A new day had arrived.

Every morning, the thick fog that blanketed the land during the night would recede like a retreating tide. After a heavy snowfall, daytime visibility was clear, free of the mist that had haunted the previous night.

It was the 42nd day since the apocalypse began. Ray had spent the entire night working, yet he remained full of energy. After absorbing the new ability, he felt as if he were on adrenaline, brimming with vigor. Pulling an all-nighter was nothing to him now.

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