Apocalypse - Evil Shelter System

Alex hesitated for a few seconds before finally extending his right hand. Instantly, he heard a 'clang', a sound of metal striking metal, echoing in his ears.

A small wound appeared on Alex's right hand, from which blood began to flow, dripping onto the ground. Alex glanced at the blood on his hand, his eyes flickering with intrigue; this weapon seemed quite formidable! Were those creatures and zombies defeated by this weapon?

With a thought, Alex pulled himself back to the present and stepped to the side. Although the black creature had been dealt with, he had expended a great deal of energy and needed to replenish it quickly to avoid danger.

Possibly due to the appearance of the black gargoyle, the previously dispersed zombies had returned, gathering around the gargoyle as if to protect it.

Alex furrowed his brow, sensing that the black gargoyle was not as simple as it seemed.

Sure enough, shortly thereafter, the black gargoyle opened its eyes, its dark pupils emitting a profound chill.
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"Rumble, rumble..." The black gargoyle slowly turned around, taking heavy steps as it walked toward Alex.

Watching the black gargoyle approaching, Alex squinted his eyes, remaining on high alert.

"Huff, puff..." The black gargoyle breathed heavily, each step causing the ground to shake violently.

Alex's expression grew increasingly serious; somehow, he felt that things were not as straightforward as they seemed.

"Roar!" The black gargoyle let out another deep growl and then raised its massive hammer, swinging it down at Alex.

"Whoosh!" Alex quickly dodged and then took off running.

The power of the black gargoyle was terrifying; a direct hit would undoubtedly be fatal.

"Rumble, rumble..."

The black gargoyle continued its relentless pursuit of Alex.

"Damn it! Why can't I shake it off?" Alex gasped for air, his forehead drenched in sweat.

His energy was depleting rapidly; if he continued to run like this, he would soon be completely exhausted, and he wouldn't be able to run even if he wanted to.

"Time to face it!" Gritting his teeth, Alex stopped fleeing and stood his ground.

He took a deep breath, then adjusted his stance to a defensive posture.

"Rumble, rumble..." The gargoyle's massive hammer crashed down fiercely.

"Whoosh!" Alex swiftly sidestepped, dodging the lethal blow.

However, Alex had forgotten that his current position was on the edge of a cliff, which offered no leverage. After dodging the gargoyle's hammer, he lost control, stumbled, and fell into the valley.

The black gargoyle watched Alex fall into the valley, a cruel smile spreading across its lips. It then walked heavily to the edge, looming over Alex from a high vantage point.

"Cough, cough..." Alex coughed dryly a couple of times, then propped himself up with his left hand.

He was in a sorry state, his clothes tattered and soaked in blood, presenting a pitiful sight.

Alex's gaze moved to the gargoyle's massive form, and his brows furrowed deeply, internally cursing his luck. This creature looked like a small mountain, probably a hundred times more formidable than those other beasts.

While Alex was sizing up the black gargoyle, it, too, was observing Alex. It sensed a familiar scent on him.

"Who are you?" The gargoyle's tone carried confusion and bewilderment, seemingly unable to fathom why a human would appear here.

Alex raised an eyebrow but did not respond to the gargoyle's question.

This guy seems pretty smart, could he have guessed his identity?

As Alex pondered, the black gargoyle spoke again: "I find the scent on you comforting; I like it."

The gargoyle's gaze upon Alex intensified, like a hungry wolf eyeing a succulent piece of meat.

Alex: "..."

This creature actually recognized him.

Alex was slightly astonished, then he reached up to touch the necklace around his neck.

Suddenly, a burst of red flames appeared in Alex's palm. The temperature of the flames was extremely high, distorting the air around them.

"Hmm?" The black gargoyle frowned and then stepped back a few paces, warily watching Alex, clearly recognizing the threat posed by the flames in his hand.

"Whoosh..."

Suddenly, a cold wind blew, messing up the stubble on the gargoyle's cheek.

"Aow..."

The black gargoyle howled in pain, curling up on itself.

Alex: "..."

"This..." Alex was stunned; he hadn't expected the flames to cause such significant damage.

The cultivation level of this black gargoyle must not be weak; otherwise, it wouldn't have withstood his flames.

Alex glanced at the flames in his hand and then sighed, deciding to put them away to avoid further damaging the black gargoyle.

Alex wiped the sweat from his forehead and turned to leave, but just as he took two steps, he heard the heart-wrenching howl of the black gargoyle.

Alex stopped, looked back at the black gargoyle, and hesitated for a moment before finally turning back to its side.

"Hey, stop playing dead!" Alex kicked the black gargoyle, his tone slightly anxious.

"Hiss!" The black gargoyle gasped for air and then struggled to rise.

At this moment, a fist-sized hole appeared in the chest of the black gargoyle, from which blood continually flowed.

"You..." The black gargoyle widened its crimson eyes, glaring angrily at Alex.

"Cough, cough..." Alex gave an embarrassed cough. He hadn't meant to; it was just a reflexive swing of his hand.

"Hmph!" The black gargoyle snorted coldly, then leaped into the nearby valley.

Watching the black gargoyle's figure receding into the distance, Alex breathed a sigh of relief.

"It seems like this guy is really afraid of me," Alex said, touching his nose.

Although the gargoyle's intelligence seemed low, its instincts appeared quite sharp.

However, by the time Alex realized it, he had inadvertently arrived at another place. The area in front of him looked eerily gloomy, resembling those grand halls from the last century.

It was Alex's first time encountering such a spooky grand hall. He frowned and walked inside.

Once inside the grand hall, Alex could see clearly—there were hundreds, if not thousands, of black gargoyles inside.

Thinking back to his recent fight with the black gargoyle, Alex felt a chill run down his spine. If he didn't deal with these things now, and they all woke up later, he would be in serious trouble.

With this thought, Alex clenched his teeth; he decided he had to destroy all these creatures. Such dangerous beings could not be allowed to exist on this planet.