Chapter 746: Weeping Angel

Waiting to enter the next trial, Lin An secretly calculated his upcoming plan.

The Fool skill is indeed effective, but testing shows that at least twelve consecutive uses on an Awakened One are needed to dull normal thinking.

It seems that under normal conditions, the Fool skill's intelligence reduction is limited.

To achieve a better effect, the target needs to be in intense emotion or injured.

No wonder the Fool skill requires first stunning the enemy with lightning.

Rubbing the underside of the mask, Lin An nodded silently.

Combining the Fool skill with the death mask's fear effect should work much better.

It can't be tested now, after all, once the fear effect triggers, even an idiot knows what he intends to do.

In a death match, or during a trial, we can try it then.

If it really doesn't work...

Then we'll have to take it openly.

Lin An asked himself he really wasn't a good person, at most not a bad one.

Stealing points is something he doesn't mind.

The strong stay strong, the weak grow weaker.

All he can do is avoid killing innocents indiscriminately and protect those around him.

As for morality and righteousness, they are too luxurious in the apocalypse.

He actually understands clearly that the Second Will erodes humanity, not just a hellish cycle.

Deep down, he could become such a person.

Simply, unwilling to go that far, he can only try to preserve the last of his humanity.

Plan confirmed.

One is to lead some Awakened Ones through high-difficulty missions and collect payment.

For example, Zhang Yong.

At least he counts as one of our own; after Zhang Yong becomes strong and returns to the capital, it will also help him.

Maybe we can find clues about that person behind the door.

Two is to, in the trial, find a way to "borrow" some points.

If we still can't gather enough by the end, we can only intimidate everyone in a death match and forcibly collect the points.

However, that last method is easily hated by everyone.

Stealing points is almost like stealing lives...

There's no way; the essence of strength is plunder.

The SSS-rank reward, Lin An will not allow it to slip from his grasp.

This might be the only chance for humanity, having lived two lives and faced two apocalypses, to obtain such a skill.

Thinking about it, he no longer hesitates.

Looking at Fiona and Zhang Yong, Lin An spoke decisively:

"The agility trial will start soon."

"I need..."

The words had just fallen.

Fiona reacted extremely quickly, looking at him with great tension and excitement:

"Lin An, are you planning to participate in all trials?"

"You're short on points?"

Her eyes flickered, speaking the words Lin An wanted to say.

Although she didn't know why Lin An's point deficit was so large, she also didn't intend to ask further.

"Take all the points we have."

"I've already discussed it with the team members; they have no objections."

Her attitude was sincere.

The Latin American Awakened Ones, though somewhat reluctant, still silently nodded,

They were already content just to have made it out alive.

Moreover, besides points, there are other rewards.

Zhang Yong beside him also hurriedly said:

"Lord Lin An."

"We can also gather quite a bit here."

"I and another person have also unlocked the gene lock, so we don't need to spend points."

He gave a bitter laugh.

"We can keep only 20 points, enough to meet the advancement requirement."

"Give the rest to you."

"Sorry, the pressure in the Capital War Zone is too great; we really need three Fourth Rank..."

Zhang Yong showed an apologetic expression.

Fiona could transfer all her points to Lin An without reservation, even the points needed for three Fourth Rank could be dispensed with.

But he, truly cannot do it.

He could keep none for himself, but the team members...

With one more three Fourth Rank returning, the capital could have many fewer deaths.

Countless guilt.

He gritted his teeth, Zhang Yong took a deep breath, and hastily added:

"I am also dual-system."

"Lin An, I will accompany you into the agility trial, although... I know I am useless."

"But I guarantee, even if I die, I will earn as many points as possible for you!"

His eyes showed a death resolve.

Knowing that Lin An's upcoming trials would likely head to the most dangerous places, Zhang Yong thought for a long time before saying these words.

Not afraid of death, not afraid of danger.

But rather.

His life is not his own.

But, Lin An's life, the points Lin An needs, are undoubtedly more important to him than his own.

"That's right, Lin An."

"If you don't mind our weakness, I can also accompany you to the mental trial."

"To be honest, I am also curious what the mental trial will throw at us..."

Fiona's expression was firm, she tightly bit her lip.

Silence.

Lin An looked somewhat surprised at the sincere eyes; he didn't expect these people to say such things.

He was used to selfish people who only cared for themselves.

Not betraying him already counts as being a good person.

There's nothing to blame; everyone wants to survive, to live better.

He never even thought of making these people hand over points; after all, they said they were benefiting from his light, but both Zhang Yong and Fiona fought with all their might.

A warm feeling welled up in Lin An's heart for no reason.

Beside him, Xiong Hanzi even patted his chest.

"Lin Dui, take all my points."

"I don't believe I need to break points to rank up to Third Rank."

"Damn, I'm this strong, I will definitely rank up 100%!"

Without hesitation, Xiong Hanzi directly made the trade.

After a few seconds of silence, system prompts sounded one after another:

"Beep, player Zhang Tie traded you 210 points..."

"Beep, player Zhang Yong traded you 200 points..."

"Beep, player Wang Dawei traded you 181 points..."

In the trial, the points were precious beyond compare, yet at this moment not a single person hesitated.

In silence, Lin An beneath the mask suddenly laughed.

"All refused."

Trade closed.

Astonished, unbelievable.

Zhang Yong and Fiona looked at Lin An in confusion, not knowing why all were refused.

He sighed.

Lin An looked at the crowd, slightly shaking his head.

"Wait until the critical moment; if we really can't gather enough, we'll talk then."

"You go first to exchange attributes, make yourselves as strong as possible."

"If you're not afraid, you can follow me to participate in the upcoming trials..."

No longer looking at the crowd, Lin An gazed at the sky with a complex expression; beneath the mask, one didn't know what he was thinking.

"Beep, after a one-minute countdown, the agility trial opens."

"All trial participants, please get ready."

"The rules remain unchanged!"

A cyan-green vortex slowly emerged from beneath the trial tower.

Within the cyan-green, there was mixed a biting chill.

All eyes were upon it; pairs of eyes, either nervous or anxious, stared fixedly at the trial about to open.

This time, how many people will manage to survive?

"Countdown 3"

"2!"

"1!"

"This trial, due to unknown reasons, the difficulty has increased!"

"Trial content: Weeping Angel!"

At the moment the system announcement ended, those transmitted to the trial tower listened solemnly to the announcement.

The difficulty, indeed, also increased!

Before one's eyes lay a labyrinthine gray palace.