Building a skyscraper to survive, all the female colleagues in the company begged me to carry them.

The height of the buildings determines the number of merfolk.

An eighteen-story building was attacked by five waves of nighttime forces.

A thirteen-story building, attacked by four waves of nighttime forces.

The players in the other buildings launched three night raids!

The merfolk we'll face in the future will only increase in number and become stronger!

At that moment, someone sent a message that caught his attention.

Don't you guys think there's something wrong with this system? We worked so hard to defend against the night raid and kill the merfolk, and we didn't get any reward at all! We even have to deal with the corpses ourselves!

Yeah, it was the same last time we raided at night. No reward whatsoever.

[Maybe it's just to increase the difficulty? It's a survival game for everyone; there's not much logic to it.]

This is the third night raid, and I haven't seen a single reward.

Huang Tang stared at the screen, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Could the reward be underwater?

Simply increasing the difficulty without giving rewards is no different from sending them to their deaths.

But he won't rush into the water.

I still vividly remember the time I was almost beaten to death by four merfolk.

However... someone can help him check the underwater situation!

Huang Tang put on his clothes, walked quickly to Jiang Jing'an's door, and knocked.

The door opened.

Jiang Jing'an was wearing a slip dress with her hair down. When she saw Huang Tang, her eyes lit up instantly.

"I knew Brother Huang Tang wouldn't forget his old flame just because he's with someone new."

She smiled, grabbed Huang Tang's hand, and tried to pull him into the house.

Huang Tang awkwardly steadied himself: "Wait, I didn't come here for that. I have important business!"

Jiang Jing'an was taken aback for a moment: "What important matter?"

Huang Tang explained his guess.

"I suspect the reward for the night raid is underwater. Could you mirror my image with the fish and shrimp underwater and take a look?"

Jiang Jing'an thought for a moment: "No problem... but can't we finish exercising first before going to get checked?"

Huang Tang flicked her nose and said, "I'll reward you after I finish my business, you little glutton."

Jiang Jing'an hugged Huang Tang's arm and said coquettishly, "Okay!"

The two went up to the fifth floor.

Further down, the stairs were submerged by the flood.

The water was pitch black, like a silent mirror.

Jiang Jing'an closed her eyes and activated her [Connectable to All Things] talent.

A moment later, she opened her eyes: "Brother Huang Tang, I found a group of fish. I'll show you the footage."

"Can you also sync it to me?"

"Of course." Jiang Jing'an smiled. "I can show my talent to whomever I want."

The next second, a blurry underwater scene appeared in Huang Tang's mind.

Muddy floodwaters, floating debris, and a group of small fish darting through the stairwell.

My gaze followed the school of fish, passing through the fourth floor, the third floor...

Huang Tang saw it.

At the end of the corridor on the third floor, a bronze treasure chest lay quietly on the ground, emitting a faint glow.

However, Huang Tang was unsure whether this was a reward from the night raid or supplies that had been refreshed after upgrading the house.

"Continue down."

The fish continued to dive.

Second floor, first floor...

At the corner of the stairs on the second floor, a silver treasure chest was glowing.

A transparent countdown timer floats above the treasure chest:

【07:23:41】

Countdown?

Huang Tang's heart skipped a beat.

"There's a countdown!" he whispered. "This is definitely the reward for the night raid! It'll disappear in eight hours!"

really!

There's no way there wouldn't be a reward for defending against the night raid and killing the merfolk; they're just hidden in the flooded floors!

Huang Tang couldn't help but want to curse loudly; who could have imagined this?

If it weren't for Jiang Jing'an's talent, he wouldn't have dared to go down rashly even if he had some guesses.

Don't be fooled by how easily they slaughtered the merfolk just now; once they were in the water, the situation was completely different, and they became chickens in the eyes of the merfolk!

Huang Tang counted them:

"At least... three silver, five or six bronze, and a pile of wooden crates."

"Part of it should be the reward for tonight's night raid."

He was tempted.

You might not get this many treasure chests even if you enter the Anywhere Door once!

"Brother Huang Tang," Jiang Jing'an tugged at his sleeve, "it's too dangerous underwater. Once surrounded by merfolk, it's almost impossible to survive."

"Don't we still have plenty of treasure chests? Let's not take the risk."

"The more treasure chests the better, of course," Huang Tang said, "but I won't gamble with my life."

He thought for a moment and asked, "Your talent range is five kilometers. Could you help me keep watch within that area?"

"I'll retreat immediately if any merfolk get close. There's plenty of time."

Jiang Jing'an shook her head: "Five kilometers is a straight-line distance in one direction; a circle cannot cover it completely."

She suddenly exclaimed with delight: "But if my sister comes with me, the two of us should be able to cover every nook and cranny! Even if there are any blind spots, they'll be very small."

"Jiang Gelan?" Huang Tang asked.

"Right. You forgot that her talent is the same as mine, [Mirror Synchronization]. But she's only at level two, so she can't connect to everything yet; she can only connect to me."

Huang Tang understood: "So she needs to be promoted to level three?"

"That's right!"

Jiang Jing'an looked at him and smiled, "My sister currently has a happiness index of 6 points. If she experiences a surge in happiness, it will increase by 2 points. With the remaining time, we just need to do two more things that will make her happy!"

"Brother Huang Tang, why don't you try your best? Think of a way to help my sister raise her talent to level three within six hours?"

Huang Tang took a deep breath: "Then what are we waiting for?"

The two knocked on Jiang Gelan's door.

The door opened.

Jiang Gelan was wearing a very conservative nightgown, which was a complete contrast to Jiang Jing'an!

Her hair was tied into two braids. She saw her sister and Huang Tang standing at the door with a curious look on her face.

"Sister? Brother Huang Tang?"

"It's so late, is there something you need?"

Jiang Jing'an smiled and took her sister's arm: "We're here to boost your happiness index! Brother Huang Tang has specially prepared a candlelight dinner just for you!"

A candlelight dinner?

With me?

Jiang Gelan's face turned red instantly.

Jiang Jing'an's smile faded, and she became serious. "Little sister! We only have six hours at most! If we can't help you reach level three talent, it will be a huge loss!"

Jiang Gelan whispered, "But I'm still 4 points short of happiness index... Isn't that too little time?"

"Don't forget that a burst of happiness can increase it by 2 points at once!" Jiang Jing'an revealed a sly smile.

Jiang Gelan blushed, looked at her sister, then at Huang Tang, and finally lowered her head, softly humming in agreement.

late at night!

The living room of the eighteen-story building was dimly lit.

"Ge Lan! Although we are in the end times, with me here, I will never let you be in danger, nor will I let you live in fear..."

"I will make you happier and more fulfilled than ever before!"

Huang Tang accompanied Jiang Gelan to a candlelight dinner, repeating the sweet words and vows he had said to other women.

He himself felt he was a terrible person!

After their candlelight dinner, the two returned to their room, where Jiang Gelan experienced another blissful moment to conclude the evening...

A happiness index of 10 points is just right!