GENE DEVOURER
Chapter 49: Movement Speed

Chapter 49: Movement Speed

Gene Token.

The question hung in Marcus’ mind for some moments.

How was he supposed to earn the gene token? He didn’t know, what he knew was that the system had said he would earn it as quest reward.

But there wasn’t any quest with gene token rewards which led to him being in a pinch.

’What could be worse than being in a pinch on a battlefield, what type of monster will this system lure here if I refuse to complete the quest?’

’If it released a beast pheromone from my body to lure a high-grade mutant beast, would we even have any chance of survival?’

Marcus was starting to get into a daze when he heard a roar erupting from the mutant mosquito.

"The fuck... An insect just roar?"

It dropped the limp body of the B rank awakened with invisibility power.

Marcus couldn’t even guess if this man was already dead or not.

A little part of him wanted to run.

Another one seemed to be nudging him, telling him to enter into battle mode and fight the beast.

’Was it the passive ability? Indomitable will?’

He wasn’t sure.

Marcus swept his gaze all over the team.

Even though the mutant mosquito was still some considerable distance from them, their body were all tensed up and Marcus could feel that they had lost their fighting spirit ever since they had spotted the monster.

All except Ming, with her gaze fixed on the limp body of Sir Kite, she had this unwavering confidence that Marcus believed would only get her killed.

After all...

"She is still weak"

"However, I have gotten stronger, compared to when I first entered this beast zone, my power has surged and I will continue to grow in strength and might"

At that moment, Marcus’ sea blue eyes shone with a burning light of zeal, he felt he wasn’t the weakling he used to be, and most of all, he would only grow stronger during battle, it was only during a battle that he could level up, no other place than here.

SWOOSH!!

Marcus equipped his two stinger blade daggers.

Their black tips exuded a malevolent sense of venomous aura.

[+50 Poison]

[+10 ]

[+1 Perception]

A light green interface shimmered in front of him.

[Mutant mosquito]

[High tier S-grade]

[Abilities: Bleeding effect, enhanced perception that sees through all wavelength, enhanced speed, enhanced agility, Reaper Claw]

[Weakness: Low strength akin to that of an ordinary mosquito]

"So it didn’t have any strength and stealth power, that time he killed a couple of members, it was through sheer speed and agility, that was why our eyes couldn’t follow its movement "

Marcus moved to the front of Ming, prompting the latter to look over at his towering back view.

Holding his dagger in reverse grip, he took a battle stance.

"Low strength, hmm, I’m gonna stomp you like the mosquito you are"

Marcus dashed toward the monster, his mind focused on one thing—testing its speed. If he could rival it, he had a chance. If not, then victory was impossible.

GBAOO!!!

A deafening sonic boom erupted as he surged forward, the air itself shattering beneath his acceleration.

A shock wave blasted outward, nearly knocking his team off their feet.

Their tensed body shook, they suddenly recovered from their shock, and their eyes widened as if opened to witness the figure blasting forward.

Marcus felt his body tearing through the dense air resistance, his muscles bracing against the immense force pressing against him.

For a brief moment, he was taken aback...

"Amazing. A 300% increase in movement speed... What if Venom Dance reaches Rank Three?"

Truly, when he had first used the speed, he didn’t have time to marvel like this.

At that time, he was too immersed in his hatred for the team member that turned the swarm of ants against him.

Speed-type Awakened always had to be cautious. Running at full power risked rupturing their own bodies due to the sheer force of the sonic boom they generated.

That was why most never pushed beyond subsonic speeds—unless they had the physique to withstand the devastating shockwaves they produced.

And that was the dividing line.

The strongest-speed Awakened weren’t just fast—they were built to endure the chaos their own power unleashed.

Those who could surpass the speed of sound without tearing themselves apart stood at the pinnacle, ranked above all others who lacked the resilience to bear the weight of their own velocity.

However, since Marcus had leveled up in strength and constitution stat, all the risk had no effect on him!

Moving with a super speed, his body was like an uncrushable mountain!

SWOOSH!!

Moving at super speed, his body was like an uncrushable mountain.

SWOOSH!!

Marcus’ right dagger carved an arc through the air—a green blur of venom trailing like a ghost—slashing just inches from the monster’s body as it bent with never-before-seen agility.

HhhhEook!!

"What agility! Is it because of its flexible body?"

SLASH SLASH!!!

This monster was drifting through Marcus’ attack and he was starting to get annoying as seconds passed by.

’Is it faster than me or do I just lack attack speed?’

"My attack speed?"

Marcus knew this well, having played video games, even if one was fast, having attack speed meant quicker hit.

’I will have to go for a feint’

ARHHGGH!!!

As if the monster had realized Marcus intent, it released a piercing noise immediately and Marcus felt his eardrum tremble.

No doubt, if it were before, his eardrum would have burst.

But now, it seemed his strength had prevented that from happening.

[Target has used skill: Needle Cry]

As if it thought the noise had disoriented Marcus, the monster swiped at his head with an unbelievable speed.

[Target has used skill: Reaper claw]

However, Marcus dodged with unparalleled agility!

’Damn! I almost got my head reaped like a crop’

’We both rivaled each other in strength and speed, now it comes to my stealth, let’s see if venom dance can confuse it’

[Move unpredictably around targets while dealing a full stack of poison damage!]