesthetic replacement.”
The toxin was still a paralyzing poison, but its use was gradually being promoted.
Gan Xinglei widened his eyes, “So, this is how the patrol team plays, huh.”
Reminded by Gan Xinglei, Zhu Xiong suddenly felt that something might be amiss and said, “But you’re right, there seems to be something in this guy’s body. Wang Huan, find a couple of brothers to strip off their plate armor, put it on them, seal it tight, just leave a hole to breathe.”
“Yes, Captain.”
His subordinates swiftly got to work. Zhu Xiong turned his attention to the two groups of subdued people; the first group was driven down from upstairs, they were likely survivors originally from this building.
But now, the second group clearly seemed affiliated with He Zheng and Miao Wei, yet strangely different, as if they were another controlled group.
“Where is your camp, what is the situation, tell me!”
Zhu Xiong coldly interrogated, releasing an overwhelming aura, sweeping over their bodies like a fierce beast.
“Let, let us go, please let us go. It was all He Zheng and Miao Wei forcing us; if we refused, we would be killed by Blood Insects.”
Blood Insects?
Zhu Xiong’s eyes narrowed as he asked, “What Blood Insects?”
A pale, gaunt man lifted his shirt to reveal a spot over his heart. Underneath the skin, a faintly protruding lump was visible, slightly writhing.
“It, it’s not awake yet, but if too much time passes, the Blood Insects will kill us.”
He suddenly pleaded, “Let us go back, we won’t speak of what’s here, just… just say they were killed by monsters.”
“Whoosh”
Zhu Xiong raised his hand, and a powerful crossbow arrow flew past the man’s ear and plunged into the panel behind him.
“I ask you something, you answer me, understand?”
The man was completely frightened by Zhu Xiong, trembling in place, his eyes filled with terror.
“Where is the camp, how many people, who is the strongest?”
With that question, the man finally dared not waste any more words.
“It’s at the Steel Transit Center, I’m not quite sure about the numbers, we can’t just wander around. The leader’s strength… should be Second Order.”
He himself wasn’t sure about it, but by this time He Zheng and Miao Wei were already tightly wrapped up.
“Old Zhu, let’s go back, I’m worried others might come here.”
Gan Xinglei, being cautious, decided to first return to camp, and questioning in public with potential collusion might not verify well.
Zhu Xiong understood his intent and said, “Fine, lock them up separately, seal their mouths, cover their eyes, and let’s head back.”
The group summoned the Vine Giant Rats. Most climbed onto their mounts, while a few others took charge of driving the vehicles, heading straight towards the Tree Domain.
No sooner had Zhu Xiong and his team left than the fog soon carried the urgent sound of engines; a multitude of cars burst into the area, their headlights lighting up the fog, and Lamp Tree Crystals mounted on the roofs dispersed the mist.
The convoy screeched to a halt, then the car doors opened, and a troop of people surged out, their faces equally pale but their eyes cold and fierce as they immediately scoped out their surroundings.
Their search was naturally not as meticulous and professional as that of the explorers, but with twenty or thirty people conducting a carpet search, especially since Old Zhu and his team hadn’t taken more time to cover their tracks, they quickly found many traces.
One lean man with a stern face quickly walked over to the first vehicle and said to the tattoo-faced man on it, “Brother Cang, they’re gone, and there are signs of a fight around here, only found a severed hand.”
Zhou Yingcang’s expression darkened, he angrily gripped the car door, distorting it. He spoke in a low voice, “Waste.”
“He pushed open the gate, stepped out of the car, his eyes sweeping over the things his subordinates found, almost shattered severed hand, and a bullet head found in a corner.”
“A bullet?”
Zhou Yingcang’s expression was grave as he coldly snorted, “The government’s reach is indeed long, go back and report to the boss, then find a way to make a move on them.”
“Yes”
The convoy arrived quickly and left just as swiftly, their movements even more efficient than those of He Zheng and Miao Wei.
In less than ten minutes, they had already returned to the Steel Transit Center.
By this time, the surroundings of the Steel Transit Center were already fortified with metal caltrops lined up on both sides, rows in front and back, thoroughly surrounding the perimeter walls, the main road, the main gate, etc.
Each caltrop, crafted from reinforced steel and welded into sharp spikes, was sharp as a knife, enough to pierce through monsters.
Such defenses, even if monsters tried to break through, would cost them dearly.
And within these metal caltrops, the perimeter wall was clearly also reinforced, metal pillars driven into the ground, then large metal plates reinforced and welded on, standing about 4 meters high, much like a city wall.
Seeing that it was Zhou Yingcang’s convoy returning, the guards immediately moved, quickly pulling apart the caltrops, then opened the main gates to let the convoy in.
The convoy drove straight in, and only then the entirety of the Steel Transit Center was fully revealed.