Chapter 432: Rabbit walking upright

He could only explain it this way for now, as the other party was trying to avoid too much contact between the two sides, which could lead to unnecessary conflicts.

Soon, Qu Baoguo and his group found a suitable, hidden place to rest.

Just as Qu Baoguo, having finished his tasks, sat down to catch his breath, he heard someone in the team whispering.

“Although this place is hidden, I always feel uneasy.”

Qu Baoguo frowned, about to scold the person,

but a Survivor next to him spoke first.

“Shut your big mouth.”

“If something really happens, you’ll be the first one thrown out to buy time.”

A Survivor who had just closed his eyes to rest also got up and started teasing the person.

Soon their laughter stopped. Qu Baoguo only said one sentence, and it made the whole group quiet down.

“The noisiest ones, if you’re so energetic, you don’t need to rest. Go swap with those on guard outside and let them come back to rest.”

Suddenly, everyone became quiet. They quickly closed their eyes, and soon, a chorus of snores filled the air.

These people were indeed exhausted. They had spent the entire night either traveling or hunting those giant animals, and were already completely worn out. With a rare chance to rest, who would complain about not getting enough?

About an hour later, Qu Baoguo, in a light sleep, woke up. He looked at the others who were still asleep and decided to let them rest a bit longer.

Not to mention these Survivors, even he was starting to feel the strain. The consumption of energy while hunting those giant animals was simply too great.

However, he didn’t stay idle. He called four or five people to relieve the Survivors on guard duty, allowing them to rest as well.

Not long after, a low growl suddenly came from the distance.

Qu Baoguo and the others on guard instantly tensed up, gripping their weapons tightly.

Qu Baoguo stood up, vigilantly observing his surroundings.

Soon, a group of mutated rabbits rushed out of the forest; their numbers were not small.

These rabbits generally had a height of about 1.2 meters, and their crimson eyes made Qu Baoguo feel a bit creeped out. Moreover, this group of rabbits actually walked upright like humans.

Qu Baoguo didn’t know why there were so many rabbits here, but now was not the time to ponder that. He shouted loudly,

“Prepare for battle!”

The Survivors around him quickly formed a defensive formation, while one person went in to wake up those who were resting.

This was also an opportunity for Qu Baoguo and his group; chances like this, with so much meat actively delivered to their doorstep, were rare.

Just as the Survivors rushed out with their weapons, the battle erupted. The mutated rabbits bared their fangs and claws, pouncing forward.

The Survivors fought bravely, however, these mutated rabbits were far more troublesome than they had imagined.

Initially, they could rely on their firearms to snipe them from a distance, effectively suppressing these mutated rabbits.

But soon the distance between the two sides became shorter and shorter, and under duress, Qu Baoguo could only have his people fight and retreat.

At first, they thought they could suppress the enemy with firepower and easily harvest these rabbits, thereby gaining a large amount of meat.

Who knew these rabbits were extremely fast, which made Qu Baoguo feel exceptionally troublesome.

Soon the rabbits caught up with the group of Survivors, moving flexibly through the crowd, their sharp claws easily tearing through the team members’ clothes and skin.

One team member accidentally got his arm scratched by a rabbit, and blood flowed freely.

Seeing this, Qu Baoguo’s heart tightened, and he shouted loudly,

“Everyone be careful, pay attention to coordination!”

“Those in front use melee weapons, and those in the back focus on fire support.”

Just then, they felt the ground shake, and an exceptionally large rabbit leaped out from the rabbit swarm, pouncing towards Qu Baoguo.

This rabbit actually stood three meters tall and was extremely fast, reaching Qu Baoguo in an instant, its huge, sharp claws swiping down towards his face.

Qu Baoguo dodged to the side, and at the same time, swung his long saber, cutting towards the rabbit.

However, the Mutated Rabbit Leader extended its claws and collided with Qu Baoguo’s long saber. The next moment, sparks unique to metal collisions appeared between the long saber and the sharp claws.

Qu Baoguo quickly retreated, creating distance from the Mutated Rabbit Leader. Seeing Qu Baoguo trying to flee, the Mutated Rabbit Leader immediately wanted to give chase.

But Qu Baoguo was not alone; the Survivors behind him seized the opportunity and unleashed a barrage of firepower on the Mutated Rabbit Leader. At the same time, the rocket launcher was already prepared.

If it weren’t for the fear of accidentally hitting Qu Baoguo at such close range, they would have already launched a round of bombardment at the Mutated Rabbit Leader.

Facing the fierce firepower, the Mutated Rabbit Leader agilely dodged most of the bullets, but still a considerable number of bullets struck its massive body.

However, this number of bullets was not enough to be fatal to it; instead, it ignited the Mutated Rabbit Leader’s ferocity.

It abandoned Qu Baoguo as a target and turned to pounce on a nearby Survivor.

A bloody aura permeated the air, and the Mutated Rabbit Leader’s once agile eyes were now filled with madness and brutality.

Its claws were like sharp blades, easily piercing into the Survivor’s body.

With a sudden powerful pull, accompanied by a piercing scream, the Survivor’s body was torn apart, blood gushing out like a spring, splattering onto the surrounding ground, staining it crimson.

Witnessing their companion being so cruelly murdered, the other Survivors were terrified, their eyes filled with hatred, their animosity towards the Mutated Rabbit Leader almost reaching its peak.

However, the Mutated Rabbit Leader did not stop there. Like a tireless killing machine, it swiftly pounced on its next target.

Its sharp claws swung again, and another life vanished under its grasp.

Just like that, in a mere two minutes, the Mutated Rabbit Leader slaughtered several Survivors.

Its fur was covered in blood, stained dark red, and with every step, a bloody footprint was left on the ground.

Gradually, both sides stopped fighting, a person and a beast facing each other across a distance of ten meters.

The giant beast’s fur bristled, its eyes wide like copper bells, gleaming with fierce and wary light. Its thick limbs were firmly planted on the ground, and its slightly arched body was poised, seemingly ready to pounce on its opponent again at any moment.

The Survivors facing it showed no weakness either, their postures upright and resolute, their clothes soaked with sweat yet they were oblivious.

Qu Baoguo’s gaze was sharp, locked tightly onto every movement of the giant beast. His hands were clenched into fists, knuckles white from the force, ready to respond to the giant beast’s next attack at any moment.

And the artillerymen behind him also realized this was an excellent opportunity. If they operated well, they could wipe out this group of mutated rabbits.

As for how much edible meat would remain after being subjected to artillery fire, that was not something they needed to consider at the moment.