My Talent Skill Mutated

Chapter 176: Chapter 95: South Sea Incident, Mechanical Energy

Of course, this was just speculation. The information wasn’t definitive, but there was a high probability it was the Demon Lizard Race.

"Mr. Chen Yu, the Dean personally issued the order. I’ve already explained the situation—the Crane Ridge Abyss is extremely risky. He told me to remind you to be careful and that you can abandon the mission if necessary."

The mayor said, looking at Chen Yu.

Chen Yu looked at the mayor and said, "Thank you for your concern, Mayor. But since I’m here, I have to check it out. The situation might be dangerous, but I’m sure it won’t be a major issue."

Hearing this, the mayor fell silent for a moment, head lowered. He looked up again and said, "Very well. In that case, I hope your mission is a success, Mr. Chen Yu. Should I send men with you tomorrow?"

"There’s no need." Chen Yu shook his head. "I move faster alone. A group would just be a liability."

The mayor nodded and stood up. "Very well. I won’t disturb your rest, then. If you need anything, you can contact me at any time. This is my private contact number."

The mayor handed over a business card, which Chen Yu accepted.

Without much further conversation, the mayor left the villa.

Watching the mayor leave, Chen Yu sat on the sofa, glanced at the business card in his hand, and put it away.

’You never know, it might come in handy.’

...

The next day, Chen Yu awoke from his sleep.

After freshening up and heading downstairs, he saw the mayor sitting in the great room.

"Mayor? Is something wrong?" Chen Yu asked, surprised to see him.

The mayor stood up, his expression grave. "Mr. Chen Yu, the situation has changed. Late last night, a wave of exotic beasts burst out of the Abyssal Realm."

Hm?

’Exotic beasts burst out of the Abyssal Realm late at night?’

Chen Yu looked at the mayor, his expression one of surprise.

The mayor said, "Mr. Chen Yu, the situation in the Abyss has changed. Perhaps you should consult the Dean?"

Chen Yu shook his head. "There’s no need. The Dean is incredibly busy; we don’t need to bother him with trivial matters. I’ll just go to the Crane Ridge Abyss and take a look myself."

The mayor: "..."

"Very well. As you wish," the mayor said, not pressing the issue. He simply nodded in agreement.

Chen Yu didn’t say much more either. After the mayor left, he ate the breakfast that had been prepared for him and left Qing City immediately.

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ZZZZT—!

At the Abyssal Entrance in the Crane Ridge Mountains outside Qing City, a flash of electricity sizzled through the air, and Chen Yu’s figure appeared.

He scanned his surroundings. The signs of destruction were severe—the vegetation was obliterated, boulders were shattered, and the area was in complete chaos.

It was a completely different scene from his first visit.

The reek of blood hung in the air.

The lingering aura of exotic beasts was palpable in the mountains, but there were no actual beasts in sight.

’Looks like a lot of exotic beasts have gathered. This trip shouldn’t be a waste of time, then.’

Chen Yu’s gaze fell upon the Abyssal Entrance. In a flash, he vanished, entering the Abyssal Space-Time.

After a moment of vertigo, Chen Yu’s figure materialized within the Crane Ridge Abyss.

A blood-red firmament stretched above, with celestial bodies hanging suspended in the void.

The surrounding rocks and vegetation showed signs of being trampled, and the roars of exotic beasts echoed from the distance.

HUMMM—!

He activated his Force Field perception, and countless images flooded his mind.

’There really are a lot of them!’

Chen Yu’s gaze shifted to a large mountain in the distance. Through his Force Field perception, he "saw" hundreds of exotic beasts gathered there.

WHOOSH—!

Wreathed in his Force Field, he shot through the air, arriving in an instant above the hundreds of gathered exotic beasts.

They were all Level 2 and Level 3 beasts, with only one or two at Level 4. He hadn’t spotted any Level 5s yet.

ROAR!

A roar echoed through the mountain forest as a beast over ten meters tall appeared. It opened its maw and bellowed, sending a visible shockwave hurtling toward Chen Yu in the sky.

HUM!

However, before the shockwave could even get close, his Force Field neutralized it completely.

SWISH!

In a flicker, his figure vanished.

BOOOM!!!

The mountainside collapsed. A thousand-meter peak was utterly obliterated, sending a thick plume of dust and smoke shooting into the sky as the very earth trembled.

A single punch had destroyed a thousand-meter mountain.

Hundreds of exotic beasts were buried in the rubble, shredded by the aftershock.

Having dealt with the hundreds of beasts, Chen Yu’s figure vanished once more.

Soon, Chen Yu arrived at the ruined city he had visited on his first trip here.

This was where he had found Sophie.

The ruined city stood upon the desolate landscape, appearing deceptively calm. But within Chen Yu’s Force Field perception, he knew it was teeming with hidden beasts.

Niel Squids!

Semi-mechanical, genetically modified lifeforms.

Exotic beasts with very distinct characteristics.

Arriving at the top of a dilapidated skyscraper, Chen Yu scanned his surroundings and released his aura.

Soon, in his mind’s eye, he perceived countless figures beginning to move, rapidly converging on his position.

A terrifying scene unfolded on the abandoned streets below.

From all directions, huge Niel Squids appeared, their mechanical limbs waving in a way that was chilling to behold.

Their numbers had multiplied dozens of times since his first visit.

Hundreds, even thousands, of Niel Squids swarmed in from all sides.

His unconcealed Life Qi was like a beacon in the dark to the exotic beasts, making him incredibly easy to find.

BOOM—!!

The ground exploded, and from among the swarm of Niel Squids, a monstrous beast over a hundred meters in size emerged.

A powerful Squid Matriarch!

A Level 6 squid beast!

Chen Yu’s potent Life Qi acted as an invisible summons, directly inciting a frenzy.

As the first Level 6 Squid Matriarch appeared, the abandoned city streets exploded again, and another powerful Squid Matriarch emerged.

It was followed closely by a third, a fourth, a fifth...