Zombie Apocalypse: Reborn With A Farming Space Chapter 862: Mutant Beasts ( 2 )

As soon as Jin Xuyan revealed his level, a sharp intake of breath echoed from everyone present. Except for Du Beiye and Jiao Lizhi, all others stood utterly stunned.

Jiao Lizhi had long known his level. To Du Beiye, her Captain remained the absolute strongest. Attaining Level 8 within just one year since the apocalypse felt entirely natural to her.

Having learned the extent of their Captain's power, the team members no longer saw the mission as excessively perilous.

"Old Qin, scan the surroundings for any hidden mutants, chimeras, or zombies. We’ll eliminate them first," Jin Xuyan commanded.

Qin Luzi nodded, studied his map momentarily, and then announced, "Captain, a shopping mall lies 200 meters ahead. More than 30,000 zombies are confined inside the structure."

"How could so many zombies be crammed in there?" Su Ruanyi exclaimed in shock.

"Perhaps survivors took refuge inside, but one got infected," Feng Yun suggested.

At those words, she shuddered at the unimaginable terror those victims endured before death. Sealed in a building with no escape, their despair must have been overwhelming.

Sensing her darkening mood, Zhang Yuan gently patted her back and comforted, "Don’t dwell on it. Their fate has no connection to you."

Su Ruanyi snapped out of her thoughts and gave a nod.

Unfamiliar with the terrain, the team advanced with utmost caution. The path ahead lay ruined, pitted with craters, and obstructed by wrecked vehicles, toppled trees, and rubble from nearby collapsed structures.

This forced them to proceed on foot. While moving, they shoved obstacles aside to clear the way.

At the same time, Wen Mo and Cheng Rui gathered stray metal scraps, compressing them into solid blocks. Such materials would prove invaluable later.

As they labored to clear the path, a pack of mutant wolves lurked behind a nearby building, eyes fixed on them.

Thanks to Qin Luzi’s presence, he detected the mutant wolves instantly upon their entry into his map’s range. "37 mutant wolves are approaching."

Right after his warning, the chilling wolf howls reached their ears.

"Awwooo~"

The howls ignited excitement among the members. Mutant beast meat fetched premium prices, and higher-level ones packed even more potent energy.

"I figured we’d find nothing worthwhile here. Who knew this spot teemed with mutant beasts?" Chen Qianfeng grinned.

"Brother, roast meat for dinner tonight?" Pei Yixie inquired.

Hearing that, Jin Xuyan arched his brows and questioned, "Is Ah Fu the one craving it?"

Pei Yixie nodded, affirming, "Brother Fu demands an entire wolf just for himself."

Jiao Lizhi chuckled at this and teased, "Brother Fu, no fear of a bellyache from overeating?"

Fu Guai shook his head, slapping his rock-hard abs. His metabolism burned food rapidly; even devouring two wolves wouldn’t leave him bloated.

The team bantered lightly while awaiting the wolves. Minutes passed, and soon the pack came into view.

Initially, they expected these mutant wolves to resemble those from Jinxing City hunts. Yet upon glimpsing their massive forms, grins faded, giving way to grave looks.

Even the tiniest wolves towered at least 3 meters tall, sporting elongated, razor-sharp claws. Their coats grew long, dense, and sleek, shimmering metallically in the sun’s rays.

Jin Xuyan warned upon seeing them, "Stay vigilant, everyone."

"Level 5 mutant wolves, with their leader at Level 7," Qin Luzi reported.

The revelation startled the members. Though accustomed to battling advanced zombies, mutant beasts posed a different threat.

Zombies possessed childlike wits, but mutant beasts brimmed with sharp intelligence, growing ever slyer at higher levels.

Confronting a Level 5 mutant beast proved far tougher than a Level 5 zombie.

"Lower-level members, provide rear support. I’ll take the leader. Others, form groups and prevent the wolves from coordinating," Jin Xuyan ordered.

"Understood," the team chorused.

Detecting their murderous aura, the wolf leader threw back its head in a piercing howl. "Awoooo~!"

Obeying the call, the full pack charged the Phantom Team, fangs gleaming as they lunged ferociously.

Facing the assault, Jin Xuyan drew his longsword and slashed it sideways.

Wush~

A gigantic fire blade hurtled toward the wolves with blinding speed. Spotting it, they crouched and vaulted skyward, evading the fiery strike.

No sooner had they touched down than bolts of lightning crashed from above.

Crack! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Off-balance, several wolves got zapped and paralyzed. Their fur edges singed slightly, though real harm remained negligible.

"Grrghhh!"

With menacing growls, the wolves sprang toward Li Sikai. Mid-leap, fresh lightning bolts hammered them from the flanks.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Now the strikes seared their underbellies, scorching fur. The wolves crashed down heavily, impact sites charred black and oozing blood.

Observing this, Li Sikai shouted, "Target their stomachs!"

The team acknowledged, adjusting tactics swiftly. Jiao Lizhi swapped her scythe for dual daggers.

Differing from earlier, she skipped the thin ice coating. Instead, channeling her energy, she cloaked the blades in water that appeared still yet churned at incredible velocity.

This technique she’d picked up battling Matkuna soldiers, discovering water jets’ devastating cutting force.