Chapter 424 - 300: Bizarre Figure (Part 2)

Chapter 424: Chapter 300: Bizarre Figure (Part 2)

’If we’re discovered and it charges, my first move will be to throw the kitty at it to take the hit.’

Although Hu Niannian’s power was restricted to the Peak of Sixth Grade, her physical body was still at the Fifth Grade.

’Stopping one Thunder Lizard shouldn’t be a problem, right?’

’After all, I can’t just throw Feng San Niang out there.’

He took the cat, pulled Feng San Niang along, and changed directions.

The Thunder Lizard, however, continued to stare at their previous location, its huge, gleaming eyes filled with confusion and wariness.

Tang Wen looked back. The Tracking Mouse had already caught up.

’It’s so fast!’

The black-robed man appeared right after. Seeing only a Thunder Lizard before him, his expression clearly relaxed.

Tang Wen took note of this, his guard rising.

The Extraordinary Tracking Mouse didn’t dare to go any further, squeaking as it hid behind the black-robed man.

The squeaks seemed to mean that the scent it was tracking was just ahead.

The black-robed man looked at the Thunder Lizard, remembering that his target was supposed to be a Beastmaster.

’Could it be that this Thunder Lizard is his backup plan?’

"Get lost!"

The black-robed man suddenly kicked out, shattering the black Thunder Jade Vein. Countless shards of rock shot toward the massive Thunder Lizard.

CRACKLE!

Sparks of electricity flashed.

The rock shards couldn’t break through the electric net and turned into black smoke.

The Thunder Lizard lowered its head, its long, slender horn pointing at the black-robed man and the Tracking Mouse behind him, but it didn’t charge forward.

"Both sides are wary of each other," Tang Wen judged softly.

"Perhaps the black-robed man is an Initial-Stage Fifth Grade," Feng San Niang whispered close to his ear, her breath fragrant.

BOOM!

The black-robed man moved, throwing a punch.

The Thunder Lizard couldn’t dodge, nor did it try. A clap of thunder exploded in the air.

A bolt of purple lightning struck the black-robed man squarely.

The lightning was too fast.

Tang Wen and Feng San Niang looked at each other in dismay.

They hadn’t seen at all how the large lizard had summoned the thunder.

Hu Niannian said, "Don’t even think about it. Unless you’re Fifth Grade, you can’t dodge that."

The black-robed man’s robe instantly turned to ash.

The two humans and one cat were all stunned.

Beneath the robe was a deathly pale body, with bluish-black veins that were particularly jarring.

Even more terrifying, its head and face were covered in twisted scars.

Its scarlet eyes were so red it was almost impossible to distinguish the irises from the pupils.

"What is...?"

Tang Wen froze. The more he looked at it, the more it resembled the zombies from his previous life.

’Like a mutated crawler, or some kind of tyrant.’

’Is this something the Huang Family created?’

’The Huang Family is messing with bio-weapons now?’

’That’s impossible, right?’

’This world’s tech tree hasn’t even produced a steam train.’

’How could they possibly be playing with bio-weapons?’

He frowned and asked, "How many of these black-robed men have you seen?"

Hu Niannian’s cat face was grave. "Seven. Hu Yun and I saw seven of them. It seems their strength is all above the Fifth Grade."

While the two humans and one cat were talking...

The zombie-like black-robed man and the Thunder Lizard had already exchanged dozens of blows.

Unexpectedly, the black-robed man seemed to practice a Contemplation Method similar to the Strong Ox Demon Statue.

Despite clearly having numerous techniques and methods at his disposal, he insisted on close-quarters combat.

The Thunder Lizard was taking a miserable beating, its massive body bleeding profusely.

It didn’t have the ability to shrink its body. Enraged, it struck its opponent with one bolt of lightning after another.

The zombie-like bio-human’s body was unexpectedly tough.

Even after taking more than a dozen lightning strikes, its punches still boomed, and besides a layer of char on its body, not a single drop of blood was spilled.

"He... he’s a lot like an Underground Demon."

"Hm?" Tang Wen whipped his head around to look at Feng San Niang, who had just spoken.

Hu Niannian also turned her cat head to look at her.

Feng San Niang said, "I’ve been underground before and seen the Demons. They crawl on the ground and are very fast. Their skin is like rock. Demons at the Martial Artist level and above can stand upright and know how to use weapons and armor. They have long limbs and excel at close combat."

Tang Wen was silent for a moment, then looked at Hu Niannian.

She waved her cat paws. "Never seen one. I was on the Hunting Team before, spending all my time roaming the Ten Thousand Mountains hunting Exotic Beasts. I’ve hardly ever been underground."

It wasn’t just her; the entire White Tiger Tribe’s main adversaries weren’t the Underground People, but the vast numbers of Exotic Beast clans in the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Tang Wen recalled the records he had read. "Fifth-Grade Demons aren’t supposed to look like this."

Feng San Niang nodded and explained to the curious Hu Niannian, "Yes. They’re said to be divided into three types. One type is over five meters tall, like giants, and excels at close combat."

"The second type has long arms and legs, is also over three meters tall, and is skilled in archery."

"The last type has a head larger than its body. They are the leaders and commanders of the Demons."

This matched what Tang Wen knew.

He hadn’t thought much of it before, but hearing it again now, he felt the descriptions were also very similar to the "bio-humans," "mutants," and "biological weapons" from the movies and TV shows in his memory.

The powerhouses of Ganshan City had cleared out the area around the Thunder Jade Mine long ago.

According to the consensus among all the major families, even a Fifth-Grade Powerhouse among the Demons would be struck by lightning if they entered this area.

But this fellow fighting the Thunder Lizard clearly had strength at the Fifth Grade, yet he hadn’t attracted any lightning.

Tang Wen looked up at the thunder clouds, lost in thought.

"MOOO," came a mournful cry that sounded like a cow’s.

The Thunder Lizard finally couldn’t withstand the man’s iron fists. Its cyan, rock-like skin cracked, and blood sprayed out as it let out a sorrowful cry and retreated.

"This black-robed man is brainless," Feng San Niang couldn’t help but shake her head.

Even from so far away, the two humans and one cat could already smell the blood.

The original terrain had been completely destroyed by the battle between the man and the beast.

The Thunder Lizard ran away.

The air was thick with the smell of scorched flesh from the lightning and the stench of blood.

The Tracking Mouse went forward and searched for a long time but couldn’t pinpoint the source of the scent.

"What are you thinking about? Should we make a move?"

The soft, cool pads of a cat’s paw tapped Tang Wen’s cheek.

Tang Wen snapped back to reality. "Are you confident?"

"Uh, more or less. But you have to draw this guy’s attention. San Niang, you have to take out that mouse. That’s the only way to end this quickly."

"No problem for me," Feng San Niang replied.

Tang Wen said, "Are you sure you won’t get struck by lightning?"

Hu Niannian said matter-of-factly, "Not sure. The lightning is too fast. If I want to kill him, I have to return to my original form."

The black-robed man before them hadn’t shown many techniques, and his brain didn’t seem to work too well either.

But his physical prowess was indeed comparable to a Peak Fifth-Grade Powerhouse.

The Thunder Lizard just now was at a Realm close to the Peak of Sixth Grade, and the lightning it unleashed, seemingly boosted by the Thunder Jade Mine, had actually surpassed Sixth-Grade combat power.

Simply put, an ordinary person at the Initial Entry into the Fifth Grade or even a Senior Fifth Grade would definitely have been seriously injured after taking so many hits.

But the black-robed man before them moved freely, showing no signs of pain.

Other than his skin looking slightly darker, he had no other injuries.

Tang Wen looked at the thunder clouds overhead. Feng San Niang followed his gaze and looked up. "The thunder clouds really aren’t reacting to him at all."

Tang Wen’s tone was slightly hesitant. "I actually have a bold idea."

"What is it?"

"An experiment. If it works, it might allow you two to act freely."

Hu Niannian meowed, her voice filled with pleasant surprise. "Then hurry up and try it!"

"Not so fast. Let’s find Hu Yun first. We’ll meet up with her before she causes a commotion."

"Just try it first! If it works, I can go on a killing spree all by myself!" White Tigers are naturally bloodthirsty.

Besides, after becoming Fifth Grade, Hu Niannian had never been hunted down like this.

’Being chased by a man and a mouse today... If I don’t finish them off, and the other White Tigers back in the tribe find out, they’ll think Hu Niannian can’t kill outsiders’ Fifth-Grades and can only bully her own kind!’

Tang Wen led her and San Niang away. "The experiment involves the thunder clouds. If lightning strikes, will you take the hit for me?"

Hu Niannian went silent. Not only was getting struck by lightning here painful...

It would also scorch all the fur off a White Tiger.

’If a White Tiger becomes a hairless tiger!’

’That would be a huge loss of face!’

’She might never be able to hold her head high again for the rest of her life.’

"Fine, fine, let’s go find her. I’ll give you directions. Fly left."

Tang Wen was still Seventh Grade and couldn’t fly. Feng San Niang was just about to help when he wrapped an arm around her waist. In a blur, they were in mid-air.

’Huh?’

’Instant Step!’

Although she had long known Tang Wen could use this technique, experiencing it for the first time still left Feng San Niang visibly shocked.

’Instant Step... it’s too difficult to master.’

’She was hailed as a genius, yet after so many years of study, she hadn’t even reached the Beginner level.’

’But her lover could use it while carrying her.’

The difference between them was immeasurable.

After dozens of Instant Steps.

BOOM!

Thunder exploded.

In the distance, a figure shrouded in lightning appeared, making it impossible to tell if it was human or beast.

A golden light shone in Hu Niannian’s eyes.

Tang Wen had a bad feeling.

The next second, Hu Niannian confirmed, "Hu Yun is already fighting someone!"