Courtyard House: Home Alone

On the street, only Lin Yifan remained standing, slightly out of breath. The rapid, continuous use of his spatial abilities to capture twelve people had taken a toll on his mental energy, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

But looking at the empty streets, Lin Yifan's face showed a satisfied smile.

"Twelve men, one sergeant, eleven privates... This harvest is absolutely unprecedented!"

He dared not linger. After quickly checking the scene and confirming that no traces had been left, he slipped into the system space.

Upon entering, they heard even more chaotic and disorderly roars and screams than before. The twelve Japanese soldiers, including the sergeant, were trapped in the white space in terror.

Lin Yifan didn't bother arguing with him. He never showed mercy to these invaders. He once again activated the power of space with his mind, and like an invisible hand, he instantly grabbed the twelve Japanese soldiers by the neck.

"Snap! Snap! Snap!"

A series of teeth-grinding cracking sounds rang out. The Japanese soldiers in the white space instantly turned red, their eyes bulged, their bodies convulsed violently a few times, and then they all collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

After dealing with all the Japanese soldiers, Lin Yifan took a deep breath. The depletion of his mental energy left him somewhat exhausted, but he could not suppress the excitement in his heart.

"System, calculate contribution value!" he shouted impatiently in his mind.

"The host has been detected to have killed one Japanese sergeant, gaining 30 contribution points. Eleven Japanese privates have also been killed, each gaining 15 contribution points, for a total of 165. The host has gained a total of 195 positive contribution points in this operation."

"195 points!!" Lin Yifan's heart skipped a beat when he heard this number. He almost thought he had misheard. "One sergeant contributed 30 points, and eleven privates contributed 165 points, totaling 195 points! That's great!"

This is absolutely the highest contribution he has ever made in a single operation!

"Exchange for skill points immediately!" Lin Yifan said without hesitation.

"Contribution points -175, skill points +7, current remaining contribution points 20."

"Seven skill points!" Lin Yifan was overjoyed. "Now I can really upgrade my skills!"

He looked at his attribute panel: Agility 16, Strength 19, Constitution had been improved once before, he hadn't paid much attention to the specific values, but he felt it should be around 12 points.

"System, allocate 5 skill points to Agility and 2 points to Strength!" Lin Yifan made his decision after a moment's thought.

The increased agility brings not only speed, but also reaction and dodging abilities, which are of the highest priority at this stage for his assassin-style combat.

Once his strength reaches 19 points, combined with the sudden attack from space, it's enough to handle most situations. Adding 2 more points will give him more confidence when close-quarters combat is needed.

「技能点-5，敏捷+5。技能点-2，力量+2。当前敏捷为21点，力量为21点。」

boom!

A warm current, far stronger than ever before, surged from Lin Yifan's body, washing over his limbs and bones like a flood bursting its banks!

He felt his bones crackling, his muscle fibers contracting and strengthening rapidly, and his meridians becoming wider and smoother!

His agility, originally 16 points, increased by 5 points to reach 21 points, which far exceeded the range of ordinary people! Lin Yifan felt as light as if he could float with the wind, and everything around him seemed to slow down. He could even clearly see the trajectory of dust flying in the air.

When his strength reached 21 points, he felt like he could punch through a mud wall! His arms were filled with explosive power.

"This...is this what it feels like to have more than 20 attribute points? It's incredible!" Lin Yifan clenched his fist, feeling the surging power in his body and the exhilarating feeling of being as light as a swallow. He couldn't help but let out a long roar, but he forcibly suppressed the sound as soon as it reached his throat.

He is now in Beiping, which is under Japanese control, and must remain calm.

"Agility 21, Strength 21..." Lin Yifan muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with confidence. "Now, even if I were to face a small squad of Japanese soldiers, I should be able to put up a fight, right? Suzuki Heitaro, you just wait!"

He stored all the weapons and ammunition in his storage space into a warehouse, then with a thought, he threw the Japanese soldiers' corpses by the roadside, and at the same time, he reappeared on that quiet street.

He didn't leave immediately, but stood there, feeling the earth-shattering changes within his body. The night breeze blew, ruffling the stray hairs on his forehead, and his eyes became even more profound and resolute.

"Looks like tonight's going to be a fruitful night." Lin Yifan's lips curled into a cold smile as his gaze returned to the dark depths of the street in the distance. "Where will the next patrol be?"

He glanced at the captured watch; it was already four in the morning, about three hours before dawn. But the Japanese would soon discover the patrol's disappearance, so he had to hurry.

He licked his lips, moved swiftly, and once again disappeared into the night, like a tireless hunter continuing to search for his "prey" in this fallen city.

The lure of contribution points, the desire to increase his strength, and the hatred for the invaders drove him forward.

Thus, by six o'clock in the morning, he had killed two more patrolling Japanese soldiers, each with about ten men. One of the patrols consisted of one sergeant and nine privates, for a total contribution of 30 + 9 × 15 = 165 points.

The other team consisted of a corporal and nine privates, contributing 20 + 9 × 15 = 155 points. After these two operations, Lin Yifan gained another 165 + 155 + 20 = 340 contribution points.

"System, exchange for skill points!" Lin Yifan suppressed his excitement.

"Contribution points -325, skill points +13, current remaining contribution points 15." [To avoid readers accusing me of padding the word count, these statistics will not be included later.]

13 skill points! Lin Yifan's heart pounded wildly at this sudden and enormous gain. After a night of frenzied hunting, his strength had increased dramatically, and now with so many skill points to allocate, he was filled with boundless imagination for the future.

He suppressed his excitement and began to calmly consider how to allocate these precious 13 skill points.

Currently, his agility and strength have both reached 21 points, a value that gives him strength far exceeding that of ordinary people.

However, in this perilous era, speed and strength alone are far from enough.

"System, what is my current physique level?" Lin Yifan asked in his mind.

He hadn't paid much attention to the constitution attribute before, but after several enhancements and battles, he vaguely sensed its importance.

"The current host's physical constitution is 13 points." The system's cold voice rang out.