Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies Chapter 1323: Human Chef

A lean, statuesque soldier within the resistance forces, possessing the power of a beast-type ability user, transformed into a colossal, snow-white ancient ape standing three meters tall. Its disproportionately long arms brushed the ground past its knees.

With a single bound, it covered hundreds of meters, effortlessly breaching the perimeter defenses to land directly before the sky burial platform.

Fixing his gaze on the demon who had departed so nonchalantly, that detestable scoundrel known mockingly as "The Human Butcher," the ancient ape extended razor-sharp claw-blades from its hands. Moving like a furious whirlwind, it lunged at Luodan from behind, unleashing a devastating swipe!

A cold, piercing gleam flickered within Luodan's composed eyes.

His right hand had already produced a gleaming blade, and with a swift turn, he parried the ferocious assault.

He evaded the colossal ape's pounce and, as if embracing his attacker, rapidly closed the distance, positioning himself close to its body.

In a mere instant, he had slipped past the giant ape's armpit and was now behind it.

Threads of white knife-light intricately wove a dense aerial tapestry, completely enveloping the giant ape.

"Just like Paoding carving an ox, my butcher's knife moves with the spirit. Throughout my life, I have dismembered thousands. I can perceive the human body's structure with my eyes closed, knowing precisely where to strike for the easiest cut," Luodan stated impassively.

"Never underestimate a chef. We also make our living with knives."

This was one of his unique abilities, "Dismembering an Ox Like Paoding," which granted him the power to pinpoint an opponent's most vulnerable spots before cleaving them apart.

That ancient ape superhuman had mistakenly viewed him as a mere powerless cook, and the price for his misjudgment was his life.

After dispatching the opponent, Luodan did not linger to engage further in the ongoing battle but rather turned and walked away.

As a chef, his interest in killing was minimal, extending only as far as his culinary pursuits.

Witnessing "The Human Butcher" depart, the resistance fighters present found themselves utterly powerless.

Bullets zipped through the air, forming a chaotic net. Someone even deployed a rocket launcher. Such weaponry still held significant destructive power against lower-tier superhumans.

The resistance fighters hurried towards their captured comrades, attempting to extract them and escape.

However, at this precise moment, their only advantage was the disarray among the private soldiers of the Four Great Families and the Sangha Monastery.

Should time drag on and the enemy regain their composure, their demise would be certain.

Furthermore, attempting to extricate over twenty comrades, who were nearly immobile, multiplied the difficulty exponentially.

A disheveled, dust-covered resistance fighter urged his rescuers, "Forget about us! Bring Bamo back. Her survival is paramount."

Bamo, the second-in-command of the resistance army, was the primary reason for this audacious raid during the Prayer Festival.

Time was of the essence; sentimentality and hesitation were luxuries they could not afford.

"Make your journey safely!"

Without wasting precious seconds on prolonged goodbyes, they distributed weapons to their stranded comrades and then converged their efforts to rescue Bamo.

The faces of those resistance fighters who had resolutely chosen to forfeit their own escape were devoid of fear.

In this grim, post-apocalyptic world, death could be perceived not as a torment, but perhaps as a merciful release.

Some chose to take an enemy down with them in their final moments. Others, truly incapacitated, opted for self-termination.

To perish thus was infinitely preferable to enduring a live sky burial ceremony.

In Bamo's vicinity, several of the more potent superhumans from the resistance army had already reached her side.

A young woman with a long, thick braid approached, rolled up her sleeve, and extended her fair arm.

"Sister Bamo, please!"

Bamo cast a glance at her and, without a second thought, bit down!

Blood immediately surged forth as Bamo drank from the girl's arm. Gradually, a healthier complexion returned to Bamo's face.

Concurrently, the girl's own pallor increased noticeably.

Bamo ceased her drinking. "That is sufficient!"

The girl, however, stubbornly continued to offer her arm. "Just a little more! Your strength hasn't fully returned. I prepared for this rescue for a considerable time!"

"No, it is enough. Any more, and you will perish," Bamo stated, her icy gaze sweeping the surroundings before finally locking onto the enraged figure of Yasha Langtai Deji, the Khenpo of the Sangha Monastery, observing them from the distant grand platform!

Disregarding the girl's persistence, Bamo gently pushed her arm away.

"Jue Guo is absent. The current Sangha Monastery cannot stop me."

Bamo was an immensely powerful superhuman, boasting an ability index of 9,800 points. Within the entirety of the Snowy Plateau Region, her might ranked among the top ten.

Previously, such audacity would have been unthinkable for her.

However, following the internal conflicts and significant losses among the Four Great Families and Sangha Monastery, a substantial number of their top-tier superhumans perished.

Observing Sangha Monastery now, it became clear that several of their most formidable Dharma-protecting Vajras had fallen to Zhang Yi and Liang Yue, leaving few capable of stopping Bamo.

Deji's countenance was grim and displeased.

While the demise of his key Dharma-protecting Vajras caused him discomfort, they hadn't been considered indispensable prior to this.

The Snowy Plateau Region was never short of prodigies; Delta-level experts could invariably be cultivated anew through concentrated resources and medicinal catalysts.

With the Lord of the Charnel Ground stationed at Sangha Monastery, he felt secure.

Yet, this situation had escalated to the current predicament.

The indifference of the other three great families to intervene only intensified the darkening fury on Deji's face.

"Gesang! Instruct your guests to engage!" Deji implored Pagyi Gesang.

Pagyi Gesang responded with a sigh, "Khenpo, these individuals were hired for my personal protection. Should you require their service, we will need to discuss a separate arrangement."

Deji's fury flared, his eyes bulging.

As their argument continued, Bamo raised both her hands, and a chilling white aura began to emanate from her arms.

Concurrently, the surrounding atmosphere started to swirl, accelerating from a gentle breeze to a powerful vortex that enveloped her in a terrifying cold current!

Superhumans with ice and snow abilities held a distinct advantage in the Ice Age, as the very environment became their domain.

Bamo slammed her hands onto the ground, unleashing a violent snowstorm that radiated outwards from her and the cluster of resistance fighters, swiftly engulfing the vicinity!

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

Jagged pillars of ice erupted from the earth, coalescing into immense ice lotuses—beautiful, striking, yet lethally sharp—swiftly impaling over a dozen nearby private soldiers and monk soldiers.

These icy blossoms materialized everywhere, emerging from the ground, from structural supports, and even forming directly in mid-air, inflicting casualties and injuries upon numerous adversaries.

The intense cold current morphed into a raging tempest, whipping up the snow from the ground and plunging the entire area into immediate pandemonium.

"Let's leave!" Bamo declared to her companions.

Leading them, she retreated towards the venue's exit without a backward glance.

Even at this point, the three great families maintained their stance of non-intervention.

The Pagyi Family, being at odds with Deji, naturally had no inclination to assist.

As for the Lhamin and Xia Zha Families, their considerable efforts in aiding Deji against the Pagyi Family previously had resulted in heavy losses of capable personnel without any tangible gains, leaving them disgruntled.