Little Darling

At that moment, Fei Lun burst into the room with five of his subordinates hot on his heels. Looking at Xiao Qi and her three companions, now trapped with nowhere left to run, he sneered in triumph. "Run! Why aren't you running anymore?" Xiao Qi and the other three instinctively took a step back, bumping against the equipment behind them. Anger and bitter indignation washed across their faces. "Doing this will get you blacklisted by our Starwish Guild! Our guild won't let you get away with this!" "Haha! You think we in the City of Sin are afraid of you? What a joke!" Fei Lun scoffed as though he had just heard the most hilarious thing in the world. Hearing his words, a flicker of resolve flashed across Xiao Qi's face. She drew her tactical dagger, prepared to fight to the death! "Still trying to resist? Let me show you what I'm capable of!" Fei Lun raised his AK with one hand and sprayed a burst of fire toward Xiao Qi and the others. "Scatter!" Xiao Qi and her companions immediately split up and dove to either side. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* Bullets slammed into the equipment console behind them. *Sizzle—* Sparks erupted across the entire console. At the same time, He Zhong was caught in the crossfire. Letting out a bloodcurdling scream, he collapsed to the floor as bright red blood stained the ground. "Well, aren't you nimble? But let's see where you can dodge this time!" Fei Lun playfully swung his muzzle, locking onto Xiao Qi as the leader, and pulled the trigger once more! *Bang! Bang!* "Sister Qi!" Seeing what was about to happen, Tang Ye lunged forward to shield Xiao Qi. In an instant, bullets tore through Tang Ye's body, and he crumpled to the floor. "Tang Ye!" Staring at Tang Ye's gruesome death, Xiao Qi's face twisted with uncontrollable fury. "Haha, how touching! Who knew you had a simp willing to take bullets for you? But let's see who's going to block for you next!" Fei Lun smoothly ejected the empty magazine, slapped in a fresh one, and flashed a sadistic grin. *Psssssh—* Suddenly, the sound of venting gas hissed through the room. The indicator light on the massive piece of equipment behind Xiao Qi shifted from red to green, and the recessed glass chamber slid open automatically. Xiao Qi and Yun Yu both started, instinctively turning to look. A thick, massive leg stepped out from the open glass chamber. "What the hell is that?" Fei Lun and his men instantly went on high alert, raising their weapons toward the pod. A hulking figure strode out of the glass chamber. Taking a closer look, it was a green-skinned woman with short brown hair, a broad, square face, a height of two meters, and a weight of three hundred jin. She had massive pectoral muscles and was clad in a black leather outfit. "Fuck! What the hell is that thing?" Goosebumps erupted across Fei Lun and his men as they stared at the woman, a chill creeping into their hearts. This was the first time they had ever encountered a living person inside a game instance, and she looked utterly bizarre—nothing like a normal human being. Right then, the wristbands on Fei Lun, Xiao Qi, and the others all began to vibrate. They instinctively glanced down at the notification popping up on their wristband interfaces. **Lula (Corpse Monster)** **Remarks: Evolved Variant.** "B-Boss, this thing is a monster!" Fei Lun's subordinates stumbled back a few steps in sheer terror. "What the fuck are you afraid of? With an AK in hand, the world is mine!" Fei Lun forced down the unease in his chest and barked boldly. *Crack, crack—* Lula rolled her neck, her eyes locking onto Fei Lun and his men, before she charged straight at them. "You're asking for it!" Left with no choice, Fei Lun fired wildly at Lula. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* A hail of bullets struck Lula's green body. Yet the rounds seemed to bounce off like rubber, merely causing slight dents on the surface of her skin without even breaking it. Terror seized Fei Lun at the sight, and he scrambled frantically out of the way. Lula barreled right up to one of Fei Lun's subordinates, reached out, and wrapped him in a bear hug, burying his head straight into her massive chest. "Let me go!" The subordinate thrashed in panic, but compared to her terrifying might, his strength was laughably pathetic. "A hug for my little darling!" She squeezed in excitement, clenching her pectoral muscles tight. *Splat!* The player's head burst apart like a dropped bottle of ketchup. Fei Lun's face turned green with horror, and he stumbled backward in panic. Xiao Qi and Yun Yu, who were quietly creeping toward the laboratory entrance, witnessed the gruesome scene. Their faces turned deathly pale, and they hurried their steps. Seeing that Xiao Qi and Yun Yu were about to slip away, Fei Lun hastily turned with his remaining men to flee as well. "You didn't think you could escape my embrace, did you, little darlings?" Instead of giving chase directly, Lula strode over to a massive three-meter-tall machine nearby. Gripping it with both hands, she hoisted it up and hurled it with tremendous force toward the laboratory exit. Hearing the deafening roar of the flying object tearing through the air, Xiao Qi and Yun Yu threw themselves through the doorway with all their might. *Crash!* The next second, the enormous machine slammed down, completely blocking off the laboratory exit. Seeing their escape route sealed shut, Fei Lun and his men felt as though they had plunged into an icy abyss. They stiffly turned around to face Lula, who was marching toward them step by step, and forced out an excruciatingly awkward smile. "Auntie, we were wrong!" "No, wait—Grandma, we're sorry!" "Spare our lives!" Lula flashed a bone-chilling grin and lunged straight at Fei Lun and his men. "Aaaah—!" *** Outside the laboratory doors. Xiao Qi and Yun Yu scrambled to their feet and sprinted away as bloodcurdling screams echoed from behind them. Hearing the agonizing shrieks, the two ran even faster. *** On the ground floor of the laboratory building. Members of the Rat Legion were chased downstairs in panic, only to run headfirst into Ruimeng and the other players stationed below. "Haha! These rats can't hide anymore!" "Take them down!" Without hesitation, Ruimeng and his men opened fire, picking off the scavengers one by one. Just as despair overtook the trapped players, a series of gunshots rang out. Several of Fei Lun's subordinates dropped to the ground. The Rat Legion members froze in surprise, turning their heads toward the entrance. There, Long Ming and Johnny came charging inside. "Damn it! Kill them!" Ruimeng barked, immediately leading his men to wheel around and open fire on Long Ming's group. Long Ming and Johnny quickly ducked behind a collapsed directory counter. "Brothers, fight them to the death!" Seeing their chance, the Rat Legion members charging down the stairs drew axes and crowbars, rushing the remaining enemies. Ruimeng's squad instantly panicked, firing non-stop at the charging scavengers. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* Even so, several of the enemies were closed down and tackled to the floor in an instant. Taking advantage of the chaos, Long Ming raised his automatic pistol, locked onto Ruimeng leading the pack, and pulled the trigger. *Bang!* A bullet tore through Ruimeng's head, killing him instantly. By then, several members of the Rat Legion seized the chance to snatch up weapons dropped on the floor and join the fray. A few minutes later, all of the subordinates Fei Lun had left behind were wiped out. The surviving Rat Legion members finally let out a collective breath of relief. "We're finally saved..." Long Ming swept his eyes over the crowd and asked in confusion, "Where's Xiao Qi? Why don't I see them?" "Right, where's Sister Qi?" Johnny asked, catching on. "Those bastards were chasing Sister Qi—she ran upstairs! Hurry, go save her!" Nake, a Rat Legion member, cried out anxiously. Hearing that, Long Ming dashed straight for the stairs. "Wait for me!" Johnny shouted, quickly rushing after him. *** On the top floor of the laboratory building. Xiao Qi and Yun Yu sprinted along, gasping for breath. "Sister Qi, what on earth was that woman back there?" Yun Yu asked, lingering terror in her voice.