Virus King - Chapter 229

Chapter 229: Building a Plague Nation? The Boss—Plague Source!

TL: YYang

Chen Bai was in no rush to delve deeper into the plague-infested sewers.

To him, these sewers no longer felt like a mere secret realm dungeon designed for monster hunting and leveling up. Instead, they had suddenly transformed into something far more unique—a warehouse for his troops.

Of course, the plague creatures under his control had to be taken out of the dungeon.

Just like the controlled flying swords of Mount Shu from before, only by bringing them into the real world could they truly be of use.

Under normal circumstances, such a thought might seem meaningless.

After all, it would be absurd for Chen Bai to casually roam around accompanied by a horde of plague ratmen. That would tarnish his image and the majesty of his titles as the Abyssal Overlord and White Emperor.

Although these plague creatures were powerful, their hideous appearance made them unsuitable companions.

However!

Chen Bai had one undeniable advantage—his territory. Throughout the infinite worlds of the heavens, no one could claim to possess a domain more formidable than his.

Not even the gods dared to make such a boast.

After all, the true depths of the Abyss were a mystery even to the gods. In fact, even Chen Bai, as the Abyssal Overlord, didn’t fully understand its extent.

He could sense that there were layers beyond the 600th, far deeper than what was currently known.

The problem, however, was that these bottommost layers lacked life. The concept of a “world” itself grew faint and undefined in these depths.

For now, those regions could be ignored. Even so, the Abyss, in its countless other layers, was home to boundless worlds.

There were places so inhospitable that even demons couldn’t survive for long. Yet, with his authority over the Abyss, Chen Bai could reshape and transform any layer he fully mastered.

He could turn an Abyssal layer into something akin to what Gabul, the master of the Abyss’s 400th layer and the God of Undead, had achieved.

He could completely remodel a layer into a Plague Garden, a Corrupted Kingdom, transforming it into an endless world teeming with plague creatures!

Once done, Chen Bai could wield the collective power of all the plague creatures within this layer, vastly amplifying his plague-related authority to the maximum extent.

This would exponentially enhance the effects of his skill, Scourge of the Living, far beyond its current capabilities.

The more he thought about this, the brighter Chen Bai’s vision of the future became.

This kind of growth was far more significant to him than simply grinding monsters for experience.

With newfound determination, Chen Bai stepped forward, venturing deeper into the plague sewers!

The drifting clouds of plague miasma grew increasingly dense.

Mutant ratmen appeared more frequently, their numbers steadily increasing.

It didn’t take long before Chen Bai found himself surrounded by dozens of mutated ratmen.

And the number was still growing.

At the same time, Chen Bai noticed another type of creature lurking in the plague sewers.

These creatures were peculiar, unlike any living thing he had encountered before. They bore some resemblance to oversized, fortified mushrooms.

[Reproductive Spores (Level 20)]

[A fusion of plant cells infected by a unique plague. Its plague-composed cells can unleash acid with explosive power akin to cannon fire!]

[Attributes: Omitted.]

[Skills: Acid Bomb, Rapid Growth, Mass Explosion…]

This creature was slow-moving, yet functioned like a mobile artillery unit, with exceptionally potent firepower.

At Level 20, it hadn’t broken through to a higher stage, but it was several times stronger than the mutated ratmen.

What made it even more terrifying was its death ability. Upon perishing, it would trigger a massive self-detonation, releasing corrosive acid that dissolved everything around it. The resulting destruction was horrifying.

Chen Bai quickly advanced further through the sewers, heading toward its depths. Along the way, he encountered many high-level monsters, including Level 20+ mutated ratmen and a more menacing plague creature called Dark Giant Rats.

Despite their strength, they were subdued under the suppression of Chen Bai’s Plague Authority.

Then, Chen Bai finally arrived at the end of the plague sewers.

There, a creature far more formidable than any he had faced awaited him.

Standing at a height of about 1.56 meters, it was a colossal ratman.

This ratman was unlike the others. It held a peculiar crossbow rather than sharpening its fangs or claws. Meticulously, it coated each bolt in its saliva, causing them to emit a dark green glow.

Chen Bai’s movement caught its attention.

[Plague Source (Level 25) – Boss]

[One of the origins of the plague, this was the first ratman directly infected and mutated. Possessing intelligence and power far surpassing that of ordinary ratmen, it guards the entrance to the deeper sewers, preventing others from approaching.]

[Strength: 672, Agility: 854, Constitution: 521, Spirit: 195]

[Skills: Rapid Fire, Full Burst, Stealth Ambush, Scattershot…]

“Damn!”

Chen Bai’s pupils contracted sharply as he instinctively took a step back.

But it was too late. The ratman, still smearing its bolts with saliva, had already locked its eyes on him.

With Agility surpassing 800, this was the strongest opponent Chen Bai had ever encountered!

Not even Zepar, who had been suppressed before, came close to this level of power.

A Level 25 Boss, with attributes this overwhelming!

If not for Chen Bai’s Darklight Virus recently advancing to 17% completion, significantly boosting his strength, he would have stood no chance against such a mutated ratman.

The power of this creature was reminiscent of the Lord of Beasts, Baphomet, when it revived with full strength during the Abyss Trial.

Still, Chen Bai noticed the ratman’s glaring weakness—its Spirit.

He unleashed the Plague Authority in an instant. Yet, as the energy surged, the ratman’s face contorted in visible struggle!

As expected, the Plague Authority could only control creatures with lower overall attributes compared to its user. The ratman in front of him resisted it with ease.

Even beyond the Plague Authority, Chen Bai cursed silently, realizing that any control-related ability had its limitations when faced with a significant level gap.

“Wasn’t this supposed to control anything with weaker Spirit than me? What a scam!” he grumbled internally.

But he quickly composed himself.

Spirit was only one part of the equation. The level gap itself conferred immense resistance to control-type abilities.

Controlling a Level 25 Boss while being at Level 13 was indeed a pipe dream.

“Well then,” Chen Bai muttered to himself, his eyes igniting with determination. “Let’s test my true power!”

A spark seemed to light in his gaze as the Plague Sun, glowing a deep green, erupted into life. Its radiance engulfed the mutated ratman.

The Plague Virus coursed through Chen Bai’s eyes, unleashing its infection power.

Yet, even the potent combination of Black Death and infection—abilities that had been devastating against demons—did little damage to this Boss.

Of course, Chen Bai thought, a creature created by the plague itself would naturally have immense resistance to it!

Just as Chen Bai unleashed his attack, the ratman vanished. It entered Stealth.

The next moment, a crossbow bolt shot out from the shadows, tearing through the air like a speeding bullet aimed directly at Chen Bai!