novelraw Chapter 352 - 6: Protecting the Seed Bank
Chapter 352 - 6: Protecting the Seed Bank
Chapter 352: Chapter 6: Protecting the Seed Bank
"Miss Song! Miss Song!"
Lei Yu came straight here—the base’s cameras were everywhere in the streets and alleys; he could confirm that Song You hadn’t left the room.
In this moment of urgency, he was looking for her, partly hoping she could quickly provide the goods they had previously discussed to help them attract the flying insects.
On the other hand, he also wanted to observe up close to see if she had any secrets—though superpowers were already very magical, they weren’t interested in ordinary people’s little secrets. But now, flying insects from four surrounding provinces were swarming in. If they still dared to let loose, wouldn’t that mean their brains were fried?
However, Song You was painfully struggling in the Spiritual Spring Space.
Lei Yu personally coming over in the midst of the flying insects was a testament to his sincerity. But... if the flying insects were actually attracted by her Spiritual Spring Space, what should she do?
If she shows up, wouldn’t that mean exposure?
Such a miraculous thing, who wouldn’t be tempted! She had no ability to protect herself, and Lei Yu was a hero. What if he demanded she hand it over?
No!
She absolutely must not be exposed!
Song You gritted her teeth privately, the pain and struggle at this moment so obvious—Lei Yu, sorry!
Once this wave of flying insect attacks is over, she would compensate everyone with the Spiritual Spring!
She would keep her word!
...
At this moment, Lei Yu outside the door was already extremely anxious!
The flying insects had gone mad.
In the short time he spent hammering on the door, a swarm of flying insects that had sneaked in through the corridor had already started gnawing on the walls. The "crunching" sound kept echoing in his ears, like a nightmare—
Even more terrifying was that the residential buildings were mostly built before the great disaster, and their quality couldn’t be guaranteed.
And as the flying insects focused their efforts on one spot, in just a short 10 minutes, a 3-centimeter-deep pit had already formed on the wall.
Chewing through it was only a matter of time.
Fortunately, they had no method, and because there was no target, they split into small groups flying around haphazardly. This prevented a building crisis and personal injuries.
But... who knows how long the flying insects would cause trouble this time?
Now, just half an hour into the invasion, the whole base was starting to look mottled. Lei Yu took a deep breath: "Miss Song, the situation is urgent. If you don’t open the door, I’ll go in myself!"
He counted three seconds in his heart, and without another word, a flash of electricity directly unlocked the door—
Where is she?
Lei Yu looked around the empty, unobstructed small apartment, momentarily stunned and speechless.
A slight electric current flickered on the ground, quickly spreading as a microcurrent throughout the room—but still, no one was there.
In his earphones, Li Chang’an took a moment to glance at the data from this side and affirmed, "She hasn’t left the building or the room."
However, there wasn’t much more time to search aimlessly. His battlefield was still outside.
Lei Yu cursed under his breath, immediately striding out while a flash of lightning hit the swarm of flying insects. A continuous crackling sound followed, and a layer of gray dust fell to the ground.
However, a small gray shadow quickly moved away—
After all, electricity requires a medium to propagate.
...
Meanwhile, a bonfire had been lit at the community entrance. People grouped in twos and threes, cooperating with each other. The canteen specially provided some unused vegetable roots or unhealthy leaves—which they regretted deeply!
After all, they could still feed the pigs and chickens in the underground farm!
Someone clamped the vegetable leaves with tongs and waited for the swarm of flying insects to come over, seizing the moment to throw the leaves into the bonfire. If timed just right, the swarm would fly directly into it.
However, the flying insects weren’t ordinary bugs; regular-temperature flames couldn’t easily burn them to death instantly. But even if just a part couldn’t fly due to burnt wings, everyone working together could wipe out quite a few.
If any leaf failed to serve its purpose and was consumed by the flying insects before it reached the fire, there would be a collective sigh around.
They honed this skill over the three years since the great disaster.
...
The residents remained quite optimistic—after all, they had nothing to eat, and the insects would leave after a ruckus. It wasn’t their first time.
But this time, the alert was of a higher grade, signaling more insects.
However, in the office, staring at every monitor, Li Chang’an’s frown only deepened.
—Not optimistic.
The swarm of flying insects was too large.
And unlike before, judging by their frenzied behavior, leaving anytime soon was unlikely.