Infinite Disasters: I Hoarded My Way to Godhood novel Chapter 39

Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Human Shield? Revenge on the Spot

Watching the insects, which had become even more frenzied because of the blood, the female student’s legs gave out.

Her face turned ashen. She clamped a hand over her mouth, tears streaming uncontrollably down her cheeks.

She had been terrified of bugs her entire life, and now, the dense swarm before her was nearly suffocating.

Giant cockroaches, hairy spiders, writhing centipedes... Their rustling crawl was everywhere as they poured from the walls, the ceiling, and the cracks in the floor, making it seem as if the entire room was alive and squirming.

She felt her heart about to leap from her throat, and her vision began to darken.

’I’m really going to pass out.’

’Why was I chosen for this Disaster Game?’

’I want to go home.’

The man in black coldly swept his gaze around the room, his eyes pausing for a moment on the female student, Martin Lewis, and the others.

A flicker of impatience crossed his eyes as he saw how they were reacting.

He no longer wanted to stay here. When he first saw Mission Two, he’d thought he could cooperate with these people.

But after getting a quick measure of them, he realized they were useless. With this group of deadweights dragging him down, they wouldn’t last three hours, let alone three days.

He grunted, his muscles tensing abruptly. His skin took on a metallic sheen, and in the blink of an eye, his entire body had transformed into one of steel.

"If you want to live, figure it out for yourselves."

With that, he violently shouldered open the rickety door and charged out.

Seeing this, Martin Lewis remembered the man’s previous help. He gritted his teeth, knowing he couldn’t hesitate any longer.

He thrust out his hand, activating his Telekinesis. An invisible force seized a giant pouncing cockroach, holding it suspended and struggling in mid-air.

Seizing the opportunity, he bolted, chasing after the man in black.

"Follow him!" he yelled over his shoulder. "He’s clearly an experienced Player!"

The others finally snapped out of it. The female student was no longer faint; she staggered to her feet. The couple scrambled forward, and the man in the suit, swallowing his fear, stumbled after them.

They all understood: staying here meant certain death.

Seraphina Sullivan’s eyes were calm. She was about to make a quick retreat when, in the instant she turned, a forceful shove came from behind!

She stumbled, nearly falling. After quickly steadying herself, she whipped her head around just in time to see the man in the suit brush past her.

A cold sneer played on the man’s lips, his eyes glinting with triumphant malice. He had clearly pushed her on purpose, intending to use her as a shield against the swarm!

"Hmph." Seraphina Sullivan’s eyes turned cold.

That single moment of delay had left her at the very back of the group.

The swarm behind her, as if sensing prey, suddenly intensified its rustling. Countless compound eyes locked onto her, and the sharp, scraping sound of their limbs was enough to make one’s skin crawl.

She was surrounded.

And yet, Seraphina Sullivan wasn’t particularly afraid.

’This is a perfect chance to test my Ability.’

"Sweet Fragrance!"

Seraphina Sullivan suddenly pulled down her mask and blew a puff of pink, fragrant mist toward the nearest part of the swarm.

A dozen or so flying insects at the forefront of the swarm caught a whiff of the pink mist and instantly began to wobble as if drunk.

A single thought formed in Seraphina Sullivan’s mind: ’Protect me!’

The insects that had inhaled the Sweet Fragrance actually turned and began to attack their own kind, tearing at them viciously.

Seraphina Sullivan found it easier to Control creatures of low intelligence like these with her Sweet Fragrance.

But more of the insects were still closing in.

Seraphina Sullivan dodged aside, quickly pulling a bottle of alcohol from her Space. She lit it with a lighter and hurled it at the swarm.

"BOOM!"

Flames instantly engulfed the front rank of insects, filling the air with the sickening stench of burning protein.

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