Chapter 298 - 287: The Scene Is Just Too Beautiful

Chapter 298: Chapter 287: The Scene Is Just Too Beautiful

The crimson acid mist spread with incredible speed, blotting out the sky.

He watched as it neared his position in the West District.

Just a moment ago, he had moved the RV to a spot near the city center for a better view.

While still technically in the West District, it was now dangerously close to the city center.

As a result, he was now in a world of trouble.

"Damn it!"

"When the hell did a monster like this sprout up in the city center?!"

Mengde cursed under his breath and floored it, sending the RV hurtling forward.

Luckily, the Goddess RV proved its worth.

In the nick of time, he finally broke free of the acid mist’s range.

A few drops of acid splattered on the rear window, furiously corroding the bulletproof coating with a cringe-inducing "HISSS."

It sounded like a dying beast gasping for breath.

The widow in his arms turned deathly pale, terrified by the sudden turn of events.

She looked back through the sunroof and saw the great fleshy tumor plunging its tendrils into the surrounding buildings.

The tendrils pulsed like blood vessels, weaving the entire city block into a vast network for transporting nutrients.

In the distance, the outer walls of several office buildings were being covered by a fleshy membrane at an unnatural speed, as if they were being digested.

The entire city center seemed to be encased in the digestive system of some colossal creature.

The stench of death permeated every inch of space.

It wasn’t just Cheng Ying; the commotion drew the other women in the RV.

"Honey, what’s happening?"

Mengde didn’t answer. He just frowned, his eyes fixed on the crimson acid mist behind them.

Through his Telekinesis Perception, he could clearly sense that it wasn’t because his RV was fast.

Instead, the acid mist itself seemed to have a limited range.

For now, it had only just managed to cover the entire city center.

But Mengde felt that was only temporary.

’It’ll probably spread across all of East Sea City soon.’

It wasn’t that Mengde was being pessimistic.

It was a solid conclusion based on the Crimson Aggregate in the city center.

His Telekinesis Perception revealed an even more terrifying fact: deep within the core of the fleshy tumor, a skull-like silhouette was taking shape.

He had no idea what kind of monster it was incubating.

But anything that warranted a system warning was no ordinary creature.

He wasn’t afraid of the crimson acid mist.

The only reason he hadn’t charged into the city center was for the sake of his women.

After all, the crimson acid mist would be much harder for them to handle.

I mean, even his own steel-reinforced RV had been corroded.

[Ding! RV damage detected. Activate Repair Mode?]

’System products are always top-quality!’

’The Goddess RV actually has a self-repair mode!’

Mengde selected "Yes," and a mechanical whirring sound started up.

The RV’s automated repair sequence began.

Paying the RV no mind, Mengde turned to Bai Jie and the other women.

Like Cheng Ying, who was still in his arms, the other women were all terrified.

The crimson acid mist had caused such a huge commotion.

The women had all seen it.

So Mengde didn’t hide anything, telling them everything he had discovered.

His words left the women both terrified and profoundly grateful.

"Thank god you noticed it ahead of time, honey."

"Otherwise, we would’ve been completely in the dark."

"Yeah, who would have thought such a terrifying creature was hiding in the city center?"

"It’s not even fully developed yet, and it’s already this terrifying."

"If it finishes developing, won’t all of East Sea City be doomed?"

Bai Jie, Da Mimi, and the others all chimed in.

Each offered their own thoughts.

As they spoke, Mengde could see the worry on their faces.

As their man, he knew he had to comfort them.

"It’s okay. I’m here!"

Mengde’s smile was a great comfort to them.

Bai Jie and the others had been through their fair share of danger since the apocalypse began.

And every time, their man, Mengde, had led them through it, turning peril into safety.

So, one by one, they all began to calm down.

They even started to joke around.

"That’s right, our man is here."

"With him here, what’s there to be afraid of?"

"I don’t know about that, Da Mimi,"

"I seem to recall a certain someone crying out in ’fear’ just last night."

Cheng Ying couldn’t resist teasing.

She was setting a trap for her best friend again.

Da Mimi retorted.

"Oh, you shameless hussy."

"So you dare to air my dirty laundry, huh?"

"Get over here and see how I deal with you!"

With that, the two women started wrestling playfully.

Their antics made the other women burst out laughing.

It did a great deal to alleviate the tense atmosphere created by the Crimson Aggregate.

Mengde chuckled.

His mind couldn’t help but drift back to the scene from last night:

Da Mimi, the superstar famous across half of Hua Country, eyes half-closed, blowing bubbles...

The image was simply too exquisite.

It was well worth savoring in detail.

But he hadn’t been reminiscing for long before he noticed two women who hadn’t joined in the horseplay.

Instead, they were still standing aside, their faces etched with worry.

The femme fatale Gao Lan, and the police beauty Qin Yueran!

Mengde thought for a moment and realized what they were worried about.

"Don’t worry. I already had someone notify your brothers."

"I’m sure they’re already getting prepared."

"They’ll pull out of the urban district at the first sign of trouble."

"I’m sure they’ll be careful."

That was right.

The femme fatale Gao Lan and the police beauty Qin Yueran—the two of them were, of course, worried about their brothers.

After all, the red mist had erupted from the city center.

And it was bound to spread outward.

When that happened, Gao Qiang and Jiang Haibing would be the first to be hit.

It was only natural for Gao Lan and Qin Yueran to worry as their sisters.

Gao Lan was very moved to hear Mengde say this.

’That was just like her man.’

’He always arranged everything without you even realizing it.’

Overcome with emotion, the cool beauty threw herself into Mengde’s arms...

"Honey, you’re the best!"

The police beauty standing to the side was in an awkward position.

Gao Lan and Mengde were embracing, and she was just standing there, not sure if she should join the hug or not.

She was clearly just as moved, but her aloof police officer persona held her back.

She ended up just looking lost and uncertain.

Fortunately, Mengde noticed her awkwardness and simply pulled her into his embrace.

Qin Yueran struggled for a token moment before wrapping her slender arms tightly around Mengde.

’He’s my man now,’ she thought. ’A hug... can’t be that bad, right...?’

[Ding! Congratulations, Host! Goddess Qin Yueran’s Affinity has increased by 5!]

[Current Affinity: 60!]

A smug smile crept onto Mengde’s face.

’Looks like this icy police beauty is ripe for the picking!’

Mengde found himself filled with anticipation for the return trip to Yulong Base.

He already had an ice-queen CEO at home, and now he was bringing back a cold, beautiful cop.

Mengde eagerly anticipated what kind of sparks would fly between them...

Hehehe...

And so, wrapped in this amorous atmosphere, the RV slowly made its way toward Yulong Base...

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