18 Accept Your Fate

Xu Hua's performance convinced many people around him. Everyone was still shaken by the deaths of Hao Lei and the other two today. Xiao Zhe's retreat had made everyone feel insecure. If a strong person like Xu Hua became everyone's leader, it would naturally boost the team's fighting strength and deterrence.

Some of the girls were also looking at Xu Hua enthusiastically.

In the post-apocalyptic world, survival was especially difficult for women. They needed to rely on their looks to please men in order to obtain food and protection.

Xu Hua glanced around at everyone, very proud of himself.

"Hehe, good, good!"

Xiao Zhe clapped his hands and took two steps forward. Suddenly, he spread his hands and pounced at Xu Hua. His speed was astonishing.

"Ah!"

Everyone was shocked. Xiao Zhe's attack had completely exceeded everyone's expectations. In everyone's minds, with Xiao Zhe's abilities, it was impossible for him to challenge Xu Hua after his mutation.

"You're courting death!"

Xu Hua was angered by Xiao Zhe's provocation. He thought to himself, "I've given you face, but you still don't know when to back down?"

Relying on his tough skin, Xu Hua deliberately showed off. He immediately straightened his body to take Xiao Zhe's attack head-on. He wanted to see what Xiao Zhe could do to him.

In an instant, Xu Hua felt a sharp pain in his chest. He shouted and hurriedly retreated several steps back. Looking down, he saw that his shirt over his chest had been torn. Several scratches of varying depths had appeared on his bronze skin. Three of the scratches had even broken his skin and blood was seeping out. Although they were small injuries, they shocked him.

Xu Hua had personally tested it out yesterday. Even using a fruit knife to cut himself several times wouldn't leave a wound. What was going on with Xiao Zhe?

Naturally, everyone was in a state of shock and disbelief. When they looked at Xiao Zhe, their amazement only deepened.

Xiao Zhe's hands had already turned black, and his ten fingers had become as sharp as wolf claws.

"You, you are also a mutant?"

Xu Hua asked in a trembling voice.

"Hmph, do you think you're the only mutant? Let me tell you, all of us will mutate. It's just a matter of time. Do you think you can become the boss just because of your bronze skin? In your dream!"

Xu Hua had originally relied on his seemingly impenetrable bronze skin, and he was quite confident in it. However, he suddenly realized that his bronze skin was not invincible. At least Xiao Zhe's wolf claws could break through it, and his arrogance was instantly diminished by a large margin.

Xiao Zhe was also a smart person. In the face of a great disaster, having a mutant like Xu Hua in the team meant having more strength. They still had to unite if they could, so he said indifferently, "I understand your desire for revenge, but have you considered why Yang Xiao could easily kill Hao Lei and the others?"

Xu Hua was stunned and asked, "Is he a mutant too?"

Xiao Zhe nodded. "He probably mutated earlier than us. Otherwise, where did he get the confidence to fight so many of us alone?"

"Boss, then we won't take revenge?" someone asked. Hao Lei's friends were still brooding over this.

Xiao Zhe immediately said loudly, "I will definitely take revenge for Hao Lei and the others. However, now is not the time. Our body's mutation has just begun. At this time, everyone should keep quiet. No matter how powerful Yang Xiao is, he's only one person."

Hearing Xiao Zhe's words, the surrounding friends nodded in agreement.

"Actually, our real enemy isn't Yang Xiao," Xiao Zhe sighed again and said.

"Our enemy?" Xu Hua was stunned.

Xiao Zhe glanced solemnly at everyone and said, "I'm sure you've all heard that there have been many mutated creatures appearing recently around us. For example, man-eating water monsters in the pool, calf-sized dogs, huge spiders, ants, and so on. According to Gu Bo from the Gene Store, in seven days these creatures will complete the genetic mutation process. At that time, they will possess great attack power. The environment we humans will face will become even more dire. Think about it. In three days, mutated creatures will flood over us like a tidal wave. How can we protect ourselves?"

A deathly silence fell over the crowd.

Everyone looked at Xiao Zhe with a chill and great fear.

In the past few days, everyone had been busy fighting over food and survival resources. They didn't pay much attention to the consequences of the mutation of Earth's creatures that Gu Bo had mentioned. Now that Xiao Zhe brought it up, they realized the consequences were unimaginable.

Compared to the siege of these mutated creatures, what was Yang Xiao?

Everyone's panic was immediately redirected to the mutated creatures, and their hatred for Yang Xiao disappeared by more than half.

Xu Hua removed his bronze skin and returned to his normal state. Although he was not convinced internally, the truth did not allow him to not submit. His tone of voice also softened.

"Xiao Zhe, what do you think we should do?"

Xiao Zhe saw that he had subdued Xu Hua and at the same time increased his prestige in the team. He immediately patted Xu Hua on the shoulder in a friendly manner.

"Xu Hua, we should work together. We should unite. There are still three days left. Everyone, pay attention to changes in your body. If you mutate, quickly master your mutated characteristics and strive to have self-defense abilities before the mutated creatures invade."

Everyone was convinced by Xiao Zhe's words. Xiao Zhe asked someone to take a tally of the mutants in the team. If the mutants had special food requirements, they had to try their best to satisfy them, especially for meat. From now on, only mutants would be supplied meat.

As the crowd dispersed, Xiao Zhe saw Qin Yu among the people. Xiao Zhe's heart had always been filled with lust for the school belle Qin Yu.

Xiao Zhe walked to Qin Yu's side. "Qin Yu, do you feel like your body has mutated?"

Qin Yu shook her head.

"Mm, it will probably happen a bit later. Of course, not everyone will mutate. Those who can really mutate make up less than 20%."

Qin Yu was stunned and said, "Didn't you say everyone will mutate?"

"Hehe, I was just comforting everyone. I didn't want people to panic. Don't worry, I'll protect you. As long as I'm here, I'll definitely protect your safety."

After Xiao Zhe finished speaking, he intentionally or unintentionally placed his right hand on Qin Yu's shoulder.

Qin Yu's expression changed. She turned her body slightly to shake off Xiao Zhe's roaming hand. She said "thank you" softly and hurried away.

Xiao Zhe looked at Qin Yu's beautiful retreating figure and sneered internally, thinking, "I don't believe you can escape from my palm. When the mutated creatures invade humans, I'm not afraid you won't volunteer to throw yourself into my arms."

Qin Yu returned to the tent where the girls gathered, feeling a little depressed.

Her good friend Deng Xiao walked over, glanced at Qin Yu, and sighed helplessly, "In the face of such disaster, we women are all vulnerable. Accept your fate!"