Global Catastrophe: I Became the World Tree-Chapter 421 - 266 Entering the Middle Area_1

Observing the expressions on everyone’s faces, Ye Feng knew they had taken in his words, so he said no more.

If Zhang Ji and his team encountered an opponent that was too strong to overcome and death was certain, Ye Feng would naturally lend a helping hand.

However, crises that arose from actively competing for resources didn’t warrant his assistance.

If one feared danger, they could simply stay in the outer regions instead of coming here to compete for resources.

Moreover, the other party was capable of hunting down piranhas.

After all, there were over a thousand people here, and at least one-third of them were Superhumans.

Once these individuals consumed the kiwi fruit and advanced to the Fourth Order, their combat power would absolutely be formidable.

With a bit more caution, not provoking too many piranhas at once would make hunting them entirely possible, although casualties were inevitable; it was up to them to decide whether the risk was worth it.

Furthermore, Ye Feng glanced at Chen Dalong, who was being escorted by everyone in their group. With him backing them up, how dangerous could things really get?

And for Chen Dalong, this was an excellent opportunity to cement his status as a strong figure among humans.

At this moment, Chen Dalong seemed to have noticed the gaze of the Mutated Parrot; he looked over and nodded almost imperceptibly.

After hearing the words of the Parrot Messenger, he also understood that this was a rare opportunity for him.

With that thought, Chen Dalong gave a slight cough, looked at the people around him, and said, "The Parrot Messenger is right, we can’t rely on Dragon Hall for everything. With our current strength, we are entirely capable of dealing with those piranhas."

"This..."

Many people wanted to speak up when they heard this, and quite a few even rolled their eyes.

The combat capability of piranhas was something they had all witnessed.

Even those clad in power armor couldn’t withstand a single attack from them.

In such a case, how were they to fight?

Certainly, if many attacked few, twenty to thirty people could rush in and kill a piranha, but what about the casualties?

Who could withstand such terrifying offensive power?

Seeing the expressions of the crowd, Chen Dalong seriously said, "As long as you can find a way to drag these piranhas ashore, I alone can take care of them."

As he spoke, he glanced at the Water-based Superhumans within the group.

With their abilities, it was definitely possible to achieve this.

Of course, he could also kill the piranhas in the water, but he didn’t want to show off too much, hence the pretext.

Hearing Chen Dalong’s words, everyone’s eyes lit up.

But before they could get excited, Chen Dalong continued, "However, I’ll say the ugly part up front: if I contribute the most, then naturally I will take the largest share."

"As for how it should be allocated specifically, you can discuss that with Colonel Zhang Ji."

That the one who contributes the most gets the most rewards is an unwritten rule, so naturally no one objected.

Having realized the reality of the situation, everyone was quick to approach him.

"Lieutenant Chen, we have two Water-based Superhumans from Anhua City who’d like to volunteer."

"Lieutenant Chen, though we don’t have Water-based Superhumans in Dong’an City, we have those capable of using vine-based superpowers, which can pull the piranhas ashore just as well."

"My superpower is rock spike; I can impale those piranhas and lift them onto the shore as well."

"Lieutenant Chen, my superpower can make your weapon sharper, providing you with support. Please include me!"

Suddenly, everyone was speaking at once, not just to Chen Dalong, but also to Zhang Ji on the other side.

In such circumstances, a combat strategy was quickly agreed upon.

Zhang Ji’s side tried to be as fair as possible, even assigning those Superhumans and Evolutionists who couldn’t help much with tasks like drawing fire or standing guard.

Of course, as always, those who contributed the most would receive a larger portion of the rewards.

While a plan had been formulated, what they needed to do now was to digest the previously gathered kiwi fruits to enhance their strength before proceeding.

The animals from Dragon Hall had already searched the riverbank after coming ashore and hadn’t found any danger.

So Chen Dalong and his group found a hidden spot and began to consume the kiwi fruit to make their breakthroughs.

As for Ye Feng, he was arranging the same thing.

Once his subordinates had consumed their fill of piranhas, Ye Feng planned to let them make their breakthroughs in batches as well.

He had noticed that after entering the middle region, the already fast pace of breakthroughs of the Mutated Sparrows, which were constantly evolving, had increased significantly.

If the rate of breakthroughs was twice as fast in the outer regions as it was outside, it had now increased to three times as much.

Under normal circumstances, it would take 5 hours to complete a breakthrough, but now it has sharply reduced to about 1.6 hours.

Moreover, the green glow that encircled them had become more intense. It was obvious that their protective mechanism had become stronger, sometimes even Ye Feng would directly overlook his subordinates in the midst of a breakthrough.

It was clear that this ability wasn’t just a simple visual distraction, there was even a hint of mental suggestion involved.

This made Ye Feng feel somewhat surprised; evidently, it was a very special Spiritual Power Technique. Once his true body entered the area, he might study it thoroughly.

As for now, of course, the exploration continued. He was also looking forward to what resources the central area could provide him with.

The extent to which he could train the Mutated Animal Legion would depend on the harvest here.

Ye Feng first allowed the team to rest for ten minutes.

This pause served a dual purpose: giving the Mutated Animals time to devour the piranhas,

and allowing treatment for those injured during the river crossing.

After some contemplation, Ye Feng decided to let the Mutated Elephant, Mutated Hippo, Mutated Rhino, Mutated American Leopard, Mutated Brown Bear, and five Mutated Buffalos—a total of ten Contracted Animals—begin their breakthroughs.

Adding to the nine Contracted Animals that had already started their breakthroughs, there were now nineteen Contracted Animals undergoing the process.

In the central area, it took about 1.6 hours to advance through a Minor Boundary, so in just seven hours or so, the nineteen Mutated Animals could all complete their breakthrough to the Sixth Order, experiencing a major evolution of strength.

By then he could feel reassured to let stronger Mutated Animals like the Mutated Eagle break through without worrying about a combat power vacuum.

The ten-minute rest period ended quickly.

Ye Feng glanced at Chen Dalong’s direction; they too had already entered a breakthrough state.

He waited no longer, leading his army deeper into the region.

Ye Feng had initially thought of helping Zhang Ji and others by clearing out nearby threats.

However, after advancing for quite a distance, he found no danger, nor any more kiwi fruit trees.

This area seemed to be a buffer zone meant for recuperation.

Not until the group had traveled a full five kilometers did Ye Feng slow his pace.

Because the forest ahead clearly looked different.

While the terrain had been forest before, it had been flat land. However, the upcoming area was mountainous.

The mountains weren’t tall, at most two to three hundred meters, but they undoubtedly made the terrain much more complex.

Furthermore, the trees there were denser and taller, with many shrubs. Once inside, one’s line of sight would be blocked, unable to see anything beyond a hundred meters.

Therefore, Ye Feng had to be more cautious. He switched to Avatar Status with the Mutated Wolf King, utilizing its spiritual power to scout, unbothered by any visual obstructions.

The formation also needed adjustment, with the tough-skinned Mutated Elephant at the front, and the Mutated Rhino and Mutated Hippo flanking it on each side.

Meanwhile, the 5000 Mutated Buffalos, while covering the rear, could also support the flanks.

With this arrangement, a defensive perimeter was formed. Should any danger arise, as long as they held it off, the rest of the animals could react as quickly as possible.

Besides shifting positions, the formation also became tighter.

This was due to the fear that some Mutated Beings might get attacked without them noticing because of the obstruction from the trees.

After the formation was adjusted, Ye Feng continued to lead the team forward.

Upon entering this dense forest, Ye Feng felt an omnipresent sense of lethal intent.

Whoosh!

Ye Feng halted his advance and suddenly turned toward the right side. A green vine shot out abruptly, entangling a Mutated Hippo in an instant.

"Such impressive speed," Ye Feng thought to himself in shock.

The speed had reached at least the peak of the Fifth Order, preventing even the Fourth Order Mutated Hippo from reacting in time.

Moreover, the vine wasn’t just quick, but also possessed terrifying strength. Its thickness was merely about one meter. Compared to the forty-meter-long Mutated Hippo, it was little more than a thin rope.

Yet with each pull, the hundred-ton Mutated Hippo was dragged away instantaneously, its durable skin leaving behind blood marks.

Just as it was about to be dragged into the dense forest, a yellow figure flashed by, severing the vine binding the Mutated Hippo into several pieces with its speed.

The savior was none other than the Mutated Big Yellow Dog.

After breaking through to the Fifth Order, its length had reached 5 meters. Although small in stature compared to other Mutated Beings of the same realm, no one dared to underestimate it.

Even without using its superpower and without factoring in Ye Feng’s attribute enhancements, the Big Yellow Dog could reach twice the speed of sound in its normal state, matching the standard for a Sixth Order Mutated Creature.

What was more crucial was not only its speed but also its combat power had reached the Sixth Order level. Against enemies of the same level without a wide-range attack, it could utterly overwhelm them.

So, after the Big Yellow Dog used its claws to slice through the vines, it didn’t stop there. It charged in the direction from which the vine had extended, intent on digging up its roots.