Nanoe and Selina were training when they heard a heavy sound coming from the door.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
Hearing that, Nanoe frowned and looked at Selina.
Selina nodded, immediately gripping the foil sword in her hand. Nanoe also tightened her hold on the pistol, her eyes fixed on the door.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
That heavy sound rang out again, along with a masculine voice full of threat.
"Open the door! If not, I'll break it down!"
BAM! BAM! BAM!
[Door Durability: - 1]
Nanoe and Selina both saw the notification that had just appeared. In their hearts, they both understood what was happening.
"Nanoe, it's probably those higher-level Survivors coming to cause trouble." Selina frowned.
Nanoe nodded. "Yes. They probably saw the ranking board. Since they're higher-level Survivors, they'll definitely come to us to show off, and they might even want to wipe us out to steal supplies."
Selina was a little surprised. "Really? But during this time, if Survivors kill each other, the effect of the 'Blood Mark' will double, right?"
Nanoe shook her head. "For level 1 or level 2 Survivors, this first round isn't that hard. Even if it gets a little harder, they still have the ability to clear it. That's why they dare to come for us."
Hearing that, Selina's expression grew even more worried. But that worry only lasted a moment before it vanished. She tightened her grip on the sword and frowned. "Good! If that's the case, I also want to see just how strong those higher-level Survivors are."
"Don't rely on brute force." Nanoe frowned. "If we can avoid it, then avoid it. But if we can't, then…"
As she spoke, she clenched the pistol in her hand, a trace of ruthlessness appearing in her eyes.
Nanoe moved closer to the door and asked softly, "Who is it?"
"Ah! That voice…" The man outside laughed loudly. "Hahahaha… just hearing your voice is enough to know you're a beauty. Beauty, open the door for me. I promise I won't kill you."
Nanoe frowned. At this point, she could confirm that the person really had come to pick a fight with them.
"Is there a problem? If not, I won't open the door." Nanoe said coldly.
"Ah!" That man sneered. "Hahaha… I, Ryu, am being rejected by a woman for the first time. Beauty, do you know who you're talking to?"
"I'm a level 2 Survivor. Killing you would be like crushing a few tiny ants. But I'm giving you a chance, a chance to submit to me and become my women."
Hearing Ryu's tone and words, Nanoe immediately frowned, feeling extremely disgusted.
She said, "What if I don't open the door for you?"
Outside, Ryu was a man about 175cm tall, well-built, with a slightly long face, tanned skin, and eyes that were crazed like a true madman.
In his hand was a long saber over 100cm, its sharp blade reflecting the light from the hallway lamp, making it look far more terrifying.
"Hahahaha… Woman, you're very interesting, but…" Ryu swung his saber and slashed at the door.
The blade was wrapped in a layer of gray light, and it immediately carved a cut into the door.
CLANG!!!
A piercing sound of metal striking rang out, accompanied by countless sparks flying.
[Door Durability: - 2]
Nanoe and Selina jolted when they saw the notification. It had to be known that even if a crowd of zombies pounded on the door together, the door's durability didn't drop at all. Yet that man only needed a single slash, and the door durability dropped by 2.
Could he really be stronger than the zombies they had faced before? That would be too terrifying.
Nanoe frowned and said, "Selina, if he breaks the door, I'll try to stop him. You take Rover and run."
Selina jolted and hurriedly said, "Are you crazy? My physique is stronger than yours. Let me stop him, that's best."
"You…"
CLANG!!!
[Door Durability: - 2]
Nanoe and Selina were filled with worry as they glanced toward Rover, who was lying on the bed under the effect of the [Power Awakening Card].
Selina said, "Even if we can stop him, Master still can't run. So…"
"Good!" Nanoe smiled. "I understand what you mean. I'll provide support from the back."
Selina tightened her grip on the sword and nodded. Determination, solid and unwavering, showed in her eyes.
Outside, Ryu laughed loudly. "Hahahaha… very good. You've successfully pissed me off, so… I don't need to let you live anymore."
Whoong!
A sound like a bell tolling rang out. The saber in Ryu's hand glowed with a dim, cold, gray light, and the blade seemed to become many times sharper and more chilling.
In truth, the moment he saw this door, he had never intended to let the people inside live.
It had to be known that this door was a level 2 room door.
These Survivors hadn't even completed the first round yet, so how could they possibly possess a level 2 room door?
Even back in his old building, aside from him, very few people could possess this kind of level 2 room door.
On top of that, Rover bringing two women to seize the top three spots on the ranking board made him realize that the young man named Rover was not simple at all.
He also didn't want to leave a ticking time bomb alive, so he wanted to kill Rover and seize everything.
If Rover was allowed to keep developing, Rover might become an existence that could threaten him.
Ryu gritted his teeth and raised his saber again.
"Ah! What a coincidence. I didn't think I'd run into you here, Ryu!"
A feminine voice rang out, making Ryu jolt. Both hands held the saber mid-raise, and before it could come down, he froze.
That voice was both familiar and icy, making him feel a trace of fear.
In the corridor stood a black-haired woman. Her hair was pinned up high with metal hairpins, their design exquisite, yet carrying a chilling coldness.
Her beautiful face was covered in frost, her smile disdainful and arrogantly superior.
A height of 170cm was wrapped in a black slit dress, revealing a pair of long, seductive legs.
But when Ryu saw that woman, his face turned pale, his pupils trembling.
He took two steps back and stammered, "Leng… Leng Yan?!"
"Ah! Looks like I'm not a nobody." Leng Yan smiled coldly. "This floor is under my management. You… what are you planning to do?"
Ryu inhaled deeply, withdrew his saber, and stammered, "I… I didn't know this floor was under your management. I… I'll leave immediately."
"Leave?" Leng Yan laughed in disdain, and her finger moved slightly.
Ryu jolted and tried to dodge, but…
PFFFT!
In the next instant, a sharp spike stabbed straight into his thigh, making his face contort in agony as he screamed miserably.
"AGH!!!"
Leng Yan crossed her arms over her chest, lifting a pair of full breasts that looked as if they might burst through the fabric of her dress, and smiled. "This is just a warning. Next time, if you cause trouble on my turf again, then…"
"Y-Yes! Yes!" Even though Ryu was in extreme pain, he didn't dare provoke this terrifying existence. He hurriedly crawled backward, then braced against the wall, struggled to stand, and fled.
Watching Ryu run away, Leng Yan snorted in disdain. Her gaze fell on Rover's door as she smiled. "You're not coming out to meet me?"
At that moment, the door opened. However, it wasn't a man as Leng Yan had assumed, but a brown-haired woman with a gentle aura, whose beauty was not much inferior to her own.
"You are…" Leng Yan frowned, her gaze fixed on Nanoe.
Nanoe dipped her head slightly, then wore a gentle smile and said, "Thank you sincerely for helping us. The Owner is currently unconscious and can't meet you. I'm thanking you on his behalf."
"Unconscious?!" Leng Yan frowned. "Why?"
"It's the effect of an item. But he'll probably wake up before phase 3 begins. At that time, he will come to thank you in person. I'm truly sorry about this." Nanoe lowered herself as much as she could.
Ryu had already terrified her. Now the woman in front of her felt even more frightening, since she could drive Ryu away so easily.
Leng Yan frowned, then nodded. "When he wakes up, tell him to come see me. I'm in room 2703."
After saying that, she walked off. Nanoe let out a relieved breath.
"It seems… the other Survivors aren't as weak as I thought."