When the first ray of sunlight pierced through the dark red sky left by the blood moon, a line of translucent text appeared on Lu Ye's retina: [Eye of the World Prompt: Sunlight intensity 67%, survivors advised to act during the day]
"Is this ability also a weather forecast?" Lu Ye rubbed his eyes and sat up, noticing a small radar map hovering in the lower-right corner of his vision, displaying life signals within a fifty-meter radius—three green dots representing his roommates, and a dozen red dots moving downstairs.
"Old Lu, you're awake?" Qin Hao's voice came from the lower bunk. "I just tested my ability, and I found…" He extended his palm, a soft green light swirling in it. "Not only can I heal injuries, but I think I can also sense life states."
Lu Ye saw a data panel appear above Qin Hao's head:
[Qin Hao · Life Affinity Lv1]
▷ Heal external injuries
▷ Purify toxins
▷ Life detection (10-meter range)
"Wait!" Lu Ye suddenly grabbed the bedrail, leaving five clear finger marks on the metal frame. (The simultaneous awakening of Eye of the World and Dimensional Space caused an ability resonance, temporarily boosting Lu Ye's muscle strength.) Only then did he notice the faint silver-white glow flowing over his arm muscles.
[Lu Ye · Dual Affinity Awakening]
Eye of the World Lv1:
▷ Attribute identification (can see through the body, referring to internal organs; when activated, emits a red beam like laser eyes to detect enemy weaknesses)
▷ Memory recall (currently limited to known individuals)
▷ Mark locations
▷ Body scan (refers to internal organs; when activated, emits a red beam like laser eyes to detect enemy weaknesses)
Dimensional Space Lv1:
▸ 1 cubic meter storage
▸ 5-second space freeze (3 times per day)
"I think…" Lu Ye started to speak, but a loud rip came from the opposite bunk—Zhao Yang's blanket was torn open, and sunlight hit his pale skin, instantly causing it to smoke.
"Damn! Hot, hot, hot!" Zhao Yang rolled to the corner of the bed like he'd been burned by a branding iron, his vampire fangs glinting coldly in the dark. "This life is unlivable!"
Lu Ye's Eye of the World automatically locked onto Zhao Yang:
[Zhao Yang · Vampire (Transformation Phase)]
× Sunlight resistance: -100%
× Silver resistance: -50%
✓ Night vision
✓ Pain suppression
(Transformation progress: 87%)
"Hang in there," Chen Mo suddenly emerged from the bathroom, crushing a plastic water bottle with a crunch. Lu Ye noticed the abnormal muscle definition under Chen Mo's right sleeve—a sign of strength affinity awakening.
[Chen Mo · Strength Affinity Lv1]
▷ Muscle density +300%
▷ Explosive power ×5
▷ Speed boost +20%
In plain terms: Can lift 100-150 kg objects
× Energy consumption +50%
"Mozi, your ability is awesome! You're basically invincible with that strength," Lu Ye said.
"But I burn through energy fast. I'll probably need to eat a lot more," Chen Mo replied.
"Anyone got a hat? Lend me one," Zhao Yang groaned in pain.
"Here's one, black, makes you look cooler," Chen Mo said.
"Thanks!"
"No big deal, we're brothers."
"Alright, we're running low on supplies—medicine, food, everything's almost gone. We need to stock up," Lu Ye said seriously.
"Listen up." Lu Ye spread out a campus map he'd taken from the counselor's office. His Eye of the World automatically marked dangerous areas on it. "We need to hit the cafeteria warehouse and the school clinic for food and medicine, but…"
His finger paused at the library, a stinging sensation from his Dimensional Space ability indicating something there was drawing his spatial energy.
Qin Hao suddenly clutched his temple. "I'm sensing a ton of life signals at the clinic, but they're all… chaotic."
"Zombie party?" Zhao Yang, huddled in the shadows, sipped on the saline solution Qin Hao had prepared for him. "Why do you all have cool abilities while I'm stuck with a sun-allergy debuff?"
Chen Mo silently bent and straightened a metal bedrail. "Maybe because you always steal my blue buff in games."
Suddenly, a golden dot appeared on Lu Ye's radar, rapidly approaching the dorm from the academic building. At the same time, a red warning popped up from Eye of the World:
[Second-tier mutant detected]
Recommendation: Evacuate immediately
"Move, grab essentials!" Lu Ye opened his Dimensional Space, shoving instant noodles, medicine, and Zhao Yang's gaming console inside. "We're heading to the observatory on the top floor of the lab building—it's got blackout curtains."
As the four slipped out of the dorm, Lu Ye glanced back at the golden dot—it had stopped at Room 301's door, accompanied by the piercing sound of metal being torn apart.