Zuo Feng's eyes narrowed, and he whispered to Da Mi Tao, "Get ready. At 1000 meters, shoot an arrow at him."
At 1000 meters, Zuo Feng stopped the motorcycle. Da Mi Tao sat steadily, drew her bow, aimed, and an arrow shot through the air, heading straight for the Black Fire Mutant.
This arrow was not meant to kill the Black Fire Mutant, but to attract its attention.
As long as the Black Fire Mutant locked onto them, luring him would be simple.
The characteristic of a zombie is that once it locks onto a target, as long as the target doesn't escape its sight, it will pursue relentlessly.
Sure enough, the Black Fire Mutant was enraged by the arrow, letting out a low growl, and turned to charge at them.
Zuo Feng quickly started the motorcycle, speeding along the pre-set route, controlling his speed to maintain a distance of about 1000 meters from the Black Fire Mutant.
The Black Fire Mutant pursued relentlessly, and the Gray-skinned Zombies along the way were devoured by its black fire, the flames illuminating a scene of doomsday.
Zuo Feng secretly clicked his tongue as he watched through the rearview mirror: Good heavens! This Black Fire Mutant seems to have a fiery temper. Wherever the flames pass, not a blade of grass remains.
Da Mi Tao tightly gripped her bow and arrows, turning back to carefully observe the Black Fire Mutant's movements. Little Maid circled in the air, closely monitoring every step of the Black Fire Mutant, while also watching for any other high-risk zombies approaching.
The motorcycle sped along. Zuo Feng silently calculated the distance. As for the other zombies attracted by the motorcycle's roar, Zuo Feng didn't need to bother with them; any that got close to the Black Fire Mutant were completely consumed by the black fire.
As they got closer to the river, Zuo Feng accelerated, and the motorcycle shot forward like an arrow released from a bow. The Black Fire Mutant followed closely, its flames growing more intense.
Seeing the river in sight, Zuo Feng slammed on the brakes, stopping the motorcycle: "Da Mi Tao, get away!" Da Mi Tao quickly jumped off the motorcycle, put it away, and rapidly moved away.
Zuo Feng took a deep breath, and his entire body quickly underwent Metallic Skin. The defense of the Metallic Skin skill, advanced to the second stage, had not been measured by anyone, but Kong Ling's nails, which could cut rebar, could now only leave a shallow mark on Zuo Feng's body. To ensure safety, a second-stage Space Shield was also summoned by Zuo Feng.
"Tiegada, come out!"
On the riverbank, Tiegada leaped out of the river, landing steadily on the edge of the bank. Tiegada's entire body shimmered with a metallic luster, like a majestic steel fortress. This was Tiegada's skill after advancing to two vertical stripes: Gigantification. Tiegada's current size was as large as a tank.
"Roar!"
500 meters from Zuo Feng, the short-tempered Black Fire Mutant let out an angry roar, and a fist-sized black fireball whistled out from its palm, heading straight for Zuo Feng.
Zuo Feng remained calm. The Space Shield instantly expanded, and the fireball struck the shield's surface, emitting a deafening roar as flames splattered everywhere.
Feeling the force feedback from the Space Shield, Zuo Feng's heart trembled. The fireball actually had an explosive property. With just one hit, Zuo Feng could feel the shield's surface tremble slightly, and his internal ability was rapidly depleting.
"I still underestimated the Black Fire Mutant's flames."
The Black Fire Mutant, its attack unsuccessful, became even more furious. Black flames swirled in its eyes, and flames enveloped its body, making it look like an envoy from purgatory.
At this point, it was less than 300 meters from Zuo Feng, and a black fireball once again condensed in its palm, larger than before, whistling towards him with a destructive aura.
Zuo Feng's eyes narrowed. Hiding behind the Space Shield, his muscles tensed, and his ability circulated rapidly. The Space Shield glowed brightly. In an instant, the fireball whistled in, striking the shield's surface with a deafening roar, and the shield's light flickered violently.
Although the shield's surface did not break, Zuo Feng felt a scorching heat penetrate the shield, and his internal ability was rapidly consumed.
This attack from the Black Fire Mutant actually consumed 1% of Zuo Feng's internal ability. It didn't seem like much, but who knew how many fireballs the Black Fire Mutant could throw!
Moreover, Zuo Feng knew that the Black Fire Mutant had another attack method it hadn't used yet, which was spitting black flames, and its attack power might be even stronger than the fireballs.
However, Zuo Feng looked up, and his scalp went numb. Dozens of head-sized black fireballs were lined up in the air, whistling towards him with a destructive aura.
Furthermore, the Black Fire Mutant, less than a hundred meters from Zuo Feng, spewed out a thick black pillar of fire from its mouth. The fire pillar swept in like a tornado, instantly scorching and distorting the surrounding air.
"Absolute Defense!"
Zuo Feng let out a low shout, activating the Space Shield's attached skill. His entire body's ability surged wildly, and the Space Shield instantly glowed dazzlingly, forming an indestructible barrier.
The black fireballs and the fire pillar simultaneously struck the shield's surface, creating an earth-shattering roar as flames spread everywhere.
The Absolute Defense, which consumed one-third of his internal ability, perfectly withstood this wave of attacks.
But the scorching high temperature caused even Zuo Feng's Metallic Skin to feel sharp pains.
The Absolute Defense, which could last for five seconds, should be able to hold out until the Black Fire Mutant charged in front of him.
Zuo Feng silently calculated the time, while the moving Black Fire Mutant continuously spewed fire pillars, and head-sized black fireballs rained down densely.
Zuo Feng secretly rejoiced, grateful that he had directly consumed one-third of his ability to activate Absolute Defense. Otherwise, with this attack frequency, his ability would probably have been worn down by more than half by the Black Fire Mutant by now!
However, the Black Fire Mutant's attacks became even more frenzied, fireballs and fire pillars intertwining into a net, and the air was filled with a scorching smell.
Sure enough, by the fifth second, the Black Fire Mutant was already close. Zuo Feng felt the surrounding temperature surge, and the stinging sensation on his skin intensified, as if he were in a furnace.
The plants on the riverbank had been scorched black by the high temperature, and the river water evaporated into white mist, filling the air with the smell of burning.
"Tiegada, go!" Zuo Feng commanded, quickly retreating.
Hearing this, Tiegada immediately charged towards the Black Fire Mutant with heavy steps.
The Black Fire Mutant also seemed to sense the threat, its flame-wreathed eyes fixed on Tiegada, and the black ball in its palm condensed again.
The Black Fire Mutant let out an angry roar, and the black ball in its palm flew out, heading straight for Tiegada.
Tiegada was not to be outdone, throwing a punch that collided with the black ball, creating a deafening roar.
The black ball was shattered, but the flames from the explosion scattered, falling into the river.
Instantly, the river water evaporated into a white mist.
The Black Fire Mutant also seemed to sense the threat of the river water; its flame-wreathed body paused slightly.
This was not a conscious act by the Black Fire Mutant, but an instinctive aversion to water, which countered it.
Zuo Feng noticed that Tiegada's metallic iron fist was slightly red from the scorching black fire. Zuo Feng understood a little; fire counters metal. If Tiegada hadn't evolved to two vertical stripes, it probably wouldn't have been a match for the Black Fire Mutant.
However, seeing that Tiegada's iron fist was only slightly red, Zuo Feng's heart also calmed down a little. His Metallic Skin defense was the same as Tiegada's. If Tiegada could withstand the fireballs, then he would be fine too.
"Tiegada, throw him into the river to fight!"
At Zuo Feng's command, Tiegada sprang into action, its massive body like a speeding tank, charging towards the Black Fire Mutant with an unstoppable momentum.
The Black Fire Mutant also seemed to sense the dangerous aura emanating from Tiegada, and the black flames swirling in its eyes burned even more fiercely.
But it did not retreat; instead, it more ferociously spewed out black fire pillars, trying to block Tiegada's attack.
Tiegada, however, was unmoved. Its metallic body seemed tireless, striking the Black Fire Mutant with punch after punch, each carrying overwhelming power.