44: Chapter 44 A Multitude of Insects Swarms: A Terrifying Insect Horde

Everyone finally understood their current situation.

They knew that climbing upward was the only way to save their lives now.

Consequently, no one wasted any more words.

They pushed themselves to their absolute limit, climbing upward without a moment's pause.

"Ahhh, is the Corpse Beetle King really this terrifying? Everyone, hurry and climb! We must make it out safely!"

"Oh my god! I thought they had already experienced all the danger and were one step away from victory, but now this Corpse Beetle King has appeared. It's so hateful!"

"Damn Corpse Beetle King, why did you have to appear at this time! Can't you just roll back into your blood corpse's skull?"

"The brighter the color, the more dangerous the thing. This law really holds true."

"Su Chen knew immediately that this thing was a Corpse Beetle King, and he seems to understand its habits quite well. How amazing!"

"Yes, it's a good thing he knew more about this creature and warned everyone to be careful. Otherwise, if they had been attacked by the Corpse Beetle King without any preparation, they wouldn't even know how they died."

"But does knowing in advance really mean they can survive? This thing is so small and flies everywhere; it's impossible to guard against."

"Believe in them! They can definitely do it! This time is different; they will surely make it out of the Ancient Tomb safely and complete this expedition!"

Those foreigners who had just been provoked by the tianxin rock had originally gone quiet and disappeared from the barrage.

Now, however, they were becoming active again.

"Hahaha, I knew things wouldn't be that simple. This is an SSS-level Ancient Tomb; how could they clear it so easily!"

"So, the final boss wasn't that blood corpse, but the Corpse Beetle King! The time has come to watch a good show."

"Haha, I think these people from Dragon Country are in grave danger. With such small flying insects that are so powerful—they don't even need to bite; just a light touch and you're dead—what do they have to win with?"

"Whew! The stifled feeling I had earlier has finally cleared away! This is so satisfying."

"Come on, the countdown to Dragon Country's failure has begun. Let us witness this moment together."

"The ancestors of Dragon Country really knew how to dig pits for their descendants, actually researching something like the Corpse Beetle King to deal with them. Well done!"

Bingbing was completely unable to stay calm this time.

Her mood had been up and down from the very beginning, following whatever Su Chen and his team encountered.

At this very moment, she felt like her heart condition was about to flare up.

She stood up and paced back and forth on the spot.

She was mumbling to herself, praying that Su Chen and the others would turn danger into safety and overcome these difficulties!

To avoid bringing a negative influence to the audience in the livestream, she made an excuse, saying she had been sitting for too long and needed to get up and move around.

However, her slightly trembling hands and reddened eyes exposed her inner anxiety and tension completely.

While climbing, Su Chen lowered his head to observe the movements of the Corpse Beetle King.

At this moment, it had already flapped its wings and was flying upward.

It seemed it had sensed human presence and was giving chase.

He estimated the distance and the flight speed of the Corpse Beetle King; if things continued like this, they would be caught by the Corpse Beetle King in less than a minute.

Su Chen took a Molotov cocktail out of his backpack, getting ready.

Once the Corpse Beetle King got a bit closer, he would light the Molotov cocktail and burn them to death.

Although the distance was not yet safe enough, if the Corpse Beetles swarmed out, they would catch up to them very quickly.

However, this was the only method available at the moment.

He had no choice but to grit his teeth and fight for his life.

Just at this moment, a sound he least wanted to hear rang out.

Su Chen's heart sank.

It was the sound made by the Corpse Beetle King, and it was very different from the regular flapping sound from earlier.

A certain frequency had changed, and it felt like it was... summoning!

Besides emitting a scent after death to summon swarms of Corpse Beetles, the Corpse Beetle King could also summon them actively!

And right now, the sound it was emitting must mean exactly that.

Sure enough, a few seconds later, large patches of cyan-colored things gushed out from the cave entrances on both sides of the cliff!

Countless Corpse Beetles surged out from within like a tide.

Then, they gradually merged into a large army, marching in a massive, overwhelming force toward the Nine-Headed Snake Cypress.

Tang Xiao looked down and saw this terrifying scene.

She couldn't help but scream.

"Ah! So, so many Corpse Beetles! This is too scary!"

The others weren't doing any better than her; everyone's legs were weak, their scalps were tingling, and their bodies were trembling.

"Damn it, why are these Corpse Beetles like cockroaches, coming in swarms!"

"Is their reproduction ability that strong? Ancient Tomb limited edition cockroaches?" Cao Hua spat and cursed loudly.

"Stop talking nonsense, save your energy, and hurry up and climb," Wang Yi urged from behind him.

"I'm already trying my best! This is my fastest speed. I've used every ounce of strength I have, so tell me, how much faster can I go!"

Cao Hua knew the importance of priorities and didn't focus all his energy on bickering with Wang Yi at this moment.

"Aren't you supposed to be physically strong? Is this all the speed you have? You're not even as fast as me."

"If you weren't blocking the way in front, I would have climbed much further by now," Wang Yi said.

Cao Hua curled his lips.

"I already told you, I'm known for my strength, not my speed!"

"This wasn't my strong suit to begin with."

A large number of Corpse Beetles had now crawled to the roots of the Nine-Headed Snake Cypress.

Then, they advanced in a massive, overwhelming force, like a cyan river flowing upstream.

Fortunately, these expedition members didn't suffer from trypophobia, or they would have been unable to handle it just by seeing this formation.

The Corpse Beetles were very fast; Su Chen estimated that they were almost 1.5 times faster than them.

If things went on like this, they wouldn't last more than a few minutes before the Corpse Beetles caught up.

As for the Corpse Beetle King... its trail seemed to have been obscured by the massive tide of Corpse Beetles, and he couldn't find it for the moment.

"Ahhh! Get away, get away! Don't come near me right now; I feel sick just looking at you!" Tang Xiao's screams came from above.

If one didn't look at the screen and only heard her voice, one would think she was being harassed.

But those who saw the screen would know that what was "harassing" her wasn't a person, but the Corpse Beetles.

At this moment, they had climbed to the middle section of the Nine-Headed Snake Cypress.

This was the place where corpses were hung most densely.

The rotting scent of the corpses lingered at the tips of their noses.

And the large and small Corpse Beetles crawling in and out were their biggest obstacle.

From time to time, they would crawl onto these people's bodies.

The tianxin rock could only suppress the Nine-Headed Snake Cypress, preventing it from attacking.

However, it could not suppress the Corpse Beetles that had a symbiotic relationship with the Nine-Headed Snake Cypress.