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Chapter 356 Awakening [I]

The three of them stopped on a yellowish-brown hill and looked into the distance.

The sky was gray and dim, and the boundary between heaven and earth was blurred and difficult to distinguish.

The further we go, the weaker the sunlight becomes, as if it is swallowed up by the depressing atmosphere.

What comes into view is a vast ochre-colored basin.

Looking around, there are only a few spots of green barely struggling. They are plants with tenacious vitality, trying hard to survive in this barren land.

Occasionally, you can see some strange-looking wild beasts wandering among the sparse vegetation.

"This place is really barren and desolate!"

The three men took off their black, hideous helmets, revealing three young faces.

Two men and one woman.

The first person to speak was the one on the far left of the three.

This is a man with red hair, pale skin, and a feminine temperament.

He looked around, taking in the surroundings, his tone disgusted.

"Coming here is a complete waste of my time."

"Miao Xu, could you please stop talking like a sissy? We are not here for sightseeing.

But, having said that, in this kind of remote place, that guy can really run away."

At this time, someone on the right spoke.

This is a woman, she holds her helmet in one hand and shakes her hair.

The woman had a beautiful face and a fair complexion, completely different from ordinary survivors.

He glanced around, and although he said this, there was still a look of disdain in his eyes.

The red-haired, feminine man called Miao Xu just sneered.

"Hey! My woman is better than you. What does it matter if you don't have your lover?"

Xu Qing's face suddenly turned gloomy.

"Do you have the guts to say it again?"

"Just say it, others are afraid of you, but I am not afraid?"

Miao Xu smiled and refused to give in.

Just when the two wanted to continue arguing.

"do not talk!"

At this time, a voice sounded nearby.

Hearing this, the two looked at the man in front.

"Captain, don't blame me. It was this woman who provoked me first!"

Miao Xu spread his hands.

"you……"

"Okay, let's stop here!"

The captain was a man with an ordinary face and a stern expression.

Faced with complaints from his two teammates, he did not interfere too much.

Although he is stronger than the other two, their identities and backgrounds are complicated and he cannot control them at will. He can only stop them when necessary.

Right now, the best way is not to offend either side.

If possible, he would rather replace two teammates. In his opinion, these two guys are just a burden.

Unfortunately, there is no way to deal with this now. We can only wait until we complete the mission and return to the gathering place.

At this moment, he was frowning, his eyes fixed on the map in his hand.

"It's still about fifty kilometers away. Our destination this time is the gathering place of thorns."

Having said this, he paused.

Think of the personalities of these two people.

He opened his mouth to explain.

“The locations of these small settlements change frequently, and what is recorded on the maps is not static.

We must first go to the gathering place of thorns and let them lead the way for us."

Say it.

The man put his helmet back on and stepped on the accelerator.

The black motorcycle rushed out like a sharp sword.

See this.

The two looked at each other and snorted coldly.

He also put on his helmet and followed.

Although the two looked down on this place, they also knew the dangers of the wilderness.

Naturally, I didn't dare to stay here for too long.

Soon, the three figures disappeared over the hill.

……

pat!pat!
The clock on the wall moves.

Consciousness began to return, awakening from the abyss of darkness.

Lu Hong opened his eyes.

The blurry vision began to become clear.

With the slightest movement, I felt a sharp pain in my chest.

At the same time, memories came flooding back.

It reminded him of what happened before.

"I'm alive?"

Just as this thought arose in his mind.

A calm voice suddenly sounded from one side.

"You're awake, how do you feel?"

aside.

Hu Qi had his hands in his pockets and was wearing white clothes.

Looking at it quietly.

"My Lord, I feel fine, but the wound hurts a little!"

Lu Hong wanted to get up, but he pulled his wound and grimaced in pain.

See this.

Hu Qi spoke up and stopped the other person from getting up.

His eyes fell on the other person's chest.

There was a hideous scar there, which was where the bone was transplanted.

At this moment, only a dozen minutes had passed since the wound was sutured, but it had surprisingly healed almost completely.

This recovery speed.

Even if he stimulated Lu Hong's energy, it would not be possible to achieve such a fast result.

Think about this.

he asked.

"Close your eyes now and feel your body carefully to see if there are any special changes?"

Hear the words.

Lu Hong closed his eyes.

Calm down and carefully feel what is happening inside your body.

In just a moment, he noticed the difference.

He vaguely sensed that there was a twisted rune wriggling in his body.

At the same time, some particulate matter in the surrounding air flowed through the pores of his mouth and nose and was ingested into his body.

As time goes by, the pain from my wounds is rapidly subsiding.

In addition to this, he felt a small dark shadow on his chest.

Recalling what Lu Shan had said to him before.

When Hu Qi saved him, he left some kind of trick on him, which made him feel a chill in his heart.

after that.

Lu Hong told him everything he felt.

However, he did not say anything about the fact that he could feel something unusual in his chest.

Hu Qi, who was standing by, heard this.

Thoughtful.

The other person felt the particles in the air.

It should be the vital energy of heaven and earth in this world.

However, the vital energy of heaven and earth in this world seems to be somewhat different from that of the previous two worlds.

There is something special mixed in it, which should be related to the great catastrophe in the past.

The evolvers of this world call them Ether Losers.

This thing can replenish the consumption of the evolver and help him improve his strength. According to his current understanding, the effect is no different from the vitality of heaven and earth.

In addition, the process of Lu Hong transplanting bone fragments went more smoothly than he had imagined, and there were no mistakes.

As for rejection reaction, it seems that there is none at the moment.

This situation is totally unscientific.

After all, no matter how well adapted they are, it is impossible to have no rejection at all.

However, since it is related to supernatural powers, the so-called science can only be used as a reference.

Moreover, this is only temporary. We will have to observe for a while to see what will happen next.

"Try to mobilize the power in your body..."

Hu Qi said.

Hear the words.

Under Hu Qi's orders.

Lu Hong began to try to mobilize.

next moment.

His originally normal skin was now a faint bluish-black color, like the color of steel.

The same as what Iron Bear showed.

However, if you look closely, the color is lighter in comparison. Also, it only lasted for less than ten seconds.

Lu Hong's skin returned to its original color and he was breathing heavily, as if he had consumed a huge amount of physical energy.

"Sir, have I become an evolver?"

Lu Hong thought about it and asked hesitantly.

After being released from that state, his own strength was recovering rapidly, and it was a wonderful feeling.

Then he thought about what Hu Qi had said before, that he could help him become an evolver.

Hu Qi just took a look.

He nodded and smiled.

"In theory, it should be successful."

"But don't be too happy too soon. We'll need some time to observe. Remember, if there are any problems, tell me immediately!"

"Yes!"

Lu Hong nodded.

"You go back first."

Hu Qi waved his hand.

Although Lu Hong had just finished the operation, because of his physical fitness as an evolver, he has almost recovered and it is not a problem for him to walk.

Watch the other person's back as he leaves.

The smile on Hu Qi's face faded.

Thoughtful eyes.

Although Lu Hong's transplant was successful, the hardening of the membrane he displayed could not be compared with Tie Xiong's.

But it’s normal if you think about it carefully.

It should be that after Tiexiong died, some of the power of the bone was consumed.

If he kills Lu Hong again now, perhaps the rune power in the bone fragment will become increasingly weak, and it may even be impossible to transplant it again.

But it’s right to think about it.

If this kind of thing can be done through transplantation, there will be no consumption.

If he can create an evolver of the same level, then can’t he infinitely brush the modification value in this way?
Sudden.

There was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, approaching quickly.

The visitor was a sturdy, dark-faced member of the hunting team.

As soon as he saw Hu Qi, he half-knelt on the ground and spoke respectfully.

"Master Chief, we have found the clue to what you asked us to find!"

"Huh? Tell me!"

Hu Qi's expression changed.

Prior to this, he had instructed his men to keep an eye out for powerful wild beasts nearby in order to prepare for the awakening ceremony.

I didn't expect the news to come out so soon.

"Some survivors found traces of a suspected third-level wild beast in Yanhu Lake, 20 kilometers away from us."

"Third level?"

Hu Qi's expression changed and he made a prompt decision.

"Take me there now!"

Ten minutes later.

Accompanied by the roar of the engine.

Several off-road vehicles drove along the only gravel road in the middle of the rotten leaf gathering area under the awestruck gazes of the many survivors.

It drove straight out of the gate and headed towards a certain direction.

……

Not long after Hu Qi left.

The time came to noon.

Above the ground where rotten leaves gathered, the scorching sun poured down.

Although we were in a canyon and much of the sunlight was blocked by the cliffs on both sides, the air was still hot and stuffy.

At the sentry tower next to the gate, two guards who had just changed shifts were leaning against it.

Looking at the wilderness in the distance, chatting idly.

"The world is so unpredictable, who would have thought that our leader would be replaced overnight.

I heard from other brothers that the adult…"

A guard with a missing tooth leaned against the wall, lit a strip of dried yellow leaves in his hand, took a deep breath, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.

This thing is the leaves of a nearby tree called the yellow scale tree. After being dried, it can be lit and smoked. The unique aroma it emits can relax the body and mind and refresh the mind. Its effect is similar to that of a cigar. It is one of the few recreational items for the survivors of the leaf rot gathering area.

However, you cannot inhale too much of this thing, otherwise it will easily cause numbness and stiffness of the body.

Another guard was wiping the barrel of his gun when he heard this.

Make a move.

He turned around and looked around vigilantly, and when he saw that no one was paying attention, his expression relaxed a little.

"Old Wu, how dare you talk about that master behind his back? If you think your life is too long, don't implicate me."

"I'm just chatting with you. Besides, I didn't say anything bad about the new leader."

Old Wu responded nonchalantly.

"Old Wu, Old Wu, I really don't know what to say to you.

Just yesterday, that adult just said a few words and Tong Chang replaced Liu Guang's original position.

Now many people are trying hard to curry favor with the leader, hoping for an opportunity, so they don't care what you say.

If that gentleman blames you, he won’t care what you said.”

The man looked solemn and warned in a low voice.

After hearing this, Old Wu remembered the rumors about the new leader. His expression changed slightly and a feeling of fear surged in his heart.

"Okay, next time be more careful and don't talk about the leader behind his back."

As the man was speaking, suddenly, the roar of an engine was heard in the distance.

When the two heard the noise, their expressions suddenly became nervous.

"Could it be that the leader has returned?"

With such speculation in mind, the two men quickly climbed up the nearby watchtower and looked into the distance.

I saw three motorcycles and several off-road vehicles driving towards this side in the vast wilderness in front of the canyon.

Due to the distance, they couldn't see the situation clearly for a while, but this did not prevent the two from sounding the warning horn nearby.

Woohoo——

The sound of sirens echoed throughout the gathering area.

Tong Chang in the room was currently sleeping with a pure-looking woman in his arms.

This woman was none other than one of Tiexiong's three women.

But somehow this person had climbed onto Tong Chang's bed.

The moment you hear the alarm.

Tong Chang immediately opened his eyes and quickly stood up, ignoring the questions from the woman beside him.

He quickly put on his clothes and rushed to the gate.

After listening to the two people's explanation, Tong Chang climbed up the watchtower and looked forward.

As the convoy got closer, the shape of the car became clearer.

When he saw the thorn pattern on the SUV behind him, his expression changed slightly.

"They are from the Thorn Gathering Place. What are they doing here?"

Tong Chang was originally a member of the hunting team. He often followed Tie Xiong to hunt in the wilderness and was familiar with the surrounding conditions.

Within a radius of fifty kilometers, there were originally four gathering places, including the rotten leaves gathering place.

among them.

The Black Stone Gathering Place was destroyed by a wild beast not long ago, leaving only the Stone Hill Gathering Place and the Thorn Gathering Place. The size of these two gathering places is similar to that of the Rotten Leaf Gathering Place.

But if the leaders of these two gathering places meet the Iron Bear leader alone, they will not be a match for him.

As a gathering place in this wilderness, the relationships between them are not harmonious, and there have even been fights over supplies.

These guys running here now, nothing good can come of it even with their butts.

What’s even worse is that the new leader is not in the gathering place at this time.

At this time, other guards also rushed over.

However, because all the members of the hunting team went out with Hu Qi, the number of people was not large.

Following Tong Chang's order, the gate was completely closed, and the guards held their guns and looked into the distance with serious expressions.

Rumbling--

The sound of an engine starting approached.

soon.

The line of cars began to slow down and finally stopped one hundred meters in front of the gate.

These people seemed to turn a blind eye to the guns in everyone's hands.

The reason for this is that they know that the effective range of this type of gun is only seventy or eighty meters. Once this distance is exceeded, the lethality is limited.

"What are you people from the Thorn Gathering Area doing here in our Rotten Leaf Gathering Area?"

Tong Chang stared at the scene in front of him with an extremely serious expression and shouted.

While talking.

His eyes were fixed on a figure that got off an off-road vehicle, and his eyes were full of fear.

He was a thin, one-eyed man wearing a red leather jacket.

He recognized this man; he was the leader of the Thorn Gathering Place and also an Evolver.

Nicknamed "Bloodthorn Butcher".

This person can control a kind of thorny vines full of spikes to launch attacks.

He is an extremely cold-hearted person. If ordinary survivors encounter him in the wilderness, they will have no choice but to die.

Tong Chang once witnessed the other party easily killing five people with a wave of his hand.

If it weren't for Lord Tiexiong, their entire hunting team would have been destroyed.

Although the other party was no match for Lord Tiexiong, it was easy for him to kill ordinary people like them.

"My three lords, the Iron Bear you are looking for is the leader of this gathering place."

The one-eyed man in red named Bloodthorn Butcher ignored Tong Chang's question.

Instead, he looked at the three figures on the motorcycle on the side and spoke with a smile.

(End of this chapter)