Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1565 - 656: Return to Hongfeng Base_2

"Mr. Wang, let’s discuss inside..."

Han Youlin and his group brought Wang Tao into the City Hall and then carefully explained to him:

"We first encountered that mutated plant ten days ago. At the time, an elite squad went out for exploration and suddenly lost contact. After I received the news, I sent out three more squads to search for them, but those three squads also went missing..."

"These people were the true elites of our Red Maple Base. Losing four squads in a row is a massive blow to the base. So, I decided to personally lead a team to investigate. At the very least, we needed to find them alive or recover their remains..."

"When we arrived at the area where the squads went missing, we began a thorough, carpet-style search. Instead of finding our team members, we discovered an incredibly terrifying monster in a cave!"

"No matter how strong a person is, once near that monster, they start feeling completely drained, as though their life energy is being eroded away, severely weakening their combat power. Staying there a moment longer could be deadly!"

"And that’s not even factoring in when the monster hasn’t detected us yet. Once it noticed us and rushed towards us, the life-energy-draining sensation intensified drastically, so much so that we could barely move!"

"Fortunately, the monster wasn’t fast. After sacrificing several lives, we barely managed to escape."

"As for the people who died... the monster didn’t even attack them. They simply perished due to life energy erosion!"

"Of course, if it were only this, we wouldn’t be asking for your help. At worst, we just wouldn’t venture near that area. After all, it’s quite far from our base for now."

"But seven days ago, someone spotted the monster again, and not in its original location—it had left the cave and moved closer to our base..."

"At first, we held onto some wishful thinking, hoping it wasn’t heading towards us and had just moved by coincidence. But five days ago, it was spotted again, and it had come even closer to us!"

"Even if its goal isn’t necessarily our base, based on its trajectory, it will definitely pass through our area!"

"So, we tried thinking of ways to divert it. Our speed is faster than its, so theoretically, it’s possible to lure it away. But unfortunately, its life-energy-draining ability is too powerful, and we can’t get close. Though we have the crystal energy guns we purchased from you, they seemed ineffective against it. It didn’t even care about them. After trying various methods, we had no choice but to give up..."

"Three days ago, it moved even closer to our base. At this rate, it will likely pass through our base by tomorrow or the day after at the latest. If it breaks into our base, ordinary survivors might perish instantly..."

"We truly had no other options, so we had to come to your Changhe Base for help..."

Wang Tao didn’t interrupt Han Youlin’s explanation. He waited until Han finished speaking, then said:

"From your description, it’s clear that the monster is a Sixth Rank Disaster-level creature, so it’s understandable that you’re unable to deal with it..."

Han Youlin and his team represented the strongest force of the Red Maple Base, but they were only Fifth Order Awakeners. With their coordinated teamwork, they could handle a Sixth-Rank Lord, but facing a Sixth-Rank Disaster was out of the question.

Dealing with the life-draining abilities of Cataclysmic Awakened creatures is inherently unreasonable. Without long-range attack abilities, powerful healing abilities, or self-recovery or blood-sucking abilities, it’s simply impossible to defeat a Disaster-level creature by skipping ranks.

Only those of the same rank have a slim chance of fighting a Disaster-level creature, and even then, the odds of victory are low.

Even for Wang Tao’s team, like how Ding Yuqin and others faced Sixth Rank Disaster-level monsters, they would ensure thorough preparation and rely on group efforts to take it down.

As such, it was completely unsurprising that Han Youlin and his team, who weren’t even Sixth Rank and lacked exceptional long-range or healing Awakeners, couldn’t contend with a Disaster-level creature.

It was also fortunate for them that the Disaster-level creature was slow. Otherwise, given their strength, very few would have survived the encounter.

"Huh? A Disaster-level?"

Han Youlin and his companions were stunned upon hearing Wang Tao’s terminology. This was their first time encountering such a term.

"Uh, you guys don’t know?" Wang Tao asked, slightly speechless. Had they never mentioned Disaster-level creatures in prior exchanges?

Wang Tao suddenly realized just how lucky the Red Maple Base was. Disaster-level creatures had appeared long ago, and he himself had killed countless ones, yet these people were encountering one for the first time...

A single Sixth Rank Disaster-level creature was enough to plunge a base of hundreds of thousands into a survival crisis, whereas Wang Tao’s team could slay them effortlessly... The gap in strength between the two bases was simply enormous.

Shaking his head, Wang Tao began explaining to them what a Disaster-level creature was.

After listening, the group felt lucky to have escaped such a terrifying creature alive.

"Disaster-level... It truly lives up to the name ’Disaster’!"

Han Youlin sighed. Then, with a nervous gaze, he looked at Wang Tao. Could Wang Tao really handle this powerful Disaster-level creature?

If Wang Tao couldn’t manage it, wouldn’t their base be doomed?

As if sensing their unease, Wang Tao spoke:

"Don’t worry. It’s just a Sixth Rank Disaster-level creature—nothing to worry about. But speaking of which, it’s impressive that no other Disaster-level creatures have appeared here all this time since the apocalypse began. You all are truly lucky..."

"We think so too..."

Seeing Wang Tao’s confidence, Han Youlin and the others immediately felt relieved.

Wang Tao then continued:

"Where’s the exact location? I’ll go find it."

Han Youlin immediately produced the map they had prepared. Several markings were noted on it—these were the locations where the Disaster-level mutated plant had been sighted.

"Disaster-level creatures are far too dangerous for you. Since I lack healing abilities... I’ll go alone. Stay at the base and wait for my news."

Taking the map, Wang Tao stood and said.

"...Understood. We’ll wait for Mr. Wang’s good news back at the base!"

Although Han Youlin and his companions wanted to tag along—after all, this was a Disaster-level creature, and they were curious to see how Wang Tao would hunt it—they couldn’t resist Disaster Awakening like he could. Going along would make them burdensome, so in the end, they didn’t speak further on it.

Wang Tao didn’t linger long at the Red Maple Base. After confirming the Disaster-level creature’s location, he summoned the Golden Eagle and flew directly to the nearest marked spot on the map.

Shortly afterward, Wang Tao spotted a red-colored forest.

According to the map, if he continued through the red forest, he would encounter the Disaster-level creature.

Wang Tao instructed the Golden Eagle to slow down. Then, at a certain moment, he suddenly noticed that his HP was gradually declining. Lowering his gaze and scanning his surroundings briefly, he swiftly locked onto the target.

"Found it. Let’s go."

Chirp—

At Wang Tao’s signal, the Golden Eagle carried him and dove directly toward the target.

[HP: 1,000,000/1,000,000]

[Mana: 0/0]

[Level: Sixth-Rank Catastrophe]

[Internal Impurity: 52%]

[Disaster Awakening: Life Erosion]

[Life Erosion: Continuous HP Drain for Nearby Entities]

It was a mutated plant that resembled a withered tree, entirely composed of branches, with no discernable eyes or mouth. Its Disaster Awakening ability was [Life Erosion], a relatively common trait among Disaster-level creatures.

However, Wang Tao frowned because this mutated plant possessed Basic Law Force within its body. Through his perception, Wang Tao determined that the Basic Law Force belonged to a system he could use.

But the problem was, Wang Tao wasn’t particularly interested in acquiring other Basic Law Powers right now; he still hadn’t secured his Fire Attribute Law Power.

"Oh well, since I’m already here... My Basic Law Force is still 20% short of completion. Killing it shouldn’t be an issue."