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

Looking at the pairs of eyes around him—some angry, some indifferent, some gloating—and then at the murderous, approaching young man in front of him, a wave of despair washed over the lone robber.

He knew that if he dared to force his way out again, he would definitely be torn to pieces by a flurry of blades.

These players will definitely be envious of his equipment and the items in his apartment.

"I...I..." The raider's face was deathly pale, and his hand holding the machete was trembling. Finally, under the cold blade of the young man and the countless hostile gazes around him, he dejectedly let go, and the huge machete fell to the ground with a "clang".

"Boss Sunshine, kill him!" someone in the crowd shouted immediately upon seeing the looters surrender.

"Yes! This guy must be a ghoul. Perfect, we'll get rid of one of these menaces!"

"Kill him!"

……

The surrounding players looked at the surrendered raider with eyes that held either greed or anger, as if they wanted to devour him alive.

The sunny young man raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet. He looked at the robber and said, "His behavior was heinous, but without concrete evidence, I cannot arbitrarily conclude that he is a ghoul, therefore I cannot kill him."

But soon some people questioned the sunny young man, saying that if he was a ghoul, wouldn't everyone be in trouble if he transformed at night? The system said that after transforming into a ghoul, one's strength would increase significantly.

The others around nodded in agreement.

The sunny young man walked up to the ashen-faced robber and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I'll keep him in my apartment. I have a special apartment facility."

Once locked inside, the person inside will have absolutely no chance of escaping unless it is opened from the outside.

Even if he really is a ghoul, and his strength increases greatly when he transforms at night, he won't be able to cause any damage.

If he transforms, he'll be the first to die, and we'll immediately lock in a ghoul spot.

Even if he transforms and can destroy the facilities, I'll be the first one to suffer. I'm fairly strong; even if I can't win, I can still escape. That way, I can secure a ghoul spot, so it's not a complete loss.

This plan is reasonable and justifiable; it eliminates potential risks, verifies identities, and appears fair.

Although the vast majority of players hesitated, they all nodded in agreement.

Although a very small number of people in the crowd still had their eyes darting around, harboring doubts about the sunny young man himself, such as, what if you are also a ghoul and colluding with him?

But now, emboldened by their resounding victory, the young man has proposed a solution that will not harm others, thus gaining absolute moral and public opinion advantage. These doubts can only be suppressed in their hearts, and they dare not openly question them.

Soon, under the command of the sunny young man, the looters were tightly bound with specially made ropes, their mouths stuffed with cloth, and sent to his apartment.

A conflict that nearly sparked a large-scale infighting among players was thus quelled by the sunny young man.

More importantly, through this battle and its aftermath, he not only eliminated an internal destabilizing factor but also greatly consolidated his leadership position and absorbed the original loose team of the raiders.

His "mutual aid information network" expanded rapidly, reaching nearly fifty members, making it the largest force of human players in the game.

Standing on high ground, the young man looked at the integrated crowd, a gentle yet powerful smile returning to his face, and began to reiterate his philosophy.

Distribute more [message fireworks] and encourage everyone to share any information they discovered during the day that might be related to ghouls.

……

After dealing with the raiders and regrouping his team, the sunny young man was enthusiastically calling on everyone to share intelligence when his gaze swept across the crowd and he happened to see Lin Yu and his shadow clone standing at the edge of the crowd, preparing to quietly leave.

"Brother Universe!" The sunny young man walked over quickly with his signature gentle smile on his face, his voice still full of magnetism and friendliness.

He naturally noticed Lin Yu, who was wearing a holy light breastplate and carrying a kite-shaped shield, next to the shadow clone: ​​"And who is this...?"

"My friend," the shadow clone introduced succinctly, his voice low through the mask, "We just happened to run into each other."

"Brother, nice to meet you!" The sunny young man warmly extended his hand to Lin Yu.

"I'm a sunny young man. Look at your outfit, brother. You've made quite a bit of money. You seem to be a capable person as well."

The situation is dire, with ghouls lurking everywhere. Brother Lin, would you be interested in joining our mutual aid network? More people mean more strength, and more chances of survival.

Lin Yu looked at the outstretched hand of the sunny young man and his seemingly sincere and open eyes, but the inexplicable sense of vigilance in his heart did not dissipate.

He extended his hand, gave the other person a light handshake, and then released it, saying in a calm tone, "Nice to meet you. I have no plans to join a group for the time being; I'm used to being alone."

The young man's smile remained unchanged, seemingly unsurprised by Lin Yu's rejection, even showing some understanding: "I understand, I understand. Experts always have their own style of doing things."

However, our information channels are open. If Brother Lin discovers any crucial clues or needs help, he can contact me at any time through Brother Universe or by using the [Message Fireworks].

Everyone shares the same goal: to survive.

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the shield on Lin Yu's back and the cross emblem on his breastplate, and said meaningfully, "Judging from your gear, brother, you seem to have made some discovery? If it's convenient, would you be willing to share a bit? This kind of information is crucial for our fight against the ghouls."

Lin Yu shook his head calmly: "It's just some broken and dilapidated stuff."

The sunny young man still smiled broadly: "I see. In any case, Brother and Universe Brother are both players with considerable strength. It is fate that we met in this game."

It's getting late; nighttime is the ghouls' domain. You two must be careful and find a safe haven as soon as possible.

"Thanks for the reminder, we're about to leave," the shadow clone replied.

"Alright, then I won't bother you two any longer. Good luck!" The sunny young man nodded, stopped lingering, turned around and walked back into the crowd to continue his integration and mobilization work.

Lin Yu and his shadow clone exchanged a glance, turned around in tacit agreement, and quickly left the noisy ruins.

"This guy... he seems a bit... fake." After walking a distance, the shadow clone muttered to himself.

"Yeah, it's too perfect, it's unrealistic, especially in a game like this," Lin Yu agreed.

"However, his suggestion is harmless to us for the time being, and we can utilize the information network."

Take that Bible back to your apartment and look through it carefully to see if you can find any more information.

"Okay." The shadow clone nodded.

Lin Yu: "Be careful, I have something to take care of and I'll be back soon."

The shadow clone nodded, and with a flash, it blended into the shadows of the nearby alley, quickly stealthily heading towards its apartment.

Lin Yu watched his shadow clone leave, then left the area and found a secluded spot. With a thought, the Holy Light Breastplate on his body and the kite-shaped shield on his back instantly disappeared and were put into his backpack.

Instead, they are equipped with bulletproof windbreakers and other gear.

"This outfit is still the most comfortable." Lin Yu felt a significant increase in his sense of security as he experienced the all-around protection and attribute enhancements provided by the familiar equipment.