154: Farm Defense

As expected, Black and White quickly paid the price for its foolishness.

The seemingly indestructible attack was easily dodged by the leading Tiger with a burst of Agility.

It was completely reduced to a ridiculous joke.

Not only that, this Tiger leaped onto Black and White's back.

Before Black and White could react and try to shake off this Tiger,

the remaining two Tigers also leaped up simultaneously.

Each Tiger bit down on Black and White's wolf leg.

The terrifying bite force allowed the two Tigers' attacks to instantly pierce through Black and White's wolf leg.

Black and White probably never expected that what it thought would be a crushing victory would instantly turn into a passive situation for itself.

It stumbled, almost falling to the ground.

Just as it was about to counterattack, it horrifyingly discovered a sharp stinging pain from its neck!

This was the first Tiger making its move!

It opened its mouth and bit down on Black and White's neck.

Although due to the huge size difference, this attack couldn't directly bite through Black and White's windpipe,

it didn't matter; as long as it could break through the defense, it would just be a matter of a few more bites.

As for breaking through the defense?

The Clone Tigers, simultaneously Reinforced by the Beta Gene and Gamma Gene,

their attack power was no weaker than Lin Tianwei's once was.

With one bite, Black and White's neck instantly became a bloody mess.

After chewing off the wolf meat in its mouth, the leading Clone Tiger continued its assault on Black and White.

Before Black and White could react, it bit down again, tearing off a large chunk of flesh.

At this point, Black and White finally began its counterattack.

Ignoring the injuries on its legs, Black and White quickly shook its body,

attempting to throw off the Tigers on its back.

However, it clearly underestimated the strength of the Clone Tigers.

Its shaking force was indeed very strong.

But the Clone Tigers' claws were also incredibly sharp.

They dug deep into the flesh on Black and White's back, making it impossible for Black and White to do anything for a while.

Continuing to shake would only tear its wounds further, making its injuries more severe.

How is this possible?

Black and White's eyes were filled with disbelief.

How could it not even defeat three tiny Tigers?

Just as Black and White was thinking that,

the Clone Tiger on its back seemed to find an opportunity and bit down fiercely on Black and White again.

This time, however, Black and White wasn't so lucky.

Its windpipe was directly bitten through by the Clone Tiger, leaving it on the verge of suffocation.

Frustration.

Immense frustration.

Black and White's eyes were filled with regret.

If it hadn't been so overconfident, it would never have fallen into such a tragic situation.

Even if it couldn't win, it at least had the ability to escape.

Unfortunately, after arriving in the Arctic, Black and White had been too smooth-sailing.

Making it almost forget.

This world was not a place where it could run rampant.

An intense feeling of suffocation washed over it.

Making Black and White feel utterly frustrated.

This death again.

This familiar feeling, it had experienced it countless times.

It felt that Tigers might be its bane.

Every time it saw a Tiger, nothing good ever happened.

Thinking this, its brain gradually began to lack oxygen, eventually completely losing its breath.

Of course, this was merely an illusion.

Black and White possessed a terrifying ability to resurrect.

Coupled with its formidable Self-healing Ability, it was impossible for it to die so easily.

This was also the reason why these Clone Tigers would strike so ruthlessly.

As long as Black and White wasn't completely devoured, it would always be able to revive.

It was better to strike hard directly, to prevent Black and White from escaping.

Or finding an opportunity to turn the tables.

The moment Black and White died, Professor Nios gave the order, saying, "Bring Black and White back."

A group of Espers who had been waiting for a long time descended from a helicopter.

They caged Black and White in a specially made iron cage.

Then, under the helicopter's traction, they carried Black and White back towards the Ismail Institute.

Of course, this alone wasn't enough.

A super-strength anesthetic specially formulated for Black and White was injected directly into its body through its neck.

Waiting for Black and White to revive.

What awaited it would be a completely paralyzed body.

It would be utterly incapable of any resistance.

And those Clone Tigers who had just achieved great military exploits and successfully subdued Black and White?

With Professor Nios's permission, they perfectly demonstrated what it meant to be a wild horse unbridled.

Tigers let out of their cages.

They scattered, beginning a hunt that was uniquely theirs.

Showcasing the might of Tigers to this land far from North America.

This was also the reward Professor Nios had promised them.

At the same time, this was also one of the means of controlling them.

Their shattered and re-forged personalities desperately needed an outlet.

If suppressed continuously, one day, they would go mad.

Of course, this kind of venting was not a good thing.

Venting in the way of a Tiger, hunting, feeding.

Ultimately, it would only make them less and less like humans.

More and more like Tigers.

Until they could no longer go back, completely mutating into humans with a Tiger's heart.

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The operation to capture Black and White could be said to have gone smoothly, without causing any ripples.

After all, Black and White's strength seemed formidable.

But it only appeared strong in the previous generation.

In the era pioneered by the Beta Gene, it couldn't even defeat the Clone Tigers that were less than three months old.

After all, it couldn't possess Lin Tianwei's continuously growing abilities.

Sticking to old ways?

When facing new powers, only overwhelming crushing awaited it!

The operation targeting the farm, however, was much more difficult.

The farm, seemingly weak, completely under satellite surveillance, and even having many spies,

displayed a strength that greatly surprised the Ismail Institute.

First, there were the ubiquitous roses!

Thorn's clones seemed harmless, just pretty playthings.

But no one dared to underestimate their combat power.

It was these pretty playthings.

During the farm's existence, they devoured countless enemies who tried to attack the farm.

Without any strength, they couldn't even break through the farm's first line of defense.

And now.

This defense line had been upgraded.

With the addition of the Queen Bee, a large number of Awakened Bees and Thorn's clones complemented each other.

Their combat power had undergone a qualitative change.

These Awakened Beasts, which seemed useless in front of Lin Tianwei,

were the best weapons against external enemies.

However, this time they also met their match.

Not one, but a group of terrifying Tigers.

They spread out, forming a terrifying encirclement, directly surrounding the entire farm.

Attempting to completely destroy this farm, which was like a Thorn in their side, from all directions.

Of course, destroying the farm was not the primary goal of the Ismail Institute.

They also coveted the population here.

Although they all seemed to be ordinary people,

under some resources casually distributed by Lin Tianwei, they had evolved, almost all Awakening as Espers.

A large portion of the laborers even Awakened with Extraordinary Genes.

Becoming Espers, who were extremely rare in the outside world.

It was hard to imagine.

Here, even ordinary laborers were Espers and Awakened.

The Ismail Institute undoubtedly coveted this resource.

That's why they chose what seemed like the most foolish method, which was a dispersed strong attack.

The purpose was to showcase the formidable strength of the Ismail Institute.

Otherwise, if more than a hundred Clone Tigers launched a point-break attack on the farm,

Thorn and the Queen Bee's abilities truly wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Soon, these Clone Tigers engaged in battle with the farm's defensive wall.

Thorn was now using all its abilities.

Extending thick roots, it used wrapping attacks against these Clone Tigers.

It just didn't know why Thorn always felt a kind of inexplicable aversion from these Tigers.

It was as if it felt the same aura it had sensed from the Tiger King.

But soon it dismissed this absurd idea.

Although these strange Tigers were powerful, compared to Lin Tianwei, they were far too inferior.

At least in terms of size, the two were completely different levels of beings.

However, these Tigers were also not easy to deal with.

They had extraordinary strength and Agility.

They seemed to possess high intelligence, always calmly responding to its attacks.

If it weren't for its abundant roots and the assistance of the Awakened Bees, it feared that these strange Tigers would succeed in breaking through in no time.

For a time, this battle turned into a stalemate.

Neither side could defeat the other until one side unleashed a more powerful force.

This, however, was the best situation.

The most suitable situation for the Ismail Institute.

Pato, holding a large loudspeaker, immediately shouted, "People in the farm, listen up!"

"You are now completely surrounded."

"Those who don't want to die, quickly lay down your arms and surrender."

"Surrender and live!"

Surrender?

Surrendering was impossible; they could only rise up in resistance to protect the happy life they had so painstakingly achieved!

Facing Pato's persuasion to surrender, almost no one in the farm responded.

Ouro even mocked, "Where we live is our own business."

"You have no right to interfere with our freedom!"

Although anxious, Ouro appeared very calm.

At this moment, as the commander of the farm, if even he lost his composure, there would be no possibility of winning this defensive battle.

He had to lead everyone to defend the farm to the death until Lin Tianwei woke up.

He believed that with Lin Tianwei's strength, he would definitely be able to sweep away these invaders.

Freedom?

What a ridiculous word.

Pato showed disdain and threatened, "Don't bring trouble upon yourselves!"

"Before, we were just playing with you and giving you a chance to surrender; otherwise, we would have already breached a mere farm."

"Or are you waiting for something? Hoping for something? Hoping that the arrogant Tiger King will descend like a god to save you?"

"Ridiculous, it's truly ridiculous that you, as humans, rely on a beast."

"Aren't you curious why, with such a huge commotion here, the Tiger King still hasn't come out to suppress everything?"

"To tell you the truth, the Tiger King, your hope, has long been secretly eliminated by us."

"It's still not too late to abandon the darkness and turn to the light now."

No sooner had Pato finished speaking than, as if to corroborate his words, countless tiger roars instantly echoed around the farm.

These Clone Tigers, who had been hiding their strength and toying with Thorn and the Queen Bee, finally unleashed their true power.

Their muscles swelled, and they instantly broke free from Thorn's restraints.

As for the Awakened Bees?

As long as the attacks weren't on critical areas, these Clone Tigers simply ignored them.

They didn't even bother to dodge.

Their incredibly powerful bodies were the best defensive tools.

With the tigers' roars, their wild instincts were completely unleashed.

They fiercely tore at the rose bushes, opening their large mouths and devouring everything they could.

The seemingly powerful Thorn was directly turned into their food.

The Awakened Bees, however, fared slightly better.

They could fly, after all, and their bodies were tiny.

This made them less likely to be targets for the Clone Tigers.

The situation changed in an instant.

Ouro's face turned ashen.

The opponents were clearly well-prepared; otherwise, they wouldn't possess such overwhelming power.

If even Thorn couldn't stop these Clone Tigers, then the Espers here would be completely helpless.

Desperation!

The farm seemed to be facing a desperate situation.

Just then, a tornado appeared out of thin air, descending from the sky, continuously drawing energy from its surroundings and becoming increasingly violent.

It was Nios; it had made its move!

Although without Lin Tianwei's command.

But this was Lin Tianwei's territory, and it was the place it would protect at all costs!

Storms were Nios' best weapon.

This sudden development undoubtedly attracted everyone's attention.

They looked up at the sky and soon spotted the blood-red Nios.

At this moment, Nios was no longer the weak creature it once was.

Its wingspan could reach a terrifying fifteen meters.

Most importantly, Nios could fly; in the sky, it was an invincible presence.

Ismail's current weapons simply couldn't hit the flying Nios.

This meant they would face a terrifying enemy with formidable power that they couldn't attack.

Pato's face was ashen.

He never expected that a siege he was so confident of winning could also encounter an unexpected turn.

Judging by the tornado's range and rotation speed, its power was absolutely not to be underestimated.

Not only that, with a roar, a Black and White figure also appeared in the farm.

It was Black and White.

At this critical moment, it, like Nios, rushed out to save the day.

Although its destructive power wasn't its strong suit, it excelled in its thick skin, tough hide, and immense strength.

If it came to a real fight, it was also an opponent not to be underestimated.

Without hesitation, Black and White directly chose a Clone Tiger as its opponent.

Giant Pandas and tigers are both ferocious predators.

As soon as they met, they engaged in a fierce struggle.

However, Black and White, having only been Reinforced with the Extraordinary Gene, despite possessing powerful Extraordinary Abilities, was still no match for the Clone Tiger.

It was quickly beaten back, retreating steadily.

If it weren't for the constant flashing white light, it might have already been completely eliminated by the Clone Tiger.

Yet, even in this situation, Black and White was unwilling to retreat even a single step.

It had its reasons for having to protect this farm, to protect Lin Tianwei's territory.

As for Nios?

It was considerably more formidable.

It had Awakened an offensive Esper Ability.

Coupled with its retreat to the sky, it was an entirely invincible presence.

Tornadoes began to erupt one after another.

While unable to completely kill these Clone Tigers in a short time.

They could, however, restrict their movements.

This bought time for others to escape or attack.

Despite his side holding a significant advantage, Pato burst into unbridled laughter.

The ultimate goal this time was naturally Lin Tianwei, hidden in the farm.

Even if it meant a head-on clash, he intended to win with over a hundred Awakened Tigers.

But now that Lin Tianwei had not appeared for so long, he was clearly in trouble.

His, Pato's, victory would be achieved even more easily.

Thinking of this, Pato continued to incite the crowd, saying, "The Tiger King is dead; this farm no longer has any power worth noting."

"The Tiger King's two little pets? How ridiculous!"

"They simply cannot withstand the charge of the Tiger God Squad!"

"One last warning: if you continue to be stubborn, I will unleash a massacre!"

Pato was met with countless deafening tiger roars!

If it weren't for the fact that everyone present was an Awakened, these tiger roars alone would have been enough to cause heavy casualties among the farm's inhabitants.

Ouro's face was ashen.

The more critical the moment, the calmer he became, and he said in a deep voice, "The peak witnesses false support, and dusk welcomes true believers!"

"Think about everything that happened in the farm."

"Then think about what kind of life you lived outside the farm."

"Everyone, don't be afraid; pick up your weapons and defend our freedom."

"Lord Tiger King is with us!"

Ouro didn't want to waste words with Pato about Lin Tianwei's life or death.

Without evidence, more talk was useless.

Instead, it was better to use this opportunity to re-evaluate the farm's members.

Who was useful and who wasn't would be clear at a glance!

Sure enough, Ouro's seemingly weak words caused a commotion among the people in the farm.

It was time to make a choice.

Just then, the high-ranking undercover agent, who had been lurking in the farm, also revealed himself.

He raised his arms and shouted, "Don't believe Ouro's hypocritical words; he just wants to trick us into fighting for him."

"Abandoning the darkness and turning to the light, surrendering directly, is our only way out."

Two ideas, two mindsets, completely different, but these were the choices the people in the farm were about to face.

Which side to choose? They were temporarily caught in a dilemma.

However, the occasional tiger roars urged them to make a choice.

The Clone Tigers, freed from Thorn's restraints, were not something they could contend with.

If they didn't make a choice soon, the Clone Tigers' attacks would hit them.

"Let's fight for our own freedom!"

"Lord Tiger King is with us!"

Some shouted slogans, like fervent believers, fearless, charging towards the Clone Tigers.

But more people chose silence.

They completely lacked the courage to defend their own freedom.

After all, these Clone Tigers were simply too terrifying.

There were even a considerable number of laborers who directly defected and went over to the undercover agent's side.

It was clear that they had all betrayed Lin Tianwei.