The city of Yanjing was in chaos. No one had anticipated the attack of mutated birds. When people heard that someone in Yuzhou had entered Dabashan to clear out mutated birds, they all watched with amusement. They thought Shen Feng was being overly cautious. The million migratory birds that had attacked Yanjing were all reduced to ashes by cloudburst bombs. How could mutated birds still attack the city? Even abroad, there were no reports of such incidents.
However, the outcome was surprisingly different. Shen Feng, who seemed to be worrying unnecessarily, did not encounter any attacks after clearing the bird population in Dabashan. Instead, Yanjing, which had been silent about mutated birds, was once again attacked by them.
In people's understanding, once the zombies in China were mostly dealt with, the next threat would be mutated beasts. Moreover, the number of mutated beasts in the deep mountains and old forests had been steadily increasing. Every spring and winter, wild animals in the mountains, lacking food, would descend in hordes to attack. This situation was not only occurring in Yuzhou but also in some major cities in the Northeast.
Under such circumstances, almost no one paid attention to the mutated birds. Especially foreign mutated birds. Many people in the intelligence department were not biologists and did not remember that migratory birds from Siberia would fly south in winter. The consequence of forgetting this was obvious: they failed to monitor the migratory birds from Siberia in a timely manner.
Everyone found it strange. Even if migratory birds were to fly south, there was no reason for them to attack humans. Furthermore, besides Yanjing, many places undergoing autumn harvest also suffered attacks from mutated birds.
Li Keyi was very curious about this matter. As she walked on the street, carrying her nine-ringed saber and killing mutated birds, she pondered the issue.
"The most direct impact of the temperature drop is the lack of food, especially in Siberia. Coincidentally, places undergoing autumn harvest were also attacked. Are they looking for food?" Li Keyi frowned and thought.
At this moment, a white crane suddenly swooped down from the sky, its long beak aimed at Li Keyi's chest. The attack method of this large bird was clearly different. It used its body to attack. As long as the beak hit an enemy, it could pierce through the enemy's body.
Li Keyi had anticipated this. The changes in the surrounding light were all within her grasp, so she could easily know if enemies were attacking her.
Instantly, Li Keyi dodged the sudden appearance of the large bird, a cold smile appearing on her lips. Then, she fiercely slashed down with her saber. A "swish" sound was heard, followed by blood splattering and feathers falling. A large mutated white crane was thus killed by Li Keyi. Looking at Li Keyi, she was already covered in blood, clearly indicating that she had killed many birds.
When she used the evolution potion, Li Keyi had signed a contract guaranteeing her participation in combat when Yanjing was in danger. Now, with mutated birds filling the sky above Yanjing, Li Keyi had no choice but to act.
Even when acting, Li Keyi did not go to the extent of risking her life. The reason was simple: it was not worth it. Her parents had already died in the previous chaos. Now, with the vast world before her, she had no family left. For whom would she risk her life? She would kill as many as she could on the street, and there was no need to save the world.
At this moment, Li Keyi saw many soldiers in the distance. These soldiers rushed into the city, looking for tall buildings to ascend. They carried various equipment, the most common being machine guns. Unfortunately, there was no time. Otherwise, with such good equipment, a simple modification would turn them into anti-air towers.
Although temporary modified towers would not have the same power as anti-aircraft guns, having them was better than nothing. For a long time, self-propelled anti-aircraft guns were used only in border areas. Now, mutated birds had penetrated deep into the interior, so they had to use whatever weapons they had.
While Yanjing was in complete disarray, a woman in black was moving through an alley, carrying a corpse on her back. Dozens of birds flew towards her. The woman directly unleashed a burst of flames. The feathers of the mutated birds were flammable. As they passed through the flames, their feathers immediately ignited, startling the mutated birds into fleeing and never daring to approach again.
For many wild beasts, fire was the most terrifying thing. This was a memory ingrained in their DNA. It was best to stay away from flames. The number of animals that could use fire in this world was very few. Most animals feared fire.
Seeing that the mutated birds had been driven away, the woman finally stopped. She slowly raised her head to observe the surrounding buildings. Unknowingly, she had walked into a small alley. Looking at her face, it was almost the same as Qin Kewei's, with only slight differences in expression.
Shayexiang looked at Yue Hengyi, who was reeking of decay on her back, and said softly, "Lord Yue Hengyi, I will take you away from this place immediately. Please bear with me for a moment."
The news of Yue Hengyi's actions in Yanjing was too significant. Even Shayexiang, who was far away in Japan, had heard about it. She immediately became worried. After informing Lanzi, she took a small boat to China, preparing to rescue Yue Hengyi. However, she couldn't find an opportunity. It was only when the mutated birds began to attack Yanjing that she found her chance.
After melting the steel plates of the car along with the door lock, she found Yue Hengyi's body and then carried the corpse to escape.
Although their time together was short, Shayexiang could not forget Yue Hengyi. He had changed her life. Since becoming an ability user, she was no longer a hardworking office drone but could live a better life. Her fire ability could also purify all evil in the world.
Now, Shayexiang could only take Yue Hengyi's body back to her hometown, but that was enough. Even if it was a corpse, it was not bad to have it by her side. At least a corpse would not harm others.
However, at this moment, Shayexiang felt the corpse of Yue Hengyi stir. She quickly stopped and sensed carefully. She was worried that she had misheard due to the jostling while running.
Standing in the alley, Shayexiang sensed carefully. It was indeed a heartbeat. Yue Hengyi's heart was still beating.
Shayexiang felt a surge of joy. Without regard for whether anyone was in the nearby courtyard, she rushed in and hid.
It was very quiet in the courtyard, and not a soul was in sight. Shayexiang breathed a sigh of relief. Her Chinese was not very good, and if her accent was detected, it might be difficult to conceal. Fortunately, there was no one in the courtyard. It was likely that the residents had fled to seek refuge.
Shayexiang looked around and took out a dried fruit from her pocket, stuffing it into Yue Hengyi's mouth. However, the unconscious Yue Hengyi could not chew or swallow.
Helpless, Shayexiang finally found a bowl, crushed the fruit, mixed it with clear water, and slowly poured it into Yue Hengyi's mouth. This fruit was given to her by Lanzi before she left. Lanzi had said that eating it at a critical moment could grant stronger combat power and also speed up physical recovery. Shayexiang had kept this in mind.
This fruit was naturally given to Lanzi by Shen Feng. Lanzi would not kindly let Shayexiang take such a precious item. She was looking at the return on investment, such as a powerful ability user serving her.
Ability users in Japan did not receive resource cultivation and were therefore relatively weak. Ke Yiming and Yun Laizhe could lead people to wreak havoc in Tokyo Bay, which showed how weak the ability users in Japan were. Although high school students in anime were getting stronger, the reality was the limited resources, which led them to only fantasize about being powerful.
For Lanzi, Yue Hengyi's impending execution by the Yanjing headquarters presented an opportunity. If she could obtain the powerful ability user Yue Hengyi by taking a risk, then Kagoshima would become incredibly powerful in the future.
Shayexiang felt Yue Hengyi's pulse. He was still very weak, but as long as there was a pulse, there was hope for survival. Gently opening Yue Hengyi's eyelids and shining a strong light on them, she found that his pupils still reacted, indicating that Yue Hengyi was not dead.
Pupillary reflex is a deep reflex. It is generally believed that if a person has lost pupillary reflex, they are truly dead.
In her excitement, Shayexiang hugged Yue Hengyi and silently observed the numerous birds in the sky. As soon as the number of birds in the city decreased, she would be able to leave Yanjing.
Yue Hengyi's body had been hit by a burst of bullets, but fortunately, his heart was not injured. During the execution, the situation was urgent, and no one could wait for Yue Hengyi to die completely. The heavily wounded Yue Hengyi fell into a state of suspended animation. In this state, Yue Hengyi had lost all consciousness and would die if not treated. Fortunately, Shayexiang appeared.
Perhaps Yue Hengyi himself never expected that at this time, it would be the woman he had cruelly left behind who came to save him. After consuming the seeds of Agave americana, Yue Hengyi's injuries were rapidly recovering, and his body became hot, as if entering a state of evolution.
Shayexiang held Yue Hengyi, waiting from daytime until late at night. Yue Hengyi did not wake up. Although his body had recovered, his consciousness had not yet returned.
Moreover, the side effects of the Agave americana seeds had already appeared. Yue Hengyi's vital energy was severely depleted, leaving him skin and bones. His body became weak again. Even if he woke up, he would not be able to fight.
Shayexiang, holding Yue Hengyi's body, murmured, "When you return with me, we will find a quiet place to live and no longer concern ourselves with the affairs of this world. I know you don't have much affection for me, but I also know that feelings can be cultivated, and I just hope you can stay by my side. In Kagoshima, there is Sakurajima volcano, which erupts frequently, but the eruptions are relatively mild and will not harm us. We will find a small island and live there. You will fish, and I will farm."
"I know you were wronged. Even if no one else believes you were framed, I will believe you, because I know you are a very gentle person. Such a gentle person has been treated cruelly. This world is truly treacherous. Therefore, we must go to a place far away from human society to live. Whether it is in the deep mountains or on a small island, I will go with you. Only I will never betray you."
Shayexiang fell asleep without regard for whether Yue Hengyi could hear her. Even after dark, mutated birds often appeared in the sky, and the chaos in Yanjing had just begun. Yanjing had already closed its city gates to prevent unrest. Some people on the streets were looking for their relatives, while others were desperately fleeing.
The bird attacks during the day had already severely deterred the people in the city, and the military's effectiveness against the flocks of birds was not good. It was only when night fell that the chaos in Yanjing began to subside. However, it was conceivable that the attacks of mutated birds would resume tomorrow.
Because of this, those who were still alive wanted to leave Yanjing. The north was no longer safe, so they decided to go south.
However, Yanjing had imposed a curfew, which created a conflict. The city was noisy, which instead provided an opportunity for birds with night vision to hunt.
Nighthawks and night herons operated under the cover of darkness. Darkness was the best camouflage. The crowds on the streets, many of whom were clamoring to leave Yanjing, presented hunting opportunities. Although the numbers were relatively small, the probability of success in the night was higher.