Chapter 98: Mutants
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"We are called mutants, all of us."
Suddenly, Su Hao remembered the word "mutant" that those kids who scared him before had mentioned. It turned out they mistook him for a mutant.
Su Hao signaled for the man to continue.
The armored man realized that the small guy in front of him knew nothing and suddenly had hope for survival. He hesitated whether to reveal the information or not, thinking that if the small guy didn't know, there would be no reason to kill him...
Seeing the man lost in thought, Su Hao's tone turned cold, "Tell me the truth. I will wake up the guys next to me later. If your answers don't match, none of you will leave here alive."
The armored man gritted his teeth and said, "We mutants are the result of successful evolution. As long as we can evolve successfully, we can gain unimaginable power."
Su Hao asked, "Is the way you achieve evolution by devouring the flesh and blood of mutants?"
The armored man nodded, "That's right. We, the Zhu Clan, have a natural talent. As long as we devour the flesh and blood of mutants, we have a certain chance of evolving and gaining extraordinary power."
Speaking of this, he shook his head and added, "No, it's not just us Zhu Clan members. Almost all creatures on this continent have this talent. As long as they devour the flesh and blood of mutant creatures, they can obtain corresponding evolutions."
"Talent?" Su Hao suddenly thought of the difference in body structure, the organ-like lump next to his stomach. Perhaps it was related to that organ.
The armored man continued, "Of course, there are also failed evolutions. There are two possibilities for failed evolution. One is death, and the other is enhanced physical strength but without gaining extraordinary power. The probability of death is higher. However... as long as you understand the conditions required for evolution and prepare well, the chances of failed evolution are not high."
"What conditions?" Su Hao curiously asked.
The armored man replied, "As long as you can ensure that your body has enough energy and ensure that the evolution smoothly enters the final stage, there won't be much danger to your life. Generally, those who die are people whose body energy is insufficient to support complete evolution. Many people don't understand this and blindly consume flesh and blood, resulting in their deaths. Just like you... cough!"
The armored man suddenly stopped talking, his face filled with embarrassment.
Su Hao pressed further, "Like me? What about me?"
The armored man hesitated, "Well, it's nothing..."
Su Hao turned around to pick up a stone.
The armored man immediately said, "For example, you. With such a small stature, if you devour flesh and blood to begin evolution, you will definitely die."
The armored man suddenly became curious, "Little brother, are you really a mutant? Why can't I figure out your sequence?"
Su Hao immediately grasped the key point and asked, "What sequence?"
The armored man smirked, "Speaking of that, I don't know much either. I only know some superficial knowledge."
Su Hao raised his chin, "Tell me everything you know, and don't ask me any questions."
The armored man obediently nodded, "There are nine sequences of mutants that many people know. They are [Powerful], [Swift], [Silkspinner], [Armor], [Mimic], [Nightcrawler], [Graceful], [Prophet], and [Venom]. As you can see, I am of the Armor sequence, and that guy over there is of the Powerful sequence."
Su Hao asked, "What about the one that looks like a bat?"
The armored man immediately replied, "That's the Nightcrawler. Among all the first-level mutants, Nightcrawlers are the most formidable creatures. Silent and elusive."
Su Hao nodded, acknowledging his statement, and asked, "What does 'first-level' mean?"
The armored man shook his head immediately, "I don't know much about that. I know a bit about the Armor sequence, but I don't know about the others. The first-level ability of our sequence is Armor, as you can see, it can cover the whole body with thick armor and generate corresponding buffering structures inside, immune to cuts and heavy blows. Even a hammer won't work. Of course, I have discovered a new weakness now, which is vulnerability to stone hits."
Su Hao glared at him, "Get to the point!"
The armored man shrunk his neck, "Then there's the second-level, Roamer, and the third-level, it seems it's called Thornbeast. Beyond that, I don't know anymore. Actually... I haven't been a mutant for long, so I don't know much."
Su Hao looked at the armored man and then glanced at the muscular man. He asked, "You really don't know anything?"
The armored man immediately replied, "Really, absolutely not lying. Oh... right, besides that, there is common knowledge that everyone knows. Each sequence of mutants has seven levels of evolution, but I'm not sure about the specifics. I only know that the first three levels are [Human], [Adept], and [Beast]. Legend has it that above the seventh level, there is a supreme realm called [God], said to be immortal and eternal. That is the ultimate goal of all mutants."
After saying that, the armored man's eyes were filled with longing.
Su Hao laughed. A god? Is there really a god in this world?
Actually, Su Hao had thought about this question.
In the end, it was a probability problem in mathematics.
Is it possible for this universe to have a god?
As long as there is a slightest probability of the existence of a god, then in this vast universe with no known boundaries and endless time, if there is even a tiny possibility, it will happen.
The same goes for gods. As long as there is a probability, even if it is infinitesimally small, infinitely close to zero, a god will inevitably be born.
Are there gods now?
Su Hao didn't know. Perhaps his existence was just an attempt by this universe to create a god?
Returning to the previous topic, Su Hao voiced his doubts, "So, you are currently an Armor mutant. To evolve into a Roamer, do you just need to devour the flesh and blood of this Powerful mutant?"
But the armored man shook his head, "It's not that simple. It's not as easy as I imagined to evolve into a Roamer. First, I must store enough body energy at the first-level Armor stage to attempt to evolve into a Roamer. Otherwise, it will be a certain death. Secondly, to evolve into a Roamer, I must devour the flesh and blood of a Roamer."
"And the reason I want to devour the flesh and blood of the Powerful mutant is that the Armor and Powerful sequences are more compatible. By devouring the flesh and blood of the Powerful mutant, I can greatly increase my body energy."
Su Hao furrowed his brows, "As a first-level Armor mutant, can you really defeat a second-level Roamer?"
The armored man exaggeratedly exclaimed, "How is that possible? The Roamers are incredibly powerful beings, far beyond my capabilities."
Su Hao said, "So you will never be able to advance to a Roamer?"
The armored man awkwardly smiled,
"It's not that simple. I only need to consume two pieces of meat. I don't necessarily have to defeat him!"
"Perhaps one day, if a Roamer suddenly gets killed and I happen to come across it, wouldn't it be excessive to take a couple of bites? Then I can successfully evolve."
"That's why all mutants want to quickly elevate their body energy to the limit. Otherwise, even if the flesh of a Roamer is right in front of them, they wouldn't dare to eat it!"
Su Hao was speechless. So, evolution is just a matter of luck? Are there really that many perfect matches in the world? If you want flesh, find a way to get it yourself. Can't beat them? Can't you borrow someone else's strength? Su Hao looked at the armored man in front of him and suddenly felt that he was unlikely to achieve anything. As for the "God"... it's enough to just think about it.
Su Hao picked up a stone and walked towards the armored man, saying as he walked, "Do you have anything else to say?"
The armored man immediately shouted in fear, "Brother, spare me, brother! I'm new to this!"
"Bang!"
He fell to the ground!
(End of Chapter)