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Taking a deep breath, Anthony slowly opened the black wooden box. Inside was a fist-sized white crystal, faintly radiating a soft white glow.

"So, this is the martial arts inheritance crystal?" Anthony curiously touched it. In an instant, the crystal emitted a bright light, and milky-white radiance merged into his palm. The next moment, the name of the martial art appeared in his mind. "Bifold Force: It can deliver twice the strength." As the name suggests, if a person has a force of 100 kilograms, using Bifold Force can unleash a strength of 200 kilograms.

After digesting the information in his mind, Anthony's eyes lit up. According to this, his current strength was 2,725 kilograms, and using Bifold Force would allow him to exert a force of 5,450 kilograms. With an additional 30% amplification from his spirit value, he could unleash over 7,000 kilograms of force. Over 7,000 kilograms! It was almost twice as powerful as a first-tier mutant.

"Great!" Without hesitation, Anthony immediately stood up and walked to the force measuring machine. The technique of unleashing Bifold Force emerged in his mind as if he had been practicing it for many years. Making a fist with his hand, he swung his arm in a wave and struck the force measuring machine forcefully.

"Bifold Force!" Bang! Bang! Two consecutive explosions sounded on the side blade. The large screen immediately displayed a number. 5,000 kilograms!

"Again!" Anthony muttered to himself. As it was his first time using it, he was still somewhat unfamiliar, resulting in his strength not reaching its peak. "Hah!" With a low shout, he swung his arm, creating a wave, and then unleashed a punch. A line of numbers immediately appeared on the monitor. 5,450 kilograms!

"It worked!" Anthony felt ecstatic. It was as if a child had just received a new and fascinating toy. He kept practicing in the gym until he could unleash the force effortlessly. Glancing at the time, it was 11:30 PM.

"After six hours, the old man should have recovered." Anthony thought for a moment, closed the gym's door, and headed to his room. By now, Dash had already sat up from the hibernation pod. Seeing Anthony approaching, he immediately spoke, "Kid, how's that monster?"

"It's outside the base!" Anthony shrugged helplessly. With Bifold Force, he was eager to face the outside monster, but for now, he would wait until tomorrow after the training session. "By the way, how's your injury, old man?"

Dash sighed, "I have to admit, this thing of yours is truly amazing. The old man clearly remembered his broken ribs, but after a nap, the bones have already healed. Just a few more days of rest, and I'll be back to normal." Then, his expression turned serious, and he said, "What are you planning to do about that monster outside?"

"For now, let's stay inside the base," Anthony said after thinking for a moment.

"Well, the old man has lived for 75 years. I've had my fair share of fun and food. It's about time. If you're going to fight that monster to the death, make sure to bring the old man along," Dash laughed heartily.

Anthony was speechless. "Don't worry, old man, I'll keep that in mind."

Dash nodded, "Okay, no need for the old man to talk more." At this point, the tone shifted, and Dash lowered his voice and said slyly, "By the way, if you have a chance to go out, remember to bring back a magazine of Moto Sister for the old man."

Anthony: "..."

...

July 10, 2024, morning, 8:10 AM. Anthony came out of the gym, wiping off sweat from his forehead.

"System, check my information panel."

"[Host]: Anthony

[Gender]: Male

[Age]: 23

[Level]: Triple Acquired, Half Awakened

[Spirit]: 0.3 (Can amplify combat power by 20%)

[Wisdom]: 8.5 (Average human is 1)

[Strength]: 29.75 (Average human is 1)

[Agility]: 15.75 (Average human is 1)

[Spirit]: 9.1 (Average human is 1)

[Virus Resistance]: 1.6 (When reaching 1, immune to first-tier mutants and lower-level ordinary zombie viruses)

[Abilities]: Qi Manipulation, Hard Qi Gong, Meditation, Martial Arts (Advanced), Bifold Force

[Overall Combat Power]: 63.1"

After scanning the information on the mission data panel, Anthony nodded inwardly. His strength had reached 2,975 kilograms, and his agility had reached 110.25 meters per second. In terms of speed, he was still somewhat lacking compared to the outside monster, but in terms of strength, with the use of Bifold Force, he could at least hold his own. After tidying up his clothes, Anthony picked up his Tang sword and headed downstairs.

At this moment, the people in the base were gathered in the rest area, chatting. Lucy was playing in the backyard, and Lynn was cleaning. Compared to the initial silence, the base was much livelier. Seeing Anthony coming down, everyone looked over, especially Cheryl, who stood up and said, "Anthony, what's this about?"

"I'm going out to meet that thing," Anthony casually replied. The attribute boost in the morning gave him more confidence.

Verna frowned and said, "Maybe we should wait a few more days." Cheryl added, "We have enough food and supplies in the base, so you can further improve your strength."

Dash was also somewhat surprised, "Kid, so soon?" They had just discussed waiting until Dash recovered, but Anthony was unexpectedly ready to take action today.

"Right!" Anthony nodded, but to prevent his teammates from worrying, he added, "Don't worry, if there's any danger, I will retreat immediately."

"But..." Cheryl wanted to stop him, but seeing Anthony's determined gaze, she swallowed her words. After giving some instructions to the others, Anthony walked to the door.

To be honest, he was still somewhat nervous at the thought of facing that silver-haired mutant, but he couldn't hide in the base every time there was trouble. In the tide of corpses that attacked the Linqian Survivor Base three years later, the first-tier mutants were mere cannon fodder. The real terror came from the second-tier and third-tier mutants that followed, with almost every mutant capable of slaughtering a group of awakened humans. And at the back of the army, there was that earth-shattering colossal figure.

With these thoughts in mind, his determination to go out grew stronger. "Dawn, open the door!"

"Ding! A powerful mutant zombie has been detected outside. Confirm opening the door?" Dawn Base reminded.

"Open!" Anthony declared firmly.

"Yes!" The mechanical voice of Dawn responded. The gate slowly opened to the sides, creating a narrow passage just wide enough for one person to pass through. Anthony crouched down and charged outside, shouting, "Dawn, close the door!"

"Yes, master." As the voice faded, a colossal figure swooped down from the roof and fiercely slammed into the gate. Fortunately, the gate was sturdy enough, and aside from a few shallow scratches, it remained intact. Seeing that it couldn't break through the gate, the figure then chased after Anthony, and it was none other than the silver-haired girl mutant.

"Phew, luckily I got out quickly!" Anthony sprinted ahead while keeping an eye on the situation behind him. Suddenly, a powerful gust of wind clawed at his back. He instinctively turned around and swung his sword. The Tang sword hummed as Anthony was thrown several meters forward by the opponent's claw. The sword lodged into the ground, dragging for a few meters before he regained his balance.

Leaning on the hilt of his sword, Anthony stared warily at the figure in front of him. He stood upright, pulled out his long knife, assumed a combat stance, and shouted, "Ugly freak, you want to devour me? Let's see if you're capable!"

"Human, I will kill you! "