Chapter 153 Phantom Beast Infection
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Fusion
Su Han silently chanted in his heart, and then fine threads began to spread out from the body of the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon, moving toward the Chang Resentment Tiger King.
The Chang Resentment Tiger King growled softly, issuing its last threat. It knew these threads were more deadly than any previous attack.
But unfortunately, it no longer had the strength to resist.
The threads made of flesh and tissue were the first to surge into the blood hole near its neck and began to slowly fuse with the flesh around the wound. Healing the wound was nothing but a pipe dream, and a restoration of strength now even more impossible.
As if controlled by the Chang Resentment Tiger King, the remaining three to four thousand Phantom Beasts turned around and charged toward the Chang Resentment Tiger King.
They wanted to stop the actions of the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon and save their host, the Chang Resentment Tiger King.
But how could the Scorpion Spider Demon allow them to disrupt the fusion process?
With a leap, it had already crossed over the crimson tide of beasts, standing in front of the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon and the Chang Resentment Tiger King. Swinging the Wolf Fang Club infused with Blood Qi Energy, it swept across, and dozens of Phantom Beasts were instantly cleaved in two.
Seeing this, Su Han moved as well, jumping to their side, his Pu knives also enhanced with Blood Qi Energy. Every swing was guaranteed to slay a large number of Phantom Beasts.
With one man and one Angel Envoy, they managed to hold back the Phantom Beast Legion.
Zhu Xiong and the others charged and killed from the rear, forming a pincer attack on both sides.
Without the Chang Resentment Tiger King and other High Order Phantom Beasts and monsters, the Phantom Beast Legion was now just meat on the chopping board, to be handled at will.
As time slowly passed, half an hour went by, and under the slaughter, the last blood-soaked corpse had its head severed.
"Phew, finally done with them, tougher than dealing with the Bei Qing Grain Warehouse."
Zhu Xiong wiped the blood off his hammer. He had exerted a lot of effort in the fight and naturally felt exhausted.
However, there was still work to be done. He glanced around, then said, "Old Gan, take a hundred people and control the surrounding area, and handle the casualty situation. Old Guo, you and I will take a team each and sweep the zoo to check for threats."
"Alright."
They quickly agreed and began to act according to their tasks.
Although they had the upper hand in the battle, it did not mean there were no casualties. Fifteen people had died, and thirty were wounded. In the apocalypse, no battle could ever be completely safe.
Both Gan Xinglei and Zhu Xiong had gradually adapted to this post-apocalyptic world.
For the dead, if they had relatives in the encampment, the Contribution Value would be fully transferred to them, and they would receive an additional large consolation Contribution Value.
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If they had no friends or family, their bodies would be brought back, and the encampment would oversee the aftermath, their names preserved.
Compared to those who died silently in the apocalypse, they had at least left a trace of their existence.
Su Han watched as Zhu Xiong and the others went about their tasks, not interfering. Zhu Xiong was already very experienced in post-battle management.
About an hour later, the wounds of the injured had been tended to. They were all Contractors, and unless the injuries were particularly severe, they were generally not a problem.
On the side of the Bat-winged Alligator Dragon, the progress of the fusion wasn't fast; it had only fused about a quarter so far.
The more powerful the monster, the slower the fusion.
'Looks like I might have to stay here tonight.'
Su Han estimated the time. After the fusion was complete, the progress wouldn't be full, so he'd have to further fuse other lower-grade materials. The time it would take could be long or short.
"Tap tap tap"
Footsteps approached. Su Han looked in the direction of the sound to see Zhu Xiong and Guo Gang, each followed by a small team.
"Did you find anything?"
Su Han looked at Zhu Xiong, who nodded slightly and said, "We found something that seems to belong to the tiger king. Do you want to take a look?"
Curiosity piqued, Su Han asked, "What is it?"
"Meat Mountain."
Zhu Xiong's answer made him even more curious. Together with Zhu Xiong, Su Han walked deeper into the zoo. Along the way, the mist had been somewhat dispersed by the Crystals of the Ancient Tree that Zhu Xiong's team had placed.
This skill of the Mother Nest Ancient Tree had lifted the usage restrictions on the Lamp Tree crystals, providing the encampment's expeditionary combat personnel with greater visibility and security.
They passed many iron fences, which still contained the remains of white bones and dark bloodstains.
Before the apocalypse, there had been many animals in these cages. Now, they were all gone.
Many of the cages were even reduced to scrap, with collapsed walls and remnants of countless battles.
The battles in the post-apocalyptic zoo were no less intense than any corner of the city, perhaps even more brutal.
Some mutated monsters didn't escape and became nourishment for the Chang Resentment Tiger King within the zoo, which resembled a breeding ground for pests.
Others were luckier and managed to escape. Where they might be in the city now was anyone's guess.
Finally, they arrived at the Tiger Garden. The combat personnel were on guard, and amidst the fog, a giant meat mountain, two to three stories high, appeared before them.
The flesh piled into a mountain, all interconnected, moving with a rhythmic pulse as if a heart was beating.
This Meat Mountain appeared to be alive, and upon the undulating flesh, several not-yet-devoured monsters were howling softly, while some being spat out after being devoured were already blood red and emitting sharp roars.
Su Han's gaze sharpened, focusing on one blood-soaked creature struggling amidst the mountain of flesh.
"So this is how the Phantom Beasts come into being?"
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Devouring monsters, assimilating them, and ultimately transforming into Chang Beasts—this seems to be the secret of the Chang Resentment Tiger King's army.
No wonder they never thought of fleeing but were determined to resist to the death, directly clashing with Su Han and his group.
Of course, given the ferocity of Su Han's assault, their chances of escape were slim.
"What about the Ironback Alligator Turtle? Did it manage to escape?"
Zhu Xiong was somewhat perplexed, but there were only a few wounds on the Ironback Alligator Turtle's body, with no signs of it being devoured.
After pondering for a moment, Guo Gang suddenly said, "Is it possible that the monster has two transformation methods? One for quantity, and one for advanced monsters?"
"I think it's likely."
Su Han agreed with Guo Gang's opinion, as this was the only way to explain both the situation of the Ironback Alligator Turtle and the origin of the Chang Beasts.
"So how do we deal with this meat mountain now? It doesn't look that simple."
"Shoot the Chang Beasts on top, then keep watch. I'll have the Angel Envoy take care of it later."
"Alright."
Zhu Xiong ordered his men to take action, and then he returned to the entrance of the zoo with Su Han.
Upon inspection, they found no danger in the surrounding area.
With the Chang Resentment Tiger King here, other monsters had either been captured for assimilation or eliminated—there was no way they could hold out for so long.
"Guo Gang"
"What's up?"
Su Han stopped Guo Gang, which caught him off guard.
"You contract the Chang Resentment Tigers."
He pointed to the four constrained Chang Resentment Tigers, which were clearly from the same species as the Tiger King, each possessing the strength of a Second Order Low Grade, their fighting capabilities no weaker than the Double-headed Blood Wolves.
Of course, it was uncertain what Skills they possessed. During the previous battle, they had not fully demonstrated them.
Guo Gang scratched his head and nodded, "Okay, I'll go right now."
He hadn't expected the second Angel Envoy to arrive so quickly, but he would do as Su Han commanded.
It was yet to be seen how much Contribution Value this would convert to; that would have to be assessed by Yan Meiyu once she got back.
This was the rule of the camp. Only with rules in place could the camp operate better.
However, generally speaking, the gear that Su Han pointed out directly usually had a rewarding nature.
Therefore, when Yan Meiyu made her estimates, she would strike a balance based on Guo Gang's existing Contribution Value, ensuring a fair and reasonable outcome; hence everyone respected it.
Guo Gang strode towards the Chang Resentment Tigers. The restrained Chang Resentment Tigers roared menacingly as he approached, but their menacing roars carried a tone of pain. The chains pierced through their bones, and not just in one spot—their agony was unimaginable.
Had they not been Second-grade Monsters with tenacious vitality, they likely would have already died.
"It's going to be you."
Guo Gang fixed his gaze on one of the Chang Resentment Tigers as the single-eyed giant Angel Envoy appeared beside him. Its neck twisted bizarrely, looking down at the Chang Resentment Tiger with its one eerie eye fixed on the beast.
"Damn, Old Guo's Angel Envoy is creepy enough."
The strange movements sent shivers down Zhu Xiong's spine. No matter how he looked at it, the fist-sized single eye was odd.
Gan Xinglei rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, 'Your Glutton isn't any better.'
Amidst the conversation, the single-eyed giant's eye emitted a crimson glow, and the roaring Chang Resentment Tiger immediately showed a pained expression and became stiff.
The giant's tentacles beside its head moved swiftly like spikes, and with a 'pfft' sound, pierced through the Chang Resentment Tiger's eyes, then directly into the brain from the hollow behind the eyes.
In an instant, the Chang Resentment Tiger quickly fell silent, its body hanging limply on the ground, dead beyond doubt.
The Book of Blood Spirit appeared, the red light began to envelop the Chang Resentment Tiger's body, and the contract began.
Guo Gang concentrated, and as time progressed, soon the Chang Resentment Tiger's body turned into a red light and entered the second page of the Book of Blood Spirit.
Guo Gang's eyes snapped open, a glint flashed within, and the force of feedback made his whole body feel as if it was basking in a warm current.
Chang Resentment Tiger
He immediately summoned his newly contracted second Angel Envoy. A red light emerged behind him, and the massive figure of the Chang Resentment Tiger appeared.
The interwoven blood-red fur and black stripes gave off a repressive aura from the Chang Resentment Tiger, as if the creature was a demonic spirit in existence.
The Chang Resentment Tiger let out a low roar, but Guo Gang's gaze turned sharp as he immediately sensed the Skill on the Chang Resentment Tiger: Phantom Beast Infection.
"Old Guo, your Angel Envoy looks good, how is it?"
Su Han and others came over, with Zhu Xiong even thinking of extending his hand to pat the Chang Resentment Tiger. Having a tiger as an Angel Envoy was a desire of many men.
Of course, Zhu Xiong still thought that the Bone Armor Giant Pig looked cooler, and its broad back made for a more comfortable ride.
Guo Gang looked towards Su Han and said earnestly, "It has a Skill called Phantom Beast Infection, but... it doesn't seem to have that terrifying effect."
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