166: fear

Once Lin Tianwei started killing, he could not easily stop.

In just a few minutes, Lin Tianwei was already surrounded by corpses.

However, despite such a terrifying scene, in this hellish place, Lin Tianwei did not get a single drop of blood on him.

He fully embodied the saying, "passing through a field of flowers without a single petal clinging to him."

His movements were elegant.

But each attack was accompanied by the death of an Awakened Sheep.

He was the most terrifying demon.

The pungent smell of blood stimulated these Awakened Sheep, urging them to flee quickly.

However, even in the face of such a terrifying situation, they showed no intention of escaping.

It wasn't that they were preparing to put up a desperate fight; they simply didn't dare to run.

Because they discovered a pattern.

The faster they ran.

The more active Awakened Sheep were more likely to become Lin Tianwei's targets.

Staying still?

This might seem like a suicidal act.

But at the moment, it had become the most effective way to avoid Lin Tianwei's attacks.

Thump.

With a muffled sound, an Awakened Sheep finally couldn't bear the pressure from Lin Tianwei.

Its limbs gave way, and it fell to the ground with a thud.

Such a ridiculous act, for an Awakened creature, was utterly disgraceful.

However, it was precisely this utterly disgraceful act.

Yet no creature felt that this Awakened Sheep was disgraceful.

For no other reason.

Because Lin Tianwei was simply too terrifying.

Even without being there in person, just by watching the surveillance footage, they were already trembling.

Slumping in their seats was also perfectly normal.

Especially for some unlucky individuals.

The camera happened to be focused on Lin Tianwei's front.

The moment Lin Tianwei revealed his killing intent.

Even through the screen, they felt a terror stemming from the depths of their hearts.

It was as if a terrifying giant beast had already opened its maw to them.

Waiting for the next moment to completely devour them.

Thump, thump... the flock instantly collapsed, with most of them kneeling.

Muffled thuds resounded incessantly.

Only creatures that looked directly at Lin Tianwei could know what a terrifying giant beast they were facing.

They no longer harbored any thoughts of escape.

They lowered their heads, not daring to look at Lin Tianwei's massive body again.

Only waiting for Lin Tianwei to deliver their final judgment.

Silence.

Utter silence.

One could even hear the rising and falling breaths.

In the end, Lin Tianwei did not directly exterminate all his food.

This was not entirely in line with his interests.

Similar to the Five-Colored Chicken.

Lin Tianwei selected a sheep whose strength was only mediocre to be the leader of the flock.

He made it help manage his food.

Normally, a sheep that could become a leader had to be the strongest in the flock.

It even had to be ready to accept challenges from its subjects at any time.

However, under Lin Tianwei's designation, no sheep dared to object.

They could only watch helplessly as that not-so-strong Awakened Sheep ascended to the throne.

Now they had only one thought.

That was, even if they had to exist as food, they no longer wanted to face this terrifying giant beast.

The entire farm's riot was suppressed so easily by Lin Tianwei.

Watching Lin Tianwei's departing figure, Mad Cow gasped for fresh air.

Just a moment ago, Lin Tianwei had suddenly glanced at him, who was watching the show.

Although Lin Tianwei's eyes were calm, seemingly devoid of any emotion.

It still made Mad Cow feel a sense of suffocation.

As if in the next second, he would face the reaper's scythe.

Terrifying.

Too terrifying.

Mad Cow's eyes were filled with horror.

He had grown stronger!

He had become even more powerful, unshakeable!

Or rather, this tiger had always been an unshakeable existence.

Amidst the horror, Mad Cow also felt a sense of relief.

Fortunately, he had kept the cattle herd in check, preventing them from suffering huge losses like the sheep flock.

The pungent smell of blood, even from nearly a thousand meters away, still constantly assailed Mad Cow's nostrils.

Disgusting.

Yet it also made the cows afraid.

If Mad Cow couldn't stand it, let alone the ordinary Awakened cattle.

They didn't even dare to look in Lin Tianwei's direction.

They huddled together, trying to resist the fear brought by Lin Tianwei through mutual warmth.

At the same time, like Mad Cow, they felt relieved.

Fortunately, they chose to follow Mad Cow.

Perhaps they couldn't escape the fate of becoming food either.

But at least they wouldn't be as miserable as those sheep.

Sometimes, mindset is very important.

Being miserable doesn't matter.

Looking at someone more miserable than themselves makes most creatures feel relieved.

Outside.

Lin Tianwei's powerful suppression of the entire farm shocked those who tried to mock him into silence.

Especially Guido, who was live-streaming.

His expression was not much different from someone who had eaten a fly.

In the live broadcast room, countless people were asking why the predicted outcome was different from what he said.

Although almost no one could have predicted this turn of events.

But only Guido was so high-profile, naturally attracting everyone's attacks.

For a time, various mocking words almost overflowed the screen.

Guido was extremely embarrassed by this.

He could only feign anger and say, "You people are truly clueless."

"Still laughing?"

"The Tiger King is a powerful mutated beast, destined not to be on our side."

"It's truly a good thing if they fight and both suffer losses."

"Instead of worrying about me, you should think carefully about your own situation."

"If the Tiger King leaves the farm and invades our human land, I hope you can still laugh."

After indignantly saying this, Guido closed the live broadcast room.

He knew how to change the subject.

His words also Awakened the deep-seated fear in the hearts of those who had watched the live broadcast.

The strength Lin Tianwei displayed during the suppression of the entire farm made everyone feel awe.

They only needed to slightly empathize with the Awakened Sheep to feel that immersive terror.

The most terrifying thing was, judging by the strength displayed by the Awakened Sheep.

They were even inferior to those Awakened Sheep.

As soon as they thought of Lin Tianwei opening his bloody maw at them, everyone simultaneously had one thought.

Was this really an existence they could contend with?

This time, the sophisticated high-tech instruments in front of them seemed unable to give them a sense of security.

They felt guilty.

They were scared!

Even their bodies trembled.

Bruno Institute.

As early as before Lin Tianwei began his massive slaughter, Professor Yanos had already turned off the surveillance.

He was afraid that if he continued to watch, he would lose the courage to face Lin Tianwei, just like Black Fiend.

Professor Yanos was horrified to discover that every time he saw Lin Tianwei, his perception was refreshed by his immense power.

The Tiger King was getting stronger at an extremely fast rate!

Professor Yanos fearfully came to this conclusion.

Looking at Black Fiend, who was eating and drinking heavily nearby, Professor Yanos immediately felt a sense of disappointment, wishing for better.

They were both mutated beasts.

Black Fiend clearly had greater potential than Lin Tianwei, whose genes had no special characteristics.

Both had undergone Reinforcement with Gamma Gene and Beta Gene.

Black Fiend also enjoyed the abundant resources provided by the Research Institute.

Yet he still behaved so uselessly.

It was infuriating!

Lin Tianwei's fame was not only spreading within America.

Almost the entire Blue Star was watching this battle.

They were shocked by Lin Tianwei's terrifying strength.

Then they relaxed.

Anyway, this menace was not in their territory.

No matter how powerful he was, what did it have to do with them?

Thinking this way, their mood improved again.

Of course, it only improved slightly.

Because countless mutated beasts were rampaging in their territories.

Even with the lessons provided by America, they found that they had still underestimated the power of these mutated beasts.

Even with powerful high-tech weapons.

Humans still held no advantage in this combat power.

This was a helpless and realistic fact! —

Compared to the fear of humans outside.

The people on the farm, under Ouro's leadership, let out bursts of wild cheers.

Especially Ouro.

He even rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

Wanting to see more clearly.

To make sure that everything in front of him was not an illusion.

Sometimes, being too smart is not a good thing.

It's easy to be unable to accept things that are beyond one's comprehension.

On the contrary, those fools can quickly accept such extraordinary things.

Just like the crowd around Ouro, who were shouting, "Long live the Tiger King!"

Perhaps being a little foolish isn't so bad?

Ouro immediately joined the jubilant crowd.

Like a fool, freely expressing his joy.

However, he quickly realized.

How could he be foolish?

How could he be foolish?

The Tiger King needs a shrewd controller.

He is a shrewd controller who can manage the farm and these laborers.

Acting too ignorant would only cause Lin Tianwei to completely abandon him.

Ouro sighed.

He secretly thought he truly envied the simple, extreme happiness of these fools.

He immediately stopped cheering and began to arrange matters for the farm.

Lord Tiger King had already acted, suppressing the entire farm.

The next steps, of course, had to be arranged by him.

If Lin Tianwei still had to act,

then Ouro's existence would be worthless.

He would be abandoned by Lin Tianwei sooner or later.

Thinking of this, Ouro quickly began to arrange for everyone to return to their posts.

They would continue to bear the important responsibility of breeding.

He believed that under Lin Tianwei's suppression, these seemingly powerful foods would ultimately only be food.

There were also the already dead Awakened creatures that needed to be processed.

They would make good food for everyone, or good fertilizer for the Thorn.

Thinking of this, Ouro looked into the distance again.

Lin Tianwei also requested to continue expanding the farm's scope.

Thinking of this, Ouro felt a headache.

This was not like before.

The livestock had all mutated, Awakening into even more terrifying Awakened Beasts.

With his meager strength, it was almost impossible to expand the farm.

Ouro secretly thought, it seems this matter needs to be considered in the long run.

—

Three months.

Three full months had passed since Lin Tianwei personally suppressed the rampaging Awakened Beasts on the farm.

Steven could hardly believe his eyes.

The farm now had almost no significant changes compared to before.

All the laborers still worked hard together, toiling on the farm every day.

Then they enjoyed the extremely leisurely time after work.

Or they prayed to the tallest building on the entire farm, Lin Tianwei's statue.

This was also their spiritual sustenance for living here.

It could bring them spiritual comfort.

After all, for humans to live, they needed more than just food.

Of course, it wasn't entirely without differences.

The most significant difference was that their contact with the outside world became less and less.

In this world ravaged by Awakened Beasts, various communication tools gradually fell into disuse due to lack of human maintenance.

They gradually lost contact with the outside world.

Isolated within this massive farm.

They could only occasionally get signals from who knows where.

Through the internet or television, they would learn about the “happy” lives of people in the outside world.

Without a powerful existence like Lin Tianwei to suppress them,

the people outside.

could only barely cope with the attacks of Awakened Beasts, relying solely on high-tech weapons and the strength of Awakened humans.

Especially those who lived on the outermost layers of the strongholds.

They faced the risk of being attacked by Awakened Beasts at any time.

Waking up in the embrace of death was simply a common occurrence.

Under these circumstances, the quiet and peaceful farm was like a paradise.

Today's work was completed.

The Awakened livestock, having been suppressed by Lin Tianwei, became more intelligent.

Instead, they were easier to domesticate than in their previous ignorant state.

Sometimes, they even actively cooperated with human work.

They appeared extremely docile.

Even if they knew they existed on this farm as food.

Under the bright lights, Steven took out a cup and a bottle of beer, ready to enjoy his happy evening.

Of course, a simple plate of peanuts was indispensable.

Drinking alone, sometimes, was the happiest thing.

Without any tools, not even his teeth.

Steven easily opened the bottle of beer.

Seeing the beautiful foam, Steven eagerly poured the beer into his glass.

He shook it slightly.

An extremely rich malty aroma wafted over.

Steven really couldn't resist and carefully took a sip.

Instantly.

Powerful energy, mixed with alcohol, rushed straight to Steven's head.

This incredibly stimulating sensation made Steven can't help but exhale and shout, “Refreshing!”

Beer that could give an Esper such a refreshing feeling would certainly not be ordinary beer.

Instead, it was mutant beer that could only be born after the world mutated.

It was brewed from more nutritious wheat.

Although these wheat had not yet mutated, they clearly contained more powerful energy.

After rapid fermentation, it would quickly become an extremely delicious bottle of beer.

It not only contained a large amount of energy but was also one of the few things that could make an Esper feel a buzz.

Thinking of this, Steven directly grabbed a few peanuts and put them in his mouth.

The fragrant and crispy peanuts, combined with the lingering aftertaste of the beer, became more flavorful with each chew, making Steven unable to stop.

However, at this moment, an urgent knock on the door sounded.

Followed by Eric's hearty voice: “Steven, are you secretly drinking again?”

“Eating alone is not a good habit.”

“Open the door, let me in.”

“I'll reluctantly make a sacrifice and have a drink with you.”

This familiar voice made Steven feel an endless headache.

He just wanted to enjoy this wonderful night alone.

But he didn't expect to encounter someone freeloading.

After a moment of hesitation, Steven still opened the door.

After all, Eric was his rare friend.

As the door opened, Eric saw the beer on the table, and his eyes immediately lit up, saying:

“Steven, you really are drinking.”

He then lifted the lunchbox in his hand and said: “But if it’s just peanuts, it’s a bit of a waste with beer.”

“I have freshly sliced, delicious lamb here, perfect to go with the beer.”

Thinking of the taste of lamb and beer constantly blending in his mouth.

Eric eagerly sat down at the table.

He even very familiarly picked up a glass and filled it with an entire bottle of beer for himself.

“You really don't feel bad drinking other people's beer.”

“Drink less, this bottle of wine is a good thing that can only be exchanged for a whole work point.”

Steven was also not polite and directly opened the lunchbox Eric brought.

What came into view was indeed a box of lamb slices, cut as thin as cicada wings.

They had only been simply steamed.

Medium-rare.

They were extremely tender.

As he chewed, he even had the illusion that he was chewing his own tongue.

Of course, this was also because these lamb came from Awakened Sheep, which allowed them to be made into fresh lamb slices.

Otherwise, the gamy smell of the lamb itself would be enough to make one unbearable.

Clink.

They clinked their glasses.

Eric took a satisfied sip of beer and said: “Steven, don't pretend to be poor with me.”

“You are one of the highest-earning people on the entire farm.”

“Beer, which is hard for ordinary people to get, is just a daily benefit for you.”

“I really regret it, I regret how I Awakened with a Talent for immense strength.”

“If I had a plant-type ability like yours, I'm afraid I would also be living this happy little life.”

Steven said with a laugh: “We don’t get to choose what ability we Awaken with.”

“No matter how bad your ability is, it’s stronger than an Awakened without an ability.”

“But it is said that the city is most in need of physical Reinforcement like you.”

“Why don’t you leave the farm and try your luck in the city?”

“Maybe you could thrive there and become a powerful figure.”

“To be honest, sometimes I really envy your ability.”

“My little strength is barely enough to open a bottle of beer.”

At this point, Steven directly took out another bottle of beer and easily twisted open the cap.

Are you humblebragging?

Eric complained weakly: “Go to the city?”

“You could use another phrase, like ‘go to your death,’ and it would be perfectly accurate.”

“Unless my brain is broken, I would never entertain the idea of going to the city.”

“Strong? You actually envy my strength.”

“What’s the use of being strong? It just means I can move bricks a bit faster.”

“For normal life, the strength of an ordinary Awakened is already completely sufficient.”

Burp~

Eric burped and continued: “No more nonsense, let's keep drinking.”

“You’re not usually this generous, to actually open another bottle of wine.”

“Haha, those fools in the city think we live a hellish life on the farm.”

“But they would never guess that compared to their miserable lives.”

“The farm is definitely paradise.”