HBWnovel Chapter 244: Non-Human Strength, Giant Beast Combat Power!
Chapter 244: Non-Human Strength, Giant Beast Combat Power!
Senior Collector!Seeing the Lv3 rank displayed on the panel, Cheng Ye still felt a moment of daze, a smile unconsciously pulling at the corners of his mouth.
Unlike the Inspector rank, every promotion of the Collector brought tangible upgrades in authority, without the slightest bit of inflation.
He cast his gaze downward, and just reading the very first change caused a wave of exhilaration to wash over him.
The capacity index for Recharge Value had directly doubled, rising from two to four.
Calculating that one capacity index corresponded to two hundred kilowatt-hours of electricity, the Collector could now store a total of eight hundred kilowatt-hours. This was no small amount.
Even if he used the fast-charging stations at the Public Works Department, it would take a full eight hours to fully charge.
Based on the summer electricity rates, where every hundred kilowatt-hours cost fifteen Contribution Points, a single full charge would cost him one hundred and twenty Contribution Points.
"Not bad. Now, even when I head into the Wilderness, I won't have to worry about running out of Recharge Value so quickly."
Cheng Ye felt much more at ease, as if a heavy stone hanging over his heart had finally settled.
After all, he wouldn't have the luxury of freely charging in the Wilderness. He could only top up his power when reaching certain shelter cities along the way.
And eight hundred kilowatt-hours, as long as he didn't go crazy with intensive searches, would be enough to last a very long time.
Continuing to read downward, the unlocking of the Lv4 Skill search authority was completely within his expectations.
According to the correlation in the New Martial Arts system, skills of this level basically equated to various combat abilities of the Embryo-Holding Stage.
However, searching for ordinary combat skills wouldn't be of much use; the truly valuable ones were those special talents.
After all, the Lv3 physique talent had already brought him noticeable changes. He could hardly imagine what kind of breakthrough an Lv4 physique would deliver.
Looking at the search probabilities, Cheng Ye nodded in satisfaction. "Just as I thought. Lv1 and Lv2 Skills now have a one hundred percent success rate, while Lv3 Skills have a fifty percent chance. For Lv4 Skills, as long as I achieve full synergy, it guarantees a one hundred percent success rate as well."
"But this energy consumption..."
His gaze swept over the changes in search energy consumption. Upon making a quick mental calculation, he couldn't help but click his tongue.
The percentages here were calculated based on the total Recharge Value after his rank promotion, which meant using eight hundred kilowatt-hours as the baseline:
An Lv1 Skill still required eighty kilowatt-hours per search. It didn't decrease like during his last promotion, remaining exactly the same as before.
The cost for an Lv2 Skill had risen to one hundred and twenty kilowatt-hours, twenty more than before. This was highly likely due to the one hundred percent success rate.
An Lv3 Skill maintained its cost of two hundred and forty kilowatt-hours per search, showing no change.
The newly unlocked Lv4 Skill was even more exaggerated, demanding four hundred and eighty kilowatt-hours for a single attempt. If converted to the tentacles of the Demonic Eye Sponge, he would need to chop off a full one hundred and twenty of them just to afford one search.
"Thank goodness it's already decided that I'll take up my post at Leaping Wilderness next year. Otherwise, with just that small Hydroelectric Station in Dabo Town, there's no way it could sustain such massive consumption!"
Following this rate of increase, an Lv5 Skill in the future would probably be even more ridiculous.
He didn't even want to think about how much energy a single search would cost once he could finally search for true Transcendent Skills.
Skipping past the search energy consumption, the changes to synergy requirements matched the rules of his previous promotion. He now only needed fifty percent synergy to search for an Lv3 Skill.
This meant that Jiang Chuan's limit-breaking Tendon Gate could finally be acquired without any pressure, and Mu Shuang's four physique talents would be easily within his grasp.
Even when he ventured into the Wilderness later or arrived at other shelter cities, achieving fifty percent synergy shouldn't be a difficult task.
The only difficulty lay in getting a person possessing an Lv4 Skill to reach one hundred percent synergy.
'If all else fails, I'll just post a delivery request on Pinghai Tower. Maybe I can lure someone with an Lv4 Skill to provide door-to-door service...'
As Cheng Ye pondered ways to resolve the synergy issue for Lv4 Skills, he shifted his focus back to the panel to inspect the final few changes in his authority.
Intelligence searches no longer suffered a reduction in quality. Item searches had indeed unlocked a targeted option, but the energy cost had risen accordingly, jumping directly from one hundred kilowatt-hours to one hundred and sixty kilowatt-hours per attempt.
However, the energy consumption for Information Fusion remained unchanged, adhering to the original standard.
After calculating these numerical changes, Cheng Ye's brows furrowed slightly. This indicated that promoting the Collector's rank wouldn't reduce the energy cost for searching lower-level skills.
It seemed that each skill level had a fixed baseline. No matter how high his rank became, the energy consumption would never drop below that threshold.
"Huh, there's actually a new search option?"
As his gaze fell upon the final line, Cheng Ye jolted, instantly sitting up straight.
The prompt provided for his rank promotion was far too obscure. It didn't explicitly state what the difference would be after making the choice.
Judging by the name Keen Explorer and its description, it required the Collector to visit more places and bring back more things.
He hadn't expected it to actually correspond to the addition of a new search option.
Resources?
What was this?
Filled with confusion, Cheng Ye dismissed the prompt on the panel and searched back and forth, but he couldn't find the entrance or any detailed explanation for this new option.
How much synergy was required for a resource search? How much Recharge Value would a single attempt cost? All of this crucial information was missing entirely.
'It looks like I'll have to do what I did with the previous new search options—actually perform a search to understand the specifics.'
Cheng Ye felt an itch of anticipation, but it was already late at night. Being deep in an underground space with nothing suitable around to test it on, he could only keep the matter in mind and look for an opportunity to try it during the day.
With that thought, he raised his hand and pulled out the Pendant, holding it up against the light to examine it.
The next second, a prompt popped up on the panel:
[Collector rank change detected. The Collector device is currently matching the rank.]
[Match successful. Current storage compartments altered: 4 → 8.]
[Increase in maximum capacity index for Recharge Value detected. The Collector is currently matching.]
[Match successful. Energy consumption for each item extraction is relatively reduced by 50%.]
Four compartments became eight!
Cheng Ye stared intently at the Pendant. He clearly saw the crystal grid at its center blur slightly before appearing to disassemble and reform. It extended outward to create several equally sized spaces, finally stabilizing into eight independent storage compartments.
"Fantastic. I finally don't have to worry about choosing what to keep. Good stuff like the Living Water Essence can only be stored inside the Pendant's space; taking it outside would definitely cause some serious chaos."
The benefits brought by a single rank promotion far exceeded his expectations.
After the Pendant updated, Cheng Ye shifted his attention to the Runes on the back of his hand. Regrettably, even after being promoted to Senior Collector, he still had no way to analyze these miraculous Runes.
He even purposefully entered the intelligence space and tried to record the Runes from the Chamber, but he still failed to unlock the corresponding authority.
In the short term, this was undoubtedly bad news. It meant he had no quick way to resolve the Lifespan issue brought about by Tan Ming's Belief, nor could he rapidly boost his strength by recording Runes.
But in the long run, it was actually a good thing. The fact that he couldn't record Runes even at Lv3 meant their status was far higher than he had imagined. Once he could successfully analyze them in the future, they would inevitably provide paradigm-shifting assistance.
"The path from Lv3 to Lv4 is already a quarter of the way done. It won't take too long before I can touch the threshold of the next level."
"Next up, I need to endure the Cost of using the Infection Source. Once the construction of Dabo Town gets on track, I can take advantage of the time before winter arrives to head into the Wilderness and gather valuable information. Who knows, a single trip out might be enough to accumulate the Information Degree needed to upgrade to Lv4."
Stowing away the Pendant, he closed the panel.
Cheng Ye leaned quietly against the headboard, organizing his subsequent plans.
Having already contained the Immortal Object beneath the White Water River and casually swept clear the Infection Sources around Dabo Town, the upcoming construction only needed to proceed step by step.
As long as the infrastructure materials arrived on time, the construction blueprints were finalized, and the execution personnel were fully staffed, there was basically nothing else he needed to worry about.
If Wang Kang could watch over Dabo Town, that would be best. But even if Wang Kang wanted to follow him out to see the world later, that was completely fine too.
When the time came, he could arrange for an experienced master from the Public Works Department to keep an eye on the construction site at Dabo Town, ensuring there were no delays.
As for a destination in the Wilderness, the Light Rainbow shelter city was definitely the optimal choice.
Even the three Elders hadn't rejected this idea; they had even encouraged him to go out and see more of the world.
According to the straight-line distance from Happiness City to Light Rainbow, it was roughly one thousand three hundred kilometers. Even factoring in the need to detour around densely packed Infection Source zones or encountering other unexpected situations, the three months before winter arrived would be more than enough for a round trip.
Rushing back to Happiness City before winter, and then returning to Dabo Town to weather the cold—this timeline was just right.
As his thoughts drifted, sleepiness gradually washed over him.
Cheng Ye didn't just let the drowsiness drag him into slumber. Instead, he got up, took off his clothes, and went to the bathroom for a hot shower at the perfect temperature. Only after washing away his exhaustion did he lie back down on the soft, massive bed and fall into a deep sleep.
In the entire wasteland, one would be hard-pressed to find more than a handful of places safer than the underground space of Revival Medical.
He slept exceptionally deeply and peacefully.
Inevitably, though, his ingrained biological clock kicked in even in this tranquil environment, waking him up right on time at seven in the morning.
He got up and washed his face.
By the time Cheng Ye changed into a loose-fitting hospital gown and prepared to leave the room, Cui Qiao, as expected, was already waiting outside with a massive medical team.
A full twenty or thirty people packed the tenth-floor corridor. Every single one of them wore a nervous expression. An uninformed observer would think he had contracted some terminal illness.
"Inspector Cheng, through the Kindling Alliance, we've accessed all information related to the Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse and spent the night formulating a corresponding contingency plan. These are the compiled key documents; please take a look."
As Cui Qiao spoke, she handed over a file clamped to a clipboard.
Cheng Ye took it casually, skimming ten lines at a glance, his eyes finally landing on the Cost Calculation Formula in the second section:
[Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse Cost Calculation Formula:
1. The extreme physical attributes of the infected must first be tested, followed by a reverse calculation using that data to determine the required exercise intensity.
2. The endured pain can be alleviated with medication. There are currently three safe medical formulations with analgesic effects categorized as weak, moderate, and strong. The weak medication has no usage limit; the moderate medication must be adjusted according to the infected's constitution and can be used a maximum of ten times; the strong medication can only be used a maximum of three times. Exceeding the limit carries a probability of fatality and must be used with extreme caution.
3. Once the Cost accumulated by the infected reaches the limit value, both the pain level and required exercise intensity level will undergo a significant increase. Please bear in mind: never attempt to push the Infection Source to its absolute limits.]
"There are actually specialized pain-relief medications, and you can even accurately reverse-calculate the required exercise intensity?"
Cheng Ye was slightly surprised.
Having such detailed information meant that the number of people infected by the Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse in the past was likely not small.
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but wonder—could it be that when he went out into the Wilderness, he might actually encounter someone who had used the same Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse Infection Source?
"So, I need to go test my physical attributes now?" Cheng Ye withdrew his gaze and looked up to ask.
"Yes." Cui Qiao nodded immediately, her tone turning even more solemn. "We have already prepared a testing ground for you. Also... has your current Cost already accumulated to its limit?"
"Yeah, it's maxed out!"
Cheng Ye spoke nonchalantly. Transforming into the Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse once required an offset of one hundred kilometers. He had gone in and out of the Chamber no less than ten times, which, combined with several battles, meant he had long since racked up the two thousand kilometer limit.
Fortunately, after the Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse evolved into its Transcendent form, its Cost requirements hadn't changed accordingly; it still only required moderate-intensity exercise to offset.
"Then please come with me immediately! Only through a more detailed test can we accurately analyze a subsequent treatment plan!!"
Cui Qiao instantly grew tense, turning around to issue hushed instructions to the medical team behind her.
Even though she intentionally used a lot of technical jargon—such as specific medication formulation parameters—seemingly afraid Cheng Ye would pick up on the details, from her rapid speech, he could still sense that Cui Qiao's risk assessment of him was maxed out.
The medication she was preparing to use was likely the most potent painkiller, the one that could only be used three times in a lifetime.
Naturally, Cheng Ye didn't proactively mention that he possessed an Iron Physique capable of rendering him immune to pain. After all, he wasn't entirely sure if his Iron Physique could completely negate the Cost-induced pain of the Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse. It was safer to stick with the medical team's plan for now.
As the group rode the elevator down, Cheng Ye discovered that this building actually had subterranean floors.
Arriving at the third basement level, the elevator doors slowly opened. A massive testing ground with an eight-meter-high ceiling and a footprint of no less than two thousand square meters instantly crashed into Cheng Ye's vision.
Beneath the eight-meter-high ceiling, silver metal frameworks crisscrossed overhead, suspending dozens of track-mounted sensors. Pale blue sensor light bands flowed gently along the floor grid, clearly dividing the two-thousand-square-meter area into multiple functional zones.
On the left, dozens of dynamic detection devices of various specifications stood side by side, their screens flickering with dense clusters of glowing dots and data. Just a quick glance was enough to make one's head spin.
The central area was a power-testing zone covered in soft mats. Several staff members were gathered around adjustable horizontal bars and weight-bearing equipment, performing pre-test calibrations.
Most eye-catching was the explosive power testing zone at the far end of the facility, boasting an area comparable to half a football field. Above it, over a dozen mechanical arms moved back and forth. Below, red positioning lasers flashed continuously in sync with the arms' swings. An electronic screen outside the pod played a looping animation of a tester leaping to strike the sensors. The floor was layered with thickened impact-absorbing mats, and a vertical jump height measuring instrument stood in the corner.
The speed testing zone occupied a long strip on the right side, where ten red alloy tracks ran parallel to each other. Lifting mechanisms beneath the tracks could simulate different inclines and elevations, meeting a diverse array of testing requirements.
It had to be said, the setup here perfectly aligned with all of Cheng Ye's expectations for a professional testing ground.
He turned his head back and forth, committing the facility's layout to memory. Whether in Dabo Town or at the future Leaping Wilderness inspection station, he would definitely need to build himself a private testing ground just like this.
"On the left is the comprehensive basic data testing zone. We need to first measure your various basic physical attributes after activating the Infection Source to serve as a baseline for subsequent analysis. The middle is the strength testing zone, which uses adaptive counterweights. It can adjust the weight by stimulating internal materials, ranging from a minimum of fifty kilograms to a maximum of thirty-five tons, which is more than enough to cover your testing needs."
"On the right is the speed testing zone. A complete set of sensor equipment is buried beneath the tracks to accurately record changes in velocity. As for the explosive power zone... generally speaking, for a strength-type Infection Source like yours, there's no immediate need to specifically test explosive power."
After finishing her explanation, Cui Qiao added a solemn guarantee, "We've already cleared the premises. Aside from the medical personnel present, no one will have access to the results of today's tests. You can rest assured on this point."
"Not even the Elders?" Cheng Ye asked reflexively.
Cui Qiao immediately laughed awkwardly, her tone laced with helplessness. "Inspector Cheng, you must be joking. In Happiness City, absolutely nothing is kept secret from the Elders."
"Heh."
Cheng Ye chuckled twice and didn't dwell on the topic, cutting straight to the point. "Let's begin. What do you need me to do?"
"Please head to the comprehensive basic data testing zone first and activate the power of your Infection Source. We need to measure your foundational physical data." As Cui Qiao gestured, she led the massive medical team to surround him, guiding Cheng Ye toward the equipment area on the left.
Standing inside the designated yellow square, Cheng Ye paused. His gaze swept over the testing devices aimed at him and the medical staff crouching on either side, shouldering cameras. A sudden wave of embarrassment washed over him.
No wonder the Hulk hated transforming in front of a crowd. Having dozens of machines pointing at him and recording the entire process right now felt far from dignified.
But he didn't hesitate for long. Giving his head a light shake, he concentrated and established a connection with the Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse inside his Spiritual Body Space.
A stream of interwoven golden and red energy flashed rapidly in the depths of Cheng Ye's eyes.
In the next second, under the watchful eyes of everyone present, his body began to expand rapidly, soon stopping at its maximum dimension:
3.8 meters!
Golden armor squirmed its way out from beneath his skin, covering his body's vulnerable spots as if it were alive.
Streaks of crimson Runes coiled around his right arm like chains, rotating faintly.
On his enlarged face, his left eye emitted a faint golden glow, while a bloody light suddenly flared in his right eye.
At the center of his brow, the emblem of the Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse faintly pulsed, like a bizarre bloodstone radiating an indescribable divine mystique.
However, compared to the five-meter height the Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse had previously supported, his current 3.8-meter frame looked notably miniature.
The medical team was mentally prepared, yet they still couldn't hide their astonishment. Cui Qiao, in particular, lost most of the tension on her face and hastily said, "Inspector Cheng, the current record for an Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse infected is 7.2 meters. Generally speaking, the taller the height, the more severe the Cost. Your current height is relatively safe, so please don't worry."
"Is that so?" Cheng Ye replied, his voice a deep, muffled rumble.
He looked down at his own body. It was still the familiar golden carapace, but his right arm was now adorned with blood-red Runes.
Flexing slightly, those Runes instantly lit up. An unfathomably majestic surge of power erupted from his bones and limbs, making even the surrounding air seem to quiver faintly.
Even before starting the baseline tests, Cheng Ye could clearly feel the difference. If his previous five-meter-tall self were to stand before him right now, he could probably crush him effortlessly with just one hand.
'A twofold increase in physical attributes, and I haven't even used attribute sharing yet. To think the upgrade would be this obvious...'
Cheng Ye was slightly astonished, but he quickly figured out the key.
Using the previous conventional metrics, assuming a height of 3.8 meters corresponded to a physical stat of 3.8, it seemed to be a mere 1.4 difference from 5.2 meters. But now, with his physical stats doubled, the value shot straight to 7.6, making it actually 2.4 higher than his previous 5.2.
More importantly, physical attributes had no diminishing returns. The higher the numerical value, the more terrifying the increase in comprehensive combat power.
"Height verification passed. Current height: 3.82 meters."
"Weight verification passed. Current weight: 1.7 tons."
"Muscle fiber scan passed. Single muscle fiber diameter: 374 micrometers. Fast-twitch muscle fiber proportion: 91%."
"Body composition verification passed. Current data: Body fat percentage 2.1%, muscle mass 1582 kilograms, skeletal weight 109 kilograms."
"Muscle cross-section scan passed. Current dimensions: Quadriceps cross-sectional area 183 square centimeters, arm muscle circumference 123.5 centimeters."
"..."
Cheng Ye stood quietly in place, allowing the medical staff to push various scanning devices back and forth across his massive frame over and over again.
He didn't understand what the dense clusters of data on the instrument screens actually meant, but seeing the testers' expressions warp into looks of utter shock—as if they had seen a ghost—a wave of satisfaction still rippled through him.
Height never proved anything; true combat power was what mattered.
The ordinary version of the Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse might grant physical attributes corresponding to one's height, but it never transcended the conventional limits of a biological organism.
His Transcendent version of the Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse, on the other hand, was far more absurd. It had gone straight for the concentrated route, allowing for an explosive leap in combat power at the exact same height!
"This... how is this possible?" Cui Qiao gripped the freshly printed test report, utterly dumbfounded.
Cheng Ye's current metrics weren't the slightest bit inferior to the previously recorded 7.2-meter subject. In fact, several of his core stats were even superior. This completely overturned the established data records for Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse infected.
"My Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse underwent some mutation. It's completely normal for the data to differ from standard cases."
Once all the testing straps were undone, Cheng Ye lowered his head slightly, his deep voice ringing in everyone's ears.
As soon as he spoke, he took the initiative to walk toward the already calibrated strength testing zone. He casually scooped up a barbell and began to swing it around playfully.
The two-ton barbell was as light as a wooden stick in his hands. He tossed and twirled it with effortless ease, leaving everyone present staring in dumbfounded awe.
"Multiply it by ten!" Cheng Ye ordered.
"Ten times?" The medical staff member responsible for the equipment froze for a moment, then reflexively pressed the adjustment button.
The weight plates on both ends of the barbell vibrated faintly as the specialized materials inside were activated, and the weight began to climb rapidly.
Three tons, five tons, ten tons... twenty tons!
A human could lift a maximum of six times their own body weight. Calculating based on Cheng Ye's current weight of 1.7 tons, even with the twofold physical enhancement provided by the Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse, his theoretical limit should have been around twenty tons.
He gritted his teeth and held on for two seconds, but he ultimately couldn't steady it and was forced to drop the barbell to the floor.
Boom! A dull thud echoed through the room. Even though the equipment automatically reduced the barbell's weight the moment it slipped from his grasp, the floor still shuddered faintly, making everyone's hearts lurch in fear.
"It's not that I lack the strength, it's that my grip couldn't keep up..."
Cheng Ye lifted his hands and inspected them, quickly identifying the root of the problem.
The span of his palms was currently nearly fifty centimeters, yet the barbell bar retained its standard thickness. The surface area for contact was far too small, making it impossible to maintain a stable grip on such a heavy object.
"Do you have a thicker bar?"
"Uh... yes, we do!" the staff member operating the equipment hurriedly replied. Subsequently, eight people dashed over to the equipment rack, straining together to carry over a barbell bar as thick as a water bucket.
It was fully five times thicker than the previous one, perfectly sized to accommodate his massive hands.
Once the weights were recalibrated, Cheng Ye took a deep breath and firmly grasped the thick bar with both hands.
The next second, a majestic surge of strength erupted from the center of his chest, channeling down his arms and straight into the bar.
It truly felt like he could uproot mountains with his sheer might!
Imitating a professional clean and jerk, he first pulled the twenty-ton barbell securely against his chest to stabilize his center of gravity. Then, his arms fired upward with explosive force, forcibly thrusting the weight—comparable to a heavy-duty transport truck—straight above his head.
In an instant, an indescribable rush of adrenaline surged within his chest.
Cheng Ye felt as if his entire body was overflowing with explosive power. Even while hoisting a twenty-ton load, there was actually still a trace of reserve strength left within him.
Strong... This was just too strong!
Driven by an inexplicable urge, he took a step forward. When his foot landed, there was no deafening crash as one might expect; it fell as softly as an ordinary person walking. Yet, the alloy flooring beneath his foot distinctly caved in slightly, leaving behind a clear, shallow imprint when he lifted his foot again.
What kind of monster is this?
The medical team on-site was utterly dumbfounded. Compared to the mystical methods of a Transcendent, the display Cheng Ye was putting on right now was just too primal, too visceral!
Everyone watched helplessly as he walked faster and faster with the barbell overhead. Eventually, he was practically flying across the room, striding straight toward the tracks in the speed testing zone and actually breaking into a sprint.
Now, the true weight of the barbell finally unleashed its devastating might.
Boom! Boom!
Thunderous thuds exploded continuously along the track, while the numbers on the adjacent testing screen refreshed in a blur:
One hundred meters in thirteen seconds... twelve seconds... eleven seconds!
That number wasn't exactly stellar. Many Scavengers could achieve that speed.
But what kind of wasteland survivor could maintain that pace while carrying a twenty-ton barbell over their head—essentially sprinting while hoisting a heavy-duty transport truck?
"Remove the counterweights!"
Cheng Ye roared.
The medical staff reacted instantly, slamming the adjustment button. The barbell's weight vanished in the blink of an eye.
He tossed the empty bar aside and leaned forward, launching into an all-out sprint.
The pros and cons of his massive frame became entirely apparent at this moment. Although his physical attributes had improved, the sheer scale of his leg swings, liftoffs, and landings remained enormous, making his stride frequency look peculiarly slow.
However, every single step covered nearly six meters. He completed the hundred-meter dash in a mere sixteen strides.
The data on the testing screen updated once more, popping out a number so terrifying it left jaws dropping:
6.2 seconds!
Even though large-framed creatures inevitably suffered from clumsiness, under the terrifying physical enhancement provided by the Transcendent Earth-Shrinking Giant Louse, that flaw was completely masked. Instead, it gave birth to the horrific kinetic impact of a heavy artillery shell.
As for explosive power... there was probably no need to test it any further.
Cheng Ye stepped off the testing platform. His colossal frame began to shrink step by step, and the majestic power coursing through his veins gradually receded along with it.
Simply magnificent!
With this level of strength backing him up, his concerns about traveling the Wilderness were instantly slashed in half.
Even though pure physical attributes still had limited effect against bizarre Immortal Objects and Infection Sources—and the risk of being infected still existed—
But at the very least, when dealing with his own kind, whether navigating complex social webs in the Wilderness, facing down malicious Hunters, or even suffering provocations from other Transcendents—if the deterrent of his status as a Happiness City Inspector failed, he could transform into a behemoth at a moment's notice. He would use absolute dominance to teach everyone the true meaning of order.
'If I activate attribute sharing and trigger the Blazing Eagle Symbiotic State, what level would my combat power reach?'
'Plus, I haven't even used the Whirlpool Turtle's seed yet. When the time comes, I'll be able to unlock another additional Symbiotic State!'
Cheng Ye exhaled softly, a glimmer of anticipation flashing through his eyes.
His gaze swept calmly across the room, noting the myriad of expressions gleaming in the eyes of all the medical personnel.
There was unadulterated shock, incredulous realization, lingering stupefaction, and...
Shyness?
Hmm?
Cheng Ye's scalp instantly prickled with numbness. He violently jerked his head down to look.
Great. The clothes he had shredded during his transformation were long gone. Right now, his stark naked body was exposed to the crowd without the slightest bit of cover.
"Fuck!"