The remnants of the apocalypse came from a doomsday world, where a global conglomerate once stood, known as the Umbrella Corporation.
On the surface, Umbrella Corporation dealt in high-tech products such as pharmaceuticals, medical hardware, and industrial goods. However, in secret, they engaged in life engineering and bio-weaponry.
The root of all disaster stemmed from Umbrella Corporation's discovery of an ancient virus within a chinchikore plant found in some ruins. They intended to utilize this virus to create biochemical weapons.
The biochemical weapons were indeed created, but they could not control them. An accident occurred, and the virus spread uncontrollably, infecting countless individuals and creating a horde of zombies, ushering in the apocalypse for the entire world.
Within the Umbrella Corporation's base, the virus that infected people into zombies also existed, alongside a vaccine that prevented infection. By obtaining both the virus and the vaccine, one could first inject the virus to significantly enhance physical strength, then the vaccine to ensure they wouldn't turn into a zombie, thus becoming stronger.
Bai Ye, a man of action, immediately began his plan as soon as he made up his mind.
Soon, Bai Ye arrived before a massive, abandoned skyscraper.
Before the apocalypse, this skyscraper was outwardly a biotechnology company's office building, but in reality, it was the location of Umbrella Corporation's secret base.
Upon entering the building, the lobby elevator was still functional. However, Bai Ye did not press the button immediately. Instead, he forcefully punched the area below the numerical keypad.
The next instant, a metal panel sprang open, revealing another button, marked with "-15".
That was the location of Umbrella Corporation's secret base!
Frankly speaking, obtaining the virus and the vaccine was not an easy feat. The very entrance to the base was more concealed than one might imagine, not something that could be found casually.
However, none of this posed a challenge to Bai Ye, for he had been here in his previous life!
At the same time...
As the elevator descended, the voice that had been heard before sounded once more.
"Due to a participant discovering and entering the restricted zone, Umbrella Corporation's underground base, all participants currently in the apocalyptic ruins area will be transported to different locations within the Umbrella Corporation underground base in three minutes."
"Restricted Zone Mission 1: Locate Umbrella Corporation's research files on the virus. Mission Reward: T-Virus x1."
"Restricted Zone Mission 2: Obtain a virus sample of the original virus. Mission Reward: T-Virus Vaccine x1."
"Restricted Zone Mission 3: Obtain genetic samples of 'Nemesis'. Mission Reward: G-Virus x1, God Stone Shard x5."
"Gentlemen, for the sake of obtaining God Stone Shards, please fight fiercely."
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Within the apocalyptic ruins, countless participants showed expressions of surprise. Bai Ye nodded with satisfaction, as the missions were identical to his experiences in his previous life.
At the same time...
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World Battlefield, Central Tower!
At the center of the World Battlefield stood a white jade tower that pierced the clouds.
This was the core of the World Battlefield, the hope of the chosen, known as the dwelling place of gods, for it contained the exit from the World Battlefield, the Door of Divine Selection.
However, reaching this place was incredibly difficult.
The condition of possessing ten God Stones was not easily met, and the central area was notoriously the most dangerous, with terrifying entities capable of causing death lurking in every inch of land surrounding it.
And in his previous life, Bai Ye had stood before that door!
Just a little bit closer...
At this very moment, on the top floor of the Central Tower.
It was a dim, octagonal hall, so dark that it was impossible to see.
But at this moment...
The sound of flickering flames suddenly arose, followed by a candle on the wall igniting itself, illuminating the area.
In the dim light, a long bench could be seen. A man sat on the bench, but only a blurred outline was visible, his face unidentifiable.
"The first restricted zone has opened," a low voice suddenly said. "This is incredible. The World Battlefield has only been open for less than two hours, why has the restricted zone opened so quickly?"
As the voice fell silent, another candle on the opposite wall lit up, and in the dim light, another human silhouette appeared on the other side of the octagonal hall.
"If no one could accomplish it, would we still need to sit here?"
"Indeed. The fact is, someone has actually done it."
"I am curious, from which world did this person come? Is it from a world of cultivation? Everyone knows people from that world are very powerful. Even upon entering the World Battlefield, they possess formidable combat abilities. They often harbor delusions of challenging the gods."
"It could also be from a world of superpowers. People from that world possess rather inconceivable abilities. Truly miraculous beings, who created them?"
From another corner, a candle lit up, and as voices spoke, three human silhouettes, two male and one female, emerged in the dim candlelight.
"Alright, put aside your curiosity. It doesn't matter what world that little fellow comes from. What's important is that we need people like that to give us surprises, don't we?"
"That seems correct. Perhaps we can look forward to it?"
"It seems things are becoming interesting!"
As the voices faded, the candlelight in the octagonal hall gradually extinguished, plunging it back into darkness.
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Abandoned Building, Elevator!
Bai Ye stood with his arms crossed, waiting.
As a second method for obtaining God Stones, besides combat, some people once naively believed that by solely focusing on clearing restricted zones, they could gather enough God Stones.
In reality, the competition within restricted zones was even more brutal, because every time a restricted zone opened, all individuals within its area would be teleported into it.
Combat was still unavoidable.
In fact, because the missions within restricted zones were limited, the competition would become even more intense for the sake of these missions.
A moment later, the three-minute countdown ended, and the elevator where Bai Ye was located also stopped at the lowest level.
The elevator door slowly opened...
But at this moment...
Bang!
A thudding sound suddenly echoed, followed by a nearly decomposed arm reaching into the elevator, attempting to grab Bai Ye's clothes.
This sudden turn of events startled Bai Ye. Fortunately, having returned to ten years ago had not stripped Bai Ye of his memories. His past combat experience allowed him to react instinctively. The moment the arm appeared, Bai Ye dodged to the side.
The next instant, Bai Ye raised the handgun in his hand. The moment the elevator door fully opened, Bai Ye pulled the trigger.
With a bang, the gunshot rang out, and a zombie fell backward, crashing heavily onto the floor.
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