Chapter 12 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Nicole cut down a small tree that stood in the way with just a swing of her alloy sword. The sword was an auxiliary gear that came with Eric’s Arsenal body armor. It was not only extremely sharp but also highly tensile, making it the perfect tool for clearing paths and for combat.

“Wait a second!” Qin Hao suddenly called out to Nicole, who was leading at the front.

“What?” She looked back.

“Something’s wrong!” Qin Hao knitted his brows together.

“What’s wrong?” Nicole did not look too happy. She was a special forces soldier, and sneaking through the jungle was her expertise. In comparison, Qin Hao was only a freaking mess cook. Now, it sounded like he was questioning her judgment, which made her extremely pissed.

“I can’t tell what it is…” Qin Hao just had a strong uneasy feeling, but he did not know what it was about.

“Then stop the crap and follow quietly. Don’t cause trouble here!” Nicole was losing her patience with Qin Hao; he was a burden.

After Nicole shot Qin Hao a disdainful look, she continued to move forward carefully. Qin Hao and Lucia trailed after her again.

“You found something, Qin Hao?” Lucia asked in a whisper.

“Yeah, but I can’t tell what.” He was still frowning. Ever since his severed arm grew back, he had been feeling different.

His vision was better than it was the last time; not only could he see in the dark, but he could also adjust his focus length. He could spot targets that only low-power telescopes could pick up.

Apart from his vision, his auditory perception had also been enhanced. Minor sounds in his surroundings could not escape his ear. Besides, he could track the source of a specific sound in a noisy environment.

On top of that, he had also sensed a tremendous increase in his bodily strength. Nicole had her infantry body armor, and Lucia her powered exoskeleton. However, all he possessed was his physical strength. Trudging through the dense tropical forests was not a walk in the park since the high humidity and rough terrains were real challenges to one’s physical stamina. Strangely, after traveling half a day in the jungle, Qin Hao did not feel tired at all.

It looks like the insectoid has not only given me the badass regeneration ability but also enhanced my overall physical strength! Qin Hao thought to himself. He was not ready to tell anyone about it because he did not want to become a lab rat.

As Qin Hao followed Nicole and continued on, his uneasiness got worse.

Damn it! What the heck is going on? The bad feeling irritated Qin Hao, but he still did not trust his intuition.

Previously, he never had any intuition when it came to danger, so he trusted Nicole to make better judgments than him. After all, she was a special forces soldier. Therefore, he fought back the uneasiness and chose to trust Nicole.

Nicole wielded her sword and cleared a path in front. Just as she was ready to move ahead, Qin Hao did something without warning.

“Watch out!” Qin Hao lunged forward to grab Nicole by the armor on her waist and pulled her back forcefully.