Apocalyptic World: Surviving with my husband and my cute little babies
Chapter 226: Forces vs mutated cat

Chapter 226: Forces vs mutated cat

"Everyone, don’t stop firing! The mutated cat’s regeneration is too strong—we need to keep it from healing!" General Reid commanded, gripping his comms tightly as he relayed instructions across the field.

Affirmative responses came from all sides, and the relentless assault continued.

The mutated cat howled in pain, weaving through the barrage of missiles and heavy fire, frantically trying to find an opening to strike back.

Meanwhile, Elena safely entered the space and quietly reappeared at Ramon’s location, with Ethan following closely behind

They chose to observe for now, waiting patiently as the mutated cat grew more and more exhausted under the relentless barrage.

Thanks to the Golden Tablet Mark, which concealed her spiritual energy, the mutated cat had completely lost track of her location.

From their position, Elena watched as the combined forces hammered the beast. She felt a quiet sense of satisfaction and couldn’t help but cheer silently.

Around her, soldiers were shouting in high spirits, clearly believing victory was within reach.

"This is my first time seeing a creature like this—it’s so ugly."

"Indeed. Well, at least it’s finally over. With so many forces attacking it, that mutated cat is surely finished."

"Yeah. Come on, it’s our turn now."

But just as they were about to celebrate, the mutated cat let out one last shrill cry—then suddenly vanished from sight.

"It’s gone. Stay alert—it may have used its shadow ability," General Kaiser warned sharply, urging everyone to stay on guard.

The soldiers nodded, continuing their barrage without pause.

Missiles rained down, causing icy debris to explode in all directions.

The ground trembled as fresh craters formed, a testament to the firepower they unleashed.

Still, the mutated cat remained hidden, instinctively sensing the overwhelming danger.

Elena narrowed her eyes, scanning the battlefield carefully—trying to predict where the beast would appear next.

But then, her instincts suddenly flared—her body tensed as a wave of danger washed over her.

"The mutated cat is coming," she murmered.

Ethan also sensed the threat. His demeanor turned vigilant.

"Wife, do you think it found you?"

"Impossible. The mark is already hiding my spiritual energy," she replied, confused.

’Why is it heading toward us? There’s no place to hide here... Does it think we’re the easiest to deal with among all the forces gathered?’ she wondered.

Then, she felt a sudden surge of energy in her belly—the baby was warning her.

The beast was getting closer. It felt like it was about to lunge at them.

Without hesitation, she turned to Ramon and Jessa.

"Stay close!" she ordered sharply.

Then she looked at General Kaiser and shouted, her voice filled with urgency, "General Kaiser, be careful! I think the beast is about to appear near us!"

Hearing her warning, General Kaiser didn’t question it. He trusted the Paradise Shop staff completely.

"Everyone, stay sharp! Prepare for impact!" he called out, then barked further orders, "Cease fire and prioritize defense. The moment it appears—hit it hard with heavy firearms and don’t let it get close!"

The sudden halt in gunfire drew attention from the other units, who turned to check what was happening on the western side.

Before General Kaiser could clarify, the mutated cat erupted from hiding, appearing near from them.

It roared with fury, its blood-red eyes burning with rage.

"Meow~~!"

Its massive paw slammed into the ground, shattering ice and flinging shards in all directions, briefly stunning General Kaiser’s team.

Boom!

In the chaos, soldiers ducked for cover, some abandoning their weapons in a scramble to get out.

Seeing their panic reaction, General Kaiser quickly regained his composure.

"Form up! Get ready to fire! Don’t let it close in!"

But just as they steadied themselves, the mutated cat let out another cry and suddenly darted away, vanishing into the icy terrain once more.

Everyone was bewildered by the mutated cat’s sudden change in direction, staying alert as they scanned the area for its next appearance.

Questions swirled in their minds—was this a trick to make them let their guard down by pretending to retreat?

The atmosphere grew tense as they tried to figure out the mutated cat’s strange behavior.

Suddenly, Elena realized why it had changed course. Without warning, she used her [Blink] skill and vanished from her spot.

Ethan was stunned and quickly reassessed the situation, trying to locate his wife.

His eyes soon landed on her—she was now standing behind, not far from Brother Elias.

And then, the mutated cat reappeared.

Its body was riddled with holes, thick, putrid black liquid dripping from its wounds.

Despite its injuries, it moved with surprising agility, seemingly unfazed by the pain. With its fangs bared, ready to lunge at Brother Elias.

Everyone’s attention snapped looking at the abbot and Elena, shocked that the mutated cat had chosen to target them out of all the people gathered.

"Meow~~~" the mutated cat shrieked, then lunged forward to devour the man overflowing with spiritual energy.

Seeing this, Brother Elias quickly tore out a piece of paper—some kind of protective talisman—to shield himself.

Elena, unaware of his move, activated her [Spatial Splash] skill.

Swoosh!

A silver wave of spatial energy shot forward and slammed into the mutated beast with great force, pinning it to the ground and knocking it away from them.

It let out a painful cry, clearly hurt by Elena’s powerful strike.

"Meow~~"

Everyone who witnessed the scene was stunned.

They mistakenly believed the attack came from Brother Elias and were amazed by what they thought was his unexpected power.

Brother Elias, on the other hand, stood frozen, shocked by what had just happened.

Something felt off—he knew the talisman he had used wasn’t offensive, so how was the mutated cat injured?

Unbeknownst to him, Elena was standing behind him.

Everyone who saw him tear the paper believed it was the reason the mutated cat had been knocked down.

And no one realized the real attack had come from Elena.

Meanwhile, Ethan’s heart nearly jumped out of his chest, but he quickly regained his composure when he saw the beast beginning to rise.

He quickly shouted at General Kaiser, "What are you doing? Bombard it now!"

In response, waves of missiles and heavy fire rained down on the mutated cat, forcing it to dodge frantically.

It was furious—its prey had been right within reach, yet still impossible to catch.

It lunged again, but Elena struck it with another [Spatial Splash], slamming it back to the ground.

More holes tore through its body, and its regeneration began to slow.

With no other option, the mutated cat vanished once more—this time, retreating from the battlefield.

As its shadow slipped away into the distance, Elena smirked.

’At last, the mutated cat was exhausted’

The reason she insisted on cooperating with the government and military was simple—the mutated cat was far too cunning.

As long as its core still held spiritual energy, it could keep escaping using its shadow ability.

To wear it down, she had come up with a plan: force it to use its powers again and again until it was drained.

Once its core was empty, it would be much easier to kill.

She was waiting for that moment, certain it would try to flee soon. And just as she expected, the mutated cat disappeared.

Everyone continued scanning the area, trying to spot where the mutated cat might show up again—until it slowly sank in... it was truly gone.

Then, without warning, another mutated beast charged in.

They had sensed that the mutated cat’s dominating aura had dissipated and saw the humans as easy prey.

Hungry and aggressive, they lunged forward in every direction.

Heavy gunfire and missile strikes soon echoed again, but this time, it turned into a one-sided massacre.

The creature wasn’t as powerful—it was Tierless and easy to kill.

Using the distraction, Elena quietly slipped away. She vanished without a sound, determined to chase after the mutated cat.

This time, she didn’t bother to hide her spiritual energy.

Instead, she used it like a beacon, drawing herself toward her prey.

She moved farther and farther from the battlefield, the air growing tense as she hunted the beast relentlesly.

After a few minutes of chasing, Elena finally spotted the mutated cat. Its body was tattered from the earlier battle as it slowly limped into a secluded area.

But before it could go any farther, Elena appeared behind it and struck with her [Spatial Splash], slamming it hard to the ground.

"Why are you running? Let’s finish our fight from earlier. Ready for round two?" she said with a mocking laugh—though she stayed alert and not daring to underestimate it.

The mutated cat hissed, furious and suddenly aware that the prey it once hunted was now a serious threat.

"Meow~~"

Without giving it time to recover, Elena launched another round of [Spatial Splash] attacks—each one precise and calculated

She knew that, like the mutated cat, if she didn’t use her skills carefully, her spatial core energy could run out—and that would put her in danger too.

Her relentless assault left the mutated cat no chance to fight back. Worn out and heavily wounded, it finally collapsed under her strikes.

With one swift move, she stored its body in the space and left the area.

Moments later, she reappeared beside Ethan with a confident smirk, silently thanking the military and the government for their cooperation.

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