Chapter 37

"Beep is currently signing a contract with the s‑level mutant 【Shen Yuan Black Dragon】."

"Beep, contract signed successfully."

"Creature Name: Shen Yuan Black Dragon (Juvenile)"

"Creature Rank: s‑level (First Level)"

"Creature Attributes:"

"Strength: 20"

"Agility: 25"

"Constitution: 20"

"Willpower: 30"

"Creature Skill 1: 【Dragon Shadow】-In a short time, instantly burst forth with speed double the Agility attribute, consuming stamina. (Upon growing from juvenile to youth, this skill will change into Death Wing"

"Creature Skill 2: 【Dragon Descend】-Briefly incarnate into the next stage form, gaining +5 to all attributes, and mastering the skills of the next stage. (Juvenile‑Adolescent‑Youth‑Maturity‑Complete Form‑King Level)"

"Creature Skill 3: 【Devour】-A unique talent of the Shen Yuan dragon clan, can devour any creature and items containing spiritual energy, accelerating entry into the next stage. When excessive spiritual energy is devoured, it will enter a petrified state and fall asleep. (Current Stage: Juvenile 90/100)"

"Creature Trait: 【Dragon Soul】-As the rulers of Shen Yuan, the black dragon clan is immune to mental‑attribute damage up to three times, and can absorb the corresponding mental shock and convert it into their own mental power."

It's actually only First Level?

Lin An was somewhat surprised after looking at the black dragon's attribute panel.

He had thought the black dragon was at least a Third Level existence!

Nor can Lin An be blamed for misjudging.

After all, the strength the black dragon previously displayed was enough to go toe‑to‑ toe with a suspected Third Level Red‑Clothed Mutant.

Moreover, the key point is that the speed it burst out with, thanks to its talent, truly reached at least Third Level.

25×2 isn't that 50 points of Agility?

Faster than Third Level strength.

As for ignoring the Red‑Clothed Mutant's mental shock,

With the black dragon clan's Dragon Soul, let alone being immune to the mental shock of a Third Level Mutant—even a Fourth Level might not be able to do anything to it.

Having this talent is equivalent to ignoring any mental‑attribute attack.

If Lin An later encounters Awakened Ones or Mutant skilled in mental attacks, releasing the black dragon makes defeating them almost ridiculously easy.

An Awakened Ones or Mutant without mental‑attack means is merely a punching bag that can take hits.

However.

Looking at it this way, it actually answers many of his doubts.

That is why the black dragon has at least Third Level strength yet let the mutant escape.

Although the black dragon's all attributes have reached the First Level limit, its will and speed even surpass First Level.

It is considerably stronger than Lin An's current state.

But no matter what, it is indeed First Level.

If the Red‑Clothed Mutant were a bit smarter, or used pure physical attacks,

Lin An and the black dragon would probably be killed in a single casual strike.

Perhaps the Red‑Clothed Mutant was also confused by the black dragon's speed.

As a Mutant that appears skilled in mental attacks, when facing a strong opponent it naturally uses its strongest attack.

Lin An couldn't help but sigh, never expecting that the black dragon, merely a juvenile, would also know how to trick.

An s‑level existence is indeed not something to be trifled with.

Although the black dragon is only First Level, this makes Lin An feel a bit disappointed.

It seems the hope of contracting with the Shen Yuan Black Dragon and then relying on it to roam the Apocalypse has been dashed.

But it's not a big deal; if the black dragon truly had that much strength,

it would hardly have contracted with Lin An.

Such an existence is like a deity.

Although Lin An still hasn't figured out why this guy wants to contract with him.

He can only think of one possibility: the black dragon probably smelled the 【Skull‑Crusher's Hand】 on him and wanted to "trick" into obtaining the Red‑Clothed Mutant's necklace, then find him to fuse equipment.

As for other reasons, we'll probably have to wait until the black dragon breaks its petrification and wakes up to ask.

This whole matter reeks of eeriness.

That said,

The black dragon truly lives up to being a Shen Yuan royal clan, a favorite of heaven and earth.

Beasts surpass people, infuriating.

Lin An blankly stared at the black dragon turned into a stone carving on his wrist, unable to suppress a feeling of sourness.

He casually twisted off a zombie's neck; this guy was gnawing with vigor, even trying to bite his mouth.

Doing two things at once, Lin An slowly cleared zombies while thinking.

With the black dragon's current strength, any ordinary Second Level Mutant or Awakened Ones who encounters it is destined to be instantly killed.

Does this count as carrying a Second Level Awakened Ones as a talisman?

Or is it the kind with infinite potential!

If the black dragon can awaken before slaying the 【Suturer】, he will have full confidence to complete the mission!

Lin An wore a smile all over his face, merely unsure when the black dragon will wake up after falling into slumber.

It probably won't take too long.

Barring accidents, the black dragon's slumber should be due to digesting the power of the 【Soul‑Devouring Hand】...

Wait!

Lin An instinctively looked at the Soul-devouring Hand in his hand, his face suddenly turning somewhat grim.

Inside the pharmacy.

Zhang Tie glanced at the package on his back, then at the bandaged girl on the ground, suddenly feeling it a bit tricky.

Lin Dui urged himself to hurry and meet up with him.

After hearing his description, he only said "I fuck" and didn't say anything else.

It seems Lin Dui never said not to save a 'person'?

Hmm.

If there really is a problem, Lin Dui would surely do more than just scold people!

Self-consolation.

Zhang Tie still wanted to save the bandaged girl before him.

After all, judging by age, this guy is about the same age as his sister, making it hard for him to harden his heart and abandon him.

Zhang Tie isn't stupid either.

He thought it over carefully.

If the bandaged girl is really a mutant, there's actually no great need to pretend to be unconscious to deceive himself.

After all, she doesn't even know why she came here.

If she really were a mutant, she would have killed him long ago.

Zhang Tie, who cannot beastify in a short time, actually has strength only at the limit of an ordinary person.

At most, he can withstand a few more blows.

Having figured it out, Zhang Tie no longer hesitates.

Come on!

He quickly grabbed the bandages strewn on the ground, tied a dead knot, one end bound to the bandaged girl, the other tied to the full pack of medicine.

Then, like shouldering a pole, he directly carried both person and goods onto his shoulder.

Freed, his remaining right hand grasped the spine of a corpse snake.

His broken left arm guarded the pole so it wouldn't sway.

From afar, he looked exactly like a scavenger.

So light...

With person and goods, his strength basically feels no weight.

Zhang Tie strode swiftly, clutching the potion Lin An gave him in his mouth, rushing straight to the hospital building.

The pharmacy is not far from the hospital building; I don't know if it's because the commotion the two made in the emergency building was too loud, but when passing the building, the zombies inside didn't come out, still staying on the second floor.

Zhang Tie wielded a bone whip; its whistling sound occasionally blasted apart the scattered zombies blocking the road.

As an Awakened One, his speed is much greater than that of ordinary people.

With all-out effort, in just a minute he rushed to the front of the hospital building where Lin An was.

However, the sight before him made him break down.

I...

Seems I came late!?

In desperation, he directly bit the potion, swallowing it together with the glass shards.

"Lin Dui! I'm here!"

Zhang Tie's eyes nearly split as he let out a furious roar.

In his view.

Not far away, the place where Lin An is was surrounded by zombies; Lin An in the middle seemed severely injured, covered in blood.

Unable to resist.

Occasionally zombies lunged forward, but Lin An remained motionless, letting them gnaw.

"Lin.. Dui!"

"How are you!"

Zhang Tie's eye sockets instantly reddened, his voice trembling.

Having swallowed the potion, he still had some strength against a small group of zombies.

Zhang Tie flung away the bundle and person behind him, madly charging toward Lin An's direction.

Zombies gnawed, but Lin An remained unmoved.

Even if Lin Dui isn't dead, he's likely already infected...

Zhang Tie felt heartbroken, wishing to give himself two slaps.

Lin Dui has a life-saving grace toward him.

He actually hesitated whether to save a stranger, delaying support for Lin An.

Guilty deserves death!

Zhang Tie full of hatred, recklessly charging into the zombie horde without regard for his own infection risk.

Anyway, at least retrieve Lin Dui's corpse!

In the center of the zombie horde, Lin An's eyelids tightly shut, his body tilting backward.

His sunken chest appeared gravely wounded, with blood occasionally trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"Ahhhhh!"

"You bastards, die!"

Zhang Tie let out an angry roar, disregarding any cost, he activated bear transformation.

The bit of spiritual power he had just recovered instantly depleted, and he felt his head about to burst.

Roar!

The giant palm swept toward the Corpse Horde, crushing everything utterly.

Lin!

Team!

With his full power unleashed, in just a few seconds the surrounding zombies were turned into a puddle of minced flesh.

Zhang Tie's voice choked with sobs and regret, the huge bear paw wrapped around Lin An in one motion, hoping to catch his corpse.

Sorry!

It's my fault for coming late!

The cold wind howled; it was already afternoon, and the sky was dim and somewhat desolate.

Lin An slowly woke up.

But upon seeing his right-hand glove again, he couldn't help but feel a surge of grief and indignation.

Fuck your mother!

Zhang Tie's choked voice stopped instantly, his face flushed with embarrassment.