Virus King - Chapter 105

Chapter 105: Evolution Dream Team? Villain Alliance!

TL: YYang

[Team member defeated the “Frenzied Attendant of the Red Star Psychiatric Hospital,” gaining 20 experience points based on level difference and contribution.]

The Cosmic Will’s prompt brought Chen Bai back to his senses, his expression now composed once more. After all, he was no god.

The memories from his previous life had always been vague.

Decades had passed, and as for what exactly awaited in this low-level dungeon, no one could be certain.

Especially since he’d never personally been involved in this secret realm’s creation or conquest.

Thinking about it further would only yield limited clues.

With that in mind, Chen Bai decided not to dwell on it further.

He looked ahead, where a dark scarecrow loomed in the manor courtyard, casting an imposing shadow. Nearby stood the figure of a masked crow, grinning wickedly.

Such a villainous look and twisted smile made Han Xiao shiver involuntarily.

The chubby one glanced back at Chen Bai.

“At least Lord Bai seems more normal! Old Dream’s ‘Dream Link’ skill is already unsettling enough, and this crow fellow—he’s practically evil incarnate!”

It was clear, no matter how he looked at it, that Lord Bai seemed more like a normal person!

As expected, only someone as positive as Lord Bai could create the legendary Group Chat No. 001, a team of pioneering Evolvers!

Just as this thought crossed his mind, the villainous-looking crow ran over to the dead orderly’s corpse, took something out, then jogged back to the group, looking at Chen Bai and Meng Meng with an ingratiating smile.

“Lord Bai, Old Dream, Han—take a look at this!”

This fellow knew his role very well!

He was nothing more than a volunteer grunt.

Entering this secret realm dungeon and earning experience points was already thrilling enough!

Chen Bai gave him a smile before examining the object in his hand.

[Terror Howl (E-Rank): Active skill. Emits a terrifying scream through mental energy, dealing spirit-based damage within a certain range!]

(PS: Be cautious—such a high-pitched sound may attract nearby monsters!)

Mental-type skill books were extremely rare.

As a result, Evolvers focused on mental skills faced particularly tough beginnings.

And now, here were two mental-type Evolvers standing in this very place.

Though Han Xiao looked a bit dull, he wasn’t foolish. He immediately waved his hand.

“Give it to Old Dream! My talent tree already has a mental skill.”

This made sense. In the real world outside of dreams, Meng Meng couldn’t enhance herself with mental power the way she did in the dream realm.

In other words, if Meng Meng’s physical form were to be found in the real world, even a single approaching zombie could easily end her.

So Meng Meng needed a mental-type skill to protect her strength in reality.

Realizing this, Meng Meng didn’t hesitate and nodded.

“In that case, I’ll accept it, but I won’t take anything else from this dungeon.”

The young girl was perceptive and understood that dividing loot in any team was the easiest way to create tension.

Meng Meng cherished the atmosphere of Group Chat No. 001 and didn’t want petty gains to cause any unease among the others.

That was her thought, at least. Little did she know, a person being unreasonable could be more irrational than any beast.

Especially once she learned the skill, as Chen Bai remarked, “Meng Meng, go ahead and use it.”

Meng Meng shook her head. “No need, Brother Chen. The skill book already lets me understand the effect.”

Chen Bai pursed his lips, then hesitated before adding, “What I meant was, if you use this skill now, it’ll lure all the orderlies over, so we don’t have to go looking for them!”

“…”

“…”

“…”

Meng Meng, the crow, and Han Xiao all fell silent.

Then, with a shriek tinged unmistakably with personal emotion, Red Star Psychiatric Hospital erupted into utter chaos!

Within the iron fences of the hospital, shadowy figures staggered, one after another, converging toward their location in a slow, eerie wave.

The sheer number of approaching figures caused both Han Xiao and Meng Meng—neither of whom boasted impressive combat strength just yet—to turn pale.

Zhao Zhen’s eyes, however, gleamed intensely, and within his shadow, dark shapes began to stir.

It was as if something unimaginably terrifying resided within that shadow, biding its time.

Talents came in different types—some specialized in combat, while others served as versatile support.

Clearly, Crow’s “Embodiment of Fear” was a combat-focused talent, one exceptionally potent in its category.

Ordinarily, a mere level 4 Crow shouldn’t be able to unleash such formidable battle prowess against these level 7 monsters.

But then again, anyone famous enough in his past life to be crowned the “Fear Sovereign” was no ordinary figure.

With this thought, Chen Bai smiled slightly.

“Don’t kill them all. Leave two for me; I have a use for them. Also, Han, take this chance to practice your combat skills.”

“Yes!”

Admittedly, entering this eerie psychiatric hospital alone would have been suffocating under the oppressive, unsettling atmosphere.

But descending into the dungeon alongside the Pioneers’ Evolution Dream Team eased all tension and gloom.

Wasting no words, Han Xiao summoned two small knives, floating them in midair. Guided by telekinesis, he chose the simplest, most effective attack method—mental control over physical objects, swift and direct.

…

Chen Bai watched the members of Group Chat No. 001 unleash their abilities with a slight smile. A black and red aura encased his body, and in the next moment, Chen Bai was standing before two orderlies, grabbing them by their throats.

The black and red mycelium carpet surged around them, encasing them instantly!

Han Xiao, who’d exhausted considerable mental energy—his temples pulsing slightly from the strain—finally defeated his own orderly and looked over, his face seeking some acknowledgment.

He had seen Crow’s “Embodiment of Fear” at work from a distance, but now, watching Lord Bai up close left him momentarily stunned.

The black and red mycelium carpet spread out, instantly engulfing the two orderlies.

The writhing carpet coiled around both of them, and then… nothing more.

As an icy chill washed over Han Xiao, he realized the two bodies had vanished, not even a scrap remaining.

Then he saw Chen Bai, who seemed to give a satisfied burp, and Han Xiao’s entire body stiffened.

Suddenly, he realized he might need to take back what he had just thought.

He glanced over at Crow, who was cackling in delight as he radiated the Embodiment of Fear, then back at Chen Bai, who stood there as if nothing had happened, the black and red fungus now disappearing without a trace.

And then there was Meng Meng, standing perfectly still, yet her eyes seemed to swirl with hidden vortices.

Han Xiao shivered with a start.

In this damn chat group, was he the only normal person here!?

This wasn’t an Evolution Dream Team of Pioneer Talents—it was clearly a Villain Alliance!

And Chen Bai was unquestionably the ultimate villainous boss!