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"Finally...it's over..."

Ji Mingyu collapsed to the ground, his arms trembling uncontrollably.

If he weren't still in someone else's dorm room, he probably would have collapsed from exhaustion by now.

On the other side, there were two people in even worse condition than him.

Zhong Mo was exhausted from using [Pan Ding] and collapsed to the ground, in a standby state.

Xiao Yun wasn't in much better shape. Although the battle hadn't lasted very long, the life-burning mechanism of [Poem of Blood and Fire] was too brutal. His health was now barely at 15%, and his mana was almost depleted.

Fortunately, he had the experience of burning out during the day, so he can barely hold on.

Xiao Yun shook his head, which was throbbing with pain, and, with his weakened body, walked to Zhao Pengfei's corpse and pulled out the sword stuck in his chest.

"Lock the door from the inside and rest here for a while to recover. You should wait until you're at least halfway recovered before going back."

Xiao Yun addressed the crowd, and everyone nodded in agreement.

Their current condition is not much better than sheep waiting to be slaughtered. Staying here and locking the door will keep them relatively safe. If they rashly go back, they might encounter some treacherous individuals on the way, and they could all be wiped out.

"Damn, it's like the power of sacrificing teammates is boundless. Zhao Pengfei is so fierce, it's like he's fighting a BOSS."

While complaining, Wang Tianyuan shakily lifted the water bottle and fed water to the others.

As an outsider, he suffered the least damage. Although he was a little exhausted, he was not completely incapacitated like the other three.

"I've locked the door from the inside. Let me catch my breath and move some boxes or something to block the door. You guys can rest now."

Wang Tianyuan spoke, and the other three nodded.

"Ah Yuan, you'd better keep a close eye on us. Our lives are in your hands..."

After Ji Mingyu finished speaking, he tilted his head and leaned against Zhong Mo, falling into a deep sleep.

"Thank you for your hard work, Young Master Yuan."

Xiao Yun smiled, casually found a chair, slumped down on it, and instantly lost consciousness the moment he relaxed.

"Don't worry, don't worry, you can rest easy..."

Wang Tianyuan said with a smile.

After resting for a while, he found some heavy objects and blocked the doorway. He also used Zhao Pengfei's broadsword to prop up the door, so that even if someone forced their way in, it wouldn't be so easy.

Then, he walked to Zhao Pengfei's body and pulled out the carbon fiber arrows one by one.

"Tsk tsk tsk, it's so tight, it's still so firm even after it's dead."

It took a lot of effort for Wang Tianyuan to retrieve the 11 arrows he had just shot, but 7 of them were worn out and broken, making them unusable.

"That's a bit of a loss, wasting so many arrows..."

Wang Tianyuan sighed softly.

Although the composite bow is very useful, it requires special carbon fiber arrows, which are almost a non-renewable resource in this unfamiliar world.

"Once the arrows are used up, the composite bow becomes less than a fire poker, and the arcane crossbow can't be equipped right now. This is a real problem..."

Wang Tianyuan sighed softly, glancing at Zhao Pengfei's corpse, his eyes flashing.

There, the spoils of war left behind by Zhao Pengfei slowly emerged.

"I'm only taking a little bit of this, it shouldn't be a problem, right...?"

Wang Tianyuan's eyes gleamed with the light of a hungry wolf as he chuckled and rubbed his hands together as he approached his spoils.

Six hours later...

The sun rose as usual, dispelling the chill of the night.

Downstairs in the dormitory, the noise gradually grew louder. After three days of adjustment, more and more people had adapted to the new world and its rules of survival. In addition to small groups based in their dormitories, some people were also seeking alliances.

Many more people have found their own rhythm and redefined their place in this world, such as Huang Haoran, who has returned to being a convenience store owner and information broker.

"Damn it, this is so annoying! Someone actually started a fight in the dorm building, and not only that, they made a scene all night..."

A man banged on the door of room 303, cursing and swearing, and rushed in impatiently.

Feeling the cold gazes cast upon him by the several burly men inside, Guo Maochen shrank back and smiled sheepishly.

"Hehehe, brothers, I had insomnia last night, and the pressure was too much, so I had a craving for cigarettes. I'm just here to buy a pack. Sorry about that."

Just as I finished speaking, a warm hand patted my shoulder.

Guo Maochen shuddered, and only when he came to his senses did he see a packet of Liqun cigarettes being handed to him.

"Thank you for your patronage. 12 catties of smoked meat or roasted jerky."

Seeing Huang Haoran's bright smile, Guo Maochen's lips twitched uncontrollably.

"Why did the price go up? It was 10 jin yesterday!"

"Supply and demand are out of control, it's inflation, bro. You've forgotten what you learned in junior high."

Huang Haoran explained with a smile:

"Meat is gradually becoming more plentiful, but tobacco is a non-renewable resource in the short term."

Guo Maochen was silent for a moment, then sighed softly:

"Can I exchange it for two? I don't have much food left."

"Sure, two sticks... I'll charge you three pounds of meat."

"Okay... then..."

Guo Maochen, looking pained, pulled out some dried meat from his bag and handed it to Huang Haoran.

"Tsk, is this rat meat or lizard meat? Why is it still boned? Since you're a regular customer, this is a one-time offer!"

Huang Haoran frowned, took out three cigarettes from the cigarette pack, lit one for himself, and handed the other two to him.

"Thanks!"

Guo Maochen was about to light a cigarette when a cigarette that had only been smoked a couple of times was offered to him.

"This is a free gift for regular customers."

Huang Haoran smiled and nodded slightly to him.

"Thank you so much! Boss Huang is so generous!"

Guo Maochen was overjoyed. He took the cigarette, took two deep drags, and a look of intoxication appeared on his face.

"Awesome! That's the taste!"

As he spoke, his expression suddenly turned sorrowful:

"Damn it, it's only been a few days and things are getting more and more chaotic..."

"Yes, it's getting more and more chaotic..."

Huang Haoran nodded, and asked casually:

"Hey, what happened earlier about a fight breaking out in the dorms? Which dorm was it?"

"It could be that scoundrel Zhao Pengfei's 227."

Guo Maochen spat and said

"Judging from the commotion last night, that guy must have messed with some enemies. The fight was so loud it shook the earth, and it scared me so much I wanted to run away... Sigh, I wonder if that bastard Zhao Pengfei is dead or not. I wonder what good stuff was in his golden treasure chest..."

Listening to Guo Maochen's narration, Huang Haoran lowered his head and pondered, his eyes flashing with a complex light.

At this moment, Guo Maochen suddenly chuckled, leaned close to his ear, and whispered:

"Judging from what happened last night, it was at least a lose-lose situation. What do you say, Boss Huang? How about we call a few brothers and go check it out? A golden treasure chest, aren't you tempted?"

"I'm not tempted; I'm afraid of dying."

Huang Haoran waved his hand in refusal, ending the topic.

After Guo Maochen finished his cigarette, he left silently. Huang Haoran sat in his seat, looking up at the ceiling, his eyes gleaming.

"Dormitory Building No. 3 has gained another dorm that's not to be trifled with..."

……

In room 227, Xiao Yun glanced at the serrated broadsword on the ground, then at the nonchalant Wang Tianyuan, his expression complex.

"You mean, we worked all night, and all we got as our spoils was a knife?"

"That's right!"

Wang Tianyuan nodded seriously, while Xiao Yunren remained silent.

He knew Wang Tianyuan would be greedy, but he didn't expect him to be this greedy.

"Heh, I never expected my house to be haunted..."

Ji Mingyu appeared behind Wang Tianyuan at some point, smiled sinisterly, and grabbed him by the back of the neck.

"Um, is it too late for me to confess now?"

"Are you kidding me at this moment?"

"A tonic!"

Xiao Yun ignored the screams behind him, drank water, and opened the system panel.

After half a night's rest, my health and mana have recovered to over 70%, but due to overexertion, I am physically and mentally exhausted.

"However, last night's intense battle actually pushed my intelligence attribute past its limit?"

Xiao Yun was surprised and looked at the information on the system panel.

[Ding! Congratulations on breaking through your limits in a desperate situation and unleashing your inner potential!]

Intelligence +1

A look of joy flashed in Xiao Yun's eyes. Just the improvement in attributes alone meant that all his hard work last night hadn't been in vain.

But the gains last night didn't stop there.

[Ding! Player 'Zhao Pengfei' has been killed. Calculating reward...]

[Zhao Pengfei's four-dimensional attributes: Constitution 12, Strength 10, Agility 8, Intelligence 8; Skills: None; Talents: None; upon defeating him, inherit 20% of his attributes and 50% of his skills, with a chance to acquire his talent...]

This kill grants a total of +2.4 to Constitution, +2 to Strength, +1.6 to Agility, and +1.6 to Intelligence.

[Ding! This kill was detected as a cooperative kill. Your contribution to the battle is 51%. Rewards are being distributed...]

Constitution +1.2, Strength +1, Agility +0.8, Intelligence +0.8

[Do you want to claim the kill attribute rewards?]

"Yes."

With a thought, Xiao Yun completed the settlement, and his attributes soared.

As his various attributes increased, most of his physical and mental fatigue vanished instantly, and Xiao Yun even felt somewhat excited.

This was an emotional fluctuation brought about by an increase in power. Xiao Yun frowned and muttered to himself:

"centering!"

As his jumbled thoughts gradually subsided, Xiao Yun sighed softly in his heart:

"No wonder Zhao Pengfei would risk being condemned by everyone to brutally kill his classmates. Killing is indeed one of the fastest ways to improve one's strength."

Xiao Yun's expression was complicated. Faced with such cruel logic and reality, even with his composure and passivity, he couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart and a myriad of thoughts.

After calming down, he began to check the updated preview information for the day.

[Announcement 1: The unrest in Dormitory Building 4, 7 kilometers southeast, has reached a fever pitch. Killings, conspiracies, and betrayals are happening daily. If you are not determined to join this turmoil, please do not approach lightly. Amidst the chaos, opportunities still exist. If you can make good use of them, you might be able to rapidly increase your power and reputation...]

[Preview Announcement 2: A treasure chest is hidden in an inconspicuous thicket 1.8 kilometers west of Starlight Lake.]

[Announcement 3: The last resident of Room 230 in Dormitory Building 3 died unexpectedly last night. The entire room is currently unoccupied. Room 230 contains a large number of wilderness survival tools, weapons, emergency food, portable gas stoves, and other items. If you can find the key and enter, you can obtain a considerable amount of wealth.]