White Eagle Union was a nation built on a new continent. From the very beginning, the design of the city was based on the lessons learned from the cities on the old continent.
Every city in the union had a huge underground sewer system which ensured efficient drainage. In most old cities, waste water could flow back up to the roads and streets during the rainy season.
However, such a good system still required regular maintenance.
In fact, the section that Shawn was responsible for wasnât very hard to deal with. If it wasnât for all the creepy things, there was zero chance of Shawn getting such a job.
âI have to say, Shawn⌠You really got us a âniceâ job!â
In the sewers, Thulhu was wearing a full set of cleaning attire, a pair of rubber boots, and a thick face mask. However, he still almost lost his breath at how overwhelmingly terrible the smell was.
Meanwhile, Shawn had taken off his face mask and started throwing up.
âI swearâŚâ Shawnâs face had turned pale. âNo more jobs like this anymore!â
âIf you break your word, Iâll punch you in the head!â said Thulhu.
Lifting the light, Thulhu tried to be very careful as he walked around. However, his boots still got very filthy.
The air quality was extremely poor down here, but the cleaners who had come here before had improved the ventilation slightly.
Thulhu shouldered the shovel and went over to where the congestion was very bad. The pile of domestic waste had almost completely blocked off the sewer, and waste water and filth could be seen everywhere.
âLet the work begin!â said Thulhu.
No matter what, one had to treat oneâs work seriously.
Thulhu shovelled a big chunk of garbage into the big plastic bag beside him.
âI⌠I still need some more time hereâŚâ said Shawn in a weak voice.
The way Shawn propped himself up against the wall was awkward, which left Thulhu a little speechless.
Thulhu turned to focus on his work. Meanwhile, he was also on full alert, as he was very interested in the creepy tales.
However, at the end of the day, Thulhu saw nothing other than lots of rats and cockroaches.
It seemed that there was no ghost down here at all. Perhaps the cleaner had gotten hurt because of a big rat or snake.
Thulhu was slightly disappointed.
He thought that it would be a chance for him to get closer to the mysterious power. However, it turned out that he had come down here just to clean shit.
Seven gods! He felt like he had been tricked!
Human beings could adapt to a new environment very quickly. Three days later, even Shawn had gotten used to the smell in the sewers. Now, he was shovelling hard.
Once he started working, Shawn always worked hard, which was the reason why Thulhu was still his friend.
âIf we keep working like this, we might only need seven or eight days to get the job done!â
Thulhu made the comment when they were taking a break.
âThanks, bro. I could never have done this without you,â said Shawn sincerely.
Thulhu worked two times harder than other people, and Shawn knew it.
âNo worriesâŚâ answered Thulhu casually.
In fact, Thulhu totally didnât see this job as exhausting since he was now a lot stronger.
However, somehow, he started feeling that something wasnât right about this place.
It was too quiet todayâŚ
He finally realized the difference.
The sewers were a paradise for rats. It was their third day working down here, and in the last two days, big rats would jump out all of a sudden from time to time and startle them.
However, they didnât spot any rats today! That didnât seem right.
âShawn, have you noticed that we havenât seen any rats today yet?â
Thulhu shovelled some garbage into the sack as he asked the question.
âRats? No⌠Donât tell me you like those things. Iâd be happy if theyâre all dead,â Shawn said gloomily.
Yesterday, a nest of rats dropped right on his head from above, and one rat almost got into his clothes. He still felt beyond disgusted every time he thought about it.
Thulhu raised his vigilance even further.
Although he hated rats as well, and those filthy creatures didnât provide him any XP, he still preferred rats to some unknown danger. âWe gotta be more careful today.â
âNo worries. Iâll kill whatever kind of monster it is with this shovel!â
Shawn lifted the shovel with confidence, obviously refreshed after taking a short break.
At this moment, an unexpected danger approached them!
A shadow as big as the size of a basketball suddenly emerged in the darkness, and two small, red dots dashed right for Shawnâs calf!
âShit! What the hell is this?!â
Shawn lifted his shovel in front of him and gave the thing a good smack!
The shadow hit the wall and fell to the ground. The fuzzy thing shook its body slightly and squeaked sharply at Shawn.
Shawn was slightly shocked.
This shadow turned out to be a rat two to three times bigger than an ordinary one. It had a long tail, black claws and sharp teeth.
What was worse was that its eyes were red!
Thulhu released a long sigh of relief.
Now that he knew what he was facing, he instantly calmed down.
It turned out that those creepy tales spreading around campus werenât completely made-up!
Shawn took a deep breath and grabbed his shovel as if he was holding a baseball bat. âItâs just a big ratâŚâ
Then, Shawnâs words faded under a strange noise.
In the darkness, lots of red dots emerged all of a sudden.
Shawnâs eyes opened wide. âThere are so many of them!â
Thulhu roughly counted the number. In the darkness, there were at least ten of them!
âWe better leave. This doesnât look too good,â said Thulhu, who started to get a bit nervous.
Shawn hurriedly nodded and took a few steps back.
However, as soon as he moved, the mutant rats in the darkness instantly dashed toward him.
Shawn wielded the shovel fiercely and smacked a big rat away.
But getting rid of just one wasnât much use!
The rat which got smacked away rolled over the ground before getting back to its feet again. Meanwhile, more rats had come dangerously close to Shawn!
Their sharp teeth could eat through Shawnâs boots and protective clothes in no time!
At that crucial moment, a figure suddenly appeared next to Shawn with a pickaxe.
Then, the blade instantly stabbed into a ratâs stomach.
The tip of the pickaxe was so sharp that it directly penetrated the rat. The rat burst out in an extremely bitter scream.
The bitter scream lingered in the sewer and startled the other rats.
âThulhu⌠You saved me!â
Shawn gasped harshly, and then got furious. âThat damned profiteer! I had no idea the rats down here are this damned big! Iâd rather die than come down here!â
âThis works better. Take it.â
Thulhu handed Shawn a pickaxe. Meanwhile, to his surprise, Thulhu suddenly saw a box jump out of the attributes panel.