“Purchase.”
【Exchange successful: Slavery Collar ×1. Points consumed: 50,000. Current Point Balance: 11,500.】
In the system space, a palm-sized metal ring appeared.
The ring was entirely pitch-black, its surface shimmering with a dark luster. Fine circuitry and needle-like structures were faintly visible on the inside.
Su Wan didn't take it out immediately.
She looked up at Zhou Hu, her expression remaining calm as if nothing had happened.
“Zhou Hu, I’m truly curious about your state after beastification. Go ahead and show me. Don't worry; I’ll take responsibility for any consequences.”
“Alright,” Zhou Hu nodded. “But you should have your robots step back a bit. Once I undergo beastification, I’ll attack anything around me.”
Su Wan waved her hand, and C1 and C2 retreated simultaneously to the corners of the room.
“System, prepare to record the beastification process.”
【Command received. Monitoring in progress.】
【Notice: High genetic instability detected within the target. If signs of total loss of control appear, Domain Sovereignty can be used immediately to suppress him.】
She looked at Zhou Hu. “Begin.”
Zhou Hu took a deep breath and closed his eyes.
A moment later, he snapped them open.
The previous calm and restraint were gone from those eyes, replaced by a frenzied, beastial light!
His body began to tremble violently, and his muscles expanded frantically, causing his clothes to make tearing sounds!
Veins bulged under his skin like wriggling earthworms!
His bones emitted sharp cracking noises as he grew taller and bulkier at a pace visible to the naked eye!
Then—
An even more terrifying transformation occurred.
Fine, grey-brown fur began to grow on his face.
His ears gradually sharpened and extended backward.
The pupils of his eyes contracted into vertical slits, glowing with an eerie green light.
His fingernails grew longer, thicker, and curved into sharp claws.
Behind him, a thick tail burst through his skin, accompanied by blood and slime, lashing through the air!
Within seconds, Zhou Hu had transformed into a half-human, half-beast monster!
Standing over two and a half meters tall, his body was covered in grey-brown fur. His limbs were thick, his claws were menacing, and his slit-pupils were locked onto Su Wan as a low, animalistic growl rumbled in his throat!
Su Wan’s pupils constricted slightly.
Was this...
A wolf?
Or a bear?
She didn't have time to think because the beastified Zhou Hu had already moved!
He dropped to all fours and lunged at her like a true wild beast!
His speed was staggering!
His claws tore through the air with a sharp whistling sound!
Su Wan stood her ground, unmoving.
Just as those claws were about to reach her face—
“Stop.”
Zhou Hu’s body suddenly froze in mid-air.
His claws were less than ten centimeters away from Su Wan’s face.
His slit-pupils were filled with madness and killing intent as he struggled desperately, yet he couldn't move an inch.
Su Wan watched him quietly, though waves of shock rolled through her mind.
So this was the monster created by the laboratory?
This level of strength, speed, and explosive power far exceeded that of an Ability User of the same rank!
If he weren't inside this building, and if she didn't have Absolute Control over the domain—
She would have been dead for sure.
“System, is the recording finished?”
【Recording complete. In the beastification state, the target's physical attributes increased by approximately 300%-500%, far exceeding the normal level of a Level 3 Late Stage Ability User.】
【Genetic activity increased to 870% of normal, but consciousness activity dropped to 12%, nearing a total loss of control.】
【All data has been saved to the system database.】
Zhou Hu’s roar was caught in his throat, unable to make a sound.
His beastial eyes were filled with shock and confusion.
Why?
Why was he still unable to move even in his beastified state?
Su Wan raised her hand and gave a light wave.
The Rule Power shifted again, and Zhou Hu’s body slowly drifted back to the ground as his beastial features began to recede.
Seconds later, he returned to human form, collapsing onto the floor and gasping for air.
He looked up at Su Wan, his gaze filled with shock and terror.
This woman... what kind of monster was she?
Even in his beastified state, he wasn't even a match for her for a single second.
Su Wan ignored his gaze.
She took the metal ring out of the system space and walked over to Zhou Hu.
Zhou Hu’s pupils shrank the moment he saw the ring.
He instinctively sensed that the object was dangerous—extremely dangerous.
“What... what are you doing?”
Su Wan didn't answer.
She raised her hand, and the ring flew up automatically.
Seeing this, Zhou Hu instinctively wanted to resist, but the Rule Power descended, pinning him firmly to the spot.
He couldn't even twitch.
The ring snapped precisely around Zhou Hu’s neck.
Click—
A soft sound echoed.
Countless hair-thin needles emerged from the inner side of the ring, piercing into Zhou Hu’s spine and establishing a connection with his nervous system.
Zhou Hu’s body convulsed violently, and a flash of intense agony crossed his eyes.
But that pain lasted only a few seconds before vanishing.
In its place came a strange sense of tranquility.
His eyes turned hollow for a moment before gradually regaining focus.
When he looked at Su Wan again, the caution, hatred, and greed in his eyes had all vanished.
Only pure, absolute loyalty remained.
He slowly stood up, knelt on one knee, and lowered his head, his voice low and respectful:
“Master.”
Su Wan looked at Zhou Hu kneeling before her, her gaze calm.
“Rise.”
Zhou Hu stood up and waited with his head bowed for his master’s next command.
Su Wan organized her thoughts and spoke slowly:
“Zhou Hu, you are to return to the Outer City now and report back to Panshi Company.”
Zhou Hu nodded. “Yes, Master. How should I report to Zhao Mingyuan?”
“Tell him you observed this area for a long time and found that this building is completely different from the rumors,” Su Wan said flatly.
“Tell him the reason it remained intact under artillery fire is that the building structure itself is exceptionally sturdy, and it happened to be on the edge of the bombing zone, so it sustained minimal damage.”
“As for resisting the Death Tide—”
She paused before continuing, “Tell him the building is equipped with an air filtration system left over from the Old Era. Combined with the building's airtightness, it managed to block the mist from penetrating.”
“This building is just an ordinary vagrant shelter. There's nothing special about it.”
Zhou Hu listened intently, memorizing every word.
“What about the owner of the Terminal Station?” he asked. “Zhao Mingyuan ordered me to investigate the owner. How should I respond?”
A faint smile curled at the corner of Su Wan’s lips.
“Tell him you staked out the area for a long time and did see a mysterious woman coming and going, but you never had the chance to get close.”
“Her movements are unpredictable and her strength is unknown. You didn't dare to act rashly, so you could only return to report and wait for further instructions.”
Zhou Hu nodded. “Understood.”
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