Infinite Gods Reign Supreme

Chapter 31 Becoming a Legend
When Anna woke up, she was lying on a soft, large bed. The air was fresh, the blankets were comfortable, and her body seemed to have undergone a simple wash. The few scars she had sustained on the road had also been carefully treated.

He raised his hand; the gun he always carried was right beside the bed. A sweet, alluring scent wafted through the fresh air, accompanied by light footsteps as he approached the bedside.

"You're awake."

She turned her head and saw Ethan lying obediently on the small bed next to her. An Asian girl who looked like a student walked into the room carrying a plate and gave the two of them a friendly smile.

The plate contained meat porridge, a delicacy reserved for large gatherings in the settlement. The girl placed it on the small table attached to the hospital bed, along with some delicate side dishes and cakes.

"The professor said that you fainted because you were tired and hungry. I gave you some glucose, but now that you're awake, it would be better if you ate something."

Professor, glucose.

The familiar phrases, almost unheard since the outbreak of these two disasters, stirred a joy in Anna's heart. She whispered a thank you and accepted the steaming bowl of meat porridge. The long-lost warmth, along with the familiar taste, rolled from her tongue into her stomach, a comforting feeling that almost brought tears to her eyes.

The skull and all that I saw earlier... it must have been my imagination. Yeah, I'm too tired and too hungry, so—

His hand froze. The girl caught the bowl before it fell. Suddenly, a walking skeleton entered from outside. And in the eye sockets, a dark, ominous fire still flickered!
She instinctively reached for the gun beside the bed.

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A few minutes later.

“…I see.” Anna pressed her hand to her chest, still shaken, trying to convince herself that it was all the effect of science. The girl who called herself 'Ishikawa' took a while to explain it to her, telling her that it was all the professor's special research achievement, and that she wasn't living in a dream, but was living a conscious life in the real world.

"Is it some kind of...skeletal robot? Because only in this way can we ensure they have the power to fight the Night Demon?"

She tried hard to convince herself, and then tried even harder to shift her attention. She was certain that the girl in front of her was indeed a normal person, both mentally and physically healthy. So, after a brief exchange, she couldn't wait to ask a question.

“I’m here to see Mr. Robert Neffer. Is he the leader of this shelter? And that professor… is the professor Mr. Robert?”

However, the girl simply shook her head slightly and then nodded.

"Colonel Robert and Professor S are both very busy right now. They're at a crucial stage. I can't take you to bother them immediately. Unless—"

The air suddenly became quiet.

An invisible rhythm was generating and releasing itself between heaven and earth. It was like static electricity suddenly rising in winter. Anna's body suddenly trembled, and a surge of joy welled up from the depths of her heart.

Something good has happened.

Something very good has happened for humanity as a whole, and for each individual.

The skeleton soldiers patrolling nearby seemed to lose all their terror at that moment. And Ethan, the child who had come with her, suddenly burst into a very cheerful laugh.

"...The situation seems to have changed. Miss Anna, and little Ethan, you can now come with me to see the professor and the colonel."

The girl who called herself Ishikawa seemed to have heard something, and then smiled. She nodded slightly to the two of them and led the way. The two survivors, one older and one younger, exchanged a glance and then eagerly followed.

Forward, keep moving forward.

The shelter was much larger than expected.

The exterior was marked by signs of expansion. And the sight that greeted Anna's eyes upon entering the research area made her heart pound!

What did she see?
She saw the Night Demons… she saw the Night Demons locked in cages, and the mutated features on their bodies had disappeared in large patches. Their skin had returned to its original whiteness, and their eyes were no longer bloodthirsty. Even the hair that had fallen out showed signs of regrowth!
The Night Demon is transforming into a human.

The further in they went, the more human-like the Night Demons became. Upon reaching the inner area after passing through the outer zone, the experimental subjects confined in cages were, in appearance, almost indistinguishable from ordinary humans. Some even appeared quite intelligent, uttering soft, affectionate cries like those of small animals as they passed.

—They are researching an antidote.

—That professor and colonel, they've developed a cure for the KV virus!
Anna quickened her pace. Always accustomed to caring for others and possessing an abundance of compassion, she now didn't want to focus even a shred of attention on these night demons who looked almost like humans. She held Ethan tightly, her pace almost turning into a jog, and just as she was about to urge Ishikawa to go faster, the space in front of her suddenly brightened.

She saw the two men, the two men in white coats. But what attracted her attention even more was the human being bound to the hospital bed, who was now indistinguishable from an ordinary person… no, completely a normal human being. And that human being was looking around in confusion and unease, uttering indistinct cries.

“Aba… Aba… Baba…” The man in the white coat, wearing heavy clothing, looked down at the person on the hospital bed.

"Gene sequencing has been completed, and all chromosomes have returned to normal. All xenogeneic gene fragments have been screened out and removed. At the genetic level, this is now a complete human being."

"His cerebral cortex shows obvious signs of remodeling. Both his memories as a human and his memories as a Night Demon have been completely eradicated from his mind. He is now a healthy young man who has never received any education. With just a little guidance, he can become like a normal human again."

"...You've succeeded, Colonel Robert. You've developed a cure for the KV virus. Now, we can reinfect these KV-infected organisms, allowing human traits to once again override the unique lesions caused by the disease. Congratulations, Robert, you've become humanity's savior."

“Not me, but us.” The other person nodded, letting out a sigh of emotion and satisfaction. “KV virus infection is irreversible… Without your help, Professor, I might never have discovered this truth. But irreversible doesn’t mean unchangeable… Professor, we didn’t save humanity. We simply recreated humanity.”

“We saved human civilization,” the professor corrected him. “We erased human sorrow and the sins of the Night Demons, and we gave human civilization enough space to exist again. And the next step is to increase its numbers.”

This time, the colonel accepted the congratulations.

“You’re right, Professor…we, at least, saved human civilization.”

Their voices reached Anna's ears. Anna, however, was completely mesmerized, gazing at the newborn lying on the hospital bed. It was a fair-skinned and robust woman, and a muffled voice echoed incessantly in her heart.

—This is my compatriot.

—This is my treasure.

Overjoyed, she was so overwhelmed that she couldn't help but go up to the woman and hug her, even though she didn't know her name.

Until she heard Colonel Robert greet her and speak to her.

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—【Complete the side quest—Assist Colonel Robert Nefert in developing the KV virus antidote, obtain 1 B-rank side quest, and receive 5000 reward points.】

The announcement from the Supreme God rang out.

As Si Ming had predicted, the side quest he triggered finally yielded its reward before the fifteen-day time limit expired.

He glanced at Major Robert, who was chatting happily with Anna and even showed a rare hint of bewilderment. He unplugged the data storage device from the operating platform and placed a vial of potion concentrate tied with a gift knot into the center of his dimensional ring space.

This was his reward, the gift he received. God had guaranteed the reliability of Compound Six. And he had told Robert long ago that he would bring a vial of the finished product as a souvenir.

That might really just be a souvenir.

But Si Ming remembers that more than a decade later, in a superhero comedy called *The Boys*, the creators admitted that Compound V, which created many superheroes, was directly inspired by Compound VI created by Colonel Robert in *I Am Legend*.

There might be some mysterious connection between the two—or perhaps not, it might just be a meme. But it cannot be ruled out that this potion really can have special effects on reincarnators.

—After all, this is World 2, which is perfect for laying the foundation for novice teams.

His thoughts raced. He returned to the rest area of ​​the base. Ishikawa Shizuka was waiting for him there, and in the past two weeks, he had essentially accepted her.

He can tolerate the betrayal of newcomers, but he cannot tolerate their incompetence.

However, if a newcomer can truly demonstrate loyalty and obedience, then any slight lack of ability will naturally become less important.

“Ishikawa.” He nodded to the girl. “Get ready, we have one last thing to do.”

It's the last day, but there's still a considerable amount of time before it ends. Perfect timing, I can take care of all the objectives.

“Everything is ready, Professor.” The girl bowed slightly to him, as gentle and obedient as ever. “The Colonel’s car is ready, and our map is in place. We can depart at any time.”

"Very good." Si Ming breathed a sigh of relief, then hesitated briefly.

"And... after the mission is complete, call me Captain. Ishikawa."

(End of this chapter)