Apocalypse Regression's

Reluctant to Return

Jay laid Ark on the cleaned floor.

The man stared at his best friend with an astonished, even doubtful expression. Ark's body had been corroded by poison. His handsome face became purplish pale, the cheekbones part downward melted, displaying rows of teeth. Makes his appearance more terrifying than the usual zombies.

'Why are you doing this, Ark?'

Jay was confused. He knew that one had to use Miracle Root when it came to consciousness. If it was in an unconscious state, it was extremely dangerous because the instincts of a savage beast controlled his mind. Made him crazy and eventually became a humanoid beast.

"..."

Seeing that Ark's breathing was getting weaker and weaker, Jay gritted his teeth. He was very sure if not dealt with immediately, most likely his best friend would soon die.

Jay glanced towards the mutated blue ring octopus body then muttered, "I can only bet."

After saying that, Jay immediately went to the creature's body. Seeing a strange nucleus in a pool of blood that he believed to be the heart, the man tried to retrieve it. But when his index finger was struck by a splash of blood, he immediately retreated.

Looking towards his finger corroded by the poison, Jay's expression became even more serious.

"That's right ..."

After saying that, Jay immediately used his ability to create an exo-skeleton that coated his entire left hand. He then took out one bottle of the remaining poison antidote, as another bottle had him drink after being exposed to the poison in Ark's body. Then Jay doused an exo-skeleton-coated hand with the antidote.

A moment later, Jay immediately took the core of the creature. When his left hand came into contact with purplish black blood, a hissing sound rang out. The man's expression changed, but still forced himself to take it.

After taking the core, Jay cut it off with his sword. Just then, the famous sword of the corrosive liquid within the core melted slightly. It really looks like weathered iron due to rust.

Jay's expression turned heavier, but he still continued. The man immediately took out the Miracle Root with his left hand. He then placed it on top of Ark's chest while saying,

"You need to stay alive, buddy. Although replacing you to receive a harem containing beautiful women is cool, I prefer that you stay alive.

You owe me a lot for this, so you have to live to make up for it."

After saying that, Jay backed off. Looking for a place to rest while watching over Ark.

Miracle Root entered Ark's body.

Seeing this made Jay excited. However his expression changed when there were no signs of change on Ark's body. His friend was still lying in his place. His breathing grew weaker, as if it could disappear at any moment.

"Ark—"

When Jay was about to get up to check, Ark's body suddenly trembled.

Just then, a blue light enveloped Ark's body. The young man's body floated defying gravity, not high, only about 40 centimeters. Still, his body was still floating.

"This ... Ark's psychic ability (telekinesis)?" muttered Jay with a astonished expression.

At that moment, all the poison in Ark's body was absorbed in one direction that was to go to his chest. After his body appeared more normal (without the purple and black color due to the poison), granulation appeared in the parts of the wound. It looked like little worms wriggling and intertwining with each other to close the wound, even starting to regenerate the young man's limbs.

About half an hour later, Ark's body returned intact. The young man looked even more handsome than before. But before Jay was relieved, his best friend's body suddenly wrinkled. His muscles condensed into bones, making his appearance to be extremely thin like an old man. His skin was like the bark of a dead tree full of cracks.

Cracks! Cracks! Cracks!

As if a cocoon that turned into a butterfly, Ark's skin cracked and peeled off. The new, seemingly stronger muscle tissue began to regenerate the young man's body again.

That kind of thing happened again. Half an hour in the first exfoliation, one hour in the second exfoliation, and two hours in the third exfoliation.

After the 3rd "shell breaking" occurred and the body finished regenerating, Ark's figure again floated down and landed on the floor full of the former "shell" he threw away.

At that moment, Jay was completely relieved.

Ark's figure suddenly opened his eyes. The young man stood up.

"You're finally awake, Ark. You—"

Not finished saying his words, Jay choked when he saw Ark's face.

On the handsome face of the young man, or rather in the eyes. Just then, strange marks like black flames started to crawl from Ark's chest and spread throughout his body. At first glance, the sign's appearance is like a "cursed sign" from the snake uncle in a certain series Jay had seen.

"Ark, you ..."

Jay's expression became more serious. Really ready to fight at any time.

Ark's figure just stayed in place. But as Jay blinked, the figure of his best friend suddenly appeared in front of him with his outstretched hand right in front of his face.

Jay's expression turned pale, as he was about to slash.

At that moment, Jay was instantly stunned.

The Ark figure retreated several meters with one light leap. The black marks all over his body began to creep back into his chest. The black eyes also turn white. Seemed to be a handsome and normal young man who did not frighten a cat at all.

"Did I scare you, Jay?"

Ark said with a gentle smile on his face. Seeing that, Jay dropped the sword in his hand. He shook his head while sighing deeply.

"Can't you be normal, Ark? You almost got me having a heart attack!

I guess you really became a beast, a monster, a demon, or something."

Hearing Jay's words, Ark smiled.

"Even if you were going to go crazy when absorbing the Miracle Root, such a thing would not happen to me.

The psychic ability I had made me subconsciously prevent the attacks that plagued my consciousness. Yes, at least I feel that at this point .. security is still guaranteed."

"Isn't that cheating?" muttered Jay.

"You mean?" Ark tilted his head.

"I mean, I don't know if people can go crazy when absorbing Miracle Root. According to the theory you have explained, it is possible. But ..."

"We've never seen anyone lose their sanity because of Miracle Root, have we?" added Ark.

"Yes." Yeah." Jay nodded heavily.

"I'm not entirely sure of my theory."

Ark said casually while shrugging his shoulders. Although he knew that it was real, he could not explain it in more detail. In the end, he added.

"That's just just in case. Sure was! I hope it's all theory and it doesn't have to happen."

After saying that, Ark looked at Jay's left hand. It looked like a burn scar from his finger to his elbow. But Ark knew that it was due to the mutated blue-ringed octopus poison. Although Jay used various means, the man was clearly still suffering.

Ark closed his eyes while sighing. I am truly grateful for having a reliable friend. The young man secretly recorded this indebtedness in his heart.

At that moment, Jay's voice sounded.

"How about we go back after a short rest? People will worry about us, right?"

Hearing the question, Ark's expression instantly became stagnant. He looked towards Jay then said with an awkward expression.

"How about we go around for a few days before we get back?"

Jay looked towards Ark with a dumbfounded expression. Seeing how awkward and reluctant the young man was to return, Jay was completely unexpected ...

It turned out that Hades the King of Hell had such a nature!

Having a look full of doubt on his face, Jay tilted his head while asking.

"Ark. You ... aren't looking for excuses to avoid those women, are you?"

>> Connect.