Ch. 2331..2340
Chapter 2331 Saved Boss Again
Levi’s face broke into an all-too-familiar cocky grin. “No problem! I can take the hits!”
In fact, Levi had become so powerful that he could destroy anything in his path with just one punch.
Throughout his training to master ultimate speed and strength, he had also built an indestructible body to withstand the force of his attacks.
As such, Levi truly believed that nothing in the world could hurt him.
If divine tools like the Skyward Sword or Terra Blade couldn’t even pierce through his defenses, what was there to worry about a few pathetic punches?
With that, Levi instinctively fought the mutated zombies as they swarmed toward him.
Alas, that only made them retaliate even more.
They continuously landed critical hits on Levi, threatening to tear him apart.
“Oh, come on! Are you guys done yet? I’m getting impatient!” Levi grumbled.
To him, the attack from the mutated zombies was more annoying than anything else. Not only did it not deal any damage, but it also barely felt like a tickle.
His patience was running thin, and he couldn’t wait to shred them all to pieces.
On the other hand, Levi’s speculation had been right all along.
Maya Industries had no way of monitoring every corner of the indigenous forest, so all they could do was track the fighters and mutated zombies.
If Levi were to kill the monsters now, Maya Industries would undoubtedly know about it.
“Wait a while more! We’re still trying!” Death Fiend and the others exclaimed.
After all, interfering with the devices on the mutated zombies was no easy task, especially when they had to ensure it wouldn’t expose Levi’s true strength.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
More and more mutated zombies advanced toward Levi, but when they realized how difficult it was to knock him down, they got even angrier.
Their relentless, ruthless attacks intensified, but that only made Levi go cold with fury.
Have they no shame? If they keep this up, this indigenous forest shall be their graveyard! I’ll tear them all apart!
“Are you done?” Levi yelled, his tone even more furious than before.
Before Death Fiend could reply, a flurry of activity sounded around them.
Zoey, along with Azure Dragon, Sword Fiend, Floyd, and the others, had all arrived.
However, when they saw the monsters gathered around Levi like they were about to devour him, panic surged through them.
Everyone was stunned as no one had expected Levi to end up in such a precarious situation.
If they had arrived a second later, who knew what ghastly consequences there might be?
After having sparred off with the monsters themselves, everyone knew how powerful they were.
Now that there were so many teaming up on Levi, how could he possibly come out of it in one piece?
With every passing second, everyone grew even more anxious.
“Levi!”
“Master!”
“Boss!”
Without further ado, Zoey and the rest rushed toward Levi.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Everyone gave it their best shot, taking down the mutated zombies that besieged Levi and rescuing him from their clutches.
Levi, on the other hand, was close to tears.
Rather than being touched by the rescue effort, he was frustrated at how inefficient Death Fiend and the rest were.
Even with Levi rushing them, they still couldn’t complete their task fast enough.
If it weren’t for them, Zoey and the others wouldn’t have thought that he was at the mercy of the mutated zombies or that he needed rescuing.
When she finally saw how disheveled Levi was, Zoey burst into tears.
Thank goodness we arrived in time to save him! Otherwise, he’d be dead! And it’d be our fault for failing to give him ample protection!
“Retreat!” Azure Dragon ordered. “We’ll take Boss out of here first!”
Thankfully, the indigenous forest was huge, so everyone quickly made it to a safe location.
As soon as they were out of danger, cheers and laughter filled the air.
“Yeah! We’ve saved Boss again!”
While everyone beamed with excitement, Levi could only shake his head in exasperation.
Chapter 2332 I Am Going Alone
Levi knew that it was even harder to clear things up now.
They had witnessed how he almost got torn to pieces by the mutated zombies and would naturally think that he was too weak to fight back.
It’s all Death Fiend’s fault! If he had resolved the issue earlier, I would’ve easily destroyed those monsters with one hit. Why the hell would I need to be rescued?
Try as he might, Levi couldn’t hide the frustration on his face.
If Death Fiend and the others were in front of him, he’d have kicked them without any hesitation.
Unfortunately, when everyone else saw how glum Levi was, they had a different interpretation for it.
They thought Levi was upset for not being strong enough to defend himself and that he could only resign to fate in life-threatening situations.
After all, Levi used to be the all-mighty hero and savior of the world.
But now, he couldn’t even protect himself in times of danger, no matter how hard he tried.
In the end, he even had to suffer the humiliation of being rescued by others.
However, everyone knew it was only in the face of adversity that people could learn the sobering truth of their abilities.
Only then could they leave the past behind and focus on improving themselves.
Because of that, even though Levi had been in grave danger just a while ago, Zoey and the rest knew it was all worthwhile.
That life-changing moment must have made Levi realize his inadequacies and spurred him on!
Nothing else could be more convincing than the harsh, cold reality!
Zoey was the first to break the uncomfortable silence around them. “We’re all responsible for this! It’s our fault for not protecting you well. If not for that, you wouldn’t have been in so much danger.”
A smile then crept across her face as she added, “Levi, do you now see the differences between the past and present?”
Levi nodded solemnly. “I sure have! If I had these in the past, world destruction would’ve been easy!”
There might not have been mutants in the past, but if Levi were in control of any back then, he’d have ruled the world.
Alas, the people around him had once again interpreted his words differently. To them, it sounded like Levi had finally admitted the stark differences between the past and present.
He was slowly warming up to the modern age and realizing how much more work he needed to put in.
As such, they were all sure that he was ready to move on from the past.
“That’s why you’ll have to work on the modern techniques once you get back, Levi! You’ve recognized the gap, so now it’s up to you to close that gap!” Zoey exclaimed, the smile still plastered on her face.
Floyd chimed in, “She’s right, Master! We may not be super powerful, but we can still take down the undead monsters. You couldn’t even handle them! I’m sure you don’t want people to know that your disciples had to rescue you, so you have to get stronger soon!”
As harsh as they might have sounded, Zoey and Floyd were only telling the truth.
They could still fight their way out despite being up against such formidable fighters, but Levi was entirely helpless.
Such was the difference in their abilities!
If Levi cared about his pride, he’d train as hard as possible and improve his abilities instead of relying on his disciples to pull him out of sticky situations.
No one in their right mind would be able to put up with that kind of humiliation!
To Zoey and the rest, that fear of getting humiliated again was the perfect motivation for Levi to start training.
Ultimately, nothing could be more embarrassing than having to be rescued by his disciples time and again!
Everyone gave contented smiles as they looked at Levi.
He had finally seen the light, which meant they had accomplished their mission.
“Since we have achieved our goal, we can’t let Levi act alone from now!” Zoey said.
“Huh? But how should we go about doing it, Zoey?” Kirin replied. “You can’t expect us to be circling Boss at all times, can you?”
Everyone had entered the indigenous forest with two goals in mind.
Since they had achieved one of the goals, the remaining goal would be to train as much as possible.
It was too good an opportunity to pass up, and they couldn’t possibly spend the rest of their time escorting Levi.
Zoey’s smile widened as if she had already anticipated that question. “Don’t worry! I’ve planned it out before we even got here!”
“What do you mean?”
“We’ll take turns! Everyone here will split into teams of three. Each team will get a turn to follow Levi for half a day, but when it isn’t your team’s turn, you’re free to go off and do whatever you like!”
Upon hearing that, everyone nodded in hearty agreement. “Understood!”
“No. I want to go alone!”
Chapter 2333 I Will Prove It To You
When they heard Levi’s proclamation, everyone turned to stare at him in confusion.
It was baffling to hear him insisting on acting alone, especially when he had barely escaped the jaws of death earlier.
For a moment, no one could tell if Levi had lost his mind or if he still hadn’t realized how weak he was.
Then again, how was that possible?
After the way the mutated zombies had almost shredded him to pieces, how could Levi not realize how defenseless he was against them?
Unbeknownst to them, Levi had better things to do rather than tag along with them.
“No way! You’ve already recognized and accepted your weaknesses, so there’s no longer a need to act alone! It’d be too dangerous without us around!”
Zoey turned her gaze toward the others and commanded, “Follow my orders! From now on, we’ll split up into teams! I’ll start the ball rolling together with Phoenix and Venom Fiend. We’ll gather back in six hours, but until then, the rest of you are free to roam around and train. All right, let’s go!”
With that, Zoey, Phoenix, and Venom Fiend became the first team to escort and protect Levi.
The others, too, split themselves into evenly matched teams of three before setting off to begin their respective training.
Left with no other choice, Levi sighed in resignation as he followed Zoey and her team.
Alas, they had barely taken a few steps when a group of mutated zombies suddenly appeared.
Upon seeing that, Zoey chuckled. “See what I mean? If you had gone alone, you might have run into danger the very next second! Letting us escort you is the only way to survive!”
“Yes, you have to stay close to us, Boss. Danger lurks everywhere!” Phoenix added.
“These monsters are tough!” Venom Fiend grumbled. “My venom doesn’t even work on them! We’d better watch our backs!”
To their surprise, Levi scoffed, “Ha! What’s so scary about these monsters? I’ve killed at least ten thousand of them!”
The three of them stared at him incredulously.
Not only was it a bold statement on Levi’s part, but it also just couldn’t be true.
It was the first time the world had had a run-in with those mutated monsters, so no one in the past could have seen or even heard of them.
But if Levi wasn’t lying, could he have met them three years ago?
Then again, if he had, he wouldn’t have lived to tell the tale!
Besides, after being locked up for three years, he couldn’t have met the monsters, much less kill so many of them.
No matter how Zoey, Phoenix, or Demon Fiend thought about it, the scenario was just impossible.
Having sparred with those mutated monsters, they knew better than anyone else what formidable opponents they were.
Even though the three of them could deal considerable damage to the monsters, killing them was simply out of the question.
Therefore, unless he was as powerful as the guy who broke Skyward Sword with two fingers, Levi’s claim to have killed over ten thousand monsters was simply absurd!
Zoey couldn’t help but shake her head in disbelief.
Levi sure as hell can brag! Not even Kirin and Floyd, who are at the top of the Divine Leaderboard, can kill one monster. Yet Levi had the guts to boast about killing over ten thousand of them? Ridiculous!
As the three of them continued to stare at Levi, Zoey let out a faint chuckle.
“All right. I’m sure your boss is only joking about to ease the tense atmosphere!”
Phoenix and Venom Fiend smiled in response. “Yeah, that must be it! We ought to get some stress relief.”
A fresh swell of rage rose in Levi as soon as he heard that.
“Since no one believes me, I guess I’ll just have to prove it with my actions,” he snapped.
Naturally, that stunned Zoey and the other two.
They were still under the impression that Levi was joking with them and never once thought he’d be serious about it.
The three of them exchanged nervous glances as an awkward silence followed, no one quite knowing what to say.
As Levi stepped forward calmly, the mutated zombies charged toward him.
Phoenix got increasingly worried as he muttered, “Zoey, look—”
“Let’s wait and see!” she interrupted.
I’m curious to see what tricks Levi has up his sleeve. What if it turns out that he isn’t lying?
As such, Zoey, Phoenix, and Vemon Fiend stood rooted to the spot as they watched Levi spring into action.
Chapter 2334 Assistance From Maya Industries
Levi smirked when he saw the monsters charging toward him.
They’re nothing but a bunch of losers!
“Are you guys finally done?” Levi mumbled into his communication device. “Can I go on a killing spree now?”
“No, not yet! Give us a little more time! Maya Industries is tougher than we had thought!” Death Fiend replied glumly.
Levi felt like he was about to explode with rage.
Compared to Phoenix and West Sky Lord, Death Fiend was a useless imbecile.
So much time has passed, but he still hasn’t fixed it! F*ck!
As long as Death Fiend hadn’t disabled the device, Levi’s hands were tied.
He couldn’t risk exposing himself to Maya Industries, so even though he hated being so powerless, Levi had no choice but to lay low.
Just as Levi continued to curse under his breath, the mutated zombies closed in on him.
After all, they couldn’t resist the temptation of flesh and blood.
With the distance between them getting shorter, Zoey and the other two felt their hearts lurch.
They were all tensed up and ready to leap into action at the drop of a hat.
At the same time, though, they wondered if there was any truth to Levi’s words. What if he was merely waiting for the right moment to strike?
Torn by the dilemma, the three of them could only stare at Levi as they waited for his next move.
The mutated zombies had gotten within sixteen feet when Levi suddenly shouted, “Run!”
Upon hearing that, Zoey, Phoenix, and Venom Fiend almost popped their eyes out of their heads.
They had anticipated so much more from Levi, yet all he could do was run?
However, with Levi hightailing it out of there, they had no choice but to follow suit.
Even then, neither one of them was disappointed.
They had almost zero expectations in Levi from the start, so to be honest, he hadn’t failed them in any way.
“I knew I was right! How could he have the power to kill the undead monsters? It was all just a joke to ease the tension!” Zoey blurted out.
“Boss must have wanted to know what it felt like to face danger head-on!” Phoenix stated matter-of-factly. “And what better time to try it than with us around?”
“Indeed! At least with us here, he knows he has backup!”
As the three of them chattered away, Levi remained silent.
Argh! This is so embarrassing! Damn you, Death Fiend! You’ve embarrassed me twice in a row now!
The reason Zoey had split everyone into groups of three was so that each team was capable of protecting Levi. Even then, they should still avoid combat at all costs if they were to run into mutated zombies.
Only when they were alone would they be able to fight as many monsters as they liked.
As they trudged on, Levi continued to rack his brains, trying to come up with a plan. Now more than ever, he was desperate to break away from the team and venture forth alone.
Time slowly ticked away, but Levi was still no closer to finding out the true intentions of Maya Industries.
To make matters worse, he hadn’t received any news from Sammy either.
Soon, six hours had passed, and it was time for Zoey’s team to pass the baton.
The second team taking over consisted of Kirin, Ghost Fiend, and Levi’s ex-disciple, Kinsley.
“Always be careful and alert. Try to hide as much as possible and don’t make contact with the monsters…” Zoey reminded.
“Understood!” Kirin replied as he and his teammates nodded in acknowledgment.
Levi looked away, still thinking of how to escape from all of them.
However, the more he pondered, the more he realized he had no good plans.
“Okay, time to get moving,” Kirin said. “Boss, let’s go!”
At that moment, other fighters were still training in the indigenous forest, resulting in an ever-increasing number of casualties.
Meanwhile, aboard a battleship in the middle of the sea, Maya Industries continued to monitor all activity.
Just then, one of their high-rank officials tracked down Levi’s movements and gasped. “What? Is Levi Garrison not dead yet?”
One of the subordinates hastily replied, “N-No… He has a team of Divine Leaderboard fighters protecting him! He’s untouchable!”
“Is that so? If that’s the case, we’ll separate the fighters from Levi! Let’s see how much longer he can stay alive then. Relay my orders! Send ten thousand mutated zombies toward Levi and his team! Make sure to pry all his teammates away from him!”
As ruthless as that might sound, Maya Industries had unwittingly helped Levi.
At least with that, he could finally get a break from being babied by his team.
Chapter 2335 Levi Is Wrong
However, nothing changed the fact that Maya Industries intended to kill Levi.
They hadn’t acted sooner because they had expected the chemicals to take effect when Levi got stabbed.
Now that the newly discovered material had cured him, Maya Industries would have to double their efforts to get rid of him.
Meanwhile, Kirin’s team went into hiding with Levi after successfully escaping the horde of zombies.
When he saw the blood on them, Levi asked, “Are all of you injured?”
“Yes, but it’s nothing serious! Don’t worry about it,” Kirin replied without batting an eye.
“Of course, we can always choose to carry on avoiding and hiding. After all, Divine Leaderboard fighters still have the upper hand in this indigenous forest, and we can very easily dodge all these monsters!” Kinsley chimed in.
Ghost Fiend nodded in agreement and added, “Yes, but since we’re here to gain experience, there’d still be times where we have to think of ways to defeat them instead of running away. Sustaining a few injuries is no big deal at all!”
Especially since Ghost Fiend had perfected his technique, it made even more sense for him to use it on the monsters than to avoid them.
Levi, too, understood their reasoning and nodded his approval.
If they were back at Triple Group’s fortress, hiding in that confined space wouldn’t have been an option since they’d be surrounded in no time at all.
The indigenous forest, though, was a different story.
It was so massive that not even a million mutated zombies could pack the forest, much less cause a ripple.
If one were determined to escape, any fighter ranked on the Divine Leaderboard would be more than capable of doing so.
Judging by their current situation, Levi knew that Maya Industries couldn’t have sent more than ten thousand zombies, which made it even easier for any decent fighter to escape.
However, many fighters had come into the forest to train and level up, so it was only logical that they chose to fight rather than flee.
Even though he understood the fighters’ mentality, the true intention of Maya Industries continued to elude Levi.
What on earth are they planning to do?
Just then, Levi suddenly remembered something and demanded to check the wounds of Kirin, Ghost Fiend, and Kinsley.
After a thorough check, Levi heaved a sigh of relief, thankful that it wasn’t like what he had suspected.
He had thought of the possibility of Maya Industries injuring the fighters with their mutated zombies and infecting the wounds with their chemical.
Once the fighters were as good as dead, Maya Industries would then step in and introduce the antidote that could save them.
By doing so, Maya Industries would essentially have most of the fighters on the Divine and Provisional Leaderboards at their mercy, thus gaining control of them.
As such, Levi had to check his teammates’ wounds to ensure there were no chemical traces.
Then again, Levi also knew how difficult it’d be to pull off a devious plan like that.
The mutated zombies were limited in their attacks, and the use of chemicals would very quickly draw the attention of other fighters.
Furthermore, if Maya Industries’ ploy got discovered, there was no doubt the rest of the world would shun them and make them public enemy number one.
None of that would benefit Maya Industries, so naturally, they wouldn’t take such a risk either.
Levi knew his suspicions were wrong, but the nagging question remained—what was Maya Industries planning to do?
The more he thought about it, the more his head hurt.
When Kirin saw how focused Levi was, he couldn’t help but ask, “Boss, what’s on your mind? Have you thought of a way to take down these monsters?”
“Of course! It’s not difficult at all. I’ve already lost count of how many monsters I killed!”
Kirin, Ghost Fiend, and Kinsley stared after him, mouths agape.
Why do we bother asking when we know Levi’s always lying through his teeth?
“O-Okay… What is it then?”
Before Levi could say anything else, the ground suddenly shook.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
It sounded like an army was charging toward them, and true enough, a massive horde of mutated zombies soon came into view.
Chapter 2336 A Golden Opportunity
Unfortunately, Levi and his team weren’t the only ones subjected to the sudden monster attack.
Hundreds, even thousands, of mutated zombies showed up in front of other fighters, including Zoey, Floyd, and Azure Dragon.
When everyone got surrounded previously, there were at most hundreds of zombies.
This time around, however, they were separated and had to face these monsters alone.
In just a blink of an eye, the mutated zombies had once again surrounded them.
“This is bad! Be careful, everyone!” Azure Dragon shouted.
“I’m sure Boss is also in danger! There are just too many monsters for Kirin, Ghost Fiend, and Kinsley to handle! Let’s slowly move toward Boss and gather there. After all, we have strength in numbers!”
Everyone agreed with Azure Dragon, but alas, things were easier said than done.
With hundreds of mutated zombies closing in on each of them, they were in a great deal of danger themselves.
What made matters worse was that these zombies were nothing like those they had met in Triple Group’s fortress.
Those in Triple Group were like wild beasts that lacked any form of critical thinking and organizational behavior.
However, the ones approaching them were clearly under Maya Industries’ control.
It was easy enough to run from a group of zombies, but with Maya Industries overseeing and directing their every movement, escape was near impossible.
Before long, Zoey and the other fighters found themselves tightly fenced in, unable to take even one small step.
They were struggling to stay alive as it was, which meant that rescuing Levi was simply out of the question.
Meanwhile, Levi and his team had thousands of mutated zombies coming toward them from all directions.
In just a matter of seconds, they were well and truly trapped by almost five thousand zombies.
“Oh, f*ck!” Kirin muttered as he shook with fear.
Ghost Fiend and Kinsley were even more frightened.
What the hell is going on? We can’t even kill one zombie, and now there are thousands of them?
Levi was the only one who remained calm and collected.
Ha, this is nothing to me! I’ve killed way more than this.
All of a sudden, Levi smiled as a light-bulb moment came to him.
Ah! A golden opportunity! I can take this chance to stray from the team and go solo!
Before anyone could worry themselves further, the horde of mutated zombies had charged toward them.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Kirin quickly looked around for the weakest link and yelled, “There’s an opening on the left! Boss, we’re going to fight a way out. You have to run once you get the chance!”
Immediately after, he took the lead and hacked his way through the zombies.
Kinsley followed closely behind while Ghost Fiend used his technique to get Levi to safety.
Then, the three of them tried their best to fend off the zombies in an attempt to protect Levi.
Levi took this time to observe his surroundings.
Most of the zombies were still rushing toward him, while the rest surrounded Kirin, Ghost Fiend, and Kinsley.
The same happened to Zoey and the rest, with the mutated zombies merely trapping them.
It was clear that the monsters had limited attacking skills and were not aiming to kill any of the fighters.
Everyone might sustain serious injuries, but at the very least, they wouldn’t die.
As such, it was the best opportunity for the fighters to train.
Knowing that his teammates’ lives weren’t at risk, Levi eventually decided not to join in the fight.
It’s weird, though. The way the mutated zombies are coming after me seems to be an intentional move. Is Maya Industries out to kill me?
Without hesitation, Levi scurried away and ended up in an area far away from Zoey and the rest.
Despite the distance between them, he was ready to rescue his team should the need arise.
Almost three thousand zombies continued to lumber behind Levi, dispersing out as they combed the area for him.
By now, Levi had already turned on a signal jamming device to mask his location and activity from Maya Industries.
Unsurprisingly, that sent everyone at Maya Industries into a frenzy. “Huh? Where’s Levi? Why has he suddenly disappeared? Has he escaped?”
Chapter 2337 Old Nemesis
“That’s impossible! Where could he have run to in such a short amount of time? I’m sure he has gone into hiding!”
“Find him! Use whatever means necessary to find him! Levi Garrison must die! I have put up with him for far too long, and enough is enough!”
The high-rank official who had just given the order undoubtedly felt a deep-seated animosity toward Levi.
He was more than just someone familiar with Levi.
He was Levi’s old nemesis.
All eyes were on the screens onboard the battleship as images and data continued to stream in.
One of the subordinates couldn’t hide his excitement and exclaimed, “Hahaha! We’ve successfully forced Kirin, Floyd, and Zoey to unleash their ultimate moves. Good, capture all the data! With this information, we’d no longer need the fighters. We’re killing two birds with one stone!”
The high-rank official nodded his head. “Yes, not bad at all!”
Then, someone else asked, “It’s just a pity that one-third of the fighters have pulled out. Coincidentally, they all have ties to the Sacred Organization. Do you think Dark Emperor has figured out what we’re trying to do and therefore ordered his men to retreat?”
“That’s possible! Without the Sacred Organization, we’d be missing one-third of the data. That’s extremely unfavorable to us!”
“Up until now, we still don’t know who Dark Emperor is. His identity remains as mysterious as ever…”
While the people in Maya Industries continued with their discussion, Levi hid atop a towering tree.
As the mutated zombies ran past beneath him, his lips curled into a smirk.
No can one find me if I don’t want them to.
Just then, Death Fiend’s voice rang out in the communication device. “Master, are you there? We’re ready! We can either temporarily jam the signal on Maya Industries’ devices or cause a delayed feedback signal.”
Upon hearing that, Levi gave an exasperated sigh.
Finally! It has taken him long enough.
“All right then, let’s begin! Jam their signals so I can grab a few of these monsters to analyze!”
As soon as he gave the order, Levi swooped down into the horde of mutated zombies.
He grabbed two of them with lightning-fast reflexes and stealthily dragged them away.
Everything happened so fast that the other mutated zombies merely marched on, not at all knowing what had just happened.
The two captured zombies tried to struggle and retaliate, only to have Levi tighten his grip and kill them instantly.
When he got to a quiet spot, Levi removed the devices on the zombies and scanned them with his detector. After collecting the data, he promptly sent them to Death Fiend and Sammy for an in-depth analysis.
Soon, we’ll get the analysis results of the device and find out what Maya Industries is planning to do!
Sammy and Death Fiend immediately got down to studying the data, leaving Levi to watch over Zoey and the rest while he waited for the results.
Back onboard Maya Industries’ battleship, frustration was quickly building up.
“What’s the matter? Have you still not found Levi?” the high-rank official bellowed, looking even more furious than before.
“Yes, we still don’t know where he is! But he has likely gone into hiding! He may not be strong, but he’s very cunning and experienced. It’d be hard to find him!”
Indeed, even after combing the possible areas, there was still no sign of Levi.
“Fine, I guess we’ll have to rely on other people to find him! Even though we can manipulate the mutated zombies, they aren’t smart enough to take on these tasks.”
Turning to his subordinate, the high-rank official continued, “Didn’t Triple Group deploy two hundred of their men into the forest? Get them to join in the search! Also, inform our spies and those who hold a grudge against Levi. With everyone looking for him, I’m sure we’ll be able to flush Levi Garrison out!”
Soon, every corner of the indigenous forest had people searching high and low for Levi.
Levi, however, was still waiting to hear back from Sammy and Death Fiend so he could finally learn what Maya Industries was plotting.
Chapter 2338 The Real Intention Of Maya Industries
Ten minutes later, the results came in.
“Maya Industries is collecting data! Everyone who took part in the tournament challenge has had their data collected! It includes their techniques, ultimate moves, and any other skills they have used on the monsters…” Sammy said.
“In other words, Maya Industries intends to collect all the information and combat prowess of every fighter, especially their techniques and attacking skills…”
Upon hearing that, everything fell into place for Levi.
Maya Industries was exploiting the human psychology of those in the tournament challenge.
Most of the fighters wouldn’t run in the face of the mutated zombies, choosing instead to take the offensive.
Alas, that was just what Maya Industries needed to gather data on everyone’s attack techniques.
With two-thirds of fighters from the Divine and Provisional Leaderboards revealing all their techniques, Maya Industries essentially had gained control of them.
As for what they’d do with the data, Levi had it all figured out.
They are going to upgrade the attacking skills of the mutated zombies! No doubt about that!
Those mutated zombies already had such strong defense that not even the Divine Leaderboard elites could kill them.
The one thing they were missing was attacking skills, and because of that, they never really posed much of a threat to the fighters.
Even if there were droves of zombies, fighters could still easily escape as long as they weren’t confined.
Unfortunately, it’d be a vastly different story once the mutated zombies got equipped with the fighters’ techniques and skills.
With such strong defense and offense, they would, without a doubt, become the most formidable and frightening monsters.
When that time came, not only would fighters not be able to kill them, but they also wouldn’t be able to win them.
Maya Industries’ real intention was now clear as day.
They were going to equip their army of mutated zombies with their entire collection of techniques and attacking skills.
Levi felt a chill run down his spine at the thought of that.
If Maya Industries accomplishes the goal, they’ll have one of the most powerful armies around. Who will be able to take them down then?
Thankfully, Levi had instructed the Sacred Organization to pull their fighters out earlier.
Otherwise, with every fighter’s data in the hands of Maya Industries, the consequences would be truly frightening.
The more powerful the army of mutated zombies became, the more of a threat it would be to the whole world.
Furthermore, the data collected would also expose every fighter’s strengths and weaknesses.
That meant that fighters like Floyd, Kirin, and Zoey were no longer of any use to Maya Industries.
With Maya Industries in control of everything, they can easily exploit people’s weaknesses and render them powerless, to the point where elite fighters would be just like any other ordinary folk.
Even scarier, though, was that this would affect two-thirds of the fighters on the Divine and Provisional Leaderboards!
Still, nothing could beat the prospect of an army of upgraded, indestructible zombies.
With Maya Industries’ special weapon thrown into the mix, no one would ever be able to defeat them.
All that, however, was merely a joke to Levi.
The only thing he cared about was the real intention of Maya Industries.
Their actions remind me of the Lab of Gods, but we still haven’t found any evidence to prove the similarities. We’ll have to keep on digging!
Now that he knew what Maya Industries was up to, Levi knew it was time to put a stop to it.
He’d get Zoey and the rest to give up on the tournament challenge and make sure he didn’t give himself away.
Just then, Mace contacted Levi to inform him of the order he had just received.
“What? Maya Industries said I’m an old nemesis and wants me dead?”
Levi smiled as he continued, “Well, well, well, this has become even more interesting…”
Thanks to Mace’s piece of news, Levi was now even more sure of the relation between Maya Industries and Lab of Gods.
“Okay, let’s leave this place for the time being!” he replied.
With that, Levi was gone.
Not long ago, groups of people started gathering at the spot that Levi was just at.
Even Zoey and the others had met up after successfully escaping the zombies.
Alas, Levi was nowhere to be found.
All they saw were two lifeless mutated zombies on the ground.
“What? Someone killed these monsters?”
“How is that possible? Who killed them?”
Naturally, everyone was stunned to see the mutated zombies destroyed.
After all, who could be so powerful to kill them?
Chapter 2339 No Need To Hold Back
They had been fighting against these horrifying monsters all this while.
Nonetheless, they could not even kill any of the monsters, although they had unleashed their mightiest power and employed every method.
Even after Azure Dragon and White Tiger joined forces with a few others from the Divine Leaderboard, they could do nothing to finish off the monsters.
If those fighters who ranked the top thirties or forties in the Divine Leaderboard could not finish off any monsters, how was it possible for anyone else to do that? It was impossible!
Thousands of fighters were stupefied. Everyone had the same stance, regardless of their rankings in the Divine Leaderboard.
How was it possible that anyone could finish off such terrifying monsters in armors? They seemed invincible!
Even so, they saw the lifeless bodies of two mutated monsters with their own eyes! It was true as Bob! Undeniably, someone had indeed finished them off.
“Who had done that? Doesn’t it mean that there is an ultimate fighter among us who can finish this freaky monster off?” Someone pointed out a scary fact.
Nevertheless, even all the fighters from the top twenties of the Divine Leaderboard were sure as h*ll that they were unable to defeat these monsters!
They could not help but think if it could be anyone from the top ten in the Divine Leaderboard.
No, it was unlikely that the top ten fighters from the Divine Leaderboard could do that! Perhaps only Dark Emperor who topped the Divine Leaderboard would be able to do so! Anyway, the mightiest challenger who joined the tournament challenge that round actually only ranked thirteenth in the Divine Leaderboard. Thus, it would be impossible for him to defeat any monsters!
Now that the monsters managed to be annihilated, it implied that some formidable fighters had wormed into them. The discovery sent them into a tizzy in an instant. It was undoubtedly more horrifying than what they had encountered before.
Everyone was struck dumb! They wondered what kind of formidable fighters could finish the monsters off.
“Oh yeah, where’s Boss? We must track him down before any monsters strike against him!” Azure Dragon and the others were greatly concerned about Levi’s condition.
“Yeah, where’s Levi?” All the others gradually came to their senses.
They were all there to look for him. It never crossed their minds that they would be in such a state.
One of them yelled out, “Carry on to look for him!”
Alive or dead, they vowed to track him down by all means.
Zoey and the others were all worked up and drenched in a cold sweat. They wished Levi was hiding at the moment so he would not come across any mutated zombies.
To their astonishment, they came across more and more mutated zombies lying lifelessly on the ground as they moved on.
Apparently, all of them were finished off brutally. Some looked as if they were wiped out with a single blast. Apart from that, there were others with their bodies in a gory mess state under their armors.
Right that instant, everyone was convinced that some ultimate fighters had wormed into them with other hidden motives.
Needless to say, Levi was the one who had been annihilating the mutated zombies along the way.
Since Death Fiend and the others could give him a hand, he did not need to hold himself back any longer. He finished off the mutated zombies one by one without a second thought.
Subsequently, Zoey and the others came across the lifeless bodies of mutated zombies finished off by him along the way.
Everyone’s blood ran cold at the sight of the mutated zombies that died a horrible death. They shuddered in fear as they moved on to look for Levi.
In the meantime, one of the high-rank officials from Maya Industries yelled out in disbelief, “What? Two mutated zombies killed?”
By right they would have no means of finding out about the dead zombies. But, they had planted undercovers among the fighters who in turn, had notified them about that.
“Mutated zombies are annihilated? How is it possible?” Everyone in the training base of Maya Industrial’s battleship went berserk.
As the creator of the mutated zombies, nobody knew better than them about how challenging it was to get rid of the mutated zombies. In fact, they knew that better than the Triple Group!
Whoever can finish off the mutated zombies must be having unrivaled power! At least, none of the participants is able to do so. How on earth did such a formidable fighter emerge out of nowhere?
“Damn it! Have a thorough investigation to find out who the person is!” The high-rank officials of Maya Industries were curious about the identity of the annihilator.
Moments later, one of the undercovers updated them again, “The bodies of another four mutated zombies were discovered!”
Within seconds, another undercover notified them, “The bodies of another seven mutated zombies were discovered!”
Since then, the undercovers updated them on the mutated zombies’ dead bodies from time to time. It was estimated that at least a few hundred mutated zombies were wiped out within a short span!
Chapter 2340 We Must Not Quit
Again, it sent another wave of turbulence in the training base of Maya Industries. The high-rank officials turned crimson with fury.
“My goodness! Who has been hiding among the fighters? We don’t even have any clue about that! What is his motive?” one of the high-rank officials of Maya Industries fumed.
“Gear up to track down this person! Just leave Levi alone for the time being!” another official instructed.
Meanwhile, Levi continued to finish off the mutated zombies he came across. Deep down, he wished to wipe out all of them, hoping that Zoey and the others would not bump into any. As long as they don’t encounter any mutated zombies and fight against them, their combat prowess will not be collected and analyzed. By then, Maya Industries’ ploy will be a failure.
If Levi did not have any clue about that, he would surely pay no heed to any of Maya Industries’ projects. Nevertheless, he could not let it be after knowing their hidden motive behind the tournament challenge.
After almost half a day of searching painstakingly for Levi, Zoey and the others finally spotted him near a swamp in the forests.
He had just annihilated a few more mutated zombies. Their lifeless bodies collapsed and sank deeper into the swamp as time elapsed.
Splash! Splash!
The sound caught Zoey and the others’ attention. They were startled to see the surface of the swamp bubbling. Apparently, something sank earlier.
Other than that, they were rooted to the ground at the sight of a blood-drenched Levi. They thought he must have just killed someone and thrown their bodies into the swamp!
After all, Levi had countless foes everywhere. Thus, they would not be surprised if any of them emerged and struck against him at any time. It never occurred to them that those under the swamp were the mutated zombies’ dead bodies!
Even so, they would not bother to have a second look at the disgusting swamp. In their eyes, it was just an abandoned area.
“Boss, how did you end up hiding here?” Azure Dragon asked in bafflement.
Levi shook his head. “I’m not hiding. I only made my way here to get rid of the hurdles. I bet you haven’t come across any mutated zombies along the way here, have you?”
“Yeah, you’re right.” All the others exchanged glances.
No doubt, he’s right. So far, we haven’t come across any mutated zombies along the way here. Or, to be precise, we only bumped into a few dead ones!
“They were all wiped out by me!” Levi smiled placidly.
Hearing that, the others were convinced that Levi was bluffing.
Hmph! Look at the land structure here. It’s indeed a perfect hiding spot! All this while, he must be hiding among the swamp or other secluded corners. That explains why he manages to avoid bumping into any of those freaky creatures here!
“It’s great to know that you’re sound and safe! We’re worried sick about you!” They heaved sighs of relief.
“Have you met all the fighters? Do you have the ways of communicating with the others?” Levi asked.
“Yes, we manage to stay in touch with at least three-quarters of them!” Phoenix nodded confidently.
“All right, get in touch with all of them now! Get them to pull out of this tournament challenge and retreat from the forest at once! Hurry up!” Levi instructed.
“Huh?” Everyone was dumbfounded.
“Pull out from the challenge and retreat?” They raised their voices.
They had just adapted themselves to the tempo of surviving the life-and-death situation, having fun from the tournament challenge. To everyone’s surprise, their power was upgraded significantly during the recent battle. Therefore, they planned to continue fighting and upgrading their combat skills after they managed to track down Levi.
Oh my! Why is he throwing a wet blanket on our adventure?
They could not help but wonder what was going on in Levi’s mind.
“Boss, why are you instructing all of us to quit this tournament challenge?” All of them looked at him quizzically.
“Yeah, we managed to upgrade our combat skills through the session moments ago. It’s a waste if we quit right away!” Undoubtedly, none of them was reluctant to quit at once.
“Not only you! From now onwards, every single one of you has to pull out from the tournament challenge! Hurry up! Notify the others at once before it’s too late! Don’t waste time! I’ll explain to you after this!” Levi was trying his best to save the fighters so their combat prowess would not be exposed to the despicable Maya Industries. They were racing against time.
“No way! We can’t quit now! It’s a golden opportunity for us! I’ve never had such a speedy upgrade of power before. I’ll not quit now!” Zoey uttered adamantly.