Global Awakening: Apocalypse Ender's Chronicle

"Let's finish this…" Shane muttered as he protected himself with his Aura Sentinel from the Sonic Waves coming from the Screamer Zombies.

Since the Overdrive was already triggered, it was just a matter of time before he could win this level.

Boom!

Soon, the Turret unleashed a devastating combination of energy bullets and incendiary bombs, and its targeting system didn't even miss any of the fast-moving Screamer Zombies, so it shot all of them!

Of course, this was also thanks to Shane's actions…

He supported the Turret by creating distractions, throwing knives to block the Screamers' line of sight, and using his daggers to pick off isolated targets.

Partnered with the Turret's precise firepower, they whittled down the horde until only three heavily injured Screamers remained.

Boom!

With a last shot from the Turret, a final incendiary bomb erupted in an enormous blaze, consuming the last of the undead. Shane wiped the sweat from his brow as the system notification appeared.

[ Level 29 cleared. Preparing Level 30 ]

He glanced at the Turret, which was smoking from the intense battle. "You've earned a rest, buddy."

Shane took a deep breath and waited for the next level as the system reset the arena.

Shane had barely collected his silver and checked his inventory when he confirmed that the battle was about to start once again.

Shane waited for his opponent at the center of the area with only about 5 seconds left for them to appear.

Whoosh~

The system timer had just ticked down to zero, announcing the beginning of the next level.

[ Level 30 initiated. Opponents: Five Siren Zombies. ]

Emerging from the fog-shrouded edges of the battlefield were five Siren Zombies… They have ghastly appearances that are more unnerving than any enemy Shane has faced so far.

Each Siren Zombie had an outrageous, humanoid body with elongated limbs. Their heads were twisted amalgamations of a human face and a siren-like structure, with hollow, gaping mouths.

These mouths could easily emit a wail or perhaps Siren, a sound that not only disoriented its target but also chipped away at anyone's mental focus.

At this time, since the Turret needed some time to recover, Shane gripped his Legendary Light Flameblade to fight against these enemies instead.

Then, as soon as the battle started, the Siren Zombies wasted no time, letting out their piercing wails in unison!

EeeeEeeEeeK~

An eerie and terrifying siren soundwaves rippled through the air like an invisible force! Because of them working together, the ground beneath him had even started shaking!

"Veiled Steps…" Shane whispered as he activated the skill. Instantly, his body started fading out, becoming partially translucent as he darted to the side, evading the first sonic blast.

Of course, the sound attack still affected him, but he managed to evade the main force of the attack…

Nonetheless, the shriek they released left a trail of destruction, tearing through the ground where he had been standing moments ago.

'Tsk… This looks dangerous. My Aura Sentinel may fail to block that kind of attack from a close range.' Shane thought.

Then, from the safety of his Veiled Steps, Shane activated Spectral Tracker, his vision shifted to highlight the faint ethereal glow of the Siren Zombies' weak points.

It must be remembered that the Spectral Tracker was a fusion of Enhanced Senses, Phantom Sprint, and Triple-Enhanced Vision.

Because of this combination, Shane could somehow see the weakness of his targets!

He was able to see the weakness in their heads and exposed chest cavities. They were glowing faintly, showing where he needed to strike.

'Ohhh… It seems that they can't just use that sound-based attacks repeatedly.' Shane thought as he realized that they might have stronger sound-based attacks, but they have longer cooldown as well.

Perhaps, even longer than the Screamer Zombies.

The first Siren Zombie dashed forward with surprising speed… If he was disoriented just now, he would surely fail to dodge the claws slashing toward him.

However, he was completely find right now…

Shane activated his Five-Meter Jump, propelling himself high into the air, somersaulting over the creature, and bringing the Light Flameblade down with a burning arc!

Ssaakk~

The blade cut deep into the zombie's exposed chest, igniting its body in flames!

Before Shane could land, another Siren screeched, sending a soundwave that disrupted his descent. He hit the ground hard, rolling to avoid a follow-up strike.

Crash~

His Aura Sentinel was broken, and because he couldn't cast it again immediately, he had to trigger his Token swiftly for defense.

As the two Siren Zombies closed in, Shane activated Shadow Hunt, vanishing momentarily into the darkness and reappearing behind one of his attackers.

"Die!"

With a spin of his body, he unleashed Vortex Spin! Together with his blade, Shane's attack became a whirlwind of flames.

This incredible attack severed the legs of one Siren while slicing deep into the torso of the other. Well, the Siren Zombies were too tall, and slicing their necks would take a few more seconds…

Thud!

Flames erupted around him since Shane triggered the Inferno Burst of the Light Flameblade…

The remaining three Sirens then surrounded Shane as their screeches combined together into a devastating wave of sound.

Screeech~

Shane felt his ears ringing and his vision blurring as he struggled to keep his balance.

'This… Not good…' Shane was alarmed as he didn't expect that his Safety Token failed to last even for a second. He didn't have the time to activate his Aura Sentinel again!

'Shit…' As Shane wanted to use his Armored Dash to escape their encirclement, he suddenly heard his Automated Turret's gun barrels moving!

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Suddenly, Energy Bullets started firing, aiming at the Siren Zombies! The energy bullets may not have strong penetration power and could only burn the skin of the Siren Zombies, but it was enough distraction!

Shane had the time he needed to recover! Instead of activating his Armored Dash, he changed his mind.

Gritting his teeth, he activated his Adrenaline Surge instead! The rush of energy flooded his system and sharpened his focus once again.

The disorientation effect disappeared just like that.

With a shout, Shane swung his Flameblade in an arc, channeling its power into Energy Wave.

A fiery blast surged outward, colliding with the incoming soundwave and neutralizing it. Shane continued and attacked with an Inferno Burst, and the blast struck the nearest Siren, sending it sprawling backward, its body engulfed in flames!

The last two Sirens, who had just used their abilities, could only attack with their ferocious hands!

Shane narrowed his eyes as he focused on their movements. They were actually very fast, but thanks to the Adrenaline Surge, he was able to follow their movements easily and prepare his next move.

'Slow!'

Shane sidestepped and brought his Flameblade down in a brutal diagonal slash, and its Inferno Burst ability was activated as well.

Thud!
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The Siren screamed as it was engulfed in an explosion of fire… Just like that, its charred remains collapsed into ash.

The final Siren, who thought of attacking the Turret, moved it attention to Shane again. It wanted to destroy the Turret, but it only exposed its back on him!

'I'll…'

Shane wanted to end the Siren Zombie's life but he staggered for a moment as blood trickled from his ears.

"Ugh… Just die already!"

Summoning his remaining strength, he activated Five-Meter Jump once more, closing the distance between them.

With a shout, he struck with the Light Flameblade into the Siren's head!

Boom!

The blade exploded with fiery energy and destroyed the head of the Siren Zombie!

"Whew!"

[ Level 30 cleared. Preparing Level 31 ]

Shane stood amidst the carnage, his chest heaving as he sheathed his Flameblade.

He then wiped the sweat from his brow as he really felt that battle was too dangerous. Fighting against Zombies with invisible attacks was simply too hard!

'I wonder how many Survivors could actually win against that.' Shane thought to himself.

Anyway, knowing that the Fast Regeneration of his Aura Sentinel wouldn't be enough to allow him to fully recover, Shane immediately opened his System Inventory to get himself healed faster.

Shane immediately saw the potions he purchased from Hidden Patrol in the Marketplace…

They were Basic Health Potions that provide 50 Vitality Points instantly… These potions were considered inexpensive, so Shane doesn't mind using them for now.

Aside from that, he also consumed a few Enhanced Spirit Recovery Pills. Since he wasn't sure how long he would be here, he planned to save as many Spirit Stones as he could.

'The battles are also getting a lot harder… I should start using some boosting items with me. Shane thought for a moment as he considered using his Berserker's Elixir or even the Dragon's Veil Elixir… However, as he was browsing his inventory, he noticed some other items he could use for this stage.

[ Scroll of Vitality: Enhances the user's stamina and endurance, allowing for prolonged exertion in challenging situations. The effect of the scroll's magic will last for 6 hours.]

[ Scroll of Precision: Improves accuracy and aim, granting the user sharper focus and better marksmanship in combat. The effect of the scroll's magic will last for 6 hours. ]

[ Scroll of Insight: Heightens the user's perception and intuition, enabling them to detect hidden dangers and uncover secrets others might overlook. Practicing Survivor Skills with Scroll of Insight activated will also improve the practiced Skills five times faster. The effect of the scroll's magic will last for 6 hours. ]