Villain: Ultimate Mutation System in the Alternate World

The giant white serpent's golden eyes locked onto them, glowing in the now-clear crater.

Will Razer, Adrian, Miyu, and the rest of the hunters braced for the attack.

But the creature didn't strike. Instead, it let out a slow hiss, its tongue flicking between sharp fangs.

"Get ready."

Without hesitation, the hunters sprang into action. They knew their usual fast and quick attacks wouldn't be effective against such a massive opponent, so they had to adapt quickly.

"Skybreaker!" Will Razer shouted, his voice cutting through the air like a crack of thunder.

He raised his blade high, its edge gleaming under the darkened sky as the storm above roared to life.

Lightning crackled through the clouds, drawn toward his weapon like a magnet.

CRACK!

In an instant, a massive bolt of lightning struck the blade, surging through it with violent power.

"Hurricane Dance!" Miyu followed, as her katana sliced through the air.

The wind responded to her command, swirling around her blade and growing more powerful with each move.

With a quick spin, she unleashed a swirling gust of wind that spread outward, tearing through the air .

Will Razer timed her attack perfectly, sensing the moment the swirling winds reached their peak.

He unleashed his own charged strike, directing the bolt of lightning from his blade into the heart of her hurricane.

The hurricane of lightning surged forward with unstoppable force, crashing into the serpent's massive head.

BOOOOM!

The blast was like an atomic bomb going off, sending shockwaves through the air. Trees bent and splintered under the pressure, while the air crackled with electricity.

But as the smoke cleared, something felt off.

The serpent remained standing, showing no signs of damage at all.

In fact, it seemed as if their attack had never occurred; there wasn't even a single burn or wound on its massive white scaled head.

"Let's hit it with a Triple-Attack!" one of the hunters yelled, his hands igniting with blue flames.

Miyu and Will nodded.

She raised her katana while Will gripped his blade. They prepared to combine their powers again.

Fire roared, wind howled, and lightning crackled as the three forces merged into a massive vortex.

Just as the attack was about to collide with the serpent, it did something unexpected.

It hissed, releasing a sound so loud that it disrupted the vortex. The fire went out, the wind scattered, and the lightning fizzled into the air.

The serpent remained unharmed, its golden eyes glinting with amusement as it mocked their futile attempt.

Meanwhile, the hunters staggered, shock visible on their faces. They had given everything in that attack, but it stood unharmed.

"What is this thing?" the fire-wielding hunter muttered in disbelief. The attack he released was no ordinary blaze; it burned several times hotter than regular flames.

"Is it undefeatable?" she asked, her voice full of frustration.

Their combined attack was their strongest. It had taken down a Peak demon lord before, but the serpent had shrugged it off like nothing.

Adrian, still trying to process it all, added, "Could this thing be at Demon King level?"

The idea was terrifying. They had fought tough enemies before, but a Demon King-level was on a whole other scale.

Will sighed, scanning the serpent for any weaknesses. "If it is, we don't have a choice. We might need to use it."

Everyone knew what he meant—Overload.

A forbidden technique that would boost their power but cost them their lives.

"Overload?" Adrian's hands shook slightly. "Are you sure? We'll die if we use it. There's no turning back."

"We're dead anyway," Will interrupted. "Either we use everything, or we wait for it to kill us. It's a risk, but at least with Overload, we stand a chance."

"How about we wait for backup? I'm sure more people from Behemoth will come," Adrian suggested.

Meanwhile,Miyu stood silently, gripping her katana. She wasn't sure if the serpent had shown its true strength yet.

"Wait!" she called out, her voice breaking the tension.

The hunters looked at her in confusion.

Will, ready to activate Overload, frowned. "What do you mean, wait? We can't just stand here!"

"Look at it," she said, her tone calm but firm. "It hasn't moved. If it wanted to attack, it would've by now. "

Adrian glanced at the serpent, then back at Miyu. "So, you think it's not here to kill us?"

"I'm not sure," she admitted. "But it hasn't fought back."

She paused, her eyes narrowing as a memory clicked.

"Remember that powerful monkey? It didn't attack me until you provoked it." She glanced at Adrian, blaming her for everything.

He frowned. "That wasn't my fault! It was already looking for trouble."

Miyu crossed her arms. "Maybe. But you made it worst. We might be making the same mistake here."

Will Razer, listening intently, nodded. "So, we wait and see?"

"Exactly," she replied. "If it wanted us dead, it's had plenty of chances. Let's not push it until we know what it really wants."

The hunters exchanged uneasy glances, knowing she had a point. Attacking again could make things worse. Experience tales at empiren/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"And besides," she added, "Overload might not even work. If this thing can take our strongest attack without a scratch, there's no guarantee sacrificing ourselves will do any damage."

Her words struck a chord. They might be strong, but they were still human, and their instincts would always urge them to protect their lives.

"Fine," he said at last. "We wait. But the moment it shows any aggression, we hit it with everything."

The hunters nodded, their attention fixed on the giant serpent.

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