Chapter 1018 - 1016 Mutated Animals Acquired 7
Chapter 1018: Chapter 1016 Mutated Animals Acquired 7
Now that Kisha could see its status window, she felt even more shocked.
The mutated Golden Eagle was actually stronger than Zeus in several aspects, and the set of skills it possessed made it far more terrifying than the three mutated animals she had encountered earlier.
Although Kisha’s own stats were still significantly higher than the mutated golden eagle’s, the creature’s skill made it a dangerous all-rounder, far trickier to deal with than brute fighters like the mutated rhinoceros, mutated wolf, or mutated porcupine.
First, its ’Armor Skin’ skill had already reached Level 2.
That meant most ordinary attacks would barely affect it. Looking at the eagle’s golden body, its feathers gleaming like sharpened metal, Kisha doubted that weak attacks could even scratch its hide.
Then there was the ’Whirlwind’ skill, already at Level 1.
The name alone made its purpose obvious. With wings this massive, a single flap could generate terrifying air currents, and this skill falls under the area-of-effect category. If it truly unleashed the skill, it could likely create multiple whirlwinds capable of tearing through everything within their range. Compared to the wind generated by a helicopter’s propeller, the force of its wings would be far stronger.
Its third skill, ’Battle Cry’, was even more troublesome.
Unlike the others, it belonged to the debuff category, capable of weakening its enemies. According to the status window, it could reduce an opponent’s stats by as much as twenty percent.
And finally—
’Wing Blade.’
The name alone said enough. With wings as long and sharp as blades, a single sweep could slice through anything unfortunate enough to stand in its path.
The creature wasn’t just intimidating in appearance.
Its abilities were equally terrifying.
At the moment, the mutated Golden Eagle hovered roughly a hundred meters away in the air. But in truth, that distance meant almost nothing to a creature that could cross the sky in seconds.
Each slow, powerful flap of its wings generated violent gusts of wind that rippled across the grassland.
Ethan was already struggling to keep his footing, nearly being blown away by the pressure of the wind alone.
Meanwhile, high above them, the mutated Golden Eagle watched them both carefully, its sharp eyes locked onto Kisha and Ethan like a predator studying its prey.
Kisha felt her skin crawl under the creature’s gaze.
The feeling of being watched so intensely was dreadful, almost suffocating.
It had been a long time since she had felt truly intimidated by an enemy. Over time, as her strength had grown, so had her confidence. She had reached a point where she no longer feared most opponents.
In fact, she had recently proven it herself, facing and dominating an entire zombie wave in battle.
But standing before this mutated Golden Eagle was different.
Even though her overall stats were higher than the creature’s, its overwhelming aura and terrifying skill set made it far more intimidating than most enemies she had faced.
Perhaps she was fortunate.
This Golden Eagle had not yet reached Level 4, let alone Level 5.
At its current Level 3, she still had a chance to defend herself while protecting Ethan.
But if it were even a level higher...
Kisha knew she might have no choice but to retreat into her territory space and escape.
And yet, instead of discouraging her, the thought only strengthened her resolve.
She wanted to capture this mutated Golden Eagle.
Not for herself.
But for Duke.
Just by observing the creature, Kisha could already tell that its fierce demeanor and commanding aura suited Duke perfectly. And more importantly, Duke still didn’t have a battle pet of his own.
Although he possessed an elemental awakened ability, it wasn’t a wind-type power.
If she could give him this mutated Golden Eagle, Duke’s combat strength would rise tremendously. With a partner like this, he could easily become a powerhouse capable of rivaling an entire zombie wave or even a base by himself.
Especially since most of the Duke’s abilities were area-of-effect skills, and one of them even carried a powerful debuff effect.
With a companion like that fighting beside him...
Her husband would be far less likely to perish in future battles.
And just thinking about that possibility brought Kisha a small sense of comfort.
But before any of that could happen...
She first had to subdue the mutated Golden Eagle.
After steadying her nerves, Kisha quickly pushed Ethan back. "Stay behind Zeus," she said firmly.
Zeus immediately stepped forward, positioning its body between Ethan and the battlefield, ready to protect him while Kisha confronted the mutated Golden Eagle.
But before Kisha could even take a step forward—
A familiar buzzing sound echoed beside her.
Bell, who had remained silent the entire time, hovered in the air next to her.
"Master... let Bell handle this," Bell said, its tiny voice calm but determined. "I want to compare my strength with this mutated animal."
Its beady eyes locked directly onto the enormous mutated Golden Eagle.
Kisha hesitated.
Compared to ordinary animals, her battle pets were already much larger than normal. But when facing mutated animals like the one before them...
They looked no bigger than ants.
Bell, in particular, appeared ridiculously small compared to the gigantic mutated Golden Eagle circling above them. For a moment, Kisha even feared that the eagle could swallow Bell in a single bite.
But then she forced herself to calm down.
Bell’s strength didn’t lie in size.
Its stats were heavily focused on agility, and its forelegs were sharp enough to slice through enemies with terrifying precision.
And then there was the mutated Golden Eagle’s Wing Blade.
Which of the two was sharper?
Which was faster?
There was no way to know unless Bell faced it directly.
Kisha fell silent for two seconds, weighing the risks.
Finally, she stepped aside.
"Alright," she said. "But take it easy. If you find yourself at a disadvantage, come back immediately and I’ll handle it."
The main reason she allowed Bell to fight was simple.
The mutated Golden Eagle might be Unique Grade...
But Bell was Mythic Grade.
And that difference alone meant Bell possessed far greater potential than the creature they were facing.
Giving her battle pet a chance to face real danger would also help it grow stronger.
Besides, Bell had been staying inside her territory space for quite some time, mostly managing the hive and producing Scarlet Honey for Kisha and her warriors. While that work was important, it meant Bell rarely had the opportunity to fight.
If this continued, its natural battle instincts might eventually dull.
So this was a good opportunity.
After reaching that conclusion, Kisha forced herself to stop worrying and focused instead on preparing for the worst-case scenario.
She remained ready to step in at any moment if Bell encountered real danger.
At the same time, she quietly prepared several items.
First was a City Shield.
Second was a large supply of Knockout Drops.
Her plan was simple but effective.
If the battle turned unfavorable, she would immediately activate the City Shield and trap the massive mutated Golden Eagle inside it. Then she would release the knockout drops within the enclosed space.
Even if the mutated Golden Eagle tried to disperse the mist by violently flapping its wings, the barrier created by the City Shield would prevent the substance from escaping.
The knockout drops would remain trapped inside the barrier.
Eventually, the creature would grow exhausted from struggling, and the effects of the knockout drops would finally take hold.
After preparing the two items, Kisha remained completely alert, ready to intervene at any moment.
But it seemed Bell had no intention of giving her that chance.
The moment Bell moved forward to face its natural predator, the mutated Golden Eagle, it showed no trace of fear. For a bee, such a creature would have been its natural predator, that’s waiting to swallow its prey.
Yet Bell didn’t hesitate.
Instead, the instant it entered the battlefield, it shot forward like a flash of light, using its incredible agility to close the distance in the blink of an eye.
Before the mutated Golden Eagle could even react, Bell was already upon it.
With a swift motion, Bell slashed out with its sharp forelegs.
Even the mutated Golden Eagle hadn’t anticipated such speed.
Just moments earlier, the enormous bird hadn’t even bothered to acknowledge the tiny insect. Its attention had been fixed entirely on Kisha and Ethan, its posture arrogant and domineering, as if their fate had already been decided.
But that arrogance cost it dearly.
Bell’s attack came so suddenly that the mutated Golden Eagle didn’t even have the chance to raise its guard.
Screech—!!!
The mutated Golden Eagle let out a furious cry as a single golden feather drifted slowly down from the sky.
That small injury was enough to enrage the emperor of the skies.
Its eyes flared with killing intent as it unleashed a deafening screech, activating its skill, ’Battle Cry.’
The effect spread instantly.
Even Kisha, who was standing several hundred meters away from the clash between Bell and the mutated Golden Eagle, felt the change immediately.