After handing over the female游猎者 to the association, Wen Wen retrieved Bai Xiaomi into the containment facility. Then, using a chain implanted in the Yingying monster, he instantly teleported to its side.
Wen Wen looked to his left and saw a bare black rocky mountain, with white smoke billowing from its summit. It was a volcano.
"Hmm, this is very close to that place."
According to the information provided by Cang Yan, the荒魂 was supposed to be hiding in a secluded cave inside the crater of this volcano.
The place was extremely hidden; if not for prior knowledge, one could wander around the crater for ages and still not find it.
Looking at the place so close at hand, Wen Wen felt a flicker of desire, but he decided to deal with the designated target first.
The target this time was hidden within a tangled mass of withered vines. These vines seemed motionless, like ordinary vegetation.
However, judging by the layer of white bones piled up here, these vines were likely waiting for prey to fall into their trap.
Wen Wen always had his unique way of dealing with such traps.
He snapped his fingers, simultaneously activating the abilities of the Arsonist and the Oxygen-Sucking Sheep Demon, then unleashed a mouthful of potent flames.
These countless vines, being ample fuel, and supported by a massive amount of oxygen, instantly turned the area into a raging inferno.
The vines writhed in the flames, emitting eerie cries, but as plants, they had nowhere to escape.
After burning the area clean, Wen Wen drew back the oxygen from the flames and extinguished the fire, to prevent a forest fire.
To Wen Wen's slight surprise, there was no movement even after the intense burning.
Wen Wen spoke to himself loudly, "As expected, these vines here are just a bit special, the Rebel游猎者 doesn't seem to be here."
In the ashes, a short man with a buzz cut hid. Upon hearing Wen Wen's monologue, he let out a long sigh of relief.
"It seems patience does pay off, and the opponent has given up on this place."
Then he heard Wen Wen say:
"However, just to be safe, I'll blow this place up with a bomb before I leave!"
"???"
The buzz-cut man glared with wide, angry eyes. After being burned, you still weren't satisfied?
He furtively glanced at Wen Wen. If it were an ordinary bomb, he might be able to endure it... but he couldn't be more wrong.
What Wen Wen took out was a powerful bomb designed for monsters and superhumans, one that even the buzz-cut man was reluctant to buy!
Does having money mean you can do whatever you want?
The buzz-cut man could no longer hold back. He leaped out from the ground, extending a finger to accuse Wen Wen of extravagant waste, but immediately saw a spear hurtling towards his face.
"Heh heh, you couldn't resist, could you!"
Wen Wen didn't even bother to exchange pleasantries with the buzz-cut man and immediately launched his attack.
Before reaching the vines, he had confirmed with his Containment Specialist badge that a游猎者 with Disaster-level power was indeed hiding here.
If this buzz-cut man hadn't jumped out, Wen Wen would have genuinely resorted to using bombs to force him out.
Before Wen Wen's spear could touch the buzz-cut man, it was deflected by a dull yellow energy shield. The powerful spear couldn't even make the energy shield tremble slightly.
However, seeing this scene, Wen Wen's heart rejoiced, because this opponent seemed proficient in defense, a type he liked.
It wasn't that being good at defense meant they were easy to deal with, but rather that since the opponent was skilled in defense, they were prepared to withstand Wen Wen's attacks, and by enduring Wen Wen's attacks, their energy would be absorbed!
Thus, Wen Wen abandoned his weapon and lunged at the buzz-cut man's energy shield with his bare hands.
The buzz-cut man looked at the incoming Wen Wen with pride. His energy shield was not only strong in defense but could also accumulate energy from incoming attacks, which could then be reflected when needed.
He called this technique 'Defensive Counterattack.'
With his current energy shield, reinforced by Disaster-level energy, even an opponent who was a Synchronized Sequence Superior would absolutely not be able to defeat him if they used direct attacks!
The buzz-cut man sneered, "You couldn't break my defense with a weapon, are you looking for death by using your fists!"
Wen Wen ignored him and continued to pound the energy shield with his fists. Such an enemy, who didn't run or cause trouble and obediently allowed himself to be drained, was truly wonderful.
After just a few punches, the buzz-cut man realized that his Defensive Counterattack hadn't accumulated any energy at all; instead, the energy on his shield had become much weaker.
"I've been countered by this guy!"
The buzz-cut man immediately realized something was wrong, but unfortunately, even with this realization, there was nothing he could do.
He usually relied on his Defensive Counterattack, making him unrivaled among his peers. Once his Defensive Counterattack was broken, he found himself with no other moves to deal with Wen Wen.
However, gradually, his expression softened.
Like the荒魂, the buzz-cut man was also plagued by increasingly powerful Disaster-level forces. Therefore, while fighting Wen Wen, he was also enduring immense pressure.
Now, by controlling the concentration of Disaster-level energy within his energy shield, he could regulate the speed at which Wen Wen absorbed the Disaster-level energy!
Precisely because he only specialized in Defensive Counterattack, he could achieve an extraordinary level of precision in energy control!
The buzz-cut man easily achieved a balance between the Disaster-level forces continuously surging towards him and the energy being absorbed by Wen Wen, thus freeing him from the pressure.
Thanks to Wen Wen's attack, the buzz-cut man returned to his strongest state!
He no longer had to worry about the pressure that was constantly surging, nor fear his energy being absorbed by Wen Wen. Now, he could fully utilize the power enhanced by the Disaster-level forces, reaching the Synchronized Sequence Superior level!
Compared to this strength, he was stronger than an average Middle Sequence but much weaker than a Superior Sequence like Wen Wen, posing no threat!
Wen Wen also realized the situation. His eyes darted around, and he prepared to retreat. If he couldn't win, he could still run. Once this guy exploded from the Disaster-level forces, he could intercept the fleeing energy.
But as soon as Wen Wen considered retreating, the buzz-cut man's expression changed drastically.
Because at that very moment, the荒魂 had severed his connection with the Qiling Pearl!
Without the connection to the Qiling Pearl, he was utterly incapable of resisting Wen Wen's ravenous assault!
Wen Wen grinned sinisterly, and several chains quietly slipped through his clothes, wrapping around his left arm. This way, he had two hands to absorb energy!
"Heh heh, I don't know what happened, but it seems something went wrong on your end, so I apologize!"
The buzz-cut man looked at Wen Wen with terror. He knew his doom was imminent.
...
A few minutes later, the battle had ended.
Wen Wen pressed his hands onto the buzz-cut man's chest, pinning him to the ground and unable to move, as he greedily absorbed the energy from his body.
The buzz-cut man beneath Wen Wen looked haggard, having lost a significant amount of weight.
He pleaded with Wen Wen, "Don't absorb any more, I truly have nothing left, absolutely nothing..."
After absorbing the energy, Wen Wen, feeling refreshed and with a ruddy complexion, stood up. His mouth twitched as he kicked the buzz-cut man away.
"Honestly, I was just absorbing your energy, why are you acting like I sucked your vitality? That could lead to misunderstandings!"
The buzz-cut man had no energy to reply to Wen Wen. He only felt as if his body had been hollowed out...