1: Infinite Fusion System

In a daze, Lin Feng seemed to hear some strange movement.

The computer screen in front of him was instantly enveloped by a scorching white light that could devour all things.

One second ago, he was leisurely playing a tower defense game.

The next second, his soul felt as if it was clutched by an invisible giant hand, forcibly dragged into an unknown abyss.

…

He didn't know how much time had passed.

When the soul-tearing pain finally receded like a tide, Lin Feng abruptly opened his eyes.

He gasped for breath, his heart, after a brief pause, hammered wildly against his chest like an out-of-control sledgehammer.

What met his eyes was no longer his familiar rented room.

Instead, it was a fortress platform constructed from huge, cold, bluish-gray rocks.

The ground beneath his feet was hard and cold, devoid of any warmth a living thing should possess.

He was standing at the edge of the platform.

Above, the sky was a hazy gray, like an eternal twilight, with no sun, no clouds, only an unchanging stillness and oppression.

Beyond the fortress was a bottomless black abyss.

Surging thick fog, like countless twisted living things, entangled endlessly, emitting a bone-chilling cold that could freeze the soul.

"…A mass transmigration?"

Lin Feng murmured to himself, his voice hoarse from extreme shock.

Panic?

Of course there was.

But a strange calm, mixed with absurdity and excitement, quickly took over his mind instead.

As a seasoned web novel reader and a hardcore gamer, his nerves had long been tempered through countless trials.

At this moment, the instinct for survival forcibly suppressed all distracting thoughts, compelling him to analyze his current predicament.

Just then, a grand, cold, emotionless voice, like a divine oracle, simultaneously resounded in everyone's minds.

"Welcome to the 'Final Fortress' survival world."

"You are the 88,888th batch of chosen survivors."

"Here, survival is the only truth; the weak will be ruthlessly eliminated."

"Everyone will receive an Initial Fortress and a random Talent."

"Talent levels range from F to SSS; it will be the foundation of your existence."

"The fortress is your only sanctuary; leaving the fortress's range will result in erosion by the 'Void Mist,' and your life force will continuously drain."

"Every night at 8 PM sharp, a monster tide will arrive; please build and upgrade your defensive structures."

"When your Main Base's durability drops to 0, you yourselves will also dissipate."

"Killing monsters grants Gold, which can be used to upgrade your fortress, construct buildings, and strengthen yourselves."

"The novice protection period is three days; during these three days, there will be no high-difficulty monster sieges."

"After three days, all rules will become even more brutal."

"We wish you all good luck."

The divine oracle dissipated.

In Lin Feng's vision, a translucent virtual panel, full of technological flair, popped up.

"Lord: Lin Feng"

"Nickname: To be set"

"Main Base Level: 1"

"Wall Durability: 1000"

"Defense Tower Slots: 4"

"Resource Building Slots: 2"

"Talent: To be awakened"

"Resources: Gold x100"

"Warehouse: Initial Arrow Tower x2"

"Hint: The Region Channel / Trading Market will open after the first wave of monster attacks ends."

As soon as the panel stabilized, another line of new prompt text appeared at the top.

"Please set a Lord Nickname for yourself. This nickname will serve as your sole designation in the 'Final Fortress' world. Please choose carefully."

"Set a nickname, huh…"

Lin Feng's eyes showed no ripples; he was too familiar with this routine.

He didn't even bother to think of those flashy, cool, or murderous names, like "Dragon Aotian" or "Death God."

In his opinion, that was mere posturing only the weak needed.

In this world where the strong prey on the weak, only strength was the eternal truth.

Survival of the fittest.

His thoughts flashed by, and he gave the answer in his heart.

"Let it be 'Heaven's Choice.'"

"Nickname confirmation in progress… Check passed, not occupied."

"Nickname set successfully! From this moment on, 'Heaven's Choice' will be your sole designation in this world."

The information on the panel updated accordingly.

"Nickname: Heaven's Choice"

After confirming his nickname, Lin Feng's entire focus shifted to the most crucial item.

"Tower defense survival… Talent determines life and death."

He took a deep breath, his gaze as sharp as a blade.

He knew all too well that in such a cruel game, a powerful Talent was a stairway to heaven.

And a trash Talent was a one-way ticket straight to hell.

His gaze was fixed on the "Talent: To be awakened" section, his heart uncontrollably accelerating.

To become a god or a ghost, it all depended on this one moment!

"Awaken!"

He roared with all his might in his heart!

In that instant, an incomparably brilliant golden light pillar shot up from his body, like a divine sword piercing the dawn, instantly tearing through the dim and oppressive sky!

The vastness and brilliance of this light far exceeded Lin Feng's wildest imagination!

The words "To be awakened" on the panel flickered wildly, disintegrated, and reassembled in the golden light, finally solidifying into a line of text that made all his blood boil!

"Congratulations! You have awakened the S-rank Unique Talent — Infinite Fusion System!"

"Infinite Fusion System (S-rank): You are the master of all things, the creator of rules. You can synthesize similar or dissimilar buildings to create brand new creations with infinite possibilities!"

"System Rules":

"Similar Fusion: Synthesize two or more buildings of the same type. The new building will perfectly stack all base building attribute values (coefficient 100%), and has a chance to comprehend or strengthen existing skills."

"Cross-Type Fusion: Synthesize two buildings of different types. The new building will fully retain all special effects of the base buildings, but its base attribute values can only inherit 50% of the total."

"Current maximum number of buildings for fusion: 2 (increases with Main Base level)"

"Unique Trait: As a Unique Talent, your fusion is not limited by building type."

"S-rank! And… a Unique Talent!"

Lin Feng's pupils suddenly contracted, and his breathing hitched!

A current of ecstasy shot from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, making every pore on his body expand with extreme excitement!

Unique!

These two words were a thousand, ten thousand times more important than the "S-rank" prefix!

This meant that in this damned world, he was the only one who could "fuse"!

This was a divine authority exclusive to him alone!

He forcibly suppressed the surging storm within him and immediately shifted his attention to the two Initial Arrow Towers gifted by the system in his warehouse.

With a thought, the arrow tower's attribute panel appeared before his eyes.

"Initial Arrow Tower"

"Quality: White (Common)"

"Attack Power: 10"

"Attack Speed: 1 shot/second"

"Range: 100 meters"

"Special Effect: None"

"Construction Cost: 50 Gold"

The attributes were unremarkable, even meager.

But in Lin Feng's eyes, with his "Infinite Fusion," they were the first cornerstone on the path to supremacy!

"System, select these two arrow towers and perform a similar fusion!"

Lin Feng gave the command without hesitation.

As soon as he spoke, two unadorned arrow tower models flew out of the warehouse, transforming into two streaks of light, circling and chasing each other in the open space before him.

Finally, they collided with a crash in mid-air!

Blinding light erupted, as if a small sun was rising before him!

"Ding! Fusion successful!" "Initial Arrow Tower" + "Initial Arrow Tower" = "Double-shot Heavy Crossbow Tower"

Lin Feng quickly checked the new building's attributes.

"Double-shot Heavy Crossbow Tower"

"Quality: White (Common)"

"Attack Power: 20"

"Attack Speed: 1 shot/second"

"Range: 100 meters"

"Skill: Rapid Fire (Passive) — Each attack will fire an additional crossbow bolt."

"Perfect!" A flicker of excitement flashed in Lin Feng's eyes.

This was not just an attribute stack; it also awakened a powerful skill!

The damage instantly became equivalent to four Initial Arrow Towers!

This would be the trump card for tonight's monster tide.