In reality, this ruined city wasn't entirely devoid of people. Even though zombies were everywhere, there were still those dragging out a meager existence in these surroundings.
The city center was where zombies were most concentrated. Survivors avoided that place like the plague; why would anyone tired of living go near it? It just so happened that when Roy descended, it was right in the city center, which was why he hadn't encountered a single living soul.
It wasn't just survivors; there were also Apocalypse Apostles. Take John, for example. Like Roy, he was a newcomer who had just entered the Apocalypse Space, and this was his first mission world.
John's luck was a bit better than Roy's. He didn't land in the city center, and as soon as he arrived, he encountered a survivor squad out scavenging for food.
The scavenging squad had originally planned to return to base the next morning, but the commotion Roy caused drew away a large number of zombies, so they departed ahead of schedule.
"Mr. Ben."
John cautiously followed behind the survivor squad and whispered to the middle-aged man beside him, "Is there anyone in the base studying the Zombie virus?"
The reason he asked was that he had seen the squad collecting cell samples and other items from zombies during their scavenging process. He heard Mr. Ben was an old-timer at the survivor base, so he should know something.
Mr. Ben nodded.
"Yeah, the survivor base was originally built inside a biological research institute. Since the facilities are there, naturally we want to study this thing thoroughly. Who knows, maybe we can research a virus antibody?"
John took the opportunity to press further.
"Speaking of which, Mr. Ben, I just want to know why the Zombie virus broke out in the first place. There must be a cause and a beginning. If I die, at least let me die knowing why, right?"
Mr. Ben rolled his eyes: "How would I know? I just remember I overslept after working a night shift, and when I got up the next noon, the streets were full of zombies. You ask me, who do I ask?"
John was a bit disappointed. He felt that finding the cause of the apocalypse within five years was highly unlikely; he wasn't even sure if he could survive for five years.
Three hours later.
"It's right ahead."
Mr. Ben reminded him. John looked out and saw an area enclosed by sheet metal and wire mesh. Outside, there was an artificial river acting as a barrier; they could only cross when the base lowered a wooden plank bridge. It looked quite safe.
John remained vigilant at all times. He didn't trust the people in this base yet; if he had another choice, he wouldn't have taken this risk. He also wanted to be a powerhouse slaughtering everyone or a Lone Wolf skilled in survival, but unfortunately, he was just a weak ordinary person who could only huddle together with others for warmth.
However, no sooner had he stepped into the base than he was shot to the ground with a tranquilizer dart. John fell straight down, his final thought being: Damn, they strike way too fast!
City Center.
Boom!
A skyscraper was abruptly pulled up from the ground and thrown by Roy. Amidst a deafening roar, it crashed into another building, crushing a large swath of rushing zombies.
The bigger the commotion, the more zombies came. Roy completely let loose, transforming into a human-shaped natural disaster, destroying everything around him. Wherever he passed, only ruins remained.
[ Zombie Kill Count: 9580 ]
Many zombies were wandering inside the buildings. They had no brains and wouldn't use stairs; hearing the sound, they would just run blindly toward the source, even if there was a wall in front. Roy didn't have time to clear them floor by floor, so he directly smashed the skyscrapers to wipe them all out. That was why he looked like a destruction maniac.
A moment later.
Following yet another skyscraper being pulverized by surging telekinesis, and all the zombies inside being dealt with, Roy's Zombie Kill Count finally broke through 10,000.
[ Zombie Kill Count: 10007 ]
[ Upgrade Mission 4 · Complete ]
[ Telekinesis Option · Upgraded! ]
[ Telekinesis · LV5! ]
Boom!
The powerful, unrestrained telekinesis erupted, rapidly spreading out from Roy as the center, destroying all buildings in its path. In an instant, it completely leveled the area within a hundred meters.
Oong—
Amidst the sky-filling dust, Roy's figure could vaguely be seen standing in mid-air. The powerful telekinesis surrounding him distorted the air and the light, making his figure look highly illusory.
"This is LV5 Telekinesis..."
Instantly destroying all structures within a hundred meters—this terrifying intensity and destructive power needed no further explanation. Roy was one step closer to becoming a God among Men.
Beyond the raw power of telekinesis, the more important aspect of this upgrade was the astonishing leap in the precision of Roy's control over his telekinesis. Without exaggeration, he could now use a telekinetic bullet to precisely hit any target 1 kilometer away.
And that still wasn't his limit. Based on the inherent sensory extension ability of telekinesis, Roy's control precision could now reach the cellular level.
This meant he could inject telekinesis into his own cells, providing his body with all-around telekinetic protection, thereby enhancing his physical toughness.
With powerful telekinesis injected into every one of his cells, a blue light flashed in Roy's eyes, and he punched the ground directly.
Crash!
The earth trembled violently.
Dense cracks instantly burst open on the ground, spreading frantically outwards. The ground beneath his foot suddenly sank downwards, with the ground within a hundred meters subsiding several meters deep.
"Well, that solves the physique problem."
Naturally, the increased control also allowed him to develop many application techniques, depending on his personal knowledge reserve and imagination. A vortex of telekinesis appeared in Roy's hand.
The rapidly spinning telekinetic vortex frictionally accelerated the air, heating it up, and then the air directly ignited. Roy held a ball of burning flame in his hand.
In his other hand, a similar telekinetic vortex appeared. The vortex rapidly absorbed a large amount of air, condensing the moisture in the air, which flowed quickly within the vortex.
It felt just like magic.
For a time, Roy was immersed in developing the extensions of his telekinesis, forgetting everything else. After all, the Zombies weren't going anywhere, and developing more application techniques was always beneficial.
At least he wouldn't need to carry a lighter later.
Half a day passed quickly. Roy was in a good mood. He had developed quite a few techniques, especially making a major breakthrough in sensory range techniques.
Previously, his method had always been to spread his telekinesis out omnidirectionally, which certainly allowed him to grasp the surrounding situation completely but greatly limited the distance.
Now, Roy improved this technique. He constrained the telekinesis to one direction, extending it as far as possible, and then quickly swept a circle around himself, like a radar.
This method was extremely efficient. Roy could now easily sense any situation within a radius of 5 kilometers, placing the situation of the entire city in the palm of his hand.
It was because of this improvement in sensory technique that Roy immediately discovered the only survivor base in the city. A surprised look crossed his face.
"Looks like there's something interesting over there."