Chapter 142: Energy Infusion (Bonus for Dangyiyang - 2)

The supernatural energy plundered by Bai Yuxi was vast. Even the smallest fraction, when distributed among the seven of them, was more than enough to satisfy the needs of those with relatively lower combat power levels.

With the slaying of just three or four deep-mutated rats, the biological strong magnetic fields surrounding the group surged layer upon layer. This was a clear sign that their super-power levels had ascended to a higher tier. Within a short time, the members of the Seventh Squad showed signs of closing the gap with Bai Yuxi, who had remained stagnant for some time. This left the group, who had all jumped several ranks to reach F8, feeling both ecstatic and utterly shocked. Having a teammate who could share an "experience cheat" was truly their good fortune!

Upon learning of his companions' successive breakthroughs, Bai Yuxi was equally surprised. On a whim, after killing an F10-level deep-mutated rat with a single punch, he suddenly restrained his overflowing pheromones. As if entering a state of "suspended animation," he shifted into "particle micro-manipulation." The particle mist, which had previously been attracted to his excessive pheromones, paused for a moment before drifting past his body to be absorbed by the others behind him!

Bai Yuxi was pleasantly surprised to discover that he had absorbed only a tiny amount of super-power particles this time. Did this not mean he could use his own combat power—which far exceeded his official level—to slay high-risk supernatural creatures and help his partners raise their combat levels first? In the supernatural world, going it alone was never the mainstream path. His companions' increased strength would not slow down his own progress; rather, it would allow them to contribute more to the battle, sparing him from having to fight alone as he had been doing.

"Holy crap!"
"Whoa!"

Unexpectedly, several startled cries erupted behind him. Bai Yuxi turned to see Jitu looking astonished: "I'm F9!?"

"It works? Let's go again!" Bai Yuxi was overjoyed and continued to strike down the incoming deep-mutated rats.

"No!" But before he could kill more than a few, Su Xiaoke, who had just recovered from her surprise, yelled, "We can't take—"

Before she could finish, Willie, who had been hopping around gleefully picking up the X-crystals left behind by the dying rats, collapsed to the ground! Immediately after, the others began to sway, their faces flushed bright red. Under the deluge of massive super-power infusion, their muscles bulged, and they all wore expressions of intense agony.

"Damn it!" Feeling as if he were about to explode, Willie braced his hands against the ground to stand, but accidentally crushed a handprint into the solid rock floor. He cried out in horror, "I've reached F10!?"

It wasn't just him; everyone except Su Xiaoke was in the same state!

"What's going on?" Luo Fei looked at her palm, where supernatural energy was hissing out and her skin was shrouded in a glowing aura. She looked at Su Xiaoke and Bai Yuxi with alarm: "Let's not even mention Bai, that monster, but Xiaoke, why are you fine?"

"For those of us with 'brain enhancement,' only one-tenth of the super-power is absorbed by the body." Su Xiaoke closed her eyes to sense her condition, then said thoughtfully: "The other nine-tenths are absorbed by the brain, so our tolerance is actually much higher than those of you with physical enhancements!"

"Damn!"
"So what do we do now?" Xia Xiaoyou looked at the pores on her arms, which were beginning to ooze tiny droplets of blood, and was on the verge of tears: "I feel like I'm about to explode!"

"Don't worry!" Su Xiaoke comforted Xia Xiaoyou, then shook her head at Bai Yuxi: "Stop plundering supernatural energy for us!"

"It's just an overflow of energy; it hasn't exceeded the limits of our physical endurance yet!" After cautioning the reckless Bai Yuxi, she explained to the group: "As long as you stop absorbing more, this temporarily ingested super-power will dissipate within a certain amount of time!"

The group felt a pang of reluctance. Maya even said with disappointment: "What a shame!"

"If you think it's a shame, then what are you waiting for?" Su Xiaoke smiled and said, "With such a good opportunity, why don't you take the chance to temper yourselves? Try to increase your physical strength and convert these super-power particles into your own energy?"

The group realized what she meant. They stopped hiding in the cave and began to actively attack the approaching deep-mutated rats. While such over-expenditure was somewhat wasteful, it could significantly boost their strength in a short time. Since the energy would dissipate anyway, they might as well put it to use! While this behavior was hard on their health, as long as it didn't damage their core, they could recover with proper care afterward—opportunities to squander energy like this were rare!

Bai Yuxi, having meant well but nearly causing a disaster, watched as his companions—whom he had almost killed—became invigorated, and he dared not strike again.

"It's fine!" Su Xiaoke, the objective observer, smiled and comforted the embarrassed Bai Yuxi: "As long as you don't force a massive infusion like you did before, it's fine!"

"Isn't it strange, though?" Bai Yuxi sighed with relief, watching his companions use the thick protective shields formed by his leaking energy to trade wounds for kills. He asked, confused: "I've killed quite a few mutated rats along the way, and I've absorbed most of the particles myself. Even if my super-power capacity is four times that of others at my level, shouldn't I have exceeded it by now? Why haven't I reached E-level yet?"

"Are there few strange things happening to you?" Su Xiaoke thought for a moment and shook her head: "I can't say for sure right now why you're in this state. However, my speculation is that, first, you consumed the source material of a dimensional creature, making your constitution extremely unique and your tolerance for super-power far higher than that of ordinary superhuman warriors. Second, the super-power required for brain enhancement is likely ten times that of physical enhancement—in your case, perhaps even forty times or more!"

"Who knows? We'll have to wait until we get back and run a detailed physical monitoring check to know for sure..." Su Xiaoke shrugged: "But I suppose as long as you don't feel uncomfortable, there shouldn't be any major problems!"

Bai Yuxi sensed his internal state and felt that it was exactly as Su Xiaoke described. Although he was absorbing a massive amount of super-power particles, his body acted like a black hole, accepting everything without the slightest hint of discomfort.