Marvel's Death Merchant

Now, it clearly determines that there are six different auras in total. One of them is particularly strange, completely different from the other five, and contains a very high energy level.

As for the difference, it's because all five similar auras are aggressive, meaning they're dangerous and clearly monsters infected with the T-virus. The remaining one, however, is obviously different. First, Jack is certain he isn't infected with the T-virus. Creatures infected with the T-virus all possess a distinctive aura, somewhat like the Godzilla from before.

Of the five types of T-virus creatures, three had auras that Jack recognized and was familiar with: zombie dogs and mutated snakes. The third type was familiar, but he couldn't pinpoint which Godzilla it was. Since this was Jack's first encounter, he couldn't discern the nature of their combat. It's also worth noting that the cleanup only targeted key areas to ensure the T-virus didn't spread further; therefore, although this area was also cleaned up, the losses of T-virus creatures were minimal.

The only sounds in the passage were those of battle; Jack was certain it was a zombie dog. The other monsters were either too quiet, their sounds masked by the zombie dog's footsteps, or they were completely silent. The giant Godzilla was enormous, but it wasn't something those T-virus creatures could easily destroy.

Lickers clung to the tunnel walls, as did the Hunters. These monsters lurked and attacked Godzilla, completely silently; their surprise attacks were ineffective. Jack only saw those creatures attack countless times, without causing Godzilla even the slightest damage.

Another type of T-virus creature was a flying zombie bat, and Jack immediately recognized its familiar aura. He had witnessed the power of these T-virus creatures back at the New York City base, before his bone-transformation surgery.

As Jack mentally deduced this, he remained on guard, his adamantium claws flashing, ready to strike the moment the creatures appeared and eliminate them with lightning speed. Only one lizard had been mutated by the radiation; that Godzilla possessed a healing ability even faster than the T-virus, and the entire island region was practically covered by Godzilla's offspring. Moreover, the radiation had affected more than just one species; apes, pythons, and a flower fused with the T-virus were rapidly mutating.

In addition, the fish here were also irradiated and turned into carnivorous fish, devouring any creatures that might appear. It can be said that after Tokyo was destroyed, the most numerous creatures were all kinds of monsters that had been exposed to radiation.

Whether it's Lickers or Hunters, including zombie bats and Godzilla, they are all targets for Jack's battles. Jack can now feel the improvement in his abilities. After the last battle, Jack's recovery ability has increased 20 times, and Jack has a feeling that even if he only has one cell left, as long as he has sufficient nutrition, he can completely recover. Jack has completely fused with the C-virus in his body, and Jack is now a match for those mutated creatures.

Chapter 295 Fierce Battle Against Mutant Creatures

Tang Tian had Jack undergo a bone-transformation surgery and brutal combat to elevate his strength to an extremely high level, almost reaching the limit of his current physical capabilities. No matter how much Jack evolves or is modified, he is still fundamentally a human being. Therefore, Jack needs more combat. In fact, Jack's main objective is to investigate while fighting, allowing him to investigate the mutated world of that island nation on behalf of the Umbrella Corporation.

Jack isn't Superman yet. Even his so-called "sixth sense" is a product of the evolution of his physical senses, not some powerful superpower. The basic abilities of the C-virus can grant superpowers, and adamantium can only elevate Jack to the level of a mutant, not to the absolute power of Superman.

No matter how much the human body's functions are enhanced, there are always limits. Jack is not a robot; apart from his bones being made of Adamantium, his entire body, including the virus, is essentially no different from that of a normal person.

The current Jack is probably half Wolverine, barely qualifying as a mutant. He possesses a pair of indestructible alloy claws, an amazing sixth sense, physical abilities ten or even dozens of times greater than those of an ordinary person, and a healing speed twenty times faster than that of a human.

But these coveted things are worthless if they can't be used properly. For example, the hunter Jack killed first had a pair of indestructible adamantium claws, but it didn't use them well and ended up dying at his hands. Those adamantium claws were like a pair of unsuitable people, unable to be used properly.

Jack's current advantages are speed, strength, and jumping ability—these are among his greatest strengths. If he can fully utilize and leverage these advantages, he can break through and improve his abilities. Gaining true power will likely depend on his own opportunities and comprehension. Perhaps this is what Zeus meant by pushing his current abilities to their limits. Zeus stated that Jack's current physical condition allows for further enhancement, which is a good option until he obtains even greater power.

There were about two Lickers, which Jack quickly took down. But the other monsters didn't learn their lesson at all and continued to charge forward relentlessly.

Relatively speaking, among these creatures, the Hunter is the most powerful, including Godzilla. However, the Licker is not the easiest to deal with, because it is the smallest and Jack is most confident in attacking it.

The most troublesome were the zombie bats flying in the air. The bats in the secret passage were different from the zombie bats Jack had seen elsewhere; the main difference was that they were smaller. They were also more powerful and faster.

The zombie bats were no less powerful, and far more agile. Unlike Lickers, they weren't easy to kill quickly. They swarmed around Jack's head, their eerie squeaking making him dizzy. If he ignored them and they caught him, he'd be in deep trouble, his neck and head would be gone.

But Jack couldn't focus all his attention on them. Because Jack also had to face the monsters, the hunters, and Godzilla.

After Jack joined the battle against these mutated creatures, Godzilla made no further comment. Perhaps it was Godzilla's disdain for Jack, a mere little guy. Godzillas were numerous in this mutated region, and among the other hidden mutated creatures, their cells contained the most energy, meaning Godzilla was the king of those radiated mutated creatures.

Upon closer inspection, Jack realized there were far more Godzillas than he had anticipated. There were at least twenty smaller ones. These creatures would occasionally lunge at him when he wasn't looking. Luckily, Jack was paying attention and avoided getting scratched on the face; otherwise, he would have been in serious trouble.

But Jack focused most of his attention on Godzilla, leaving the area below the neck much more vulnerable. Although he hadn't encountered Godzilla before, it proved to be extremely troublesome after their initial encounter. It possessed incredible resilience. A great deal of force was needed to attack Godzilla's weak points, otherwise it might exploit any openings. In comparison, the T-virus creatures were much easier to deal with.

If Godzilla weren't so small, and if its mouth were as big as a zombie dog's, its attack power and destructive force would be several times greater. Furthermore, in every aspect, it surpasses the T-virus creatures, meaning Jack could at least save himself some trouble.

Because Godzilla's instantaneous burst speed far exceeds that of T-virus-infected creatures, this is the difference between mutated and infected organisms. Jack's involvement in the war against these monsters was unfortunate to begin with; he was too naive to underestimate Godzilla's fighting power. In reality, Godzilla is incredibly powerful in every aspect, as depicted in the movies. If humanity doesn't intervene, Godzilla will surely destroy humanity. This formidable species can rival the Xenomorph, and both are perfectly adaptable to their respective environments.

Watching Jack fight, after he learns of Godzilla's appearance, your next step is to extract Godzilla's genes. While Godzilla's genes aren't the most powerful, their overall qualities are excellent, far surpassing the Green Goblin potion, making them an interesting ingredient for enhancement agents.

Jack had wiped out the unfortunate little Godzillas. There were about ten of the other types left. The zombie bats mainly attacked my neck and above, the Lickers were fast and had strong jumping ability, so they mainly attacked my chest, and the larger Godzilla was desperately tearing at Jack's feet. The remaining Hunter, along with the other Godzillas that couldn't get involved due to space constraints, stood by, watching and ready to deliver a fatal blow to Jack at any moment.

Jack couldn't help but groan inwardly. If it weren't for the narrow passage that allowed him to fully utilize his strength, speed, and jumping ability, he could have taken them down in just a few rounds. It could be said that Jack's battle here was full of both opportunities and challenges. The mutated areas of the island nation were primarily a battle between radioactive creatures and T-virus creatures, vying for survival space.

Jack arrived at just the right time. When Tang Tian sent Jack here, it was during a period of war between those creatures. In other words, Jack had just been caught in the crossfire of a war between two species. This time, he didn't gain power as easily as before. The wasteland of Tokyo was full of dangers. Just like when Jack first arrived, if he had taken a ship, those carnivorous fish might have devoured him. This was something that could only be learned through countless sacrifices.

That was a destructive force deployed by various countries after they discovered the mutations in the island's creatures. Otherwise, if those creatures were to escape, the world would still be in great danger.

Chapter 296 Mutant Chronicle

Jack remained under attack from both the T-virus and radioactive creatures, and by this point, he felt utterly frustrated. He had never been so humiliated since gaining his superhuman powers. Finally enraged by the mob attack, Jack launched a full-scale assault on the T-virus creatures, figuring he wouldn't be infected anyway, only slightly affected.

Godzilla is different; the cellular structure and overall quality of its irradiated body are unimaginable. Perhaps Godzilla's cells can resist the T-virus. Jack saw that the Lickers Godzilla ate didn't mutate at all. Instead, their size was changing drastically, which was very bad for Jack. Jack's initial kill on the Godzilla was lucky; he only managed to kill it completely by hitting its head with all his might. Those Godzillas were incredibly tough; if it weren't for his indestructible adamantium claws, Jack would have been instantly killed by a horde of them.

So Jack first had to take down these damned T-virus creatures, with the intelligent Godzilla cooperating in the attack. The unintelligent T-virus creatures continued to attack Jack, leaving him utterly speechless.

Jack swung his claws in front of him, occasionally taking down a few T-virus creatures. The adamantium claws were incredibly sharp; anything touched by them was instantly killed. Jack concentrated all his attention, and his speed advantage became immediately apparent. Any Licker claws that he targeted were practically wiped out.

In the blink of an eye, only half of the T-virus creature remained. Dozens of Godzillas watched from the sidelines, seizing the opportunity to devour the Lickers or zombie dogs on the ground.

Jack's achievements were brilliant, but the price he paid was also considerable; the lickers and hunters that leaped and jumped around left many wounds on his body.

The most deadly thing was that the three Lickers, who had been eyeing them menacingly, launched a fierce attack at this moment. There weren't too many Lickers and Hunters here. There was only one type of Godzilla. Their war became very exciting because of Jack's involvement, and the result was naturally that Jack evolved while being ganged up on.

This was indeed a good opportunity, because at that moment, Jack's claws were dealing with the remaining zombie bats and were entangled with them.

Jack's sixth sense keenly detected the danger. The danger emanating from the three-headed licker was far more intense than any of the attacks from any other monster before.

Because those monsters' attacks could only harm Jack at most, while these three Lickers could kill me. They leaped up, each targeting a different spot: the head, neck, and chest.

Jack made a swift decision: his head was the most important thing; he had to save it first. He couldn't afford to linger with the zombie bats any longer. Suddenly, Jack stabbed from both sides towards the center. The Licker attacking his head lunged forward, right in front of the blade. His left claw pierced its skull, instantly resolving part of the danger.

Meanwhile, Jack was already bracing himself for an attack from the other two Lickers.

Jack then used the wall for leverage, and while spinning, he delivered two flying kicks, sending the two Lickers flying.

With two thuds, the Licker crashed into the wall. However, the two zombie dogs immediately stood up, preparing for another attack. But Jack didn't give them that chance.

As Jack kicked them, he darted away again. At the same time, his sixth sense kicked in, and by observing the force and direction of the kick, and by visually estimating the weight of the Licker, he could roughly determine the direction in which the Licker had hit the wall.

The two zombie dogs had barely stood up and hadn't even regained their balance when I was right in front of them! Like Ida, I launched a flying kick, but unlike Ida, I kicked their skulls.

The results were naturally very different, and it could even be said that they were completely different.

Jack's strength is ten or even dozens of times that of a normal person. Because it was never measured, the exact number cannot be determined.

Jack's skeleton is made of Adamantium, the toughest and most stable material on Earth. Combined with his immense strength, he is absolutely indestructible against these creatures.

Jack saw that it was probably a good match. In his right hand, he held a Gauss pistol, though it didn't specify a model. It was definitely an Umbrella. In his left hand, he held a military-grade dagger, similar to the one he had used before.

Jack also used his pistol and dagger to their fullest potential. Gunshots rang out intermittently, each one hitting a Licker or Hunter. While not every shot was a headshot, these were all relatively easy monsters to deal with, lacking the combat prowess of a Tyrant. Moreover, once hit by a Gaussian bullet, they were essentially rendered incapable of fighting, practically dead. It was a pity that the Gaussian pistol had limited ammunition; otherwise, given Jack's marksmanship, he wouldn't have been ganged up on so badly by these creatures earlier.

Jack also carried a long knife, though a bit short, it was just right for dealing with Lickers and Hunters. Jack's wrist flickered, the dagger flashing coldly. His swordsmanship was already incredibly fast, and coupled with his constant movement through the passage, it became even more elusive. The zombie bats couldn't dodge him, falling to the ground one after another, some with severed wings, some with impaled bodies, some with severed heads. Jack continued to reap the rewards of these creatures. Speaking of which, the bio-weapons had been a nuisance during the earlier battle, but now that they were being slowly eliminated, Godzilla showed no interest in helping. Instead, it was taking the opportunity to absorb the enemy's bio-energy to enhance its own strength.

Jack has now pushed his strength, jumping ability, and speed to their limits, exuding an aura of violent aesthetics. Every move he makes is meticulously planned and perfectly timed to eliminate biological weapons.

"This is really troublesome. It seems that those Godzillas have already taken over the island nation. There are so many of them, and there are also a lot of various irradiated creatures." Tang Tian said excitedly, looking at the dense red dots on the projector.

"Is it caused by radiation? It seems we need to increase the number of missiles. We can't use any of the weapons in the water. Those mutated piranhas are even more dangerous. They've filled the sea there and are spreading rapidly. They're even more dangerous than the T-virus. It seems we need to find the Hulk as soon as possible to achieve our goal." General Ross frowned. He recognized the red dot on the projector; it was Godzilla, whose energy surpassed that of any known living being, and he also possessed mutated piranhas.

"General, do we still need nuclear bombs?" Tang Tian asked seriously. He didn't care about indiscriminately throwing those destructive weapons; after all, he had inherited Zhang Min's personality.

“No, Mr. Donald. It’s unnecessary. If the radiation intensifies, those terrifying creatures will devour the entire world,” General Ross said worriedly. Compared to the Hulk, if those mutated creatures were to erupt, the world would experience a disaster not much worse than the spread of the T-virus.

Chapter 297 Mutants

What followed was a natural progression. Jack took the opportunity to eliminate most of the bioweapons. With his agile and violent skills, as well as his amazing speed and indestructible adamantium claws, Jack felt like a fish in water.

After Jack pierced the skull of the last Licker with his alloy claws, the secret passage fell silent, the only sound being Jack's rapid breathing.

After all, Jack was a normal human being, and a perfect fusion of the C-virus. If it weren't for his immense physical strength, he probably wouldn't have lasted long. Jack was, in essence, just a mercenary, but after fully gaining power, he continuously developed his abilities.

After the battle, Jack remained silent for a moment. He stared at Godzilla on the ground, and Godzilla stared back at him, but their gazes were very different. In Godzilla's eyes, Jack saw disdain, while Jack's gaze was mostly serious.

Now that it was confirmed that Godzilla was an enemy, Jack couldn't possibly let it stay here. However, Godzilla didn't attack; it could sense that Jack still exuded a dangerous aura. Although Godzilla had managed to kill the T-virus creature with great difficulty, a creature as intelligent as Godzilla surely understood the principle of seeking advantage and avoiding harm. Therefore, Godzilla slowly left without launching any attack.

After Godzilla left, Jack felt a faint hunger pang in his stomach, and his wounds began to heal. Only then did Jack consciously examine his injuries. The battle in the secret passage was nothing compared to his previous fights against the Predators, Hunters, and Tyrants. Especially against something as tough as Godzilla; Jack had only managed to kill a few by sheer luck. Jack could easily compare Godzilla to the T-virus creatures. Godzilla's fighting power was far superior, and it was no easy opponent.

Even after the battle, the injuries he sustained were considerable. Under the terrifying simulation of the C-virus, the wounds from Godzilla's attack healed rapidly. Jack's injuries weren't serious, at least he could feel it himself. But it didn't look like that at all; anyone else who saw them would definitely think they were extremely severe.

Knowing he could recover quickly, Jack wasn't worried at all. Perhaps not as fast as Wolverine's regenerative abilities, but this kind of injury should heal in about ten or twenty minutes. With enough food, it might even be faster. Of course, Tang Tian had also prepared some combat supplies for Jack, such as a satiating potion that could provide him with three days' worth of energy, allowing him to recover quickly in battle.

He was getting ready the clothes he had just changed into. Jack took out the clothes from his backpack and put them back on. He was still very careful about his disheveled appearance.

After Jack injected himself with the satiety potion, he was preparing to rest properly to avoid running out of supplies during the battle. Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat—a sign of danger.

Danger was ahead; Jack sensed a humanoid creature approaching. It was incredibly fast, far exceeding the speed of an ordinary human, and its energy level was extremely high.

Jack had just looked up when he saw a black and red, humanoid creature appear. Why humanoid? Because it had human-like features, but its right arm was exceptionally sharp, as if it were a born war machine.

The mutant's movements were already extremely fast. The distance between them was only a few dozen centimeters, and the mutant's angle was extremely tricky, with perfect timing. If it were anyone else, they would have been killed by the mutant who launched the sneak attack in just that one move.

Fortunately, Jack still has a sixth sense, and his bones are made of Adamantium alloy.

Although his sixth sense had detected the danger a moment earlier, it was only "a moment" in advance, definitely within a second. This meant the mutant's killing intent arose in an instant. In a split second, the thought of killing him took hold. It was unclear what the mutant was thinking; launching a sneak attack right after the battle, was he trying to kill Jack and then take advantage of the situation?

Because of the short time and close proximity, Jack couldn't dodge the mutant's dagger aimed at his head. The mutant was clearly using all its strength; the dagger pierced his skull and immediately struck the alloy bone, producing a crisp sound. The mutant's attack was stopped after it reached him. For some reason, after the purge, the island nation seemed to have experienced a massive mutation outbreak, with everything mutating. Among them, the mutated humans wielded considerable power, serving their intelligent leader.

The mutant's intention was clear: to kill Jack. However, the sound of metal clashing made Jack realize his advantage. Hearing this sound, Jack suddenly became alert; his bones were made of Adamantium, one of the toughest metal alloys on Earth. How could the mutant's arm possibly penetrate them?

As expected, the mutant's arm broke off, and his main weapon was destroyed.

Now it was the mutant's turn to be surprised. His two black eyes widened as if he had seen something unbelievable.

It truly seems unbelievable. At least, it's unimaginable for Jack at the moment. How could there possibly be such a hard head? That mutant was unlucky; he was planning to scavenge after the battle, but he ended up without his own weapons.

The mutant froze, standing there dumbfounded. Jack, of course, wasn't stunned either; he knew this was the perfect opportunity to counterattack. Jack used his claws to stab the mutant in the head, ending the mutant's sneak attack in failure.

Tang Tian was also observing the situation here, as a major problem had indeed arisen. Therefore, Tang Tian was quite satisfied with this region teeming with mutated creatures, as it provided him with more test subjects.

"That's a creature from the 'Mutant Chronicle,' Zeus, please record it in detail. In that mutated world, there are more and more kinds of creatures. Besides Godzilla and piranhas, there are even other newly emerged mutated species." Tang Tian stroked his chin and thought seriously. Because there are many mutated creatures recently, some countries near the island nation are producing large quantities of weapons or purchasing weapons from other countries. Umbrella Corporation is also a company that benefits from this.

“Yes, Mastermind. I will record it,” Zeus said decisively.

"It seems there won't be any problems for now. After all, the level of mutated creatures there hasn't reached saturation yet. However, we still need to find the Hulk; obtaining that superhero's genes will solve many problems." Tang Tian thought silently as he looked at General Ross from the military helicopter.

Chapter 298 Murder Vine

After killing the mutant, Jack straightened up and looked ahead. On a hillside not far away stood a church, not particularly large in scale. From his current angle, the walls were a lush green, making it resemble a green fortress. Strangely, after the cleansing, most of the surrounding area had disappeared, making the green here so striking.

Jack was currently located roughly halfway up Mount Akurenan. This wasn't a proper mountain path; it was rugged with jagged rocks and covered in thorns. If the mutants hadn't trampled down some of the thorns and weeds at the exit of the secret passage, Jack probably wouldn't have had anywhere to stand.

If it weren't for the fact that sunrise is almost here and it's nearly daylight, one probably wouldn't be able to find the chapel even though it's right next to them in the pitch black night.

Time was of the essence, and Jack dared not delay any longer, so he took off running. This slope had few large trees, mostly thorny bushes, and he had no idea how the mutant had gotten in.

Although the church here is much smaller than ordinary churches in terms of layout, its style is not much different from other churches. It's only about fifteen meters high and appears to have only two stories. Judging from the windows, there aren't many rooms, four on each floor. A low wall, only a little over a meter high, surrounds the building. Presumably because it's neglected, the weeds inside the wall are exceptionally lush, with many already exceeding the wall's height. There are also vines resembling ivy climbing up the church walls. Now that it's summer, the vines are a vibrant green, and from my angle, the church looks like a small, green fortress.

Jack scaled the low wall, trying to find a way into the church. He wanted to find more mutated creatures to fight. That was Jack's goal, something he had to do. Mutants were easy to fight, and Jack was looking for them here.

In words, "in front of the church" and "back of the church" differ by only one word; in reality, they're just a few steps apart. But sometimes, that seemingly insurmountable distance can become an insurmountable chasm—the so-called "so close yet so far" perhaps describes this very situation. Jack wanted to go inside to continue searching for his opponent.

At this moment, Jack couldn't easily move from "behind the church" to "front of the church" or "inside the church." Whether it was the wonder of nature or the ingenuity of the designer, this small church was embedded in a massive rock. Alice had been here before. It was here, with Jill and the others, that they dealt with the Lickers sent by Hydra.

The reason Jack hadn't noticed before was because the rocks on the left and right sides of the church had become perfectly integrated with the building itself. Like the church walls, the rocks were covered in lush green vines, making them almost indistinguishable without close inspection.

The small chapel was built atop a small hill. Steep cliffs rose on both sides, though not quite sheer precipices, as the slope was relatively low. Climbing across on foot was still extremely difficult; one wrong step and you could easily be smashed to pieces. Although Jack possessed immense strength, he didn't want to take the risk.