The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

The workshop was deathly silent.

Suddenly, a suppressed groan rang out.

"Um......"

A soldier's body began to tremble uncontrollably, his face flushed red, and veins bulged on his forehead.

"It's so hot..."

The other person next to him was trembling uncontrollably, and his lips were starting to turn purple.

"Cold...so cold..."

Vastly different reactions emerged one after another in the crowd.

On the Spark Squad's side, Lei Yue felt a violent surge of heat explode from his heart.

The force surged instantly to his limbs and bones, causing them to crackle and pop as if they were about to burst.

Qin Feng, standing next to him, felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. A chilling energy spread up his spine, almost freezing him to the bone.

But to everyone's surprise, the process was not as painful as they had imagined.

Compared to the excruciating pain that felt like it was crushing my soul when I first used the basic gene serum, this discomfort now is like a tickle.

Just as everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty, an even stranger change began.

"what!"

A short, startled cry came from the front of the line.

Chi Zhengyang looked in the direction of the sound.

A soldier was seen clutching his forehead in pain. Between his rough fingers, two dark, spiraling horns were tearing through his flesh and growing outwards at a visible speed!

This bizarre scene completely ignited the entire audience.

"roar!"

On the other side, a burly warrior suddenly raised his head and let out a roar that was not human.

His back muscles bulged high, his combat uniform was torn apart instantly, and pale white bone spurs of varying lengths pierced out from both sides of his spine!

"My hand! My hand!"

A soldier raised his hands in terror. His ten fingers were rapidly elongating and turning black, his nails becoming sharp and long, gleaming with a cold metallic light, turning into a pair of terrifying claws.

Various anomalies unfolded in every corner of the workshop.

Some people's skin hardened rapidly and was covered with a dark layer of keratin.

Some people's leg muscles bulged out, suddenly becoming thicker and full of explosive power.

Behind someone else, a scaly tail tore through their clothes and lashed the ground with a sharp crack.

For a moment, the entire workshop seemed to have transformed into a demonic realm where a hundred ghosts roamed at night.

Painful screams, the cracking of bones, and the sound of muscles tearing.

Chen Feng stood aside, calmly observing everything.

His gaze was fixed on the members of the Spark Squad.

Lei Yue's body swelled up, and a layer of rock-like gray texture appeared on the surface of his skin, exuding a sense of weight and solidity.

Qin Feng's figure became somewhat blurry, and the light around him seemed to be distorted, making him appear as if he were about to merge into the shadows.

Xiao Yun's body became more flexible, his limbs were long, and he exuded a dangerous aura like a cheetah.

They are all getting stronger!

The chaos lasted for nearly half an hour before gradually subsiding.

The roars gradually subsided, replaced by heavy breathing.

The soldiers lowered their heads, examining their newly transformed bodies and feeling the unprecedented, surging power within them.

They come in various forms and have different abilities.

But without a doubt, they all succeeded.

The soldier responsible for recording wandered through the crowd before quickly returning to Chi Zhengyang's side.

His voice trembled slightly with excitement.

"Reporting to Elder Chi!"

"Awakening successful, 4,994 people!"

"Intermediate gene awakening complete!"

......

The safe zone plaza was as lively as ever.

Players gathered in small groups; some were setting up stalls to sell their wares, some were exchanging strategies and tips, and others were arguing about their recent defeats in battle.

Everything was filled with the unique, chaotic yet vibrant atmosphere of the post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Suddenly, a gasp rang in my ears.

"Holy crap! What is that thing?!"

A player who was wiping his weapon subconsciously looked up.

The next second, he froze completely.

A group of monsters appeared in the safe zone.

The leading monster was nearly three meters tall, its body covered in a rock-like gray keratin layer, and every step it took caused the ground to tremble slightly.

Behind him, some had wings on their backs, some had arms that turned into bone blades, and some dragged a ferocious giant tail.

Others were covered in sharp bone spurs, which gleamed with a chilling light in the sunlight.

Unlike other monsters, these monsters vaguely resembled humans.

They moved forward quickly, and the violent and bloody aura emanating from them made the temperature in the entire square seem to drop several degrees.

The noisy players in the square instantly fell silent.

Everyone stared in disbelief at this devilish legion that seemed to have emerged from hell.

"What...what the hell is this?"

"Monsters are attacking the city?!"

"It is known that the safe zone is absolutely safe and monsters cannot enter, therefore, these guys are players!"

After a brief silence, the crowd erupted in a violent commotion.

"It's true! They really aren't monsters!"

When this guess came out, everyone was stunned.

player?

"Game skins or equipment effects? That's amazing!"

The panic was instantly replaced by an extreme curiosity and fervor.

After confirming that the other party was not an enemy, a group of daring players immediately surrounded them, completely blocking the team's path.

A player with a mohawk hairstyle excitedly approached a warrior with a pair of jet-black wings on his back and asked, rubbing his hands together.

"Ber, bro! How did you get those wings? Are they yours, or part of a costume? Can they even fly? They look absolutely amazing!"

Another player marveled at a warrior whose arms were wielded by two enormous bone swords.

"Dude, your arm's got guts, it's got a built-in weapon! Aren't you afraid it'll cut you?"

"It's fine if it gets cut to other places, but if it gets uninstalled by accident, then we'll be in trouble."

There are also players who don't lack money.

"How do I get this skin? Is it from a hidden quest? Or a recharge event? How much does it cost? I'll recharge, okay?"

All sorts of problems arose one after another.

The players' enthusiasm was like that of fans meeting their idol, surrounding the group so tightly that it was impossible to get through.

However, the warriors simply smiled in response to the players' enthusiasm.

"You'll understand once you see the remote store."

After a brief explanation.

The group of nearly 5,000 people marched straight through the square and rushed out of the safe zone.

Their goal is clear.

Outside the safe zone!

Having completed intermediate gene awakening, their overall combat power has undergone a qualitative leap, with even the weakest having broken through the 1000 mark.

The best among them have combat power soaring to over 1500!

At this moment, they couldn't wait to go out and prove their strength.

Another point is that increased strength also means an improved ability to earn Source Crystals.

Some resources were invested in advance, and they benefited from this, resulting in a surge in their strength.

Now, naturally, it is time to give back to the Dragon Kingdom.

The group moved extremely fast.

In just over ten seconds, they disappeared from everyone's sight.

Only a group of players were left standing there, bewildered.

"So cool! Absolutely so cool!"

The crowd looked at each other, letting out sighs of envy and amazement.

Sudden.

A player in the crowd exclaimed in surprise.

"Holy crap! Look at the remote store!"