The essence of a Mutated One was, in the end, that of a Seventh Stage Awakened.
Even though he had abandoned his original body and transferred his consciousness into this Sixth Stage body to carry out the attack, the rank of his existence still allowed him to resist the will within the Righteous Walker's roar.
He even let out a mocking laugh:
"Bena, your fate will one day come to an end."
"But we are different!"
"Even if we fail time and again, we merely lie low and rise again and again, just as we did in the past. One day, the universe will operate by our rules, and the finest age will descend!"
The Mutated One whose plan had failed was not angry.
Instead, he watched Bena before him with the eyes of a predator. At the same time, red blood and green bodily fluid rapidly circulated and filled his body as some new skill began to take shape.
Thanks to his superb control over flesh and blood.
The Mutated One carried out what was happening inside his body with extreme secrecy, making it difficult for anyone to notice.
But Linsey was approaching.
The white glow of clues in his eyes swiftly exposed the Mutated One's preparations.
Mutated One—The Source Material power within the Mutated One's body is rapidly activating. He intends to commit suicide, fully activating the Corruption Power within himself to contaminate the surrounding environment as much as possible.
Twng!
Without hesitation, Linsey drew his bowstring.
As he nocked the arrow, the enchantment of Sleeping Wind swept across its tip.
Pfft—
The arrow flew.
Suppressed by the Righteous Walker, the Mutated One had no way to dodge.
"Ah?"
The strike landed squarely in the Mutated One's chest, yet he was astonished to find no wound there at