Apocalypse Summoner Chapter 18 - How was it possible for the Dragon Group to exist?

“Berserker? Did you say, Berserker? You're joking... Are you implying that there are also Sorcerers, Swordsmen and the like?"

Lin Zhibin found it incredulous. A Berserker was, after all, a profession which only existed in games. How was it possible for anyone in the real world to become a Berserker or a Sorcerer?

If he had not witnessed the descent of the apocalypse, Lin Zhibin would have thought that Li Jiayu's brain was submerged in water.

“Berserkers do exist. So do Sorcerers, Swordsmen, Healers and the like. These professions will eventually come into being. There’s no need to be taken aback. In the apocalypse, everything is possible. Never forget that I’m a Summoner.”

In the apocalypse, many things should not be viewed and thought upon with reason and logic. When one door closed, another would open. Although modern science and technology would suffer a great blow, it would develop a new path and unleash the potential within the human body.

“You guys all saw me retrieve a pure crystal from the Scythe Beetle Lord, right? That’s an Insect Core - a type of precious material and the catalysis of an organism’s energy.”

As they chatted, Li Jiayu and crew had arrived at the 8th floor and suddenly, a Venomous Spider seemed to appear out of nowhere!

Before lurching over, it hissed. Its appendages and mandibles were stained with blood; it was obvious the spider had spilt blood and devoured humans. Apparently, after having tasted delicious human flesh, it had started to treat any humans who entered its sights as prey!

“Ah! To think that it actually sent itself to us?!”

Although he had an extra person weighing him down, Li Jiayu's fearsome combat intuition and swordplay were not for show.

With his hand raised and his blade lowered; snowflakes scattered. A cold light flickered and in an instant, two halves of a sculpture fell to the ground with a ‘pa pa’ sound!

A mere Mid First Tier Venomous Spider only had the role of being killed instantly by Li Jiayu; none of these spiders posed any sort of threat to him.

Dark Octopus cheered as it followed closely behind Li Jiayu. It brandished its tentacles and began devouring the Venomous Spider’s brain while chuckling. This was its favourite snack!

The complex gazes of the girls lingered on the dismembered spider remains, of which the brains had also been sucked dry, and heaved out a slight sigh. At a glance, the Venomous Spider appeared to be so weak, they were unable to withstand a single blow from Li Jiayu. However, in actuality, they had experienced firsthand how terrifying the spiders were.

Perhaps, for Li Jiayu, they would be dealt easily with. That, however, was different for ordinary humans who would often be instantly devoured by the spiders! It was hard to know… With such a large school building, one could only wonder how many had been either poisoned or fed to the Venomous Spiders.

Sure enough, being by Li Jiayu’s side was the safest. The man they had acknowledged would never disappoint them.

“Oi, don’t look at that grotesque spider. Listen to my words. 

Insect Cores are extremely valuable. Even the lowest grade of Insect Cores is worth more than a millennium-year-old ginseng. One example is the Insect Core of a Crimson Crowned Beetle. It can strengthen the toughness of human muscle, more specifically, your arm’s strength.

— The Insect Cores of the Corpse Spider, the evolved form of the Venomous spider, can increase cell immunity, raising one’s resistance to toxins.

— Tentacle Eye’s Insect Core can improve one’s vision and treat myopia. Additionally, if one consumed more of it, one would obtain the night vision ability.

— The Insect Core of the Corrosion Worm, the evolved form of Sulphuric Acid Worm, can accelerate one’s metabolism.

—The Insect Core of the Demonic Blood b.u.t.terfly, the evolved form of Blood Sucking Worm, can substantially improve one’s blood quality, doubling the blood’s performance...

In short, the prowess of Insect Cores is simply unfathomable and mysterious. If someone was fortunate enough to attain a low-grade magic artifact from a Zombie General or a Skeleton Sorcerer, it can also be used as a supplement for an energy source...

Oh, most importantly, Insect Cores also aid in hastening your training speed. Whether it’s to toughen your body or soul, you can achieve the same results with half the effort.

Due to the existence of energy sources, such as Insect and Demon Cores, the human race will be able to survive in this calamity.”

At this moment, even Sun Weiwei's eyes shone with glamor and exclaimed excitedly,

“Do you mean… All we need to do is to kill a powerful insect, acquire its Insect Core to strengthen ourselves, then we'll be able to breakthrough the boundaries of mortals and become extraordinary existences... Jiayu, you must help me! I also want to become as strong as you! I will work hard and be studious. I’ll prove to you that I will not become that type of woman! I will protect myself and leave my cherished item to my partner.”

As she spoke, Sun Weiwei’s determined and pleading gaze was fixated on Li Jiayu.

“En, naturally, I’ll aid you, however… Insect Cores have their shortcomings as well. Many people have suffered greatly from the over consumption of cores: with the lowest degree of damage, their mental state was sent into disarray and they turned insane; in the serious cases, they had their flesh and blood burned while their souls were scattered and dispersed.

So, Insect Cores must be used prudently. By no means should one commit fully to pursuing a momentary benefit.

An ordinary human can, at most, absorb Higher First Tier Insect Core in the beginning stages. 10 is the approximated limit, so the selection stage of Insect Cores is extremely important. Akin to spa.r.s.e skill points, it’s merely sufficient for developing the single aspect of one’s cla.s.s...

Ai, forget it. Telling you this is useless. You guys don’t understand the underlying concepts. It won't be too late to give a detailed explanation after we've crossed this crisis."

Hua Xiaolu, who was leaning on Li Jiayu’s back, abruptly blurted out a question then continued inquiring stealthily,

“Jiayu, how do you know so much? … I got it, do you belong to the Celestial Empire’s Dragon Group? Those people possess incredible skills and are usually disguised as a common folk but secretly, they shoulder the burden of the entire country and protect the honor and glory of the people. Perhaps, your duty was to rescue us?”

“Celestial Empire’s Dragon Group[1]? Protecting the people?”

Li Jiayu sneered and rolled his eyes. Laughing, he replied happily,

“Don’t be silly. You’ve probably read too many novels. Why would the Celestial Empire have these forces? Besides, we’re now in an apocalypse… Social order has collapsed. There’s no one to protect the Celestial Empire. Let alone the wretched lives of civilians?

Right now, our home is no longer a home. Our country is no longer a country. The government has collapsed and the military forces are also caught up in a state of chaos… Soon, an era of warlords will emerge. When that moment comes, several forces similar to the Celestial Empire’s forces may come into creation…”

As they were talking, Li Jiayu’s eyes flickered with an unknown radiance. Regarding the different “forces” which had been congregated under each banner, Li Jiayu could not be more familiar with them. This was because a great number of the people who chased after his head had been the elite experts of these large forces!

Who knew… if Li Jiayu would encounter experts in this life. If it was possible, one should do their utmost to prevent any collisions to become enemies. After all, humanity’s elites were innumerable and every single one was frighteningly strong and splendid. There were quite a number of experts that Li Jiayu had heartfelt admiration for. In this life, Li Jiayu wished they would not to turn into enemies but friends he could chat and laugh with.

Of course, there were certain experts who had great feuds with him… There was no way Li Jiayu could turn hostility into friends.h.i.+p!

Despite their pitiful, miserable obscure deaths, everything they owed Li Jiayu in the past life... shall be repaid doubly in this life!

At this moment, Li Jiayu and his crew reached the 12th floor!

“Worms! Worms! Escape!”

Suddenly, an alarmed shriek resounded in the ears of everyone present. Glancing towards the stairway, they noticed a Crimson Crowned Beetle in the corridor strutting about with an awe-inspiring momentum and before it were two middle-aged men in suits!

One was the Chairman of the Department, Huang Guangtao.

The other was the Vice-Princ.i.p.al, Fan Haiqiang.

These two were Xijiang University’s most authoritative characters. They were usually domineering and full of style, overlooking the rest of the students with dignified appearances of exemplary lecturers. However, in this moment of crisis, they were fleeing pathetically. From their hollowed physiques and their round beer bellies, it could be seen that the speed of the two men was definitely slow. At this moment, the Crimson Crowned Beetle quickly closed in on the distance!

However, the cla.s.srooms on both sides were shut tightly!

'd.a.m.n it! Am I fated to die in the jaws of these insects?!'

Vice-princ.i.p.al Fan Haiqiang gnashed his teeth unwillingly and stretched out to grab the Chairman of Department Huang Guangtao who was adjacent to him. Under the startled gaze of the latter, Fan Haiqiang pushed him!

Without any miscalculations, Huang Guangtao was pushed straight into the Crimson Crowned Beetle’s long, sharp horn!

“Putt-”

The pitiful middle-aged man was stabbed in the abdomen by a half-moon shaped horn which measured at least a meter long. Instantly, his intestines were pierced and he spewed out mouthfuls of blood!

The Crimson Crowned Beetle froze for a moment, shook its body and threw Huang Guangtao off its horn before proceeding to take a bite of his skull! A 'pa' sound resounded as the skull broke and the Crimson Crowned Beetle started to chew as though it was eating nuts.

“Guangtao, I promoted and nurtured you for so many years and even settled so many troubles for you… This time, you used your body to defend me, treat it as you repaying me for my grace.”

Vice-princ.i.p.al Fan Haiqiang said inwardly. He didn’t have the slightest tinge of guilt. Instead, he felt that, as an authoritative figure, sacrificing a dog he had raised for such a long period of time was common and that there was nothing disgraceful about it.