Chapter 87 Super Armament, Fierce Beast Descending the Mountain

Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Super Armament, Fierce Beast Descending the Mountain

WHOOSH!

Feng Yin charged forward with his spear, piercing through the desperately fleeing wild boar, lifting it up, and pinning it against a large tree.

The wild boar struggled, quickly breathing its last.

[Ten targets killed. Traits triggered: ’Bloodthirst’.]

[Durability: 18/20 -> 20/20]

The message flashing before his eyes made Feng Yin let out a long sigh of relief. Seeing the missing chunk of Durability earlier had seriously triggered his "gamer’s OCD" several times. Even though his Secret Energy was still only half full—which remained bothersome—at least his Blood Volume had recovered.

It was time to head back.

With this thought, Feng Yin transformed the Dragon Slayer Spear back into its Canfeng Sword form and slung it across his back. Then, just like last night, he bounded up to the treetops with a few leaps and began his return journey.

However, he hadn’t even leaped a hundred meters when a sudden chill ran down his spine. Having absolute trust in his Sixth Sense, Feng Yin immediately looked back mid-leap toward the next tree.

The next moment, his eyes narrowed beneath his mask.

With his enhanced vision, he spotted a terrifying silhouette leaping and bounding across the treetops a hundred meters behind him. Under the moonlight, its appearance was unmistakably clear. It stood over two meters tall with an extremely muscular build. Its body was covered in a dense layer of black fur, and its pupils reflected an eerie green glow in the moonlight.

It was shockingly a bizarre creature that looked like a cross between a wolf and a human!

"What is that thing!?" he wondered. Feng Yin’s heart jolted. A vast array of Wild Beast appearances he had seen flashed through his mind, including those native to this world, yet none matched the image of this terrifying creature!

Instead, it reminded him of a type of monster that would only appear in fantasy works.

A Werewolf?

So, this world really was a fantasy Extraordinary world?

Feng Yin’s thoughts spun rapidly, but he immediately rejected the idea. He had to consider everything from a scientific perspective first.

He had previously seen that scaly Adjuster who escaped from the Zero Point Consortium in the Death Madness Tower. Later, he heard from Xiao Yu that this was the result of gene-editing technology, implanting and expressing reptilian genes in the human body.

If reptilian genes could be successfully spliced into a human body and made effective, wouldn’t merging mammalian genes, like those of a wolf, be theoretically simpler? Then manufacturing a legendary Werewolf was actually quite reasonable, wasn’t it?

Amid his thoughts, he saw the Werewolf suddenly pounce forward, closing the distance between them!

Feng Yin’s heart leaped. He immediately pushed his Speed to the max, alternating between the Stealing Step and Wolf Leap Step, widening the gap in just a few bounds.

Seeing that its prey had spotted it, the monster behind let out an extremely furious roar.

"AWOOOO—"

In an instant, the entire mountain wilderness became restless, and countless birds took flight in alarm.

Feng Yin didn’t even turn his head, maintaining his rhythm of retreat as he headed down the mountain. With the opponent’s combat strength unknown, he had no intention of fighting such a bizarre creature.

Anyway, judging from the current situation, the monster wouldn’t be able to catch him. Empowered by his Armor, he could run at speeds approaching twenty meters per second with minimal physical exertion during strenuous exercise. If the enemy dared to chase him, he was fully prepared to run it to death.

Clearly, the Werewolf wasn’t a Wild Beast that relentlessly pursued its prey.

When Feng Yin reached the foot of the mountain and looked back, the creature had disappeared. It had probably given up.

Feng Yin stopped dwelling on it. He maintained his manifested Armor state until he reached the vicinity of the highway before deactivating his Armor, recovering his normal human form. He seamlessly blended in as an unremarkable night jogger.

"What is the deal... with that Werewolf..." he mused as he headed back, silently contemplating whether he should inform his master about this incident.

***

On the other side of the planet.

Inside a hidden laboratory of the Sigma Biotechnology Group.

Accompanied by a white-haired Caucasian old man, Xie Jingyuan and Chen Jingzhong silently observed the man sitting quietly inside the glass cage before them. This person possessed an extraordinarily handsome appearance, with long silver-gray hair and a perfectly slender physique.

At this moment, he was gazing directly at the two people outside through the glass. His expression was peaceful, and a hint of curiosity flickered in his eyes. He looked like an innocent child observing the world.

Chen Jingzhong asked the senior executive beside him indifferently, "Howard, the person inside should be an Adjuster, right? Why did you specifically show him to me?"

Howard, the old Caucasian man beside him, replied calmly, "Mr. Chen, although you have already decided to cooperate with the Zero Point Consortium, we at Sigma Biotechnology believe we can still fight for a chance. We are all businessmen; no one turns their back on profit."

"Go ahead. I can make a brief assessment," Chen Jingzhong said.

Confidence surfaced on Howard’s face. "Unlike the Zero Point Consortium’s inferior beast-transformation adjustments, Sigma Biotechnology’s artificial womb technology is the true future of humanity."

Pointing at the young man in the glass cage, he continued, "Michael is the first perfect human born from this technology. Tests show that he possesses a top-tier IQ, physical Strength comparable to a Divine Favored, and outstanding combat Enlightenment capabilities..."

A Divine Favored?

Xie Jingyuan’s heart skipped a beat. Over in the Ousu and Soviet Countries and the Angsa Alliance, an Innate Martial Artist was referred to as a "Divine Favored." This likewise denoted individuals who, without undergoing Cultivation, possessed physiques rivaling the Fierce Level.

According to Howard, was the Sigma Group already capable of artificially manufacturing an Innate Martial Artist?

Beside him, Chen Jingzhong also looked surprised, but he remained quite calm. While offering praise, he raised his doubts, "Michael... In the Alliance language, this name means ’he who is like God,’ right? Daring to give this Adjuster such a name shows that Sigma Biotechnology is quite confident this time.

"However... Mr. Howard, your technology is indeed astonishing, but I’m afraid it still can’t be mass-produced yet, can it?"

Howard chuckled and said leisurely, "That is a trivial matter that will be solved sooner or later. My purpose in showing Michael to President Chen today is simply to tell you—

"Sigma’s adjustment technology is the most perfect match for your group’s latest Super Armament technology."

Looking at Howard’s confident demeanor, Chen Jingzhong smiled faintly and said noncommittally, "Mr. Howard, you should know that while the Xuan Guang Group appears to be solely controlled by the Chen Family, we actually act on the directives of the Celestial Essence Official.

"Even if your group’s Adjuster technology truly surpasses Zero Point, the people above consider more than just this one aspect..."

As he spoke, Chen Jingzhong pointed upward and said meaningfully, "Super Armament technology is an epoch-making technology combining the biological, mechanical, and even spiritual Domains. Compared to the Zero Point Consortium, the Sigma Group still lags behind in non-biological fields."

Howard nodded with a smile. "I see. I understand. I wonder if President Chen could help us fight for a chance?"

Chen Jingzhong also smiled and nodded. "Naturally, that won’t be a problem. But recently, the Zero Point Consortium has been investing frequently in Celestial Essence and has built an excellent image in the eyes of the officials. It will be quite difficult for Sigma Biotechnology to get a piece of the pie."

***

Accompanied by Howard, Chen Jingzhong and Xie Jingyuan left the underground laboratory.

After watching the two men leave in a low-profile car, Howard turned around and returned to his office, his initially composed expression turning solemn.

He pondered silently, "The Zero Point Consortium has a good image in Celestial Essence... We can target this point and launch it simultaneously in combination with other plans...

"Taking advantage of the exposure of the Zero Point Consortium’s beast-transformation Adjusters, it’s also time to activate those sleeper agents we planted in Celestial Essence earlier..."

As he thought, he took out his phone.

***

The long night crept on.

Deep in the remote mountains and ancient forests across Celestial Essence Country, it was as if some unified call had been received. The bodies of numerous non-human figures slowly shrank. The black fur covering their skin rapidly fell off, and the canine teeth protruding past their lips retracted. They morphed from their monstrous forms into appearances no different from ordinary humans...

Among them, deep in a mountain on the outskirts of Coastal City, an exceptionally muscular, completely naked large man walked down the slope. Standing nearly two meters tall with bulging muscles and a ferocious appearance, his eyes were filled with cruelty and obsession.

As he descended, he muttered, "No... no prey can... can escape... from Gascogne’s jaws...

"I’ve... memorized... your scent..."

***