Global Awakening: Apocalypse Ender's Chronicle

”Nice... That’s a lot of rewards...” Shane couldn’t help but celebrate a little after getting the notification.

Of course, he didn’t immediately put down his guard, as there might be other Zombies or enemies still observing him.

Thankfully, Fiona’s rats confirmed that there weren’t any other enemies around.

Because of that, Shane finally relaxed for a bit, though he still had Cloud monitor his surroundings...

Soon, Shane pulled out the Two-Headed Talent Scroll from his inventory, curious about what kind of ability it contained.

’It’s not really getting two heads, right?’ Shane mused as he believed that it was just the name of the skill. Maybe the Talent was more like getting more intelligent, or maybe having a clone, or even a talent that could summon a two-headed Zombie or something.

However, as the system window unfolded before his eyes, he was stunned.

[ Item: Two-Headed Talent Scroll ]

[ Grade: Epic Talent ]

[ Description: Grants the user an additional head. Each head functions independently, allowing dual perception, dual casting, or simultaneous skill activation. However, the mutation is irreversible once applied. The second head shares the same body but has its own consciousness, which may cause mental instability or conflict. ]

[ Effects:

- Gain +100% Perception and Awareness.

- Can cast two skills at the same time (cooldowns still apply).

- Resistance to ambushes and blind‑spot attacks increased by 25%. ]

[ Drawback: Increased mental strain. Risk of schizophrenia, paranoia, or loss of control.]

[ Appearance change: User permanently mutates into a two‑headed form. ]

Shane blinked, staring at the description.

”What the...Two heads? Seriously?”

He rubbed his temples, shaking his head. ”Who in their right mind would want this? Sure, dual casting sounds nice, but walking around with two heads? Creepy as hell. Even if I sell this for dirt cheap, no one’s going to touch it. This is the kind of thing that gets you hunted down by your own allies.”

He couldn’t help but laugh a little after imagining himself actually walking around with two heads. That would surely be horrifying...

However, a sudden idea came to his mind...

’What if Roan takes this talent instead?’ Shane mused.

A two-headed Dragon doesn’t seem to sound that bad compared to two two-headed humans.

But Raze might not like this idea at all. She loved Roan, and giving him two heads might not be her thing.

Still, aside from having a pet with two heads, Shane couldn’t imagine other survivors who would actually want to use this Scroll.

After all, this was also a permanent talent! Once you got your extra head, there was no turning back, even if you fused the Two-Headed Talent to others.

He sighed, tossing the scroll back into his inventory. ”Maybe I’ll put it as a reward in the Clan Mission... Members who’d want it can have it for a low price.”

Next, Shane examined the Mask of the Twisted, forged from the fused skulls of the Ogre.

[ Mask of the Twisted (Legendary): A mask crafted from the shattered skulls of Ogre, the Two-Headed Abomination. Wearing it grants the user protection against sonic and corrosive attacks, while enhancing agility and perception when facing abnormal enemies. The mask gives a warning to the wearer of incoming aberrant threats. ]

[ Effects:

- Temporary immunity to sonic and corrosive damage (30 seconds, cooldown: 5 minutes).

- +20% Agility when fighting special or aberrant Zombies...

- +25% Perception against high-tier Zombies (detects hidden movements, ambushes, and stealth).

[ Passive: Zombie Sense - The mask vibrates when King-Tier or above Zombies get closer.

Passive: Twisted Reflex - greatly increases reaction speed when under sonic or corrosive assault. ]

[ Note: Wearing the mask for prolonged periods may cause auditory hallucinations or distorted vision. Recommended usage time: under 10 minutes. ]

Shane tilted the mask in his hand, inspecting its jagged design. ”Now this... this is actually useful against those Screamer Zombies... Sonic immunity, corrosive resistance, perception boost... not bad at all.”

Still, Shane couldn’t help but feel that he was collecting a bit too many masks already. ”I’ve already got six or seven different masks in my inventory... Anyway, this should be quite good. Creepy design, sure, but the effects are solid. Definitely worth slotting in when I’m up against such Zombies.”

After these rewards were settled, Shane finally turned to the red crystal left behind by the Zombie Lord and the corpse of the Zombie King.

Indeed, the Zombie Lord, just like any other Lord-tier Zombies, disintegrated and only left a red crystal. That he could loot with the system’s help.

However, the Zombie King was different as it had a corpse he could loot.

Shane first decided to loot the red crystal. Of course, he first activated his special item.

[ Stylish Looter Pocketwatch: A looter’s dream and used by treasure hunters and plunder-kings.

Effect: When activated, all loot will be multiplied fivefold

Usage Limit: Five activations per day. ]

[ Styloost Looter Pocketwatch’s Effect has been activated. ]

[ Do you want to retrieve the loot? ]

”Yes”

[ You have earned 7,000 Experience Points. ]

[ You have earned 50 Reputation Points. ]

[ Loots obtained: Item Upgrade Crystal x50, Zombie Cores x50, Unknown Meat ( Safe ) x20, Unknown Meat ( Unsafe ) x10, 100mL Lord Zombie Blood, Spirit Enhancement Bottle x10, Vitality Enhancement Bottle x10, Agility Enhancement Bottle x10, Ogre Mask x1, Ogre Skill Scroll x1, Ogre Talent Scroll x1 Ogre Mantle x1, Ogre Plate Armor x1, Ogre Gauntlets x1, Ogre Belt x1, Ogre Greaves x1, Ogre Boots x1 ] x5

”This is awesome...” Shane muttered as he knew that he did really great activating the fivefold effect!

Now, instead of getting one skill scroll and talent scroll, he got five each!

Needless to say, Shane first checked the Talent Scroll!

Then, as soon as he checked the first Talent Scroll, he was stunned...

”This...”

[ Item: Four‑Arm Talent Scroll ]

[ Grade: Epic Talent ]

[ Description: Grants the user an additional pair of arms through anomalous mutation. Each arm functions independently, allowing simultaneous weapon use, dual‑casting, or complex multitasking. The mutation is permanent and alters the user’s physiology, fusing extra limbs into their torso. ]

’Four arms this time? Will anyone dare to take this talent?’ Shane thought as he read through its effects.