Chapter 102: The Rampager
When Yashan thought about advancing to the "Rampager" tonight, he trembled with excitement.
He had been looking forward to this day for a long time and had put in a lot of effort for it. He had come close to death several times, and he almost couldn't see his beloved children anymore.
Once he successfully advanced, he would gain a new ability. He wasn't sure what it would be specifically, but he knew his survival ability would skyrocket.
Yashan believed that the "Rampager" was not his final destination. He could continue to evolve at this pace and become a powerful mutant. Eventually, he would make a breakthrough to the supreme realm of "God" and become an immortal existence in this continent.
As for whether his big brother Wei could help him obtain the flesh and blood of the Rampager, he never doubted it. Wei's strength was beyond his comprehension.
Yashan speculated that Wei might be a mutant from the rare and mysterious "Prophet" sequence, and his level must be extremely high.
As for whether Wei would kill him, Yashan wasn't worried. As long as he behaved and obediently followed Wei's instructions, as long as he had some value to Wei, he could live well.
Moreover, high-level mutants were only interested in mutants of the same level or higher. They didn't bother with low-level mutants as long as they didn't appear in front of them with hostility.
"Hey, Yashan! What are you thinking? Lead the way quickly." Su Hao kicked Yashan, causing him to stagger.
Yashan immediately snapped back to reality and answered loudly, "Okay, Big Brother Wei."
He put on a hood for himself and took the lead towards the city.
The two of them cautiously maneuvered through the city. Suddenly, Su Hao reached out and stopped Yashan, indicating that there were people ahead, and they should take a detour.
Yashan was even more amazed. He was convinced that Su Hao was an advanced mutant from the "Prophet" sequence.
They arrived between two tall houses, and Yashan awkwardly said, "Is it here? It seems like the other party has left."
Su Hao said with no expression, "So what? Why did you bring me here?"
Yashan scratched his head and hesitantly said, "Um... He was here before. I didn't expect him to leave so soon. I thought maybe Big Brother Wei could find a way to locate him. What should we do, Big Brother Wei?"
Su Hao looked at the foolish man in front of him. How did he manage to survive until now? How did he even get a wife? Could he be an idiot?
Seeing Su Hao's increasingly unfriendly gaze, Yashan didn't dare to say anything.
Su Hao asked, "Did the Rampager and Shapeshifter fight here earlier?"
Yashan pointed to the marks on the side and nodded, "Yes, the Shapeshifter was injured here by the Rampager. I heard the commotion and came here just in time to see it."
Su Hao pondered for a moment and placed his hand on Yashan, drawing runes.
"Absorb light!"
Soon, Yashan became completely dark, making it difficult even for Zhu Huo, who had superior night vision, to detect that he was a living person. He seemed to be invisible in the darkness.
Yashan widened his eyes and looked at himself in amazement. He couldn't see anything, and his mouth slowly opened in astonishment. "Big Brother Wei, is this your sequence ability? It's so amazing!"
Su Hao didn't answer. He put on his own "Absorb Light" hood and, after confirming everything was fine, immediately commanded Xiao Guang, "Xiao Guang, collect information on footprints within the range."
Then he casually drew a bright rune and flashed it towards the battle marks.
"Footprint collection successful. 35 pairs of footprints."
"Let's go. Someone is coming. Let's leave this place first," Su Hao said, ignoring Yashan, who was nearly blinded. He quickly left on his own.
He sensed someone with the strength of a Grandmaster approaching rapidly.
Although he wasn't afraid, he had a purpose tonight, and it was best to avoid any unnecessary complications.
Yashan widened his eyes, his vision still blurred, and could only rely on his instincts to follow Su Hao's footsteps.
While walking, Su Hao asked, "Yashan, approximately how tall and heavy was the Rampager you saw?"
Yashan replied, "Very tall and sturdy. A little shorter than the 'Strongman' we encountered before, but not by much."
That made it easier. There were only two pairs of footprints that met this condition, and one of them wasn't wearing shoes.
Su Hao asked again, "Did you see if that person was wearing shoes?"
Yashan immediately replied, "He wasn't wearing shoes."
Su Hao nodded. After waiting for a while and confirming that the mutant with the Grandmaster-level aura had left through his radar, he turned around and said, "Let's go back. We'll retrace our steps."
Yashan didn't know where Su Hao was planning to go, but he didn't ask. He obediently followed behind Su Hao, his eyes wide open, imitating his steps, fearing that he would get lost accidentally.
The two quickly returned to their previous location. Su Hao was about to track the footprints when he realized that the footprints left by the mutant who had been there earlier matched the footprints he had collected.
Su Hao smiled. It was a coincidence. Now he didn't need to track the footprints anymore. The suspected Rampager mutant hadn't left his perception range yet!
"Let's go. We've found him!" Su Hao immediately began tracking the Rampager.
"What? We found him just like that?" Yashan was once again dumbfounded. Truly worthy of being from the "Prophet" sequence, truly capable of everything.
Yashan started to regret choosing the "Ascendant" sequence. Perhaps the "Prophet" sequence was the most amazing one after all?
Soon, Su Hao and Yashan blocked the path of the mutant with the Grandmaster-level aura.
Su Hao asked, "Is it him?"
Yashan nodded, then hesitated, "Big Brother Wei, do you need my help? Should I hold onto one of his legs or something?"
After seeing the Rampager, Yashan immediately recognized that he was the second-level mutant "Rampager" from his own sequence.
The suppression from being in the same sequence made his legs weak and powerless the moment he saw the Rampager. Even raising a fist against the Rampager filled him with immense fear.
Su Hao glanced at Yashan and noticed the fear in his eyes. He shook his head and said, "No need. Just stay by the side."
Yashan instantly heaved a sigh of relief.
Curiously, Su Hao asked, "Are you afraid of him?"
Yashan immediately nodded, "Yes, I dare not get close."
At that moment, the tall and robust Rampager spoke with a calm tone and a lofty demeanor, "Are you two seeking death?"
The Rampager's body was no longer covered in densely packed scales like Yashan's. Instead, he had a smooth black
carapace that covered his entire body, even his face, as if he were wearing his own sturdy armor.
His hands were clad in a pair of gauntlets that resembled wolf fangs, looking exceptionally fierce. The consequences of being struck by those gauntlets were unimaginable.
Although the Rampager was arrogant, he hesitated when he saw the two dark figures in front of him. For a moment, he couldn't make up his mind.
He sensed that one of them was a first-level mutant from his own sequence, just a casual passerby, and the other was a small black figure that didn't emit any mutant aura at all, completely ordinary.
Faced with this combination, under normal circumstances, he would have charged over without saying a word.
However, these two figures made him cautious. If it weren't for the fact that they were moving, he might not have noticed their presence at all.
Su Hao straightforwardly asked, "Are you the Rampager?"
The Rampager grew even more cautious. It seemed that these two had come prepared and were not to be underestimated.
When the Rampager didn't respond, Su Hao immediately said, "If it's convenient for you, give me two pieces of your flesh. If it's not convenient, I'll take it myself. You can choose!"
The Rampager squinted his eyes and a faint smile appeared on his face. "Just the two of you?"
After speaking, he stomped his foot.
"Bang!"
The ground shook, and some dust fell from the surrounding walls.
Su Hao immediately understood the Rampager's choice. He refused to cooperate.
Su Hao didn't waste any more words. He drew his short knife and began applying rune states.
"Hardened," "Penetration," "Sharpness," "Vibration," "Corrosion"...
The Rampager's thick carapace was not easy to break through. Su Hao needed to fully charge up his rune states!
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