Published: February 10, 2025
At this moment, many humans understood why the mutated creatures under the city had been somewhat ‘quiet’ in recent days.
It appeared that they were not lacking motivation due to the disappearance of the red mist, but rather they had never intended to let Cloud Summit off the hook. They wanted to... feast before leaving; they were gathering their strength!
Many clever individuals speculated that if Ye Zhongming hadn't brought those reinforcements, the mutant legion might have genuinely retreated after a fight since such a small number of humans would truly not be enough for them to consume.
But at that moment, Cloud Summit had bolstered its forces.
The entire villa was packed with over twenty thousand people, and the scent that emanated from them drove the mutated creatures into a frenzy.
If they broke the city, they would get to enjoy a sumptuous feast!
Normally, these mutated creatures had little opportunity to encounter so many evolved humans gathered together.
Especially since the average evolution level of the humans within Cloud Summit was quite similar to that of these mutated creatures, with some slightly higher. As food, they were not only delicious but also nutritious, making it hard for these mutated creatures to pass up such an opportunity.
As the gathering time lengthened and the attacks increased, these mutated creatures became increasingly calm and more eager.
As long as they took this place down, it would lead to the grandest feast since the apocalypse began, and many lives might evolve, becoming higher-level existences.
Currently, the highest evolutionary level among the mutated beings was level eight, a rarity amidst millions or even tens of millions of lives, standing on the edge of the highest rank. It was impossible for them not to feel desire.
Ye Zhongming understood their thoughts the best because once a mutated being reached level nine, it would become a regional overlord, claiming its own territory.
Why do humans give names to those who reach level nine? Apart from their strength, it also made communication easier.
For example, referring to Yangos's territory is much simpler than saying "that level nine westernized Evil Dragon."
Having territory is not just about having a fixed domain; it grants the being rights over life and death within that area. It can not only control potential threats but also enhance itself in a more strategic manner, moving towards that elusive higher realm that no life has been able to reach.
Many beings that became level nine would first eat the level eight creatures within their territory...
Of course, these temptations were still in a chaotic state for these high-level mutated beings, but that didn't hinder their yearning for that level.
Humans were the best energy source for them; how could they pass up such an opportunity for a hearty meal?
In fact, if humans observed carefully, they would notice that in recent days, the infighting among the mutant legion had decreased significantly. Previously, these creatures were engaged in small-scale conflicts even while attacking the city, with several factions of level eight overlords tacitly allowing such situations to occur.
Now, they had united to overthrow the walls that blocked their way.
There were indeed accidents; one level eight corpse king was taken down by humans from a superior position due to its peculiar body, though it nearly breached the city. The second corpse king met a somewhat inexplicable demise.
However, the hierarchy among the mutated beings remained strict, and several level seven corpse kings quickly filled the positions of the previously fallen level eight corpse kings, allowing the agreement among the mutated beings to continue smoothly.
Thus, after Ye Zhongming appeared and attacked, the mutant legion suddenly realized that all humans were in motion. They might not be certain of Ye Zhongming's status among humans, but that didn't hinder them from trying to eliminate this human capable of killing level eight beings during their assault.