188: Kill everything instantly

Lin Tianwei's Sonic Wave attack was powerful, but the Hellfire Ants also had good defenses.

Especially after countless dispersals and cancellations, Lin Tianwei's Sonic Wave attack was weakened to an extreme degree.

It could barely affect a million Hellfire Ants, making them pause for a moment, and that was all.

But that was enough.

Because Lin Tianwei's true killing move was never the so-called Sonic Wave attack.

Mental Power: 1120!

After absorbing the residual energy from the heavenly treasures, Lin Tianwei's Mental Power finally broke through the one thousand mark.

Reaching a terrifying number.

For brainless creatures like the Hellfire Ants, a Mental Power Impact had a miraculous effect.

Especially the Mental Power Impact caused by Lin Tianwei's staggering 1120 Mental Power attribute.

For their Mental Power, which was perhaps less than thirty points, it would undoubtedly result in an instant kill.

Even if they possessed a powerful Carapace, they could not withstand the terrifying Mental Power Impact.

This was Lin Tianwei's trump card!

Taking advantage of the Hellfire Ants' momentary dazed, a powerful Mental Power burst forth from Lin Tianwei's center.

Like an invisible tide, it engulfed all living creatures on this land.

Under Lin Tianwei's precise control, this Mental Power would only attack the Hellfire Ants and not the people of the farm.

"Ding, congratulations to the Host for killing a new target."

"Ding, Talent extraction failed. The Host gained 6,300 Talent Fragments."

..."Ding, Talent extraction failed. The Host gained 3,500 Talent Fragments."

..."Ding, Talent extraction failed. The Host gained 300 Talent Fragments."

The moment the Mental Power made contact with the Hellfire Ants, the terrifying power contained within it erupted directly.

In just an instant, these Hellfire Ants were completely annihilated.

In front of Lin Tianwei, the system prompts began to pop up in a dense stream.

Although Lin Tianwei's own Talent was already incredibly powerful, killing these weak Hellfire Ants could not provide him with any Talent.

But it didn't matter; once the numbers accumulated, the amount of Talent Fragments that could be provided was also extremely large.

After countless data streams flashed by, Lin Tianwei looked at his panel.

Talent Fragments: 2,360,000 points!

This was the precious wealth brought by millions of Hellfire Ants.

If it weren't for the overly homogeneous Talent of these Hellfire Ants, the number of Talent Fragments Lin Tianwei obtained would have been even more terrifying.

After all, this was the first time he had killed millions of creatures at once.

It was also the first time Lin Tianwei had done something so astonishing.

Even if this action consumed a large amount of Lin Tianwei's Mental Power, with such a harvest, it was definitely a profitable endeavor.

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei looked at the dense array of Talents he possessed.

One million Talent points could upgrade an Advanced Talent to a Transcendent Talent.

This would bring about a qualitative change in Lin Tianwei's combat power!

After a moment of thought, he chose to upgrade the Talent: Mental Power (Advanced) and Talent: Muscle Enhancement (Advanced).

Just how powerful Mental Power was could be seen from the Hellfire Ants that Lin Tianwei instantly killed.

Naturally, it was Lin Tianwei's undisputed first choice for an upgrade.

As for the second upgrade target?

After much deliberation, Lin Tianwei finally chose Muscle Enhancement.

This Talent could comprehensively improve Lin Tianwei's physical fitness.

It could not only enhance all of Lin Tianwei's attributes except Mental Power but also improve his defense.

It was a very versatile Talent.

As the mysterious power of the Talent upgrade surged into Lin Tianwei's body, he once again felt the long-lost warmth.

He believed that once the warmth dissipated, he would gain even more terrifying power!

— —

Buzz.

It was as if some silent thing had erupted.

The people of the farm miraculously discovered that the Hellfire Ants, which had been full of vigor a moment ago, were now in trouble.

They stood motionless, as if they had lost their souls, unable to move.

Allowing their own deadly attacks to land squarely on them.

It's a trick!

This was the first thought that popped into the minds of the farm's residents.

No one would believe that such ferocious Hellfire Ants would inexplicably turn into living targets, allowing them to attack.

The only reasonable explanation was that there was a trick involved.

These Hellfire Ants were brewing some terrifying conspiracy.

However, they quickly dismissed this ridiculous idea.

Hellfire Ants with such a huge advantage had no need for deception.

Furthermore, they also discovered that truly not a single Hellfire Ant possessed the ability to resist.

The light had long gone from their eyes.

They were already dead!

Or rather, their souls were already dead.

What remained was merely a seemingly powerful shell.

Lacking motivation, they could only end up as mere targets.

Doubt, shock, excitement, ecstasy.

Everyone felt so excited that their hearts seemed about to burst.

They put down their weapons and turned to the magnificent figure of Lin Tianwei behind them, worshipping him.

Their already firm gazes became even more devout.

To hell with false beliefs.

The true god is among men! — —

Unlike the farm residents who were ecstatic, humans who were watching this battle felt a chill run down their spines.

Just how terrifying was this power to achieve such an unbelievable scene?

Etna, witnessing this scene that completely surpassed his understanding, trembled all over, his eyes filled with disbelief, and he said:

"How is this possible? How could the Tiger King accomplish such a thing?"

"Such a vast area, such a terrifying number of Hellfire Ants, all of them instantly killed."

"If he is truly that terrifying, what difference are we in front of him from straw waiting to be harvested?"

"From the perspective of individual strength, those who can match the Hellfire Ants are only a minority in all of America."

"In other words, as long as the Tiger King stands there, he doesn't even need to make a single move; it would be enough to destroy all of America."

A biting chill assaulted Etna's body, making him tremble and involuntarily fall to the ground.

This was an incredible thing for an Esper.

However, the physical wounds were far less than the pain that struck his soul.

Etna even felt a sense of despair.

Could such a terrifying giant beast truly be something humanity could contend with?

In the command center.

MacArthur's eyes were also filled with disbelief.

This attack, like a divine punishment, completely shattered his confidence.

Lin Tianwei's danger level in his mind was constantly rising.

Because he discovered that even if the tide-like Hellfire Ants were replaced by elite human soldiers, the outcome would not be much better.

That is to say, this terrifying tiger in front of them was definitely a world-destroying existence.

Of course, that referred to the world before the mutation.

In the new world, countless terrifying existences existed.

Especially in the vast and deep ocean, no one knew what kind of terrifying giant beasts were hidden within.

However, Lin Tianwei's large-scale AOE instant kill ability was the strongest countermeasure for humans, who were not strong in individual combat but relied primarily on intelligence.

A sense of crisis arose spontaneously, and MacArthur trembled all over, engulfed by immense fear.

He felt that putting all their hopes on plan b was too risky.

Putting all their eggs in one basket was also not his style.

Thinking of this, MacArthur's thoughts began to run wild.

Countless plans flashed through his mind.

He finally caught onto a plan that was somewhat reliable.

Plan M!

Utilizing new materials obtained from Awakened Beasts.

Or utilizing certain characteristics of Awakened Beasts to create powerful, terrifying, colossal mechs, like gods descending to earth.

To fight against these equally massive and infinitely powerful Awakened Beasts.

In fact, humanity had always researched mechs.

Even before the world changed, it had always been an eternal and classic topic.

However, at that time, humans had not encountered such terrifying opponents.

Coupled with limitations in materials and power, they had only developed mini-mechs.

Large mechs had essentially not been born.

But now it was different.

Countless terrifyingly powerful Awakened Beasts had emerged.

Humans, relying solely on their flesh and blood, were completely unable to contend with them.

Among other things, the sheer difference in size alone was a chasm that could never be crossed.

Coupled with the appearance of Awakened Beasts and the countless special materials obtained from them, all these created the conditions for the birth of large mechs.

Thinking of this, MacArthur's eyes gleamed, and he increasingly felt that Plan M was feasible.

The only thing this plan currently lacked was a powerful energy source.

A powerful energy source that could drive giant mechs?

Nuclear energy?

Controlled nuclear fusion?

The former might be possible, but its uncontrollability made this idea a pipe dream.

As for the latter, it was even more helpless.

Humans had not yet mastered this technology.

Thinking of this, MacArthur felt a bit frustrated.

He thought disheartenedly, could it be that humanity was destined to perish in the face of powerful Awakened Beasts?

Slap.

A harsh slap landed squarely on MacArthur’s face.

This was a severe blow he dealt to himself.

As America’s spokesman, how could he allow himself to fall so low?

Thinking this, he decided to distribute Plan M, allowing his subordinates to discuss its feasibility.

Perhaps they could find other methods to obtain enough energy to power the massive mecha.

——

Bruno Institute.

Ismail looked at the immense change before her, unconsciously swallowing.

She never expected that such a perfect plan to use Hellfire Ants to devour the tiger would end this way.

The Tiger King, with the strength of a single tiger, had broken this seemingly unsolvable plan.

Are Awakened Beasts really that powerful?

Perhaps the ruler of Blue Star had already changed hands?

Lin Tianwei’s incredibly powerful strength directly caused Ismail to falter.

However, what immediately ignited was her unyielding heart!

Ismail’s current position wasn’t solely due to her family’s influence.

Her unyielding character also played a significant role.

As long as there was a glimmer of hope, she would not give up the fight.

Thinking this, she dialed Professor Yannos’s number and asked:

“To what extent have Black Fiend’s cultivation and domestication progressed?”

“Does it have the ability to contend with the Tiger King?”

Ismail’s words directly silenced Professor Yannos.

Before today, he had been incredibly confident in Black Fiend.

He even believed that Black Fiend wouldn’t need to act.

The current plan of using Hellfire Ants to devour the tiger would be enough to destroy Lin Tianwei.

However, just now, the strength Lin Tianwei displayed had completely shattered Professor Yannos’s worldview.

As the proposer of the plan to use Hellfire Ants to devour the tiger, Professor Yannos naturally paid close attention to it.

Especially after seeing the plan successfully implemented, he put aside all his other work.

He had been constantly monitoring the farm.

He wanted to witness the moment Lin Tianwei was destroyed.

Even though he knew this possibility was very low, he was willing to spend enough time on Lin Tianwei.

After all, the incredibly powerful Lin Tianwei had become Professor Yannos’s obsession.

Or rather, his inner demon.

Unable to overcome the hurdle of Lin Tianwei, his vision would never break through.

However, he waited and waited.

But he never expected to witness Lin Tianwei’s demise.

Instead, he witnessed that rain of blood.

A rain of blood composed of countless Hellfire Ants corpses.

Like a celestial phenomenon, it announced Lin Tianwei’s appearance.

A grand entrance achieved by sacrificing a million lives!

Such an exaggerated entrance caused Professor Yannos’s heart to stop.

His confidence was shattered along with it.

Looking at the Black Fiend, a full thirty meters long, on the monitor.

Professor Yannos was horrified to discover that, despite being nurtured with vast resources, Black Fiend had also grown into a behemoth.

However, facing such an unsolvable Mental Power attack, Black Fiend would only be instantly killed.

Professor Yannos wouldn’t naively believe that.

Lin Tianwei’s Mental Power attack, which could be dispersed to kill a million Hellfire Ants, couldn’t take down a mere Black Fiend.

Thinking this, he said in a deep voice: “In terms of physical strength, Black Fiend might be able to contend with the Tiger King.”

“But in terms of Mental Power, the difference is simply too great.”

“Unless sufficient protective measures can be provided for Black Fiend to guard against the Tiger King’s almost unsolvable Mental Power attack.”

“Otherwise, Black Fiend simply cannot contend with the Tiger King.”

“As for the degree of domestication?”

Professor Yannos walked out of the Research Institute and went to the other side, to the giant cage specially built for Black Fiend.

Strictly speaking, this seemingly sturdy cage couldn’t restrain Black Fiend at all.

He only needed to open his large mouth and bite down hard on the iron bars.

He would be able to easily bite through the iron bars as if they were tofu, escaping to freedom.

However, it was this illusory cage that controlled Black Fiend.

Black Fiend even deliberately restrained his strength, confining himself within the cage.

The moment he saw Professor Yannos, Black Fiend’s eyes lit up.

Like a loyal dog, he wagged his tail and stuck out his tongue, coming forward to greet him.

He was as enthusiastic as could be.

Not at all like the wolf that once lived in the wild.

Instead, he resembled the most loyal guard dog.

He even actively lowered his body, offering his fluffy large head.

Allowing Professor Yannos to easily stroke his head.

It seemed Black Fiend had truly inherited the essence of his ancestors, domesticating himself into a dog.

Affectionately stroking Black Fiend’s dog head, Professor Yannos pulled a Hundred Blood Fruit from his pocket, placed it in his palm, and offered it.

The moment he saw the Hundred Blood Fruit, Black Fiend became even more excited.

Saliva dripped from his teeth, instantly wetting a large area of the ground.

It was evident how much he coveted the Hundred Blood Fruit before him.

However, even in this situation, Black Fiend resisted the temptation and made no movement.

Only after Professor Yannos gave the command to eat did he cautiously extend his tongue.

With a nimble lick, he licked the Hundred Blood Fruit into his mouth, eating it with relish.

Fool.

Truly a fool.

Facing Black Fiend’s obedience, Professor Yannos showed considerable disdain.

This kind of fool, who could be easily manipulated in the palm of his hand, simply failed to pique his interest.

He immediately replied to Ismail: “Black Fiend’s obedience is very high.”

“It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call him the most loyal hound.”

“As long as his life isn’t in danger, acting according to our commands presents no problem at all.”

Despair, yet a glimmer of hope.

Taking two deep breaths, Ismail finally calmed herself down.

Black Fiend was indeed unreliable.

But this wasn’t bad news.

For Ismail, as long as Black Fiend’s physical strength was strong enough, there was room for maneuver.

After all, with so many novelties born after the world’s mutation, there must be items that could provide Mental Defense.

Thinking this, Ismail said: “Continue to maintain a high level of cultivation for Black Fiend.”

“It is imperative that he maintains an absolute advantage in physical strength.”

“As for Mental Defense not being enough?”

“I will find a way to solve this problem.”

“plan b has been officially announced for implementation, and I will apply to MacArthur for more resources.”

“I refuse to believe that with all of America’s resources, we cannot cultivate a creature capable of contending with the Tiger King.”

At this point, Ismail paused and said: “Pay attention to cultivating Black Fiend’s loyalty.”

“An disobedient dog can only be a disaster.”

Professor Yannos nodded: “That is naturally not a problem.”

“Since I chose to cultivate Black Fiend as my S-class research subject, I naturally had the confidence to completely domesticate him.”

“If it weren’t for the Gamma Gene Reinforcement being too sudden and terrifying, it would never have gone out of control in the first place.”

“Having been in contact with him since childhood, I have a natural advantage in domesticating him.”

“Coupled with countless rare treasures possessing special abilities, domesticating Black Fiend is merely a matter of course.”

“As long as the problem of weak Mental Defense is overcome, Black Fiend can be deployed at any time.”

Professor Yannos naturally had immense confidence in himself.

No one would be so foolish as to try to create a creature they couldn’t completely control.

He had a set of extremely rigorous plans and theories for domesticating Black Fiend.

The Black Fiend before him, like a pug, was the best proof.

At that time, with just a command from Professor Yannos, Black Fiend would charge at Lin Tianwei and settle the score with him.

This was the importance of wisdom.

When Black Fiend chose not to resist Professor Yannos’s Hundred Blood Fruit, it was destined to completely lose its freedom and become a guard dog!

——

Lin Tianwei naturally didn’t know about the arrangements America had made against him.

Of course, even if he did know, he would only scoff.

All conspiracies and schemes against him would ultimately be shattered by his absolute power.

Ignoring the praying crowd, Lin Tianwei looked into the distance.

It was time to go to Hellfire Forest.

To deal with the opponent who could provide him with powerful Talents.

Thinking this, Lin Tianwei no longer hesitated, Talent: Speed Burst activated!

He once again transformed into a yellow lightning bolt and rushed into the distance.

Lin Tianwei’s actions undoubtedly stunned everyone.

Especially the farm residents.

The sudden disappearance of the object of their worship was quite awkward.

However, as long as they weren’t embarrassed, others would be.

Anyway, there was still a Tiger King sculpture in the center of the farm, which could serve as a focal point for their faith in Lin Tianwei.

This allowed the prayer to proceed normally... Lin Tianwei ran.

His speed seemed even faster than when he attacked Las City.

He had grown stronger!

A thought flashed through everyone’s minds.

However, they were even more puzzled as to where Lin Tianwei was going now.

Could it be that, having been attacked by the Hellfire Ants.

This tiger had gone mad and was preparing to attack them, these innocent people?

Thinking this, the city lords of the main cities near Lin Tianwei’s path began to tremble.

Some even began to ponder whether they should surrender, surrender, or surrender when Lin Tianwei arrived?

Although this idea was somewhat overly pessimistic and shameless.

But for the sake of their lives, this was their helpless choice.

However, just as they fell into despair, they were pleasantly surprised to find that Lin Tianwei’s figure showed no deviation.

He just charged straight towards Hellfire Forest.

Surprise!

Everyone was surprised that this strategy of using Hellfire Ants to devour the tiger actually had the possibility of a silver lining.

Lin Tianwei, running towards Hellfire Forest, looked in every way like he was seeking his own death.

After all, Hellfire Forest not only contained an even more terrifying number of Hellfire Ants.

There was also Hellfire, the terrifying Ant Queen.

Even the Mad Forest next to Hellfire Forest was a factor that had to be considered.

After all, these human forbidden zones, especially the top-ranked ones, were definitely not to be underestimated!