Nightmare Despair

Chapter 89 Revenge
Just moments before, what Zhou Kai said to Hu Yuan and the others was indeed what he was thinking.

Whether in nightmares or reality, he was too passive.

Leaving aside the nightmare, in reality, even though he already possessed strength surpassing that of an ordinary martial artist, he was still dragged into a dispute that could be easily resolved.

They even had to contact old friends to get to the source of the threat...

Zhou Kai had had enough of this inefficient way of life.

He is always indebted to others, but he doesn't want to always be the one being helped.

Zhou Kai prefers to personally create opportunities and proactively use his own strength to change the surrounding environment.

And all of this begins tonight.

Blue Leopard Warrior was not weak in himself, but more importantly, he was Zhou Kai's stepping stone to another school of martial arts.

As for Hu Yuan, he is the owner of a local "hotel" and a middleman who handles bounty transactions.

This guy has too many uses.

Increase your income, complete the engraving promotion ceremony, and incidentally get rid of those buzzing flies around you...

These few points alone are enough to make it worthwhile for Zhou Kai to use his points to upgrade a bottle of his aura to control him.

……

Zhou Kai sank into the sofa, his consciousness sinking into darkness, and quietly drifted into a dream.

The shelter continued to function as an anchor point, firmly guiding his consciousness toward the town of Soraka the moment he fell into the unknown dream.

Tonight, the fireplace roars with fire.

A familiar dialog box flashed before his eyes, and Zhou Kai returned to No. 777, Soraka Town.

Both the fireplace and the nursery popped up dialogue boxes, welcoming his return and reminding him it was time to feed him.

As long as there's enough fuel and fertilizer, they can occasionally contribute some quite valuable harvests to Zhou Kai...

"Finally, I'm really getting into it... This feeling is really great."

Zhou Kai stood in front of the fireplace, stretching his arms.

My gaze followed the taut, steel-cable-like muscles on my forearm, all the way to my hands.

These hands are completely different from what they used to be.

"I didn't expect that a higher skill level would have such an extra benefit... enhanced hand skin."

He took out a long-unused axe from his inventory, frowned, pressed the axe blade against his palm, and slid it forcefully.

The axe blade sliced ​​across his palm, producing a piercing whistle similar to chalk scraping across a blackboard.

A stubborn resistance came from beneath the skin, as if cutting into a piece of cowhide soaked in water.

Only when he channeled his strength into his arm, his muscles bulging, and he used all his strength, did the axe blade make a shallow white cut with a soft "pop."

In terms of sheer resilience, these hands have surpassed the limits of human capability.

Zhou Kai raised his hand and looked at the white mark on his palm.

The combined effects of the gastrodia elata and the fireplace caused a tingling, itchy sensation that quickly disappeared.

Just like when he upgraded his Falcon Strike Technique last time, Zhou Kai had a vague feeling that this feature was only in its initial stage.

"Do we need more of the secret medicine to complete this?"

Zhou Kai clenched his fists, feeling the terrifying power contained within his hands. The average strength of his five fingers alone was probably tens of kilograms.

Once he obtains more secret medicines and replenishes the substances needed for this property, his hands will only become stronger.

Catching a bullet with bare hands might not be a pipe dream.

"panel."

Zhou Kai had a thought and summoned the control panel.

[Character: Zhou Kai]

[Status: Erosion, Clear Mind, Vitality]

【Scars: Chariot - Part 1 (13/100)】

【特性：手部皮肤强化】    【技能：隼击术Lv4（0/100），索拉卡剑术lv3（1/50），神秘学lv2（1/25），综合格斗lv3（1/50），轻盈步伐lv3（13/50），枪术·射击lv0（0/1）】

[Items: Residence Certificate, Morning Star Notes (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3), Moonshine Orchid Seed (Full), Exquisite Moonshine Orchid Amulet, Sturdy Two-Handed Greatsword, Heat-Resistant Gauntlets, A Parchment (for Deciphering Codes), Fu's Gift (Common Fire)...]

[General Experience Points: 3]

The panel data has been completely revamped.

Zhou Kai's many skills finally found a commander who could oversee the whole situation, and after several actions, the chariot's promotion to a higher level was also further advanced.

The only cost is that the original sixty points of general experience points have now been reduced to a pitiful three points.

"However, the points were used wisely, so there's nothing to regret."

"Isn't the point of hunting monsters all to become stronger?"

Zhou Kai adjusted his state; his empty experience points fueled an unprecedented surge in his hunting desire.

"To go from level four to level five, you need a full 100 points... that's quite a lot."

He took the equipment out of his inventory one by one and put it on.

After a dozen or so breaths, Zhou Kai was fully armed.

He flung open the door and plunged into the rain without hesitation.

……

After leaving the shelter, Zhou Kai's figure blended into the shadows, nimbly moving between the buildings.

His gaze would occasionally drift towards the distant flames that had set half the sky ablaze.

Even with the most conservative estimate, the Willow Man's procession would reach the vicinity of house number 777 in four or five hours. Just in case, he had to move house ahead of time.

Fortunately, thanks to his exceptional ability to act, he had already survived one bloodbath in his previous adventures.

From then on, he remained relatively calm, no matter how he chose to deal with the Willow People.

"Let's farm more fuel tonight, and as for changing bases... let's go there."

Zhou Kai raised his head slightly and looked at the Western-style mansion standing in the rain at the top of the town.

I haven't even received the fourth volume of Morning Star's Notes yet; the exploration there is far from over.

He relaxed his body and focused his attention entirely on his senses, which spread outwards like a spider web.

In his daily struggle for survival, he has become able to accurately detect unusual movements amidst the noisy rain.

For example at this moment...

Zhou Kai's ears twitched slightly; amidst the sound of rain, there was a heavy yet familiar rhythm.

It was the sound of familiar footsteps.

It was slowly passing by a few dozen meters away in his seven o'clock direction.

Zhou Kai snorted coldly and took the initiative to move in that direction.

Unsurprisingly, it was his old friend from the nightmare.

The chain-hammer armored warrior who tortured and killed him countless times!
step... step... step...

Heavy footsteps trudged through the mud, trying their best to stay away from the burning fire of sin.

Although its face was completely covered by a metal helmet, Zhou Kai could sense its anxiety and unease from its noticeably quickened pace.

When Zhou Kai was less than thirty meters away from the chain-hammer armored warrior, he suddenly stopped, his gaze piercing through the dark red night, just as he had expected...

This armored soldier has lost an arm!
It's the one from my memory.

Very well, the time for revenge has come!
He grinned, and his white teeth gleamed crimson in the red light.

"Victory charge!"

The phantom of the first-order engraving flashed behind Zhou Kai, integrating and strengthening his entire body's power with unprecedented efficiency.

Bones and muscles exploded simultaneously, and this power ultimately transformed into a terrifying, unstoppable charge that lasted for several seconds!
tread!
tread!
Zhou Kai rested the greatsword on his shoulder, using the metal tips of his arm armor as a fulcrum.

The next second, he burst through the rain like a truck with a clear target!
(End of this chapter)