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Name: Wumen (male).
Awakening ability: Molecular penetration.
Wumen's awakened ability allows him to pass through any solid obstacle, as well as any object he touches.
This awakened ability is not simply the ability to pass through walls; it contains extremely sophisticated principles and also comes with enormous risks.
Simply put, a gate can temporarily alter the interaction between itself and the atoms of the object it contacts, as well as the electron clouds of the obstacle, so that they no longer repel each other, thus achieving "penetration" rather than "collision" or "destruction" of the obstacle.
The downside is that even the slightest mistake can cause a tiny misalignment in the atomic arrangement of itself or the objects it comes into contact with, thus triggering a breakdown at the molecular level.
This means death for living organisms and complete destruction for objects.
Fortunately, there is no way to fix it with specialized equipment, such as a phase stabilizer.
To address the aforementioned risks, the doorless system is equipped with a phase stabilizer.
After unleashing its power, the gate can emit specific electromagnetic pulses to synchronously calibrate the electron cloud during the shuttle process, effectively preventing atomic misalignment and ensuring safety and stability during the shuttle process.
Chapter 124 The Second Wave is Coming
At this moment, a slight cracking sound came from the body beneath Tie Xiao's armor, as his dense bones and bursting muscle fibers gave him explosive power.
He didn't even use heavy weapons; he just delivered a simple, brutal straight punch.
"boom!"
With a loud bang, a large snake-dog that had lunged at him was sent flying through the air by Tie Xiao's punch, its ribs shattered.
Immediately, he crashed into the small herd of beasts on the other side like a tank, his giant hand covered in metal gauntlets grabbing the head of a snake-dog and exerting force.
"Crack!"
They crushed his neck, then ripped out his heart and lungs, and crushed his core.
[Defeat 1 large snake dog, then 3 snake dogs to earn points...]
A burst of immense force, a pure physical crushing.
Name: Tie Xiao (male).
Awakened Ability: Immense Strength.
This ability is not a "superpower" in the traditional sense, but rather a targeted and dramatic biological atavism achieved by stimulating the dormant non-coding genes (so-called DNA) in the body through phenomenological devices to express them on a large scale.
After his abilities awakened, his body became both his weapon and the ability itself—in simpler terms, his physical martial soul. Hmm? What the heck?
The phenomenological equipment in Dragonbone Village reversed some of the original genetic switches that humans had shut down during their evolution to conserve energy and enhance endurance.
This allowed Tie Xiao's body to quickly recreate the explosive survival characteristics of ancient human ancestors and even earlier mammals.
His bone density and microstructure underwent a dramatic change, with calcium deposition and mineral content far exceeding those of ordinary people, making his skeletal structure like tempered steel, capable of withstanding enormous impacts without breaking, and providing incredibly solid support for his muscles.
Its muscle tissue contains an extremely high proportion of transient (fast twitch) muscle fibers.
The characteristic of this type of muscle is that it can unleash extremely terrifying power in an instant, but it is also more prone to fatigue.
That is, every attack of Tie Xiao possesses explosive power.
In order to power this superhuman body.
His metabolic rate can surge dramatically during battle, converting life essence and nutrients into bioenergy with extremely high efficiency, resulting in astonishing explosive power, speed, and reaction capabilities.
In this state, Tie Xiao's ordinary punches are enough to penetrate the steel plates of a light armored vehicle, and a full-force punch can directly smash a solid concrete bunker or a heavy weapon platform to pieces.
It is also very fast, relying solely on the explosive force of its legs to make short-distance extreme dashes, so fast that it leaves afterimages and instantly approaches the enemy target.
Although it mainly relies on outer armor for defense, its own impact resistance is far beyond that of ordinary people.
Even if his armor is breached, Tie Xiao's dense bones and strong muscles can help him withstand most blunt force impacts and shrapnel damage, preventing him from being killed in one blow.
However, his ability requires a huge amount of energy. This burst mode consumes a massive amount of physical strength and life essence, making it impossible to fight for a long time.
After a battle, you need to consume a lot of energy-rich food and rest for a long time to recover, otherwise you can easily die young.
Fast-twitch muscle fibers are easily fatigued, and their strength will decrease significantly after continuous bursts of power, which may even lead to damage such as muscle fiber tearing.
This is also the fundamental reason why he must rely on heavy metal armor; Tie Xiao's abilities are entirely offensive and he is not good at defense.
His skin did not evolve at the same pace and could not effectively resist the cutting of sharp objects and the direct burning of high-energy rays.
Even if the impact of a high-intensity attack is absorbed by the bones, the internal organs will still suffer shock damage, which is why armor plays a crucial role in cushioning the impact.
Therefore, that heavy metal armor was not just for decoration, but an absolute guarantee that allowed Tie Xiao to continue charging ahead and survive.
Getting back to the main point, several exceptionally resilient, seemingly resistant to electric shock-like mutated roars burst forth from behind the charred corpses, their neck vocal sacs recharging, their targets aimed directly at Kolova and Pokong, who were panting and recovering from their injuries.
Almost at the same time.
"Sizzle!"
A distorted air current, and a high-frequency, sharp roar suddenly erupted from the rear of the group.
It's Amur!
He reached out and removed his mask. The device beneath the mask transformed the life essence into highly destructive directional sound waves, which precisely bombarded the heads of the several mutated earth roars.
hum!
As the sound waves spread, the Earth Roar's energy-gathering action suddenly froze, its compound eyes trembled violently as if it were enduring great pain, and the condensed energy instantly became disordered and dissipated. One of the Earth Roar's vocal sacs even overcharged and exploded with a bang.
The crucial sonic roar not only interrupted the fatal attack but also plunged the Devouring Beast into a brief state of dizziness and confusion.
Name: Amur (male).
Awakened ability: Sonic Roar.
It can generate, focus, and emit high-energy directional sound waves, causing damage to the body tissues of Devouring Beasts, disrupting their sensory systems, and interrupting communications, among other effects.
Combat requires teamwork, making sustained output difficult. It excels at intermittent bursts and key control, but cannot maintain sonic attacks for extended periods.
Amur's sonic roar is achieved through bio-sound wave amplification, using a specific awakening device called the sonic backpack, which transforms his own life essence into sonic energy of a specific frequency and intensity.
What he emitted was not chaotic noise, but high-energy sound waves that could be frequency-adjusted for different targets.
For example, interfering with a certain perception frequency of the Devouring Beast, or causing resonance damage to the core components of electronic devices.
Amur can also use sound waves to destroy solid walls, gates and other obstacles to clear a path for his teammates, but he needs to control the range of his ability, otherwise he may easily injure his teammates.
"good chance!"
Wumen's eyes sharpened, his figure blurred again, and in the instant the dagger pierced through the head that was roaring in a daze, it forcefully slashed across the exposed vocal tract.
Almost simultaneously, a high-pressure lightning arrow pierced the air and several ice spikes fired from Kolova's frozen water seized the opportunity, accurately hitting the weak points of the other dizzy, roaring beasts.
"Bang, bang, splat!"
The three-headed threat's metamorphic earth roar was almost simultaneously ended.
[Defeat 3 mutated Earth Howlers to gain survival points...]
Each of the five members displayed their unique abilities, complementing each other in battle. Kolova's control, Wumen's unpredictable moves, Po Kong's combination with Kolova, Tie Xiao's overwhelming force, and Amur's crucial sonic attack all showcased the team's excellent coordination.
Bai Yuekui stood quietly in place, seemingly unsurprised by the battle before her, but when her gaze swept over the five people, it revealed her approval of her teammates' outstanding performance.
At the entrance to the canyon, the corpses of the Devouring Beasts were piled up like mountains, and their foul-smelling blood almost formed a stream.
But from the depths of the crimson mist, even more roars were approaching from afar, seemingly endless.
"Conserve your energy, switch to defense, the second wave is coming."
Bai Yuekui gave a calm reminder, his eyes fixed on the depths of the blood mist.
Upon hearing this, Kolova and the others quickly adjusted their breathing, while Suixing and the others stepped forward to take their places.
Chapter 125 Teamwork
The response from the mana ecosystem exceeded expectations.
The Devouring Beasts here are even more ferocious, and the reinforcements seem endless. The roars from afar are growing more intense, the earth is shaking more violently, and a dark mass of beasts is surging in from all directions, their numbers rapidly increasing to almost several thousand. The stench is almost suffocating.
Sui Xing, Xu Tong, Gua Yan, Xia Dou, Shan Da, and Qian Li immediately cut into the key point of the battlefield like a wedge.
The shattered star stood atop the highest point, the hum of bowstrings ringing out incessantly.
Each arrow was wreathed in azure primal light, whistling sharply as it sliced through the air, piercing the cores of the spirit seeds of large snake-dogs and earth-roaring beasts.
Every shot hits its target!
Shattered Star is dressed in dark red armor, equipped with a foldable compound bow and special arrows, and wears data visualization goggles on his face.
Awakening ability: Geomagnetic induction.
This ability allows one to sense the flow of life essence, predict enemy actions, and attack with near-perfect accuracy, rarely missing a shot.
Her compound bow has three attack modes.
First, the conventional piercing arrow.
Second, high-explosive incendiary arrows.
Third, electromagnetic interference arrows.
The eyepiece integrates a bio-radar system, which can display the core location and energy fluctuations of the Devouring Beast in real time.
The tactical belt has built-in nano-healing gel that can quickly treat open wounds.
……
The second wave of impact was far more ferocious than the first.
The crimson mist churned violently, accompanied by dense scraping sounds and low growls. More snake-dogs and earth-roaring creatures surged out from the shadows and ruins, and even a hundred swift-moving spiky eels were mixed in.
They no longer charge blindly, but instead attempt to use their numerical advantage to outflank the enemy from the flanks and the cliffs on both sides.
"Watch out above, a spiny eel!"
Shattered Star cried out in alarm, her keen geomagnetic senses and life essence perception allowing her to be the first to detect the threat from above.
Almost as soon as she spoke, the modified heavy crossbow in her hand was already aimed, but instead of shooting at the target, it shot at a rusted load-bearing structure above everyone's heads.
"boom!"
The explosive arrow hit its mark precisely, causing a small-scale collapse. Debris and twisted metal pipes crashed down, burying several spiky eels that were trying to fall from the sky.