This time when the anomalies surrounded the school, if they had still formed a single convoy like before and fled to one specific location, given the nature of the anomalies, it was highly likely that no one would escape.

Moreover, Sun Xixi, Ding Dong, and Iron Lion might not necessarily abandon "Wu Jianshan."

Although Chu Che also felt some sadness—after all, "Squad Leader Wu" had treated him well before, and if not for him, Chu Che would have died long ago in that apocalyptic catastrophe—after reading those diaries and letters, Chu Che had already decided to break with "Squad Leader Wu."

As for Chen Ye, this guy didn't feel the slightest bit of guilt.

Even now, with the anomalies attacking the school, Chen Ye had simply chosen to hide in a small corner and slack off, with no intention of contributing any effort.

Wouldn't it be better to save his strength to escape later?

Chen Ye saw Sun Xixi standing by the third-floor railing and thought this woman looked absolutely dashing at this moment. If he could take out his phone and capture this scene, it would be wallpaper material.

Phone?

Chen Ye stealthily slipped his hand into his pants pocket, planning to take out his phone so he could properly record the Death God when she appeared later, making it easier to simulate in the future.

But just then, Chen Ye suddenly sensed an overwhelming feeling of danger rushing toward him.

In an instant, a cold sweat droplet appeared on Chen Ye's forehead.

He slowly turned his head.

A snow-white figure was walking toward him step by step.

The snow-white figure had hair that reached all the way to her ankles, and as she moved, her hair flowed as if stirred by an unfelt wind.

Then there were those icy white eyes—just one glance made one feel frozen to the bone.

Each time the white figure took a step forward, the surrounding Crawlers would crouch low, displaying extremely respectful postures.

Even the falling snow on the ground seemed to submit before this white figure.

So powerful!

This was the only thought in Chen Ye's mind.

Closer!

The white figure was getting closer and closer!

Chen Ye gripped the handle of his machete, his palm sweat already dampening the willow branch wrapped around the handle.

The white figure's gaze was scattered and unfocused, making Chen Ye unable to determine whether he had already been discovered.

Even though he knew his Absolute Aura Concealment ability could block all traces of living human presence from his body.

Chen Ye still couldn't stop his heart from racing.

But just then, the white figure suddenly stopped less than three meters from the darkness where Chen Ye was hiding.

Chen Ye felt his heart leap into his throat.

Damn it, of all the places you could stand, why right in front of me?

However, Chen Ye felt slightly relieved—the white figure wasn't looking toward his hiding spot, but rather toward the third floor.

Sun Xixi, standing by the railing on the third floor, had also noticed this white figure. A Fire Dragon coiled around her body, roaring at the white figure.

"Roar!~~~"

Even from this distance, Chen Ye could feel a wave of heat rushing toward him.

Sun Xixi's expression was more serious than ever before, her pink hair flying wildly around her, her delicate face tightly drawn.

The white figure completely ignored the Fire Dragon's provocation, simply extending a nearly transparent index finger and gently pointing toward Sun Xixi.

"Awooo..."

Countless white Crawlers surged forward like a tidal wave, madly rushing toward her.

Sun Xixi muttered incantations under her breath, and the Fire Dragon roared before similarly charging toward the Crawler tide.

When the two sides met, countless nauseating smells of scorched flesh filled the air.

The white figure paid no attention to the Crawlers being burned to charcoal by the Fire Dragon, instead gently pointing toward Iron Lion.

The Crawler tide charged directly toward Mad Lion.

Mad Lion was instantly submerged by countless Crawlers, and soon, the Crawlers piled up into a small mountain over him, completely obscuring the big fool's figure.

"Get lost!"

But just then, the Crawler mountain exploded violently, revealing a nearly four-meter-tall Muscular Devil Man standing among the Crawlers.

The Muscular Devil Man's hands transformed into flesh-and-blood battle axes, and countless Crawlers were cleaved in two beneath those axes.

Yet even so, the Crawlers continued to madly surge forward.

An agile figure darted through the Crawler tide.

It was Ding Dong!

This woman moved like a fish in water, nimbly utilizing every improbable gap as she charged directly toward the white figure.

By the time Chen Ye spotted Ding Dong, the woman was already executing a high kick that came crashing down hard toward the white figure.

A swirling blizzard rapidly formed around the white figure, blocking Ding Dong's downward kick.

Before Ding Dong could react, the girl's transparent finger gently pointed toward Ding Dong through the air.

"Boom!"

Countless snowflakes swarmed together like a speeding locomotive, slamming hard into the woman.

The wall where Ding Dong hit developed spiderweb-like cracks.

Chen Ye gasped—this anomaly was so powerful!

Good thing I'm well hidden.

"Gah..."

Ding Dong spat out a mouthful of blood, her face turning deathly pale.

Chen Ye was well aware of this woman's combat capabilities, yet she couldn't even withstand a single attack from this white anomaly.

"Roar!"

The Fire Dragon broke through the Crawlers' encirclement and charged directly toward the Snow Woman.

The Snow Woman pointed toward the Fire Dragon again, and countless snowflakes formed a massive white snow dragon.

The two collided violently in mid-air.

Countless white steam filled the entire school.

Sun Xixi was breathing heavily, her sweat having soaked through her hair and clothes—the Fire Dragon consumed an enormous amount of her energy.

Yet even this full-power attack had been easily neutralized by her opponent.

Sun Xixi felt her heart turn to ice.

The Fire Dragon transformed into a long sword that floated beside Sun Xixi, the blade trembling and emitting sword chimes as if warning her that a powerful enemy was approaching and she should flee quickly.

Ding Dong was already injured, and Mad Lion was being besieged by endless Crawlers.

Captain Chu was out of the question—pathfinders weren't skilled in combat.

As for the other anomalies, they hadn't even made their move yet!

Just this single white figure had reduced their group to such a pathetic state.

And Chen Ye... right, Chen Ye... where had he gone?

"Chen Ye, come out quickly, we can't hold on any longer!"

Sun Xixi gritted her teeth and shouted loudly.

"Chen Ye!!!"

Sun Xixi called Chen Ye's name while scanning her surroundings.

Little did she know that Chen Ye was hiding less than three meters away from the white-clothed woman.

Chen Ye heard Sun Xixi's calls but remained completely motionless, as if he wasn't the person named Chen Ye.

Damn, you want me to come out now?

Do you think I'm stupid?

If you can't defeat her, how could I possibly win?

Calling my name is less reliable than asking Wu Jianshan for help.

"Cough, cough..."

Ding Dong stood up from the ground, her eyes also scanning the surroundings as if trying to locate Chen Ye.

In Ding Dong's mind, Chen Ye was mysterious, his true strength unknown. Though he was cunning and treacherous, he would make an excellent scapegoat right now.

But no matter how Sun Xixi called, Chen Ye pretended not to hear.

If you're going to slack off, you need to have the awareness to slack off properly.

"Hehehe... Humans, you're truly weak. We haven't even made our move yet, and you're already crumbling?"

"What about that companion of yours? Why hasn't he shown up yet?"

"And Wu Jianshan, could it be that he's scared? Heehee..."

The Octopus Anomaly floated in the air, its eight tentacles undulating like waves.

One of its tentacles snatched up a terrified young man who had wet himself and stuffed him into the mouth with the old woman's face.

"Stop calling, he... won't come out!"

A low sigh sounded.

Wu Jianshan emerged from the stairwell.

At the same time, the door to the teachers' office on the fifth floor opened, and that stunning red figure appeared.

When they saw this figure, the previously panicked Death God followers immediately knelt to the ground, reciting the "Death God Scripture" from memory.

It was the Death God, the Death God had arrived!