Faced with the two options the system gave him, Zayne didn't think much and immediately chose the second option.
'System, I choose the second option. The first option isn't that appealing, as my power is already more than enough to survive the first month of the Apocalypse World Update Era.'
'Moreover, I can just kill Victor if I want to reduce the simulation cooldown.'
'Using Jade's talent to reduce the simulation cooldown will be a huge waste of resources since any SSS-rank innate talent can be used to reduce cooldown, only hers can be used to upgrade my system features.'
Zayne wasn't certain if among SSS-rank talents, there'd be duplicates. But it was safe to assume there weren't, and Jade's talent was unique, so its value was higher than the average SSS-rank innate talents.
-Ding!
[The second option has been chosen, and the host's system features have been upgraded according to the features stated in A, B, and C!]
With that notification from the system, Zayne was looking forward to the next simulation, so he could only think, 'Sorry, bros. I'll find you guys later, but Victor must die this instant.'
Zayne wasn't truly worried about his dorm mates, as they were already capable grown men, and the innate talents they awakened were definitely excellent.
If they die that early, then he could lament that it was natural selection at work. But if they were schemed against, then he could only avenge them.
He wasn't their nanny, so he could only do his best as a bro to save and assist them when he could. But if he's occupied due to something important, then he could only prioritize his interests.
Holding Jade's hand that was warm, slender, and surprisingly steady, Zayne looked at her jade-green eyes.
Her eyes slightly trembled, maybe out of shyness, as she averted his gaze.
Her breathing quickened, but Jade soon regained her composure when Zayne asked, "I accept your offer, and I'll protect you to the best of my abilities."
Using his metal chains to grapple into the air and ascend to the sky, giving them a bird's eye view, Zayne continued, "Tell me where Victor is, and I'll kill him for you to see."
"Since he dared offend you, the one I decided to protect, then he's courting death."
Zayne had created a metal platform to let Jade stand on it, allowing her to ascend to the sky with him.
Holding her closely to him, Zayne's domineering words made Jade's heart skip a beat as she looked at his icy blue eyes that glimmered under the bright sun.
Seeing Zayne's handsome face close to hers, a blush appeared on Jade's face as she felt her body temperature rising.
If not for Zayne being absurdly handsome, his words would have been labeled as cringe. However, he's an expert user of the face card, so he got a pass for that.
Soon enough, Jade pointed to a nearby school building, "Victor and his gang had taken that building as their base. They already plundered the resources of the students within that building and even those nearby."
"Victor's gang shouldn't have that many members yet, so his talent hadn't gained him that much of a power boost."
Remembering Zayne's power, Jade added, "You can easily defeat him and his gang, so it's not a problem even if Victor had accumulated enough power."
Listening to Jade's words, Zayne contemplated what method he should use to kill Victor and his gang.
'I can easily punch the air and use the shockwave of my punch to destroy the building they are in from above. However, that will implicate the innocent students there.'
Zayne didn't want needless slaughter, so he decided to just seal all of them and identify them one by one.
After making that decision, Zayne created countless chains and surrounded the entire school building with them.
When the metal chains enclosed the school building, Zayne activated his fairy fruit ability, 'Complete Sealing!'
Not only was the movement and space within the school building sealed, but even the power and innate talents of all students there were included.
After sealing everyone inside, Zayne controlled all the metal chains to bring all the students out one by one.
He placed all of them outside the school building, which attracted the zombies.
Zayne ignored the zombies that died after being attacked by his metal chains. Although, he didn't forget to take out the white crystals from their brain and store them in his system storage.
As soon as all of the students were taken out of the school building, their eyes widened in surprise at how easily Zayne dealt with not only them but also the zombies.
Zayne had merely sealed their movements and power, but not their bodily functions, or else they would die if their hearts were sealed.
So, they could still blink and see what's going on, but just couldn't turn their head or move an inch.
Soon enough, Zayne recognized Victor Hale among them, as Victor was infamous within the college.
If not for Zayne's dorm room having a line-up that even Victor dared not offend, he would have already dealt with them, especially when they had made him look like a loser.
As if afraid that Zayne wouldn't recognize Victor, Jade pointed her index finger towards Victor, "That's Victor!"
If looks could kill, Victor wanted to kill that bitch for not only resisting him but also bringing him trouble and endangering his life.
Victor really wanted to plead and beg for his life and take revenge later, but Zayne wasn't interested in hearing their pleas and screams, so he had also sealed their speech.
A metal chain's sharp metal tip soon pierced Victor's heart.
After several seconds passed, Zayne heard a notification sound.
-Ding!
[You have killed Victor Hale, who possessed the Innate Talent: SS-rank Top Dog!]
[Simulation cooldown reduced by 3 days!]
"This son of a bitch."