Although the Black Fire Mutant was fierce, it was forced to retreat repeatedly under Tiegada's relentless bombardment.
However, the black flames swirling around the Black Fire Mutant's body were like an indestructible membrane, deflecting Tiegada's attacks one by one.
Seeing this, Zuo Feng thought to himself, "My previous guess was indeed correct; that membrane on its body is definitely not just for show! Its defense is astonishing!"
In the distance, the Firefly Ten Maidens' beautiful eyes widened, sparkling with excitement. Looking at the battle, their Feng Ge and Tiegada had the upper hand. However, the maidens also knew that capturing the Black Fire Mutant alive would require a prolonged battle.
At this moment, Tiegada's hand, larger than a cattail fan, grasped the Black Fire Mutant's head, lifted it sharply, and slammed it into the river.
The Black Fire Mutant let out a piercing roar in mid-air. The moment it hit the water, the river water around it instantly evaporated into steam, and a white mist filled the air.
A smile played on Zuo Feng's lips. Indeed, the Black Fire Mutant was like a high-output mage, weak in physical strength. Tiegada tossed it around like a chick. In terms of pure physical strength, the two were not in the same league at all.
The battle was not over. Tiegada leaped into the air, his body crashing into the river like a giant rock, stirring up towering waves.
"Tiegada, hold it underwater!" Zuo Feng commanded.
Upon hearing the order, Tiegada's arms, like iron clamps, tightly locked onto the Black Fire Mutant, pressing it deep into the riverbed.
The Black Fire Mutant struggled even more violently, but Tiegada's strength was astonishing. No matter how much it resisted, he remained unmoving.
Even in the water, the black flames on the Black Fire Mutant's body showed no signs of extinguishing. The scorching high temperature continuously evaporated the river water, creating a dense mist. The entire river surface was enveloped in a thick fog, like a sauna room.
However, despite the intense heat of the flames, which could evaporate the river water around the Black Fire Mutant, this was a constantly flowing river with abundant water. No matter how strong the Black Fire Mutant's flames were, they could not affect the vastness of the entire river.
The continuous flow of river water constantly impacted the Black Fire Mutant and was continuously vaporized, creating a spectacular scene of water and fire merging.
And with Tiegada's body being washed by the river water, the black flames that could have burned Tiegada's body red were significantly less effective this time.
Seeing this, Zuo Feng was secretly pleased. Next, it would be a matter of slowly exhausting the Black Fire Mutant's stamina. Zuo Feng didn't believe that with the river's help, Tiegada, with two vertical bars, would lose an energy battle against the Black Fire Mutant, with one vertical bar!
To be safe, Zuo Feng waved at Da Mi Tao, who was watching from a distance: "Da Mi Tao, come here!"
Da Mi Tao swiftly flew over and stood beside Zuo Feng, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
She didn't know why this Da Hundan was calling her at this moment.
"Da Mi Tao, do you see the membrane on the Black Fire Mutant's body?"
Zuo Feng pointed to the Black Fire Mutant's black flame membrane.
Da Mi Tao nodded, a hint of understanding flashing in her eyes:
"You want me to attack that membrane to accelerate its energy consumption?"
Zuo Feng smiled smugly and snapped his fingers:
"Correct answer! Extra massage tonight! Be careful, don't actually hurt it. I speculate that without that membrane, the Black Fire Mutant's body itself is fragile. You don't want to accidentally shoot it dead."
Da Mi Tao rolled her eyes at Zuo Feng upon hearing this. She raised her bow, aimed at the membrane on the Black Fire Mutant's body, and lightly drew the string. A golden arrow shot through the air, accurately piercing the membrane. Where the arrow touched, the black flames instantly dimmed.
But then, the dimmed membrane quickly regained its brightness, and the Black Fire Mutant let out an even more frantic roar, its struggles intensifying.
However, it was completely unable to break free from Tiegada's restraint.
Da Mi Tao understood, controlling the strength and frequency of her shots, both weakening the Black Fire Mutant's membrane and giving it enough time to replenish its membrane energy.
Da Mi Tao was confident that an arrow with a rebar arrowhead, fired with full force, could instantly penetrate the Black Fire Mutant's membrane. But the Black Fire Mutant would soon be a member of their team, and Da Mi Tao couldn't bear to truly hurt it.
The Black Fire Mutant, being tormented in such a way, actually endured for over an hour, leaving Zuo Feng speechless. He sighed, "Variant zombies are indeed blessed; this endurance is truly terrifying!"
Seeing the membrane on the Black Fire Mutant's body slowly dim, Da Mi Tao also stopped shooting.
At this point, the Black Fire Mutant no longer condensed fireballs or spewed flames. The flames on its body also slowly extinguished, and its limbs struggled weakly and slowly, clearly nearing its limit.
Still uneasy, Zuo Feng had Tiegada hold the Black Fire Mutant underwater for several more tens of minutes.
Only when the Black Fire Mutant was completely unable to struggle did Zuo Feng signal Tiegada to bring it ashore. After all, zombies wouldn't drown, and it was better to be safe.
Zuo Feng cautiously approached the Black Fire Mutant and observed it carefully. The Black Fire Mutant had now fallen into a deep sleep.
Originally, Zuo Feng had thought the Black Fire Mutant was a male variant, but upon closer inspection, he discovered: this Black Fire Mutant was actually a tomboy in life, with delicate features, a petite figure, and short hair and a flat chest that made Zuo Feng mistake it for male.
Without further thought, Zuo Feng could feel the fourth mature small lotus seed in his brain stirring.
A purple-gold lotus flower slowly appeared, and the fourth mature purple lotus seed slowly flew towards the Black Fire Mutant's glabella. When the purple lotus seed rooted itself in the Black Fire Mutant's brain.
A transparent lotus seed condensed into shape on the purple lotus pod, taking the place of the fourth mature purple lotus seed…
And the other maidens of Firefly gathered around excitedly, their eyes sparkling with anticipation. Their team had grown stronger, and a-grade metal weapons were no longer out of reach.
Da Mi Tao and Da Bai Tu exchanged a meaningful glance with Da Yuanyuan. Da Yuanyuan's pretty face flushed. She knew that Da Bai Tu and Da Mi Tao meant for her to take charge of this Black Fire Mutant;
But as soon as she thought about having to 'eat' that part of Zuo Feng to be able to command and direct the Black Fire Mutant, Da Yuanyuan's pretty face burned.
Moreover, she also wanted this Black Fire Mutant. Its attacks were terrifying and could hit multiple targets. She had no combat power, and this Black Fire Mutant, capable of area-of-effect attacks, would undoubtedly become her powerful guardian.
As long as the Black Fire Mutant was by her side, it would be difficult for even a small horde of zombies to get close to her.
Da Yuanyuan took a deep breath, suppressing the shyness in her heart, and cursed inwardly: "That big pervert is truly going to be delighted to death…"
Zuo Feng naturally didn't notice the looks from Da Bai Tu and Da Mi Tao, nor Da Yuanyuan's expression;
Currently, Zuo Feng was carefully sensing the Black Fire Mutant's state, confirming that it had only fallen into a coma due to energy depletion. Only then did Zuo Feng breathe a sigh of relief, secretly congratulating himself: thankfully, the deduction was correct.
Zuo Feng collected his thoughts and turned to everyone, saying:
"This operation was a success, and everyone worked hard. There's one more thing, and that's the Pigeon eggs the Black Fire Mutant spat out. Xiao Mi Tao found two, and I suspect there might be more than two. Everyone search carefully again; perhaps we can find more."
As soon as Zuo Feng finished speaking, Xiao Mi Tao's watery eyes instantly widened, her heart filled with confusion:
"She clearly only handed over one Pigeon egg! She never said she found two! How did Feng Ge discover she secretly hid one? Where did she give herself away? Did someone secretly find out? And reported it to Feng Ge?"
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