Apocalypse - Evil Shelter System

Just above Alex, the ceiling was adorned with various corpses, all of which had long since dried up, clearly dead for a long time. Most of these bodies were male, but one in particular caught Alex's attention.

It was the body of a young man lying on the ground, his legs bent at ninety degrees, his face pale, eyes wide open, and expression twisted in agony and pain.

"Why would anyone die in a place like this?" Alex muttered to himself, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Huh?" As Alex was lost in thought, he suddenly heard a strange noise.

"Hmm?" Alex turned around to look but found no one behind him.

His eyes flickered thoughtfully as he stepped closer to the body. Alex crouched down and examined it closely. The bodies hadn't been dead for long, likely only a few days. But under his management, how could so many humans have escaped?

Could there be some hidden truth here?

As he pondered, a strange noise suddenly came from behind him, followed by the floor cracking open beneath him, revealing a vast abyss.

Unprepared, Alex fell straight down. Had his physique not been extraordinary, he might have met his end.

Climbing up from the ground, he rubbed his sore shoulder and looked up to find he had fallen several tens of meters deep.

"What's going on here?" Alex was somewhat baffled. Why would such a thing happen without any apparent reason?

It was as if a new species had appeared, toying with him at their whim.

"Boom!" Just as Alex was puzzled, a loud explosion sounded right next to his ear.

Immediately, the air was filled with a strong scent of blood. Alex's brow furrowed tightly, aware that the recent explosion must be related to this blood scent. He looked around and spotted two bizarre creatures not far away, their bodies cloaked in black fur, only their pair of emerald green eyes visible.

Alex's gaze settled on the creature to the left, which was quite far, making it difficult for him to discern its exact appearance. However, from its silhouette, it appeared large and likely belonged to a type of strength-oriented beast.

The other creature was even more strange, radiating a blue glow. Its form was as agile as a leopard, covered with a thin layer of frost, giving it an extra degree of cold fierceness.

"Hiss..." Just then, the creature on the left roared at Alex as if warning him not to come closer. The creature on the right also assumed an attacking posture, moving slowly, leaving deep marks on the ground with each step.

"Roar!" The creature on the left bellowed again and charged at Alex. The one on the right followed, quickly closing the distance to Alex.

Seeing this, Alex quickly dodged.

"Bang!" The two creatures lunged and missed, crashing to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust that stained Alex's clothes red.

Both creatures got up and continued to rush towards Alex. Holding a dagger, Alex defended against the beasts' onslaught while looking for an opportunity to counterattack.

"Roar!" The creature on the left roared angrily, opening its mouth to release a blast of cold air that instantly froze Alex's arm, significantly slowing his movements.

"Hiss!"

Seizing the opportunity, the creature on the right bit into Alex's thigh, causing blood to gush profusely.

Alex winced in pain, grunting softly as he stumbled back several steps, clutching his bleeding wound and staring in alarm at the two creatures before him.

"What are these things!" Alex muttered, frowning. He had thought he was dealing with a group of ordinary zombies, but unexpectedly, two such formidable creatures had appeared.

"Hiss..." At that moment, the creature on the right let out a low growl and then lunged at Alex with bared fangs and claws.

Seeing this, Alex cursed under his breath and went to meet it with his dagger.

"Ding!"

Alex's dagger sliced through the neck of the creature on the right, spraying a crimson arc of blood that splattered across his face. However, he did not relax because the creature was merely wounded and posed no real threat to him; instead, he felt a shiver in his soul.

"Aow!"

The creature on the right howled miserably, its cry seeming to summon something.

"Roar!"

Accompanied by a deafening roar, a black stone gargoyle about three meters tall appeared before Alex. The gargoyle was clad in armor, wielding a massive hammer, its body entirely black except for its transparent eye sockets.

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"Click, clack..."

The gargoyle moved its stiff body, producing creaking noises.

"What is this now?" Alex furrowed his brow, feeling increasingly confused.

The black stone gargoyle gave off an extremely dangerous vibe, almost like a super killing machine, which made Alex wary.

"Roar!" The black gargoyle roared at Alex and then swung its massive hammer towards him.

The speed was incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, it was already bearing down on Alex.

Alex's pupils contracted as he gripped his dagger, making a fierce slash.

"Clang!"

Sparks flew, and Alex couldn't help but be hurled backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Splat!"

A mouthful of blood burst forth. Struggling, Alex rose from the ground, wiping the blood that had spilled from his mouth, his face etched with seriousness.

"Hiss..."

The creature on the right let out a low growl and then approached Alex, looking eager to attack.

"Roar!" Alex roared back, defiantly staring down the creature, his arm muscles bulging with explosive power.

Alex tightened his grip on the dagger, ready to strike at the right moment.

Just then, a silver-white light suddenly streaked from a distance. Before Alex could react, the light pierced the creature's eye socket.

The creature screamed miserably, clutching its eyes as it knelt to the ground, a faint black mist emanating from its nostrils and mouth.

"Boom!"

At that moment, Alex heard an explosion, and the creature's body instantly disintegrated into dust.

"Roar!"

Caught off guard by the sudden turn of events, Alex was momentarily stunned until a piercing sound brought him back to his senses.

Looking up, a silver-white light flew from not far away and finally halted in front of Alex, transforming into a sharp blade.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz..." The blade trembled lightly, as if urging Alex to pick it up quickly.