[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-awakening-infinite-gift-pack-system":3,"chapter-global-awakening-infinite-gift-pack-system-global-awakening-infinite-gift-pack-system-chapter-199":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Global Awakening: Infinite Gift Pack System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1237804,1608,"Chapter 199: The Hunter","global-awakening-infinite-gift-pack-system-chapter-199",199,"\u003Cp>Thud... Thud...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemies had finally arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai raised his head as he looked at the silhouettes of the supposedly Hunter Units of the A.I. Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Wait... It’s alone?’Kai was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought that they would be facing multiple Hunter Units!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his shock didn’t end yet. The appearance of the Hunters surprised him even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he thought the Hunters would resemble assassins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, based on their names, he imagined them to be dark, humanoid killers armed with daggers, rifles, or plasma weapons that could instant-kill their targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what stepped into view shattered his imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure was humanoid, and certainly, it was cloaked in high‑tech fabric that faintly absorbs the surrounding light...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cloak even rippled like liquid shadow, making the Hunter appear half‑invisible as it advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Kai saw the thing on its back...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two mechanical, octopus‑like tentacles extended from a Hunter’s back! It was writhing and curling like they were alive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appendages moved independently, scanning the terrain, occasionally striking the ground with metallic sound...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What the heck? Doctor Octo?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a doubt, the tentacles weren’t just decoration! They were weapons, sensors, and tools all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Tentacles... I didn’t expect this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the Hunter’s face was hidden beneath an angular helmet with a visor that was glowing with a blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, unlike Sentinels or Spyders, the Hunter carried no rifles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their arms ended not in hands, but in blades!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... Blades?\" Kai was shocked once more as he just realized what he was seeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of hands, the Hunter had long, sharpened extensions of their forearms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting against a Hunter Unit in close combat would be terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Kai knew that this event, which would last for 7 days, would not be easy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No plasma rifles... no ranged weapons. They’re built for close combat for sure...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then studied the Hunter’s legs, half expecting them to end in blades as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no, their feet were standard, humanoid in shape, designed for speed and agility. That detail made these units less outrageous, but no less terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivors murmured behind him, unsettled by the sight of the new A.I. Soldier...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai exhaled slowly, forcing himself to remain calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is the Hunter Unit...\" he muttered. \"It looks strong, but we’re also strong...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes... They’re not assassins. Something else entirely.\" Mei agreed. She had imagined them wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They look like predators. They’re not going to be easy,\" She added after observing them for a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aurora, however, felt the dangerous enemy’s presence and immediately retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those tentacles... they’re scanning us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai nodded at this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. I think they’re built to chase and cut down survivors. They have no rifles... Just blades and speed... Close combat is not an option.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the Hunter moved closer, with their cloaks making them really hard to notice... It was as if it was shifting in and out of visibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud... Thud...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it moved, the tentacles scraped against the ground, leaving faint marks everywhere...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai’s grip tightened on his rifle as the lone Hunter advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ready!\" Kai shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivors raised their weapons with a hint of nervousness on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aim!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of rifles locked onto the Hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard was filled with muffled gunfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bullets struck the Hunter’s armor again and again... However, only sparks were flying as the rounds bounced off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy only slowed under the barrage as the shots did little damage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai frowned, seeing this...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They emptied their magazines, but it was not enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It’s only being slowed... no penetration.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t like the weaker E‑Grade or D‑Grade machines they had fought before. The Hunter’s armor was thick!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivors kept firing, but the Hunter slowly crept forward...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It raised its arms and soon most rounds ricocheted harmlessly off its armor plating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai gritted his teeth...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This thing... it’s at least B‑Grade. Maybe even A‑Grade.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hunter seemed to have adjusted to their attacks and soon, its tentacles slammed into the ground!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivors hesitated as fear spread through the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai didn’t hesitate. \"Atom! Join the battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the side, Atom stepped forward, its heavy frame looked as reliable as ever!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The A‑Grade Sentinel raised its plasma rifle as it locked onto the Hunter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of plasma fire erupted, searing through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoosh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shots struck the Hunter squarely, forcing it to stagger back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the bullets, the plasma burned into its armor, leaving faint scorch marks across its chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivors cheered as they finally saw some hope!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Hunter didn’t fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It steadied itself with the tentacles whipping outward as if enraged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hunter advanced again, slower now, but it seemed as if it was unstoppable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai’s heart pounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even that plasma shot can’t finish it quickly... this thing is definitely a high-grade one...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep firing!\" he shouted. \"Don’t let it close the distance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atom unleashed another volley with its plasma bolts, hammering into the Hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivors added their fire, shooting it from every angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, if there were three more... or maybe even one more Hunter, they might actually get into trouble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hunter’s cloak flickered violently as it endured the gunfire...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it was being pushed back, but not destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Seriously... Why are you too strong?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was only one Hunter, and it was already testing their limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mei and everyone else had similar thoughts...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If more arrive... Freedom Shelter will face hell itself.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai no longer hesitated as he knew he needed to act...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cover me!\" Kai shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivors understood as they unleashed another volley to keep the Hunter’s attention. Atom’s plasma rifle also forced the machine to stagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai took a deep breath as he began with his plan...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, his plan was simple, he needed to get behind it and unleash his strongest Gene Skill, Spirit Pulse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then signaled for the others to stop firing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the path was clear, Kai’s body vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he reappeared behind the Hunter with his afterimage still lingering in front of it. It was the Specter Step that cost 20 SP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai then raised his hand as Spirit energy surged through his body, gathering in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his Spirit Pulse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could aim it properly, one of the mechanical tentacles shot backward in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mechanical tentacle was already inches from his face!\u003C\u002Fp>",1083,"2026-06-05T15:00:29.742Z",1,"novelbin.me","ff8036373fa640b612c8b39a38744ee1960a95bc29d4b212d4ad16436c24c8e7","global-awakening-infinite-gift-pack-system-chapter-200","global-awakening-infinite-gift-pack-system-chapter-198",266,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-awakening-infinite-gift-pack-system-cover.jpg"]