Fifteen minutes ago.
Times Square, Manhattan.
The city's former prosperity had completely vanished.
This area had become a disaster zone where Blacklight creatures ran rampant.
With the secret assistance of the adventurers, the Black Watch successfully activated the air pump devices, injecting Bloodtox gas deep underground—finally forcing out the dormant Elizabeth.
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The Mother Nest Awakens
Boom!
A deafening explosion shook the area.
The viral Mother Nest transformed into a massive tentacle, twenty to thirty meters long, erupting in the center of Times Square.
At the same time, through underground connections, more than a dozen smaller tentacles burst out across nearby streets.
These tentacles were:
Highly aggressive
Capable of rapid extension and retraction
Able to split into multiple branches
They could:
Pierce
Coil
Smash targets
Some even burst through buildings already infected by the Mother Nest.
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Extremely dangerous. Impossible to defend against.
Any aircraft, tank, or vehicle that approached was instantly destroyed.
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Total Collapse
Tens of thousands of Blacklight Zombies and Hunters poured out from underground fissures.
Within moments—
👉 Times Square became a paradise for monsters.
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The sight was horrifying.
It had only been ten days since the outbreak began.
If allowed to continue, the entire city might soon be covered in organic growth—tentacles and viral biomass everywhere.
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War Erupts
Black Watch forces called in reinforcements:
Tanks
Helicopters
Heavy artillery
A full-scale battle erupted in the heart of Manhattan.
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"The show's starting again!"
"Time to go all out!"
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Hammer King Enters the Battlefield
Hammer King leaped from a skyscraper nearly 100 stories high.
Like a predator descending from the sky—
He activated Bullet Dive.
Sonic booms echoed as he crashed down at extreme speed.
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His body transformed:
Black armor covered him
Arms shifted into Hammerfist form
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BOOM!
The impact shattered glass across nearby buildings.
The ground collapsed.
Vehicles within a hundred meters were obliterated.
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Anyone nearby—
Soldier or infected—
Was instantly crushed or blown apart.
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"INSANE!"
"That move is pure hype!"
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Combat Mastery
Hammer King switched to Blade form mid-battle:
Split an incoming artillery shell
Instantly cut down a Blacklight Hunter
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At first, he fought recklessly.
But after many failed attempts, he realized something important:
👉 The Black Watch could be used as allies.
Even though they were technically enemies—
They shared the same goal:
Kill Elizabeth.
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So he changed tactics:
Protected Black Watch troops
Reduced their casualties
Used them as support in the final fight
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"This… might be the correct strategy."
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The Killing Frenzy
Hammer King charged into a massive swarm of enemies.
Thousands surrounded him.
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"So many… I love it!"
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He activated:
Gravespike Impale
Cracks spread across the ground—
Then—
Hundreds of black spikes erupted upward.
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The battlefield turned into a forest of blades.
Hunters were torn apart instantly
Hundreds of enemies died in seconds
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Brutal.
Efficient.
Terrifying.
---
He continued fighting:
Absorbing enemies
Regenerating energy
Spamming abilities
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The Black Watch forces stabilized.
More reinforcements arrived.
The battle escalated further.
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Final Assault on Elizabeth
Hammer King seized the opportunity.
He advanced directly toward the main tentacle.
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Elizabeth tried to stop him—
But he unleashed his ultimate ability:
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Ten Thousand Tendrils – End Everything
His body exploded into countless viral strands.
These tendrils pierced:
Infected creatures
Black Watch soldiers
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Bodies were torn apart instantly.
All biomass flowed back into him.
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He became stronger.
Faster.
Unstoppable.
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The Turning Point
After 15 minutes of relentless combat—
Elizabeth weakened significantly.
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"Now's the chance!"
"Finish it!"
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Hammer King struck faster—
Tore through the tentacle—
And finally—
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He Found Her Core
He grabbed Elizabeth—
Pulled her out—
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"I've got you!"
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Elizabeth, weak but calm, said:
"You… are qualified."
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He didn't hesitate.
He tore her apart—
And absorbed her completely.
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The Truth Revealed
A flood of memories entered his mind.
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Now he understood everything.
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Hope Town Incident
The virus originated over 20 years ago
Discovered in Africa
Named Redlight Virus
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Black Watch:
Lured families to Hope Town
Secretly infected them
Sealed the town when things went wrong
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Everyone died—
Except one person:
👉 Elizabeth Greene
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She adapted to the virus.
Gave birth to a child with perfect compatibility.
That child was taken for research.
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The Conspiracy
Black Watch created Gentek as a cover
The current commander, General Randall, led the original project
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Power Growth
After absorbing Elizabeth—
Hammer King evolved further.
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"I'm… almost Tier 4."
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Everyone was shocked.
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Final Stages Begin
He entered Act 9.
This act revealed another shocking truth:
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Alex Mercer's Reality
Alex was a scientist
He created a new virus strain: DX-1118C
He feared being silenced
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So he:
Leaked info to his reporter sister
Tried to escape
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When cornered—
👉 He released the virus himself.
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The Twist
The real Alex died that day.
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The current "Alex" is:
👉 A virus entity that replaced him completely.
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Not fusion.
Not evolution.
👉 Total replacement.
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Identity Revealed
His true name:
👉 Aiden
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The adventurers were stunned.
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"So we were never playing Alex?"
"He caused everything himself?"
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But Aiden—
Was different.
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Despite knowing the truth—
He chose to:
Protect his sister Dana
Save the city
Stop the virus
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"Aiden is the real hero."
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Final Countdown
Act 10 begins.
Day 15 of the outbreak.
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Surprisingly—
The situation improved:
Infection slowed
Spread stopped
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Hope returned.
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Then—
Bad news arrived.
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Final Threat
General Randall issued the final order:
👉 Launch a nuclear strike on Manhattan.
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Even though Elizabeth was dead—
He wanted to eliminate all risks.
Including:
👉 Aiden.
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Countdown Begins
A nuclear missile was on its way.
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Manhattan—
Would soon be destroyed.
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The End Is Near
The final battle—
Was about to begin.
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