Chapter 58 The Appearance of the Monster Baby
William gazed at the black hole with a hint of fascination in his eyes. He caught a whiff of the familiar scent emanating from the black hole. It was unpleasant, carrying a strong stench of decay that could make one nauseous upon first encounter. However, for those who had survived the apocalypse, this scent held a special significance.
It was the smell of the Land of Death!
When the apocalypse began, what descended from the sky were not just roulettes but also thousands of Lands of Death left behind by the bombardment of golden holy light. There, extraterrestrial beings and monsters prowled, a formidable presence that plunged the entire human race into despair.
In that place, there were various exotic flowers and plants, precious minerals, and treasures. Survivors who entered the Land of Death rarely made it out alive. It was a meat grinder and a graveyard of lives that sent shivers down everyone's spine.
But if you managed to survive and emerge, the rewards were far beyond imagination.
It was once joked that in the apocalypse, two things were never in short supply: corpses and the emergence of strong beings from the Land of Death.
William, having emerged from the Land of Death in his past life, was not considered a protagonist in those journeys, not even a supporting character, compared with the truly strong men. Yet, it was through these adventures that he obtained his first profession, his first promotion scroll in life, and a significant portion of his wealth.
So, what would those supporting characters, or even protagonists, gain? How much would they acquire?
William couldn't fathom it, but one thing was certain. The rewards would be a lot. The feeling of being rich in the Land of Death was irresistible, making even the unpleasant odor from the multitude of monsters become nostalgia and longing.
At this moment, the enormous black hole that appeared by the Moon Lake had been opened by the horn sounded by the Monster Baby. This horn not only summoned the surrounding evolved life forms and zombies but also opened spatial channels to summon powerful monsters from the Land of Death!
Indeed, as the black hole expanded to a certain extent, within the intermittently flashing electromagnetic field, two dark red monsters emerged from within.
These were two peculiar dog-shaped monsters with several gray, soft tentacles on each side of their faces floating in the air. On their foreheads, there was a tuft of black hair that gave their faces a strange appearance. Their long bodies ended in a bifurcated tail, with a sharp white bone occasionally retracting into each tip of the tail.
The feet of the two monsters were unique, resembling those of humans but with only three toes. Thick veins covered their feet, and with each step, shiny objects swiftly flowed through these veins, though their nature remained unclear.
The monsters emitted muffled sounds from their mouths as if communicating why they had suddenly appeared here.
Subsequently, they spotted Keith and the others, who were already stunned. Their eyes gleamed with extreme excitement. They lunged toward the frontmost human, clamped down on what they perceived as a fragile neck, and greedily drank the fresh blood.
From his vantage point, William, with his exceptional eyesight, witnessed the scene.
"Crimson Steel Beasts!"
His grip on the Moonlit Blade tightened instinctively, and his breathing quickened.
Apart from a few powerful monsters given names by humans, the monsters in the Land of Death still followed the evolutionary classification of the apocalypse. For instance, the Ape-Turtle Croc was in a second-stage evolution, so it was categorized as a Second-Level Monster.
Similarly, the Crimson Steel Beasts were also Second-Level Monsters.
With the black hole just opening, the appearance of two Second-Level Monsters already labeled this event as entering a hellish mode.
In the previous life, due to his distance, William did not witness the Crimson Steel Beast, which stood seven feet long and about five feet tall. He only saw...
It was uncertain whether, with his unexpected presence this time, that monster would appear again.
Having drained the blood of two surviving individuals, the two monsters appeared elated. Ignoring the Monster Baby blowing the horn on the side, they chased after the scattered crowd.
Compared to the taste of their kind in the Land of Death, the flesh and blood of these humans seemed much more appealing. Moreover, the energy contained in this blood-red liquid was highly desirable to them.
Normally, these Second-Level Monsters lacked the ability to break through the barriers of the Land of Death to appear in the outside world. This time, however, they were here to feast.
As the two Crimson Steel Beasts departed, a pair of massive black horns emerged from the black hole, each nearly curving into a full circle. Subsequently, a gigantic head resembling a car, with a mountainous body akin to an elephant, appeared.
This two-story-tall monster was called Dreadram. When shrunk down to a fraction of its size, it resembled a goat, but its name indicated humanity's resentment toward it. Far from being an herbivorous animal like a goat, Dreadram was a bloodthirsty demon with tough skin, agile movements, and incredibly sturdy horns. When Dreadram ran, it moved at speeds comparable to a supercar on Earth, capable of fatally striking any Third-Star or lower evolutionist it collided with!
Another Second-Level Monster!
William knew that, compared to other monsters, Dreadram might not seem that formidable, but its physical prowess alone could easily defeat evolver of the same level. If it possessed special abilities, it wouldn't have been classified as a Second-Level Monster.
And the spectacle wasn't over yet. After Dreadram charged in a certain direction, more monsters emerged from the black hole.
Yes, more!
These monsters were not large in size, each roughly the size of a domestic pig, but their sheer numbers were overwhelming, with hundreds pouring out in an instant! William was excitingly amazed at the sight of these monsters.
These monsters were all First-Level Monsters, but the concentration of hundreds of First-Level Monsters together was far more potent than Second-Level Monsters.
It was the Purple Cloud War Ants!
These terrifying communal monsters were adorned with purple cloud patterns and possessed ten wings!
William began to speculate about the level of the Land of Death connected by the Monster Baby. How could it harbor so many formidable monsters?
The ground began to tremble rhythmically. William turned around and, through the window behind him, saw a figure towering at sixteen feet high emerging from their flank. Clad in gray-black skin and carrying a massive steel pillar, the figure bared its fangs and advanced toward the battlefield.
It was a Corpse Ape!
William's heart sank gradually.
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