Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies-Chapter 1055: Talent Gap

Chapter 1055: Talent Gap

Zhang Yi had attempted to attack Cadillus.

His Void Power was growing increasingly potent, but Cadillus's superhuman ability index far surpassed his own.

The primal water could effortlessly block his Void Power.

However, by the same token, Manifold Phenomena could absorb nearly all of Cadillus's attacks.

Even if absorption wasn't possible, he could use the All Things Follow Traces ability to evade in advance.

This was precisely why the noble dual-attribute superhuman of space and time was so utterly unmanageable.

Moreover, the more completely his abilities were unleashed, the more immense the advantages he displayed became.

The gap in natural talent was simply massive.

"Cadillus, stand down! You can't kill me. Continuing this fight won't gain you any advantage."

"Don't forget, there's another genuine Epsilon-level threat here who can truly endanger your life!"

Zhang Yi's reminder involuntarily drew Cadillus's gaze toward the coastline.

Out at sea, the East Sea Region forces were holding their positions, awaiting the outcome of this battle.

If he could swiftly eliminate Zhang Yi, that would be one thing—the East Sea Region could vent their frustration at being deceived.

But currently, he couldn't conceive of any method to kill Zhang Yi in the short term.

Prolonging this engagement would only deplete his own origin energy.

He wasn't a perpetual motion machine capable of fighting indefinitely.

If Xuanwu seized the opportunity to strike then, joining forces with Zhang Yi to attack him, he might genuinely be in danger.

Zhang Yi extended his right hand, speaking calmly, "You've made your efforts. Since you can't kill me, there's no need to pretend you're enraged."

"Me obtaining the Divine Source isn't a bad outcome for you. At the very least, my existence makes your position within the Colombian Ocean Fleet even more crucial."

"But, if you still wish to continue fighting me..."

Zhang Yi's gaze held a hint of amusement, "I've already made arrangements with Xuanwu. I'll exhaust your energy first, then he'll join me to finish you off!"

These words made Cadillus's expression grow even darker.

He knew Zhang Yi was deliberately trying to intimidate him.

But he had to remain cautious—if the situation truly deteriorated to that point, he could sustain serious injuries, or even perish here.

"Know when to quit while you're ahead!"

Zhang Yi stated indifferently.

For this battle, Zhang Yi had also made thorough preparations.

As long as they weren't in Cadillus's primary combat environment, he could only exert sixty to seventy percent of his strength at most, posing little real threat to the current Zhang Yi.

Cadillus's face shifted through conflicting emotions—no one could discern his true thoughts from his expression.

However, he disliked being told what to do.

"Chaos, you truly are despicable! Do you think hiding inside your spatial turtle shell means I can't touch you?"

He spread his arms wide, suddenly snarling viciously, "I may not be able to kill you, but I can go after the people around you! You must have someone you care about deeply, right?"

"They can't hide inside this thick turtle shell like you do, all the time."

"Even if I can't kill you now, you also lack the capability to stop me from killing anyone I choose!"

Zhang Yi's heartbeat quickened momentarily.

His first thought went to his companions back at the Tianhai City shelter.

Having companions meant having vulnerabilities.

If Cadillus decided to target them, the shelter's defenses wouldn't hold out for long.

However, Zhang Yi quickly regained his outward composure.

"Fine, fine. I imagine not just me, but the East Sea Region would also be quite pleased to see you leave your main base."

"When that happens, I'll charge straight into your fleet's main formation!"

"You understand my capabilities perfectly—those low-tier thermal weapons pose zero threat to me, while I can effortlessly eliminate every single commander and officer in your fleet!"

Zhang Yi's expression suddenly turned fierce, "At worst, we all lose everything and die together! Let's see who's truly afraid of escalating this!"

The smile slowly froze on Cadillus's face.

A noble space-time dual-attribute superhuman couldn't be measured by ordinary logic.

If it were Xuanwu, that massive physical form could still be deterred by the Death Reaper of Love.

But how could anyone possibly lock onto Zhang Yi with the Death Reaper of Love?

By the time they could confirm his location, he'd likely already be charging through the naval formation, slaughtering indiscriminately!

Cadillus couldn't accept that reality.

He still needed those people to provide everything he desired.

Without the navy, he'd just be a lonely powerhouse—a existence he refused to accept.

Cadillus thrust his right index finger sharply toward Zhang Yi, "You..."

He wanted to threaten him with harsh words, but realized he currently had no means to deal with Zhang Yi.

And in a true base-exchange scenario, he equally couldn't threaten Zhang Yi.

He came to a realization—in a certain sense, Zhang Yi was just like him, primarily caring about himself above all others.

Perhaps the deaths of everyone in Tianhai City would sadden Zhang Yi.

But it wouldn't completely break him—it would only provoke his most ferocious retaliation.

Cadillus stared intently at Zhang Yi, his facial expressions shifting between light and shadow.

Suddenly, he reached a decision and launched his most violent assault yet against Zhang Yi!

Zhang Yi's eyes lit up with understanding as he sensed the ferocious momentum of Cadillus's attack, swiftly dodging aside.

Then he drew Holy Judgment, coating the blade with Void Power before slashing outward. Hundreds of massive Void Slashes emerged from numerous dimensional gates, beginning indiscriminate assaults on the area where Cadillus stood!

The battle on Star Island grew increasingly intense.

Even the command centers of both forces far out at sea could clearly observe it.

General Huo En felt inner tremors.

"Chaos can actually withstand Cadillus? Even away from the ocean, Cadillus remains formidably powerful. How is he accomplishing this?"

What shocked him most was how Zhang Yi, in less than a month, had advanced from a superhuman with a 9800 ability index to his current terrifying level!

His adjutant Keludi pondered for a moment before speaking slowly to General Huo En:

"Perhaps... this simply comes down to the gap in natural talent!"

General Huo En looked up sharply—Keludi's words had enlightened him.

Zhang Yi nominally belonged to the Jiangnan Region but wasn't truly subordinate to any individual or faction.

He belonged to the free faction, having attained his current strength entirely through his own luck and caution.

Without the Jiangnan Region's support, he still managed to advance to Epsilon-level at lightning speed.

This could only mean his innate talent far surpassed that of other superhumans!

A person can reach certain heights through diligent effort.

But to achieve the highest realms in any field, the higher you climb, the more it depends on natural talent.

Take Zhang Yi, for example. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

After advancing to Epsilon-level, the advantages of his abilities were fully unleashed, allowing him to hold his own even against an established powerhouse like Cadillus.

General Huo En took a deep breath.

"What incredible talent the Jiangnan Region has squandered!"

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