章節 3: Abyss Summoner

With only a few hours left before the apocalypse, Chen Feng hadn't gone through all this trouble to save the Cerberus, the beast that had claimed countless lives in his previous life. No, his intention was far darker—he was going to use it as a sacrifice to summon his first summoned creature.

Summoner.

This was the ability Chen Feng had gained in the last days.

The energy storm had arrived, tearing open countless dimensions. In just that brief moment, the world had undergone a cataclysmic transformation.

In this new era, while most humans would become nothing more than food or cannon fodder, a select few were favored by the heavens.

The special energies unleashed by the storm granted many people unprecedented abilities.

Demon swordsmen, ice-fire mages, beast tamers, dragon-blood warriors, stone giants—some even gained the power of self-healing or the ability to control zombies.

Chen Feng was one of these fortunate few.

Standing in place, Chen Feng's once fair skin flushed crimson. His eyes, now bloodshot, glowed a deep scarlet, sharp as a sickle. His entire aura became increasingly sinister and strange.

Blood.

Blood was everywhere.

Now, Chen Feng seemed to be submerged in a sea of blood, surrounded by countless corpses. There were bizarre, multi-legged insects, ghostly creatures with blue faces and sharp fangs, half-human, half-fish beings, and giants engulfed in flames.

This was clearly not a world known to humanity.

Aside from the sea of blood, the scenes before Chen Feng's eyes also included lakes of corrosive acid, toxic clouds of gas, caves lined with razor-sharp spikes, and rivers of molten lava.

These places were inhabited by countless species, all violent and bloodthirsty.

Where is this place?

Chen Feng's body trembled. Unlike the fear and anxiety he had felt the first time he saw these scenes in his previous life, this time, a manic and irritable madness flashed in his eyes.

The Abyss.

That was the name of this place.

The Infinite Abyss.

An endless, suffocating realm of terror.

A place where the environment was exceedingly harsh and life was perilous.

A realm devoid of morality, where killing was perpetual and relentless.

Here, there was no friendship, no familial love, no romance—only betrayal, slaughter, and destruction.

The Abyss.

The homeland of demons devoted to death and annihilation. It was also Chen Feng's greatest hope for survival in the apocalypse.

As a professional, Chen Feng's ability was to communicate with the Abyss. Through strength or special sacrifices, he could summon demons from the Abyss to serve him.

He was…

An Abyss Summoner.

Cerberus?

The fearsome creature that had instilled terror in so many was merely a sacrifice for summoning an Abyssal demon.

A new era had begun, and now he was going to use this powerful blood and flesh to summon his first helper.

"Compared to my previous life, where I had no experience and only managed to summon a useless worm, what kind of creature will I summon this time, with such a strong Cerberus as the sacrifice?" Chen Feng's eyes gleamed with madness as he thrust his hands into the Cerberus's brain matter.

By using such a formidable creature as a sacrifice, Chen Feng had already secured a significant advantage.

Next.

It was time to reap the rewards.

The scarlet in his eyes intensified, and the surrounding environment began to shift. A blood-red mist filled the room, enveloping it completely.

Rampant violence, evil, fear, ominousness.

Blood and fire.

Chen Feng caught a whiff of a long-forgotten scent.

His teeth clenched tightly as he endured what seemed like unbearable pain. His skin paled to an ashen white, but he remained unfazed, even allowing a wicked grin to stretch across his face, revealing a set of sharp, white teeth.

Compared to the creature that was about to emerge, what was a little pain?

As the blood mist thickened to its peak, a twisted, grotesque figure appeared before him.

Stench.

An unbearable, revolting stench.

A massive creature—no, more accurately, a mound of putrid, rotting flesh. It had the most hideous face, its body a bloated mass of decaying meat. Its only remaining features were its thick limbs and a face with nothing but a pair of hate-filled eyes and a mouth that could expand infinitely to devour its prey.

Dretch.

A creature that epitomized the scum of the Abyss—filthy, vile, and devoid of thought, long since transformed by the chaotic environment into a being of pure fear and hatred.

Chen Feng straightened up, a deep joy spreading across his face. Compared to the useless worm he had summoned in his first attempt, the Dretch possessed far greater power. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that not even bullets, or ordinary shells, could kill it on the spot.

A meat shield.

This was indeed a rare and precious meat shield.

However, something was off. The Dretch's deep-set eyes stared at Chen Feng with a ghostly intensity. Its hateful nature made it even harbor a trace of murderous intent toward its summoner.

"Hmm?"

Chen Feng's expression darkened, and several daggers formed from spiritual energy stabbed into the Dretch's body.

Spiritual Attack.

Summoners often used this method to discipline summoned creatures that disobeyed their commands.

"Oy… jh… lk…"

The Dretch let out a series of strange, guttural sounds. Although it lacked intelligence, it could still feel the pain searing through its soul. Clearly, it had been subdued.

Compared to the unpredictable Cerberus, this summoned creature was something Chen Feng could truly rely on. In dangerous situations, he could control its life and death with just a thought.

Chen Feng no longer paid attention to the Dretch. He stood up and looked out the door.

Having the Dretch gave Chen Feng some measure of protection, but he wasn't naive enough to think he could roam the city unchallenged. According to his memories, it would take the military seven days to quell the disaster in J City.

Seven days.

A lot could happen in seven days.

More than two-thirds of the population of J City would lose their lives in those seven days—seven bloody days, seven terrifying days, seven perilous days.

Chen Feng had just awakened his abilities and was far from strong enough to fight countless monsters on his own. He needed to find a safe haven... and fast.