The Savior of American Comics? I'm the Subspace Evil God!

Chapters 448, 812, and 813: Shocking Change
The dark green pus on the 'executioner's' body quickly vaporized upon contact with the air, forming wisps of green poisonous mist, which then dissipated rapidly in the breeze.

However, Lyon did not notice this subtle change at the time.

Because all his attention was now focused on the incredible fact that the 'executioner' on the other side had not died.

isn't it?
Even a slug, which would surely kill a grizzly bear or an adult elephant if shot in the face, can't kill you?

And there were three whole slugs?
What the hell is this thing?

How can he be so resilient?
Could it be the illegitimate child of some kind of Titan?

Why is this completely different from the infected people I've encountered before who were parasitized by the [Praca parasite]?

Just as Leon was stunned, the 'Executioner' opposite him swung his giant axe down at his location once again.

boom--! ! !
The ground cracked, and dust flew everywhere.

Leon, who had dodged the attack, looked at the half-grown crater in the ground, and cold sweat immediately streamed down his forehead.

Why do I feel like this big guy's strength has increased a lot?
However, Leon quickly recovered from his shock and swiftly raised his gun to aim at the huge abscess on the left side of the 'Executioner's' head, intending to blow it open.

However, just as he was about to pull the trigger, he suddenly sensed a dangerous aura. It was as if a mysterious voice in his mind was warning him that it would be better not to burst the boil for the time being.

So Leon abandoned his previous idea and, in a flash, decided to try the same trick again.

He lunged forward, closing the distance to the 'Executioner,' and then, taking advantage of the opponent's massive size and slow casting animation, he aimed the muzzle of the Hydra Shotgun at the 'Executioner's' left knee and pulled the trigger as he brushed past him.

If we break its legs, we should be able to restrict its movement, right?

Brake boom boom—!!!
Three more explosions rang out, and the 'Executioner's' massive body swayed violently, staggering and nearly crashing to the ground. He managed to brace himself with the giant axe in his hand.

Σ(°△°|||)︴

No way, this is allowed?

Lyon stared in astonishment at the Hydra shotgun in his hand, suddenly wondering if Leonard Fisher had given him a fake shotgun.
Otherwise, why would shooting at such close range not even break the leg bone of the 'executioner'?

"what?"

Just then, having learned from his near-ambush experience, Leon, who was keeping his eyes fixed on the 'Executioner', suddenly noticed that a huge gray-green abscess was growing at a visible speed on the knee where the other man's body had just been beaten to a bloody pulp, just like the wound on his head.

As the abscess appeared, the 'executioner' who was originally half-kneeling and half-prostrate on the ground stood up straight again as if nothing had happened.

It was as if that huge, grayish-green abscess, while healing its wounds, also provided it with some kind of powerful extra strength.

No, is this okay?

What the hell is this thing?! It's definitely not an ordinary [Praka Parasite] infected!

"Roar……"

The 'Executioner' roared like an enraged beast, immediately raising his giant axe and charging toward Leon's location.

boom--

The enraged 'Executioner' swung his heavy axe and brought it crashing down on the spot where Leon was.

Dust billowed up from the dry, muddy ground, creating a small but deep crater.

However, because the 'Executioner's' spellcasting animation was too long, Leon easily dodged it.

"Damn it, this is definitely not an effect that ordinary [Prakka Parasite] could achieve!!"

A look of helplessness crossed Leon's face, and he immediately gave up the idea of ​​playing a kite-flying tactic with the 'Executioner'.

He wasn't sure what the effects would be if he accidentally broke those gray-green pustules that had a 'buff bonus'.

If the 'Executioner' were to become stronger and more violent, then he and Sheva Arom would both die here today.

Having made up his mind, Leon used the moment when their bodies crossed paths to aim the muzzle of the Hydra shotgun at the 'Executioner's' right knee and pull the trigger.

Brake boom boom—!!!
After three loud, explosive sounds, the 'Executioner's' massive figure staggered and crouched down on the ground, just as it had before.

Taking advantage of this brief opportunity, Lyon used the surrounding buildings as cover and quickly moved away from the area where the 'executioner' was located.

He then shouted to Sheva Allom, who was looking rather flustered behind him, "Sheva, something's wrong with that guy. He's not like the usual Plaka parasite infected. We have to get out of this hellhole quickly."

"I want to leave too..."

Sheva Allom gasped for breath as she pulled the trigger, “But these rebels are endless, they don’t feel any fear or dread no matter how many I kill!”

"Never mind them for now. It seems that our only option right now is to try to hold out until Kirk and his men arrive with air support."

Lyon quickly glanced around, then pointed to a second-floor area with a makeshift external staircase and said:

"Let's go to the rooftop. That way we can reduce the number of pursuers and temporarily avoid that big guy who's causing trouble!"

Clearly, Lyon was somewhat intimidated by the 'Executioner' who had a built-in buff.

The two then climbed up the makeshift external staircase to the roof, and using the platforms on the rooftops of the surrounding buildings, engaged in a perilous tug-of-war with the 'executioner' and the swarming rebels.

A few minutes later.

"Xiewa, I'm sorry to have kept you two waiting..."

Finally, the voice of the helicopter pilot named Kirk came through the communicator: "We have reached the target location. I'm going to blow open that gate. You two, quickly find safe cover."

Almost at the same time Kirk's voice rang out, the roar of helicopter rotors echoed in the distant sky, and Leon and Sheva Allom's faces lit up with joy.

"receive."

The two then jumped onto a rooftop a short distance away, firing back at the insurgents climbing up from all sides while waiting for the bombing to begin. *Whoosh—*

Soon, the Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter in the sky fired a Hydra 70 rocket towards the large iron gate.

boom--! ! !
Flames shot into the sky, and the large iron gate was instantly blown to pieces. The dozens of rebels who had gathered in front of the gate to block Leon and Sheva Allom were also killed or maimed.

"Kirk, we owe you one."

Sheva Allom and Leon exchanged a glance, then, taking advantage of the residual force of the explosion, began to rush towards the door.

"Thank me after you complete your mission and come back alive..."

Kirk's slightly smug voice came through the communicator again, "Seva, Leon, but you two need to speed things up. Judging from the timing, Alpha Team is about to move out. Hurry up and head to your destination!"

"Received." X2
Roar--! ! !
Just as Leon and Sheva Allom reached the bombed-out gate, an angry roar suddenly came from the smoke behind them, followed by the 'Executioner' charging towards them with a huge axe in hand.

Compared to his slow movement and sluggish actions during his initial battle with Lyon, the 'Executioner', now enhanced by three buffs, is like a completely different 'monster'. He runs like an unstoppable tank, smashing through buildings in his path.

"Damn it, that big guy is chasing us."

Seeing this, Lyon quickly told Sheva Allom to leave immediately, but then the voice of helicopter pilot Kirk came through the communicator again, "You two get out of here safely, we'll take care of that big guy..."

"Wait a minute, Kirk, something's not right with that guy... Rumble!!!"

Before Leon could finish speaking into the communicator, the Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter in mid-air fired two Hydra Type 70 rockets at the running 'executioner'.

A massive burst of flame shot into the sky, blasting the 'Executioner's' enormous body to smithereens.

However, a strange scene occurred.

The grayish-green pustules that had grown on the 'executioner's' body were not melted by the intense heat of the explosion. Instead, the pus inside vaporized and formed a large patch of dark green plague mist, which, aided by the surging shockwave, instantly enveloped the entire area.

"Uh-huh..."

Those rebels around them, whose skin was stained with the dark green poisonous fog or who were directly inhaling the fog through their mouths and noses, covered their heads with their hands and let out mournful howls like wild beasts.

Their bodies began to swell at a visible rate, becoming bloated, with some limbs transforming into deformed tentacles or crab-claw-like bony structures. Their bodies were covered with delicate pustules and sores, making them look both disgusting and dangerous.

"We'll head out first and rejoin you later after you've completed your mission. Good luck!"

In mid-air, Kirk, unaware of the enormity of his mistake, watched as the 'Executioner' failed to emerge from the thick, dark green fog for a long time. He then spoke into his communicator and turned his attack helicopter away.

"Damn it, we need to get out of here quickly!!"

Although Lyon couldn't see what was happening inside the poisonous fog, he could tell from the increasingly dense roars inside that the rebels' bodies had undergone a second mutation.

This is definitely not a good sign.

So Lyon and Sheva Allom immediately fled the area in a panic.

Ten minutes later.

Just as Leon and Sheva Allom were only two or three blocks away from their target location, they suddenly heard a distress call from the Alpha Team over their communicator.

"Kirk, this is Captain Dan Decanter. Breaking news... Our location has been compromised, and our hideout has been sealed off and attacked by unknown individuals."

"I'll repeat myself, we've been attacked, Kirk, get over here right now... WTF? What the hell is that?"

“We need backup, damn it, Kirk, come quick… Ah, help, I… I can’t see anything…”

As heart-wrenching cries for help rang out, pilot Kirk's voice quickly came through the communicator, asking anxiously:
"Captain, we're on our way to you. How are you doing? Can you pinpoint the enemy's coordinates?"

However, he was met with a chilling scream and wail, "Ah... wait, that's... a monster... there's a monster here... ahhh..."

After a scream, communication with Alpha Squad leader Dan Decant was completely cut off. Sheva Allom immediately turned on her communicator and anxiously inquired:

"[Alpha Squad] Please respond. Leon and I are on our way to you..."

"De Kant, did you receive it? De Kant, answer me now!!"

Sheva Allom clearly knows Dan Decant and the members of the Alpha Team, which is why she is so concerned about their safety.

However, she called repeatedly for a while, but no one answered the communicator.

Sheva Allom said in a trembling voice, "Leon, I have a bad feeling. It seems like something has happened to the Alpha Team."

Lyon nodded slightly upon hearing this and softly comforted him, "What we need to do right now is get to their hiding place as quickly as possible. Maybe we can even rescue some survivors!"

"Sheva, this is Kirk Matheson from headquarters. We have just lost contact with the Alpha Team. They appear to have been attacked by an unknown monster. You and Leon must proceed to the destination immediately."

"This is Sheva, received..."

A dozen minutes later, Leon and Sheva Allom arrived at the warehouse where the Alpha Squad was lying in ambush. When the two entered the warehouse through the half-open, dilapidated iron door, they were immediately stunned by the scene before them.

Inside the warehouse, several gruesome corpses lay scattered on the ground, their bodies riddled with bloody holes from unknown weapons.

Judging from their clothing, these fully armed soldiers were all from the Alpha Squad, which was lying in ambush here.

"Damn it, what on earth happened here?"

Sheva Arom covered her head, her expression one of utter despair, unwilling to believe what she was seeing.

After quickly surveying his surroundings, Lyon fixed his gaze on a figure not far ahead, leaning against a box and covered in blood.

Judging from the slight rise and fall of his chest, he was clearly not quite dead yet...

(End of this chapter)