"This isn't just any awakening stone," Jack Morrison frowned as he looked at the awakening stone on the table that was emitting a blood-red glow. "I've served in the Navy SEALs for so many years, and I've never seen this kind of energy fluctuation."
We are in a simple laboratory in the basement. I have transformed this place into a temporary awakening place, surrounded by energy detectors and vital signs monitoring equipment.
"It comes from an ogre that has completed the second evolution," I explained while debugging the instrument. "Ordinary awakening stones are light blue, and this blood-red awakening stone means that it contains a more advanced genetic sequence."
"So it's more dangerous?" Jack asked sharply.
I nodded: "The awakening failure rate is also higher. The success rate of ordinary awakening stones is 10%, and this advanced awakening stone..."
"System, analyze awakening stone."
[Analyzing...
- Quality: SSS grade
- Energy purity: 97.8%
- Gene sequence: Chaos evolution type
- Awakening success rate: 5%
Note: Failure has serious consequences and is likely to lead to secondary mutations]
"Holy shit," Jack gasped, "5%? This is simply playing Russian roulette!"
I smiled bitterly: "But if you succeed, you will gain power far beyond that of ordinary awakeners. In the end times, strength is everything."
Just then, there was a violent tremor on the ground. Through the surveillance footage, we saw a huge mushroom cloud rising from the direction of Manhattan. The military has begun using tactical nuclear weapons to try to control the epidemic.
But they don't know that radiation will only accelerate the mutation of the virus.
"Time's running out," I stood up, "Jack, follow my instructions and activate the energy suppression field. If I start to mutate, immediately initiate emergency measures."
"Got it," Jack walked towards the control panel, but suddenly stopped, "Liam, before you awaken... I have a question. How do you know all this? Your preparation is so perfect, as if... you have experienced it a long time ago."
I looked at this trusted comrade and hesitated: "Jack, believe me, the less you know about some things, the better. After I awaken successfully..."
"Ding! Emergency alarm:
- A large group of mutants detected 2 kilometers to the east
- Expected to arrive in 45 minutes
- It is recommended to start the awakening ceremony immediately"
I took a deep breath and lay on the special awakening platform. This is specially designed based on the experience of the previous life, which can maximize the stability of the awakening process.
"Activate the energy suppression field."
As Jack operated, a light blue energy barrier enveloped the entire room. This is used to prevent the awakening energy from leaking out and avoid attracting the attention of mutants.
I took out the blood-red awakening stone and felt its pulse. In my previous life, I got the chance to awaken a year later, and I had accumulated a lot of experience in fighting mutants. But now...
"Start the awakening program countdown:
10
9
8..."
Through the glass of the awakening platform, I saw Jack's nervous expression. His right hand had already pressed the emergency button. There was enough neurotoxin there to kill me as soon as I mutated.
"3
2
1
Awakening program started!"
Putting the awakening stone close to my heart, I felt a scorching energy rushing into my body instantly. It felt like someone injected boiling magma into my blood vessels.
"Ah!"
I gritted my teeth and endured the heart-wrenching pain. This pain was several times stronger than what I remembered in my previous life.
"Warning! Host genetic structure destabilizing!"
The system's warning sounded in my mind.
"The vital signs fluctuate sharply!" Jack stared at the monitoring instrument, "Heart rate 200+, body temperature 41 degrees, still rising!"
The energy of the awakening stone is like an out-of-control beast, rampaging in my body. Every cell is being forcibly transformed by this power.
I feel my consciousness beginning to blur. Countless fragments flashed before my eyes: memories of previous lives, the tragic situation of the end of the world, scenes of betrayal...
No, I must stay awake!
"Ding! The host's willpower has reached its limit. Do you want to activate the 'will blessing' module?"
"Yes!" I responded with difficulty in pain.
A cool energy suddenly injected into the brain, making my consciousness a little clearer.
But the situation is still getting worse.
I feel my skin starting to crack, and something is about to break out of my body. This is a precursor to mutation!
"Liam! Your skin... Damn it, I'm going to start the termination program!" Jack's voice was full of tension.
"Wait!" I shouted with all my strength, "Give me...one more minute!"
At the critical moment of life and death, the system suddenly gave a new prompt:
"The host's previous life Seraph bloodline is detected. Do you want to try to resonate with the current awakening stone?
Note: This is a one-time opportunity. The consequences of failure are unknown."
I can't care about that anymore!
"Do it!"
In an instant, a pure golden energy awakened from the depths of my soul. It began to resonate with the blood-red energy of the awakening stone, forming a strange balance.
The pain gradually subsided, replaced by an indescribable wonderful feeling.
I felt my body reorganizing, but not in the direction of a monster, but evolving towards a more perfect form.
"Oh my God... Is this... Angel awakening?" Jack stared at my changes in amazement.
A pair of wings made of pure energy spread out from behind me, but not pure white, but with blood-red lines, like the sky at dawn.
"Awakening Successfully!
Evaluation: SSS-level Perfect Awakening!
Ability Acquired: Blood Angel Form
Features:
1. Energy Flight
2. High-speed Regeneration
3. Blood Energy Control
4. Enhanced Perception"
When everything calmed down, I felt the surging power in my body. This awakening...seems to be even stronger than the one in my previous life!
"You have obtained the title of 'Blood Angel', this is the first recorded special awakening form."
Just as I was about to get up to check the new ability, the alarm suddenly sounded.
"Warning! Large-scale mutants arrived ahead of schedule, current distance: 500 meters!"
It seems that the new ability will come in handy soon.