Chapter 2 Goddess Bond System, Counselor Jiang Yuwan

A voice sounded in Su Ze's mind.

[Ding! goddess bond system, activating—]

This voice wasn't like the cold, mechanical tone from the earlier game notification; it carried a clear, pleasant ring.

His heart gave a violent thump. Could this be his golden finger?

[goddess bond system activation successful!]

[System Explanation: This system is dedicated to helping the host establish deep bonds with goddesses to survive together in the apocalypse.]

[Bond Condition: The host must invite 'goddesses' who meet the system's criteria to become tenants in the Dormitory and engage in close interactions with them to activate bond effects.]

[Bond Rewards: Establishing bonds with different goddesses grants exclusive bond effects. These effects are diverse, including but not limited to attribute bonuses, skill acquisition, material rewards, and intelligence provision.]

[System Prompt: The number of goddesses that can be bound equals the number of tenants.]

After listening to the system's introduction, Su Ze was completely stunned.

He had just been racking his brains over how to select tenants to aim for the five-star gift package. Never did he imagine that in the blink of an eye, a system capable of fundamentally changing his survival strategy would appear before him.

"Goddess bonds?"

A faint curve touched Su Ze's lips. This was like having a pillow delivered just as he was feeling sleepy!

He had just decided against accepting female members due to their generally lower base combat stats,

but now, it seemed this wasn't a problem at all—it was a tremendous opportunity!

A system that could bring attribute bonuses and skill acquisition might be far more valuable than a single beginner's gift package.

This meant he no longer needed to solely pursue male tenants with high combat power. Instead, he could build a team with potentially higher returns, centered around bond effects.

If he could find several whose bond effects all involved attribute bonuses, there might even be hope for snagging the Best Potential Gift Package!

Su Ze's thoughts raced. On the virtual panel before him, messages in the public channel continued to refresh frantically.

"No Dormitory - Zhong Yan: Is there anyone kind-hearted? I'm just begging for a Dormitory bed. I can do anything, please..."

"5th Floor-502-Zhang Yanqiang (landlord): My Dormitory is full! Six grown men, total combat power 216, four-star gift package secured! Hahaha, you lot still picking and choosing, just wait to become the main course at the zombie feast tonight!"

"1st Floor 898-Yin Xinxin (tenant): Four-star gift package? Mine was only two stars, just six bottles of water, three small boxes of compressed biscuits, and ten units of wood. How are we supposed to survive with this?"

"10th Floor-123-Wu Hao (tenant): Haha, our team also got a four-star package! We got a bucket of water, five boxes of chocolate, three hemostatic bandages, and a crowbar! A two-star package can't even compare!"

"6th Floor-666-Chen Xiaoyu (landlord): Sob... A few of us close friends formed a Dormitory together, but we could only get a one-star package. Just six moldy steamed buns and six bottles of murky river water. Split among six people, it'll be gone in a day. We're even afraid of getting diarrhea if we eat it. Why is the gap so huge? I'm so scared..."

"3rd Floor-333-Wang Meng (landlord): Five-star gift package! I gathered five beasts, total score 237, straight to five stars! Got 50 units of wood, a fire axe, a riot shield, six cases of mineral water, two cases of canned meat, and a [Fine-Grade Alloy Steel Door Blueprint]! Hahahaha, maybe we can even get the Best Potential Gift Package. You worthless trash can just envy us!"

In the channel, Wang Meng's boasting was like a thunderclap, causing an uproar among everyone.

The generous rewards of the five-star package instantly raised everyone's expectations and made those who only received one or two-star packages feel immense pressure and despair.

Seeing this, although Su Ze felt a ripple of emotion in his heart, he quickly calmed down.

The five-star package was indeed tempting, but he guessed that the potential brought by the system should far outweigh the value of these initial supplies.

What he needed to do was make good use of this "goddess bond system," find those "goddesses" who met the criteria, and bring them into his team.

Moreover, perhaps he could have his cake and eat it too?

As for the potential mockery and question he might face, Su Ze didn't care at all.

He took a deep breath, lightly tapped his fingertip, and sent a message in the public channel:

"4th Floor-404-Su Ze (landlord): 4th Floor 404, recruiting goddess tenants. Limited spots. If you're not beautiful, don't come! Serious inquiries only!"

The moment this message was sent, the public channel fell silent for a second, then erupted like a boiling pot, with all sorts of comments flooding in.

"No Dormitory - Tan Jing: Are you insane? How can you still be picky at a time like this?"

"2nd Floor 789-Tan Wenwen (tenant): This kind of person is so disgusting, they deserve to be eaten by zombies!"

"1st Floor-111-Zhuang Qianhao (landlord): Haha, this bro is true to himself, but I advise you not to play with fire. Women will only slow down your blade!"

"8th Floor-118-Zhang Jianwen (landlord): Su Ze, right? Just wait for the zombies to smash your Dormitory tonight! Goddesses? I think you just want to be a stud!"

"10th Floor-100-Qiao Yunge (landlord): ...A disgusting, stupid, and despicable man."

"Tom (tenant): Haha, even campus belle Qiao finds you repulsive, and you're still thinking about that kind of thing at a time like this!"

Insults and mockery were incessant. Even some women who had already successfully formed teams couldn't help but jump out to criticize Su Ze.

However, beneath this public barrage of abuse, Su Ze's private message channel immediately began flashing wildly.

[Private Chat (1)]

[Private Chat (2)]

...

[Private Chat (99+)]

...

Within just a few seconds, private messages had accumulated into the hundreds.

Su Ze skimmed through them roughly. Most were pleas for help from girls claiming to be "class beauties" or "department flowers," their words earnest, their tones gentle, and some even sent photos directly.

He didn't rush to reply, instead patiently sifting through them.

Just then, a private message popped up, causing Su Ze's actions to pause slightly.

[Private Chat: Counselor - Jiang Yuwan: Student Su Ze, this is your Counselor, Jiang Yuwan. Is it convenient to chat? I haven't found a Dormitory yet.]

Jiang Yuwan?

Su Ze's mind conjured the image of his Counselor's elegant figure.

She was in her late twenties, tall and slender with a cool, aloof demeanor. At school, she always appeared in efficient professional attire, often with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, giving off an intellectual, rational, and mature vibe.

He hadn't expected that even the Counselor would be left without a group.

As Su Ze was reminiscing, the goddess bond system in his mind sounded another prompt.

[Ding! Detected a goddess meeting the binding criteria!]

[Goddess Name: Jiang Yuwan]

[Bond Effect Preview: If successfully bound and a bond is established, you will obtain the exclusive bond effect—['Guidance': Daily Free Attribute Points +2]

Su Ze's heart gave another violent leap, and an unprecedented surge of ecstasy washed over him.

Daily Free Attribute Points +2!

What did this mean?

This meant that by the end of the seven-day beginner period, his base combat power would reach a terrifying 50 points!!

His individual combat power would be enough to crush everyone!

"It's her!" Su Ze made the decision almost without hesitation.

He quickly replied to Jiang Yuwan in the private chat channel:

"Come straight over!"