ARIWLBBC Chapter 98

“Luo Qi, just leave me! I don’t want both of us to die here—run!”

The forest wind rustled the leaves as a dozen slimy creatures, resembling failed experiments, silently descended the tree trunks, inching closer to the two cornered figures. The strikingly handsome elf stood protectively beside the injured beastman, gripping a bloodstained rapier. His aquamarine eyes flashed with a trace of killing intent, and a few strands of his long white hair fluttered in the breeze. His thin lips pressed tightly together, creating an image of ethereal beauty in every frame.

The creatures tightened their encirclement, low growls echoing from all directions, as if mocking their prey with no escape route.

The elf’s expression grew grim. With a flick of his wrist, he spun the rapier in a graceful flourish, the blade tip dripping green blood.

He stood ready, prepared to plunge his sword into the heart of the next attacker. Outnumbered and with little hope of survival, he resolved that even if they perished, he would not abandon his companion.

One creature lunged at him, and the rapier flashed, piercing its eye with lightning speed. Another attacked from behind, but the elf swiftly turned, slashing its abdomen with a precise stroke that spilled its entrails.

The attack provoked the monsters into a frenzy. The assistant director gagged at the sight, helplessly watching Luo Qi fend off the onslaught.

“Watch out!” the assistant director shouted. But before the words were fully spoken, a creature’s claw raked across Luo Qi’s back, leaving deep gashes that bled profusely.

Luo Qi staggered but retaliated, slicing the offending creature in half. With most of the attackers dead, the remaining monsters hesitated, unsure whether to press forward. Luo Qi, pale and trembling, knelt on one knee, using his sword for support, and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

The assistant director crawled to him, desperate to assess his injuries. But before he could act, a chorus of guttural growls, even more numerous than before, arose from all sides.

More creatures emerged, descending from the trees in an unending wave. The assistant director clutched Luo Qi’s clothes in despair.

“I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have made you come in here to look for Sweetie—it’s all my fault!”

Luo Qi remained silent, swallowing another mouthful of blood. He used his sword to prop himself up and wavered to his feet. His fingers tapped the hilt as if waiting for something, but nothing came.

As the first monster charged, Luo Qi’s movements slowed. He managed to nick its throat, but the next wave overwhelmed him. A creature pounced on him from behind, biting down hard. Blood spurted as more monsters swarmed, their teeth tearing into him.

The assistant director screamed, “Come for me instead!”

The monsters turned their crimson eyes on the helpless beastman, growling threateningly.

Suddenly, a coarse voice rang out, its source obscured by the dense forest. The monsters paused, ears twitching as they scanned their surroundings warily.

The assistant director held his breath, heart pounding. Gradually, the voice became clearer.

“Bo Ge, you’re incredible! Faking a sprained ankle to lure this guy over—I didn’t even have time to react before you knocked him out cold!”

A youthful, clear laugh followed. “We’ll make sure to tie him up again later. I don’t want him waking up and struggling.”

The assistant director recognized the voice and dared to hope. Strangely, some of the monsters seemed to recoil, their movements hesitant.

“Help! They’re eating people!” the assistant director shouted desperately.

“Bo Ge, did you hear someone calling for help?” the coarse voice asked.

“Let’s go!” the youthful voice commanded.

Footsteps approached rapidly. The assistant director’s hope faltered. Neither he nor Luo Qi could handle the creatures—what use were two more people?

“Don’t come over!” he cried, tears streaming down his face. “Call for patrol drones—there are monsters eating people!”

The footsteps grew louder, ignoring his warning. The assistant director buried his face in his hands, despairing at the thought of endangering two more lives.

Bo Ge arrived first, immediately noticing the mutated creatures surrounding the two. The slimy, slippery beasts were eerily similar to those he had encountered on the desolate stars.

When the assistant director saw the young human, his breath caught. He had already caused Luo Qi’s injury and now risked the life of a cherished human!

Bo Ge instinctively assumed a combat stance, crouching low with hands ready—an effective posture he had developed on the desolate stars for dealing with these mutants.

Seeing this, several monsters backed away. A few turned and fled outright, while others hesitated before lunging at him. Bo Ge swiftly grabbed one, twisting its neck with a sharp “crack” as though breaking a cabbage stalk.

The creatures growled, but Bo Ge’s presence unnerved them. Even their hunger seemed subdued.

“Get out of here!” Bo Ge snapped, his eyes falling on a blood-soaked figure lying motionless on the ground.

More creatures fled, leaving only a few reluctant stragglers. Bo Ge seized them one by one, snapping their necks with ease. At last, the remaining creatures scattered into the forest.

“Quick, save him!” the assistant director sobbed, barely able to process what had just happened.

Who was this human, and what kind of monster could he handle with such ease?

The assistant director recalled seeing Bo Ge in a viral video—a delicate human boy crying over a breakup in a milk bar, heartbreakingly adorable.

But the scene before him now made him question: what kind of warrior had dared to break up with Bo Ge? Were they not afraid of being snapped like a cabbage stalk?

As the monsters disappeared, Bo Ge approached the bloodied figure. Despite the severe wounds, a faint breath confirmed he was still alive.

“Bo Ge!” Hai Tu finally caught up, panting heavily and dragging a half-conscious man behind him.

“Who’s that?” the assistant director asked nervously, pointing to Hai Tu’s captive.

“This scoundrel tricked us into venturing deep into the forest. Bo Ge realized something was wrong and knocked him out with a clever ruse,” Hai Tu explained in one breath before gasping for air. “What happened to you guys?”

“This person is about to die from excessive blood loss.” Bo Ge tried to press on one or two bleeding wounds, but it was like trying to extinguish a fire with a cup of water.

“I have a spray!” Hai Tu raised his hand and threw his small bag to Bo Ge. “I looked up assistant duties, and it said actors often get injured during action scenes, so I bought a bottle!”

It was a lifesaver! Bo Ge shook the spray bottle and applied it to several of the white-haired man’s wounds. The spray formed a thin film that helped stop the bleeding. Though the man’s breathing was weak, it seemed he could be saved.

“We can’t communicate with the outside world here. We need to drag them out,” Bo Ge said with pursed lips.

The assistant director glanced at another man who had been dragged until he was barely recognizable, then turned to Hai Tu with a solemn expression. “Since I’m so badly injured, could you agree to carry me?”

“But there are three people here. If Bo Ge and I each carry one of you, what about this bad guy?” Hai Tu kicked the half-dead man. “If he wakes up and tries to escape, we won’t be able to chase him while carrying you two.”

“Saving lives comes first.” Bo Ge finished treating the white-haired man’s wounds, but even an entire bottle of spray wasn’t enough.

“Knock him out again to make sure he doesn’t wake up anytime soon. We’ll bring these two out first and come back for him.”

“That works.” Hai Tu nodded, rolling up his sleeves as he prepared to lift the assistant director.

“Dude, mind your blood! Don’t stain my new dress.”

“Wait!” Bo Ge stopped Hai Tu, staring at the white-haired man. “Teacher Tu, come and take a look at this person.”

Hai Tu walked over and took one look at the bloodied, tattered white-haired man. His eyes widened instantly. “Holy crap! Luo Qi!”

“How did you recognize him?” Bo Ge was puzzled. He had identified the man by checking his eye color earlier.

“His abs—I remember their shape vividly!” Hai Tu’s grin became unsettling.

“Did you know? Everyone’s muscle shapes have subtle differences. No two are exactly alike!”

“You carry him,” Bo Ge decided immediately.

“Why?” Hai Tu protested. “This is a fan’s dream come true!”

“I can’t carry someone that good-looking.” Bo Ge wasn’t about to admit that his leopard would get jealous—it would damage the leopard’s image.

The assistant director was carried on the boy’s back, feeling a bit uncomfortable.

“Although I’m happy you’re carrying me, why do I feel a bit… uneasy?”

“Maybe get your heart checked?” Bo Ge suggested earnestly.

After about five minutes of walking, an alarm sounded in the sky. Bo Ge looked up and saw patrol drones flashing their lights.

“We’re here!” Hai Tu shouted excitedly at the sky. The drones scanned the four of them, descended quickly, and began scanning and treating the injured.

More patrol drones surrounded the area. A few leopards dashed out from the forest, shifting into human form. Pressing a button on their alliance-marked uniforms, they were instantly clad in black suits.

Although Bo Ge insisted it wasn’t necessary, the leopards kindly placed him in a survivor pod. The pod doors closed from both sides. Hai Tu stood to the side, looking unsure.

“Should I also get into a survivor pod?”

“This beastman, please don’t waste alliance resources,” one of the leopard patrol officers said sternly. “Follow us for records.”

“I can’t walk anymore,” Hai Tu said, collapsing to the ground. Two patrol drones mercilessly deployed dragging chains—one tied around his waist and another around his legs—dragging him horizontally out of the forest.

“Wait! There’s still one more person!” Bo Ge suddenly remembered, pounding on the inside of the survivor pod. Sensing the agitated emotions of the rescued person, the pod released a calming mist. Bo Ge’s eyes closed as he fell asleep.

“Step aside.” A leopard patrol officer marked a caution line with a laser beam. “All citizens present, please undergo patrol drone scans. Some areas have been sealed off. Please clear the path to allow the survivor pods to transport the injured.”

“Why are there three pods?” Muke leaned over, watching as three hovering pods flew past.

“Help!” Hai Tu, dragged out of the forest, now had his dress shredded into ribbons. Flailing his limbs, he shouted, “What did you do to my human? Why isn’t he responding?”

“Human?” Muke froze, turning to Chong You. “Comrade of the Alliance, did he say human?”

“Right!” Hai Tu suddenly stopped. “Quick! Patrol officer, there’s still a bad guy in the forest! He’s the one who tricked me and the human into going in!”

“We’ll conduct a full search of the forest.” A leopard patrol officer approached. “Can you describe the bad guy?”

“He said his name was Lao Jin. He claimed to be an assistant for the Alliance’s celebration venue!” Hai Tu, still suspended mid-air, gestured wildly. “He smelled of both beastman and elf and said he was mixed-blood!”

“Lao Jin?” Muke’s expression shifted as he turned incredulously to his assistant.

“It wasn’t me—I didn’t…” Lao Jin took a step back, raising his hands innocently. “Muke Brother, you saw it yourself. I’ve been with everyone all morning. I even handed out probiotic drinks!”

“Don’t move.” A stern voice rang out as Chong You grabbed Lao Jin by the collar, dragging him toward the leopard patrol officer. Radiating an air of righteousness, he declared, “Patrol officer, I have a suspect here.”

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