Humans Shrunk 100 Times

Chapter 94: Ill do it

"Lao Wei, it's not that I doubt you, but this might be beyond your abilities. The main issue is that the friction between a dead rat and the rough concrete floor might be greater than you imagine."

Chen Mu understood Wei Dalei's limitations quite well. The weight of a small rat might not be heavier than a few stainless steel spoons, but stainless steel and plastic have smooth surfaces and are hard in texture, making them relatively easy to handle, whether dragging them on the ground or lifting them directly.

However, a dead rat posed a more complicated challenge.

The outdoor concrete floor was of poor quality, pockmarked and uneven. Trying to move a dead rat over it would be extremely strenuous.

"Since we don't have any other ideas, let's give it a try."

In truth, Wei Dalei was uncertain as well. However, since everyone else was out of ideas, even Tang Jing, who usually had all the answers, remained silent. He had no choice but to give it a shot.

Chen Mu couldn't convince him otherwise and could only go with him to attempt it. Zhao Xiaoyan and Sun Yuan also joined them, using their abilities to be vigilant of their surroundings.

A black and grey young mouse lay at the door, completely lifeless.

It seemed much larger than the African elephants they had seen in the zoo.

For several of them, it was the first time observing a mouse up close like this, with its slender snout, shiny fur, and slightly fluffy paws. Honestly, it was quite cute, but at this size, it also appeared terrifying.

Wei Dalei walked behind the mouse, reached out, and grabbed the tip of its tail, then turned around and pulled the tail with force.

Wei Dalei's strength was formidable. The huge mouse corpse was instantly dragged forward, making a creaking sound as it scraped against the ground.

However, soon, Wei Dalei stopped in his tracks.

As Chen Mu had guessed, it wasn't enough.

Although Wei Dalei was incredibly strong, moving the rat a certain distance still proved to be beyond his capabilities.

"No, I can only move it a few steps."

Wei Dalei shook his head.

His strength came from his superpowers, and if he overexerted himself, he would experience headaches and be unable to continue.

While his recovery speed was relatively faster compared to other forms of abilities (Zhao Xiaoyan once teased him that he could regain psychic energy just by eating), moving the rat in a short period was still too much for him.

The four of them returned to the room and shook their heads in response to the questioning gazes of Dong Junwei and others.

Just as everyone was at a loss for what to do, Cao Zishan hesitated and raised his hand, saying, "How about... I give it a try?"

Everyone was taken aback.

Chen Mu asked, "Have you done something similar before?"

Due to time constraints, neither Chen Mu nor Tang Jing had a specific understanding of Cao Zishan's abilities. His abilities were quite unique, but overall, they seemed to have limited effects, so his priority naturally fell to the back.

In theory, Dong Junwei needed strong labor to organize the boxes, but the problem was that Cao Zishan couldn't cooperate with everyone. Although they hadn't conducted specific experiments, it seemed that as long as there were other people in the room, he couldn't use his abilities.

Fortunately, Cao Zishan was tall and strong enough to perform tasks like an ordinary person, not inferior to Qian Fei, Zhu Hao, and others. However, his superpowers had gradually been forgotten by people.

In fact, even Lu Shanshan and the others had a vague understanding of Cao Zishan's abilities. Clearly, in front of others, Cao Zishan appeared to be an ordinary person, and when he was exceptionally strong, no one could see it.

It felt quite frustrating.

Now, when he volunteered to help, everyone realized that there was such an option.

However, Cao Zishan, who usually had little presence, was clearly not considered as powerful as Wei Dalei in everyone's minds.

"I... I secretly went out a few times at night to exercise my abilities... Although I'm not sure, let me give it a try."

Since there was no better option, everyone could only try anything that might work, even if it was a long shot.

Chen Mu asked, "Should we stay away from you?"

"Yes, and the distance in the room may not be enough."

Everyone looked at each other.

According to Cao Zishan's suggestion, they should leave the room and stay far away.

This obviously carried some risks, but considering the circumstances, they had to give it a try to feel at ease.

After taking all defensive measures, Chen Mu led everyone as they walked out of the room in a grand procession. For several of them, it had been a long time since they had walked so far from their original spot since arriving here.

Cao Zishan stayed alone beside the mouse's corpse.

At a distance of about two meters, Chen Mu stopped and turned back to look at Cao Zishan.

After trying to lift the rat's tail, Cao Zishan stopped and made some gestures towards Chen Mu and the others in the distance, clearly indicating that they should move back further.

Even after walking half a meter away, Cao Zishan tried again but continued signaling them to retreat.

"I feel like I'm the Tang Monk under the Five Elements Mountain," said Chang Junyan, scratching his arm.

"Master, move back, move back!" Zhu Hao imitated a famous line, causing everyone to burst into laughter.

Only when they were about three meters away and could barely see each other did Cao Zishan take a deep breath and once again lift the rat's tail.

In the next moment, his muscles visibly expanded, stretching his clothes to their limits.

Then, he started to move forward with big strides.

The distance was too far for the onlookers to clearly see Cao Zishan's movements and bodily changes, but they could clearly see the rat being dragged.

At first, he moved forward steadily step by step, but as time passed, his steps quickened.

In the eyes of the people in the distance, the rat looked like a fortress of flesh, slowly moving forward, and its speed kept increasing.

According to Chen Mu's instructions, if Cao Zishan could really move the rat, they would throw it into the grass at the side of the concrete road, preferably far away from the storage room.

Cao Zishan was a straightforward person and completed the task without hesitation. He dragged the rat to a spot four meters away from the storage room and flung it into the nearby green area.

It was evident that he still had some strength left.

Wei Dalei felt utterly embarrassed; he had initially laughed at Cao Zishan's mediocre superpowers, but unexpectedly, when Cao Zishan was in full force, he surpassed him by several levels. It was a significant blow for Wei Dalei, who had always been confident in his strength.

Everyone was also surprised.

Until Cao Zishan returned triumphantly after completing the task, they all clapped and expressed their admiration.

"Amazing."

Lu Shanshan and the others were especially happy, and Cao Zishan's actions brought smiles to their faces.

Once Cao Zishan approached the group, his body seemed to deflate like a deflated ball, quickly returning to its original state.

...

The crisis was averted, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the next morning, when Chen Mu woke up early and went outside to breathe some fresh air, he found that the dead rat from yesterday was once again lying at the doorstep.

The position was exactly the same as yesterday!

"I'm done!"

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