Jin stood at the intersection of the second floor corridor in Zhongyuan Apartment, towering over the group who were vigilantly observing him.
He stretched his neck and did a little jump, startling them. Lao Yan, who was nearby, fainted and collided with the wall. The group couldn't check his condition as his body had already sunk into the darkness.
Despite his cold words, Jin didn't counterattack or approach the group again. "They're still confused and shocked, but given time, their minds will clear," he muttered, narrowing his eyes at the distant group before shifting his focus to the surrounding corpses. "I might as well collect magic crystals while I wait for them to calm down."
Despite his killing intent, Jin only struck the man attacking him hard, serving as a warning to make them aware that he was human, not a blood slave. "However, this is the last warning…" Jin muttered.
The kindness from Mrs. XXX had been immense and had contributed to his entire twenty years of life. Although her words were a promise that he should uphold as the only way to repay herkindness, it was a different matter if his words went against his principles.
However, as he turned his attention, he failed to notice the large hole concealed behind Lao Yan's body.
…
As Jin collected the magic crystals, the group's behavior flashed in his mind. It was understandable for them to be on edge after the bat invasion.
Normal people wouldn't be as calm as he was, unless they had a strong mental attitude. But for people who lived under the protection of security guards, focused on studying and money, this incident would override their entire logic.
As for his threat, it was only if they continued to attack. Jin wasn't a psycho who enjoyed killing, especially not the tenants he faced every day when he was on duty.
Besides, it would be difficult to explain to Miss Wei if he killed them. Although he had basic security guard training, the focus was on safety, not aggression like that of a soldier.
[You have destroyed a Tier 0 magic crystal!]
While he pondered over these matters, his hands didn't falter as he rummaged through the disgusting corpses, instantly shattering the crystals the moment he touched something hard.
Even though these Level 5 Vampiric Bats were strong, they still fell into the Tier 0 category. Based on his understanding so far after killing these abnormal creatures, it was possible that a Tier 1 creature could emerge.
"I still don't know how many tiers there are that this entity can recognize. But if a Tier 0 creature can become this strong just by leveling up until Level 5, I wonder how strong a Tier 1 creature would be?"
[You have destroyed a Tier 0 magic crystal!]
Another magic crystal was destroyed in the process. Despite his high luck not taking effect, he didn't become discouraged - there were still plenty of corpses left to collect.
"But he's quite fast," Jin suddenly spoke, glancing at the spiky, sturdy young man lying on the floor, fainted with his eyes rolled up.
The moment the young man disappeared in an instant, he knew that Lao must have a speed-related ability. Though he was startled and couldn't follow the young man's movement, his sharp instincts allowed him to sense where Lao appeared.
[You have destroyed a Tier 0 magic crystal!]
[Your high Luck has begun to take effect!]
[You have absorbed +0.50 Strength!]
Finally, luck struck. But instead of feeling elated, Jin furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. "Why is it always strength?" he muttered. "Could it be because I have the most points in that attribute?"
As he destroyed the magic crystal, his doubts only intensified. Every time luck struck, it seemed to only increase his strength. Eventually, he made it back to where he had fallen.
His attention was abruptly drawn to an open door. "Oh, by the way, what about that old man?" he wondered aloud. But as he stepped into the room, he didn't notice the sound of the dirty terrazzo cracking under his feet. It was covered in a pool of blood.
His movements sent drenched puddles of blood flying, but he was too focused on the room to notice. However, as he looked around, he realized that the old man's corpse was missing. It seemed he had become a Blood Slave, and Jin had accidentally killed him in the process.
Jin shook his head in regret as he thought about the old man's pleas for help. He didn't feel guilty or apathetic, but at that moment, breaking the besiegement of the level 5 Vampiric Bats seemed impossible. "Older people can be set in their ways and resistant to change," he sighed, then left the room.
He had given the group he was waiting for at least five minutes to think. In the meantime, he cleared the remaining 70 magic crystals on the level 5 Vampiric Bats and slaves, gaining another +5 strength.
But they still hadn't shown up when he looked out into the corridor. Only the body of the young man called Lao was missing. "Do they still see me as a monster?" Jin shook his head in disappointment. If they did, it would be difficult for him to restrain his strength and avoid injuring them severely.
…
Shifting his attention back to the corpses of the Blood Slaves, Jin checked his stats first.
[
Name: Jin Tianyi
Class: -
Level: 9
Race: Human
Health: 189.8/189.8
Mana/Stamina: 113/113
Attributes: Strength: 44.9| Agility: 13.9 | Intelligence: 6.5 | Dexterity: 12.5 | Luck: 20 | Charisma: 20
]
[Free Attribute: 2]
Reaching 40 points in strength, he felt overwhelmed with disbelief and excitement. After the continuous battle, he had absorbed many level 5 crystals and lost some of his senses.
As a result, he had only taken a rough glance at his stats and viewed 40+ strength as a normal 20+ strength.
Now, realizing he was twice as strong as he had been before, he gasped in disbelief and excitement. His feet froze in place as he gazed at the floor.
Surely, the floor wouldn't break under his weight?
But as he took a single step, a small gust of wind blew and the floor beneath him shook with a loud thud. How had he failed to notice such a crucial change?!"
Now realizing his monstrous strength, his eyes widened as he tracked the broken terrazzo with his feet imprint embedded in the cement floor.
Jin coughed slightly from the shock, but after a few moments, his mind gradually processed the shock, and his breathing returned to normal.
He formed a smile on his lips and muttered, "A big pay-off."
Despite having no particular desire for strength in the past and no grudges against anyone, he couldn't help but feel excited at the prospect of overcoming his poor life with his newfound power.
…
After taking a minute to adapt to his new strength, Jin surveyed his surroundings. He had already cleared the vampiric bats' magic crystals near the door, elevator, the place where he fell, and the left side of the corridor.
Only 150 level 1 Blood Slaves remained, their corpses littering the long hallway.
Jin calculated that he must have killed around 180-190 Blood Slaves so far, considering the remaining tenants in Zhongyuan Apartment. As he gazed down the hallway, he began to fantasize about how many more stats he could gain.
From the beginning, Jin had known that his success here was due to a combination of his high luck and superior stats. He was determined to use this advantage to the fullest.
He also knew that he couldn't be the only one with high luck, so he began to consider other apartments.
Jin knew that with such limited places to farm stats, other individuals with high luck would also be seeking them out.
As he collected the remaining magic crystals from the Blood Slave corpses, he couldn't help but wonder how many others were out there doing the same.
Suddenly, the group he had been anticipating made their move. Jin had already sensed their presence and waited with a relaxed demeanor for their response.
"So, have you finally come to believe?" he asked, but neither of them responded. Instead, they increased their speed and the familiar pair of glowing eyes emitted from the group became visible.