CHAPTER 848: CHAPTER 570: DRIVER: YOU’RE ABOUT TO HIT THE JACKPOT_2

"After all, many large creatures are part of the environment itself."

"As for the Great Desert, you can see it once you cross the Ten Thousand Great Mountains. The mountains themselves are like a massive sand-blocking forest."

The Driver said.

"I see. So how did the sand worm living in the Great Desert manage to get outside the city?"

"During their mating season, under the influence of hormones and neurotransmitters, sand worms might wander out of the Great Desert and then return. This helps them expend energy and further stimulates their mating desire."

"Of course, there’s also the possibility that it’s just a brain malfunction."

The Driver replied.

"You really know a lot."

Liu Zheng admired.

"Back in the day, my army was stationed in the Great Desert, and I often took my men hunting. Sand worms were one of my favorite prey."

The Driver said nostalgically.

"Alright then."

He nodded while secretly complaining in his heart.

It seems City Hall’s victory over the Driver and his group isn’t without advantages; at least, they are more professional and advanced in municipal management.

"Rumble!"

The Driver started the engine, and the tank continued to advance.

After moving just a few meters, a powerful force from below hit again, causing the tank to lift and land once more.

"Damn!"

This time Liu Zheng couldn’t hold back and cursed aloud.

But after a tense wait, nothing happened.

"Colonel, what’s going on?"

He asked.

"I think I know, but I need to confirm it."

The Driver started the engine again.

Sure enough, after a few seconds of progress, the tank was lifted again.

This time, the sand worm applied force from an angle, pushing the tank back even further than at the first attack.

"No doubt, this sand worm is just playing around."

The Driver confirmed his suspicion.

"Are sand worms really that intelligent?"

Liu Zheng said in astonishment.

"In the Metropolis, any creature has the potential to evolve into an intelligent being. But there’s also a type of sand worm with inherently higher intelligence. If it’s that kind, you might make a fortune this time."

"Which kind?"

He was intrigued.

With the Driver’s insight, if he mentioned a fortune, it must be at least in the millions.

"The Erakos Sand Worm. This is a species introduced from overseas that mutated after coming to the Metropolis. Not only has its average intelligence increased significantly, but the production method of its main economic products has also changed."

The Driver responded.

"Did City Hall introduce foreign species before ruling the Metropolis?"

Liu Zheng caught the hidden information in his words.

"Have you chosen your side?"

The Driver paused and asked.

"No, absolutely not."

He shook his head vigorously.

"Then there’s no need for you to know too much."

"Oh."

Liu Zheng secretly rolled his eyes in his heart.

These old folks are always like this, not letting you ask, yet they insist on speaking.

"Get ready. Next time I start up, I’ll charge straight into its mouth, and then you go out and take it down."

The Driver’s battle plan was simple and brutal.

"Okay."

Liu Zheng nodded.

"I’m not done. In a moment, you’ll hold your boss and cocoon him with your body as much as possible."

The Driver said to Niu Daji.

"Huh? Is that really necessary?"

Liu Zheng was reluctant.

Pride as a boss aside, being tightly held by a male Minotaur who exercises daily and dislikes bathing isn’t appealing.

"If you want to be crushed into meat paste the moment you get out, then no, it’s not necessary."

The Driver said.

"Fine. Hold me then."

Liu Zheng said reluctantly.

"Boss, don’t worry. I’ll wrap you up nicely with my body."

Niu Daji pledged loyalty.

"Shut up, if you can’t speak properly, then don’t speak."

Liu Zheng glared at him.

"Oh..."

Niu Daji closed his mouth in grievance.

"Three, two, one!"

With the countdown over, the Driver started the engine again.

This time, he floored the gas pedal, launching forward, and the tank surged like a black comet.

It seemed the sand worm underground did not expect this move, reacting a bit slowly, its actions less concealed, and even Liu Zheng noticed the vibrations below.

"Here it comes!"

The Driver suddenly jerked the steering wheel, spinning the tank on the spot.

A massive mass of flesh burst from the ground, but missed its target.

"Just a mere worm, daring to compete in intelligence with humans!"

The Driver showed a disdainful smile and pressed the machine gun’s firing button.

Strings of heavy bullets fired from the muzzle, hitting the mass of flesh.

Although the machine gun bullets did not penetrate the sand worm’s flesh due to insufficient power, the continuous stimulus successfully elicited a reaction.

The tightly closed mass of flesh opened up like petals, revealing the huge mouth with teeth swaying like hair inside.

"Angriff!"

The Driver shouted a battle cry, flooring the gas pedal again.

The "Hound" roared with excitement and charged straight into the mouth that looked like a meat grinder.

Scraping sounds, squeezing sounds, crashing sounds, vibrating sounds, whipping sounds...

All sorts of noises came from outside the tank, dense like a fast-forwarded large ensemble.

But gradually, the sounds decreased and softened, until only the sound of squeezing remained.

"It’s time, go kill the prey, my lads."

The Driver said, turning back with a twisted and shattered smile on his face.

"By your command, sir."

Instinct told Liu Zheng not to do anything extra at this moment.

He curled himself into a ball, letting Niu Daji hug him firmly, and then climbed out of the tank.

The outside of the tank was dark and cold, with only a slight air flow.

If he didn’t know they were inside a sand worm, Liu Zheng would think he was in some underground cave.

"Boss, I feel it’s squeezing me."

Niu Daji suddenly said.

"Curl into a ball like me, and try to keep your body under the protection of your armor."

Liu Zheng shared his idea.

"Okay, boss."

Niu Daji obediently followed, which increased the area of their body contact.

However, in this life-and-death situation, he couldn’t be bothered with that, and focused all his attention on sensing the surrounding environment.

"Creak! Creak! Creak!"

"Rip! Rip! Rip!"

The sounds of scraping and squeezing started again, and Liu Zheng felt Niu Daji and his armor trembling.

"Da Ji, how are you?"

He asked with concern.

"I’m okay, boss, I’m fine."

Niu Daji said, seemingly relaxed.

"Colonel, what should we do now?"

Liu Zheng shouted.

"Destroy! Use your weapons, your bodies, your teeth, to destroy everything you see!"

The Driver’s voice was filled with fervor.

"It’s hard to tell if you brought soldiers or zombies."

He muttered while hesitantly extending a tentacle.

As soon as he stretched it out, the tentacle was squeezed by the sand worm’s inner wall and then crushed into meat paste by what seemed to be teeth or bones.

"Impressive."

Liu Zheng clicked his tongue.

If it weren’t for Niu Daji’s ancestral treasure armor, things would be tough.

But now he couldn’t even extend a tentacle, making it hard to deal any damage to the sand worm.

"Should I use the Laughing Gas Bomb?"

Liu Zheng contemplated urgently.

But apart from considering what to use for the lottery bombing later, in such a narrow space, it might not kill him, but Niu Daji would definitely be dead.

"Got it, I’ll try that again."

He switched his thoughts and immediately activated "Skill: Iron Block."

"Iron Block: Continuously consumes stamina to increase physical strength, can be deactivated at any time."

As the skill took effect, Liu Zheng immediately felt a mysterious force rapidly spreading within him.

"Creak!"

He tentatively stretched out a tentacle; the sand worm’s inner wall contracted again, but this time it emitted a metal-grinding sound.

"Success!"

Feeling his rapidly depleting stamina, Liu Zheng dared not delay and immediately drew "Seven Deadly Sins·Anger."