“So, want to fight?”
As more and more Contractor gathered, a male who looked like a high school student broke the silence.
His expression was a mix of excitement and nervousness, his right hand tightly clutching a rusty longsword, his body tense, but his combat stance was full of flaws.
He seemed like a Second-grade Syndrome man who had entered Reincarnation Paradise and been rated as a high-potential Contractor, believing himself to be the protagonist.
“Heh.”
The cold-faced woman scoffed, her eyes filled with disdain for the Second-grade Syndrome man, a scene that deeply stung the young man's heart, making him restless.
“Cough, cough, how about we split the supplies from the airdrop equally? Otherwise, if we really fight, it wouldn't be good to let others take advantage.”
A seemingly honest and simple middle-aged uncle interjected, acting as a peacemaker.
“I agree.”
Mu Yang had no objections; after all, what else could he say?
“I have no objections either.”
“Alright then.”
The Second-grade Syndrome man was still a bit unwilling, but seeing that the other three had chosen to split it equally, if he sang a different tune now, he would most likely be kicked out.
Although he thought he was strong, facing three people at once was still a bit difficult; two fists are no match for four hands, after all.
At that point, he wouldn't gain a thing, and might even lose his life.
Seeing this, the cold-faced woman raised an eyebrow. She had expected this kid to object and had already prepared to attack and repel or even kill him.
But she didn't expect this guy, who seemed stupid on the surface, actually had a bit of a brain, though not much.
As the initiator of the plan, the honest man was the first to put away his weapon as a sign of goodwill, and Mu Yang and the other two also put away their weapons one after another.
The airdrop landed, and while mutually wary, the four opened the airdrop to check its contents. Besides 6 bottles of mineral water and enough food for two people for three days, there was also a set of clothes and shoes.
“Whoosh!”
The cold-faced woman didn't hesitate, launching a righteous backstab first!
But her target wasn't the Second-grade Syndrome man, but the honest man, the initiator of the plan.
The former seemed to be the least dangerous of the three, and Mu Yang was the furthest from her, so only the honest man could endure this backstab.
Because her visible weapon was still in her right hand, and that weapon was just a wooden stick, unlike Mu Yang's scythe and the Second-grade Syndrome man's tetanus blade, it didn't look like it could cause casualties.
So, the honest man, whose vigilance was entirely on Mu Yang, didn't react immediately. When he caught sight of the attack in his peripheral vision, he subconsciously used his usual right hand to block it.
“Damn it!”
With a successful hit, the dagger pierced the honest man's rough skin, carving a deep wound on his right arm. Blood gushed out, and the pain made him let out an angry roar.
The Second-grade Syndrome man clearly hadn't expected the alliance between the four to be so fragile, breaking in less than ten seconds. He stood there stunned, at a loss.
Mu Yang, however, didn't hesitate. The moment the backstab was launched, he began stuffing supplies into his storage space. While grabbing, he didn't forget to observe his surroundings, finally quickly snatching half of the supplies and the entire set of clothes and shoes.
The honest man would most likely die, and the Second-grade Syndrome man didn't look like he would survive either, so there was no need to share with them.
And the cold-faced woman's sudden backstab, breaking the alliance, startled him, so it was reasonable for him to take more to compensate Mu Yang for his mental distress.
After stuffing the items into his storage space, Mu Yang pushed off with both feet, turned and ran, not forgetting to use 【Thief's Caution】 to detect the cold-faced woman's information before leaving.
The cold-faced woman's brows furrowed when she saw that the most valuable clothes and shoes had been taken by Mu Yang, but the enraged honest man stood between them, like an old father forbidding his daughter from being with a scoundrel.
Therefore, she couldn't give chase and could only watch as Mu Yang ran further and further away.
“Damn it.”
The cold-faced woman cursed under her breath.
“Motherfucker! You die!”
The honest man angrily swung the hoe in his hand, but his attack power was reduced due to his injured right arm, so most of his attacks were dodged by the cold-faced woman, and those that did hit were blocked by her wooden stick.
As several consecutive attacks failed to cause injury, and the cold-faced woman still looked like she had energy to spare, the honest man's rationality gradually returned, and the thought of retreating began to emerge in his heart.
But clearly, the cold-faced woman had no intention of letting her injured prey go. She seemed to sense his desire to retreat and took the opportunity to close in.
Once she got close, long-handled weapons like the hoe became an obstacle. The honest man could only watch helplessly as the dagger left one bloody mark after another on his body.
Just as he was about to perish, the honest man suddenly gave up resisting. The cold-faced woman sensed something was wrong and tried to pull back to slowly wear down her opponent.
Seeing this, the honest man forced a grim, cold smile, and an invisible attack burst forth from his eyes. Then, he opened his palm and slapped the cold-faced woman's face.
The cold-faced woman, who had previously been incredibly agile, now watched as if soul-less as the attack hit her. Finally, both of them fell to the ground, losing all signs of life.
Clearly, she had been careless…
The scene of the two dying together fell into the eyes of Mu Yang, the Second-grade Syndrome man, and a few others.
Mu Yang hadn't run far. Although he believed the honest man would die, he still wanted to observe from a distance, but unexpectedly, when he looked back, he saw the cold-faced woman killed by a slap.
“Hiss~ Heroes under heaven are truly as numerous as carps crossing the river.”
Everyone present who witnessed this scene was astonished.
Mu Yang suspected that the honest man might have a soul-type talent, but soul-type abilities were notoriously known for their poor stamina in the early stages. The other party probably intended to save his talent as a last resort, but unexpectedly encountered the cold-faced woman who had a strong killing intent…
As for the cold-faced woman's talent, no one knew except Reincarnation Paradise, because she had died before she could use it.
And the two Contractor hiding in the shadows had already darted out during the fight between the two, attempting to claim the kills.
Now seeing the two die together, they still unwillingly stabbed the corpses a few more times, hoping someone was feigning death.
Seeing this situation, Mu Yang had no intention of leaving either.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to complete the main quest at this opportunity? Besides, he had just acquired a set of equipment, significantly increasing his combat power.
【Type-1 Protective Suit】
Origin: Reincarnation Paradise · No.2 Employee Factory
Quality: White
Category: Equipment (Full Body Clothing)
Defense: 5
Durability: 25/25
Equipment Requirement: None
Rating: 8
Description: Mass-produced protective suit, nothing special besides being tough — Employee No. 114514.
Price: 400 paradise coins
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【Hundred-Step Shoes】
Origin: Reincarnation Paradise · No.3 Employee Factory
Quality: Green
Category: Equipment (Shoes)
Durability: 23/23
Equipment Requirement: None
Equipment Effect: Hundred-Step Might (Passive): Foot strength increased by 7%.
Rating: 14 (Note: Green equipment ratings range from 11 to 30. Green equipment with a rating of 30 will be marked ‘Rare’.)
Description: A mere hundred li journey? Watch me ascend to the heavens in one step!
Price: 2100 paradise coins
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One of the two pieces of equipment was actually green quality! Now, facing those two fellow trial-takers, this definitely counted as equipment suppression.