Chapter 1016: No Escape? Then Let the War Begin!

Clang!

A five‑meter‑tall, massive 'Meat Mountain' cleared the way ahead.

Its shape was pyramid‑like, with a small head and a round body, growing ever more massive toward the base.

Four hands each grasped irregular metal, constantly swinging to slash the obstructing trees.

Roar!

Suddenly, a wolf howl rang across the surroundings.

At the call, a dense 'Beast Tide' answered with its own cries.

Immediately, a standing, fur‑covered monster lunged with its limbs planted on the ground, charging toward Di Liu Shan.

Leading the pack, the Werewolf's hair was thick, each strand like a steel needle, glinting metallic under the moonlight.

Its vertical pupils radiated murderous intent, as if bearing an unending, all‑consuming hatred.

Elsewhere, the Yecha Army also exuded grand momentum.

Its crimson skin steamed, snarling fangs bared to the air, Spiral Knot muscles distinct and vivid, brimming with raw power.

Eek!!

A sharp shriek rang out, and the terrifying sound wave instantly shattered a two‑meter‑high Stone ahead.

It was as if a mountain opened a path and water formed a bridge.

They seemed to have a single purpose—to kill everyone!

Whoosh!

A raging wind swept, intimidating all directions!

A Python, its body covered in dark‑brown patterns, slithered down the slope; its massive triangular head resembled a huge road roller, leaving no grass where it passed.

The Monster varieties were countless—some resembled Beasts, others twisted and grotesquely ugly.

Some formed their own factions; at first glance they seemed normal, yet up close they were eerily strange.

Like a long‑haired man riding a ferocious tiger.

His features were handsome, his aura otherworldly.

His entire being exuded wildness.

But looking down, one saw his bare torso covered with eyes.

They dotted him like scars, opening and closing, as if countless Beasts stared at him.

Uncannily penetrating!

"Where did all these bizarre beasts come from?"

"Aren't these exactly the hunting targets of our usual Tasks?"

"Who's pulling the strings behind this sudden army formation?"

"Could it be… the commander and the one who 'lured' us to this strange land are the same person?!"

"Then what does he intend..."

Before they could think further, tens of thousands of monsters were already drawing near.

Both sides were only a few kilometers apart, a distance at which each could sense the other's aura.

One side was blood‑thirsty.

The other side was enraged.

"It seems there's no avoiding it," Ximen Zhirou said, his expression solemn.

"Then let's battle!" Lu Junsheng shouted.

He spoke aloud, yet his gaze fixed rigidly on the back of the 'fire‑controlling' woman.

At that moment she showed no joy of completing the Task.

All she thought of was how to escape.

Clearly, the numbers on each side were uneven.

Our side had only about three thousand Gene Modification soldiers.

These were still selected players.

Yet sheer presence alone created a huge disparity.

These Monsters lacked Innate Talent, but their physical robustness was extreme.

They even transcended human limits, evolving toward another race.

"Captain, what should we do?" a nearby person asked, his face grim.

"Find a chance to run; don't linger in battle," the woman said.

"Who exactly is framing us? Could they be trying to offend the Three Major Companies at once?"

The woman's expression remained calm as she said lightly, "There are not only Company members here; Law Enforcement Department staff are also numerous."

Obviously, this isn't a simple hunt.

The goal is to purge the Perfect Gene Modifiers of the entire White Bear City!

If successful, the whole city will fall under the Monsters' rule.

No one will be able to restrain them!

At that point the Three Major Companies will have no means of retaliation.

In an instant they will be razed to the ground.

The Law Enforcement Department will meet the same fate.

Know that ordinary firearms cannot strike over a wide area.

Unless stronger firepower is deployed.

But if that's the case…

The common folk below and the upper‑class people will both be listed as targets for indiscriminate killing.

Monsters slaughtering ordinary people takes no effort at all.

There will be no time at all for them to escape White Bear City.

At this thought, everyone subconsciously looked toward the raging blaze.

Anger was evident in every gaze.

"Dammit, who the hell burned my 'Demon' brother? Step forward for me!"

"Shit, not early, not late, yet they strike at this critical moment—do they think they're not dying fast enough?"

"Losing a senior commander raises our danger coefficient by several points. Which bastard is this selfish?"

The swearing voice, word for word, reached the woman's ears.

Yet faced with the insults, she merely gave a faint smile.

As if mocking!

"Boom!"

Wen Ran rushed forward, only to be blasted away by a terrifying wave of heat.

She instinctively reached for her scorching, reddened arm, her face panicked.

"Don't be reckless; don't gamble away your own life," Zhuang Wu shouted.

"Then what? Just watch Boss die with our eyes open?" Wen Ran retorted, mustering courage to charge into the flames again.

Predictably, the intensity of the fire instantly forced her back again.

"This isn't ordinary fire!" Zhuang Wu's eyes were gravely serious.

The flames seemed to possess a strange life, and as they danced they wrapped a destructive force.

It seemed born specifically to counter Gene Modification warriors.

"You have 'Extreme Speed'; perhaps you can rescue Boss!" Wen Ran said earnestly.

How could Zhuang Wu not know what she meant?

He immediately replied bitterly, "'Extreme Speed' isn't invincible; I'm flesh too."

"If your speed is sufficient, the flames can't harm you," Wen Ran said.

"The true horror of a fire scene isn't the flames, but the heat wave and thick smoke; because I'm fast, I endure even more heat wave!"

"Temperatures of hundreds to thousands of degrees would vaporize me instantly; then not only could anyone be rescued, I'd die as well!" Zhuang Wu analyzed rationally.

"Then…" Wen Ran, unwilling to give up, still wanted to persist.

But at that moment, a chilling scream suddenly echoed across the wasteland.

Turning his head, he saw a player hoisted overhead by a Werewolf, then abruptly snapped in half!

"Crack!!"

The lumbar spine cracked on cue, and the upper and lower halves of the body were torn apart by several Werewolves.

Fangs dug deep into the flesh, each bite pulling away a chunk of meat.

In the blink of an eye, the body was torn apart by five horses, leaving no place for burial.

Seeing this scene, everyone flinched, gritted their teeth and fell back.

The fact proved that this was no drill.

It was a genuine slaughter!

"Dammit, why retreat? Kill for me!"

"Escape? Where could you run to? Stop doing the Task? Planning to live like a Lao Shu forever?"

"When the nest collapses, no egg remains whole; if you don't charge forward, death is only a matter of time."

"If you don't want to be swallowed, twist yourselves into a rope for me!"

After speaking, most people's eyes immediately showed hesitation.

Indeed, they were calculating their odds of success.

At the same time they were scheming how to profit from the chaos.

You should know…

This is a bona fide arterial blood collection feast!

"Kill!!"

With a roar, dozens of people suddenly surged into the Monster horde.

Even though they faced overwhelming numbers, they still held a considerable advantage.

That is—

Innate Talent!