Standing on the collapsed wall of Dizang Temple, Shen Yuan held a telescope and observed carefully.
He had no intention of helping Uncle Qiao, Yuhong, or anyone else, let alone Bao Ye and Xue Chen, because he also wanted to obtain the Apophis Meteorite Fragment from within the Stabbing King White Hedgehog.
He would not approach to intervene because his own level of evolution was still insufficient. The Pale Golden Metallic Sheen only covered his left arm, head, and the upper part of his front and back, leaving even his right arm uncovered. To be honest, his own strength could only be considered among the stronger first-level Evolvers; he would likely need to be completely covered in Pale Golden Metallic Sheen before he could truly possess the strength to confront second-level Mutant Beasts in direct combat.
What he could rely on was the Fuhuluo Han Statue.
“Just wait a little longer, a few more minutes, and see how things develop,” Shen Yuan murmured to himself.
Then at that moment, he suddenly froze.
Through the telescope, he saw that the Stabbing King White Hedgehog, which had long been forgotten by everyone and was supposed to be on the verge of death, had curled up into a ball once again!
The Stabbing King White Hedgehog not only hadn’t died but had also recovered quite a bit!
At that moment, Shen Yuan's heart skipped a beat as he recalled the first day of the apocalypse when that twenty-meter-tall Mutated Brown Bear appeared!
That mutated bear was bombarded repeatedly by Armed Helicopters and Bombers, hit by many bombs and missiles, crashing to the ground with a thunderous sound.
However, not long after, it surprisingly sprang back to life and chased down the retreating Pengcheng Front Army, only finally dying under intense firepower.
He also remembered what was mentioned in the Mutant Beast Compendium: third-level King-Class Mutant Beasts have extremely strong vitality and recovery abilities. Unless completely killed, they can recover rapidly if given time.
That was just a line on paper that no one took seriously; after all, there had never been a King-Class Mutant Beast in Suicheng before, nor had anyone ever severely injured one.
So when they saw the Stabbing King White Hedgehog looking pitifully weak and on the brink of death—while even those second-level Mutant Beasts relaxed and turned against each other—everyone let their guard down, thinking that the Stabbing King White Hedgehog had no power left to resist.
Unexpectedly, it had recovered!
The Stabbing King White Hedgehog, although only just advanced to a King-Class Mutant Beast and classified as a three-star first-level Mutant Beast, was far inferior to the three-star three-level Mutant Beast Mutated Brown Bear. However, being a King-Class Mutant Beast should not be underestimated.
Although most of its spikes were gone, some remained.
At this moment, it swelled up completely, and after a few seconds of charging, it launched all its spikes!
How many spikes does a hedgehog have?
It is said to be between 16,000 and 17,000.
The Stabbing King White Hedgehog, now so large, has spikes that have become incredibly hard, but the number of spikes has not changed.
In previous battles, it had already consumed more than half of its spikes, leaving at least four to five thousand remaining.
These four to five thousand spikes, under the perfect control of the Stabbing King White Hedgehog, were accurately launched towards all living beings within two to three hundred meters in every direction!
What does that mean?
Imagine four to five thousand archers firing in unison!
The accuracy of the Stabbing King White Hedgehog's spikes is certainly not on par with that of archers, but the enemies it faced numbered only a little over a hundred!
Moreover, it was a surprise attack.
These spikes were far faster, harder, thinner, and more powerful than arrows shot by archers!
Before anyone could react, spike after spike pierced into their bodies!
In just a few seconds, the scene was filled with screams. Except for a few lucky ones and a handful of tough Evolvers, everyone else was severely injured by the spikes!
Ironically, those Evolvers who had already been driven away and were located five hundred meters or even a thousand meters away were spared.
This was the desperate strike of the Stabbing King White Hedgehog!
Almost all the soldiers in the troops, as well as Bao Ye and Xue Chen's subordinates, died instantly!
Even the quick-reacting Uncle Qiao and Yuhong were severely injured, with various spikes embedded in their bodies. One of Uncle Qiao's legs was also hit, significantly impairing his mobility.
Yang the Boss was dead, pierced through the head by a spike, dying on the spot!
Ning was also heavily injured; if it weren't for his quick reflexes, he would have been pierced in the heart instead of just avoiding a spike that nearly penetrated his left arm.
The Ultimate Doomsday Vehicle couldn't withstand the hard spikes either. Several veterans hiding inside were killed, and it was uncertain how many would survive.
Although Xue Chen's flames were terrifying and aggressive, his own defensive capabilities were lacking. He was instantly pierced by several spikes, suffering severe injuries, and then Yuhong seized the opportunity to unleash a frenzied barrage, emptying half a magazine of Armor-Piercing Rounds, taking Xue Chen's life!
Bao Ye had tough skin and flesh; at a critical moment, he protected his head with his arms and ended up with over ten spikes embedded in him, but they were all stopped by his layer of fat and muscle.
With a roar, he directly grabbed the unable-to-escape Uncle Qiao and slammed him hard onto the ground. Then he stomped down with one foot, leaving the once-powerful Uncle Qiao crumpled on the ground, gasping for breath.
"Uncle Qiao!"
Yuhong's eyes widened in fury as she quickly changed magazines and raised her Automatic Rifle to shoot at Bao Ye!
She had a very close relationship with Uncle Qiao; in fact, he was her mentor who had taught her for nearly ten years. Their bond was as strong as that of a father and daughter.
Seeing Uncle Qiao killed filled her with rage!
However, anger could not replace absolute strength.
Bao Ye was truly strong; he withstood the Armor-Piercing Rounds and charged forward, swatting the Automatic Rifle away. Yuhong had to dodge but still got hit, fracturing her right wrist. She was no match for Bao Ye!
"Beast! Where do you think you're going?"
Turning around, Bao Ye saw the Stabbing King White Hedgehog waddling away towards Northwest Wetland Park and immediately charged after it.
With all its spikes intact and its wounds not yet healed, in this state, it was even weaker than an ordinary Tier 2 Mutant Beast. Since it couldn't kill Bao Ye, it could only flee.
After a few ups and downs, Bao Ye caught up with the Stabbing King White Hedgehog from a hundred meters away. Then, with several frenzied attacks, he brutally killed the Stabbing King White Hedgehog, smashing its sharp head to pieces, leaving it dead beyond recovery.
"Haha, the Apophis Meteorite Fragment is mine!" Bao Ye laughed heartily.
How could he not be happy?
According to the original plan, he was supposed to team up with Xue Chen to eliminate the troops and then find a way to deal with Xue Chen, which would involve a lot of risks since Xue Chen was tough to handle and had formidable strength.
But now that was no longer necessary!
The Stabbing King White Hedgehog had resolved all his problems, and now the Apophis Meteorite Fragment was his!
As long as he obtained the Apophis Meteorite Fragment, it wouldn't take long—at most a month—before he could advance again and become a Level 3 King Level Evolver.
At that time, even if the nearest Suxing City sent someone to deal with him, what would he have to fear?
He would be among the leading Evolvers, becoming the king of Evolvers in Suicheng and even throughout Pengcheng!
"Who can kill me!" Bao Ye shouted to the sky.
"I can kill you!"
At that moment, a cold voice echoed.
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