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As the beast souls entered Cola and Little Black’s bodies, the two little creatures seemed momentarily bewildered, gazing at David with confusion.? In the next instant, an aura that resembled the presence of countless beasts in the wild burst forth from within them.? This aura was akin to a chorus of a hundred beasts roaring together, as if tens of thousands of supermutated creatures were constantly engaged in a frenzy of killing, devouring, and slaughtering in the forest.? The ferocious and dominating presence caused everyone around to involuntarily exclaim in surprise.
Cola and Little Black began emitting dazzling rays of light.? Their bodies rapidly expanded, and muscles on their limbs surged and coiled like serpents, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle.? The luminous radiance persisted for two minutes before finally subsiding.
With the baptism of the beast souls, Cola and Little Black, who had undergone their transformation, stood before everyone.? Their bodies had grown an entire size larger than before, and their fur gleamed with vitality and luster.
Their eyes had deepened, resembling the eyes of wild beasts appearing suddenly in the darkness of the forest.? Cola and Little Black seemed to sense their newfound strength and excitement filled their cries as they looked towards David.? A gleam of admiration flashed in David’s eyes as he watched them. .
David could clearly sense that Cola had reached the level of a Monarch while Little Black had become a King, a ruler among hellhounds.? David was taken aback by their rapid advancement, their levels soaring by two ranks within minutes, significantly boosting their power.
” leveled up?”? David hadn’t expected the beast souls to be so effective on Cola and Little Black.? He marveled at their growth.
In response to David’s question, everyone’s astonished gaze was locked onto Cola and Little Black.? Indeed, the aura they had unleashed had left everyone speechless.? Excitement and joy radiated from the spectators.
“This is great!? Cola is about to reach the Void rank!? Little Black, well done!”? The praise of the onlookers delighted Cola and Little Black, who began rubbing against David’s pant legs, spinning around in excitement.
A smile tugged at the corners of David’s lips.? With the assistance of these two companions, the strength of the Embers team would undoubtedly be further enhanced during the apocalypse.? David even began to contemplate expanding his influence to the surrounding cities.
Under Sally’s guidance, David toured the city.? He was surprised to find that not only had every street been fully restored, but even the collapsed buildings were being repaired.? The garbage that had once littered the city had disappeared, replaced by lush greenery and colorful flowers.
As espers passed by, they exhibited pre-apocalyptic happiness.? Some had opened weapon shops, restaurants, and even cafes along the streets, obtaining supplies from Sally.? These resources had been left behind by David when he departed, and they were proving to be invaluable now.
Upon seeing David, the excitement in the eyes of the espers was evident.? Though David wasn’t present in the city on most days, every esper knew that he was the mastermind behind it all.? They stood in place, bowing respectfully to David.
David nodded back with a smile.? Viola and Emlyn were equally astonished by the prosperous scene before them.? Viola, in particular, was taken aback.? Having only experienced survival in the wasteland world, she had never seen such prosperity.? Witnessing the respectful attitude of the espers towards David further deepened her admiration for him.? It truly required immense strength to command such loyalty and reverence from so many espers.
After the recent events, Emlyn found that his personality matched quite well with Fatso’s.? Following a series of conversations, the two of them quickly developed a camaraderie.? Currently, Emlyn was perched on Fatso’s shoulder, gazing at the city that had only appeared in his dreams before.? His heart was filled with emotion.? He realized that only David could have built a city like this in the midst of the apocalypse, making him look forward to David’s capabilities in the wasteland world.
“No exaggeration, this guy is seriously amazing!”? Emlyn couldn’t help but express his admiration.
However, before he could finish his sentence, Fatso playfully smacked his head: “Emlyn, be more respectful, call him Captain!”
Emlyn looked helplessly at Fatso’s chubby face, filled with resignation.? He understood that the young man before him was not just his captain, but also his master.? He finally grasped why Clive had sent him here.? Only by David’s side could he witness what true strength meant.
After touring the city for an hour, David had thoroughly examined everything.? Impressed, he gave Sally and the others a thumbs up.? He hadn’t anticipated their capabilities to be this remarkable.? In such a short time, they had established a functioning city, complete with a stable order.
David noticed that every esper, whether walking around or running a shop, adhered to certain rules.? There seemed to be an invisible boundary that nobody wished to cross.
He surmised that the team members had likely enacted a set of laws and regulations to maintain order in the city.? This allowed the esper residents to control their behavior, thereby ensuring the city’s stability.
Just then, a piercing alarm suddenly blared overhead.? David furrowed his brows and turned towards the city gate.? Sally, Arnold, Fatso, and the others all wore grave expressions.? They understood that only when facing danger would the guarding espers sound the alarm.? Once the alarm sounded, it indicated a situation that even the defending espers couldn’t handle—a major problem.
They had never encountered such a situation before, making them nervous.? David regained his composure and said to the group, “Let’s go check it out.”? With that, he led everyone towards the city gate.
At the city gate:
“I won’t become your lackeys!”
“Let us advise you wisely;? hand over the position of city lord!”
“As long as our brothers are content, we’ll reward you handsomely!”
Five burly men, wielding large swords and axes, stood atop the city wall, shouting loudly towards the people inside the city.? Underneath them lay the esper guard who had triggered the alarm, now a lifeless corpse.
Seeing the sudden appearance of these five individuals, the espers within the city frowned.? Some of them also kept scanning the surroundings, seemingly weighing pros and cons in their minds.