Interestingly, in his world, the Demon's Extract he manifested had chosen Chen Bing, while Esdeath drew the Extreme Ice Phoenix ability in the lottery.
Such wondrous coincidences were often fascinating.
Perhaps the two would have the possibility of meeting in the future.
At that time, with Esdeath's desire for battle, facing a powerhouse with abilities identical to her own, she would inevitably burst forth with intense fighting spirit.
While everyone in the chat group conversed, deep within a mountain range in Vantora City's wilderness—
"In the future you saw, I became your king?"
"Setting aside why I—a human—would become king of you mutant creatures, so-called prophecy is merely one possibility among endless futures."
"Before you saw it, perhaps it was the future. But after seeing it, any casual action you take could cause the future to deviate."
Zhao Feng frowned, looking at the golden-furred monkey before him.
He'd never imagined being rescued by a group of mutant beasts.
"You're wrong."
"Our future has long been predetermined. Only the player moving the pieces can change destiny—only He can freely manipulate fate."
"What I saw was merely what He let me see. What I changed was what I was always meant to change."
"In the future I saw, we rescued you. So this time, I likewise rescued you."
Jin Hong spoke flatly.
"Your human identity constrains your thinking."
"Why can't humans become our king? Merely because of different races?"
"But I, Hu Yan, Kong, and Hua Yu aren't from the same race—why can we gather together?"
"Humans act this way because they consider themselves one race and all other creatures another race."
"To you, whether pigs, monkeys, dogs, tigers, or foxes—as long as they've evolved, they're collectively called mutant beasts."
"Our existence threatens humanity. But in truth, any race threatens other groups."
"The only difference between humans and us is your numbers are too vast. We have mere dozens or hundreds per tribe, while you humans number in the hundreds of millions. To you, any human's death is unbearable."
"This likewise provoked hatred between you and us."
Among mutant beasts, tribal populations weren't large—at least extremely scarce compared to humanity.
Therefore, they felt nothing regarding deaths of the same species outside their tribes.
But humans were different.
Every human tribal population was extremely vast!
They blamed all mutant creatures for any human death at mutant creatures' hands.
"So what?"
Zhao Feng didn't think this was wrong. From humanity's perspective, mutant creatures' existence severely impacted humanity.
They possessed intelligence, strength, and ambition.
Powerful strength would make them invade, hunt, and seize human resources.
Natural selection—survival of the fittest.
Nature had no right or wrong, only strong and weak.
Humanity would never permit others to violate their territory.
He looked at Jin Hong, speaking flatly:
"If you want to convince me to lead you in rebelling against humanity, fighting Huaxia—I advise you not to think about it."
"I could never do that."
"Though I have ideas about establishing my own force, obtaining benefits deserving of the strong in this Spiritual Energy Era, becoming their opposition—"
"That doesn't mean I'll join you."
"Throughout Kyushu, countless wars erupted. Any dynasty could rule, because they were all Huaxia people. But only Huaxia people."
"Joining you—the meaning becomes completely different."
"You should understand my meaning."
Jin Hong nodded, then said:
"You misunderstand."
"We have no intention of opposing humanity."
"We want you to join us because you can lead us to become this era's neutral party."
"Future Earth—myriad races standing side by side. Countless worlds will fuse with Earth."
"Different civilizations, different philosophies, different races—destined to trigger an unprecedented war."
"We need to become one of that war's victors."
Zhao Feng didn't speak, his eyes contemplating the truthfulness of Jin Hong's words.
Regarding this mutant beast possessing prophecy abilities, he didn't have much trust.
Myriad races standing side by side, wars between different civilizations...
Besides mutant beasts, the unknowns humanity needed to face were growing increasingly numerous.
"I need to consider this."
"Very well."
Jin Hong nodded, seemingly having anticipated Zhao Feng's reaction. After speaking, he turned to leave. However, after two steps, he stopped and said:
"In human terms, I know of many First Sequence talent existences."
"Though your current strength is insufficient to oppose them, we can provide assistance."
"Please believe we hold no malice toward you."
After speaking, he stepped forward again, disappearing from Zhao Feng's sight.
Zhao Feng narrowed his eyes. They'd truly offered a condition difficult for him to refuse.
First Sequence talent mutant creatures—he hadn't absorbed any yet.
However, these fellows were quite bold. Weren't they afraid that after his strength surpassed theirs, he'd plunder their talents?
This golden-furred monkey—regardless of ability, its talent was definitely First Sequence level.
Though its awakened ability was the harmless-seeming Prophecy, it gave him intense threat.
And that mutant tiger—the pressure it gave him could even rival Firewing.
If he plundered all their talents and abilities, how powerful would his strength become?
Unimaginable!
"Suspected Third Spiritual Energy Tide arrival—Beast Tides occurring in countless cities within Huaxia's borders."
"Currently, major cities including Vantora Capital, Demon Capital, Vantora City, Jinling, and Bashu have successfully resisted Beast Tides. Cloud City, Ning City, and Skyport have also suppressed Beast Tides. But besides these, many cities remain in bitter battles—some cities have even been breached by Beast Tides."
"Countless civilians have fallen into dire straits. Currently, major cities that successfully resisted Beast Tides have dispatched soldiers toward these cities. First Sequence from various regions have also embarked on support missions."
Firewing looked at the news on her phone, sighing softly.
This Beast Tide exceeded previous ones in both quantity and general strength. But none of this was most important.
Most importantly—many cities that hadn't encountered Beast Tide attacks during the Second Tide now faced them. Even First Sequence talent mutant beasts had entered the field.
Though after resolving Beast Tides their own cities faced, they swiftly supported surrounding cities—that still required time.
(End of Chapter)