Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot Chapter 1879: 807: Former Memories

Suddenly, a rush of unknown recollections flooded into Wang Tao's mind, carrying an oddly familiar sensation despite their unfamiliarity.

At first, he chose not to probe too deeply into these recollections, but then a particular item he had bartered from a time-space being in his prior existence flashed across his thoughts—

[Tool: Former Memories]

[Former Memories: Upon reaching the Ninth Level, you'll acquire every recollection from your previous and current existences, along with full knowledge of the requirements for employing “Time Travel”]

Back in his earlier life, while trading points with a time-space entity, Wang Tao learned that his past incarnation had also triggered “Time Travel,” granting him the “True Vision Eye” as his unique advantage.

This “Time Travel” allowed for a total of 9 activations, and during his previous life, Wang Tao employed it for the final instance, implying that he personally handled both the 8th and 9th uses. The identities of those who activated the initial 7 remained a mystery to him, fueling his intense curiosity. With just one point remaining, he decided to spend it on this particular tool.

Yet, following his rebirth into this timeline, his pace of advancement proved remarkably swift, constantly focused on gaining power or pursuing paths to greater strength, which offered scant opportunity to ponder unrelated matters. Furthermore, activation of this tool required the Ninth Level, making it challenging to reach even after an additional lifetime, so Wang Tao had let it slip from his awareness.

Still, being overlooked didn't erase its presence; now that he had at last attained the Ninth Level, the Former Memories tool sprang into action!

Shutting his eyes, Wang Tao methodically absorbed these both novel and nostalgic recollections.

Shortly afterward, he grasped the reason behind the Ninth Level prerequisite for the Former Memories tool: the sheer volume of recollections involved! Without the resilience of a Ninth Level consciousness, enduring such an overwhelming influx would prove impossible!

Despite already possessing Ninth Level capabilities, it demanded a full three hours from Wang Tao to fully integrate all these recollections. He massaged his aching temples before sinking into profound contemplation.

Wang Tao came to see that his earlier assumption fell short; he had presumed only the eighth and ninth Time Travels linked to him, yet these recollections revealed every single one of the nine tied directly to his actions!

To put it another way, he himself had set off Time Travel a total of nine times!

“Could it be that I am the child of destiny?”

Wang Tao felt immense astonishment, but upon meticulously reviewing the recollections, he deemed it entirely logical that he alone could trigger Time Travel nine times.

The key element lay in that initial life, which established the groundwork enabling the subsequent eight Time-Space Creatures!

During the first life, once the apocalypse struck, zombies were the sole threat without additional beasts, and they lacked the potency seen today, with the mightiest reaching merely Level 3.

That said, these zombies contained no Crystal Cores, and humanity gained no enhancements from slaying them, staying perpetually frail relative to the undead hordes.

Moreover, the Zombie Virus exhibited terrifying contagiousness, sweeping the globe in incomprehensible manners at the outbreak's start, transforming 99% of Earth's inhabitants into zombies almost instantly!

Law enforcement and armed forces collapsed entirely, leaving humans defenseless, and vast quantities of provisions became tainted with the Zombie Virus, consumption of which would swiftly convert one into a zombie! Humanity plunged into complete hopelessness.

In that first life, Wang Tao counted himself fortunate among the 1% who evaded the virus's initial rampage.

Within the Happy Community he called home, just three individuals remained alive. Apart from Wang Tao, the survivors included Ding Yuqin and an elderly resident from the adjacent building.

Thanks to his robust physique, Wang Tao could venture outside to scavenge for supplies; regarding Ding Yuqin and the elder, though… Wang Tao witnessed their demise at the hands of zombies.

Wang Tao harbored no reluctance to assist, yet safeguarding his own life proved arduous enough, and he couldn't gamble everything to aid them when success odds hovered near zero.

Following those events, Wang Tao endured in solitude, seldom crossing paths with another living person even monthly. Whenever such encounters occurred, he avoided engagement and maintained distance. Clearly, preying on fellow survivors offered an easier path to resources than navigating zombie-infested zones.

For three years, Wang Tao navigated survival with utmost caution, existing like a feral wanderer amid the woods. Devoid of companionship or conversation, his only goal centered on persistence.

As an unforeseen ailment struck and he believed liberation neared at last, a group unexpectedly approached.

This band administered a Potion bearing harsh repercussions to prolong Wang Tao's existence briefly, even restoring his form to optimal vigor. Nevertheless, sudden death loomed as a risk post-treatment, and survival might bring enduring severe consequences.

They explained to Wang Tao that they had uncovered a method to conclude the apocalypse and required his assistance.

Having received salvation from these individuals, Wang Tao offered no resistance and consented readily.

Subsequently, he journeyed alongside them, locating more survivors and liberating numerous others, swelling their numbers considerably.

One month onward, precisely as the Potion's adverse reactions in Wang Tao threatened to manifest, his rescuers announced the operation's imminent launch.

In truth, Wang Tao possessed minimal insight and inquired little, simply trailing their lead blindly. Only upon the operation's day did he discover their target: a beast dubbed “Revelation.” They held that vanquishing this creature would restore the world to its former state.

Wang Tao harbored doubts about such notions, yet he voiced no challenges. His companions mirrored this; disbelief prevailed universally, yet opposition or skepticism vanished, replaced by unquestioning adherence, for hope proved essential. They existed as mere shells of life; absent it, endurance might culminate in self-destruction regardless of physical survival.