Virus King - Chapter 87

Chapter 87: Plague Set! The Corpses in the Sewers!

TL: Yang

Silence.

In the dark sewers, only silence filled the air, accompanied occasionally by the squeaks of tiny unmutated mice scurrying in the corners.

Along the way, through these shadowed tunnels, they had grown used to Chen Bai’s crushing strength!

However, they had already witnessed the power of those giant rats before!

None of them were surprised at Chen Bai’s terrifying ability to instantly kill these creatures.

But now, what lay ahead?

They had received a notification from the Cosmic Will, assigning them this special mission.

And in front of them was the final boss of that mission!

A terrifying level 7 creature!

If this Rat King left its lair and entered the villa district, it would lead to an unimaginable disaster!

And yet, this creature didn’t last even a single second against Chen Bai. It became a corpse on the sewer floor.

Song Ziqiong felt a warm sensation spread throughout her body; it was the feeling of leveling up once more!

She had reached the threshold of level 3, but at this moment, Song Ziqiong felt no joy at all.

Despite her increase in level, she felt as if she would never be able to catch up to the figure standing before her.

Chen Bai, however, paid no mind to their thoughts.

With the Darklight Virus evolution reaching 4%, his attributes—except for his spirit—had all surpassed 100 points!

He was now twice as powerful as he had been in the incinerator!

What trouble could a mere pre-level 10 mutant rat pose?!

What surprised Chen Bai, though, was that this Rat King, which he hadn’t even considered a threat, had dropped something rather interesting!

[Plague Boots (E-Rank)]

[Armor—Footwear (Part of a Set)]

[Agility +5]

[Toxic Protection: Reduces the effects of poisonous debuffs!]

[Plague Set (1/5): All Attributes +1]

[Equipment Requirement: Evolver Level ≥ 5]

[ps: The boots worn by Plague Bearers as they spread plague and death, leaving behind deathly footprints!]

A set!

Though a low-level set, the value of any complete set was incredibly precious!

When the parts of a set were gathered, the enhancements were far superior to those of any ordinary, individual piece of equipment.

Thus, advanced sets were something countless Evolvers in his previous life sought desperately!

Generally, these sets dropped in dungeons; although the drop rates were exceedingly low, they at least gave people something to hope for.

These types of equipment also circulated widely on the market and could be considered solid currency.

For the Plague Rat King to drop a piece of set equipment?!

If this area could be turned into a hidden dungeon, its value would be even higher!

A hidden dungeon capable of producing low-level set equipment would easily surpass the incinerator.

The strength of the boss in that incinerator was already far too outrageous and had discouraged many Evolvers from attempting it.

With this thought, Chen Bai immediately donned the Plague Boots, feeling his body grow even lighter.

However, if he wanted to turn this area into a hidden dungeon, there was still one last thing to investigate:

The origin of the rat swarm’s mutations!

Chen Bai let out a slow breath, waved his hand to signal those behind him, and ventured deeper into the sewer.

This sewer didn’t resemble something built by any construction company. It felt more like the corridor of a demon!

As Chen Bai and the Evolvers behind him ventured further, the dark sewer tunnel became eerily quiet.

The squeaking of mice had even faded away completely!

Chen Bai’s brow furrowed deeper and deeper.

Finally, he halted his steps.

Startled by the oppressive atmosphere, Song Ziqiong whispered nervously: “What’s wrong?”

“The situation seems off! I’ll send you all back first. If you stay here, you might face some danger that I can’t protect you from!”

The others were momentarily stunned by his words but quickly nodded in agreement.

They had fought their way through every step of the sewer, cutting down countless rats. Now, leaving would be far easier by following the mapped path Chen Bai had recorded.

As they emerged, the sky outside had already turned dark.

Without saying much, Song Ziqiong simply reminded Chen Bai to be careful before heading back toward the villa district.

Chen Bai took a deep breath, then activated Elven Speed at full power, rushing straight into the deepest reaches of the sewer!

No one could have understood the extent of his shock at that moment!

Chen Bai hadn’t exaggerated the danger—if they had continued on, they truly would have been at risk!

Because the deeper he ventured into the sewer beyond the Rat King’s territory, the denser the bacteria in the air became!

These were bacteria Chen Bai had never encountered before!

For most Evolvers, inhaling these bacteria for any length of time could result in permanently reduced attributes, or even death from a sudden mutation!

But to Chen Bai, these bacteria weren’t harmful at all; instead, they were the perfect nourishment!

Initially, he had only wanted to find the source of the rats’ mutations as part of completing the mission and creating a hidden dungeon.

But now, his interest was piqued. Venturing even a short distance further into the depths, he found his evolution points practically increasing with every passing second!

A faint green microbial mist swirled around Chen Bai, only to vanish into his body moments later.

It served as the perfect sustenance for the Virus Sovereign.

These evolution points weren’t limited to the Darklight Virus alone but were general evolution points—a valuable find for Chen Bai!

This newfound knowledge heightened his curiosity about the origin of this plague.

The sound of flowing water echoed around him.

Finally, in the dark, Chen Bai’s gaze landed on the end of the sewer!

At its end was a place that looked like a room, or perhaps a cell.

Of course, there was no way something like this would naturally exist in a sewer; it must have originally been a water reservoir.

In the corners of the reservoir, a carpet of purple-green mold stretched thickly across the surfaces, and a dark green fog hung persistently in the air.

Anyone lingering here for just three seconds would likely succumb to mutation and death!

It was clear that this strange chamber was the true origin of the mutations!

Chen Bai’s eyes, now blood-red, pierced through the darkness, allowing him to take in every detail clearly.

Directly opposite the reservoir, leaning against the wall, was a corpse.

In that moment, it all became clear to Chen Bai.

The special mission they had triggered—the so-called task called ‘The Sewer Dweller’—hadn’t been about the rats at all!