59: Every part of it is valuable!

He swung his long saber.

The Saber Qi nearly sliced through the curtain of rain.

The rain of the Rain Water solar term was slightly chilly, but Ye Su's blood and Qi circulated extremely fast, allowing him to resist this cold.

In fact, the chill in his heart was even greater.

Monster!

He had already built up a psychological defense from the Willow Tree King incident, but when a creature truly gained consciousness and could appear on a large scale...

When this entirely new species truly appeared before his eyes...

Only then could Ye Su feel that the first letter's claim about the mutation of plants and animals being merely troublesome was an understatement.

Yes.

The emergence of a new species meant that there would inevitably be a great war between species.

Humans were no longer the only conscious life form on Blue Star.

But there was no time for him to dwell on it.

The Fish Monster, having already tasted blood, wouldn't give Ye Su time to lament.

Roar!

With a furious roar.

The Fish Monster staggered directly toward him.

But as it advanced, its steps became increasingly steady and agile.

It was quickly adapting to movement on land.

By the time it reached Ye Su, it had already passed the toddling stage and was exceptionally nimble.

Swish--- Its mucus-covered hand swung, actually pulling a massive spinal bone from its back, covered in crooked barbs.

It must have been obtained from defeating an opponent in an underwater battle, thus becoming this 'weapon'.

As the fish bone swung, it carried immense force and weight.

Ye Su did not retreat; instead, he directly blocked it with his long saber.

Hmm, good, its combat power isn't beyond expectations.

If a newly born Fish Monster had combat power beyond expectations, that would truly be disastrous.

Thud.

The fish bone and long saber clashed, producing a dull sound.

Ye Su pressed forward directly, and as he swung his long saber, the heart ape's violent aura began to dissipate.

This was not an evenly matched battle.

Ye Su was seeking a quick resolution.

A Physique exceeding 20 points gave him confidence.

The Fish Monster was immediately suppressed and beaten.

Moreover, Ye Su was still testing this life form's attack patterns.

'Physique roughly around 20 points, but combat agility is on a completely different level.'

'Combat experience is an utter mess.'

'If I go all out, I should be able to instantly kill it!'

Ye Su thought to himself.

After testing a few moves.

The long saber moved like a shadow; in an instant, it pierced directly through the Fish Monster's throat.

It was inserted vertically and accurately pierced through the cervical spine!

This strike.

Was fatal enough!

The Fish Monster opened its ferocious maw, blood continuously gushing out from within.

Then, motionless, it died instantly.

Ye Su then sheathed his long saber.

Dragging the Fish Monster, he headed to the Research Institute.

The Fish Monster's skin had already shed its scales, weighing several hundred pounds overall.

Dragging it wasn't too strenuous for Ye Su, but the slimy texture felt uncomfortable.

'This rain will last 15 days; no wonder the Fish Monster can move on land.'

'With this skin type, sunlight would quickly dehydrate it, meaning that after enduring these 15 days, Fish Monsters basically won't come ashore.'

Ye Su made a decision in his heart.

Then, dragging the Fish Monster, he arrived at the Suhang Research Institute.

Currently, the Research Institute had many more people, their blood and Qi quite abundant.

Professionals!

Even though this rain didn't belong to humans, some people still broke through human limits and entered the ranks of Professionals.

Besides these people, individuals like Black Tiger and Mo Xiaoyu were also here.

Seeing Ye Su emerge from the rain curtain, everyone's eyes lit up.

Yes.

To some extent, Ye Su was the backbone!

Seeing the ferocious monster Ye Su was dragging, their eyes widened even more in shock.

Li Qing, hearing the commotion, had already come out and appeared in the hall, staring intently at the Fish Monster.

"Ye Su, this is---"

"This is the enemy of our current stage."

Ye Su swung and threw the Fish Monster to one side of the hall, saying;

"Fish in the water are rapidly mutating in this rain, then massively devouring their own kind. After reaching a certain threshold, they become this thing."

"I've given it a name: Fish Monster!"

"Director Li, I'm handing it over to you, looking forward to your good news."

Li Qing quickly snapped back to reality.

He called people to carry the Fish Monster's corpse into the laboratory.

Meanwhile, Black Tiger and Mo Xiaoyu gathered around, surrounding Ye Su.

"Ye Su."

Black Tiger spoke up;

"Suhang is in chaos now, over 80% of people are bedridden, though fortunately, there are no deaths yet."

"But the situation is unstable; many are spreading rumors that the apocalypse has come."

"Suhang's chief official is already overwhelmed, even requesting the suburban Main Camp to enter the Suzhou and Hangzhou."

"The Capital is also in chaos, with mixed orders. We---"

At this point, it's worth mentioning the agreement signed by the leader at the beginning.

In every Suzhou and Hangzhou, when chaos erupts, the higher-ups always know who to listen to.

"How is the situation at the Main Camp?" Ye Su asked;

"How many people have fallen ill?"

"Many, over 50%!" Black Tiger replied;

"But even with the remaining 50%, if they come in with equipment, they still have combat power."

"Enter the Suzhou and Hangzhou." Ye Su said;

"Fish Monsters have appeared; there will likely be more later, especially in water systems. Strengthen surveillance. These creatures are very bloodthirsty; it's no exaggeration to say they kill on sight."

"Good!"

Black Tiger responded, then contacted the Main Camp.

"Captain Ye, these people..." After Black Tiger walked away, Mo Xiaoyu approached.

The people behind her stepped forward earlier.

These were the lucky ones.

They got caught in the rain, then fell ill.

But a sudden Awakening offset the illness.

Right.

When Ye Su first Awakened, he also felt his entire body's flesh and blood undergoing a transformation.

"Official inquiries have been made; only a little over 100 people." Mo Xiaoyu continued.

Hah.

In a Suzhou and Hangzhou of over ten million, with more than 80% of the population caught in the rain, only a little over 100 Professionals were born.

One in ten thousand.

Awakening from the rain was like hitting the jackpot.

"Wait a moment."

Ye Su said to Mo Xiaoyu, then called Black Tiger again;

"I know the Main Camp will take action."

"After this rain, are there any light orbs?"

"Yes!" Black Tiger confirmed;

"But not many, far fewer than during Beginning of Spring, and they're mostly located near water systems. Currently, the camp has collected about a dozen."

Low resources, high calamity.

Damn, is the Rain Water solar term this extreme!

"Let's wait for now."

Ye Su finally said.

With few light orbs, newly born Professionals can't be trained.

For now, we can only wait.

Wait for Director Li to produce the antidote!

As long as there's an antidote, it's like having supplies in a Hell-start scenario.

People who can move are the most important!

Time passed bit by bit like this.

Until early morning.

The sky brightened dimly.

Only then did Li Qing, dragging his exhausted body, come out.

Though his expression was weary, his spirit was actually very excited!

"A treasure trove!"

"Ye Su, that Fish Monster is a treasure trove!"

He shouted excitedly!