Woof!
Understanding the intent of the little rice ball, Gou Dan immediately and excitedly rushed into the cave entrance to pursue the injured Rat King's tracks.
The dogs, Quan Yi and the others, followed suit at the first opportunity. Having just received glucose from Bai Ye, they were full of vigor. Let alone chasing the Rat King, even if they were asked to charge into the rat den and fight, they wouldn't hesitate. Of course, whether they could win was another matter.
One person, one bear, and six dogs continued to delve deeper underground following the rat king's passage. Judging by the claw marks on the cave walls, the old passage was likely three to four years old, leading Bai Ye to believe that these giant red-eyed rats had been living in the underground of Shanghai for a long time.
Mingzhu Square Subway Station, Temporary Command Center.
After losing contact with Bai Ye, the military officers felt uneasy.
"Commander, without any news from Ye, we have no idea about the situation deep inside. If anything happens, it will be difficult for us to control the situation!"
"I agree! How about we ask the Moth Squad to head back?"
Old Song shook his head. "If he himself encountered an accident, our subsequent controls would be difficult to complete!"
"Defend according to the plan, and have the soldiers at all locations remain vigilant. Absolutely do not let the rat swarm escape to the surface!"
"Yes, sir!"
"It seems the Commander has great confidence in Ye!" Despite their doubts, the officers immediately followed orders.
At the deepest point of the Rat King's passage, as Bai Ye and his companions gradually closed in, countless dense giant red-eyed rats were converging towards one location.
Squeak!!
Squeak!!!
Bai Ye, Gou Dan, the little rice ball, and others were rapidly tracking the Rat King's movements. Bai Ye soon discovered the abnormality underground.
Small passages, large passages, many giant red-eyed rats were heading towards the depths.
Woof woof!!
Woof woof!!
Gou Dan, the little rice ball, and the others didn't care. The moment they encountered these giant red-eyed rats, they attacked immediately. These mutated rats, capable of easily injuring humans, were instantly killed by their fangs and sharp teeth.
"Oh? It seems the Rat Emperor is below, and hasn't escaped, but is gathering an army? Preparing for a major battle with me?"
Even if there were millions of them, Bai Ye was not afraid. In his eyes, no matter how numerous these giant red-eyed rats were, they were merely a number. It would just require him to cast a few more minor spells. If they were truly a cause for concern, each and every one of them would have to be at the level of a predator from his own ranch!
A smile flickered across Bai Ye's face. He increased his foundational spatial power and instantly floated to the front of Gou Dan, the little rice ball, and the others.
Woof woof!!
Awoo!
Seeing Bai Ye speed up, Gou Dan and the little rice ball also began to gallop excitedly. Quan Yi and the other dogs even imitated Gou Dan, sticking out their tongues and wagging their tails, looking like happy Huskies.
They could smell the increasingly potent rat scent.
Ahead, there seemed to be a very huge rat den!
Swish swish swish~
Hiss hiss
Squeak!!!
Bai Ye, flying ahead, once again condensed ice thorns. Using his foundational spatial power, he slew all the giant red-eyed rats he encountered. Countless giant red-eyed rats didn't even have a chance to turn back. They only felt a dark shadow pass overhead, followed by intense pain in their bodies as they lost consciousness.
As they went deeper, the giant red-eyed rats encountered became more numerous, but they did not affect Bai Ye's advance in the slightest. Only the screams became more frequent. Those following behind, like the little rice ball and Gou Dan, only saw a trail of dead giant red-eyed rats.
The passage ahead grew wider and wider, even exceeding two to three times the size of the subway tunnel. When they encountered the Rat King's den earlier, the passage widened slightly, but it was still not as wide as the subway tunnel!
"Rat Emperor's Den?"
The corners of Bai Ye's mouth curved into a slight smile. After being cooped up in the stench-filled rat hole for most of the night, he had finally found it.
Squeak!!!
Squeak squeak!!
Sensing the gathering danger, the giant red-eyed rats let out sharp cries like alarm bells, triggering a chain reaction from the depths. Countless noisy, dense sounds echoed, and then countless pairs of eyes glowing with a faint red light lit up.
It was like an ocean, so dense it made one's scalp tingle, giving a feeling of suffocation.
Squeak!!
From the depths, within a rat den more spacious than a football field, a roar drowned out all other sounds. The voice came from a super giant rat, whose size was comparable to Gou Dan.
Its roar instantly ignited the rage and hostility of all the giant red-eyed rats. All the giant red-eyed rats surged forward, charging at Bai Ye like a great wolf from the sea.
The dense, terrifying rat swarm instantly blocked the entire entrance.
Then, a huge fireball suddenly ignited ahead, and a terrifying wave of heat blasted towards them.
Squeak.
Amidst countless terrified, sharp squeaks, a blinding flash of fire exploded.
Boom!
The entrance, filled with giant red-eyed rats, was instantly cleared. Countless rat corpses and debris scattered everywhere, a bloody spectacle.
Hoo~
Bai Ye seized the opportunity to charge into the rat den. At the same time, he glanced back and waved his hand, and the entrance immediately sealed with a thick layer of ice.
Cheep cheep!!
Woof woof!!
Seeing that they were about to be blocked out, Gou Dan, the little rice ball, and the others sprinted with all their might.
However, Bai Ye's voice stopped them.
"Stay outside!"
His voice carried an irrefutable authority, causing them to stop involuntarily, watching as the entire cave entrance was sealed by the ice layer.
At this moment, the entire massive Rat Emperor's Den was filled with dense giant red-eyed rats on the ground. Looking out, all they could see were pairs of bloody red eyes. They stepped on each other, forming countless layers, surging and moving like waves stirred up in the sea.
Squeak!
From near the center, that loud, angry roar sounded again.
Flames ignited around Bai Ye, and at the same time, ice spikes flew rapidly, reaping the lives of the giant red-eyed rats within a ten-meter radius.
He looked up at the sound, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Good heavens, in the central area, dozens of Rat Kings, as huge as oxen. And they were tightly surrounding a super giant rat, three to four times their size, appearing completely subservient!!!
And the continuous roars of that super giant rat immediately spurred all the giant red-eyed rats to attack Bai Ye as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
"Rat Emperor?"
Bai Ye's gaze fixed on the super giant rat. He didn't charge directly but instead began to fight along the edge of the vast Rat Emperor's Den.
Squeak squeak squeak!!
The giant red-eyed rats, surging like a tsunami, engulfed Bai Ye, turning him into a giant ball.
Screams and roars mingled into a cacophony.
Flames erupted from the massive rat ball, taking away batches of giant red-eyed rats.
Looking at Bai Ye's seemingly dire situation, in reality, none of the giant red-eyed rats could get close to him. They were either killed by ice spikes, burned by flames, or directly frozen into ice blocks.
A unilateral massacre!
The surrounding areas of the Rat Emperor's Den were piled high with bodies.
Woof woof woof!!
Seeing that Bai Ye was fine, Gou Dan breathed a sigh of relief. It was genuinely worried that something might happen to Bai Ye. Otherwise, where would it find another two-legged monster that provided food, lodging, glucose, and protection?
Cheep cheep!
The little rice ball seemed to have discovered something and was gesturing excitedly. "Look, he's sealed all the passages, just like us!"
The Rat Emperor's Den had a specific structure. Besides the main den, there were passages on the sides, both below and above.
After Bai Ye finished his slaughtering sweep, he sealed all the side passage entrances with his strongest ice power.
He intended to exterminate all the rats in this massive Rat Emperor's Den!! This way, the pressure on the government would be minimized.
Squeak!!!
The Rat Emperor also seemed to have realized Bai Ye's intention, letting out an extremely furious roar.
All the giant red-eyed rats in the entire Rat Emperor's Den went into a frenzy, pushing up a high tide of rats to engulf Bai Ye.
"Hmph! You think you can wear me down with sheer numbers?"
A cold light flashed in Bai Ye's eyes.
"Thousand Layer Fire Waves!"
Hoo~
Flames whirled around Bai Ye at high speed, like a hurricane at sea. Then, the moment the wind stopped, surging fire waves engulfed outwards from his center.
The charging rat tide was instantly submerged by the fire waves, unable to even emit screams, only the roar of raging flames could be heard.
, a mid-level flame magic, because of its lack of aesthetic appeal and its tendency to harm nearby small animals and children, had always been kept hidden by Bai Ye.
Crackle! Crackle!
A few seconds later, the area within tens of meters around Bai Ye was scorched black, the air filled with the unpleasant smell of burning. Many giant red-eyed rats were torn to shreds.
Squeak!! Squeak!!!
The Rat Emperor and the Rat Kings in the center showed signs of fear, then roared furiously, ordering further attacks.
Squeak squeak!
However, the giant red-eyed rats were afraid. Even those in the distance had begun to gnaw at the ice-sealed entrances, trying to escape.
The cowardly nature of rats had not been completely eliminated!
"Afraid?
It's no use. The moment you started feeding on humans, your demise was sealed! Today, I will personally send you on your way.
Bai Ye's figure moved, and he swiftly flew towards the Rat Emperor.
All ultimate moves unleashed.
Ice Cage
Fire Lotus
Heaven Net Fire Chain
[It was too rushed tonight, only one chapter. The next chapter will conclude the rat den and begin to reveal the final secrets of Wojao Mountain. Good night, everyone.]