Chapter 1521

North American war zone, Miami.

"That's..."

What is that?!

Located in the coastal port city, inside the Bisikan Bay Safe Zone.

Dozens of Awakened Ones on routine patrol stared blankly at the rapidly approaching dark tide.

A few seconds later, upon realizing those black dots were a large number of fourth-rank mutants.

The patrolling Awakened Ones then woke from their dream and screamed heart-wrenchingly.

Ten seconds later, the piercing alarm finally sounded.

However, the alarm was only triggered when people saw it.

It was already meaningless.

No one could have imagined that mutants capable of crossing the sea would appear on the front line previously meant only to defend against sea beasts.

Nor did anyone expect that the anti-air system meant only to counter mutant birds would have to face a massive influx of monsters attacking at supersonic speed.

Whoosh-boom!

With no time to react, over sixty fourth-rank mutants suddenly swept across the sky in just a dozen seconds, like a death-dealing storm, instantly breaking through the anti-air fire.

Facing a dense barrage of gunfire, to these mutants it was as ridiculous as fireworks.

Their eyes blood-red, they howled and raged violently.

When the first fourth-rank mutant smashed into a jet attempting to launch missiles, the slaughter began.

One after another, giant mutants over thirty meters tall surged into the safe zone.

With a sweep of its massive claw, dozens of hastily summoned Awakened One soldiers were cut down at the waist like wheat.

Leveraging the impact of its high-speed descent, shockwaves erupted in rapid succession, destroying buildings and setting the entire safe zone ablaze in an instant.

Kill them all...

Bang!

After swatting away a fourth-rank with a single blow, a mutant monster spewing strong sulfuric acid excitedly reached out, grabbed a half-melted corpse corroded by its own acid, and shoved it into its mouth.

Enjoying the humans' screams, to the mutants this was as delightful as music.

Following the Annihilators' demand, upon entering North America they would slaughter all the way.

With so many mutants gathering, this swarm of creatures could not possibly stop them.

Don't waste time here!

Our target is Lin An! He's at several coordinates inland!

They did not wait for the mutants to enjoy this feast of flesh.

Amid the people's cries and screams, an alien species mixed among them shouted, intending to let these monsters devour part of humanity before moving to the designated coordinates.

Just like the refugees.

If one says mutants are easy to cooperate with, their flaw is that they are easily provoked and drawn to blood and flesh.

As one of the alien species coordinating the mutants' assault from six directions into North America, his task was to prevent these creatures from overkilling and wasting time.

Roar!!!

A dissatisfied howl rang out.

Under the alien species' forced command, soon blood-soaked mutants took flight again in waves.

After a long while, amidst the ruins.

Crawling out from a pile of bodies shattered by the tremors, a middle-aged man trembled as he beheld the safe zone half-destroyed in a short time, his heart filled with grief and fear.

In just a few minutes, under the onslaught of dozens of fourth-rank mutants, over ten thousand people died.

Whether Awakened Ones or ordinary soldiers.

Before the mutant army capable of causing disaster, they had no ability to resist.

He could not understand what was happening.

Overcome by fear and sorrow, he could only tremble and mutter, fearfully watching the direction in which the mutants departed.

He heard it.

Feigning death beneath the corpses, he heard why these mutants had suddenly appeared!

Lin An!?

【49】 These monsters actually came to find Lin An!?

These monsters actually came looking for Lin An!

【51】 Boston Safe Zone.

Boston Safe Zone

The piercing air raid alarm mixed with violent explosions.

A fourth-rank Awakened One stared in horror at the massive swarm of mutants charging toward their safe zone.

Why?! Why are there so many monsters?!

This isn't our war zone, is it?!

They fled in panic.

Several fourth-rank Awakened Ones stared in shock at a monster typical of the Asian war zone, their astonishment nearly peaking.

This monster bearing a skull pagoda on its back could absolutely not be from the Americas!

What a joke!

You should know that mutants, especially those of fourth rank and above, usually have a strong territorial instinct and will not easily leave their range.

Human Awakened Ones are inherently weaker than mutants of the same rank.

Facing the mutant army gathered from six war zones.

At most can only simultaneously fight against four or five three Fourth Rank Mutant, the entire Safe Zone was instantly breached.

Fortunately, it's the same as Miami.

After slaughtering many survivors, this horde of monsters quickly took flight again.

Amidst blood and fire, the survivors who had luckily survived gazed fearfully at the retreating backs of the mutants.

Even though they couldn't comprehend what was happening.

But everyone realized that an unimaginable disaster had begun.

「Alarm!! Alarm!! 」

「St. Paul No. 3 Safe Zone is under monster attack! Requesting support! 」

「Warning! 」

「Rio de Janeiro Safe Zone is facing an unknown zombie tide! Requesting support! 」

「Alarm! Mexican border defense line, large numbers of mutants invading! 」

South American theater, inside the Eternal Flame Safe Zone.

Many Awakened Ones tasked with monitoring stared blankly at the alarm messages coming from various theaters across America.

As one of the super-large Safe Zones in the Americas, they are also the largest force in South America.

「What... what on earth is going on!? 」

「Why are all coastal theaters under attack! How many monsters are there!? 」

On the theater map, the dense red dots resembled a natural disaster.

Around the American continent, mutants attacked from six directions simultaneously, like an encirclement, swiftly invading the continent.

In an extremely short time, over seven Safe Zones were breached, and according to the plotted route map.

These monsters seemed to be searching for something, each moving along a straight line, frantically heading toward several inland locations.

「I don't know!! Everyone is calling for help!! 」

「Even the North American theater has many Safe Zones calling me for help! 」

Everyone's faces were panicked, at a loss what to do.

Although the Apocalypse has been going on for so long, facing such a terrifying monster horde, the entire Safe Zone's high-level leadership instantly panicked.

You should know, since Andre died, the North American force led by the Truth Society has gradually begun to counterbalance them.

And Fiona, returning from the confrontation match, instantly became the leader of South America.

But even in this mutual confrontation situation, North America still sent them a request for help.

This is enough to prove that the North American theater at this time has already suffered a terrifying attack.

「Where is Lady Fiona!? 」

「Among these monsters! There is a Fourth Stage!! 」

「Quickly go inform.. 」

「Lady is still in the dungeon! 」

「Then contact Long An! They might know what's going on! 」

Houston theater.

Accompanied by a buzzing.

Above the remote, deserted industrial park, a dungeon space portal instantly opened.

The next second.

Six figures suddenly rushed out.

Looking at the familiar environment, the brilliant sunshine.

The squad that had just finished the dungeon task greedily took a deep breath of air.

Although it's desolate, this place certainly isn't any scenery. But compared to the mountain of corpses and sea of blood in the dungeon, the real Earth has already made them unable to hold back hot tears.

Everyone's faces were excited, proud.

They... finally came out alive!

「Colonel Ron! After we come out this time, we will never again fear those damned Truth Society believers! 」

「If nothing unexpected happens, you will be the global sixth Fourth Stage! And with your combat power, I believe you will definitely not be weaker than that person! 」

At the front of the squad, Ron, whose aura was inwardly restrained yet powerful, gazed somewhat dazedly at everything before him.

As if separated by an era.

Hard to imagine, in reality only a little over a week has passed, but in the dungeon they have fought for over a year!

Even though the mission is completed, just thinking about the entire planet's zombies coming after them, Ron still has lingering fear.

To become strong, perhaps there aren't many Awakened Ones worldwide who have encountered such exaggerated difficulty like him.

If it weren't for him squeezing his potential, he would have promoted to Fourth Stage at the critical moment!

He basically couldn't have survived!

Listening to the teammates' flattery.

Although Ron knew in his heart that some of it was flattery, he also felt proud of himself!

Exactly!

He believes that his combat power from advancing to Fourth Stage in life-and-death situations is absolutely stronger than those after Lin An!

According to his knowledge, those few all relied on cards!

As for Lin An...

Colonel Ron waved his hand and spoke calmly:

「Don't underestimate Lin An. 」

「Although he might also have upgraded via cards. 」

But that guy is a pervert; I might not be able to surpass him.

However, I'm also looking forward to fighting him again! I also want to know who is the strongest!

To be honest.

Perhaps in the eyes of the outside world, including Luo En himself, he believes his talent and character are the peak of humanity.

After all, he was once the first person in the world to reach the Second Level!

But ever since meeting Lin An in the trials, he has seemed to live forever in Lin An's shadow.

As for hatred... I don't actually hate him.

But Lin An back then was just too strong—so strong that he often doubted whether he was a waste. Especially when Lin An became the first Fourth Stage again!

But this time...

I'm also Fourth Stage now!

Having made it this far, Luo En also has a heart that strives for first place!

He really wants to know: just how strong are he and Lin An now, and who is stronger!

From now on, his name, Luo En, will...

Looking forward to the future, his heart surged.

But before Luo En could casually open the battle zone channel to see what had happened in his absence,

Sharp, piercing whistles carrying a terrifying aura suddenly flew in from afar.

This is!?

Fourth Stage aura!?

No, there are also a large number of Third Level!?

He didn't even have time to check the messages.

Luo En's expression changed drastically; he hurriedly looked toward the direction of the aura.

He saw that at the edge of the sky, over thirty Third Level Awakened Ones and one Fourth Stage also noticed him.

Their eyes met.

Knowing that monsters similar to alien species also occupied humanity in North America, Luo En instantly recognized this group—they were members of the Truth Society!

Fourth Stage!? The vessel for descent!?

The next second, without giving Luo En time to process his shock,

Those who had likewise spotted him, the fugitives, instantly charged at him to kill.

"Luo En?"

"Catch him!!"

"He knows Lin An!!"

"Boom boom boom! Boom!!"

A sky‑ripping sonic boom suddenly exploded.

Among the leading fugitives, one who had once participated in the duel tournament was overjoyed.

He had seen Luo En before! Luo En still had some fame among humans!

Especially in the duel tournament, he knew Luo En was Lin An's subordinate, standing in Lin An's team!

This position appeared...

This place was originally suspected to be the coordinates where Lin An would appear!

Someone related to Lin An, whose strength seemed to have just broken through to Fourth Stage?

He must have been contacted by Lin An!

Lin An is nearby!

In an instant.

Facing the army of fugitives charging at him, Luo En's face turned deathly pale.

The heroic spirit that had just risen in his heart instantly turned to nothing.

Damn it!

He knew these monsters wearing human skin had combat power stronger than others of the same rank!

He never imagined that just after coming out, he would encounter such a trial!

Lin An!? What Lin An!?

He didn't even have time to think about what was going on.

Luo En cursed furiously in his heart, feeling the killing intent of those monsters; he could only turn and run desperately without looking back.

"My Lord! We won!!"

"We won!!"

Outside the Black Gold Safe Zone.

In the valley, a large number of believers excitedly gazed at the corpses covering the ground.

After the last Third Level Awakened One was headshot by Ling An, the battle between sin and holiness ended in their victory.

It's hard to imagine that the Awakened Ones, once seen as invincibly powerful in their eyes, would now die at their hands!

A large number of believers who had received sunlight exposure excitedly waved their arms and legs.

Among the corpses on the ground, over forty believers gradually transforming into Sunwalkers were quickly devouring flesh and blood.

At a visible speed, whether or not due to the 'feedback' of faith, the divine warriors in the believers' eyes were rapidly growing stronger.

Yet, hearing the fervent cheers in his ears, Lin An's face in the center of the crowd showed no joy at all.

Yes.

They won.

They won temporarily.

Seventeen minutes ago, the Awakened Ones of the Black Gold Safe Zone, under the leadership of four Third Rank, launched an attack on them.

Relying on the characteristic that transformers can grow stronger through vengeance, the Black Gold lower-stratum survivors he brought out transformed into about two thousand people in an extremely short time.

Using human wave tactics and his spiritual attack, only after paying the cost of over six hundred deaths did they finally kill this group of Black Gold Third Rank.

But for Lin An, his spiritual power was nearly exhausted.

Moreover..

Not being exhausted, it's also useless.

Raising his head, Lin An silently gazed into the distance.

All that could be seen was that, in the far distant horizon, more than twenty black silhouettes were flying rapidly toward them.

Unlike the Third Rank of the Black Gold Safe Zone, Lin An instantly recognized them as that group of fugitives.

"Twenty Third Rank..."

"Someone is carrying a Black Tower eyeball..."

"So..."

Feeling the faint connection, Lin An silently clenched his fists; he knew what this meant.

The fugitives and the Annihilators have already discovered that he is here.

The fugitives who have come rushing with the eyeball will, after confirming his identity, launch continuous attacks.

Twenty Third Rank are merely an appetizer.

If nothing unexpected happens, a Fourth Stage will appear soon.

Especially according to the battlefield information seen by Anduyin and others, at this moment the entire Americas has suddenly seen a large number of mutants attacking humanity.

Anduyin and others don't really understand what this means.

But Lin An can guess that this is likely the work of the Annihilators' Overlord.

In the coming time, a vast army of mutants, together with hundreds of Third Rank fugitives,

and an unknown number of Fourth Stage "True Gods",

will march to kill here.

But.

He can hardly block even these twenty people.

"Long An..."

Lin An calmly raised his head and looked toward the sky.

As if waiting for something.

"Beep, Faith Power charging..."

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