The viewers watching on their screens had already seen the source of the crying.
It was an amphibious creature called a Crying Crocodile.
It earned its name because its cries sounded like a woman's or an infant's, and it resembled a crocodile.
These Crying Crocodiles were also a product of mutation in the Great Apocalypse.
No one knew how these creatures had evolved, but this crocodile seemed to have gained sentience.
It would first lure people in with its crying, then use its massive body to its advantage, devouring all those it attracted.
However, all of this was being witnessed by the viewers in the live broadcast, while Liu Chang and his team remained completely oblivious.
At this point, the girl who had first voiced her doubts looked at Liu Chang. Perhaps because they were both girls, she found herself instinctively drawn to the crying sound, as if a physiological instinct was compelling her towards the source of the weeping.
Liu Chang watched the girl, seemingly in thought. After a moment, he waved his hand, leading everyone deeper into the reef.
The live stream was in an uproar.
“Is Liu Chang out of his mind? How could there be the cries of children and women in this icy, snowy landscape? Anyone with half a brain would realize this is a trap.”
“That’s a bit harsh, don’t you think? What if someone was genuinely crying for help? Would you not save them just because it’s cold? Besides, Liu Chang and his team don’t have clairvoyance. How could they know about unknown things? Don’t judge others from your god-like perspective.”
After this comment, those who had been quietly watching the competition and refrained from speaking were ignited, and they began to curse the original commenter.
“If this isn’t the Apocalypse, the Leshan Giant Buddha would move aside for you. What a living Buddha this one is, huh?”
“This is even more eye-opening than a living Buddha. At this critical juncture, they’re still thinking about saving others. You should focus on surviving yourself first.”
As this topic exploded with video posts, the organizers had mixed feelings.
They were happy with the excellent live broadcast performance, but some negative videos also began to circulate.
“But honestly speaking, Liu Chang’s brain is really not good. I feel like the little萝莉 who always stays by Liu Chang’s side has a better brain than Liu Chang.”
“Are you talking about Miss Hongying? Investing in Miss Hongying is not a loss. She’s simply too cool, and her personality is super good.”
It had to be said that although Liu Chang was implicitly considered the leader of the anti-team, in all aspects, Liu Chang’s actions were as if Xu An had found someone to orchestrate everything.
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However, Liu Chang at this moment could not hear the viewers’ complaints.
He carefully led his team towards the direction of the sound.
“Boss. Listen, the sound seems to have stopped.”
Just as Liu Chang was feeling annoyed, the wailing cries that had been ongoing suddenly ceased abruptly.
At this moment in the live stream, the epic argument about Liu Chang finally reached its conclusion.
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Viewers kept playfully teasing Liu Chang’s suicidal behavior.
Normally, anyone encountering such a situation would flee immediately; obviously, there was something suspicious.
But Liu Chang, relying on his abilities, had become a bit arrogant and overconfident.
The sunlight was dazzlingly bright, like a golden ocean, blanketing the tidal flats.
Yet, such a beautiful place had no one to share it with.
Just as Liu Chang thought there was nothing to gain here and was preparing to leave, he said he couldn’t leave.
He had sensed a terrifying power.
It was so terrifying that his own fingers began to tremble slightly.
“Damn it, what kind of place is this?”
Just as Liu Chang was about to use his ability to escape, a sudden change occurred.
A creature resembling a crocodile, with a bizarre appearance, appeared before everyone without any warning.
In an instant, Liu Chang’s team caused a lot of commotion amidst the chaos.
Suddenly, Liu Chang was too preoccupied with his own survival to worry about others.
It was then that Liu Chang understood that what was destroyed back then was not just his home, but the chance for countless people among the masses to rise up and resist.
Those people took out the firearms they carried with them and fired wildly, as if they were free.
Whether it was because their combined momentum momentarily overwhelmed this crocodile-like mutated creature,
the bullets seemed to rain down like they were free, striking everywhere but themselves.
“Help!”
“Captain Liu Chang, save me!”
“Ahhhhh…”
“Save me, save me, I don’t want to die…”
At the same moment, Liu Chang heard these cries for help. Even though he wanted to save the people right in front of him, he was powerless.
Without a word, he leaped onto the crocodile’s back and, overexerting himself, forcibly used his ability again.
But even a hero cannot fight alone.
Even though Liu Chang’s abilities were being used with the aid of elder mockery and Zhao Xia, the old pervert,
Liu Chang still couldn’t hold on for too long.
And half of the people who had followed Liu Chang out perished.
This led to Liu Chang being consumed by fire due to the excessive use of his abilities.
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Hongying looked at Liu Chang, who was lying before her with his brows furrowed.
Liu Chang’s injuries were too severe.
Now, medicine alone could not save him.
Unable to do anything else, after weighing the pros and cons,
Hongying decided to use her wood-element ability to help Liu Chang recover.
Liu Chang could not die.
At least, not now.
However, Hongying had long since lost the desire to persuade Liu Chang.
It wasn't that she couldn't persuade him, but would anyone believe her?
No one.
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After Liu Chang was dragged away from here,
Xu An then led his people out from behind the rocks where they had been hiding.
“An’an, those people were attracted by this thing, weren’t they? These crocodiles can imitate the crying of children and women.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the massive crocodile swung its tail towards Xu An.
But Xu An calmly leaped onto the crocodile’s body. She gripped her knife and, without any hesitation, plunged the dagger directly into the crocodile’s eyes.