Leaving Area 999, Zhang Shen headed to the unknown area alone. His target was those super-powered creatures.
The flesh and blood of these creatures are nutritious, extremely delicious, and contain enormous amounts of energy, making them the best food for super-powered people.
It can replenish the energy consumed by super-powered people when using their abilities.
The energy consumed in daily practice also needs to be replenished by the flesh and blood of super-powered creatures.
The demand for these high-energy, high-nutrition foods by super-powered people is as huge as a mountain and an ocean.
Second-awakened superpowers like Zhang Shen, after joining the association, if they do not have a special position, will become free persons with association membership and can arrange their own time.
They often leave the base in groups, but not too far away. They hunt once or even twice awakened super-powered creatures within a few dozen miles around the base.
Only those who have awakened three or four times or even stronger super-powered people will choose to hunt super-powered creatures farther away from the base.
However, Zhang Shen likes to be alone. Qin Ao, the president of the association in District 999, suggested that he join the team. Even many teams in the branch of the Super Power Association in District 999 were happy to accept a rising star like Zhang Shen. Unfortunately, Zhang Shen refused.
This did make a group of people unhappy, and even helpless. The human race had a hard time surviving, and there were indeed many selfish people, but most of them still wanted the human race to prosper. Therefore, seeing Zhang Shen's determination, they did not want to force him. It was a pity that such a genius might very likely meet with an unexpected death.
This is a common thing. There are many geniuses in the world who cannot grow up. Those who can become strong are always a small group among a small group.
But Zhang Shen really didn’t want to team up with them. Only when he was away from others could he use his many methods with peace of mind.
At the same time, he didn't want to just pick a few teammates at random, in case they were not satisfied and he had to persuade them to quit.
He wants to find a few teammates who are useful, can play a role, and will not be eliminated as he improves.
"These people will become my future team, so they have to be carefully selected."
The requirements are very strict, but fortunately he is not in a hurry. Just look for it slowly, and you will find it eventually.
Zhang Shen was driving a large-capacity floating off-road vehicle. In the rear compartment, besides two energy batteries, some food, and replacement clothes, there was only a bone knife placed on the passenger seat.
Compared with the preparations of other super teams, Zhang Shen's equipment can be described as extremely sloppy and simple.
But it doesn’t matter. Other equipment is also useful to Zhang Shen. They are not very useful, are not necessary, and take up space.
Before he had more teammates, he had no interest in preparing equipment that was not very useful.
Of course, there were a few weapons he still wanted, but he wasn't eligible to buy them.
Those weapons are restricted weapons with enormous power. Without corresponding status and merits, it is impossible to obtain them.
Then it’s not about the money. You can’t get it even in District 999.
Driving a hover car named "Iron Little Fortune", Zhang Shen drove away from the base.
After speeding for fifty miles, the Iron Little Fortune stopped.
"Sure enough, once we leave the base, there are more wild creatures."
"Although most of them are wild creatures on the verge of awakening, there are not many awakening at a time, which is better than the base being on the verge of extinction."
Zhang Shen killed a few to satisfy his craving.
When I was at the First Super Power University, I could eat it occasionally, but most of them were artificial high-energy foods. If I ate too much, it was like chewing wax, tasteless.
Now that he has arrived in the unknown area, Zhang Shen can finally enjoy some delicious food.
"This place is perfect for me to train. After the second awakening, if I want to perfectly master the upgraded steel body, I still need to fight more."
Relying on his high level of cultivation, Zhang Shen quickly figured out his evolved abilities after his second awakening, but in order to perfectly integrate them into his own combat system, he still needed to fight.
Even martial arts are the same, this cave
He did not practice martial arts, nor did he develop internal strength, true energy, or magic power, and his martial arts were unable to exert their power, but his boxing skills and experience were still there. He just needed to make some changes to make them suitable for this world.
He also needs to integrate his iron body with his fists and feet so that he can unleash more than 100% strength in battle.
Zhang Shen skinned the rabbit with its teeth bared and sharp mouth and roasted it.
The fragrance spread for ten miles, and all the predators within the range could smell the meat.
Soon, a huge, ferocious and terrifying ten-meter-long demon wolf came following the scent.
"It's finally here." Zhang Shen grabbed the roasted rabbit and swallowed it all, including the meat and bones, in two bites.
Zhang Shen swung the wooden stick and clapped his hands. He stared at the awakened demon wolf with eyes like a tiger and grinned fiercely.
The demon wolf suddenly trembled and felt the breath of a top predator!
It crouched low and roared, and felt that it would be killed if it retreated.
"Play with me for a while." Zhang Shen didn't plan to kill it immediately. He would practice a little before killing it.
He wants to slowly experience the increased abilities that come with the evolution of his Iron Man.
"First, it's light."
His body turned black and suddenly floated up. Zhang Shen's weight was no heavier than a feather.
The next second, the alert demon wolf was pinned to the ground, unable to move.
Zhang Shen frowned and looked behind him, where a gully was particularly noticeable.
"It went too light and pushed too hard, so that the speed exceeded expectations, and the aftermath of the brakes alone left this gully behind."
Shaking his head, this is the result of not fully mastering the new power.
"If my realm wasn't high enough and my control over my body wasn't so profound, it would probably take me a year to reach this level now."
“Next, try heavier.” Zhang Shen stood on the demon wolf’s back. Before it could move, it felt as if the weight on its back was tens of tons.
"Bang!" The demon wolf struggled and fell to the ground, with the ground sinking more than one meter.
Standing on the back of the demon wolf, Zhang Shen stretched his body.
“I’m much heavier, so my speed has slowed down, but the power of my punches and kicks has also increased.”
As it climbed down the demon wolf's spine, it was already panting like a cow and had used up more than half of its strength.
Zhang Shen readjusted himself and restored his weight to normal levels.
After the second awakening, his normal physical fitness improved again, and it is already ten times that of an ordinary person. After using his ability and using it with all his strength, the physical fitness improvement brought by the Iron Body will reach more than ten times the normal level.
Not only that, he gained the ability to adjust the weight of his body.
This gives him a variety of options in his fighting style.
"Only the weight has changed. Other aspects of the Man of Steel remain the same."
"When I'm in a light state, my speed is greatly improved, which is suitable for practicing my martial arts. My strength will be several levels higher than when I'm at a normal weight, and my power can also be increased through speed."
"On the contrary, the weight makes me slower than when I was at my normal weight. Although my power increases dramatically with every move, and can be increased several times with the right moves, this state is still only suitable for use in certain special circumstances."
Compared with the light and heavy states, the uses are not that great, but in certain states, they will be of unparalleled use.
"Moreover, depending on the situation, if I only gain a little weight and my speed is not affected, the power of my fists will be increased several times with the help of my skills."
Zhang Shen was very satisfied with the new abilities he gained after his second awakening.
It was still very simple and crude, just what he wanted. He liked this kind of pure violence.
After familiarizing himself with the magic wolf's new abilities, Zhang Shen finished his practice.
There was no way to end it, the demon wolf was killed by him.
"The super-powered creature that awakens for the first time is still too weak. It can't do it after just a few trainings." Zhang Shen looked at the mass of rotten meat in front of him, feeling helpless.
Didn't he just randomly punch the wolf a few times to test his own strength after exhausting its physical strength? And yet he died.
I only used a tiny bit of strength.
He used a bone knife to peel off the fur of the demon wolf, which was a mass of rotten meat, and threw it into the rear compartment of the Iron Little Fortune.
While hunting super-powered creatures, some of the valuable things on their bodies that do not take up space can be dragged to Area 999 and sold.
Not only can you earn some money, but you can also improve your status and earn merits.
The Dongchuan base already has a long-term mission of slaughtering super-powered creatures. As long as you can provide proof of the slaughter, you can increase your merit.
These merits can not only improve your status in the association, but also qualify you to purchase restricted high-powered weapons in the future. Generally speaking, it will never be a loss.
This is also the reason why the association's super-powered people are keen on going to unknown areas to hunt super-powered creatures.
After skinning and roasting the demon wolf and eating it, Zhang Shen saw that it was getting dark and had no intention of moving further away from the base.
"The unknown area at night is much more dangerous than during the day. There is no need to go deep into the unknown area to look for super-powered creatures. They will come to you on their own."
"Besides, with my second awakening strength, I'm still acting alone, so it's best not to go more than a hundred miles away from the Dongchuan base."
Zhang Shen held the bone knife, leaned against the Steel Little Fortune and dozed off, waiting for the super-powered creature to come.
Time flies and two months have passed.
Zhang Shen fully mastered the power gained after the second awakening and developed several combat systems.
"The normal danger level is 35. When using the ability, it is close to the top of the second awakening, the danger level is 50."
"This time, the training in the unknown zone was very successful. Next, we need to slowly polish it and raise the normal danger level to 50. Then we can start the third awakening."
Zhang Shen sat in front of the campfire, eating the front legs of the nine-horned golden bull, thinking in his mind.
The danger level of the second awakening is between 11 and 50.
In just two months, his maximum combat power has approached the peak of the second awakening, which is a good result.
In order to achieve this, he has experienced a lot of fighting these days, and hundreds of super-powered creatures have made outstanding contributions.
The rear compartment of Zhang Shen's car was filled with the remains of their bodies, and all of their flesh and blood was swallowed by Zhang Shen.
Thanks to the energy they provided, Zhang Shen was able to fully exercise, fully master his abilities, and achieve great improvement.
"The trunk is full again. It's time to go back to Area 999 again." Zhang Shen has already gone back to Area 999 twice to sell goods and had a good harvest. He also gained some fame in Area 999, and many teams knew that there was a lone ranger like him.
"Oh, I guess I've become a fat sheep now." Zhang Shen muttered.
Being alone, or awakened for the second time, and being able to be active within a hundred miles of the unknown area is indeed very eye-catching, and it is normal to attract the covetousness of others.
"Some superpowers will give up because they understand that I'm not easy to mess with, but there will definitely be fools who want to take risks."
Away from the Dongchuan base, those with super powers in the unknown area will no longer be under the control of the association.
Their freedom will skyrocket.
The existence of power has unleashed the shackles, and many people will begin to do whatever they want, and good and evil will no longer be able to outweigh interests.
"Inside and outside the base are two different worlds."
"The superpowers also show two different faces in it."
"Am I right, gentlemen? You have been observing me for so long, but you are not going to come out?"
Zhang Shen threw away the front leg bone in his hand, and licked the last bit of meat on it.
The bone knife also fell into his hands.