Apocalypse - Evil Shelter System

A look of disgust flashed across his face. He extended his tongue to lick his fingers, then brought his hand to his lips and licked again. The metallic taste filled his mouth, causing his stomach to churn.

Alex knew he needed to find a quiet place to recover from his injuries immediately.

But as he lifted his head, he saw a giant crocodile still trailing behind him.

The crocodile was covered in shimmering golden scales, and its large eyes gleamed with a cunning, malevolent light. It stared at Alex intently, like a hunter waiting for its prey.

Alex cursed silently!

He turned and faced the enormous crocodile without fear, his eyes filled with a cold, murderous intent.

"Roar!" The crocodile growled, its massive body lunging straight at Alex, the distance between them rapidly closing.

Alex clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with determination. His body tensed, muscles bulging, ready for action.

Just as the crocodile was about to reach him, Alex sprang into action, sprinting away. His figure quickly vanished from the crocodile's sight.

The crocodile paused momentarily, then let out an angry roar. It twisted its body and swiftly pursued Alex.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the ground shook, and a massive figure appeared out of nowhere.

"Roar!"

A giant python opened its gaping maw and hissed at the crocodile.

The crocodile was startled and halted, warily eyeing the python. It sensed that the python was very powerful, far beyond its own capability to fight, but it still did not abandon its pursuit of Alex.

The crocodile twisted its massive body and lunged at the python. The python agilely maneuvered, dodging the crocodile's attack.

"Roar!" The crocodile roared again, lunging at the python once more.

As Alex continued to evade the crocodile, he heard the angry roars behind him. His eyes twitched, and a smile tugged at his lips. He had finally managed to lure the foolish beast away.

Alex quickly swam back to the shore, then sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to meditate to heal his injuries.

Half an hour later, Alex opened his eyes, his complexion much improved.

Alex took out his dagger, ready to dig out a crystal core. His eyes were filled with excitement—this was the crystal core of a fourth-tier beast, containing an incredible amount of energy.

He stabbed the dagger into the soil and dug for a few minutes until he unearthed a bluish-brown crystal core.

The crystal core's surface was rough and unremarkable.

But Alex knew that within this core lay a terrifying amount of energy. Absorbing it would undoubtedly enhance his strength.

Impatiently, Alex crushed the crystal core in his hand. Instantly, pure energy surged into his palm, flowing into his dantian.

Alex half-closed his eyes, feeling as if a blazing fire was burning in his dantian. The energy transformed into a warm current, nourishing his bones and skin.

He couldn't help but let out a moan, unable to express the comfort he felt.

"Whew!"

Suddenly, Alex felt a shudder run through his body. His forehead was covered in a fine sheen of sweat, and an indescribable pain swept over him.

His eyes widened in agony, pain flickering in their depths.

"Damn it!" Alex's heart felt like it was being twisted in pain, his eyes reddened, and large beads of sweat dripped from his nose, splashing onto the ground. Continue reading on empire

Gritting his teeth, Alex endured the unbearable torment. His fingers trembled as he pressed them against his chest.

"Crack!" A sharp sound rang out as he tore a layer of flesh from his arm.

Alex's brows furrowed in pain, but he continued to rip the flesh off his arm with his other hand.

"Crack!"

Another sharp sound echoed as he tore the flesh from his other arm.

"Hiss!" Alex gasped, enduring the intense pain. He forcibly suppressed the raging energy within him, focusing on slowly expelling it from his body.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The energy clashed against Alex's meridians, as if it would tear him apart.

His body bent slightly, legs clenched together, eyes bloodshot, looking almost deranged, while sweat poured from his forehead.

Alex's forehead was covered in fine sweat, but his eyes remained fixed on the crystal core in his hand. His right hand gripped the crystal core tightly, while his left hand pressed firmly against his chest.

He struggled to contain the rampant energy within him, preventing it from wreaking havoc. However, the energy was overwhelming, surging like an erupting volcano.

Alex's body grew increasingly hot, as if he were in a furnace, with the surrounding environment seeming to catch fire, the temperature rising sharply.

Suddenly, a blinding white light flashed.

"Plop!"

A stone rolled to his side, followed by a crisp sound.

Alex's pupils constricted sharply. He turned his head with difficulty toward the source of the sound and saw a purple-red plant lying on the ground.

The plant was about two or three meters tall, with a sturdy trunk and lush leaves. Each leaf was the size of an adult man's palm. At the top of the plant was a thumb-sized fruit.

Alex's eyes sparkled with excitement. He quickly got up and picked up the fruit.

He carefully cradled it in his hands, observing it closely. The purple-red fruit was extraordinarily beautiful, looking like a piece of jade, translucent and gleaming. Inside, it contained swirls of purple-red mist, making it look incredibly tempting.

Alex's eyes lit up with wild joy as he murmured to himself, "It's actually a Heavenly Fragrant Fruit. I never expected to find it here."

It was said that the Heavenly Fragrant Fruit was an extremely rare elixir, capable of extending one's life by fifty years with just one fruit.

Such a precious item, and he had stumbled upon it by chance.

"Ha ha... I must be incredibly lucky!" Alex laughed heartily, looking up at the sky.

"Are you looking for death? How dare you steal my stuff!"

At that moment, an NPC appeared in the virtual space again, but this time it was a robust young man who looked exceptionally strong.

Alex was puzzled by Mothman's purpose behind these experiments, but since he was already here, he certainly wouldn't play by their rules.

"What do you mean yours? I found it, so why should I give it to you?" Alex retorted.

The robust young man sneered, "Because I am the main brain, and you are just a lab rat I created. If you want to live, hand over the item obediently."

"Hmph!" Alex snorted, refusing to answer. With a thought, he launched an attack at the young man.

The young man seemed to have anticipated this move and quickly retreated, dodging Alex's attack.