The apocalypse begins with a dungeon game.

"..." Both sides were thinking.

Finally, Li Can's voice broke the silence.

"It seems that the theory of parallel timelines has now been brought to life. But don't worry too much. Even if your actions don't bring about any changes for me, I already have a lot, enough. Thank you everyone."

He was serious when he said that.

Contentment brings happiness, and Li Can was already very satisfied.

"I am on the future timeline of destruction. The past, after my appearance, when you received the changed message, can also be considered a new future."

"The past extinctions of humankind on Earth are now history, but new timelines have emerged, which is a good thing."

The person on the other end of the phone was someone else; it was the same woman's voice that had appeared before.

"Comrade, if that's the case, then the support we can provide you in the future will probably be very difficult. We can only judge based on our old way of thinking and the past development path..."

"I know, everyone, try to be optimistic. At least for now, it shows that you can change the future of a parallel universe... I'm also trying my best to change the future of Earth where I'm the only one left."

These words sounded strangely melancholic, and Li Can sighed, thinking that this outcome was nothing to worry about.

Regardless, my original plan was to survive, and everything that came my way was a pleasant surprise. I should just take it easy.

"Alright, comrade, we will now conduct the second experiment." After discussing with the officials around her for a while, the woman continued.

"After you decide to enter the new instance, please notify us. The First Base will summon the volunteer organization of ability users to enter at the same time as you."

"If we succeed, we will do everything we can to ensure your survival."

Li Can smiled. Even so, the authorities were still planning to make him famous.

He knew they were gambling on that one in a million chance.

He might even cross timelines and reunite with the players from his past.

It also affirms the value of his survival; as long as he lives, he can uncover clues and the truth about humanity's extinction in the wasteland ten years later.

Until their value as beings is completely exhausted.

What kind of situation will it become then...?

"Okay," Li Can replied.

Even after the call ended, Li Can still did not bring up the issue of her parents' placement.

They have not disclosed any information that would expose their personal information.

He cannot fully trust the authorities yet.

If exposed, the parents may receive preferential treatment, but there is also a high possibility that they will become hostages for people with ill intentions to blackmail them in the future.

At that time, none of them were in a good situation. Trusting others too much could lead to their utter ruin if they were not careful.

At least he's certain that his parents won't have any problems for now; he'll just leave it at that for a while and see how things go.

Of all the players encountered in the first instance, only Bai Zhuo had seen his true appearance; the others were already dead.

At this moment, this person was the only one who worried him.

However, given the dire situation of the apocalypse on Earth, it's unlikely that one can find any clues to prove their identity through their appearance.

It's hard to say what will happen next.

Li Can recalled the mask that Bai Zhuo always wore on his face, and a spark of inspiration struck him.

"Masks are great things."

He didn't want to show his true face, and he had the same idea; he could also make a mask in the same way...

Standing in the empty storage room, Li Can gathered her scattered thoughts and selected a can of meat with a 30-year shelf life from the food and opened it.

"This taste..." The opened tin can emitted the aroma of food, showing no signs of spoilage. The texture of the minced meat burst on his tongue, and he was surprised to find it quite delicious.

This was his first meal after he transmigrated here.

Li Can cleared a space on the ground, found a sealed piece of clothing packaging to use as a cushion, and leaned against the wooden box behind him, gaining a moment of rest and peace.

The intense combat and mental exertion had left him exhausted.

This little bit of leisure time feels so precious and hard-won.

After resting for a while, Li Can left the bundle he had brought from home behind, stood up, and walked out into the world.

Close the hidden door again as instructed.

He released another batch of puppets.

They are allowed to go out and clear out zombies and absorb energy to upgrade themselves, according to their free will.

"It's time to improve my strength." Following the official instructions, Li Can found the warehouse where the superhuman testing equipment was stored. After opening the door, the warehouse revealed a clear layout.

A huge testing instrument is placed in the very center of the room.

Near the inner wall, a large transparent box contained a large number of crystal cores extracted from the heads of zombies.

"So this is what the crystal nucleus I saw in the cloudy phone photo looks like in reality."

Li Can took one out and played with it in his hand.

The crystal nuclei are rhomboid in shape and are sorted into different containers according to their different colors.

Light green was the most common color and should be considered the lowest grade, followed by blue and red.

The stock of blue crystals has clearly declined, with only one-third the number of green crystals.

The red crystal cores, as red as blood, lay quietly in the transparent cylinder; there were only a few of them.

According to the official description, this substance can be absorbed by people with superpowers to enhance their strength, so Li Can decided to give it a try.

One crystal was picked from each of the various colored crystal tubes.

First came the light green crystal core. He held it in his hand, and after using his mental power, it seemed to melt and was gradually absorbed into his body.

"It feels so good. I feel like all my fatigue has been swept away. It's a bit like the effect of being bathed in the light that swept down after I closed the vortex with the measuring ball, but this thing is far less powerful than this."

After absorbing the first one, Li Can gave his comments.

But it can't be said that it had no effect at all; at least he felt much stronger.

Then, when it comes to the blue crystal core, the power increases significantly.

Li Can's limbs and bones seemed to be remodeled, even his thin muscles began to change, and his mind became clear.

"If a large amount of green crystal nuclei are absorbed, this effect should also be achieved."

Li Can grew increasingly excited about the red crystal core.

The intense crimson color vanished from his palm, and then he opened his eyes again, able to adapt to the darkness without needing any lighting.

He looked around; the room was as bright as day, and everything was crystal clear before his eyes.

Even the smallest flaw on the machine furthest away can be seen.

The biggest changes are in my lung capacity and my body's metabolic rate.

The body, which was once heavy, is now incredibly light, and the speed of movement has become extremely fast. Every step taken on the road is like a ghost.

The dependence on oxygen has also been greatly reduced.

Holding his breath and concentrating, Li Can roughly estimated after the experiment that he could live for at least half an hour without breathing.

"This stuff is great!" Overjoyed, Li Can swept all the red crystal cores out of the tube and stuffed them all into his pocket.

"Since this thing was dug out of a zombie's skull..." He immediately sent new instructions to the puppets he had dispatched.

The puppet not only needs to absorb the flesh and blood of zombies to level up, but it also needs to bring back the crystal core inside its head for itself.