A cylinderic glass swirling with glimmering stars within drifted off in between Lucifer's palm.
It was the E-grade evolution serum he had exchanged with a few number of corpses. Lucifer had been planning on using the serum but after contemplating for a while, he decided not to.
The serum was made by compressing and extracting the genetic potential of various level - 1 creatures. But could grant at least 6-10 % in evolution progress. Sadly it doesn't work on a level 1 genetic solder or a level 2 super soldier because the level of evolution points they require needs to be more potent than that.
Lucifer had evolved, using the evolution progress he got from level-3 Fiend creature which is way over the top and after battling with several individuals, he noticed something different about himself.
His evolution is completely different from others and more perfected than those who evolve using the flesh of level-1 beast or level 2.
Even without the enhancement from the Milky-ice water, he found out he was way stronger than the likes of Bayne and other level-1 genetic soldiers. He was like a genius who could crush anyone at the same level.
Therefore Lucifer choose to evolve using the flesh of level three or level four monster. But first he needed to meet with Blain he had asked the clerk to send him a message saying to meet with him as soon as he arrives.
Lucifer has no idea what he wants but he had a inkling of his intention thinking back to Bayne, his gang members and Thawn, he couldn't help but be suspicious that Blain might have sent them to deal with him. But for what purpose?
The next morning, Lucifer left Enchanted Badlands Base and went all the way into the mountains. He didn't plan to hunt Iron-skin Catfish anymore, as he had had enough of their meat and would no longer gain evolution progress from it. It was a different level-1 creature that he was going after. He could eat several and also bring back a living one to evolve which is his main purpose.
Lucifer had chosen a place called Delhphi Cave for hunting this time. It was a remote cave in a mountain, a few tens of kilometers from the base where the deadliest Level-1 creatures, twin-stinger scorpions, lived.
Because it was so dark and narrow in the Cave, even with fire, sometimes it was still difficult to see twin-stinger scorpions hidden in rock tunnels.
If stung by these scorpions, it would take a mere three to five minutes before someone with one level of Physique enhancements would be poisoned to death. Ten minutes for level 2 and thirty for level 3
Therefore, few people would choose these scorpions as their targets. With gold cells, however, Lucifer wasn't risking much, as it was not likely that Double-stinger scorpions could get to him.
His chose Double-stinger scorpions because, first, it was easy to hide himself from the public in the cave. And second, a Double-stinger scorpion was only the size of a fist, so it would be easy for him to carry their bodies back, unlike the large prey which were hard to transport. Third, of he happened to gain the ability of the scorpion, it would increase his battle prowess by a lot.
His nails would be as tough as a military knife which is incredibly sharp and have the ability to poison others too.
At the mouth of the cave, Lucifer made sure he was alone and agitated his cells, immediately, his skin started to take on a golden hue. With that, he entered Delphi Cave prepared.
Lucifer brought a self-made torch, with which he could only see several feet in front of him. With the darkness he could hardly see the hidden scorpions that were beyond 10 meters. He could use his sight, to extend his night vision to up to twice it's previous distance but with the help of the stick flame, he was able to see clearly.
"Ding!"
Lucifer soon felt a hit on his foot. He looked down and saw a sand brown scorpion the size of three fists stinging him on the feet with its tail.
Fortunately, Lucifer's feet was also protected by the gold skin, and the scorpion's twin stingers couldn't pierce through his skin at all.
Lucifer was at first surprised. It was a well known fact that twin-stingers scorpion were only the size of a fist - when did they evolve to be more bigger than they previously were?
Without hesitation, Lucifer stepped on the Twin-stinger scorpion and crushed it.
"Savage creature Twin-Stinger scorpion killed. Eat the flesh of creature to gain zero to 3 evolution progress."
Lucifer picked up the dead scorpion, put it into a prepared bag, and walked further into the cave with the bag on his back. His thoughts running wild but his actions weren't affected either.
Protected by his reinforced flesh, Lucifer killed all the scorpions he saw on the way, and there were nearly a hundred dead Twin-Tailed scorpions in his bag after he had walked for about an hour.
Even with how big they had gotten, they ultimately couldn't pierce through his skin. Therefore they could only wait to be killed by him.
Roughly three hours later, Lucifer exited the cave with gleaming eyes and a sack full of Twin-scorpion dead corpses. Dark greenish fluid subtly dripping at the base of the bag as he carried them on his back. Although the bag was really heavy, Lucifer wasn't bothered by it. With his strength he could carry things of about 500kg before he would start feeling the weight of the object.
The moment he exited the cave, he raised his head and he was immediately met with a group of five men.
The five men were stunned. They didn't expect to find anyone within this vicinity. The Twin-scorpions are known for their deadly toxin and frenzied assault. Very few people would risk hunting them as they do not posses much flesh on them and even fewer people would venture this far just to hunt these creature, hence their surprise.