Apocalypse - Evil Shelter System

The town looked exceptionally eerie, so much so that even a powerful being like Alex could feel a trace of fear. According to the previous map, this was supposed to be a hotspot for a massive zombie outbreak. However, Alex couldn't understand why the place felt so ominously quiet.

Moreover, it was deep into the night, and aside from the occasional breeze, there wasn't even the slightest sound of insects.

"Roar~"

A mournful howl of zombies came from a distance, sounding chillingly desolate. Alex's pupils contracted; the sound of this zombie horde was unexpectedly loud.

He looked up toward the distance, seeing hundreds of zombies marching towards him, each emanating a thick stench of decay. Alex's expression grew somber; the situation was becoming tricky.

He hadn't dealt with the woman in black yet, the massive Zombie King was blocking his escape, and now, a vast wave of zombies was approaching from the front. It seemed he was facing a narrow escape from death.

"Roar~"

Zombies whizzed past Alex, their target clearly being his location. His body tensed, his forehead covered with dense sweat due to the tension.

His eyes were fixed on the zombies, searching for a possible escape route. Although these zombies appeared weaker, their strength lay in their numbers. If they swarmed him, even he might not withstand their assault.

Moreover, he was already severely injured and barely had any strength left.

"Boom~"

Suddenly, a rock violently landed among the zombies, instantly stirring up chaos.

"Roar~"

The zombies roared in unison, turning their heads towards Alex's direction and then surged angrily towards him.

He sprinted rapidly, attempting to escape the horde of zombies. However, the Zombie King, with its incredibly fast speed, was relentlessly pursuing him right behind.

Alex gritted his teeth, pushing his speed to the utmost limit.

"Boom, boom, boom..." The zombies' roars thundered through the sky as they chased after Alex, who was desperately trying to flee.

Finally, Alex reached a mountain range with many dense forests, and near the edge of a cliff, there was a protruding rock.

"Thump~" Alex jumped up, grabbed the protruding rock, and used it to stabilize himself mid-air.

Alex was panting, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes coldly watching the zombies that were slowly closing in on him from not far away.

This time, Alex chose not to flee. His gaze was firmly locked on the Zombie King.

"Boom, boom, boom..." The zombies surrounded the valley, eyeing Alex greedily.

They did not attack immediately but lingered on the spot as if waiting for something.

Suddenly, Alex saw flames emerging from the back of one zombie. The fire grew stronger, eventually forming a mushroom cloud.

"Rumble~" With the sound of thunder, the entire sky darkened.

"This..." Alex was astonished. Dark clouds hovered over the zombie, bringing an inexplicable sense of oppression.

Then, the clouds began to swirl, forming a vortex with lightning snaking through it.

A thick bolt of bright lightning struck the zombie.

"Aow~" The zombie howled in pain, then fell to the ground and convulsed before quickly becoming motionless.

And its body was scorched by the lightning.

"Sizzle~"

A thin current of electricity snaked into the zombie's body through its skin.

"Roar~"

The Zombie King that had just been struck by lightning suddenly stood up, its body trembling as if enduring some pain. Its face twisted, eyes wide open, showing unspeakable agony.

"Hiss~"

A sharp glint burst from the eyes of the Zombie King, followed by an outburst of formidable power emanating from its body. It roared to the sky, its muscles bulging and veins throbbing as a terrifying aura of malevolence erupted from within.

"Boom~"

The next second, the Zombie King exploded violently. Countless pieces of flesh and bone scattered in all directions, blowing away the nearby zombies in a large swath.

Alex was stunned; he hadn't expected the Zombie King to self-destruct in such a manner. "No wonder these zombies have become so powerful; it's all due to the force unleashed by the Zombie King's self-destruction." Alex realized, growing more wary of the Zombie King.

Looking at the zombies filling the sky, a chill ran through him. If he hadn't escaped in time, he would surely have been devoured completely by these zombies.

"Boom~"

Suddenly, a loud explosion reverberated through the sky, shaking the entire mountain range. A massive wave of air spread outwards in all directions.

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"Ptui~"

Alex was hit by the blast wave, spitting blood as he fell to the ground. Clutching his chest, his eyes wide with shock, he exclaimed, "Such immense power!" This tremendous force was enough to destroy a city!

Alex was utterly astonished. At the same time, a sense of crisis surged within him. His heart tightened, and he quickly looked up.

He saw a three-meter-tall, pitch-black zombie moving swiftly. "Roar~" The zombie let out a low growl and pounced towards Alex.

Alex frowned, his legs powering him to dodge to the side.

"Boom!"

The zombie slammed into the spot where Alex had just been, creating a crater in the ground.

Alex was still shaken; this creature's strength definitely surpassed that of a level eight superhuman, possibly even reaching level nine, given its tremendous destructive power.

"Roar~"

The zombie charged at Alex again.

Alex quickly dodged, but this time he was too late. The zombie's fist grazed his shoulder and crashed violently into the rock wall behind him.

"Crack..."

The rock wall shattered on impact, sending debris flying, and Alex was knocked to the ground.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

The zombie relentlessly attacked Alex. His clothes were already torn, and his body bore several vicious claw marks, dripping with blood.

"Damn it!"

Alex cursed under his breath; the power of this zombie was terrifying.

Moreover, this zombie exhibited intelligence, almost like a mutant beast in human form.

Alex didn't understand what was happening here—why such powerful and intelligent zombies were emerging. This scenario was completely beyond his understanding, and he had no idea how these zombies were being born.

"Whew..."

Alex took a deep breath, knowing he needed to deal with this zombie quickly, or things would get even more complicated once other zombies arrived.

He gripped his long blade tightly, his eyes sharpening.

"Whoosh~"

Alex suddenly leapt up, his blade slicing through the air with lethal intent towards the Zombie King.

"Ding!"

The tip of Alex's blade struck the Zombie King's head, producing a clear sound of metal clashing against metal.