Not only Daphne, but almost every evolutionary who wasn't trapped in hordes of corpses had received the sudden notification at this time.
The so-called secret realms and the video guides!
After all, the price of a copper coin wasn't high. On the first day of this apocalypse, anyone who dared to go out and kill zombies could easily earn that single coin.
But what exactly was a secret realm? Most didn't understand it yet.
However, not understanding didn't mean they weren't curious.
On the contrary, after discovering their evolutionary powers, after slaying zombies, mastering their talents, and gaining experience, everyone was excited!
Why were so many people stagnant in modern society?
It wasn't that they didn't want to work hard—it was that no matter how hard they worked, they couldn't see any hope or possibility of success.
Why struggle if it's pointless?
But now?
Gods and demons had descended upon the trial grounds. Though there were differences in talent, as long as one worked hard to kill zombies, equipment, skills, and future development became wildcards.
With effort, anyone could grow stronger!
Who wouldn't want to seize such an opportunity?
And now, the appearance of secret realms—terms straight out of video games—further ignited the excitement!
With a copper coin deducted, all eyes were on the video of this newly cleared secret realm.
The cold, harsh visuals appeared before them.
The pale and chilling incinerator instantly dampened their earlier enthusiasm.
Everyone was eager to see how 'White Emperor' , the one in the video, had found the secret realm and cleared it!
The figure on screen was a young man dressed in black, wearing a zombie mask.
By now, many had already acquired zombie masks as dropped items. A sense of relief washed over them.
The man in the video was wearing the same equipment, suggesting that their strengths might be comparable.
If he could do it, so could they!
However, very quickly, even the most gifted evolutionaries—those not yet promoted to level 2—felt a chill run through them.
The monster emerging from the incinerator not only caused deep physical discomfort but was also terrifyingly fast!
Even with the option to slow down the video, the monster still appeared as a blur!
And the young man on screen? He could walk on the ceiling, defying gravity, moving through the air as though it were nothing.
How could that be?!
They were all first-day evolutionaries, so how was this 'White Emperor' so... unbelievable?!
At that moment, almost everyone who had seen the evolution post on the X-Ta forum before the apocalypse thought of a shocking truth:
This was the White Emperor?!
Their hearts roared in unison.
The first evolutionary! This was the first evolutionary!
So, there really was such an elite circle in this gods-and-demons trial ground! Before the apocalypse had even begun, some had already gained insight into all of this, and their strength was terrifying!
Terrifying!
As they watched the figure tear through monsters with lightning speed, killing them effortlessly, emotions surged in everyone's hearts.
If the earlier display was just an appetizer, then what came next was a clash of titans!
Someone noticed the barrage function on the video guide and couldn't hold back, sending out the first message:
Immortal fighting!
That's right—after the appearance of the terrifying biochemical demon, only one phrase lingered in everyone's minds:
Immortal fighting!
So brutal, so bloody!
Especially when the young man, previously unstoppable, had his eyes pierced and his arm bones shattered. It made them break into cold sweat.
They finally realized: this wasn't a game. It was a real, brutal trial.
Even someone as powerful as the man on screen could be on the verge of death.
Everyone watched with bated breath, eager to see how 'White Emperor' would make a comeback and deliver the final blow.
At that same moment, in Ocean Blue Villa, Daphne was watching the video in disbelief.
She had never seen Novak like this before!
Could the man who always seemed invincible to her really be injured?
Could he really be hurt?
For the first time, Daphne's heart eased.
So, no one was truly invincible. If she took her time, one day, she could reach this level of power, perhaps even surpass him!
Daphne found new motivation and determination.
But just as her confidence swelled, it came crashing down like a crystal cup dropped from a great height.
Completely shattered!
Because she saw! In an instant, all his wounds healed!
Even his shattered eyeball regained its full vitality!
With each brutal elbow strike the man delivered to the demon's chest, it was as though Daphne's own heart was being struck again and again!
The man's wild laughter echoed from the screen, stirring memories in Daphne—memories that weren't pleasant, but were undeniably significant.
It made her subconsciously feel an urge to kneel at the feet of the figure on the screen.
How was this possible!?
Not just her—every evolutionary watching this scene, waiting to see how Novak would turn the tide, had the same question in their minds.
How could this be!?
What kind of skill was this?!
The first thought in everyone's mind was that the ability to instantly recover from all injuries—even catastrophic ones—had to be a skill of at least A-rank or higher!
This 'White Emperor'...
What level of talent did this White Emperor possess? And how had he acquired such a skill?!
Yet even with such a terrifying ability, such a miraculous recovery, they reasoned there must be some limitation.
The cooldown for such a skill had to be long, right? Surely this was 'White Emperor's trump card, something he could only use sparingly.
But an hour later…
All the evolutionaries stared, stunned, as Novak revived once more, numb with fear.
Regardless, one thing was clear:
That man, drenched in blood but seemingly undefeatable.
That man, covered in scars but never showing fatigue or fear.
He was etched deeply into their hearts, becoming the most unforgettable image of the first day of the apocalypse.
There was no one else!
Because...
That man! He's not dead!