Shen Hui looked at Liu Yan's back, and the feeling of uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.

"Liu Yan." Shen Hui called the other party.

Liu Yan was stunned by Shen Hui's serious tone. He turned around and looked at Shen Hui: "Any questions?"

Ahead is a deserted building, and further ahead is an anthill.

Shen Hui didn't know where the upset in his heart came from, he suppressed his fluctuating emotions. Shen Hui shook his head and walked to Liu Yan.

"Let's go."

Liu Yan was confused, but he always listened to Shen Hui. The two walked towards the anthill together. Shen Hui looked up at the sky. The sun was covered by clouds and the sky was a little gloomy.

Fortunately, it is noon now and the sky is not completely dark.

Liu Yan kicked a stone on the roadside as she walked, and the stone rolled onto the remaining billboard on the roadside. There were some blurred words on the billboard. Shen Hui glanced at the billboard and then at the surrounding environment.

They are still in the center of H City.

"It's strange. H City had already relocated its personnel, so why were there still people being attacked by the ant nest?"

"I came from W City." Shen Hui touched the pistol in his pocket, trying to calm himself down. "W City has been invaded by locusts."

"These people who were captured by the worker ants all fled from W City."

The word locust made Liu Yan shudder. He smacked his lips and said, "...the team from City W..."

"Well, all of them died while covering the evacuation of residents." Shen Hui said.

After these words were spoken, the two were speechless for a moment. A strong wind blew past, causing the already tattered billboard to creak.

"The pest is getting worse," Liu Yan said. "More than 20 years ago, I was punished by my father for breaking a vase at home. Who could have thought that it would be like this more than 20 years later?"

Liu Yan couldn't help but sigh: "It's only our place that's better..."

Shen Hui just listened without replying. He looked at the gray sky and then at the anthill not far away.

"After completing this mission, it will be time for me to retire." Liu Yan changed the subject very quickly, "Captain, please find time to come to the wedding."

Shen Hui's eyebrows jumped.

"Focus on the mission." Shen Hui said.

"Captain, we haven't reached the anthill yet." Liu Yan put her hand on Shen Hui's shoulder, "Let's talk a little on the way. But..."

Liu Yan scratched his head in confusion, "Captain, did we take the wrong road? Logically speaking, we should have reached the ant nest three minutes ago."

Liu Yan kicked away the gravel under her feet, and the gravel was kicked accurately into the uneven surface.

"The route is correct." Shen Hui said. He lowered his head and saw the broken billboard at his feet. The words on the billboard were worn out and only a few words could be seen - [The army wants rice.]

The ant nest seemed to be less than 800 meters away from the two of them.

"But we seem to be standing still," said Shen Hui.

"?" Liu Yan immediately became alert, "Are there any other bugs?"

"No." Shen Hui was always paying attention to the situation around him. There were only him and Liu Yan around, and no other living creatures.

The two looked at each other and decided to walk a little further.

Ten minutes later, the billboard lay alone in the middle of the road.

"...No, there are ghost walls in broad daylight?" Liu Yan looked at the billboard and twitched her lips. Liu Yan kicked the big stone under her feet and the stone flew over the depression.

The surrounding buildings were still in ruins, and Shen Hui and the others were still some distance away from the ant nest, still about 800 meters.

"Watch less movies and TV shows," Shen Hui said. He walked over to check the billboard. There was no writing on it. He always felt that the original billboard had words on it.

Shen Hui looked at the billboard and fell into deep thought.

"Captain, are we going to keep going?" Liu Yan interrupted Shen Hui's thoughts.

"Keep going." Shen Hui decided, "There are survivors in the ant nest."

The two of them moved towards the ant nest. Shen Hui looked up at the sun, which was still covered by clouds.

Ten minutes later, the two returned to the starting point. Liu Yan looked at the ant nest which was only 800 meters long and said irritably: "The intelligence didn't say that we would encounter such a situation."

He looked at the gravel under his feet and didn't kick it.

Liu Yan felt uncomfortable, this was the first time she had seen such a situation. Liu Yan habitually asked Shen Hui for help, and turned around to see Shen Hui staring at a billboard on the ground.

There were only some promotional slogans on the billboard, nothing to be curious about. Liu Yan casually said, "Captain, is there anything special about the slogan above?"

Shen Hui looked at the old-fashioned advertising slogan on the billboard and shook his head. After walking for a long time, it was all in vain. Liu Yan sat cross-legged on the uneven ground and looked up at Shen Hui: "Captain, do we still need to continue the mission? We can't reach the ant nest no matter what, how about we return first?"

Shen Hui did not make a decision immediately.

"We've already wasted too much time here," Liu Yan said, "and it's getting dark."

Liu Yan asked Shen Hui to look up. Shen Hui looked up and saw dark clouds.

"..."

"Go back." Liu Yan suggested sincerely.

Shen Hui knew that he was in a strange mood. There was a voice in his heart that kept saying: "Go back, Shen Hui, let the other party go back. Otherwise, what happens next will make you regret it."

However, the ant nest was not far away, and they would soon reach their destination.

“It’s just a waste of energy here.”

He's right, we've been standing still. No, that's not right.

"The situation is unclear right now."

Yes, the situation is unclear now. It's not advisable to take risks. No, that's not right.

Shen Hui asked: "Liu Yan, what was written on the previous billboard?"

Liu Yan said awkwardly: "Ah? It's the same as now, Captain, I don't think there is any difference."

Shen Hui suddenly asked: "Liu Yan, what did you say to me before getting off the car?"

"Um...after completing this mission, will you have a wife and children?"

Before Liu Yan finished speaking, Shen Hui immediately grabbed her and pushed her to the ground. Shen Hui stared into Liu Yan's eyes and said, "You are not Liu Yan, where is he?"

"...Captain, I am Liu Yan." Liu Yan said intermittently.

Shen Hui increased his strength and said coldly, "When we're alone, Liu Yan won't call me that."

[Liu Yan] seemed to be stuck, motionless. He stared straight at Shen Hui.

"Wouldn't it be better to go back?" [Liu Yan] said with a smile.

"Stink bug?" Shen Hui pulled out his pistol and pressed it against the man's head. This kind of bug would release a poisonous mist when contaminated, which could cause people to hallucinate.

“Hahahaha…” [Liu Yan] laughed softly. Shen Hui was not affected by the other party’s emotions. He controlled his strength and said, “Where is the real Liu Yan?”

"Shen Hui," [Liu Yan]'s eyes flashed with a golden light, "why don't we go back the same way?"

It seemed that no useful information could be obtained. Shen Hui looked at [Liu Yan] indifferently, and waited for the poisonous fog to dissipate before going to find Liu Yan himself.

Shen Hui pulled the trigger—blood splattered everywhere. [Liu Yan] died with her eyes open.

Shen Hui wiped the blood off his face and glanced at the billboard again. The billboard was still the same as before. Shen Hui retracted his gaze and the body on the ground disappeared. He didn't care and walked towards the ant nest.

Shen Hui did not look back, nor did he notice that after he left, the surrounding scenery collapsed and turned into nothingness in an instant.

......

It was pitch black. Before he regained his sight, Shen Hui smelled a bloody smell, as well as extremely faint breathing and chewing sounds.

The subconscious mind was resisting opening his eyes. Shen Hui's eyelids were trembling violently, and a very painful scream came from not far away.

Next to Shen Hui's ears, there was the laughter of a child. He opened his eyes, but it was still dark. Shen Hui's consciousness gradually returned, and he realized that it was not his vision that was dark, but the eyes of the soldier ants.

It was staring at itself, and the laughter in its ears was made by ants.

Shen Hui immediately understood his situation, he was now trapped in the ant nest. He and Liu Yan went deep into the ant nest to rescue people. Liu Yan accidentally fell into the trap while saving people. Shen Hui came to rescue his teammates.

Before Liu Yan fell into the trap, she threw the survivor in her arms to Shen Hui. Shen Hui had to put down his teammates first, send the survivor to a safe place, and finally return to the ant nest.

Shen Hui's breathing became weak, and the soldier ant moved his black eyes away and went somewhere else. After the giant left, the light became much brighter. Although it was still dim, at least the picture could be seen clearly.

The ground was full of broken bones. Shen Hui nimbly avoided the broken bones to avoid making any noise, and walked towards the direction of the screams. Along the way, Shen Hui saw all kinds of tragic scenes.

Some had half of their bodies missing, blood dripping down. Some had only white bones on one side, and worms moving in the rotten flesh on the other side. The deeper they went, the louder the screams became, and Shen Hui realized who was screaming.

...It's Yan Liu.

Shen Hui's heart trembled, and he subconsciously stopped. He was scared.

His subconscious mind was warning him frantically that he didn't want to see what was coming next. The more he hesitated for a minute, the less likely he was to save the other person.

Shen Hui still chose to move forward. He came to the center of the ant nest, where the queen ant occupied half of the entire cave. Its entire abdomen was constantly wriggling white, and it was laying eggs continuously.

Where is Liu Yan?

Shen Hui looked in the direction of the screams and saw the scene he least wanted to see in his life. The once cheerful Liu Yan was now tortured to pieces.

Most of his limbs were eaten by the queen ant, and the bones could be vaguely seen. The only thing left was his left hand. The right half of his body was almost gone, and Shen Hui could even see the beating internal organs inside.

In this situation, Liu Yan should have died long ago. But he is still alive. In order to ensure that the queen ant can get the freshest food, the ants will secrete a special substance to keep the food alive.

"Crunch, crunch." It's the sound of the queen ant chewing flesh and bones.

At the same time, there was Liu Yan's heart-wrenching wail. Her flesh was being eaten alive, but her consciousness remained clear. Liu Yan's consciousness had long been on the verge of collapse.

Shen Hui acted almost instinctively. He jumped to the highest point neatly and shot the queen ant's vocal cords with a bullet, destroying her ability to speak. He took out a dagger and stabbed the queen ant's dorsal nerve, making it completely unable to move.

The most important ant in the ant nest is the queen ant. She is huge and hard to move, and has a fragile constitution. She can be easily killed by anyone who can get close to her. Shen Hui rescued Liu Yan from the queen ant's mouth.

"Hold on." Shen Hui picked up Liu Yan and heard himself say, "I'll take you out right away."

But Liu Yan was still screaming in pain, this kind of pain had already exceeded the limit of what a human could bear. Liu Yan's injuries were completely irreparable and her spirit was completely destroyed.

This person is completely hopeless.

"Liu Yan." Shen Hui couldn't control his trembling. "Wake up! Aren't you still going back to marry Shan Xinyue?"

If Liu Yan didn't stop shouting, Shen Hui would not be able to get him out of the ant nest.

Hearing the three words "Shan Xinyue", Liu Yan's collapsed consciousness barely regained a bit of rationality. He stared at Shen Hui.

"Huizi..." he said stutteringly.

"It's me. I'll take you out."

Shen Hui saw Liu Yan shaking her head.

"...I can't live." Liu Yan tried her best to suppress her pain, "Huizi, just give me a quick death."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Shen Hui calmed down instead.

"Take away the necklace from me and treat it as a cenotaph." Liu Yan forced a smile. "There is another survivor in the northwest of the cave. His physical condition is better than mine and he can be saved. His limbs are intact."

"..."

"You know, the fluid secreted by worker ants can only maintain a person's sanity, it has no restorative effect." Liu Yan's face was already soaked with cold sweat and blood. "Huizi, give me a quick death, and then go save the survivors."

Shen Hui raised the gun to Liu Yan's temple, then quickly put it down. He carried Liu Yan on his back and walked away.

"I can't survive! For me, every minute and every second is torture!" Liu Yan bit Shen Hui's back, "Huizi... do you remember what the execution manual said?"

[Life is the most important thing, and you must do your best to save the survivors. If you encounter someone who is doomed to die and is suffering, you can end his life with my permission. ]

"I can't hide the bloody smell on me. You will die here too." Liu Yan could hardly control herself, "Give me a quick death."

Shen Hui clenched the pistol in his hand and said, "Liu Yan, I can't do it."

"Your indecision will only increase my pain. It puts the survivors in danger. Huizi, no, Captain, I beg you." Liu Yan began to groan in pain.

Shen Hui felt that his back was soaked with the other person's sweat.

"Captain...I'm in so much pain..."

Shen Hui put Liu Yan down and checked her condition. Reason told Shen Hui that Liu Yan would not survive.

Shen Hui was very excited for a moment.

"Captain..." Liu Yan took advantage of Shen Hui's moment of daze and held Shen Hui's hand holding the gun with his remaining left hand. He smiled with relief, "Thank you for your care, and... say sorry to Xinyue for me. I unilaterally announce that I have broken up with her."

Liu Yan seemed to have a last burst of energy, and he pressed the trigger hard.

Shen Hui only felt pressure being exerted on the hand holding the gun.

It was clearly a silenced pistol, but Shen Hui heard a deafening gunshot. Blood splattered on Shen Hui's face, and Shen Hui's eyes were bloodshot.

I was the one who killed Liu Yan, Shen Hui thought.

He numbly took the necklace from Liu Yan's neck and headed northwest to rescue the hostages. He returned with the hostages to the base. Shan Xinyue and Liu Yan's parents were there.

They looked at Shen Hui and saw that there was no one beside him, and their faces turned pale instantly.

Shen Hui handed the necklace to the other party and repeated Liu Yan's last words. Shan Xinyue burst into tears and collapsed to the ground.

Liu Yan's father stepped forward and punched Shen Hui, who took a half step back. Liu Yan's mother stepped forward to hold her husband back. Liu Yan's father was a kind middle-aged man, but he looked at Shen Hui with hatred at this time:

"Didn't you say you would bring Liu Yan back? Why wasn't it you who died?"

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