GA: Chapter 90: Imperial Capital Mutated Beast Observation Center — The Mutated Panda "A Bao"
The ordinary, peaceful daily life seemed to be on the verge of being shattered.
A new era was about to begin.
And precisely because of this war before their eyes, people finally realized clearly:
The earlier awakening of superpowers was not the arrival of a paradise for humanity alone—but a blessing for all life on Earth.
However, before this new era fully arrived, there would always be sacrifices.
Some would die because they could not withstand the baptism of this new age, while others would fall while protecting ordinary civilians.
And this period… would be extremely long.
So long that many might never live to see that so-called "brighter future."
"This world is changing… it's really changing!"
"Damn, I thought about this ever since superpowers first appeared, but I didn't expect it to come so suddenly! No preparation at all!"
"If you go by web novel logic, this should be the second spiritual storm. The first one was too gentle—this is the real one."
"Those mutated beasts are insane. A rat is as big as half my body—can you believe that? That's a rat!"
"That's nothing. There were military videos before showing mutated rats, just not this big."
"It's not just beasts… I feel like my ability has gotten stronger too. I might try hunting some mutated beasts later. Staying home won't solve anything."
"…"
Imperial Capital — Spiritual Energy Bureau Headquarters.
While undergoing the spiritual baptism, Qin Tian suddenly opened his eyes.
His black pupils instantly turned into golden vertical dragon eyes, and his entire body was covered in hard scales, radiating a majestic aura.
"Spiritual tide… my dragon ability has evolved."
"Now I need to choose a direction: Black Dragon, Golden Dragon, Azure Dragon, Red Dragon…"
"If there is a difference in species lineage, then I will definitely choose Azure Dragon."
As one of the Four Sacred Beasts, he would not hesitate for even a moment.
Unfortunately, this was not a true species transformation—only variations in power types.
At that moment, his communicator flashed.
"Alert: An abnormal incident has occurred at the Imperial Capital Mutated Beast Observation Center.
Director Qin Tian, please wake immediately and proceed to provide support."
Qin Tian's expression changed instantly.
The Observation Center housed mutated beasts collected from Imperial Capital and nearby cities for research and monitoring. Many of them were early-stage mutated beasts that had already shown abnormal abilities in the first spiritual awakening.
They were controlled by beast-taming-type ability users and heavily guarded by armed forces.
Under normal circumstances, he would never receive such an alert.
This meant—something had gone far beyond expectations.
Without hesitation, Qin Tian transformed into a dragon-shaped phantom and rushed toward the center.
At the Mutated Beast Observation Center.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A mutated wild boar continuously slammed into the reinforced glass.
This glass was made of special materials—strong enough to withstand missile strikes.
No matter how hard the boar hit it, it left no mark.
But then—
A mysterious black horn on its head suddenly shimmered with dark light.
Its eyes turned blood-red again, and it charged once more.
This time—
CRACK!
Spiderweb-like fractures appeared on the glass.
Not just it.
Mutated tigers, lions, apes… every beast inside the facility was undergoing unimaginable changes.
Some collapsed and exploded due to overload.
But most of them had gained terrifying new strength.
"Open fire!"
Bang bang bang!
The mutated boar broke out of containment.
Bullets hit its body like they were striking steel—completely ineffective.
With a violent roar, it charged like a cannonball.
At that moment—
Countless green vines suddenly erupted from the ground, wrapping around its limbs and binding it tightly.
"Everyone evacuate! Don't stay here!"
"We can't hold them for long—run!"
The stationed ability users shouted as they struggled to restrain the beasts.
Then—
They failed to notice a white snow leopard lurking in the shadows.
Its eyes were cold and bloodthirsty.
WHOOSH!
In an instant, it exploded forward like a sonic burst, lunging at one of the ability users.
But—
BAM!
A black-and-white figure suddenly blocked its attack.
Its soft but shockingly resilient belly bounced the snow leopard away like a trampoline.
The leopard flew backward, confusion flashing in its eyes.
"Ah… Bao?"
The ability user stared blankly.
It was a mutated panda.
All beasts could mutate—and pandas were no exception.
However, because pandas were usually raised by humans, they rarely showed aggression. Even after mutation, they generally remained harmless… except for their dramatically increased appetite.
A Bao was one of them—the strongest among the mutated pandas.
"Ying ying ying…"
Despite its mutation and increased intelligence, A Bao's attitude toward humans hadn't changed.
It gently lowered its head and rubbed against the man's neck after hearing its name.
Then—
It raised its head and looked at the rampaging mutated beasts.
"ROOOAR!"
A thunderous roar erupted.
All the mutated beasts froze slightly, showing clear hesitation in their eyes.
A Bao's strength was clearly not inferior to theirs—possibly even stronger.
In ancient times, pandas were known as the "Iron-Eating Beasts," even said to be the mount of Chi You.
In terms of raw strength alone, they were not inferior to any beast.
A Bao's massive body shimmered with a steel-like luster as it shot forward.
It grabbed the mutated boar by the neck, ignoring its struggle, lifted it up, and slammed it violently into the ground.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The boar was treated like a toy, helplessly smashed again and again.
Then—
As if bored, A Bao extended its claw and pierced straight through its neck.
"ROAR!!!"
The boar let out a final agonized scream as its body was pierced and its organs spilled out.
Not long after—
It collapsed lifelessly to the ground.
"ROAR!"