When the mutant cow hadn’t reacted yet, Chen Wan quickly pushed off the railing behind her, using the momentum and her own strength attribute to leap onto the nearest mutant cow.
Without hesitation, she plunged the machete in her hand into the neck of the mutant cow.
Bright red blood sprayed from the mutant cow’s neck, splattering all over Chen Wan.
The mutant cow beneath her clearly sensed something, thrashing its massive body and causing the mechanical arm in front of it to tremble.
Afraid of being thrown off, Chen Wan clung tightly to the cow’s horn with her left hand, while her other hand desperately stabbed the machete into the mutant cow’s neck and spine.
Fortunately, Chen Wan was strong enough to drive the machete into the flesh like a sword.
If it were an ordinary person, they wouldn’t have the strength to pierce it.
The creature was enormous, with a neck as thick as an elephant’s.
Chen Wan’s hand was deep in its flesh before she managed to sever its spine.
With a loud “bang,” the massive creature, weighing four or five tons, collapsed to the ground.
Another mutant cow seemed to catch the scent of a living person and stopped confronting the mechanical arm, turning its body and charging at Chen Wan with a few quick steps on the flat ground.
The mutant cow was fast, but Chen Wan could easily maneuver the mechanical arm.
As the mutant cow charged, Chen Wan had the mechanical arm firmly encircle the mutant cow’s neck.
The mutant cow let out a fierce roar, its “moo” several times more powerful than a regular cow’s call, echoing through the open mountains with a menacing tone.
Chen Wan was covered in blood, her right hand holding the machete drenched in it.
The mutant cow, trapped by the mechanical arm, seemed to sense danger and struggled even more violently.
Chen Wan didn’t delay, firing a barrage of bullets at the mutant cow’s neck.
Blood gushed out continuously, but unless its spine was severed, it could still survive.
As Chen Wan put away the light machine gun, she took a few steps back, using the momentum to climb onto the injured mutant cow’s back, desperately stabbing the machete into its neck.
Meanwhile, Qin Ke was shooting at the mutant cow behind the RV from a gap on the side.
However, the mutant cow’s thick skin and flesh made such attacks ineffective.
Fortunately, Qin Ke was experienced and quickly targeted the mutant cow’s neck, focusing all her shots in one area.
The mutant cow went from ignoring her to being directly enraged by Qin Ke.
The scent of a living person attracted the mutant cow, but the gap was too small for its body to squeeze through.
Qin Ke took advantage of this, continuously firing her rifle.
The mutant cow’s eyes and face were covered in gunshot wounds, further enraging the five-ton beast.
In its fury, it managed to widen the gap between the RV and the railing.
The mutant cow’s anger reached its peak, its expression as if it wanted to crush Qin Ke.
With another push, the RV was shoved to the middle of the road, and the railing was crushed by the mutant cow, the sound of metal and stone clashing echoing through the mountains.
At this moment, Qin Ke was exposed to the mutant cow, but fortunately, its eyes were blinded by her shots.
The mutant cow could only locate Qin Ke by the scent of a living person.
Qin Ke quickly moved to the front of the vehicle, using it as cover, and continued shooting at the mutant cow.
By this time, the mutant cow beneath Chen Wan had already been silenced by her stabbing.
Chen Wan ordered the mechanical arm to open and hold the mutant cow charging at them.
She and Qin Ke didn’t delay, both picking up their guns and firing at the mutant cow’s neck.
Soon, the repeated gunfire tore open the flesh at the mutant cow’s neck, even dislocating its spine.
Chen Wan stopped shooting and patted Qin Ke beside her, “I’ll go sever its spine.”
“Okay,” Qin Ke said, loading more bullets into her magazine just in case, and aimed her gun at the mutant cow.
Chen Wan picked up the machete and, following the wound created by the gunfire, stabbed it into the mutant cow’s neck.
However, the mutant cow still had strength, and its hoof kicked at Chen Wan.
Fortunately, Chen Wan’s speed attribute allowed her to dodge skillfully, pulling out the machete and stabbing it into the mutant cow’s spine again.
The creature’s spine was large, but thanks to the bullets they had fired earlier, it was already cracked.
Otherwise, who knows how many stabs it would take to finish it off.
Just as Chen Wan stabbed the machete into the mutant cow’s spine again, its front leg kicked at her on the ground.
Chen Wan dodged again, pulling out the machete, and after taking a few steps back, she charged at the mutant cow.
Using the momentum, she swung the machete down on the mutant cow’s spine.
With a loud “bang,” the massive creature fell to the ground.
Exhausted, Chen Wan sat down on the ground.
Since the apocalypse, she had a motorhome and attribute bonuses, making her think she could survive safely.
But she almost faced uncontrollable trouble just now, with two problems in one day: a large-scale nuclear leak and these mutant cows.
Chen Wan couldn’t imagine if all the mutant cows had come at once, would they have survived today?
It seemed she had been too complacent recently, lowering her guard, which was dangerous in the apocalypse.
Chen Wan reflected on this, realizing she needed to be more cautious in the future.
After all, she wasn’t alone; she had family and friends, and she didn’t want anything to happen to them.
Qin Ke quickly helped Chen Wan up when she saw her sitting on the ground.
Chen Wan reassured her, “I’m fine, just a bit tired from using a lot of energy earlier.”
Meanwhile, Jiang Yanxin sat on the sofa holding Yang Yang, occasionally looking out the front windshield but seeing nothing.
The side windows were blocked by steel plates, so she could only wait in place, not wanting to distract Chen Wan and the others.
Fortunately, the shaking of the RV had stopped, and the violent impacts from behind had ceased.
Jiang Yanxin held the trembling Yang Yang in her arms, “Yang Yang, don’t be afraid.
Your Mommy and Auntie will be fine.
We need to be strong, okay?”
Yang Yang buried her small face in Jiang Yanxin’s arms, quietly sobbing, afraid to make a sound, worried about causing trouble for Mom, Mommy, and Auntie.
Even though her small body was uncomfortable, she didn’t dare to cry out loud.
Jiang Yanxin held Yang Yang tightly, frowning as she looked at the front windshield.
Chen Wan, supported by Qin Ke, stood there for a while to catch her breath.
Then she heard the mechanical voice of the system: “Congratulations to the host for obtaining three level-one mutant animal crystal cores.
Level-one mutant animals are far stronger than level-one zombies, so: 1 level-one mutant animal crystal core = 1000 level-one mutant zombie crystal cores.
10 level-one mutant animal crystal cores can be exchanged for 1 level-two mutant animal crystal core.
Additionally, the RV’s exterior is 75% damaged, severely damaged, and needs immediate repair.”
Chen Wan’s mind was still a bit muddled, having just gone through another life-and-death experience.
She only heard that she had gained a level-one mutant animal crystal core, but didn’t catch the details of its use.
Hearing about the RV’s exterior damage made her anxious.
If the mutant cow had hit a few more times, the RV would have been totaled.
Thinking about it, Chen Wan quickly asked the system, “What do I need to repair the RV?
I need to fix it as soon as possible.”
“Due to the severe damage to the RV, you need 500 level-one zombie crystal cores and 30 small cars as materials to repair the RV.
The repair time will take approximately two hours,” the system explained again.
Chen Wan breathed a slight sigh of relief but knew she couldn’t slack off.
At dawn, she needed to find a place with many vehicles to repair the RV.
Otherwise, in its current state, a few more mutant cows could mean the end for them today.
After all, the mechanical arm played a significant role in killing the mutant cow.
If any part of the RV reached 100% damage, its safety would be greatly reduced, risking being scrapped.
If the RV was scrapped, the mechanical arm would be completely unusable.
Looking at the mutated cow carcass on the ground, Chen Wan quickly asked the system, “Are you sure the meat from these mutated cows is edible?”
“Yes, host, you can safely consume it.
The meat of the mutated cow is tender and even tastier than beef before the apocalypse,” the system replied, not holding back any information.
Seeing that Chen Wan didn’t ask about the crystal core conversion earlier, the system didn’t mention it further.
Chen Wan breathed a sigh of relief.
Each of these mutated cows weighed about five tons, and her 60-square-meter storage space wasn’t full yet.
It was perfect for storing the beef, and since it had a preservation function, the meat wouldn’t spoil inside.
Chen Wan glanced at Qin Ke and said, “Let’s go report that we’re safe, and then cut up the beef to store it in the storage space.”
Qin Ke looked at the massive creature on the ground, somewhat incredulous, and turned to Chen Wan, “Can these mutated things be eaten?”
“Yes, just like the crystal cores we eat every day.
Although the effect isn’t as strong as the crystal cores, long-term consumption can also enhance a person’s physical strength.
Let’s go tell Yan Xin so they won’t worry,” Chen Wan said, opening the RV door.
Jiang Yanxin had already unbuckled her seatbelt by this time.
Hearing the RV door open, her eyes turned red.
In her arms, Yang Yang heard the door opening and raised a tear-streaked little face, whimpering as she looked at the two people outside the door.
When she saw her Mommy covered in blood, Yang Yang whimpered even more, her small body shaking with sobs.
She cried softly while looking at Chen Wan not far away, “Wah wah wah~ What’s wrong with Mommy?
Does it hurt?”
In Yang Yang’s mind, Mommy was the most powerful person who could chase away all the bad things.
How could she be standing in front of her covered in blood?!
