I Received Messages From Future Self!-Chapter 296 - 292 Corpse-controlling Poisonous Insect
Chapter 296: Chapter 292 Corpse-controlling Poisonous Insect
Chapter 296 -292 Corpse-controlling Poisonous Insect
Just a glance, that was all it took.
Taotie was completely dumbfounded.
A look of terror appeared on his face.
“Gu…”
“Poisonous insects…”
Taotie stuttered out three words.
“It’s the Corpse-controlling Poisonous Insect!”
“Old Tom, grab the fire and burn them!”
Taotie regained his senses and yelled loudly.
Before his words faded, Taotie flashed beside Tom, snatching away the Strange Dagger with a Gauntlet.
He flung out the Corpse-controlling Poisonous Insects and Old Zongzi’s severed forearm from the Gauntlet bucket. Taotie slipped on the Gauntlet himself and swung the Strange Dagger towards Old Zongzi’s sagging neck.
The neck guard, impervious to the Spear, was as thin as paper under the sharp blade of the Strange Dagger.
The flash of the blade, and the head was separated from the body.
On the metal neck guard, the cut was very neat.
With a clang, Old Zongzi’s helmeted head fell to the ground, releasing countless black Beetles, which crawled out from both Old Zongzi’s skull and chest cavity, forming a dark tide on the floor.
Old Zongzi’s headless body still aimlessly groped around, the remaining hand trying to grab at something.
Under Old Zongzi’s feet, a dense swarm of black Beetles, the Corpse-controlling Poisonous Insects mentioned by Taotie, continued to crawl, and the tomb chamber was filled with the “rustle” of their movement.
Many Corpse-controlling Poisonous Insects climbed up Old Zongzi’s legs, onto his metallic armor, and up into the headless cavity, crawling back into his body.
Seeing this sight, Taotie and Tom both felt their scalps tingle and were visibly horrified.
Hidden among the Pottery Horses, Xiaocao and Hummingbird, due to the angle, did not witness this disgusting and terrifying scene. They only saw Taotie beheading Old Zongzi, who, nevertheless, did not die.
Even so, Xiaocao and Hummingbird were still startled, almost screaming out loud.
“Old Tom, prepare the fuel and Molotov Cocktails. We must burn Old Zongzi and these Corpse-controlling Poisonous Insects together, or else we’ll be in big trouble,” Taotie said solemnly to Tom.
“What are Corpse-controlling Poisonous Insects?”
Tom blinked, curiously asking.
Obviously, Tom had yet to realize how serious the situation was and was still curious what these black Beetles called Corpse-controlling Poisonous Insects were.
“You go prepare the fuel and Molotov Cocktails first!”
“I’ll explain it to you slowly!”
Looking at Tom, curious as a baby, Taotie could only express his helplessness and let Tom get to work first.
“OK, OK!”
Tom nodded repeatedly at Taotie’s words.
As long as Taotie satisfied his curiosity, that was enough.
Seeing Taotie’s serious expression, Tom knew that these Beetles, known as Corpse-controlling Poisonous Insects, must be quite dangerous. Naturally, Tom wouldn’t hold Taotie back and let Princess Your Highness and themselves fall into danger.
Tom took a deep look at the Corpse-controlling Poisonous Insects crawling chaotically on Old Zongzi’s body, stepped back a few steps to create some distance, and took off his backpack.
From his backpack, Tom took out a block of super-concentrated fuel, placed it on the ground, and quickly assembled a Molotov Cocktail.
“Taotie, the Molotov Cocktail is ready!”
Tom held the super-concentrated fuel in one hand and the Molotov Cocktail in the other, shouting to Taotie.
“Throw it at Old Zongzi’s body, it’d be best to toss it through the cavity into his insides,” Taotie, overjoyed, instructed Tom while pointing at Old Zongzi.
“OK!”
“Leave it to me!”
Tom nodded and responded affirmatively.
He glanced at Old Zongzi who was spinning in circles.
Tom flung the hyper-concentrated fuel in his hand at Old Zongzi.
The hyper-concentrated fuel, it was as if equipped with GPS.
With a “whoosh,” it hit its target perfectly!
It rolled right into Old Zongzi’s headless cavity and into his chest.
“Old Tom, well done!”
Taotie couldn’t help but cheer for Tom.
Tom smiled proudly and, in a swift motion, also threw the Molotov Cocktail, which with a “swoosh,” struck Old Zongzi’s shoulder. The Molotov Cocktail shattered on Old Zongzi’s metal shoulder guard with a “crash,” and in an instant, kerosene splashed all over Old Zongzi, some of it pouring into his body through the cavity.
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Simultaneously, flames from the Molotov Cocktail followed, and a fierce fire instantly engulfed Old Zongzi.
The hyper-concentrated fuel in Old Zongzi’s chest, along with countless corpse-controlling poisonous insects, ignited, and a blaze shot out from Old Zongzi’s cavity.
In a split second, the entire tomb chamber was filled with the stench of burnt protein.
“Let’s go!”
“This smell is toxic!”
Taotie shouted and hastened towards the tomb chamber’s door. Hearing Taotie’s warning, Tom did not dare delay, picked up his backpack, grabbed his spear, and chased after Taotie. Hummingbird, hiding among the Pottery Horses, was also quick to react, immediately pulling Xiaocao, who was still in shock, and they both rushed towards the tomb chamber’s door.
Taotie, leading Xiaocao and the others, ran into another tomb chamber, shut the door, and then took out some strong adhesive tape to seal the crevices of the door before he finally let out a deep breath, “Huff~”
“Scared the hell out of me!”
“Damn it, there were corpse-controlling poisonous insects!”
Taotie muttered still shaken.
“Taotie, what are corpse-controlling poisonous insects?”
“Also, was that thing just now a sticky rice dumpling?”
Now that they were safe, Xiaocao asked curiously.
Hearing Xiaocao’s question, both Tom and Hummingbird also turned their attention to Taotie.
“That’s right, that’s right!”
“You said you were going to tell me!”
Tom also chimed in.
“Hey, what’s the rush?”
“I didn’t say I wouldn’t tell you!”
Taotie retorted with rolled eyes.
“Spill it!”
Xiaocao pulled rank with the majesty of a princess.
Her big eyes glaring at Taotie.
Taotie chuckled “heh heh,” and took off the gauntlet he was wearing, which was connected to the Strange Dagger, and plunged the dagger into the ground. The tomb’s stone-paved floor was as soft as tofu under the blade of the Strange Dagger.
Taotie sat cross-legged on the ground, “Tom, give me some kerosene and alcohol first. I need to deal with the bodily fluids left by the corpse-controlling poisonous insects in this gauntlet.”
“If I don’t handle it quickly, I’m afraid my arm will be ruined.”
Hearing Taotie’s words, Xiaocao and the others were all shocked, staring at him in horror.
“Taotie, what happened to you?”
Xiaocao exclaimed.
Tom didn’t dare to delay and immediately took out kerosene and alcohol from his backpack and handed them to Taotie.
Taotie took the kerosene and alcohol and said, “Princess Your Highness, the bodily fluids of these body-penetrating poisonous insects contain their eggs. Once a living being or a corpse’s skin comes into contact with these fluids, the eggs will stick to the skin or wound. They will extend hook-like mouthparts, cling tightly to the skin, absorb nutrients to grow, and when they are big enough, they will emerge from their shells.”
