Apocalypse - Evil Shelter System

Without hesitation, Alex pulled out his most reliable weapon and started attacking the still-asleep black gargoyles. As explosions echoed around, all the dormant black gargoyles were reduced to dust.

Looking at his handiwork, Alex felt exceptionally satisfied at this moment. There should be no threats to his safety in this world.

Especially in this mysterious grand hall, the black gargoyles bred here seemed to have their own lives, he was determined to nip them in the bud.

After dealing with these, Alex's gaze unintentionally fell on a glowing blue opening at the deeper end of the hall. It seemed to harbor some mysterious presence.

Without a second thought, concerned that there might be something even more terrifying than the black gargoyles inside, Alex immediately headed towards it.

The interior of the cave was simple, leading directly into a large cave hall with a smaller hole within it. It was unclear who had built this grand hall with such a structure.

"Current radiation levels are high, please evacuate immediately."

The system's voice rang out, causing Alex to shudder. No wonder the atmosphere felt so eerie—it was due to this.

However, by now, he was essentially immune to radioactive materials and had no need to worry.

Feeling reassured and bold, Alex had not yet located the source of the radiation. From his experience, such a source should possess significant energy, which, if harnessed, could greatly benefit his future energy needs.

With this thought, Alex braced himself and walked into the smaller hole.

A body lay sprawled on the ground, the blood soaking into the dirt and emitting a thick, nauseating stench.

When Alex clearly saw the appearance of the corpse, he was stunned. The body was unmistakably that of the black gargoyle he had let escape earlier, which now looked almost like a normal person due to having awakened.

A twitch involuntarily pulled at the corner of his mouth; how could he have imagined that he had just spared this creature, only for it to end up slaughtered by someone else?

However, Alex quickly collected himself. The creature was strong; logically, it should not have died so easily. But now...

At that moment, the sound of something cutting through the air suddenly reached him, and Alex immediately became alert and dodged.

"Whoosh!" A sharp long sword stabbed into the spot where Alex had just been seated, nearly piercing through his body.

Seeing the appearance of his assailant, Alex's face turned ashen. The one who had ambushed him was none other than those golden skeletons from before.

"It looks like this grand hall is connected to you," Alex squinted his eyes and shouted sharply.

"Now that you've found out, there's no need for us to hide anymore." The lead golden skeleton warrior smirked sinisterly, baring its gleaming teeth.

"I advise you to scram, or else... don't blame me for being rude," Alex snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with a cold glint.

His strength was now less than one percent of his peak; if it really came to a fight, he would not have the upper hand. Moreover, he was still in a weakened state, making it even less likely for him to win against these opponents.

"Hehe... kid, are you joking with me?" The lead golden skeleton laughed mockingly.

"No matter what your background is, today, you are destined to die here." The lead golden skeleton sneered, then gestured to his followers: "Kill him."

"Yes, boss!"

Hearing this, Alex clenched his fists slightly; these people really weren't willing to let him go?

"Swish!" A golden skeleton rushed towards Alex, raising its frost-glittering long sword and ruthlessly slashed at him.

Alex quickly dodged the attack and retaliated by slashing his broadsword fiercely towards the skeleton's neck.

However, to Alex's surprise, his opponent dodged the attack perfectly and then raised its dagger, slashing across Alex's shoulder.

"Spurt!" Blood gushed out. In pain, Alex hastily retreated several steps.

Seeing Alex wounded, the golden skeleton's eyes lit up, and it pursued him relentlessly.

"Boom, boom, boom!" Just as Alex stopped, a deafening explosion reverberated through the entire forest, as if an earthquake had occurred.

"Crack, crack..." The sound of trees falling was incessant.

Alex looked up towards the source of the noise and saw a towering cliff had appeared.

"What's with this cliff?" Alex muttered to himself, wondering if the cliff was some kind of living entity.

"Roar, roar, roar..." At that moment, the group of golden skeletons began to howl madly.

Their voices were sharp and piercing, like the cries of ghosts and howls of wolves at night, chilling to the bone.

A strong sense of unease rose in Alex's heart. He watched the continuously howling golden skeletons and couldn't help but swallow, thinking, "Have these guys gone mad?"

"Roar, roar, roar!" Another series of mighty roars followed, and then a huge python head emerged from the cliff.

"Roar, roar, roar!" With the appearance of the python, more and more giant pythons began crawling out from the cliff.

These pythons all had bodies over three meters thick, their scales pitch black as if soaked in ink, looking sinister and terrifying.

Alex stared blankly at the scene before him, filled with confusion. Why were these giant pythons appearing from that cliff? Could it be that the cliff was connected to them?

After the pythons appeared, they immediately locked their targets on Alex and the others.

They swam towards Alex and his group in unison, continuously flicking their crimson tongues.

The pupils of the golden skeletons gradually dilated and eventually, they lost consciousness, falling rigidly to the ground.

Alex took several deep breaths to suppress the fear in his heart.

The pythons hissed twice, then charged at Alex all at once.

Gritting his teeth, Alex wielded his long sword and engaged in combat with the pythons.

Sparks flew as Alex and the pythons clashed fiercely. The pythons opened their massive jaws and viciously bit at Alex.

Alex felt a piercing pain in his abdomen, followed by a flow of blood from his stomach.

"Spurt—" Alex was bitten in the chest by a python again.

This time, Alex completely passed out.

When Alex awoke, he found himself lying in a flat, spacious area surrounded by lush grass, with the sound of a babbling brook nearby. Clearly, they were in a secluded place, otherwise, other fierce beasts would have already taken them away. Read exclusive content at empire