The biggest difference between humans and beasts lies in humans' ability to collect data, organize information, and then use that experience and data to defeat their enemies.
After enduring the initial dark and chaotic years, humans began to gather data on various dangerous creatures. They categorized these creatures into nine levels based on their strength and the degree of threat they posed.
For example, weak creatures like mutated dogs and regular zombies were classified as "unranked" — creatures that ordinary people, with basic training and firearms, could easily deal with. However, creatures above rank one are no longer so easily handled by ordinary people. Even with firearms, these creatures can often disregard the threat of bullets through their speed or defenses.
A single rank-one dangerous creature could easily annihilate an elite team of ten or more well-armed soldiers!
One of the most notorious examples of this was the *Lick Eater*.
While the individual strength of the mutated grey wolf was far inferior to that of the Lick Eater, it was still classified as a rank-one creature. They were incredibly fast, with sharp fangs and teeth, and thick fur that could resist small-caliber gunfire. Coupled with their pack mentality, they were often even more dangerous than the Lick Eater!
In the face of such a terrifying enemy, being distracted could come at a heavy price!
While Chu Xun was hesitating, his bloodlust emotions surging inside him, a sudden intense sense of danger rose from the depths of his heart, followed by a sharp, whistling sound from behind him!
Feeling the danger, Chu Xun was shocked. He forced his confusion down, then pushed off with his left foot, spinning sharply and throwing a punch toward the source of the sound.
However, his reaction was still a step too slow. Just as he turned around and swung his right arm to strike, a mutated grey wolf lunged at him. It opened its massive maw and viciously sank its teeth into Chu Xun's arm.
**Pffft!**
With a dull thud, the mutated grey wolf's saber-like, thick and sharp fangs dug deep into Chu Xun's right arm. Immediately, a faint red blood spurted out, flowing into the wolf's mouth.
The acidic blood, which had a strong corrosive effect, instantly burned the wolf's mouth and throat. However, the wolf, being both cunning and ferocious, did not loosen its grip. Instead, it bit down even harder, ignoring the intense pain.
"Filthy creature, get the hell off me!" The pain made Chu Xun's previously suppressed violent emotions explode again. His eyes turned bloodshot, and he roared as he swung his right arm, hurling the mutated grey wolf toward a nearby large tree.
**Bang!**
The mutated grey wolf slammed violently into the tree, causing a loud crash. The immense force made the tree, which required two or three people to embrace, shake violently, and leaves rained down in all directions.
**Crack!**
At the same time, a crisp sound of bones snapping echoed from the wolf's neck. The mutated grey wolf let go of Chu Xun's arm, sliding to the ground and twitching uncontrollably.
It was clear that its relatively fragile neck could not withstand such a powerful impact!
**Arooo!**
But this was just the beginning. As Chu Xun dealt with the first mutated wolf, more mutated wolves charged toward him, leaping in for the attack.
"Die!" As the mutated grey wolves continued to charge, the bloodlust in Chu Xun's eyes deepened. He shouted fiercely, then swung his right arm, extending his fingers like a blade and slashing at the wolf at the front of the pack.
**Pfft!**
The sharp claws, which were only two to three centimeters long, cut through the mutated wolf's skull like the sharpest of blades. With a tremendous force, they pierced deep into the wolf's brain, ending its life in a single strike.
At the same time, Chu Xun's fingertips touched something slightly warm, yet emanating a familiar energy vibration — the **Primitive Crystal Core**!
The sensation made Chu Xun's eyes light up. Purple light shot out from his right palm, bathing the mutated wolf's head in a dazzling violet glow.
**Pfft, gurgle gurgle!**
In the next moment, a series of strange tearing and swallowing sounds emanated from the wolf's large body. The mutated grey wolf's body began to twist and convulse, as if something inside was tearing apart its flesh.
Meanwhile, Chu Xun withdrew his right hand and immediately launched another strike, aiming at another mutated grey wolf.
**Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft!**
With each strike, Chu Xun became more like a pure killing machine. His claws, under the force of his terrifying power, became unstoppable weapons of destruction. Whether it was a mutated grey wolf or a mutated dog, once they were pierced by his claws, their bodies were easily torn apart, and their lives snuffed out.
However, as the saying goes, "Two fists can't fight four hands." Even a ferocious tiger cannot withstand a pack of wolves. Despite Chu Xun's overwhelming strength and devastating attacks, he was still a human with a flesh-and-blood body, unable to fully resist the fangs and claws of these mutated grey wolves.
Thus, with the near-suicidal attacks of the wolves, the wounds on Chu Xun's body began to accumulate, and they deepened, making him appear increasingly ragged. His hands, which were his primary weapons, were already drenched in blood, covered in deep, bone-deep, terrifying wounds.
The mutated grey wolves were incredibly cunning. They seemed to understand the danger posed by Chu Xun's hands, so they would sacrifice their lives just to bite or claw at his hands, aiming to disable his primary weapons!
"Damn it!" Chu Xun, using his right hand like a blade, directly shattered a mutated grey wolf's skull. However, the dying wolf's final counterattack left a deep claw mark on his hand, and blood began to flow from the wound.
Feeling the excruciating pain in his arms, Chu Xun's face turned a shade of grim.
His healing ability was strong, but he couldn't withstand such frequent injuries. At this rate, his arms would soon be completely useless!
Thinking this, Chu Xun finally decided to change his combat strategy. He pulled back his arms, used his left foot to anchor himself, and twisted his waist. His right leg lashed out like lightning, sending one of the mutated grey wolves flying.
The terrifying power instantly shattered the wolf's bones and heavily injured its internal organs. It twitched on the ground, blood pouring from its mouth and nose, clearly unable to survive.
While the mutated grey wolf's fur defense was strong, their bone strength was average, and Chu Xun's overwhelming power was exactly their nemesis!
From then on, Chu Xun began to use his leg sweeps to deal with the oncoming wolves. With each strike, the pace of his attacks grew smoother, and the speed of his kicks increased. The wolves that tried to pounce on him were sent flying, unable to get close.
The only issue was that after each leg sweep, he needed to regain his balance and re-stabilize himself before attacking again, which caused slight delays.
In normal circumstances, this would not be a problem, but in this battlefield, surrounded by enemies, even the smallest delay could lead to deadly threats!
The cunning mutated grey wolves quickly realized Chu Xun's attack rhythm and began to strike during the brief moment when Chu Xun was regaining his balance. This time, they aimed not at his hands, but at his legs.
"No, this can't keep happening!" After sweeping away two mutated grey wolves, Chu Xun barely stabilized himself when three or four wolves lunged at him. Though he dodged and counterattacked in time, one of the wolves still managed to land a blow, ripping a large chunk of flesh off his right leg, causing blood to pour from the wound.
Realizing that the wolves had figured out his attack frequency, Chu Xun's expression grew more and more serious.
He had to find a way to change this situation, or he would die for sure!
The biggest problem now was the gap between his attacks. How could he shorten it, or even eliminate it entirely?
As he fought the mutated grey wolves, Chu Xun's mind raced with possible solutions.
But time was not on his side. As the battle wore on, more and more wounds appeared on his legs. These wounds not only caused him to bleed and suffer intense pain, but they also affected his speed and reactions.
As his speed dropped, his injury rate increased. If this continued, he would soon be torn apart by the pack of wolves!
**Hiss!**
Just as this critical moment approached, the mutated grey wolf that Chu Xun had previously killed with a skull-shattering strike suddenly began to mutate. A muscle in its body bulged, then ripped apart, and a slick, black head emerged from the shattered body, letting out a ferocious roar.
The **Abomination**, Chu Xun's greatest ally, had finally re-emerged after devouring the mutated wolf's crystal core and muscle tissue!