Ander gritted his teeth. He couldn’t hesitate any longer; the next second might be his last here.
Although reluctant, he had no choice but to use this move…
Ander raised his staff, seemingly preparing to cast some spell, but Sefina wouldn’t give him any chance.
“Bang—!”
A bullet pierced precisely through Ander’s right wrist!
Although Sefina was inaccurate with her half-finished Sniper Rifle, after multiple refinements, she had mastered her handgun to perfection.
The bullet tore through Ander’s wrist, agony twisting his face, and the staff slipped from his hand, clattering to the ground.
He cursed inwardly, but a flicker of crazed triumph glimmered in his eyes.
He raised the staff again with his right hand, chanting—this was just a feint, meant to draw her attention!
Sefina sensed something was off the moment she fired. Ander’s spell-casting posture was deliberately staged, and his left hand remained clenched tightly into a fist, as if hiding something…………….
The bullet had broken Ander’s right hand motion, but it also allowed the syringe in his left hand to finish injecting.
“Flovi!” Sefina shouted immediately, her voice sharp with warning.
No further explanation was needed. Flovi understood instantly, moving like lightning.
The Magic Sword “Crimson Lotus,” glowing with scorching red light, flashed like a streak of scarlet lightning toward Ander’s neck!
The slash was swift and fierce, aiming to end Ander before his mutation completed.
“Shriiiik—!”
The blade cut through flesh and blood, and Ander’s head flew off!
Is it over?
Not yet!
Something bizarre happened. Instead of gushing blood from the wound, thick, viscous dark green slime oozed out.
Even more horrifyingly, the headless body did not fall but convulsed violently and began swelling!
The severed head in midair suddenly seemed pulled by invisible strings, snapping back toward the neck stump. The dark green slime writhed madly, “gluing” the head and body back together!
At the same time, Ander’s body underwent a strange mutation:
His frame inflated rapidly, like being filled with air, instantly towering to nearly two and a half meters, tearing apart the black robe he wore.
A thick layer of grayish-brown scales covered his skin, muscles bulging and knotting. His hands and feet transformed into sharp claws. Though the head was reattached, his features had drastically changed.
His snout extended forward, lined with dense, sharp fangs. His eyes became cold, reptilian vertical pupils, flickering with a bloodthirsty gleam.
A thick tail whipped violently, slamming against the nearby wall and leaving deep dents.
In an instant, a massive, ferocious lizard-man radiating a savage aura appeared in the corridor!
“Tch, the Bio-serum from [Black Utopia] can forcibly mutate humans into magical creatures—utter madness,” Sefina frowned, rapidly assessing the situation.
This mutation clearly came at a huge cost and was extremely unstable, but it granted tremendous physical strength for a short time.
After the decapitation failed, Flovi retreated half a step, calmly observing the fully mutated Ander.
Seeing the transformation, she didn’t hesitate, charging forward again.
The “Crimson Lotus” Magic Sword blazed with searing light as she delivered a sharp horizontal slash toward Ander’s now even thicker neck, targeting what still appeared to be a weak point!
“Clang—!”
A harsh, grating sound echoed as if the sword struck tempered steel!
Flovi felt a powerful recoil in her hands, her expression flickering with surprise.
The blade only left a faint white mark on the heavy gray scales and failed to penetrate—the hardness of these scales far exceeded ordinary steel!
“Roar—!”
The Mutant Ander let out a hoarse roar. His massive claws whipped through the air, striking at Flovi with a speed several times faster than before!
Flovi reacted quickly, lightly tipping her toes and nimbly leaping backward, barely evading the strike.
The huge claw slammed into the spot where she had just stood, shattering the solid rocky ground into a deep pit with web-like cracks.
The scale defense was extremely high; ordinary attacks were ineffective. His strength and speed had increased drastically.
It seemed the post-mutation power was linked to the host’s original strength……
Damn.
This guy had at least been a top-tier Fourth or even Fifth Rank before mutating. Now he was even harder to deal with.
Sefina analyzed quickly. Even Flovi’s Magic Sword couldn’t easily break through; it would probably take a powerful Fifth Rank spell to deal real damage.
But the crisis was far from over.
While Flovi and the mutated Ander clashed, a series of heavy, rapid footsteps and strange growls echoed from the main laboratory behind Ander.
At the corridor’s far end, the laboratory door opened, revealing the somber-faced “Director” in a white lab coat, who hadn’t been noticed until now.
He pushed up his glasses, the lenses gleaming coldly, and spoke flatly but with unmistakable murderous intent:
“Since you’re here, don’t expect to leave.”
With that, he abruptly pulled a conspicuous lever beside the wall!
“Clack—Rumble—”
After the grinding of machinery, the thick metal doors of the main laboratory swung wide open.
The next moment sent chills down their spines—
From inside the lab came countless roars and snarls filled with savage malice.
Then, like a bursting dam, a massive horde of magical beasts surged out from the depths!
Massive, red-eyed Magic Bears; drooling Magic Werewolves with claws gleaming coldly; shrieking, black-flocked Magic Bats…
Along with all sorts of bizarre, modified magical creatures!
Having been repressed for so long, these creatures were unleashed and immediately locked their bloodthirsty gaze on Sefina and Flovi in the corridor!
These magical beasts might not be capable of refined spells like human mages, but they were naturally tough-skinned, thick-skinned, and resistant to both physical and magical attacks.
Sefina’s handgun bullets were effective against ordinary humans, but against these creatures, unless hitting extremely vulnerable spots like the eyes, the effect would be minimal.
Using high-level magic to clear them in such a confined space, with so many enemies, would drain immense mana and demand perfect timing.
Moreover, there was the ever-watchful, heavily armored Mutant Ander nearby!
Flovi’s brow furrowed slightly as she faced the surging beast tide and the formidable mutant. Her expression finally showed some gravity—this was indeed a serious predicament.
Sefina remained calm. She moved quickly to avoid being surrounded, instant-casting low-rank spells like [Wind Blade] and [Ice Spike], prioritizing the swift and lightly armored flying magical creatures.
Meanwhile, her mind raced, calculating mana consumption and the optimal strategy.
At this critical moment, Sefina’s eyes briefly met Flovi’s.
“Flovi.” Sefina called softly, barely perceptible, winking her left eye.
Flovi caught the signal. Her previously serious expression softened into understanding. She nodded slightly, gripping the “Crimson Lotus” Magic Sword tighter, her gaze sharpening with renewed focus.
Clearly, Mistress, a plan is in motion.