"This is the Level 1 Apocalypse Warrior?" Anthony noticed that besides being humanoid, it had a silver metallic sheen all over its body. The information about the Level 1 Apocalypse Warrior had been implanted in his mind the moment it was exchanged.
Item: Level 1 Apocalypse Warrior
Description: Made entirely of high-density liquid metal, capable of changing shape at will. It contains an implanted intelligent microchip and possesses low-level zombie-killing skills. Its strength is comparable to a Level 1 Mutant.
Loyalty: 100%.
Looking at the item description in his mind, Anthony had an idea and asked directly, "Zero, can you change into a different form?"
"Yes." Zero mechanically nodded and transformed into a liquid state, wrapping around Anthony's arm and forming a liquid bracelet the thickness of a finger.
"Not bad. Keep this form until I call you out." Anthony expressed satisfaction.
"Yes, Master." Zero's voice trailed off, and it remained silent. Anthony then took out a small square box containing two pieces resembling contact lenses. According to the system's description, they were Level 1 Eye of Data. When worn, they would merge with the eyeballs without any side effects.
After putting on the Eye of Data, Anthony took out a glass syringe filled with a shimmering green luminescent liquid. This was the Level 1 Ancient Virus Vaccine obtained through exchange. Without hesitation, he injected it into his arm.
Besides feeling a slight warmth on his forehead, there were no significant changes after receiving the vaccine. The only change was in his resistance to the virus. "Virus Resistance: 1.5 (Upon reaching 1, immune to Level 1 Mutant and lower ordinary zombie viruses)."
"It's indeed an item obtained through the system exchange." Seeing the vaccine's effectiveness, Anthony quickly took out three more syringes, left the conversion room, and gave one to each person, explaining, "This is the Level 1 Ancient Virus Vaccine, or you can call it the zombie virus vaccine. After injection, it effectively immunizes against zombie scratches from Level 2 Mutants and below."
"What! You're saying this is a zombie virus vaccine?" Cheryl exclaimed. Dash also looked at Anthony with a strange expression. Verna, though not a student of epidemiology, was very curious about this vaccine as a doctor.
"Well, as for its origin, I can't disclose that, but I assure you this vaccine is absolutely effective." Anthony sincerely explained. In fact, everything about Anthony was shrouded in mystery. The high-tech base, the rice that increased strength when eaten, and the water that strengthened the body when consumed—it was all too miraculous. It was unclear if it was the effect of a favorability rating of 90 or above.
"Alright, I won't hold back." Dash was the first to inject the vaccine, rolling up his sleeves and injecting it directly.
"I trust you too." Cheryl and Verna received the vaccine one after another. Soon, the Virus Resistance attribute on their profiles exceeded 1, and the night passed peacefully.
The next day, Anthony arrived at the gymnasium early. The description of the Level 3 Gymnasium made him eager with anticipation. Just as he stepped into the gym, a virtual image of a cool and elegant lady appeared, exuding a more agile aura than before.
"Welcome to the Level 3 Gym, Master. I am the System Spirit Aurora, here to serve you." Cold and aloof mature woman shadow voice was colder but had a touch of agility.
"Learn the martial arts skill: Meditation."
"Yes!" Dawn nodded lightly and began to explain. "The purpose of the meditation skill is to instantly increase the spiritual value with the help of mental power. This requires the owner's mental power to reach 5. Now I need to test your body to arrange the meditation learning steps based on your physical condition."
"Okay." Anthony nodded. "What do I need to do?"
Dawn replied, "Just stand still." Following Dawn's instructions, Anthony stood in the center of the gym, and Dawn's eyes emitted a white light, similar to a CT scan, scanning Anthony from head to toe.
"Body data generation in progress..."
"Data generation complete."
"Learning steps generated."
With the final voice, Dawn said, "Master, you can directly proceed to the second step now."
"Okay, let's begin." Anthony couldn't wait.
Dawn explained, "The second step is to use your own mental power. You need to eliminate distractions in your mind and place yourself in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Then, feel if there are floating green dots around you. If there are, try to imagine your mental power forming a giant net and capture all the spiritual energy around you into your body until it cannot hold anymore."
"I'll give it a try." Following Dawn's instructions, Anthony closed his eyes and easily saw the spiritual energy around him. This step was similar to the technique of absorbing qi, except for the concept of a mental power net.
"A net, is it like a fishing net?" Anthony murmured and tried to imagine his mental power as a thin thread, controlling these threads to continuously intertwine and weave into a huge fishing net.
Soon, the net formed in his mind. Anthony concentrated on controlling the net to capture the spiritual particles around him and draw them into his body.
In an instant, Anthony felt a surge of fulfillment in his body. He immediately checked his spiritual value. "[Spirit]: 0.2 (0.4) (Skill activated, can amplify 40% of combat power) (Can amplify 20% of combat power)."
"Is that it?" Excited, Anthony took a deep breath and exerted force as he punched the force-measuring device in the gym. A loud bang resounded. The large screen immediately displayed a value: 3045 pounds.
"Good! Excellent!" Anthony shouted with excitement. Then he stepped onto the treadmill next to him and started running until one minute later when he reached his maximum speed. Another number appeared on the screen.
105.35 meters per second. Indeed, all his values increased by 40%. With the meditation learning complete, Anthony proceeded to learn advanced combat skills. Unlike the previous two combat skills, the advanced combat skill taught him how to unload force.
"The so-called unloading force can be understood as using minimal force to counteract maximum force, just like the lever principle. Use the struck surface as the fulcrum and exert a force to neutralize external force."
"Unloading force is not something out of nothing; it's like a mathematical formula. The force applied can approach zero infinitely but never equals zero." As Dawn explained, Anthony stood in front of an automated combat simulation pole and started practicing.
As the pole's mechanical arm threw a punch, Anthony instinctively dodged it, but soon Dawn's reprimanding voice came, "Master, you can currently rely on your agility attribute to dodge attacks. But have you ever considered what you would do when facing opponents who are stronger in both agility and strength? So, if you want to unload force, you need to experience force! Without pain to stimulate the muscles, they won't become a fulcrum and react."