Catastrophe Containment Facility
Chapter 499 - 497: Nothing Left At All

Chapter 499: Chapter 497: Nothing Left At All

After handing over the Female Hunter to the Association, Wen Wen took Bai Xiaomiao back to the Sanctuary, and then, using the chain implanted in the Eagle Monster, instantly teleported to its side.

Looking to the left, Wen Wen saw a bare black rocky mountain with white smoke rising from its peak—a volcano.

"Hmm, this place is very close to that spot," he muttered.

According to the intelligence provided by Cangyan, Wild Soul should be hiding inside a hidden cave on the inner side of the volcano’s crater.

The location was incredibly concealed, and one could circle the crater several times without finding it unless they were informed beforehand.

Seeing this place within arm’s reach made Wen Wen’s heart beat faster, but he decided to prioritize his predetermined target first.

This time, his target was hiding within a twisted bundle of withered vines, which seemed inert at first glance, just ordinary vines.

However, the layer of white bones that had accumulated here suggested that the vines had long been lying in wait for prey.

For such traps, Wen Wen had his own unique way of dealing with them.

He snapped his fingers and activated the abilities of the Arsonist Ghost and the Oxygen-Sucking Sheep Demon Yao, then spat out a thick burst of flame.

The numerous vines served as ample fuel, and with a massive supply of oxygen, the area almost instantly turned into a dense inferno.

The vines twisted and turned in the flames, emitting eerie wails, but as plants, they had nowhere to hide.

After scorching the area clean, Wen Wen drew the oxygen from the flames, extinguishing the fire to prevent a forest blaze.

What surprised Wen Wen was that, even after being scorched by the intense flames, no movement stirred within the fire.

"As expected, these vines are just a bit special; it appears the renegade Ranger isn’t here," Wen Wen said loudly to himself.

In the ashes, a short man with a buzz cut, who had been hiding, let out a long sigh of relief upon hearing Wen Wen’s monologue.

"It seems patience really does pay off; the other party has given up on this spot."

Then he heard Wen Wen say,

"But just to be safe, let’s bomb this place before we leave!"

"???"

The buzz-cut man’s eyes bulged with anger. "You’ve already burned it once, aren’t you reassured yet?"

He stealthily watched Wen Wen, thinking if it were a regular bomb, he might be able to endure it... no way.

What Wen Wen pulled out was an explosive powerful against monsters and superpower users that even the buzz-cut man had been reluctant to buy!

So having money just means you can do whatever you want?

No longer able to hold back, the buzz-cut man leaped up from the ground, pointing a finger, about to scold Wen Wen for his wasteful extravagance, only to see a spear already thrusting towards his face.

"Heh, you couldn’t hold back after all!"

Wen Wen couldn’t even be bothered to exchange pleasantries with the buzz-cut man and immediately started to move.

Before he had even reached the vicinity of the vines, he had confirmed with the Custodian Badge that a Ranger with Catastrophic Power was indeed hiding here.

If the buzz-cut man hadn’t leaped out, Wen Wen would have really gone through with bombing the area to flush him out.

Wen Wen’s spear hadn’t even touched the buzz-cut man when it was repelled by a tawny Energy Shield. The formidable spear couldn’t even cause a slight tremor in the shield.

However, seeing this, Wen Wen’s spirits lifted because it seemed his opponent was quite proficient in defense, the type he preferred.

It wasn’t that those skilled in defense were easy to deal with, but since the opponent was proficient at defense, it meant he was prepared to withstand Wen Wen’s attacks; and as long as one endured Wen Wen’s assault, they would have their energy absorbed!

Thus, Wen Wen abandoned his weapons and started striking the buzz-cut man’s Energy Shield with his bare hands.

The buzz-cut man watched Wen Wen’s incoming attack with a smug look. His energy shield wasn’t just strong in defense, but it could also accumulate the energy of the opponent’s attacks and counterattack when necessary.

He called this move ’defensive counterattack’.

With his energy shield, now enhanced by catastrophic power, even if the opponent was an assimilated Upper Sequence superpower user, as long as their method was a direct attack, they would have absolutely no chance of winning against him!

The buzz-cut man taunted, "You can’t break through my defense even with a weapon, are you looking to die by using your fists!"

Wen Wen ignored him and kept hammering at the energy shield with his fists. An enemy that neither ran nor caused trouble, simply allowing itself to be drained of energy, was too good to be true.

After just a few punches, the buzz-cut man realized what was happening. His defensive counterattack hadn’t accumulated anything at all, and the energy on the surface of the energy shield was actually becoming weaker.

"I’m being countered by this guy!"

The buzz-cut man immediately sensed that something was wrong, but unfortunately, even though he realized this, there was nothing he could do about it.

Relying on his defensive counterattack, he basically had no match within his level. Once his defensive counterattack was decoded, he actually had no moves to use against Wen Wen.

However, gradually, his expression eased.

Like Wild Soul, the buzz-cut man was also troubled by the increasingly strong catastrophic power. So, while fighting with Wen Wen, he was also enduring immense pressure.

But now he could control the concentration of catastrophic energy within the energy shield, thereby controlling the speed at which Wen Wen absorbed the catastrophic energy!

Because he only mastered defensive counterattack, he could achieve an exceptionally precise level of energy control!

Very simply, the buzz-cut man created a balance between the relentless flow of catastrophic power rushing at him and the power absorbed by Wen Wen, freeing himself from the pressure.

Thanks to Wen Wen’s attacks, the buzz-cut man returned to his strongest state!

He didn’t need to worry about the constant pressure, nor did he fear Wen Wen draining his energy. Now, he could fully utilize the strength of an Upper Sequence superpower user, enhanced by catastrophic power.

Compared to this power level, Wen Wen - stronger than the average Middle Sequence but far weaker than Upper Sequence - was nothing to fear!

Wen Wen also realized the situation and quickly decided to retreat. Unable to defeat him, running away was still an option. Once this guy burst from the catastrophic power, Wen Wen could also snatch some of the flying energy to reclaim his own strength.

But just as Wen Wen was about to retreat, the buzz-cut man’s face drastically changed.

At that moment, Wild Soul severed the connection between him and the Qiling Pearl!

Without the connection to the Qiling Pearl, he was utterly incapable of resisting the ferocious attack from Wen Wen!

Wen Wen grinned wickedly, a few chains quietly winding around his left arm beneath his clothes, giving him an additional hand to absorb energy with!

"Hehe, though I don’t know what happened, it looks like there has been a mishap on your end, sorry about that!"

The buzz-cut man looked at Wen Wen in fear, knowing that big trouble was looming over him.

...

Minutes later, the fight was over.

With his hands pressing down on the buzz-cut man’s chest, forcing him to lie on the ground immobile, Wen Wen absorbed his energy to his heart’s content.

The buzz-cut man beneath Wen Wen looked withered, his whole body gaunter than before.

He pleaded with Wen Wen, "Don’t absorb any more, I really have nothing left, nothing at all..."

After draining the energy, Wen Wen stood up refreshed, his complexion rosy. His mouth twitched, and he sent the buzz-cut man flying with a kick.

"Honestly, I just absorbed your energy, yet you act like I’ve drained you of your life force. That’s a misunderstanding that could cause issues!"

The buzz-cut man had no energy to respond to Wen Wen’s words; he just felt as if his body had been hollowed out...