Is anyone calling for help? Can you hear it?
Xiao Guanghan asked.
Yes, it sounds like a woman!
Fan Yiyi nodded.
I see it, over there, it looks like she's drowning!
A burly man shouted, pointing to the distant sea.
The cries have stopped now.
All that could be seen were two tender, slender legs, flailing wildly against the sea's surface. The upper body was not visible.
She's likely submerged.
I'll go save her. Maybe she knows where those missing survivors went!
The burly man said, stripping off his clothes until he was only wearing shorts.
Then, wading into the water, he took a few steps and suddenly dived in.
He swam quickly towards the woman.
Xiao Guanghan's brow furrowed deeply.
He felt something was wrong, but he couldn't quite place it.
Besides, seeing the woman about to drown, he couldn't afford to overthink the situation.
Don't worry, I'm here. I'll grab you from behind and swim back!
Just cooperate and don't struggle!
The burly man shouted as he swam over.
As soon as he reached the woman,
He saw her two legs instantly wrap around his neck.
The next second, both the burly man and the woman sank to the bottom of the water.
This isn't right, there's something wrong!
Let's retreat!
Xiao Guanghan commanded nervously.
Fan Yiyi and the other burly man, though unsure what was happening, obediently retreated more than ten steps.
After a short while, cries for help were heard from another part of the sea.
Help... Help...
Fan Yiyi's hands and feet turned cold, and she instinctively hid behind the professor.
She wasn't afraid of zombies, nor of monsters she could see.
But this scene was like a horror movie, enough to make anyone's scalp tingle!
When they arrived earlier, they hadn't noticed anything unusual on the sea.
How could someone suddenly be drowning and calling for help?
And the person who was drowning was clearly over here, yet in just a couple of seconds, they were now thirty meters away on the other side.
With that kind of swimming speed, could they really be drowning?
What... what is this situation... Professor...
The burly man forced himself to remain calm and asked.
I don't know, but I'm afraid we can now be certain... those who were shouting for help just now were not drowning survivors!
Xiao Guanghan said.
Huh? Not survivors... Does that mean other things can also call for help?
Fan Yiyi asked, her eyes wide with terror.
As soon as she finished speaking,
The nearby sea surface suddenly churned.
Countless fair, long legs flailed wildly on the water.
It was dazzling and shocking to behold.
At the same time, countless cries for help erupted one after another.
Help... Help...
Save me... Help...
There were adults and children, but without exception, all the voices were female.
They... they seem to have suddenly emerged from the water!
Fan Yiyi said fearfully.
Yes, I'm afraid these things are the culprits that devoured an entire camp of survivors!
They probably only had one or two calling for help at first, and thus gradually ate everyone in the camp...
The smell of blood attracted a large number of these things, leading to this bizarre scene!
Xiao Guanghan analyzed calmly.
But... what exactly are these things?
Fan Yiyi asked in a low voice, as if afraid the monsters might hear.
They look like... shellfish!
The burly man exclaimed, his eyes wide with disbelief.
Because he saw a white shell, the size of a double bed, shoot out of the water onto the beach.
It quickly buried itself in the sand, exposing only two fair little legs that kept waving outside the soil.
These aren't legs, but the tentacles and mouths of mutated shellfish!
They use these to attract and prey on their victims!
Xiao Guanghan said lightly.
Fan Yiyi and the others understood that the so-called prey referred to survivors.
Perhaps there were also other mutated zombies or similar beings.
In that case... as long as we stay on land, will we be safe?
Fan Yiyi asked.
Let's still leave. Shellfish can survive on land for a considerable time, especially... since they are mutated!
Xiao Guanghan was uncertain about these monsters and turned to leave with the two.
The mutated shells in the sea seemed to have noticed the anomaly.
The cries of help became more tragic and frequent.
Then, the sea water churned.
Dozens of shells pushed off the ground with their legs.
The shells then shot forward more than ten meters, moving at high speed.
They pursued Xiao Guanghan and the others.
At this moment, Xiao Guanghan also received a message from the camp.
Professor Xiao, the support team cannot reach you. It is best to find a safe place to hide!
We are currently under attack by mutated giant crabs, I...
The message was cut off after only half a sentence.
This indicated that the leader had also entered combat.
Mutated giant crabs?
Mutated shells?
We've only just reached the seaside...
Xiao Guanghan's brow furrowed deeply...
Meanwhile, on the beach.
Hundreds of giant crabs were continuously emerging from the sea.
Survivors who were originally strangers, from different camps, were forced to unite and mount a defense.
Damn it, I finally know why there are no infected in this city. They were all fed to these crabs!
After we kill these crabs, I'm going to roast them all and eat them. It's been so long since I've had seafood!
Be careful, energy attacks are ineffective against these guys. Awakened individuals with energy evolution, please don't cause trouble!
What the hell, physical attacks don't seem to work either. This guy's shell is harder than my weapon, how are we supposed to fight this?!
Alright, stop complaining. On land, we can't outrun them. If we flee, it becomes a one-sided slaughter by the crabs, and no one will survive. Fighting offers a slim chance of survival...
Yes, let's grind them down slowly. These crabs, although their defense is strong, they don't seem very intelligent. We're bound to find their weaknesses!
Hundreds of survivors from different camps engaged in battle with hundreds of crabs.
However, the survivors' defenses were no match for the crabs' onslaught.
The first line of defense collapsed instantly, and a second was quickly established. Not long after, the second line also collapsed, and the survivors, using the buildings and abandoned cars along the street, established a third line of defense, struggling to hold on.
People looked at the boundless, continuously emerging army of crabs from the sea, their eyes filled with despair.
We can't even kill one, let alone more are appearing?
A survivor looked at the nearby battle with a bitter expression and said mockingly:
Don't you believe in the Church of True Gods? Isn't your God omnipotent?
If he can help us resolve this crisis, I will believe in him!
As soon as he finished speaking,
A crab was thrown high into the air, and in mid-flight, it was split in two!