Zhang Zhao cursed angrily, "What a crafty thing! It's absolutely hateful!"
Mu Qi furrowed his brows tightly, secretly lamenting his situation.
They had originally thought that even if the two of them joined forces and couldn't kill the mutated beast, they would at least have no problem protecting themselves. They hadn't expected this beast to have hidden its strength so deeply. Now the situation had become extremely disadvantageous for them, and they had fallen into a desperate situation from which they couldn't break free.
The Crimson Mantis was imposing and aggressive. The Spiritual Energy fluctuations around its body grew increasingly intense, like burning flames. It actually broke through directly from the Second-Order Mid Stage to the Second-Order High Stage.
This tremendous change in strength made Mu Qi and Zhang Zhao's faces turn deathly pale in an instant, and the hope in their hearts was utterly extinguished.
"This thing actually had Second-Order High Stage strength. We're finished." Zhang Zhao muttered despairingly to himself, his voice filled with helplessness and despair.
Both he and Mu Qi were only at the Second-Order Mid Stage. Even though Mu Qi wasn't far from the Second-Order High Stage, compared with a true Second-Order High Stage expert, the gap was still like a heavenly chasm, impossible to cross.
Even if the two of them joined forces, they had absolutely no chance of winning. The shadow of death now loomed over their heads.
Mu Qi's expression darkened. After thinking for a moment, he made a difficult decision.
He quickly took off his backpack and threw it to Zhang Zhao, his movements crisp and resolute.
Zhang Zhao caught the backpack with a bewildered look, his eyes filled with confusion. He asked, "What are you doing?"
"I'll hold it off later. Take the things and run." Mu Qi's eyes held