Chapter 150: Section 151: Can Only Undergo Complete Mutation


    “Isn’t it after the earthquake that the Demon Beast Army won’t attack?!”


    “Now what do we do? Our defense line has collapsed!”


    The crowd was in a noisy panic.


    Zhenjin frowned deeply, the situation had suddenly reached its most critical moment.


    “Let’s retreat; we simply can’t beat them,” someone suggested, from the Three-blade Mercenary Group.


    Up till now, the survivors had been dealing with the Demon Beast Army by occupying the high ground, relying on city defenses, and then using ranged firepower like crossbows to wear down and suppress them.


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    This was the most correct tactic.


    Because on this island, magic was banned, prohibiting the practical use of low-level fighting energy.


    But now, after a huge earthquake, the valley had collapsed, there was a shortage of crossbows, and without city defenses, relying on mere flesh and blood for a hard fight—most were ordinary people who struggled even against common wild beasts, let alone a large number of Magic Beasts.


    “We can’t retreat. The ship is still here!”


    “We can build another one!”


    “How much time can you give to build one? I think this cursed island is about to be doomed.”


    People began to argue, their opinions highly divided.


    Indeed, in recent times, the weather on the island had been noticeably abnormal, with volcanic clouds covering the sky and earthquakes happening constantly.


    It was feared that the island would either be split into countless pieces by earthquakes or be completely covered by volcanic lava.


    The shipwright cried out tragically, “We can’t retreat, my son can’t run away.”


    The big guy was still pinned under a huge rock.


    People became more and more frantic.


    “Calm down!” Zhenjin suddenly shouted.


    In an instant, everyone’s gaze converged on Zhenjin.


    “Fate…” the young leader sighed in his heart and couldn’t help but smile bitterly.


    The situation had been very promising before, but in the blink of an eye, he was once again faced with a desperate situation and difficult choices.


    However, since awakening on this island and struggling to survive, had he faced any fewer difficult choices?


    This time, Zhenjin had to be more decisive than ever!


    His gaze was firm as he surveyed his surroundings, “Retreat? Where can we retreat to? Some of us can retreat because our physical condition far exceeds the ordinary. But what about most of you, can you outrun bat monkeys, Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boas, and the cunning Blue Dog Fox Wolves in the jungle?”


    Everyone fell silent.


    “Gentlemen, the critical moment has arrived! We have no camp defenses, not enough weapons, and the recent earthquake has caused us heavy losses, but this time we can only fight to the death without retreating!”


    “We must fight while clearing the obstacles to get the new ship into the slipway.”


    “We have to get the new ship to sea, breaking through all the barriers!”


    “When we win, when we celebrate on the open sea, when we look back at these cursed Magic Beasts, drowned by the magma, sinking along with this damned island, we will be thankful for our efforts and glad that we didn’t give up when it was most hopeless.”


    “Believe me, we will be the ultimate victors!”


    Zhenjin shouted, drawing out his thin sword, Silver Lightning.


    He held the thin sword upright in front of himself and began to pray loudly to it, “Holy Emperor, my lord, please show us a little mercy, and cast your gaze down here. Your Knight will engage in a death battle, will continue to walk your path. Will keep the Empire’s flag flying, save the people, support the righteous and weak, even at the cost of his own life!”


    As his words ended, his body swelled as if inflated, quickly expanding.


    His clothes burst and dark golden armor grew out, covering Zhenjin’s limbs and torso, enveloping his head, and even his soles.


    Zhenjin raised his hand, tossing the thin sword, Silver Lightning, back to Hei Juan.


    Out of sight of the others, a small section of spider leg mutated in the palm of his right hand, also covered by a scorpion shell.


    Then Zhenjin grabbed his fist, and the end of the spider leg grew a Blade Spider edge, extending from his fist’s center. The sharp blade edge was wrapped in electric light.


    This was the latest result of Zhenjin’s rigorous training. He combined the electric shock of the Flying Squirrel with the Blade Spider, electrifying only parts of the blade. It not only greatly reduced the consumption of demon energy but also significantly improved his attack power.


    Everyone gasped.


    This was the first time Zhenjin completed the Mutation in front of a crowd.


    “Divine Favored Knight!”


    “This is a miracle.”


    “The Holy Emperor is watching over us.”


    “We will definitely win.”


    Morale stabilized, and the eyes of the people were rekindled with the light of hope.


    But Zhenjin’s heart was heavy.


    This was a necessary evil.


    Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t show his Mutation in front of everyone. But the situation was extremely critical, he couldn’t care less, he had to calm people’s hearts as quickly as possible, so he took the risk.


    “The upcoming battle, even if we win, will be a Pyrrhic victory with heavy casualties,” Zhenjin judged clearly in his mind.


    If it were just him alone, the Demon Beast Army couldn’t trouble him.


    But he had to protect many others, including Zi Di, Cang Xu, and more.


    He had to ensure that as many people as possible survived.


    Because he was a Holy Temple Knight, and also, such a large ship needed people to operate. A dozen or so people would find it difficult to sail it. Even if they could start, in the future on the high seas, facing storms or even slightly bigger waves, they would have little ability to resist.


    Without any wasted words or adjustments to the formation, the Demon Beast Army, under the command of the Blue Dog Fox Wolves, charged directly in a dense mass.


    People occupied the ruins of the collapsed valley and resisted desperately.


    Zhenjin and Zong Ge stood proudly at the forefront.


    Zong Ge had also put on his helmet, fully armed.


    Beneath their face armor, both men looked extremely solemn.


    The Demon Beast Army was coming on too fast, they hadn’t even had time to count their own numbers. Most people, hurrying to escape the earthquake, were now caught completely unarmed.


    “Fire, quick, set up the fire!” Zi Di called out urgently.


    The girl opened her leather bag to reveal neatly arranged backup potions.


    “Quick, quick.” Mu Ban directed a group of wounded, clearing the road.


    “Son, hold on, Dad will take you away in a bit!” After comforting the Big guy, the shipwright immediately hurried to join Mu Ban and the others.


    Boom, boom boom.


    A stampede of beasts surged like a tidal wave sweeping over everything.


    Many swallowed hard, for they were accustomed to shooting from a high vantage point. Now, facing the horde on almost level ground, they immediately felt the terrifying force of the Demon Beast Army.


    But the charge of the beasts suddenly slowed.


    A valley collapse, with numerous stones, hindered their momentum.


    Both Zong Ge and Zhenjin’s eyes sparkled simultaneously, as they saw an opportunity in battle.


    “You take charge of the front line, I’ll go out and fight for a while,” Zhenjin shouted.


    Zong Ge nodded. He knew Zhenjin was stronger and more suited to the task.


    Zhenjin charged into battle alone. He plunged directly into the mass of Magic Beasts, slaughtering them left and right.


    He roared repeatedly, and the Flying Squirrels couldn’t even get close to him.


    The claws and blades of bat monkeys and Blade Spiders could not penetrate the scorpion shell.


    The webs of the Blade Spiders were even cut directly by the blades that Zhenjin wielded.


    Only the red claws of the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear made Zhenjin wary, but it wasn’t too troublesome.


    The young knight used ultrasound, wielding his talent for chaotic battle, always managing to find the best path of attack amidst the mayhem.


    He turned the Demon Beast Army upside down, the flashing Silver Lightning of his blades slicing precisely, killing a Magic Beast with each strike, not sparing even the Silver Magical Beasts.


    Zhenjin’s valiant figure boosted the morale of everyone behind him as their blood boiled with excitement.


    “Bark, bark, bark.” The Blue Dog Fox Wolves let out their cries.


    The Demon Beast Army quickly changed tactics, leaving some to entrap Zhenjin while two other groups raced towards the crowd from left and right.


    “These cunning beasts!” Zong Ge cursed, leading the people to hold their ground in combat.


    Arrows fell sparsely and could not hit the fierce beasts. As the distance closed, everyone resorted to hurling stones, which hindered ordinary beasts, but for the Monkey-tailed Brown Bears and such, even hits seemed merely to tickle them.


    When the Magic Beasts closed in, the survivors were no match at all.


    Screams filled the air as casualties mounted in an instant!


    Zong Ge, Sanda, Hei Juan, Lan Zao, and others became the pillars of the fight but could only hold out briefly before the swelling pressure forced them into a steady retreat.


    Sandworms attacked from underground, bat monkeys swooped from overhead; from all sides came Strong Life White Rhinoceroses, Monkey-tailed Brown Bears, or Crocodile Head Hammer Tail Boas.


    The people could not hold them off!


    “Retreat, retreat!” Zong Ge, desperate, let out a hoarse bellow, his voice breaking.


    He had the abilities of a commander and knew retreating hastily could easily trigger a rout. But there was no choice; to remain was certain death. Now they had to take drastic measures.


    Luckily, at the critical moment, Zhenjin saw the dire situation and fought his way back.


    He stood shoulder to shoulder with Zong Ge, personally covering the rear, fiercely fighting back and instilling fear into the Magic Beasts. This allowed the people to retreat successfully near the new ship.


    Seeing the main forces retreating to their side so quickly, Mu Ban, the shipwright, and others displayed panic.


    They had exerted all their strength but hadn’t managed to clear even half of the obstacles.


    There was simply not enough time!


    The sly Blue Dog Fox Wolves, with just one tactic, had cornered the survivors.


    Mainly because the situation was too passive.


    The main force had sustained over half casualties in this round of exchange.


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    The Blue Dog Fox Wolves didn’t intend to give Zhenjin and his people any respite.


    The Demon Beast Army charged once more.


    The people were utterly despairing, even in the presence of Zhenjin.


    “I have to fully mutate now!” Zhenjin cast aside all concerns and made up his mind.


    “Zong Ge, you defend here. I need to break through and kill the Blue Dog Fox Wolves; that will significantly lower the threat of the Demon Beast Army,” Zhenjin shouted.


    This was their only chance!


    Purely defending, even with complete mutation, would not work, for Zhenjin was just one man.


    He had no choice but to attack in place of defending.


    You want to kill my people; then I will take you down directly.


    The disadvantage was too great; Zhenjin could only use such a desperate tactic!


    “Sir!” Zi Di’s voice came from behind, “Be extremely careful!”


    The bonfire was lit.


    Zi Di sprinkled the medicine powder, the thick smoke repelling the Flying Squirrels, Fire Poison Bees, and bat monkeys, greatly reducing the defensive pressure.


    But it couldn’t last.


    The small leather bag’s capacity was limited, and the backup potions were only a small part of it.


    “Take care of yourself as well.”


    Zhenjin only had time to toss this phrase to his fiancée before he turned and launched into a fearless charge!