Chapter 292: Corpse-Controlling Parasites
In just one glance, Taotie was completely stunned. At the same time, a look of horror appeared on his face.
“Gu…”
“Gu worms…”
Taotie stammered out three words.
“It’s the corpse-controlling parasites!”
“Tom, quickly use fire!”
Taotie reacted and shouted loudly.
Before his voice faded, Taotie flashed to Tom’s side, snatched the Mo Dao with the handguard, threw out the corpse-controlling parasites and the old zombie’s severed forearm from the handguard barrel, put the handguard on his own hand, and swung the Mo Dao towards the old zombie’s drooping neck.
The neck guard that a spear couldn’t pierce was as thin as paper under the Mo Dao’s gleaming blade.
The blade flashed, and the head and body were separated.
The blade cut through the metal neck guard cleanly.
With a “clang,” the old zombie’s helmeted head fell to the ground, and countless black beetles crawled out from the old zombie’s head and chest, gathering into a black tide on the ground.
The old zombie’s headless body was still groping aimlessly, its remaining hand trying to grab something.
Under the old zombie’s feet, countless black beetles, the corpse-controlling parasites Taotie mentioned, were crawling, and the entire tomb chamber was filled with the “rustling” sound of their movement.
Many corpse-controlling parasites climbed up the old zombie’s feet, clinging to the metal armor on its body, and eventually crawled back into the old zombie’s body through the headless cavity.
Seeing this scene, both Taotie and Tom’s scalps tingled, and they looked horrified.
Fang Xiaocao and Hummingbird, hiding among the terracotta horses, didn’t see this disgusting and terrifying scene due to the angle. They only saw Taotie cut off the old zombie’s head with one strike, but the old zombie didn’t die.
Even so, Fang Xiaocao and Hummingbird were still startled and almost screamed.
“Tom, prepare fuel and fire bottles. We must burn the old zombie and these corpse-controlling parasites together, or we’ll be in big trouble.”
Taotie said to Tom in a deep voice.
“What are corpse-controlling parasites?”
Tom blinked and asked curiously.
Obviously, Tom didn’t realize how serious the situation was and was still curious about what these black beetles called corpse-controlling parasites were.
“Go prepare fuel and fire bottles first!”
“I’ll tell you later!”
Looking at the curious Tom, Taotie felt helpless and could only tell him to do the work first.
“OK, OK!”
Hearing Taotie’s words, Tom nodded repeatedly.
As long as Taotie satisfied his curiosity.
Seeing Taotie’s solemn expression, these beetles called corpse-controlling parasites must be dangerous. Tom naturally wouldn’t hold Taotie back and put the princess and them in danger.
Taking a deep look at the corpse-controlling parasites crawling on the old zombie, Tom took a few steps back, creating some distance, and unloaded his backpack.
Tom took out a block of super-concentrated fuel from his backpack, placed it on the ground, and quickly assembled a fire bottle.
“Taotie, the fire bottle is ready!”
Tom shouted to Taotie, holding the super-concentrated fuel in one hand and the fire bottle in the other.
“Throw it at the old zombie, preferably into its body through the cavity.”
Hearing Tom’s shout, Taotie was overjoyed and pointed at the old zombie, instructing Tom.
“OK!”
“Leave it to me!”
Tom nodded and responded.
Glancing at the old zombie circling around.
Tom flicked his hand and threw the super-concentrated fuel at the old zombie.
The super-concentrated fuel was like a guided missile.
With a “whoosh,” it hit the target perfectly!
It rolled into the old zombie’s chest through the headless cavity.
“Tom, well done!”
Taotie couldn’t help but cheer for Tom.
Tom smiled triumphantly and threw the fire bottle in his hand, “swish,” hitting the old zombie’s shoulder. The fire bottle hit the old zombie’s metal shoulder guard, making a “crash” sound of broken glass. Instantly, fire oil splashed everywhere, drenching the old zombie. Some of the fire oil flowed into the old zombie’s body through the cavity.
At the same time, the fire from the fire bottle came, and the raging fire instantly engulfed the old zombie.
The super-concentrated fuel in the old zombie’s chest, along with countless corpse-controlling parasites, was ignited by the fire. A burst of fire spewed out from the old zombie’s cavity.
In an instant, the entire tomb chamber was filled with the stench of burning protein.
“Let’s go!”
“This smell is toxic!”
Taotie shouted and ran towards the tomb chamber door. Hearing Taotie’s warning, Tom didn’t dare to delay, picked up his backpack, grabbed the spear, and chased after Taotie. Hummingbird, hiding among the terracotta horses, reacted quickly, immediately pulled the stunned Fang Xiaocao and chased after the tomb chamber door together.
Taotie led the three of them to another tomb chamber, closed the door, and used strong adhesive strips to seal the door seams before letting out a heavy breath, “Phew~”
“That scared the crap out of me!”
“There are corpse-controlling parasites here!”
Taotie muttered with lingering fear.
“Taotie, what are corpse-controlling parasites?”
“And was that just now a zombie?”
Seeing that it was safe, Fang Xiaocao asked curiously.
Hearing Fang Xiaocao’s question, Tom and Hummingbird also focused their attention on Taotie.
“Yeah, yeah!”
“You just said you’d tell me!”
Tom also chimed in.
“Hey, what’s the rush?”
“I didn’t say I wouldn’t tell you!”
Taotie rolled his eyes and said.
“Tell me now!”
Fang Xiaocao showed the majesty of a princess.
Her big eyes glared at Taotie.
Taotie smiled, took off the handguard with the Mo Dao, and inserted the Mo Dao into the ground. The stone slab floor of the tomb chamber was like tofu under the Mo Dao’s blade.
Taotie sat cross-legged on the ground, “Tom, give me some fire oil and alcohol first. I need to deal with the fluid left by the corpse-controlling gu in this handguard.”
“If I don’t deal with it quickly, I’m afraid my arm will be useless.”
Hearing Taotie’s words, the three of them were shocked and looked at Taotie in horror.
“Taotie, what’s wrong with you?”
Fang Xiaocao exclaimed.
Tom didn’t dare to delay either and immediately took fire oil and alcohol from his backpack and handed them to Taotie.
Taotie took the fire oil and alcohol and said, “Princess, the fluid of these corpse-controlling parasites contains their eggs. Once the skin of a living creature or corpse is contaminated with these fluids, the eggs will stick to the skin or wounds, extend their hooked mouthparts, bite into the skin, absorb nutrients, and grow. Once they grow large enough, they will hatch.”
