Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts

Chapter 489: Chapter 80 Pregnancy, Isolation, Total Replication._2

”I’m in. Where are you guys now?”

”Red Stone Hotel! Hurry, those bizarre things are attacking ferociously! We’re pinned down near the Red Stone Hotel with no room to counterattack!”

Victor’s Spiritual Fluctuation was extremely urgent; the situation was obviously beyond dire.

Without another word, Wen Yu severed the spiritual link and, with Faceless, sprinted towards the Red Stone Hotel!

「Near Red Stone Hotel.」

Masses of Low-grade demonic creatures rushed towards the Red Stone Hotel wave after wave, only to be systematically executed by the higher-level mutant beasts guarding the vicinity. Then, just as these low-grade Demon Fiend corpses hit the ground, they were immediately dissolved by an unknown force within the Purple Light Spawn and Grow Barrier. They instantly melted into pools of blood that seeped into the ground, becoming nourishment for the Purple Light Spawn and Grow Barrier to cultivate synthesized monsters! The actual territory controlled by the professionists and mutant beasts wasn’t large, encompassing only the Red Stone Hotel itself and a few nearby city blocks. Most of the lower-level mutant beasts had been wiped out in yesterday’s battle. Even if some remained, there was no place for them in this final defensive zone. Only after Victor dismissed a large number of these low-level mutant beasts could the defensive perimeter around the Red Stone Hotel barely accommodate the remaining professionists and high-level mutant beasts.

「Outside the Red Stone Hotel.」

The sounds of intense wind and roars filled the air. Victor, nearly twenty meters tall and in his battle state, swatted away a Terrifying Demon Monster covered in black patterns and possessing a bizarre shape. He then instantly altered the laws of the Netherworld, reappearing a hundred meters away to dodge an attack from another identical Demon Monster. The next second, yet another giant figure lunged at him!

The three Demon Fiends confronting Victor were all synthesized beasts from the Purple Light Spawn and Grow Barrier. Originally, in the eyes of Victor, a divine beast, these three Demon Fiends weren’t particularly strong. They possessed Peak Level 5 strength, but their species innate talents and skills were mediocre—at best, they were tough and resilient. Although Victor’s Skill System wasn’t geared for direct combat, three ordinary Peak Level 5 Demon Fiends should hardly have been able to cause a stir before him.

However, the real fear lies in getting injured... In the few hours since the Purple Light Spawn and Grow Barrier had been initiated, Victor, with his intellect, had naturally deduced the barrier’s primary function. Once injured, he would be duplicated by the barrier. Even more terrifying, if he shed even a single drop of blood, the barrier could endlessly create duplicants of him. Imagine dozens of Victors charging the Red Stone Hotel—that would be an unstoppable catastrophe for the remaining Humans and mutant beasts! In reality, the current situation wasn’t far from such a scenario.

In the distance, ferocious silver-white Sword Light constantly flared up—that was the battlefield where Arthur and Qin Tian fought against Arthur’s duplicant. With another Arthur duplicant having just joined the fray, Arthur and Qin Tian were now facing four of them. Even though Qin Tian possessed unmatched strength, in this situation, he also felt his strength was insufficient. Five Arthurs in heavy armor and a young man in a leather jacket clashed violently, Sword Light flashing everywhere within a confined area. Arthur’s weapon was a Giant Heavy Sword, and he wore a full suit of undeniably heavy armor. However, the power of the Purple Light Spawn and Grow Barrier surpassed everyone’s imagination: the nurtured Arthur duplicant had replicated both the Heavy Sword and the full armor! Each duplicant possessed strength identical to Arthur’s. Arthur was locked in an intense battle with one duplicant, while Qin Tian, simultaneously facing three Arthur duplicants, felt immense pressure.

After the recent Sequence Member-Ranking Battle, the new rankings largely reflected the strength of the powerful experts. Sequence Number 1, Tang Haofei, held the title of the strongest among the Human Race by a crushing margin. Wen Yu was next, and his strength had also undergone a significant transformation, causing the power levels of Sequence Number 1 and Sequence Number 2 to far exceed all those ranked below them. These two could be considered the pinnacle of the Human Race’s current power. Following them were Walter and Qin Tian, who formed the second tier. The strength differences among the remaining individuals, strictly speaking, weren’t particularly obvious. Take Arthur, for example, currently Sequence Number 15. His own strength was outstanding; compared to Lan Bo, Sequence Number 9, he was perhaps only slightly inferior. Under the frenzied assault of three such powerful entities, Qin Tian, though not at a disadvantage, found that ending the battle quickly was becoming an extravagant hope.

Even scarier is... getting injured... Since Victor had figured out the general nature of this barrier, Qin Tian naturally understood as well. The Demon Tribe’s cannon fodder was endless, meaning the energy required for duplication was inexhaustible. If Qin Tian were injured, the Demon Tribe’s high-end combat power within this Purple Light Spawn and Grow Barrier would undergo another massive enhancement. With just five duplicants of himself, all Humans and mutant creatures in this space would inevitably be annihilated in a systematic manner! Unfortunately, whether or not he got injured was not up to Qin Tian’s will...

BANG!

Hundreds of meters overhead, an explosion ripped through the air! Another fleshy cocoon burst open on the spot. A figure clad in heavy armor and wielding a Heavy Sword plummeted from the sky, instantly crashing onto the rooftop of an eight-story building nearby.

BOOM!

Like a demolition charge leveling a derelict building, a tremendous explosion roared, and dust billowed. Then, vaguely, a somewhat dark Shadow emerged step by step from the dense cloud of dust.

Seeing this, Qin Tian’s heart tightened.

The fifth Arthur duplicant... So... this will be the fourth one I have to face...

The newly born Arthur duplicant was still moving slowly through the dissipating smoke and dust. Even before it had fully emerged, all its skills had activated!

Indomitable (A-Class, Passive ability): When sustaining an attack from a single unit, for each attack received, both physical defensive power and the defensive power of Soul-Armored (protective gear type) increase by 1%, with no upper limit! However, if attacked by a different unit mid-battle, this defensive power augmentation resets from the beginning! All enhancements become completely ineffective after the battle ends!

This ability is extremely suitable for one-on-one duels and battles of attrition. Combined with Arthur’s Heavy Sword and heavy armor, both of which are types of Soul-Armored, this skill, despite its A-Class rating, is remarkably effective for him!

Perhaps noticing the figure drawing nearer, Arthur, fighting not far away, frowned immediately.

”Can you still hold on?” His speech was rapid, but his voice was loud and clear. Even amidst the incessant clang of steel on the battlefield, Qin Tian heard Arthur’s shout.

”It’s getting tough...” Qin Tian replied, wildly swinging his sword. The entire area was saturated with the Power that Breaks Space (SSS-Class, Passive ability) and Space Slice (SSS-Class, Passive ability)! The incredibly sharp Space Slice instantly struck the false Arthur’s armor, producing a series of ear-piercing impact sounds! However, let alone injuring the three false Arthurs, Qin Tian’s incredibly powerful attacks couldn’t even pierce their armor!

Undefeated Glory (SSS-Class, Passive Skill): All attacks sustained by the body and Soul-Armored will have their attack power directly reduced by 90%. Then, 90% of the remaining attack power will be converted into continuous Pain Perception. As long as the host’s willpower can withstand the assault of pain, the host will be almost impervious to physical or mental harm!

Five Senses Distribution (B-Class, Active Ability): Humans possess five senses: sight (form), sound, smell, taste, and touch (corresponding to the five sensory organs: vision, hearing, olfaction, gustation, and tactile sense). Upon activating this skill, the host can freely adjust the sensitivity of these five senses.

Note: Their overall strength cannot be enhanced, only redistributed. For example, one could weaken the sense of taste to enhance Hearing. However, no single sense can be adjusted to zero!