As Mark pondered, a wave of information flooded his mind, shocking him.
Everything regarding how to use Spatial Storage, the Supreme Amplification talent, and the Primordial Evolution talent appeared in his mind.
Mark learned everything in an instant and felt quite confused about how he had obtained so much knowledge.
"Never mind." He thought for a moment and shrugged, deciding to leave that matter for another time.
He stowed the Minor Mana Recovery Potion into his Spatial Storage and gripped the Metal Baseball Bat, his eyes gleaming.
[Do you wish to evolve Metal Baseball Bat (Common)?]
[Yes or No?]
"Hell yes!" Mark clicked "Yes" without hesitation.
Suddenly, a wave of energy surged through Mark's entire body and entered the baseball bat through his hands. The bat was enveloped in a bright, powerful golden light that forced Mark to close his eyes.
Ding!
> [Metal Baseball Bat has evolved into –› Steel Baseball Bat]
[Steel Baseball Bat]
Rank: Iron
Grade: Uncommon
Durability: 200/200
Attack Power: 30
......
"The attack power increased fivefold!" Mark's brown eyes sparkled as he scanned the Steel Baseball Bat with fervor.
He laughed, his eyes shining with pure excitement, and thought about activating his Supreme Amplification talent.
"Amplify — Attack Power by 10x!"
His command echoed in his mind, and in the next instant, a notification rang out.
[-100 Spiritual Energy Points]
Ding!
[The Attack Power of the Steel Baseball Bat has increased 10 times, permanently!]
"HAHAHAHA~ NOW THE ATTACK POWER IS 300!" Mark couldn't contain his joy and laughed out loud, attracting the attention of the zombies near the bathroom.
Roar!
Roar!
Roars echoed, and seconds later, three Level 1 Common Zombies burst into the bathroom with ferocious expressions, their dull eyes focused on Mark.
"Come at me, you sons of bitches!" Mark was undeterred and spoke loudly, his expression full of confidence.
The three zombies roared and charged at him simultaneously.
Bang!
-780
[You have killed a Level 1 Common Zombie!]
[+10 Experience Points.]
Mark killed the nearest zombie with a single blow, exploding its head into a thousand pieces. The other two tried to slash Mark with their sharp claws, but he dodged the attacks with ease and killed them both with a single hit each.
Two notifications rang out, making Mark smile from ear to ear, his eyes glowing. "It's time to go out and see what the hell is going on."
He stowed the three Survivor Boxes—which, for some reason, had a 100% drop rate for Mark instead of 40%—into his Spatial Storage.
Mark wasted no more time and stepped out of the bathroom with a very serious expression. He looked down the hallway and nearly gagged at the sight of corpses, limbs, internal organs, and blood splattered across the floor and walls.
"Holy shit! Am I in hell?" Mark whispered in a low voice, his face turning slightly pale.
The zombies in the hallway, four in total, looked at him in unison and roared before attacking.
Mark scoffed and killed all the Level 1 Common Zombies in rapid succession, each with a single blow. He laughed, but his laughter stopped when roars and rapid footsteps echoed from the university corridors.
Mark's expression shifted to one much more serious. He gripped the handle of the Steel Baseball Bat tightly and narrowed his eyes as five more zombies emerged from the side corridors.
This time was different; Mark spotted two Level 2 Zombies in the group of five, each having 200 HP.
The zombies spotted Mark and attacked him with ferocity and hunger. The two Level 2 Common Zombies reached Mark first, striking with their sharp claws. Mark dodged the attacks easily and exploded the heads of both zombies with a single blow each.
[You have killed a Level 2 Common Zombie!]
[+20 Experience Points.]
[You have killed a Level 2 Common Zombie!]
[+20 Experience Points.]
"Humph! Still just soft persimmons before me." Mark laughed with pride and quickly exploded the heads of the other three zombies.
He collected the Survivor Boxes and stored them in his Spatial Storage before beginning to walk cautiously through the long corridor, now littered with corpses.
As Mark walked searching for survivors, many zombies of Levels 1, 2, and 3 attacked him, but all were killed with a single blow from the Steel Baseball Bat.
In a few minutes, Mark killed over forty zombies ranging from Levels 1 to 3, significantly increasing his experience points.
[Experience Points: 740/1,000]
"Only 260 more Experience Points to level up," Mark murmured, his eyes shining with pure joy.
Mark didn't hesitate and began hunting zombies while searching for survivors. He explored the corridors, classrooms, and other university areas, but found nothing but corpses and many zombies.
Ding!
[You have leveled up!]
[+1 Point to all Attributes, +50 Mana Points, and +100 Spiritual Energy Points.]
The notification rang out after Mark killed the sixteenth common zombie. A wave of smooth, warm energy coursed through his body, making him sigh with pleasure, eyes closed and a wide smile on his face.
All fatigue vanished as if it had never existed, and his mind became clearer.
Mark closed his eyes with a satisfied expression, but he frowned a moment later.
The sound of claws scratching and hands slamming against metal echoed in his ears.
Opening his eyes, Mark looked toward the source of the noise and ran there quickly, killing all the zombies in his path.
Several seconds later, he stopped running and began to walk calmly, observing the many zombies surrounding a Steel Door.
"There are more than 20... I'll need to activate my Talent," Mark thought with narrowed eyes, feeling no fear despite being at a massive numerical disadvantage.
Tap
Tap
Tap
The sound of his footsteps echoed through the area, instantly drawing the attention of several zombies, who roared and charged at Mark with ferocity.
The commotion drew the attention of the other zombies who were still trying to break down the door. They roared and charged at Mark, who remained unfazed and smiled coldly.
"Amplify — All Attributes by 5x!" he whispered in a low voice, and in the next instant...
Ding!
[All Attributes have been amplified by 500% temporarily!]
[-5 Spiritual Energy Points]
[-5 Spiritual Energy Points]
A terrifying wave of strength coursed through Mark's entire body. He widened his eyes in shock and clenched his fists tightly.
"With this much strength... I'm nearly invincible!" Mark smiled and vanished from the spot, reappearing among the zombies a second later.
Bang!
-1,530
Bang!
-1,530
Bang!
-1,530
Bang!
-1,530
[You have killed a Level 1 Common Zombie!]
[+20 Experience Points.]
[You have killed a Level 2 Common Zombie!]
[+20 Experience Points.]
[You have killed a Level 3 Common Zombie!]
[+30 Experience Points.]
[You have killed a Level 2 Common Zombie!]
[+20 Experience Points.]
In an instant, the heads of four zombies exploded in a bloody mess.
Notifications chimed, but Mark ignored them and began a one-sided massacre. His figure blurred among the zombies with pure speed as heads exploded every second.
Eight seconds later, Mark stood in silence, looking at the twenty-plus headless corpses and the massive amount of blood pooling on the floor.
He clenched his right fist.
"I will never have to bow my head and just take it ever all in silence."
At that exact moment, the fearful Mark who accepted everything in silence died, and a new, confident Mark was born.