That cold gleam was precisely the tip of the long spear.
With only a door separating them, at such close range, he could hit it with his eyes closed.
Thud!
The long spear pierced Muscle Man's chest.
The moment it hit, the spear was pulled out, bringing out a spray of blood, immediately followed by a second attack.
Thud!
This time, it was the chest again.
Muscle Man was repeatedly stabbed, and only just reacted, his face filled with shock.
He hadn't expected Chen Bei inside the room to be so ruthless…
This was just the beginning.
Within a few seconds, Chen Bei, inside the room, had a cold expression and repeated the same action multiple times.
Pull out, stab, pull out, stab…
Thud!
This time, it plunged into his stomach. The previously stabbed areas began to bleed.
Thud!
It was the stomach again, a large area, easy to hit, and the feel of it piercing in was particularly satisfying.
Thud!
This attack was riskier; it aimed for the neck. His aim wasn't quite good enough, it was a bit off, but it still broke the skin.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The remaining attacks were just random; he could stab anywhere.
Chen Bei saw that each of his attacks consumed the “Stamina” value.
Hitting the enemy brought up corresponding damage, ranging from 15 to 30 each time.
The opponent only had 100 health points in total, so the damage had long since overflowed.
Muscle Man’s eyes were wide, his mouth opening and closing, blood foam bubbling from his lips as he made muffled sounds.
He staggered two steps, then fell to the ground.
Before, they only suspected Chen Bei had killed someone.
Now, he confirmed it with his own life.
It also proved a saying: don't push people too far!
The few people nearby watched as Muscle Man was killed, his body falling to the ground, the blood glaring.
“Ah!”
“He’s killing people!”
“Help, someone’s killing people!”
The few people scattered like birds; some were so scared their faces turned pale and they collapsed onto the ground, while others took off running.
In peacetime, murder was something too distant for most people.
Witnessing one person kill another with their own eyes, the impact was unimaginable.
The impact of killing someone yourself was even greater.
Chen Bei’s vision blurred, seeing double, and he felt a sense of unreality, like a daydream.
I killed someone?
Is this real?
Chen Bei tried to process this fact, walking step by step to the doorway, looking at the corpse on the ground and the spreading crimson.
Ironically, he even gained experience points for the murder he just committed.
【Target killed, gained 5 experience points. 10 more experience points needed for next level.】
Killing a Level 1 human could earn 5 experience points.
If he killed two more people, Chen Bei would be able to level up.
Sometimes, the abyss was right beneath one's feet; one step out and it was eternal damnation, with no turning back.
“You forced me.”
Chen Bei’s face was grim as he looked at the corpse in the pool of blood.
Just now, Muscle Man had brought a group of people to cause trouble, coming aggressively.
If Chen Bei had shown weakness, the consequences would have been unthinkable, so he decisively acted, choosing to fight with all his might.
Some things, once they happened, just happened.
This was the first time, but it would definitely not be the last!
—
Inside the Management Group.
Chen Bei’s act of killing drew the Administrator’s attention and high praise.
【Haha, someone finally died! How can a survival game work without people dying?】
【I'm increasingly optimistic about this Zero Degree player; he’s decisive and ruthless enough.】
【I hope he can go a bit further.】
On the other side, the player group chat also caused a huge uproar.
Many people were talking in the group chat, confirming the incident.
【Someone killed someone, I saw it with my own eyes!】
【It was the person from 815 room who killed him!】
【Everyone must be careful of the person from 815 room, he’s a madman.】
While discussing the topic of murder, someone also mentioned a piece of information.
Someone had smashed a wooden chair and obtained 1 unit of wood.
This information wasn't as exciting as the murder, but it caught Chen Bei’s attention.
Because Chen Bei was currently short on wood!
Crafting a wooden shield and upgrading his Level 2 door both required wood.
Chen Bei hadn't obtained a single piece of wood before.
“So that’s how wood is obtained, just by smashing chairs.”
“Logical!”
Chen Bei had a goal, and he cheered up, leaving the gloom brought by the killing behind him.
Now was not the time to dwell on those things.
If he wasted time, the next one to become a corpse might be himself.
Chen Bei went out with his equipment, locking his door.
He looked at the corpse lying at his doorway and found it a bit troublesome.
What if the corpse attracted zombies?
After all, this was a fresh corpse.
For zombies, it might be very appealing.
Considering this, Chen Bei simply dragged the corpse away and stuffed it into an empty dormitory across the hall.
Afterward, he began to scavenge for wood. He found a wooden chair in one dormitory, picked it up, and started smashing it against the ground with a clang.
This was truly hard work; the chair was of very good quality, and he smashed it many, many times before it finally broke apart.
The broken chair automatically transformed into a bundle of wood and fell to the ground.
Chen Bei picked it up and put it into his Dimensional Backpack.
Finally, he had a piece of wood!
“It seems that regular group chats occasionally have important information; I need to pay attention to both sides.”
Chen Bei mused.
This one piece of wood was far from enough.
Chen Bei continued to search for more wood, smashing chairs whenever he saw them, practically becoming a chair destroyer.
During this process, other players were moving about in the corridor, maintaining their distance from Chen Bei, and using the system’s built-in camera function to take photos of Chen Bei.
Well.
Now he was famous!
Chen Bei’s photos were posted in the public group chat.
His face was labeled as a murderer.
And others knew the location of his dormitory.
This made Chen Bei a bit angry.
“Sneaky, so they were secretly taking pictures of me.”
Chen Bei becoming a “big bad guy” had its pros and cons.
The advantage was that it made others wary, not daring to provoke him easily.
The disadvantage was that others knew where his base was, making it easy for him to be ambushed.
This meant Chen Bei couldn't stray too far from his dormitory.
“Never mind, I’ll just develop at my own pace first.”
Chen Bei continued to collect wood.
In the Management Group, someone mentioned him again and revealed a key piece of information.
【It’s too much trouble for Zero Degree to collect wood like that. If he got the fire axe that’s on every floor, he could chop the chairs to pieces in no time.】
【Yeah, at this stage, the fire axe is the best tool and also the best weapon; it’s very effective against zombies. It’s not an exaggeration to call it a beginner’s divine artifact.】
【At least it’s better than that long spear he made himself.】
Chen Bei eavesdropped again, catching the crucial information.
Fire axe!
Chen Bei frowned slightly; these guys only said the fire axe was useful, but they didn't specify its exact location.
“Fire axe… Fire axe…”
Chen Bei’s eyes lit up.
He was being foolish; where else would a fire axe be! Of course, it would be inside the fire box!
That’s why the Administrator said there was one on every floor.
Chen Bei switched back to acting mode, pretending to search the corridor, and passed by the fire box on his floor.
He pretended to walk past, then turned back halfway, as if it were a sudden inspiration.
Only then did he open the sliding door.
Inside, there was indeed a bright red fire axe!
Beginner’s divine artifact, huh?
It’s mine now!
Chen Bei took out the fire axe, and its data interface popped up.
Fire Axe
Level: 2
Category: Weapon/Tool
Attribute: Physical
Attack: 13
Durability: 25/25
Description: With an axe in hand, I own the world. You can chop with the front and smash with the back. Trust me, you’ll love it!
