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Chapter 17: The Final Stand
The final assault on the Overseer’s stronghold was brutal. Alex’s group infiltrated the heart of the city, fighting through hordes of mutated creatures and human collaborators alike. Eliza’s electric daggers crackled with intensity as she decimated enemies left and right, while Xander’s hammer smashed through barricades and sent enemies flying.
Alex felt the power of the magical pencil pulsing in his veins, but now he understood that its power came with a price. Each time he used it, the world around him seemed to bend and warp, and the line between what was real and what was imagined blurred. He had to be careful, or he risked losing himself to the energy.
At the center of the stronghold, they found a chamber that housed the Overseer—a tall, imposing figure shrouded in darkness. His face was obscured by a mask, and his presence exuded an aura of pure malevolence.
“Well, well,” the Overseer’s voice echoed through the chamber. “You’ve made it this far. But it’s too late. The final stage of the mutation is nearly complete. Soon, the world will be mine.”
Alex stepped forward, the pencil held tightly in his hand. “Not if I can help it.”
A fierce battle ensued, with the Overseer unleashing waves of mutated creatures and dangerous energy blasts. The room itself seemed to bend under the weight of their fight, and Alex could feel the world around him warping as he unleashed the power of the magical pencil. Eliza and Xander fought valiantly by his side, but they were clearly outmatched.
The Overseer summoned a massive, crystal-formed monster—a grotesque abomination that towered over them. It charged, and the ground shook under its weight. The fight seemed hopeless, but Alex refused to give up. He could feel the strength of the crystals within him reaching their peak.
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The Reader in Apocalypse
Fiksi PenggemarShort Story but Satisfying 😁 Mc name is Alex.... he still a fresh graduates as he had nothing to do... he just spent his time watching and reading everything related to apocalypse . (who doesn't right?) Suddenly he.... Watch him venture the world...
