Global Awakening: Apocalypse Ender's Chronicle Chapter 1110: Roan the Fire Dragon

Fiona felt fully prepared within the confines of her meditation chamber.

She kept a close watch on the turmoil erupting inside the Ghoul Shelter, using a rat that traveled alongside Lysandra’s retinue.

She was intimately aware of the ongoing bombardments, the arrival of rival clans, the ferocious Zombie Lords, and their brutal engagement with Lysandra’s troops.

Despite the immense danger, she maintained her composure.

Her current assignment was the linchpin for their entire siege operation.

By this moment, she had already unsealed the container of treasures that Shane had bestowed upon her.

Stored within were the precious artifacts he’d gifted her, each one far from ordinary. She began equipping them one after another.

"Nice... It has been quite a while," Fiona murmured to herself as she reviewed her gear.

[ Silent Cloak ( Legendary ): A mantle stitched from the sound-dampening fibers of a Stalker Zombie King, engineered to erase one's presence. When donned, the wearer dissolves into the darkness, their silhouette blurred and their motions impossible to detect.Effects: Stealth +80%, Magic Resistance +250Special Effects:Silent Veil (Passive): Mutes all sound produced by the user, including breathing, footsteps, and clashing weapons.Shadowmeld (Active): Merge with nearby shadows, becoming immune to targeting for 5 seconds. Cost: 150 Spirit Points.Null Echo (Passive): Negates sonic-based detection techniques, rendering the wearer impervious to sound tracking. ]

[ Silent Boots ( Legendary ): Footwear fashioned from Stalker Zombie King hide, reinforced with vibration-negating runes. Each stride leaves behind neither scent, sound, nor physical marking.Effects: Agility +300, Movement Speed +45%Special Effects:Phantom Step (Passive): Obliterates all footprints and scent trails, preventing any tracking.Silent Dash (Active): Instantly traverse 20 meters in total silence. Cost: 120 Spirit Points.Weightless Balance (Passive): Ensures perfect traction on unstable surfaces, such as ice, rubble, or delicate branches. ]

Naturally, both items were harvested from the Stalker Zombie King, and Shane had generously provided the complete set for Fiona.

Yet, after careful thought, Fiona elected not to rely solely on the full Stalker King Set. While the set bonuses offered benefits, she felt that incorporating other gear would better balance her specific skill set.

Therefore, she chose to equip three additional pieces from the Hunter King Set instead of wearing the full Silent King ensemble.

[ Hunter Leather Armor ( Legendary ): Pliant armor forged from enchanted hide, layered to soak up impact without making a noise. It offers excellent protection while preserving stealth.Effects: Defense +450, Stealth +35%Special Effects:Hunter Guard (Passive): Softens the noise from impacts, ensuring even heavy hits remain soundless.Hunter’s Fortitude (Active): Temporarily reinforces the armor, slashing incoming damage by 50% for 10 seconds. Cost: 200 Spirit Points.Resilience (Passive): Enhances resistance to curses, poisons, and physical harm. ]

[ Hunter’s Dagger ( Legendary ): A blade crafted from an enigmatic, dark alloy. Strikes are both noiseless and practically devoid of pain. ]Effects: Physical Damage +550, Critical Chance +30%Special Effects:Silent Strike (Active): A lethally quiet blow that bypasses armor and mutes the target for 5 seconds. Cost: 150 Spirit Points.Shadow Execution (Active): Instantly terminate an injured foe with health below 15%. Cost: 300 Spirit Points.Hunter’s Aura (Passive): Suppresses all combat-related noises within 10 meters, obliterating the sounds of screams, clashes, and weapons. ]

[ Hunter’s Gloves ( Legendary ): Gauntlets stitched from the hair and hide of the Hunter King. They boost accuracy, grip, and lethality.Effects: Attack Speed +25%, Critical Damage +40%Special Effects:Hunter’s Grip (Passive): Improves weapon stability and range accuracy.Silent Precision (Passive): Cuts the Spirit Point cost of dagger-related skills by 20%. ]

Once she equipped her third piece of Hunter gear, the system acknowledged the gear composition.

[ Set Effect Activated! ][ You have equipped 3 pieces of the Hunter King Set. ][ Hunter King Set (3/7 Equipped)3‑Set Effect: Summon Hunter King Zombie (Active)Call forth a spectral Hunter King Zombie to fight by your side.The summoned entity persists for 60 seconds or until destroyed.Stats scale with the user’s level:Attack Power: +400% of user’s Physical DamageDefense: +300% of user’s DefenseMovement Speed: +20% faster than standard zombiesSpecial Ability: Predator’s Mark - The Hunter King Zombie focuses on one target, amplifying all damage dealt to them by 35%. ]

"Oh... This is incredible," Fiona whispered.

She understood perfectly that summoning a Hunter King Zombie would significantly augment her power. Furthermore, the summoned creature would serve as a vital distraction should she find herself cornered and needing a quick exit.

Fiona was now fully geared up.

With her cloak draped over her frame, her boots snug, her armor fitted perfectly, and her dagger gleaming in her grip, she looked every bit the Assassin rather than a conventional Summoner.

"Hehe..."

She was no longer merely Fiona the rat-controller. She felt like death incarnate, shrouded in silence, ready to infiltrate the inner sanctum of the Ghoul Shelter.

"This is going to be exhilarating," she muttered.

She shut her eyes, honing her connection with the surviving rat. Through its perspective, she observed Roan trapped in chains, his draconic aura wavering weakly.

A smile played on her lips. "The time has come."

Raising her hand, she channeled her Spirit Points. The connection with her rat vibrated as threads of power intertwined between them.

[ Rat Swap Lv5 (Active): Swap locations with a bonded rat. Cost: 500 Spirit Points. ]

Light flooded the room.

Within heartbeat, Fiona’s silhouette dissolved into shadow, while her rat vanished from the prison chamber in a flash. Simultaneously, they swapped places!

Fiona materialized beside Roan, her cloak fluttering in silence as her boots hit the icy floor. Simultaneously, her rat appeared back in her meditation room, letting out a soft squeak before curling up on the bedding she had left behind.

It could finally rest after the exhausting work it did within the shelter. A vacation was well-deserved indeed.

Meanwhile, Roan’s eyes went wide. Upon catching the scent of the rat lingering on Fiona, he calmed down, filled with sudden excitement.

His chains rattled as he realized she was an ally.

His growling ceased as immense relief washed over him.

Fiona smiled, stepped closer, and drew her dagger.

Resting a hand upon the metallic chains, she whispered, "Calm down, Roan. I'm getting you out of here."

***

Outside the Ghoul Shelter, the conflict raged on.

Thanks to their Barrier Generators, which possessed the ability to regenerate repeatedly, they managed to defend their stronghold effectively.

Moreover, Alexander seemed to possess an endless supply of Zombie Recruitment Stones.

Nevertheless, the clash between the undead monstrosities and Lysandra’s professional soldiers neared a breaking point.

The Zombie Lords—Bloated Chin, Tongue Reaper, and Raven Horror—had rampaged for several minutes, devastating mechs and scattering troops, but their momentum was waning.

Eventually, Lysandra’s Aegis Mech units adjusted their tactical maneuvers.

Though the Aegis Mechs struggled against the Zombie Lords, their coordinated fire began to wear the beasts down.

Their wounds continued to mount, severely impeding their mobility.

Bloated Chin stumbled as a shell detonated against its swollen, pulsing chest.

Boom!

Acid leaked from its wounds as its strength failed. Tongue Reaper attempted to lash out, but one of its tongues was severed by a precision saber strike from a mech, forcing the creature to recoil.

Raven Horror screeched in rage after its wing was pierced by anti-air fire, sending it into a tailspin before it could steady itself.

The Lords remained dangerous, yet their vitality was failing.

Enduring so long against the combined firepower of Aegis Mechs and skilled mages was an impressive feat.

Even Sona and Otto were forced to focus strictly on enemy Survivors, as the Zombie Lords proved far too chaotic for them to handle directly.

"They are finally getting serious," Lysandra murmured, sensing the mounting pressure from the three rival clans.

The Skyfang Flying Crews emerged in the air once more, their numbers bolstered.

They unleashed another volley of poisoned arrows, raining death upon the Warden Units and artillery battery crews. Their falcons dove into the fray, clawing at soldiers and disrupting turrets, causing targeting systems to malfunction repeatedly.

The Ironclad Brotherhood pressed forward, forcing the Warden Units to give ground.

Then, the Mystic Gate assassins struck, attaching explosives to yet another artillery transport!

The force of the blast sent shrapnel flying, silencing another heavy cannon.

The battlefield descended into total bedlam as Lysandra’s defensive lines crumbled under the onslaught of Lords, Tyrants, and clan forces. Still, she remained calm.

She had finally caught the signal from Fiona.

"What took you so long?" Lysandra grumbled before secretly commanding her troops to execute a slow, orderly retreat.

***

Meanwhile, Alexander watched from the battlements, overwhelmed with excitement.

His gamble had paid off. The Lords had successfully stalled Lysandra, the clans had committed their full strength, and the momentum shifted in his favor.

He wasn’t done yet. He raised his hand, signaling his commanders to finish it.

"Release the Phalanx Battalion!"

The main gates of the Ghoul Shelter swung open as Alexander’s elite forces surged forth.

Clad in heavy plate and brandishing enchanted weaponry, the Phoenix Phalanx moved with purpose.

They were under the influence of combat stimulants, ensuring they could tackle the Warden Units with ease.

They charged into the heart of the chaos, bolstering their allies and hammering Lysandra’s remaining forces.

The battlefield erupted into complete bedlam.

For a brief instant, triumph appeared within his grasp.

Then, the very air on the battlefield shifted.

Roooarrr!