2: Node Tower

Lin Fei could see that in the Node Tower's shop, there was even a weapons store selling firearms.

Several walls were covered with a dazzling array of guns.

Revolvers, shotguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles…

There were even extremely rich accessories.

One should know that in New Jeju, possessing firearms without connections was illegal!

"It's chaos, the whole world is going to be in chaos!"

An old man wearing tortoiseshell glasses, dressed like a scholar, looked at the fully equipped weapons store and couldn't help but sigh.

Lin Mengzi, on the other hand, asked the guide curiously:

"Isn't that elevator going upstairs?"

The guide patiently replied: "To enter the 2nd floor, you need to complete a trial on the 1st-floor world. The second floor is more dangerous, given your current attributes, it is recommended to improve your strength on the 1st floor first."

At this moment, Lin Fei also learned how to call out his panel, just like he had seen in novels.

"Panel!"

Buzz!

In front of him, a virtual light screen appeared.

Inside was Lin Fei's personal information.

【Player: Lin Fei】

【Level: lv0 (0/500)】

【killing coins: 10000】

【Lifespan: 55 years (normal range)】

【Status: Sub-healthy】

【Attributes: Vitality 1.0 (normal person 1.0)】

【Equipment: None】

【Skills: None】

【Backpack: None for now】

【Safe Box: None for now】

"I can only live to be seventy-something."

Lin Fei sighed, but he noticed that, just like a game, he even had a level.

He understood being in a sub-healthy state; during his growth period, not having enough to eat or warm clothes, of course, he wouldn't be healthy enough.

Just then, a burst of noise interrupted Lin Fei's thoughts.

A group of burly men wearing uniform black vests with "777" tattooed on their arms.

They had just walked out of the weapons store.

Leading them was a bald, burly man with a rough face, reeking of alcohol.

"Hey! You kids! And you girl over there! Come here!" The bald man pointed at Lin Fei and Lin Mengzi, as well as a few other young people.

"I'm talking about you, stop looking around."

"Did you hear me? My boss wants you to come over!"

"You guys, take out all your initial killing coins and go to the weapons store to buy bullets! Then hand them all over to my Three Seven Gang!"

"Whoever dares to disobey, don't blame our Three Seven Gang for being rude to them!"

This group of people obviously didn't have enough killing coins to buy equipment.

They were preparing to exploit others.

Several young people couldn't withstand the opponent's imposing manner.

They immediately turned pale with fright, nodding timidly and not daring to speak.

Lin Fei frowned.

At such a critical moment, if he handed over his initial coins, how could he compete with others?

Moreover, he hated those who used their power to bully others.

"Why? The killing coins are ours, what we buy with them is none of your business!"

Lin Fei met the bald man's gaze without fear.

The bald man was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting anyone to dare to contradict him to his face.

His subordinates behind him also showed expressions of surprise and ferocity.

"Hey! What the f*ck!"

"Are you looking for death?!"

"You dare to go against our Three Seven Gang? Do you know how to write the word 'death'?"

Several of the bald man's subordinates made a move to rush forward and attack.

"Stop!"

Just then, the guide who had been standing by suddenly spoke, his voice still elegant but with an undeniable authority.

"Any form of private fighting is prohibited inside the Node Tower!"

"Violators will be severely punished!"

The few unruly youths, swept by the guide's cold gaze, instinctively stopped in their tracks.

However, the alcohol numbed the bald man's reason and amplified his aggression.

Instead of restraining himself, he pulled out a low-quality pistol, which he had just exchanged with killing coins, from his waist and aimed it at the guide.

"You're just a service attendant, and you dare to meddle in my business! Do you believe I'll blow your brains out?!"

The guide looked at the dark muzzle, his professional smile unchanged.

Just as the bald man was about to pull the trigger.

A horrifying scene occurred!

The guide's figure, like a ghost, instantly vanished from its spot!

Rip!

A bone-chilling sound of tearing cloth rang out!

The arrogant bald man's expression was still frozen at that moment of ferocity.

But his body was torn apart by an invisible force, and blood and internal organs instantly splattered out, covering the ground!

"Ugh!"

Several people on the scene couldn't bear the sight and immediately vomited.

The bald man lay on the ground, his body split in two.

Blood continuously gushed from the severed blood vessels.

A pungent,fishy smell permeated the air.

The entire scene fell into a deathly silence!

Everyone was shocked by this bloody and cruel scene!

No one saw how the guide made his move!

The speed was so fast that it surpassed the limits of human vision!

The thug who was alive and yelling one second was a blurry mess of flesh and blood the next!

Immediately after, several more guides, identical in appearance, appeared silently. They emotionlessly cleaned up the bald thug's remains, their movements as skilled as if they were disposing of trash.

The bloodstains on the ground also rapidly disappeared under an invisible force, as if nothing had happened.

The guide who had acted still maintained an elegant posture, as if he had merely swatted a fly.

He surveyed his surroundings, still wearing a professional smile.

"Let me reiterate, any form of fighting is strictly prohibited within the Node Tower."

"Violators will be severely punished!"

"Attacking a guide is strictly prohibited within the Node Tower."

"Violators will be killed without mercy!"

Everyone who heard this was as silent as a cicada in winter.

However, in everyone's opinion, the bald man had brought it upon himself.

This mysterious black tower had appeared in this world out of nowhere.

The tower provided abundant weapons and could send people to other worlds. Could the guides here be ordinary people?

He truly brought about his own destruction!

The people from the Three Seven Gang, at this moment, had faces ashen with fear, and their eyes were filled with venom and hatred as they looked at Lin Fei.

In their opinion, if Lin Fei hadn't spoken out and angered their minor leader, the subsequent tragedy wouldn't have occurred.

They attributed their companion's death to Lin Fei.

"Kid, you just wait!" After the bald man's death, the second in command of the group, a thin man with triangular eyes, became their new leader.

He stared intently at Lin Fei, squeezing out a few words through gritted teeth.

Then, he left with the remaining subordinates.

Lin Fei gritted his teeth. He was inexplicably threatened, which was not a good feeling.

He believed in strength being king. Since they had already formed an enmity, the only way to resolve it was with strength.

What he was more concerned about now was how to make good use of these initial ten thousand killing coins.

Lin Fei took Lin Mengzi and carefully browsed the goods in various shops.

Although the firearms in the weapons store were tempting, their prices were absurdly high.

Even the most common pistol cost one to two tens of thousands of killing coins.

As for AKs and M4A1s, they cost several tens of thousands of killing coins.

One person's initial coins simply couldn't afford them.

Moreover, not only were bullets expensive, but they were also graded by level.

Among them, a level five bullet cost 2000 killing coins, and each person was limited to buying 90 rounds in the shop.

Ten thousand points simply couldn't arm anyone significantly.

As for close-combat weapons like daggers and baseball bats, their usefulness was quite limited in a trial world where one might face firearms or even more dangerous enemies.

Just as Lin Fei was feeling a bit disappointed, his gaze fell upon a shop named "Gene Workshop."

On the shelves were vials shimmering with a faint blue glow.

【Gene Enhancement Potion (Basic)】

【Effect: Permanently increases the user's Vitality by 1.0 point.】

【Price: 10000 killing coins.】

【Note: Each player can only use it once.】

Increases Vitality by 1.0 point!

It could just double his base Vitality!

And the price was exactly ten thousand killing coins!

Wait!

Lin Fei's heart pounded!

A bold idea emerged in his mind.

What if he brought this Gene Enhancement Potion into the trial world, then withdrew, and then used his [Ten Thousand Times Enhancement System] to enhance it?

What would he get?!

Ten thousand times the Gene Enhancement Potion?!

Or ten thousand Gene Enhancement Potions.

No matter which, it would be a huge profit!

If the effect was enhanced ten thousand times, that would be incredibly exhilarating!

Once this thought arose, it was like wildly growing vines, instantly occupying all of Lin Fei's thoughts!

This was definitely a gamble worth taking!

However, there was still one problem.

The Ten Thousand Times Enhancement System could only be triggered after withdrawing from the trial world and bringing the item back to reality.

He couldn't guarantee that he would survive his first trial.

If he failed, wouldn't this precious potion be wasted?

No, he had to think of a foolproof plan!

Lin Fei's gaze swept over the "Safe Box: None for now" entry on his panel.

According to the Killing Game's rule prompts, items within the safe box, regardless of whether the player successfully withdrew or even died, could be safely brought out into the real world!

He got it!

He turned to look at Lin Mengzi beside him, his eyes filled with a hint of plea and expectation.

"Sister Mengzi, could you do me a favor?"

"Lin Fei, why are you being so hesitant with me? Just say it." Lin Mengzi looked at Lin Fei's serious expression and responded gently.

"I want to buy a safe box, but I want to use my 10,000 killing coins to buy that Gene Enhancement Potion." Lin Fei pointed somewhat awkwardly in the direction of the Gene Workshop, "The safe box also costs 10,000 killing coins, so..."

Lin Mengzi agreed almost without hesitation, her voice full of affection and trust for Lin Fei: "Okay! No problem! I'll buy it for you!"

She knew that although Lin Fei sometimes seemed a bit unreliable, at critical moments, he was definitely a decisive and bold person.

Since he decided to do this, there must be a reason for it.

Lin Mengzi unhesitatingly walked to the nearby prop shop and spent all her 10,000 killing coins to buy Lin Fei a palm-sized safe box that looked like a delicate small cloth pouch.

【Pocket Safe Box (Small)】

【Type: Disposable Item】

【Capacity: 1 Slot】

【Effect: Can place one item not exceeding the volume limit into it. This item will be absolutely protected, ignoring the rules and restrictions of the trial world, and will definitely be brought out into reality.】

【Price: 10000 killing coins.】

"Here you go, Lin Fei!"

Lin Mengzi handed the safe box to Lin Fei, a encouraging smile on her face.

A warm current surged in Lin Fei's heart. He took the safe box and solemnly said to Lin Mengzi: "Thank you, Sister Mengzi!"

Then, he quickly used his ten thousand killing coins to purchase the [Gene Enhancement Potion (Basic)] and carefully placed it into the safe box.

"Aren't you going to use it directly outside?"

"Not yet," Lin Fei said.

Having done all this, Lin Fei took a deep breath and looked at Lin Mengzi, his eyes firm: "Sister Mengzi, wait for me here.

I'm going to enter the trial world first to see.

Remember, no matter what happens, protect yourself, and prioritize your own safety."

Lin Fei also didn't know how long a trial would take.

Lin Mengzi nodded vigorously: "Xiao Fei, after you go in, be even more careful!

I'll wait for you to come back!"

"Mm."

Lin Fei no longer hesitated, turning and striding towards the cold-colored elevators in the central area.

He chose elevator number 18.

He pressed the button labeled "1st Floor Trial World."

The elevator doors slowly closed, cutting off the outside noise and Lin Mengzi's worried gaze.

Within the confined space, there was only Lin Fei's steady breathing.

The elevator began to ascend, the walls around it shimmering with light, appearing to move incredibly fast.

However, this ascent continued for a long time.

Was he going to some unknown space?

Lin Fei took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and his heart was filled with anticipation.