Landlord World - Start with SSS talent-Chapter 116: Mutant Hunter Zombies
Alex's expression didn't change much because just yesterday, he had been able to hold his own against Austin's Lava Slug, so he wasn't particularly afraid when he saw the Mutant Licker.
It should be known that Austin's Lava Slug was rank D-Peak, whereas the Mutant Licker was at most rank D.
If he could fight evenly with a D-Peak, why would he be afraid of a rank D?
Of course, he wasn't!
Therefore, Alex grinned confidently and muttered, "You came at just the right time. A Mutant Licker rank D, if I kill you, I'm sure I'll get a rank D energy crystal."
"Hahahaha... A rank D energy crystal will definitely boost my strength to a new level. I will…"
Whoosh!
"Ack!"
While Alex was muttering, the Mutant Licker immediately attacked him.
Its long tongue shot towards his head like a drill, but Alex narrowly avoided it.
At that moment, Alex felt a little worried. He hadn't expected the Mutant Licker's speed to be this fast.
"Strange!" Alex muttered, "Why is its speed so much faster than a normal Licker?"
Whoosh!
The Mutant Licker attacked again, this time using massive claws like those of a giant bear.
Alex flinched and quickly dodged the claws. Luckily, he managed to avoid them, but he would have been slashed if he had been even a tenth of a second slower.
He quickly jumped backward, increasing the distance between himself and the Mutant Licker, all the while silently cursing that this didn't make any sense.
He knew he could fight evenly with a D-Peak monster, so why did he feel so powerless and hopeless when facing a rank D monster like this?
'Could the Mutant monster be stronger than the D-Peak monster?' Alex silently wondered.
However, no one could answer his question, and he didn't know what to do next.
The Mutant Licker, of course, didn't let up on Alex.
Its speed was three times faster than a normal Licker's, and no matter how far Alex kept his distance, it could quickly close the gap.
"What the hell?!" Alex couldn't hold back his curse.
Damn it! He had just jumped back, more than twenty meters away from the Licker, but in just two seconds, the Licker had closed the distance and appeared right in front of him.
Alex couldn't think too much; he immediately started to retreat again, but before he could move, the drill-like tongue shot back toward him.
He ducked, avoiding the tongue, only to see the Mutant Licker's claws swing upward, directly aiming for his face.
Alex gritted his teeth, and as the breath of death was right beside him, his survival instincts kicked in.
His body moved on its own, helping him tilt it completely illogically, narrowly dodging the Licker's claws.
However…
BAM!
The Mutant Licker's tail struck his stomach, sending him flying backward over ten meters before he crashed.
Alex coughed up a mouthful of blood, feeling like his stomach had been shattered.
Even though he had absorbed many energy crystals, that didn't mean his injuries from yesterday had fully healed.
Now, with another blow to his stomach from the Mutant Licker, the pain was so intense that he couldn't even get up.
However, the survival instincts of a 'Fate Holder' truly surprised him.
Alex suddenly felt no more pain, even though blood was still streaming from his mouth and nose like a river. He managed to get up and fled deeper into the dark forest.
In fact, his speed was even faster than before.
In just a few seconds, Alex had vanished into the forest. However, the Mutant Licker could follow the movement sound and track him.
But as the Mutant Licker was about to move, it was stopped by numerous chains binding it.
Clink! Clink!
The sound of chains clashing rang out. The Mutant Licker struggled, but it was useless.
BAM!
Suddenly, one of the chains pierced through the Mutant Licker's head, precisely pulling out the energy crystal from its brain.
The Mutant Licker fell to the ground; of course, it was dead.
The chain wrapped around the energy crystal and moved toward Vylyss, who was standing.
She waved her hand, and all the filth instantly vanished, revealing a beautiful gem that shone with a pearl-like glow.
It was truly strange.
Inside the body of such a filthy creature existed such a beautiful gem, which made it difficult for anyone to comprehend.
Ah! The very existence of zombies already left people unable to understand them.
"Rank D, looks like that little brat's limit is at most level 1 rank E or slightly stronger," Vylyss muttered, a mischievous smile appearing on her face, carrying a hint of wickedness.
She killed the Mutant Licker because she didn't want Alex to die.
Vylyss smirked, glancing at the zombie herd scattered across the area, looking for other leaders, before stepping into the shadows.
She had no intention of expending any effort to save the other leaders.
In her eyes, as long as her Master was safe, the lives of the others were just trash.
...
By the river, Caleb and Austin's group had gathered.
At this moment, one person asked in confusion: "I want to ask, why don't we defend in the Territory but come all the way here?"
Austin heard this and looked at Caleb.
Caleb scanned the group and then explained: "You can choose to stay in the Territory to defend, but that's no different from being a bird in a cage."
"If zombies surround you, how can you escape?"
The group nodded in agreement, finding his explanation reasonable.
Caleb continued: "Besides, when you defend a Territory, you're alone. No one can support you. No matter how strong you are, you won't be able to stand up against the strength of a zombie horde, right?"
"For the second reason, I chose this place because everyone can gather and support each other. If we encounter danger, this vast space allows us to flee easily."
"Lastly, those zombies can't destroy your Territory as they can with other leaders' territories. As long as you're alive, you can return and continue being a leader."
Upon hearing this, everyone understood why Caleb had gathered them here.
"Well, this place is quite spacious. If we have to run, we still have a small chance of survival.
But if we hide in the Territory, it's no different than a bird in a cage. If zombies surround us, we're dead."
"Alright, we'll set up camp here. If zombies appear, we'll fight as best as possible," Caleb said. "If things seem bad, we'll scatter and run. That way, our chances of survival will increase."
The group felt a bit more reassured upon hearing this.
"Big brother!"
Suddenly, a young man ran towards them, his face clearly showing fear and worry.
"What's going on?!" Caleb furrowed his brows and asked, feeling a sense of unease rising within him.
The young man quickly reached Caleb, breathing heavily, trying to speak while gasping for air: "Big brother… the safe zone… it… it's destroyed."
"What?!" Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.
Caleb thought he had misheard and immediately said, "Say it again, quickly!"
"Big brother! I… I'm telling the truth," the young man, now gripped by Caleb, quickly said. "The safe zone has been destroyed. It seems like no one survived."
"What the hell?!" Caleb felt a chill run down his spine.
Of course, Caleb believed the young man's words—after all, there was no reason for him to lie.
"But… even if they didn't unite, they could have at least fought for a few days. Why was it destroyed so quickly?" Caleb muttered in confusion.
"Big brother! I… I know the reason," the young man spoke up.
Caleb slowly released his grip on the young man's collar and softly said, "Sorry, I lost my temper."
"It's alright, Big Brother. I can't believe this happened either," the young man said, his face reflecting despair.
"I saw many Mutant Zombies. They are stronger than normal zombies. And I… I even saw a few Mutant Hunter Zombies."
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Upon hearing this, everyone understood why the battle ended so quickly.
Mutant Hunters, a type of monster powerful enough to destroy several rank D leaders, appeared in a zone filled with rank E and F leaders.
Was the system really trying to wipe out all the leaders here?
