Mutant awakening: My evolution knows no bounds

As Vic watched Angelica walk away with Silas beside her, a low growl reached his ears, pulling his attention to the side. Turning, he spotted a creature just a few meters away.

The mutant stood no taller than five feet, gripping a short, crude dagger in its right hand. Its body was covered in rough green scales, glistening under the dim light, and its mouth hung open, revealing a long, twisted green tongue that flicked out as it stared at him with intense focus.

"I recognize that type of mutant. These goblins travel in packs, like wolves. Stay behind me, everyone; I'll handle—"

Before Vic could finish, a sudden gust of wind whooshed past him, and in a blur of motion, Sebastian moved to intercept the mutant, positioning himself directly in front of it.

Before the creature could react, Sebastian swung his fist with powerful precision at its head.

BAM!

His punch connected squarely with the mutant's skull, sending it twisting around until a loud crack reverberated in the air. The goblin's lifeless body dropped heavily to the ground, the dagger falling from its grasp.

Sebastian let out a quiet sigh, turning his gaze back to Vic, who was now walking over with a faint grin.

"Trying to show off, huh?" Vic quipped, stopping beside him.

"Just lending a hand," Sebastian replied, flexing his fingers as he cracked his knuckles. His expression held a hint of a smile.

"Well, don't relax yet. More of these goblins are on their way." Vic's voice held a serious note. Just as he spoke, a group of similar goblin mutants emerged from the shadows, each wielding daggers, and moving with sharp, predatory focus.

"Annoying pests," Vic muttered, stomping his foot on the ground. Instantly, three long earthen spikes shot up from the ground, and with a quick motion, he directed them at the advancing mutants.

The spikes whistled through the air with deadly speed, piercing the first three goblins directly through their chests, lifting them off their feet and pinning them to the ground, lifeless.

With the first few mutants down, Sebastian charged forward at incredible speed, his two fists clenched as he launched himself toward the remaining creatures. As he reached the closest one, he threw a fierce punch, connecting squarely with the goblin's head.

BAM!

The force of his punch sent the creature hurtling backward. Sensing danger approaching from behind, Sebastian spun on his heel, dodging just as a goblin's dagger slashed the air where he'd been standing a second earlier.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

But his respite was brief as three more mutants immediately lunged at him, daggers glinting. Sebastian reacted quickly, shifting to the side to dodge the first blade. As the remaining two daggers neared, he ducked at the last possible second, letting the weapons swipe above him harmlessly.

Taking the opportunity, Sebastian countered with a powerful uppercut that sent one of the goblins flying backward. Swiftly, he turned toward the second, activated his enhanced reflexes, and swung his fist directly at its head.

BAM!

His fist made impact, and the goblin's skull burst open, spraying dark purple blood across the ground. The creature's body crumpled lifelessly to the floor.

With the last mutant dispatched, Sebastian leaped high into the air, clasped his fists together, and brought them down onto another goblin's skull with brutal force. The impact sent the creature crashing to the ground, dead on the spot.

"Die!" Vic's voice rang out as he stomped the ground again, launching four more earth spikes at the approaching goblins. The first three spikes struck with deadly precision, piercing the heads of three goblins, while the last spike impaled two mutants standing close together.

A pool of dark purple blood seeped from the bodies, staining the ground as they collapsed.

"Looks like that's the last of them," Vic said with a sigh, wiping sweat from his brow with the back of his hand. He turned to Zoey and David. "All right, you two. Come over here and carve out the valuable parts so we can get out of here."

"Why should I be the one to collect the body parts?" Zoey retorted, her voice dripping with disdain. "That's a job for the least useful member of the group. And since the most useless person here already left, I'd say that makes it this guy standing beside me."

Vic's expression darkened as he began walking toward Zoey, each step slow and deliberate. The cold intensity in his eyes sent shivers down her spine as he closed the distance between them.

He finally came to a stop mere inches from her, his voice low and menacing. "I've tolerated your nonsense since you joined us. Insult any of my friends one more time, and I'll make sure you don't make it out of this realm alive."

Zoey's bravado vanished, her expression crumbling as her heart pounded in her chest, and a cold sweat trickled down her face. "I'm sorry, Vic. I didn't mean to offend anyone. Please, forgive me." She bowed her head, pulling out a small dagger as she approached the dead mutants.

Dropping to her knees, Zoey began to cut out the valuable body parts from each goblin, her hands moving quickly as she completed the task in silence.

A few minutes later, she finished collecting the parts, and the group set off, leaving the carnage behind. Not long after, another team of students arrived at the scene, stopping in their tracks as they took in the aftermath.

"Looks like someone got to these goblins before us," one of the students muttered, frowning as he surveyed the bodies littering the ground.

Billy, a member of their group, approached one of the dead goblins and knelt beside it. His gaze fell on an earth spike embedded in its chest. With a quick pull, he dislodged it, examining it carefully.

"I recognize this spike. It's definitely Vic's work," Billy said in a deep tone, his gaze sharpening as he held the spike up for a closer look.

"So, it was Vic's group that took down these goblins," Osborne growled, his fists clenching tightly. "They can't be far off since these kills are fresh. If we push forward now, we're bound to catch up to them."

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