Chapter 705: Hospital Black Shadow

Armorization!

With his back to the ambush attacker, an Awakened One of the Huaxia Military Region hiding by the wall suddenly turned his head.

Clang!!

The incoming battle axe lodged into the armor that instantly covered his skin. It was exceptionally crisp.

The ambush attacker stared in bewilderment, unable to comprehend why the man before him seemed to know he would strike.

No time to think.

A massive fist loomed larger in his vision, muscles tensed, about to smash his head.

No..!!

His voice caught in his throat.

He had no time to release the battle axe, twisting his body to evade this charged strike.

Deprived of other attributes, the ambush attacker could only watch helplessly as the piercing punch smashed his skull.

Where did this armorization ability come from!?

The report didn't say this Awakened One was of the rock‑power type, did it?

He had clearly seen this person; his skill was to increase his own gravity.

That suddenly appearing eerie armor twisted like a living thing.

Not only did it violate the system's limits by providing defense, it also gave him a sense of evil.

No one answered his question.

Boom!

His skull shattered, his face caved in.

His high nasal bridge was driven into his facial bones.

Like a water balloon bursting, the fist covered in armor blasted deep into the brain tissue.

A stir.

His body twitched.

He hardly had even a second.

The ambush attacker who rushed out from the shadows died instantly in shock.

The battle axe slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.

That head of blond hair, smeared with his own brain matter, signaled that the ambush attacker came from another war zone.

Mission accomplished...

Target eliminated.

The voice was casual.

After pulling his right hand out of his brain, the Huaxia Military Awakened One gave a cold chuckle, his left hand casually pressing the button on his shoulder.

That was the armor's built‑in communication function.

It required no system assistance, no payment of the 'energy' needed for chat.

The armor at his shoulder morphed into a snake‑head shape, absorbing a drop of his blood.

Received.

The voice came from the snake head.

After a brief pause.

A voice from within the military sounded at the same time, but unlike its usual calm orders, it now carried a hint of hesitation:

"Temporarily halt the luring killings; the trial situation has changed."

He stood in place.

The military Awakened One glanced at the corpse on the ground, then at his own points.

The time to counter‑kill the ambush attacker coincided with the system posting a new announcement.

During battle, he was fully focused.

Only then did he have a chance to examine it carefully.

First‑layer world? Everyone gains 5 points?

What does that mean?

Seeing his own points reach as high as 8, he couldn't help but relax his expression.

Just like everyone else, he didn't quite grasp the 48‑hour limit.

"What mischief are they up to again…"

After muttering a few words under his breath, he didn't think further and swiftly gathered the equipment on the ground.

Whatever the high level ordered, he would do exactly that.

After confirming the hunting of Awakened Ones from other war zones, the high level dispersed some personnel to act as bait for counter‑kills.

Relying on armor that exceeded the enemy's expectations.

The effect was quite good.

Inside the abandoned hospital.

"They chose to temporarily cease fire; that's their business!"

Efficiency was extremely high.

The commander leading the solo trial joined forces with the Huaxia Military and issued a new order with a blank expression.

After a brief communication with the spirit entity, he decided to heed the advice given.

(Ignore the 48‑hour limit, and don't think that having points makes it unnecessary to hunt Awakened Ones…)

(5 points, it's just that the system forces opening a gene lock once; not many people can withstand it...)

(Obtain as many points as possible.)

Recalling the information revealed by the spirit entity, the squad leader, Commander Chen Yangtian, also found it quite reasonable.

Inside the hospital's third-floor lobby, the gathered military Awakened Ones were somewhat puzzled.

"My points are already enough..."

"The Soviet War Zone has clearly had second thoughts; without them as insiders, the risk of a counter-encirclement is too great..."

"Moreover, the system's 48-hour period..."

He raised his hand and waved.

Chen Yangtian wore an unquestionable expression, stopping everyone's opposition.

"5 points, the chance to promote to third rank is 20%!"

"10 points, 40%!"

"We've paid such a high price, bringing so many Awakened Ones to participate in the trial; we must achieve victory in one battle!"

"What's there to fear without the Soviet War Zone?"

"This group of alien races wants to encircle and kill us; we naturally must strike back!"

"Never mind that everyone is a survivor!"

He let out a cold laugh.

"Before the Apocalypse, nations were hostile to each other; what more now?"

"Furthermore, the 48-hour prohibition against leaving the trial is actually a great opportunity."

"Don't forget, every Awakened One now has points. Killing them, we can still gain an additional 50% of points!"

They were restless.

Compared to killing one person before, in most cases only 1 point could be obtained.

"Now killing one yields at least 3.5 points!"

"Just thinking that perhaps this time, among the Awakened Ones he leads, nearly a hundred could reach third rank, his heart couldn't help but feel a fervor."

"If it truly succeeds, the pressure on the capital will greatly ease, in the Underground City Plan."

"Perhaps the human side also doesn't need to concede too much."

"Regarding the monster behind that door, he has always remained vigilant."

"Although forced to cooperate with them, all High Level officials who know the Inside Information are aware."

"The existence behind that door is ultimately also humanity's enemy."

"Between the two sides, there must be a battle!"

"Everyone listened to Chen Yangtian's words, for a moment unable to refute."

"Many of his direct followers that he brought along even chimed in with a low voice:"

"General Chen's meaning is correct; actually, everyone can think about it."

"Issuing points to all Awakened Ones— isn't that the system making it clear?"

"Let's kill! The strong have always been born from brutal slaughter!"

"This also fits the theme of the Power Trial."

"Under the threat of monster deaths, humans slaughter each other while evading, obtaining resources; the strong are born from within."

"This, isn't it exactly the same as the real world?"

"Standing in the corner, seventeen neutral-faction Awakened Ones remained silent."

"Zhang Yong's expression was even more strange."

"This discussion was meant for them to hear."

"The neutral faction's principle includes cooperating with as many people as possible; in the eyes of the military hawk faction, that is seen as 'soft-boned'."

"Listening to the High Level's words, he always felt there was a problem."

"It shouldn't be like this..."

"He always felt the High Level had gone astray, and the cause was precisely the spirit entity that inexplicably appeared earlier."

"Although it makes sense logically, if it's really like this..."

"Then why does killing monsters also grant points?"

"Why, when the number of Awakened Ones' deaths reaches a certain level, does one suddenly enter the inner world?"

Why, when the number of deaths among Awakened Ones reaches a certain level, do they suddenly enter the inner world?

"Zhang Yong stared fixedly at the returning commander, Chen Yangtian."

"He always felt that these people exuded an unsettling aura all over."

He always felt that these people exuded an unsettling aura from their whole bodies.

"They had become a different person."

Has become a different person.