Survival in an apartment, starting with a stroke of luck on a plane

He instinctively tried to step back to block, but his body seemed to be instantly enveloped by invisible flames.

To outsiders, it looked as if Blade Warrior had suddenly seen a ghost, his eyes instantly filled with immense fear, letting out a scream that was not human. His whole body seemed to have been struck by an invisible hammer, his movements completely stiffened, and he even showed obvious, meaningless twitching and shrinking.

This sudden turn of events stunned the attacking players.

But the instinct to fight and the greed for "heads" instantly overwhelmed the doubts!

"A great opportunity!"

"kill!"

"Kill him!"

The two players closest to the Blade Warrior reacted the fastest. One of them, an assassin wielding a short sword, darted out like a cheetah, plunging the sharp sword deep into the Blade Warrior's side, which was caught off guard by fear.

Another warrior player, wielding a battle axe, roared and swung the axe with all his might toward the Blade Warrior's neck.

*Pfft!* *Snap!*

The sounds of a sharp weapon piercing flesh and bones shattering rang out almost simultaneously.

The short sword pierced his kidney, while the battle axe severed most of his neck, and scalding blood gushed out like a fountain from the Blade Warrior's neck and waist.

The fear in Blade Warrior's eyes was instantly replaced by extreme pain and disbelief. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but only a large amount of blood foam came out.

He stared intently into the void, as if he could still see the figure that had brought him endless fear and death. His body convulsed violently a few times, and finally, filled with endless resentment and unwillingness, he collapsed heavily to the ground, dying instantly.

"He's dead! He's dead!" a player shouted excitedly.

"Quick! Loot the gear! Go into the apartment and steal everything!" the mage player who cast the ice spike shouted urgently.

Although Blade Warrior was stripped of his best by "the universe", his leather armor and steel longsword were still quite valuable.

Moreover, he must still have stock in his apartment.

The remaining players, like sharks smelling blood, instantly forgot their previous fear and rushed towards the Blade Warrior's corpse to seize his equipment. Meanwhile, some were already impatiently rushing towards the open door of the apartment building.

However, just as the first player rushed into the apartment—

boom!!!

A muffled explosion rang out from inside the apartment! This was followed by blinding flashes of light and billowing smoke!

"Ah!!" The player who rushed in screamed as he was thrown out by the blast wave, his body charred black.

"Fire! Put out the fire! No, grab the things!" someone shouted in a panic.

Inside the Blade Warriors' apartment, thick smoke and flames were billowing from multiple corners, and the fire was spreading extremely rapidly.

Clearly, this was the "special facility" he mentioned during the day. The apartment self-destructed after his death, so it seems he wasn't lying; he did indeed possess such a device. Most of his belongings are now turning to ashes in the flames.

"Damn it! I've self-destructed!"

"Quick! Grab whatever you can!"

The remaining players, as if possessed, disregarded the thick smoke and the spreading fire, and fearlessly rushed into the apartment, trying to salvage some valuables before the fire completely engulfed everything.

The scene instantly descended into extreme chaos.

On the rooftop, Lin Yu coldly watched the chaotic scene below, the Blade Warrior lying in a pool of blood, his eyes wide open in death, and the apartment building beginning to burn fiercely.

"It's over." He felt nothing.

Then, without lingering, he silently slid down from the rooftop, disappearing into the shadows of the nearby alley, quickly moving away from this chaotic and fiery place.

……

Lin Yu's figure moved stealthily in the darkness.

After leaving the apartment, he did not choose to join his shadow clone and the large group of sunny youths. Instead, like a patient hunter, he stayed far behind them, keeping his presence to a minimum.

Ahead, within the makeshift defensive line erected at the edge of the square, figures could be seen everywhere.

Torches, flashlights, and some players' built-in lighting skills illuminated the area relatively brightly.

The sunny young man stood on a slightly higher broken wall, giving a final pep talk and grouping instructions to dozens of players.

His voice was loud and clear, full of inspiring power: "...Gentlemen! We are gathered here for survival, and also to end this game."

Ghouls are not invincible. They fear sunlight and certain powers. If we can capture them alive and then gain the ability to kill them, we can win!

We have obtained initial clues. Tonight, the counterattack begins. Work in groups of three, watch out for each other, maintain formation, and do not act rashly. Immediately alert us to any unusual activity. Remember, we are not the prey, we are the hunters.

A suppressed yet firm response rang out from the crowd.

Fear remains, but the organized strength and the leadership demonstrated by the optimistic young people have temporarily suppressed the chaos.

The shadow clone also stood in the crowd, at a position that was neither too close nor too far.

He plays a powerful but somewhat aloof loner who stands with his arms crossed, observing the sunny young man's plans with a detached eye.

The young man's gaze swept over him, pausing slightly before a warm yet inquisitive smile appeared on his face: "Brother Universe, your strength is evident to all. Would you be willing to serve as the captain of a squad and lead everyone to act more effectively? Your experience and combat prowess are crucial to us."

Clearly, the sunny young man also highly recognized Lin Yu's fighting prowess during the day.

The shadow clone spoke calmly: "I prefer to act alone. You proceed with your plan, and I will provide support nearby. If trouble arises, I will intervene."

A barely perceptible glint flashed in the young man's eyes, but his smile remained unchanged: "That's good. With a strong ally like Brother Universe by our side, everyone feels safer. I'll trouble you to cover the perimeter."

Subsequently, following the instructions of the sunny youth, the team split into several three-person squads, extending like tentacles into the dark neighborhoods surrounding the square.

Holding their light sources, they carefully searched every ruin and every dark corner, maintaining a distance close enough to support each other.

Shouts and warnings rang out intermittently in the quiet night, but most turned out to be false alarms. The entire operation appeared tense yet orderly.

Lin Yu's true form completely merged into the deeper darkness, roaming in an area a hundred meters away from the search team.

The [Infrared Thermal Imaging] skill of the [Gas Mask Helmet] is quietly activated, leaving only orange-red outlines representing living things moving in the distance in the field of vision.

He waited patiently, waiting for the ghoul's uncontrollable instincts to break free from the shackles of reason.

Time passed second by second.

A stifling stillness enveloped the town, with only the sounds of the search party echoing through the air.

The silence was more suffocating than the clamor of last night, like the calm before a storm.