《Urban Battle Royale: A SSS-level Skill Every Time》 Chapter 1 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°At 2.21 pm today, Queen Street was attacked by terrorists. All the houses and buildings within a ten-mile radius were destroyed, and many innocent citizens were injured. After the incident, the police arrived and arrested a criminal at the crime scene, who was currently still in a coma. This is Maltz Avra reporting live from the crime scene.¡± ¡ª Al City Daily ¡ª Mengo Sea. Near the coastal area of Al City, there was an isolated island with a large rectangular building made of black metal, so dark that it absorbed the sunlight instead of reflecting it. There were a few words at the front door of the building ¡ª Senkam Special Prison! The island was surrounded by a great expanse of featureless sea, and powerful waves battered its shores. If any of the prisoners wanted to escape from here, they would either need to grow a pair of wings and fly away or swim hundreds of miles to get to Al City. Of course, neither of those was possible for a normal human. Meanwhile, in the warden¡¯s office of Senkam Special Prison. A middle-aged man in a black suit with neatly spaced hair was sitting on an office chair. He was Bob Gunton, the chief warden of Senkam Special Prison. He was reading a document, with a photo of a young man on its front page. The man was very handsome, and the document had some information about him. Bob asked, ¡°Is this Brandon Hayes the first prisoner we¡¯ve received in three years?¡± A blonde woman with blue eyes, charming looks, and an exaggerated body shape stood in front of his desk. When she heard the warden¡¯s question, she stood at attention and said, ¡°Yes!¡± She was Catherine Elizabeth, the head guard of this prison. After answering, she continued, ¡°Warden, this guy just committed an ordinary ¡®terrorist attack¡¯. According to the law, he should be sent to an ordinary prison, not here, right?¡± She had doubts about Brandon¡¯s identity, but she couldn¡¯t be sure. On the surface, the warden in front of her looked like this was the first time he¡¯d seen Brandon. However, she would be too naive to think that the warden didn¡¯t already know about him. As the warden, he was the first person to receive the details of every person who entered this prison. Bob chuckled. ¡°He¡¯s already been sent to us. Do you still think he¡¯s an ordinary person?¡± He put down the document in his hand and leaned back in his chair. ¡°As far as the public is concerned, this is an ordinary terrorist attack.¡± ¡°However, after investigation, this incident was actually caused by a battle between a few S-class vampires and werewolves. The aftermath of their battle almost destroyed half of Al City. It was a battle between superhumans¡­ and the center of the battle is Brandon Hayes¡¯s home!¡± ¡°The police arrested Brandon Hayes, who was still unconscious in the middle of the ruins. Without a doubt, he is one of the S-class superhumans who participated in the battle.¡± Hearing that, Catherine¡¯s pale green eyes shone with a shocking light. S-class?! Although she had guessed that there was more to Brandon than met the eye, she would never have thought that Brandon, who wasn¡¯t even an adult, actually had the strength of an S-class! S-class was the highest class among superhumans. Suddenly, her expression changed. ¡°Warden! Brandon had the strength of S-class even before he entered the escape game. If he gains rewards in the escape game and becomes stronger, I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± The escape game was something that every human on this planet had to experience after they became adults. Hundreds of people played a game of survival in another world. Whoever won the escape game would receive survival points, which could be used to exchange for anything you imagined, even a longer lifespan! A person who had S-class strength at the age of 18 would definitely use the escape game to rapidly increase his ability. The strongest criminals they could hold in their prison were S-class superhumans. Any higher¡­and they wouldn¡¯t be able to hold them. Bob understood what she meant, but he was still indifferent. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Avril has promised me that she will assist us this time.¡± ¡°Since she wants to use this prison to fend off the disturbances outside, she naturally has to pay the price!¡± Hearing the words ¡®Avril¡¯, Catherine finally heaved a sigh of relief. If she was willing to assist, even if God wanted to break out of the prison, there could only be one outcome ¡ª failure! ¡°Go, enforce the rules. Don¡¯t worry about the superfluous ones.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡­ That afternoon, all the prisoners in Senkam Special Prison saw two prison guards carrying a shrouded body bag and walking towards a cell This scene attracted the attention of all the prisoners. After three years, there was finally a newcomer in Senkam Special Prison. The prisoners gathered together, chatting and laughing. Compared to ordinary prisoners, they were not scared of the prison guards. ¡°Hehehe, it¡¯s been three years since the last newcomer arrived. I thought it had really gotten quiet out there.¡± ¡°I wonder how strong this guy is.¡± ¡°No matter what, as long as he is here, he is a newcomer. We¡¯ll hold the usual ¡®welcome ceremony¡¯!¡± ¡°¡­¡± The ¡®welcome¡¯ from the ¡®seniors¡¯ was the first hurdle that every newcomer who had just entered the prison had to face. ¡°I don¡¯t know if this newcomer is a natural-born superhuman or an acquired superhuman who obtained superpower in the escape game.¡± ¡°Why is he in a shrouded body bag? Is he a vampire who¡¯s afraid of the light?¡± ¡°Are you stupid? You should know Senkam¡¯s natural light mimicry has no effect on vampires.¡± ¡°Then why is he in a bag? Could he be from some strange race?¡± The ¡®seniors¡¯ laughed as they watched the prison guard carry the shrouded body bag up to the third floor. But as the prison guard did not stop and went up to the fourth floor, the prisoners gradually stopped laughing. Even their voices had become softer. The prison guards did not stop when they reached the fourth floor. They went up to the fifth floor. At this moment, the prisoners who were still discussing the ¡®welcoming ceremony¡¯ had a fearful expression on their faces. The prison guards did not stop when they reached the fifth floor! The prisoners didn¡¯t say another word. As for those prisoners who were discussing how to make the ¡®welcoming ceremony¡¯ even more exciting, their legs were already trembling. At the same time, they were praying in their hearts. ¡°Stop!¡± ¡°Stop!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go up anymore!¡± However¡­ The prison guards didn¡¯t stop. The sixth floor! The highest floor ¡ª the seventh floor! Countless incredulous gazes were fixed on the two prison guards. The prisoners who had just discussed the welcoming ceremony now had ashen-pale faces. All the prisoners were thinking the same thing. ¡®This newcomer is actually an S-class superhuman?!¡¯ The relative peace that Senkam had maintained for three years was about to become chaotic.. Chapter 2 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After placing the unconscious Brandon in a cell on the seventh floor, the two prison guards left and walked out. One of the prison guards gloated as he walked, ¡°Heh, a new S-class superhuman has arrived. I want to see if Barr, George, and Dan can still live as comfortably as they used to.¡± Another prison guard said, ¡°They very well might. I read this Brandon guy¡¯s file. He has been a model student since he was young. He might not get into a dispute with those three guys.¡± The first prison guard who spoke sneered, ¡°Humph, he¡¯s an S-class superhuman. Even if he doesn¡¯t want to get into a conflict, will the other three guys leave him alone?¡± ¡°Besides, young people are aggressive. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have destroyed half of Al City.¡± ¡°Criminals are criminals. There¡¯s nothing good about them!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t wait for them to make a big fuss and be sliced up by Mr. Bob in the end.¡± The two prison guards walked further and further away, and their conversation became indistinguishable. On the other hand, the commotion caused by the arrival of an S-class superhuman prisoner was obviously not going to rest so easily. When the door of Brandon¡¯s cell was closed, countless prisoners heaved a sigh of relief, and then¡­ The discussions broke out even louder than before. The first newcomer in three years. An S-class superhuman. With such a mysterious new addition, the discussion heated up. At this moment, a prisoner suddenly ran out from outside the free activity area and exclaimed, ¡°I have more details of that new¡­prisoner!¡± As soon as he said that, the surrounding prisoners immediately swarmed over like bees. ¡°Will, what news did you get? Tell us quickly!¡± Will lowered his voice and said, ¡°His name is Brandon Hayes. His strength is S-class, and his race is unknown. He might be a vampire or a werewolf.¡± ¡°He was caught because he was fighting with other S-class superhumans. The aftermath of the battle almost destroyed half of Al City.¡± ¡°Maybe it was because he was exhausted. In the end, the police in Al City arrested him at the battle scene. He was unconscious at the time.¡± The others were enlightened. There were three S-class superhumans in this prison. However, when they were caught, they were not S-class superhumans yet. Instead, they slowly became stronger in the escape game after they entered this prison. ¡°These aren¡¯t the key points. The key point is¡­¡± Will¡¯s sudden words piqued everyone¡¯s interest. Even the powerful prisoners who didn¡¯t come over couldn¡¯t help but perk up their ears. Seeing that he had piqued everyone¡¯s interest, Will said, ¡°That Brandon guy just turned 18 today!¡± ¡°What?!¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Everyone¡¯s response was explosive! ¡°I¡¯ve never heard of an 18-year-old S-class superhuman in my life!¡± ¡°It¡¯s really hard to imagine!¡± ¡°Although the escape game is already incredible enough, I still can¡¯t accept the existence of an 18-year-old S-class superhuman!¡± After reluctantly accepting the fact that he was an 18-year-old S-class superhuman, someone said, ¡°Such a young S-class superhuman will definitely become stronger quickly in the escape game. At that point, I¡¯m afraid that the three lords of our Senkam Special Prison¡­¡± Though he didn¡¯t finish his sentence, everyone understood what he meant. Someone lowered his voice and said, ¡°Those three lords will definitely suppress Brandon.¡± Immediately, someone snickered and said, ¡°How? An 18-year-old S-class superhuman would be as outstanding as them in the escape game. The speed at which he¡¯d become stronger would be unimaginable. Perhaps¡­he could even break through S-class.¡± ¡°Break through S-class?! That¡¯s utterly unheard of!¡± ¡°In the future¡­besides the ¡®butcher¡¯, will there be a Lord Brandon above us?¡± ¡°In this situation, even those three lords will have to put down their pride and join forces.¡± At this point in the conversation, everyone immediately fell silent and stopped discussing. The sun slowly set in the west. When the night sky was filled with stars, Senkam Special Prison was completely quiet. Meanwhile, Brandon, the main character that everyone was discussing during the day, woke up. ¡°Beep¡­ beep¡­ beep¡­¡± ¡°Where is this?¡± Brandon was stunned. He was inside a white room, with a two-meter wide soft bed. The environment was as clean as a five-star hotel. However, the tightly shut alloy door and the small square window above clearly told him that this was not a hotel, but a prison. What was going on?! He had arrived in an unfamiliar environment inexplicably. He began to recall what he had done after he got drunk yesterday. In the next second, he came to a shocking conclusion. ¡®I¡¯ve transmigrated!¡¯ He didn¡¯t know whether it was a coincidence or not, but this body was the same as him. They had the same name and the same age. He¡¯d just turned 18 today, so went out drinking all night, but he didn¡¯t expect to wake up in a different world! Other than that, his memories seemed to be covered in smog, making it hard to see clearly. Damn it! Brandon cursed in his heart. He was originally a good university student, but when he woke up, he had become a prisoner. Most people would have broken down if this happened to them. But Brandon, who had grown up with a big heart, could only curse a few times in his heart before he helplessly accepted it. It was useless to complain. The most important thing now was to figure out the situation. The prison was not a good place! Brandon had watched many movies and TV series, so he knew that a newcomer like him would be teased by the ¡®seniors¡¯. He might just be beaten up, or he might be totally crippled. ¡°Beep¡­beep¡­beep¡­¡± ¡°What is that sound?!¡± Brandon frowned. He remembered hearing this sound when he had just woken up. Was it the radio? No! This noise seemed to come directly from his brain, not from his ears. Brandon began to search for the source of the noise. Being able to hear an unknown noise made his heart tremble. Nevertheless, it took him a few minutes to discover the source of the voice. It was indeed not from elsewhere in the cell but from his body! There was a string of white numbers on his arm, and it was pulsing non-stop! 00:09:32! 00:09:31! ¡­ ¡°What is this? A countdown?¡± Brandon asked in puzzlement. Suddenly, his memories began to clear up, allowing him to understand the meaning of this ¡®countdown¡¯. An escape game! When everyone in this world reached adulthood at the age of 18, they would enter an escape game. The winner would receive survival points, and the survival points could be exchanged for anything. The loser would receive severe punishment. As for what the punishment was, the relevant memories were blurred again. ¡°Escape game¡­survival points¡­lifespan¡­¡± Brandon took a deep breath and tried his best to accept the existence of the escape game. Even something as inconceivable as transmigration had happened, so the escape game didn¡¯t seem like much. Perhaps, I could use the escape game to make myself stronger. In that case, I would have the ability to defend myself against the seniors¡¯ ¡®welcome ceremony¡¯ tomorrow. He wouldn¡¯t allow himself to be bullied. Time passed by slowly. Brandon stared at the countdown on his arm. 00:00:03! 00:00:02! 00:00:01! 00:00:00! Just as the timer hit zero, a sentence rang out in Brandon¡¯s mind. [Welcome to the escape game!] Chapter 3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As these words rang out, the world shattered like a mirror. Brandon seemed to have entered a world filled with darkness. Lines of white words suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. [Welcome to the escape game!] [Here, you will compete with other players for survival. Only if you live to the end will you become the winner!] [When the game ends, the system will reward you with survival points based on your performance. You can use them to exchange for anything you can imagine, even your lifespan!] [When you have accumulated enough victories, you will play against stronger opponents!] [The map of each escape game is random. Please pay attention.] [Before the game begins, the system will immediately grant you an F-class talent. When you have accumulated enough victories, your talent level will also increase.] Brandon nodded. The rules were not too difficult to understand. Each player had a rank, allowing them to be matched with stronger opponents as they accumulate wins, and the higher the rank, the higher their talent level would be. [Random escape map¡­] [Western wilderness!] [Random talent for you¡­ bzz¡­ bzz¡­ bzz¡­ check¡­ detected¡­ game¡­ abnormal¡­] The system¡¯s voice became weaker and weaker, and Brandon¡¯s mood became tense. ¡®It¡¯s my first time in the escape game, and there¡¯s already a problem?!¡¯ Brandon thought. In the next second, endless crimson flooded into the darkness, and three lines of bright red words filled his field of vision. [Congratulations, you have unlocked all SSS-class talents!] [In every escape game, you will randomly receive an SSS-class talent!] [Hint: every SSS-class talent is unique!] In an instant, Brandon¡¯s eyes widened, his breathing became rapid, and he felt as if all the blood in his body had frozen. This, this¡­ The sudden change rendered him speechless. But he accepted it calmly. Transmigration and escape games could be real, so why couldn¡¯t abnormality in the game be real? SSS-class talent! Brandon was delighted. Compared to F-class talent, SSS-class talent definitely had to be stronger. Even though all the players had F-class talent, he had SSS-class talent. With a higher starting point, his chances of winning in escape games would be higher. Moreover, all SSS grade talents were unique, and only one of each would ever appear, but he had all of them! In other words, among the billions of players in this world, no one but himself would be able to obtain SSS-class talents in this game! This was too awesome! [You are being randomly bestowed with SSS-class talent¡­] Brandon¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡®What will be my first SSS-class talent?¡¯ [Your in-game talent: infinite invisibility (SSS)!] [Infinite invisibility (SSS): When you enter the game, as long as you don¡¯t attack, you will remain invisible. If the invisibility disappears, you only need to remain still for 3s to enter the invisibility state again!] [Hint: this talent is only effective in this game. It can be exchanged with survival points!] The moment Brandon saw the talent, he felt his heart stop beating! Was this an SSS-class talent? It was too strong! With infinite invisibility, as long as he did not attack and stayed out of fights, allowing other players to compete, he would be able to survive until there were only two people left. Then, he would be able to win with a sneak attack. Basically, he could win even if he lay down. [Sending you to the battlefield: Western wilderness!] In the next moment, Brandon felt his vision go black. When he opened his eyes again, he had arrived at a new place. The land was hard and caked, yellow with hints of red, and sparse withered grass grew on it. The hot wind that blew at him brought with it coarse sand, and it hurt when it hit his face. Right in front of him, there was a ruin full of weeds, its circular stone pillars weathered and cracked. [Game Tips: 1. This escape game¡¯s map is the western wilderness, and all available weapons are cold weapons! 2. The total number of players in this game is 100, and only the last person can win! 3. The area where the players can move is called the ¡®safe zone¡¯. Every once in a while, the ¡®safe zone¡¯ will shrink, and the area outside the ¡®safe zone¡¯ will be filled with poisonous gas. If you stay in the poisonous area, you will continue to lose HP, so please stay in the ¡®safe zone¡¯ at all times! 3. There are various resource points and resource areas in the game. You can find equipment, consumables, and skill books in them. 4. Other than the resource points and resource areas, there are also powerful and violent monsters randomly distributed on the map. If you kill them, they may drop resources. 5. If you are eliminated, your lifespan will be deducted (1-24 months)(the specific value of the deduction depends on your performance in this game). 6. Make good use of your talent, it will help you win! 7. In this game, all the players¡¯ attributes are the same as in the real world and are digitized. Their HP is determined by their vitality. If a player is eliminated, all their attributes will be increased by 5 points. All the equipment of that player will drop, there is also a probability that the player will drop a skill (skill book form). 8. Survive!!! ] [We detected that you (Brandon Hayes) have entered the escape game for the first time. This game will be exempt from the elimination penalty!] Brandon touched his chin. Exempt from the penalty? With his SSS-class talent ¡ª infinite invisibility, he doubted he¡¯d receive the penalty even if he wasn¡¯t exempted. He lowered his head to look at himself, but he did not see himself wearing the striped prison uniform. Instead, he looked through his body and directly saw the red-yellow rocky ground. ¡°Looks like I¡¯m already invisible¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go and search for some equipment first.¡± With light footsteps, Brandon walked towards the ruins not far in front of him. He had just reached the ruins when he heard hurried footsteps. Someone was here! Brandon¡¯s heart tightened, and he quickly softened his footsteps. Only when he reached the entrance of the ruins did he see a skinny blond man hurriedly walking in. Obviously, he was a hurry to plunder resources. This was the only resource point nearby, so Brandon naturally would not give up. Relying on his ¡®infinite invisibility¡¯, he followed closely. ¡°Weapons first!¡± Ignoring the blond man for the moment, Brandon turned in the other direction and found a low stone platform with a few things lying on it. [ Weapon: Dagger Quality: White Attack Speed: + 0.3 Attack: 15 Durability: 30/30 Description: A common dagger with speckled rust stain. Looks as though it has been abandoned for a long time. ] [Energy drink (white): Instantly restores 10% of maximum HP] [Armor patch (white): Instantly restores 25 armor points] ¡°I have a weapon!¡± Brandon was overjoyed. He collected everything and held the dagger as he moved towards the blond man. The resources in a house might not even be enough for one player. How could he be willing to share this place with someone else? Moreover, in order to obtain enough survival points, he needed to get lots of kills. How could he let go of prey that came to him at the beginning? Chapter 4 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Brandon quietly moved behind the blond man. He raised the dagger, aimed it at the back of his head, and stabbed fiercely! [You have hit the target¡¯s vital point (head), causing 66 points of critical damage!] [You have killed an enemy (John Grant)!] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only valid in this game)!] One hit kill! After player John Grant was eliminated, his body went limp, slowly turned into ashes, and finally became a soul tomb. And in the ruins where John had thought he was alone, Brandon appeared from thin air. He launched an attack and dispelled his invisibility. He looked at the soul tomb and was delighted. He did not expect to kill this player with a critical hit. His strength was 7 points, and with the 15 points of attack from the white dagger, the damage he dealt should be 22 points, but the critical hit damage was 66 points. From this, he deduced that the critical hit damage was three times the normal damage. After figuring out the reason for his instant death, it was time to collect the spoils of war. ¡­ At the same time, in a certain room in the real world, a skinny man with blonde hair was teleported back to the bed. He stood up in a daze. ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± ¡°I was ambushed?!¡± ¡°Damn it! I didn¡¯t hear any footsteps!¡± ¡°How did that guy do it?!¡± John grabbed his hair, his face full of disbelief. Today was also his first time entering an escape game. He had already waited a long time for this day. He had looked up a large number of online guides in advance, all in order to win the game in one fell swoop. In the end, he was eliminated within two minutes of entering the game. He didn¡¯t even see the face of the person who eliminated him. The difference was too great, and it drove him crazy. ¡°Shit! I just picked up a purple-quality dagger, and I haven¡¯t even used it yet. Now, it belongs to someone else. Shit! Shit! Shit!¡± Thinking of this, John was so angry that he smashed the bed. In the escape game, resources were divided into five grades, from low to high: white, green, blue, purple, and orange. If the quality of the weapon was purple or higher, it would have an additional trait, which was very powerful! Finding a purple weapon at the beginning was simply a dream opening. But now¡­ It had become someone else¡¯s dream opening! ¡°Ah!!!!!¡± John twisted his body like a maggot on the bed. At this moment, in the escape game, Brandon also opened John¡¯s soul tomb. Everything John just picked up was in there. [Energy drink (white): Instantly restores 10% of maximum health] * 3 [Armor patch (white): Instantly restores 25 armor points] * 2 [ Weapon: Dagger Quality: Purple Attack Speed: + 1.5 Attack: 30 Durability: 60/60 Special Effect: When you land a critical hit on an enemy, it stuns them for 2 seconds Description: A high-quality weapon forged by an unknown species. It seems to have an extra mysterious ability¡­ ] Brandon¡¯s eyelids twitched. Purple dagger?! When you land a critical hit on an enemy, stun them for 2s?! His brain was still spinning rapidly: infinite invisibility + critical hit + stun 2s = invincibility! With a happy face, Brandon collected the purple dagger and other items. Then, he opened his personal interface. [ Player: Brandon Hayes Weapon: Dagger (purple) Armor: None Other equipment: None Power: 12 (7 + 5) Agility: 12 (7 + 5) Spirit: 14 (9 + 5) Constitution: 12 (7 + 5) (Hint: Average person¡¯s attributes, up to 10) Skill: None Backpack: [Dagger (white)] , [energy drink (white) * 4, [armor patch (white)] * 3 ] According to the rules, the attributes in the game were the same as in the real world. As for his thinking attribute, there were three sevens and one nine. All of them were above the average. As for why his spirit was so high, could it be¡­because he was a transmigrator? Without thinking too much, Brandon looked at his attributes that had all hit 10 and nodded his head in satisfaction. When a player attacked another player, they were betting on their own lifespan. The risk was high, but similarly, the benefits were also great. Since his vitality reached 12 points, his HP also reached 120 points. In the game, HP was linked to vitality. From the looks of it, John was instantly killed by one of his critical hits because his vitality was too low. Judging from his skinny figure, he had not even reached the average 6 points. The damage that he could cause increased with the 5 points of strength and the change of weapon. From the initial 22 (7 + 15) to 42 (12 + 30) . The critical hit damage thus reached 126. The dagger could increase the user¡¯s attack speed, but it would not increase the overall agility value. However, the 1.5 attack speed of a purple-quality dagger could allow him to attack three times in two seconds! Coupled with infinite invisibility, the first strike would definitely be a critical hit. Even if the last two strikes did not trigger a critical hit, coupled with the stunning effect of the purple dagger, it would still be able to cause high damage of 210 (126 + 42 + 42). Meanwhile, the corner of Brandon¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. He dared to say that at this stage in the game, no player¡¯s HP would reach 200. In other words, at this moment, he was the strongest player in this escape game! This was the difference caused by his SSS-class talent! Compared of the SSS-class talent, others¡¯ F-class talents were nothing. When he killed John, he did not even know what his talent was. As for after that¡­ Other players might reach 20 vitality by defeating opponents, but Brandon wasn¡¯t going to stay there and not take any action. Brandon opened up the map and looked for the next resource point. ¡°I need more equipment!¡± ¡®Since my SSS-class talent allowed me to win at the starting line, then I must make good use of my advantage. I have to be even faster!¡¯ he decided.. Chapter 5 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Brandon opened the map. He realised the escape game¡¯s map was very similar to an escape game he had played before he transmigrated. The map clearly indicated the resource points, resource areas (city areas), and the locations of the monsters. Other than that, there was also information about the number of remaining players, the size of the safe zone, and the time it took for the safe zone to shrink. At this moment, the number of remaining players in the upper right corner had already reached 79. ¡°It¡¯s only been one or two minutes, but 21 players have already been eliminated¡­¡± ¡°The escape game¡­is really scary¡­¡± However, Brandon was filled with confidence. With his SSS-class talent, he felt that he would definitely be able to win this round! Looking back at the map and zooming in on his location, Brandon discovered that this ruined building also had a name ¡ª dilapidated palace! ¡°It¡¯s really simple and intuitive.¡± Shaking his head, Brandon shifted his gaze to the closest resource area¡­Grand Town! Marking ¡®Grand Town¡¯ on the map, a faint red diamond-shaped mark appeared in his field of vision. Even if he turned off the map, it would still exist. ¡°This is¡­a waypoint?¡± After walking through the remaining parts of the dilapidated palace that he hadn¡¯t been to yet, Brandon discovered that the few resources that the place contained were all white quality. ¡°Looks like the most valuable thing here was this purple quality dagger.¡± After collecting all the resources, Brandon remained still for a few seconds to allow himself to turn invisible again, then began to head towards ¡®Grand Town¡¯. According to the map, Grand Town was about three miles away from the dilapidated palace. He had expected it to take a long time to reach that place, but when he started to hurry, he realized the increase in his physique and agility allowed him to move quickly without feeling tired. ¡°At this rate, I should be able to reach Grand Town in a little over ten minutes.¡± ¡­ Time passed, and the distance between Brandon and his destination shortened. As Brandon walked through the rocky terrain, the faint outline of Grand Town began to appear in the distance. ¡°Clang! Clang! Clang!¡± ¡°What¡¯s that sound?¡± Brandon¡¯s 12 points of vitality had also greatly increased his hearing ability, he could hear the sound of metal colliding with rocks as he approached Grand Town. Following the direction of the sound, he found the source. Someone was killing wild monsters! Although he was invisible, Brandon still subconsciously hid behind a huge rock and stuck his head out to observe. He saw a burly man wearing silver-white armor and holding a longsword tightly in both hands, locked in battle with a monster. He looked almost like a medieval knight, but for the fact that he did not have a mount. Turning his eyes to the monster, Brandon¡¯s heart jumped. The monster looked like a wolf, but it was as big as a yak. Its body was covered in black fur, each hair hard and sharp as a needle. Its face was extremely ferocious, its eyes were red and it bared its teeth at the knight. Brandon could see from afar that the sharp teeth were covered with scraps of meat. His heart was pounding. Although the monster in front of him looked like a wolf, it looked even more terrifying than a Tyrannosaurus rex. This was the first time he had seen such a terrifying creature. After transmigrating from another world, even though he had accepted the absurdities of transmigration and the escape game, he still couldn¡¯t help but feel afraid when he saw such a terrifying creature appear in front of him. ¡°No! I can¡¯t be afraid! It¡¯s fine if it¡¯s just a normal day, but if I hesitate because I¡¯m afraid in an escape game like this, it¡¯s very likely¡­ to be the end of me!¡± Hardening his heart, Brandon began to adjust his state of mind. Soon, he managed to calm down, and began to focus on watching the battle. He was hiding here not to watch the show, but to pick up scraps! The difference in strength between the player and the monster was not very big. No matter which side won, the other side would definitely be exhausted and barely clinging to life. If he attacked after the battle over, he would reap all the benefits. Especially the armor on the player. He couldn¡¯t help but be envious ¡ª after all, though he had a good weapon, he had no armor. ¡­ At this moment, the player in this battle was also having a hard time. ¡°Damn it!¡± ¡°Why is this monster so difficult to deal with!¡± Clark Cooper was panting heavily, but he was swinging his longsword even more forcefully. He had been fighting the big black wolf in front of him for five to six minutes, and he had consumed a lot of his HP and spirit. However, the big black wolf¡¯s agility was very high. Whenever there was an opening, it would lunge forward and bite him, which made it impossible for him to find a chance to use consumable items. This made him even more anxious. The longer it dragged, the more likely it would attract other players over. He did not want to be taken advantage of by others after he had fought and finally killed the big black wolf. ¡°I can¡¯t drag this out any longer!¡± ¡°It¡¯s already been five or six minutes. The risk is already very high. If we drag this out any longer, it will really attract other players over!¡± ¡°With my current condition, if there¡¯s anyone with better equipment, I won¡¯t be a match for them.¡± Once again, the attack of the big black wolf was repelled. Clark took a step back. The big black wolf followed closely with a short charge. It opened its mouth and bit towards Clark. Seeing this, Clark acted abnormally. He stretched out his left hand and forcefully resisted the bite. [You have received an attack. Your HP has been reduced by 36 points!] At this moment, Clark only had 10 HP left. With this amount of HP, even a graze from the wolf¡¯s claws would cause him to die! However, in such a dangerous situation, Clark¡¯s face revealed a triumphant grin. He threw away his long sword and took out a dagger. Taking advantage of the gap between the big black wolf¡¯s attacks, he stabbed at the big black wolf¡¯s head. He had carefully planned this. The big black wolf¡¯s health was at the point where it would die in one hit. However, there was no point in dragging it out. If he wanted to finish it in the shortest time, he should take the attack head-on and then counterattack. Wolves were very intelligent animals, but their intelligence could not be compared to humans. A beast would never have expected him to switch weapons and attack. As the dagger in his hand rushed towards the big black wolf¡¯s head, his eyes could not help but overflow with joy. ¡°I got it!¡± ¡°Skill book! Give me a skill book!¡± Killing a monster had a chance of obtaining a skill book. Skills were very powerful! This was the reason why Clark targeted the big black wolf. However¡­ Just as Clark was about to succeed, his dagger only cut through the air. The big black wolf that was biting his arm slowly turned gray and disappeared. It was dead?! A well-proportioned and handsome man suddenly appeared in front of him. Clark looked at him in confusion. ¡°You, you¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, the man who suddenly appeared killed Clark with a dagger. This man was none other than Brandon. [You have killed an enemy (Clark Cooper)! ] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only valid in this game)!] Brandon was extremely happy when he saw Clark gradually turn into a soul tomb. ¡®I¡¯m going to defeat every player and monster!¡¯ he told himself.. Chapter 6 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Clark, who had been teleported back to the real world, was still in a confused state. ¡°What is it?!¡± ¡°I clearly noticed that no one else came over.¡± ¡°How did that guy get here?!¡± Clark was a little mad as he couldn¡¯t figure it out, no matter how hard he tried. ¡°I worked so hard to kill the big black wolf, but it¡¯s gone just like that.¡± ¡°The equipment that I spent so much effort to get is gone too!¡± ¡°Ahhhhhh¨C¡± ¡­ On the other side, Brandon was feeling very happy while looking at Clark¡¯s soul tomb. ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you for so long, I really didn¡¯t waste my effort!¡± [ Weapon: Dagger Quality: Green Attack: 18 Attack Speed: + 0.5 Durability: 40/40 Description: A weapon forged by an ordinary craftsman ] [ Weapon: Longsword Quality: Green Attack: 24 Attack range: + 0.3 yards Durability: 40/40 Description: A weapon forged by an ordinary craftsman ] Looking at the comparison between the attributes of the two weapons, Brandon fell into deep thought. Although it was a game, the dagger had a higher attack speed, while the longsword had more range. Moreover, the attack power of the longsword was also higher than the dagger¡¯s. Compared to a white-quality weapon, a green-quality weapon¡¯s durability was also 10 points higher. Brandon put the two weapons into his backpack. He did not want others to come here and pick them up. Although carrying useless weapons would increase the weight he was carrying, his attributes also increased by 5 points every time he killed. That little bit of weight was nothing. Moreover, after watching the battle between Clark and the big black wolf, he understood that one weapon was sometimes not enough. If Clark did not have a second weapon against the big black wolf, he would not be able to carry out his battle strategy. Brandon continued to browse through the information. [ Armor (green): Provides an additional 50 armor points. Description: When you are attacked, you will first consume armor points. When the armor points return to 0, it will consume HP. (Hint: this armor is in a broken state. It can only be used after repair.) ] Looking at the green armor, Brandon¡¯s lips curled up. This was the reason why he had set his eyes on this player in the first place¡­armor! From the introduction, the so-called armor was equivalent to an additional increase in HP. He had killed two players, and all his attributes had increased by 10. His vitality had increased from the initial 7 points to 17 points, and his HP had also correspondingly increased to 170. When he wore this armor, it was equivalent to 220 HP (170 + 50). This green-quality armor was already in a broken state after Clark¡¯s battle just now. However, Brandon had previously picked up many armor patches in the dilapidated palace, so he could replenish them. This was not a problem. After picking up the armor and using the armor patches, Brandon was very satisfied. He continued to scroll down. [Shoes (green): + 5 movement speed] [ Helmet (green): -10 head damage Durability: 10/10 Description: If you wear a helmet, it will not trigger a critical hit when other players attack your head. Instead, the damage will be reduced by 10 points. When the durability is reduced to 0, it will not have this effect. ] Looking at these two pieces of equipment, Brandon¡¯s eyes lit up. Just from the description, the helmet was a powerful piece of equipment. It could prevent the wearer from receiving critical hits to the head, and it could also reduce damage. This was excellent! Moreover, fortunately, the durability of the helmet was full. Perhaps the big black wolf had not hit Clark¡¯s head. The shoes were slightly inferior, but 5 movement speed was also very important. From the dilapidated palace to this place, Brandon did not find a transportation tool. In addition to some movement speed, it could shorten the travel time when he was rushing to the target location. Brandon put on the last two pieces of equipment. The rest of the items Clark was carrying were consumables. [Armor repair box (green): Instantly restores 50 defense points] * 3 [Bandage (green): Restores 30% of maximum HP over 5 seconds] * 4 [Equipment repair box: Restores all durability of equipment] * 2 ¡°This guy is so rich.¡± ¡°Compared to him, although I had a purple-quality dagger, I still looked like a beggar.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Now everything belongs to me!¡± After picking up all the useful items in Clark¡¯s soul tomb, Brandon shifted his gaze to the big black wolf¡¯s soul tomb. Just like when players were killed, monsters would turn into a soul tomb after they were killed. The only difference was that when players were killed, the tombstones on the soul tomb were very ordinary. However, the tombstone on the monster¡¯s soul tomb had the shape of a wolf¡¯s head. ¡°Could it be the tombstone of the monster would take after the shape of what it looked like when it was alive?¡± Touching his chin, Brandon thought that it was very likely. After that, he began to check what was on the tombstone after he killed the big black wolf. The moment he opened it! His gaze was immediately attracted to something. The other materials seemed inferior. He stared at that thing intently¡­ A yellow scroll that was emitting a faint green light. A skill book! This was a skill book! The moment he saw the scroll, this thought appeared in Brandon¡¯s mind. He quickly checked the details. [ Skill: Instant step Quality: Green Effect: Move 3 yards within 0.1 milliseconds when used (Hint: This distance can only be in a straight line. When there is an obstacle in the way, you will instantly pass through the obstacle instead of passing through it) Cooldown: 2s ] [Do you wish to learn (only effective in this game)?] [yes] [No] ¡°Oh my goodness!¡± Looking at this skill, Brandon¡¯s breathing suddenly became heavy. His previous worry that he might not be able to defeat the opponent after his ¡®infinite invisibility¡¯ was gone. But now, if he was unable to kill the opponent in one hit, he could immediately use the ¡®instant step¡¯ skill and run far away. After he recovered his invisibility status, he could attack again. He could repeat this as many times as he wanted. Even if the player¡¯s vitality broke through 100 and his HP exceeded 1,000, as long as he had patience, he would be able to kill the other player. ¡°After learning this skill, this game can just announce my victory!¡± Brandon was in high spirits. He didn¡¯t hesitate and he learned the skill right away. [You have learned the skill ¡®instant step¡¯!] In addition to the skill book, the big black wolf dropped two bandages and an equipment repair box. After picking up all the items, Brandon opened his personal information panel again. [ Player: Brandon Hayes Weapon: Dagger (purple) Armor: 50 (green) Other equipment: helmet (Green), shoes (green) Strength: 17(7 + 10) Agility: 17(7 + 10) Spirit: 19(9 + 10) Vitality: 17(7 + 10) (hint: average person¡¯s attributes, up to 10) Skill: instant step (green) Backpack: [ dagger (green)] , [ longsword (green)] , [ dagger (white)] , [ Armor Patch Box (Green)] * 3, [ bandage (green)] * 4, [ Equipment Patch Box ] * 2, [ energy drink (white)] * 4, [ Armor Patch (White)] * 1 ] Brandon¡¯s equipment wasn¡¯t luxurious, but it was much more complete and higher-quality than when he had just left the dilapidated palace. After nodding his head in satisfaction, Brando stopped for a few seconds and allowed himself to return to invisibility. Then, he continued to head towards Grand Town, which wasn¡¯t far away now.. Chapter 7 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After equipping the shoes, Brandon¡¯s speed increased. The journey, which originally took five to six minutes, only took two minutes after he put on his shoes. Looking at the nearby Grand Town, Brandon observed it closely as he approached it. The place had a very distinct ¡°wild west¡± style. The town seemed to be built entirely made of wood, and most of the buildings did not look particularly sturdy, yet seemed to be doing a good job of keeping the wind and sand out. Most of the buildings were one story tall, and there were very few two-story buildings. Brandon was not in a hurry to find a house to enter and plunder resources from. Instead, he roughly observed the layout of Grand Town. In an escape game, the more familiar you were with the map, the more confident you would be in hunting down enemies and evading pursuit. This was his new experience as an expert player in escape games before he transmigrated. While he was getting familiar with the map, he was also observing the area. His observation revealed two things: 1. There were no soul tombs. 2. There were no footprints, and there were no signs of damage to the doors and windows of any of the houses. From these two points, Brandon came to a conclusion: he was the first person to come to Grand Town. The only thing that was unclear was whether the players were teleported to a random location in the escape game, or if they were all at the edges of the map. Most of the escape games he had played belonged to the first type, where the players were teleported to a random location. However, he did not dare to make such an assumption about the escape game he was in now. ¡°When will my damned memory recover?!¡± Brandon was a little upset. He was actually an outsider to this world. If he could have all the original memories of this body, it would undoubtedly make his life more convenient, not only in the escape games, but also in the prison of the real world. ¡°No! After I go back, I must find a way to recover my memories. At the very least, I must find my memories of the escape game. It¡¯s undoubtedly a disadvantage if everyone else knows except myself.¡± After imprinting the general layout of Grand Town in his mind, Brandon walked into the house closest to him and began to search! Compared to the dilapidated palace at the beginning, the internal structure of the house in Grand Town was relatively simple. Although there were more rooms, the search was quicker. Brandon looked at the increase in green-quality materials in his backpack and was delighted. As expected of Grand Town, the materials were much richer than the dilapidated palace. After he finished searching the first house, Brandon entered the pub next door. Due to the limited space in his backpack and the fact that he had to consider the weight, he had no choice but to start thinking about what to bring and what to leave behind. Brandon took a long time to think, but he did not panic. After all, there was no one else in Grand Town. It was all his. In the end, he decided to throw away the white dagger in his backpack to make room for other resources. Suddenly! Brandon¡¯s ears twitched slightly. ¡°Someone¡¯s here?!¡± His physique of 17 gave him an extraordinary hearing ability. Hearing that it was coming for the building he was in, Brandon hurriedly entered the inner hall. Compared to the residential houses, the interior of the pub was much simpler. There were two main parts, the main hall outside and the inner hall inside. Both areas were large and spacious. As soon as he entered the inner hall, there was a sound coming from the door of the pub. Someone was here! Brandon stopped all his movements, not letting himself make any noise, so as not to scare away the prey outside. ¡°Tap¡­ tap¡­ tap¡­¡± The sound of footsteps approached from afar and then suddenly stopped. ¡°Equipment?!¡± ¡°¡­White dagger, what a piece of trash!¡± ¡°It¡¯s either a white dagger or an energy drink, why are they all white-quality!¡± ¡°Weren¡¯t the resources in Grand Town quite good? Why does it feel so ordinary?¡± Brandon was calm as he waited. He waited for the person outside to approach the inner hall to search for items. ¡°Tap¡­ tap¡­ tap¡­¡± The sound of footsteps was getting closer and closer. Brandon held the dagger tightly in his right hand. Suddenly! The sound of footsteps disappeared! ¡°Boom!!!¡± The wooden wall that had split the inner hall and the main hall into two was shattered into splinters. A fat, round, mean-looking man with a helmet and wielding a greatsword in both hands rushed in from the hole. However, when he saw that there was no one in the inner hall, he was stunned! ¡°What¡¯s going on? My double hearing clearly heard the movement. How could there be no one?¡± After saying that, he began to search the inner hall. It seemed like he wanted to find the second exit of the pub. Meanwhile, the invisible Brandon became more and more cautious. ¡®This person¡­is so crafty! He clearly knew that I was here, yet he still pretended not to know and wanted to make a surprise attack!¡¯ ¡®Fortunately, I have infinite invisibility, otherwise, he would have succeeded!¡¯ It seemed that although infinite invisibility was an SSS-class talent, it was not all-powerful, so he still had to be more cautious. After the fat man searched around, he did not find anyone. He also did not find the second entrance of the pub. He scratched his head and said, ¡°Could it be that I heard wrongly?¡± The doubt only lasted for a while. He did not pay much attention to it and began to search for equipment in the inner hall. He was exactly two meters away from Brandon¡¯s current position! Brandon¡¯s eyes turned sharp. Now! Instant step! The distance of two meters was instantly crossed in the blink of an eye. Before the fat man could hear him, Brandon had already arrived behind him. Aiming at his heart, Brandon used his dagger to stab. [You have hit the target¡¯s vital point (heart), causing 141 critical hit damage!] While causing critical hit damage, the fat man was also stunned for 2s. Without giving him a chance, Brandon quickly attacked again. [You have hit the target¡¯s vital point (heart), causing 141 critical hit damage!] [You have killed an enemy (Chris Allen)!] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only valid in this game)!] A series of system notifications rang out, and Brandon felt a wave of relief in his heart. Along with the notification of his attributes, he felt that the strength of the dagger in his hand was getting stronger and stronger, and his body was becoming lighter and lighter. ¡°I can¡¯t score a critical hit to the head with a helmet on?¡± ¡°That doesn¡¯t matter, you have a heart!¡± ¡°Armor doesn¡¯t have a special effect that prevents critical hit damage!¡± Brandon did not attack the fat man¡¯s head because he noticed the helmet on his head. If he attacked the head, he would be immune to the critical hit effect. The damage would be greatly reduced and he would not be stunned. After the attack, he would still appear. Even if he had the advantage of surprise, the benefits of attacking the head would be too little. Fortunately, the system notification told him that the critical hit only needed to hit the vital parts and not the head. Brandon looked at the soul tomb that Chris had turned into. ¡°Let me see what good stuff you have..¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio [ Weapon: Greatsword Quality: Green Attack: 28 Attack Speed: -0.5 Durability: 40/40 Description: A weapon forged by an ordinary craftsman ] [ Armor (blue): Provides an additional 75 defense points Description: When you are attacked, you will prioritize the consumption of your armor points. Only when your defense points return to 0 will your HP be consumed (Hint: This armor is in a broken state. It can only be used if it is repaired.) ] [Helmet (green)] , [Shoes (green)]. Brandon flipped through Chris¡¯ items. Apart from a piece of blue armor, the other items on his body were only average. The attributes of the greatsword were also in line with its appearance. The greatsword felt heavy just by looking at it. Of course, it would reduce the attack speed. However, the greatsword also had its advantages. Its attack power was very high. It was a green-quality weapon, and its attack power was only two points lower than a purple-quality dagger. Among the many cold weapons, the greatsword¡¯s attack power should be the highest. That was all he had for his equipment. The rest seemed to just be consumables, and there was nothing special about those. [Armor repair box (green)] * 2, [Bandages (green)] * 3, [Armor patch (white)] * 5¡­[Skill (blue)]. Brandon was surprised. He actually dropped a skill?! He quickly checked the details. [ Skill: Silence Quality: Blue Effect: When you use this skill, you will not make any sound. This includes the sound of footsteps, the sound of picking up items, the sound of casting skills. Cooldown: None ] [Do you wish to learn (only effective in this game)?] [Yes] [No] ¡°Good stuff!¡± Brandon was very happy. He did not expect himself to be so lucky to pick up a skill book after killing an enemy. Moreover, it was a blue-quality skill book! Silence! Coupled with his infinite invisibility and instant steps, this was a top-notch assassination skill! Without any hesitation, Brandon immediately chose to learn it. [You have learned the skill ¡®silence¡¯!] After putting on the blue-quality armor, Brandon used one armor repair box and one armor repair patch to restore his armor to its full value. After Brandon collected all of Chris¡¯ valuable items, he stood still and returned to invisibility, then he continued to search for items. When he left, Brandon did not deliberately tread lightly, but his footsteps were still silent. If it was not for the soul tomb here, others might have thought that Grand Town was an empty town and that no one had ever been here. Grand Town was a small town. There were not many houses, and now that his agility had increased to 17 points, Brandon¡¯s looting went even faster. Coupled with the use of ¡®instant steps¡¯, he only needed about ten minutes to loot most of the houses. During this period of time, he did not bump into anyone else. This made him feel slightly regretful. In the escape game, hunting other players was the fastest way to become stronger. What made Brandon even more depressed was that in the entire Grand Town, all the items he found were green-quality and white-quality. There was not a single piece of blue equipment. Not to mention equipment, there were not even consumable items. [Hint: The safe zone has shrunk. The poison gas will spread in 10 seconds. Please pay attention!] [Players who are not in the safe zone, please enter the safe zone immediately!] Hearing the system notification, Brandon was stunned. He opened the map and found that the white circle that represented the safe zone had already begun to shrink, and Grand Town was not in the safe zone. ¡°I¡¯ll leave after searching the last house!¡± Generally speaking, when the safe zone shrank, the poisonous gas would take some time to spread. However, because he did not know much about the escape game, Brandon was not sure how fast the poisonous gas would spread. According to his pre-transmigration experience, there was a risk. This made him even more determined to find all his memories after he returned. Brandon quickly rushed into the last two-story building in Grand Town. With just a glance, he took in all the supplies. He did not stay any longer and rushed straight up to the second floor. At this point, he was already able to know what the supplies were just by looking at the appearance and not by looking at the details. When he went up to the second floor, he saw an eye-catching blue light. It was mixed in with many green lights, but it did not affect its brilliance. ¡°Finally!¡± Brandon¡¯s face lit up with joy as he quickly rushed over. [Shoes (blue) : + 12 movement speed] 12 movement speed! Great, if that¡¯s the case, my running speed will be even faster! Brandon did not hesitate and immediately equipped the blue-quality shoes, simply discarding the green-quality ones. Among all kinds of materials, weapons took up the most space in the backpack. Previously, he had brought these low-quality equipment along because he did not want others to pick up trash. But now that the poison gas was about to spread, it was likely that no one would pick up trash here. Use the blue-quality shoes, Brandon began to run towards the safe zone. Compared to before, the 12 movement speed bonus made him feel like he was racing against the wind. Soon, he left Grand Town behind, and he couldn¡¯t see it anymore even if he turned back to look. ¡­ At the same time. On the other side of the map, there were two tall men standing together. One of them had a sinister face with a hooked nose, while the other had an honest-looking face with a muscular body. There was a soul tomb in front of the two of them. They were collecting the spoils of war. Generally speaking, players were enemies to each other, and would try to kill each other on sight. It was rather strange that the two of them stood together and not only did they not attack each other, they even seemed to be working together. The honest-looking man said, ¡°Jack, who¡¯s our next target?¡± When the hooked-nosed man named Jack heard this, his pupils suddenly turned red. After a while, he returned to normal. He replied, ¡°Brandon Hayes¡­¡± ¡°Where is he now?¡± The hooked-nosed man spread out his hands. ¡°Bad luck. That guy just came out of Grand Town and is running towards the safe zone. He is at the opposite corner of the map, the furthest distance from us!¡± ¡°Damn it, the E-class talent that you exchanged your survival points for is really useless!¡± ¡°Hey, Gareth, don¡¯t be a bastard.¡± The burly Gareth curled his lips and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to that Brandon¡¯s position. I hope that our luck will be better on the way so that I can kill a few more people.¡± The two of them started to set off, and the final destination of their journey¡­ Was Brandon Hayes! Chapter 9 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Brandon rushed into the safe zone as quickly as he could, and managed to avoid the poison gas. After he entered, he opened the map and saw that the poison gas was slowly moving through the map, gradually filling up the area outside the safe zone and turning it into a death zone. ¡°It seems that the way the poison spreads is the same as in those escape games before I transmigrated.¡± ¡°However¡­¡± ¡°The poison gas seems to be spreading faster and faster.¡± ¡°If someone thinks that its speed is constant, I¡¯m afraid they¡¯ll have to suffer a little.¡± ¡°I just don¡¯t know how this poison gas affects HP. If it causes people to die instantly, I¡¯m afraid it¡¯ll take a few unlucky lives.¡± Brandon muttered while carefully observing the spreading speed of the poison gas on the map. The spreading speed of the poison gas was getting faster and faster. If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that his physique had reached 22 points and his eyesight had improved accordingly, he wouldn¡¯t have noticed this. At the same time, he also noticed that at this moment, there were only 56 people left. Brandon still remembered that when he was watching in the dilapidated palace, 21 people had been eliminated in the first minute or two of the game. From that point until now, it had already been more than ten minutes, and only 23 players had been eliminated. The speed had obviously slowed down. Obviously, not all the players in this match were new to the game, but the majority were probably first-time players. Many inexperienced players would have been eliminated at the beginning. As they got used to the escape game, the speed of elimination slowed down. This meant that the remaining players were more cautious. If they were not completely confident, they would not take the risk. Turning off the map, Brandon opened his personal information panel. [ Player: Brandon Hayes Weapon: Dagger (purple) Defense: 75 points (blue) Other equipment: Helmet (green), shoes (blue) Physique: 22 (7 + 15) Agility: 22 (7 + 15) Spirit: 24 (9 + 15) Vitality: 22 (7 + 15) Skills: Instant step (green), silence (blue) Backpack: [Dagger (green)] , [Longsword (green)] , [Armor Repair Box (green)] * 8, [ Bandages (green)] * 8, [Equipment repair box ] * 5 ] Looking at his information panel, Brandon pondered. After killing three people, each of his attributes had increased by a total of 15 points, and each attribute had broken through the 20-point barrier. In terms of equipment, his weapon was purple-quality, the armor and shoes were blue-quality, and everything else was green-quality. ¡°My equipment and attributes can surely rank in the top three of all the players!¡± ¡°With the combination of ¡®instant steps¡¯, ¡®silence¡¯, and ¡®infinite invisibility¡¯, I have the ability to kill any one of them!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s not enough!¡± ¡°As the equipment and attributes of other players increase, the difficulty of dealing with my opponents will definitely increase exponentially. Moreover, the smaller the safe zone, the more experienced the remaining players will be.¡± ¡°When I reach the end, while I am targeting others, there is a high possibility that a third party will target me!¡± ¡°At that time, if I am ambushed and caught in a fight, I will most likely fail.¡± Brandon was very calm. As an expert player in an escape game before he transmigrated, he made a detailed analysis of the current progress of the game and the possible difficulties that might occur in the future. He thought calmly. ¡°Based on these possible difficulties, I¡¯ll have to make a plan.¡± ¡°First, I need better equipment!¡± ¡°It seems white equipment is the lowest-quality, followed by green, blue, and purple. There may be other qualities in between, but that¡¯s not likely. There might also be higher quality equipment above purple, but it will definitely be very precious. I won¡¯t consider it.¡± Thinking of this, Brandon could not help but have a headache. Without the memory of the past, he could only rely on himself to search for information about the escape game. When he returned back, he had to settle the matter of his memories! ¡°Other than the equipment, if I meet any players now, I have to take action!¡± ¡°If I want to use the ¡®infinite invisibility¡¯ well, the best way is to assassinate my enemy. However, the more people there are, the more likely I¡¯ll be exposed to attacks afterwards. This is disadvantageous to me.¡± ¡°I need to reduce the number of players as much as possible while the safe zone shrinks!¡± 1. Find better equipment! 2. Kill! Based on his advantages, Brandon formulated this simple plan. He opened the map again and found that the nearest city district to Grand Town was very far away. There were basically monsters everywhere along the way. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s kill the monsters then!¡± ¡°If I am lucky, I¡¯ll pick up a few more skill books. It¡¯ll be easier to win this round.¡± So, Brandon found the nearest monster pack on the map and rushed towards it. ¡­ A few minutes later. Brandon saw the monster¡¯s real body. It was a creature that looked like a bear, but it was much bigger. Just lying there sleeping, its height was high enough to reach Brandon¡¯s chest. Its body was covered in brown fur that reflected the sunlight, as though it was made of steel. Brandon was not in a hurry to make a move. He first checked the area around him. This was to prevent someone from taking advantage of him when he made a move. After making sure that there was no one nearby, Brandon walked right in front of the bear while invisible. He raised his dagger high and plunged it down. [You have hit the target¡¯s vital point (head), causing 146 critical hit damage!] Stun! Brandon swung his arms quickly, wanting to score a few more quick hits. Suddenly! The giant brown bear¡¯s head jerked, causing the second strike to miss the head and instead strike the shoulder. [You have struck the target, causing 42 critical hit damage!] The stun duration was so short?! Brandon was shocked, but he reacted quickly used ¡®instant steps¡¯ to pull himself three yards away, hiding behind a rock. Then, he heard an earth-shattering roar. The giant brown bear was angry! However, after scanning the area, it could not see any living creatures. The activation time of instant step was one-tenth of a millisecond, so the bear did not notice it. It was sleeping soundly and woke up suddenly after being stabbed. It was very angry when it woke up, but it did not find its target. So it only let out a breath of frustration and laid back down. Brandon, who was hiding behind a bush, began to analyze the situation after seeing this scene. The stun effect of the purple dagger was weak against this creature. The duration of 2 seconds had been reduced to less than 0.5 seconds. Other than that, the critical hit damage should have been 156, but the result was only 146. The normal damage should have been 52, but the result was 42. The damage had been reduced by 10 points. These were the characteristics of the giant brown bear. It had an excellent ability to resist stunning effects, and it also had a fixed damage reduction. Moreover, its HP was a whole 800 points. That wasn¡¯t easy to deal with! Thinking of an idea, Brandon¡¯s eyes lit up slightly. ¡®Although I can¡¯t stun it for long enough¡­ I can torture it!¡¯ he thought to himself.. Chapter 10 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Brandon hid behind the rock and remained still for a few seconds, returning to his invisible state. He walked up to the giant brown bear again, raised his dagger, and stabbed fiercely. [You have hit the target¡¯s vital point (head), causing 146 critical hit damage!] This time, Brandon did not use his second slash. Instant step! He once again hid behind that rock. Brandon silently chanted in his heart, ¡°3! 2! 1!¡± At the same time that he chanted the word ¡®1¡¯, a furious roar rang out, and the giant brown bear was once again startled awake! Brandon secretly turned his head to look. The bear stood at over three meters tall. It was like a small brown mountain. Coupled with its sinister and gloomy face, it made him shudder in fear. The giant brown bear was very angry! It was in a bad mood as it was woken up from a deep sleep twice. But once again, it did not see any creatures around. Everything in front of it was the same as before. It was angry and confused. Yet there was no place for it to vent its anger and this made it even angrier. It walked around in exasperation, roaring as it searched for clues, but it still found nothing. Finally, after searching around for a while, it reluctantly went back. What it didn¡¯t know was that behind the rock, Brandon was there, but he just couldn¡¯t be seen. It only took two seconds to enter the invisible state. The giant brown bear wouldn¡¯t be able to catch Brandon unless it was awake and noticed him instantly. Meanwhile, Brandon was elated. He had found a new way of attacking ¡ª harassment! Using the combination of infinite invisibility and instant step, he could repeatedly pull himself away so that the enemy would not be able to catch him. Whittling down the opponent¡¯s HP was very effective against enemies like the giant brown bear, which could not be controlled for long periods of time and had very high HP. Moreover, repeated harassment would also easily enrage the enemy. Although it was a game, monsters did not have patience. They did not begin to recover their HP after leaving the battle. The recovery of HP was slow. This was something that he had keenly noticed after the first attack. Because of his observation, the harassment tactic could be established. ¡°Even if your HP is as high as 800, I can still grind you to death!¡± After returning to invisibility, Brandon once again walked towards the giant brown bear¡¯s position. He wanted to carry out his strategy to the end. However, this time, just as he was about three meters away from the giant brown bear, the giant brown bear suddenly raised its head and stared forward with its small eyes like a knife. This made Brandon jump. He thought that he had been discovered. However, he soon realized that he was thinking too much. The giant brown bear¡¯s knife-like eyes instantly softened and became confused. ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that bears are stupid?¡± ¡°This monster is playing dirty tricks!¡± This changed Brandon¡¯s view of the monsters. In the escape game, even if monsters were not as intelligent as humans, they could not be underestimated. He waited quietly. The giant brown bear raised its head and looked around. After confirming that there was no one around, it retracted its head again. This time, Brandon safely moved in front of the giant brown bear. He raised his dagger and stabbed! [You have struck the target¡¯s vital point (head), causing 146 critical hit damage!] Instant step! The third execution of the plan was successful! ¡°Roar!!!¡± The giant brown bear almost jumped up from its sleeping position. This time, it was completely enraged. After staying still for two seconds, Brandon, who had returned to his invisible state, could even feel the ground trembling slightly because of the brown bear¡¯s anger. The surrounding environment was almost completely destroyed by the furious giant brown bear. After venting for a few minutes, it was still angry. This time, it did not sleep! It just sat there. Its small eyes were like a radar, constantly scanning the surroundings. However, just by looking with its eyes, it could not find Brandon. Since the giant brown bear was patrolling the surroundings, Brandon turned and quietly went behind the giant brown bear. He raised his dagger and stabbed with force! [You have hit the target¡¯s vital point (back), causing 146 critical damage!] Instant step! ¡°Roar!!!¡± No matter how strong a creature was, the eyes and back were always the most vulnerable areas. The giant brown bear suddenly stopped attacking and jumped three yards high. Its wails could be heard within a half-mile radius. It was the fourth time! The giant brown bear¡¯s small eyes were red, like an inferno. It vowed to find that person. But at this time, Brandon had turned invisible again. He went around the back of the giant brown bear and did the same thing. Just like that. The giant brown bear was angered by Brandon¡¯s harassing tactics, but it couldn¡¯t do anything to him. It could only hammer the ground in frustration. In the end, the giant brown bear fell heavily to the ground with a final unwillingness. Until its death, it didn¡¯t see who was harassing it! Brandon looked at the giant brown bear¡¯s corpse falling to the ground and turning into a soul tomb. His heart was extremely happy. He excitedly opened the soul tomb. The first thing that entered his eyes was a skill book! That¡¯s great! Another skill book! His luck today was also SSS-class! Brandon checked the details. [ Skill: Poison Quality: Blue Effect: After learning this skill, your attacks will be imbued with poison, causing the target to be poisoned. For a period of 5 seconds, you will continuously cause damage to your enemy by a total of 25 HP (Hint: If you attack again within 5 seconds, the target will not be poisoned again) Cooldown: None ] [Do you wish to learn this skill (only effective in this game)?] [Yes] [No] Upon seeing this skill, Brandon was overjoyed. ¡°This skill will make me even better at harrassment¡­¡± ¡°The ¡®poison¡¯ and the ¡®harassing¡¯ tactics are simply perfect for each other!¡± ¡°Learn the skill!¡± [You have learned the skill ¡®poison¡¯!] After some slight adjustments, Brandon opened the map and marked the monsters closest to him. At the same time, he also noticed that in the past few minutes, another six people had been eliminated. The remaining number of people had dropped to 50. Brandon¡¯s heart tightened. ¡°Clear out all the monsters here, then start hunting the others. It¡¯s time to increase your attributes.¡± ¡­ On the other side of the map. In a resource area. The hooked-nosed man, Jack, and the burly man, Gareth, were speaking and planning. ¡°Hey, Gareth, that Brandon guy just left a monster¡¯s place,¡± Jack said. ¡°Looks like our target this time is not weak.¡± Gareth sneered, ¡°He¡¯s just clearing wild monsters. The two of us have killed four of them, and our attributes have broken through 30. He¡¯s wearing blue equipment. Even if he¡¯s strong, there¡¯s only one outcome for him!¡± The hooked-nosed man obviously did not think much of Brandon, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s let him live a little longer first.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go! To the next resource area!¡± Chapter 11 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Brandon was wearing his blue shoes when the mark in his field of vision suddenly disappeared. ?! He was suddenly startled. He opened the map and found that the monster icon that had been marked at the beginning had disappeared. That could mean only one thing. The monster had been killed by someone else! When he realized this, Brandon picked up his pace. ¡®Since you stole my gift, you will become my new prey as compensation!¡¯ he resolved. As he rushed forward, he took less than a minute to reach his destination. He stood on the edge of the rocky mountain and looked down. The valley below was messy and there were boulders everywhere, placed like chess pieces on a chessboard. Every boulder was an obstacle. These boulders were ideal for Brandon¡¯s tactics. In the center of the valley, there was a soul tomb. The statue on the tombstone was the head of a wild boar. Even though it had died, its sharp fangs made Brandon¡¯s skin turn cold. That monster must have been very strong! Which meant¡­ The person who killed the monster was even stronger! After carefully looking over, Brandon was surprised to find that the person who killed the monster was a beautiful blonde lady. She had silver armor, a helmet, and boots. In others words, she was fully equipped. There were three knives hanging on her waist, and¡­ A katana?! Looking at the appearance of the weapon, Brandon took a guess. ¡°I saw a white-quality katana in Grand Town. It¡¯s a little tricky!¡± There were a few types of weapons he had found so far: dagger, longsword, greatsword, katana, spear, bow & arrow. The bow & arrow were long-range weapons, and of the remaining five weapons, the katana was the most balanced. It did not increase attack speed like a dagger, nor did it have any special advantages. However, it also did not reduce attack speed like a greatsword or have any other weaknesses. In other words, the katana was a weapon whose effectiveness depended on its wielder. The stronger a person was, the stronger the katana would be in their hands. The attributes of the blonde girl in front of Brandon were very likely to be above his. ¡°Heh, it¡¯s great that she¡¯s strong, as it¡¯s a good opportunity for me to test it out. How effective is the harassing tactic when used against humans? The giant brown bear is a beast after all. Its intelligence can¡¯t be compared to humans.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take you as my guinea pig!¡± After making up his mind, Brandon began to get into action. When he descended to the valley, he saw that the blonde girl was facing the soul tomb with a contemplative look on her face. Seeing this, he was delighted. ¡°Picking up equipment?¡± ¡°What a good opportunity!¡± He quickly moved behind the blonde girl and stabbed her with his dagger. [You have hit the target, causing 52 damage!] No critical hit?! Once again, there was no critical hit. Though Brandon was surprised, the experience he had accumulated in the past few times taught him not to stop. Instant strike! When the blonde girl was suddenly attacked, she was immediately shocked. She instantly turned around and brandished her sword. If Brandon had stayed any longer, even if it was only 0.1s, he would have been hit. Annie Fox looked at the emptiness behind her and frowned. No one?! As a human and not a monster, she would not think that the attack she had just received was an illusion. Her armor value had actually decreased, and the notification that she was attacked was also real. She made a violent charge, looking around the surrounding boulders, but there was still no one around. ¡°Could it be that someone is using a long-range weapon to attack?¡± After checking all the boulders around her, she still could not find anyone, so she made up her mind. ¡°It¡¯s a long-range weapon!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t stay here for long!¡± Since she knew that someone was aiming at her, she couldn¡¯t waste any more time here. Otherwise, she would be a live target. Annie returned to the monster¡¯s soul tomb and prepared to pick up the equipment. When she returned, she remembered the direction of the attack and made herself face that direction. This way, even if the archer wanted to ambush her again, she would be able to react in time. However¡­ Just when she thought that her defense was complete, her vision suddenly turned red. This was the notification of receiving an attack! Someone had ambushed her! Before this sentence appeared in her mind, her body had already reacted automatically and she swung her sword behind her back. However, this slash missed again! ¡°Damn it!¡± ¡°Who the hell is it?!¡± ¡°The first attack was in the front, while the second one was at the back. Could it be a coincidence that two archers happened to target me?¡± Annie gritted her teeth. She looked at her status. Both attacks dealt 52 damage. Her armor had been shattered. Not only that, but her HP had also dropped by 44 points. Now, she only had 236 HP left. ¡°No!¡± ¡°This terrain is too good for archers!¡± ¡°If I¡¯m attacked by archers from both sides, I might die in the next second!¡± ¡°I need to leave this place as soon as possible!¡± Although she was reluctant to part with those resources, she could only become the winner if she survived until the end. She had always been competitive since she was young, so she did not want to be eliminated so early. Annie ran out of the valley. Suddenly! Her vision turned red again, and her 236 HP was reduced to 80 HP! The red light in her vision kept flashing, and her HP was reduced by another 5 points! She was poisoned! Annie was shocked, and at the same time, a person suddenly appeared in front of her. He had a well-proportioned figure and a handsome face. It was Brandon. ¡°You¡­¡± Before she could ask who he was, her consciousness suddenly fell into darkness. She was stunned. Brandon did not dare to relax and he stabbed again. [You have killed an enemy (Annie Fox)!] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only valid in this game)!] Looking at the blonde girl who had already turned into a soul tomb, Brandon heaved a sigh of relief. A relieved smile appeared on his face. ¡°Harassing a warrior, preliminary success!¡± ¡°The first two attacks were on the heart, but there was no critical hit. Moreover, the poison effect did not appear. It should be the characteristic of the purple armor, right?¡± Looking at the soul tomb, Brandon opened it with excitement. ¡­ At the same time. In an extremely luxurious villa, in a room on the second floor. Annie Fox was teleported back to the huge soft bed. She opened her eyes in confusion. ¡°I was eliminated just like that?!¡± Her expression turned from confusion to disbelief. She grabbed her pillow and threw it out. ¡°Damn it!¡± ¡°What the hell is going on?!¡± ¡°What¡¯s the situation with that person? Why did he suddenly appear?!¡± She couldn¡¯t understand. ¡°I have killed four people, acquired three skills, a full set of blue equipment, and purple armor. Yet I was tricked and killed!¡± ¡°Ahhhh!¡± Annie rubbed her hair into a mess. She could not accept this outcome. Her skills were good, her equipment was good, and her attributes were high. In the end, she was harassed and killed by others. From the beginning to the end, she did not hit anyone. This kind of situation where she could only stand still and take a beating made her feel extremely aggrieved. But in the end, she could only say hatefully, ¡°Don¡¯t let me see you again!¡± By now, she had figured out that everything was actually done by the last man who appeared. There were no archers at all. It was just that man¡¯s sneak attack. Annie did not know how that man did it. She just thought it was a strange talent. But in her heart, she had already memorized that man¡¯s hateful face.. Chapter 12 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Annie Fox was indignant about her encounter. Meanwhile, in the escape game, Brandon¡¯s mood was completely opposite to hers. His face was filled with joy and anticipation. Annie Fox was very strong, which also meant that her equipment was good, her skills were good, and her attributes were high. It was impossible for attributes to drop, but the equipment would drop, and there was a chance for skills to drop. And these were the things that Brandon was looking forward to. He desperately needed these things to be strong. ¡°Let me see what Miss Annie has to offer¡­¡± He opened the soul tomb. Two rays of purple light hit him in the face. [ Weapon: Katana Quality: Purple Attack speed: + 1 Attack: 45 Durability: 60/60 Special effect: When you attack an enemy, there is a 10% chance of triple damage (Hint: does not stack with critical damage) Description: A high-quality weapon forged by an unknown species. It seems to have an additional trait¡­ ] [ Armor (purple) : Provides an additional 100 armor points Special effect: When the torso is attacked, you will not take any critical damage, and you will not receive any negative status effects (including stun, poison, slow, etc.) Description: When you are attacked, your armor points will be consumed before HP. When your armor points reach 0, you will expend your HP (Hint: This armor is in a broken state. It can only be used after repair.) ] ¡°The purple armor is so strong!¡± Brandon was overjoyed. The special effect of the purple armor¡­was immune control! If he was equipped with this armor, even if he was ambushed while attacking others, his safety would be further assured. Both of them were purple equipment, but to Brandon, the armor was more attractive than the katana. After all, he already had a purple-quality dagger. With his talent and skills, the dagger was obviously more suitable for him. However, it was useful to learn more about katana. The attack speed was +1. Compared to the purple dagger, it was not much worse. This 10% chance of triple damage might not be high, but if he attacked fast enough, triple damage would definitely be useful. However, it was a pity that critical hits did not enjoy this effect. Otherwise¡­ With nine times the damage, there was a very good chance of killing someone with full armor! Brandon continued to scroll down. [Shoes (blue) : +12 movement speed] [ Helmet (blue) : -20 head damage] Durability: 8/10 Introduction: By wearing a helmet, when other players attack your head, it will not trigger a critical hit. Instead, it will reduce 20 damage. When the durability is reduced to 0, it will not have this effect. ] ¡°She doesn¡¯t have any backup weapons. Looks like this Annie Fox is very confident in herself.¡± ¡°The value of blue-quality equipment is basically double that of green-quality equipment!¡± ¡°Not bad!¡± ¡°Now, the lowest-quality equipment I have is blue.¡± ¡°I also have purple armor and two purple weapons!¡± ¡°That must be considered pretty good among all the players.¡± ¡°The next goal is to replace all of them with purple-quality equipment!¡± ¡°I just don¡¯t know if there¡¯s any better equipment above purple.¡± Brandon changed into better equipment and used [armor repair box (green)] and [equipment repair box] to restore his armor and helmet to their original state. Meanwhile, he continued to scroll down the list. [First aid kit (blue): Instantly restores 75% of maximum HP] * 4 [Armor repair box (Blue): instantly restores 75 armor points] * 8 [Equipment repair box] * 4 ¡­ The remaining items were all consumables. He did not see any skill books. Brandon felt a little disappointed, but overall, he was still very satisfied with his rewards this time. He threw away all the equipment that took up the most space in his backpack, leaving behind only a purple katana. Then, he threw away all the green consumables in his backpack and replaced them with blue-quality consumables. He had done this once before coming out of Grand Town. With the same carrying capacity, it was definitely more efficient to store higher-quality consumables. Instead of looking at Annie Fox¡¯s soul tomb, Brandon walked towards the monster¡¯s soul tomb. Although he had arrived late and did not get to see the monster, from the appearance of the tombstone, it probably looked like a wild boar. When Brandon opened the soul tomb, there was only one item inside. However, that thing firmly attracted Brandon¡¯s eyes. Skill book! Check out the details. [ Skill: Charged attack Quality: Blue Effect: After learning this skill, you can charge up your attack. The damage will be increased by two times. Stacks multiplicatively with critical hits. Cooldown: 5s ] [Do you wish to learn this skill (only effective in this game)?] [Yes] [No] ¡°Ohhhhhh! My god!¡± ¡°Charged up, double damage! A critical hit can also have this effect. Doesn¡¯t that mean that if you charge up and hit a critical hit, the damage will be six times normal damage?!¡± Brandon¡¯s heart was racing. Without any hesitation, he learned the skill right away. [You¡¯ve learned the ¡®charged attack¡¯!] He tapped into the personal information panel. [ Player: Brandon Hayes Weapon: Dagger (purple) Armor: 75 points (blue) Other equipment: Helmet (blue), shoes (blue) Power: 27 (7 + 20) Agility: 27 (7 + 20) Spirit: 29 (9 + 20) Constitution: 27 (7 + 20) (Hint: Average person¡¯s four-dimensional attributes, up to 10) Skills: Silence (blue) , poison (blue) , charged attack (blue) , instant step (green) Backpack: [Katana (purple)] , [First aid kit (blue)] * 4, [Armor repair box (blue)] * 7, [ Equipment repair box] * 4, [Armor repair box (green)] * 2 ] After killing four enemies, Brandon¡¯s physique had already reached 27 points. Adding in the 30 points of the attack power of the purple dagger, the damage could reach 57 points. Together with the charged attack, the damage could reach 114, while the critical hit would deal 342 damage. Together with the continuous loss of HP from the poison, the total was 367 (342 + 25). This kind of damage was very likely to kill someone in one hit! At this moment¡­ [Hint: The safe zone has shrunk. Poison gas will spread after 10 seconds. Please pay attention!] [Players who are not in the safe zone, please enter the safe zone immediately!] Brandon opened the map and realized that he was not in the next safe zone. The map showed that there were 39 people left! There were not many monsters in the safe zone, but there were two large city zones. Aland and Holy Fire City. The closest city zone to him was Holy Fire City. ¡°If nothing unexpected happens, the players will congregate in the two large cities in the safe zone.¡± ¡°The situation will definitely be very chaotic. Where can my infinite invisibility be used to its maximum effect?¡± ¡°In a chaotic battle¡­¡± After confirming his target, Brandon set off.. Chapter 13 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Just as Brandon was heading towards Holy Fire City. Near the other big city in the safe zone, Gareth gazed at Aland and said with a sinister smile, ¡°Half of the remaining 39 people are in Aland. If we kill all of them, we¡¯ll surely win this round!¡± Jack shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s not that easy. In Aland¡¯s complicated terrain, even veterans like us have to be careful!¡± Gareth pursed his lips, clearly not taking Jack¡¯s words seriously. He asked, ¡°What about our target?¡± ¡°Based on the map, he went to Holy Fire City.¡± ¡°He¡¯s still alive?¡± Gareth was a little surprised, but then his expression became smug. ¡°This guy¡¯s not bad. Perfect. When we leave Aland, we¡¯ll kill him! I don¡¯t want my prey to be taken away by others.¡± ¡­ A few minutes later. Brandon stood on the rocky soil in invisibility. From afar, he could already see the outline of Holy Fire City. The escape game was very realistic. When he first entered the game, the sky was still bright, but now the sun was setting in the west. Soon¡­it would be nighttime. Although the light was not bright enough, Brandon could still see from the outline that Holy Fire City was huge. It was at least three times bigger than Grand Town. At the same time, he also saw many figures quickly passing through the unobstructed rocky plains and entering Holy Fire City. Brandon¡¯s lips curled into a smile. ¡°It¡¯s just as I thought. The remaining people are all elites. There are only two large cities left in the safe zone. If they hide out somewhere else, they can probably survive a while longer.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°If you want to be the winner, you have to bet on your own lifespan and take the risk to enter the city district and eliminate the enemy!¡± ¡°Otherwise, a player who stays in the wild will never be able to compete with those who survive the chaotic battles in the cities, in terms of the quality of their equipment or attributes. Even if they survive for very long, they will still be killed in the end!¡± ¡°Only the people who survive the two city districts will have a chance be the final winner!¡± ¡°The sky is about to turn dark. The effect of infinite invisibility can be maximized!¡± Looking at the figures of the people entering Holy Fire City, Brandon smiled. Without pausing, he began to enter Holy Fire City as fast as possible. At this moment. Many of the players in Holy Fire City had already come across each other. But they didn¡¯t start to fight each other; instead, after memorizing each other¡¯s faces, they simply moved away. Holy Fire City had already become the center of the storm. If someone made the first move, but couldn¡¯t finish off the other party in a short period of time, they would definitely be spied on by others, or even set up an ambush as time dragged on. At that time, even if they won, they would still be considered lost. Only by surviving to the end would he or she be the winner. The only winner! They would only start making moves after the poison gas had completely spread out. On the other hand, Brandon had arrived at the outermost part of Holy Fire City. He could only see the entire city when he got closer. Bright flames lit up every corner of Holy Fire City. Based on the structure of the city, the outermost part of Holy Fire City was filled with one-story buildings. When one got closer to the center, the buildings became taller, and two-story buildings and three-story buildings appeared. In the center, there was a nine-story building called the Holy Fire Platform. The top floor was lit with bright flames like an altar. ¡°So, Holy Fire City got its name from these flames?¡± Brandon shook his head and did not think about this question. He muttered, ¡°Now is the time to hunt!¡± Brandon entered Holy Fire City like a ghost, seemingly blending into the darkness¡­ ¡­ In a house at the edge of Holy Fire City. Tom Macray was hiding in the room, looking at everything in Holy Fire City through the gap of the windowsill. Behind him was a huge bow & arrow, almost as tall as him. ¡°The city district¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s really not very good for archery.¡± Thinking of this, Tom could not help but feel a little depressed. Since young, he had loved fighting. His body¡¯s original attributes had almost reached the limits of the human body. He had originally thought of using a melee weapon, but his luck was not very good. Whether it was from the resource area or from the enemies he had killed, he simply couldn¡¯t find a good-quality melee weapon. The only weapon he had was a bow & arrow, which was pretty good. With the talent and skills that he had randomly obtained, choosing the bow & arrow as the main weapon was better than the other melee weapons. ¡°Although the terrain isn¡¯t to my advantage, the light works well for me!¡± ¡°It is very difficult for others to find me in the dim light.¡± However, with skills like ¡®double vision¡¯, ¡®eagle eye¡¯, and ¡®wind listening¡¯, I can kill others from a distance while ensuring that I won¡¯t be ambushed!¡± ¡°Holy Fire City has become the center of the storm. It¡¯s just that I haven¡¯t made a move yet. All I need is an opportunity, and Holy Fire City will be boiling in an instant!¡± ¡°When the situation becomes chaotic, archers will be able to unleash their full power!¡± ¡°In this escape game, I must become the only winner.¡± Thinking of the beautiful future, Tom couldn¡¯t help but smile smugly. The next second¡­ The world in front of him turned gray as if it had withered. A line of blood-red words appeared in his field of vision. [You have been eliminated!] Tom was extremely stunned. What¡¯s going on?! How did I suddenly get eliminated?! No! This is impossible! Damn it, I was actually ambushed. Since ¡®wind listening¡¯ can double my hearing sensitivity, why was I ambushed?! Who was it! Damn it! Tom was filled with anger and confusion, but he didn¡¯t get to figure it out. The one who killed him was Brandon. [You have hit the target¡¯s vital point (heart), causing 342 critical hit damage!] [You have killed an enemy (Tom Macray)!] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only effective in this game)!] Holding the dagger in his hand, Brandon looked at Tom, who had turned into a soul tomb, and felt extremely smug in his heart. ¡°This skill ¡®charged attack¡¯¡­is really useful!¡± ¡°Anyone who doesn¡¯t have purple armor will be instantly killed by a charged attack from my blade if their vitality is less than 26 points.¡± Brandon was not in a hurry to check the items dropped by Tom. Instead, he first stopped for a few seconds to allow himself to enter the invisibility state. Only then did he open Tom¡¯s soul tomb to check. Those who were able to survive until this point in time had all killed their way here. Here in Holy Fire City, one could not be too cautious. There were also many strange and unexpected skills. Brandon did not want to be like Annie Fox, who was ambushed while picking up equipment.. Chapter 14 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Brandon opened Tom¡¯s soul tomb. A ray of purple light shone into his eyes. He immediately got excited and looked towards the purple light. [ Weapon: Bow & arrow Quality: Purple Attack accuracy: +3 Attack: 42 Durability: 12/12 Special effect: When you attack an enemy, you can ignore 30% of the enemy¡¯s armor Description: A high-quality weapon forged by an unknown species. It seems extra mysterious¡­ ] ¡°What the f*ck!¡± Brandon¡¯s eyelids twitched. ¡°Ignore armor?!¡± ¡°Is a purple-quality bow & arrow so powerful?!¡± ¡°Although it¡¯s only 30%, it¡¯s already ridiculously powerful.¡± ¡°My physique of 27¡­no! I just killed another player, so my physique has increased to 32 (7 + 25). In addition to the 42 attack power of the purple bow & arrow, the damage caused is 74. The damage ignores 30% of armor. In other words¡­¡± ¡°The direct damage to the HP is 22 points, and the damage to the armor is 52 points.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s to combine a critical hit and a charged attack, multiplied by six times, the damage caused to the HP will be as high as 133 points! Even people with a vitality of over 30 will not be able to withstand a few arrows!¡± ¡°In Holy Fire City¡¯s current state, does that allow me to kill wantonly?¡± Thinking of this, Brandon felt goosebumps all over his body. He was bursting with excitement! The only unfortunate thing was that the durability of bows & arrows was much lower compared to other melee weapons. From Brandon¡¯s observation, the durability would increase as quality increased. However, the durability of a purple-quality bow & arrow was only 12 points. One could imagine how low the durability of a blue, green, or white-quality bow & arrow was. The low durability value also meant that he had to be very accurate. Brandon had never touched a bow & arrow before he transmigrated, much less practiced it. As for after he transmigrated¡­ He had just arrived at the prison and entered straight into the escape game, so he had even less time to practice with a bow & arrow. His accuracy with a bow & arrow could be summarized in one word: Terrible! However¡­ Since he had unlimited invisibility, he did not need to aim like an ordinary archer. He could take all the time he wanted to aim. He could even walk right up to someone and point the arrow at their forehead. Surely he couldn¡¯t miss at point-blank range? Brandon took out some consumables from his backpack and replaced them with the purple bow & arrow. Then, he continued to search Tom¡¯s soul tomb. [Armor (blue)], [Helmet (blue)], [Shoes (blue)]. Other than the weapons, the equipment was all blue. There was nothing useful for him. Brandon continued to rummage through. His backpack was full now, and he could not pick up the consumables anymore. He could only hope for a skill book to drop. He quickly flipped through it! Suddenly! Brandon¡¯s movements stopped, and his eyes were fixed. Skill book! Check the details of the skill! [ Skill: Wind listening Quality: Blue Effect: When this skill is used, one¡¯s hearing will be increased by three times (Hint: this effect allows you to hear sounds through obstructions, such as walls) Cooldown: None ] ¡°Good stuff!¡± Brandon was delighted. Three times hearing! This kind of skill was the best scouting skill in the city. There were many houses in the city, so what one could see was limited. At this time, the sense of smell and hearing replaced vision as a better way to find the enemy¡¯s location. Moreover, this skill could be used through obstacles. In other words¡­ His range and clarity of hearing in the city were exactly the same as in the wilderness. ¡°No wonder¡­as an archer, Tom was not prepared for his back at all. It was because of his ¡®wind listening¡¯ that he was confident that he could hear the footsteps of anyone who ambushed him.¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the ¡®silence¡¯ skill that countered the ¡®wind listening¡¯, I probably wouldn¡¯t have been able to catch him even if I was invisible.¡± ¡°From this point of view, he also had the potential to become the final winner.¡± ¡°Unfortunately¡­¡± ¡°All of this is mine now.¡± After rummaging through the items in the soul tomb, Brandon did not find anything else of value. Hence, he headed towards the house on the right. Before arriving at Holy Fire City, Brandon found from his observation of the map that the layout of the houses in Holy Fire City was in a circle, with the Holy Fire Platform at the center. From the very beginning, his strategy was to hunt down the enemies from the entrance of the city in a clockwise direction. So in a way, Tom Macray was Brandon¡¯s unlucky first target. While in stealth mode, Brandon moved clockwise towards the house next door, but he did not discover anything. He had just walked out of that house, and every two steps he took, he heard the sound of panting. ¡°Someone is there?!¡± Following the sound of panting, Brandon passed by a few houses and arrived at a two-story building. He raised his head and looked at the second floor. His ¡®wind listening¡¯ told him that the source of the panting was on the second floor. At the same time, the sound was becoming softer and softer. This place was more than thirty yards away from the place where the sound was heard. It was no longer a distance that someone with a physique of 32 (7 + 25) could hear. If he had not acquired ¡®wind listening¡¯, he would not have been able to hear such a light panting sound. He entered the building and went up to the second floor. The second floor was a transparent hall. There were windows on all four sides, but they were all tightly shut. Brandon looked over and saw a fully armed man wearing armor and a helmet. He was half-bent over, his longsword driven into the floor the only thing preventing him from collapsing. In front of the man, there were two soul tombs. Two soul tombs?! Brandon was astonished. This man in front of him had actually killed two people consecutively. If that was the case, his attributes would probably be higher than mine. However¡­ ¡®With infinite invisibility, I¡¯m invincible!¡¯ Brandon thought to himself. Slowly reaching behind the man, Brandon took out his purple bow and aimed it at his heart. The distance was so close that the arrowhead of the arrow was almost touching the man¡¯s armor. At such a close distance, even a blind man could not miss. Brandon loosened his fingers. An arrow was shot! [You have hit the target, causing 22 points HP and 52 points armor damage!] With one hit, Brandon did not stop at all. Instant step! He crashed through the window and instantly disappeared from the second floor. However, he did not go far. Instead, he reached the first floor and stayed still for 2s, allowing himself to return to invisibility and once again went back to the second floor. The man on the second floor was suddenly attacked. He turned around abruptly, but other than the broken window, he didn¡¯t see or hear anything. ¡°?!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± ¡°I was attacked first, and then the window was broken. In other words, the window was broken from the inside, but I didn¡¯t see anyone!¡± The armored man was confused. Suddenly! His vision turned red, reminding him that he had received an attack. Immediately, the armored man¡¯s expression changed. He realized that his HP had decreased by 5 points, and it was still continuing. Every second, his HP decreased by 5 points. ¡°I¡¯m poisoned! Damn it!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that guy? He used a purple bow & arrow to sneak attack me at such a close distance, and he even poisoned me. Despicable!¡± The armored man quickly took out a bandage (green) from his backpack, wanting to recover his HP damage. However¡­ At this moment! His vision turned red once again! Chapter 15 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°F*ck!¡± The armored man suddenly turned around, but there was still no one there! ¡°Who is it?!¡± ¡°Come out!¡± The armored man was anxious and angry when his action of using consumable items was interrupted. He received two attacks, both to his heart. The most important thing was that the attack he received was from a purple bow & arrow, which could ignore part of his armor. In addition, he only had purple armor. Although he had defeated two opponents, his armor had dropped by 41 points. The two attacks from the purple bow & arrow had already depleted his armor value. What made him angrier was that he had not been able to catch his opponent¡¯s figure even once. That ambusher¡¯s attributes must be very high, at least higher than his own. Under such circumstances, he actually wanted to ambush him! His attacks were even poisoned?! The fighting style made him extremely disgusted, and he was furious. ¡°Come out, you¡¯re obviously stronger than me. Why are you sneaking around, why?!¡± ¡°Come out!¡± ¡°Come out!¡± At this moment, Holy Fire City was the center of the storm. Everyone was very careful and did not dare to make a loud noise, afraid that they would attract others over. The armored man had done the same before. When he fought with others, he was silent. After killing two people, he had deliberately suppressed the sound of his breathing. But now, he could not hold it in anymore. He was extremely angry and could not control anything. He shouted like a madman. ¡°You damned coward!¡± ¡°Come out¡­¡± He didn¡¯t say anything after that. In the next moment, he was completely speechless. [You are eliminated!] Brandon¡¯s figure appeared behind the armored man. In his mind, the system¡¯s voice sounded at the same time after the armored man died. [You have hit the target¡¯s vital point (head), causing 444 (74 * 2 * 3) critical hit damage!] [You have killed an enemy (Alan Pitt)!] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only effective in this game)!] ¡°The sixth kill!¡± Looking at the soul tomb that Alan Pitt had transformed into, Brandon¡¯s lips curled up. Even though the purple dagger¡¯s stun effect was no longer of much use against the purple armor, the purple bow & arrow could very well make up for my lack of offensive capabilities. 444 critical hit damage. This was the power of charged attack + critical hit! With the addition of the previous two arrows, even if this Alan Pitt¡¯s attributes broke through 50 and his HP reached 500, he would still die. Just like when he killed Tom Macray, Brandon first stopped for two seconds to allow himself to enter invisibility. Only then did he start to collect the spoils of war. ¡°I have to move quickly. The commotion here was so big that it might attract other people over.¡± But just as this thought appeared in his mind, his ears suddenly moved. There were already people coming? Two of them? ¡®Now I have a good show to watch!¡¯ Brandon thought. Brandon smiled and gave up his seat. He stood in the corner of the hall on the second floor. This place would not be stopped by the two people who came over. After a while, two footsteps came closer and closer. One came from the first floor, from the bottom to the top, and rushed up the stairs like a cheetah. The other came from the distance, from the far to the near, and came from the second floor through a window, it was as fast as an eagle. Coincidentally, the two of them reached the center of the second floor at almost the same time. When they met, they confronted each other. In the middle were three soul tombs, and Alan Pitt¡¯s soul tomb was among them. In the corner, Brandon took a closer look. The one who came up from the first floor was a tall and thin man with a sinister face and deep eye sockets. The one who came in through the broken window on the second floor was a short and fat man with a peaceful face and bright eyes. Both of them were fully equipped, but their weapons were different. The tall and thin man held a dagger in one hand, and the short and fat man held a greatsword in both hands. ¡®The show is about to begin!¡¯ Brandon thought. The tall and thin man was the first to speak. ¡°Stupid pig, get out now and I won¡¯t kill you!¡± After the short and fat man heard this, his face immediately turned ferocious. He dragged his greatsword and charged towards the tall and thin man. With a swing of his sword, he said, ¡°Damn you, I¡¯ll send you to hell right now!¡± The thin and tall man obviously did not expect that the short and fat man would rush up and hit him without a second word. Instantly. His expression turned solemn as he dodged to the side. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he stabbed the dagger towards the short and fat man¡¯s neck. This stab was quick. Just as he was about to succeed, the short and fat man¡¯s hand that was holding the greatsword suddenly loosened. With a backhand grab, he grabbed the wrist of the thin and tall man, and the dagger did not injure the short and fat man in the slightest. Seeing this scene, a trace of amazement appeared in Brandon¡¯s eyes. He had seen this move before from someone he killed. The difference was that the person he had killed was killing a monster, while the short and fat man in front of him was killing an enemy. The two could not be compared at all! Seeing this, Brandon knew that it was time for him to make his move. With one of the thin and tall man¡¯s arms being controlled, there was no chance of him winning. The situation in the battle was just as Brandon had expected. The tall and thin man¡¯s wrist was controlled. He was shocked and wanted to pull his wrist back, but he found that the big hand that was holding his wrist was unusually strong. It was an iron grip. In the desperate situation, he could only let go of his dagger and grab it with the other hand. However! The short and fat man saw him loosen his grip. His bright eyes flashed, like a light bulb, as his empty hand thrust forward as fast as lightning, snatching the dagger out of the air. The moment he grabbed the dagger, the short and fat man stabbed it at his opponent. It was just like what the thin and tall man had done to him just now. It was just that both sides had changed positions. The tall and thin man panicked. He wanted to use his backup weapon to resist, but it was too late. In an instant. The tall and thin man¡¯s figure suddenly dropped, and his vision suddenly turned red. The defense value of the purple armor he was wearing suddenly dropped. The 100 defense value almost instantly fell to the bottom. He was shocked. 92 damage?! ¡®My orange-quality dagger only has 45 points damage, but this fat pig¡¯s strength is actually 47?¡¯ The tall and thin man thought to himself. ¡®How many people has he killed?!¡¯ Just as the tall and thin man was feeling bewildered, the short and fat man¡¯s second attack came. This time, the tall and thin man had already taken out his backup weapon. Any discerning person could tell that the tall and thin man had fallen into an absolute disadvantage in the battle between the two. If nothing unexpected happened, he would lose sooner or later. However¡­ At this moment! Suddenly! The short and fat man¡¯s body suddenly paused. Even the arm that was holding the dagger trembled. The tall and thin man widened his eyes and looked at the back of the short and fat man in disbelief. A person had actually appeared out of thin air. A third person?! Chapter 16 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio When the tall and thin man saw the third person appear out of thin air, his panicked heart became even more nervous. After using the backup dagger to exchange blows with his opponent, he instantly reacted. This was an opportunity! The short and fat man was hit from the back, and his body froze for a moment. The tall and thin man seized this moment and stabbed out with his dagger, right in the heart. [You have hit the target, causing 56 damage!] At the same time, he could feel that the strength of the short and fat man¡¯s grip on his wrist had weakened. He was delighted. Then, he suddenly exerted force and broke free in one go. Once he broke free, the tall and thin man did not run away immediately. Instead, he aimed at the short and fat man and stabbed again. He had been at a disadvantage in the battle between the two of them. The sudden addition of a third person helped him to eliminate the disadvantage. If he ran away now, it would be impossible for him to be the winner. He had to find an opportunity to kill both of them. And now, it was his chance to kill the short and fat man! Two against one! Unless his equipment and attributes were overpowered, it was impossible for the short and fat man to escape! He took advantage of the current situation to defeat him! However¡­ The tall and thin man thought the third person who suddenly appeared would have the same plan as him. But instead, he turned around and did not attack again. Instead, his figure suddenly blurred as he ran out of the window on the second floor. When he looked again, he was gone. What the f*ck! The tall and thin man was shocked! What was going on! Why did this person suddenly retreat? Brandon obviously had to retreat. With ¡®infinite invisibility¡¯, ¡®instant step¡¯, and ¡®silence¡¯, he was now an excellent assassin. An assassin would not fight head-on with others. After he used ¡®instant step¡¯ to run out of the window, he stopped for a few seconds and turned invisible again. Then, he returned to the second floor. At this moment, in the middle of the second floor, the tall and thin man was being beaten up by the short and fat man. From that short encounter, Brandon didn¡¯t know much about their equipment and skills. However, just from the attributes alone, he could tell that the short and fat man was definitely better than the tall and thin man. The difference in their attributes was not as high as 20 or 30. After breaking through the upper limit of an ordinary person¡¯s attributes, an advantage of 5 attribute points was enough to make a huge difference. And that was not all! Although the short and fat man looked honest, his personality was much more sinister than the tall and thin man. When the two of them first came into contact, the tall and thin man provoked the short and fat man. In the end, the short and fat man decisively rushed forward. This gave the tall and thin man the illusion that the short and fat man was reckless, perhaps even brainless! The tall and thin man subconsciously looked down on his reckless opponent. But¡­ At this time, when there were only thirty or so people left, not a single one of them was an idiot. The final result was obvious. The tall and thin man had paid the price for subconsciously looking down on him. Not only had his weapon been stolen, but he had also been stabbed in the back by the short and fat man. And now, because the short and fat man had been ambushed by Brandon and had not discovered him, he had poured all of his anger onto the tall and thin man. In an instant, the tall and thin man was once again at a disadvantage. Even though he was holding a dagger and doing his best to defend against the short and fat man¡¯s fierce attacks, it was very difficult! The disadvantage in attribute points was not something that could be overcome just by thinking about it. The corner of Brandon¡¯s mouth curled up as he leaned forward once again. The intense battle between the two of them was filled with killing intent. If an ordinary person were to see this scene, they would probably run away in fright or simply launch sneak attacks from afar. However, Brandon relied on his ¡®infinite invisibility¡¯ and ¡®silence¡¯ to reach the back of the short and fat man. He switched the bow & arrow in his hand to a dagger. He aimed at the heart! A fierce stab! [You have hit the target, causing 134 total damage!] ¡°134 points?!¡± ¡°No critical hit?¡± Brandon was a little surprised, but his muscle memory had already formed. After he stabbed the dagger, he used another instant step and went out from the window on the second floor. While he was preparing to enter the invisibility state, the notification kept appearing every second! [You have hit the target, causing the target to be poisoned, resulting in 5 points of damage!] At this moment, the anger in the short and fat man¡¯s heart was enough to send him to hell. ¡®What the hell! I was ambushed twice! I didn¡¯t even get a good look at that damned guy¡¯s face and I was poisoned! Shit!¡¯ The short and fat man thought in his mind. While he was feeling angry, his health bar had already reached an extremely dangerous amount. If not for the tall and thin man¡¯s sudden hesitation, the short and fat man would probably be dead by now. Meanwhile, Brandon, who had recovered his invisibility, frowned. ¡°He¡¯s poisoned. In other words, his armor is already broken.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°I attacked his heart, but I didn¡¯t trigger a critical hit.¡± ¡°Why is that?¡± ¡°So what if it didn¡¯t trigger a critical hit? Unless you can grow wings and fly out, you¡¯ll die in my hands!¡± He returned to the second floor the third time. Brandon saw that the short and fat man¡¯s face was getting more and more ferocious. When he attacked, he became more and more aggressive. It was obvious that he wanted to kill the tall and thin man. Meanwhile, the tall and thin man¡¯s initial joy turned into surprise. Brandon understood it at a glance. The short and fat man had been ambushed twice. His state of mind was no longer good. ¡®At first, the tall and thin man thought that I was helping him. In the end, I only attacked once in each of my two attacks. Now, the tall and thin man was hesitating! He¡¯s worried that I want to kill both of them! Regardless of whether it was him or the short and fat man, neither of them could catch up to him, as he was just like a ghost. This invisible fear was like the sword of Damocles hanging over their heads, making them terrified and uneasy. The corners of Brandon¡¯s mouth curled up, and he laughed in his heart, infinite invisibility was indeed a godly skill. Its power lived up to the title of SSS-class talent. The same trick was used for the third time. Charged attack! [You have hit the target, causing 134 charged damage!] [You have killed an enemy (Jason Diesel)!] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only valid in this game)!] All the way until his death, the short and fat man was attacked by two people. Moreover, he had never seen Brandon¡¯s face. He was afraid that after being teleported back, he would not even be able to sleep well. After killing the short and fat man, Brandon did not use his skill ¡®instant step¡¯ to walk away. The tall and thin man was the only one left. Moreover, he had been beaten up by the short and fat man for half a day. His armor value was gone, and his HP was at an extremely dangerous level. On the other hand, Brandon¡¯s purple quality-armor was intact, and his HP was full. With the addition of ¡®infinite invisibility¡¯ and ¡®instant step¡¯, the tall and thin man could not run or fight even if he wanted to.. Chapter 17 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Brandon played with his dagger as he looked at the tall and thin man with a smug expression. On the other hand, the tall and thin man¡¯s face turned pale bit by bit. When the short and fat man was ambushed for the second time, he already knew that he and his opponent were being targeted by this mysterious third person, who was now standing in front of him. The reason why he attacked the short and fat man first was for one reason. Balance! Balance the state between him and the short and fat man. To ensure that he would not be killed by the short and fat man first. A kill could increase all attributes by 5 points. No one would let it go easily. The process was as the third person had planned. He and the short and fat man were madly fighting each other while the third person could watch the battle and make a move at the right time, obtaining the greatest result at the smallest price. He had thought of resisting, but this was an open plot. He knew, but he could not resist. Looking at Brandon who was in good condition and without any damage to his equipment, the tall and thin man raised both his hands and said, ¡°Don¡¯t kill me!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you all my equipment. Spare my life.¡± Although the possibility was not high, he still wanted to struggle. Brandon raised his eyebrows. He did not expect that there would be such a method of exchanging equipment for life in an escape game. ¡®However, if I kill you, I will still be able to gain all your equipment and increase all my attributes by 5 points,¡¯ Brandon thought to himself. Brandon did not reply. He waved his hand and a blade flashed. He heard the system notification sound in his mind. [You have hit the target, causing 216 critical hit damage!] [You have killed an enemy (Bruce O¡¯Neill)!] [All your attributes have increased by 5 points (only valid in this game)!] ¡°The eighth kill!¡± Brandon¡¯s lips curled up. After returning to his invisibility state, he began to check the soul tomb on the second floor. This time, he did not hear anyone approaching. It seemed that by now, the people who had entered Holy Fire City had used up most of their energy. Five soul tombs. There were a lot of things inside, but not many things could catch Brandon¡¯s eye. After all, before he entered Holy Fire City, he was already wearing a full set of blue equipment, and his weapons and armor were purple in quality. Killing three people in a row here did not even cost him 1 armor point. Suddenly. Brandon¡¯s eyes suddenly widened, and a look of surprise flashed across his eyes. ¡°This is¡­¡± ¡°Equipment that is above purple quality?!¡± [ Armor (orange): Provides 150 additional armor points Special effect: When the torso is attacked, it will never receive a critical hit effect. However, when the armor points are exhausted, it will not be able to resist the negative effects (including stun, poison, slow, etc.) Additional skill: When the armor points reach 0, it will reflect the next attack. Description: When you are attacked, the priority will be to consume the armor value. When the armor value goes down to 0, the HP will be consumed (Hint: This armor is in a broken state. It can only be used if it is repaired.) ] ¡°Oh my god!¡± Seeing the effect of the orange armor, Brandon¡¯s breathing almost stopped. What could possibly be better than this?! The attributes of this equipment were too insane! The armor value was as high as 150! Previously, when the armor value was increased by one grade, the armor value was only increased by 25 points. However, when the armor value was increased from purple to orange, the armor value was increased by a whole 50 points! Moreover, the characteristic of not receiving critical hit damage was now permanent. In other words, unless the orange armor was taken off, even if the armor value was reduced to 0, one would not receive critical hit damage when hit in the torso. ¡°So that¡¯s why he was poisoned but didn¡¯t receive a critical hit when I slashed him the second time. It¡¯s the characteristic of the orange armor,¡± Brandon said in realization. Not only that! In addition to the armor value and the characteristic enhancement, there was actually an additional skill! Reflect damage! This skill could save lives. ¡°Infinite invisibility + instant step + orange armor. My self-protection ability will reach the peak!¡± Brandon¡¯s face was full of joy. Without any delay, he immediately put on the orange armor. At the same time, he used [armor repair box (blue)] to fix his armor. He continued to read. [ Shoes (purple): + 18 movement speed Special effect: Immune to slow ] [ Helmet (purple): -30 head damage Durability: 2/12 Special effect: Immune to blindness Description: When wearing a helmet, even if other players attack your head, it will not trigger a critical hit, and the damage will be reduced by 30 points. When the durability value is reduced to 0, this effect will not be activated ] ¡°Almost all of my equipment is purple!¡± Brandon was overjoyed. Compared to when he had just entered Holy Fire City, the quality of his equipment had almost doubled. He even had orange equipment now. The increase was not just ordinary. Moreover, he had received four kills. All of his attributes had increased by 20 points! Brandon looked through all five soul tombs. Other than the equipment and consumables, he did not see any skill books. ¡°Heh, I¡¯m too greedy.¡± ¡°In this chaotic battle, it¡¯s already pretty good to be able to upgrade all of my equipment to purple-quality.¡± ¡°There are no skill books dropped, so I can¡¯t force it.¡± Without a skill book, Brandon changed his consumables to higher-quality consumables. [First aid kit (purple): Recovers 100% maximum HP] * 2 [Antidote (purple): Dispels poison and reduces the effects of subsequent poisons (duration, damage) to 10%. Duration: 10s] * 4 ¡­ When Brandon saw the purple-quality consumables, he was a little curious about their special characteristics,but they had no special characteristics at all. Based on this, he guessed that perhaps only purple-quality equipment, and not consumables, had special characteristics. ¡°It¡¯s so troublesome to not have information. It¡¯s fine for such a small disappointment.¡± ¡°But if there¡¯s some very important information that I don¡¯t know, and it ends up killing me, then I¡¯ll really be at a disadvantage.¡± ¡°When I go back, I must think of a way to recover my memories.¡± Brandon once again felt the inconveniences of not having information. If he had the memory of his past, he would have been much more comfortable in the escape game and would not have felt so lost. He clicked on the personal information panel. [ Player: Brandon Hayes Weapon: Dagger (purple) Armor: 150 (orange) Other equipment: Helmet (purple), shoes (purple) Strength: 47 (7 + 40) Agility: 47 (7 + 40) Spirit: 49 (9 + 40) Vitality: 47 (7 + 40) (Hint: Normal people¡¯s four-dimensional attributes, maximum is 10) Skills: Instant step, silence, charged attack, wind listening ear Backpack: [Bow & arrow (purple)], [First aid kit (purple)] * 2, [Antidote (purple)] * 4, [First aid kit (blue)] * 4, [Armor repair kit (blue)] * 4, [Equipment repair kit] * 4 ] As the equipment took up too much space, Brandon did not plan to bring the extra purple weapon. In any case, the equipment of those who could walk to Holy Fire City and survive until now would not be too bad. During this period of time, purple-quality equipment was not as rare as before. After packing up, Brandon walked towards the direction of the Holy Fire Platform. At this moment, the sky was already dark. The flames on the Holy Fire Platform illuminated the entire city. His figure gradually disappeared into the orange flames. ¡°There are so many people in Holy Fire Platform. If I kill all of them, I might be able to gather a complete set of orange equipment¡­.¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Brandon walked in the darkness. As he walked, he paid attention to his surroundings. As he got closer to the center of Holy Fire City, the width of the streets and the space between the buildings became larger, but it was still not enough to rely on his vision to gather information about the enemy. The wind listening skill was still the best weapon for him to find the enemy. Suddenly! Brandon stopped in his tracks and looked straight ahead. He stopped, not because he bumped into something, but because he saw something that surprised him. Following his gaze, he saw a two-meter-tall man who looked extremely strong. He had a square face and carried a large sword on his back. He looked like a small giant walking in the middle of the street. Even though he was wearing armor, Brandon could tell that he was very muscular. ¡°This guy¡­¡± ¡°He might actually be a boxer in the real world!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°No matter how high his attributes are in the real world, he only has an advantage in the early stages of the game. Even if his initial attributes are 10, it doesn¡¯t make much of a difference now, since everyone gains 5 attribute points for every kill.¡± ¡°This is Holy Fire City. How dare you stand in the middle of the street?!¡± This was the reason why Brandon was stunned when he saw him for the first time. With an attitude like that, he was basically inviting people to attack him. ¡°There must be a reason why he is so arrogant. His skills, talents, and equipment are not weak.¡± Brandon¡¯s thoughts immediately became active. If his prey was delivered to his doorstep like that, why wouldn¡¯t he want it? However¡­ Brandon did not take action immediately. Instead, he continued to use his wind listening skill while under the protection of infinite invisibility and circled around the small giant to look for a second person. Just as Brandon was carrying out his plan, he did not notice that when he was thinking about the small giant, he suddenly raised his head and looked in the direction where Brandon had just been. His eyes were fierce! But he quickly became doubtful. After scratching his head, the giant continued to walk down the street. This guy was really fearless! On the other side, Brandon finally found something! What he found did not fall short of his expectations. In a house dozens of yards to the right of the small giant, he found a short man. He was less than 1.5 meters tall, just like a dwarf. Looking at the dwarf hiding in the house, the corner of Brandon¡¯s mouth curled up. He slowly moved behind him and suddenly slashed. [You have hit the target, dealing 77 damage!] No critical hit! No poison! The quality of the armor was above purple! Brandon was not surprised by this. After all, the players who had made it this far were surely not lacking in equipment. After the sneak attack, Brandon did not run away immediately. Instead, he retreated a little. The short man was attacked and jumped up like a mouse, turning and staring at Brandon with a pair of green eyes. His face was as dark as water. His physique had reached 50, and his hearing was exceptional. He had even scouted the surroundings before hiding here. How could he be ambushed? ¡°Damn you! You¡¯re courting death!¡± the short man growled harshly. These words seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. In response, Brandon smiled provocatively, then¡­turned around and ran. To the short man, Brandon¡¯s expression and actions were absurd, as though he wasn¡¯t even a human. He retorted coldly, ¡°You¡¯re just going to run away after stabbing someone? No way!¡± Staring at Brandon¡¯s shadow, he chased after him closely. Very soon, he realized that the person who ambushed him had a lower physique than him. If the short man were to give chase on a straight path, he would be able to catch up in less than a minute. However, the area was a labyrinth of houses and back-alleys, and with the sheer number of turns, he was unable to close the gap. ¡®I¡¯m obviously stronger than him, but I can¡¯t even catch up to him?!¡¯ This made the short man even angrier. As Brandon ran away, he was constantly paying attention to the man behind him. He controlled the distance between them, maintaining a distance where the short man could see him, but could not catch him. When the main street came into view, his eyes lit up. He quickened his pace and instantly rushed towards the main street. When he emerged, he was right behind the little giant, less than ten yards away. Brandon quickly took out his purple-quality bow & arrow. He nocked the arrow, pulled the bow back, and fired at the little giant. His actions were extremely smooth, and he took less than a second to fire the arrow. Instant step! Without any hesitation, Brandon hid in a house. He didn¡¯t even look at where the arrow landed. Sure enough, although the little giant couldn¡¯t hear Brandon¡¯s footsteps, he could hear the sound of the arrow whistling through the air. As he turned around, he caught the arrow right in his chest. At the same time, the short man, chasing after Brandon, rushed onto the street. The two of them met. The little giant immediately roared, ¡°You damned dwarf, you actually shot an arrow to sneak attack me? Damn you!¡± As he roared, the little giant charged at the short man. He pulled out the greatsword from his back. It was a greatsword that could only be wielded by two hands, yet he used it effortlessly with one hand. On the other side, the short man was dumbfounded. ¡®What the f*ck! What¡¯s going on? What¡¯s wrong with this stupid big guy? Who shot an arrow at him? It wasn¡¯t me. Why is he coming at me?!¡¯ he thought, his mind racing as the little giant charged at him. Though this kind of thing could be explained in the real world, it wasn¡¯t even worth trying to talk it out in an escape game. Facing the little giant, the short man had no choice but to pull out the dagger at his waist and face him. Brandon, who had orchestrated the entire scene, was watching the show in stealth mode. ¡°Oh, when I go back, I really have to learn more about this escape game.¡± ¡°It would be great if I had some Coke and popcorn with me now.¡± ¡°What a pity!¡± Brandon watched the battle between the short man and the little giant with great interest while he listened to the situation around him with his wind listening ears. In his opinion, the short man wasn¡¯t weak by any measure, and the little giant dared to walk on the streets of Holy Fire City, so surely he was very powerful. He¡¯d expected the battle between the two of them to take a long time, but¡­ He was wrong! In less than a minute, the outcome was already clear. The short man was easily defeating the little giant. This made Brandon speechless. ¡°What the hell!¡± ¡°This strong guy, I thought you would be very strong, given that you dared to walk so openly down the street. Is this all you¡¯ve got?¡± ¡°Oh well. It¡¯s still up to me!¡± Brandon had seen enough. Darting forward, he quickly closed in behind the short man. With a flash, he stabbed the man! [You have hit the target, dealing 77 damage!] Instant step! The short man who was ambushed gritted his teeth. ¡°Damn it, it must be that guy from before.¡± The little giant clearly saw what had happened. He took the opportunity to counterattack and taunted, ¡°Hahahahaha! You damned dwarf! The ambusher just got ambushed. That¡¯s karma!¡± Even Brandon was speechless when he heard this. I was wrong. Those who survived until this point in time were not necessarily smart people. There would also be some lucky fools. Just as he returned to invisibility, he heard the short man¡¯s voice. ¡°Damned fool, don¡¯t you understand by now? This is a setup. The person who sneak attacked me just now is the mastermind behind this!¡± ¡°We should stop fighting now!¡± Then, the little giant¡¯s rough voice could be heard. ¡°I don¡¯t believe you. It was you who ambushed me just now. I must kill you!¡± The short man didn¡¯t speak anymore, but his breathing suddenly became much faster. Obviously, he was furious. Brandon¡¯s mouth was almost crooked from laughing. Having regained his invisibility, he once again entered the battlefield.. Chapter 19 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio At this moment, the short man was dealing with the little giant in front of him while keeping an eye on his surroundings. When he was hiding in a house earlier, he was sneak attacked. Just now, he was sneak attacked again. His purple armor was already in a damaged state. Fortunately, the little giant¡¯s attributes were not very high. If his attributes were any higher, he would have been done for the moment he was sneak attacked. Damn that guy! The guy in front of him was a dullard. The guy who ambushed him was a villain! However, Brandon was invisible. No matter how careful the short man was, it was impossible for him to find Brandon. This was the power of an SSS-class talent! ¡°What a bastard! He ambushed me and now he¡¯s fighting with me, yet he still dares to be distracted.¡± The little giant roared, swinging his greatsword with immense strength. ¡°Damn it!¡± The short man cursed in his heart. He could only temporarily focus on the attack in front of him. At this very moment, a blade flashed behind him. Charged attack! Critical hit! Stunned for 2 seconds! The veins on the short man¡¯s forehead popped up after being stunned! Motherf*cker! ¡®I was clearly paying attention to my back just now. How did I get ambushed again?!¡¯ he thought. It was a critical hit! Seeing that nearly 500 HP was gone in an instant, leaving him with only 14 HP, the short man¡¯s expression turned ugly. If this continued any longer, he would die! He suddenly swung his dagger, forcing the little giant to retreat. He wanted to escape. However¡­ Just as he took a step forward, his vision turned red. The short man was stunned. What was going on? ¡®There¡¯s no way I was attacked again!¡¯ he thought. He hurriedly checked his status, only to discover that he had been poisoned. His HP had been reduced by 5 points! Now, he only had 9 HP left. He hurriedly took out a bandage. The short man wanted to raise his HP, but the next second, he heard the sound of an arrow whistling through the air. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw an arrow flying towards him. He tried his best to twist his body and dodge the arrow, but it was too late. In the end, the short man was killed by the arrow. ¡­ [You have hit the target¡¯s vital point (heart), causing 357 critical hit damage!] [You have killed an enemy (Jimmy Gibbs)!] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only valid in this game)!] With a final hint of unwillingness, Jimmy Gibbs collapsed to the ground, slowly turning into a soul tomb. Three yards away, Brandon put away his bow & arrow. Listening to the system notifications in his mind, the corner of his mouth curled up. The ninth kill! All of this was seen by the little giant. He, who had been ambushed, curled his lips when he saw Brandon kill the short man. Suddenly! Something caught his eye, and he looked straight at Jimmy Gibbs¡¯ soul tomb. There, beside the soul tomb, there was also an arrow. The little giant clearly remembered that when he was ambushed the first time, the arrow was exactly the same as this one. He stared at Brandon and roared, ¡°So it was you. It was you who started it!¡± Brandon couldn¡¯t be bothered to talk to such an idiot. He used his instant step and rushed into one of the nearby houses. Seeing this, the little giant also rushed in. But after the first corner, he completely lost track of Brandon. ¡°You little jerk, don¡¯t let me see you again!¡± After letting out a roar, the little giant walked back towards the main street. Although he was a dullard, he wasn¡¯t kind either. The short man¡¯s soul tomb definitely had many good things inside. Now that Brandon had escaped, these spoils naturally belonged to him. However! The very instant he turned around, a white light suddenly flashed behind him. Charged attack! Purple armor was broken! Poison! ¡°Damn it, you¡­¡± The small giant suddenly turned around, but there was no one behind him. He was utterly enraged. ¡°Despicable fellow!¡± He took out the first aid kit from his backpack and started to patch himself up on the spot. As he did, his eyes kept scanning his surroundings. There was no one! Just as the little giant relaxed¡­ The invisible Brandon was already standing behind him, stabbing down with his dagger. Charged attack! Critical hit! Stunned for 2 seconds! Poison! The little giant was shocked. What¡¯s going on? I clearly saw it just now. There was no one nearby. How did he get behind me? There was no time for him to solve the mystery. He did not have much HP to begin with. While he was stunned, the poison chipped away at his HP and killed him. [You have hit the target¡¯s vital point (heart), causing 372 critical hit damage!] [You have killed an enemy (Don Diesel)!] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only valid in this game)!] ¡°The tenth head!¡± Looking at Don Diesel¡¯s soul tomb, Brandon¡¯s face was beaming with joy. Ten kills. He had received 50 bonus attribute points for all his attributes! It was equivalent to five times the upper limit of an ordinary person! Once he had broken through that upper limit, every increase in his attributes increased his performance exponentially. In other words, with Brandon¡¯s current attributes, he would take less than 2 seconds to run 100 meters. This speed was enough to make Usain Bolt, the fastest runner in the world, doubt his life. Moreover, Brandon also had the bonus of many pieces of equipment and skills. Among all the remaining players, he was already standing at the peak. Of course, the reason why Brandon had such a huge advantage was actually because of his talent! SSS-class talent ¡ª infinite invisibility! Just this talent alone could guarantee that he would be one of the last two survivors. This kind of power was not something that any F-class talent could compare to. At this moment, the cautious Brandon had already entered invisibility and started to pick up the equipment in the soul tombs. As he opened the little giant¡¯s soul tomb, the items inside instantly made Brandon¡¯s eyes widen. He finally understood why the little giant dared to be so arrogant and walk openly on the streets of Holy Fire City. ¡­ The other big city in the safe zone ¡ª Aland. At the center of the city. The hooked-nosed man Jack and the muscular man Gareth were crossing their arms in front of their chests. In front of the two of them, a man with disheveled hair and a helmet that had been knocked off was kneeling on the ground. He said in disbelief, ¡°The two of you are actually working together. You deliberately fought each other and lured me here to pick up scraps?!¡± Jack smiled coldly. Together with his hooked nose, he looked even more sinister. ¡°This escape game is a dog-eat-dog world. You can¡¯t trust anyone!¡± he scoffed. ¡°What you saw was just what we wanted you to see. You have only your own stupidity to blame!¡± Gareth didn¡¯t say a word. He walked straight over and finished him off with a dagger. Jack looked at him and said, ¡°After killing this person, your kill count should be the same as mine. It should be eight.¡± Nodding, Gareth replied, ¡°We¡¯ve already cleared out the people from Aland. The rest should be in Holy Fire City.¡± Hearing that, Jack opened the map. ¡°There are still five people left¡­¡± Suddenly! He said in surprise, ¡°That target we¡¯re pursuing, Brandon, is still alive?!¡± ¡°Oh, looks like he¡¯s really not bad.¡± Gareth was also a little surprised. ¡°Where is he?¡± ¡°Holy Fire City!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Chapter 20 - Orange-Quality Dagger! The Finals Are Here! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Holy Fire City! Brandon stared at the little giant¡¯s soul tomb with his eyes wide open. He finally understood why the little giant dared to walk on the streets of Holy Fire City so arrogantly even though its attributes were not high. It was because of a skill! [ Skill: Danger sense Quality: Blue Effect: Upon learning this skill, you will automatically detect any creature within five yards of you that harbors malice towards you Cooldown: None ] [Do you want to learn this skill (in this game only)?] [Yes] [No] ¡°No wonder!¡± ¡°This Don Diesel was so fearless, not because his equipment was good or because his attributes were high, but because he had this skill.¡± ¡°Danger sense, to some extent, allows the user to ignore a sneak attack!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Against an enemy who is simply stronger than him, this skill is completely useless.¡± Even so, Brandon was very satisfied. A single skill basically eliminated the possibility of being ambushed. It was extremely valuable! Brandon immediately learned it on the spot. [You have learned ¡®danger sense¡¯!] Other than the skill ¡®danger sense¡¯, there was nothing else valuable in the little giant¡¯s soul tomb. There was some blue equipment, but Brandon, whose lowest quality equipment was purple, no longer had a use for it. He only replenished some consumables. Next, Brandon walked over to the soul tomb of the short man and opened it. The moment he did, he was attracted by the orange light pouring forth from it. Orange equipment?! He focused his eyes¡­ An orange-quality dagger! Brandon was overjoyed. He immediately clicked on the details. [ Weapon: Dagger Quality: Orange Attack speed: +3 Attack: 45 Durability: 23/80 Special effect: When you land a critical hit on an enemy, stun them for 3 seconds Additional skills: After dealing damage, you enter a phantom state for 0.5 seconds (Phantom state: The body is invisible, only a faint outline can be seen) Description: A supreme weapon forged by an unknown species. It seems to have an extra trait¡­ ] After carefully looking at the attributes of the orange dagger, Brandon¡¯s breathing became heavier. He only had two weapons in total, the purple dagger and the purple bow & arrow. After comparing the purple dagger and the orange dagger, he could clearly tell that the orange dagger was not just a little bit stronger than the purple dagger. It could even be said that¡­ They were on completely different levels! The attack speed of the orange dagger was twice that of the purple dagger. The attack power was increased by half. The attack power of a white-quality dagger was 15 points, and the purple dagger¡¯s attack power was 15 points higher than that. And just by upgrading from the purple dagger to orange, the attack power was increased by another 15 points. The stun time had also increased by one second. Most importantly, the orange weapon even had a skill attached to it! Although it wasn¡¯t invisibility, but a phantom state of 0.5 seconds, it was already very useful to Brandon. If he attacked from behind, the 0.5 seconds was enough for him to instantly run away and hide in a place where he could become invisible again. In other words, from now on. ¡®If I want to sneak attack someone with this orange dagger, even if it isn¡¯t a critical hit or a stun, it¡¯s possible that the enemy wouldn¡¯t be able to see me from the beginning to the end,¡¯ Brandon thought. ¡®Even until death, he still didn¡¯t know who was making the move.¡¯ For Brandon, who had long been dissatisfied with the purple dagger, the orange dagger was exactly what he needed. So, he immediately equipped the orange dagger and used a [equipment repair box] to restore it to full durability. Brandon had also seen the rest of the items in the short man¡¯s soul tomb. It was not much different from the little giant¡¯s soul tomb. Other than the orange dagger, there was nothing else that he needed. After all, since he possessed infinite invisibility, no one was able to attack Brandon, but he could attack others at will. Other than upgrading his equipment, he did not need any consumable items. To Brandon, who had two purple and two orange pieces of equipment, equipment that was not orange-quality would be meaningless to him. [Hint: The safe zone has shrunk. Poison gas will spread after 10 seconds. Please take note!] [Players who are not in the safe zone, please enter the safe zone immediately!] Hearing the system notification, Brandon was surprised. ¡°It¡¯s going to shrink again?¡± Opening the map, he found that the last safe zone was between Holy Fire City and Aland. From the map, the terrain of the safe zone was very strange. ¡°This location¡­¡± ¡°They¡¯re intentionally trying to make the people of Holy Fire City fight to the death with the people of Aland.¡± Brandon¡¯s expression was a little playful. If the last safe zone was in Holy Fire City or Aland, there was no doubt that the people who were already in that city before the safe zone shrunk would have an advantage. After all, most of the people who were matched with Brandon were new players. An unfamiliar city could be filled with danger at every turn, while a familiar city could be used to ambush others. It was obvious who was stronger. However, since the safe zone was in the middle of the two cities, everyone¡¯s geographical advantage was gone, apart from experienced players. It was a relatively fair safe zone. ¡°However¡­¡± Brandon¡¯s lips curled up slightly. ¡°Since I have infinite invisibility, I have an absolute advantage in any terrain.¡± At the same time. He also noticed that the reading on the upper left corner indicated there were only five people left. ¡°Five people¡­¡± ¡°The number of people has been reduced faster than I expected!¡± ¡°It seems that both Aland and Holy Fire City had an intense battle that I haven¡¯t taken into account.¡± ¡°Tsk, what a pity. If I take things slowly, I might be able to kill more than fifteen people in Holy Fire City.¡± Since the battles were already over, Brandon did not feel too regretful. ¡°There are still five people left. Other than me, there might still be others in Holy Fire City. However, the safe zone has already begun to shrink. It¡¯s better to enter the safe zone first and set up an ambush.¡± After thinking about it, he began to rush into the safe zone. Meanwhile, outside the city of Aland. Jack touched his hooked nose and said, ¡°The safe zone is shrinking. That Brandon guy is rushing over here. If nothing goes wrong, he should be heading into the safe zone.¡± On the side, Gareth thought for a moment and said, ¡°In that case, let¡¯s enter the safe zone as well.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s do it the same way. If we can trick one person and kill him first, then we¡¯ll be left with a 2v1v1. We¡¯ll win this round.¡± The hooked-nosed man nodded. The two of them immediately set off towards the safe zone. The storm was about to rise again¡­. Chapter 21 - Chasing and Being Chased! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Just as Brandon walked out of Holy Fire City, he heard the sounds of fighting. He was delighted. ¡°Could it be that I¡¯m getting another chance?¡± If this time was added in, this would be the third time he had succeeded in getting another chance! He walked on the edge of the rocky mountain. Just as he crossed a mountain peak, he saw two people confronting each other. One of them had a valiant face, while the other had rat-like eyes. His face was wide but his mouth was sharp. He looked a little wretched. Brandon waited quietly. Just like before, he waited for the people on both sides to start fighting, so that he could observe the strength of both people. But what he did not expect was¡­ The moment the two people came into contact, the outcome of the battle was decided. That wretched-looking man was almost instantly stunned by the valiant-looking man. With just two strikes, the wretched-looking man lay on the ground and slowly turned into a soul tomb. Brandon¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°This person¡­¡± ¡°He was probably a player who always avoided fighting and only wanted to live until the final round.¡± Brandon had seen many such players before he transmigrated. In escape games, there were two types of players no one liked: those who avoided fighting until the very end and those who hid and only wanted to sneak attack others. This guy belonged to the first category. But in the end¡­ Facing a strong player like that valiant-looking man, he was defeated in one hit. He had almost no ability to resist. If he¡¯d gotten lucky and picked up some good equipment and skills earlier, he might have stood a chance. However, the best way to get high-quality equipment was to kill others and pick up the spoils of war. ¡°What a pity. One less kill for me.¡± ¡°But it doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯m coming to kill you now!¡± Brandon quickly pounced on the valiant-looking man. The valiant man had stopped in front of the soul tomb. He was probably searching through the soul tomb for good equipment or skill books. By relying on infinite invisibility and silence, Brandon moved within a meter of the man¡¯s back, and he didn¡¯t even notice. Orange dagger! Charged attack! Poison! A sudden stab! [You have struck the target, causing 204 charged damage!] Instant step! After succeeding in his attack, Brandon did not hesitate at all. He immediately used ¡®instant step¡¯ to hide, staying out of sight of the valiant-looking man. The instant Brandon attacked, the valiant-looking man reacted. As he turned around, he slashed outwards with his longsword, and a shimmering aura extended out from the sword. [F-class talent: Sword aura] But¡­ It missed! The valiant-looking man¡¯s face was gloomy. He had clearly paid attention to his surroundings, and there was no one around. How could he have been ambushed?! And where did his attacker run off to?! ¡°Damn it!¡± ¡°I¡¯m poisoned!¡± His attacker was definitely still spying on him, so he did not dare to continue looking at the wretched-looking man¡¯s soul tomb. Instead, he took out the [armor repair box] from his backpack. After that attack, his 150 armor points were reduced to zero. Even though he had hundreds of HP left, he was still poisoned, and his armor was useless. He used his tools as he left his original spot. At the same time, he was still carefully surveying his surroundings. Brandon, who had already returned to his invisibility state, looked at the valiant-looking man and pondered. ¡°The sword aura I saw just now should be his talent.¡± ¡°An ordinary person might have been caught off-guard by that attack, but it¡¯s really useless against me.¡± ¡°The quality of his armor might be purple or orange, but its armor points are definitely 0 now.¡± Looking at the valiant-looking man taking out a tool, Brandon sneered, ¡°You think I¡¯ll let you restore your armor points?!¡± Just as the valiant-looking man was about to restore his armor points! Charged attack! The silvery flash of a blade appeared behind him! Stunned for 3 seconds! During these 3 seconds, Brandon seized the opportunity and stabbed again. Poison! Seeing that the stun time was almost over, he used instant step and hid behind a rock, quickly returning to invisibility. Meanwhile, the valiant-looking man was immediately stunned on the spot. He was so frustrated that he could collapse right there! ¡°What the f*ck!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no one behind me!¡± ¡°How did someone sneak up on me and stun me again!?¡± He really could not vent his anger. His [armor repair box] was about to restore his armor points, but because of the sudden attack, it was interrupted. Three consecutive slashes, two charged attacks, and two poisons. The valiant-looking man¡¯s HP was already down to one-third of its full value. He only had around 300 HP left. It was very dangerous! This time, the valiant-looking man did not waste time using items while he retreated. Instead, he ran far away in one go. As he ran, he constantly looked behind him. ¡°He can¡¯t catch up¡­he can¡¯t catch up¡­¡± Unfortunately¡­ Brandon¡¯s purple shoes, which granted him +18 movement speed, and his instant step skill allowed him to run much faster than the valiant-looking man. Only when he reached the edge of the poisonous gas did the valiant-looking man stop. ¡°He shouldn¡¯t be able to catch up to me after I¡¯ve run all the way here.¡± Seeing that there wasn¡¯t even a shadow behind him, he heaved a sigh of relief. He took out his supplies and prepared to recover his status. At this moment! A blade light flashed behind him. Charged attack! Stunned for 3 seconds! Another slash! Poison! [You have killed an enemy (Morgan Connolly)!] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only valid in this game)!] The valiant man fell to the ground and turned into a soul tomb. Until the end, he did not see who killed him. He would probably have nightmares about this when he went to sleep tonight. Brandon revealed himself, but he did not focus on the spoils of war like the valiant man. Instead, he first restored himself to invisibility before checking the man¡¯s soul tomb. In the escape game, one had to be more cautious as the game progressed. After returning to invisibility, it was time to pick up the spoils of war! ¡­ On the other side. Jack and Gareth, who had rushed from Aland to the safe zone, also noticed the number of players. Jack touched his hooked nose and exclaimed, ¡°Two more people were eliminated, and the last remaining enemy¡­is Brandon?!¡± ¡°I just don¡¯t know if that guy killed those two people. He¡­probably killed at least one of them.¡± ¡°Of course, those two people might have fought in the poisonous gas and died in there.¡± ¡°No matter what, we only have one enemy left!¡± ¡°Gareth, this time, we¡¯ve won again.¡± ¡°As usual, lure him over. The kill will belong to you, and I¡¯ll be the final winner.¡± Gareth didn¡¯t say anything, but he quickened his pace.. Chapter 22 - Full Orange-Quality Equipment! Danger! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As Brandon opened the soul tomb, the orange light nearly blinded him. [ Weapon: Longsword Quality: Orange ¡­ ] [Armor (orange)] [ Shoes (orange) : +30 movement speed Special effect: Immune to slow effects Additional skills: After moving 500 meters, gain a large movement speed buff. ] [ Helmet (orange): -35 head damage (when durability is reduced to 0, it will not have this effect) Durability: 15/15 Special effect: Immune to blind effects Description: When other players attack your head while wearing a helmet, it will never trigger a critical hit ] ¡°What the f*ck!¡± ¡°A full set of orange equipment!¡± Even Brandon, who wasn¡¯t easily surprised, could not help but exclaim when he saw that the valiant-looking man actually had a full set of orange equipment. Immediately, he smiled and said: ¡°I thought it was impossible to collect a full set of orange equipment in this game. Guess I was wrong¡­¡± He put on the orange-quality helmet and shoes. Though the valiant man¡¯s soul tomb did not contain a skill book, Brandon was still happy with it. Finally, he had a full set of orange equipment! He tapped into the personal information panel. [ Player: Brandon Hayes Weapon: Dagger (orange) Armor: 150 (orange) Other equipment: Helmet (orange), shoes (orange) Physique: 62 (7 + 55) Agility: 62 (7 + 55) Spirit: 64 (9 + 55) Vitality: 62 (7 + 55) (Hint: Average person¡¯s attributes can be up to 10) Skills: Instant step, silence, charged attack, wind listening, danger sense Backpack: [Bow & arrow (purple)] , [First aid kit (purple)] * 2, [Antidote (purple)] * 4, [First aid kit (blue)] * 4, [Armor repair kit (blue)] * 4, [Equipment repair kit ] * 4 ] Brandon was in a good mood as he looked at his personal attributes panel. Thanks to the additional 55 attribute points on top of his initial attributes, all of his attributes had broken through 60 points, and were now 6 times more than the upper limit of a normal person! His HP had also reached 620 points. A full set of orange equipment! Five skills! But most importantly¡­ His talent! SSS-class talent ¡ª infinite invisibility! From the very beginning when he obtained the purple dagger until now, this SSS-class talent had the greatest contribution to his victories. The majority of the players that Brandon met didn¡¯t even get a chance to display their talents before they died. Comparing the two, it was obvious how powerful the SSS-class talent was! This made Brandon look forward to the SSS-class talents in future games even more. Taking a look at his map, Brandon muttered, ¡°There are still three people left. As long as I get rid of the other two people, I¡¯ll win¡­¡± After marking the safe zone at the center, he set off. ¡­ Only when he entered the center of the safe zone did he understand what the dark spots on the map meant. Stone forest! There was a stone forest at the center of the safe zone?! This was an extremely rare and unusual type of terrain! Even if it appeared in a normal environment, it would still be very strange, let alone in the ¡®western wilderness¡¯! The only way it could be explained was by acknowledging that¡­ After all, it was a game and not reality. As Brandon strolled in, he looked around. He discovered that every stone pillar in the stone forest was two yards wide and five yards tall, and they were all densely packed. Players in this stone forest would only be able to see a few yards before his vision was blocked by the densely packed stone pillars. This made him happy. ¡°Since I have infinite invisibility, this terrain is perfect for me!¡± ¡°The stone pillars are the best form of natural cover.¡± ¡°And all these stone pillars look almost the same. They¡¯re also very effective for confusing the enemy.¡± ¡°With the help of the stone pillars, the effect of my infinite invisibility can be maximized.¡± ¡°I will definitely win this escape game!¡± When Brandon saw the terrain, he had already made up his mind. At this moment, he suddenly heard the sound of a fight right in front of him. This made him pleasantly surprised. ¡°There are only three people left, and these two dare to start a fight by themselves?!¡± ¡°Sure enough, newcomers like me are the majority in this round!¡± ¡°But not only do I have an SSS-class talent, I also have lots of experience from playing escape games before I transmigrated!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t succeed just now. I only got one kill. This time, I should be able to kill both of them¡­¡± With this thought in his mind, Brandon quickly reached the center of the stone forest. His ears told him that this was the source of the fighting sounds. He saw both sides of the battle. On one side, there was a man with a hooked nose and a long sword. On the other side, there was a man with an honest-looking face and a dagger. Both of them had a full set of equipment: helmet, armor and shoes. The battle situation¡­was very tense. If there wasn¡¯t a third person involved, they would have fought for a long time before the outcome could be determined. Brandon was invisible and watching from the side. He thought, ¡°From the looks of the two of them, this hooked-nosed man looks more sinister. He should be the type to use a dagger. I didn¡¯t expect the honest-looking guy to be the one using a dagger.¡± Even he found it funny. But he focused on the details of the battle. After a while, he had a rough estimation of the two of them. ¡°The battle looks very intense. The two of them are quite strong.¡± ¡°In terms of attributes, the two of them should be about the same. But they¡¯re at least ten points lower than me!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t see the quality of the equipment, but it must be above purple quality. They probably have around two pieces of orange-quality equipment.¡± ¡°Even if I go out now and fight both of them, I still have an 80% chance of winning!¡± ¡°However, with infinite invisibility, there¡¯s no need to fight both of them at the same time. By relying on invisibility and my instant step skill, I can reduce the risk to the minimum!¡± After formulating his plan, Brandon was ready to move. At the same time. Jack and Gareth were pretending to fight while communicating through eye contact. Through his E-class talent, ¡®pursuit¡¯, Jack was able to clearly see Brandon¡¯s position on the map in real-time. Observing the map, he could see that Brandon was already close to him. He gave a look to Gareth, signaling to him that the target, Brandon, was behind a stone pillar three yards to the left. Gareth nodded subtly, indicating that he understood. Behind that stone pillar, Brandon was already prepared to sneak up and attack. But.. Just as he was about to go over, he felt the hairs on his back stand up. He felt a palpitation. This is¡­ Danger sense?! Chapter 23 - A Despicable and Malicious Team! The Unbelievable Jack! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The two men¡¯s footsteps suddenly stopped. Just as Brandon stopped, he heard the hooked-nosed man shout, ¡°Do it!¡± Then¡­ The two people who were fighting fiercely just a moment ago split up and flew towards where he was like two bolts of lightning. They covered the distance of three yards in a single step. In the blink of an eye, the two of them surrounded the stone pillar where Brandon was. The hooked-nosed man held a longsword in his hand and had a stern expression on his face. However, when he saw that there was no one behind the stone pillar, he was stunned. On the other side, Gareth¡¯s gaze also sank as he looked at Jack with some doubt. ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be!¡± ¡°On my map, this guy is clearly here.¡± ¡°Let me take a look.¡± When he opened the map, he discovered that the little red dot representing Brandon had suddenly changed to another place. This shocked him. At the same time, Brandon, who had already run to another place, heaved a sigh of relief. But once he thought about it, he got angry. ¡°These two people¡­actually formed a team illegally?!¡± Forming a team illegally was a very common thing in escape games. To put it simply, in a single-player game, two players would bypass the rules of the game and team up against other single players. Although the rules did not explicitly state it, in all escape games, forming a team was prohibited. Brandon did not expect that this reality-like escape game would actually have an illegal team. After his anger subsided, he was confused again. ¡°How did these two people discover me?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m invisible!¡± When he was ambushed in Grand Town, it was because of the sound of his footsteps. But¡­ Now, he had learned the skill ¡ª silence. As long as he did not open his mouth to speak, his footsteps and all the other sounds he made would be silenced. Just as he was puzzled, Jack, the man with the hooked nose, and Gareth, the honest-looking man, gave him an answer. He heard¡­ Gareth¡¯s expression was gloomy as he said, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Doesn¡¯t your E-class talent ¡®pursuit¡¯ show the position of the enemy until they die?¡± Facing his partner¡¯s doubt, the hooked-nosed man¡¯s face was also unsightly. ¡°You¡¯re right!¡± ¡°But the problem is¡­¡± ¡°My ¡®pursuit¡¯ clearly shows that the guy was here just now, but now he¡¯s gone.¡± ¡°The map shows that he¡¯s at that place.¡± As he said that, he pointed at the place where Brandon was. In the next moment! Gareth had already arrived at the place where Jack was pointing. But¡­ How could he possibly see the invisible Brandon? Brandon saw everything very clearly and heard it very clearly. At this moment, he came to a realization. ¡®So that¡¯s how it is! E-class talent ¡ª pursuit? Unless I die, my position will always be shown. No wonder¡­no wonder I was still discovered even though I was invisible,¡¯ Brandon thought. Thinking of this, Brandon felt a lingering fear in his heart. Fortunately, I have an SSS-class talent and not an ordinary F-class talent. Otherwise, I would have been easily killed by these two people! Although Brandon was confident that his attributes and equipment were better than the hooked-nosed man and Gareth, it would have been very risky for him if he did not know that the two of them had already formed a team and were attacking him together. As he saw their expressions turn ugly, Brandon¡¯s lips curled into a cruel smile. ¡°Since your conspiracy has been exposed, it¡¯s my turn next!¡± ¡­ Compared to Brandon who had regained his confidence, Gareth and Jack were terrified. People were most afraid of the unknown! Gareth¡¯s heart sank when he did not see anyone at the location Jack was pointing at. He looked at Jack and saw that Jack¡¯s expression had suddenly become panicked. Then¡­ He heard him say, ¡°This guy is circling around us?!¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± ¡°What the hell is going on?!¡± This was the first time Jack had encountered such a strange situation since he had the ¡®pursuit¡¯ talent. They kept looking around, wanting to know how that guy named Brandon did it and what was going on! As they observed their surroundings, the two of them were facing each other. At this moment! A blade light flashed behind Jack¡¯s back. The 100 armor points of the purple-quality armor were instantly reduced to zero, and 104 HP was also deducted. ¡°I¡¯ve caught you!¡± After being attacked, both Jack and Gareth reacted at the first moment. They turned around at the same time. Just when they thought that they were going to catch Brandon, they still did not see anything. ¡°Damn it, damn it, damn it!¡± Ever since he had the E-class talent ¡®pursuit¡¯, this was the first time Jack had suffered such a huge loss. After taking an attack, his armor had been damaged, but he did not even see the enemy¡¯s face. ¡°Jack, restore your armor first!¡± Gareth was much calmer than Jack. After he gave the order, he began to observe the surroundings more frequently, trying to find some subtle traces. [ F-class talent: Scout Effect: Slightly increases the ability to observe details, and brightens all kinds of traces in the field of vision ] This was his talent. Combined with Jack¡¯s ¡®pursuit¡¯ talent, it was excellent at tracking down enemies! But¡­ Even though Gareth¡¯s eyes were almost popping out of their sockets, he did not see any traces, whether it was footprints, hair, or other marks. This was the power of Brandon¡¯s ¡®infinite invisibility¡¯ and ¡®silence¡¯ skills! Brandon stood on top of the stone pillar, like a high and mighty judge, and looked down at the two people below. He looked at the hooked-nosed man Jack who was using an [armor repair box] and sneered, ¡°Hehe, you want to restore armor? In your dreams!¡± Just as Jack was about to restore his armor, a white light flashed behind him. Charged attack! Poison! Critical hit! [You have hit the target, causing 642 (107 * 2 * 3) damage to the target!] [You have killed an enemy (Jack Dylan)!] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only effective in this game)!] The man with the hooked nose fell to the ground weakly with an incredulous look on his face. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that he, who had always been a hunter, would one day be hunted by his prey. No matter how much he regretted it, what happened after that had nothing to do with him anymore. On the other side, Gareth looked at Brandon who had just revealed himself.. His expression was extremely ugly, and his heart was filled with horror! Chapter 24 - Victory! Prison Warden Bob Guntons Guess! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio With the death of Jack Dylan. The number of players remaining in this escape game was¡­2! 1V1! This was the most suspenseful and exciting moment of this escape game. But unexpectedly, it was very calm. Because¡­ Both Brandon and Gareth knew in their hearts that it was over. Looking at Brandon who had revealed himself and Jack who had transformed into a soul tomb, Gareth¡¯s face turned paler and paler. He felt as though he was one head shorter than Brandon, because he felt so much weaker. This was an illusion brought about by the difference in strength. ¡°How did you do it?¡± Gareth¡¯s arms drooped, and he looked depressed, as if he had completely given up hope. All he wanted was an answer. However, Brandon only smiled, and there was a hint of mockery in the depths of his eyes. Seeing that he refused to say anything, Gareth did not continue asking. He just dejectedly took off the equipment on his body one by one. Weapons, armor, helmet, shoes, and various supplies. Just as he took out the last backup weapon in his backpack¡­ All of a sudden! Surprise! The dispirited look on his face was swept away, replaced with vicious ferocity. Clutching a dagger in his hand, his whole body seemed to be wrapped in a thin layer of bloody light as he pounced on Brandon like a bolt of lightning. [ Skill: Backwater strike Quality: Blue Effect: You can only use this skill when the durability of all your equipment is zero or you do not have any equipment other than weapons. The damage of your next attack will increase by 10 times, and your attack speed and movement speed will be increased by 100%. As a price, your HP will be reduced to 1 point. Cooldown: None (Hint: this skill cannot be used when your HP is 1 point) ] This was a skill that he had obtained by chance previously. The conditions for using this skill were quite harsh, but it had a very powerful effect. With the orange dagger in his hand and his 48 points of strength, his normal attack dealt 93 points of damage. 10 times the normal attack would be 930 points of damage. Unless Brandon¡¯s HP and armor reached 1,000 points, he would be instantly killed. His attack speed and movement speed had also increased by 100%. If he attacked suddenly, he would definitely succeed! Gareth had carefully prepared for this attack for a long time. After seeing that Jack had been killed, he knew in his heart that he was absolutely no match for this person in front of him. However, it did not mean that he could not win. In order to use the ¡®backwater strike¡¯, he deliberately dropped all his equipment. The purpose was to make Brandon let down his guard. ¡°Go to hell!¡± Gareth roared and stabbed at Brandon. His speed surpassed his physical attributes, and he was so fast that he was a blur. Seeing that he was already in front of Brandon, Gareth could not help but be secretly delighted. ¡°I got it!¡± However¡­ Just as he was about to stab him, Brandon disappeared. He dashed far away and only stopped when he was about to hit the stone pillar. Gareth was stunned. He missed?! The slash, that came after his attack speed and movement speed had been doubled, missed Brandon?! This time, his face was really pale. Meanwhile, Brandon mocked, ¡°This is your last trump card?¡± Just now, he had prepared himself in advance so that he could use ¡®instant step¡¯ to dodge. Otherwise, he would have been hit as well. He did not believe that a person who could form an illegal team with others in an escape game would willingly surrender. Moreover, compared to unpacking his equipment, suicide was a more effective way to end the game. The victory was right in front of him. Brandon did not want to delay any longer. He killed Gareth with a single slash. [You have killed an enemy (Gareth Durant)!] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only valid in this game)!] [Congratulations on defeating the last enemy and becoming the winner!!!] A series of notifications rang out. Brandon finally relaxed his mind. He had been focusing and maintaining vigilance for such a long time. If it was not because this was a game, he would not have been able to hold on for this long. [Calculating survival points now¡­ ] This electronic voice sounded in the minds of all the players in this game. For example, the second-place Gareth had 130 points. The third-place hooked-nosed man, Jack, had 110 points. Without a doubt, as the final winner, Brandon received the most survival points. When he heard the electronic voice, his eyes lit up slightly. In this game, he had killed a total of 13 people and became the winner. No matter what the standard was, his survival points would definitely not be a small number. [ Your survival points are as follows: Survival points: 100 Talent points: 100 Equipment points: 100 Skill points: 50 Kill/assist points: 130 Total points: 480 ] 480! Brandon looked at this number and was extremely happy. He could exchange these survival points for rewards. Even if he was in prison, he would not be afraid anymore. Then, he started to observe the composition of the points. Everything else was easy to understand. The only thing that surprised him was the talent points. ¡°In this game, most people¡¯s talent levels are the same. From the looks of it, the criteria for this score should be the player¡¯s use of their talent.¡± ¡°It seems that since I have an SSS-class talent, have a natural advantage in this category.¡± [Calculation completed!] [Sending you back to the real world!] [Hint: After you return to the real world, you can open the survival points store panel by silently saying ¡®points store¡¯ in your heart.] The moment the system¡¯s voice sounded, Brandon¡¯s vision suddenly went dark. When his vision returned to normal, he found that he had returned to the white cell. He returned to the cell again, but this time, he was not afraid. Instead, he was filled with anticipation. He chanted in his heart, ¡°Points store!¡± As soon as he finished his sentence, a list of goods appeared in front of him. ¡­ At the same time. In the warden¡¯s office, the warden, Bob Gunton, had also teleported back from the escape game. He looked at the wrinkles on his suit, frowned, and smoothed them out. Then, he muttered, ¡°Nickname: Hunter¡­new player¡­the youngest S-class superhuman¡­¡± ¡°Could it be Brandon?¡± ¡°What an amazing newcomer.¡± ¡°I wonder¡­if this young man is here for Avril..¡± Chapter 25 - The Survival Points Store! Walk Out of The Cell! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the cell. Brandon had just opened the points store when the first item made his breathing quicken. [ Item: One month of lifespan Price: 1 point Description: Only increases lifespan. Does not change other physical conditions ] Brandon muttered, ¡°One point can be exchanged for one month of lifespan. I currently have 480 survival points, which is 480 months¡­¡± ¡°20 years?!¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean that the humans of this world can even achieve eternal life through the escape game?!¡± ¡°Just like the gods?!¡± No ordinary person would be able to resist the temptation of having eternal life. However¡­ Brandon quickly calmed down and noticed the description. ¡°It can only increase lifespan, but it won¡¯t change the condition of the body.¡± ¡°In other words, one will still get sick and age. It¡¯s just that one can live for a long time.¡± ¡°In that case, in order to maintain one¡¯s youth and health, having a prolonged lifespan is not enough. One has to exchange points for other things and use them together!¡± ¡°In order to achieve this goal, one has to continuously win in the escape game and earn lots of survival points.¡± ¡°Ordinary people must risk their lives in the escape game to earn even one survival point. Eternal life is still an unattainable dream for them.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°For me, since I have all the SSS-class talents, it might not be impossible.¡± ¡°That being said, having eternal life is not practical for me now. The most important thing now is to increase my combat power and make it easier for me to live in this prison.¡± He continued to flip through the products. Brandon realized that the store had all kinds of products. He could exchange points for basketball skills¡­ [ Product name: Basketball skills Price: 50 points Description: By purchasing this product, you will obtain all the experience related to basketball shooting, snatching, and passing skills in basketball. You will become skilled enough to enter any NBA club ] There are also items that can be exchanged for scientific talent¡­ [ Item name: Number theory talent Price: 100 points Introduction: You become skilled in the field of number theory, and you will obtain excellent academic results ] [¡­] There were many items. These items could only be obtained through one¡¯s own study and training before transmigrating. However, they could be easily bought in this world. With one of these items, one could live a glorious life in this world. However, this was not what he wanted right now. Suddenly. His eyes lit up slightly. He had finally found it! [ Item name: 1 strength Price: 100 points Introduction: When it is raised to 10 (the upper limit for ordinary people), purchasing this item will not have any effect ] After looking at the price, Brandon frowned. 100:1 ratio, too expensive! His 480 survival points could only be exchanged for 4.8 attribute points. Let¡¯s look at other things first. He continued to flip through the store. Among the ¡®talents¡¯ category, he found his SSS-class talent. [ Item: Infinite invisibility Quality: SSS Price: 1,000,000 points Description: As long as you do not attack, you will continue to remain invisible. If the invisibility disappears, you only need to stay still for 3 seconds to enter the invisibility state again! ] ¡°What the f*ck!¡± ¡°1,000,000 points!¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t that mean that you have to win a few thousand rounds to exchange for it?!¡± Looking at the price of ¡®Infinite Invisibility¡¯, Brandon could not help but exclaim in shock. At this moment, the system¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. [As the number of wins increases, the survival points you receive will also increase!] So that was the case. Only then did Brandon come to a realization. That¡¯s right, as his level increased, the number of survival points he could receive would naturally increase as well. In that case, one million points would not be as far away as he had imagined. He looked back at infinite invisibility again. ¡°Oh?!¡± ¡°The description is a bit different!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not limited to in-game use only. Doesn¡¯t that mean that if you exchange for infinite invisibility, you can use it in the real world as well as in the game?¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, the price of 1,000,000 points isn¡¯t too outrageous.¡± Having used it once, Brandon naturally knew how terrifying the SSS-class ¡®infinite invisibility¡¯ talent was. Other than infinite invisibility, there were also many F-class and E-class talents. He couldn¡¯t be bothered to look at them. Regardless of whether it was an E-class or F-class talent, they were all trash compared to an SSS-class talent. ¡°What is this?!¡± Brandon suddenly noticed that there was another category in the points store. There was no name on it. He used his mind to switch over to that category. However, a notification showed that this category was not open to the public. There was also a hint on it. (Hint: This category will only be unlocked after all your attributes have increased to 10 and you have won 10 matches in a row in the escape game.) Seeing this, Brandon was speechless. It was already very difficult for most people to increase all their attributes to 10, and they still have to win 10 matches in a row in the escape game to unlock this? This difficulty¡­ Wasn¡¯t this too insane! Brandon was certain that only 0.01% of the population could unlock this category. ¡°However¡­¡± ¡°The high difficulty also means that the goods inside will definitely be far better than normal.¡± ¡°It¡¯ll be difficult for others to complete, but not for me.¡± ¡°The advantage of all SSS-class talents over F-class talents is too great. Winning 10 matches in a row¡­isn¡¯t difficult for me.¡± In the end, Brandon bought [all-martial arts mastery (100 points)] and [all-weapon mastery (100 points)] from the store. He spent 180 points to buy 1.8 vitality and 100 points to buy 1 strength. He bought [all-weapon mastery] because he was worried that this strange prison might allow the prisoners to make some weapons. He bought this as an extra layer of protection. Moreover, this skill could also be used in the escape game. For example, if he had mastered all the cold weapons in today¡¯s match, his strength would definitely rise to another level. Now, his four attributes were¡­ (Physique: 8, agility: 7, spirit: 9, vitality: 8.8) His attributes were not considered top-notch, but with his newfound mastery of martial arts and weapons, he should be able to gain a foothold in this prison. Satisfied with his purchases, Brandon fell into a deep sleep. ¡­ The next day. Brandon woke up feeling refreshed. He looked at the countdown on his arm. 17:11:11! ¡°After I got out of the escape game yesterday, the countdown was ¡¯23:23:55¡ä. I slept for about six hours, and I feel like I slept really well. It seems that the benefits of the improvement to my vitality are already showing.¡± ¡°The countdown resets at midnight.¡± ¡°It should be around 6:50 now.¡± Just as Brandon finished washing up, a pleasant female voice sounded. ¡°It¡¯s seven o¡¯clock sharp in the morning. It¡¯s breakfast time. All prisoners, please go to the dining hall to eat..¡± Chapter 26 - The Strange Prison! The Mysterious Woman in Black! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After the pleasant female voice finished speaking, it was silent. Brandon could hear a hydraulic hiss from the metal cell door as it opened. He looked out of the door. Outside the cell, there was a circular corridor. The prison cell seemed to be a square building. There were seven floors in total. Each floor was densely packed with cells. Strangely, the higher the floor, the fewer cells there were. It looked quite different from the cells in the movies. However¡­ Much stranger things, like transmigration and escape games, had already happened. This was quite normal by comparison. Brandon took a light breath, steeled himself, and walked out of the cell. As he walked out of his cell, he would welcome a brand new life. He was ready to welcome the storm! Just as he stepped out of the cell, Brandon felt his scalp go numb. He realized that the moment he walked out, all the prisoners turned to look at him. Such a strange scene made him feel a little uneasy. What was going on?! Why were they all looking at him?! ¡°Breakfast time. All prisoners are invited to the dining hall for breakfast.¡± The female voice sounded again. The prisoners finally shifted their gazes away from Brandon. However, Brandon didn¡¯t know if it was his mind playing tricks on him, but he felt like these prisoners were still paying attention to him, intentionally or not. ¡®Why are they all looking at me like that?! Do I look like a dinosaur or something?¡¯ he ridiculed in his heart. At the same time, he also made some new discoveries as he walked out of his cell. He was on the sixth floor, and there were only ten cells. Including himself, only four people walked out, which meant that the other six cells were probably unoccupied. As for the seventh floor, he didn¡¯t see any cells. On the first floor, there was a large square, which was probably a place for prisoners to move freely. At this moment, Brandon noticed that the other three prisoners on the same floor were still looking at him. But what made him feel strange was that the way the three of them looked at him wasn¡¯t mocking or malevolent toward the newcomer. Instead, it was pure hostility! This made him feel extremely strange. Could it be that these three people knew his previous self? Brandon could not help but consider the possibility, but he did not entertain this thought for long. Although the memories of his previous self were hazy, he still retained traces of his memory. The faces of the three people in front of him were completely unfamiliar, so it was impossible for them to be people he used to know. Since he could not figure out why they seemed so hostile to him, he couldn¡¯t be bothered to think about it. Whether it was hostility or mockery, the result was the same. Fortunately, he had exchanged his survival points for [all-martial arts mastery] and [all-weapon mastery]. Even if someone had bad intentions toward a newcomer like him, he wasn¡¯t afraid anymore. When the three people saw his calm face, they became even more vigilant and hostile toward this newly-arrived S-class superhuman. After giving Brandon a scrutinizing look, the three of them took the lead and went downstairs. Brandon took a few deep breaths. As a newcomer in the prison, he couldn¡¯t be too cowardly or too arrogant, or he would risk drawing the attention and ire of the other prisoners. Although he had two more rewards to protect himself, he still had to be very cautious. Only after going down to the first floor did Brandon realize that the square on the first floor was much bigger than expected from what he could see upstairs. In fact, it was the size of a few football fields. The square was open, without any barbed wire blocking it. At the same time, he also noticed that the square was divided into several areas: a restaurant, a fitness area, a reading area, an audio and video area, etc. There was even something resembling a casino. There were no partitions between the areas. It was like a large entertainment center. This seemed simply absurd to Brandon. Could this still be considered a prison?! However, he did not show any signs of his surprise. On each of the four walls of the square, there were two large locked doors. Suddenly, Brandon¡¯s expression froze. He saw a person wearing a black uniform sitting at the dining table. The most amazing thing was that it was a woman! There was a woman in this prison?! Brandon was stunned. He was already on guard, but he did not notice when the woman had sat down at the dining table. At this moment, the woman was enjoying her breakfast at the dining table. She seemed to be oblivious to everything around her. Brandon was utterly shocked: a woman in a prison was as eye-catching as a dinosaur in Times Square. However, the other prisoners acted as if they didn¡¯t see her. Brandon looked at her carefully. The woman¡¯s figure couldn¡¯t be seen because of her loose prison uniform, but it must be pretty good. As for her face, he was so stunned that he didn¡¯t know how to describe it. He only felt that even if he gathered all the adjectives for beauty in the world, it wouldn¡¯t even compare to one-thousandth of this woman in black. Without waiting for Brandon to guess the woman¡¯s identity, the prison¡¯s speakers made another announcement. ¡°All prisoners, please line up and go to the dining hall.¡± As soon as the voice finished speaking, Brandon saw all the prisoners turn left at the same time and head towards the dining hall. Interestingly, the three prisoners who lived on the sixth floor with Brandon each led a group of prisoners to the dining hall in an orderly manner. But what made Brandon feel strange was¡­ There were also some prisoners who stood still and were all looking at him! In their eyes, there was actually¡­there was actually reverence?! What was going on? Brandon was completely confused by the scene in front of him. He didn¡¯t know what to make of it. But he understood the meaning from the eyes of these older prisoners. ¡®Let me take the lead? Why?! I am clearly just a new prisoner. Why did these older prisoners want me to take the lead when they went to the restaurant?!¡¯ Brandon thought. Recalling that the other three teams lived on the same floor as him, he had an inkling of the situation. Could it be that the prisoners on the higher floors were the leaders? Brandon concluded that it was just a strange rule in this prison. So, he suppressed the anxiety in his heart and started to take the lead. Throughout the whole process, the prisoners in the four teams did not make any unusual movements. No one cut the queue, no one left the line, and no one even spoke. Everything proceeded smoothly like a computer program. As Brandon expected, the food in the restaurant was luxurious to the point of being extravagant. He was sure that even a five-star hotel chef would feel ashamed if he saw the food here. Once the meal was served, the order was broken again. Once again, Brandon could clearly feel the hostility in the eyes of the three prisoners on the same floor as him. His heart tightened, and he quickly walked toward the woman in black. Looking at Brandon¡¯s actions, the three people on the same floor as him suddenly realized what he wanted to do. They were both surprised and enlightened. As expected! How could an 18-year-old S-class superhuman be arrested by ordinary police officers?! The reason why he was in this prison was because of that woman, wasn¡¯t it? With that thought, their hostility toward Brandon lessened a little. Brandon, who now stood opposite the woman in black, asked, ¡°Excuse me, miss, may I have breakfast with you?¡± As soon as he said that. The square fell silent, and everyone¡¯s expressions became very interesting.. No one had expected that Brandon¡¯s first words to that woman would be like this! Chapter 27 - Avrils Curiosity Towards Brandon! Submitting to Brandon?! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Avril raised her head to look at Brandon. At first, she thought that Brandon was one of those S-class superhumans who entered this prison not because he was caught, but because he was here for her. However, she didn¡¯t expect that those were this person¡¯s first words. It was the first time she had met this person, and it felt like a refreshing change to her. At this moment. In the head guard¡¯s office, Catherine saw and heard what was happening in the dining hall through the surveillance camera. She was a little surprised, and her eyes widened. Apparently, Brandon¡¯s first words when he saw Avril were out of everyone¡¯s expectations. However, Brandon didn¡¯t realize this. He glanced at the prisoners¡¯ expressions in his peripheral vision, and was even more certain that this woman in black definitely had a high status in this prison. ¡°Sure.¡± Avril nodded slightly. Then, the square suddenly became quiet. Even the other three S-class superhumans who lived on the same floor as Brandon had strange expressions on their faces. Brandon noticed the strange things around him. He cheered in his heart! Nice! He made the right bet! Although he already had [all-martial arts mastery] and [all-weapon mastery], these two things didn¡¯t help much in a one-on-many fight. Moreover, he wasn¡¯t the only one who could enter the escape game. He had all the SSS-class talents, so his survival points would definitely far exceed that of ordinary people. However, the mentality of the people in this prison was not something that a newcomer could compare to, let alone their gaming standards. In addition, they were much older than Brandon, so their strength naturally could not be underestimated. It was clear that the woman in black had a superior status in this prison. If she approved of him, he would be able to live comfortably in the future. After praising the woman in black again, he started to enjoy his breakfast. Opposite him, Avril couldn¡¯t help but have a strange look on her face when she saw this. The reason why she agreed was that she wanted to see what this young S-class superhuman would do next. However, to her surprise, Brandon actually started to eat by himself. This was completely different from those S-class superhumans who came to annoy her. They were basically on opposite ends of the spectrum. In comparison, she couldn¡¯t help but have a good impression of this young man in front of her. ¡°Interesting guy.¡± The corners of Avril¡¯s mouth curled up slightly as she started to use her power to investigate Brandon. Even though she had promised Bob that she would help him once because of their deal, she was now very curious about Brandon. It was the first time she had seen such a young, S-class superhuman with such a personality. After a short while, Avril was surprised to find that¡­ Brandon¡­ Was just like an ordinary person! Her senses told her that Brandon was no different from an ordinary person from top to bottom, from inside to outside. If she was outside this prison, she would definitely believe her senses. However, this prison couldn¡¯t be entered by non-superhumans. In other words¡­ ¡®This fellow used some method to block my senses!¡¯ Avril was a little surprised when she discovered this. Only people of the same level as her could block her senses. In other words, this fellow before her had the support of a superhuman above S-class! ¡®That¡¯s right.¡¯ ¡®If he did not have the support of a superhuman above S-class, how could he reach the level of an S-class superhuman at such a young age?¡¯. ¡®This is a power that countless superhumans could never even dream of. However, this guy might not know about this. Otherwise, why take a risk and come here to look for me?¡¯ Avril shook her head. She was afraid of trouble and preferred to keep a low profile, so she didn¡¯t think too much about it and continued to enjoy her breakfast. So, the two of them quieted down. On the other side of the square, the three S-class superhumans who lived on the same floor as Brandon ¡ª Barr, George, and Dan ¡ª were staring at them with wide eyes. They had been in this prison for a long time, but this was the first time they had seen Avril getting this close and harmonious with someone. The S-class superhumans who came to find her were usually dismissed with one or two sentences. Those S-class superhumans didn¡¯t dare to express their anger. Barr, George and Dan had never seen such a scene before. The three of them looked at one another and understood in their hearts: From now on, if Brandon wanted to establish his own power in Senkam Special Prison, no one could stop him. Not even the ¡®Butcher¡¯ himself! On the other side, Avril was the first one to finish her breakfast, so she said goodbye politely, and left the dining hall. At this moment, Brandon realized that all the prisoners in the restaurant were relieved. It was as if the mountain above his head had disappeared. He thought to himself, ¡°This Avril is definitely a very interesting character. I have to continue to build a good relationship with her in the future.¡± Suddenly, he saw a short and fat prisoner heading in his direction. Brandon secretly frowned. There was actually someone who dared to cause trouble for him?! He silently clenched the fork in his hand. Since he had exchanged his survival points for [all-weapon mastery], he could use knives, forks, and other cutlery as weapons just as well as swords and guns. But¡­ Just as Brandon¡¯s muscles tensed up, the person who came over said with a flattering smile, ¡°Lord Brandon, I am Will. May I sit beside you?¡± As he spoke, he also bowed. Brandon was in doubt. He was stunned for a moment and looked at the other party. This prisoner named Will was short and fat. His appearance was very difficult to describe. If the woman in black was pure beauty, then this Will in front of him was pure ugliness. Brandon tried hard to recall Will¡¯s face. However, Will was just a new prisoner who had just entered this prison, so Brandon didn¡¯t know him. What made him even more curious was Will¡¯s words and salutation. He obviously regarded him with great respect, even awe. It was like¡­ Brandon was a god to Will! ¡®But¡­why?! I am clearly a new prisoner!¡¯ For the ¡®seniors¡¯ in the prison, I should be the best target for all kinds of teasing and bullying. How could he respect me so much?! Brandon was a little confused. Could it be that my old body was a very important or prominent person before I entered the prison? In order to not expose his identity as a transmigrator, he coughed dryly and said, ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°Praise you, Lord Brandon.¡± Will bowed again and then sat down opposite Brandon. Brandon shook his head and said, ¡°Both of us are equal. There¡¯s no need to use words like ¡®Lord¡¯.¡± He said this because he thought that the two of them could get along more naturally. Otherwise, it would be like being a master and a slave. It would make him uncomfortable. But what he didn¡¯t expect was¡­ When Will heard this, he suddenly shed tears. He lowered his head and began to cry softly.. Chapter 28 - Is Brandon really a Lord?! The Second Escape Game! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Brandon was perplexed. Looking at Will, who was crying after Brandon said a single sentence, he was speechless ¡®What¡¯s going on? Why did you cry after I said one sentence? Could someone please explain it to me? What kind of people are in this prison?!¡¯ Brandon thought. Although Will was a little short, he was still a grown man, yet he started crying in front of so many people. Brandon was at a loss. At the same time, he was also a little nervous. ¡®Could it be that I said the wrong thing in this situation?¡¯ What made Brandon feel slightly relieved was that Will quickly controlled his emotions and added, ¡°Other than Lord Brandon, no other Lord would treat our races as one and the same.¡± ¡°As expected, submitting to you is the right choice.¡± Hearing this, Brandon was a little surprised. As expected! Before he transmigrated to this body, he was definitely a big shot or something. Maybe¡­ He was the son of a big shot. Otherwise, how could a newcomer in the prison get the support of a senior prisoner like Will? It was precisely because of this thought that he subconsciously ignored the keyword ¡®race¡¯ that Will mentioned. Brandon thought for a moment and slowly said, ¡°I don¡¯t need anyone¡¯s support.¡± It was true that there were many benefits to having one¡¯s own power in the prison. However, if one wanted to gain benefits, one had to pay a price. From the moment he left the cell, Brandon had a basic understanding of this prison. This prison was very strange. Just like in the movies, there were groups, perhaps gangs. The three people who lived on the same floor as him each led a group. If there was a conflict, even if he gained the favor of the woman in black and they were jealous or afraid of him, they would not give in without a bottom line. Which prisoner would let him off easily if provoked? So he decisively refused. When Will heard this, he immediately became anxious. He hurriedly said, ¡°Lord Brandon, I know that you came here for ¡®that Lord¡¯, but if you want to know anything about Senkam Special Prison or the people inside, I can tell you.¡± ¡°Not only that, but I can also give you news from outside the prison.¡± Oh?! Well-informed?! In an instant, Brandon understood Will¡¯s position in this prison. There were such people in any prison. And they were the people that any group needed. But¡­ That Lord? Who was this?! Brandon understood from Will¡¯s words that in his eyes, and even in the eyes of others, he did not come to this prison because he was captured, but because he had come here for someone. Moreover, that person¡¯s status in the prison was very high. Since Will used the honorific title of ¡®Lord¡¯, at least in his eyes, that person¡¯s status was at least on par with his, or even higher. Could it be¡­that woman in black? Brandon guessed. After all, judging from the performance of all the prisoners just now, that woman¡¯s status in the prison was obviously not ordinary. She also met the standards of ¡®that Lord¡¯ very well. After thinking about it, Brandon agreed to his request. After all, he was a transmigrator. Under the circumstances where his memories couldn¡¯t be recovered, his understanding of this world was very lacking. With such a person by his side providing information and intelligence, it allowed him to assimilate into this world much more easily. Will was overjoyed when he saw Brandon nodding. He said with a fawning expression, ¡°Thank you, Lord Brandon. You¡¯re truly the kindest person in the world.¡± In order to prevent his identity as a transmigrator from being exposed, Brandon didn¡¯t talk much with Will, so as to prevent him from discovering his flaws. At the same time, he couldn¡¯t completely trust Will. He needed to spend some time observing him. After eating breakfast, Brandon returned to his cell. He found that there weren¡¯t many restrictions on prisoners in this prison. There were already many strange things, so he wasn¡¯t too surprised. What Brandon didn¡¯t know was that after he returned to his cell, the three S-class superhumans in Senkam Special Prison had gathered for a very rare discussion. The center of their discussion was Brandon himself. ¡°Judging from the current situation, that newcomer is here for Avril.¡± ¡°That guy is quite creative. Praising a woman for her beauty is always the best weapon. It¡¯s the first time I¡¯ve seen Avril treat people so peacefully in the past ten years.¡± ¡°But he¡¯s still too naive. He can¡¯t just praise Avril if he wants to learn that secret.¡± ¡°Hmph, it doesn¡¯t matter. As long as he doesn¡¯t provoke me, he can do whatever he wants.¡± ¡°Heh, that guy is extremely talented. Yesterday, he became the winner of the first escape game and shocked many S-class superhumans. He even gained the nickname ¡®Hunter¡¯. Dan, are you afraid?¡± Dan, who had red hair, said angrily, ¡°I really should tear your mouth apart, George!¡± However, in the end, they didn¡¯t fight. In Senkam Special Prison, S-class superhumans were at the top of all the prisoners in terms of status. However, above them were Avril and the Butcher. Even S-class superhumans had to follow the rules. At least¡­ On the surface, they had to pretend to follow the rules! ¡­ On the first day of interacting with the prisoners in this prison, Brandon decided to keep a low profile. He only went out after eating and spent most of his other time in the cell. In the pitiful amount of time that he had, he discovered that the higher the level of the cell, the better the environment, and the larger the area. The cells on the first floor were similar to prison cells in the world he was in before he transmigrated. Each cell was a large bunk. Four people lived in one cell, and they shared a toilet. On the second floor, each prisoner had a single cell, but there was nothing except for a bed. The higher up the level, the more complete the facilities were, and the better the environment was. On his floor, other than the alloy door that could not be opened and closed as he wished, everything else was similar to a five-star hotel. This made him feel a little relieved. Time passed bit by bit, and Brandon looked at the countdown on his arm. 00:00:10! 00:00:09! 00:00:08! ¡­ 00:00:02! 00:00:01! 00:00:00! The moment the countdown reached zero, an electronic voice sounded in Brandon¡¯s mind. [Do you want to enter the escape game?] [Warning: This will be your second escape game. If you die in the game, you will be severely punished!] [Enter the game?] [Yes] / [No] Chapter 29 - Unlimited Firepower! Two-Player Mode! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Brandon heard the series of system notifications and raised his eyebrows. He could choose not to enter the escape game? He initially thought that the escape game had to be entered every day until he died. However, after thinking for a while, he understood. The most important thing in a game was the number of players. If he could not choose not to enter, then one day, this escape game would kill everyone in the real world as well, since it deducted the lifespan of everyone except the winner! This did not fit the original intention of a game! However¡­ Not entering the game was the choice of those who did not have confidence. As for Brandon, he had all the SSS-class talents and was innately ahead of everyone, so he was full of confidence. He said firmly, ¡°Yes!¡± Just as he said that, the world in front of him shattered like a mirror. Brandon fell into darkness. But he was not worried, because he knew that this was a necessary step before entering the game. [Welcome to the escape game!] [You will compete with other players for survival here. Only when you live to the end will you be the only winner!] [When the game is over, the system will reward survival points based on your performance. You can use it to exchange for anything you can imagine, even your lifespan!] [¡­] The opening speech was the same as the last time. [Random escape map¡­] [Rainforest hunting ground!] [Random SSS-class talent is being given to you¡­] Hearing this, Brandon¡¯s eyes lit up. What would be my second SSS-class talent? [Your current game talent is: Unlimited firepower (SSS)!] [ Unlimited firepower (SSS) : 1. Upon entering the game, all of your weapon¡¯s durability (ammunition capacity) will become unlimited! 2. Your attack speed will be increased by 100 times. ] (Hint: This talent is only effective in this game. It can be exchanged with survival points!) ¡°Oh?!¡± Looking at the description of unlimited firepower, Brandon was a little surprised. Unlimited durability, attack speed increased by 100 times. Didn¡¯t that mean that in this entire game, his offensive ability was the strongest, to the point that other players could not resist? As long as he seized the opportunity to attack first, by the time the enemy reacted, he would have died long ago. Licking his lips, Brandon had a premonition. Perhaps¡­ In this game, he was the only hunter, and the others were all his prey! It was quite compatible with the ¡®rainforest hunting ground¡¯ map. [Teleporting you to the escape battlefield: rainforest hunting ground!] When Brandon opened his eyes, he found himself in the middle of a dense jungle. The rain was falling pitter-patter through the canopy. It was not heavy, but it was enough to blur his vision. The mist that filled the air made it difficult for him to see far away. [ Game tips: 1. The game map of this escape game is the rainforest hunting ground, all available weapons are firearms! 2. The total number of people in this game is 100 (2 people in a group, a total of 50 groups)! 3. The area where the players can move is called the ¡®safe zone¡¯. Every once in a while, the ¡®safe zone¡¯ will shrink, and the area outside the ¡®safe zone¡¯ will be filled with poisonous gas. If you stay inside, the players will continuously lose HP, so please stay in the ¡®safe zone¡¯ at all times! 3. There are various resource points and resource areas in the game. You can find equipment, consumables, and skill books in them. 4. Other than the resource points and resource areas, there are also powerful and brutal monsters randomly distributed on the map. Please avoid them. If you kill them, there is a probability that you will find resources. 5. If you are eliminated, your lifespan will be deducted (1-24 months) (the specific value of the deduction depends on your performance in this game). 6. Make good use of your talent, it will help you win! 7. In this game, all the players¡¯ attributes are the same as in the real world and are digitized. Their HP is determined by their vitality. If a player is eliminated, the killer¡¯s attributes will be increased by 5 points. All the equipment of that player will drop, there is also a probability that the player will drop a skill (skill book). 8. Survive!!! ¡­ ] After listening to the rules, Brandon was slightly surprised. The rules were basically the same as before. The only thing that was different was that this game actually teamed people up in groups of 2? There were teammates! Brandon looked to the side and saw a tall, curvy woman standing at the side. Although he hadn¡¯t seen her face yet, just from her figure alone, Brandon could tell that she was a top-notch beauty! He actually got a female teammate?! He was a little surprised. At this moment, Brandon saw that the teammate also turned her head and looked at him. Both of them froze at the same time! ¡°It¡¯s you?!¡± Brandon blurted out in surprise, but soon, his face became awkward. On the other hand, the female teammate gritted her teeth when she saw Brandon. This female teammate was none other than Annie Fox, who was killed by Brandon¡¯s sneak attack in the previous game! Annie couldn¡¯t forget about being eliminated in the previous game. She swore that the next time she saw Brandon, she would not let him go and let him have a taste of being eliminated. She didn¡¯t expect that they would become teammates. However, Annie didn¡¯t care about that. She just wanted to give Brandon a hard punch. So she did. However¡­ Just as she was about to raise her fist, the system¡¯s voice sounded in her mind. [When in the same team, you are not allowed to attack each other!] Looking at Brandon fiercely, Annie gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Consider yourself lucky. Next time, you won¡¯t be so lucky.¡± Saying that she turned around and left. Brandon¡¯s voice came from behind, ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°Mind your own business. I don¡¯t want to be your teammate.¡± ¡°Alright then. Team mode. You go ahead and 1V2. I won¡¯t be the one eliminated early anyway.¡± Hearing that. Annie stopped in her tracks and a look of struggle appeared on her face. She was competitive and had always striven to be number one since she was young. The escape game was no exception. However, she was not an idiot. She understood that it was very difficult to deal with two people in the two-player mode. Especially in this game¡¯s map, the field of vision was not good. In a one-against-two fight, it was very easy to be ambushed and eliminated! This kind of result was not something she could accept! Finally¡­ She gritted her teeth and turned around to look for Brandon. She did not say anything and just stood at the side with a cold face. Brandon smiled and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you don¡¯t want to be my teammate?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Seeing that Annie was about to get angry, Brandon quickly said, ¡°Go and search for equipment first!¡± As he said that, Brandon took the lead and walked to a nearby awning. He just needed to tease her a little and not provoke Annie too much.. Chapter 30 - Automatic Rifles! The Power of Unlimited Firepower! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio At the awning. This time, unlike in the first game, he did not encounter other players at the resource point. Perhaps because it was a two-player mode, the intensity of fighting between individual players had decreased by a lot. In short, this made Brandon, who no longer had infinite invisibility, sigh in relief. If someone were to fight with him for equipment this time, he really wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything about it. Brandon had just entered the awning when he saw a gun. He was delighted and quickly walked over to take a look. [ Weapon: Automatic rifle Quality: White Damage: 32 (the damage caused will depend on the parts of the target hit) Ammunition capacity: ¡Þ/35 Attack speed: +0.5 Description: Assembly line products from a military factory ] The shape of this rifle was very similar to the M416. It was one of the classic guns in all the FPS games, not to mention escape games. Looking at this M416, Brandon was deep in thought. Since the rifle was introduced, it would mean that in this game, guns were simply differentiated by category. There wouldn¡¯t be different types of automatic rifles. It was worth mentioning that, in the damage section of the rifle¡¯s information, there was additional information, ¡°the damage caused will fluctuate in different parts of the target¡±. When he saw this, Brandon was deep in thought. In this game, the way the damage was calculated might be different from the previous game. It wouldn¡¯t be simple and crude anymore: attack the vital points, generate a critical hit, and triple the damage. It was very likely that hitting different parts of the body would deal different damage. Most hardcore FPS games were designed in this way. As for whether this was really the case, it still needed to be tested. The most crucial thing was¡­ Durability: ¡Þ/35! His SSS-class talent ¡®unlimited firepower¡¯ was effective! This discovery made Brandon very surprised. Without a doubt, with his SSS-class talent ¡®unlimited firepower¡¯, he had quite an advantage in a place that only had firearms. ¡°Hey, do you have any extra rifle bullets?¡± Turning back and looking at Annie, Brandon shook his head. ¡°No, I only have one magazine!¡± He didn¡¯t know if his luck was bad. In this awning, other than the two white-quality rifles and some bandages, there were no other resources. Also, there were no rifle bullets. Annie did not doubt Brandon¡¯s answer. After all, under the two-player mode, their interests were the same. There was no need to be petty about the bullets. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s plunder some more resources!¡± Annie did not complain about the lack of resources. She calmly opened the map and marked the nearest wild monster to signal Brandon to set off with her. Brandon did not have any objections to this. Along the way, the two of them did not speak, but they were constantly vigilant of their surroundings. In a firearms battle, shots could come from nowhere. Compared to a cold weapon battle, they had to be more careful. The rain had restricted everyone¡¯s perceptive abilities. Not long after. The two of them reached their destination. Everywhere in the rainforest looked similar. Every one yard or so, there would be a large banyan tree. The ground was overgrown with weeds, and it was half waist-high. But this place was different. A colorful ¡®ribbon¡¯ hung on a few banyan trees, making the trees look different. Brandon was fine when he saw this ¡®ribbon¡¯, but Annie couldn¡¯t help but shrink back. The ¡®ribbon¡¯ stood up when it saw the two of them approaching. It looked as if the banyan tree was hissing and spitting its tongue. It was a wild monster ¡ª rainforest python! Annie clenched her teeth and fired a shot. ¡°Bang!¡± Even though it was raining, the sound of the shot was especially obvious. The rainforest python¡¯s upper body that was raised high suddenly fell back, but it stopped halfway. ¨C 21 At the same time, a damage value floated above the rainforest python¡¯s head. Brandon noticed that this was something that didn¡¯t exist in the previous game Not only that, after the rainforest python received damage, a health bar appeared above its head. 2000 HP! Seeing this health bar, Annie¡¯s heart sank. A full 2000 HP. A single bullet from an automatic rifle could only deal a maximum of 32 HP. In other words, all her 35 bullets and Brandon¡¯s 35 bullets had to be combined to deal full damage and before they could kill it. But the problem was¡­ Her first shot only dealt 21 damage. She was still trying to figure out how to deal full damage, as well as how to kill the python. Just as Annie was considering whether to retreat or not, the rainforest python was angered by this shot. The lower half of the python coiled around the tree, while the upper half of the python smashed towards her like a fist. ¡°Not good!¡± Annie and Brandon hurriedly pounced to the sides. The ground trembled slightly. When Brandon looked up, he saw that the rainforest python had made a thick mark on the grass. The rainforest python wanted to raise its upper body. ¡°Good opportunity!¡± This was its attack gap. It was a good opportunity to attack! Brandon naturally would not give up. Just as he was about to pull the trigger, he heard gunshots from the other side. ¨C 11 ¨C 30 ¨C 25 .. A string of damage numbers floated up. Brandon was stunned. The rainforest python had already raised its upper body. Its eyes revealed a human-like expression of ¡®disdain¡¯. Annie had worked so hard just now, but she only managed to take out 200 HP of the rainforest python, which was only one-tenth of his 2000 HP. However, Annie only had ten bullets left. ¡°Why is this monster so difficult to deal with!¡± At this moment, she regretted it. Just as she was about to shout for Brandon to escape, she heard a gunshot that sounded like a roar. The sound of the bullet was not loud, but following a series of it, the sound was like a flood, accumulating layer after layer. Finally, when it exploded, it gave her the illusion of a roar. At the same time. The damage numbers on the head of the rainforest python also flowed out like a flood. The numbers appeared so fast that even the numbers could not be seen clearly. Only a red line could be seen above its head. The HP bar on the head of the rainforest python decreased visibly. In the blink of an eye, it had already reached the bottom. In the next second, it had already reached zero. Finally¡­ The rainforest python whimpered and its huge body fell to the ground. The lower half of its body was still entangled on the banyan tree. Brandon, her teammate, calmly walked forward and began to check its body for loot. Annie looked at him in a daze and was momentarily speechless.. Chapter 31 - Annies Guess! A Great Harvest! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Only when the rainforest python turned into a soul tomb and disappeared did Annie react. She quickly walked to Brandon¡¯s side and asked with a strange gaze, ¡°Hey, what happened to you just now?¡± ¡°Just now¡± naturally referred to the unusual firepower. Anne didn¡¯t ask him about the bullets. Because¡­ It was too unbelievable! Although she couldn¡¯t count the number of bullets fired in those two seconds, she was sure that Brandon fired at least hundreds of bullets. More importantly, those hundreds of bullets were fired in less than two seconds. And Brandon didn¡¯t even change his magazine. Brandon was holding the same automatic rifle as her. Logically speaking, their attributes were all the same. According to the attributes, Brandon would definitely not be able to do what he did just now. Something was not right! Something was definitely not right! Suddenly, Annie remembered that in the previous game, she was also strangely eliminated by Brandon. From the beginning to the end, she only saw Brandon¡¯s face at the final blow. ¡°What? What¡¯s going on?¡± Brandon knew what she wanted to ask. However, he definitely could not tell anyone about him unlocking all his SSS-class talents. If word got out¡­ He might be investigated or even dissected by some crazy scientists. Moreover, in real life, he was in prison. If there really was a big shot who was interested in him, he would not be able to resist at all. ¡°Forget it!¡± They were all smart people. Annie saw that Brandon did not want to talk about it, so she did not ask further. Everyone had their own secrets. Just like last time, she attributed Brandon¡¯s abnormality to his talent. ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­¡± ¡°What is Brandon¡¯s talent like?¡± ¡°Looking at his age, he should not have participated in many escape games like me. Logically speaking, his survival points should be the same as mine. He should only have a few dozen points. At the very least, it should be a little over a hundred points.¡± ¡°Such few survival points can only be exchanged for an F-class talent. An E-class talent should be at least 500 points.¡± Annie analyzed silently. She wasn¡¯t an ordinary girl. Even if others didn¡¯t say it, it didn¡¯t mean that she wouldn¡¯t think about it. Independent thinking! This was the basic quality of an advanced player! ¡°That¡¯s not right!¡± ¡°From the performance in the previous game, Brandon¡¯s ability isn¡¯t inferior to mine!¡± ¡°His points might be even higher!¡± ¡°He might even have accumulated 500 points!¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, such a skilled like him should be at least an E-class talent.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity that Brandon doesn¡¯t want to talk about it. Otherwise, I can go and take a look. I can also exchange my points for one in the future.¡± The F-class and E-class talents of the escape game could be bought in the real world with survival points. It was the same for all players. However, there was only one SSS-class talent. Brandon had already obtained it. It was just that he had not completely unlocked it in the real world. It was absolutely impossible for others to obtain an SSS-class talent. [ F-class talent: Careful concealment Effect: When you stop moving, your ability to conceal will increase by 30%. Enemies will be less likely to discover you. ] This was Annie¡¯s talent. She looked at her talent and sighed. In such an environment, this talent could be very useful, but it could also be very useless. The useful part was that it was very easy to ambush people, especially in the rainforest. The not-so-useful part was that it was not helpful when it came to escaping, chasing, face-to-face confrontations, and so on. Moreover, this talent was best used in personal battles. In the two-player mode, this talent would be a lot less useful. Looking at the rainforest python, Annie sighed. She could not help but envy Brandon. Without a doubt, his talent was very powerful in face-to-face battles. Brandon did not know the complicated thoughts in Annie¡¯s heart. Of course, even if he knew, nothing would happen. It was originally a spur of the moment. With or without this teammate, he could still obtain the final victory by relying on his ¡®unlimited firepower¡¯ talent. Now, he was looking at the loot dropped by the rainforest python. Annie¡¯s choice of prey was not good. Obviously, it was not something that could be solved with the equipment that she had. The risk was too great. Of course, while the risks are great, the rewards are sure to be great. Opening the soul tomb. It was so full that it filled his eyes. [ Weapon: Rocket launcher Quality: Green Damage: 30 Capacity: ¡Þ/8 Range: 0.5 yards Tip: The farther away from the center of the blast, the lower the damage Description: Assembly line products from the military factory ] Brandon was delighted just to see the first weapon. There was actually a rocket launcher! If one were to say that it was the most compatible talent with his ¡®unlimited firepower¡¯, then it would undoubtedly be a weapon with low ammunition capacity, slow firing speed, but great power. Talent could make up for the first two shortcomings, and even make it a very prominent advantage. After keeping the rocket launcher, Brandon continued to scroll down. [ Bulletproof helmet (green): -10 head damage Durability: 10/10 Introduction: When wearing this helmet, it will not trigger a critical hit if other players attack your head. Instead, it will reduce the damage received by 10. When the durability reaches 0, it will not have this effect ] [ Bulletproof vest (green): Provides an additional 50 armor points Introduction: When you are attacked, armor points will be consumed before HP. When the armor value reaches 0, it will then consume HP ] [Armor repair box (green): Instantly restores 50 armor points] * 3 [Bandages (green): Restores 30% of your maximum HP within 5 seconds ] * 4 [Automatic rifle bullets: 20] * 2 All of them were green materials. Brandon was very satisfied. There were two sets of armor and helmets. It was just enough to equip him and Annie. He didn¡¯t know if it was because of luck or because of the two-player mode. In short, it was best that his teammate had equipment. At least¡­ She wouldn¡¯t fall short due to lack of equipment. So, Brandon waved to Annie, ¡°There¡¯s some equipment here, take it.¡± As he said that, he threw out his automatic rifle. Under the support of unlimited firepower, the ammunition capacity was still at 35 rounds. Annie did not stand on ceremony and kept all of them. Especially when she saw that there were 35 rounds in the rifle that Brandon threw out, she was even more certain that he was very talented. After the two of them were fully equipped and ready to go. Brandon smiled, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Grey Marsh.¡± The hunt had begun! Chapter 32 - Grey Marsh! Is Someone Trying to Ambush Us? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The Grey Marsh was the closest large resource point to Brandon and Annie. Although the two of them had armor, helmets, guns, and some consumables, they were still a distance away from winning. The two of them walked silently through the rainforest. In fact, Annie was very curious about Brandon. In real life, Annie had seen many outstanding people of the same age. Even in the escape game, they were very outstanding. It was common for them to win, but none of them were like Brandon. He was mysterious from head to toe. Unfortunately¡­ Brandon didn¡¯t pay much attention to her. This made Annie, who had always been proud, feel a little disappointed. On the other hand, Brandon was thinking about how to make better use of his talent and expand his advantage. From the current situation, he had learned that a powerful weapon was a must. But there were other shortcomings. For example, finding other people was a difficult problem. Winning was a matter of who had the highest points. However, if one wanted to get more survival points, it was very important to gain attributes from killing others. However, he did not have many clues on this how to find other people. Both of them, each with their own thoughts, headed toward the Grey Marsh. A few minutes later, the two arrived at the Grey Marsh. They did not rush in. After all, they did not know if they would be walking into an ambush. Currently, Brandon did not have unlimited invisibility. Looking through the dense rainforest towards the Grey Marsh, Brandon saw more than 20 wooden houses there. The rows were not dense, but looking from a single point of view, one could not see the entire Grey Marsh clearly. Brandon rubbed his chin, deep in thought. The cities in this and previous escape games were made in the same style. It wouldn¡¯t let people see everything! The terrain was quite complicated! This terrain had both advantages and disadvantages for players. The advantage was that it was easy to escape. The disadvantage was that the gap between newcomers and experts would be obvious. In other words, the learning curve of this game was very high. Currently, Brandon also needed to be careful. After all, he didn¡¯t have infinite invisibility now, so he couldn¡¯t be as arrogant as in the previous game. Moreover, he had a teammate, so he had to take her into consideration! Annie looked at the Grey Marsh carefully and said to Brandon, ¡°Hey, I think there should be no one else here, what do you think?¡± She was influenced by her family¡¯s upbringing! She had been independent since she was young, including her ability to survive in the wild. Although she had made her own judgment, she still asked for Brandon¡¯s opinion. Not only did she respect the opinions of her teammates, but more importantly, Brandon was an interesting character in her eyes. Perhaps he would have other opinions, and those opinions were very valuable! Brandon nodded his head absent-mindedly. Seeing this, Annie was slightly disappointed, but then she asked, ¡°Then should we search for resources together or separately?¡± After a moment of silence, Brandon said, ¡°Let¡¯s do it together.¡± This round of the escape game, which used firearms, was different from an escape game with cold weapons. It was not realistic for cold weapons to quickly eliminate a person in the early stages of the game. In that case, the two of them would split up to increase the efficiency of searching for resources. Even if they ran into someone, they would be able to fend them off for some time, due to the shortcomings of cold weapons. However, firearms were different! Bullets were very powerful. If one of them was spotted by another group of two, it would be very dangerous! It was very likely that they would be eliminated within seconds! In order to reduce the risk, they should search for resources together. The two of them then moved towards the Grey Marsh. They were experienced players, so even though there was no one, they remained vigilant at all times! This was the fundamental reason why they could win! Although there were more than 20 houses in the Grey Marsh, it was not considered an advanced resource point. They searched five or six houses together, but they did not find any higher-quality resources. They were only able to find green-quality resources or below. At this moment! Brandon stopped in his tracks. Annie turned around and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Brandon furrowed his brows, ¡°Someone is here¡­¡± ¡°Really?!¡± Annie was suspicious. She did not hear any movement. The only sounds she could hear were of raindrops hitting the leaves and grass. Brandon, who had [all-martial arts mastery] and [all-weapon mastery], did not have any obvious improvement in his physical attributes. However, his five senses were slightly more agile. In addition, he was a male, so his physical attributes were naturally stronger than Annie¡¯s. Therefore, Brandon vaguely heard some conversations. However¡­ He was not sure. Brandon shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m not too sure either, but¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s better to be safe than sorry.¡± Annie also felt that it made sense. In the escape game, one could not be too cautious. Everything was for the final victory! ¡°Ambush them?¡± Annie looked at Brandon and asked. Although Annie was competitive, in the two-player mode, the two of them were teammates. In most cases, she would ask for Brandon¡¯s opinion. Brandon nodded and lowered his voice, ¡°Try to make as little noise as possible. Find their positions first.¡± The two of them quickly came to an agreement. They did not walk out of the room. Instead, they walked softly and tried to go to the corner of the room to make sure that no one would see them from the outside. For a moment, the only sound left in the world was the sound of rain. Time passed slowly. After three to four minutes, Annie still did not hear any unusual movements. Just as she was about to ask Brandon if he had heard wrongly. Her ears twitched. A faint sound of conversation entered her ears. ¡°Listen to me. After we finish searching, we will set up an ambush here. The Grey Marsh is a resource point. There will definitely be many people coming. If we ambush them here, we will be able to get a lot of kills.¡± ¡°Yes¡­yes¡­I will listen to you.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The rest of the conversation could not be heard. But¡­ It was enough! Just these two sentences were enough for Annie to confirm their location! It was on the left. Moreover, they were not far away, at most three houses! On a rainy day, listening to sounds would be very difficult, but for the same reason, if they heard it, they wouldn¡¯t be far. Annie gestured to Brandon, indicating the location of the other team. Brandon nodded, indicating that he understood. At the same time, he also noticed that Annie¡¯s gesture was similar to that of a soldier. Brandon stood up. Just when Annie thought that he would come over to discuss how to counter the ambush, she saw Brandon take out a rocket launcher and aim it at his left side¡­. Chapter 33 - Counter-Ambush? Create a Bombing Zone Directly! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡®What is he trying to do?!¡¯ Annie¡¯s eyes widened. She didn¡¯t understand what Brandon was trying to do. The two of them discovered the location of the other team. Shouldn¡¯t they be planning how to counter-ambush them? Why did he suddenly take out his rocket launcher?! The next second! She knew what Brandon was trying to do. ¡°Boom boom boom boom¨C!¡± A violent explosion sounded! If the gunshots when Brandon was killing the rainforest python were like thunder, the blasts of the rocket launcher this time were like a bolt of lightning striking right next to her! The sounds of the explosions rang in her ears one after another. It was so fast that it was like a waterfall. The sound of the explosions was accompanied by a slight tremble. The earth seemed to be shaking from the constant explosions. The ringing in her ears continued for a long time. When the sound of rain finally returned to Annie¡¯s ears, she saw Brandon put the rocket launcher behind him. Annie was stunned. She didn¡¯t understand. Was Brandon an idiot? After using the rocket launcher to bombard others, he still didn¡¯t run and just stood there casually. Wasn¡¯t he afraid that the other team members would jump out and kill him? But¡­ When Annie looked to her left. She understood! No one would jump out and shoot Brandon. Even if there were people hiding there, they obviously weren¡¯t there anymore. There was a large hole on the left side of the small house. Outside the hole, there were originally more than ten wooden houses in the Grey Marsh, but now¡­ They were all gone. Only pieces of scorched earth were left. The original dark brown wooden houses had turned into ashes, mixed with scorched earth, flying everywhere. The originally flat grassland was riddled pits, and the smell of burning permeated the air. Annie looked at everything in a daze. The area outside looked like it had been carpet-bombed. The ground had been churned and turned over. On the ground, there were two soul tombs left after two players were eliminated. Obviously, this was the team that had prepared to ambush them in the beginning, but by now, they had already been eliminated. Reason for death: the indiscriminate firing of rocket launchers! Out of convenience, Brandon walked through the large hole and headed towards the two soul tombs. His heart was filled with joy. As expected! Using rocket launchers with unlimited firepower was very satisfying! He opened the soul tombs. All sorts of resources were filled to the brim¡­ [ Weapon: Rocket launchers Quality: Blue Damage: 38 Ammunition capacity: 10/10 Splash range: 0.8 yards Hint: The further away from the center of the explosion, the lower the damage Description: A high-quality product created by a military design expert. It is extremely powerful ] Brandon laughed when he saw the first weapon. This was just what he needed. He was just complaining about the low damage of the green-quality rocket launcher, but now a blue-quality rocket launcher appeared. He really got what he dreamed of. Without saying anything else, he equipped the blue-quality rocket launcher first. The moment he equipped it, the ¡®ammunition capacity¡¯ column changed from 10/10 to ¡Þ/10. Brandon continued to scroll down and found a new weapon. [ Weapon: Sniper rifle Quality: Blue Damage: 58 Ammunition capacity: 6/6 Introduction: A high-quality product created by military design experts. It is extremely powerful ] The general shape of a sniper rifle was similar to a Barrett M82 rifle in the real world. However¡­ Barrett was a company in the real world of Brandon¡¯s previous life. He did not know if Barrett existed in this world. However, it did not prevent him from quickly understanding the contents of this game. Moreover, sniper rifles had their own unique characteristics. Very high damage! It was clearly a weapon of the same quality as a rocket launcher. However, its damage was 20 points higher than a rocket launcher! A player who had not eliminated any opponents would only have up to 100 HP! However¡­ Brandon had just eliminated two players. His attributes had increased by 10 points, and his HP had also increased to 200 points. Together with his 50 armor points, he had a total of 250 points. Brandon did not have much interest in sniper rifles. Right now, he was more interested in rocket launchers. There was nothing else worth paying attention to. The bulletproof vests and bulletproof helmets in the soul tombs were all green quality. The ones he and Annie were wearing were also green-quality. They did not need to be replaced. There were also some consumables. [Sniper rifle bullets: 4] [Rocket launcher bullets: 8] * 2 [Bandages (green): Recovers 30% of maximum HP in 5s] * 4 [Energy drink (white): Recovers 10% of maximum HP within 3 s] * 2 ¡­ After replenishing all sorts of consumables, Brandon was too lazy to flip through them. He turned his head and saw that Annie was still looking at him from within the wooden house. There was a strange look in her eyes. Brandon understood this in his heart, but he did not say anything. He just had to pretend to be ignorant. He waved at Annie. After Annie walked over, he said, ¡°There are still some things in the two soul tombs. You can take them as you see fit.¡± Brandon didn¡¯t hold back when he took the spoils of war before Annie. ¡®I should take priority since I am the one who killed him,¡¯ Brandon thought. Annie was the one who pointed out where the enemies were, but Brandon would have been able to hear it even without her help, if he waited a little longer. In the end, the conclusion was the same. With or without Annie, Brandon alone would be able to win. Annie did not collect the spoils of war. Instead, she raised her head and asked, ¡°What exactly is your talent? Why have I never heard of it before?¡± She still could not suppress her curiosity. The escape game was something that everyone in this world was paying close attention to. There was a forum set up specially by someone. For so many years, they had discussed the pros and cons of all sorts of talents. But¡­ None of the F-class and the E-class talents matched what Brandon had demonstrated. Or rather, the effects were worlds apart! They were on completely different levels! Brandon did not answer Annie¡¯s question. Instead, he urged her, ¡°Hurry up, let¡¯s go to the next resource point.¡± There were more than twenty houses in the Grey Marsh. They had only searched five or six of them. However, the small team that they had defeated had also looted quite a number of houses. The resources that they had missed out on would take quite some time to recover. They might as well go to the next high-level resource point. Seeing that Brandon did not want to say anything, Annie puffed her lips and thought to herself, ¡®What a secretive man! If you don¡¯t tell me, won¡¯t I ask anyway when I go back?¡¯ Annie had already made up her mind. After the game ended, she would definitely ask around to find out what kind of talent could have such a terrifying effect. She was also very curious about Brandon! Chapter 34 - Annie Overcoming Her Fear of Picking Up Loot! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After Annie collected some loot, she prepared to set off with Brandon. She didn¡¯t take the sniper rifle. The reason was simple: First, the sniper rifle was heavier than a rocket launcher, so it was very inconvenient to carry. Second, the sniper rifle was easier to use over long distances and if one had a wide field of vision, but in this rainforest, it was of little use. Third, Annie herself was not a fan of sniper rifles. The next resource point was decided by Brandon, Grey Town. The Grey Town was relatively far from where they were. Luckily, there were many wild monsters and isolated houses in between the Grey Marsh and the Grey Town. The search along the way should keep them busy and occupied. But¡­ On the way, Brandon suddenly realized. He might be able to obtain some information from Annie. The last time he returned to the real world, he was only thinking about how to survive in prison. He completely forgot about retrieving his memories and information about the escape game. And his teammate was a perfect target! However, Brandon¡¯s question was vague. One was because he didn¡¯t want to expose the truth of his inadequate understanding of the game, and the other was because he knew that Annie was dissatisfied with him. At the same time, she was also curious about him. If he asked too detailed questions, it would easily expose his identity. Fortunately, the people of this world were too focused on the escape game. Brandon had watched many movies and TV series, and he had learned a trick or two from these shows on how to get information from others. Soon¡­ Brandon learned a lot about the escape game and this world. This world was not much different from his previous life. The structure was the same, just that the names were different. However, the technology of this world took off very quickly because of the escape game. For example, no one in his previous world had been able to solve Goldbach¡¯s conjecture for a long time, but in this world it had been solved decades ago. It also wasn¡¯t too far away from interstellar travel. This was the information he learned about the world and about the escape game. There was also the quality of the equipment: white, green, blue, purple, and orange. It was the same as what Brandon had guessed, and was very similar to many games in his previous life. According to incomplete statistics from players, thousands of maps had appeared in the escape game. When he heard this, Brandon secretly heaved a sigh of relief. If there were thousands of maps, so even an experienced gamer would not be too familiar with any particular map. This would greatly reduce the gap between a newcomer and an experienced gamer. This was a good thing for Brandon, who did not have infinite invisibility for the time being. Other than that, Brandon also inadvertently mentioned the category that was locked in the points store. The conditions for unlocking were very harsh, one had to win ten games in a row. It was not something that an ordinary person could do. Regarding this, Annie, who had also noticed that category, looked a little dejected. She replied, ¡°I had asked my father about this, but he did not tell me what¡¯s inside. He only said that when I have the right to know, I will know.¡± When he heard this, Brandon immediately stopped. He could tell that Annie¡¯s family was extraordinary. In the real world, she might be the daughter of some rich man or some top executive. That was very obvious. The locked category in the points store was not a secret, but it was only limited to the upper class, so even a biological daughter could not know. Annie essentially lived on the other side of the world from him. Therefore, Brandon did not ask further. While the two were talking, they had already arrived at the location of a wild monster. But before they went over, they heard a rumbling sound. Brandon was very familiar with the sound. It was the sound of a rocket launcher. He glanced at Annie. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look. It¡¯s time to pick up the loot.¡± Annie nodded, but she didn¡¯t look too happy. She recalled that in the last game, she was qualified to be the final winner with all her equipment. In the end, she was attacked by Brandon when she was fighting wild monsters. But when she saw the other teams fighting with the wild monsters, she couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. It seemed that everyone had the desire to eavesdrop and scavenge after all. Both of them looked towards the center of the battle and saw a huge bear that was three yards tall standing there. There were two people attacking it, one from the front and the other from the back. The one in front was holding a sniper rifle in one hand, while the one at the back was carrying a rocket launcher. Looking at the two of them teasing the giant bear, Brandon knew that these two people had eliminated at least one person. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been so easy. Moreover, judging from their strong physiques, their attributes were definitely not low. But to Brandon, it wasn¡¯t a problem. With the combination of unlimited firepower and rocket launchers, attributes were meaningless. Brandon¡¯s only hope now was that the giant bear and the two people would drop some skill books, which would make it easier for him to find people to kill. Annie said, ¡°Let¡¯s do it.¡± After saying that, she stepped forward, clearly eager to rush out and kill everyone. Brandon was very surprised. He had seen clearly that Annie was somewhat resistant to picking up loot. After all, that was how she was eliminated in the last game ¡ª by being ambushed while picking up loot. But he didn¡¯t expect that when it was her turn, she would be very excited. Perhaps she was trying to overcome her fear of picking up loot. Although she was feeling emotional, Brandon immediately stopped her. ¡°Now is not the time to make a move. When they lower their guard, it will be the time for us to make a move.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Annie nodded. She was a newbie when it came to picking up loot, while Brandon was a veteran. Annie was a smart lady that learned fast. Time trickled by. The battle between the two brawny men and the giant bear gradually became clear. The giant bear gradually became dispirited under the pincer attack from the front and the back. Its movements were not as swift as they were at the beginning. After running for two steps, it would occasionally stop to take a rest. Seeing this, Brandon became spirited and whispered, ¡°It¡¯s time to make a move!¡± Annie¡¯s eyes lit up. Her eyes were filled with excitement and uneasiness, just like when she wanted to do something against her parents¡¯ wishes when she was young.. Chapter 35 - Successfully Picking Up Loot! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio On the battlefield. The two brawny players watched as the giant bear took a step or two, and a tacit smile appeared on their faces. Such a situation was within their expectations. The one with the sniper rifle suddenly shouted, ¡°Potter, blow up this beast!¡± With that said. He also picked up the sniper rifle in his hand and aimed at the giant bear¡¯s head. This was the final strike! ¡°Shoo¡ª¡° Hearing this sound, the corners of his mouth curled up. This was the sound of a rocket launcher. His teammate had made a move. However¡­ When he was about to pull the trigger, he did not hear the ¡°shoo¡± sound stopping. Instead, one sound after another was heard, without stopping. The sound of the rocket launcher firing came one after another as if it was a laser. The sudden change made him hesitate for a moment. Just at this moment! The next second! The giant bear¡¯s back exploded with a loud bang. The sound of explosions sounded one after another, just like thunder. The successive explosions caused the ground to tremble. It made his ears ring for a moment. The scene in front of him also left him in a daze for a moment. Vaguely, he seemed to hear his teammate¡¯s participation, but it wasn¡¯t clear, so he wasn¡¯t sure. But¡­ The next moment! He noticed that the lower right corner of his field of vision, where his teammate¡¯s status was displayed. This was a feature in an escape game that was unique to the two-player mode. One of the most important information was his teammate¡¯s health bar. He realized that his teammate¡¯s health bar, which was almost at its peak, had suddenly dropped. In the blink of an eye, he saw the bottom. In the next moment, it was gone. There was also a notification in his field of vision that his teammate had died! He was instantly dumbfounded! What was going on?! My teammate died?! The next moment! The explosion gradually spread toward him. The first one to be hit was the wild monster, the giant bear. If it was at its peak condition, the giant bear might have a chance to escape. However, it was no longer at its peak condition. It was difficult for it to even escape. It could only watch as the explosion spread to its body. It let out two helpless screams and fell heavily to the ground. The brawny man with the sniper rifle finally reacted and ran away. However, he did not run far. He knew that another team must have come. He had not realized that the other team was there when he was in a daze just now. If he were to rashly run, it was very likely that he would head right into his opponents¡¯ arms. It was better to observe first! After a long while, the explosions stopped. He could finally poke his head out. After taking a glance, he was stunned. In front of him, the originally flat grass was full of potholes. The grass had turned into scorched earth. It was as if God had personally dug it out. ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± He had a lot of questions in his mind. From what he knew, what he saw wasn¡¯t something that a human could do. ¡°Could it be that some new weapon has appeared?¡± ¡°For example, a summoned bombardment?¡± He wasn¡¯t a veteran player, but in the real world, the escape game maps and various modes were all part of the school¡¯s content. He knew a little about them! In his memory, the map of the rainforest hunting ground didn¡¯t allow for summoned bombardments. That was why he suspected it was something new. On the other side. Annie stared at the scene in front of her with her mouth agape. After being stunned for a while, she finally reacted. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say we were going to do it?¡± ¡°Why did you do it all by yourself?¡± Looking at Brandon, Annie was very dissatisfied. She hated picking up loot, but if she made a move herself, it would be different. If she was not allowed to make a move, she would be anxious! Brandon did not feel any burden in his heart. He said simply, ¡°It¡¯s your fault that you didn¡¯t make a move quickly!¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you heard of the saying ¡®the early bird gets the worm¡¯?¡± ¡°After I said that, you should have just fired!¡± ¡°Unfortunately, you were one step too late.¡± Clenching her teeth, Annie looked at Brandon, unable to vent her anger. What a hateful man! But in the end, she curled her lips and did not say anything. She only raised her head and used her chin to point at the other side of the battlefield, saying, ¡°Then there¡¯s still one more person, what should we do?¡± As they were at a vantage point above the battlefield, they could clearly see where the brawny man with a sniper rifle fled to. But¡­ Neither of them mentioned chasing after him. A battlefield with firearms was not like a battlefield with cold weapons. If they rashly chased after him, they might be killed. After all, he was holding a sniper rifle! Brandon understood Annie¡¯s thoughts. He grinned and said, ¡°What do we do? Let¡¯s just do it!¡± As he said that! The muzzle of his rocket launcher turned and aimed at the position of the man holding the sniper rifle. After killing that man¡¯s accomplice, Brandon¡¯s attributes had increased by another 5 points! His vision was greatly improved! He could clearly see that the man holding the sniper rifle did not escape immediately. Instead, he hid behind a small slope and secretly observed the situation. There was a risk in chasing him directly. The best way was to simply bombard him. No matter what, at least it was best to make him not dare to stay there. With this thought in his mind, he pulled the trigger with his index finger! ¡­ At this moment. The man with the sniper rifle hid behind the slope, feeling extremely uneasy. ¡°Should I wait for that person to come out?¡± ¡°If I don¡¯t wait, it will be hard for me to continue since my teammate has died. As for winning, it will be even harder!¡± ¡°But if I wait, I might not be a match for the two of them!¡± ¡°What should I do?¡± After thinking for a long time, he finally made a decision! Wait! Right here, if he was lucky, he might be able to kill the team that wanted to pick up loot! Anyway, if he left now, he might not necessarily be able to win if he ran into other full teams later on! If the team that picked up the loot let down their guard and started to pick up the loot, he could use his sniper rifle and kill one of them first! He made up his mind! However¡­ Just as he carefully poked his head out once again, he saw fire passing through the curtain of rain and flying towards him at high speed. Just one glance was enough to scare him half to death! This was the rocket launcher¡¯s attack! Run! Run immediately! He immediately wanted to run, but this time, it was too late! Unless his attributes were astronomically high, how could he run faster than a missile? The next second! Brandon received a notification¡­ [You have killed an enemy (Christopher Bin)!] [All attributes increased by 5 points (valid for this game only)!] Chapter 36 - The First Skill! Deceiving Annie! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Annie was shocked beyond words, her mouth agape as she looked at the devastated ground. ¡°The¡­ the problem is solved?¡± After being stunned for a while, she couldn¡¯t help but ask Brandon. ¡°What do you think?¡± Brandon asked back. It was as if nothing was out of the ordinary. They had just killed their two opponents. It should be time to collect the spoils of war. Annie looked at his back and felt a little dejected. ¡°What the hell!¡± ¡°If this is how you play, I won¡¯t be able to contribute at all!¡± As a competitive girl, Annie wanted to contribute in the two-player mode, especially in front of Brandon. But¡­ From the beginning when they first encountered the rainforest python, to the Grey Marsh, and finally to now. She used all of her abilities, yet she was still no match for Brandon. Her dejected mood did not last long, Annie quickly regained her fighting spirit. She raised her fist and waved it at Brandon¡¯s back. ¡°Just you wait!¡± ¡°I will definitely let you know how useful I am!¡± With that, she chased after Brandon. Meanwhile, Brandon had already started to check the spoils of war. [ Weapon: Rocket launcher Quality: Blue Damage: 38 Ammunition capacity: 2/10 Range: 0.8 yards Hint: The further away from the center of the explosion, the lower the damage Description: A high-quality product created by a military design expert. It is extremely powerful. ] This rocket launcher was the same as his. Brandon lost interest after looking at it for a while. However, that sniper rifle gave him a surprise. [ Weapon: Sniper rifle Quality: Purple Damage: 78 Ammunition capacity: 8/8 Special effect: Headshots are guaranteed to kill in one shot unless the target is wearing a purple-quality bulletproof helmet. Description: A high-quality product created by a military design expert. It is extremely powerful ] Brandon was pleasantly surprised! A purple-quality sniper rifle?! Dead on the first hit?! Just like the previous game, once a piece of equipment reached purple quality, it would have a special effect, and it would be very powerful. The sniper rifle was no exception. In fact, its effect was very strong! But it suited the sniper rifle very well! After all, sniper rifles were meant to kill in one shot! However¡­ Brandon was suddenly at a loss. His SSS-class talent, unlimited firepower, had a great effect on sniper rifles. But out of all the weapons he had found so far, the rocket launcher was the most suitable for him. The characteristics of the rocket launcher were something he couldn¡¯t bear to give up. It wasn¡¯t realistic to carry two weapons. What should he do? Just as Brandon was at a loss, he caught a glimpse of his teammate walking over from the corner of his eye, and an idea flashed through his mind. That¡¯s right! Even if I can¡¯t carry two guns, I still have a teammate! I could just let her carry one for me! After making up his mind, Brandon waved at Annie. Seeing this, Annie also walked over curiously. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Brandon said calmly, ¡°There¡¯s a purple-quality sniper rifle here. I think it¡¯ll suit you. Take it.¡± ¡°Purple-quality?!¡± Annie was shocked as well. However, she quickly shook her head and said, ¡°You take it. I don¡¯t like sniper rifles. Sniper rifles aren¡¯t very useful in this rainforest map anyway.¡± An expected answer. However, Brandon did not give up. He said with a serious expression, ¡°Do you think this is child¡¯s play? This is an escape game!¡± ¡°Only with good equipment can you have a chance of winning!¡± ¡°Besides, if you find a related skill later, won¡¯t the sniper rifle become useful?¡± ¡°Since there is a sniper rifle in the escape game, it must come in useful at some point!¡± Annie was rendered speechless by Brandon¡¯s righteous speech. That¡¯s right! This was an escape game, a battlefield where life was at stake! It was not child¡¯s play! If she were to choose a weapon based on her preferences, only to be eliminated early or disadvantage her teammate, then she would be to blame for their loss! Annie could not help but feel ashamed in her heart. She had just said that she wanted to prove her worth in front of Brandon. If she could not even bear this little thing, what value would there be? Thinking of this, Annie¡¯s face turned serious and she declared, ¡°You¡¯re right. Give me the sniper rifle. I will use it to the best of my ability!¡± Seeing this, Brandon nodded his head in satisfaction. In fact, his real thought was to let Annie be a human backpack. However, he definitely could not say this in front of Annie, or she¡¯d feel disgusted. It would be best to trick her into taking it on her own accord. After achieving his goal, Brandon continued to flip through the items. The normal consumables were not useful to him. He had just bombarded his opponents with a barrage of attacks. Both his armor and his HP were not damaged at all. Naturally, he did not need consumables. He only replaced the ones he had with higher-quality ones. Right now, all he wanted was a skill book! The next second! Brandon¡¯s actions of rummaging through the book instantly froze, and his eyes revealed a look of surprise. [ Skill: Thermal vision Quality: Blue Effect: When this skill is used, life forms (other players and wild monsters) within a 50-yard radius will be displayed in the field of vision [Hint: Only life forms will be displayed, and you will not be able to see the terrain and other things outside your normal field of vision, even if it¡¯s within 50 yards. ] Cooldown: 0s ] [Do you wish to learn (only effective in this game)?] [Yes] [No] What a coincidence! He was just saying that his unlimited firepower and rocket launchers were already perfect, but he lacked ways to find other players. He didn¡¯t expect to find a skill tailored for that purpose so quickly! Brandon was excited, and he didn¡¯t hesitate for a moment and immediately learned the skill. [You have learned ¡®thermal vision¡¯!] The system voice in his mind had just sounded when a red figure appeared in the upper half of Brandon¡¯s field of vision. It seemed to be floating in the air. But Brandon knew it was a wild monster! Judging from its shape, it looked humanoid and had a long tail. It was probably an ape-type monster. However, it was huge and at least five meters tall. It seemed to be floating in the air because ¡®thermal vision¡¯ allowed him to see life forms up to 50 yards away, but he couldn¡¯t see that far normally in this rainforest. So, he could only see the monster, not the terrain around it, making it look like it was floating in the air. ¡°What skill did you learn?¡± Annie asked from the side. She had also seen the skill book, but she did not move. This was the person that Brandon had killed. All the loot should belong to Brandon. She would only take some of the loot if Brandon said she could. This was only fair, and it was also a matter of trust between teammates! Annie was very clear about this. ¡°Good stuff!¡± Brandon did not directly answer, but Annie also nodded to show that she understood. A skill book was always good.. Chapter 37 - Taking the Enemys Head from a Thousand Miles Away! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Other than a purple-quality sniper rifle and the ¡®thermal vision¡¯ skill, the soul tombs of the two players, along with the giant bear, had nothing else worth Brandon¡¯s attention. After tidying up, the two of them prepared to move on to their next target. Naturally, their target was the giant ape they had just seen. Coincidentally, the giant ape was also moving in the direction of Grey Town. ¡°Hey, are we going to the location of that monster?¡± Annie asked as she walked. ¡°Yes!¡± Brandon nodded and didn¡¯t say much. He carried the secret of having all SSS-class talents, so he subconsciously avoided revealing too much about himself. Especially Annie. As a transmigrator, Brandon was very good at observing his surroundings and the people around him. He could see that Annie didn¡¯t come from an ordinary family, and she knew a lot. If he said too much, it would probably arouse Annie¡¯s interest, which might end up exposing his secret. Therefore, he had to say as little as possible and reveal nothing to Annie. But what he did not know was that Annie was already interested in him. And she had already made up her mind. After returning to the real world, she would order people to investigate Brandon. After all, Brandon¡¯s performance was too abnormal. He was young, mature, and had a powerful talent. His performance was simply at a level beyond what a newbie in the escape game could achieve. The two of them walked for a while. When they were about 30 to 40 yards away from the monster, Brandon suddenly stopped and said to Annie, ¡°Give me the sniper rifle.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Annie looked at Brandon with a puzzled expression, but she obediently handed the sniper rifle to him. Brandon did not answer. He just silently took the sniper rifle and replaced his rocket launcher. At this moment, in his field of vision, the giant ape was already very close. The size of the ape¡¯s body in his vision was larger than in the beginning, but he would only be able to see its full size if he walked right up to it. Of course, Brandon did not plan to do that. For people with unlimited firepower, sniper rifles, and thermal vision, a head-on battle was undoubtedly the dumbest way to fight a monster. There was a much better way! Under Annie¡¯s puzzled gaze, Brandon raised the sniper rifle with both hands. It was as though the gun was an extension of his body. The rifle was steady, without even the slightest tremble! This was something that even many special forces soldiers in the army could not do. But Brandon had already eliminated four people. His attribute points had increased by 20. The cumbersome and heavy sniper rifle was as light and easy to handle as a child¡¯s toy in his hands. Aiming at the head of the giant ape, Brandon held his breath slightly. For a moment, the world was so quiet that only the sound of rain could be heard. The next second! ¡°Boom!¡± The gunshot rang! The sniper rifle looked very similar to a Barrett M82. In the games Brandon played, the Barrett M82 also had a nickname, ¡°Cannon¡±! It gained this nickname because the sound of the gunshot was very loud, like a cannon. The bullets lived up to the gun¡¯s nickname. They were very powerful! Therefore, the Barrett M82 was also one of the most famous anti-materiel rifles. Annie looked at Brandon and was stunned. ¡°This man¡­¡± ¡°What is he trying to do?!¡± Annie couldn¡¯t understand what Brandon was trying to do. There was nothing in front of him, so why did he shoot? The sound of a sniper rifle was so loud. In the rainforest, one¡¯s vision was limited. Wouldn¡¯t such a loud noise expose their position to any nearby enemies?! Just as she was about to ask a question. She realized. ¡°Boom!¡± The sound did not stop! The sniper rifle was still crazily pouring bullets. The sound of the gunfire was like the rumbling of thunder. It was endless. Annie could not help but cover her ears. She had not eliminated any players, so her physique had not broken through the upper limit of the human body, and the loud sound made her extremely uncomfortable. She just wanted to get away from Brandon. Her eyes were filled with confusion when she looked at him. Annie could not understand what he was trying to do! Finally! The gunshots stopped. Annie rushed forward and questioned Brandon, ¡°What on earth are you doing?!¡± ¡°There are clearly no enemies. Why did you shoot?!¡± ¡°The sound of a sniper rifle is so loud. It will easily reveal our location. Don¡¯t you know that?!¡± ¡°Fortunately, there¡¯s no one nearby. Otherwise, we would be dead by now!¡± She wanted to hear an explanation or at least see a guilty expression from Brandon. Surely he knew that what he had just done was very dangerous. He may as well have set the team on fire. However¡­ Brandon¡¯s reply was completely out of Annie¡¯s expectations. He just glanced at her and said indifferently, ¡°Just follow me.¡± After saying that, he threw the sniper rifle to Annie and took the lead to walk forward. Annie was stunned, but she couldn¡¯t do anything. She obediently carried the sniper rifle on her back and followed Brandon. The rainforest looked the same as they walked forward. But suddenly, a black shadow appeared in front of Annie. Her heart tightened, but she saw that Brandon was still walking forward at a steady pace. ¡®If he¡¯s not afraid, I naturally can¡¯t be afraid!¡¯ she told herself. So she suppressed the doubts in her heart and followed him forward. As they moved closer, Annie finally saw what the black shadow was. It was a huge white ape that was lying on the ground. There were more than ten huge holes in its head and body as if it had been hit by cannonballs. Annie recognized them at a glance. These were the bullet holes of a sniper rifle! Thinking of Brandon¡¯s strange actions and the calmness at this moment, Annie sucked in a breath of cold air. An extremely terrifying thought appeared in her mind. This giant ape¡­was killed by Brandon?! From dozens of yards away?! And in the rainforest¡¯s terrible weather conditions?! Because of her family background, Annie had seen a lot of skilled and powerful soldiers since young. They were exemplary even among soldiers of the special forces. However, none of them had the ability to kill a giant ape in such an environment, even with the help of the escape game! She and Brandon both knew that the rainforest obscured vision between where Brandon had shot and where the giant ape died. There were also all kinds of obstacles: rocks, trees, weeds, the wind direction, and raindrops would affect the bullet¡¯s trajectory to a certain extent. ¡°How¡­how did you do it?!¡± Annie was extremely shocked and was anxious to get an answer from Brandon.. Chapter 38 - You Want to Take Our Loot? Face Our Rocket Launcher First! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio How did Brandon do it? Of course, it was ¡®unlimited firepower¡¯ and ¡®thermal vision¡¯! However, he could not say that. Brandon replied, ¡°I can see the giant ape from the skill I learned just now.¡± His reply was half true. This way, Annie would be more likely to believe it. After Annie heard it, she nodded and no longer had any doubts. The current situation could only be explained by the combination of Brandon¡¯s skills and talent. After Brandon explained, he did not care about what Annie was thinking and went to collect the loot. The giant ape took more than ten hits from the sniper rifle before it went down. It was much harder to kill than the rainforest python and the giant bear. That probably meant the loot it left behind would be pretty good. Brandon walked over and opened the soul tomb. There was only one item inside, but it was enough to surprise Brandon. Because¡­ It was a skill book! He clicked to see the details. [ Skill: Penetration Quality: Blue Effect: Penetrating power of bullets you fire against anything is increased by 50% . Cooldown: 0s ] [Do you want to learn (valid for this game only)?] [Yes] [No] Anything? Looking at the description of the skill, Brandon thought for a moment. Then he said to Annie, ¡°Give me the sniper rifle.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Annie did not refuse but kept looking curiously at Brandon. She wanted to know what he was up to again. After equipping the sniper rifle, he first fired a shot at an oak tree not far from him. The bullet penetrated the tree trunk and flew into the distance. Brandon nodded and turned around to learn the skill. [You have learned ¡®penetration¡¯!] He raised his gun again and fired another shot at the oak tree. The bullet also penetrated the tree trunk and flew into the depths of the rainforest, disappearing without a trace. However, Brandon¡¯s eyes revealed a hint of joy. ¡°Hey, what are you doing? Are you testing a skill? What skill?¡± Annie asked from the side. She was very smart. Seeing that Brandon had learned a skill between the two shots, she could roughly guess that he was testing the power of the skill. That¡¯s right! Brandon was testing the power of penetration. However¡­ It wasn¡¯t as simple as that! Brandon, who had unlimited firepower, did not need the ability to penetrate through bulletproof vests and helmets. What he wanted was the ability to penetrate through trees and rocks! And the word ¡®anything¡¯ in the description of penetration had attracted him. He wanted to see if the ability to penetrate through trees and rocks would change and after he learned the skill. If there were changes, it meant that the trees and rocks were also within the range of ¡®anything¡¯. In the future, when Brandon used his sniper rifle to kill the enemy from afar, even if there were some obstacles in between, he would not be afraid anymore. Just now, when he was killing the giant ape from afar, there were some obstacles in between which affected the trajectory of his bullets. If there were no changes, then everything would be the same as before. To Brandon, it would at most be a slight benefit, not much of an improvement. But from the results of the experiment just now¡­ Yes! There were changes! Annie could not see it because her attributes were not high enough. The speed of the sniper rifle bullet was so fast that ordinary people naturally could not see it. But Brandon was different. His attributes had already increased by 20 points and were now close to 30 points. The two shots just now were completely different in his eyes. The time it took to penetrate the tree trunk, the degree of impact on the trajectory, and other factors were all different. The second shot was much better than the first shot. This was the power of ¡®penetration¡¯! In the following battle, the power he could produce with the sniper rifle was even greater. Annie, who was standing at the side, saw that Brandon did not answer her for a long time and was already a little unhappy. However, she was a proud woman, so she did not bother to ask again. She just sulked by herself. Brandon could see it. He felt it was funny. In the end, he explained, ¡°It¡¯s a support skill. Not bad. It¡¯s one step closer to our victory.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Annie replied indifferently, but the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, not sure if it was because of the words ¡®victory¡¯ or ¡®our¡¯. ¡°Then, are we going to Grey Town now?¡± Annie asked Brandon. She knew that the giant white ape only had one skill book. Since they had already taken the loot, there was naturally no point in staying any longer. Brandon was just about to nod when his expression suddenly became strange. He said, ¡°Now¡­we might not be able to go.¡± ¡°Hmm, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Annie asked with a puzzled expression. In Brandon¡¯s field of vision, two red dots appeared. Then, they slowly approached and gradually revealed two human figures. Someone was coming! An entire team! Brandon thought and quickly came up with an answer. ¡°They must be here because of my gunshot just now. After all, the ¡®thermal vision¡¯ only has a range of 50 yards, but the sound of the gunshot spread far beyond this distance.¡± After clearing his thoughts, he replied, ¡°Someone is coming. If nothing goes wrong¡­¡± He paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°They¡¯re here to pick up loot!¡± The moment he said that, Annie¡¯s pretty face suddenly darkened. Picking up loot was a good thing for them to do on their own. However, if others wanted to pick up loot from them, that spelled trouble. Immediately, she asked Brandon, ¡°Then what should we do?¡± She did not know since when, but she had gotten used to asking for Brandon¡¯s opinion before taking action. Neither Brandon nor Annie had noticed this. Brandon narrowed his eyes and said, ¡°He has to pay a price for picking up loot. Today, we¡¯ll teach him a lesson!¡± He was initially concerned there was no one to kill, but a pair had just delivered themselves to his door. Naturally, he would not let them go. When Annie heard this, she was secretly elated. Finally, she could pick up something! She asked, ¡°Then what should I do?¡± Brandon did not answer. First, he took down the sniper rifle, but he did not return the sniper rifle to Annie as it would be more convenient for him to pick it up later. After picking up the rocket launcher, Brandon lifted it up and aimed at the approaching figures. The corners of his mouth curled up. ¡°Want to take our loot? Face our rocket launcher first!¡± Chapter 39 - Double Kill! The Aggrieved Annie! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Annie looked at Brandon raising his rocket launcher and familiar memories appeared in her mind. She thought, ¡°It can¡¯t be¡­¡± But¡­ The next moment! Just like the last time, Brandon pulled the trigger. ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Rockets flew out of the launcher and into the rain. Only the lingering flames from the rockets were visible. The pungent smell of sulfur filled the air instantly. Meanwhile, an unspeakable grievance rose in Annie¡¯s heart. ¡®The same method again!¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s always like this!¡¯ ¡®Why do I always have to watch you perform?! You said that we were going to pick up loot together!¡¯ Brandon did not know what she was thinking. He just looked at the two red figures in his field of vision with a focused expression. The barrel would move from time to time as he silently chanted in his heart. Three! Two! One! When the one in his heart sounded, a deafening explosion suddenly sounded. If it was an ordinary rocket launcher, it would stop after a single sound. However, Brandon had unlimited firepower. He could fire an unlimited number of rockets at an astounding speed. It was as if there was no upper limit to the explosions! The sounds were dense and continuous. Even from a few miles away, players could hear the sounds of explosions. Many players asked in surprise, ¡°Does the rainforest map have something like a ¡®bombing zone¡¯?¡± Indeed! At this point, it could essentially be considered a bombing zone. However, it was not created by the escape game, but by Brandon himself! At this moment, in his field of vision, the two red figures were fleeing in a sorry state, trying their best to dodge the bombardment. They could not understand why they were being bombarded when they were just here to pick up loot. Most importantly¡­ They knew that they were attacked by other players, and had become their targets, but¡­ They could not see where their opponents were. They were helpless! They could only dodge the aftershocks of the explosions. But¡­ Facing Brandon, who had ¡®penetration¡¯, ¡®thermal vision¡¯, and ¡®unlimited firepower¡¯, they had nowhere to run. The one in front of them struggled for just under a minute before dying on the spot. The other one, seeing that his teammate was dead, decisively retreated. The red figure became smaller and smaller. But just as he was about to escape 50 yards away from Brandon, a disdainful smile spread across his face. He put down the rocket launcher and equipped the sniper rifle. He focused on the red figure in his field of vision. That person must have thought that he had successfully escaped, now that the explosions had stopped, but just as it was about to run out of the ¡®thermal vision¡¯ range¡­ ¡°Boom!¡± Suddenly! A gunshot! That person stared at the hole in his chest. His eyes were wide open, filled with disbelief. In the end, he fell to the ground helplessly and turned into a soul tomb. [You have killed an enemy (Amir Khan)!] [All your attributes have been increased by 5 points (only valid in this game)!] Listening to the system notification in his mind, Brandon smiled and handed the sniper rifle to Annie. However¡­ Annie was not there to receive it! ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Brandon asked in confusion. What kind of temper was this young lady throwing? Annie stared at him and asked aggrievedly, ¡°Are you just using me as a backpack?!¡± Brandon¡¯s heart thumped. ¡®Not good! I¡¯ve been discovered!¡¯ Brandon panicked, but he remained calm. He composed himself and said, ¡°Who said that? It¡¯s just that this sniper rifle will be useful to me from time to time.¡± ¡°Besides!¡± ¡°In the two-player mode, there is a division of labor.¡± ¡°You complete your stuff, while I complete mine.¡± ¡°Everything is for victory!¡± ¡°If you win this round, you will get half of the survival points!¡± In order to appease Annie, Brandon spoke quickly and urgently, not giving her a chance to refute. Although he sounded a little perfunctory, Annie was not an unreasonable woman who threw a tantrum. She said plainly, ¡°I don¡¯t care. I will shoot next time anyway!¡± It was funny. From the beginning of the game until now, other than when she met the rainforest python, she hadn¡¯t fired a single shot. Having a sniper rifle did not make a difference. She didn¡¯t feel like a sniper at all. ¡°Okay, the next time we meet someone, I¡¯ll let you shoot first.¡± Brandon didn¡¯t waste any more time with her. Instead, he brought her to the two soul tombs and began to collect the spoils of war. The safe zone was about to shrink. He needed to reach Grey Town before the poison gas spread. The two soul tombs were within 50 meters of each other. The first soul tomb did not have any purple-quality equipment. The bulletproof vest and bulletproof helmet were only blue-quality. Brandon equipped them first. In the escape game, the ladies did not have priority. It would be courting death if one tried to be a gentleman here. Furthermore, this person was killed by Brandon. However, the second soul tomb gave Brandon exactly what he needed. [ Weapon: Rocket launcher Quality: Purple Damage: 46 Ammunition capacity: 12/12 Splash range: 1.5 yards Hint: The further away from the center of the explosion, the lower the damage Special effect: After the explosion, it will cause an additional (15-24) damage. Range: 5 yards. The further away from the center of the explosion, the lower the damage. Within 1.5 yards, you will receive two instances of damage Introduction: A high-quality product created by a military design expert. It is extremely powerful ] Purple rocket launcher! Brandon was overjoyed and immediately equipped with the purple rocket launcher. As for the blue quality¡­ ¡®Sorry! Your mission has been completed. You can retire now!¡¯ Brandon thought. He decisively threw it away. In the second soul tomb, the bulletproof vest and helmet were also blue-quality. Annie equipped them. After everything was done, Brandon said to Annie, ¡°Let¡¯s go to Grey Town..¡± Chapter 40 - The Chaotic Grey Town! Annies First Kill! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Grey Town was a resource area in the middle of the rainforest hunting ground. When the safe zone shrunk, players would definitely gather there. Not many people would dare to enter if they had poor equipment and skills. However, Brandon and Annie were definitely not among them. Although their equipment could not be considered luxurious, it was definitely high-tier. For example, Brandon¡¯s personal panel. [ Player: Brandon Hayes Weapon: Rocket launcher (purple) Bulletproof vest: Blue Other equipment: Bulletproof helmet (blue) Power: 38 (8 + 30) Agility: 37 (7 + 30) Spirit: 39 (9 + 30) Vitality: 38.8 (8.8 + 30) (Hint: The four of an average person, up to 10) Skills: Thermal vision, penetration Backpack: [Energy drink (white)] * 4, [Armor repair patch (white)] * 3, [Bandages (green) : recovers 30% of maximum HP within 5s * 4 ] Although his equipment was not luxurious, his attribute value was shockingly high. Brandon could confidently declare that his attribute value could be ranked in the top three during this period of time. Six kills! Which added up to an increase of 30 attribute points. In addition, he bought 1.8 vitality and 1 strength in the points store, so his current attribute values were very close to 40. And Annie¡¯s personal panel. [ Player: Annie Fox Weapon: Sniper rifle (purple) Bulletproof vest: Blue Other equipment: Bulletproof helmet (blue) Strength: 6 Agility: 7 Spirit: 7 Vitality: 7 (Hint: The four attributes of an average person, maximum 10) Skills: None Backpack: [Energy drink (white)] * 6, [Armor repair patch (white)] * 4, [Bandages (green) : Recovers 30% of maximum HP within 5s] * 6 ] Compared to Brandon¡¯s personal attributes panel, Annie was not as outstanding. However, it wasn¡¯t important. After all, Brandon¡¯s attributes were good enough for two people. Most importantly, there was also his SSS-class talent ¡ª unlimited firepower. Hence, Brandon had the confidence to bring Annie into Grey Town. Ten minutes later. The two of them arrived at the edge of Grey Town. They weren¡¯t moving very quickly. If Brandon was alone, he would have arrived in a few minutes. He was slow now as he had to take Annie¡¯s speed into consideration. Along the way, Brandon relied on his thermal vision to discover many other players. However, he did not act rashly. After all, as they approached Grey Town, the density of players would become higher. Once he took action, it was very likely that other players would come over to join the fight. If a hidden player suddenly appeared and tried to ambush him, Brandon would definitely be fine. However, it would be hard to say for Annie¡¯s case. It was precisely for this reason that they did not enter Grey Town immediately. Instead, they found a high point that overlooked the entire Grey Town, allowing them to assess the situation before they entered. However¡­ Just as they reached that high point, red figures appeared in Brandon¡¯s field of vision one by one. There were a total of 10 to 20 people. ¡°What a spectacular sight!¡± It was the first time he had seen so many people gathered in a city in the escape game. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°This is a hunting ground.¡± Brandon chuckled. Just as he was about to stir up the situation, there was suddenly a loud gunshot from below. Teams were already fighting. The two of them stuck their heads out and looked down. They saw that the gunshots were increasing in number and becoming chaos. The sounds of automatic rifles, sniper rifles, rocket launchers, and heavy machine guns were incessant. There were nearly ten teams fighting in a mess. The situation was extremely chaotic. Brandon grinned. He loved this kind of situation. The more people there were, the more powerful his rocket launchers and unlimited firepower would be. But¡­ Just as he was about to make a move, Annie said, ¡°You are not allowed to make a move first. You just promised me that you would let me shoot!¡± Annie¡¯s face was stubborn, and Brandon let her do as she wished. ¡°Okay, you shoot.¡± Seeing that Brandon was really not going to make a move, Annie¡¯s beautiful face revealed a sweet smile, which made Brandon¡¯s heart waver. Annie placed the sniper rifle on the ground. Her attribute points had not received any buffs yet, so her ordinary person¡¯s physique could not be like Brandon, who had the strength to hold a sniper rifle. She aimed the muzzle of the sniper rifle at the players below. She made up her mind. As long as anyone dared to stick their head out, she would take the shot! At this moment. In a bungalow in Grey Town, a player stuck his head out. He held an automatic rifle in his hand and had a cautious look on his face. Everyone had to pay full attention in Grey Town. Otherwise¡­ It would be very difficult to walk out alive. Just as he finished observing and wanted to retreat¡­ ¡°Bang!¡± Suddenly, a gunshot sounded! Mixed in with the chaotic Grey Town, it wasn¡¯t ear-piercing. But the person who poked his head out fell to the ground and slowly turned into a soul tomb. Anne also heard the notification sound and her small face beamed like a flower. This was the first person she had killed in this game. Just as she wanted to show off to Brandon, he took out a rocket launcher and said, ¡°Your efficiency is too low.¡± ¡°It will take you a few hours to finish your magazine.¡± ¡°It¡¯s also too slow. You¡¯ll only kill a few people that way.¡± ¡°Let me do it!¡± Then, under Annie¡¯s dissatisfied gaze, he pulled the trigger of the rocket launcher!