Apocalypse - Evil Shelter System

"This is the Gates to the Myriad Realms? What kind of worlds lie beyond this gateway?" Alex gazed at the rainbow vortex-like door in front of him, his expression complex as he spoke in a low voice.

On Earth, finding bodies that could meet Alex's requirements for advancement had become challenging. However, beyond the Gates to the Myriad Realms, there were countless diverse worlds—worlds filled with various possibilities.

In those worlds, there would undoubtedly be many powerful environments and formidable creatures!

These creatures would become Alex's hunting targets!

[Gates to the Myriad Realms construction complete...]

As the synthesized electronic music faded away, the construction of the Gates to the Myriad Realms was finally finished. Around the Gates, a faint and mysterious barrier appeared. Within this barrier, space distorted and took on unpredictable transformations.

Alex stared for a long time, took a deep breath, and then walked confidently toward the Gates to the Myriad Realms.

[Do you want to enter the Gates to the Myriad Realms?]

[The Gates to the Myriad Realms will randomly lead to any parallel world. Each entry requires the consumption of 10,000 Doomsday Coins.]

[Warning: The Myriad Realms are diverse, and anything can happen in the worlds within. The system cannot control the host's destination within the Myriad Realms. There is a certain probability of entering a world with extremely powerful creatures. The system detects the host's current weakness, forcibly entering may pose risks. Please proceed with caution.]

Alex's footsteps paused for a moment, and there was a brief moment of hesitation. However, the next second, Alex resolutely stepped through.

The newly constructed Gates to the Myriad Realms held an air of mystery, and Alex was eager to explore what kind of worlds lay beyond and how the process of traversing them would unfold.

Alex is not in a hurry to use the Gates to the Myriad Realms to conquer other worlds or harvest the bodies of higher beings. For now, he is more interested in exploring and conducting a trial run for future travels across the Myriad Realms. If he discovers that the creatures in the destination world are too powerful, Alex will not hesitate to retreat immediately.

With the skills that Alex currently possesses, he should be able to retreat in a timely manner even if faced with danger. Although there is still a possibility of encountering risks, the probability is very low. Moreover, Alex still has the Eushen skill in his arsenal, and since he already has Eushen's skill, he believes that he shouldn't be so unlucky.

Entering a world with extraordinary combat capabilities, only to find a highly aggressive creature right next to him that immediately seeks to harm him – that wouldn't be Eushen, would it? Alex is not overly concerned about his safety, but the cost of 10,000 Doomsday Coins for each entry is a bit painful.

If he is unlucky and enters the territory of a powerful being, Alex will have to return immediately, resulting in a loss of 10,000 Doomsday Coins. Although acquiring Doomsday Coins is relatively easy at the moment, it's still not something that can be squandered.

Taking a deep breath, Alex walks towards the Gates to the Myriad Realms once again. Stepping into the barrier, he feels his entire body enveloped by a strange power, and a strong suction force emanates from the Gates to the Myriad Realms. In the next moment, Alex's body is directly drawn into the vortex within the Gates to the Myriad Realms.

His entire being seems to disintegrate, disappearing completely into the Gates to the Myriad Realms as it continues to rotate.

[Total Doomsday Coins consumed: 10,000]

[Traversal completed...]

When Alex opens his eyes again, the scene before him has undergone a drastic change!

The first thing that catches Alex's eyes is a dark prison cell. In the cell, several disheveled and emaciated men and women are weakly lying on the ground, wearing nothing. When they see Alex, who is holding the Sinful Blade and exuding a murderous aura, these individuals panic.

"Ah, ah, ah..."

"No! No! Uh, uh..."

"Hehehe..."

Alex furrows his brow slightly, looking around and realizing that he's somehow confined in a prison cell.

"Where is this? What's going on with these people? Are they prisoners? But why are male and female prisoners held together?"

Observing the inmates, Alex is filled with questions.

"It seems that this Eushen skill isn't that great. I step out, and here I am in a prison cell. Truly frustrating!"

Alex glances at the sturdy prison cell and can't help but mutter a complaint. Regardless, now that he's here, he needs to understand the situation, figure out what kind of world this is, and assess whether the inhabitants pose a threat to him.

If there's a threat, Alex needs to keep a low profile. However, if there's no apparent danger, he might as well take advantage of his strength and have some fun in this new world.

While Alex contemplates, the panicked group of men and women continues to make strange and unintelligible sounds, huddling together.

"Who are you people? Why are you imprisoned here? Where is this place?"

Alex approaches a woman who looks delicate but appears frail. The woman gazes fearfully at Alex and emits odd sounds like "hehehe" and "ah, ah."

These incomprehensible sounds irritate Alex slightly.

"Do you understand what I'm saying? Or, can you use your language to communicate with me?"

Alex frowns and directs his question to the other individuals in the cell.

Although there are over a dozen people in this group, none of them appear to be normal. Each one seems mentally impaired, almost like they have some form of intellectual disability. Their expressions and gazes are vacant and mechanical, their movements clumsy, as if...

They are raised like animals.

Moreover, Alex notices stamped marks on their chests.

[GJRB17216]

[GJRB17217]

[GJRB17218]

[MGRE24587]

...

Alex doesn't understand the significance of these numbers, but he instinctively feels they are similar to the markings on livestock like pigs, sheep, and cattle in his own world.

In addition to these markings, Alex discovers numerous needle marks on their arms, resembling small black dots. It seems these people have become indistinguishable from animals. Communicating with them might be challenging because it's difficult for humans to obtain information from pigs.

"You... you are... human, right?"

Just as Alex is disappointed and preparing to stand up and leave, a man who has been hiding his face in the crowd suddenly speaks up in a somewhat stuttering and awkward manner.