Chapter 8, The Soul Strike and the Terrifying Cyclops

It seems that having double the physical fitness is simply too inadequate to contend with this beast, so...

"It is unfortunate that I only see my own strength, yet I have forgotten that mutated beasts can also possess abilities." Wen Yu suddenly thought of the aspect he had overlooked

However, the current situation is clearly different. Wen Yu himself, due to the terrifying profession of a Soul Master, can be said to have completely distanced himself from the role of cannon fodder in this life, as long as he does not seek his own demise.

Wen Yu, ignoring his hands that were bruised and bloodied, slowly retreated towards the door behind him

However, the unexpected still occurred, not from external sources, but from within the one-eyed individual himself

Wen Yu is unable to discern the exact abilities possessed by the one-eyed individual, and the best way to resolve the current predicament is undoubtedly to first seek an escape route; if one can fight, then fight, and if one cannot win, then flee

This pain has driven the one-eyed man to madness

Go die

From this point, one can see the terrifying nature of the soul strike. Without external intervention, the Cyclops would undoubtedly be torn apart and killed by the power of the soul strike. Moreover, just by observing the blood vessels spreading from the Cyclops' facial features, it is evident that this situation will not last much longer

Moreover, the protective strength of the upper lumbar spine is significantly weaker than that of other areas

As a mutated beast, similar to a professional, each mutation presents an opportunity to automatically awaken a mutated ability

The one-eyed man was kicked by Wen Yu, and his movements immediately slowed down by a fraction. Wen Yu also felt a recoil force transmitted from his toes, and he took a step back to dissipate this force

The cyclops did not give Wenyu a chance to recover; its enormous front claws supported its body as it lunged forward, its gaping maw aimed at Wenyu's head. There was no doubt that if it were bitten, there would be absolutely no chance of survival.

At this moment, the Cyclops has already acquired its first skill

What is the combat status

Battle Will (S Level): An unimaginable fighting spirit will render the host fearless, significantly diminishing pain perception. As injuries worsen, the host's fundamental physical attributes will increase exponentially, with no upper limit to the growth.

Although I have just changed jobs, it is evident that a kick with twice the strength of an average person is certainly not easy to endure, especially in a soft area like the abdomen

Wen Yu barely turned to the side, evading the one-eyed creature's attack, and then delivered a powerful kick to its abdomen

As he watched the bones in his left hand bend into a bizarre shape, Wenyu, disregarding the excruciating pain, crawled and rolled towards the entrance of the community.

What kind of eye is that

Wen Yu only felt a surge of heat rapidly flowing through his body from his ears, followed by a wave of intense warmth throughout his entire being, and then came an overwhelming sense of power

A tremendous sound wave erupted from the Cyclops, causing the glass of the convenience store to creak and groan, and even the glass counter closest to the Cyclops shattered completely. Wen Yu was also stunned by the deafening noise, his gaze becoming vacant, and his ears ringing.

In fact, this cannot be blamed on Wenyu. In his previous life, Wenyu was a mere pawn, and the beings he encountered, whether human or monster, were of the lowest caliber. Such beings could not possess any abilities capable of altering the course of battle

The cyclops was clearly stunned by wave after wave of soul strikes, and apart from incessant wailing, the strength in its limbs was completely stripped away by the excruciating pain in its mind

Then, what one sees are the crimson eyes of the cyclops

Wen Yu suspected that this mutated beast might have injured its waist, resulting in weakened mobility, which indirectly saved Wen Yu's life

Wen Yu's fists and feet struck crazily at the one-eyed man's waist, and the so-called "copper head, iron tail, tofu waist" is not merely a saying about wolves

The battle between the two is undoubtedly a critical factor in determining victory.

The original mockery and coldness have completely vanished, leaving only a violent intent to kill. This immense killing intent suddenly calmed down Wen Yu, who had been fighting vigorously.

Wen Yu felt a tremendous killing intent rushing towards him, and despite the dizziness in his mind, he hurriedly twisted his body

At this moment, the one-eyed figure was tormented by the power of the soul strike to the point of desiring death, and the trauma of the soul is naturally a form of injury.

Wen Yu saw the tragic state of the one-eyed creature before him and naturally understood that in battle form, the first skill of the soul beast—Soul Strike—had taken effect

Wen Yu seemed to have been struck head-on by a train, the immense force causing him to be thrown backward, shattering the glass of a convenience store, and then rolling several times on the street before dissipating this tremendous power, followed by a mouthful of fresh blood being spat out

Therefore, Wenyu naturally placed his bet on the S-level skill, Soul Strike. At least for now, it seems that he made the right bet, as Soul Strike inflicted significant damage on the Cyclops.

Aow aow, aow ... ...

The furious power erupted wildly as Wenyu roared, raising his fist and striking down hard on the head of the charging cyclops. The cyclops was caught off guard by the sudden surge of his opponent's speed and took the punch head-on.

Thus, unbeknownst to Wenyu, the physical strength of the one-eyed being was continuously increasing. As the injuries to its soul worsened, the physical attributes of the one-eyed being grew ever stronger

Suddenly, the soul beast that was originally swaying on Wen Yu's shoulder abruptly burrowed into his body

The combat experience that Wen Yu honed over a year in the apocalyptic world saved his life. Wen Yu sidestepped, evading the gaping maw of the one-eyed creature.

The one-eyed figure slowly raised his body, his lower waist temporarily numb from Wen Yu's strikes

For a "genius" like the one-eyed creature, which has just entered the apocalypse and has already advanced to a Level 1 mutated beast, if it does not fall midway, it means that with each level gained, it will acquire a skill of considerable rank. The higher the level, the more terrifying it becomes

Behind, the cyclops continued to roar, but it was evident that the sound was gradually diminishing

However, physical pain cannot be compared to the pain in one's mind in any way

Until then, Wen Yu felt that the target beneath him was becoming increasingly hard, the recoil was growing stronger, and the one-eyed creature's wails were becoming weaker. Wen Yu gradually ceased his attacks

Roar

However, a strange energy rapidly surged into the brain from the struck area, and the cyclops felt as if a stick were stirring incessantly in his mind

The damage capability of Soul Strike is determined by the difference in the basic attributes of both parties. Originally, with Wen Yu's basic attribute of 4 and the One-Eyed's basic attribute of 5, Soul Strike could unleash tremendous destructive power, truly deserving of its S-level capability. However, as the physical quality of the One-Eyed improves, the damage effect of Soul Strike continues to diminish

Given Wen Yu's current physical condition, the base value is 4, while the one-eyed man's physical condition is at least 5. Moreover, without any weapons, it would be difficult for Wen Yu to inflict fatal injuries on the one-eyed man relying solely on his fists and feet

The one-eyed creature can evolve into a level 1 mutated beast in the first moments of the apocalypse, and its future path of evolution can be described as smooth sailing, thus it cannot be considered cannon fodder

Although he was not bitten directly, the claw of the one-eyed creature struck against Wenyu's arm

The one-eyed man was knocked to the ground by a punch from Wen Yu, letting out a piercing howl, while the physical pain was very slight