The suppression of the cockroach monster relieved everyone.
"What is this thing?"
Lin Daoming arrived at the ashen remains and saw a nail-sized fragment within, emitting a faint glow under the sunlight.
Everyone gathered around.
The one-eyed man picked up the fragment and examined it carefully. He had never seen anything like it before. Left behind by the cockroach monster, it was likely no ordinary item. He put it in his pocket, intending to analyze it with modern equipment later.
"There are still monsters appearing elsewhere. Let's deal with them first."
Now that the most troublesome monster had been slain, the others were less of a concern. The thought that the cockroach monster was killed by mental patients unsettled him.
"Hao Ren never told me the truth."
He was now placing the blame on Hao Ren. Hao Ren must have known about the abilities of the two mental patients but chose not to reveal them, forcing him to discover it himself. However, on second thought, he understood. Although Hao Ren seemed unreliable, he knew the importance of things.
He was willing to let him take the mental patients away.
He clearly knew their abilities and that they could contribute to Yanhai City.
His imagination was running wild.
Qing Shan Mental Hospital.
Director Hao slammed a shovel down, smashing a monster into mush. Then, sneezing and rubbing his nose, he wondered which benefactor was thinking of him.
He then glanced at the monster remains.
Tossing the shovel to a nearby orderly, he strolled away. These ignorant monsters dared to cause trouble here? Didn't they see that Qing Shan Mental Hospital wasn't a place for them to run amok?
The orderlies watched him with admiration.
"The director is so domineering!"
"My idol, forever my inspiration."
Their flattery lightened the previously tense atmosphere.
They had seen it clearly.
When the monsters appeared at Qing Shan Mental Hospital, they all held weapons to resist. Then, the director grabbed a shovel and roared, "Let me handle this!"
With a single shovel strike, the monster's brains splattered everywhere.
Utterly domineering.
On the street.
"Old Zhang, where has everyone gone?"
Lin Fan wasn't used to the current situation. Usually, there were many people around, but now there were hardly any. Even those present hid in corners, fleeing in panic.
Old Zhang replied, "Maybe they're all at home sleeping."
"That's possible. Do you remember that guy just now? He looked strange. And he was so rude, no manners at all. Even if he accidentally hurt someone, he should apologize." Lin Fan felt that people nowadays were very impolite, lacking the courtesy he experienced at the mental hospital.
Everyone there was so polite.
Even with accidental bumps, they would smile and apologize.
That was how normal people should interact.
But now...
He was disappointed.
Sensing Lin Fan's feelings, Old Zhang softly said, "Let's just focus on ourselves."
"Exactly," Lin Fan agreed.
At this moment, a voice called out.
"Lin Fan, Master, what are you doing here?" Liu Ying was delighted to see them and jogged over.
Several strong individuals followed behind him.
They didn't look too good, bearing the marks of fierce battles. The monsters they encountered weren't weak, but thankfully, with their rich combat experience and perfect teamwork, they had slain them.
Their tacit cooperation allowed them to shine.
Fighting monsters felt exhilarating.
The feeling of facing a life-or-death crisis was unimaginable.
"Hello," Lin Fan extended his hand.
"Hello," Old Zhang did the same.
Liu Ying, well aware of their routine, was prepared. He shook both hands simultaneously. "Hello to both of you."
He always felt they were too polite.
Thinking about it, he felt it was quite nice.
Polite people were welcome everywhere.
"I think we've met somewhere before," Lu Han said, looking curiously at Lin Fan and Old Zhang. He felt like he had seen them before but couldn't quite place them.
"Have we?"
Lin Fan couldn't remember.
Perhaps the other person had mistaken them for someone else. However, since it was their first meeting and the other party was so friendly, politeness was necessary.
They both extended their hands.
"Hello."
They greeted him with smiles.
They offered smiles to new friends. Since leaving the mental hospital, they had met many people, and so far, everyone had been friendly.
Lu Han wasn't Liu Ying and didn't understand their routine.
Liu Ying reminded him how to shake hands.
He was proud of himself for coming up with this method. After all, if others didn't understand, it was because he was simply smarter.
After a brief exchange, the devices on their wrists beeped.
A message from the department meant something urgent had come up.
Everyone's expressions turned serious.
Anticipation filled the air.
Another fierce battle with monsters awaited.
"We just received a notification. There's something urgent, so we have to go."
Liu Ying respected the two greatly. His hair regrowth depended on the Master, and although there had been an accident at the hospital, if not for that accident, everything would have been progressing smoothly.
"Goodbye."
"Goodbye."
Lin Fan and Old Zhang waved goodbye with smiles.
Then, they rushed off into the distance.
Lu Han pondered, "Honestly, they look so familiar. I really feel like I've seen them somewhere. Who are they?"
"They are two powerful individuals personally invited by the Chief. They're incredibly skilled. It's best to show them the same respect I do. It will benefit both of us." Liu Ying didn't mind revealing the truth.
Such powerful people couldn't remain hidden, so it was better to let others know in advance.
"Really?"
"Believe it or not, I've told you."
Liu Ying wanted to laugh.
He was asked if it was true.
How many people could be personally invited by the Chief? And weren't all of them powerful?
While maintaining skepticism was normal, one should have some sense of propriety.
Back at the special department dormitory.
Lin Fan and Old Zhang sat on the edge of their beds, dangling their feet, drinking Sprite and cola, relaxed and comfortable.
The rooster monster was very obedient, not daring to act rashly.
Having witnessed such an explosive scene, its little heart couldn't handle it. It once thought being an undercover agent among humans was easy, but now it deeply understood that this job was dangerous.
It had to be vigilant and never let its guard down.
Suddenly, it noticed the two dangerous humans casting ominous glances its way, and its heart filled with unease.
Cluck!
The rooster monster crowed a few times, and two eggs rolled out. Usually, it laid two eggs in the morning, but just now, it felt a sense of crisis, as if it had been targeted.
It was panicked.
To perfectly conceal itself, it had to demonstrate its value.
A moment later, Lin Fan and Old Zhang, each with an egg, stood by the window, observing the outside world as they slowly ate.
"It's lively outside today."
"Yes, it is."
They didn't have much understanding of monsters, treating them like animals. As for the previous cockroach monster, Lin Fan's limited knowledge made him want to consider it a person, but it didn't look human, so he categorized it as a blind spot in his knowledge.
If he could, he was willing to learn, like Old Zhang, constantly learning and expanding his knowledge.
The fighting outside continued until night before gradually subsiding.
The cockroach monster had been the most troublesome.
The other monsters weren't as powerful and could be handled by ordinary strong individuals. The one-eyed man and his team had joined the monster-sweeping队伍, so it wouldn't last much longer.
In the wealthy district.
"I'm so content."
Zhou Hu sat on the curb, wiping sweat from his forehead as he ate his rice with toppings, feeling satisfied.
He, Wang Erdan, and Green-Hair Gargamel had dedicated themselves to their work, earning money through their labor. The sense of fulfillment was incredibly comforting.
Green-Hair Gargamel devoured his boxed meal in a few bites, then grabbed another and continued gobbling it down.
Zhou Hu and Wang Erdan felt the pressure.
Green-Hair Gargamel had a huge appetite, like a pig, never full. But they had made a pact: until they became rich, they could only eat two boxed meals per meal.
"Boss Zhou, where did that rich guy go?" Wang Erdan asked.
They had been in the sewers from day to night, never emerging.
How many people could match their dedication?
Anyone entering the sewers would surely stare in astonishment, amazed by how clean it was.
Zhou Hu replied, "I don't know. I can't reach him by phone, and no one's at his house. I hope he's not trying to skip out on the payment."
Wang Erdan paused while eating, his expression changing slightly. "Impossible. Such a big boss wouldn't do that. Gargamel, right?"
"Gargamel..." The gorilla monster thumped its chest and continued licking the oil stains from the food container.
Wang Erdan shared some of his food with Gargamel.
The big guy ate too much.
If they didn't get more jobs, they wouldn't be able to afford to feed him.
Zhou Hu, with a cigarette in one hand and a boxed meal in the other, worried. He had a bad feeling. He hoped he was overthinking it, after all, it was two thousand yuan.
If it was gone, he wouldn't know where to cry.
Gargamel looked into the distance. The monster aura had dissipated. He knew the monster invasion of Yanhai City had failed. Wasn't peaceful coexistence better?
He enjoyed his current life.
Earning rewards through hard work.
He had also befriended two seemingly mean-looking but actually self-reliant humans. He had food, shelter, and could interact with humans and make friends. He didn't want to lose this life.
So he needed to protect it carefully.
If any monsters appeared near him, he would eliminate them immediately.