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

The ghoul's eyes, burning with eerie green flames, surged with madness, as if the suppressed violent power within it had been completely ignited by this deadly threat.

A chilling, filthy aura of darkness suddenly erupted.

boom!

The invisible mountain formed by the 【Suppression Technique】 was actually forced open by this burst of dark power.

Taking advantage of this tiny gap, the ghoul suddenly tilted its head to the side.

scoff!

The demon sword, trailing a trail of viscous black blood and bone fragments, pierced diagonally from the ghoul's temple. At the same time, the ghoul broke free of its restraining right claw and viciously grabbed Lin Yu's head.

boom--!

Lin Yu felt a tremendous force slam into his head, and he was sent flying backward involuntarily.

Fortunately, the gas mask helmet on his head played a crucial role, and its passive shock absorption skill neutralized most of the damage and impact.

Even so, Lin Yu was still dizzy from the force.

While in mid-air, he forcefully twisted his body, taking several steps on the alley wall to dissipate the impact and land steadily.

With a gentle touch, a slight dent was left at the spot where the helmet was hit, and the durability visibly decreased, but fortunately the damage was not too great.

Now look at the ghoul; its situation is even worse.

A fist-sized hole was pierced through the side of his head by the demon sword, billowing black smoke, and the remaining flesh around the edges was still being burned by the residual demon-slaying power.

It staggered backward, its eerie green eyes fixed on Lin Yu, filled with fear, pain, and... an even more frantic hunger.

It was injured, and seriously so. Although the physical damage from the Demon Sword was weakened by its resilient body, the accompanying mental impact and the demon-slaying power of the "Killing Technique" truly dealt it a heavy blow.

In particular, the power of the "Killing Technique" spread through its body like a deadly poison, preventing the wounds from healing and causing continuous pain.

But it still didn't die. Its head was pierced, which would be fatal to an ordinary creature, but for it, it was just an injury at most. As long as it had enough energy, it could recover quickly.

A man and a corpse faced each other, separated by a few meters.

The alley was filled with a pungent smell of burning, blood, and a strong sense of darkness.

The ghoul growled, seemingly weighing its options.

Its hunger urges it to devour the powerful flesh and blood before it, but reason tells it that this human is not one it can easily defeat.

Continuing the fight would make it difficult to kill the opponent and would also waste a lot of time.

Lin Yu's mind raced just as fast.

He knew he had the upper hand.

But ghouls don't die; you can only deplete their energy, which requires continuous attacks.

This will take time and also require him to take certain risks.

The commotion from the battle could very well attract other ghouls.

Time passed second by second, and the light in the alley had become so dim that it was almost impossible to see one's own hand in front of one's face. Only the eerie green flames burning in the ghoul's eyes and the faint light flowing on the demon sword were flickering.

Finally, the ghoul let out a low growl filled with resentment and violence. Its eerie green eyes gave Lin Yu one last deep look, as if trying to etch his image into its very bones.

Then, it suddenly turned around, using all four limbs, and with even greater speed than when it came, it darted into the ruins of a nearby building that had mostly collapsed, disappearing into the deep darkness in a few leaps.

It escaped.

Lin Yu stood still, without giving chase.

He exhaled a long breath and quickly checked his status. Losing 10 health points wasn't much; most of the damage was blocked by the gas mask helmet.

The mana consumption was quite high; he poured a lot of mana into the Killing Technique and the Suppression Technique.

"Thankfully, it's not unbearably strong." Lin Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief as he watched the ghoul flee in the direction it had gone.

He had initially thought the ghouls would be extremely powerful, but now that he saw it, it was still within his acceptable range.

However, Lin Yu was also very clear that this was only the case of encountering one. According to his previous estimation, he could easily deal with one ghoul. Although he could not kill it, he could definitely suppress it.

But if the number of ghouls increases, it will be difficult to deal with them; their immortality makes them too troublesome.

Furthermore, Lin Yu estimated that the strength of the ghouls was not entirely uniform. The one from before was probably not strong when it was a player, so its strength was only average after transformation.

"I must obtain the blessed weapon as soon as possible." With this thought, Lin Yu felt a greater sense of urgency.

He stopped and accelerated to the limit, like a ghost blending into the night, sprinting at full speed towards his apartment.

The town at night had become a deathly silent hellhole. Occasionally, a piercing scream or a wild beast's roar could be heard in the distance, adding to the terror.

Relying on his infrared thermal imaging and exceptional agility, Lin Yu narrowly avoided several areas suspected of having ghoul activity and finally arrived safely at his apartment.

Lin Yu rushed inside.

The heavy metal door closed and locked behind us.

Soft lights illuminated the apartment, shutting out the darkness and terror of the outside world.

Lin Yu's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

"You're back?" the shadow clone's voice rang out.

He was sitting on the living room floor, a thick Bible open in front of him, with a torn page next to him covered in writing.

He glanced at Lin Yu, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "You encountered ghouls?"

"Hmm, we encountered one." Lin Yu said succinctly, then sat down next to his shadow clone. "How was the harvest? Did you find any information?"

"Found it, and it's very detailed." The shadow clone said with a hint of excitement as he handed the page filled with writing to Lin Yu: "The offerings for each of the five gods, the opening lines of the hymns, and most importantly, I analyzed the characteristics of the castle's ritual statues and deduced which deity is most likely to be associated with it."

Lin Yu took the paper and examined it carefully by the light.

Key information on the rituals and hymns required for the blessings of the five gods:

Lahtiel (the sun god)

Offerings: Pure crystal or sunstone.

Hymn: Praise be to you, eternal sun, source of life! Your radiance dispels darkness, and all things awaken in your embrace…

Selene (the moon goddess)

Offering: Moonstone or night-dew flower (must be collected under moonlight)

Hymn: "Silent Moon, Weaver of Dreams, Guardian of the Hidden Veil! Your silvery light soothes the soul, guides the lost..."

Aethros (the sky god)

Offerings: lapis lazuli or eagle feathers

Hymn: "Lord of the skies, wrath of the storm, gaze of the eye of law! Your will is like thunder, cleansing the world of impurity..."

Gaia Rose (Earth Goddess)

Offering: Fine gold ore or plump acorns (must come from oak trees over 100 years old)

Hymn: "Rich and heavy earth, Mother of abundance, guardian of the foundation of all things! Your embrace nurtures life, bearing the weight of all things..."

Pontus (the sea god)

Offerings: Deep-sea pearls or blood-red coral

Hymn: "Vast deep sea, lord of the tides, explorer of the unknown abyss! Your power is like a raging torrent, devouring all illusion..."