Chapter 1 The Outbreak

Before Su Mo could figure out what was happening, seven or eight Dawn Guild players, with bloodshot eyes, charged towards the Slaughter Blade. They raised their rifles and fired a barrage at Su Mo.

The dense bullets struck the Slaughter Blade's armor!

Sparks flew everywhere! What was going on?

Su Mo ignored those attacking him and scanned his surroundings, trying to understand what was happening.

He discovered the entire camp was in chaos!

Everywhere, there was fighting, gunfire, the cries of the dying, and frantic curses.

For some reason, this scene looked familiar to Su Mo, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

At this moment, Xiao Wen's anxious voice sounded over the comms channel.

"Everyone, listen up! Stay in enclosed spaces. Anyone without a mechanical armor or an evolved fire seed, stay put! We've been covered in a virus mist. Anyone without protection is mutating!"

"Weren't we supposed to have another ten days? How did the virus gas get here?"

"Now is not the time to discuss this! All survivors, immediately gather at the main gate. If you encounter any comrades blocking your way, don't hesitate, take them all down!" Qian Chengxue said in a deep voice.

"Yes!"

...

Su Mo finally understood what was happening. He pulled the control stick, controlling the mecha to draw its beam saber and sweep it across!

All the mutated comrades in its path were cut down.

Seeing comrades being surrounded, he didn't hesitate to swing the beam saber!

The comrades who were saved shouted excitedly.

"Su Mo!"

"Follow me!"

Su Mo said calmly.

Soon, he reached the camp gate, where a large number of survivors had gathered. Most of them were in mechas. A few were in military tanks and armored vehicles, having activated the air circulation systems while they slept.

The rest were elites wearing Generation I mechanical armor, mostly team leaders.

There were also those who had evolved a Level 1 fire seed, developing antibodies that prevented immediate mutation. However, even then, the resistance varied depending on the effects of different genetic agents, and some couldn't stay in the poisonous mist for long.

Even so, not many had escaped. Many, though spared from mutation, had fallen at the hands of their former comrades.

At this moment, Qian Chengxue, piloting the Yuán Mó, escorted Lin Zinuo and the others over.

"What do we do now? There are probably even more mutated people outside."

Su Mo asked in a low voice. He wasn't exaggerating. Their camp only had eight thousand people, most of whom had survived the previous nuclear mine strike. Most of them had mechas, armored vehicles, or wore individual armor, and even then, they were mutating like this.

Outside the camp, there were millions, mostly support personnel. If they all mutated, the numbers were unimaginable.

"Wait a bit, until everyone's gathered. Then we'll fight our way out and escape this area!"

Qian Chengxue didn't have a better plan.

"That's all we can do."

No one expected this to happen in their sleep.

At this moment, Xiao Wen and the others drove their Generation II Black Steel mechas over, looking around at the gathered crowd.

"I just received information from Bu'en Duo. Over ninety-five percent of the camp has mutated. We can't wait any longer. We're breaking out to the west! Otherwise, we'll be exhausted here. This mutation virus is different from the usual ones; it seems to be改良过的, and the mutated players can skillfully use weapons based on instinct."

Hearing Xiao Wen's words, Qian Chengxue and the others gasped.

Mutated individuals who knew how to use weapons were on a completely different level from those who didn't.

"Then let's fight our way out. Qian Chengxue and I will lead the way."

Su Mo replied calmly.

"Alright!"

Xiao Wen nodded emphatically.

Su Mo pushed the control stick, controlling the Slaughter Blade to charge out, swinging the beam saber wildly. Anyone who lunged forward was killed!

At this moment, individual shoulder-launched rockets flew towards him from all directions.

Su Mo backhanded a rocket with his saber, detonating it. A beam cannon shot out, instantly killing several Free Victory Guild members carrying rocket launchers in the distance.

However, this cannon shot was like a pebble thrown into a pond, creating countless ripples.

Countless mutated players turned their heads and surged over like a tide.

The numbers were so great that he couldn't see the end. The entire scanning instrument displayed a sea of red.

"We're here to help!"

Sun Li and the others also drove their Generation II Black Steel mechas up and opened fire.

Swarms of mutated players fell. Although they could still use weapons after mutating, their intelligence had noticeably decreased. They mostly charged forward with animalistic instincts, making them relatively easy to harvest.

Under the cover of Su Mo and the others, everyone charged out.

They carved a bloody path through the sea of mutated corpses.

"Faster! Don't fall behind! And whatever you do, don't ascend!"

Xiao Wen shouted.

"Why?"

Sun Li and the others asked, a little confused.

As soon as the words left their mouths, several helicopters and mechas forcibly ascended, only to be greeted by surface-to-air interceptor missiles. The weapons originally intended to attack Qilong City were now being used on them.

Rumble~

One after another, warplanes and mechas were shot down. Everyone swallowed hard.

Time passed.

Xiao Wen and the others were almost out of the camp, but the numbers were overwhelming. The ammunition equipped on the mechas would soon be exhausted, and they would have to resort to melee combat.

At this moment, an extremely unfortunate scene occurred. A mutated individual slipped through and, upon getting close, grabbed a grenade with his bare hands and detonated it.

They were becoming human bombs.

Armored vehicles and tanks were hit multiple times and became paralyzed on the spot.

"Abandon them! Don't save them!"

Xiao Wen kept issuing orders. Staying in place was a death sentence.

Su Mo took a deep breath and charged the beam sabers, making them longer and sharper. He pushed the control stick, and the Slaughter Blade moved like a dancer, wielding the beam sabers rapidly.

Since the enemy's strength was low, Su Mo didn't have to worry too much, only needing to calculate the sweeping range and speed.

The Slaughter Blade transformed into a beautiful harvesting machine, creating a wider path for the comrades behind to follow.

"Nice, Su Mo! You're so cool! Go harder!"

Lin Zinuo shouted excitedly over the comms.

Su Mo was helpless. This was already his limit.

...

Half an hour later, Su Mo and the others successfully broke through the camp. They fled like stray dogs, not daring to stop.

Finally, Su Mo and his group escaped into a forest.