The Xuanxue professor stated with certainty that what they were seeing was no longer important; the priority was to eliminate these creatures as quickly as possible.
Zhou Lin moved past the bats, approaching the black bat shadow on the wall. He felt a sense of familiarity.
"System, I need to seal this thing. Do you have any methods?" he asked mentally.
A digital page appeared in his mind, displaying a red and yellow-colored, tube-like packaging, resembling a cream.
"What is this? A medicinal plaster?" Zhou Lin found the situation increasingly down-to-earth and even modern.
"Host, this is Superior Yin-Yang Condensing Gel. It can adhere to anything you wish, and nothing can break it open. You can use it with confidence," the system's mechanical voice replied. Zhou Lin felt speechless.
He wasn't even sure if this thing was a black hole, and now there was already an adhesive? But how was it supposed to be used?
Zhou Lin carefully examined the instructions while the enraged roars of a qilin echoed from behind him. The bats nearby were rushing into the black hole, bypassing Zhou Lin and heading towards the qilin.
At this moment, the archaeological team and the mercenaries also noticed. Previously, the bats had only attacked the qilin, and while there were many around it, they hadn't been affected. Now, numerous bats were circling them, persistently trying to break through their protective shield with their hands. One bat perched on the shield, crouched down, and began to pull at it, attempting to break it open.
"Fortunately, Zhou Lin's shield is incredibly strong, otherwise... we'd all die here, becoming food for the bats," the Xuanxue professor sighed, watching the increasing number of bats researching and attacking their shield.
"I wonder what Zhou Lin has discovered. I'm really worried these creatures will break through the shield," Guo Liang said, still uneasy as he saw the bats working diligently to breach the barrier.
"They won't. Professor Zhou Lin's creations aren't easily broken."
"That's right. We have to trust the professor. This is our only way."
"Now it's their turn to worry. The more numerous they become, the more fearful they will be," the students mused amongst themselves, trying to guess the bats' thoughts.
The qilin tirelessly fought the bats, while the live stream chat erupted in discussion.
"I feel sorry for the qilin. Why aren't these bats afraid of death?"
"Could Professor Guo be right? Are these bats fearless because it's their territory?"
"But is that possible? It's a qilin, a divine beast. Who would dare defy its aura?"
"Look, it seems to be decreasing. The bats are no longer approaching. Without reinforcements, has it been resolved?"
"It seems so. There were so many bats before, but now they're much sparser. What did Big Boss Zhou Lin do?"
Meanwhile, Zhou Lin held two tubes of the condensing gel, squeezing them forcefully. The gels seemed to react, surging towards the wall. The two distinct colors adhered to the wall, effectively sealing it. The bats could no longer emerge from there, especially those on the verge of breaking out, only to be blocked by Zhou Lin. They glared at him with rage.
With the help of the Azure Dragon Sword and the qilin, the bats were diminishing at a visible rate. As they were about to be completely dispersed, Zhou Lin recalled the qilin and the Azure Dragon.
Zhou Lin looked at the creature sitting on the ground, its wings tattered, its crimson eyes now filled with fear instead of defiance. He approached it step by step, but the bat retreated.
"You... don't come any closer," the bat finally spoke, forced to utter human words.
"Oh? You can talk? I thought you couldn't. Tell me, what is that black bat shadow on the wall?" Zhou Lin asked. "If you tell me, I'll let you go. How about it?"
While applying the gel, Zhou Lin had noticed that the shadow on the wall wasn't a bat-like black hole, but a shadow, similar to the one within the red bead above.
"No... I can't say. If I do, my..." The bat's words were cut short as small red dots appeared on its body, emitting flames. Within moments, the bat was engulfed in fire, emitting agonizing screams.
"Ah... no, no..." The bat pleaded for mercy and tried to extinguish the flames, but to no avail. Thus, the last bat burned to death before everyone's eyes.
Zhou Lin's expression darkened, a clear sign of impending rage. A cold aura began to emanate from him. How dare they act first? Did they think he, Zhou Lin, was dead?
The archaeological team, the mercenaries, and the netizens were momentarily stunned, and filled with fear. Zhou Lin's demeanor seemed even more terrifying than the bat's. His powerful aura was chilling, impossible to ignore.
"What's wrong with Professor Zhou Lin? He looks very angry."
"I don't know. Why did that bat die? It's very strange."
"Could someone else have intervened?"
"I thought Big Boss Zhou Lin had threatened and lured it into revealing the truth?" the students whispered amongst themselves.
"Zhou Lin dislikes being interrupted. He was close to the truth, about to reveal it, but was cut off. It's indeed frustrating. If it were me, I'd be angry too. Doesn't everyone have a temper?" The Xuanxue professor understood Zhou Lin's feelings, thinking that he himself would react similarly. Wasn't this bullying?
"But what happens next? Should we still investigate this matter?" Captain Bai, unsure of Zhou Lin's next move, sought help from the two professors.
"We don't know. We can only wait," the Xuanxue professor and Guo Liang both shook their heads, primarily because they felt unqualified to speak.