novelraw Chapter 552 - 374: Yes, I am Xu Xin
Chapter 552 - 374: Yes, I am Xu Xin
No...
This isn’t like the patterns on the altar, similar to the ones on mutated beasts, but rather...
Teleportation Array Pattern?
That’s right!
This is the Teleportation Array Pattern!
A very large Teleportation Array Pattern.
But it’s not purple-black, it’s blood-red.
The style of this pattern is very similar to the Teleportation Array Pattern he saw on the snow mountain and giant peak!
Are they standing on a large Transmission Array right now?
Currently, the Teleportation Array Pattern beneath his feet is very large, with a diameter possibly reaching over a hundred meters, encompassing the entire area.
Including Xu Xin, the positions of the ten people are precisely at the center of the entire Teleportation Array Pattern!
Xu Xin raised his head and looked around.
With enhanced vision and the effect of purple-grade red berries, he could clearly see all around for several kilometers.
Although the tree house walls cannot penetrate multiple layers, these trees did not obstruct his view.
"Mmm..." Keke made a somewhat frightened sound, nudging Xu Xin’s cheek and pointing outside the direction of the wolf pack, "Mmm mmm..."
Its meaning was clear, run quickly, don’t linger here, it’s very dangerous!
Indeed, they can’t stay here!
If it really is a Transmission Array, then what will happen when it activates is utterly unknown!
Will they be teleported to another area where survival is nearly impossible, or will more monsters or powerful giant beasts be teleported here...
In any case, it’s indeed time to leave!
The spread of the blood light is fast; they probably only have about ten minutes!
Xu Xin immediately spoke to the group of survivors: "I can take you away."
As soon as these words came out, all the arguing survivors around turned to look at him.
Several people’s eyes immediately lit up with hope.
"You can? Can you really?"
"Can you really take us out?"
"Can you really? Please take us out quickly, it’s really terrifying..."
One small, thin woman directly grabbed his arm, her weapon falling onto the snow, her face twisted with fear and pleading.
Surrounding wolf packs are slowly closing in, contracting their enclosure.
The glowing blood-red patterns, crimson eyes, sharp fangs, and overwhelming numbers...
The pressure from the snow wolf pack is simply too strong for ordinary people.
Of course, there were still some who didn’t believe.
These individuals held weapons towards the outer wolf pack, maintaining high alert while glancing at Xu Xin who "boasted wildly".
"What nonsense are you talking about? You’re surrounded yourself, and you say you’ll take us out?"
"What kind of armor is that? Look at mine, iron armor!" one person tapped his green-grade iron armor, "Your armor is too thin! All show and no substance."
"Bringing a useless cute pet out with you, are you here for a vacation or a tour? This little guy is shivering in fear."
"Mmm mmm mmm!" Keke was caught in the crossfire, its ears suddenly perked up.
It instantly tossed aside its previous fear, waved its little claws, very angry: "Mmm mmm mmm!"
"...Can this little thing understand human language?" one person looked over, self-mocking, "Haha, I encounter something interesting right before dying...wait!"
His expression slightly changed, looking at Keke, his brows furrowed slightly.
Then, as if realizing something, his gaze became a bit dazed, and he looked at Xu Xin’s face, his mouth slowly gaping open.
"...Is this...a little panda?" His tone suddenly became stuttered and hesitant, his voice trembled slightly, suppressing some emotion.
His words immediately drew everyone’s gaze over.
"Little panda?"
"What little panda?"
"Little panda?!"
Suddenly, all the survivors turned their heads.
Everyone looked at Keke.
"Mmm?" Suddenly surrounded by everyone’s gaze, Keke paused in bewilderment, tilting its little head, somewhat puzzled.
Little panda, a national second-grade protected animal, endangered species.
On Earth, wild little pandas are even rarer than the downgraded vulnerable national treasure, the giant panda.
A truly rare species.
However, the sudden change in these people was not because Keke is a rare species.
Because they all knew that the boss of District 188, leader of all survivors, Xu Xin, reportedly always had a very cute, danger-sensing little panda with him.
Information verified from leaders like Li Wenxi, Qi Xuefei, Wang Lei, and others, so it’s definitely accurate.
And Wang Lei also mentioned that Xu Xin, the leader, is extremely handsome.
They stared blankly at Xu Xin’s face.
In life-threatening situations, people don’t care about handsome men and beautiful women, but now everyone was stunned by Xu Xin’s high looks.
A woman suddenly let out a half scream, immediately covered by a nearby man’s hand, fearing she’d alert the surrounding wolf pack.
Yet while covering her mouth, the man also stared blankly at Xu Xin.
Those who held weapons tensely towards the wolf pack also slowly relaxed their grip, staring at him with their mouths slightly open.
"Mmm...?" Keke felt nervously watched, nudged Xu Xin’s cheek, "Mmm mmm mmm!"
It’s urging Xu Xin to leave here quickly.
This place, why are even the two-legged creatures so strange!
Xu Xin did not respond to their sarcasm but continued observing his surroundings.
Finally, he discovered a hairy figure peering from behind a tree about a hundred meters east of the wolf pack.
It held an axe emitting a blue glow.
Blue-grade iron axe!
It’s this one!
Found it, the plunderer!
It’s the one controlling the wolf pack!
Xu Xin squinted his eyes.
Unfortunately, Lou Fei’Er’s watch is connected to area 187, unable to contact her; otherwise, she could directly come over and kill this hairy creature.
"You... You wouldn’t be..." The man who just said Keke was useless stuttered slightly, "Xu Xin, the big shot?"
Xu Xin glanced at him and took out the energy core fragment from his backpack, its glow slightly dimmer than before.
The dazzling white light appeared.
Right now, it was two o’clock in the afternoon, the time when sunlight is the most abundant in a day.
But even so, the dazzling white light still softly illuminated the surroundings, attracting everyone’s attention.
Around, the mutant snow wolf pack that had slowly approached within five meters suddenly howled as the energy core fragment was brought out.
Then, they collectively leaped back a dozen meters!
The blood patterns on their bodies became brighter, and each wolf’s expression turned more ferocious, as if exerting all their strength to combat the core fragment’s erosion.
Within the wolf pack, constant "woof" sounds arose.
Many wolves even hid behind tree trunks just to avoid being illuminated by the blazing white light.
But it was futile.
Even in places where the light didn’t shine, the core fragment’s effects still existed.
Meanwhile, the people behind him were completely stupefied.
Simply pulling out an item made the surrounding wolves, ones they couldn’t resist, collectively retreat over ten meters, even whimpering like dogs...
This tactic...
It’s Xu Xin, the big shot!
Absolutely Xu Xin, the big shot!
At this moment, Xu Xin suddenly drew a crossbow and aimed at the hairy creature hiding behind a tree, pulling the trigger!
The explosive crossbow bolt flew swiftly, darting through the snowy forest, reaching a hundred meters in an instant!
"Boom!"
A ball of fire suddenly flared at a tree a hundred meters away, accompanied by a thunderous sound shaking down snow from nearby branches!
Meanwhile, a scream echoed from behind the tree!
Incredibly shrill, not human-like!
The hairy creature hid behind the tree the instant Xu Xin took out the energy core fragment, probably unable to withstand the white light’s glare.
And Xu Xin seized the moment it wasn’t focusing on this side, pulling the trigger on it!
Through the smoke from the explosion, he saw the hairy creature’s half body was bloodied by the explosive crossbow bolt.
Even one arm was blown off!
Unfortunately, not dead, still able to move.
After letting out that scream, the severely injured hairy creature sprang up!
But not to attack, instead to escape!
With a terrifying speed that shocked Xu Xin, it quickly fled the opposite way!
Blood scattered on the melting snow; within seconds, it sprinted over a hundred meters and plunged into the snow, vanishing.
On the map, there wasn’t a red dot for it from start to finish.
Meanwhile, the surrounding wolf pack immediately became chaotic as it fled!
Their blood patterns dimmed in that instant.
The low-level mutant snow wolves without reinforcement couldn’t withstand the energy core fragment’s illumination.
They immediately wailed and howled, fleeing in all directions!
At this moment, one mutant snow wolf, whose red dot was noticeably bright and almost reaching intermediate mutant status, charged directly at them, trying a desperate death raid!
The one who initially suggested they break through the encirclement changed facial expressions, gripping his weapon.
"Be careful..."
But before the word of warning could leave his lips, it got stuck.
This fierce wolf, driven by Xu Xin’s casual swing, was chopped into two halves!
Low-level mutant creatures are still too weak for Xu Xin, without any threat.
Blood sprayed all over the snowy surface, with warm blood scorching hollows on the partly melted snow layer.
Even splattered onto a few people’s bodies beside him.
Yet none of them minded, eyes wide, mouths slightly ajar, gazing dazedly at Xu Xin slicing another snow wolf with a casual swing of his halberd.
Ultimately, over two hundred wolves mostly fled, with a few deceased.
Only a dozen or so mutant snow wolves remained, still resisting the energy core fragment’s erosion, facing off Xu Xin and his group.
They were those with slightly brighter red dots, nearly intermediate mutant beings.
But they clearly wouldn’t dare to draw near.
Xu Xin sighed.
This energy core fragment indeed weakened considerably.
Absorbed too much energy by that mysterious egg.
Had it been the previous energy core fragment...
Low-level mutants without activated blood patterns, even if close to intermediate, wouldn’t dare face off against them under the core’s influence as they did now.
All these events unfolded in less than a minute.
Within less than a minute, the entire situation had dramatically changed.
This change was too abrupt, nearly crashing everyone’s brain around.
At this moment, Xu Xin finally turned around to address the group completely taken aback, answering the question asked earlier.
"Yes, I am Xu Xin."