Chapter 1081: Black Fog

Inside the factory, it was silent. He Zhen and his companions walked cautiously to the entrance, but encountered no surprises along the way. Standing at the doorway and looking inside, they saw no signs of life. There were only remnants of a mixture of blood and water stains at the entrance, and nothing else.

“It seems… they’re planning an ambush inside,” He Zhen whispered. Noticing someone trembling beside him, he frowned and barked softly, “Stop overthinking! Don’t just focus on saving your own skins. You’ve seen it yourself, those who think like that die quicker. At this point, we have no choice but to push forward if we want a chance to survive. Don’t overestimate them. We cleared a whole town before, why can’t we clear a factory now? We’ve just been too comfortable for too long, and now a little trouble makes us hesitate…”

After he finished speaking, the others exchanged silent glances…

Sun Xu followed at a distance, listening to every word. He had no intention of interjecting. For him, having one person voice such thoughts meant his goal was achieved. As for the others, they likely understood too…

“No choice, let’s fight!” The trembling parasite pinched himself and said.

“Or… should we send the spiders in first? Honestly, we could use fire to flush them out, couldn’t we? They did it before. It’s troublesome, but…” Another person glanced back at Sun Xu and said.

“It’s useless. Didn’t Sun Xu already say? If they dared to open the door, it means they’re not afraid of such tactics. If we set a fire, they can escape. And if they hide elsewhere in Dawn Town and reinforcements arrive, we’ll lose our advantage. Why do you think Sun Xu only wants to lure them out instead of destroying the factory? As for the spiders… look.” He Zhen pointed ahead. The spiders had barely entered before they started spinning in circles, as if disoriented.

“What’s going on?” someone asked in surprise.

“Don’t you think it’s a bit too dark in there?” someone else whispered.

With their emotions slightly steadied, their observational skills kicked in… Yet, even so, their voices still carried deep apprehension and shock. The scene of the man suddenly screaming in terror was hard to ignore.

“Now that you mention it, I see it too.” He Zhen took out a flashlight, turned it on, and tossed it inside. He didn’t dare hold it himself, facing armed opponents would make them easy targets. Even now, they were spread out, sticking to the sides of the door to observe.

The flashlight rolled a few meters inside before coming to a stop. The group peered in and were dumbfounded. The factory was shrouded in a thin layer of black fog…

“What is this?” He Zhen asked.

Another person glanced at the spiders on the ground and suddenly suggested, “Could it be some kind of interference gas? Look, the spiders stop at the edge of the black fog.” He paused, then continued, “Sun Xu must have noticed this, which is why he said what he did. He didn’t tell us beforehand to see if the black fog could indiscriminately interfere. Also, to test if the fog is dangerous…”

Hearing this, the group fell silent again. Sun Xu made no attempt to hide his intentions, so they had no reason to speak behind his back. Yet, they still felt a chill down their spines. They were indeed used as pathfinders… and Sun Xu had no intention of warning them, merely observing from behind.

“Why didn’t they use this black fog before? Is it only usable indoors?” someone asked.

“It probably has some effect outdoors, but not entirely. Did you notice? The door is open, but the black fog doesn’t move. They might not have used it before because of limited supply,” He Zhen said, controlling a few spiders to crawl into the fog. “Let’s see if it’s poisonous. If the spiders don’t react, our chances of survival increase.”

“Strange, the fog’s scent is odd but not overpowering. Usually, spiders aren’t affected by such scents. What are they using this time?” someone asked in bewilderment.

“Who knows…”

As they spoke, several Spiders returned. However, He Zhen’s expression didn’t look good. He sighed and said, “Though the poison isn’t lethal, our Spiders mainly rely on their sense of smell to find people, so they’re greatly affected. I think we should gather all the Spiders around us. It’s troublesome that the opponent uses such a method at this time…”

They lingered at the door for a while, becoming more anxious. But under Sun Xu’s watchful gaze, they had to muster the courage to slowly walk into the black fog…

To enhance their safety, they chose to walk closely connected, opting for the route along the wall. Sun Xu approved of their behavior, following behind at a moderate pace. Ɽ𝐚ƝọʙĚŝ

Upon entering the black fog, the group felt their vision blur. He Zhen used a bunch of Spiders to hold up the flashlight, swinging it back and forth in front of the group. Seeing him so cautious, the parasites following him secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At least their safety factor increased a bit; with the flashlight, it was equivalent to adding an Alarm for them. Others followed suit, even hanging flashlights on the wall.

This way, they created a bright area. In the blur, they could make out the machinery and equipment. However, there were still no signs of anyone around.

“I wonder what these people will do, wary of the granary… Anyway, everyone should be careful. The Spiders can probably be placed ten meters away; don’t save blood now. Living a few years less is better than dying today. Sun Xu also said this is the price to pay to survive,” He Zhen whispered. But this time, there was no response; everyone was tense but dared not walk too close. Otherwise, if one person was targeted, it would implicate others.

The ten-meter range He Zhen mentioned was roughly the distance they gradually opened… But they didn’t notice that since entering the black fog, Sun Xu, who had been following them, suddenly disappeared…

“A person disappeared; this one is skilled, able to hide like this. But maybe it’s because of the Spider inside him. Though not obvious, I feel the aura he emits is very different from others. Besides personal strength, there must be differences in the parasitizing Spiders.” In a corner of the factory, a pair of red eyes blinked lightly.

At the same time, a childish voice echoed in Ling Mo’s mind, “But the others have entered the black fog; it seems they’re not only scouting but also the decoy thrown by that person. This person is decisive, realizing we’re not easy to deal with, he immediately made such a decision, quietly letting those people walk in. Master, he uses a team to lure us, surely confident in his strength.”

“Probably, just be careful. You can’t release much black fog, use it sparingly,” Ling Mo said.

“But how did you know I would have black fog?”

“After all, this is one of the main bodies prepared by the Underground Progenitor; you think I have selective amnesia? Even if you can’t produce black fog, you should be able to create something similar. But I didn’t expect your ability in this area to be so plain, no evolution at all,” Ling Mo replied.

“Alright, alright, this body is in its juvenile stage, you know? By the way, how did you know the opponent wouldn’t just come in head-on?” Black Silk asked again.

“Such an obvious trap, even if they can’t afford to waste time, they wouldn’t gamble their lives casually. But since that person can use one as a decoy, he might send others up too. Once you see through this, it’s easy to figure out,” Ling Mo said.

“So it’s about human nature? Really a selfish gambler’s mindset. Whether it’s because of Spiders or other means, this person can command others, making him tricky in every sense,” Black Silk remarked, “So you better be careful, this person is playing the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind…”

“Hmph, he probably hasn’t figured out who the unfortunate cicada really is…”

…

“Scritch, scritch…”

Accompanied by a slight friction sound, a gigantic shadow quietly emerged from outside the factory walls… It silently watched the factory, then the “scritch” sound echoed again. Moments later, it vanished without a trace, unnoticed by anyone…

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