Global Awakening: Apocalypse Ender's Chronicle

”I’m the first…” Shane muttered with a smile after seeing the notification.

Of course, he knew that this Zombie wasn’t the Lord-Tier who owned this dungeon, but killing a ’king’ Zombie was quite incredible.

’I should probably share this in the chat.’ Shane thought to himself, as he was always the one benefitting from the chat when gathering information. He believed that he should also share information to everyone else.

Though he wasn’t as active as Travis, giving valuable information from time to time should be more than enough.

Anyway, he looked at the message and read the first kill reward he obtained.

[ You have eliminated an Earth King Zombie. ]

[ Congratulations! You are the first to eliminate an Earth King Zombie, a special-tier zombie! ]

[ Hint: Only the first elimination of each Mid-Tier and above can provide special rewards! ]

[ You have obtained the following rewards: Spirit Breakthrough Potion x5, Instant Experience Boost Potions x5, Zombie Cores x800, Skill Fusion Scroll x2 ]

Soon, the Earth Zombie crumbled as dust and stones fell to the floor.

”Perfect… I got two more of them…” Shane muttered after seeing the two scrolls. He was actually considering purchasing the overpriced Skill Fusion Scroll in the market.

Although it wouldn’t hurt his pocket if he decided to buy a couple of them, it would surely affect his savings if he tried getting more of them.

Anyway, he immediately looted the Zombie after this.

[ You have earned 150 Experience Points. ]

[ You have earned 3 Reputation Points. ]

[ You have obtained the following rewards: Item Upgrade Crystal x10, Zombie Cores x10, Unknown Meat ( Safe ) x20, Unknown Meat ( Unsafe ) x10, Zombie Cores x500, Earth Zombie Core x10, 100mL of Earth King’s Blood, Pouch of King’s Dust x10, Earth King’s Skill Scroll x2 ]

”Not bad… I wonder what I would get from the Earth King’s Skill Scroll…” Shane mused for a moment as he considered using it for himself. Although he had plenty of skills already, he didn’t mind getting more of them.

With the enemies defeated, the team took a moment to catch their breath while the others started looting the Earth Zombies as well… Shane also tried looting a couple of them, and the loot wasn’t really that great. Nonetheless, they were generous to experience points, so he allowed the others to loot them and increase their chance of leveling up.

In any case, he already has several Instant Experience Boost Potions, so those 10 to 15 Experience Points were no longer as attractive as before.

Anyway, now that the first section has been cleared, Shane and the others placed another set of Light Orbs properly. The tunnel was soon cleared, and they finally confirmed that this tunnel was truly man-made.

It felt like this was previously a huge apocalypse bunker.

The second section was blocked by another door, and Shane could tell that it was dangerous for the others to continue.

Anyway, there was also no rush to conquer this territory. It would remain as their secret Zombie Den and perhaps, he could send people from time to time to clear the Zombies in the first section.

After all, he believed that these Earth Zombies would somehow ”spawn” as long as the Territory Lord wasn’t killed. It seemed to be a prearranged rule, similar to the Crypt Crawler’s den.

Nonetheless, he still believed that he must understand what lies in the second section… After all, with his heightened senses, he already had an idea of what was inside…

He just needed to know how bad it was.

Shane steeled himself, donning his Tier 4 Great Survivor Set… It was the reward he obtained after reaching level 40.

It was composed of helm, jacket, gauntlets, pants, and boots.

[ Survivor’s Helm ( Tier 4 ): A reinforced helmet designed to protect against both physical and elemental threats. The helm comes with a shaded visor for sun protection and a sensory boost display that helps the user detect any potential threats.

Effects: Grants +50% damage resistance to the head, +15 Physical Defense, +10 Elemental Resistance, and threat detection within 10 meters. ]

[ Reinforced Field Jacket ( Tier 4 ): A tactical jacket built with layered armor plating and lightweight fabric, providing excellent coverage and flexibility. It’s equipped with several hidden pockets for storing emergency supplies and ammo.

Effects: Increases overall damage resistance by 50%, +20 Physical Defense, and 10% reduction in damage taken from projectiles. ]

[ Survivor’s Gauntlets ( Tier 4 ): Crafted from high-strength alloys, these gloves offer robust hand protection while maintaining flexibility. Reinforced grip lining ensures the user can hold weapons and tools firmly, even under duress.

Effects: Boosts melee attack speed by 35%, +15 Dexterity, and 10% resistance to blunt and slash damage to hands. ]

[ Endurance Cargo Pants ( Tier 4 ): Flexible and armored, these cargo pants are reinforced at the knees and thighs to absorb impacts. They come with multiple secure compartments for storing items in high-mobility situations.

Effects: Increases evasion chance by 45%, +15 Physical Defense, and 20% stamina reduction during sprints or prolonged movement ].

[ Trekking Boots ( Tier 4 ): These rugged boots are designed for traversing difficult terrain. They offer excellent traction, shock absorption, and ankle support, allowing the user to endure long journeys with reduced fatigue.

Effects: Reduces stamina consumption by 50% in exploration or combat, +15 Physical Defense, and increases movement speed by 50% on rough terrain. ]

”Feels good…” Shane muttered after wearing them.

Of course, these effects were incredible. However, the main reason why he wore the Great Survivor Set instead was due to its Set Effect.

”It’s here…” Shane muttered as he saw the system messages for the additional effects. The effects of each piece of equipment were already incredible.

However, these effects weren’t enough for what he wanted to do. What he needed were the Set Effects!

[ You have equipped 3 pieces of the Great Survivor Set. ]

[ Effect Unlocked: Unstoppable Will ]

[ Unstoppable Will: The user’s mind is fortified, granting increased resistance against mental debuffs. This effect provides immunity to minor fear and confusion effects and reduces the impact of panic-inducing skills by 20%. Additionally, the user’s health regenerates 5% faster when below 30% HP. ]

[ You have equipped the full Great Survivor Set ( 5 pieces ). ]

[ Reward Unlocked: Elemental Resistance Boosts ]

[ Equipping the entire set grants powerful resistances, reinforcing the user’s durability against both supernatural and physical attacks.

Magic Resistance: +55% protection against magical attacks.

Curse Resistance: +80% reduction in curse duration and effectiveness.

Poison Resistance: 90% resistance to poison-based effects and DoT (Damage over Time).

Physical Damage Resistance: Reduces incoming physical damage by 10%, reinforcing overall durability in close combat. ]

Shane smiled after seeing the Poison Resistance he had just obtained. Of course, he currently has Level 10 Poison Resistance as well in his Survivor Skills. However, what he was about to face might require him more than just that.

Anyway, the rest of the group didn’t think too much after seeing him change his clothes. They just knew that he was preparing for something.

Shane then moved around for a bit as he tried to get used to the new clothes he was wearing. After familiarizing himself with the new weight of his clothes, Shane finally started giving instructions.

”All of you will guard the door,” he instructed.

”Once I finish scouting the area, I’ll return if I can, but if the situation is manageable, I’ll clear it myself. Do

not

enter. I’m fairly certain that the Zombies inside will be Toxic Zombies.”

The warning left his team uneasy. Toxic Zombies were known for their clouded aura of poisonous miasma—breathing it in was lethal to those without sufficient resistance.

Tieria was actually quite surprised as his mechanical eye couldn’t pierce through the metal door blocking the second section of this chamber.

’Incredible… I can only sense that it’s dangerous there… I wonder how he’s detecting the Zombies.’ Tieria mused for a moment as he looked at Shane in awe.

”Are you going to be alright in there, Leader? Do you have an antidote?” Ibrahim asked, his brow creased with worry. Toxic Zombies would certainly kill him if he doesn’t have an antidote. Furthermore, if something unexpected happens to Shane, they have no way of saving him inside due to the poison.

”I have Poison Resistance. I can manage it,” Shane assured him. ”Just stay here and close the door once I enter.”

”Ughh… If we knew that we’d be dealing with Toxic Zombies, we could’ve prepared for it, Leader.” One of the Elves said, as they seemed to have a special method for this.

”Oh? You have such method? That would be perfect for our future. We might be dealing with Toxic Zombies soon, so I want you to work together once we return so everyone can have some level of protection against poison. Is that fine?” Shane asked.

”Of course!” The two elves nodded as they were happy to help.

On the other hand, Shane suddenly recalled that he could also use his Skill Infuser Skill to get everyone some Poison Resistance. However, he also realized that it wouldn’t be good if they were heavily reliant on him…