Orange had the ability to shift her voice between sultry and sweet, seamlessly playing both the mature "Yujie" role and the innocent "little loli." She reveled in her versatility, and the group enjoyed her playful antics.
Yuto Saito, always curious and eager to see her act, asked with a grin, "Orange, how about you try acting like a spoiled brat? Imagine you're asking someone you like for a favor."
Orange didn't hesitate. With a coy smile, she walked up to Yuto and gently pushed his arm, her voice soft and sugary. "Brother Su, I want some candy. Buy me some, pleeease? You're the best, you know that, right? If you buy me some, I'll share with the others, too. I love you, Brother Su, mwah!" she finished, blowing him a playful kiss.
Yuto Saito shivered dramatically, pretending to be overwhelmed. "Who can handle this kind of cuteness?" he exclaimed, raising his hands in surrender.
Ni Shuang burst into laughter. "Oh, come on, Yuto. You boys eat this up, don't pretend otherwise."
Yuto waved her off, chuckling. "Not me! That's too much!" he replied, but his smile betrayed his amusement.
Orange, satisfied with her performance, asked, "Alright, my talent show's over. Can I join the team now?"
With a nod, Yuto Saito extended the invitation for her to officially join. As soon as Orange accepted, a surge of energy flowed through her. The others felt the ripple of power as well, their attributes boosted with her addition to the team.
Now, the team consisted of seven members:
Captain: Yuto Saito
Members: Yun Yun, Ni Shuang, Natto, Mina, Orange, and Ruoruo.
With each new member, all teammates gained a +10 boost to their attributes, and the collective attribute points skyrocketed. Mina, Orange, and Ruoruo had brought in fresh energy, and with a total of seven people, everyone's stats had increased by 280 points. The core group—Yuto, Yun Yun, Ni Shuang, and Natto—also benefited from the newcomers, gaining an additional 120 attribute points each.
Curious to see how these changes had affected his team, Yuto Saito checked their stats, starting with himself:
Name: Yuto Saito
Level: 3 (0/10000)
Strength: 213
Agility: 213
Physique: 213
Mental Power: 255
Combat Strength: 894
Talent: Psychic LV2, Lightning LV2, Frozen LV2, Charm LV2, Strong Recovery LV2, Beast Master LV2
Strength Evaluation: 8-star peak
Yuto grinned, feeling the raw power coursing through him. He'd fought tooth and nail in his past life, clawing his way to power through battles with zombies and monsters. But this time, with the team and the system on his side, reaching an 8-star strength felt almost effortless.
Next, he checked Ni Shuang's stats:
Name: Ni Shuang
Level: 3
Strength: 120
Agility: 110
Physique: 110
Mental Power: 130
Combat Strength: 470
Strength Evaluation: 4 stars
Talent: Giant Strength LV3
Yuto couldn't help but smile. Ni Shuang had achieved a solid 4-star combat power. "Impressive, Xiaoshuang. You're stronger than ever."
He continued through the team, reviewing Yun Yun's abilities:
Name: Yun Yun
Level: 3
Strength: 144
Agility: 144
Physique: 144
Mental Power: 144
Combat Strength: 576
Strength Evaluation: 5 stars
Talent: Control Lightning LV3, Ice LV3
Yuto was particularly pleased with Yun Yun's balanced attributes and her dual talents. "As expected, Yun Yun's the strongest among us, aside from myself," he mused. With a loyalty score of 100%, he knew she would stand by his side through anything.
The rest of the group showed promising progress too:
Natto: 3 stars, with no talent yet awakened but still holding her own in combat.
Mina: 3 stars, with a talent for Charm, her combat strength higher than expected despite never facing zombies before.
Ruoruo: 3 stars, boasting a Restoration talent.
Orange: 3 stars, with a unique Listening talent that intrigued Yuto. "Listening talent? That could be incredibly useful," he thought, making a mental note to explore its potential.
As Orange, Mina, and Ruoruo excitedly marveled at their newfound strength, Ruoruo giggled. "This is incredible! I'm already at 3-star strength!" she exclaimed.
Orange echoed her, wide-eyed. "Same here! It feels like I've leveled up overnight."
Mina, always cool and collected, smiled knowingly. "Joining Yuto Saito's team was definitely the right choice."
Ruoruo, her playful nature returning, grinned mischievously. "If Natto knew how strong we've become, she'd be shaking in her boots!"
The team laughed together, the mood light but brimming with excitement. With each member growing stronger, they were well on their way to becoming a formidable force—one that no enemy would dare challenge.