Li Ke shook his head with a speechless sigh. He turned around, reaching down to pull up his pants and get back to his training.
That was when he saw her—Song Hana, staring at him in utter, wide-eyed disbelief..
The atmosphere suddenly became strange.
Song Hana froze, feeling like her CPU was about to explode.
It wasn't because of Li Ke and Mai Shiranui's actions; in a situation like this, not choosing that path would be disastrous.
It was because of the NTR moments.
She had secretly stayed behind to observe how Li Ke sent people away, but she hadn't expected to witness this scene.
"You guys… are you into playing NTR?"
Seeing her slightly excited expression, Li Ke was speechless.
While Korean comics are often filled with NTR and melodramatic plots, she didn't have to be this way just because everyone in Korea was like this.
"You like being NTR'd?"
So he asked back.
"No."
"Coincidentally, I don't like it either. It's just something I can't help, Miss Song Hana."
Li Ke shrugged.
"You think I actually enjoy doing things behind people's backs? I've got plenty of women in line, you know. If this wasn't the only way to get you guys home, I wouldn't have laid a finger on a married woman."
There was no denying it—Mai Shiranui had been incredible. But the whole thing left a bad taste in his mouth. That lingering sense of unease was the real reason he'd sent her back so abruptly, without even a word of comfort.
As for explaining things to Andy…
Li Ke thought it best to wait until Mai Shiranui calmed down a bit. Besides, who knew how much energy he'd need to return to Arad, or rather, the 7 Days to Die world, after transmigrating to Mai Shiranui's world? He needed to confirm before heading there with peace of mind.
Otherwise, it would be like before, costing hundreds of thousands of points. Even with Seria, he'd be helpless.
Thinking this, Li Ke subconsciously glanced at how much energy Mai Shiranui had provided him. To his surprise, after sending her back, his total energy only decreased by a thousand points.
"Mai Shiranui was so excited, and she only generating a thousand points..."
This clearly highlights Celia's importance; ten thousand, even more, at a time—she's practically a must-have for home and travel.
"But you seem really excited."
Song Hana crossed her arms, unwilling to admit she was shy, and still felt Li Ke and the others were lying to her.
Seeing her like this, Li Ke sighed. Anyone would be suspicious like that, leaving him speechless.
Couldn't there be someone simpler, someone who would just believe him?
Having to explain every time, and watching them repeatedly search for the truth, was exhausting.
"That's because I wanted to finish quickly."
Li Ke was speechless. Although it was indeed very pleasurable afterwards, he genuinely didn't like it.
Although he would do it anyway, given a choice, he'd rather go through the main entrance. It was only because he still had some conscience; otherwise, if he'd simply said it was only through sex, wouldn't these women still has to comply?
"It's hard to be a good person, but really, all you need is your mouth, Miss Song Hana… I'll only be responsible for helping; I'm not responsible for anything else."
Looking at Song Hana's wary eyes, Li Ke understood. If he were a girl, suddenly found himself in this place, and the only way to leave was by doing *that* to a man, he'd be suspicious too.
But that didn't mean he'd be happy or willingly let these people complain and target him.
If he were targeted, he'd send away those who wanted to leave, and ignore the rest. As for those who laid hands on him, he wouldn't care if they were beautiful; he'd retaliate tenfold.
He came to do good deeds, not to be a slave.
After speaking, Li Ke returned to his cubicle and began his training. Rin also quietly approached and began collecting his blood.
However, compared to before, Li Ke was bleeding less and less.
Song Hana watched for a while before going to observe the zombies outside.
Interestingly, although her previous actions were quite daring, after being interrupted once, Rin acted as if nothing had happened. Except for blushing slightly when facing Li Ke, she didn't mention resuming her previous actions.
Li Ke didn't care. Training was more important now, after all, this world was about to end.
Looking at the explosion outside the firing spot, Li Ke couldn't help but shake his head.
It was only because Rias possessed almost limitless magical power, and was originally a powerful devil, that she could easily destroy a mountain.
Otherwise, none of these girls would have survived.
No wonder the world's will wanted Rias to become its master. It would take everyone who had been here combined to be comparable in strength to Rias after she had leveled up her skills.
Even then, Lux is the only one who fits the bill, the one who came with Rias; otherwise, the other wouldn't stand a chance.
Thinking about this, Li Ke continuously strengthened his body with his blood energy, while considering whether he could obtain more skill books in the future.
Looking at the Combat Instinct skill he had forgotten to use last time, and the Life Return he had just acquired today, Li Ke, who had been cultivating his blood energy until evening, chose to use it.
In an instant, even though his recovery ability was already more than ten times that of a normal human, Li Ke felt his body was about to collapse.
Countless memories of training, countless images of being beaten—in these memories, he was constantly trained and beaten, constantly pushing his body to its limits, and then—
He fainted.
In the hazy darkness, various kinds of knowledge and training experiences kept floating through Li Ke's mind.
These experiences and knowledge came out of thin air, not from Li Ke's own past, but directly transformed from a greater power—the power that constitutes the world.
The power of the world easily merged into Li Ke's soul, transforming into his memories.
Although he still needed to train and familiarize himself with them, it would only take a month and half for Li Ke to transform these memories into his self-trained skills and instincts.
And without any lingering consequences.
Therefore, Li Ke slept very soundly, and when he awoke, it was already dawn.
The other girls were already washing up and cooking, while Li Ke glanced at the time and realized it was almost time for the newcomers to arrive.
He stood up somewhat groggily, greeted Rias and Rin, and then looked directly into the deep canyon.
The canyon had expanded slightly compared to yesterday, and the ladder he had made yesterday was undoubtedly ruined.
"Back to work."
Looking at the canyon, which had deepened even further, Li Ke resumed his collecting work.
This time, however, it took him half an hour to reach the bottom. And, wary of another sudden horde of zombies, Li Ke occasionally cleared the path to ensure he could quickly escape back up if the horde descended.
This time, the collection was still mostly various medicines; Li Ke didn't even bother to say anything.
What was a little strange was that this time, Li Ke obtained a lot of skill books.
High-Speed Reaction (LV1)
Description: Your neural response speed has reached the absolute peak of human potential. While you still cannot track the distinct shape of a speeding bullet or missile, you can now perceive the trajectory and fine textures of a falling leaf with perfect clarity—provided it remains within your line of sight.
Passive Effect: This heightened awareness translates directly to the world of competitive gaming. Your reaction speed will surpass every other player on the field. With professional-level training, you will have the mechanical prowess to dominate any esports tournament.
Undoubtedly, this is a skill obtained from Miss D.Va. Although it seemed unremarkable, Li Ke knew that's how games are; the more unassuming the description, the more powerful its effect.
In combat, the importance of reaction speed goes without saying.
Gremory Swordsmanship (LV1)
Description: Although the House of Gremory is not primarily known for its blades, their techniques far surpass any swordsmanship found on Earth. Do not bother trying to project deep philosophy or "cultivation" onto these moves—they aren't that special; they simply belong to a different league entirely, hailing from a world of fantasy and magic far removed from your own.
Passive Effect: This style is fundamentally ill-suited for the human frame. It demands a level of physical hardiness and magical output that short-lived humans can rarely achieve. Furthermore, the form includes high-risk maneuvers involving "mutual strikes"—exchanging blows that would be fatal to an ordinary human.
"This must have come from Rias?"
Li Ke stroked his chin. According to the description, it's a swordsmanship unsuitable for humans.
The human body is considerably more fragile than a devil's, but theoretically, the blood-energy secret techniques he learned make him least susceptible to exchanging injury for injury.
Furthermore, his love for magic makes this swordsmanship surprisingly suitable for him.
However, when he looked at another book, a wild laugh spread across Li Ke's face.
"Fantastic!"
Mana Burst (Flames) LV1
Description: A thaumaturgical application that releases magical energy in the form of fire. Once manifested, these flames can be manipulated at will and are treated, to an extent, as a specialized attribute of your own magical energy. The greater the amount of Prana invested, the more destructive the flames become.
Passive Effect: Releasing magic through this method significantly bolsters the potency of all fire-based spells.
"This must be from Rin's world; it's clearly much more useful than her skills."
However, this wasn't the end. Li Ke looked at the next book.
Emotional Transmutation (LV1)
Description: Your emotional state now serves as a direct catalyst for your magic, significantly amplifying your physical strength and the potency of your spells. Under the right conditions, this can result in truly devastating levels of power.
Passive Effect: Be warned—emotions are fickle things. "Performative" anger—anger felt simply because you believe you should be angry—will yield nothing. Only the most genuine, raw convictions of the heart can empower your will.
"From Hermione?"
Li Ke nodded, indicating he understood.
"The Harry Potter world is all about the power of emotion anyway, so a skill like this isn't really a surprise."
So, he looked at the next book with hope.
Basic Programming (LV1)
Description: A skill level equivalent to that of a normal person who has read through a single programming textbook one time.
"..."
Silently tossing the book, which inexplicably revealed his past desire to change careers, into the trash can, Li Ke headed towards his steel hut.
However, when he returned to his hut, he saw two newcomers.
This wasn't entirely unexpected.
But…
"Is this world crazy?"
Li Ke scanned the two new arrivals. The first one was a dead ringer for Academy City's third-ranked Level 5: the Tokiwadai uniform, the slouchy socks, and that familiar short, brown hair. Even as she stood there, blue sparks flickered at her brow, a warning sign of the power she held.
It was obviously Misaka Mikoto.
But the other…
Looking at the other's cold eyes and distinctive appearance, Li Ke covered his face.
What the hell is a Gardevoir doing here?!
Can Pokémon be considered human too?
So this world can attract more than just humans?!
Pocket Monsters too?
Does that mean Digimon exist too?!
However, before Li Ke could even greet the two newcomers, a sandstorm suddenly swept in from all directions, and the next moment…
The zombie horde arrived again.