Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot Chapter 1778 - 756 Ascension to Level 42

Hearing that Wang Tao was indeed close to ascending to Level 4, everyone was happy for him. However, they all advised Wang Tao to be extra careful, as one mustn’t be careless at such a critical ti.

Wang Tao nodded, then bid farewell to everyone and flew off.

Not far from this small town, there was a large city, and Wang Tao was ready to go there to hunt zombies, surely it wouldn’t disappoint him.

After a while, Wang Tao, with Taxue, flew to the sky above the city. With just a casual glance, Wang Tao saw a large number of zombies. These zombies stood dazed in the rain, indulging in the corrosive acid rain.

Wang Tao ignored the other zombies until he found Third-Stage zombies, then he rushed over.

"Kill!"

...

Big cities are different; not only are there many Level 3 Ordinary Zombies here, but also Level 3 Elite and Lords, and there are more than one Lord.

However, it was unfortunate for them to encounter Wang Tao, who was like a zombie at grinder. Even with several Level 3 Lords attacking at the sa ti, they were of no use, unable to do anything to Wang Tao, instead costing them their lives.

It wasn’t until the sky began to lighten with dawn that Wang Tao finally stopped.

"It should be about right now..."

Wang Tao looked at the Level 3 Crystal Cores in his Space Backpack, and after so simple calculations, a bright smile appeared on his face. These crystal cores, they’re enough!

So, Wang Tao imdiately flew back to the convoy. During his flight, he synthesized all these crystal cores into impurity-free cores. When he returned to his room, he imdiately took out these cores and started the fusion process.

A mont later, all crystal cores were fused, and Wang Tao felt he could ascend to Level 4. Without any barriers and needing no extra conditions, he could ascend directly!

However, after all, Level 4 is considered "Interdiate Level," and it differs from before Level 3. Wang Tao felt he should sleep during his ascension, so before ascending, he called Ding Yuqin and the others over to explain everything.

After explaining everything, Wang Tao directly lay on the bed in his command vehicle and silently muttered in his heart: Ascension.

The mont he confird, Wang Tao felt a surge of drowsiness engulf him. He couldn’t even open his eyes.

"As expected, I need to sleep, probably for several hours, which shouldn’t be a problem..."

Wang Tao hadn’t even finished thinking before he fell into a deep slumber.

In his previous life, when awakening, Wang Tao would encounter all kinds of bizarre events in his dreams, all related to his Awakening Ability, acting as a manifestation of his awakening process.

Now, Wang Tao slept sweetly, not even dreaming, and when he woke up, it was already noon, just four hours had passed.

"Ah—comfortable, I never felt my body this good before! This body is so much stronger than the Level 4 in my previous life—huh?"

Wang Tao sat up from the bed, stretched lazily, then observed his body, and suddenly was stunned.

If he rembered correctly, before he had six talents, naly: Lucky Star, Heat Energy Beam, Frozen Breath, Steel Body, Super Perception, and Sky-controlling Flight. These were all exchanged with everything he could in his previous life. And now, after ascending to Level 4, Wang Tao found that he gained another talent!

[Talent: Mind Control (Growth)]

[Mind Control (Growth): Manipulate the target]

"Gained a new Psychic System talent! It seems quite powerful!"

This [Mind Control], like Wang Tao’s other talents, had the "Growth" note, indicating its high upper limit.

The introduction was simple, just four words—Manipulate the target.

It didn’t specify who the target was, so it seed that zombies, humans, and even mutant beasts could be controlled?

Wang Tao instinctively looked at Taxue, sleeping nearby, and with a thought, saw Taxue suddenly stand up, eyes gazing straight at Wang Tao. Its eyes showed so confusion and fear.

"Haha, indeed it can control!"

Wang Tao laughed, then released control over Taxue, and comforted it.

"Don’t be afraid, I’m experinting with a newly acquired ability."

Taxue regained control over its body and instinctively distanced itself from Wang Tao, since the feeling of having a clear mind yet completely uncontrollable body was too eerie... but out of trust for Wang Tao, it quickly jumped onto Wang Tao’s shoulder, curiously inquiring about what was going on.

"This ability allows to control the target through spiritual power..."

Wang Tao explained briefly.

Then again had Taxue cooperate for multiple tests of this new ability.

Actually, many Psychic System abilities also have the effect of manipulating targets, such as Taxue’s own ability [Spirit Black Mist], which can control targets, and Wang Tao’s previous life [ntal Developnt] Awakening also could manipulate targets.

But manipulation varies; there are degrees of strength and weakness.

Simply put, Wang Tao’s current [Mind Control] should be the strongest control ability at the sa level he has seen in two lifetis!

This [Mind Control] can forcibly command the target’s thoughts, emotions, and body...

He can let a target watch itself being controlled while staying conscious, just like controlling Taxue earlier, Taxue’s awareness was clear but its body was unresponsive.

Also, he could control the target unnoticed, and after the control ends, the target will have no mory of what occurred during control.

But this is not yet the strongest; as Wang Tao’s strength increases, this [Mind Control] will grow stronger, and at its strongest state, Wang Tao won’t just command the target anymore but directly change its thoughts, emotions, will, and body... and the control’s duration would shift from temporary to permanent!

For instance, should Wang Tao alter soone’s cognition using [Mind Control], make them believe they’re a cat, as long as Wang Tao doesn’t lift the control, this person would perceive themselves as a cat for life!

Or should Wang Tao change soone’s emotions using [Mind Control], turning an honest person into an extrely irritable one, this individual might constantly clash with people...

Once Wang Tao becos strong enough to command everyone to obey his orders, then they would naturally perceive it as rightful, they won’t harbor any rebellious thoughts!

This is the fearso nature of [Mind Control]!

In his previous life, the Bishop of Dusk Church had once told Wang Tao that he possessed a mind-controlling ability, which he nad "Mind Control," and that’s how he controlled the believers. But in reality, he hadn’t controlled that many people; it was more brainwashing over a prolonged period rather than direct control.

However, Wang Tao’s [Mind Control] talent was different; it needed no brainwashing, rely a thought suffices, far stronger than the Bishop’s ability. Alongside the actual control effect, the Bishop’s "Mind Control" was completely outclassed.

Furthermore, most Psychic System abilities suffer backlash; if mismanaged, the one injured could be oneself. But this [Mind Control] differs; even if it fails, there is no impact on Wang Tao, at most only consuming so spiritual power. Unlike Psychic System abilities that could transform oneself into an idiot.

"With this new talent, my combat power skyrockets imnsely! And besides humans, mutant beasts and zombies seem easily controllable, I might even be able to form my own small-scale zombie herd alone! Yet, I need to test the actual number of zombies I can control..."

Wang Tao prepared to go out to test, along with checking his overall strength post Level 4 ascension.

He now didn’t just gain a new talent, but his comprehensive strength had undergone huge enhancents!

Currently, Wang Tao’s most noticeable perception was of the [Steel Body] talent, just slightly squeezing his fist could feel the terrifying explosive power within, giving him an illusion of being able to shatter stars with a punch!