In the gloomy atmosphere, raindrops fell lightly on the ground as if someone lamented the fate of others.
Alex's eyes were stained with red, making everything in his sight seem bloodied. He heard the cheerful laughter of the comrades he once trusted and ventured far with. His body felt cold, and Alex's mind seemed to constrict."I will die here," Alex whispered to himself. Six years of struggling for the last gasp of life resulted in a senseless death. Alex felt hatred, intense hatred. He despised those who plunged the world into chaos, those who betrayed him.Alex vowed to make them pay a hundred, a thousand times over if given a chance. Alex died without closing his eyes, his bloodshot eyes staring blankly into the void. A lightning bolt cut across the sky, intensifying the rain.In the end, he would be forgotten like any other."Alex... if you die, I'll have it all! Ha ha ha!""Alex...""Alex... what happened to you?"The chaotic sounds blended into one another. Alex furrowed his brow, suddenly opening his eyes. The glaring light made him squint; his eyes hurt a bit. Sunlight? But why could he still see the sun? He was supposed to be dead.This question seemed to jolt Alex awake from the dream. He opened his eyes wide, surveying his surroundings. Many people were in this room, each sitting in front of a desk. Now, all of them were looking at him, some with pity, others with amusement.But he was dead; the pain of the sword piercing his heart, the despair as blood slowly flowed out, the fading warmth—all of it was etched in his memory. It was undeniably real!Alex felt a buzzing sensation in his head. He resisted the urge to slap himself. The slap was so hard that his face turned to one side, a clear handprint left on his cheek. The sound of "thud" echoed, silencing everyone in the room.At that moment, an angry voice rang out: "Alex, what are you doing in the middle of class?! Go stand outside for punishment!"Alex's mind was still floating in the clouds. He looked at his hand, then felt the pain on his face. Excitement surged through him as he walked out.His face turned red due to the excitement. Yet, the conspicuous handprint on his face went unnoticed by others.As Alex stepped out, the groups inside the classroom immediately started buzzing."What's wrong with Alex? Probably went crazy from studying.""Exactly, always acting so aloof. The best student in the class finally got punished.""Maybe he got hit hard; I heard he was just rejected by Julia..."The teacher's voice interrupted the gossip: "Everyone, be quiet and pay attention to the lesson!"The murmurs in the class disappeared instantly. Meanwhile, Alex didn't care about the classroom gossip. He stood outside, his lips curled into an excessively high-spirited smile.Raising his hand, he touched the slapped side of his face. As his hand made contact, he couldn't help but inhale sharply, saying, "It really hurts."He spoke softly, but his joy was evident. At this moment, he could confirm that he had been reborn six years back when he was only seventeen years old!Based on his vague memories, it was still two months before the day the dungeon exploded. Despite the urgency, just the thought of having a chance to live again made Alex feel that everything wasn't so bad.Quickly grooming himself, he determined the first thing to do after coming back to life. Alex was forced to stand outside the classroom for the entire class period. Before leaving, the teacher gave him a stern look. This teacher had a chubby figure, a bald head, and a not-so-friendly face. He always targeted Alex, regardless of his academic achievements. Alex remembered him as Steven's uncle, the one who wanted to see him lose everything.Alex couldn't recall exactly when he offended Steven, but it wasn't hard to understand. Steven was a playboy, with a mother as the principal and a wealthy businessman father supporting his extravagant lifestyle.He targeted almost every outstanding student from a humble background until they were expelled.Alex had been his target for nearly a year. Thinking about the events during this time, Alex couldn't help but furrow his brows a bit.Lunchtime had arrived, and as Alex walked to the school cafeteria, he tried to remember what had happened during this period. Julia, a girl with a difficult life, had always unintentionally come to his side, rescuing or comforting him.Inadvertently, Alex discovered that Julia also had a tough life—no love from her father and no care from her mother. For a moment, he felt like he had found someone who could understand him.At that time, Alex wasn't yet a warrior on the battlefield. Growing up without much love, he quickly became infatuated with Julia's kindness. He used his hard-earned money to buy many things for her, hoping to win her over.However, an incident occurred last week when he officially confessed to Julia. He was rejected harshly. Julia said she didn't love him; she just wanted to tease him a bit, and her boyfriend was none other than Steven.At that moment, Alex realized a crowd had gathered to witness his confession. Obviously, they were all here to see his embarrassment. Julia, along with Steven, ruthlessly humiliated him, mocking the gifts he had worked hard to buy and then bragging about the expensive gifts Steven had given her.Alex was genuinely furious to the point of feeling dizzy. Without thinking, he immediately rushed forward to punch Steven in the face. However, his body, weakened by days spent sitting in the library, couldn't compare to Steven, someone with superior motor nerves who was also the captain of the school's rugby team.Alex received a beating, but Steven only targeted his body, avoiding hitting his face. Therefore, it seemed like Alex was unharmed on the surface, but in reality, his body was covered in frightening bruises.Even Steven's underlings recorded the scene and posted the video on the school's page. Alex was mocked to the point of losing all dignity for a while. Even if some people felt sorry for him, there was nothing they could do.Steven was the son of the principal, and unless he committed a serious offense, he would undoubtedly never be punished. It was truly absurd to the extreme!Due to this event, Alex had skipped school for a week. The wounds on his body had only slightly improved during this time.Today, as soon as Alex went to school, he received numerous mocking glances from his classmates, even until now. At this moment, Alex was beginning to feel the painful in his body; perhaps it was because of the recent excitement that he couldn't sense the pain.Alex furrowed his brow slightly, his eyes filled with coldness. After some contemplation, he headed towards the cafeteria.The cafeteria was divided into two floors. The first floor sold ordinary food for students with average backgrounds, at affordable prices. The second floor was entirely different; it was the floor where you could order anything as long as you had enough money. Compared to a typical school cafeteria, it resembled a high-end restaurant.Of course, the number of students on the second floor was much less. After all, the prices of the food on the second floor were indeed very high. At this moment, Alex didn't hesitate; he went straight up to the second floor.During this time, Alex had become quite a famous figure. Many eyes were focused on him.Seeing Alex go up to the second floor, someone immediately mocked and said, "Alex, go upstairs to eat. It will be really embarrassing if you don't have money to pay later."Immediately, laughter echoed incessantly. However, Alex paid no attention to them and continued to climb the stairs step by step.Seeing Alex ignore them like that, others were immediately angered, and mockery ensued. "He suddenly goes to the second floor, surely to find Julia.""Is he crazy? Isn't he afraid of getting beaten by Steven again? Does he really lose his mind because Julia stole his heart?""Let it be, ignore him. Let's wait until he gets beaten, and we'll have something fun to watch."They spoke and laughed incessantly. In their eyes, Alex was clearly nothing more than an ant facing Steven.At this point, Alex had already reached the second floor. The second floor had fewer people, with soothing music and a calm atmosphere, completely different from the first floor.Seeing someone new coming up, the
Finally, Julia was the first to react. She rushed to help Steven get up, her eyes filled with concern as she asked, "Steven, are you okay?"Both of Steven's eyes were red with anger and pain, the veins on his neck and forehead bulging, giving him a somewhat frightening appearance. He pushed Julia aside, gritting his teeth. "Move!" Julia fell to the ground, her face immediately showing anger.At this point, Steven didn't pay attention to her and growled, "Why are you all just standing there? Hurry up and beat him for me. Beat him to death if you have to!"His followers immediately reacted, looking towards Alex, their eyes showing a hint of hesitation. Finally, someone spoke up, "We have three people. There's nothing to be afraid of!"These words seemed to give additional strength to the others. They exchanged glances for a moment, then collectively rushed towards Alex.In the end, it was a scene that Julia and the others never expected. Alex lifted his foot and kicked one of Stev
Some people noticed that the person standing next to them suddenly illuminated and was then sucked into the gate, disappearing without a trace. At the same time, different numbers appeared above the gate, and over time, these numbers began to decrease. It took a long time for people to realize that these numbers represented the count of individuals pulled into the dungeon. As the numbers decreased, it meant that more people had died. And until the count reached zero, another random selection process would begin, forcibly taking those nearby into the dungeon to fulfill a mission.Initially, people thought that staying away from the gate would prevent them from being pulled into the dungeon. And they were right... However, death came in a different way. When no one entered the dungeon to complete the mission, the monsters inside would overflow and start wreaking havoc and slaughtering. High-rise dragons, or giant eagles with sharp spikes on their backs... Creatures of different
This scroll of paper seems large, floating, and undulating in front of Alex, emitting a faint and pure light. However, the portion available for Alex to draw is very limited, almost equivalent to just one sheet of A4 paper.Without much thought, Alex picks up the pen and attempts to draw a sword. Drawing a sword is not difficult. Although the result is not perfect, it can still be recognized as the shape of a sword. A dazzling light appears, and a "sword" hovers in front of Alex.Clearly, it's the shape of a sword but only 30cm long. At the same time, Alex feels the energy in his body being quickly drained."Boom!" Alex falls directly onto the bed without the strength to move. He looks up at the "sword" floating in front of him, truly feeling helpless. He even feels like he could spurt blood!What on earth is happening with this power? At least a sword should have the standard length of a sword, right? What is this thing in front of him? A kitchen knife?Seemingly aware of Alex
Alex had just returned home when he received a call from the school."Hello, Alex. You will be expelled for causing a fight and injuring a fellow student at school."This was clearly the voice of the principal.Alex smirked sarcastically, "Why don't you ask what your son did? The injuries he sustained probably just required him to stay in bed for two days. Yet, here I am, getting expelled. It's funny how strict the school rules are. I wonder how many times Steven must have been protected by you to avoid getting expelled despite being notorious for bullying. Ha ha."The principal was stunned by Alex's words and couldn't respond immediately.In her contemplation, things had never been like this before.Alex was a studious person, a typical bookworm. Ideally, upon hearing the expulsion notice, he should be remorseful and beg for another chance instead of turning around and mocking her like this!The principal was truly angered. She gripped the phone tightly, her face furious. "It seems
The speed of Alex was incredibly fast, as if his bike pedals wanted to create a blur. Finally, he arrived at a shopping center in the middle of the city.He swiftly rode into the center, handing the bike to an attendant with a smile, saying, "Hold onto this for me; it's my important means of transportation."The attendant frowned at the bike in his hands, then looked at Alex's departing figure. Eventually, he casually set the bike aside.Alex entered the shopping center nonchalantly. Meanwhile, Julia linked arms with Steven, furrowing her brows as she looked ahead. "Darling, do you find that person somewhat familiar?" she asked.Steven followed Julia's gaze, seeing a nimble figure handing off a bike to an attendant before entering the shopping center. The speed was incredibly fast, like a gust of wind. Despite differences in hairstyle, that face was unmistakable. Steven furrowed his brows, gritted his teeth, and said, "That's Alex!"Nearly two months had passed, but Steven's an
Alex stepped aside, and upon hearing Steven speak like that, he couldn't help but widen his eyes in disbelief. Steven's mind seemed genuinely unable to cope. Indeed, at this moment, the leader, also a girl, turned her serious gaze towards Steven.She was dressed in a crisp military uniform, with a sturdy physique, even taller than Alex. She coldly glanced at Steven and said, "This citizen, we are conducting a large-scale operation related to the safety of everyone here. We hope you can cooperate and maintain order."Steven blushed at being addressed this way. He clenched his fists, unable to utter a word. At this moment, Alex on the side suddenly burst into laughter. Others couldn't help but look at him, and Steven was so angry that his eyes turned red, gripping his hands tightly. However, with EIB staff present, he dared not say anything more.They were quickly escorted to the main hall. Now they saw that many people had gathered under the hall, all of them shoppers in the mal
Almost as soon as Voltia finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned towards Alex. Alex: "..." Is his unfortunate luck starting to take effect again? Alex thought bitterly, but he didn't say anything more. He just took off his hat and cap.Then he looked up at Voltia and asked, "Is this good enough?" White hair is not uncommon, and it can always be dyed. It's just rare to see naturally white hair like Alex's.Voltia squinted at Alex for a moment but ultimately said nothing more. Just then, one of the five suddenly spoke up: "Why is it like this? There should only be one terrorist, right? So why are we also brought here? What is that machine basing on to determine if we are criminals or not? I doubt its authenticity!"This was a somewhat skinny man but tall in stature. At this moment, he looked angry, his eyes red, and the veins on his neck and forehead bulging, giving him a somewhat terrifying appearance. It was clear that he was truly panicked and enraged.The mother and son pa