The pain in my heart made me instantly wake up, as if my soul was torn apart and put together again, the moment I opened my eyes, I subconsciously wanted to mobilize the power of the blazing angel in my body, but what I felt was just an ordinary body of flesh and blood.

"Ding! The host's consciousness has awakened, the End Times Rebirth System has been activated."

A cold mechanical voice sounded in my head, my consciousness gradually became clear, and what I saw was a dilapidated apartment on the East Side of Manhattan: mottled walls, a desk full of takeout boxes, clothes scattered in the corners, and a calendar on the wall that read: October 15, 2024.

It was a day I'll never forget.

Because in two days, that is, on October 17th, the world's largest biotechnology company TEC's X-virus laboratory will leak, in just 72 hours, the whole world will fall into endless darkness, 80% of human beings will be mutated into dark creatures under the influence of the virus, the rest of human beings will be baptized by blood and fire, either to die or to continue to live.

I, Liam, in my previous life was one of the strongest in that disaster, after five years of struggle, became one of the world's top ten strongest, mastered the power of the blazing angels, but at the critical moment when I was about to break through the world's limits, I was betrayed by my most trusted teammate, and died in a pool of his own blood.

"Ding! Identity confirmed: Liam, ranked 11th in the world in his previous life, awakened ability: Killing Angel. Special status: Mastery of the world's limit breakthrough method. The system will assist the host to return to the top."

I took a deep breath and tried to calm down my excitement. The memories of my past life came flooding back.

Those dark creatures that transformed into different forms: werewolves, sirens, ghouls, angels, devils, dragons... Each one of them is like a horrible being from myths and legends, and the Awakening Stones in their bodies are the only hope for mankind to gain power.

I remember when my past life began, I was just an ordinary person living in the end of the world, until one day, in a fight to the death with a mutant werewolf, I got the first Awakening Stone in my life, and the feeling of power injected into my body is unforgettable to this day.

However, awakening is a double-edged sword, ten people awakening, can be successful only one or two people, the others either died, or turned into a more horrible monster, which is why the awakening stone in the end of the world is more precious than gold, and even become a common currency.

"System, show current status."

[Host: Liam

Current Level: Ordinary

Physical Strength: 8 (average 5)

Mental Strength: 12 (average 5)

Special Abilities:None

System Mall:Opened(Available Points:0)]]

"Ding! Emergency mission released.

1. stock up on life-saving supplies before disaster strikes.

2. Obtain 3 Awakening Stones within the first month.

3. Successfully carry out the first awakening.

Reward: 1,000 points and a chance to improve your abilities."

Standing in front of the window, looking at the busy streets of New York, a strong sense of mission arose, this life, I not only want to live, but also to change the fate of those established.

Opening my laptop, I made a quick list: 1.

1. stock up on military rations and drinking water

2. buy portable generators

3. prepare medical supplies

4. download offline maps

5. acquire self-defense weapons

...

Outside the window, the Manhattan skyline was turning white. It was the start of a new day, and I had to save as many people as I could before time ran out.

Just then, my cell phone vibrated with a CNN news feed.

"BREAKING: TEC holds emergency press conference as global scientific community baffled by unprecedented astronomical phenomenon..."

I was stuttering. The countdown to the end of the world had begun.