Inside a building in the village, an elderly man is protecting a young girl.
A group of people lay dead around him, some of whom appeared to be his companions, but most were the corpses of monsters.
It was obvious that a monster attack had just taken place here, resulting in heavy casualties.
As dawn broke, the demons retreated.
But before he could catch his breath, he felt the malice of the others attacking him.
When you are weak, the people around you will show their ugly faces; this is all too common these days.
On the other side, there are now five people, all of them professionals. Their blood is still wet and gives off an unpleasant smell.
They looked at the man and woman before them with ill intent, their eyes revealing a fierce light, like wolves encountering sheep.
This group of people were originally hired by a caravan to go to B City, but the monsters that appeared last night killed all the caravan members. They held out in the houses all night, and the team of more than twenty people was reduced to only seven people.
Of the seven survivors in the team, five went upstairs to block the person, one stayed downstairs, and one guarded the door.
After receiving the caravan's goods, the group became arrogant and realized that now was a good time to make a fortune, so they began to set their sights on the other survivors.
And sure enough, they were right. Many survivors perished last night, allowing them to make a fortune off the losses.
Some of the people inside the houses were still alive and were pleading for help.
Driven by greed, they made their choice.
The spoils they received from the dead were far more lucrative than those from their usual life-or-death mercenary missions, which made them even more greedy.
After searching house by house, they finally found that there were still survivors: a seriously injured man and a young and beautiful girl.
Haha, this is a golden opportunity!
If I were to miss this opportunity, I would regret it for the rest of my life!
Driven by greed and lust, they turned to evil and began to prey on the middle-aged man.
Some members of the group were good at gathering information and could tell that the man was about the same level as them, but they were in much better condition than the middle-aged man.
"That man is now fatally wounded," someone in the group said.
In their eyes, this deal was a sure win for both money and sex.
Seeing the middle-aged man clutching his abdominal wound, they became even more reckless upon learning the information.
The blond guy in the team even taunted, "Come on, let's fight one-on-one! I'll let you win with one hand and one kick!"
Lin Yuantu, a middle-aged man, was filled with anger and hatred. If his team hadn't been lost here, he could have killed these few thugs countless times.
Unfortunately, he had used up all his health potions last night, and if he didn't do anything soon, the blood loss alone would kill him.
Lin Yuantu ignored the blond-haired man's provocation and leaned closer to the girl, trying to lower his voice: "Miss, when I rush over there, you run towards the door."
Before the girl could prepare, Lin Yuantu suddenly rushed over and knocked the group of unscrupulous mercenaries away.
Lin Yuantu, who specializes in strength, used Savage Charge first. None of the five expected that Lin Yuantu, who was low on health, would dare to attack first. The blond-haired guy guarding the door was knocked away by him, exposing the doorway he was guarding.
"Run." Lin Yuantu uttered this word, took a step forward to make room for the girl behind him, and then used the warrior's area-of-effect skill, Thunder Strike.
As the name suggests, it's as fast as lightning. This move doesn't deal much damage, but it slows down surrounding enemy units for ten seconds.
It must be said that he was very competent as a bodyguard, and he used these skills perfectly.
All five were hit by the attack, and their pace immediately slowed down.
With tears in her eyes, the girl knew she was a burden and left through the door behind Lin Yuantu.
It seemed that they wouldn't be able to pursue that girl unless they took him down. The five men exchanged glances, their expressions turning gloomy.
What a fool!
Seeing the girl leave, Lin Yuantu quickly closed the door and blocked it with his body.
One person has limited energy; how could one possibly deal with five people at the same time?
Both sides' equipment was almost worn out, but the five players had the advantage in stamina and health.
Not long after, Huang Mao used his skill to cleave Lin Yuantu's chest armor in two, along with his right shoulder.
At that moment, a girl's scream came from downstairs, indicating that they had accomplices downstairs as well.
Lin Yuantu collapsed helplessly by the door; his injuries were too severe to stop their brutality.
It's a pity I was too soft-hearted back then. I should have just taken the girl home. We wasted too much time sightseeing on the way, and this is what happened.
He deeply regretted not making a firm decision back then.
Lin Yuantu's pupils began to dilate, and he left this world filled with regret.
The blond-haired man squatted down next to Lin Yuantu and skillfully reached into his pocket.
The girl downstairs failed to escape and was caught by the man who was guarding downstairs.
A girl who isn't even a novice in the endeavor is a rare breed in the apocalypse.
Even the least capable of the other workers are at least at the beginner level, so her level is still quite impressive even now.
The five people upstairs came downstairs and saw their companion grab the girl. They were relieved. How could they let their cooked duck get away like that?
A few people searched the house for valuables, while the rest gathered around the girl, examining their loot.
She has long, straight black hair, an oval face, big eyes, and cherry lips; she's clearly a natural beauty.
"Now that we've struck it rich, this kind of stuff should fetch a good price, right?" one of the team members said first.
“Of course, the decent girl we sold last time is nowhere near as good as this one. She sold for two thousand crowns, so this one is worth at least five thousand.” The person who seemed to be the leader of the group put his right arm around the girl’s neck and brazenly looked her up and down at the trembling girl in front of him.
The girl was forced to meet those eyes, which were full of desire and aggression, and her legs began to tremble again.
It was all her fault for being so playful, which had caused great harm to Uncle Lin and the guards who were accompanying her. Lu Jiaqi was filled with remorse when she thought about this.
Especially when she saw those malicious gazes, she seemed somewhat desperate.
May the Bodhisattva protect me. If it happens again, I will definitely behave and obey. Could someone come and save me, poor thing?
The Bodhisattva seemed to hear the believer's cries for help, and a shout came from outside the door: "What are you looking at? Look again and I'll gouge your eyes out! Get out!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the people at the door seemed to have seen something terrifying and began to scream.
At the same time, his legs began to move uncontrollably.
He watched in horror as he ran closer and closer to a group of ghouls, the stench emanating from them clearly audible.
And then, that was it.
What's the difference between a living person surrounded by ghouls and a dead person?
This is precisely Liu Nian's skill: "fear".
The goal is to render the target unable to respond, forcing them to run away in panic. The duration of this fear depends on the difference in intelligence, mental strength, and skill level between the two individuals.
With the combination of level 10 Fear and Judgment effect, taking down a level 15 squishy character is a piece of cake.
The Judge's Eyes prevents him from indiscriminately killing innocent people; his morality score is a staggering -200, making him arguably deserving of death.
The six people inside heard their companions shouting at the door, but before they could react, they heard their companions scream shrilly.
Then the door was rudely pushed open, and some skeletons dressed in armor walked in first, surrounding them.
Then, a one-eyed man dressed entirely in black walked in, glanced around, and coldly said to the crowd, "Release that girl!"
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