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Chapter 33 - The Peril of the Sanctuary

Bertram sat cross-legged in a corner of the gymnasium, carefully observing his surroundings.

The location offered excellent safety features, ensuring that he could take the most effective actions immediately if anything went wrong.

He then began his training. Although he already possessed an S-rank talent skill called "Big Thigh," personal strength was still paramount.

Since the gym was crowded with people, it wasn't convenient to practice combat techniques.

Instead, Bertram focused on martial arts and his special abilities.

In his last life simulation, he had lived for less than an hour and gained no experience or insights from his martial arts or abilities training, which was a huge loss.

This time, he was determined to train hard.

In the infinite life simulations, he aimed to live long and gather a wealth of training experience and insights.

Bertram embarked on rigorous training.

During this period, people were continuously brought into the gymnasium. Bertram even spotted someone from his school,his homeroom teacher, Mr. Javion.

After a brief conversation, Mr. Javion left the gymnasium, as he had important matters to attend to.

Time flew by, and soon it was the next day. Bertram could start a new round of simulation.

Infinite Life Simulation, begin!

[Year Z100, June 29: Under Whitney's arrangement, you entered a heavily guarded shelter. There were many people here, but fortunately, the defense was strong and the lineup formidable, providing you with a safe environment to train. You trained for a day!]

[Year Z100, June 30: You continued your training. Suddenly, a light rain began to fall outside. In the gymnasium, small seedlings started sprouting from the cracks in the floor. This common phenomenon didn't attract much attention from anyone.]

[July 1, Year Z100: You practiced for another day.]

[July 2, Year Z100: Another uneventful day of training.]

[July 15, Year Z100: Your persistent training, combined with your martial arts talent reaching level D, has elevated your martial arts prowess to F++ level!]

[July 16, Year Z100: With continuous efforts to clear the city, the number of Devil's Blood Octopuses has significantly decreased. Many areas previously occupied by these creatures have been reclaimed by humans. These victories have boosted the morale of everyone in the stadium. However, no one noticed the increasingly dense young grass growing in the cracks of the stadium floor. You, focused on your training, practiced for another day.]

[July 17, Year Z100: Due to your relentless efforts and your psychic ability Silver Thread reaching level D, your psychic prowess has advanced to F+ level.]

[July 18, Year Z100: Overjoyed by your successive breakthroughs, the increase in your strength has boosted your confidence. Your ultimate goal is to become your own pillar of strength one day!]

[July 19, Year Z100: While basking in your achievements, you continued your training. Suddenly, the stadium's alarm blared. You quickly opened your eyes to see that the once insignificant young grass in the floor cracks had sprouted scarlet stems and flowers.

Three-meter-tall demonic flowers rooted themselves in the stadium, each with several thorny red vines and stunningly beautiful petals. The flowers' centers pulsated with life.

The air was thick with red pollen from these demonic flowers, creating an illusionary realm. Countless students in the stadium, entranced, rushed toward the flowers, embracing them. They were skewered like kebabs, one after another.

The pollen grew denser, and you felt your mind slipping. You slowly walked toward the nearest demonic flower.

Outside the stadium, heavily armed soldiers rushed in, but ordinary troops were no match for the demonic flowers. Three B-level warriors and twenty-four C-level warriors charged into the fray!

One of the B-rank warriors remembered Whitney's instructions and rushed over to rescue you. However, he was stopped by a seven-foot-tall demonic flower!

Almost every blade of grass could sprout a demonic flower, and whether these flowers devoured humans or each other, they would grow stronger!

With no one coming to save you, you gradually succumbed to the pollen of the demonic flowers. You walked towards one of them, and its red, thorny vines wrapped around you like skewers, lifting you into the flower's gaping mouth.

You were slowly digested by the demonic flower, slipping into a near-death state. You activated the "Fight Another Round" healing energy crystal, which restored all your injuries and filled you with energy for the next 30 minutes.

Even with the renewed energy, you couldn't overcome the gap in your abilities. After half an hour, you were completely digested by the demonic flower!] The end!

Hmm… This time, even with three B-rank warriors protecting me, I only survived for twenty days.

What kind of bad luck is this?

First, the school was invaded by a demonic blood octopus. Then, the shelter was overrun by demonic flowers.

It seems like wherever I go, these otherworldly creatures invade.

Just out of the tiger's den and into the wolf's lair.

Although it made Bertram feel quite frustrated, upon closer thought, it was clearly a calculated move by the otherworldly beings.

They used the demonic blood octopus to gather the new generation in the shelter, and then the demonic flowers to wipe them out in one go.

These otherworldly beings are truly ruthless!

Bertram felt a chill run down his spine.

In the last wave, when he was swallowed by the demonic flower, he activated the "Fight Another Round" healing energy crystal.

This crystal, honestly, was pretty useless!

Knowing that the demonic flowers were about to invade, Bertram didn't hesitate and immediately dialed Whitney's number.

It was time to gather the big guns.

Beep... beep... The number you are calling is currently busy.

Please try again later...

Can't get through? Bertram frowned but didn't panic.

Bertram dialed Tristian's number again.

Beep... beep... The number you have dialed is currently busy. Please try again later...

What does that mean?

How can both of you be busy?

A sudden sense of foreboding washed over Bertram.

Whitney had mentioned she was going on an urgent mission with the Doomsday Squad, and all five members of the squad, except for Bertram, were supposed to be together.

Now, with both Whitney and Tristian busy, it likely meant that Tabitha, Tevin, and Ryder were also occupied.

Bertram quickly dialed the other three members' numbers.

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