2025-08-01 03:53:50The faint glow of the moon descended upon the chaos brewing around the encampment.
The soldiers could be seen spread out in a defensive formation in front of the encampment. Geared in steel armor and clutching their swords, they were prepared for battle. Further away from them, emerging from the woods, were corrupted humans numbering up to almost a hundred, letting out low and horrifying bestial growls as they approached the frightened soldiers. The sheer appearance of these creatures caught the attention of William, sending thrills of horror drifting through his body as he observed them more closely. The corrupted humans had the same height and body structure as normal humans. But they differed in many horrifying ways. They had very pale green skin, reminding William of zombies in movies. However, unlike slow, staggering zombies, these corrupted humans were pretty fast. They also had glowing red eyes that shone with evil and bloodlust. William could not help but shiver upon meeting their evil gaze. Their mouths had elongated fangs resembling those of vampires but a few centimeters longer. Their hands ended in long, razor‑sharp claws. They were nothing short of terrifying, especially for William, who had just witnessed them for the first time. "Attack!!" Unfortunately, he was not given enough time to keep his emotions under control as the soldiers sounded a battle cry and clashed with the corrupted humans. GROWL! GROWL! The low, bestial growls of the corrupted humans intensified as they clashed with the humans. They moved really fast, swinging their claws against the soldiers’ weapons. Each opportunity they got, they lunged their fangs at the soldiers’ necks to try and feed on their flesh, killing them in the process. William stood behind for a few seconds to observe the strength and attack pattern of the corrupted humans. He witnessed two soldiers being bitten and stabbed to death by the menacing corrupted humans. A minute passed, William bravely brandished his sword and rushed into the battlefield, having observed the attack pattern of the corrupted humans. He rushed to the area with a lower number of corrupted humans. SWING! He swung his sword at the neck of the closest one. CLANG! The corrupted human easily blocked the attack utilizing its right claw and sent its left claw stabbing towards William's stomach. "Shit!" William cursed as he rapidly moved his body sideways to evade the incoming stab. TEAR! He was able to avoid being stabbed, but his uniform was torn in the process. William retrieved his sword and moved back a little to create a small distance between his foe. The corrupted human, on the other hand, refused to let him go and closed the distance right away before he could even settle down and prepare for another attack. Its hands were outstretched in a clutching pose, and its mouth was wide open, revealing its sharp fangs and rotten mouth. It was trying to have a bite of his flesh. William gritted his teeth and clutched his sword even tighter before stabbing towards the chest. Fortunately, he was able to deal a neat, precise stab on his foe. The sound and sensation of his blade stabbing through the rotten flesh was a confirmation of his action. "Huh?" Unfortunately, he forgot something really crucial—the corrupted humans are just like zombies, and zombies do not feel pain or die unless their heads are bashed into meat paste or detached from their bodies! The corrupted human remained standing perfectly fine seconds after the stab. The only good side was that it halted its attack a little bit and gazed at the blade stabbing through its body. It didn't even give off a single reaction of pain. It looked back up and met the bewildered gaze of the hero, and a dark glint sparked in its eyes as it let out a furious growl, making a move with its claw. William took the blade out as fast as he could and took several quick steps back, losing balance in the process and falling to the ground. He cussed at his shitty luck and crawled back as fast as he could before getting back on his feet and aiming another attack at his foe, who had its head a few inches away from him. Luckily, he landed a precise cut this time, the corrupted human’s head landed on the ground with a thump, followed by its headless body. [ You've slayed X1 corrupted human, EXP +12 ] [ You've successfully slayed your first foe, EXP +10 ] Two system prompts appeared before his retina. William gasped for breath after his tedious fight was concluded. GROWL! Another corrupted human approached him, stepping over the corpse of its dead colleague. William cussed his predicament and swung into attack once more. With the lesson he learnt from fighting the first one, he knew exactly what to do with his second foe. The battle around him was getting even more intense by the second. Cries of pain and victory mixed with bestial growls and constant clashes of metal and claws resounded across the battlefield. Each minute, more soldiers died, compared to the corrupted humans who easily overpowered the battlefield with their inability to feel pain, rendering them unstoppable. William noticed that the soldiers were making the same mistake as him, stabbing and slashing at the foes, not considering their inability to feel pain. He quickly warned. "Decapitate them, forget other useless attacks!" There were several questions amongst the soldiers but none of them dared question him. They switched their attacks to only aiming for the neck of their opponent and it worked wonders. [ You've contributed to the knowledge of the soldiers and improved their survival rate, EXP +28 ] [ Level up! ] [ Level 0 ----> Level 1 ] [ First level up achieved, 23 EXP ]
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The air was thick and heavy, pressing down like an unseen weight. Every breath burned slightly in the lungs, filled with the foul taste of decay and smoke. The thick white fog rolled endlessly, stretching in every direction until it swallowed the horizon. William moved silently at the front, his boots crunching over shattered glass and damp soil. His grip on the sword was steady, its blade faintly glowing under the dense mist.Behind him, the group followed—Brandon with his rifle slung across his chest, jaw tight with frustration; Anita, the sniper, her sharp eyes scanning the hazy edges even though the fog limited her view to barely ten meters. The air was eerily quiet now, far too quiet compared to the chaos that had consumed the last few hours.The death of Yuan still hung in their chests like a heavy anchor.William hadn’t said a word since they buried what remained of him behind a broken wall near the wrecked helicopter. The man had sacrificed himself to save Anita, pushing her o
LS: 101
The air had grown heavy after Yuan’s death.The fog pressed down on everything — a dull gray that swallowed the light and dimmed every sound except the faint echoes of the distant whistle that had stolen his life.No one spoke for a while.William stood silently beside the fallen pilot’s body, his sword resting against the ground, the faint glow from its blade fading slowly into the mist. Around him, the others gathered with downcast eyes.Brandon clenched his fists tightly. His veins bulged under his skin, his jaw set so hard that it seemed it could crack. Anita sat on the ground beside Yuan, her hands stained with his blood, her face pale and motionless.Victoria wiped her tears but they kept returning. The twins stood together, shivering quietly, afraid to look at anyone.The silence dragged on.It was William who finally broke it.“We can’t stay here,” he said, his voice calm but cold. “This fog isn’t still. It moves with purpose.”Brandon looked up. “You’re saying it’s alive?”Wi
LS: 100
The fog pulsed again — thick waves of crimson light flickering through it like the heartbeat of some colossal beast. The air grew heavy, almost suffocating.The monsters that had been approaching now burst fully from the haze — grotesque silhouettes twisting in ways that no human body ever could. Their eyes gleamed red, their claws longer, their growls deeper and sharper than before.The whistle came again.A piercing sound that made the air quiver and the ground shake beneath their feet.As it echoed through the ruins, the monsters suddenly jerked violently, their muscles bulging, veins glowing faintly as if molten blood flowed beneath their rotting flesh.“Get ready!” William shouted.Before the words even finished leaving his mouth, the horde rushed forward.The first one leapt through the fog and crashed into Brandon, knocking him backward with force far greater than before. His weapon slipped from his grasp as he slammed into a wrecked car.“Brandon!” Victoria screamed, raising h
LS: 99
The team advanced deeper into the city, boots splashing through puddles of filthy water mixed with blood and ash. The air grew colder the further they went, and the fog seemed to thicken, pressing against their faces like damp, invisible hands. The silence that followed the battle was eerie — not peaceful, but expectant, as though something in the mist was watching.William led the formation again, his sword faintly glowing in the pale haze. His steps were measured, deliberate. The others followed quietly, weapons raised and alert. Every alley they passed was dark and twisted, filled with collapsed cars, shattered glass, and bloodied handprints streaked across walls.“Keep your spacing,” William said in a low voice, scanning their surroundings. “If anything happens, watch for my signal.”Brandon grunted, holding his metal pipe tightly. “You think we’re heading into another swarm?”“Probably,” William replied without looking back. “But something’s different about this place. Be ready
LS: 98
The helicopter descended slowly, its blades chopping through the dense fog that enveloped the city like a living shroud. The moment the landing skids touched the cracked concrete, a wave of unease rolled through the team. Every gust of wind carried muffled shrieks and growls, echoing from the buildings ahead. The fog was thick, almost swallowing the city whole. Visibility barely extended a few meters, and every shadow seemed to twitch as though it were alive.William stepped down first, his boots crunching on the scattered debris beneath. The cold, damp air smelled of decay and smoke. He took a deep breath, his eyes scanning the murky surroundings with practiced precision.“Stick close,” William said calmly, his voice carrying just enough authority for the others to obey instinctively. “Fog is thick. Visibility is low. Move carefully but keep tight formation.”Brandon and Anita flanked him, weapons raised. Yuan stayed with the aircraft, keeping a steady hand on the controls in case t
LS: 97
The helicopter soared higher into the pale morning sky. Below it stretched a world broken beyond recognition — a graveyard of metal, smoke, and silence.William sat by the window, watching the horizon blur past. From this height, the ruins of the once-living cities looked like scars across the earth. Black smoke still rose from collapsed buildings, and roads were split wide open as though the ground itself had groaned in agony.No matter how many times he looked down, it never felt real. It was as if the whole world had died overnight, leaving only chaos behind.Beside him, Brandon stared through the opposite window, his jaw tight. “Hard to believe this was once home,” he muttered, his deep voice breaking the stillness in the cabin.Anita, seated near the front, adjusted her scope and looked down through it, her sharp eyes scanning the destroyed land. “You can still see them,” she said softly. “The monsters.”William leaned closer to the window.Down below, chaos unfolded like a night
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