Chapter 165: Deity Group Members (Part Two)

Witnessing what had just transpired, Anyi and Huron could not help discussing, "This God Syndicate is truly extraordinary. Just who else is a part of it?"

Just as the words left their lips, a shout echoed from the distance, as though someone was engaged in a fierce struggle.

Normally, zombies were incapable of making such sounds. Anyi quickened her pace and entered a small alley, only to find a ferocious mutant beast flying into a rage.

Standing a good three or four meters tall, the massive creature resembled an ape. Someone must have provoked it, for it was now stamping its feet and beating its chest. Seeing this, Anyi rushed forward, intending to knock it down with a single punch.

Suddenly, a voice rang out from midair, "Hold on, this prey is mine."

A bald man leaped down from the wall, springing directly onto the monster's back and delivering a savage punch that sent the beast into a frantic howl.

It turned out he was the one who had provoked the beast's wretched shrieks. Seeing that the man possessed considerable strength, Anyi felt a surge of competitive spirit. She rushed over, grabbed the mutant beast directly from below, and hoisted both the beast and the man into the air with sheer strength.

"You don't need to make it that complicated! Just jump off."

Caught atop the beast, the man was nearly shaken loose by the lifting motion. With a heavy thud, both of them were hurled outward, crashing directly into a stone wall and sending a shower of bricks tumbling down.

"Hey! Are you here to help or just to cause trouble?" The man quickly scrambled out from the debris, roaring angrily at Anyi.

Behind him, the mutant beast struggled in its death throes, slamming a claw straight onto the man's head. The man sank down by an inch, then sneered, "With your paltry skills, you think you can hurt me? My nickname is the Indestructible Vajra!"

With that, he grabbed the beast's claw, strained every muscle in his body, and hurled the creature away entirely, sending it hurtling straight toward Anyi.

Princess Anyi laughed aloud at the sight, shouting, "Well thrown!"

She lashed out with a flying kick, sending the poor mutant beast soaring through the air once more, crashing right back toward the Vajra. Not to be outdone, the man reached out, caught the beast, and prepared to throw it back to test their strength again.

From the end of the alley, the Plum Blossom Heroine shouted, "Enough, Vajra! You two are going to play that monster to death. It's almost time to get down to business."

Hearing this, Vajra reluctantly tossed the beast aside, dusted off his hands, and walked over to Princess Anyi. With a sudden smile, he said, "A woman with your kind of strength is a rare sight. Let's be friends, I am Vajra Man!"

Princess Anyi did not stand on ceremony with him. She gave his hand a casual shake, only to feel him secretly exerting force. Thus, a fresh arm-wrestling contest began between them.

Passing by and witnessing the scene, Huron could only sigh, "Good grief, these two really found their match."

Leaving the sparring Anyi and Vajra Man behind, Huron continued to pursue Wujue to see if there was anything else ahead that required assistance.

After all, a thirty-minute window was extremely tight, and they could not afford any delays.

By this time, Xiao Han and Red Rose had already searched the city several times, thoroughly checking virtually every place where survivors might be found.

The real trouble, however, was how to evacuate these people.

Meanwhile, Wujue asked Plum Blossom, "Are all your team members gathered? How do you plan to resettle these people?"

Plum Blossom smiled and replied, "Of course there are more. The most important one hasn't arrived yet."

She then led Wujue at a brisk pace to the entrance of a city storm drain. Lifting the cover, she said, "This passage should lead out of the city. Once we reach the other end, there is a shelter established by the organization. We just need to escort the people there."

Gazing down into the dark, cavernous tunnel, Wujue frowned. "It's so dark. What if there are zombies hiding inside?"

Just as he spoke, he noticed a zombie approaching from nearby. Without a second thought, he whipped out his pistol and let loose a full magazine.

With a series of sharp claps, he instantly dropped most of the zombies. However, one agile creature deftly dodged the bullets and scuttled toward them.

Wujue wondered what kind of entity possessed such fluid movement; it didn't look like an ordinary zombie. Could it be another mutated strain?

Before he could finish the thought, Huron rushed in from behind, transforming into a fierce beast and pinning the creature straight to the ground.

As the two rolled around in the dirt, the zombie suddenly shifted its form, transforming into a ferocious tiger as well, and began tearing into Huron with savage bites.

Never expected it to be another transformation master, Wujue frowned, but Plum Blossom called out, "Enough, Ryan! Playtime is over, stop messing around with our friends."

The transformed zombie abruptly stopped its attacks, shifted from in front of Huron into a darting mouse that scampered away, and finally reappeared before the three in human form. With a chuckle, it said, "Pardon my rudeness. I never expected to meet another shifter like myself here; it feels so familiar."

Upon closer inspection, Wujue saw that the man was pitch-black all over, resembling a legendary ancient Kunlun slave. He had truly never witnessed anything like it.

Huron shifted back into human form as well, sizing Ryan up. "You're a shifter, a legendary race with the ability to transform at will. It seems Earth is getting more and more lively."

Ryan smiled. "What of it? If the Heavenly Execution Clan weren't so rampant, we would have even more compatriots living here as guests. What a pity..."

"Alright, enough idle chatter." Plum Blossom cut off their conversation and got down to business.

She gathered all the rescued survivors, escorted them down into the underground passage, and turned them over to Ryan and Huron to guide them to safety.

As for Wujue and the others, they turned back toward the helicopter to prepare for departure.

On the way back, they inevitably had to dispose of blocking zombies. Having regrouped with Xiao Han, Red Rose, Anyi, and Vajra Man, all six of them boarded the chopper once more.

This time, the interior of the helicopter was packed to capacity. The pilot could not help complaining, "Either nobody comes, or a whole bunch show up at once. Besides, aren't two people still missing?"

Wujue replied, "They will rendezvous with us shortly. Let's get moving."

Watching the helicopter lift off, Plum Blossom remarked to Wujue, "I never imagined we would cooperate with such high-level martial artists this time. It truly exceeds my expectations."

Wujue probed cautiously, "Do you have any special clues regarding the First Emperor's Mausoleum? Entering it certainly won't be easy."

Red Rose chimed in, "I've always heard people say it's a national treasure and heavily guarded. For years, no one dared to excavate it casually, and countless tomb raiders had their eyes on it. I never thought our wish would actually come true today."

"What, are you very interested and want to go see it?" Xiao Han retorted coldly.

Ignoring him, Red Rose continued, "Of course! The First Emperor's Mausoleum is riddled with deathtraps, and it's said to contain countless rare artifacts. Didn't the organization receive intelligence earlier that those terracotta warriors were crafted using special techniques? Modern technological analysis suggests a special virus may be preserved inside the tomb to keep them in their original state."

"Indeed, I wonder if this virus has anything to do with the Heavenly Execution Clan?" Anyi suddenly asked. "Now that the Heavenly Execution Clan has suffered a crushing defeat, they might still launch a counterattack."

Plum Blossom produced a map and showed it to them. "According to our intelligence, the remnants of the Heavenly Execution Clan forces currently lingering within Anhui and Henan are gathering near the First Emperor's Mausoleum. At our flying speed, we will likely encounter them in less than a day. Everyone must prepare for a major battle by then."

Wujue had not expected them to take on what should have been his task. He smiled and said, "Better safe than sorry, never fighting a battle without preparation. You are quite a reliable leader."

Vajra Man, who had remained silent until now, chimed in, "Naturally. To survive in this apocalyptic world, we've always trusted Big Sister Plum Blossom."

Hearing the praise, Plum Blossom expressionlessly looked at Wujue before her. Both could sense that after struggling through the apocalypse, the other possessed extraordinary experience and background.

With that, Wujue said no more. He simply closed his eyes to rest, awaiting the moment the great battle would arrive.

Half a day later, the pilot informed them that their fuel was running low and they would likely have to land ahead, instructing everyone to prepare to proceed to the First Emperor's Mausoleum by other means.

***

Meanwhile, in Changjing City, where the First Emperor's Mausoleum was located.

Less than two hundred miles away in the outskirts, a legion of zombies was quietly assembling.

This contingent comprised the elite remaining forces of the Heavenly Execution Clan in the Huaxia Kingdom. To reverse their current plight, they had to strike first and seize the legendary First Emperor's Mausoleum.

Leading them now was the commander of the Ninth Legion, General Rada, whose reputation rivaled that of General Gumu.

Unlike Gumu, Rada was not an elite of the mecha clan, but a special commander proficient in infiltration operations.

It was he who had led the excavation of the intelligence regarding the First Emperor's Mausoleum.

At this moment, the decisive battle had arrived.

He knew that whoever had caused the death of Gumu would be lured here.

That person's name was Wujue.