Wang Chen sat on the rocking chair, a contemplative expression on his face.
Whether to speedrun the first floor again or maybe give the second floor a shot.
The recent changes in his daily life had alerted Wang Chen. He had a feeling big trouble could come knocking down on his door at any time.
This situation forced Wang Chen to get out of his comfort zone and think about aiming for the second floor.
"That's it, I have decided..." Wang Chen's thoughts surged. It was time to stop acting like a coward and push forward.
Although he said this, in reality he wasn't afraid of fighting or even killing. For him, killing living beings or even killing humans was the same as killing ants. What really frightened him was the loneliness that came with every floor.
While in reality the time might have come to a standstill, Wang Chen would have to stay and fight for who knew how many years alone.
In the next moment, Wang Chen's perception changed. The hall of the Phoenix and Dragon Dojo was gone. In its place was the completely dark, all-swallowing void. If you looked closely, you might notice an outline of an impossibly huge tower in the distance, standing still as if supporting reality itself from collapsing.
[Welcome to the first floor of Tower of Infinite Enlightenment]
[Respected master, you have already cleared the first floor of the tower. Would you like to proceed to the next floor?]
Without any hesitation, Wang Chen pressed yes. There was no going back now.
[Creating avatar... creation completed, resetting the world.]
[The time flow in the second floor is completely different from your current reality. Please be aware you might experience discomfort.]
Wang Chen was already familiar with the process, so he didn't show any other reaction but simply waited for the descent.
The next moment, Wang Chen was in a completely different environment.
Just one look and Wang Chen realized he was in a village?
He was still in the ten-minute safe zone. Wang Chen was very clear on how crucial these ten minutes were.
So without wasting any time, his eyes darted around, gathering as much information as possible.
Villagers of all age groups were all around him. However, Wang Chen quickly noticed something amiss.
Although everyone's expression was frozen, everyone had the same reaction on their face—either panic or utter fear.
"Is the village under attack by enemies?" Wang Chen guessed. In the ancient times, it was common to be attacked by other villages for resources and other needs.
Just then, his thoughts were interrupted by the tower's voice.
[The world you are in now is the ancient world of Greensky, invaded by the Abyssal demons. Most of the world is taken over by them]
[Character background: You are now an orphan born and raised in a small fishing village. Today the fishing village is attacked by the demons. You are convincing others to fight the demons, but the villagers think you have gone mad. How can anyone fight demons?]
[Task issued: Kill every single Abyssal demon present in the world. The reward will depend on how fast you are able to complete the task]
This was the first time seeing the tower giving such a detailed description.
Moreover, kill every single demon in the world? Just how long will it take?
Wang Chen realized this run was going to be long—very, very long.
Then he shook his head and focused on the next thing in order. With some anticipation in his heart, he internally said, "Status."
[Class: Sword Prodigy (Epic)]
[Level: 0]
[Strength: 5]
[Agility: 5]
[Perception: 5]
[Physique: 5]
[Mana: 5]
Skills: Doomclock
Wang Chen was happy at first when he saw he had gotten an epic grade class this time. However, his happiness quickly disappeared when he saw there were no class skills.
"Hmmm, it appears I have to quickly reach level five and unlock the first skill." If the old rules still stood, he would get a random class-related skill at every five levels.
Now that he had a sword-related class, it wouldn't be hard for him to perform the Three Turn Sword Style.
Wang Chen thought, and in the next moment the air in his grasp turned into a sharp sword. Seeing this, his eyes lit up. This was the effect of Blade Heart—as long as one had a sword in their heart, anything could be turned into a sword.
"With these skills and along with enhanced stats, fighting with the demons shouldn't be a challenge, right?"
Wang Chen mentally encouraged himself while waiting for the timer to pass. He even did a little workout to warm up properly. He would directly enter into battle once the safe zone ended.
Moments trickled by and soon the timer hit zero. With that, chaos soon ensued.
"I knew it from the start—this Wang Chen had gone mad! Maybe even the demons have possessed him!"
"Don't care about him and run! We can still make it to the Dong Mountains and hide!"
Men and women screamed while fleeing in panic. Some even left their old and ailing parents behind, while others who were filial ran while carrying their elderly parents on their shoulders.
Except for Wang Chen, only a single middle-aged man was left behind. The upper body of the man was completely bare, revealing large battle scars.
The man looked in Wang Chen's direction and said while sighing, "Little Chen, there is no need for you to fight and die in vain. You still got life ahead of you..."
Wang Chen, however, merely shook his head. According to the avatar's memories, this was the man who helped him grow up. If it wasn't for him, Wang Chen might have long starved on the streets.
Without looking back, Wang Chen indifferently said, "Uncle Fang, everyone is going to die one day anyway. Dying a few years early won't make a difference. At least now I will have a glorious death."
Wang Chen bullshitted with a straight face. Before he could continue, suddenly the sound of vile laughter came from the front followed by a group of demons rushing in.
"Ahaha! Finally found humans! I can finally have a tender meal!"