“Remember, from now on, you are my people, Alexander,” Alexander said as he waved his sleeve, and an extremely dark cold wind instantly enveloped the two men. Eamonn and Augustus looked puzzled, unsure of what to do about the chilling wind. The next moment, the cold wind grew stronger, forming two small tornadoes that completely surrounded them. Suddenly, two dazzling lightning bolts exploded in the wind, striking the two men mercilessly. They had never seen such a sight before, staring wide-eyed as the lightning swiftly passed through their bodies. The wind surrounding them then transformed into two massive blood pools, emitting a nauseating rotten smell that filled their nostrils.
“After bathing in the blood of decay, you will become espers in the apocalypse! Enjoy this unforgettable taste!” Alexander said with a maniacal laugh. Subsequently, the two men slowly sank into the blood pools. Despite their struggles, they couldn’t escape the swarm of blood that closed in around them. Soon, they were completely submerged in the blood, and there was no movement or sound.
At this moment, Alexander took out the circular jade pendant and lightly tapped its edge with his finger. The pendant emitted a crisp sound, seemingly counting down.
After a moment, Alexander stopped his actions and looked at the blood pools. Eamonn and Augustus slowly emerged from them, covered in putrid blood. The blood dripped to the ground, producing a “plop, plop” sound that coincided with the earlier tapping of the circular jade pendant. As they looked at the blood dripping continuously from their bodies, a hint of crimson appeared in their pupils. Once the blood dissipated completely, they felt a powerful force coursing through their bodies.
Eamonn lifted his arm, and the muscles on his body had become as strong as small mountains, emanating an extremely ferocious aura. Augustus experienced the same transformation. The two of them were astonished by the changes in their bodies and then looked up at Alexander.
“You are now Level 6 espers. This is my reward to you. As long as you work diligently under me, I will make you the most powerful individuals. At that time, the entire world will belong to the two of you,” Alexander said meaningfully as he looked at them.
“What? We’re Level 6 espers?” Eamonn’s face was filled with astonishment upon hearing Alexander’s words. He couldn’t believe that in the blink of an eye, he had gone from being an ordinary person to a Level 6 esper! The terrifying speed of this upgrade made his whole body tremble slightly.
“Boss, we’re already Level 6 espers? That’s incredible!” Augustus couldn’t contain his excitement any longer, his voice filled with enthusiasm. He extended his finger and waved it towards a distant haystack. Instantly, the haystack was struck by lightning and burst into flames. The immense power filled him with excitement once again. Observing their exhilarated expressions, Alexander sneered in disdain. 𝚘𝚟𝚕．ｔ
In the past few days, apart from leading the team in real combat training against zombies on the streets, David had been constantly studying the system’s remodeling functions. In addition to the weapon workshop, he expanded the base to include the first floor of a building. There, he established a greenhouse to grow various vegetables and fruits. With the system’s assistance, these plants grew rapidly, maturing completely in just a day or two. This allowed the team members to enjoy a taste of freshness in this post-apocalyptic world.
However, Monica was feeling frustrated. Her teammates Danny and Abraham had been mysteriously absent these past few days, leaving her alone in the vast base. This made her feel a sense of loneliness as she climbed onto the balcony and looked at the ruins outside, reminiscent of David. “Staying here is boring anyway. I might as well go find that guy and see if there’s anything interesting happening. Plus,I can also play with Cola.”
The thought of Cola instantly cheered Monica up. She immediately set off from the base towards David’s location, encountering a few scattered zombies along the way, which she swiftly killed. Slowly, she arrived at the underground parking lot.
At that moment, David had just returned with the team from outside, and as the war vehicle came to a stop, he caught sight of Monica. Was this girl here to buy weapons again? David smiled as he looked at her.
After entering the base, Monica approached David. Seeing David, whom she hadn’t seen for a while, Monica smiled and asked, “Where’s Cola?”
David couldn’t help but twitch his mouth at her question. Seriously? Did she come all this way just to pet the cat? Just then, Cola slowly descended from the armored vehicle. It glanced at Monica, let out a light meow, and walked toward the base. This instantly deflated Monica’s excitement.
Seeing Monica’s disappointed expression, David chuckled and said, “Maybe if you buy some firearms, I can let you hang out with Cola for a while. That guy is more snobbish than me.”
Hearing David’s words, Monica deflated like a punctured balloon. Since spending so many crystals on purchasing firearms last time, their team’s resources had dwindled. Now, they couldn’t even afford to buy a Desert Eagle, let alone the fact that Abraham and Danny were always disappearing. She didn’t have any power or authority anymore.
“Sigh!” Monica let out a soft sigh and then looked at David’s base. Instantly, she was stunned in place. The walls of the base reflected a subtle light, resembling a gigantic diamond cut surface.
This piqued Monica’s curiosity, and she quickly approached and touched it. The hardness was solid, and she could even feel a hint of warm power as she touched it.
“This is your team’s base?” Monica asked in astonishment.
“What’s the matter? Any problem?” David casually replied.
“This is amazing! You’ve made the walls as hard as diamonds!” Monica shook her head, finding it hard to believe. It reminded her of her own base’s construction, and she realized it couldn’t compare.
A sense of envy suddenly spread in Monica’s heart. She knew David was wealthy, but she never expected him to use diamonds for the base walls. If this got out, it would surely drop everyone’s jaws!
Seeing Monica’s expression of being inexperienced, David smiled. Although the diamond base seemed impressive to others, it was far from reaching David’s ideal level. If he hadn’t been busy with weapon remodeling these past few days, he would have continued upgrading the base.
Next, David showed Monica the greenhouse on the ground floor of the building. Seeing various ripe fruits and vegetables, Monica couldn’t hold back any longer. Seriously? While others were barely surviving during the apocalypse, this guy was enjoying fresh watermelons every day, and seedless ones at that?