This wasn't some skinny little sapling. It was a thick, sturdy tree!
Even with an axe or logging tools, it would take some time to fell it! How could something that had been kicked away possibly knock it over?!
Just how much strength did that take?!
Forget Mages who had Awakened Logia Superpowers—even among those who had Awakened Beast-type Abilities, not many could do that, right?
Don't tell me that aside from Gold Element and spatial abilities, you also have some kind of Superpower that enhances your physique?!
So you didn't have dual abilities, but triple abilities?
This was absolutely cheating, wasn't it?!
Bai Xuan was somewhat surprised as well. He had not expected a single roundhouse kick to blow that Mutant Creature apart.
Was his strength too great?
Or was this Mutant Creature's defense simply too weak?
Just now, he had sensed a shocking wave of malice rushing at him from nearby. Without much thought, he instinctively kicked out, never expecting to kick it apart.
He sighed softly. According to his original plan, he should have tried not to damage the body and cut off some parts to take back for cooking.
All he could say was that plans could not keep up with changes.
Walking over and looking at the corpse on the ground, nearly burst apart and drenched in blood, Bai Xuan frowned. It was indeed rather disgusting, but still within the limits of what he could endure.
Although the corpse had exploded, he could vaguely tell that it was a bird.
He just did not know what kind.
But birds generally rarely appeared alone. As though he had sensed something, Bai Xuan turned to look in another direction and murmured:
"They're here."
"Chirp chirp."
"Chirp chirp."
"Chirp chirp chirp chirp."
A great number of birdcalls rang through the air. In Bai Xuan's sight, countless flying birds glimmering with faint silver light swooped in from the distance.
Some hovered in the air, while others perched upon branches. In the blink of an eye, several dozen had gathered.
They were similar in size to crows, their bodies a brownish hue. Yet under the sunlight, the edges of their wings radiated silver light, giving off an exceedingly sharp impression.
"Has an entire flock mutated?"
"Well, over seventy percent of humans have now Awakened Superpowers. The emergence of mutant groups is perfectly normal."
Bai Xuan nodded thoughtfully, then studied the wings of those Mutant Birds with interest. They resembled steel somewhat, yet their sharpness was not diminished in the slightest, and they flew incredibly fast.
Of course, none of that was the most important thing.
Perhaps because Bai Xuan had killed their companion, they all harbored obvious malice toward him. It felt as though they desperately wanted to kill him.
And as time passed, that killing intent continued to grow.
"I hope you're only hostile toward me because I killed your companion. If it's for some other reason..."
At that point, Bai Xuan did not continue.
If their hostility toward Bai Xuan was without reason, then that would be somewhat terrifying.
"With this speed, they seem perfect for honing close combat."
There was a hint of anticipation in Bai Xuan's eyes. Clearly, with [Nature Authority], he could easily kill these Mutant Birds, yet for some reason, he seemed to enjoy close-range combat.
The feeling of condensing Gold Element to kill the Crimson Giant Tiger was completely different from the feeling of kicking a Mutant Bird apart.
The former held no enjoyment whatsoever, while the latter gave him a strange sense of satisfaction.
Did every Mage have a heart that yearned for close combat?
"Chirp chirp!!!"
Those Mutant Birds naturally had no idea what Bai Xuan was thinking. Following a piercing cry, the birds in the sky were the first to shoot toward Bai Xuan. Their movement was like a fuse, and the other Mutant Birds followed one after another, as though they had gone mad.
Countless streaks of silver flashed through the air. Their terrifyingly sharp silver wings sliced through the air, intent on cutting Bai Xuan in two.
Their shrill cries were irritating.
"At a time like this, this is indeed the power I should use."
Anticipation filled Bai Xuan's gaze. He clenched both fists as pale white halos emerged around his hands, tightly wrapping around his knuckles.
Boom!!!
Amid the violent roar, the air seemed to vibrate. The birds shooting through the sky appeared as if someone had pressed pause; after an instant of stillness, their bodies fell from the air one after another.
There were still some that continued flying toward Bai Xuan, but their speed and explosive force were far inferior to before.
Boom!
Crack!
The instant Bai Xuan's fist came into contact with a Mutant Bird, a sound like shattering bones rang through the air. Violent force coursed directly through its body. Unable to withstand it, its fragile form shot away in an instant before turning into a cloud of blood mist in the air.
"Sure enough, it's still impossible to recreate the effect of Pops Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit from the anime."
"Relying solely on the power of Vibration isn't enough."
That power which made space seem to shatter into a spiderweb could not be achieved through mere vibration alone.
Bai Xuan shook his head, and the white halo around his hands dispersed.
Crackle!
He extended his right hand, and arcs of blue electricity condensed in his palm. In an instant, a blue Lotus composed of Thunder and containing terrifying power appeared in his hand.
"Close combat can wait until next time."
"By then, I'll get a blunt weapon like a Mace or a baseball bat. It feels like that would work better with the power of Vibration."
"This time, I'll use this to say goodbye to you."
Bai Xuan murmured as the blue Lotus flickering with electricity flew from his hand, slowly drifting toward the flock of Mutant Birds on the ground.
Rumble!
"Chirp chirp!"
"Chirp chirp chirp!"
"Chirp chirp chirp!!!"
With a thunderous roar, lightning filled the sky as it bloomed before Bai Xuan. Countless electric arcs darted wildly through the air like silver serpents, while the air filled with the wails of those Mutant Birds. Yet within moments, their cries came to an abrupt stop.
When the lightning faded, the Mutant Birds on the ground had already turned into lumps of blackened charcoal.
"Let's go."
Bai Xuan looked at the scene indifferently without the slightest reaction. After saying that, Su Yue snapped out of it and hurriedly followed him.
She did not even know how many times she had gone blank today.
This was too outrageous. It was truly too outrageous!
After Gold Element, spatial abilities, and powerful physical strength, Bai Xuan had displayed such terrifying Thunder as well!
That was fucking four Superpowers already, wasn't it? And every single one was so powerful.
How was she, a person with only Ice Element, supposed to feel about that?
This mission was clearly meant for two people. Why did it feel like she was merely a background extra?
But then she thought of the Crimson Giant Tiger from before, then the flock of Mutant Birds just now. Fine, she would just be a background extra.
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