Chapter 13: Ambition

The third day of the apocalypse.

The temperature dropped by 8-10 degrees, and light snow began to fall. Some monsters started to fight each other...

Notebook.

This is the only item belonging to Chen Feng, a written record that helps him keep track of the changes happening every day. In just three days, the temperature around him started to drop. In this season of May, it was unprecedented to see snowflakes falling.

The apocalypse brought about chaotic seasons. One moment, the sky was clear, and the next, it could pour rain. It would take about half a year for this strange weather to gradually return to normal.

The number of pedestrians on the streets was decreasing.

After three days of slaughter, humans had come to understand the situation around them. Countless ferocious monsters roamed in every corner of the city. In order to survive, the remaining humans began to hide.

The once bustling city had turned into a silent ghost town. The grand and luxurious shopping malls were deserted, and valuable jewelry and accessories were scattered on the ground, including items worth tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands.

These items, which were strictly guarded just a few days ago and sought after by countless women, were now being casually discarded like trash.

Three days had changed many things. The world's order had been completely reshuffled. In this new world, food and power were the true things people longed for, as opposed to the wealth and power of the civilized world.

"Ao..."

A roar sounded in Chen Feng's ears. He turned his head and glanced outside.

A huge creature appeared before him. It looked like a chimpanzee, the kind that lived in tropical rainforests. An adult black chimpanzee could grow to two meters, but the one before him was at least three meters tall, with well-developed muscles like rocks, and its palm was as large as a millstone. Sharp fangs protruded, exuding a brutal aura.

Bronze level.

This was a species that had undergone reverse evolution. Like a hellhound, it had mutated into a completely new life form in the apocalypse.

It rampaged through the streets, showing no mercy. A giant rock beetle hiding in a corner attempted to resist, but with one punch, it was smashed into a pulp. The black chimpanzee crouched down, grabbed the flesh and blood, and put it into its mouth. Blood and brain matter dripped from its chin, clearly indicating that it was a carnivorous animal.

Humans began to hide, and the monsters, lacking food, turned their sights on each other.

Insects and zombies, ferocious beasts and dimensional creatures, as well as some strange beings...

The entire city had become a hunting ground, with killings occurring every minute.

The law of the jungle.

Some insects that had preyed on humans just a moment ago might be preyed upon by airborne hunters the next.

This was commonplace.

Monsters were just passing through. Compared to dilapidated buildings like nursing homes, the "food" on the streets was their target. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared from Chen Feng's sight.

.................

The lesser demon was banished to the abyss.

During the battle with the tentacle monster, it suffered serious injuries. After the battle, Chen Feng fed it some monster corpses, including two pieces of tentacles.

The lesser demon needed some time to recover, but it wouldn't be long. Once it assimilated the corpses, it would soon reappear in full vigor.

Devouring.

The lesser demon was originally a mass of rotting flesh, and it gained strength by consuming corpses. During the process of devouring, there was a chance of assimilating the characteristics and even some special abilities of the corpses.

The appearance of the dark elf saved a lot of trouble. In these days, countless cannon fodder had died at her hands, including a bronze-level zombie.

(No need to worry about the bodies downstairs. There are countless scavengers on the streets who are keen on this kind of effortless food.)

The zombies underwent mutations.

Some zombies that had consumed a large amount of flesh and blood would accumulate enough strength to undergo mutations. Just like insects, there were many types of zombies, with tendencies towards strength, agility, spellcasting, and even some zombies possessing the ability to control their kind.

Commanders.

These guys didn't have high combat power, but they had some simple intelligence. Unlike ordinary zombies, they might even use some tactics to hunt.

.................

In recent days, there were often sounds of gunfire.

Time had given all species the opportunity to adapt. After a few days of familiarization, the military forces began to counterattack, attempting to reclaim the city through professional individuals and firearms.

This would take some time.

In peacetime, people had grown accustomed to a life of ease, and their physical abilities had long since deteriorated. In contrast, the training of soldiers in the military was several times, or even dozens of times, that of ordinary people, greatly increasing the probability of awakening among professionals. Extraordinary physique, mastery of weapons, and obedience to orders were their duties.

Soldiers.

Like growing young tigers, they began to show their teeth and claws.

Chen Feng needed a military identity.

Compared to ordinary soldiers who needed to climb up step by step to obtain food and firearms, professionals, especially powerful professionals, could obtain a significant military status and privileges from the beginning.

Most professionals started with the rank of private and would be recognized in all military camps through some secret certifications.

Moreover, by completing missions issued by the military, their military status would gradually increase.

The greatest advantage of the military forces lay in their prestige.

The world has undergone tremendous changes, with a lack of maintenance in power and transportation systems leading to widespread paralysis in various regions. The days when people could travel hundreds or even thousands of miles in just one day are gone, and many ordinary people find themselves unable to venture beyond a few dozen kilometers from where they stand.

In this new world, even prestige is ranked.

If we were to say that the prestige of some newly established churches and factions is only around F, then the military's prestige has already reached B+ or even A.

Chen Feng understands that an individual's power is limited. If one wishes to live peacefully in this world, having influence is an essential prerequisite.

First and foremost, Chen Feng needs to establish an identity for himself. This will make it much easier to build influence. As long as it does not involve large-scale oppression and slaughter, in reality, the military does not impose too many constraints.

Power is the factor that determines survival, while intelligence is the key to reaching greater heights.

In this drastically changed world, every choice has the potential to alter one's future.

Chen Feng used to have no choice. As a novice summoner, he only had a few insignificant creatures in his hands, and he didn't receive much attention. Now, however, he is surrounded by lesser demons and dark spirits, which could provide him with more authority...