In B City,
at the ground-floor entrance of the 74-story Twin Stars Tower,
Sun Can stood alone in a daze.
He looked at his hands in confusion, then felt his face.
"I'm not dead?"
"Roar!"
The vicious roar of an L1 Zombie nearby snapped Sun Can out of his daze.
Covered in wounds, Sun Can took some effort to finish off the L1 Zombie.
Then he pulled a Senzu Bean and an energy crystal core from his backpack and consumed them together.
Only then did he realize that his helmet had shattered.
He recalled the patch of purple on the helmet Shen Jin had made, along with his parting words:
"Remember, you must wear this helmet yourself. I wish you a smooth trip!"
It had clearly been different from the other equipment.
"So... this is what [Enderference] does? It was you who saved my life..."
At that moment, Sun Can felt warmth touch his heart. In this world he felt little connection to, he had experienced the care of a native.
The Senzu Bean's effects kicked in, and Sun Can regained some strength.
He found a quiet room nearby and took shelter inside.
Sun Can did not emerge until the next day.
His injuries had mostly healed.
"What happened this time was a wake-up call. At any time... I must never underestimate an enemy. If I'd reached level 30 yesterday-the strength of a Tier 3 Superhuman-and allocated a stat point to restore myself to full condition, I definitely wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state. Even if I couldn't win, escaping wouldn't have been a problem. How laughable. I used to think Shen Jin was a coward for hanging back. Turns out playing it safe is true wisdom!"
As someone with a system, Sun Can had enjoyed smooth