The dark sewer is filled with a dank atmosphere, and the moss on the wall is looming under the weak light, reflecting an ominous grease sheen.

The rubber-soled military boots made a slight squeaking sound on the wet ground, just like the sound of rodents grinding their teeth.

At the same time, it seemed to be the only sound echoing in the entire waterway. This is the sewer under 17th Street in the city of Aventre.

There is a saying that the Weiland people do have two skills in urban construction.

Although the infrastructure maintenance of the city of Avente has almost stopped due to the war, the drainage system of the city of Avente is still in good working condition. The sewage is still running smoothly under the warning line of the river and has not flooded the rivers on both sides.

On the walkway.

But having said that, the situation here is still not very optimistic.

In just three days, the City of Avente Security Bureau has received seven reports of "injuries caused by alien species in the sewers." The news about mutant rats nesting in the city's drainage system has even upset the hearts of nearby residents.

Panic.

In order to protect the lives and property of the survivors of Yavent City, and to ensure the smooth progress of the reconstruction work, the Goblin Corps was obliged to accept this task worth 1,000 silver coins, 200 contribution points, and 5,000 regional reputation.

At this moment, two vigorous figures were walking in the narrow aisle one after another. On the way here, the two of them had already killed dozens of alien species.

Not only are there mutant rats, but there are also mutant cockroaches that appear elusive, and mutant flies that shoot fly eggs.

Although they have not yet seen the shadow of the alien nest, they can basically confirm that the information provided by the Security Bureau is conclusive.

"...I didn't expect that there would be so many alien species hiding in such a residential area." "It is a wasteland after all."

"Damn...this game is too real in strange places. I would prefer to download some less stinky versions."

"Calm down, that's one thousand silver coins." "I know, I know."

The two of them were wearing the same style of Type 5 exoskeletons and fully protective helmets, with lightweight tactical backpacks and possible demolition tools hung on their backs.

Since I purchased the equipment with insurance, I won’t feel too distressed even if it dies.

Therefore, although the two of them carefully searched the corners of the sewer, the expressions on their faces, apart from calmness and disgust, did not show much other than nervousness.

Even, there is time to chat.

"Aren't the locals afraid that alien species will suddenly emerge from the ground while they are sleeping?" "I think it is useless to be afraid of such things, why not put a gun on the bedside table?"

"Hey! It sounds so exciting." Gui Gui shivered involuntarily as he imagined that when he got up to go to the toilet in the middle of the night, he bumped into a mouse that was half the height of a man.

She is not afraid of mice, but only if they face them head-on.

But speaking of it, mutant rats and mutant cockroaches are indeed the weakest mutants in the wasteland. The mutant hyenas above them are slightly stronger.

And even for a weak wastelander like Xiaoyu, it is not difficult to kill a mutant hyena, and it is no problem to think about the Velant people who have gunpowder flowing in their veins.

As for the next generation, it’s hard to say.

Fortunately, there are also technologies such as psychic interference devices to systematically drive away alien species. It is thought that it is possible to limit the range of alien species' activities.

Just when Gui Gui was thinking wildly, a small voice suddenly came from the side. "Zhi-"

Hearing the faint movement, Feng Qing immediately moved the tactical flashlight over. The beam illuminated the shadowed corner brightly.

Below the twisted metal pipe, a pair of round eyes were staring at her in horror.

The little guy seemed to be frightened. The gray hairs all over his body stood on end, and he fluttered his legs back tremblingly, but he had nowhere to retreat.

Although the war left all the survivors in the city hungry, the rats in the city were surprisingly fat.

"Hey, what a fat one!" Guigui came closer and took a look, rubbing his chin with his index finger and commenting, "But then again, can this kind of mouse with low knees be considered a heterogeneous species?"

Feng Qing thought thoughtfully for a while, then shook her head gently.

"It's not like that."

The so-called heterogeneous species are abnormal species. Although there is no clear definition standard, this kind of natural creature that conforms to common sense cannot be regarded as a heterogeneous species.

After all, it has a lot of long claws, right?

Feng Qing reached out and pinched the rat's neck, lifting it out of the twisted metal pipe.

The frightened mouse squeaked, flapped its claws and legs, and bit her hand with its teeth. However, the not-so-sharp rodents couldn't bite her tactical gloves at all.

"Okay, okay... I won't kill you, I hope you can bring us some surprises."

Speaking soothingly, she took off a plastic tape with a letter chip attached to it from the exoskeleton's tactical lanyard, carefully tied it to the struggling mouse, and then gently ran it out.

As soon as the fat mouse landed on the ground, it immediately rolled and crawled into the darkness in the distance.

After escaping, it had only one thought in its mind at the moment, and that was to immediately sneak back into the nest and hide!

However, it doesn't know that cunning humans have installed a transmitter on it, and are just waiting for it, a young kid, to come home.

Looking at Feng Qing playing with the VM screen, Guigui sighed and said.

"I suddenly remembered that this kind of task should be difficult for a strong person to do. That guy should be able to handle it in an instant."

Feng Qing, who was staring at the screen intently, replied casually.

"Emmm...Theoretically, that's the case, but you can't expect people to fly all the way to Avent City just for a thousand silver coins."

Besides, this is not a difficult job.

Just as he was talking, the little mouse with the transmitter had already hid back in the nest, huddled inside and shivered.

According to early evidence from the Alliance Biological Research Institute, mutant rats and normal-sized rats do not live apart because of the size difference. Instead, they tend to live together and divide social classes based on body size.

Looking at the signal point that was no longer moving on the screen, Feng Qing raised a smile and shared the coordinates with his teammates next to him.

"Done."

"Hurry up and call it a day." Guigui moved his arms, took out his pistol and loaded it.

However, just when she was about to walk forward, Feng Qing suddenly reached out and held her shoulder. "Wait a moment."

"What's wrong?"

Gui Gui turned around in confusion, only to see that Feng Qing didn't speak. He just made a silent gesture and closed his eyes. Vaguely realizing something, Gui Gui immediately calmed down and lowered the beam of the flashlight.

There was silence in the sewer, only the sound of water flowing quietly in the darkness.

The hair next to her ears swayed slightly. After a long time, Feng Qing finally opened her eyes and said slowly, "There is movement, not far away."

Guigui nodded with the same solemn expression and looked in the direction not far away. "Well... I heard it too."

Both of them are agility players.

Although perception is not their strong point, they have extraordinary vision and hearing, and can actively detect abnormalities in the environment.

The two exchanged glances in a tacit understanding, turned off the flashlight, and walked towards the corner at the end of the corridor in tandem with the sound of footsteps, leaning towards the source of the sound.

One hundred meters. Fifty meters... right nearby!

There was silence all around, and the slightest sound just now seemed to disappear out of thin air. Feng Qing controlled the rhythm of his breathing, and gently opened the safety of the submachine gun with his index finger.

Tell her directly that the thing hiding in the dark may not be a mouse, but something else. At this time, a soft "ticking" sound came from the side.

It seemed to be the sound of sewage leaking from a damaged metal pipe dripping into the puddle, but the moment it sounded, Feng Qing tightened the string in his head.

Almost as an instinctive reaction, she quickly raised her left arm to block the left front of the helmet!

And at the same time, a crackling sound penetrated the deep darkness, and with a dull "ding" sound, it was nailed to the bulletproof lining of the exoskeleton bracket of her left arm!

The sharp edge pierced the polymer material, almost touching her arm.

Fortunately, she blocked it for a moment, otherwise the cold light might have pierced her face.

Guigui quickly set up the muzzle of the gun and turned on the tactical flashlight hanging under the muzzle, but saw no one. He only saw an electromagnetic launcher with a mechanical base and an infrared sight embedded in a twisted metal pipe.

"It's a trap!"

Now that the enemy hiding in the dark has targeted him, there is no point in continuing to sneak.

As he said that, Guigui had already pulled the trigger, and with two blasts, he blasted away the fixed weapon that was aimed at this side.

After eliminating the danger, she quickly looked at Feng Qing aside and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

Looking at the dart embedded in his arm, Feng Qing took it off indifferently, held it in his hand and looked at it, thinking thoughtfully.

"This is not the work of a foreign species..."

This thing is probably coated with poison, and it is most likely an organic toxin extracted from a foreign species. As for the reason, it is naturally to facilitate the disguise of the cause of death.

After confirming that Feng Qing was fine, Guigui breathed a sigh of relief, but soon became alert again. The danger was not completely resolved.

The enemy is still hiding in the dark, waiting for opportunities!

She could feel that the murderous intention hidden in the darkness was getting closer and closer to them!

That guy would never let them leave the sewers alive, he would definitely try to keep them here! "Is it the remnants of Tire?"

"It's hard to say, maybe it's an enlightenment meeting? Didn't you read on the forum that they hijacked a scientific research ship and killed several college prospectors?" Feng Qing put the darts into his tactical backpack and compared the VM

The map on the screen, looking ahead vigilantly, "In any case, this is not just a nest of alien species..."

Maybe not only the traps here, but also the alien species they encountered before were spread artificially, and the purpose was to cover up the ulterior secrets hidden in the sewers.

That is to say -
To be continued...