"Huff... huff... cough, cough!"

In a remote alley in Chengyang City.

A young boy, panting and exhausted, finally ran out of stamina. Sweating profusely, he leaned against the wall, planning to rest a bit.

But when he looked up at the clusters of mist patrolling not far above, he couldn't help but shrink back into the corner, trying to hide his clothes stained with large patches of crimson.

Only when he saw the mist completely vanish beyond the horizon did he finally let out a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the ground.

"Damn it... that damned old lady, just for a few bottles of medicine, why didn't she just let go! Got my clothes all dirty." The boy grumbled with a frown.

Not long after leaving home, he contacted Boss Lei on the phone. As a token of joining the organization, today's operation included himself in it.

They mentioned that someone would create trouble at the official base, making it impossible for them to manage the city's order, and then he and others needed to scour nearby places with supplies as quickly as possible.

After the task, he only needed to bring the supplies to a specific location for submission, and he could successfully join.

At that time, the organization would store and hide the obtained supplies and allocate what each person could have after the second Supernatural Calamity based on their contribution to the looting.

The boy knew well that in this global crisis, banding together for warmth could increase his chances of survival.

If he were to hoard supplies alone, he would have no one to call for help in case of a supernatural event, and thus hoarding any amount of supplies would be pointless.

So before the second Supernatural Calamity descended, it was crucial to join an organization that shared the same mindset, not limited to the hypocritical and righteous ways of the officials.

He was confident about this operation.

Those long-shelf-life canned foods could be snatched from convenience stores and supermarkets, which are mostly located in populous places.

His ability wasn't suitable for escaping and evading detection, so upon receiving the signal, guided by pre-made marks, the boy chose a community hospital in an old neighborhood as the first store to hit.

Its location was remote, with few people around.

Moreover, whether it's antibiotics or glucose-like medical supplies, their value in the apocalypse was second only to water sources and food.

After destroying the nearby surveillance equipment, he thought success was in the bag.

Casually displaying his eroding Awakened Ability to smash the community hospital's counter, the nurses were basically shivering in fear.

But unexpectedly, he encountered a white-haired old lady who refused to let him leave with a large bag of medical supplies.

In the frustration of the struggle, the boy grabbed the old lady's arm and unleashed his Awakened Ability.

This led to his current disheveled appearance, with bloodstains on his clothes.

"Damn it, where did this mist come from? Is someone controlling it from behind?"

After some curses, the boy had rested enough, stood up, picked up a black plastic bag, and continued walking deeper into the alley.

Initially, he intended to grab more supplies before heading back, but on the way, he stumbled upon an Awakened from the organization who, during an assault to seize a gun from the police, was suddenly enveloped by a mass of mist falling from the sky, twisted into a ball, and thrown into a trash bin.

Terrified, the boy dared not wander outside anymore, scrambling and running to the place to submit the supplies.

After winding through the maze-like alley for who knows how long, he finally found a deep red door adorned with two sunshine dolls.

After taking a few deep breaths to compose himself, he approached and rhythmically knocked on the door.

Thud thud—thud—thud thud—

"Who are you looking for?" A rough voice sounding like it belonged to a burly man came from behind the door.

The boy softly replied, "Looking for the hunter to buy wild game."

It was the agreed signal before the operation.

Upon hearing his answer, the red door opened slightly, allowing only one person to pass, and the rough voice softened its tone: "Come in."

With a nervous heart, the boy cautiously walked in, continuously surveying the people and items in the room.

The first sight that greeted him was an open hall that was completely mismatched with the narrow red door outside.

A massive golden round table stood in the center, and on the main seat sat a burly man with a face full of menacing flesh, smoking an expensive cigar, who said, "Are you Shi Hao?"

Hearing his name called, the boy immediately realized this was the mastermind of the organization, the contact he had reached before.

He placed the black bag on the ground, cupped his hands, and replied, "Yes, it's me. I presume you are Boss Lei. Are these things enough for me to join you?"

With that said, he opened the bag, revealing the medical supplies inside, and even took out his phone to play a video of himself killing the old woman in the community hospital, proving his loot.

After presenting the evidence, the boy proceeded to crush the phone in his hand, letting it decay into a pool of black ooze.

At this moment, he felt he had demonstrated his sincerity and proved his ruthlessness and methods to Boss Lei, preventing him from being seen as an easy target within the organization.

The boy believed he had performed satisfactorily.

Next, it was up to Boss Lei to show appreciation.

However, after watching everything the boy did, Boss Lei on the other side of the round table simply frowned and asked, "We sent out forty people for the operation, including you, five are Awakened. Do you know where you rank in returning with the supplies?"

"Hmm? Am I the last one?"

The boy felt a bit uneasy. Was the other side really concerned about his efficiency in such a situation?

The point is, he only looted one hospital's supplies and returned! Did the others act that quickly?

Unexpectedly, Boss Lei just shook his head and said, "You are the first to return. We can't contact the others; do you have any clues from outside?"

Hearing this, the boy couldn't help but shudder.

Images of the strange mist he saw after leaving the community hospital, and the Awakened being twisted and tossed into a trash bin by the mist, flashed through his mind.

Seeing his expression change drastically, Boss Lei knew the boy must have some information.

Under the sharp gaze, the boy frowned and recounted everything he had witnessed, hoping the coincidentally discovered information would satisfy the other party.

However, the next second after listening to the report.

Boss Lei, who moments ago was a high-and-mighty leader, suddenly turned pale, his hands on the table trembling uncontrollably, as he uncertainly asked, "That mist you mentioned... is it grayish white, almost alive?"

"Hmm, do you know what it is?" The boy asked puzzled.

Little did he know, Boss Lei's mind at that moment was filled with an unforgettable past—a memory of being trapped in the mist and exhausted to the point of collapse.

Even now, he couldn't fathom the strength of that unknown Awakened back then!

For several months, he hadn't seen traces of it in Chengyang City. With the information he gathered, he learned that an Awakened who could control mist had displayed their powers in the Capital City, and with the Mist Giant appearing in Shenhu City.

It led Boss Lei to believe that it had long left Chengyang City.

Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to secretly engage in activities regarded as evil by the officials.

However, now it seemed—

That terrifying figure... had returned!?

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