Apocalypse - Evil Shelter System

Chapter 369 Mental Power

"Clack!"

Alex took a step forward, moving closer to the dark little tree.

When Alex reached the tree, he squatted down, carefully examining every inch of it. A look of excitement spread across his face.

"As expected of a genius creator, even capable of creating superpowers..."

"It's a pity, but you're no longer needed." Alex stood up, his right hand gently touching the tree's branches. He began chanting softly, as if reciting an incantation.

Suddenly, a strange smile appeared on his face.

"Go ahead, devour it!"

"Whoosh—"

As soon as he finished speaking, the small tree instantly transformed into a stream of light, merging into his body.

"Boom..."

At the same time, Alex felt a tingling sensation all over his body, as if countless ants were crawling over him, or as if he had been struck all over with a taser.

He also felt his head buzzing, as if it were about to explode.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, his pupils glowing a menacing red, looking extremely terrifying.

"Have I finally gained a superpower? Heh, just as I expected," Alex murmured.

He now felt the changes within his body, his mood significantly lifted.

"My power is telekinesis. By merging my will with the power and manipulating it, I can successfully unleash it with immense destructive force..."

"Although I'm still in an ordinary state, my actual combat strength has increased several times, even more."

Thinking of this, Alex couldn't help but look up and laugh heartily, "Hahaha, with my rebirth, I, Alex, will surely stir up storms and dominate the world!"

He looked up, his eyes filled with fervor, "This world is destined to be mine!"

Alex took a deep breath, calming his excited heart. He knew that merely having superpowers wasn't enough; to become the ultimate being, he needed to create the gene serum first. After all, dominating the world was impossible without it.

Just as Alex was laughing heartily, he heard a noise behind him.

"Aiken, what are you doing here talking to yourself?"

A middle-aged man appeared behind Alex. Alex quickly accessed his memories; this guy's name was Addison, and he had a good relationship with Aiken.

Since he now occupied this body, he should treat this person with respect.

"So it's you. I passed the leader's test, so there's no harm in laughing a bit, right?" Alex frowned slightly, then said indifferently.

Addison was stunned upon hearing this, staring at Alex in disbelief. "You... you passed the leader's test?"

"What, is there a problem?" Alex snorted coldly.

Addison shook his head and sighed, "Well, since you passed the test, I suppose I can't say anything against you."

"Don't you want to know why the leader didn't choose you to be the captain of the personal guard?"

Alex pondered, "Is it because I don't have enough rank and authority?"

"That's about right," Addison nodded.

"Oh? I'm quite curious," Alex said with interest, "Care to share?"

Addison hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, "Actually, I just heard it from some idle chatter."

"Apparently, our chief legionnaire is a very special person, a superhero. But he disappeared at the age of twenty and never returned."

"And according to our assumptions, the chief legionnaire is most likely dead, with his remains buried in some remote, desolate mountain range, never to see the light of day again."

Hearing Addison's words, Alex's brow furrowed slightly. No wonder the leader had him participate in this trial personally.

"So what are we supposed to do now?"

Since Addison had arrived, it meant he must know something.

Upon hearing Alex's question, Addison looked up and stared seriously at him.

"We need to go to a place. The leader has assigned us a mission."

"Hmm? What mission?" Alex asked, puzzled.

Addison lowered his voice and whispered a few words into Alex's ear.

"What! Are you crazy? That's absolutely impossible!" Alex's eyes widened as he violently shook off Addison's arm, shouting angrily.

"This is an order from the leader, and you must comply," Addison said sternly. "Moreover, I advise you to abandon any petty thoughts. This mission is extremely dangerous, and any mishap will result in consequences neither of us can afford."

Alex gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and said in a low voice, "Let's go."

The two quickly set off.

Their pace was swift as they climbed the mountain. The higher they went, the scarcer the vegetation became, until only bare rocks remained.

After about an hour, they finally reached the halfway point of a steep mountain range.

Here, there was a rushing river.

Upon arriving, Alex and Addison exchanged a glance.

"Swish!"

In the next moment, Addison jumped into the water first, followed quickly by Alex.

After swimming a few meters, Alex could clearly see the scene before him. They were inside a massive cave.

The stone walls of the cave were carved with grotesque and terrifying images of demons, making the sight quite horrifying.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, a hoarse roar echoed from the depths of the cave.

Immediately, a large, hideous dark creature broke through the cave wall and lunged at them.

"Get lost!"

Addison shouted furiously, flipping his wrist, and a dagger gleaming with cold light instantly pierced the creature's neck.

With a "squelch," blood spattered out.

The dark creature fell heavily onto the shore, convulsed for a moment, and then fell silent.

Alex narrowed his eyes and carefully examined the creature. He discovered that it was a fourth-tier beast—an Iron Armored Lizard!

"What secrets are hidden in this cave?" Alex focused his gaze on the depths of the cave, a hint of apprehension in his eyes.

But he quickly pushed aside his distracting thoughts and leapt into the water.

After swimming some distance underwater, Alex and Addison finally reached their destination: an altar covered in ice and snow. On the altar were many crystalline glass bottles, each filled with vibrant, fresh-looking liquid.

Alex squinted, his nostrils flaring slightly.

"This scent... it's the Elven Sacred Spring!" Alex's pupils contracted sharply.