Evolution from Carp to Divine Dragon - Chapter 249

Chapter 249: An Unprecedented Situation

TL: Etude

“Team Leader Luo, let’s go together. Once you’re done searching here, we can head over there to provide support.” At this moment, a short-haired woman also spoke to Luo Xue.

Her skin was wheat-colored, and she exuded an air of valiant spirit. Her eyes held a look of admiration as she gazed at Luo Xue.

Many of the younger members of the HXLZ regarded Luo Xue as their idol.

After all, she had previously conducted various biological research at the headquarters and achieved significant results. Later, she even risked death to inject herself with the virus. After successfully becoming a warrior, she did not claim the armor from the headquarters but instead went to the civilization ruins on her own and obtained the Type 2 Battle Suit.

“Okay.” Luo Xue nodded slightly.

Sitting in the off-road vehicle they were driving, she gazed through the window at the area opposite, her expression growing more serious.

In Longyin City, there were supposedly only two places that could be considered civilization ruins. One was within the city itself, similar to other previously discovered ruins.

The other was beneath the Hualong Pond.

Although she had never been there, according to Lin Hao’s description, this civilization ruin was referred to by those ETs as a ‘prison.’

It contained numerous mutant creatures locked in special containers.

And now, this newly discovered ‘ruin’ was filled with stone sculptures?

Soon, the off-road vehicle stopped near the opposite hillside.

“The situation here has already been reported to the headquarters. Once they finish dealing with the mutant creature problem in the other city, they’ll come over here. We must guard this entrance and ensure no incidents occur!”

Zhang Tiansheng had already stepped out and was speaking to some of the soldier captains and government officials around.

These individuals also nodded, their expressions becoming exceedingly serious.

“Luo Xue, you’re here?” At this moment, Zhang Tiansheng’s gaze turned forward and he saw Luo Xue.

“Teacher Zhang.” Luo Xue nodded. “Your injuries…”

“My injuries are not important.” Zhang Tiansheng shook his head. “This was found underground.”

He handed a tablet to Luo Xue.

After taking the tablet, Luo Xue saw the images displayed on it.

“Stone sculptures?”

The first image she saw was of a Behemoth’s stone sculpture!

This sculpture looked lifelike. Compared to the other people in the photos, its size was apparent at a glance.

“About fifteen meters or so.” Luo Xue quickly estimated.

Her fingers moved on the screen, revealing more photos and even videos.

All were of Behemoth stone sculptures!

In this vast space, there were countless Behemoth stone sculptures!

Just looking at them was awe-inspiring.

“There are no technological artifacts, only stone sculptures. This kind of situation has never been seen before. I don’t even know if this counts as a civilization ruin.” Zhang Tiansheng sighed with a bitter smile.

The scenes discovered tonight were simply too shocking.

Why were there so many enormous creatures underground, seemingly more terrifying than the mutant creatures found in previous civilization ruins?

And then there were the five dragon-headed stone sculptures that concerned him the most!

Fortunately, they were all just stone sculptures now.

“Teacher, this was also found below?!”

Luo Xue soon saw the photo of the five dragon-headed stone sculpture.

This sculpture, with five dragon-like heads, exuded an overwhelming sense of oppression just by looking at it.

These stone sculptures were so lifelike, they seemed like living creatures!

“Yes! They were discovered in the deepest part, with half of their bodies buried in the underground rock layers. We dare not excavate them casually.” Zhang Tiansheng nodded slightly.

“Mr. Zhang, is there any possibility that these things might wake up?”

“According to estimates, these things are located beneath the small town to the east of Longyin City. That place is very close to the urban area and is also near the high-speed rail station…”

A senior government official was also feeling an immense headache at this moment.

The aftermath of last night’s events hadn’t been fully dealt with, and now this situation arose!

Just thinking about it was enough to cause a headache.

“They shouldn’t wake up for now, as they are all stone sculptures, but I can’t guarantee it 100%.”

With so many strange occurrences happening recently, Zhang Tiansheng couldn’t be certain whether these stone sculptures would come to life as real mutant creatures.

“Alright. Why does Longyin City have so many of these mutant creatures…”

He couldn’t help but voice his frustration.

From the previous incidents to now, it seemed never-ending.

“It’s determined by the geographical environment. During the Jurassic period, this place was one of the most active areas for dinosaurs. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have discovered so many dinosaur fossils here before.” Zhang Tiansheng smiled helplessly.

“Mr. Zhang, can I go in and take a look?”

After reviewing the information on the tablet, Luo Xue became very curious about everything inside.

This definitely wasn’t a civilization ruin, but it was certain that these creatures appeared during the same period when those advanced intelligent beings arrived on Earth.

She also wanted to record some of the writings on the stone walls for further study.

“Of course. Right now, Li Ye and his team are preparing to go down. You can join them, but don’t touch the stone sculptures randomly.” Zhang Tiansheng nodded.

“Okay.” Luo Xue nodded.

Then she seemed to think of something, her gaze sweeping around before she spoke softly.

“Mr. Zhang, the picture of the flood dragon has been posted on the forum and has made it to the mutant creature rankings.”

This incident, whether it was among the members of the HXLZ or the government officials, had been unanimously agreed upon to be kept highly confidential, especially the part about the ‘flood dragon’ helping them.

But now, it was clear someone had leaked the photos.

“It’s already being dealt with. This time, none of them will get away.” Zhang Tiansheng’s eyes narrowed, and he spoke in a cold voice.

“Understood.” Knowing that Zhang Tiansheng was already aware of the situation, Luo Xue nodded slightly. “Then, Mr. Zhang, I’ll head out first.”

“Go ahead.”

…

“Did something happen over there again?

Logically, the second civilization ruin in Longyin City should be beneath the Hualong Pond.

There shouldn’t be anything there, but now, they really have found something…”

Lin Hao stood in an area, gazing into the distance where he could clearly see Luo Xue entering the site.

Could there be more mutant creatures?

“It seems unlikely, unless Longyin City was a gathering place for these mutant creatures in ancient times. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible for so many mutant creatures to appear.”

After seeing Luo Xue’s figure disappear, he returned directly to the Hualong Pond.

“I can still level up one more time!”