Global Fog Survival

The yellow coin snatched from Russell emitted a faint glow mid-air, forming cracks before disintegrating into dust… At that very moment, a strange disturbance from destiny rippled through the darkness, making Colin feel an abrupt lightness, as if all his bindings had loosened.

Simultaneously, an overwhelming, torrential will surged into Colin’s mind from an unknown source. It was a spiritual force formed from the intense dying wishes of countless deceased survivors—Continuation!

Relentless continuation by any means necessary!

The “Destiny Coin” connected these fierce wills to Colin’s brain through unknown channels, propping up his spine. In that instant, Colin was momentarily dazed, as if he saw one flickering light after another struggling to stay lit in the darkness!

Behind him lay countless lights of the world… He couldn’t die! At least, not now!

The flood-like will revived in Colin’s mind, supporting his depleted spirit and soul, and granting his body a tangible power!

Willpower is strength!

In the darkness filled with fear and despair, Colin slowly began to stand up. However, the peculiar phenomenon of frozen space-time was erased by the darkness, and the hopeless gloom surged back, engulfing Colin in an instant.

But!

Colin had already raised his head, staring at the sky. His chapped lips trembled, and he spoke hoarsely.

“Let… there… be… light!”

In an instant, pure white light burst forth from Colin, shattering all the chains binding him. The intense, blinding light that repelled everything pierced the darkness, expanding like a newborn star rising amidst the gloom. The entire “dreamscape” shook violently, as writhing darkness dissolved in the blinding light.

The “light” was so extreme, it tolerated no impurity under its illumination, allowing no secrets to exist. Even the darkness infused with a certain “great will” halted before Colin.

Within the radiant glow, the amorphous, writhing darkness became blurred, then transparent, and finally dissipated… At that moment, the true form of this “dreamscape” was revealed, and from the corner of his eye, Colin saw that he still stood before the throne, in a place bathed in light. Yet, he was alone.

For this was still the “dream.” Above the dream, pure darkness continued to writhe…

Under Colin’s gaze, an invisible connection emerged in the light-filled air. Invisible threads extended from the boundless darkness above, linking to a distant figure on the ground and spreading its “miracle” across the world through unknown means. As the light touched them, the threads disintegrated and evaporated.

In that moment, the link between the “Night” and this place was severed! The darkness above began to blur, as though being pushed out of this world by a special and magnificent force, finally vanishing completely…

But it wasn’t over yet. The intense light spread along the dreamscape, piercing through its layers and shining into reality. Just as the “Night” had done, Colin reflected the dream onto reality, bringing light into every life affected by the “Night,” erupting from the deepest recesses of their subconscious to guide them out of this nightmare.

Finally.

Just before the arrival of the seventh dawn, a burst of white light exploded from the deepest parts of everyone’s minds, and the darkness that had shrouded the world began to fade.

In that moment, the survivors who had endured more than ten hours of darkness and despair finally saw “hope” again. A tangible, unshakable hope!

The infinite light that connected all life within the “dream” burst forth, bestowing an unprecedented, world-encompassing “blessing” upon all living beings. “Let there be light!” The faint voice echoed in everyone’s minds.

Amidst the gray fog, every human body suddenly grew taller by several inches, and pure light emanated from their skin. The sudden “transformation” left everyone stunned. But in the next moment, a message composed of white light appeared in their minds, and expressions of extreme joy spread across their faces.

[Divine Light Revelation]

[For the next hour, the blessed will receive the following effects…]

[“Tenfold All-Attribute Enhancement”]

[“Immunity to All Mental Attacks”]

[“Immunity to All Negative Effects”]

[“Immunity to Madness”]

[“Guardian of Light”]

[“Keen Insight”]

[“Super Intuition”]

[…]

Pain was nullified. Despair was driven away.

Not only that, but more good news followed: the countless abominations also began to glow, but with entirely opposite effects. Their numbers dwindled! They were no longer unkillable! Their attributes were weakened by at least half!

“Kill them! Avenge our comrades!”

“Slaughter these monsters!”

“Soon, I’ll wipe out all the mutants!”

One burst of radiant light after another erupted within the mist, accompanied by deafening battle cries. In this moment, humanity’s full-scale counterattack against the evil creatures was unyielding!

Quickly, survivors on one “island” after another stabilized their current battle conditions and began hunting down the lord-level abominations! Despite the powerful blessing, the lord-level abominations’ formidable attributes and skills remained daunting.

But they had no choice but to face them, to hunt them like moths drawn to flames! One hour! They had only one hour!

In this hour, if they failed to achieve significant victories, they would once again face insurmountable terror and despair afterward. For better survival, everyone had to confront these horrific creatures with even greater resolve.

Amid this moment of humanity’s full-scale counterattack, in the dreamscape, the light-forged figure standing before the throne wavered and collapsed to the ground. Colin’s body was riddled with cracks; beneath the porcelain fractures were deep red flesh and blood that gushed out, turning him into a figure soaked in blood.

But he couldn’t care about that. Grasping his head, Colin writhed on the ground, his face contorted with pain…

“It’s those eyes…”

Colin gritted his teeth, recognizing the problem. The night had receded, but another presence wasn’t ready to let him go easily…

Colin felt his brain being twisted and churned as if someone was gripping it tightly, his nerves malfunctioning, and his muscles spasming uncontrollably. Swollen lumps appeared on his scalp, writhing like cancerous growths, bringing unimaginable pain…

Just then, a finger pierced his temple. Colin clenched his teeth, and light surged along his finger into his brain, igniting it. The lumps quivered and lost their vitality, deflating…

Soon, foul black water, mixed with the stench of blood, oozed from his temple, dripping onto the ground. Colin twisted his finger inside, manually “disinfecting” his brain to expel the black water.

As the searing, twisted pain quickly faded, the contortion on his face eased, and he couldn’t help but feel a hint of relief.

I’m so high right now…

Shifting his focus, Colin propped himself up with one hand on the ground, while the other continued purging his brain, gasping for breath. Finally, as the last of the black water drained, he pulled his finger from his brain with a pop…

The wound, with a hole revealing fresh brain matter, sprouted tendrils of flesh, wriggling to heal. Intense exhaustion and emptiness surged from within…

But…

“Now… now is not the time to rest…”

Struggling to rise from the blood pool, Colin was still unclear about what had happened outside, but he vaguely knew that several abominations remained on the island. He had to eliminate them before his strength waned.

As he rose, more fractures appeared on his body, causing Colin to cough up blood… Staring at the blood mixed with black water, he squinted, recalling the murmurs. There was critical information within.

At the very least, Colin realized that the “Night” wasn’t targeting humans but something else. However, the specifics remained unknown. Unraveling the purpose of these entities wouldn’t be easy, as it might lead to a hopeless trap.

Colin didn’t dwell on the information gained from the “murmurs” because he sensed that doing so could create another dangerous link with the enemy. Without sufficient strength, all such information had to be sealed, or Colin risked falling into despair again.

In addition, during this “dream,” Colin finally gained some understanding of the system’s current state. A grim understanding.

It was certain that the “hints” had little to do with the system. However, too many hidden forces were involved in this event, and Colin had no extra time to sort it all out. Shaking his head and organizing his thoughts, Colin exhaled deeply, stood slowly, and reaffirmed his resolve.

“I will win, keep winning, and win until everything ends.”

Then, his figure blurred, departing the “dreamscape” and returning to reality.