A Hu has grown a third tail!
This is quite an extraordinary event!
When A Hu had one tail, its strength was equivalent to the most ordinary 0th-level Mutant Beast, comparable to an ordinary Mutant Mouse, perhaps slightly stronger.
When A Hu grew a second tail, its strength began to soar, easily able to fight against five or six Mutant Mice at the same time and eliminate them all, firmly entering the realm of 1st-level Mutant Beasts.
Now that it has grown a third tail, could it have already become a 2nd-level Mutant Beast?
Shen Yuan looked down closely and indeed saw a small bulge between A Hu's two tails, which was almost invisible unless examined carefully.
“The evolution direction of A Hu should not be the legendary cat demon ‘Nekomata’ from Japan, but rather the Nine-Tailed Spirit Cat from Chinese legend. I wonder if it can really evolve to that level? It should now be considered a Three-Tailed Spirit Cat, right?”
Shen Yuan placed a hand on A Hu, sensing that the Source of Life within it was indeed more than that of an ordinary 1st-level Mutant Beast, but still significantly less than that of the Tank Golden Bull or the Lightning Black Cat, not reaching the level of a 2nd-level Mutant Beast.
However, A Hu is not independent; it evolves together with Chi Qinghua, sharing life. The total amount of their combined Source of Life is the same. If they add their Source of Life together, although it still falls short of the Tank Golden Bull, it is close enough to barely qualify as a 2nd-level vassal!
All along, Shen Yuan has been feeding A Hu with Mutated Beast Meat, bones, fangs, etc., so in reality, the amount of Source of Life absorbed by A Hu is far greater than that of Chen Letian or Xu Lixing. It's just that part of what it absorbs is shared with Chi Qinghua.
“Azure Mantis, how do you feel about your current strength?” Shen Yuan asked softly.
Since he has always protected Chi Qinghua well, she rarely had to take action, so even he was unsure about her current strength; she shouldn't be very weak.
A proud expression appeared on Chi Qinghua's small face as she looked up excitedly and said, “Brother, I should be no worse than that Xu Lixing!”
No worse than Xu Lixing!
Xu Lixing is very impressive; his physical quality is excellent, and his endurance is stronger than that of Wei Jiankang and others, even surpassing that of Chen Letian. Therefore, he absorbs more Source of Life every day than anyone else. Even among 1st-level Evolvers, excluding firearm factors, he should rank in the middle.
The fact that the Azure Mantis claims to be no worse than Xu Lixing!
This made Shen Yuan very happy because this way, Chi Qinghua would have enough strength to protect herself, which would lessen his pressure.
Chi Qinghua and A Hu are a whole!
If separated, each of them can only be considered decent at the first level, but if viewed as a whole, they should be regarded as a second-level general. Excluding the living fossil-like aspect, they might even be stronger than Shen Yuan.
Of course, this is just a comparison in terms of the Source of Life and evolutionary levels, but in a life-and-death struggle, Shen Yuan would definitely be stronger, as various factors such as combat skills and psychological quality must be taken into account.
In recent days, Shen Yuan has had everyone, including Chi Qinghua and Zhang Huanxue, follow Uncle Qiao, Yuhong, and Xu Yuan to learn various combat techniques and improve their overall strength. In just a few days, everyone has learned quite well, with their overall abilities at least improving by several times.
The reason Shen Yuan is doing this is that he is prepared for separation.
Once he receives news about those three individuals, he will leave Suicheng immediately without any delay. At that time, these people may not necessarily follow him, or rather, the vast majority will not be able to venture elsewhere with him. After all, they are all from Pengcheng, settled here, and do not wish to embark on long journeys for adventure.
Shen Yuan hopes that after he leaves, these people will have the ability to protect themselves.
In this day and age, no one can be relied upon; even Shen Yuan cannot rely on anyone. Everyone can only depend on themselves.
On May 1st, one month after the apocalypse began, the situation in Suicheng finally began to stabilize. Colonel Cheng Feng announced his appointment of Shen Yuan throughout the city while also announcing the promotions of several other second-level Evolvers.
For example, Jiang the Great from Dongxi Village was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, while both Uncle Qiao and Yuhong, due to their outstanding performance during the Mutant Beast Tide, were promoted from Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant. Especially after the news of the establishment of the Champion Squad spread, all those restless Evolvers in Suicheng finally calmed down.
After all, if even second-level Evolvers are not making moves, who would dare to act?
Just thinking about the terror of that day’s battle against the Fuhuluo Han Statue, they felt chills!
Even if they become second-level Evolvers, they absolutely would not dare to provoke Shen Yuan, because upon evaluation they found that even among second-level generals, the Fuhuluo Han Statue belongs to the top tier. Its overall strength is definitely comparable to that of the pre-advancement Stabbing King White Hedgehog, meaning it belongs to the second-level five-star category!
“The strongest below King Level!”
This is how the people of Suicheng evaluate Shen Yuan, a very high assessment.
It is under such circumstances that Colonel Cheng Feng finally put the organization of the Champion Squad on the agenda.
Seven days later, Shen Yuan received a notification from Colonel Cheng Feng, stating that tomorrow morning there would be a gathering at the military base for all members of the Champion Squad. He should be prepared for their first meeting.
What preparation?
Of course, it is the preparation for establishing authority!
Only by successfully establishing authority can Shen Yuan truly become the captain of the Champion Squad; otherwise, how could the others possibly be convinced?
It was on this night that Shen Yuan's entire body was finally covered in Pale Golden Metallic Sheen, with no part left untouched.
All along, he had been reluctant to confront others directly because he knew very well that he was inherently weak; a single bullet could take his life. His actual strength was not comparable to those Level 2 Evolvers.
But now it was different!
Now, every inch of his skin was infused with Pale Golden Metallic Sheen, providing a defense that was no worse than cowhide or pigskin, yet it was smooth and delicate, like that of a virgin, making even Zhang Huanxue envious.
He conducted a simple test!
A regular handgun from fifty meters away could hardly inflict any damage on him. Even at ten meters, it could only pierce the skin but would be caught by his densely packed muscles. As long as the attack wasn't aimed at his eyes or temples—his weak points—it wouldn't affect his combat effectiveness.
Moreover, his strength surpassed Chen Letian's, and his speed exceeded Xu Lixing's. The Source of Life within him was already comparable to that of the Tank Golden Bull from back then.
In other words, he had truly stepped into the Level 2 tier and become a Level 2 Evolver!
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