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For more than six hours, Zheng Yifan was constantly eating, and the speed at which his body recovered was astonishing. His limbs grew rapidly, resembling sprouting bean sprouts, until they matched the size of his original arms.
What was particularly remarkable were the subtle changes happening within him. His muscles became firmer and more vibrant, with a powerful strength coursing through his entire body.
As he quietly sensed these transformations, he suddenly realized that the Super Soldier Serum had undergone a change. He closed his eyes and focused on examining his Character Card.
Character Origin—Captain America: Avenger Vanguard
Hero Level—Level 1
Character—Captain America
Name—Steve Rogers
Main Weapon: Adamantium Shield
Abilities:
Super Soldier Serum
Combat Skills: Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, Aikido, Judo, Mixed Martial Arts
Artistic Ability
Firearm Proficiency
Military Command Ability
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Currently undergoing advanced absorption, absorption ability: Second Evolution Card, Lionheart Lin Chong.
Zheng Yifan soon realized that Lin Chong's abilities were gradually merging with Captain America's strength. What was once a modest power, combined with Captain America's stamina, created a situation where one plus one equaled more than two.
Moreover, the status of the Second-Stage Card had always been quite awkward, as the number of Zombie Crystal s required for the Third Stage was relatively small. The Second Tier had only been passed through in a short time, laying the groundwork for In Calamity's power. Now, with the Mysterious Gem successfully activating its devouring function, Lin Chong's abilities were slowly being replaced and sublimated.
It was not merely a technique but a force that completed the transformation of an ordinary Superpowered Individual from First Level to Second Tier.
What he had previously experienced felt like forcibly injecting something into his body, like a rootless floating weed. But now, the power belonged entirely to him. The way to wield it resided within his heart.
His body had fully recovered, and he had slightly adapted to his new arms and legs. It felt exactly like before, yet there was an odd sensation lingering in his mind.
Both of them had truly gone through a lot, walking on the edge of death multiple times, where even a slight misstep could lead to their demise.
Especially in those final moments. If it weren't for the Zombie Lord's reluctance to use its last roar, it would have already met its end.
The Adamantium Shield had proven its worth several times at critical moments, mostly when dealing with Zombies.
After checking himself and storing the gem that had saved his life in his Storage Space, Zheng Yifan cautiously approached the magical plant—the large tree in the center.
For now, he would refer to it as a tree because Zheng Yifan had no idea what it truly was; it was simply too peculiar.
Each branch seemed deeply rooted in the soil, with roots extending to every possible limit beneath the surface.
Zheng Yifan did not know how long it actually was. However, he understood that what he could see now likely represented less than one percent of this plant's entirety.
As he moved forward, Zheng Yifan felt increasingly apprehensive because there was an ominous sensation ahead—one that sent chills down his spine but seemed eerily similar to that gem.
A little further ahead revealed that the plant was essentially a tangle of vines intertwined together—thick vines as robust as arms. In the very center, he could vaguely see a massive Stone Casket.
Or perhaps it should not be called a box; based on Zheng Yifan's understanding and his extensive experience watching movies in the real world, this box could be referred to as a coffin. The lid of the coffin had already been completely opened.
At the edge of the vines, there was a violently dug gap through which he could see inside—the sight revealed a human corpse. Its body was smooth and shiny like a mirror, except for a thumb-sized hole drilled into its head, revealing nothing but darkness within—a void akin to an abyss.
Zheng Yifan's heart tightened as he thought of the gem. If that gem was taken from the head of the corpse before him, then… this corpse must belong to a Zombie, and that gem was the Zombie Crystal.
What level of Zombie would possess such a Zombie Crystal?
Moreover, judging by the degree of corrosion on the stone coffin in front of him, it must have taken thousands or even tens of thousands of years to form the mottled exterior. That was a mark left by the relentless passage of time, something that could not be artificially replicated.
Perhaps Zombies existed thousands or tens of thousands of years ago? For some unknown reason, they vanished, only to reappear a year ago?
Zheng Yifan did not know, nor did he want to know; all he needed now were those Essence Fruits.
Because at the top of the stone chamber grew a cluster of strange grapes.
The long string of grapes was precisely ten in number. Nine of them were a light purple color, but the one at the front was deep red. In days gone by, it would have surely been regarded as the legendary Crimson Fruit.
When Zheng Yifan saw them, the tattoo on his chest warmed up, naturally urging him to take down all the fruits.
As for what made the Time-Space Barrier tattoo so excited, it was the largest cluster of grapes at the center of that plant. Beside those grapes were nine red peaches, and at the very front was a hexagonal fruit that shone like a gem. During battle, Zheng Yifan had been unable to observe it closely, but now it appeared so dazzling that if it weren't underground, someone else might have already picked it.
Almost unable to contain himself, Zheng Yifan leaped up and stepped onto the vines to pluck each plump grape.
He didn't even want to damage the branches; his movements were as gentle as caressing a lover's hand.
Zheng Yifan was not perverse; rather, these Essence Fruits were too precious.
The purple fruits were all B-Rank Essence Fruits; just two could be exchanged for one Essence Fruit. The most valuable were those eighteen Red Fruits, which were Second-Stage Evolution Fruits.
They could save a First-Level Esper time in comprehending their Superpower and directly grant them all abilities of the Second Tier. Then they could slowly understand their own Superpower.
Although it wasn't as stable as gaining Superpowers through personal comprehension, it had the advantage of quick results and could rapidly enhance the strength of Gathering Place.
Now countless Wolves were staring at Hope Mall. He feared that at any moment someone might target Hope Gathering Place; that would be disastrous. The combat power of Hope Gathering Place was extremely weak and desperately needed Zheng Yifan's support.
The only gem-like fruit was exactly what Zheng Yifan needed; it was a Neutralizing Fruit that could purify the chaotic powers within a person's body, transforming them into the purest form of Super Energy Origin Energy.
In other words, this fruit could allow a person to achieve the effect of cleansing their very essence, refining their Superpower.
As for Zheng Yifan, he even fantasized about gaining the power of the Fourth Stage ahead of time. However, he felt a twinge of anxiety regarding the purification of his powers, as he had no idea what Superpower he possessed, let alone how to refine it.
Yet, without further thought, Zheng Yifan directly placed the fruit into his Storage Space. After more than ten minutes without any other prompts appearing, he took it out again.
Holding it in his hand, the crystal-clear fruit emitted a gentle energy, far milder than the power he had sensed from the Zombie or any other creature's corpse.
Zheng Yifan had already guessed that this energy must have been condensed from the power absorbed from corpses.
Almost instinctively, he took out the gem he had obtained from the Zombie Lord from his Storage Space and then swallowed the pure white hexagonal fruit.
He didn't even consider what it might taste like; all that mattered was enhancing his strength. How could any pain compare to being on the brink of death after being hacked to pieces?
He felt no fear now and had blind faith in the Time-Space Barrier.
In fact, he was right. As soon as he swallowed it, a wave of sweetness enveloped him, warm and comforting like a couple in their honeymoon phase, refreshing like a gentle breeze at midnight... It was an indescribably wonderful sensation, as if time itself had stopped at that moment.
Then, three Character Cards appeared in his mind—those were all the Character Cards he currently possessed, even as his First-Level Character Card was undergoing evolution by devouring energy.
However, all the cards had ceased their energy transformations, leaving only simple colors behind. Then it seemed as if a gust of wind blew through, slowly dispersing the three Character Cards.
In an instant, Zheng Yifan felt his heart chill completely. His confidence and strength stemmed from the Time-Space Barrier and these magical protective cards. Only when these powers infused into him did he gain his subsequent strength.
But now? All of that was in vain; months of effort turned to nothing overnight. Without Barrier Protection and Character Cards, he was just an ordinary person. Even if he could traverse two realms, what good would it do?
Almost instinctively, he thought of the Essence Fruit. He had to get himself an SS-Level Essence Fruit; without Barrier Protection's power, he could still rise with the strength of a Superpowered Individual.
Zheng Yifan clenched his teeth, waiting for the final judgment. After all, the introduction of the Time-Space Barrier indicated that this kind of fruit could purify the Super Energy Source Energy. Now that both Zheng Yifan and the Barrier Protection were gone, he had no idea how to enhance himself.
Just when Zheng Yifan was on the brink of despair, the dissipated card fragments transformed into Golden Light, slowly reassembling. Zheng Yifan felt his strength being gradually drained, as if he had fallen seriously ill, with all his power being absorbed by the Golden Light.
His body even began to autonomously absorb the thick Vital Energy from the surroundings.
A year had passed since the apocalypse began, and the Vital Energy was abundant. The vast amounts of Vital Energy flooded his body, causing the golden dust in Zheng Yifan's mind to coalesce into a faintly visible card.
Unlike the original Character Card, this new card, though constantly reconfiguring, appeared far more noble than its previous ordinary form—hundreds or even thousands of times more so.
But it was useless; there were no words on it—just a simple card—while Zheng Yifan's power had been completely absorbed. Even the memories in his mind became somewhat confused.
Suddenly, Zheng Yifan realized that he seemed to have no difference from when he first arrived in the apocalypse.
All those powerful Shooting Skills, Footwork, and the strength from the Super Soldier Serum had vanished completely. To be continued.
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