With the ability to manipulate space, Ayame became more confident in becoming one of the top 3 survivors in Zombie Survival Online.
After all, the space element was one of the more advanced elements comparable to time. Ayame estimated that only a few would be able to awaken a superpower comparable to hers since most would only awaken those inferior superpowers.
"Winston, I have awakened the space manipulation superpower. It will be a lot easier to eliminate those E-rank evolution crystals now that I have awakened a powerful superpower."
"Although I can't perform space storage and higher space abilities, I can still create orbs that can tear the space of anything as my means of attack. The defense and durability of those E-rank zombies are nothing!"
Since she had only awakened and her virus was still at E-rank, Ayame wasn't powerful enough to use the advanced abilities of space manipulation such as creating a space dimension.
However, Ayame wasn't discouraged since this only meant that the growth limit and potential of her power were higher than most awakeners.
Hearing Ayame's words, Winston nodded in approval, "It wasn't a wrong decision to let you consume our first E-rank evolution crystal. If it was me or Kayden, we might need more than one evolution crystal."
"Also, it isn't nighttime yet. You should be fine on your own now so try to farm for E-grade evolution crystals so that Kayden and I can awaken as soon as possible."
In response to Winston's urging, Ayame nodded her head in agreement. She had already promised that she would do her best in gathering E-rank evolution crystals for Kayden and Winston.
As a woman of her word, Ayame didn't delay it anymore and left the mansion's area.
She easily bypassed the zombie corpse barricade by teleporting directly outside the mansion's gate.
Ayame was very confident that she could survive in the zombie apocalypse alone due to her high stats and martial arts mastery. But with the addition of her space manipulation, Ayame believed that she was invincible in Zombie Survival Online, at least until a zombie evolves to D-rank.
With the departure of Ayame, Winston didn't bother to repair the mansion gate since even if he repaired it, an E-rank zombie was still powerful enough to destroy it.
The zombie corpse barricade was more than enough to block 90% of F-rank zombies.
Winston entered the mansion and stayed on the balcony with Kayden, waiting for Ayame's return. In the meantime, Winston explained to Kayden about the awakening phase and the significance of evolution crystals.
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Several hours had passed and it was already nighttime.
Ayame has already returned with 9 E-rank evolution crystals.
Winston and Kayden were currently in their awakening phase, resisting the viral energy from affecting their consciousness. Winston had consumed 3 E-rank evolution crystals just to enter the awakening phase while Kayden consumed two.
Kayden was sitting on a pillow cushion on the ground in a lotus position, meditating. On the other hand, Winston was lying on the bed, meditating as well.
If not for the viral energy flowing in Winston's body, it would have seemed like he was sleeping on his bed.
Ayame would occasionally leave the room to clean up the zombies outside the mansion's area to prevent them from disturbing Winston and Kayden.
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Another hour passed and finally, Kayden opened his eyes and he successfully awakened his superpower!
Several minutes later, Winston also opened his eyes and successfully survived the awakening phase and awakened his superpower.
However, when Kayden awakened his superpower, he had mixed feelings, "My superpower is not for fighting. It's not even for direct support, sigh."
On the other hand, Weiss who was controlling Winston had already known what superpower Winston would awaken. So after awakening it, he wasn't surprised with the superpower he had awakened.
Out of curiosity, Ayame asked Kayden, "What's your superpower then?"
Out of the three of them, Kayden had the weakest combat power so Ayame was curious about what superpower he had awakened.
Spending the days together in the zombie apocalypse had already made the three of them trust each other's back so Kayden didn't have any scruples in keeping his superpower a secret from them.
"My superpower is luck manipulation. I know it's high-end and very powerful if used well, but I kinda want a superpower more focused on combat such as yours."
As a hot-blooded young man, Kayden wanted to have the same experience as Ayame which was to punch and kill zombies on the front lines.
He wanted to stand on top of zombie corpses and let his metal bat be bathed in zombie blood.
However, Kayden knew that the superpower he awakened wasn't meant for combat but more for auxiliary purposes such as decreasing the luck of his opponents and increasing the luck of his allies.
Kayden wanted to be the main damage dealer yet he could only take the role of a support.
Nonetheless, Kayden wasn't that disappointed. He opened the player status screen to check on his progress.
Player Name: Kayden Flynn
Age: 18
Physique: E-
Strength: E-
Agility: E
Humanity: 69%
Virus: E-rank
Ability: Luck Manipulation
Special Event Item: Space Storage Bracelet (C)
Surviving Players: 387/1000
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