Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1545 - 647: Four Thousand Awakening Fruits

After the Golden Eagle’s ascension to Level 6, its body size has surpassed that of those disaster-level big fish and sea beasts.

If we encounter similar creatures of that size again, it should be able to directly snatch them out of the water! Dragging sea beasts onto land for combat is definitely going to be easier than fighting them in the water.

So Wang Tao thought, maybe they could attempt another fishing operation!

Those disaster-level big fish are treasures in themselves; whether it’s the spoils of war they drop or their meat, it’s all quite valuable. Hunting even one would be an absolute gain.

But Qu Shilin mentioned that there were also a lot of Transparent Fish in the rift, and those had little to no value. Wang Tao wasn’t too keen on dealing with these Transparent Fish...

Still, regardless of that, they absolutely needed to visit the rift again and study it properly.

...

Soon after the Golden Eagle woke up, Wei Zhenguo and the others also regained consciousness. They had undergone their second or even third Awakening, and their strength had significantly increased.

Wang Tao accompanied them to test their newfound abilities and ultimately concluded that their combat skills had improved by more than 50%!

Next time, if they encounter a Sixth Rank Disaster-level creature, they should be able to easily surround and kill it. As for facing a Sixth Rank Disaster-level creature one-on-one, that would still be a bit difficult. However, if it’s something similar to the big fish and sea beasts, there’s a chance. After all, their Cataclysmic Awakening effects in the air are relatively weak...

Wang Tao then discussed the issue of those Transparent Fish with everyone, and the group was utterly shocked upon hearing about it. They hadn’t expected such terrifying entities to exist underwater!

It was only thanks to Wang Tao’s capabilities that he had managed to escape safely. If it had been someone else, even a Sixth Rank Awakener, they’d probably have been entirely devoured!

If they had gone along with Wang Tao back then... Just the thought of it sent shivers down their spines.

"There’s no need to be overly worried. We already know those sea beasts’ characteristics, so as long as we prepare in advance, the risk can be mitigated..."

Seeing the others feeling increasingly concerned, Wang Tao reassured them.

He even shared his idea of carrying out the fishing plan again, emphasizing how worthwhile it was to hunt those big fish and sea beasts.

The group wasn’t the type to shy away from challenges. Since Wang Tao had said as much, they immediately began brainstorming with him to devise the second fishing operation together.

The next day arrived — the day those Awakening Fruits were about to ripen.

Wang Tao and his team boarded the Golden Eagle and set out from Changhe Base.

The moment they flew past the barrier, the familiar waves of heat swept over them.

"Feels like the temperature has risen again, doesn’t it?"

Wei Zhenguo’s expression grew solemn.

Inside the base, they had unintentionally overlooked the scorching heat outside. But stepping out now, it felt like walking out of an air-conditioned room straight into the peak summer heat — the kind that hits you physically.

"It has risen indeed, though not as dramatically as before, but it keeps climbing... What a cursed weather!"

Xiang Hongbin glanced at the thermometer on his wrist and immediately started grumbling.

"The biggest issue now is the water supply. The underground is heating up more and more, and in some areas of our base, there’s no groundwater anymore. If the temperature keeps rising, Changhe Base might not hold out..."

Han Rui’s face was full of worry.

The water from the rift could have solved their problems, as these rifts were connected to the ocean. Unless the ocean itself evaporated away, the rift should continue to provide water. Unfortunately, the rift now teemed with sea beasts, making it practically impossible to retrieve any water...

"If only these sea beasts were smarter, things would be so much better..."

Wang Tao sighed.

If they were as intelligent as the Golden Eagle or Lightning, Wang Tao could completely tame them, having them guard the water source and prevent other sea beasts from entering. Or even alert them in advance of any threats. But the reality was frustrating — these creatures were not only unintelligent but also aggressive beyond measure, making communication impossible. Wang Tao’s talents felt utterly wasted in this context...

"Cheng Yiyi mentioned before that there are smart creatures among the sea beasts. If we encounter such intelligent beings, is there a possibility of taming them?"

Lan Yulian suddenly commented.

If they could tame a few intelligent sea beasts, using them to drive away their unintelligent counterparts, they might finally have a solution to their water resource issues.

"I’ve considered that as well, but so far I’ve only encountered two kinds of sea beasts — and they’re both incredibly dim-witted. I’ll keep an eye out; maybe there’s a chance I’ll find smarter ones..."

Wang Tao shrugged helplessly.

He, too, hoped to come across intelligent sea beasts, but the odds didn’t feel promising. Most of these creatures seemed to lack the mental capacity, and the vast expanse of the ocean lowered his chances of encountering one. Besides, intelligence didn’t necessarily equate to obedience — especially when they could escape at any moment and he wouldn’t be able to catch them. Even if he found one, taming it would still be an enormous challenge...

Amidst their discussions, they arrived at the mountain where the Awakening Fruit Trees had been planted.

Wang Tao’s timing was spot on; the Awakening Fruits had just about an hour to fully ripen, and zombies had already begun appearing in the area.

"There’s a single Sixth Rank Lord here, but it’s a shame it doesn’t have Basic Law Force..."

Only one Sixth Rank Lord had shown up near the Awakening Tree, and its strength was relatively unimpressive.

Wang Tao barely needed to exert any effort as Wei Zhenguo and the others swarmed in, swiftly handling the Sixth Rank Zombie Lord. Wang Tao only landed the finishing blow at the end.

Once the Zombie Lord was dealt with, they immediately dove into the zombie herd. With their current strength, facing ordinary and elite Fifth and Sixth Rank zombies was akin to wolves charging into a flock of sheep. The zombies stood no chance and were swiftly wiped out.