Chapter 135: I became a Lamp-Bearer

Staring at the die, his heart shook violently.

If the other Survivors discovered this item, then, surely… there would be a bloodbath.

Seeing that today’s uses were still [0/1], he thought of something and grew eager to try it.

But he knew it was not time yet. He had to wait until the next day.

He continued reading the sheet Olivia had sent him. It really did record, in clear detail, her understanding of how to upgrade a Tenant’s Rank.

…

Tenants have two sets of stats you must pay attention to: Rank and Level.

A Tenant’s Level depends on how many game rounds the Owner has cleared.

A Tenant’s Rank depends on their strength and how many side missions they have cleared.

However, a Tenant’s overall quality also depends on another factor: their role.

After the Owner reaches Level 5 or higher, two different development paths can be unlocked.

Either continue fighting alongside other Survivors in the same apartment building, or split off, build a separate territory, and defend it.

At that point, the Owner can bestow titles upon their Tenants.

…

After reading the explanation on the paper, Rover was even more shaken than when he’d seen the item [Lucky Die].

After Nanoe finished reading, she frowned. “Looks like… we’ll need to make a choice soon.”

“Right.” Morie said. “After all, we’re going to clear the next rounds anyway, so we’ll reach Level 5 pretty quickly.”

Her voice was full of confidence, but Rover understood… with their current strength, that confidence was normal.

He rubbed his chin. “I’ll let you decide this. For me, either choice is fine.”

That’s right. With his SSS-Rank Class, whichever path he chose did not really matter. Still, he leaned more toward splitting off.

After all, once his Tenants had titles, the Omni Points they provided would definitely increase by a lot.

It was just… there would be other inconveniences.

After giving Nanoe 150 attribute points to distribute, he opened the chat window.

Rover knew clearly… if he wanted to become stronger, relying only on main-mission rewards would not be enough.

[Sunny: Wow! I thought you wouldn’t pay attention to my invitation.]

[Rover: This round was kind of hard, so I didn’t notice my private messages for a bit.]

[Sunny: That hard?]

[Rover: Hm?! You don’t know anything at all?]

[Sunny: Hahaha… I’ve been wandering outside, how would I know. Besides, I probably won’t stay in my room anymore from now on. Outside is way more fun.]

[Rover: How can you move around outside? There’s so much fog and so many monsters.]

[Sunny: When we meet, I’ll tell you. I’m heading back. I’ll be there in about an hour. Meet me in the basement.]

[Rover: Okay!]

Rover closed the chat window. He checked another invitation card, an invitation to the museum. Even though this mission wasn’t that difficult, he still needed to be careful.

He wanted to use these 12 hours of rest to explore that secret space in the apartment building with Sunny, hoping to gain something.

Rover told everyone about exploring the secret space in the building. Nanoe immediately said, “Rover, take Selina with you.”

“Hm?!” Rover frowned. “I think the opposite. If Selina stays here, everyone will be safe while I’m gone.”

Nanoe shook her head, smiling. “Rover, with those 150 attribute points you just gave us, plus one Legendary defense tower and the two old defense towers that just evolved, this place has basically become an unbreakable zone.”

“You’re different. You’re the Owner. Your safety has to come first, understand?”

Rover nodded lightly and smiled. “Then… Selina, get ready, and come with me.”

“Yes, Master. Hehehe…” Selina beamed.

Nanoe quickly finished distributing the attribute points.

Nanoe and Selina each got 50 points, while Morie and Monica each got 25 points.

Selina received 50 points. She was already extremely strong, so at first she refused, but after Nanoe said she needed to protect Rover, she stopped refusing.

After distribution, not only did their attributes increase, the Omni Points they provided also rose.

….

[Selina (Epic-Rank Tenant)]

[Physique: 321 (+55)]

[Spirit: 296 (+15)]

[Lust: 55%]

[Point Output: 4,550 points/day]

[Special Status: In the process of fusing the Underworld Angel’s Heart (18%)]

[Effect: Strength increased by 100% due to the Eden Garden effect]

….

[Nanoe (High-grade Tenant)]

[Physique: 96 (+15)]

[Spirit: 121 (+20)]

[Lust: 55%]

[Point Output: 1,520 points/day]

[Ability: Flames of Annihilation (Rank S – 03)]

[Effect: Strength increased by 100% due to the Eden Garden effect]

….

[Morie (High-grade Tenant)]

[Physique: 3 (Due to paralysis in both legs)]

[Spirit: 69]

[Lust: 35%]

[Point Output: 1,420 points/day]

[Ability: Psionic (Rank A – 12)]

[Effect: Strength increased by 100% due to the Eden Garden effect]

…..

[Monica (Mid-grade Tenant)]

[Physique: 70]

[Spirit: 74]

[Lust: 50%]

[Class: Curse Wielder (Rank B – 03)]

[Point Output: 1,110 points/day]

[Effect: Strength increased by 100% due to the Eden Garden effect]

….

Rover felt fairly satisfied. At that moment, a message from Sunny arrived.

[Sunny: I’m here, where are you?]

[Rover: Wait a moment.]

After sending that message, Rover said, “Nanoe, our room’s capacity has increased now. It can house 7 Tenants. Find one more suitable person to add, can you?”

Nanoe nodded. “Understood! I already have a list of suitable candidates. However, after this round, many people died, so I rebuilt the list again.”

Rover nodded and continued, “Keep buying cards and whatever we need, especially invitation cards for side missions. But if the other side asks too high a price, then don’t bother contacting them anymore.”

Nanoe smiled. “Don’t worry, I know what to do.”

As she spoke, she adjusted his clothes, then kissed him lightly on the lips.

Rover let out a sigh, then took Selina down to the garage.

On the way out, he glanced at Leng Yan’s room. After thinking for a moment, he still did not call her.

Selina tilted her head and asked, “Master, do you want to see Leng Yan? Or that cute girl?”

Rover shook his head. “Neither. Just a few things I wanted to ask, but now it doesn’t feel necessary anymore.”

Selina nodded lightly, then added, “I have a feeling… that girl named Chisaki doesn’t have any goodwill toward you. Do you want to turn her into our Tenant and then… torment her?”

Rover shook his head. “No need. I’m not into that. Leave her be. There are plenty of girls in this world better than her, more grateful than her.”

After that, he and Selina left.

But a little later, the door opened, and Chisaki was thrown out like trash. Her body was covered in wounds, her face clearly stamped with a handprint like she’d just been slapped, and blood was seeping from the corner of her mouth.

Leng Yan leaned against the doorframe and smiled. “You’ve lost your value. Now you can get lost. You should thank me for not killing you.”

BANG!

After saying that, she slammed the door shut, leaving Chisaki sitting on the floor, tears falling like rain.

Chisaki clenched her teeth, both hands digging into the floor, her face twisting with pain and hatred.

“Leng Yan, Rover… I swear… I swear I’ll get revenge.” She muttered. “I’ll make you suffer…”

…

As Rover and Selina reached the basement, he shivered, sensing a malicious intent aimed at him.

He turned around, his eyes carrying a bit of scrutiny. He did not dare not believe it. After all, he held the skill [Intuition], so even the smallest sensation was a sign that something might happen.

“Strange… is someone watching me or targeting me?” Rover recalled the people he’d clashed with in the garden while fighting over the supply crate.

He frowned. The shadow beneath his feet suddenly produced a thin strand, like the shadow of a single thread, slithering into the distance.

To the naked eye, it would be difficult to see that thread. Rover also used the shadows of the surrounding structures, making it even harder to notice.

After confirming there was no one around, he withdrew the shadow.

“This Ability really is convenient.” he thought. “Maybe later I’ll focus on upgrading Abilities like this first.”

The [Shadow] Ability and [Space Freeze] were both Abilities he had copied from others. Even though they were fake, as long as he kept upgrading them, their power definitely would not be inferior to the originals. They might even become stronger.

When he reached the basement, he saw Sunny, but Sunny was wearing a light cloth armor set, like something out of ancient fantasy movies.

Sunny recognized Rover at a glance and smiled. “This is our first time meeting, right?”

Rover nodded, his gaze landing on Sunny’s armor. He asked softly, “That armor is…”

“Hahaha… looks cool, right?” Sunny lifted his arm, letting Rover see it more clearly.

Even though it was only cloth armor, Rover could feel it was very strong, very tough, and it carried a hint of ancient aura.

“I got it from a ruin not too far away.” Sunny said with a grin.

“A ruin?!” Rover frowned. “Sunny, you really gave up your room to go outside?”

Sunny looked at Rover, then at Selina. He was startled by her beauty, but he immediately pulled his gaze back.

Even if Selina was stunning, stunning enough that he genuinely liked her at first sight, he was not an idiot.

Rover was not an ordinary person. He did not want conflict with Rover.

Besides, he did not have the habit of stealing another man’s woman.

Sunny nodded. “Rover, have you ever heard of the existence of Lamp-Bearers?”

Rover did not hide anything and nodded right away. “I’ve heard of them, I just… don’t really know what their mission is.”

Sunny smiled. “I became a Lamp-Bearer!”

“What?!”

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