Apocalypse: Last Traveler

The person and the fish in the water, perhaps having learned from the previous lesson, remained at a distance from the shore, shrouded in mist, leaving Yao Wei without an opportunity to strike.

This distance was beyond the range of a pistol; the person and fish had gauged the distance perfectly.

Then, they just followed distantly, with the person on the fish constantly watching the people on the road, without any intention to act.

Is it a Neo-Human?

Lu Xi'an contemplated.

But earlier when using the Resonant Gene Scanner, it only showed the red dots representing himself, Yao Wei, and Fungus Stone, with no other red lights appearing, indicating this person clearly wasn't a Neo-Human.

He glanced at the green-tinted water beyond the shore, forming his judgment—

This person must have been affected by something, like Shu and that observer in Ox Head County, leading to their current state.

But he's also different from Shu...

Driving the car, Lu Xi'an suddenly remembered encountering the Neo-Human in Mengxin City, where the person had used hormones to control a wolf pack, driving them mad to deal with Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei.

And while hiding, the plan was also to wait for Lu Xi'an to drive, suddenly using abilities to send a thrill racing to his skull, thus causing a car accident.

It was indeed fortunate then that Lu Xi'an's car had just started, and even at maximum speed, it wasn't very fast, plus Yao Wei's car was a robust off-roader with an extremely hard bumper that, when hitting a tree, didn't sustain damage.

So why now has this person not immediately launched an attack?

There are only four types of Neo-Humans: Type A with a comprehensive enhancement of physical qualities and great strength, ideal for direct confrontation; B-type with near-death revival, capable of prolonged battles; Type C manipulates hormones; D-type camouflages themselves and blends into the environment, adept at stealth attacks.

But this person hasn't used abilities to hide themselves, riding an oversized fish, which doesn't match D-type capabilities at all.

Relatively speaking, the abilities of Type C seem more fitting?

So, this former Type D-1 Neo-Human, later inoculated with not the Type D X-17 Strain but Type C, resulting in Type C strain also causing extremely adverse reactions, combined with soaking in the green water, step by step transforming him into this current form?

Seeing the way the person moves freely in the water and rides the fish swiftly, Lu Xi'an felt that this person must have soaked in the water longer than Shu, otherwise why would he have turned out like this?

Or perhaps the reaction between Type C Strain and Type D has some differences; anyways, this person appears more ferocious than Shu.

Or... it's the fish that's fierce.

The world influenced by the strains has changed not just people, Lu Xi'an felt that animals and plants were also undergoing irreversible changes under the strains or other factors.

In terms of size, capabilities, temperament, and living habits more or less, they have become different from what they once were.

Just like hyenas appearing in cities, no longer cautious but gaining more brutality.

Take the fish now, for instance.

Lu Xi'an, based on his experience with the Neo-Human in Mengxin City, and known characteristics of Type C Neo-Humans, speculated on the behavior and purpose of the Fish Rider in the water—

From this perspective, that person initially riding the fish closer to the shore might not have been for anything else but to let Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei smell their sweat?

Luckily, Yao Wei acted timely back then, shooting to repel that person, preventing them from getting closer.

Otherwise, he might have again felt a thrill racing to his skull leading to another car accident.

Knowing that the road conditions here are much different from Mengxin City, and he's driving faster than there, sudden loss of control might either lead to crashing into the right cliff wall or veering off the left side into the water.

At that point, whether severely injured crashing into a mountain or falling into the water, he'd be at the mercy of the person in the water.

But now, unable to get closer, the person follows from afar, probably waiting for another chance to sweat, letting Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei smell it.

Or... do they have other means?

Lu Xi'an thought of the sudden wolf pack in Mengxin City and felt a bit insecure, promptly speaking up, asking Yao Wei on the car roof: "Can't hit him with a pistol?"

"Can't hit."

Yao Wei replied in a deep voice.

Lu Xi'an said: "We can't prolong this stalemate, Yao Wei, throw a bullet directly at him. He surely has other cards up his sleeve."

On the car roof, Yao Wei didn't hesitate, directly ejecting the magazine to get a bullet, pinched it between her fingers, and hurled it fiercely at the person on the water.

"Whoosh—"

The sharp sound of breaking air screamed away, yet causing no effect.

Lu Xi'an's keen eyes caught that the bullet Yao Wei threw was slightly off, missing the person on the fish by a position.

"Not good—"

On the car roof, Yao Wei said, "I'm not quite accustomed to this, not hitting accurately."

So, Yao Wei can indeed miss sometimes.

Lu Xi'an promptly made a decision, opening the driver's door, said: "You come down and drive, I'll go throw it."

Yao Wei made a leap down from the car roof's door frame, Lu Xi'an shifted into neutral and eased off the gas, darting to the passenger seat, waiting for Yao Wei to jump into the car from above before releasing the steering wheel, chuckling: "Perfect, we're so in sync."

"Mm."

Yao Wei said, shifted gears, stepped on the gas, gripped the steering wheel firmly, continuing to steer the car forward.

Meanwhile, Lu Xi'an had already turned over to grab his Hidden Weapon from the back.

Toy car wheels, wrench, small blade, lock, pen, and gold...

Gold, wrench, and pen he didn't pick; those could have other uses later, and now there's other Hidden Weapons, so these three can be left for now.

Toy car wheel and lock body, rings he stuffed into his pocket, small blade held in hand, Lu Xi'an opened the passenger seat door and leaped out, flipping onto the car roof.

The wild wind hit, carrying thick fog, damp and piercingly cold.

Lu Xi'an shut the car door, pulled out the lock ring, glanced at the person on the water, and tossed the ring out with a flick of his hand.

"Whoosh—"

The ring pierced the air, emitting a sharp sound, flying towards the Fish Rider on the water.

Even before it shot over, Lu Xi'an could tell this ring was certain to hit.

—I indeed have a knack for Hidden Weapons!

Lu Xi'an thought to himself.

And the person on the water seemed to sense something, quickly dodging to the side.

The person's physical qualities must exceed ordinary people, even stronger than the Type C Neo-Human encountered in Mengxin City, or perhaps during high-speed long-distance movement attacks, there was a slight deviation.

Lu Xi'an's lock ring shot forth, and when the person dodged to the side, they surprisingly dodged away from the vital areas.

"Thud—"

A muffled sound.

The ring struck the person's arm, severing it, tearing flesh away.

The person was also pulled by the ring, their body tipping left, "plunk" fell into the water.

The fish speeding in the water sank lower, within the white mist, faintly seen was a patch of blood red spreading in the water, a blood fog spreading over the surface.