The Mutant King stops 20 meters from the Shelter, its crimson eyes locked onto Lu Tian's fortress.
Then, it throws its head back and ROARS.
— BOOOOM! —
The sound shatters nearby buildings, sending shockwaves rippling through the air. The ground cracks, and debris lifts into the air from the sheer force.
Inside, Lu Tian stumbles as his Shelter vibrates violently.
> Warning! Shockwave Impact Detected! Barrier Integrity: 60%
He grips the controls. "Not good… It damaged the barrier without even touching it!"
The Mutant King lowers itself into a sprinting stance—then charges.
> Engaging Target…
— BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! —
The Advanced Plasma Turrets fire in quick succession. Blue beams pierce through the air, heading straight for the Mutant King's chest.
But—
—It dodges.
Lu Tian's eyes widen as the Mutant King shifts its body unnaturally, moving at speeds no creature of its size should be capable of.
The first two shots miss. The third grazes its shoulder, causing a burst of dark blood—but within seconds, the wound seals itself.
"Shit! Its regeneration is that fast?!"
The creature closes the distance. 10 meters… 5 meters…
Lu Tian slams his hand on the interface.
> Activating Shockwave Barrier!
— BOOOOOM! —
A pulse of blue energy explodes outward, slamming into the Mutant King mid-charge, sending it flying 10 meters backward, crashing into the rubble.
> Barrier Energy Remaining: 30%
Lu Tian exhales sharply. That barely stopped it… I need to end this NOW!
He grips the turret controls, switching to Armor-Piercing Mode.
> Locking Target… Charging Energy Blast…
The turrets glow bright blue, the barrels humming with stored power.
The Mutant King rises, shaking off debris, its eyes burning with rage. It crouches, muscles coiling—
Lu Tian Fires.
— BOOOOOM! —
The Armor-Piercing Plasma Beam cuts through the air like a lightning bolt, aimed directly at the Mutant King's head.
For a moment, time seems to freeze.
The beam pierces straight through its skull, exiting out the back with a massive explosion. The Mutant King's body convulses, its eyes dimming, before it collapses to the ground, lifeless.
Silence.
> Threat Neutralized. Shelter Safe.
+1000 Upgrade Points Earned.
Lu Tian slumps back, his heart still hammering.
I actually… won.
But just as relief washes over him, a new alert appears on the interface.
> [Mutant King Slain – Evolution Triggered]
Global Mutation Surge Incoming…
Lu Tian's breath catches. "Wait… What?!"
Outside, the dark sky trembles, and a deep, eerie howl echoes across the ruins.
The real apocalypse is only beginning.
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