Flesh Mountain did not crush the Mutated outright. Otherwise, wouldn't all the effort he had spent circling around have been wasted?
Flesh Mountain did not understand human nature, but he knew not to try too hard at a time like this.
So, he put on an evenly matched appearance and traded blows with the Mutated.
But outsiders had no idea he was slacking off. All they saw was an intensely fierce battle, every punch landing with booming force and causing astonishing destruction.
The officials at the scene kept asking, "Have Evolvers already become this powerful?"
The city's Provisional Evolver Management Bureau was under even greater pressure, because their superiors had already questioned them. "Why are civilian Evolvers so strong? Are you people drawing taxpayers' salaries for nothing?"
After all, talent truly did lie among the common folk, leaving the Evolvers within the system with nowhere to argue their case.
It was not until Bax arrived with his team that this awkward situation was finally broken.
At the very least, the news he brought told everyone that Flesh Mountain was from headquarters.
The people from the city Management Bureau immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He was from headquarters, so it was fine.
Headquarters had far more resources than a small place like theirs. Wasn't it perfectly normal for them to be stronger?
Besides, the benefits would stay within the family. At this moment, the other party was helping the city bureau save face.
They had actually known about Bax, this parachuted-in newcomer, for some time, but none of them had taken the initiative to approach him. Only now did they become warm and welcoming.
It was all because they had seen Flesh Mountain's combat strength. This was Bax's backing!
Just then, Flesh Mountain seemed to spot Bax's arrival. He turned