Global Game: AFK In The Zombie Apocalypse Game

Chapter 3419: Activation

Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

[Hint: Your skill, Void Body, is being enhanced.]

[Hint: Your skill, Void Body, is being enhanced...]

Lines of game hints frantically refreshed on Fang Heng’s retina.

The infusion lasted for more than a minute before it ended.

[Hint: Your skill, Void Body, has been canceled. You have gained the skill-Void Bloodline.]

Fang Heng opened his eyes again, raised his hand, and clenched his fist, feeling the changes inside his body.

Void Bloodline...

The Origin Power.

After activating the bloodline’s strength, the most obvious feeling was that he now had a high level of control over the Origin Power in the sea of consciousness that had not yet been absorbed.

With just a thought, the Origin Power in the sea of consciousness rapidly compressed.

Unfortunately, at present, he was not in the Black Fog game environment and could not check the detailed description of the Void Bloodline skill.

However, Fang Heng already guessed most of it.

Besides enhancing his basic attributes, the bloodline also granted additional control over the Origin Power as well as resistance.

"I wasn’t wrong; your talent is far better than I had anticipated."

Brutus looked at Fang Heng.

To help Fang Heng temper his bloodline, Brutus had nearly exhausted all his own bloodline strength. His face was frighteningly gaunt, but a few traces of relief remained.

Brutus took a breath and continued, "You have fully awakened our clan’s bloodline and can better control the Void Power. Next time, when facing the Void Abomination... ahem, cough..."

The elder could not stop coughing.

Fang Heng hurriedly supported him.

He had not expected Brutus to use a life-draining method to temper his bloodline. Seeing the elder’s state, he felt a bit guilty.

With Brutus’s current condition, he had at most three years left, and that was assuming he did not act.

"Elder, I..."

"No need to say more. Even without you, my life is near its end. It is my honor to do something for the Void Clan before I die. Fang Heng, can you promise me one thing?"

Fang Heng became serious, "Elder, please say it. I will do my best."

"You have already met the young people in our clan just now. Homan is the strongest and most capable among them. I have poured much effort into training him to be the next successor."

"But sadly, I find his personality too impulsive and unfit for the great responsibility. When I die, I will have difficulty trusting him with the task of sealing the Void Abomination."

"Fang Heng, I hope you can take over the Void Clan."

Fang Heng’s heart stirred.

To be honest, the Void Clan was very strong in combat.

But the people in the clan were all unruly, difficult to control.

Seeing Brutus’s earnest gaze, Fang Heng could only sigh silently.

Well, he might as well repay the elder’s favor.

"I understand, Elder. I will do my best. But I am an outsider; I fear it will be hard to gain the clan’s trust."

"That doesn’t matter. Leave that to me."

...

In the Void Temple’s Great Hall.

Fang Heng followed Brutus out of a side chamber.

All the waiting Void Clan members looked sharply at the two.

Elder Brutus’s eye sockets were sunken, his face gaunt as if all his vitality had been drained.

"Elder, you..."

Brutus raised a hand to quiet everyone, then looked around and straightened his stooped body a little, saying, "Starting today, Fang Heng will succeed me as the new elder of the Void Clan and take charge of the clan."

At those words, the Great Hall erupted in a commotion.

Homan was so stunned he questioned his own ears and stood frozen.

"Elder!"

Homan, who had long been trained as the next inheritor, stepped forward in disbelief and shouted, "Are you joking? Letting him lead our Void Clan? An outsider? Why?"

"Fang Heng is not an outsider. I have confirmed he possesses our clan’s bloodline. This is decided, Homan."

"Elder!"

Homan clenched his fists and demanded, "Even if he is from our clan, so what? What qualifications does he have to lead us? What has he done for the Void Clan?"

Brutus looked at Homan sternly, "Homan, stand down."

He understood Homan’s feelings.

But his time was running out. Handing over the Void Clan to Fang Heng was a gamble, but he trusted no one else more.

Though he had only been in contact with Fang Heng for a few hours, he saw hope in him.

Better to gamble than slowly die out.

Homan looked at the elder, his eyes full of confusion.

An elder nearby sighed silently and gently pulled Homan aside.

"Elder, please calm down. Let me say this: although Fang Heng is from our clan, he has just returned. Our understanding of him is limited. Entrusting such important leadership to him immediately will be hard to accept for the clan."

A more senior clansman stepped forward, "Elder, I agree. Leading the clan is not a trivial matter and requires caution. I suggest Fang Heng act as the temporary elder, managing clan affairs for now. When the time is right, he can formally inherit the elder position. What do you think?"

Brutus naturally knew that would be safer, but he had little time left. He could no longer suppress the Void Abomination or handle clan matters.

There was no need for distrust and temporary elders.

"I think you speak well."

Fang Heng stepped forward early, "Elder Brutus, I am willing to act as a temporary elder for some time. When the clan recognizes me, I will formally inherit the elder position."

Brutus sighed silently and nodded, "Very well. It’s settled. Fang Heng, from now on, it’s all yours."

"Thank you, Elder."

Fang Heng cast a glance at Homan in the crowd, stepped forward again, and said, "Fellow clansmen, the Void Abomination is on the verge of awakening. If we delay, it will eventually fully awaken. I just discussed with Elder Brutus. From now on, I will lead everyone to solve this problem once and for all and eliminate the Void Abomination."

The temple once again erupted in murmurs.

What a bold claim!

No one expected Fang Heng, upon becoming temporary elder, to immediately announce a plan to deal with the Void Abomination.

Could he really do it?

The Void Clan had been dealing with the Void Abomination for so long. Most clan members had guarded its seal since birth. If it were that easy, would it still be Fang Heng’s turn?

An older clansman sighed silently. He thought Fang Heng just wanted to quickly achieve results and gain trust, but it might backfire.

"Elder Fang Heng, this matter is not so simple. The Void Abomination is extremely powerful. We have tried more than once to completely seal it, but all have failed. Moreover, its strength has recently increased. Acting rashly might awaken it instead and backfire."