Seeing the two Mutants charging ahead, Atom gripped its weapon tightly.

It wasn’t a sharp blade, but a dull, massive sword made of special alloy. The sword was heavy and sturdy, built for smashing rather than slicing.

When Atom swung it, the air itself seemed to tremble.

Wham!

The sword slammed into Jonathan’s tail, knocking the mutant back several steps.

Jonathan roared in anger... His four eyes were already filled with rage. He tried to counter with his claws, but Atom raised the sword again, blocking the strike with sheer force.

Wesley followed suit as he attacked Atom from behind, but Atom seemed to have an eye at the back of its head!

Thud!

Atom just raised a hand to block Wesley’s punch from his eight-fingered hand!

***

Meanwhile, Sera and Althea moved in. Both of them carried Gene Weapons...

They were low-grade daggers bound to their very souls. However, despite being low-grade, these blades were infused with their energy.

They wouldn’t rust and maintain sharpness no matter how much they use this.

Sera dashed forward with her dagger, slicing across a mutant’s arm.

Ssaaakk~

The blade cut deeper than any normal weapon could, leaving a bloody wound.

The mutant may have a strong pain tolerance, but it still screamed while stumbling back.

Althea followed... She was more confident to move because of the smoke and mist hiding her presence!

Soon, only her dagger could be seen flashing in the smoke. She struck another mutant in the leg, piercing through hardened skin that was almost like scales!

The mutant staggered with its balance broken.

"Keep attacking! Their vitality is crazy high..." Sera shouted as she could tell that the mutants weren’t weakening.

Yes, they were stumbling, getting pushed back, or even getting injured. However, they were also recovering and staying strong!

"Yes... They’re tanks..." Kai muttered as he scanned the battlefield.

Soon, he also called out for his Gene Weapon, the Specter Edge...

It was a spirit‑infused dagger, bound to him alone.

He soon charged at a mutant with protruding bones. With his Specter Step, he swiftly reached the mutant’s side...

"Ha!"

His dagger pierced its chest, as it cut through the leather armor and flesh.

This weapon may be better when used against the A.I. Army because of its special effect, but its sharpness and durability were still great against the mutants...

Just like that, Kai pressed the attack, stabbing again.

The others didn’t slow down as they also followed Kai’s rhythm!

Ralph stayed low with his rifle...

His Sharpshooter Talent allowed him to aim with perfect precision. Even through the fog, his bullets found their marks.

One shot pierced a mutant’s eye. Another dropped a biker mid‑turn...

Meanwhile, Mei vanished into the mist, her Living Camouflage Talent making her invisible.

She reappeared behind a mutant and ambushed him with her rifle!

The enemy fell, before it could turn around and counter...

Then, she disappeared again, blending into the swamp!

Apparently, even if these mutants became physically strong and obtained high vitality, they didn’t have special Gene Skills that could help them maximize their mutations...

Perhaps, if they had enough time to get stronger and obtain proper Gene Skills or even Gene Weapons, they would be terrifying opponents.

However, that wasn’t the case this time.

Soon, even Claire became a problem for them...

She didn’t even have to use her Spirit Possession...

Her passive gene skills already pushed her strength to a mutant level!

Furthermore, she aimed for weak points, cutting tendons, piercing joints. Every move was designed to cripple the enemy.

"I know... I know... I’m doing some unnecessary moves, but that’s because of the fog and the swap, you know!" Claire complained as if she were talking to someone.

However, there was truly no one behind her... Only she could see the one she was talking to.

Suddenly, she felt a strong wave of energy coming to her side.

It was at this time that she realized that Alfie was showing off his Gladiator Talent!

"Gladiator’s Wrath!"

She heard Alfie’s roar as he charged forward...

Then, the battle became bloody really soon as the workers were suddenly overwhelmed by the bikers as they started shooting bows and firing their revolvers.

It seemed that they also regained various resources after the Global Event, allowing them to possess more ammunition for their guns.

Thud! Thud!

"Ohh... Do it, Atom! Destroy them!" Ralph celebrated after seeing Atom swing its dull sword again, smashing Wesley into the mud.

Wesley growled like a beast... Soon, his whip‑like tail lashed out, but Atom blocked with its massive blade.

Kai knew that Atom could win this but he didn’t like how this battle was taking too long.

Without any more hesitation, Kai invoked Specter Step... His body blurring into the smoke. He reappeared behind a mutant and raised his palm...

’Spirit Pulse...’

Energy surged from his palm, blasting the creature back.

Boom!

It crashed into a tree, and splinters started flying everywhere!

The workers then fired their rifles with their bullets tearing through the fog. Some mutants flinched, others shrugged off the shots, but the constant fire kept them distracted.

"Two more..."

Kai’s Keen Sense picked up every movement.

Then, he frowned as he felt some dangerous...

Thankfully, his Bronze Skin was strong enough, and it deflected stray bullets...

Of course, Plasma Shots were still too much for him, but it was fine...

***

The fight dragged on, but Kai’s strike force didn’t slow down...

Atom swung its dull sword, smashing Wesley into the mud, breaking most of its bones... Jonathan, who seemed to have so many lives, tried to counter, but Kai’s Specter Edge flashed, stabbing deep into his chest.

"It must be the heart, right?" Kai frowned as he really felt impressed with this person’s vitality.

Thankfully, he was right... The mutant roared and made a few steps back before collapsing.

Seeing this, Kai shouted. "Just the riders now! Kill them all!"

Sera and Althea fought bravely with their daggers, but both were injured in the end...

Sera’s arm was slashed, and Althea took a heavy blow to her side.

Furthermore, Ralph fired from cover, but a stray shot grazed his shoulder, leaving him wounded.

The workers, on the other hand, also held their ground, but three of them fell under the bikers’ gunfire...

Nonetheless, just a few minutes after the death of the mutants, Angelo’s forces were also beaten.

"Seriously... Those mutants made this more difficult than I expected." Kai muttered as he looked at the corpses.