The cloudy sky was still low, and the breeze was light on the ruins, the air mingling with the scent of decay and death.
Ian Gray walked slowly forward, the hard and dilapidated road beneath his feet, each step making a slight crunching sound as he stepped between the rubble and the ruins. The memories raging like waves in his mind gradually calmed down, and the fused fragments of memory began to come together clearly.
After the gruesome fight he had just experienced with the predator, he had realized that he would never be able to return to that peaceful and tranquil world. The anxiety of the inner struggle gradually faded, replaced by a calmness and determination.
He stopped and looked back at the battlefield he had just left, sighing lightly in his heart.
"Since I can't go back, I can only accept reality." He muttered to himself, "No matter what awaits me ahead, I must face it bravely."
Ian knew he had to head to the nearby survivor stronghold, the City of Ashes, the place where Kane had lived before he was born and one of the last refuges for humans in the wasteland.
He took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and continued on his way.
The reason for the end times coming down gradually became clearer in his memory.
It all started thirty years ago, when a catastrophe called "Apocalypse" swept through the world. A meteorite from an unknown source crashed into the Earth, and with a huge shock wave and intense radiation, human society collapsed almost overnight.
The radiation didn't just destroy human civilization, but more frighteningly, it triggered biological mutations on a global scale. Countless plants and animals rapidly mutated, and many creatures became extremely aggressive monsters.
But the most shocking thing is that human beings themselves have gradually awakened a kind of unprecedented power in this disaster - super normal ability.
The emergence of supernatural power quickly broke the order of the old world. Humans with supernatural powers gradually rose to power and formed a new social structure. Ordinary people who have not awakened their psychic abilities are forced to struggle to survive in the cracks.
"This world is so cruel it's suffocating." Ian whispered, his face somber.
He looked up into the distance, a crumbling but still standing tower came into view, and the City of Ashes was located near it. The tower had once been the most prosperous technological center in the area before the end, and now it was one of the key landmarks for the survivors.
As he continued on his way, Ian continued to digest the memories of his original host, Kane.
Kane had been an excellent hunter with a preliminary awakening of the Agility Enhancement Ability. However, in the wasteland, strong people were everywhere and danger was everywhere. Even if Kane's skills were extraordinary, he still could not avoid the destruction of his squad.
Ian understood that he had to quickly adapt to this new world.
System prompt: Host has primary psychic ability "Predator's Power", it is recommended to further strengthen yourself.
The system's prompt sounded at the right time, slightly reassuring Ian.
He quickly recalled the classification of supernatural abilities in Kane's memory. In this world, psychic abilities were roughly categorized into three main types: reinforcement-type, control-type, and elemental-type. Reinforcement-type psychic abilities could greatly improve physical quality, control-type psychic abilities could manipulate the environment or other creatures, and elemental-type could manipulate a certain power in nature.
Kane's psychic ability belonged to the Reinforcement-type, strengthening his speed and strength. The Predator Power that he had just acquired himself further enhanced his physical quality.
"It seems that the advantages I possess aren't that bad." Ian let out a light laugh as his pace gradually became more determined.
The sense of anxiety within him gradually faded, replaced by a strong desire and determination to survive. He knew that only by being strong could he survive in this cruel world.
Ahead, the outline of the City of Ashes gradually became clear.
The city walls were made of thick metal and stone, guarded and heavily guarded, and there was a long line in front of the city gates of emaciated-faced and ragged survivors.
Ian took a deep breath and firmly stepped onto the road leading to the City of Ashes.
"No matter what the future holds, I will survive." He whispered, his gaze filled with perseverance and determination.