Rebirth: I Am Super Rich in Apocalypse-Chapter 415: The Escaping Bug

The insects over there didn’t continue to advance, as if they were in a standoff with them.

Camp Commander Xie was also bustling about, looking as though they were almost ready.

"Start the fire..."

His voice was very loud, clearly audible throughout the mountain.

The glow of the fire below slowly began to rise.

Song Yi kept his eyes on the insects above, fearing any unexpected movement.

"Jiang Yuan, if these insects stay still, are we just going to wait here?"

"Comrade Song, if you have any good ideas, please don’t hesitate to teach us."

Indeed, after interacting over the past two days, he had come to understand their intentions.

"Otherwise, let’s burn the original trees first.

Then gradually reduce the range inside.

Now that the living insects have all come up, those inside should all be dead.

They’re not advancing, probably because they sense the danger.

But returning to the lake is also dangerous. While the effects of the chemicals are still strong, we need to hurry!"

Jiang Yuan nodded and thoughtfully considered the feasibility of this approach.

"I also think it’s possible. Song Yi’s method is to win through caution.

Those trees, having been found to bear flower buds before, just proves they are no good trees; getting rid of them is a good thing."

Jhiang Yuan said the same, so Professor Jiang didn’t hesitate and started directing people to do as Song Yi had just suggested.

The kindling was originally placed near those trees.

To burn the trees, they had to tidy up the kindling to avoid waste.

Jhiang Yuan looked at everyone working methodically and was very excited; the problem was about to be solved.

"Something’s not right, guys, look at these insects, they seem restless."

Just a moment ago, they were still stationary, and now, they’re wriggling back and forth, as if something happened.

"Everybody, come back quickly, hurry~" freeweɓnovel.cøm

Song Yi’s reaction was already very fast, but the insects dashed out as swift as lightning strikes.

Their speed was much faster than before.

Like they were running for their lives.

Everyone retreated in a flurry, but still, some were a step too slow.

The insects burrowed into them, and then they fell to the ground in agony.

"Quick, hurry and save them!"

But it was already too late. The people outside couldn’t approach as the insects that were running towards them had passed by.

"Quickly, start the fire~"

Song Yi shouted, continuing his actions without pause.

"No, there’s still a chance to save them~"

Jiang Yuan grabbed his hand, preventing him from doing so.

"If you don’t start the fire, none of us will survive."

Having said that, he flung him out, and Jiang Yuan stood there stunned.

He was just a researcher and had never experienced life and death situations like this; it was normal for him to be confused about such matters.

But it was too late to start a fire now.

Although some of the insects had already been burned to death, there were just too many; a portion had already crawled out through the gaps.

The flames outside had already burst into full blaze, but they still couldn’t be stopped.

"Quickly, get away~"

Now with no other options, Song Yi went straight over, grabbed Jhiang Yuan’s hand, and started to run.

The people behind followed closely.

They had no choice; the creatures were too terrifying. They had to ensure their own survival first!

They were all running down the side path, and Jhiang Yuan kept looking back, trying to see where Ye Mianmian was.

But to her surprise, the insects didn’t follow but ran down the mountain instead.

"Song Yi, look, the insects didn’t follow us~"

Upon hearing this, Song Yi stopped and the people following him also came to a halt.

"This is really strange. What’s with these insects?"

"Could they be attacking Camp Commander Xie and the others?"

Zhang Kaiyang voiced his opinion, and clearly, everyone had thought the same.

"Hurry, let’s get over there fast.

The bugs have to go around the deep ditch; they won’t get there that quickly."

Song Yi gave the order, and everyone started running downhill.

As they ran, they also shouted to alert the people below.

"Be careful yourself~"

Song Yi said and then rushed forward.

She knew Jhiang Yuan had a space, so she wouldn’t have any problems.

If she waited for her, they might miss the best time to rescue those below.

Jhiang Yuan wouldn’t be angry, so she urged him to go quickly.

Ye Mianmian caught up as well, and the two ran together.

The people below had already reached the other side.

Moreover, they heard the shouting from above.

Just now, they hadn’t been entirely without success.

At least half the bugs had been burned to death, and the other half had fled.

However, the numbers were too great, and even the remainder posed a threat.

The swarm of bugs, instead of going down the deep ditch, went around it.

Next to the ditch was a couple of trees that might have dropped a large branch due to the fire.

It just so happened to span across the middle of the deep ditch, making it convenient for them to cross over.

When Jhiang Yuan arrived, Camp Commander Xie and his people had already moved far from the center of the incident.

They had run back about thirty to fifty meters, with Song Yi among them.

"What’s the deal with those bugs being so fierce, and even having a makeshift bridge?"

"Yeah, that’s just too much of a coincidence!"

Jhiang Yuan frowned, always finding it somewhat incredible.

"Yeah, so strange!"

Song Yi also felt it was illogical, but for now, they couldn’t pinpoint the specific situation.

The bugs approached and actually headed towards those few trees.

Despite being burned, they continued their relentless advance.

They didn’t come their way at all, and Camp Commander Xie, who was already prepared to die together with the bugs, was dumbfounded.

"Didn’t they say these bugs were smart, knowing how to avoid risk? Why are they all running into the fire?

Isn’t this just like moths to a flame, seeking death?"

Not just Camp Commander Xie was baffled; the rest were equally puzzled.

"I know, there must be something they want over there, or a place they’re trying to reach."

Song Yi’s reminder made Jhiang Yuan think it made sense.

"Could it be that enclosed area they want to get into, then hide inside?

If so, they could avoid being burned by the fire."

Jhiang Yuan analyzed, but something still seemed off.

Sure enough, the next second, Ye Mianmian found it untenable.

"But those trees there are already on fire.

When they were in the lake, these bugs were very clever.

Now, they’re acting like they’ve lost their minds."

Indeed, but who can understand the mind of a bug?

"Could it be that place is their nest, and they’re so desperate because they want to protect it?"

Fan Qing voiced his opinion, after all, those bugs had also crawled out of their defense line regardless of life and death.

"There’s definitely something odd about those trees, it’s just too unreasonable. I’m going to check it out~"

"Song Yi~"

Jhiang Yuan was a bit worried and reached out to hold him back.

"It’s okay, I’ll be careful."

"No, I’ll go with you~"