Apocalypse - Evil Shelter System

"What's going on?" the man was bewildered.

"You fell for it just now and were controlled by my illusion technique for a while," a voice whispered in his ear, making the man instantly vigilant.

He turned to see Alex standing behind him, smiling.

"How did you do it?" the man asked sternly.

"You don't need to know, because there's only one answer," Alex sneered.

"Oh really?" the man sneered back. "No matter what witchcraft you're using, you're staying here today!"

"Is that so?" Alex shook his head. "I advise you not to waste your energy. I don't know how you escaped the zombie horde, but you're severely injured and can't possibly be a match for me."

"You underestimate me. Do you think you can defeat me alone?" the man smirked.

A sense of unease surged in Alex's heart as he sensed danger.

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In an instant, a black mist appeared behind Alex, followed by a pitch-black snake lunging at him.

"Hiss~" The snake flicked its scarlet tongue, its cold eyes fixed on Alex.

Alex's expression changed. He quickly raised his dagger to block the snake's attack.

Clang!

The impact was so powerful that Alex's dagger shattered.

Splat!

The snake bit into Alex's shoulder.

Alex grunted in pain, feeling the sting in his shoulder, and punched at the snake's vulnerable spot.

Thud!

The snake's scales were too tough; Alex's punch had no effect.

Instead, it enraged the snake, which opened its mouth and sprayed a jet of liquid at Alex.

Alex's face changed drastically. He quickly rolled to the side, barely avoiding the spray, and then bolted.

The snake, now furious, chased after Alex, continuously lunging at him.

Alex's eyes narrowed. He knew he couldn't handle this creature on his own.

"No, I must get out of here," Alex thought, frustrated.

His eyes darted around, and suddenly, he stopped running and turned to face the snake.

"If you want to eat me, then I'll make sure you're full," Alex said with a mischievous grin, his eyes glinting.

He then swiftly disappeared from sight.

"Hiss!"

The snake hissed angrily, sensing Alex's location.

Alex seized the moment, ripped off his shirt, and threw it at the snake.

Boom!

A fiery explosion erupted.

The snake's scales were tough, but it was still flesh and blood. Enveloped in flames, it howled in pain.

"Take advantage of its weakness to finish it off!"

Alex immediately took out a military knife and stabbed at the snake.

Slash!

The knife cut through the snake's skin, and blood gushed out.

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Hiss, hiss...

The snake writhed in pain, while Alex constantly dodged its attacks.

Suddenly, Alex struck the snake's head with his sword. The snake, in pain, released its grip and slithered away.

Alex didn't pursue it but instead looked at his right arm.

His arm was completely swollen and bleeding profusely.

The snake's venom was potent and had nearly killed him.

Alex quickly took out some medication and bandages from his spatial ring and treated his wound.

He then looked around and realized he was on the rooftop of a tall building.

Moreover, the building was five or six stories high. Alex frowned. Jumping from such a height would likely result in serious injury, but if he didn't jump, he might not be able to leave at all.

After a moment of hesitation, Alex gritted his teeth and leaped down.

Thud!

Alex landed firmly on the ground, but due to the speed of his descent, he sank into the earth.

"Cough, cough." Alex struggled to get up, covered in dirt and looking extremely disheveled.

He brushed the dirt off his pants and took a few deep breaths, looking around.

All he could see was an endless expanse of grassland, with the faint outline of buildings in the distance.

"Where am I?" Alex scratched his head in confusion. He remembered seeing a high-rise building last, but the current scenery was completely different.

"What the hell is going on?"

Alex was baffled. He had been in control, but suddenly everything changed.

"Never mind, I need to get out of here first," Alex muttered, rubbing his head, and started to find a direction to leave.

Just then, he heard footsteps.

Alex quickly turned to his left and saw three men approaching slowly.

The leader wore a black suit with a golden star on his chest, indicating he was likely a leader of some special department. The other two men wore camouflage pants and sunglasses, with burly physiques that exuded an oppressive aura with each step.

"Who are you guys?" Alex asked, touching his nose and speaking calmly.

"Are you Aiken?" the leader asked coldly, his eyes fixed on Alex with an icy gaze.

"Uh, I don't know you," Alex replied, feeling that the man's gaze was strange, as if he owed him a lot of money.

"Not knowing me is fine; you'll get to know me soon enough," the man said with a grin.

"What do you mean?" Alex narrowed his eyes.

"You killed people from our department. It's time to settle that score."

"What department?" Alex asked, frowning.

"Stop wasting time, take him down!" The man, clearly impatient, shouted coldly and charged towards Alex.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The other two men turned into blurs as they rushed at Alex.

Alex was alarmed. He hadn't expected these three to be superhumans, and judging by their strength, they were formidable.

"Damn it!" Alex cursed and threw an iron pellet ahead of him.

Bang! Bang!

The two superhumans were momentarily pushed back by the iron pellet, but the lead man remained unharmed.

"Hmm?" Alex raised an eyebrow. This guy was much stronger than the other two.

Swoosh!

Alex's figure suddenly vanished, and he reappeared, slashing at the man with his military knife.

The man dodged Alex's attack, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. He then reached out, aiming to grab Alex's throat.

"Get lost!"

Alex growled, exuding a powerful aura. He twisted his wrist and thrust the military knife towards the man's abdomen.