Yuto Saito had just killed a zombie. He glanced at his attribute panel.
[Name: Yuto Saito]
[Sex: Male]
[Level: 1]
[Strength: 99] (The average for ordinary people is 10)
[Agility: 39]
[Physique: 36]
[Mental Power: 90]
[Experience: 20]
[Combat Strength: 264]
[Strength Evaluation: 2 stars]
[Talent: Mind Power LV1 (0/100), Giant Strength LV1 (0/100)]
[Item: 3 Copy Cards]
Yuto had recently copied Ni Shuang's giant strength ability, tripling his own strength and directly raising his combat power to 2 stars. After killing two zombies, he already had 20 experience points. Not bad at all, Yuto thought, pleased with how quickly his combat power had increased. At this rate, he was confident he'd surpass Yun Yun from his previous life in no time.
"Let's go," Ni Shuang urged. "We'll take the elevator to the tenth floor and find my sister."
Natto, curious, asked, "Xiao Shuang, how many times have you been here?"
"About five or six times," Ni Shuang replied. "My sister runs a financial company here."
"Wow, it's amazing that your sister is her own boss!" Natto said, admiringly.
Meanwhile, on the tenth floor in the office of the financial company, Yun Yun was in agony. She had beautiful blue hair and wore professional attire that accentuated her S-shaped figure. But now, her face was twisted in pain, her expression pitiable as she endured the excruciating process of awakening her powers.
Outside her office door, two zombies banged relentlessly. The rest of the employees had fled in terror.
Yun Yun glanced at the computer screen, monitoring the situation outside. Despair gripped her heart as she wondered, Am I going to turn into one of them?
Just a year out of college, Yun Yun had started her own financial company, employing only ten women. But two hours ago, chaos erupted when one of her employees, Xiaofang, suddenly turned into a zombie and attacked a colleague. The others had panicked and fled, though one employee had tried to call for help. Unfortunately, no one answered at the police station, leaving Yun Yun in a state of increasing anxiety.
Yuto Saito, Ni Shuang, and Natto exited the elevator and arrived on the tenth floor. Under Ni Shuang's guidance, they approached the door of the financial company. Through the glass, Ni Shuang saw the two zombies inside and exclaimed anxiously, "Oh no, my sister is in danger!"
Yuto pulled Ni Shuang back. "I'll handle this," he said firmly.
Ni Shuang watched him with admiration. This man is always ready to take charge! she thought.
In truth, Yuto was more focused on not losing out on experience points. I need to level up, he mused.
Yuto opened the glass door, drawing the attention of the two zombies. With a swift motion, he controlled his mind power, sending a flying knife hurtling through the air, piercing the heads of both zombies in an instant. The difference in their combat power was too great for them to stand a chance.
[Killed an ordinary zombie: 10 experience points earned.]
[Killed an ordinary zombie: 10 experience points earned.]
[Obtained a white spar.]
Yuto was pleased. Another 20 experience points and a white spar—things were going well.
Natto, noticing the white spar floating above one of the zombies, asked curiously, "What's that? It sparkles like a diamond."
Yuto sheathed his flying knife and walked over to pick up the spar. "This is a white spar," he explained. "Killing zombies can sometimes drop a spar, though this is the lowest grade."
"Oh, I see," Natto responded, her expression innocent and curious.
Ni Shuang, intrigued, asked, "What does the spar do?"
Yuto smiled mysteriously. "When we collect 10 of these, I'll take you to a special place."
Ni Shuang's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "Where is this place?"
Yuto grinned, "You'll find out later. Trust me, this spar is valuable."
But Ni Shuang wasn't done asking questions. "Yuto Saito, how do you know so much?"
Yuto was momentarily taken aback. I can't exactly tell her I'm a reborn, he thought. Quickly, he changed the subject. "Let's focus on finding your sister first."
Ni Shuang nodded and hurried to the office door. She knocked and called out, "Sister, it's Xiao Shuang! Are you in there?"
Inside, Yun Yun, barely conscious, replied weakly, "I'm here... but I think I'm turning into a zombie. You should leave..."
Ni Shuang's heart pounded with fear. She looked at Yuto with wide, worried eyes.
Yuto reassured her with a smile. "Don't worry. Your sister is like you—she's also an Awakened. If she were turning into a zombie, she would have lost consciousness by now."
Ni Shuang, calming down, realized Yuto was right.
Yuto tried the door handle, but it was locked. He turned to Ni Shuang. "Kick it down."
"Okay," Ni Shuang replied, lifting her slender leg. The jeans she wore highlighted her athletic figure as she kicked the door with a forceful bang! The lock broke, and the door slammed into the wall.
Rushing in, Ni Shuang found Yun Yun slumped in a black office chair, her face pale and slick with sweat. She groaned softly, struggling with the pain.
Yuto, observing the scene, couldn't help but feel a strange sensation at the sound of her voice.
Ni Shuang hurried to her sister's side, grabbing her arm. "Sister, you're going to be fine. You won't turn into a zombie—you're awakening your abilities."
Awakening? Yun Yun was confused, her mind a blur from the pain.
Yuto, meanwhile, used his analysis ability to assess Yun Yun.
[Name: Yun Yun]
[Gender: Female]
...
[Talent: Control Lightning (Awakening), Ice Element (Awakening)]
[Appearance: 96]
Two talents awakening at once—no wonder the pain was so intense. This woman is incredibly strong, Yuto thought. She was the one I admired most in my previous life.
Yuto decided to wait for Yun Yun to fully awaken before copying her talents. It would save him from experiencing the same excruciating pain. But waiting posed a problem. If it took three hours, it would be a huge waste of time, especially when they needed to gather supplies.
As Yuto predicted, many smart citizens had already started raiding convenience stores, supermarkets, and shopping malls for supplies. He glanced at the clock—it was 2:15 PM. They had spent too much time on the road already.
We can't wait any longer, Yuto decided.
He walked over to Yun Yun and, with a determined expression, lifted her into a princess carry.
Yun Yun, now cradled in Yuto's arms, looked up at him weakly. "Who are you...?" she murmured before exhaustion took over, and she fell asleep.
Ni Shuang and Natto were stunned by Yuto's sudden move.
Ni Shuang felt a pang of jealousy. Does Yuto Saito like my sister just because she's beautiful? she wondered.
Natto, on the other hand, thought, This man is really dependable.
Yuto couldn't help but notice how soft and fragrant Yun Yun was as he held her. The scent was intoxicating.
Ni Shuang, unable to hide her jealousy, asked, "Yuto Saito, why are you carrying my sister?"
Yuto explained calmly, "We need to take her with us and get out of here. Seeing how she is, she might not wake up for a while. We need to hurry and gather more supplies."
Ni Shuang had no objections to collecting supplies—she was a foodie herself and wanted to stock up. But seeing Yuto holding her sister stirred her feelings. Then she realized, Why am I jealous? I'm not even Yuto Saito's girlfriend.
Yuto urged them to move quickly. "Come on, let's go."
Ni Shuang offered, "I'll carry her."
Yuto handed Yun Yun over. "Sure, go ahead."
With her great strength, Ni Shuang easily held her sister. Yuto led the way, clearing a path, and the group headed downstairs together.