Starting from The Witcher, he slaughtered his way across the world.

Time flies, and five days later.

Luo Fan discovered that he was actually starting to get used to life in the labor camp, which was clearly not a good thing.

His performance has remained outstanding these days, and he's earning work points like crazy.

This had already begun to cause discontent among some people, but Marcus had not contacted him privately since his last meeting with him.

Luo Fan worked so hard because he wanted to attract the attention of important figures and find a way to escape the labor camp.

But if these important figures only see him as a skilled miner, then no matter how Luo Fan performs, it will be in vain.

"I've accumulated enough work points. This mine is getting stranger and stranger, so I can't stay any longer."

In Luo Fan's vision, he could vaguely see some floating black mist in the dimly lit mine. At first, he thought it was just an illusion.

But as the black mist gradually infected some miners, more and more people in the camp began to develop coughs.

Without exception, all of these people were tainted with black energy.

Anyone who started coughing was quickly sent away, and soon new people were brought in, continuously filling the mine.

The unusual situation caused a growing unease throughout the camp until Marcus stepped forward to explain the reason.

The reason those people were coughing was because they had spent too much time in the poorly ventilated mine. It was not a contagious lung disease, so there was no need to worry.

The fact that such an important figure as him remained in the labor camp somewhat eased the tension among the laborers.

That makes sense; after all, if it were a contagious disease, these important figures would definitely run away faster than anyone else.

If Luo Fan couldn't see the black mist, he might have believed this explanation, but now he's pretty sure there's something wrong with the mine.

"I've accumulated enough work points; it's time to switch jobs with Uncle Kang."

Luo Fan glanced at Kant beside him. He too was tainted with some black energy, and affected by it, Kant's spirits had been quite low for the past two days.

Logically, this shouldn't be the case, since the work points they earned at least covered their food expenses.

This is also one of the reasons why Luo Fan concluded that there was a problem with the mine.

He wasn't sure if he had it or not, but he definitely couldn't stay in the mine any longer.

After making their decision, Lovan and Kant immediately went to their supervisor, Marcus, to explain their desire to change jobs.

"Want to switch to a lower-level job?"

Marcus glanced at the two of them, still recognizing Luo Fan and knowing his name.

When Marcus last saw him, he noticed a hint of determination in his eyes. Unlike many of the dejected and hopeless laborers, there was a drive in his eyes.

This young and strong guy certainly wouldn't be content to stay in this labor camp mining forever.

Ken's efforts were probably just to get his attention.

But this kid really did it; it was the first time Marcus, a laborer, had ever seen someone work so hard at mining.

It was as if the mine belonged to him.

He persevered for more than ten days before losing his temper, which shows he has good patience.

Marcus's identity is not just that of the head of the labor camp; he is also the captain of the guard in Nolan's private army, commanding hundreds of soldiers.

These days, there are countless people who want to join the army, but not just anyone is qualified to serve under him; they often have to go through numerous tests.

Luo Fan's desire to rely on his youth and strength to forge a path in life certainly caught his eye, but mere drive isn't enough.

What is his character like? How courageous is he? Is he willing to risk his life?

Marcus would not recruit soldiers from among the conscripts in the past, but now that he has been ordered to oversee the labor camps, he doesn't mind giving the kid a chance since he has seen a promising talent.

That eerie mine sucks people's bones and blood. This kid is young and strong; with a little training, he could definitely become a decent soldier.

It would be a real shame to die inside like that.

We can try it again.

Thinking of this, he pointed at Kant: "He can, but you can't."

Luo Fan and Kant were both taken aback. Luo Fan asked in confusion, "Why? My work points have already exceeded the limit."

"I make the rules, and if I say no, it means no. Who told you to be so capable? Since you can do the work of two people, why should I need someone else?"

Marcus's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

Luo Fan never expected that his own competence would cause such trouble.

Bigwigs like Ma De talk like they're nothing, they can change any established rules.

"You're not convinced?"

Marcus glanced at Luo Fan.

"Yes, I will definitely do my best and not let my supervisor down!"

Luo Fan accepted the matter calmly, without any emotion in his tone.

When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head; no matter what he says, it's useless given his status.

In that case, he would have no choice but to activate his backup plan—escape!

That's right, Luo Fan is preparing to escape from prison.

The consequences of escaping from prison are very serious.

But he believed that even if he stayed in that mine, he would probably not escape death, as the black gas rising from the depths of the mine was not a good omen.

Moreover, he has been experiencing more and more hallucinations lately, and the mental pressure is causing Luo Fan great distress.

He could no longer waste his time in this labor camp, no matter what.

Seeing that Luo Fan was in a stable mood, Marcus casually waved his hand and said, "Then you may leave."

Watching the two leave the tent, he slowly tapped his fingers on the armrest of his chair, thought for a moment, and then instructed his men:

"Tomorrow, send two people to cause trouble for that kid. Regardless of whether he's been slacking off or not, teach him a lesson."

"Yes, sir."

A person nearby immediately responded.

That night.

Luo Fan lay on the bed board, staring at the panel in front of him.

[Current Enhancement Point: 4]

"I'll have enough enhancement points by tomorrow to upgrade my physical strengthening technique. The labor camp is less guarded, and usually no one dares to escape, but I have no choice but to run away."

Luo Fan watched as a pale face flashed across the ceiling, closing his eyes to try and ignore it, but he could still feel a pair of resentful eyes staring at him.

Even though he hypnotized himself to ignore those hallucinations, they were like a brand etched deep into his mind, impossible to ignore.

Now, whenever he closes his eyes, he always feels that something is silently watching him, with no way to escape or avoid it.

He would occasionally hear strange noises—footsteps, chewing sounds, gnawing sounds, or the dragging of something—accompanied by inexplicable whispers, which repeatedly tormented his fragile spirit.

"This hallucination is driving me crazy. If this continues, I'm afraid I really will go insane."

Luo Fan tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

And so another difficult night passed.

[Gained 1 enhancement point]

Seeing the pop-up window appear before him, Luo Fan finally perked up. Filled with excitement, he entered the mine with the mining team, ready to begin a day of mining.

Since Kant has changed jobs and is now a ore transporter, he no longer needs to enter the mine and should be safe.

"If I get infected by the black mist even if I don't enter the mine, then I'm really out of options."

Luo Fan stopped thinking about it. He would definitely help Kant if he could, and wouldn't watch him get into danger.

However, once Kant left, he was left to mine alone. After finding a secluded spot, Luo Fan looked around and decided to leave without hesitation.

"Strengthen basic physical conditioning techniques!"

[Consuming 5 enhancement points, the Basic Strengthening Technique (already maxed out) has been enhanced into the Spine Strengthening Technique LV1]

As the pop-up window appeared, Luo Fan felt a tingling sensation in his lower back and spine, as if a warm current was flowing up his spine. The stiffness and soreness left by fatigue quickly dissipated.

These days, his back, which had been slightly hunched from mining, straightened unconsciously. As the warm current spread from his spine throughout his body, he felt as if a solid pillar had been added inside him, controlling the power of his entire body.

He gripped the pickaxe with both hands and swung it down with force. He felt that he had achieved complete unity of waist and stance, his lower body firmly planted on the ground. When he exerted force, his waist, hips, and legs were connected as one, and the power flowed through his spine to his limbs, resulting in a significant overall improvement.