bioinnovel Chapter 126 A Mutant Appears Out of the Way
Chapter 126 A Mutant Appears Out of the Way
chapter 126
Fu Lian and Xu Guo were already asleep.
They were sleeping peacefully against a big tree when, by accident, their heads bumped together.
Meng Youcheng felt no sleepiness. His body had an extremely high tolerance; he could go three days and three nights without eating or sleeping and still feel full of energy.
Gazing at the bonfire in front of him, his mind involuntarily began to wander...
The changes in this world have finally become clear.
Mutants and monsters do not belong to the same era. Monsters have always existed in this world, while mutants are a result of the toxic fumes that occurred in recent years.
In the past, there were no killing squads or guardian squads, only one team, the "demon-slaying squad".
At that time, the monsters were not rampant, so the people lived in peace and contentment, and their lives were not greatly affected.
Later, smoke invaded, mutants ran rampant, and in addition, monsters became more and more numerous. Their strength increased by leaps and bounds, and humanity became a spent force.
And that's how the world ended up the way it is today.
A cold wind blew, and sand and dust swirled around.
Meng Youcheng sighed heavily, and just as he was about to close his eyes, a noise suddenly came...
He didn't move, but instead reached for the knife at his waist.
A white cloak fluttered in the wind, poised to strike.
The footsteps behind him grew louder and louder, but stopped just as they were about to reach him.
Just as Meng Youcheng was puzzled, footsteps sounded again, but this time they weren't approaching him; instead, they were heading towards Fu Lian's side...
Is the other party's goal to obtain the talisman?
A hand gently rested on Fu Lian's shoulder. The boy was still asleep when Meng Youcheng suddenly stood up and unleashed a slash in that direction...
"ah--!"
The man screamed in agony, "My hand... my hand... ah—!"
Meng Youcheng didn't hit him directly, but instead chopped off one of his hands.
Fu Lian and Xu Guo were immediately startled awake. "What's wrong?!"
Using the light of the flames, Meng Youcheng looked at the person lying on the ground. Why did this person look so familiar?
Fu Lian immediately stepped forward, "Xiao Guo, Xiao Guo... what's wrong?!"
……
"How did you get in?"
Meng Youcheng didn't kill the mutant, letting Fu Lian bandage him up. Instead, he asked, "How did you get here from region A1?"
Xiao Guo was stunned. "I..."
His face was pale and he looked exhausted. It seemed that it had taken a lot of effort and energy to get here. Moreover, he had just been injured, and now he felt like he could collapse at any moment.
Xiao Guo forced her eyes open, swallowing hard. "The barrier in Area A1 isn't actually that strong. It can only trap some powerful demons. People like us, with slightly weaker abilities, can get in through the back door..."
Meng Youcheng had more or less guessed this.
The barrier's strength is only effective against those with formidable power, but this mutant before us is clearly no weakling either. Could it be that he...?
Xu Guo interrupted him, "I've fought you once, and you're not weak, unless you..."
Xiao Guo's face was as pale as a sheet of paper. He took a breath and said, "I left most of my power in my clone. I only kept a little bit of my power, so I was able to come in."
Fu Lian was immediately taken aback. "Are you crazy?! If you forcibly separate your power, you could very well die, do you know that?"
Xiao Guo looked up at him. "Mr. Fu, you've saved me seven or eight times, haven't you? My life already belongs to you. Even if I were to die, I would still save you..."
His voice gradually weakened and became barely audible.
As soon as he finished speaking, his eyelids suddenly twitched, his expression one of great pain, and he let out a soft cry, "Ah...!"
She then fainted.
Fu Lian was very anxious, "What's wrong with you?! Xiao Guo, wake the hell up!"
Meng Youcheng interrupted him, "He's just too tired and needs to rest for a while. He's fine, don't worry."
The boy stopped crying and looked up at him. "Major General..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xu Guo had already drawn his sword. Fu Lian immediately noticed and shouted, "What the hell are you trying to do?!"
Xu Guo looked at the sharp blade. "Killing all mutants is our duty. You don't think that just because you've spent a few days with us, our opinion of mutants has changed, do you?"
"We spared your life for the sake of all living beings, not out of pity. But the one in your arms doesn't share this concern. According to our duty, we should also rid the world of this monstrous creature!"
He had barely finished speaking when he swung his sword down...
Fu Lian immediately blocked the sword, the blade striking his arm with a metallic sound, unable to press down any further...
Xu Guo tried his best to cut off the arm, but it was all in vain.
Xu Guo's forehead veins bulged. "Fu Lian! We've already shown you the utmost mercy by not killing you, so don't push your luck! The person in your arms must die today!"
The boy stood his ground, pleading, "Xiao Guo may be a mutant, but he's never killed a single person. Why can't you let him go?! He's only seventeen or eighteen, still a child! Please, just let him go! I'm begging you!"
Xu Guo pressed down hard on his sword, roaring, "He's a mutant! He must die today!"
"But he's never eaten a single person—!"
Fu Lian roared back, his eyes blazing with fury as he looked up at his deputy, "You kill mutants because they indiscriminately slaughter innocent people and eat humans, right? But Xiao Guo has never eaten them! He's just a kind and innocent child!"
He suddenly shifted his gaze to Meng Youcheng beside him, "Major General, he really hasn't eaten a single person. I can swear on my life. He has also helped many humans. When many humans were about to be eaten by mutants, he would not hesitate to help them. Major General..."
Xu Guo interrupted him, "You don't need to plead with the Major General, because it's useless. Killing you mutants is our duty, and the Major General will absolutely not be lenient. We've put in a lot of effort to completely eradicate you mutants!"
Fu Lian's eyes were filled with confusion, yet a hint of tenderness flickered as he gazed at Meng Youcheng. "Even if someone has never eaten anyone and constantly helps humans, someone who poses no threat to humanity, must die simply because he is a mutant?"
Meng Youcheng was somewhat stunned.
To be honest, he had no interest in searching for or exploring the changes in the world, and he had no desire to discuss matters of justice and evil.
He only wanted to complete the mission smoothly and then gracefully retire, but at this moment...
Xu Guo and the boy's eyes were like two sharp blades held to his neck, forcing him to make a choice.
He pondered for a moment...
Although he possessed the original owner's memories and knew that humans in this world hated mutants to the core, he still couldn't understand this issue...
We kill mutants because they eat people, right? But this seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy has never eaten a person, so does that mean we don't have to kill him?
Xu Guo's expression was firm. "Major General, you certainly won't make a decision that goes against the Killing Squad, right?"
The man sighed. "I'm very tired right now. I don't want to get involved in this matter. If you, the deputy general, can kill him, then kill him. I will not stop you. If you can't kill him, then so be it. Consider it a gift from God."
Fu Lian's eyes immediately filled with joy. He pushed hard, shoving Xu Guo down...
The lieutenant stared at Meng Youcheng in disbelief. "Major General, you..."
The man didn't look at him, but said, "I told you, I'm feeling very tired today and don't want to deal with this kind of thing."
Xu Guo couldn't say anything more, so he put his sword back in its sheath and muttered angrily, "He got lucky today!"
Meng Youcheng looked up at the sky. "Go and get some rest. It'll be dawn in three hours. After that, we'll set off..."
Upon hearing this, Fu Lian quickly said, "Major General, could we postpone it a little? Xiao Guo hasn't woken up yet. I want to wait until he wakes up before asking him to leave..."
"And if we leave now, he'll be lying here all alone in this desolate wilderness, what if...?!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Guo sneered, "Not killing him is already more than merciful. What the hell are you thinking?"
Meng Youcheng looked at the young man, "The deputy general is right, I'm not a kind person, of course I wouldn't...!"
Fu Lian said excitedly, "Who said that? Major General, aren't you the best person in the world? You are the very best person in the world, you certainly wouldn't mind a couple of hours, right? I know you'll pity Xiao Guo, right? You're so handsome and dashing, you must..."
Sigh, I love hearing that, but...
"I'm sorry, it's not me. I only have three hours. I have to leave here at dawn. If he wakes up, he's lucky. If he doesn't, he'll just have to fend for himself."
Fu Lian thought for a moment, then asked, "Could I carry him away?"
Don't even think about it, it'll just waste time.
Fu Lian was instantly enraged, "You useless old man, how the hell could he possibly wake up in three hours? I thought you'd had a change of heart, but you're just like those sluts!"
Meng Youcheng smiled. "Hmm, yes, yes, yes..."