But it was different for them; these were all food, their home, and they could do as they pleased.
This was an undeniable fact.
But...
If they could think of this, how could Zhou Lin not?
"You think you can escape? How laughable."
Zhou Lin saw the few creatures that had vanished and spoke with slightly parted lips.
As soon as his words fell, the creatures began to let out a series of shrill screams.
Finally, not far from them, several green skeletons appeared, all collapsing to the ground simultaneously.
Motionless.
Zhou Lin retracted the jelly shield and saw a tiny creature appear in his palm.
The Lightning Mink's eyes were filled with pride, even a look of waiting to be praised or complimented.
Seeing the small thing in Zhou Lin's hand, everyone suddenly understood. These creatures had died because of this little thing, right?
"Is that a mink? It looks so cute, just a bit small."
The Professor of Metaphysics' eyes softened upon seeing what Zhou Lin held.
These small animals were the most endearing.
"This is a Lightning Mink. Its speed is as fast as lightning. Its eyes are different from ours, and it can track the scent of enemies with its nose."
Zhou Lin said, then reached out and stroked its head.
The Lightning Mink greatly enjoyed Zhou Lin's caress, its eyes half-closed as it waited for Zhou Lin to stroke its head.
"It's truly amazing. Are all the things Professor Zhou Lin brings out this powerful?"
One of the students was particularly fond of it.
In the live stream:
"Holy crap, at the critical moment, it's still my boss! Looking at it this way, it's still my boss. This little thing is so lovable, cuter than some people from other countries."
"You're not wrong. How can those guys compare to this little cutie? They don't have the abilities this little one does; they can only go to their deaths. Look, they're all wiped out!"
"Exactly, exactly. I don't think they can compare."
...
Inside the tomb:
While everyone was admiring the Lightning Mink, a warmth appeared from above, as if a breath was continuously fanning over them.
Everyone's relaxed expressions stiffened on their faces. They stiffly raised their heads, and after just one glance, everyone's faces changed.
"Holy cow, what is that?"
Captain Bai blurted out instinctively upon seeing the scene.
Everyone was shocked.
They saw a plump, round object hanging from above, swaying back and forth, accompanied by a foul odor.
Zhou Lin instinctively raised the jelly shield, enclosing them all, and was then absorbed by a suction force.
When everyone came to their senses, they were in utter darkness, and the stench around them was even stronger than before.
They even felt something pressing against them.
Making it difficult for them to breathe properly.
"What's going on? Where are we? I feel like my body is warm."
"Me too. It feels like something is squeezing me, but there's no one above me? It's something soft and squishy."
"Damn it, without a flashlight, I can't see anything. Can anyone explain where we are?"
The students were discussing amongst themselves.
"If I were you, I wouldn't look. These things might be better left unseen."
Zhou Lin's voice was light and casual.
This gave everyone a bad feeling. It was the same when they saw the rotten flesh before...
Could it be...
Several students had already guessed the possibility. Could it be what they were thinking?
Could those soft, squishy things beside them be what they were thinking?
The Professor of Metaphysics and Guo Liang felt this possibility was not unfounded. Could there really be a problem?
"I feel like I'm being squeezed so hard I can't breathe. We at least need some space, even if we don't want to look, we have to. We can't stay like this forever, can we?"
Guo Liang's words were punctuated by gasps, and his breathing was much heavier than before.
Captain Bai felt there was some truth to it and turned on his flashlight. The more he looked, the more he regretted it...
He wished he could cut off his own hand.
Everyone else also saw what was in front of them. These were chewed-up pieces of rotten flesh, and a section of intestine with several tooth marks on it, though it seemed they hadn't been bitten off.
Finally, it was swallowed whole.
"Oh... damn it, I'm going to vomit."
"No, I've already vomited, but I can't vomit anymore. My intestines are about to come out."
"I'm exhausted. I've given up now. Whatever happens, happens. I'm tired. This is truly a life-or-death situation."
Upon seeing this, the students covered their mouths, desperately trying to control their physiological reactions, regretting not listening to Professor Zhou Lin.
They could have avoided seeing this scene. Who wouldn't regret it after seeing it?
In the live stream:
"Ah, gag... I'm fucking vomiting. I just settled down, just put down the trash can, and now I have to hold it and vomit again. This is so disgusting!"
"Wait a moment, look at that half-section of intestine. Doesn't that strike you as strange?"
"It's just a half-section of intestine, what's so strange about it? There are maggots on it! How did they get in here?"
"Of course, they were eaten. So what we saw just now was what those creatures ate. That means Boss and the others are inside the creature's stomach?"
"Holy crap, if you say that, the creature's stomach is filled with highly corrosive mucus. This is going to kill Boss and the others!"
...
In the dean's conference room:
They couldn't sit still now. If this mucus was highly corrosive, what would happen to Zhou Lin's shield? How long would it last?
If the shield failed, wouldn't everyone die in here?
"It all depends on how powerful Zhou Lin's equipment is. I hope they can leave before it's corroded."
The dean pondered for a long time and finally spoke slowly.
Everyone began to pray as well.
Hoping Zhou Lin would be alright.
At this moment, Zhou Lin and the others:
Smoke was rising in front of them, accompanied by a sizzling sound, as if the jelly shield's durability was being eroded.
"Professor, what do we do now? Isn't this corrosive too strong? How long can our shield last?"
Captain Bai looked at Zhou Lin nervously.