Chapter 453

The grotesque beings below surged forward to snatch it.

One of them had bat-like wings.

The moment he seized the cell, he shoved it into his mouth.

He swallowed the cell whole.

Instantly, his body underwent a massive transformation.

Originally, his physique was extremely slender.

But when he swallowed that cell,

his muscles began to swell.

Eventually, he grew several times larger than his original form.

This grotesque being's cell can turn ordinary humans into grotesque beings.

It also enhances the strength of grotesque beings.

However, it has certain side effects.

After consuming this cell,

the grotesque being's potential is fully unlocked.

There is no further possibility of growth.

Yet many grotesque beings hope to obtain this cell.

Because no matter how hard they train, they may never reach the power this cell grants.

The grotesque being before him was exactly like this.

If no one had consumed this cell,

his strength would have remained around Tiger level.

Now his power has surged to Ghost Peak or even Dragon level.

Sensing this terrifying power,

he let out an excited roar.

Then he knelt before the colossal entity.

"Master, I will surely take his life as soon as possible."

The colossal entity gave a slight nod.

Then it fell silent.

The black bat flew out of the Grotesque Association in an instant.

Using the data provided by the Grotesque Association, he could quickly pinpoint Luo En's location.

After eliminating the young grotesque being, Luo En exhaled lightly.

He hadn't expected his power to grow so rapidly.

In such a short time, he had managed to obliterate the boy with a single punch.

Before, this had been unthinkable.

Even Chuixue stared at Luo En in shock.

She asked in disbelief,

"How could you possibly do that?"

Luo En shook his head and said,

"I don't quite understand it myself.

But this power seems to have always been there.

It's just become much stronger now."

After speaking, he looked at his own fist.

There was nothing special about it.

It was strange—after several recent major battles, his strength had begun to skyrocket.

Finally, those grotesque beings were dead.

The C-class heroes all breathed a sigh of relief.

But they knew the frequency of grotesque beings appearing was increasing.

This meant the number of grotesque beings they would face would only grow.

The one they had just encountered was merely the tip of the iceberg.

Who knew how many more grotesque beings lay ahead?

Right now, they desperately wanted to strengthen their power.

But improving one's power was extremely difficult.

For those with talent,

a brief period might bring great advancement.

But most people had no such talent at all.

Especially these C-class heroes—they had already poured immense effort into becoming heroes.

Yet their limits remained just this.

"Chuixue my lord,

we've all heard that grotesque beings have become increasingly bold lately.

Though our strength is insufficient,

we still wish to make a difference in critical moments."

So if you need anything from us, don't hesitate to ask.

Please don't be formal with us.

One of the C-rank heroes spoke to Chuixue.

Chuixue nodded; she deeply admired these C-rank heroes.

Although their strength was not very strong,

their courage was truly commendable.

Some of the C-rank heroes had already suffered severe injuries in the previous battle.

Yet now they still gritted their teeth and stood up.

He believed that even if the next wave of monsters attacked again,

these C-rank heroes would still charge forward without hesitation.

"Don't worry.

You are very useful.

This world cannot do without C-rank heroes.

Your status is no different from that of S-rank heroes."

Chuixue comforted him this way,

letting him know that everyone truly valued these heroes.

Any hero is worthy of pride.

When the C-rank hero heard Chuixue say this,

his eyes instantly filled with tears.

No one had ever spoken to him like this before.

Once upon a time,

he had begun to fight relentlessly along the path of heroism.

But his talent was always limited.

So no matter how hard he worked,

he could never achieve the corresponding results.

He could only linger near the C-rank heroes.

He could never advance into B-rank hero status.

But he knew what he needed.

And he also knew what he brought to this society.

"Thank you for saying this to me—these words mean everything to me."