Divine and Demonic Breeding Grounds

Chapter 6 The 31-Person Team

The situation regarding killing monsters and acquiring special powers was now clear to everyone. As a result, Su Yu and the other thirteen were gathered together. Additionally, there were more than a dozen others, although they did not possess special powers, they were all physically robust individuals.

Among them were a physical education teacher, a school security guard, and members of the school team, all of whom volunteered to join. Altogether, the number of people reached thirty.

However, there were only two women: Ning Yan and another girl from the Foreign Languages Department who had killed two green-skinned monsters.

Su Yu quietly asked Qin Jia Gui about this girl, and he knew a bit about her. It was said that her name was Ma Zi Ye. She was somewhat well-known in the Foreign Languages Department because her family owned a martial arts school, so she likely had some martial arts training from a young age.

After Director Zheng finished his speech, the cafeteria staff brought out a rich meal for the thirty or so people.

As the saying goes, "an emperor does not lack hungry soldiers." Their mission to venture into the forest to search for opportunities and sources of food was essentially a life-risking endeavor. Before they set off, the school provided them with a hearty breakfast.

Meng Bo walked over to Su Yu and whispered, "How are your injuries? I had reported to Director Zheng that you were severely injured and did not include you in the team, but seeing that you were up and about, he let you join. How are you now?"

Clearly, Su Yu's feat of killing four green-skinned monsters had impressed the school significantly. Although they knew Su Yu was injured, they still had high expectations for him.

Su Yu moved his body slightly. Although his right hand was still immobile, the rest of his body was fine. He nodded and said, "It should be okay. Yesterday, the injuries were severe, but today, it's much better. It seems that the benefits of killing those monsters are not only enhanced strength but also improved recovery ability. I think... after another day, my injuries will be almost healed."

Meng Bo breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, nodding.

With Su Yu, who had killed four monsters, in the team, Meng Bo's confidence increased greatly.

Before leaving, everyone was given a backpack containing food and fresh water for two or three days, along with some basic first aid supplies like bandages, cotton balls, and hemostatic sticks. They were also provided with flashlights, lighters, and small knives. The school required them to search for two days. If they did not find anything within those two days, they would have to return.

In fact, the school had just enough food for two days. If Su Yu and his team did not find other sources of food or rescue teams within those two days, the school would have to abandon the site and attempt to leave, risking everything.

Everything depended on what Su Yu and his team could find in the forest over the next two days.

This was all the school could think of at the moment. If they had rashly abandoned the school and entered the forest from the beginning, it was easy to imagine many people would have died.

"I hope we can find someone to rescue us within two days. It would be even better if we could get out of the forest," Zhang Zhongmou said, touching his bandaged face.

Su Yu had just learned that Zhang Zhongmou had also killed a green-skinned monster, being one of the thirteen with special powers.

With seventeen green-skinned monsters dead, seventeen wooden sticks were left behind. These sticks were very sturdy, harder than solid iron rods, about a meter long. They were extremely powerful and could easily smash small rocks.

Su Yu was assigned one of these wooden sticks as a weapon, and others were given security batons and other weapons. For those who didn't have enough, baseball bats, iron pipes, and kitchen knives were also distributed, ensuring that each of the thirty people had at least one weapon for self-defense.

However, in terms of power, the wooden sticks used by the green-skinned monsters were the most formidable. Given the time constraints, the school couldn't find better weapons. Although kitchen knives were sharp, they were too short, and in case of encountering green-skinned monsters wielding wooden sticks, they would be of little use.

With all preparations completed, the group of thirty was escorted to the school gate under the curious and fearful eyes of many male and female students.

At this moment, the iron gate at the school entrance was tightly shut. A group of people, armed with various defensive weapons, stood ready behind the gate.

Outside the gate, several green-skinned monsters were wandering around, occasionally howling at the people inside. The gate was too high for them to climb over or damage, so they eventually gave up but continued to loiter in front of the gate, creating a sense of inexplicable despair and fear.

Director Zheng, several school leaders, teachers, and groups of students gathered at the gate to see them off. The green-skinned monsters outside seemed to sense something, letting out sharp cries, waving their wooden sticks, and starting to pound the gate again, causing it to shake and rumble. The people inside showed expressions of both hatred and fear.

Among them were class monitor Lei Rui and Su Yu's sister, Su Yu. Seeing Su Yu looking at her with words unsaid, Su Yu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Su Yu, I see you're quite concerned about me. If you have something to say, you better say it quickly."

Su Yu huffed, hesitated, and then said, "You... be careful, don't act recklessly."

"Got it. Don't worry, Su Yu. To be honest, this is the first time I've realized you seem to care about me."

Su Yu replied, "I... don't. It's just that your mother asked me to keep an eye on you. Otherwise, who would care about your life or death? Anyway, for your mother's sake, come back safely."

Then she lowered her voice, "There are plenty of strong people. Don't try to show off. You're injured, and you shouldn't be going at all. There are so many people here; one less doesn't make a difference. Maybe we should talk to Teacher Meng..."

Before Su Yu could continue, Su Yu raised a hand to stop her, his expression unusually serious. He looked at Su Yu and suddenly said, "Actually, I'm more worried about you. Staying here may not be safe either. We only have two days. If we don't find a safe exit... or a rescue team..."

Su Yu suddenly stopped speaking, as the consequences were chilling to think about.

"Enough. Just stay put here for a few days. I'll definitely come back in a few days. It's a promise, okay, little girl?" After saying this, Su Yu's face returned to its indifferent expression.

"Remember, Su Yu. I won't allow you to break your promise," Su Yu said very seriously, even biting her teeth.

Su Yu smiled and turned away, shaking his left hand behind his head, "Got it, Su Yu. You're so naggy. Be careful; no man will want to marry you."

Su Yu's face turned red again with anger.

"Be careful," a gentle voice suddenly came from the other side.

Su Yu glanced over and saw Qin Jia Gui standing not far away, holding hands with a pretty girl with big eyes. The girl had a worried expression and was whispering to Qin Jia Gui.

Su Yu recognized the pretty girl with big eyes as Qin Jia Gui's girlfriend, the class beauty from their computer science class. Su Yu remembered her name was Yuan Ni Ping.

Outside the massive iron gate, six green-skinned monsters had gathered, continuously swinging their wooden sticks and pounding the gate with loud "thud" sounds. Fortunately, the iron gate, made from thick iron columns, was very sturdy and not easily broken by brute force.

Watching the group of humans gathered behind the gate, the green-skinned monsters kept making sharp cries, appearing quite excited.

"Are we ready?" A teacher nervously gripped the small door handle of the giant iron gate, which was locked with a large iron padlock. The teacher's other hand was holding the key, but it was trembling.

Everyone quieted down. The ten or so people with special powers squeezed forward. A student with a crew cut, about 1.8 meters tall, stepped forward. Although he was around the same age as Su Yu, his face showed a maturity and calmness beyond his years. He said, "Teacher, give me the key."

The teacher nodded and handed the key to him before stepping back.

Once the gate was opened, the green-skinned monsters would rush in, and they would not be able to leave without killing them.

The student with the crew cut took the key, holding one of the wooden sticks left by the green-skinned monsters in his right hand and the key in his left. Without hesitation, he unlocked the padlock with a "click."

Following him were Qin Jia Gui, Zhang Zhongmou, and another student Su Yu did not know, then Su Yu, Ning Yan, Ma Zi Ye, and the others.

The front row consisted entirely of those with special powers, followed by a group of teachers, security guards, and other students, totaling exactly thirty-one people—the entire team for this mission.

Director Zheng, some school leaders, teachers like Meng Bo, and a group of students including Su Yu's sister and Lei Rui were all watching with sweaty palms.

During the initial green-skinned monster attack, everyone had fled. Now, people could barely stay calm as they watched the group prepare to confront the monsters, experiencing a mix of tension, fear, and excitement.

With a continuous "boom boom" of giant sounds, the green-skinned monsters outside were still relentlessly pounding.