RITAAB 53 PART 2

CHAPTER 53 PART 2

 

“Yes, three regular beastmen individuals have already gone to intercept, but their numbers are a bit low. There are about forty semi-beastmen individuals. Our soldiers are covering them with guns on the side, but…”

 

As they were speaking, they had already seen the situation ahead. Qin Jiulin transformed into a giant tiger while taking off his clothes. The clothes fell to the ground and he stepped on them, leaving a large claw mark.

 

Liu Zhongyuan picked up the clothes from the ground, dusted them off, and followed suit. He casually threw the clothes aside and transformed into a giant snake, slithering through the spacious streets.

 

To him, the semi-beastmen individuals were like small ants. He only needed his massive body to crush them directly, sparing Qin Jiulin from having to bite them to death.

 

Qin Jiulin, in the form of a giant tiger, walked around the gathering place of the semi-beastmen individuals who had come in groups, as if inspecting the situation.

 

In the end, he didn’t find anything, and he instantly bit and killed one of the semi-beastmen individuals in front of him. When it fell to the ground, its neck was only connected by a layer of skin.

 

Qin Jiulin didn’t think there was anything wrong with this. In his previous life, he had used much more brutal methods to kill semi-beastmen individuals.

 

So he had long been accustomed to it. It was just when he caught a glimpse of Liu Zhongyuan from the corner of his eye that he suddenly realized… In the previous life, everyone had become numb. As long as they could survive, any means were acceptable. Everyone had become accustomed to it. But at this stage…

 

At this stage, everyone still held some sentiment towards these semi-beastmen individuals. Who could be one hundred percent sure that in the future, a medicine wouldn’t be produced to transform them back into humans?

 

Of course, although some people had such thoughts, many people didn’t hold back when dealing with semi-beastmen individuals. After all, being merciful to them at this stage would be cruel to themselves.

 

They couldn’t give up the lives of normal survivors in the present for an uncertain future, could they?

 

However, Qin Jiulin’s bloody fighting style was indeed somewhat difficult for many people to accept. While Liu Zhongyuan was crawling on the street, his speed was not fast, but speed was not necessary at this time.

 

When Qin Jiulin approached, he suddenly jumped up from the ground and leaped onto the rooftop of a nearby three-story building. Of course, this building was small.

 

Liu Zhongyuan didn’t need any other means to deal with these semi-beastmen individuals. He only needed to use his tail to smash them, and after a few hits, none of them could move anymore.

 

Now the bodies of the semi-beastmen individuals were smashed into pieces, bloody and fleshed. Some of them looked like a puddle of meat paste. Very good, now it seemed even more impressive than Qin Jiulin’s methods.

 

When they both returned, they didn’t transform back into human forms. Instead, they went directly to the nearest river on the side, seemingly planning to wash up there before coming back to take a shower.

 

After they returned home, took a shower, and changed their clothes, Qi Yue slowly walked back with trembling legs.

 

When he saw the two of them comfortably lying on the sofa, he felt very uneasy. “I heard that you just killed dozens of semi-beastmen individuals?”

 

Qin Jiulin replied, “Is there a problem?”

 

Qi Yue shook his head, “No problem.”

 

The one with the problem was him. He was too weak and couldn’t keep up with the speed and strength of these two big shots!

 

Liu Zhongyuan said, “Rest well. The squad leader just told us that Captain Gao has given us a third mission and we will leave in two days.”

 

Qi Yue said, “Okay, then I’ll go rest first…”

 

Qin Jiulin picked up the document on the table. It contained the detailed information about their mission this time.

 

Liu Zhongyuan said, “Let’s take a look together.”

 

Qin Jiulin replied, “Look at the location circled on the map. That’s the location of our mission this time.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan carefully compared it and said uncertainly, “If I’m not mistaken, this place seems to be the first small shopping mall you reach by going straight south along this road outside?”

 

Qin Jiulin confirmed, “That’s correct. This small shopping mall… the number of semi-beastmen individuals and animals over there is estimated to be several thousand.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan remarked, “The mission difficulty is quite high. Let’s try not to damage the buildings over there and collect supplies. It would be best if we could move the entire camp here and then plan slowly.”

 

Qin Jiulin said, “How can we do that? Even if we are powerful, it’s impossible to handle several thousand semi-beastmen individuals and animals while ensuring minimal damage to the buildings.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan suggested, “Can we use poison?”

 

Qin Jiulin shook his head, “Your venom can’t be used directly. You’ll need the researchers over there to make poison powder for you, and that will take two or three days. In the meantime…”

 

Liu Zhongyuan interrupted, “You’re right, let’s forget about it.”

 

Qin Jiulin continued, “For a cleaning mission like this, we can just go in directly. We don’t need too many tactics.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan expressed his suspicion, “I always feel like there’s a conspiracy.”

 

Qin Jiulin responded, “What conspiracy could there be in a cleaning mission? However… this time, Qi Yue’s role may not be that significant. For now, let him go and observe the number and distribution of semi-beastmen individuals in that area. Then ask him to draw a distribution map for us.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan recalled their previous conversation, “You just said Qi Yue is useless.”

 

Qin Jiulin clarified, “I meant for this particular mission… Never mind, let’s not argue about it. Let go of my hand, we’re supposed to be looking at the information, no funny business.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan blinked, “Why are you so anxious? We’re both grown men, no need to be shy.”

 

Qin Jiulin was taken aback, shy? When did he become shy?

 

“What did you say?”

 

Liu Zhongyuan backtracked, “Ah? I mean, we’re both grown men, no need to be so formal, right?”

 

Qin Jiulin responded, “That’s not what you said earlier.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan tried to change the subject, “Well! You’re right, this time Qi Yue really won’t be of much use. We just need him to gather information in the early stages.”

 

Qin Jiulin sneered, “No, Qi Yue’s role is significant. Information is the most important thing in a mission, and someone like you is dispensable.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan didn’t dare to argue. He realized that he had been a bit reckless lately. His words were becoming more unfiltered. But Qin Jiulin also seemed to be gradually getting used to it?

 

Being disturbed by Liu Zhongyuan so late at night, Qin Jiulin couldn’t focus on the information anymore. He got up and kicked Liu Zhongyuan out of his room, saying, “Go to sleep.”

 

Then, with a loud bang, he closed the door, leaving Liu Zhongyuan outside.

 

Liu Zhongyuan felt a bit awkward as he touched his nose. Only the three of them lived here. Qie Yue was so tired that he went back to his room early… Huh?

 

When Liu Zhongyuan looked at Qie Yue’s door, he noticed that it wasn’t closed. He went closer to take a look and saw Qie Yue lying inside, with one leg stuck in the door, which explained why it didn’t close.

 

As he observed carefully, Liu Zhongyuan realized that Qie Yue was actually fast asleep, lying at the doorway and on the floor. One leg was still stuck in the door, which remained open. He hadn’t taken a shower either, and he looked dirty and smelly.

 

After opening the door, Liu Zhongyuan squatted down and stared at Qie Yue. He stayed in that position for more than ten minutes, finally confirming that Qie Yue wasn’t pretending to sleep, but was actually asleep.

 

Liu Zhongyuan muttered to himself, “What should I do? I don’t want to undress you or carry you to bed. What am I supposed to do? You’re not my type!”

 

If Qie Yue were awake right now, he would surely scoff at the idea of receiving help from the other person. He could handle it himself.

 

In the end, Liu Zhongyuan grabbed Qie Yue’s ankle and dragged him into the room. Then he lifted him up by the ankle and threw him onto the bed, “Phew…”

 

He breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, and closed the door with a bang. Qie Yue remained blissfully unaware, still sound asleep on the bed, unaware that Liu Zhongyuan had just dragged him in from the doorway by his ankle and thrown him onto the bed.

 

When he woke up the next day, he might see himself dirty and disheveled.

 

Everyone slept well that night. The next morning, Liu Zhongyuan went out alone for a short patrol around the area. It shouldn’t take much time, about half an hour.

 

However, within that half hour, Liu Zhongyuan unexpectedly saw a black panther outside. Was it a beastman or a completely wild animal?

 

If it was the former, he definitely couldn’t move. But if it was the latter, then he could hunt. It would be a good meal today! It was perfect timing since he had a mission later, and he could have a good meal today!

 

The black panther seemed to notice the gaze of the serpent and its eyes gradually turned cold and terrifying. It realized it might be seen as prey, so it quickly transformed into human form and put on clothes.

 

“Liu Zhongyuan, hello.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan looked at the black panther in human form with a bit of disappointment. If it wasn’t prey, he couldn’t kill it or eat it. What he didn’t expect was that the black panther turned out to be Xia Liansheng.

 

What annoyed him even more was that he had come out for a brief patrol this time and didn’t have spare clothes with him. So he could only face off with Xia Liansheng in his snake form.

 

Xia Liansheng said, “Liu Zhongyuan, let’s talk.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan shook his tail and then dropped it on the ground with a thud, raising a cloud of dust and even accidentally shattering a rock, sending fragments flying everywhere.

 

Liu Zhongyuan remained in his serpent form in front of Xia Liansheng and didn’t transform into human shape.

 

Although Xia Liansheng was annoyed, since Liu Zhongyuan didn’t want to transform, it didn’t matter what he said. He might not get a response, but it didn’t matter.

 

The military camp wasn’t far from here, and for Xia Liansheng, a round trip wouldn’t take too long. So it wasn’t strange for him to come here.

 

What was strange was why he came here! Could it be to find Qin Jiulin?

 

Liu Zhongyuan’s tail twitched, then obediently rested on the ground. Let’s listen to what he wants to say. He specially ran over from the military camp early in the morning, so he must have something important to say.

 

Xia Liansheng said, “Qin Jiulin is mine.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan, the snake, became angry!

 

What does he mean by this? It’s been one or two months. Although there wasn’t really any emotional attachment, it’s still better than you, Xia Liansheng, you scoundrel. At least he wouldn’t deceive someone’s feelings.

 

Likes are likes, dislikes are dislikes.

 

Xia Liansheng said, “During this time, he was just throwing a tantrum at me. He thinks I’m a different kind of beast transformed person, staying with the Qin family but not going to find him.”

 

“I understand all of this. You can only be temporarily proud for now. After some time, Qin Jiulin will come back to me.”

 

At this point, Xia Liansheng paused for a moment before continuing, “We genuinely like each other, so I hope you won’t interfere and prevent us from meeting.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan casually flicked his tail. Interfere? He wouldn’t interfere. At most, he would just take Qin Jiulin out on missions and prevent him from meeting this person.

 

After a long time, Qin Jiulin would completely forget.

 

Xia Liansheng said, “By the way, don’t think that just because you know something, you can change what is destined to happen.”

 

Liu Zhongyuan, “!”