Chapter 364 This strong sense of déjà vu meow~ - Socially Anxious Witch in the Apocalypse

God?!   The moleman, Lao Yan, dropped to his knees immediately.   Although he didn't know what Mohe Town had done to catch this God's attention, kneeling seemed the safest option.   “What are you doing?!”   The minotaur, seeing Lao Yan kneel, was furious: “Can’t you see this human is slaughtering us?”   Lao Yan didn’t say a word; he just continually kowtowed, pleading for mercy.   At that moment, he was utterly terrified.   His instincts told him that this God was enraged and might kill them all.   If possible, the moleman wished to communicate with the God to understand the reason for His anger, willing to pay any price to resolve the issue.   However, as mere ants scraping by on the icy lands, how could they ever have a chance to converse with a deity?   Lao Yan had traveled across many places on the ice wasteland as a merchant and he knew well the terror Gods could bring.   If given a chance, he would have killed the minotaur beside him first.   Not only was this minotaur extremely foolish, but he was also dragging everyone to their doom.   Unfortunately, no matter how knowledgeable and experienced Lao Yan was, it was all in vain at this moment.   His cannibalistic aura that reeked of death paved his way to destruction; kowtowing would never help.   Behind Su Miao, over thirty ice arrow magic arrays unfurled, and thousands of ice arrows condensed before the arrays, raining down like a storm.   The townsfolk who had just rushed out were shot dead before they could grasp the situation.   Those aware of the danger outside hid inside their houses.   But their abodes only consisted of grass, wood, and a few stone houses.   To Su Miao, these houses were as weak as paper. Under the ice arrow storm, the grass huts, wooden houses, and their inhabitants were shredded.   The stone houses held out a few seconds longer, only to be riddled with arrows soon after.   Naturally, those inside didn’t survive.   A few were lucky, hiding a bit longer in stone houses, and survived the initial collapse.   However, at such times, staying inside was pointless. Some adults rushed out holding their young, seeking a safe haven.   But a new wave of ice arrows whistled through the air, killing both adults and younglings.   Su Miao observed the townsfolk, expressionless.   Every resident, regardless of age, bore the stench of cannibalism—the scent was still fresh.   “God! Spare me! I’m willing to offer everything!”   The moleman’s forehead was bloody from his kowtowing.   He was still alive because the minotaur blocked the attacks.   “You son of a——!”   Xue Ti, the minotaur, seeing the massacre of females and younglings, coupled with the desperate pleas of the moleman, felt pure rage.   God?   A God who slaughtered indiscriminately? Preposterous!   An immense malice surged from him, as if it could transform him into a demon God.   “Kill!”   Xue Ti was bold. His body swelled from over two meters to over six meters in his fury, radiating a terrifying aura of destruction.   This aura was no weaker than the monsters Lin Jiujiu had previously slain, potentially even stronger.   Su Miao gazed coldly at the minotaur.   With a gentle wave of her staff, a large purple fireball, more than a meter in diameter, formed.   In an instant, it was as if a purple sun had risen over the town.   The destructive heat spread out.   The blood river down the street evaporated, turning into charred ground, an acrid burnt flesh smell lingering.   The fiercely driven minotaur looked up at the purple sun only to have his flames of vengeance extinguished.   His rage was nothing compared to the purple fireball in the sky.   How laughable it was that he thought he could kill this “God.”   He glanced down at the still-kneeling moleman.   He recalled that this Lao Yan, a seasoned traveler of the ice wasteland, was as strong as he was, yet had knelt immediately upon seeing the God—didn’t that say it all?   “Why? Why kill us?!”   The minotaur roared, hoping for an answer.   But Su Miao just looked at him coldly; there was no need for words with corpses.   Seeing no answer was forthcoming, the minotaur shouted to the moleman: “Aren’t you going to resist? If we don’t resist, we’re all dead!”   Resist?   Blood flowed from the moleman’s forehead.   If not for this idiot, would the God have unleashed a metaphorical sun to crush them?   There was no path to survival.   Su Miao swung her staff down, and the purple fireball descended.   This minotaur was indeed powerful; he let out a roar, using all his might to resist for a second before turning to ash immediately.   The kneeling moleman didn’t even struggle before turning to ash.   The purple fireball hit the ground, bursting with a roar.   A beautiful mushroom cloud rose, the destructive heatwave sweeping through the town.   Some self-assured fools hiding in the shadows froze upon witnessing this.   They’d thought staying hidden would keep them safe.   But reality proved otherwise.   If they had known that the townsfolk had invited the disaster upon themselves by hunting outside and cooking a great pot of meat stew from the prey they found, they would never have tasted a single drop, regardless of how appetizing the stew smelled.   Only because they had tasted it did the minotaur have the gall to assure the moleman of the delectable nature of the legendary human flesh.   He had deliberately arranged for a wounded superhuman to "pass away," generously allowing his comrades to cook and taste it so that the moleman and the traders could try it together.   Once the traders had all tasted it, the moleman would be unable to resist the delicacy.   Thus, the town could reap a great profit and become more prosperous.   Sadly, just as they arranged for the superhuman’s body to be cooked, the high-temperature shockwave wiped the townsfolk out before they could even eat.   As the shockwave subsided, Su Miao stood in the sky, looking down at the town ruins.   She remembered something.   She had come here, it seemed, to find an Underworld map.   Now, not only had she eradicated every resident within view, but she had also obliterated a large portion of the town.   Yet, upon her arrival, that overwhelming cannibalistic aura had risen almost as high as the sky.   She simply couldn’t hold back.   ...   Boom!   Affected by the explosion, the werewolves in the prison felt a tremor.   “What happened?”   “Seems to have come from the town—did something happen?”   The werewolves guarding the prison were bewildered by the sudden event.   They exchanged glances—could it be that the boss had spotted something special among the goods with the traders and clashed with Lao Yan?   All who lived on the icy wastelands knew well of the moleman’s might.   Those who tried to cheat him met their end at his hands.   “What’s the rush? If the sky falls, the tall man holds it up. Bloodhoof the mayor is invincible!”   “That’s right. We’ve weathered many storms over the years.”   “Hehe, and I remember those black bears from last year’s Dragonbone Wilderness—they were utterly trounced by Boss Bloodhoof! Word is, Boss Bloodhoof has one foot in that domain.”   “Whoa, really?”   “It’s legit!”   ...   The werewolves were caught up in lively debate.   When the conversation tapered off, their eyes shifted to the humans inside the cell.   Ever since they tasted the meat stew, they couldn’t forget its flavor. And they had only sampled a heavily diluted version! If it were fresh, whole, or even sashimi?   Through their observations, they surprisingly discovered that the injured woman smelled the most enticing.   Utterly irresistible.   Bang!   Suddenly, the prison doors burst open.   A cute pug, with the face of a porcelain doll, stood in the shattered doorway and said, “Jiujiu, Xiao An, the door’s open.”   Lin Jiujiu, wearing a mask, and Xia Xiaoan emerged from the stench-filled passageway.   “It’s here.”   Xia Xiaoan confirmed with certainty.   A few minutes ago, Sister Su Miao had brought them to the town.   Upon sensing the disgusting aura of cannibals, Sister Su Miao began her massacre.   At that moment, Xia Xiaoan mentioned hearing a woman’s voice.   [Master Situ Tian, where are you?]   [Save us...]   Xia Xiaoan recounted what she heard.   Lin Jiujiu immediately realized it must be Tao Yujie and her companions pleading for help.   Considering Sister Su Miao's remarks about the cannibalistic aura pervading the town, Lin Jiujiu insisted on rescuing them. Even though Sister Pei Xiao Miao had expressly pointed out that in uncertain dangers, any underlings who became a burden should be eliminated without hesitation, otherwise, one would find oneself in peril.   “This is an apocalyptic world!”   At the time, Pei Xiao Miao had said this, patting Lin Jiujiu's shoulder.   Lin Jiujiu remembered it very clearly.   However, the current situation was different from what Sister Xiao Miao had mentioned. There would be no danger in rescuing them.   Judging by the situation outside, if there was indeed a threat, it was the townspeople who were in peril.   "Humans! It's a little human girl!"   “(╯▽╰) So fragrant~~”   The prison gate was smashed open, and the werewolf guards were furious, wanting to see who was so brazen.   In the end, what revealed themselves before them were two beautiful human girls.   The aroma was overpowering.   Smelling it, a few werewolves began to become self-indulgent.   “Looks tasty.”   “Bro, do you think the mayor would blame us if we captured and ate these humans not belonging to the prison?”   “Definitely not! Think about it; the mayor only ordered us to keep an eye on the humans inside the jail room. He never mentioned the ones outside, right? Even if we eat them, they wouldn’t find out.”   “Bro, you’re absolutely right. I can’t hold back any longer!”   Drooling excessively, the werewolf guards charged towards Lin Jiujiu, Xia Xiaoan, and Su Luo Li.   Su Luo Li scoffed and stepped aside.   His Highness Su Miao had mentioned that this mission was part of Lin Jiujiu and Xia Xiaoan's extracurricular survival training.   Since Lin Jiujiu and Xia Xiaoan weren't in life-threatening situations, there was no need for her to intervene. She only needed to oversee things.   Lin Jiujiu made the first move. With a snap of her fingers, the two werewolves in the lead fell to the ground, motionless.   The two trailing werewolves halted instinctively, witnessing the scene.   What was happening?   In their confusion, a sudden overwhelming sense of danger arose in their minds.   Suddenly, the two werewolves turned their weapons against their comrades, stabbing them in vital points. As blood stained their claws and they endured unimaginable pain, they still couldn't fathom what had just happened or why they had acted so.   At this point, Lin Jiujiu pulled a gun from a spatial storage device and fired several shots at the heads of the previously downed werewolves.   Bang, bang, bang!   The heads of both werewolves exploded.   Concerned that the werewolves Xia Xiaoan dealt with might not be thoroughly dead, she casually fired a couple more rounds for assurance.   From the moment Su Luo Li had opened the prison gate to the werewolves' charge, a mere ten seconds had passed.   "Awoo~"   More werewolves emerged angrily from the cells.   Seeing the four bodies on the ground, their fury was immense, but it was quickly overtaken by the alluring scent before them.   Werewolves who had tasted the meat stew couldn’t resist the sight of these human girls.   So fragrant!   “Humans! They should all be devoured!”   His body enlarged, the werewolf charged towards Lin Jiujiu and Xia Xiaoan with incredible speed.   Savvier and more cunning than the initial four, he wasn’t alone—he brought his werewolf comrades.   Because Lin Jiujiu, Xia Xiaoan, and Su Luo Li were also approached by werewolves from either side.   They lunged in the blink of an eye, all striving to be the first to taste the human girls, each eager for the first bite.   Lin Jiujiu stepped forward, and the entire scenery shimmered, placing every werewolf into an illusion.   Their powerful attacks rebounded according to identical trajectories.   Instantly, the attacking werewolves were critically injured.   Next, Xia Xiaoan pulled out a box of needle and thread.   With precision, the needles penetrated the werewolves’ bodies, causing a tingling numbness, a sense of relaxation and comfort.   But in the next instant, destructive lightning surged along these threads, permeating their bodies.   In the blink of an eye, every werewolf present was electrocuted to death.   “Thunder is so powerful.”   Lin Jiujiu exclaimed as she observed the werewolves roasted by electricity.   Xia Xiaoan replied, “Your mirage ability is equally impressive.”   Su Luo Li stood nearby, admonishing, “Jiujiu, Xiaoan, don’t waste time praising each other. Remember His Highness’s orders: handle it quickly.”   “Mm-hmm.”   Lin Jiujiu and Xia Xiaoan nodded.   In front of them remained several more werewolf guards.   Initially, they thought they could join the fray, believing a bite would suffice.   After all, their leaders had been electrocuted.   It was terrifying.   Some werewolves turned to flee.   But as they ran, they realized they weren’t running away but rushing towards death.   Lin Jiujiu and Xia Xiaoan teamed up, striking down every werewolf guard in the prison.   After confirming all werewolves were dead, they approached a cell.   Xia Xiaoan applied a bit of electricity to the lock, rendering it useless, and opened the door.   Inside the room was Secretary Tao Yujie, who had long been awake but dared not move, fearing she’d be dragged away to be eaten by the werewolves if she did.   “Stop pretending to sleep. I know you’re awake,” Lin Jiujiu said, “You’re safe.”   Hearing a voice like heavenly music, Tao Yujie shuddered.   She turned around with teary eyes, “Master Situ Tian?”   Xia Xiaoan tilted her head.   What a strong sense of déjà vu, meow~   (End of chapter)