Chapter 5: Acquiring Superpowers

However, she did not relax her vigilance. Imitating what she saw on television, whenever she passed the point where the curve intersected with the straight line, she would draw an arrow on the ground to indicate her direction of travel

He took out the last two bottles of water, poured a little into his palm, and smeared it on his face, looking a bit more spirited.

In the empty corridor, only her footsteps could be heard. To maintain her focus at all times, Daisy would stop to rest, drink water, and recover her strength every two hours.

This underground city is constructed from numerous concentric circles, with the center being one's own goal. Daisy walked for an hour and felt that even someone who is directionally challenged would not get lost, as it suffices to walk along the straight path

Daisy nervously watched the crystal surge, the veins on the back of her hand bulging, her nostrils slightly flaring as she stared unblinkingly at the crystal cluster. The original time and space had its crystal energy halved by another being, and then a well-meaning individual shattered the evolution crystal, which means that the shockwave woman had far from reached the peak she should have attained

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Once the ritual in memory begins, the stone doors around will automatically close, creating a sealed environment. The obelisk will start to shed its metallic shell, revealing the internal Terrigen crystal, which will emit a mist.

Thus, she descended from the watchtower at twelve o'clock noon, and now the mechanical clock shows it is already eight o'clock in the evening; she only feels as if she has been walking the entire time

At midnight on that day, although there was still some physical strength remaining, the spirit was already quite fatigued

Oh my God! We finally made it! At this moment, Daisy looked disheveled; one could hardly say she was a sixty-point beauty. If it weren't for her long hair, it would be difficult to discern her gender. After stumbling for three days, we finally arrived at the very center of the city

Is this really the end? She felt a bit incredulous

With a face full of embarrassment and confusion, relying on the memories of my previous life to tidy things up, unable to sleep, I decided to continue walking towards the city center

The light in the stone chamber was somewhat dim, and Daisy could not see clearly. She vaguely noticed that the crystal seemed to be emitting a gas from within. In this sealed environment, the gas rapidly fermented, giving off a sour smell

The ritual did not cease, and the crystal continued to emit a mist. In this sealed environment, the mist had nowhere to escape, and ultimately, most of it was absorbed into Daisy's body

The obelisk converged the light projected from above, beginning to rotate together with the stone platform in her excited gaze

Daisy had to conclude today's itinerary

Six large stone doors are arranged in a circular formation, spaced two meters apart, supporting the internal stone chamber. In the center, there is a stone platform one meter high. Daisy looked at the top, unsure of how the structure here was designed, as a beam of not very intense light fell onto the stone platform after several refractions.

Now, enjoying this evolution alone, everything will be different

Sitting on the ground, she ate some compressed biscuits, but after taking two bites, she threw them back into her backpack, as she simply could not eat any more. They were too dry! She also did not want to consume too much water, as this water had to be rationed carefully. After all, the Wave Woman was not a superhero; having gained her abilities, she still had to return the same way.

With a crisp sound of "ka ka," the metallic exterior of the obelisk scattered in all directions, revealing the pale blue crystals within. The crystals seemed alive, automatically sprouting numerous branches, transforming from a single crystal into a cluster of crystals in just ten seconds

The statue began to crack with a sound of "crackle". Initially, it was the fingers that started to break. After several days of toil, the once stained fingers regained their whiteness, faintly revealing a hint of luster.

Amidst the rumbling sounds, six stone doors began to move slowly along a predetermined trajectory, completing their alignment after three minutes, reducing the indoor area by half, and sealing the environment.

Having resolved her personal issues from a distance, she leaned against the wall and sat down, placing her backpack in front of her chest, holding the obelisk in her hands to keep her body warm, and closed her eyes, falling into a deep sleep

She is now worried that once the evolution is complete, whether these stone doors will open automatically and not remain closed forever

Rubbing her somewhat stiff cheeks, Daisy first observed her surroundings

If one does not understand the actual situation, they would surely be terrified

As a woman, one must be a bit tougher on oneself. Do not dwell on matters that are difficult to understand. Even if the stone door is completely shut, one should not be afraid with newfound abilities. Those who have evolved into having useless powers need to worry, but as the formidable Shockwave Woman, there is no need for concern

The cracks are growing larger, extending from the fingers to the palm, the arm, and all the way to the cheek

She took a step forward, and an anomaly arose

Even though she has not seen a single ghost along the way, she still tightly grips her handgun, as it is currently her only means of survival

The air is somewhat polluted, and Daisy can guarantee that the PM2.5 levels here must be off the charts. She wonders whether inhaling this substance is harmful to the lungs

Daisy waited silently; after a short while, the stone platform ceased its rotation, the crystal cluster's frenzied growth also calmed down, and the surroundings fell into silence, with no signs of any anomalies.

After careful observation for a long time, the conclusion of the research is that there is no result. There is no mechanical transmission, no power supply, and she simply cannot see how these stone doors would move on their own after the ceremony begins

Ah! With a loud shout, she unleashed a surge of power from within her cells. This power was like a long-accumulated flood, once stirred, it surged forth irresistibly, akin to a thunderclap striking the ground, causing the stone skin to explode violently from the inside out

While she was lost in thought, she only felt a slight numbness in her body. When she looked down, she saw that her hand was beginning to petrify from her fingers to her wrist

I slept intermittently for three hours, and when I woke up, I found that I was indeed bleeding, but it had nothing to do with Thanos; it was purely a matter of my own condition

Daisy placed the obelisk at the exact center of the stone platform, took two steps back, and awaited the commencement of the ceremony

Calm down, it's nothing, this is all a routine! She is trying hard to encourage herself, her mind is blank, the petrification is happening rapidly, she has lost her perception of the outside world, completely turning into a statue

Daisy felt that the entire world had changed in her perception, though she was still unclear about the nature of this change. Within her body, there seemed to be something additional, yet all of this was obstructed by a layer of uncomfortable stone-like skin

Dong ... ... Dong ... ... After an unknown amount of time, a barely perceptible heartbeat sound emanated from within the statue, growing increasingly clear.

At this moment, she was not in a much better state, her body becoming increasingly rigid as the black and gray stone-like substance rapidly crawled over her body

She gently closed her eyes to ease her somewhat tense nerves, and she discovered that as long as she held tightly to the obelisk, she would regain a portion of her strength. Although it was not much, it was invaluable in this cursed place

Gritting his teeth, he stood up and continued to walk inside

Her consciousness fluctuated between clarity and confusion. In a state that was neither fully asleep nor fully awake, she sometimes dreamed of her new book failing miserably, and at other times, she dreamed of being knocked down by Thanos, with blood spilling everywhere

Until the crystal exhausts its energy, it inexplicably evaporates into the air, and the stone chamber falls into silence

This silent and dark underground city, which has not seen human presence for thousands of years, is certainly not a suitable place for sleep. Without a comfortable bed, without pillows or blankets, she curled up pitifully like a refugee.