Apocalyptic World: Surviving with my husband and my cute little babies-Chapter 183: Elena vs Mutated beast

Elena was moments away from being devoured by the beast when she suddenly vanished, slipping into her space just in time.

Seeing that Elena had disappeared, Ethan let out a sigh of relief.

He focused intently on the falling beast, which was now thrashing in the air, confused and furious as it searched for its prey.

The residents’ descriptions of the roaming beast had been accurate.

Its black fur was matted with filth, and its body was riddled with injuries that oozed pus. freēwēbnovel.com

Its teeth were razor-sharp, and its claws could slice through nearly anything. The creature was as large as an elephant.

It wasn’t a wolf or a tiger, as the rumors suggested—it was a mutated cat.

He sighed, eyes fixed on the beast as it roared in fury.

Meanwhile, inside her space, Elena stood stunned, still processing the sight of a Tier 1 mutated beast she had encountered moments ago.

"How did it evolve so fast? Its growth is completely unbalanced—especially when humans haven’t even awakened yet," she muttered, wondering if the Awakening might come sooner than she expected.

But she pushed the thought aside, fury rising as she remembered how close the beast had come to ripping her apart.

Her determination flared.

In the next moment, she exited her space, reappearing mid-air—free-falling from the same spot where she had vanished.

With a swift motion of her hand, she activated her skill: [Spatial Splash]

A surge of spatial energy burst from Elena’s hand, forming a sharp blade that slashed toward the beast.

BOOM!

The impact sent the mutated cat crashing onto the icy ground, shards of ice flying in every direction.

It let out a furious, high-pitched cry, its glowing eyes locked onto Elena.

"Meoowww~"

Still falling, she watched as the beast roared and opened its massive jaws, ready to catch her mid-air.

Elena frowned. Her attack hadn’t done enough—the beast was wounded but still strong.

She had hoped for more, but deep down, she wasn’t surprised.

To kill this beast, at least three Tier 1 ability users with strong attack skills were needed.

They had to cut away at least 60 percent of its body and either destroy or remove the core inside.

Just hurting it wasn’t enough—its healing was too fast. It would recover over time unless dealt a fatal blow.

Elena panted, catching her breath as the mutated cat opened its massive jaws.

She knew its insides were still weak points. But could she really cut through 60 percent of this monster?

’There was only one way to find out.’

She raised her hand once more and activated her skill.

"[Spatial Splash]!"

A burst of spatial blade energy tore through the air once again, slashing deep into the creature’s open mouth.

BOOM!

It let out a loud, agonized shriek, its head snapping back from the impact and slamming into the icy ground.

"Meeooowwwww~~~!"

The sound echoed, sharp and furious. But the moment of stillness didn’t last.

The beast recovered quickly, snarling with rage.

Blood dripped from its jaws as it lunged upward, its gaping mouth wide open, aiming to catch Elena mid-air and tear her apart.

Seeing the mutated cat lunging toward her, Elena quickly activated her [Blink] skill and reappeared on the ground, panting heavily.

Her space core energy was finally drained.

She then placed a hand on her belly, gently soothing the baby.

In response, a wave of warm energy pulsed through her—almost like a warning that the mutated cat was dangerously strong.

Still catching her breath, Elena kept her eyes fixed on the creature while also checking the gang leader’s body.

Earlier, when her attack hit the beast, the gang leader had been caught in the blast. Now, he lay twisted and broken on the ground, his body deformed by the massive force—clearly dead.

"Meeooowww~!"

The mutated cat whined in frustration, its glowing eyes locked on Elena.

It glared furiously, angry that its prey kept slipping through its jaws—always vanishing just in time.

Elena narrowed her focus, trying to study the mutated cat—but in the blink of an eye, it vanished. It moved just like someone using a [Blink] skill.

A surge of danger shot through her, and she knew an attack was coming.

She spun around, using her enhanced senses—eyes scanning, ears sharp—to search for it, but there was nothing.

Then suddenly, the beast appeared from the shadows behind her.

With a roar, it raised its massive paw and slammed it down.

BOOM!

Shards of ice exploded everywhere, leaving a shallow crater in the ground. The sheer power behind that single strike was terrifying.

But Elena was gone—she had already entered her space just in time, once again dodging the attack by a hair’s breadth.

Inside her space, Elena gasped in shock.

"This is bad. Everything’s happening way faster than in my past life," she whispered to herself.

The creature’s ability to vanish and strike from the shadows—clearly a shadow-type skill—made it even more dangerous and much harder to kill.

Shadow abilities... they reminded Elena of someone. She glanced at her husband, who was running toward her, panic written all over his face.

Ethan was furious with himself. He hated how helpless he felt.

The mutated cat was nothing like the beasts he had fought in Willow Village. Its strength, speed, and deadly skills were on another level entirely.

"Wife, how are you? How’s the baby? Drink the well water first. You’re sweating and breathing hard," Ethan said, his voice full of concern as he offered her a cup with trembling hands.

Elena took it and drank slowly, catching her breath. She saw the guilt in his eyes.

Seeing his frustration, she reached out and gently touched his arm.

"We’re fine," she said softly.

"My space core energy is just empty right now. Don’t feel bad—this thing is already Tier 1. Its power is way beyond us."

Ethan clenched his jaw and nodded. Although the words didn’t erase his guilt, her calm presence soothed him.

"How are we supposed to kill it?" he asked earnestly, pulling her into a tight hug.

Elena raised her brows and calmly explained, "To kill a mutated beast like that, we usually need several ability users—preferably with offensive skills—to tear through most of its body and destroy or extract the core. But since we don’t have that kind of power, our best option is to plant explosives inside its body. That might give us a chance."

Ethan nodded thoughtfully, then suggested, "What if you put it inside Paradise? Maybe we can trap it and kill it slowly here."

She shook her head.

"The Golden Tablet might reject it. Remember, it’s not invincible. It has limits. If it detects that the thing I’m trying to bring inside is stronger than the Golden tablet itself, it’ll automatically enter safety mode and deny entry."

"I see," Ethan said quietly.

"Wife, I feel bad for you. Let’s take precautions for now."

"This kind of battle will become normal in the future," Elena said, her eyes fixed in the distance.

"From what I’ve observed, the awakening of abilities may happen sooner than I expected."