Chapter 588: Tough Battle

The abandoned underground botanical garden was dark and deep, as if it was a corner forgotten by time. Bai Ye led the soldiers to continue moving forward on this barren land, and every step was extremely heavy, as if carrying a heavy mission. They followed the winding passage, passed through patches of withered vegetation, and finally came to the side of an abandoned store.

This store may have been a bustling shopping place in the botanical garden in the past, but now only the dilapidated doors and windows and the crumbling signboard are left. The door of the store was half open, and a faint light came from inside, forming a sharp contrast with the surrounding darkness. Bai Ye stopped and used the torch in his hand to illuminate the road ahead, signaling the soldiers to move forward carefully.

The soldiers followed Bai Ye closely, they remained vigilant and were always ready to deal with possible dangers. However, when they just stepped into the threshold of the store, a strong and dirty air hit them in the face, making it almost impossible to breathe. Bai Ye frowned, quickly covered his mouth and nose with his hands, and signaled the soldiers to retreat.

At this moment, a rapid noise suddenly came from inside the store. Then, dozens of radioactive giant lizards rushed out of the darkness, opening their bloody mouths and revealing their sharp teeth, and launched a fierce attack on the soldiers. These giant lizards were originally ferocious creatures in this area, but they mutated under the influence of radiation, becoming larger and more powerful.

"Get ready for battle!" Bai Ye shouted and rushed to the group of giant lizards first. The soldiers followed closely behind, and they quickly formed a formation and used weapons and shields to resist the attacks of the giant lizards. For a time, the store was filled with fierce fighting sounds, and the fire and sword light intertwined to illuminate the dark space.

Bai Ye waved the long sword in his hand, and each swing was accompanied by a sharp sword energy. He accurately found the weakness of a giant lizard and stabbed it in the eye with a sword. The giant lizard roared in pain and struggled to the ground. But the other giant lizards did not retreat because of this, and they pounced on the soldiers more frantically.

The soldiers faced these ferocious radioactive giant lizards without any fear. They knew that only unity could defeat these terrible enemies. They cooperated tacitly to resist the lizard's attack, while looking for opportunities to launch a counterattack. Every collision made a deafening sound, and the air was filled with the smell of blood and gunpowder.

"Pay attention to defense!" Bai Ye reminded loudly. He noticed that a particularly large lizard was quietly around their backs, preparing to launch a sneak attack. Bai Ye dodged the lizard's attack. He took the opportunity to cut the lizard's back with a knife. Although it did not cause a fatal injury, it also made the lizard roar in pain.

"Don't let your guard down, these lizards are cunning!" Bai Ye shouted, his voice echoing in the battle. The soldiers nodded to show that they understood, and they continued to fight fiercely with the lizards.

In this battle, Bai Ye showed excellent fighting skills. He flexibly avoided the lizard's attack, while looking for opportunities to launch a fatal counterattack. Under his leadership, the soldiers gradually found the rhythm of fighting with the lizards. They cooperated tacitly to attack the monitor lizards' weaknesses, and every attack made the monitor lizards roar in pain.

"Hold on! We will definitely be able to defeat these monitor lizards!" Bai Ye shouted, his voice full of determination and confidence. When the soldiers heard Bai Ye's words, they also felt a surge of courage in their hearts. They knew that as long as they persisted, they would be able to defeat these enemies.

In the fierce battle, the soldiers continued to attack. They stabbed the monitor lizards' eyes, abdomen and other vital parts with their weapons, and each attack caused the monitor lizards to suffer heavy damage. Bai Ye used his excellent fighting skills to constantly look for opportunities to launch a fatal counterattack. Sometimes he jumped up and chopped the monitor lizard's head, and sometimes he squatted and stabbed the monitor lizard's abdomen. Every attack was accurate and powerful.

As time went on, more and more monitor lizards were defeated by the soldiers. They fell to the ground and roared in pain, and then there was no movement. However, the remaining monitor lizards became more crazy and ferocious. They roared and rushed towards the soldiers, trying to defeat them with their last strength. But the soldiers did not retreat. They continued to wield their weapons and fought the giant lizards in the final battle.

Finally, with the joint efforts of everyone, the last giant lizard was defeated. It fell to the ground and roared for the last time, then it did not move. The soldiers cheered and celebrated this hard-won victory. Bai Ye looked at the giant lizard corpses on the ground, but he did not relax at all. He knew that this was only a small part of their journey and there were more challenges waiting for them. He took a deep breath and said to the soldiers: "We have not completed the mission. This is just a stop on our journey. We must keep moving forward until we find the way to save the world."

The soldiers nodded one after another. They knew that Bai Ye was right. They cleaned up the battlefield and prepared to move on. Under the illumination of the torches, their figures gradually moved away, leaving only the giant lizard corpses on the ground and a messy battlefield.

With the fall of the last giant lizard, the air in the abandoned store seemed to be revitalized. The soldiers took a short break, reorganized their equipment, and prepared to move on. Bai Ye stood at the door of the store, looking forward with a firm gaze, as if thinking about how to go next.

"We have to leave this place as soon as possible." Bai Ye's voice echoed in the empty store, breaking the previous silence, "Our whereabouts have been exposed here, and it may bring more dangers."

The soldiers nodded one after another, knowing that Bai Ye was right. Although the battle just now was won, they also knew that this was only a trivial part of the entire journey. The road ahead is still long, and they must always be vigilant to deal with various challenges that may arise.

Just as everyone was about to leave, a slight noise suddenly came from the store. Bai Ye immediately became alert. He signaled the soldiers to keep quiet, and then carefully approached the source of the sound.

As the footsteps became clearer, a figure slowly walked out of the corner of the store. It was a smaller radiation beast, its eyes flashing with vigilance, as if ready to attack at any time.

"Don't be afraid, it doesn't look malicious." Bai Ye said softly, trying to comfort the radiation beast with a gentle tone. Sure enough, after hearing Bai Ye's words, the radiation beast's vigilance gradually dissipated, and it slowly walked towards Bai Ye, as if seeking shelter.

Bai Ye reached out and gently stroked the head of the radiation beast. He could feel the radiation beast's body trembling slightly, as if telling of its fear and uneasiness. Bai Ye's heart moved, and he decided to take the radiation beast with him.

"It may become a part of our journey." Bai Ye said to the soldiers, "We need its help to cope with future challenges."

Although the soldiers were a little surprised, they didn't say much after seeing Bai Ye's firm eyes. In this way, a smaller radiation beast joined their team, adding a bit of uncertainty but hope to this journey.

In the following days, Bai Ye and the soldiers continued to travel through the abandoned underground botanical garden. They encountered various challenges and dangers, but each time they were able to overcome difficulties with unity and courage. And the radiation beast gradually adapted to the life of the team and became their loyal partner.

One day, they came to an open space. This may have been a lush forest, but now there are only withered tree trunks and barren land. In the center of this open space, there is a huge stone tower standing, as if telling the former glory of this land.

"There may be clues we need there." Bai Ye pointed at the stone tower and said, "We have to go and take a look."

The soldiers nodded in agreement, and they followed Bai Ye and the radiation beast to the stone tower. However, when they approached the stone tower, they found that there were a large number of mutant creatures gathered here. These creatures have different shapes, but each of them exudes a dangerous aura.

"It seems that we have to fight a tough battle." Bai Ye took a deep breath and said, "Everyone get ready!"

The soldiers nodded to show that they understood. They quickly formed a formation and prepared to fight these mutant creatures. And the radiation beast also stood at the front of the team and roared in a low voice, as if cheering for himself and his companions.

The battle was about to break out. The soldiers and the mutant creatures had a fierce confrontation. Bai Ye led the soldiers to attack continuously with his excellent combat skills and leadership. And the radiation beast also showed amazing combat power. It used its claws and fangs to fight the mutant creatures. Every collision made a deafening sound.

As time went on, more and more mutant creatures were defeated. They fell to the ground and roared in pain, and then there was no movement. However, the remaining mutants became even crazier and more ferocious. They roared and rushed towards the soldiers, trying to defeat them with their last strength. But the soldiers did not retreat. They continued to wave their weapons and launched a final decisive battle with the mutants.

In this fierce battle, Bai Ye and the soldiers showed tenacious perseverance and unyielding spirit. With unity and courage, they finally defeated all the mutants. When they stood under the stone tower and looked at the corpses of mutants on the ground, they were full of a sense of accomplishment.

"We did it!" Bai Ye shouted loudly. His voice echoed in the empty space. "We defeated all the enemies and found the way to the stone tower!"

The soldiers cheered and celebrated this hard-won victory. And the radiation beast also roared happily as if cheering for himself and his companions. They knew that this was just a stop on their journey and there were more challenges waiting for them, but they were ready to meet the challenges in the future.

In the cheers of victory, Bai Ye's face suddenly became solemn. He turned around slowly, his eyes fixed on the smaller radiation beast. Seeing this, the soldiers stopped celebrating. They looked at Bai Ye in confusion, not understanding why he suddenly became so nervous.

The radiation beast seemed to have sensed Bai Ye's change. A flash of fear flashed in its eyes, but then it regained its composure. It tried to get closer to Bai Ye, making a low whimper, as if seeking comfort. However, Bai Ye did not react at all. He slowly pulled out the long sword in his hand, with the tip of the sword pointing directly at the throat of the radiation beast.

The soldiers looked at this scene in shock. They did not understand why Bai Ye would suddenly attack the radiation beast that fought alongside them. However, Bai Ye did not explain. He just said coldly: "It is a spy."

As soon as the words fell, Bai Ye swung his sword fiercely, a flash of cold light flashed, and blood gushed out of the throat of the radiation beast. It struggled painfully for a few times, then fell to the ground and no longer moved. The soldiers looked at this scene, full of confusion and doubts.

"Bai Ye, you..." A soldier couldn't help asking, but was interrupted by Bai Ye before he finished speaking.

"I know it's hard for you to understand, but there's no time to explain now." Bai Ye took a deep breath and said, "This radiation beast has never been our friend from the beginning. It is a spy sent by the enemy."

The soldiers were even more shocked when they heard this. They never thought that this radiation beast that looked so docile would be a spy sent by the enemy. However, Bai Ye did not give them too much time to think. He continued: "We must keep moving forward. There is no time to stay here."

Although the soldiers still had doubts in their hearts, they had to nod in agreement after seeing Bai Ye's firm eyes. They silently cleaned up the battlefield and prepared to move on. However, in the process, they could not forget the scene that just happened. The radiation beast that fought side by side with them turned out to be a spy, which made them feel very shocked and uneasy.

On the way, Bai Ye did not mention the radioactive beast again, but the soldiers could not forget this episode. They began to wonder if there were other dangers and unknowns hidden in this abandoned underground botanical garden. However, they did not retreat but moved forward more firmly because they knew that only by moving forward could they find a way to save the world.

A few days later, they came to a ruin. This may have been a prosperous city, but now there are only broken walls and ruins. In the center of the ruins, there is a huge building standing. It seems to be the last symbol of the city.

"That may be the place we are looking for." Bai Ye pointed to the building and said, "We have to go and take a look."

The soldiers nodded in agreement and followed Bai Ye to the building. However, when they approached the building, they found that a large number of mutant creatures gathered here. These creatures were more ferocious and terrifying than before. They roared and rushed towards the soldiers to try to stop them from moving forward.