The three of them stopped on an earth-yellow hill, looking into the distance.
The sky is gray and yellow, and the boundary between heaven and earth is blurred and difficult to distinguish.
The farther forward, the weaker the sun's rays become, as if it is being swallowed by the depressing atmosphere.
What comes into view is a vast khaki basin.
Looking up, there are only a few dots of green struggling in it. They are tenacious plants struggling to survive in this barren land.
Occasionally, you can see some strange wild beasts wandering among the sparse vegetation.
"This place is really barren and barren!"
The three men took off their black ferocious helmets, revealing three young faces.
Two men and one woman.
The first person to speak was the leftmost person among the three.
This is a man with red hair, pale skin, and a feminine temperament.
He looked around, taking in his surroundings, and sounded disgusted.
"Coming here is a complete waste of my time."
"Miao Xu, can you stop being such a bitch when you speak? We are not here for sightseeing.
But, having said that, that guy can really run in such a nook and cranny. "
At this time, a person on the right spoke.
This is a woman, holding her helmet in one hand and shaking her hair.
The woman has a beautiful appearance and a fair face, completely different from ordinary survivors.
He glanced around, and even though he said this, there was also a look of disgust in his eyes.
The red-haired, feminine man named Miao Xu just sneered.
"Hey! I'm a bitch, that's better than you. What do you mean if you don't have your lover brother?"
Xu Qing's face suddenly darkened.
"Do you have the guts to say it again?"
"Just say it, others are afraid of you, but I'm not afraid?"
Miao Xu smiled and did not give in.
Just when the two of them wanted to continue arguing.
"Stop talking!"
At this time, a voice sounded from the side.
Hearing this, the two looked at the man at the front.
"Captain, it's not my fault, this bitch provoked me first!"
Miao Xu spread his hands.
"You..."
"Okay, let's stop it!"
The man called the captain is a man with an ordinary face and a stern expression.
Faced with the complaints from his two teammates, he did not interfere too much.
Although he is stronger than the two of them, their identities and backgrounds are complicated, which is far beyond his ability to control at will, and he can only stop them at the right time.
Right now, the best way is not to offend both sides.
If possible, he would rather change two teammates. In his opinion, these two guys are a drag.
Unfortunately, there is no way to do this now. We can only wait until we complete the mission and return to the gathering place.
At this moment, he was frowning and staring at the map in his hand.
"There is still about fifty kilometers to go. Our destination this time is Thorn Settlement."
At this point, he paused.
Think of the characters of these two people.
He opened his mouth to explain.
"The locations of these small gathering places change frequently, and what is recorded on the map is not static.
We have to go to Thorn Settlement first and let them lead the way for us. "
Say it.
The man put his helmet back on and turned the throttle.
The black motorcycle rushed out like a sharp sword.
See this.
The two looked at each other and snorted coldly.
He also put on his helmet and followed.
Although the two looked down upon this place, they also knew the dangers of the wilderness.
Naturally, I didn't dare to stay here too long.
Soon, the three figures disappeared on the hill.
Snap! Snap!
The clock on the wall ticks.
Consciousness begins to return, awakening from the dark abyss.
Lu Hong Open your eyes.
The blurred vision began to become clear.
With a slight movement, there was a sharp tingling sensation in his chest.
At the same time, memories come flooding back.
It reminded him of what happened before.
"Am I still alive?"
Just when this thought arose in him.
A dull voice suddenly sounded from one side.
"You're awake, how do you feel?"
aside.
Hu Qi has his hands in his pockets and is wearing white clothes.
Look at it quietly.
"Sir, everything feels fine. It's just that the wound is a little sore!"
Lu Hong wanted to get up, but the wound was pulled, and he grimaced in pain.
See this.
Hu Qi opened his mouth to stop the opponent from getting up.
His eyes fell on the other person's chest.
There is a hideous scar there, which is where the bone fragment was transplanted.
At this moment, it had only been more than ten minutes since the stitches were sutured, and most of it had already healed.
This speed of recovery.
Even if he inspired this Lu Hong energy, it would not be possible for him to reach it so quickly.
Think about this.
he asked.
"Now close your eyes and feel your body carefully to see if there are any special changes?"
Hear the words.
Lu Hong Close your eyes.
Calm your mind and carefully feel what is going on in your body.
In just a moment, he noticed the difference.
He vaguely sensed that there was a twisted rune squirming in his body.
At the same time, some granular things in the surrounding air were absorbed into his body along the pores of his mouth and nose.
As time goes by, the pain in my wounds diminishes rapidly.
In addition, there was another point. He felt a small black shadow on his chest.
Think of what Lu Shan said to him before.
Hu Qi When he saved himself, he left some kind of trick on himself, and he suddenly felt shocked.
after.
Lu Hong said everything he felt about the situation.
However, he did not say anything about the abnormal position of his chest that he could feel.
Hu Qi on the side heard this.
Thoughtful.
The other party felt the particles in the air.
It should be World's Vital Energy in this world.
However, the World's Vital Energy in this world seems to be somewhat different from the World's Vital Energy in the previous two worlds.
There is something special mixed into it, which should be related to the great catastrophe.
The evolvers of this world call it Ether Particles.
This thing can replenish the consumption of the evolver and help it improve its strength. According to his current understanding, the effect is the same as World's Vital Energy.
In addition, the process of Lu Hong bone grafting was smoother than he imagined, without any mistakes.
As for rejection, it seems there is none at present.
This situation is completely unscientific.
After all, no matter how adaptable you are, it's impossible to avoid even a little bit of rejection.
However, since it is related to extraordinary power, the so-called science can only be used as a reference.
Moreover, this is only temporary. Whether what will happen in the future will have to be observed for a while.
"Try to mobilize the power in your body..."
Hu Qi said.
Hear the words.
Under the command of Hu Qi.
Lu Hong started trying to transfer.
The next moment.
The originally normal skin on his body had a faint blue-black color, like steel.
Just like the iron bear showed.
However, if you look closely, the color is lighter in comparison.
Also, it only lasted less than ten seconds.
Lu Hong's skin returned to its original color, and he was panting heavily, as if he had exhausted a huge amount of energy.
"Sir, have I become an evolved person?"
Lu Hong thought for a while and asked hesitantly.
After being released from that state, his own physical strength was rapidly recovering. This feeling was very strange.
Then I thought about what Hu Qi said before that it could help him become an evolver.
Hu Qi just glanced at it.
He nodded and smiled.
"Theoretically it should be a success."
"But don't be too happy too early. You will need some time to observe later. Remember, if there is any problem, you need to tell me immediately!"
"Yes!"
Lu Hong nodded.
"You go back first."
Hu Qi waved his hand.
Lu Hong Although he had just completed the operation, due to the evolution's physical condition, he had almost recovered, and it was not a big problem to get down and walk.
Watch the other person's back as he leaves.
Hu Qi The smile on his face faded.
Eyes thinking.
Although the transplantation of Lu Hong was successful, the sclerosis of the skin membrane exhibited was not comparable to that of Iron Bear.
But it's normal if you think about it carefully.
It should be that after Iron Bear died, part of the power of the bone fragment was consumed.
Now if he kills Lu Hong again, perhaps the power of the runes in the bone fragments will become increasingly thinner, and it may not even be possible to transplant it again.
But it's right to think about it.
If this kind of thing only needs to be transplanted, there will be no consumption.
If he can create evolvers of the same level, wouldn't he be able to infinitely farm Modification Points in this way?
Sudden.
There was a rush of footsteps outside the door, approaching quickly.
The visitor was a muscular, dark-faced member of the hunting team.
As soon as he saw Hu Qi, he immediately knelt on the ground and said respectfully.
"My lord, there are clues to what you asked me to find!"
"Huh? Tell me!"
Hu Qi's expression changed.
Previously, he had told his men to pay attention to the powerful wild beasts nearby in order to prepare Awakening Ritual.
I didn't expect the news to come out so soon.
"Some survivors found traces of a suspected Third-Order Wasteland Beast at Rock Lake, twenty kilometers away from us."
"Third level?"
Hu Qi's expression changed and he made a prompt decision.
"Take me there now!"
Ten minutes later.
Accompanied by the roar of the engine.
Several off-road vehicles walked along the only gravel road in the middle under the awed eyes of many survivors in the rotten leaf gathering place.
He drove straight out of the gate and headed somewhere.
Not long after Hu Qi left.
The time came to noon.
Over Rotten Leaf Settlement, blazing sunlight pours down.
Even though we were in a canyon, with a large amount of sunlight blocked by the cliffs on both sides, the air was still oppressively hot.
At the guard tower next to the gate, two guards who had just changed shifts were leaning aside.
Looking at the wilderness in the distance, they chatted one after another.
"The world is so unpredictable. Who would have thought that our leader would change overnight.
I heard from other brothers that that gentleman..."
A guard with a missing tooth leaned against the wall, lit a strip rolled out of yellow leaves in his hand, took a deep breath, and showed a contented look on his face.
This thing is a nearby leaf called Yellow Scale Tree. After drying, it is lit and smoked. The unique aroma it emits can relax the body and mind and refresh the mind. Its effect is similar to that of a cigar. It is one of the few recreational items for the Rotten Leaf Settlement survivors.
However, you should not inhale this substance too much, otherwise it will easily lead to numbness and stiffness in the body.
Another guard was wiping the barrel of a gun in his hand when he heard this.
Make a move.
He turned around and looked around cautiously. When he saw that no one was paying attention, his expression softened slightly.
"Old Wu, how dare you talk about that adult behind his back. If you want to live longer, please don't implicate me."
"I'm just chatting with you casually. Besides, I didn't say anything bad about the new leader."
Old Wu responded nonchalantly.
"Old Wu ah Old Wu, I really don't know what to say about you.
Just yesterday, with just one word from that adult, Tong Chang took the place of Liu Guang.
Nowadays, many people are focused on currying favor with the leader and are just looking forward to a chance. They don't care what you say.
If that adult blames you, he won't care what you said. "
The man looked solemn and warned in a low voice.
Old Wu After hearing this, he remembered the rumors about the new leader, his face changed slightly, and there was a feeling of fear in his heart.
"Okay, be more careful next time and don't talk about the leader behind his back."
As the man was talking, suddenly, there was the roar of an engine in the distance.
When the two heard the noise, their expressions suddenly became tense.
"Could it be that the leader is back?"
With such a guess, the two quickly climbed to the nearby sentry tower and looked into the distance.
I saw three motorcycles and several off-road vehicles heading this way in the vast wilderness in front of the canyon.
Due to the distance, they could not clearly see the situation for a while, but this did not prevent them from sounding the warning horn.
Woohoo——
Sirens echoed throughout the gathering.
Tong Chang in the house is currently holding a pure-looking woman sleeping soundly.
This woman is none other than one of the three women from Iron Bear.
It's just that this person somehow climbed into Tong Chang's bed.
The moment you hear the alarm.
Tong Chang immediately opened his eyes and stood up quickly, ignoring the woman on the side asking.
He quickly put on his clothes and rushed to the gate.
After listening to the explanations of the two men, Tong Chang climbed up to the sentry tower and looked ahead.
As the convoy gradually approached, the appearance of the car became clearer.
After he saw the thorn pattern on the off-road vehicle behind him, his expression changed slightly.
"It's Thorn Settlement. What are they doing here?"
Tong Chang was originally a member of the hunting team. He often followed Iron Bear in hunting in the wilderness and knew the surrounding situation well.
Within a radius of fifty kilometers, there were originally four gathering places including Rotten Leaf Settlement.
in.
Black Stone Settlement was destroyed by a desolate beast not long ago, leaving Stone Hill Settlement and Thorn Settlement. These two gathering places are similar in size to Rotten Leaf Settlement.
But if the leaders of these two gathering places meet the Iron Bear leader alone, they are no match.
As a gathering place in this wilderness, the relationship between them is not harmonious, and there have even been fights over supplies.
It's not a good idea for these guys to come here now and think with their butts.
What's even more embarrassing is that at this time, the new leader is not in the gathering place.
At this time, other guards also rushed over.
However, because all the members of the hunting team went out with Hu Qi, there were not many people.
Following Tong Chang's order, the door was completely closed. Each guard held a gun in his hand and looked into the distance with solemn expressions.
Rumble——
The sound of an engine revving up approached.
soon.
The line of cars began to slow down and finally stopped a hundred meters in front of the gate.
These people seemed to turn a blind eye to the guns in everyone's hands.
The reason for this is because they know that the effective range of this kind of muzzle is only seventy or eighty meters. Once this distance is exceeded, the lethality is limited.
"What are you Thorn Settlement people doing here at our Rotten Leaf Settlement?"
Tong Chang stared at the scene in front of him, his expression was particularly solemn, and he shouted.
While talking.
His eyes were fixed on a figure getting off an off-road vehicle, his eyes full of fear.
It was a thin, one-eyed man wearing a red leather coat.
He recognized this man as the leader of Thorn Settlement and an evolver.
Nickname "Bloodthorn Butcher".
This person can control a kind of thorny vine full of spikes to launch attacks.
He is extremely indifferent, and if an ordinary survivor encounters him in the wilderness, he will only die.
Tong Chang once witnessed the opponent easily killing five people with a wave of his hand.
If it weren't for Lord Iron Bear, their entire hunting team would have been destroyed.
Although the opponent is no match for Lord Iron Bear, it is easy to kill ordinary people like them.
"Three adults, the Iron Bear you are looking for is the leader of this gathering place."
The one-eyed man in red named Bloodthorn Butcher ignored Tong Chang's inquiry.
Instead, he looked at the three figures on the motorcycle on one side and said with a smile.