Chapter 4, Great Catastrophe

It was a tall, slender shadow of a ghost, approximately two meters high, twisted and shrouded in darkness

With death, its body began to decay rapidly

At this moment, he finally noticed that his clothes were soaked with cold sweat

It feels like a faint force between two magnets approaching each other

The modified flying knife possesses astonishing power, capable of killing in a single strike

A terrifying roar echoed through the sky

At this moment, the footsteps outside the door suddenly came to a halt

Just after Su Chen closed the door, at the corner of the corridor, a figure was stealthily peeking out, watching the scene with wide, horrified eyes, revealing a look of shock. However, sensing the smell of blood and decay in the air, he did not dare to linger and hurriedly fled back to the presidential suite on the other side, disappearing without a trace.

The sky that was supposed to brighten did not welcome the day. From the twenty-third floor, looking down, the lights in the city began to flicker intermittently. Unsure if it was a mistake, Su Chen noticed that among the crowd, which resembled ants, there were some shadows moving swiftly like beasts, running and chasing through the throng. Some were knocked down by them, and large patches of crimson began to spread.

The half "skull" of that thin, elongated ghostly figure was blown into the sky, its body fell heavily backward, crashing to the ground, twitching slightly, and then lay still

Moreover, one can actually draw power from the slender, ghostly figure.

Su Chen has returned to his own room

It was at that moment

Su Chen thought to himself— I also have a weapon in my hand, if I throw a flying knife, perhaps I can kill it.

Heavy footsteps echoed

This is ... ...

The reborn indeed possesses remarkable skills, the inheritance saved my life!

In the presidential suite, Su Chen was gradually retreating from the door, listening to the footsteps that were getting closer as he backed into the living room

Which matter should I start with

If a modified and shrunk boning knife can possess such power, then what about the others

At that moment, Su Chen heard a scream coming from outside

A scene reminiscent of the apocalypse

The great catastrophe has arrived

It has arrived at the door

The blood was seeping into the red floor, and the struggle of the cleaner's body grew weaker and weaker. In the end, the entire elongated shadow surged up, enveloping her within its shell.

In the game, killing monsters is as easy as chopping melons and vegetables, but in reality, who is not afraid

Su Chen felt a sense of relief in his heart and immediately looked warily at the corridor, fearing that there might be more monsters. He would be at a loss if he had just used the only explosive dagger.

However, Su Chen noticed that in just a short while, the outside world seemed to have descended into chaos. The lights that had just been flickering were completely extinguished, the power was cut off, and although the water supply had not yet ceased, flames erupted throughout the dark city. From a distance, the sounds of gunfire and the terrifying howls of unknown creatures echoed through the chaotic city.

Even the lights in the presidential suite began to flicker uncontrollably, and even when Su Chen pressed the light switch, this phenomenon could not be changed

If it can hit its head... let's take a gamble that this is also the vital point of this humanoid monster...

However, the door is tightly closed, and silence prevails

The Tianjing International Hotel has a total of two presidential suites, both located on the twenty-third floor, and at such a height, the screams, along with the shadows on the ground...

Su Chen returned to the bedroom, piled up the items he had purchased, including a boning knife, a kitchen knife, a seedling knife, and a hammer, on the floor, and then nervously began to prepare for the next round of modifications and experiments

The lights in the narrow corridor were flickering wildly, a hotel cleaning cart had overturned on the ground, and at the end of Su Chen's line of sight, in the middle section of the arched structure of the corridor, a twisted, elongated monster was piercing a knife-like appendage into the body of a fallen, terrified janitor.

A stream of black and white energy was drawn from the corpse of that slender ghostly figure, intricately and delicately absorbed into his body through the wristband, like peeling layers from a cocoon

In a short period, being on the twenty-third floor may provide a sense of relative safety, but this is only temporary. In the event that a large number of monsters were to attack, he would be like a turtle in a jar. If a fire breaks out or the building collapses, being at such a high position would also pose numerous constraints.

In the next moment, the flying knife exploded with a loud bang

Su Chen gently turned the door, opening it as quietly as possible, and looked out at the semi-circular corridor.

It was only because he was closer to the door that he could hear clearly; in addition to the screams, there was a slow and heavy sound of footsteps, which followed closely behind the scream as it moved through the corridor on the twenty-third floor

Miao knife, bone-cutting knife, and the all-metal high-fidelity replica of Thor's hammer purchased earlier

What is the root cause of this great catastrophe? Has the entire world now become like this?

It seemed as if in the blink of an eye, that flash of lightning had crossed from the farthest point of his vision, spanning across the entire sky of the distant Liao City. The stars and moon appeared to have been devoured, and no sun would rise in the sky anymore. Against the backdrop of absolute darkness, only that blood-red fissure emitted a dim, cold, and oppressive glow.

Su Chen quickly discovered that it was the Anoval Ring that was attracting the corpse.

As the absorption was completed, the mutual attraction also vanished, and the body of the monster rapidly decayed like a deflated balloon, turning into a pool of thick liquid and scattered flesh.

However, Su Chen's gaze was empty, and the corridor was eerily silent. The brief threat had been eliminated

But one only has one chance

... ...

He immediately ran to the door, but paused slightly at the moment he grasped the doorknob

Disaster has arrived, and Su Chen must quickly familiarize himself with his abilities and arm himself to the teeth with these modified black technologies

One must always take a leap of faith

He slightly furrowed his brows, hesitated for a moment, extended his left hand forward, and quickly pulled it back after approaching the slender ghostly figure's corpse. In that moment, a surprising scene unfolded before Su Chen.

The surging black substance oozed out from the holes and crevices of the electronic lock, rapidly corroding it, and then... The door slowly opened with a click.

A subtle unrest erupted in the city. Su Chen was on the twenty-third floor and could not clearly see the situation on the ground. However, he immediately picked up his phone to go online, only to find that in just that brief moment, there was no signal.

Su Chen even saw a military helicopter ascend into the sky, seemingly attempting to approach the blood-red rift. However, from the darkness suddenly emerged a gigantic black bird, resembling a bat or a black dragon, as large as a truck, which directly swept the helicopter down to the ground. Accompanied by a deafening explosion, the helicopter quickly transformed into a grand display of fireworks at the edge of Su Chen's vision in the city.

Having long been on high alert, Su Chen seized the right position and moment, swiftly throwing the explosive throwing knife in his hand

Its face surged with an unknown black substance, within which two murky yellow eyeballs, radiating a chilling glow, writhed. Its body was adorned with elongated, blade-like "arms," and the surrounding environment seemed to be affected by some force, beginning to rot and distort. The ground appeared dilapidated as if long neglected, and even the luxurious carpet began to sprout black fungi, spreading intricately in the flickering light. The environment around it seemed to be influenced by some force, beginning to rot and distort, with the ground appearing dilapidated as if long neglected, and even the luxurious carpet starting to grow black fungi, intricately spreading in the flickering light.

And in the next moment, it seemed to sense something, suddenly turning its head to look towards the end of the corridor

A massive fireball rises between the buildings

The answer is affirmative; Su Chen's flying knife was a "great success," shattering half of its skull and achieving an instant kill on the spot

Upon seeing this, Su Chen, fearing the presence of an unknown virus, was about to withdraw. However, at that moment, he felt a faint yet discernible pulling force.

What is that? Are those black shadows on the ground all of this kind of monster

Of course, Su Chen, who has just absorbed one unit of energy, can currently only modify one item.

Then he heard a strange sound

The heavy footsteps, accompanied by the sound of something slimy sliding, approached slowly like the Grim Reaper. It seemed unaware of the living person hidden in the house, merely lingering about.

It is essential to quickly become stronger during this brief period of safety... at the very least, one must possess a certain level of self-protection before pursuing other ambitions...

He stepped back three meters, fixating on the door, listening intently to the gradually clarifying sound of footsteps. His grip on the newly modified explosive dagger tightened, while cold sweat trickled down his forehead

The dark-hued flying knife instantly sliced through the space, striking the slender ghostly figure at the entrance squarely in its distorted face

Where exactly did these monsters come from? Why has this world suddenly transformed into this state?

The slender ghostly figure, shimmering with light, is gradually approaching this way, seemingly intent on investigating this place

But he is not a true reborn individual; he does not know what will happen, therefore, he must find out what exactly exists outside

This layer is so small; if there really is a monster, no matter how well it hides, it cannot escape detection

Su Chen quietly stepped back half a meter once again, the soft carpet of the presidential suite muffling his footsteps to the lowest possible sound, while his breathing gradually held. He tightened his grip on the explosive dagger in his hand, mentally recalculating the height and size of the slender ghostly figure he had just seen, as well as the possible state and posture it might present upon entering, and how he should aim and strike in advance in what direction.

The moment the door opens is the best opportunity for him to launch a surprise attack

There is as much as one unit of energy

It was not true lightning, but rather as if a rift had opened in space, beginning to collapse from an unknown distance, spreading all the way here, with Liao City not being the endpoint, as it continued to rapidly extend towards the ends of the sky

The heart is racing

He believes that a reincarnator choosing to live in such a place, even if for enjoyment, must be based on considerations of safety or some other reason. This is also the reason why Su Chen did not take the initiative to move away.

Su Chen has too many questions and fears, but he currently has no time to ponder these matters. Strengthening himself and survival are what he should focus on at this stage

However

Su Chen was so taken aback by the nauseating sight that he quickly closed the door, leaving the emaciated ghostly figure's corpse outside.

The twisted, elongated shadow appeared in Su Chen's line of sight

Su Chen turned his head and saw a red "lightning" spreading across the sky at the distant end of the darkened sky

This ability signifies limitless possibilities

The explosive dagger's one-hit kill brought a sense of reassurance to Su Chen

What exactly are these energies

Like a muffled thunderclap exploding on the ground, a brief yet intense flash of light flickers and vanishes

Su Chen waited for about five seconds before daring to pick up the machete he had bought and stepped forward to see if it was really dead