Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!
Chapter 112 - 24 The Evil Beast of Wuxue Town

Chapter 112: Chapter 24 The Evil Beast of Wuxue Town

After revealing his identity, Chen Jian did not intend to hide it any longer.

The exoskeleton was openly displayed, the weapon rack was up, and they even drove the cat vehicle across the bridge into Wuxue Town.

The residents there seemed to have heard rumors about Yellow Stone City. For these service industry civilians, information is often the most crucial thing for survival.

So, contrary to Chen Jian’s expectations, they were not met with hostility or alienation but were warmly received instead.

Upon reflection, this is rather reasonable.

It’s important to know that most of Wuxue Town’s residents had witnessed the great explosion firsthand.

Moreover, they were aware that the invincible battleship from Jinling was obliterated in that terrifying explosion.

After that, the Mechanical God Sect and the Holy Blood did not organize any retaliation.

Instead, the Ring Chamber of Commerce released news that they had already reached a cooperation with Yellow Stone City.

It was clear at a glance who was stronger and who was weaker.

Wuxue was just a small town. If they can’t depend on the strong, should they depend on the weak?

Overall, the Mechanical God Sect and the Holy Blood were still much stronger than Yellow Stone City, but after all, this wasn’t Jinling...

Under such knowledge, Zhao He, the leader of Wuxue Town’s residents, also known as the "Mayor" of Wuxue Town, came to greet them in person after learning about the arrival of a strange group in the town.

He did not ask any inappropriate questions; instead, he enthusiastically prepared a resting place for the group and offered the town’s most precious food.

Sitting in the room, Chen Jian watched the busy Mayor Zhao He pouring water and spoke:

"No need to go through so much trouble, we have a mission to carry out."

"Our goal is to investigate the Level 4 Monster active nearby. If you have any information, please tell me now."

"The Huaxia Army of Yellow Stone City will thank you for your cooperation."

Chen Jian emphasized the words "Huaxia Army" deliberately, intending to gradually spread their reputation, letting people know that the team from Yellow Stone City has a name.

Upon hearing his words, Zhao He was initially stunned, then quickly replied:

"Of course, of course, we will definitely try our best to cooperate with your actions."

"However...."

"We actually don’t know much about that monster."

"Not much?"

Chen Jian frowned and asked:

"According to the Ring Chamber of Commerce, Wuxue Town has been frequently attacked by that monster. In the last three months, at least 15 people have died in the attacks, including 4 residents."

"Such losses are already significant; don’t you value it at all?"

"Of course not..."

Zhao He waved his hand and replied:

"We organized a patrol team and even hired several Church Protection Army members of the Mechanical God Sect, and we also sought assistance from the Holy Blood."

"However, the monster’s actions are completely irregular, and the attacks on Wuxue Town can’t exactly be called frequent. Our reinforcements missed it."

"And when we’re on our own, we have no means against this beast."

"We don’t even know when it comes or when it leaves."

"It always comes at night, and we only know it’s been here after hearing sounds and discovering deaths."

"The only information comes from witnesses who have seen it from afar."

"Reportedly, it’s a humanoid monster with sharp claws and fangs, moving with great speed and silently."

"It demolishes houses and directly attacks all living creatures inside."

"But apparently, it’s not for hunting, just pure slaughter..."

Chen Jian listened quietly to Zhao He’s account and only spoke after the latter fell silent:

"That’s it? Just this?"

"...That’s it."

Zhao He nodded, slightly embarrassed:

"This is all the information we have----even if you go to the witnesses directly, I don’t think you could get much more information...."

"But of course, feel free to look around the town."

"We won’t hide any information; we’ll do our best to provide all assistance."

After Zhao He finished speaking, Chen Jian couldn’t help but frown.

He originally thought it was the ring merchants’ incomplete information, but damn it, there wasn’t any intel at all?

The only effective information were just two.

Night attacks.

The attacks weren’t for feeding, but for slaughter.

"This is somewhat similar to the Mountain Demon you mentioned before?"

Chen Jian turned to Zeng Yi and asked.

"Not like."

Zeng Yi shook his head and replied:

"This monster’s desire for slaughter is too low."

"If it were really a Mountain Demon, the few hundred people in Wuxue Town would not be enough for it to kill in one night."

"Moreover, the Mountain Demon wouldn’t deliberately hide like this monster; it would break in with great fanfare, roaring from a distance to announce its arrival, then kill everyone before they could react."

"The only similarity might be the ’slaughter,’ but that’s hardly a common point since nearly all monsters have such nature, only differing in how overtly it manifests."

"Understood....."

Chen Jian nodded thoughtfully, then stood up and said:

"Then let’s go to the scene to take a look."

"Where is the most recent attack site?"

"I will take you there!"

Zhao He quickly went to the door, opened it, and said:

"It’s not far from here, just an ordinary resident’s home."

"The attack happened half a month ago, and a family of four was completely wiped out."

"Half a month ago?"

Chen Jian asked in surprise:

"So you’re saying that the monster hasn’t appeared for half a month?"

"Yes."

Zhao He nodded immediately and answered:

"That’s why I said the monster’s actions have no pattern."

"Sometimes it appears several nights in a row, and sometimes it doesn’t appear for a whole month."

"That’s the most troubling aspect."

"The Holy Blood also tried to find its lair, but failed."

"In short, we can’t do anything about it now..."

"If you can completely resolve the trouble the monster brings, Wuxue Town will definitely offer our loyalty.....our sincerity!"

"Okay."

Chen Jian replied briefly, following Zhao He toward the edge of the town.

The townspeople curiously watched their unusual team, and a few naive, bold children approached to touch Chen Jian’s exoskeleton, only to be grabbed immediately by their parents and made to kneel down.

Chen Jian ignored their actions and walked directly towards the building Zhao He was pointing to.

The wooden structure had already collapsed halfway, and there were clear claw marks on the tilted doorway.

"He Shuo, get the drone up and set up the alert."

"Zeng Yi and Xie Liu, spread out to check the scene and report any useful clues promptly."

"Understood."

The group immediately took action, while Chen Jian approached the claw marks on the doorframe for a closer look.

The claw marks were coarse and deep, with a cross-section nearly 5 centimeters wide and 4 centimeters deep, and had a length of over 30 centimeters, and this was only part of it; the other half of the claw marks remained on the broken door plank.

It can be imagined that the monster should have swiped away the fragile wooden door and then stormed straight in to slaughter everyone inside.

---- The actions were reasonable.

But, not consistent with the instincts of a creature.

The entire building was wooden, and the wooden door wasn’t much stronger than the timber walls. If it was chasing speed, why take the door?

The collapsed section on the left clearly looked like it was rammed.

A three-to-four-meter high monster opted for a two-meter high door?

That’s odd.

Chen Jian gently touched the claw marks with his hand, and shortly after, he felt a hint of unusual texture.

When he lifted his hand, a small particle was stuck to his fingertip.

A metal particle.

To be exact, metal rust encrusted in the wood fiber structure.

The monster’s claws wouldn’t have such a thing.

Chen Jian exhaled deeply and said:

"Everyone, stay alert."

"Our target is not a monster."

"This thing could very likely be a person."

"A person with normal, or even quite clever, intelligence!"