Ah Hua withdrew his gaze, a hint of barely restrained excitement flashing in his eyes.
It had taken him a great deal of effort to sneak into this human city, where he'd enjoyed a few days of comfort.
But during a hunt two months ago, he'd accidentally given himself away, drawing a pack of human Awakened into a relentless pursuit. He'd been forced to hide and run for his life.
As a result, his hunting efficiency had plummeted. When he'd been at his hungriest, he'd even had to get by on those "spoiled foods."
Of the humans who'd hunted him, the one who'd left the deepest impression was a Fourth-tier who wielded water. The slowing effect of his attacks was infuriating; he'd nearly managed to keep Ah Hua there for good.
Two months... It had been two months since he'd last had a proper meal.
Although Aberrants were humans, and could be considered a different kind of Awakened,
their average quality was too low for his liking, and they had a strange taste. Unless they were High-tier Sequences, they couldn't compare to genuine Awakened in the slightest.
Now that he'd finally found a chance to sneak back in, he naturally planned to feast.
He'd heard that woman was the daughter of that Fourth-tier, and that she was a High-tier Sequence, too.
Even if she was only Second-tier, her taste and value would surely be exceptional.
He planned to head straight back into the Mist after this meal. Once he reached Fourth-tier, he'd come back for revenge on those humans—especially the one who wielded water.
Oh, and there was also a little First-tier treat who was a High-tier Sequence. Buy one, get one free. What a deal.
After leaving the city, the convoy traveled at a steady speed along a straight