Mutated Black Dog

Yang Xiao and Huang Wen talked to the 30 girls one by one. After counting, it turned out that nine girls felt an electric current in their bodies after eating eel last night.

Among the 30 girls, there were nine mutants. This ratio was very high, and they had all mutated overnight.

Yang Xiao thought for a moment. This should be related to the eel soup they had last night. The mutated eel had powerful energy and could stimulate mutation in the body.

It would be great if he could get another mutated eel. Perhaps it could trigger more mutations in people or speed up everyone's mutation process.

However, Gu Bo's warning from yesterday still rang in Yang Xiao's ears. Even ten Yang Xiaos wouldn't stand a chance if the eel completed its mutation.

Today was the fifth day. Those mutated creatures were probably changing every day. The ants Yang Xiao saw on the mountain yesterday were almost the size of eggs, which was very scary.

A group of such giant ants attacking together would be terrifying.

Chen Fei and Chen Lu brought a few girls to prepare breakfast. It was very simple, mainly boiling water and continuing to roast taros.

Yesterday, they harvested around a hundred pounds of taro. On average, each person could get about three pounds, and everyone consumed roughly half a pound per day. which could barely make it last for five to six days.

Although it was still not enough food, it was much better than having nothing to eat like a few days ago.

The girls were very grateful.

Yang Xiao ate two grilled taros and drank a bowl of water. He wanted to grab a chicken drumstick from his backpack to eat but held back, feeling a little embarrassed to draw resentment from everyone.

"Boss, can we still go up the mountain to dig for more taros? There are still a lot around the pool yesterday." Huang Wen asked.

"No, today is the fifth day since the calamity began. The creatures on the mountain are mutating rapidly. Other than Chubby, you don't have any special abilities. If you encounter a creature that has already completed its mutation, it would be very difficult to fight back."

Chubby was now a mutant and needed special protection. Huang Wen specifically gave her two extra roasted taros.

Chubby bit on the taro and said, "Boss, I'll go with you to get some more eels from the pool."

"No, it's too dangerous now. Things are becoming more and more chaotic on the mountain. We were lucky to make it back yesterday."

At that moment, dozens of people came running into the playground from outside, screaming as they ran, "Something terrible happened, a monster bit someone to death!"

The people in the field were frightened and stood up to see what was happening.

"Huang Wen, take Chubby and go find out what happened. Be careful," Yang Xiao instructed. He was very eager to know what was going on outside.

"Got it!" Huang Wen took Chubby with her to gather information. Shortly after, the two returned.

"It was a small team from the School of Management. They went up the mountain early this morning to collect water from the pool. They did manage to haul back several buckets of water, but on their way back down the mountain, as soon as they re-entered the campus, they encountered a black dog the size of a calf. The black dog was ravenous and would bite any human it saw. It killed two of their companions, so the rest just fled back here."

"A mutated mad dog?" Yang Xiao's heart sank.

At that moment, several roars rang out. A two-meter-tall black beast entered the field. After the black dog reached the edge of the playground, it glanced at the orange Gene Store in the center and stopped warily.

Everyone was terrified and didn't know what to do.

Huang Wen and the others looked to Yang Xiao for guidance. "Boss?"

"Don't panic. We're close to the Gene Store now. That mutated dog probably can't enter this area, but it's hard to say about the outer edges of the playground. In any case, don't run outside. If that black dog charges over, head for the two warriors stationed outside the Gene Store."

Huang Wen and the others nodded, each one holding steel pipes and other makeshift weapons.

"You all stay here and don't make any sudden moves. Hide the food well and don't let anyone take advantage of the chaos." After giving these instructions, Yang Xiao left the tent holding his black sword.

"Boss, where are you going?" Huang Wen called out.

"I'm going to the Gene Store to find Gu Bo, to see if he can help get rid of that black dog."

Yang Xiao entered the Gene Store where Gu Bo was holding a crystal cup behind the counter filled with a green liquid. He looked at it, smelled it, then drank it in one gulp.

"Kid, what brings you here?"

"Old man, take a look outside. A black dog has barged in. Can you help drive it away?"

"Hehe, I'm afraid I can't assist with that. You'll have to figure this out yourselves. That black dog hasn't completed its genetic mutation yet and it still needs one more day. It's probably just desperately hungry. But don't worry, no mutated creature will dare enter the Gene Store within a 50-meter radius. You and your girls are safe here. Ah, that eel yesterday was delicious. Too bad there's none left today." Gu Bo smacked his lips.

Yang Xiao had a thought and said, "Ever eaten roasted dog meat? The taste is even more fragrant and delicious."

Hearing this, Gu Bo froze momentarily. He couldn't help swallowing as his mouth watered. However, he still spread his hands and said, "Unless a mutated creature breaks into the Gene Store and attacks us directly, we will not intervene. That is the rule."

Seeing he couldn't convince Gu Bo, Yang Xiao left the shop.

At this moment, the tall mutated black dog was circling outside the playground, eyeing the Gene Store warily. It seemed afraid to approach.

Seeing this, the students in the field began strategizing how to fend off the black dog. Although it was over two meters tall and around 200 pounds in weight, there were over a thousand people here armed with steel pipes, wooden clubs, and other makeshift weapons. It was not impossible for them to take down one dog.

Many had the same thought as Yang Xiao, which was to roast the dog meat. After days without any meat, the idea of dog meat made many willing to risk their lives.

Even the people in Xiao Zhe's camp were tempted.

Xiao Zhe, Xu Hua, and two other mutants led a dozen boys out of their camp, ready to hunt the giant mutated black dog. After one night, Xiao Zhe's wolf claws had become even stronger, and Xu Hua's bronze skin was more damage-resistant. Of the other two mutants, one had mutated legs that were hard and powerful, able to leap 10 meters high in one bound. The other mutant could spit fire from his palms.

The four of them took the lead, bringing along a dozen muscular boys armed with steel pipes. They slowly closed in on the black dog.

Seeing Xiao Zhe and the others come out to hunt the mutated black dog, the onlookers were both awed and anxious.

When Xiao Zhe's team was a few dozen meters away, the black dog sensed their murderous intent and immediately became enraged. It roared and charged straight at them.

The mutant with the incredible legs rocketed up at least 10 meters into the air and aimed a kick at the black dog.

Seeing this mutant's skills, the crowd cried out in shock and broke into applause.

Yang Xiao thought that if a normal person suffered such a kick, they'd surely die on the spot.

Xiao Zhe spread his hands and his jet-black wolf claws emerged as he rushed at the black dog.

Xu Hua's bronze skin glistened as he gripped a 3-meter steel pipe and pounced.

And there was the boy with a hand that could spew fire, carrying a ball-sized flame, following behind Xiao Zhe.

The dozen other boys yelled as they brandished their steel pipes and followed behind.

At that moment, everyone witnessed the incredible power of Xiao Zhe's team and was filled with admiration.