Ch. 2321..2330
Chapter 2321 Maya Industries
Only the harsh truth would wake someone up from his dream.
Zoey wanted Levi to realize the huge gap between their strength!
He would have to be forced to a corner to face the harsh reality before he’d make up his mind to work hard and train accordingly to the technique book left by his disciple.
Otherwise, advising or mocking him wouldn’t work.
A person with exceptional ability might end up helpless in the face of a minor problem.
Now that Levi was a Provisional Leaderboard fighter, he could solve most problems himself.
Besides, his comrades and disciples who were Divine Leaderboard fighters kept him safe along with his daughter, Forlevia, who was also a formidable fighter.
He wouldn’t run into any trouble for now.
Thus, he could afford to remain conservative instead of figuring ways to improve his strength.
Only the cruel truth and desperation would force him to improve.
A month later, Zoey would let him know his place and stop his comrades from protecting him.
Levi would then know his precarious state, that Grim Reaper was waiting to take his life.
That way, he’d do his best to improve.
He would be willing to abandon everything that stood in his way.
Anyway, Zoey just had to wait for a month more.
“Mmm. I’ll wait for the day to arrive!” Levi answered with a grin.
For the next few weeks, both sides did their best to improve themselves.
The Lopez and Black families also found a quiet spot for their solitary training.
Azure Dragon and the others had wasted a lot of time on Levi recently.
After making sure he was fine, they promptly went to training to improve their strength.
As usual, Levi trained and searched for clues.
A few days later, Sammy contacted him.
She claimed Maya Industries had taken action by sending their men to Triple Group to collect all the data from the monster experiment.
However, they didn’t even spare a glance at the monster locked in the fortress as though the monster was of no interest to them.
After all, Levi had killed all monsters, sparing none of their lives.
If Maya Industries wanted to take a look at the monsters, Sammy would have to hire people to disguise as the monsters, but the former had no interest in them.
Perhaps the data was most important to them.
“I think they retrieved the data for the monster experiment was a great success. I believe they’ll take action soon,” Sammy reported.
Levi had the same idea, too.
It felt like Maya Industries was acting like the Lab of Gods now.
Though there was no solid evidence to prove Maya Industries was related to the Lab of Gods, there were various clues connecting them both together.
After all, they were too similar.
Actually, Levi had been comparing Maya Industries and Lab of Gods recently, as there was no development in the investigation.
After hearing what Peter had to say, he was certain that there was more to the story than what met the eye.
Maya Industries had been using Triple Group to experiment on mutated zombies, so that must’ve meant something.
Obviously, Triple Group wasn’t the only one.
Maya Industries had control over many forces, and Triple Group was only one of them.
Owing to the vast influence of the Sacred Organization and the powerful stakeholders affiliated with it, Levi discovered that the project was vital to Maya Industries.
They must’ve spent a lot of effort on it, but it wasn’t quite sure what it was all about.
Now that Sammy provided some updates, Levi thought that was entirely possible.
“Right. I shall see what Maya Industries is going to do next!”
Levi then ordered Sacred Organization and the forces affiliated with Sacred Organization to pay attention to the matter.
A few days later, Maya Industries released news that shocked the entire world.
The world exploded in a frenzy as soon as word got out.
Zoey, Azure Dragon, Floyd, and everyone couldn’t hide their excitement.
Chapter 2322 Lose All Hope
It wasn’t just them, for various forces and fighters around the world were alarmed as well.
Those in solitary training immediately exited their training.
It was because Maya Industries had released news that they would be launching a tournament challenge.
The tournament challenge was meant for fighters who were stuck. They would get to improve their combat prowess here.
Indeed, Maya Industries’ previous tournament challenge had helped a lot of people to improve their strength.
Even Azure Dragon and the others had participated in the tournament challenge held by Maya Industries previously.
The tournament challenge was difficult, and the participants were likely to lose their lives, but those who survived would get considerably stronger.
After all, the fastest way to improve oneself was to take part in an actual battle.
Now that everyone had gained their strength from crash courses, after a few rounds of challenges, their strength improved remarkably.
Most importantly, Maya Industries’ tournament challenge was well made.
They utilized the latest technologies to create all sorts of challenges—increasing one’s defense skills, attack skills, both defense and attack skills, and even assassination skills.
They can do things beyond one’s wildest imagination.
Those who wanted to increase a specific skill or comprehensive skills could achieve that by participating in Maya Industries’ tournament challenge.
For the past three years, Maya Industries only released one tournament challenge when the new era first began.
At first, nobody bothered to join.
It was only after someone achieved success that the others began flocking to Maya Industries to get a spot.
Back then, Azure Dragon and his team got to rise through the ranks swiftly.
Besides them, most of the fighters in the Divine Leaderboard improved considerably after joining the challenge.
Zoey, too, had participated in the tournament challenge and increased her strength.
Thus, after hearing about the new tournament challenge, Zoey came out of her solitary training without hesitation.
The tournament challenge back then only lasted for three months, so everyone couldn’t even join even if they wanted to after the period ended.
They had been waiting for Maya Industries to come up with a new tournament challenge.
After a long time, finally, their wish came true.
The new tournament challenge was more powerful than before!
Thus, it was perfect for fighters who wanted to gain more strength.
After hearing the news, Levi’s lips curved into a smirk. “Finally, they are showing their true colors. I know what the tournament challenge is all about!”
He guessed that Maya Industries was going to use the mutated zombies this time by making them battle against the challengers!
Levi immediately contacted Sammy, who had the same thought in mind.
Obviously, the tournament challenge was going to involve mutated zombies.
However, no one knew the reason behind this setting.
Either way, the specifics would only be revealed when the tournament challenge began.
“Though I disapprove of many things in the new era, truth to be told, they have enough experience in actual combat!”
Levi nodded.
Though Azure Dragon and the others used shortcuts to improve their strength, they participated in various actual and dangerous combat fights.
They deserved to receive praises for what they did.
The tournament challenge prepared by Maya Industries would begin three days later in an indigenous forest deep in the heart of Adrune.
Registration was now open.
At once, the world was in an uproar.
Everyone rushed to register their names for the tournament challenge.
When Levi was busy wondering about the reason behind Maya Industries’ tournament challenge, Zoey and his comrades came to him.
“Why are you here?” He was shocked by their sudden appearance.
“Get prepared. We shall join the challenge organized by Maya Industries! You have less than a month left to exceed me, so the only way is to take part in a cruel training like this,” Zoey explained.
This tournament challenge would allow Zoey to increase her strength and make Levi wallow in despair after realizing how weak he was before the agreed time was up.
She had discussed with Azure Dragon and the rest, and came up with an idea to leave Levi alone after they entered the indigenous forest.
He would only regain his senses when he felt threatened.
Chapter 2323 One Third Of The Forces Quit
Levi would only realize how weak and helpless he was when forced into a corner.
His strength wasn’t enough to ensure his survival, let alone protect someone else.
After Levi realized he wasn’t strong enough, he’d give up on the past and accept the new stuff from the new era to improve his strength swiftly.
Thus, Zoey immediately gathered them for a discussion after the news of the challenge was released.
Everyone decided that it was a great plan.
They would have to bring Levi along to the tournament challenge.
“You have to go! You don’t have a choice. Evie’s coming along, too. Are you sure about your decision not to go?” Zoey exclaimed.
Actually, Levi planned to find out what Maya Industries’ real plan was.
The best way was to sneak in and make himself a target to find out the truth.
Levi was wondering how to do that when they arrived and provided him with the solution.
“All right. I shall take part in the tournament challenge!” he announced.
Everyone nodded happily. “Okay. Get prepared. We’re going to depart now!”
Something occurred to Levi as he asked, “By the way, did a lot of people register to take part in the challenge this time?”
“What? Boss, let me put it this way: besides the top ten Divine Leaderboard fighters, the other one thousand Divine Leaderboard fighters and ten thousand Provisional Leaderboard fighters had registered their names. Including the other fighters, there had to be at least tens of thousands of participants!”
“To conclude, almost all the above-average fighters in the world will be taking part. There are plenty of elite fighters, too. I’m pretty sure the rankings on the Divine Leaderboard and Provisional Leaderboard will change a lot.”
Everyone was eager to take part in the tournament challenge.
They wanted to increase their strengths and ranking on the Divine Leaderboard.
“Almost all the fighters in the world will be taking part?” Levi furrowed his brows and touched his jaw.
That means Maya Industries will be able to gather the information and data of almost all the fighters in the world! They will know the capabilities and talents of the fighters! Everyone’s strengths and weaknesses will be exposed to Maya Industries. The tournament challenge that they prepared would control pretty much everything.
That was a terrifying thought.
After all, someone who knew the fighters inside out would be able to target them easily.
If a battle were to ensue, the fighters would lose their lives for sure.
By now, Levi could practically guess what Maya Industries was after.
The reason they placed the mutated zombies in the indigenous forest was to train the fighters and get sufficient information about the fighters’ weaknesses and strengths.
It was all a scheme.
A horrible one at that!
Levi grew increasingly curious and decided to head there to see for himself.
Before that, he had to do something.
When everyone was busy registering to take part in the tournament challenge, fighters from various forces—including Kings—announced they were backing out from the tournament challenge.
One-third of the forces had announced they wouldn’t be taking part in the tournament challenge!
Levi had relayed orders that every force and fighter affiliated with the Sacred Organization were to back out before it was too late, for he didn’t want Maya Industries to learn more about them.
The news of one-third of the forces to back out of the tournament challenge was mind-blowing enough.
No doubt, it came as a shock to everyone.
However, the other forces knew it was the Sacred Organization that made that decision.
It was normal for the mysterious force to make such a decision, for no one knew what was going on in Dark Emperor’s mind.
As Dark Emperor was ranked first on the Divine Leaderboard, no one would question her.
Alas, they had no idea that Levi was now the new Dark Emperor.
After everything was all set, they departed for the indigenous forest in Adrune.
Chapter 2324 The Cruel Tournament Challenge
“This time, though almost one-third of the challengers pulled out, there are still around twenty thousand challengers left.”
“That’s good news to us. The more people back out, the more difficult and interesting the challenge would be. It will only benefit our training!”
“Yes, of course! When we run into an obstacle, and with fewer challengers present, the difficulty level will definitely increase!”
Shortly after, they received news that all fighters in Archulea wouldn’t be taking part in the tournament challenge.
Everyone was puzzled.
After Archulea discovered the material in the sea, the world got to know that there were many fighters in that country.
But why did they refuse to take part in the challenge?
No one knew that it was all Levi’s doing.
On the way to the venue, Levi found out about the rules of the tournament challenge.
Once the event began, Maya Industries wouldn’t offer any help to the participants.
Contrary to the experience in the fortress organized by Triple Group, where the door would open every hour so those who regretted their decision or were too weak to continue could leave the area, Maya Industries’ tournament challenge was a different matter altogether. Once a participant made his entrance, there was no other way out. No one could save him.
Even if he regretted and wanted to leave, the only way out was to fight his way out.
It was a cruel challenge!
Levi was deep in thought.
Perhaps Maya Industries wants to kill all the top fighters in one go instead of just collecting information. Is the first challenge and this challenge connected in any way?
No matter what, he would have to take part in the tournament challenge to find out the truth.
He couldn’t help but compare Maya Industries to the Lab of Gods once again.
When they arrived before the indigenous forest in Adrune, many people were already waiting there.
Levi saw many familiar faces, many of them his rivals.
Seeing Levi here, his rivals started discussing to take his life in the middle of the tournament challenge.
Once the tournament challenge began, Azure Dragon and the others wouldn’t get to protect him at all times.
Thus, it was the perfect chance to get rid of Levi and increase their strengths.
They could kill two birds with one stone.
Besides, some of them had heard about Zoey’s plan that Levi would be left alone in the indigenous forest to push him to the edge of desperation.
If that was true, they would get plenty of chances to carry out their plan.
Zoey and the rest were delighted to hear that many people had decided to target Levi.
After all, the more desperate his situation was, the easier it was for him to come to a realization that he wasn’t strong enough.
Of course, they would also protect Levi by showing up when he was cornered.
By then, they had already achieved their goal.
They would do their best to make sure Levi gets out alive.
“Daddy, Mommy!” Soon, Forlevia arrived.
After what she had been through, her figure looked charming and gallant.
Her power now was simply terrifying.
As usual, the elders followed her in secret.
“Evie, come. I have something to tell you!” Zoey pulled Forlevia aside.
She then revealed the plan about Levi to Forlevia, hoping her daughter would stay away from him instead of interfering in their plan.
“So after entering the indigenous forest, go as far as you can and leave us alone! You’ll only stop your daddy from advancing if you stay with him. We finally get the chance to do this. Don’t you worry, for we will show up to save him when he’s in danger!” Zoey explained.
Forlevia nodded. “Okay. I got it, Mommy! You can ask for my help anytime, Mommy. I’m much stronger now!”
Chapter 2325 I Might Not Have Time To Save Everyone
Soon, another group of men arrived and promptly came over to greet Levi.
It turned out that they were Mace and the other Divine Leaderboard fighters from Triple Group.
They were here for the experience, too.
Though the sight of Levi scared them senseless, they still came over to greet him.
No one suspected the relationship between Triple Group and Levi.
“Oh, right. Ms. Sammy Leinheim has a message for you. She has made the preparations and will keep an eye on Maya Industries at all times. This is the microchip for you to contact her.”
Mace handed the microchip that Sammy gave him to Levi carefully out of everyone’s sight.
Levi was clueless about Maya Industries’ real goal, so he needed someone to keep an eye outside after he entered the indigenous forest.
Of course he’d use the Sacred Organization to monitor Maya Industries.
However, he also needed a spy inside Maya Industries.
The best spy was none other than Triple Group.
Sammy was ready to begin her mission.
“Mm, okay. Got it! Once we get in, you can come to me anytime if you’re in trouble,” Levi told them.
After all, he didn’t want Sammy to lose her subordinates.
He made up his mind to protect Mace and the other fighters.
“Okay!” Mace and the rest nodded profusely.
This bigshot promised to protect us, so that means we’ll leave the tournament challenge alive!
Once everyone arrived, it was time for the challenge to begin.
The fighters would be sent to specific locations based on their challenges.
Some challenges were more to attacks, and others were more to defense.
Zoey and the others were strong, so they chose a challenge focusing on attacks.
The challenge they picked was of the highest level, which meant that it was the most difficult challenge ever!
Of course, all the arenas were connected, so one could enter another challenging arena by accident.
“Come on. Let’s go!”
The masses stepped into the indigenous forest.
The indigenous forest in Adrune was huge, so it could accommodate over twenty thousand participants without any problem.
If all participants had to disperse, there would be a vast space between each and every one of them.
After entering the specified area, Zoey promptly suggested, “To increase our combat ability, let’s go our separate ways!”
She turned to Levi and said, “Levi, you should complete the challenge alone, too.”
Levi hesitated. “That doesn’t sound like a great idea. If we go our separate ways and someone runs into trouble, I’m afraid I can’t come in time to save you.”
He was worried, for Maya Industries’ actual goal remained a mystery.
If they are indeed using the monsters to kill all the fighters, Zoey and the others will be in trouble. I might miss saving some of them as we’re all spread out. I don’t want to see that happen.
Thus, he hoped they could stay near him. That way, he could save them when they got into trouble.
Alas, his words registered differently in the others’ minds.
They assumed that Levi was backing down because he was scared of encountering danger alone.
Refusing to remain alone, he came up with the excuse of asking everyone to stay together so he could protect them.
They tried hard to suppress their laughter.
In fact, they were completely disappointed in Levi, for he was afraid.
He knows he’s weak and that the challenge is dangerous, but he still insists on using the past techniques instead of practicing the latest stuff.
Zoey relaxed visibly after realizing Levi was afraid.
That’s great! It will help him in realizing how weak he is. Once he encounters trouble, he’ll come to a sudden realization.
At that thought, she grew determined to carry out her plan.
Chapter 2326 How Adorable
“No! We need to go our separate ways so we can grow swiftly.”
Turning to her parents, Zoey ordered, “Dad, Mom, you need to separate, too. From my previous experience, this is the fastest way to increase one’s strength!”
Her words received approving nods from Azure Dragon and the rest.
“Yes, only those who had the experience would know that the best way to gain more experience was to complete the tournament challenge alone! But if anyone lands in trouble, he or she can send a distress signal. Anyone who is nearby can offer help,” Azure Dragon suggested.
Everyone agreed to go separate ways.
“I disagree. It’s too dangerous for everyone to complete the challenge alone. I might not have enough time to save everyone!” Levi shook his head firmly.
Right then, Shaun and the rest burst out laughing.
“Levi, oh Levi. You’re scared witless, right? You want us to stay with you and protect you, right?”
“Look at you. Are you capable enough to protect us? You’re obviously scared!”
“Get out now! No one will protect you here!”
“Yes, if you’re scared, leave right this instant! No one is stopping you from leaving.”
They started ridiculing Levi, and many even asked Levi to leave!
“No! He’s here to train. He can’t leave!” Zoey insisted.
“Fine, then. He has a death wish!”
Shaun and the rest turned on their heels and strode away.
They were disgusted by the way Levi boasted about his abilities.
“From this moment onward, we shall go our separate ways!” Zoey announced.
Levi heaved an exasperated sigh. “Fine. I’ll try my best to protect everyone!”
I can’t go far as I have to protect them at all costs. Forget it. It seemed that I have no choice but to take one step at a time. If needed, I can ask for the Sacred Organization’s help. Anyway, I’ve asked Death Demon to arrange a group of fighters outside. They are to keep an eye on Maya Industries’ actions and head in to save lives if needed.
Just like that, Levi entered the indigenous forest himself.
However, he kept an eye on Zoey and the rest who were scattered around him.
He could sense their location, and that was a pleasant surprise to him.
Turns out Zoey and the others are not far away. They are wandering around me. The furthest are Kirin and Floyd, who are less than a hundred miles away. The others are even closer. Zoey is around thirty miles away, and the others are scattered around thirty to a hundred miles away from me.
After sensing their location, Levi flashed a grin.
He finally realized why Zoey and the others insisted on bringing him here.
They want to force me into a corner. When I realize my techniques are useless, I’ll give them up and train the latest techniques. That was why they insisted on going separate ways but remained near to me. Look at how they scattered all around me in a protective circle.
Though they wanted him to feel helpless that he wasn’t strong enough to defeat the enemy alone, they wanted to make sure he was safe.
Ah, how adorable!
Levi chuckled at the thought.
Though they were harsh to him, they were in fact trying to protect him.
In a way, it would also benefit Levi.
It was easier for him to protect Zoey and the others, as they were only less than one hundred miles away from him.
If anyone got into trouble, he could get there right away.
But if they were further away, he might not arrive to save them in time.
Thus, he breathed a sigh of relief.
With that, he could focus on what he needed to do—find out what Maya Industries had in mind.
Twenty thousand fighters marched into the indigenous forest.
The unknown and dangerous presence was lying in wait for them.
Chapter 2327 Killing Spree
This time, everyone realized it was different from the past tournament challenge.
Back then, they could pick whichever challenge that they fancy to increase their own strengths.
This time, everything was random.
It didn’t matter what challenge one picked, for one would still encounter the same challenge and threats as everyone else.
The weaker individuals might run into the same threats as the stronger individuals.
Thus, the challenge was completely random.
Everyone had the same chances of running into danger.
It actually made sense, for there was no way Maya Industries could control every single detail when they were in an enormous indigenous forest.
The elite fighters didn’t mind, for they were here to experience dangerous situations. The more dangerous, the better!
However, the weaker individuals might not step out of the indigenous forest alive.
That was a cruel fact.
It wasn’t Levi’s own feelings, for everyone who entered the indigenous forest sensed the same thing.
This challenge is different from the past ones! Levi thought as he scanned the surroundings carefully.
He couldn’t reveal his actual strength for now, for Maya Industries could be the Lab of Gods.
He had to be extra careful under the circumstances.
“Are you sure about Levi’s location?”
“Yes. He’s seventy kilometers away in our southeast direction!”
“Okay. Let’s head there and kill Levi right now! He’s rumored to have more lives than a cat. Let’s see how he’ll escape this time!”
This group was made up of over eight hundred fighters who were defeated by Levi in this past.
They had been discussing how to kill Levi before they set foot in the indigenous forest.
The first thing they did in the indigenous forest was to get rid of Levi.
“Hurry, let’s go!”
“There are people protecting Levi. Half of us should confront them, and the other half shall take Levi’s life!”
The fighters rushed in Levi’s direction.
They had no idea that Levi already sensed the commotion when they first started their discussion.
A wide smile lit his lips.
Looks like there are plenty of people trying to cause more trouble here.
When the group of fighters came closer, Zoey, Azure Dragon, and the rest sensed their presence.
As they wanted to force Levi into a corner, they turned a blind eye to the newcomers.
Instead of stopping them, they stayed out of their way.
It didn’t matter as long as Levi was still in their sight.
Zoey stared into the distance and lamented, “I hope you’re strong enough to force him into a corner so he’ll realize how weak he is!”
Soon, the fighters got past Zoey and the others.
It took only a few minutes for them to surround Levi.
“Levi, finally you’re in our hands. You won’t be able to escape this time!” They gloated as though he were their prey.
“I shall give you one last chance. Leave me alone!” Levi snapped icily.
“Damn it. You have a death wish! Everyone, let’s kill him!”
Levi’s words successfully provoked everyone, and they dashed toward him without hesitation.
Levi narrowed his eyes as the air about him changed drastically.
Boom!
With one punch, he released an immense force that blasted a fighter ranked around eight hundredths in the Divine Leaderboard to pieces!
Without showing any mercy, he proceeded to crush his rivals from the past.
Boom, boom…
He unleashed a barrage of punches that sent the men flying.
The shrill cries, like those of a pig being slaughtered, reverberated in the indigenous forest.
The men were about to go crazy, for never in their wildest dreams did they imagine that Levi would be this strong!
If they knew he was this capable, they wouldn’t have provoked him!
“Oh, no. Something’s wrong. We need to head there at once!”
Zoey’s heart sank. She was the first to dash toward the scene.
The others followed after her hastily.
Chapter 2328 No Idea How Strong Your Husband Is
There were too many fighters.
Even if Levi was forced into a corner, he might lose his life in a split second.
Refusing to let a tragedy happen, they made their way there once they heard the commotion.
Right now, Levi was on a killing spree.
He wasn’t about to let his enemies off easily!
The men were stunned.
They didn’t even get a chance to plead for mercy, for Levi was too swift.
Of course, Levi made sure there were no surveillance camera or outsiders nearby before he unleashed his actual strength.
Thump!
The last person collapsed, and all eight hundred fighters ceased breathing.
Not even a single person survived the ordeal.
Thud, thud, thud…
Right then, footsteps sounded as a bunch of people arrived before Levi.
It wasn’t Zoey and her gang.
Instead, it was Mace and over one hundred men from Triple Group!
At present, they looked rather worn out. There was blood on their faces, and their clothes were tattered as though they had just ended a horrible fight.
It was clear that they had faced a challenge in the indigenous forest.
They are here to report to me after discovering something.
“Maestro, I…” Mace stopped short before the words left his mouth, for Zoey and the others had arrived.
Azure Dragon and the rest were swift enough to rush to the scene in the shortest time possible.
“Boss, are you all right?” they asked anxiously.
Levi grinned. “I’m fine. They are all dead!”
Everyone’s gazes landed on the corpses scattered around the ground.
Those were the bodies of the men they deliberately allowed to pass a few moments ago.
The blood on Levi’s body indicated that he had been involved in an intense fight earlier.
However, they also noticed the tattered clothes and blood on Mace and his men.
They promptly assumed it was Mace and his men who killed Levi’s rivals.
Levi’s so lucky! Why did someone arrive to save him?
As Triple Group was chummy with Levi, they thought the Divine Leaderboard fighters, which included Mace and his men, came to save him when he was in trouble.
Oh boy, they had misunderstood the situation again.
Mace and his men were stained with blood from a different fight.
Zoey’s face fell.
She purposely let trouble come Levi’s way so he could come to a realization, but Mace and the others saved him and ruined her plan.
Oh, this is hard. Why does everyone want to save Levi? Luckily, I sent Evie away. Otherwise, she’ll be the first one to save her daddy.
“Mr. Mace Schwartz, can I speak to you in private?” Zoey requested.
Mace glanced around and received Levi’s permission before he answered, “Okay!” and followed Zoey aside.
Zoey proceeded to explain her plan to Mace, and the latter nearly spat out blood indignantly.
“Protect him?” he demanded in disbelief.
I protected Levi? I’m not even his match! She must be crazy!
After witnessing how Levi slew over ten thousand mutated zombies in one go, Mace couldn’t imagine how strong Levi was.
However, he was sure of one thing—Levi was certainly the only person who had ever achieved such a feat in the whole of history!
“Yes. From this moment onward, please stop protecting him. Even if he dies, stay out of it. Please, if he can’t make it through, I’d rather he die than remain alive,” Zoey pleaded.
“Protect him? Are you joking? Ms. Lopez, don’t you know how powerful he is?” Mace retorted.
Chapter 2329 The Monsters Are Back
“Of course! He’s my husband, so I know the extent of his capability. He’s slightly stronger than the man he was three years ago, but that only means he’s ranked around six thousandths on the Provisional Leaderboard!” Zoey uttered.
Before Mace could reveal that Levi had killed the bodies lying haphazardly on the ground, Zoey pleaded, “Please!”
“All right, then.” Mace caved in, for he was in a hurry to inform Levi about what they had encountered earlier.
When Zoey headed back, she noticed how relaxed Levi was. Clearly, the previous fight hadn’t force him into a corner.
It was all Mace’s fault!
“Come on, everyone. Let’s go our separate ways!” she declared.
“Ms. Lopez, I have to talk to Mr. Garrison. I shall leave after that!”
After Zoey and the rest left, Mace inched nearer to Levi and reported, “Mr. Garrison, we met the mutated zombies…”
“I was right! But the mutated zombies must be under Maya Industries’ control, right?” he asked.
Mace answered, “I’m not sure, but the mutated zombies were wearing armors and helmets. If we didn’t know about their existence beforehand, we wouldn’t have noticed them!”
The others chimed in, “We are sure that the mutated zombies are strong compared to the ones we met earlier. There’s a possibility that they were controlled!”
Levi glanced at them briefly.
From their tattered clothes and wounds, it was obvious they had taken the brunt of the attack earlier.
“Looks like Maya Industries is using the mutated zombies in this tournament challenge! They put armors on the zombies so others won’t find out about their real identity!” Levi mused, caressing his jaw.
There must be something else to this!
He inquired, “Perhaps the armors are meant to control them?”
“Oh, that might be possible!” Mace nodded profusely.
“All right. We should move on! If there are any updates, contact me using the communication device instead of coming to me!” Levi ordered.
With that, Mace and the other fighters made to leave.
Levi continued on his journey alone.
He contacted Sammy, Death Fiend, and the rest outside to get updates while he searched for the mutated zombies.
After some time, Azure Dragon who was one hundred miles away from Levi suddenly blanched.
A few mutated zombies clad in armors had appeared before him!
At the sight of Azure Dragon, the zombies dashed toward him without hesitation.
“Is this my challenge?” Azure Dragon faced them head-on excitedly.
A few minutes later, he was already retreating, wounds all over his body.
The mutated zombies were too strong for him to kill.
Besides, he was facing a few of them at once.
He nearly lost his life back there.
Kirin and the others arrived in time to join in the fight.
Once they joined in, they immediately realized how strong the armored fighters were.
Though they were Divine Leaderboard fighters, they were no match for the armored fighters.
“W-What is going on?”
The number of mutated zombies kept increasing, till there were hundreds of them.
And the numbers only continued to grow.
Though Kirin and the others had gathered, and they were Divine Leaderboard fighters, but they suffered badly and got injured.
All fighters that entered the area encountered the armored fighters.
Levi’s speculation had been right all along, for the challenge this time was to defeat the mutated zombies!
In no time, many of the fighters were either injured or dead.
Even the Divine Leaderboard fighters were wounded, let alone the Provisional Leaderboard fighters.
They were meant to be cannon fodders!
Shortly after, Floyd, Sword Fiend, Zoey, and the rest ran into the mutated zombies.
Chapter 2330 Stay Put
Almost every fighter who entered the indigenous forest found themselves battling against the mutated zombies.
This time, Maya Industries’ tournament challenge was to leave the fighters in the indigenous forest to fight against the mutated zombies!
The Divine Leaderboard fighters were delighted at first, but when they finally fought against the mutated zombies, they immediately realized something was wrong.
The armored zombies were too strong to defeat!
Many fighters ended up battered after the fight.
Even top fighters like Zoey and Floyd would be injured if they got surrounded by the mutated zombies.
As a result, everyone was stuck as they were caught unaware by the unexpected challenge.
They were no match for their enemies!
One’s strength would definitely increase considerably if one could fight one’s way out.
However, everyone sensed that something was off.
The current tournament challenge looked different, for it seemed like a set-up!
They couldn’t help but wonder where Maya Industries got their hands on the armored fighters that rendered the Divine Leaderboard fighters helpless.
It meant that Maya Industries was above the Divine Leaderboard!
They didn’t have to ponder over that, for the armored fighters were already attacking them.
Soon, the Divine Leaderboard fighters realized the armored fighters were invincible!
Luckily, the mutated zombies had limited attacking skills.
It was hard for the Divine Leaderboard fighters to inflict injury on them unless they gathered their strengths to attack the mutant zombies all at once.
Despite that, it was hard for them to kill their way out.
Levi’s biggest worry had happened—everyone dear to him was in danger!
Luckily, he was near enough from them to save their lives.
Levi assessed his surroundings and discovered Azure Dragon was badly hurt, but Kirin and the rest had arrived to save him.
They wouldn’t be in danger for now after joining in the battle together.
Though the rest had been attacked by the mutated zombies, they were also safe for now.
Zoey, Sword Fiend, and the rest were engaged in an intense battle, so Levi chose not to interfere for the time being.
After all, it was the perfect opportunity for them to increase their strengths.
If they could make it through, they’d get to improve themselves swiftly.
Meanwhile, Levi had slain plenty of mutated zombies that the rest thought were invincible.
Zoey and the others were doing their very best to complete the hard-earned challenge to get stronger.
“Oh, no!”
Suddenly, they remembered someone—Levi!
Now that everyone was in danger, Levi must’ve run into the undefeatable armored fighters, too!
This situation was worse than what they had imagined in the first place.
After all, they had lost control over the situation!
If Levi bumped into an undefeatable monster, he’d die for sure.
“Hurry, we need to save Levi!”
Zoey promptly escaped from the mutated zombies to go save Levi.
The others came to their senses and ran after her.
However, the mutated zombies seemed to be deliberately blocking their way, making it extremely difficult for them to leave.
Everyone got desperate in order to save Levi’s life.
Meanwhile, Levi was strolling around when a few armored, mutated zombies appeared in front of him.
A familiar scent wafted in the air, and Levi flashed a grin.
“You’re not the first that I’ve come across. I’ve killed over thousands of your kind!”
The mutated zombies dashed toward Levi as though they had lost their minds.
Before Levi could take action, Death Fiend’s voice rang out of the communication device.
“Master, stay put! The mutated zombies have been equipped with communication devices that scan everything and report back to their system! They even have an analyzing system to analyze your combat prowess!”
Levi chuckled. “So? Should I stay put?”
“Yes! We’re figuring a solution now. Just wait!” Fiery Demon and the rest declared anxiously.
“It’s fine. Take your time!”