Abyss Summoner-Chapter 38 - 36: Giant Corpse Centipedes

Evening.

It’s been five hours since we started following the troops, and this team is getting farther and farther away, not wasting a single moment on the road.

The number of people is increasing, and with the rise in survivors, the efficiency of transporting supplies has greatly improved. Along the way, they’ve swept through three large supermarkets, to the point where everyone is laden with groceries and food.

Chen Feng has been very quiet along the way.

There aren’t any monsters worth dealing with, just occasionally some swarms of insects on the road. However, the warriors armed with guns shoot them down, turning these bugs into a ground full of corpses.

During this time, the insects have been feasting, their mouths oily from indulgence. In their original world, there wasn’t such delicious food. Emerging from the cracks, these insects claw and attack humans without a shred of compassion. Pregnant women, children are nothing but food to them.

Unlike other monsters, insects reproduce astonishingly. With ample food, in just a few days, two Sulfuric Acid Insects can multiply into dozens.

"Bang!"

A swarm of insects falls.

In such circumstances, guns still possess some killing power, especially against the Sulfuric Acid Insect, a fragile creature. If aimed well, one shot can end its life.

However...

As monsters evolve, the usefulness of firearms will diminish.

In the future, the strength of a faction will ultimately depend on the quantity and quality of its professionals.

......

Night falls.

There’s no way to return to the area east of the bridge today, so Feng Zhiyong plans to rest for the night before setting off again.

Circled around the Economic Development Zone, the number of gathered survivors keeps increasing. To ensure their safety, a spacious place for rest is necessary.

First Middle School.

The top school in J City. In the past, it was the dream high school of many students, with strong faculty and good school ethos. Countless families fought to enroll their children here.

But now...

At the moment the apocalypse arrived, there were still quite a few students in school. Those deemed the pride by their parents, carrying numerous hopes for the future, faced the most brutal encounter directly.

The moment the school gates opened, the scene on the playground unfolded before everyone’s eyes, with a strong stench of blood wafting in at the same time.

Some people’s legs weakened, collapsing directly onto the ground. Others even vomited on the spot, as the sight in front of them was too horrifying. If not for witnessing so much slaughter in the past seven days, in a peaceful era, this scene would have frightened many to faint.

Hundreds of mutilated bodies lay scattered across the playground, with some dark figures continuously gnawing on the flesh of the corpses.

These monsters are about half a meter long, equivalent to the size of a three to four-year-old child.

Chen Feng’s expression became significantly heavier. He steps forward a few steps, looking at the bugs covering the playground, and frowns: "Giant Corpse Centipedes?"

Giant Corpse Centipedes.

They have thick insect armor, fierce limbs, and their mouths resemble petals, easily able to bite through prey’s flesh.

Giant Corpse Centipedes, a species of carrion-eating creature, prefer gathering in cold and humid places. During breeding season, they invade living bodies, wrapping their eggs inside, cultivating the next generation using the living’s essence. When the centipedes grow into larvae, they consume the host’s flesh, quickly maturing into adults.

These creatures favor stench and decay, with a unique method of storing food. After killing prey, they purposely stash it for a period, only feasting once the flesh fully festers, treating it as a rare delicacy.

Disgusting things.

But this isn’t the most troublesome issue.

What’s more fatal is that Giant Corpse Centipedes are social creatures, like ants and bees, typically controlled by a single leader centipede managing the entire group.

Giant Corpse Centipedes mostly live in groups of 40 to 60 individuals.

Bug nest.

This place is actually occupied by Giant Corpse Centipedes, and the corpses on the playground are deliberately preserved as their food.

"Damn it!"

Chen Feng curses softly.

We just wanted to find a simple shelter, who would have thought there’d be a whole nest of Giant Corpse Centipedes here? These creatures, though possessing low defense, have earth-burrowing abilities. Once attacking from underground, it’s a disaster for these survivors.

Chen Feng approached Feng Zhiyong, speaking in a low tone: "We must leave here..."

"Giant Corpse Centipedes, a social creature, this appears to be a medium-sized bug nest, with around 50 of them..."

"These bugs are skilled at burrowing; besides those visible ones, nobody knows how many are hidden underground. Once they launch an attack, survivors will find it impossible to resist!"

"Giant Corpse Centipedes?"

Feng Zhiyong frowned, clearly hearing this name for the first time. What’s more bewildering is where Chen Feng acquired this information.

However, seeing Chen Feng’s grave expression, he knew the man was not joking. In fact, upon seeing the densely packed centipedes on the playground, Feng Zhiyong was already inclined to retreat.

Without hesitation, Feng Zhiyong asked everyone to abandon the place, slowly retreating.

Chen Feng carefully observed the surroundings while focusing on any underground movement, muttering: "Giant Corpse Centipede nest, looks like some monsters plan to settle here. The soil on the playground has been churned, they are evidently reconstructing the environment..."

This is a very common phenomenon.

Like insects, some skeletons and dark creatures, to build living environments suitable for themselves, even engage in blood sacrifices involving thousands.

Land of Bones.

These creatures strip land originally belonging to humans, and then mark it with their own label.

Survivors were stunned by everything before them. Upon hearing Feng Zhiyong’s command, some panicked, resulting in chaos among the crowd. Countless people rushed backwards, desperate to escape from this terrifying environment.

Chen Feng wore a stern expression, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.

Giant Corpse Centipedes can sense footsteps, and such frantic sounds of trampling must have already alerted some underground insects.

Preemptive preparations are necessary.

Chen Feng placed his hands on the ground, feeling a bad premonition rising in his heart.

"Zzz..."

Suddenly, an eerie sound comes from the ground as two loathsome insects break out. One directly bites a man’s waist, blood spraying everywhere, and the man is severed at the waist, dying on the spot.

Bronze Level Corpse Centipedes?

There are more than just one!

Chen Feng’s pupils shrank. He was right; a fierce battle is surely coming!