Chapter 1418: Desperate Situation?

In the dead silent battlefield like darkness, Lin An moved quickly close to the ground.

Like a predator in the darkness, while trying to conceal his spiritual energy fluctuations as much as possible, at this moment he is both the hunter in the night and the prey.

He desperately extended his spiritual sense, trying to find traces of low-rank alien species.

But with his spiritual energy nearly exhausted, the spiritual detection that could originally extend nearly a hundred kilometers could now only barely reach a few kilometers.

For a Fourth Stage, this detection distance is not enough to even first discover traces of a Fourth Stage alien species; a slight delay in reaction would mean an instant collision.

Yet in this situation, the Second Will showed no sign of discouragement or giving up.

Only seen, he strained to sense the airflow's fluctuations, his eyes like a hawk's observing all directions.

His five senses were pushed to the extreme, trying to compensate for the current difficulty with the most primitive methods.

If spiritual power is insufficient, use the eyes to see, ears to hear, skin to feel vibrations!

As long as there is a sliver of hope, he will use every means possible to survive as long as he can!

Perhaps a turning point has truly appeared.

Under intense probing, Lin An suddenly stopped in place, his whole body like a leopard, instantly hiding behind a black stone.

"Northwest direction, 9.6 kilometers..."

"Third-rank vibration..."

"Frequency... two..."

As if directly drawing a three-dimensional map in his mind, with a massive amount of chaotic information summed up, Lin An felt certain in his heart, almost instantly determining the source of the vibration.

The two frequencies obviously came from vibrations produced by low-altitude flight, one ahead and one behind.

Judging by the vibration amplitude caused by airflow impacting the ground, the opponent's speed is not fast.

Therefore, the opponent might just be a low-tier Fourth Stage alien species!

Of course, the Second Will also knows that, in the state where his spiritual energy cannot perceive clearly, the opponent could also be a Dominion-level alien species, merely not flying at full speed.

But in this situation, he has no room for choice.

It has already been six minutes since escaping the Red Net Area.

Perhaps this amount of time is nothing, but the Second Will clearly knows that his current position has likely been locked.

In the best case, the strange red light that has entered his body lacks precise positioning ability, so he still has about ten minutes to leave this area and move toward deeper regions.

By continually increasing distance, his safe time will rise again, just like the tortoise and hare race; even if the tortoise runs slowly, as long as it keeps moving, it will gradually pull ahead.

Even perhaps the Aberrants would be wary of the alien species here, not daring to hunt openly.

That might leave him even more survival time.

But if the worst case...

"According to the general's revealed strength, even if I now flee at full speed, at most at most I will die within thirteen minutes."

"Even if I activate the Aberrant State again, it would be useless."

Calm to the extreme, like a machine, he judged his own time of death.

In the Aberrant State, although he could fearlessly face Overlord-level alien species or Aberrants, under siege he is still on a dead end.

All long-distance teleportation abilities have been exhausted; under encirclement, the Aberrant State cannot last long either.

Especially with the reactivation of the Aberrant State, no one can guarantee he will be able to wake up.

In the state where Lin An and his will are simultaneously damaged, the Aberrant State, devoid of reason and knowing only slaughter, will only cause him to die faster.

Patience hidden in the darkness, the Second Will instantly became like a corpse, waiting for the target to approach.

In the current state, every bit of strength must be used sparingly.

Without rule support, he can only rely on the last bit of strength to fiercely kill these two alien species. The less consumed, the more strength retained; perhaps there is hope to slowly recover some condition, increasing the hope of survival...

"After absorbing these two alien species, theoretically spiritual energy and spiritual power can be restored to about 40%..."

"Rule power, about 7%..."

"If the same hunting continues for three rounds, then roughly one can barely return to normal state..."

"At least, upon encountering a Dominion-level alien species, one could detect it early and escape..."

After silent estimation, soon a series of sonic booms from afar rapidly approached.

Perhaps having become accustomed in the Dead Battle Ground to enemies being only huge Aberrants, the two incoming alien species were completely unaware, and in the darkness they could not notice, Lin An waited like a death god in the dark for their approach.

A few seconds later, while desperately concealing his Second Will, his heart slightly steadied, and in an instant he gripped his twin swords.

Indeed, as he had judged, these two alien species were merely low-tier Fourth Stage!

Heaven leaves no one without a way!

Suppressing the chest pain, almost as the two alien species flew over his head, the Second Will instantly activated Life Judgment, suddenly dragging one alien species into the Judgment Space.

Now!

Like an evil spirit lurking in the Abyss, the other alien species still flying casually watched its companion vanish instantly, then its expression changed in shock.

"Who!?"

"Boom!!"

His aura erupted instantly; with his still-quick battle instinct, he instinctively wanted to locate the enemy!

But, everything came too late.

No hesitation.

Without waiting for the alien species being pulled into the space to react, the Second Will, starkly different from Lin An's fighting style, appeared like a ghost behind that alien species in an instant.

"Boom!!!!!"

Twin swords thrust out at high speed; trying to conserve strength, the Second Will at this moment relied solely on pure physical power, instantly piercing the opponent's brain with a single sword.

With six hundred points of power backing, even if spiritual energy is exhausted, it is enough to instantly kill!

Accompanied by the burst of a blood mist, a large amount of spiritual energy and pure power were also swallowed by Lin An like mist.

The originally pale complexion turned slightly rosy.

Next one!

Without time to digest, amidst the astonished gazes of the external alien species, Lin An once again dragged the remaining alien species into it.

Perhaps killing this alien species is no longer so urgent.

After being dragged into the Judgment space, the originally panicked Fourth Stage alien species first startled, but upon seeing Lin An appear in the darkness, his eyes instantly filled with incredulous shock.

What the hell!? Damn it!!!

He recognized Lin An.

Even in the Land of Death Battles, the alien species here know of Lin An's existence.

Subconsciously, he suddenly realized that the Lin An the Overlords were seeking had somehow entered the Land of Death Battles!

Moreover, he seems to have been seriously wounded!?

If possible, this alien species would definitely risk everything to spread this news.

However, within the Judgment space, only death awaits him.

"Ha..."

"Ha..."

Two seconds later, the battle ended.

After slowly withdrawing from the Judgment space, the Second Will breathed with slight difficulty.

Without time to rest, he desperately absorbed spiritual energy to mend his wounds, trying to restore part of his mental power first.

Thanks to the Death God set's abnormal absorption ability, as the energy of the two alien species was devoured into his body, the originally deep bone-deep wounds on his body are also rapidly growing granulation tissue.

Good... killing a few more will improve the situation.

As long as we keep fleeing, there is still hope.

Delaying until the Causal Sequence cools down, perhaps Lin An can still be awakened...

Although the Second Will does not want to awaken Lin An, under absolute rationality he clearly knows that if Lin An wakes up, their chances of survival increase.

Of course, the most important point is that at least he no longer needs to bear the cost of mutation alone.

Perhaps, perhaps the subsequent situation will even be more advantageous for him!

But before the Second Will could even think while preparing to collect the two corpses and leave, in an instant, an extremely abrupt aura appeared out of nowhere in the distance.

Only seen in the distant high sky, a Dominion-level alien species stared shockingly at Lin An, its furious and angry gaze clearly seeing the two corpses before Lin An at a glance.

"Lin An!!?"

A furious roar, mixed with fury and ecstasy.

That Overlord instantly came to his senses, then without hesitation prepared to strike!

He never expected that he was merely carrying out an infiltration mission, habitually concealing his aura when approaching the mutant zone, yet accidentally bumped into Lin An!

Almost instantly, he subconsciously wanted to send a message, informing all alien species that Lin An is actually in the Land of Death Battles!

At the same moment, Lin An, having just absorbed the last wisp of spiritual energy, felt his heart jolt violently.

In that instant, even though the Second Will possesses an extremely steadfast mind and never feels discouraged, a flicker of unusual emotion crossed his eyes.

Damn it! With his mental power just partially recovered, he utterly failed to notice another alien species nearby!

Feeling the sudden burst of rule-based power erupting before him, the Second Will gave a bitter laugh; with his thinking ability he naturally instantly judged that he had only one choice.

This world seems too cruel to him.

Whether to prevent the opponent from sending a message or to survive before this Overlord, his only choice is to drag the opponent into the Judgment space and trigger mutation!

As for the price and consequences, they remain his alone to bear.

Realizing this, the Second Will couldn't help but a flash of madness cross his eyes.

"Why..."

"Why won't you give me any chance to live!!!"

"Buzz"

In an instant, two fragments reappeared, sinking into his mind.

"Huh!? Not here!?"

Seven minutes later.

Faster than the Second Will had anticipated.

As the earth trembled continuously, the general leading ten Fourth Stage high-level mutants in pursuit at top speed gazed puzzled at the ground beneath his feet.

In the locking information provided by the Red Net, he clearly sensed that Lin An had fled here!

Especially, here he clearly smelled the scent of death!

It is obvious that Lin An stayed here and had battled alien species!

But for some reason, the locked aura here suddenly cut off, as if something had shielded it.

What cause? Could Lin An have a way to block tracking!?

Impossible.

Standing in place, he strained to observe his surroundings.

The general instantly dismissed that speculation.

If Lin An could actually block tracking, then previously he wouldn't have left even a trace.

The problem arose a few minutes ago: the constantly moving Lin An briefly stayed here, then vanished after just a few seconds! It's as if Lin An temporarily ceased to exist!

Cannot comprehend why this situation occurred.

Already suppressing himself within the alien species zone, the general's face instantly turned grim.

Tracking was cut off from now on, which means that if they want to continue hunting Lin An, they will inevitably have to launch a large-scale search. Doing so will inevitably attract Alien Species.

Just as he hesitated, considering whether to divert some manpower, a fourth‑stage high‑ranking aberrant, as if suddenly discovering something, shouted urgently:

Just as he hesitated, considering whether to divert some manpower,

A fourth‑stage high‑ranking aberrant, as if suddenly discovering something, shouted urgently:

「Supreme Commander! Over there! 」

「I smell the aura of a dominion‑level aberrant! 」

Huh?!

Huh?!

He suddenly looked in that direction.

= "He abruptly looked in that direction."

At the edge of his vision, where Lin An's traces lingered, a faint smell of death and blood began to spread.

= "Only saw at the edge of his field of vision, where Lin An last left traces, a faint scent of death and blood slowly spreading." Better: "At the edge of his field of vision, where Lin An had last left traces, a faint scent of death and blood was slowly spreading."

His focus initially fell on the scent of the first fallen aberrant, and the shocked general realized he had missed that spot.

= "His attention first fell on the aura of the initially deceased Alien Species, and the Grand General actually realized with surprise that he had overlooked that spot." We'll translate: "His attention first fell on the aura of the initially deceased Alien Species, and the Grand General actually realized with surprise that he had overlooked that spot."

A sudden flash burst forth.

= "A flash burst instantly." Could be "A flash burst instantly." Or "A flash burst forth." We'll do: "A flash burst instantly."

In an instant, as he closed in on the scent, his eyes grew grave.

= "In the blink of an eye, as he rushed near that aura, his eyes instantly filled with solemnity." We'll translate: "In the blink of an eye, as he rushed near that aura, his eyes instantly filled with solemnity."

Under a black boulder lay the corpse of an overlord, stripped to the bone, lying there starkly.

All he could see beneath the black boulder was the corpse of an overlord, stripped to the bone, lying there starkly.

Just like the earlier deceased aberrant.

Just like the earlier deceased aberrant.

His skull had been smashed and devoured; this massive overlord was clearly slain the same way, then its flesh was eaten clean.

= "With its skull completely smashed and eaten clean, this huge-bodied Overlord was clearly killed by the same method and then its flesh devoured!" We'll translate: "With its skull completely smashed and eaten clean, this huge-bodied Overlord was clearly killed by the same method and then its flesh devoured!"

「Lin An! He's the one who did it! 」

= "「Lin An! It was Lin An who did it! 」"

Taking a deep breath, upon seeing this eerie scene again, even the aberrants felt a chill run down their spines.

Taking a deep breath, upon seeing this eerie scene again, even the aberrants felt a chill run down their spines.

If Lin An's eating of aberrants already suggested something terribly wrong.

= "If saying Lin An eating Aberrants already made them think of something extremely bad," Actually need full sentence: "If saying Lin An eating Aberrants already made them think of something extremely bad," but we need to continue? The line ends there. We'll translate: "If saying Lin An eating Aberrants already made them think of something extremely bad,"

Then, upon seeing this overlord's corpse, they instantly realized a far greater problem.

= "Then when this Overlord's corpse appeared, they immediately realized a greater problem!" We'll translate: "Then when this Overlord's corpse appeared, they immediately realized a greater problem!"

Lin An, I don't know how he could unleash the power to slay a dominion

= "Lin An, who knows what method he used to erupt with the power to kill a Dominion-level! Moreover, in this situation, he will devour every 'person'!" We'll translate: "Lin An, who knows what method he used to erupt with the power to kill a Dominion-level! Moreover, in this situation, he will devour every 'person'!"

He's even more of a monster than they are!

= "This is more like a monster than they are!" We'll translate: "This is more like a monster than they are!"

「Supreme Commander! Something's wrong with the scent! 」

= "「Supreme Commander! The aura is off! 」"

「The lingering scent here feels stronger! 」

= "「The lingering aura here, I feel it's stronger! 」"

His expression was grim and unpleasant.

= "His expression was solemn and grim." We'll translate: "His expression was solemn and grim."

After the aberrants who had previously besieged Lin An alongside the general carefully sensed the situation, their already unpleasant complexion suddenly shifted.

= "After the Aberrants who had previously besieged Lin An together with the Grand General carefully sensed it, their already grim faces instantly changed dramatically." We'll translate: "After the Aberrants who had previously besieged Lin An together with the Grand General carefully sensed it, their already grim faces instantly changed dramatically."

For some reason, he keeps feeling that another lingering aura left by Lin An is growing more terrifying.

= "For some reason, he kept feeling that another aura left by Lin An was becoming increasingly terrifying!" We'll translate: "For some reason, he kept feeling that another aura left by Lin An was becoming increasingly terrifying!"

If before it was the aberrant's hidden malice and violence, now the lingering aura unmistakably bears madness.

= "If before it was the hidden evil and brutality of the Alien Species, now the lingering aura actually carried madness." We'll translate: "If before it was the hidden evil and brutality of the Alien Species, now the lingering aura actually carried madness."

It's as if a truly depraved monster is now revealing its true nature.

= "It was as if a truly perverse-to-the-extreme monster was revealing its true nature!" We'll translate: "It was as if a truly perverse-to-the-extreme monster was revealing its true nature!"

After receiving the subordinate's hint, the general also hurriedly tried to sense it.

= "After receiving the subordinate's hint, the Grand General also hurriedly tried hard to sense it." We'll translate: "After receiving the subordinate's hint, the Grand General also hurriedly tried hard to sense it."

One second later, after sensing the special emotion in this lingering aura, his expression shifted abruptly.

= "One second later, after similarly sensing the special 'emotion' in this lingering aura, his expression also abruptly changed." We'll translate: "One second later, after similarly sensing the special 'emotion' in this lingering aura, his expression also abruptly changed."

Exactly!

= "Exactly!"

This aura is stronger than before!

= "This aura is stronger than before!" We'll translate: "This aura is stronger than before!"

He suddenly recalled the information Lin An had revealed when proposing cooperation, and he abruptly realized Lin An's words were probably true—except that, contrary to Lin An's claim, he was boosting his power through system rewards.

= "Instantly recalling the information Lin An had revealed when proposing cooperation, he suddenly realized that Lin An's words were probably true! However, unlike what Lin An claimed, he was enhancing his strength through system rewards!" We'll translate: "Instantly recalling the information Lin An had revealed when proposing cooperation, he suddenly realized that Lin An's words were probably true! However, unlike what Lin An claimed, he was enhancing his strength through system rewards!"

This is essentially the power to convert flesh by consuming high‑level beings, doing so even more efficiently than they can.

= "This is essentially the power to devour high-level existences, converting flesh and blood more efficiently than they can!" We'll translate: "This is essentially the power to devour high-level existences, converting flesh and blood more efficiently than they can!"

Especially since Lin An can devour two races at once, the unease that had already arisen is now even stronger.

= "Especially since Lin An can devour two races simultaneously, the unease that had already arisen is now even stronger!" We'll translate: "Especially since Lin An can devour two races simultaneously, the unease that had already arisen is now even stronger!"

No wonder Lin An is so confident; no wonder the emperor thinks he must be killed.

= "No wonder Lin An is so confident, no wonder the Emperor believes he must be killed!" We'll translate: "No wonder Lin An is so confident, no wonder the Emperor believes he must be killed!"

If this continues, who knows what this monster will become.

= "If this continues, who knows what this monster will ultimately become!" We'll translate: "If this continues, who knows what this monster will ultimately become!"

Fortunately, after quickly turning back, the general again found traces left by Lin An on the ground.

= "Fortunately, after quickly turning around, the Grand General once again discovered traces left by Lin An on the ground." We'll translate: "Fortunately, after quickly turning around, the Grand General once again discovered traces left by Lin An on the ground."

It looks as if the fleeing Lin An forgot to hide his footprints.

= "It appears the fleeing Lin An seems to have forgotten to hide his 'footprints'." We'll translate: "It appears the fleeing Lin An seems to have forgotten to hide his 'footprints'."

Although we cannot fathom what kind of monster Lin An is, or why a human would display such ability.

= "Although we cannot understand what kind of monster Lin An is, or why a human would display such ability." We'll translate: "Although we cannot understand what kind of monster Lin An is, or why a human would display such ability."

But once they realized they could delay no longer, the previously hesitating general suddenly issued the order again.

= "But realizing they could not delay any longer, the Grand General, who had still been hesitating, suddenly issued another order." We'll translate: "But realizing they could not delay any longer, the Grand General, who had still been hesitating, suddenly issued another order."

「Chase! 」

= "「Pursue! 」"

But just as he was about to lead his men in pursuit, two squads of aberrants whose clansmen had vanished were sensed, and they actually appeared in the distance.

= "However, just as he was about to lead the troops in pursuit, he consecutively sensed two Alien Species squads whose clansmen had disappeared, and they actually appeared in the distance." We'll translate: "However, just as he was about to lead the troops in pursuit, he consecutively sensed two Alien Species squads whose clansmen had disappeared, and they actually appeared in the distance."

Seeing the large numbers of aberrants invading his territory, the few that had come to scout the aberrants were instantly startled.

= "Seeing the large numbers of Aberrants charging into their territory, these few that had come to scout the Alien Species were instantly startled." We'll translate: "Seeing the large numbers of Aberrants charging into their territory, these few that had come to scout the Alien Species were instantly startled."

Not knowing why the aberrants would suddenly charge in, after years of fighting, the aberrants instinctively roared:

= "Not knowing why the Aberrants would suddenly charge in, after years of fighting, the Alien Species instinctively roared:" We'll translate: "Not knowing why the Aberrants would suddenly charge in, after years of fighting, the Alien Species instinctively roared:"

「Kill this group of aberrants! 」

= "「Kill this pack of Aberrants! 」"

Notify the Overlord! The Aberrants are attacking!