Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 12 The plan cannot keep up with the changes

Beside the newsstand, as the space violently twisted and rippled like water, a purplish-black vortex about twenty meters in diameter suddenly appeared out of thin air, and a chaotic and bloodthirsty aura immediately spread out!
"Ow!!!"

With a low, hoarse roar filled with pure destructive desire, a dark shadow shot out of the vortex like an arrow released from a bow!

This was a ferocious monster that resembled a wolf somewhat, but was twice its size, with dark green scales and a bare bony tail. The moment it appeared, it locked onto the nearest living being with its murky, dark red eyes—

Several passersby next to the newsstand were also stunned by the oppressive aura they had just witnessed.

Without pausing, its powerful hind legs slammed into the ground, transforming into a dark green, deathly afterimage as it pounced on a young girl who had just come out of the convenience store next to Hongfulou, still holding a drink in her hand, completely terrified.

"what!!"

The piercing, desperate scream was only half-sounded.

Poof! Click!
As the claws tore through flesh and blood, and the giant jaws snapped bones, blood gushed out like a fountain!

The girl's body was torn apart like a rag doll, and the strong smell of blood instantly filled the street.

"Ah!! What is that?!"

"Monsters! There are monsters!"

"Run!"

Screams, cries, and the blaring of car horns shattered the brief calm, plunging the street into chaos.

The second monster had just rushed out of its lair. As soon as it landed, it pounced on a middle-aged man who was paralyzed with fear. Its sharp claws, dripping with green slime and carrying a foul stench, viciously grabbed at the man's neck!

Those near the windows in the banquet hall stared blankly at the scene until they finally reacted and let out terrified screams!

"Monster! There's a monster outside!"

"They're eating people!!"

"Call the police! Call the police now!"

In an instant, panic spread like a plague, and the originally festive banquet hall was completely thrown into chaos!
"Roar!!"

"Ow!!!"

More terrifying monsters poured out of the dark purple hole like a floodgate opening, rushing towards pedestrians and vehicles on the street.

Screams, cries, car horns, and the sound of shattering glass instantly filled the sky. The lobby of Hung Fook Restaurant was filled with heart-stopping sounds of glass breaking and chaotic screams.

It was obvious that a monster had smashed through the door and rushed in.

Lin Yi stared intently at the hellish scene outside the window.

He knew what the monster was.

Corrosion Abyss Wolf.

A type of low-level abyssal beast, the most basic unit in a miniature nest. It is completely insignificant cannon fodder in the later stages, but it is the culprit that causes the most casualties in the early stages of the apocalypse.

Of the relatives and friends he specially gathered, nearly half had been killed by the Abyss Wolf in their previous lives.

Lin Yi turned around abruptly, looking at the chaotic scene of relatives and parents behind him, before finally fixing his gaze on the direction of the banquet hall entrance.

From there, the faint sounds of howling wolves and dying screams of humans could be heard from downstairs, growing ever closer.

"Xiao Meng! Xiao Meng is still outside!"

A scream, trembling with sobs, suddenly ripped through the chaos of the banquet hall.

Lin Yi suddenly turned his head and saw his aunt's face was ashen, and she was pointing tremblingly at the tightly closed banquet hall door, "She said she went to the bathroom, and she hasn't come back yet!"

Little Meng!

Lin Yi's heart sank.

He remembered that just before the stick fighting performance started, he had indeed caught a glimpse of his cousin Zhou Mengmeng sneaking out the door.

But he was about to go on stage to speak and couldn't stop her. He figured that for Xiaomeng's age, if her aunt let her go out alone, she was most likely going to the bathroom, which was at the end of the corridor, so she had plenty of time.

But she hasn't come back yet.

It wasn't until this moment that Lin Yi realized he had fallen into a cognitive trap, ignoring the differences between men and women. Women are already somewhat disadvantaged in this regard, and he also forgot that during peak lunch hours at hotels, women's restrooms are often crowded.

In her past life, Xiao Meng returned to the countryside during her vacation and narrowly escaped the initial killing hell. But today, could it be that her "graduation banquet," which she wanted to protect everyone, has instead pushed her into the abyss?

No!

We must act immediately!

Lin Yi forcibly suppressed his turbulent emotions; he knew now was not the time for regret.

His original plan was to pretend to be a passionate young man and go out to save people, so going to save his own sister now makes perfect sense.

But before he could make a move, he saw his uncle grab a chair, his eyes bloodshot, and rush toward the door.

"uncle!!!"

Upon seeing this, Lin Yi immediately shouted! He then jumped off the stage and rushed to his uncle Zhou Jianjun, blocking him firmly.

"Uncle, I'll go!"

Lin Yi didn't give his uncle a chance to speak, and said repeatedly:
"That's not a wild beast, it's a monster! You have no weapons or protection, charging out is just suicide!"

Zhou Jianjun was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, yet he still struggled to move forward.

Lin Yi didn't back down. He tapped his breastplate with his finger, producing a dull echo. "I have armor! I have a staff. If you go out like this, you won't be able to save Xiao Meng, and you might even lose your life!"

"No time to waste!"

Lin Yi almost roared it out. The increasingly clear monster roars and dying screams coming from downstairs provided the most terrifying and direct commentary on every word he uttered.

"Guard this place, Uncle!"

"Have everyone block the main gate, completely block it! Leave only the side gate open, and wait for me to bring Xiaomeng back."

Lin Yi emphasized the words "guard this place well".

"Guard this place."

Zhou Jianjun subconsciously repeated the sentence, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the gate that separated him from hell, the veins on the back of his hand gripping the chair bulging, but the strength had weakened a bit.

He took a few heavy breaths, as if finally accepting the cruel reality, and nodded with difficulty to Lin Yi, squeezing out a single word: "Okay!"

This was not cowardice, but rather, with Zhou Jianjun's experience as a veteran, he clearly understood that humans with weapons and protection are essentially two different kinds of beings.

Given the monster's power, if you rush out without protection and manage to reach your daughter, you'll likely die if you encounter the monster again on the way back.

Staying here, securing a safe escape route, and letting stronger people rescue their daughter is a cruel but better choice.

He suppressed his uncle for less than half a minute, but for Lin Yi it felt like an eternity.

Time is Xiaomeng's life!
Lin Yi suddenly turned his head, his gaze sweeping across the entire room like lightning. His parents were huddled together, their faces pale. His mother's hand was tightly gripping his father's arm, her lips moving as if she wanted to stop her son from taking the risk, but his father pressed down hard on her shoulder.

His aunt slumped into a chair next to him, tears streaming down her face as she looked at him, muttering something unintelligible.

Meanwhile, Chen Yu and a few other classmates who were barely managing to stay calm were still futilely screaming into their phones, "A monster is killing people! Help! It's at Hong Fu Lou! Come quick!"

Many of the relatives and guests were already in a state of panic, and most of them were frantically dialing their mobile phones.

Calling the police is the only way to seek help from the outside world at this moment.

Lin Yi took a deep breath. The air, mixed with the almost pungent smell of blood drifting from downstairs, did not bring him any peace; instead, it burned his lungs.

"Uncle! We're counting on you here!"

After saying that, Lin Yi turned around abruptly, his brand-new alloy combat boots landing heavily on the smooth floor. Without hesitation, he opened the door to Fujin Hall and rushed out.

(End of this chapter)