Memphis scanned the room, his ears catching the vibrant, excited cheers of nearly a thousand people outside the door. He finally understood the strange restlessness in the room."Really feel like casting a Soul Suppression combined with Dominance Aura on this lazy bunch…" he thought with frustration, tempted to lash out. Instead, he waved his hand dismissively."Alright, we’ll discuss other issues later. Thank you for your hard work, the meeting is now—""Understood!""Yes, sir!"Before he even finished, Wylie shouted his response, rushing for the door, followed by Jarred Lawton, Allan Powell, Osiris Byrne, Maggie Mark, Travis Tate… Within seconds, only a handful of people remained."A bunch of disorderly, lazy fools, hooligans, no discipline at all…" Memphis cursed under his breath. Important matters were still pending, and new tasks hadn’t even been assigned, yet these people already thought about entertainment. He’d baited them with a comment, and no one had stepped forward with an

In the middle of the stage, six dancers, scantily clad, performed eye-catching routines, their moves both frenzied and provocative. A somewhat well-known singer, holding a microphone, ran around the stage interacting with the raised hands below:"Come on, everyone, let's shout together...""Whoo whoo whoo...""Ohhh ohhh ohhh...""Go, go, go...""Xena White, I love you..."The crowd, fueled by the singer’s rallying, seemed to be in a frenzy. Hundreds of voices rose in wild cheers, uniting in an ecstatic outburst. People even threw ration vouchers, dried food, and turbo boots onto the stage as support. A black two-piece bra was tossed on stage, sending the atmosphere into an explosive, chaotic fervor."Whoo whoo whoo...""More drinks!""Aaaaah...""Hey hey..."Sound, lights, visuals, colors, scents, touch, ambiance, connection, effects—endorphins, adrenaline, testosterone, oxytocin—all of it melded into a roaring symphony of human experience.Nearly a thousand people were now releasing

Memphis gazed hungrily at the platters of food before him, practically drooling with anticipation, barely resisting the urge to let it all spill out.The feast comprised fifteen dishes, including soy-sauce steamed fish, garlic-butter prawns, beef stew with mushrooms, stir-fried sun-dried squid with ginger and onions, braised pork trotters with carrots, baked cheesy potatoes, braised beef tendons with beans, mackerel in tomato sauce, buttery bean sprouts, crispy spring rolls, sweet corn and red bean rice, creamy pasta, dried seaweed salad with shredded beef, and pumpkin soup.In the center of the feast was the highlight of the night, a golden, crispy roasted chicken seasoned with salt and chili. This fresh chicken had been sent over from Iron Stone Town as a gift from the head of that base to Memphis, with only three birds available in total, making it extremely precious.Surrounding the table were soft drinks, wine, flowers, candles, and glassware, all glowing warmly under the soft li

"Ding! Level 3 Thief's Gloves. Attribute: +3 Agility. Enchantment: Borrowed Strike. Activating this skill randomly steals one enchantment skill from an item equipped by a targeted foe. Skill cooldown: 8 hours per use. Maximum accumulation: 3 uses."Memphis slipped on the black gloves on his left hand, admiring them with a sense of satisfaction.The “Thief” class was truly fascinating, all its abilities required stealing to function. Imagine using an 8-hour cooldown to steal a 24-hour skill—what a thrill! And to steal an opponent’s weapon skill so they’re left unable to use it mid-attack would certainly disrupt their strategy.“Brigitte’s definitely my lucky charm. Her luck at drawing high-quality items surpasses everyone else in Hope Town…”If she hadn’t drawn five Level 2 items in a row, clearly hitting a limit, he would’ve been tempted to let her keep drawing.With 15 cards left on the table, just as Memphis was about to have Brigitte try her luck again, Sarah’s eyes sparkled as she

However, it was still a powerful tool, ideal for solo confrontations with high-level zombies, sparing the user from constantly dodging attacks. Its most effective use might be against Explosion Types, which could detonate with the slightest disturbance. But finding the correct color and timing was definitely a challenge.He quickly snatched the bottle back, giving it a few shakes. Outside, it continued to display a mix of colors, and inside he could hear a faint liquid sloshing, though the bottle appeared empty. The hidden potency was as unpredictable as its colors, there was no telling what effect might follow another drink."Getting ready to die..."Memphis was a cautious man, partly due to his deep curiosity about everything—an urge that often led to dangerous situations. But since Sarah had survived her drink, he doubted he’d have worse luck than she did.After a few more shakes, the colors outside shifted to a sparkling dark purple, and he tilted his head back and drank without h