Chapter 33: Tier One Mutated Silverback Gorilla

"This fool!"

Selene gritted her teeth angrily and was about to jump off the bus when Samson turned the steering sharply, forcing her to stumble back inside.

She immediately turned to glare at him. "What are you doing?"

The man had a grim expression on his face.

"I can feel dread just by seeing that thing from my side mirror. If you go, you will die."

Selene frowned, her gaze growing cold. "Then do you think that idiot isn’t going to die?"

Samson shook his head. "I’m not sure if he’s going to die or not. But I know he wouldn’t willingly throw himself to death. He probably has a plan."

"Probably..."

Still feeling uneasy, Selene folded her arms and stopped trying to get out.

On the second bus, Richard was shocked when he saw Leon being left behind.

"What?"

He immediately brought the bus to a halt, but Marie said urgently.

"Why are you stopping? Do you think you’re strong enough to help him fight that thing?"

Richard gritted his teeth, his hands tightening around the steering. He could clearly see that mutated beast through the rear mirror, and he was absolutely terrified.

"Drive, Richard! Drive!"

Marie’s voice snapped him back to his senses, and he immediately released the brakes, switching to the accelerator instead.

The bus moved, catching up to the first one as they hurriedly made their escape.

Leon glanced back, seeing the buses move farther away from him. Then, he turned his attention back to the silverback gorilla.

"Hm~? This is definitely something that can kill you, Leon."

Thyra said with a faint smile, looking at the mutated beast with an amused gaze.

Leon didn’t answer, simply unsheathing his sword. Even before the apocalypse, silverback gorillas were complete menaces.

Now that it was a mutated beast...

’Okay... I think I’m starting to regret jumping off that bus.’

He smiled bitterly, but he wasn’t daunted by the threat. Instead, he was faintly excited.

This would be his second time fighting a Tier One Evolved beast. He wanted to see how much he had evolved from the first time.

Dismissing his thoughts, he focused on the mutated beast that was studying him carefully.

’Whoever takes the initiative, gains the upper hand.’

Remembering that quote, Leon dashed at the silverback gorilla and attacked with his sword.

The beast reacted immediately, roaring and raising its thick, powerful arms to throw a punch at Leon.

Bang!

The blade met the punch, and was instantly pushed back.

Leon’s eyes widened, feeling his arms grow numb.

’This strong?!’

He gritted his teeth and immediately swung the sword again, managing to graze its side before it could react.

Blood spilled from the wound, painting its silver fur red.

A punch came down at him swiftly, but Leon dodged. The mutated beast’s arm struck the tarred road, causing the concrete to crack and shatter.

Leon’s heart turned cold. ’I can’t afford to be hit by that.’

Rolling to the side, he picked up his sword and struck at its back. Unexpectedly, the gorilla’s back was as hard as metal.

Clang!

His greatsword was repelled, and he stumbled back, his brows furrowing.

’Damnit. How do I even beat this thing? It looks invincible.’

The mutated gorilla turned around and roared, striking its chest with its two fists.

"Classic." Leon deadpanned, then immediately went into maddened offensive.

He struck at the mutated gorilla with the sword several times, forcing it to counter with punches or block with its arms.

Soon, blood began to drip from the beast’s arms. Even though it was strong, and its hide was tough, Leon’s weapon was still a Tier One weapon with an attack power of a hundred, and an additional ten since he was fighting on land.

"Go to hell!"

Leon swung the blade one last time, only for the gorilla to swat it aside instead of blocking.

He was surprised, but didn’t have the time to experience that emotion properly.

The injured beast roared angrily, displaying its dreadful canines. It stepped closer to Leon and threw out a heavy punch.

Leon’s eyes widened, and he instinctively placed the greatsword before him horizontally.

The flat of the blade was turned towards the mutated gorilla to act as a shield, and pressed his left hand against it to push back.

The fist landed on the blade.

BANG!

Leon was sent flying, feeling his left wrist twist in an odd angle. A groan escaped his lips as he tumbled on the ground, his body trembling in pain.

He had blocked the punch with his blade, but even the residual force transferred to him was enough to make his muscles spasm.

’Damnit! I can’t move my body!’

His eyes widened as he struggled to push himself up. Pain exploded from his fractured wrist, and he fell to the ground again.

’Switch!’

He released the weapon and shifted his weight onto his right hand. He immediately felt relieved and pushed himself up before picking up his sword.

’Wielding this weapon with only one hand... I...’

He breathed heavily, turning to look at the mutated gorilla that was still hitting its chest in a display of power.

His thumping heart slowed, and Leon felt something seep into his body. His thoughts cooled, now filled with only one desire.

’Kill the beast.’

Seated on a tree branch while watching the battle, Thyra was surprised.

’He has developed killing intent already? Leon... you just keep surprising me.’

Gripping the hilt of his weapon tightly, Leon saw a message flash before his eyes.

[Killing Intent acquired]

[Boon: Attack Power doubles for one minute]

[Flaw: Body function collapses after the time frame elapses]

He merely glanced through, then dismissed the messages.

The mutated gorilla charged at him, and he reciprocated.

The greatsword arched up, slicing through the beast’s arm.

Roar!

The beast tried to punch him, but Leon was faster. He sidestepped, turned around, and hacked at its waist.

It was pushed back, blood flowing from the wounds on its body.

Leon didn’t stop. He continued attacking, dealing more and more damage to the beast.

The gorilla was forced into the defensive, and for forty seconds, it seemed Leon was about to win.

That was until the gorilla grabbed his weapon and growled. Leon’s eyes widened, seeing its fist closing in on his chest.

Bang!