Reinforcement

After leveling up 6 skills to level 5, Kirk was still not satisfied. He still had 40 Base Attribute Points. After careful consideration, he decided to comprehensively strengthen two major attributes: Strength and Stamina. The former determines melee combat, and the latter determines survival ability.

According to the inquiry, Base Attribute Points cost 1 point for 1 point when below 5 points, 3 points for 1 point in the 5-10 point range, and 5 points for 1 point when above 10 points. Without equipment, Kirk's current unequipped attributes are Strength 6, Agility 5, Stamina 7, Intelligence 6, Wisdom 5, and Charisma 3.

After a round of crazy stat allocation, Kirk increased his Strength by 4 points, Stamina by 3 points, and Agility by 5 points, consuming 36 Base Attribute Points. After equipping, his current attributes are Strength 12 ([Giant Bracers] +2), Agility 12 ([Feather Boots] +2), Stamina 13 ([Giant Bracers] +2, Ring +1), Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma remain unchanged. This became the source of his powerful melee combat.

Furthermore, when Strength, Agility, and Stamina broke through the 10-point mark, The Space provided prompt options. They were:

Your unequipped Strength has reached 10 points, please choose a branch enhancement:

a. [Muscle Man] Strength +2 b. [Strength Giant] When crushing an opponent, Strength check +6 c. [Iron Defender] When defending against an opponent's crush, Strength check +6

Obviously, option a is balanced for offense and defense, prepared for warriors. Option b strengthens offense, going the berserker route. Option c strengthens defense, going the MT route. Kirk chose option a. He hoped for a more balanced offense and defense.

Your unequipped Agility has reached 10 points, please choose a branch enhancement:

a. [Natural Hand] Your Agility +2 b. [Sprinter] Your movement speed +20% c. [Sharpshooter] Your hit rate +10%

Again, he chose the versatile option a. Option b is for rogues, and option c is for archers.

Your unequipped Stamina has reached 10 points, please choose a branch enhancement:

a. [Bodybuilder] Stamina +2. b. [Superman] Health +40 extra points. c. [Iron Man] When calculating Stamina defense bonus, Stamina check +6

He chose a again, the versatile option, never wrong. Option b prioritizes survival, and option c prioritizes defense. Both are good choices for MT, but each has its pros and cons.

After Kirk finished choosing all at once, his Strength became 14, Agility 14, and Stamina 15. Five skills were now above level 5. On his personal information, his strength evaluation had risen from "newbie" to "contractor," and his rating had skipped directly from C- to C, showing The Space's recognition of Kirk.

After looking down and completing the attribute enhancements, Kirk looked up.

The beautiful supervisor was secretly shocked. If the Kirk from before was just a newbie rookie in her eyes, a lucky person who had obtained great wealth, then now, his eyes contained a sharp glint, full of confidence and mature charm, making the beautiful supervisor afraid to look directly at him.

How could this person have so many secrets?

"Mr. Kirk, do you have any other needs?"

"Where is the casino?"

The beautiful supervisor was shocked again. It turned out that this big boy had just spent over 30,000 survival points here and still had money to gamble lavishly at the casino.

"...It's this way."

"Thank you." Kirk responded politely. After his strength had greatly increased, infinite desires surged within him, a desire for power, wealth, authority, and beautiful women!

A true man should be like this!

Hanyu watched Kirk's retreating back thoughtfully, only to be patted on the shoulder from behind by Yuqing. "Sister Hanyu, you've already taken a liking to this handsome rich guy so quickly."

Hanyu chuckled, "Sister is just looking out for you."

Yuqing quietly asked, "Did you squeeze him dry?"

Hanyu blushed and chided, "What do you mean, 'squeeze him dry'?"

Yuqing blinked, "Meaning, make him spend all his survival points? What else would you think?"

Hanyu was both ashamed and angry, "You little brat, how dare you tease me, watch this, tickle tickle..."

The two women descended into a playful tussle.

Kirk walked out of the leveling hall and first took out Michonne's deep blue saber, choosing to appraise it.

The silver-white Japanese Sword began to shine. The mist that had originally enveloped the sword began to dissipate, revealing a deep blue luster.

[Michonne's Sorrow] [Description] Michonne was originally an ordinary office girl. On the second day after the Great Cataclysm, she fled and hid at her boyfriend Mike's house. In the neighboring kid's collection room, she found this incredibly sharp Japanese Sword. Her boyfriend and close friend successively turned into terrifying walkers. Thanks to this sharp weapon, Michonne managed to survive. She personally cut off their jaws and arms with the sword, creating two walker guards, and other walkers no longer attacked her. In that moment, she even felt proud for a few seconds, forgetting her sorrow. [Grade] Deep Blue Weapon [Level]: Level 1 [Category] Large Knives / Japanese Sword [Attack Power] 50-75 [Attack Speed] Standard [Attributes] 1: [Sharpness]: This weapon was forged using a large amount of advanced modern technology and special steel. Its excellent quality allows it to sharply cut into enemies' bones, increasing attack power by 20-25 points. (Already included in attack power) 2. [Blood Groove] The unique blood groove design has a 15% chance to cause [Bleeding] with each attack. 3. [Fragility] The other side of sharpness is thinness; this sword's durability is only 75% of the normal value.

Kirk had witnessed [Michonne's Sorrow]'s unstoppable ferocity in Michonne's hands. In the plot, under the Governor's orders, Mori led four people to hunt down the fleeing Michonne, but she killed them one by one, sending heads rolling, earning her the title "Blade Woman." This deep blue weapon, known for its sharp offense, would also shine brightly in his hands.

Kirk began to examine the enhancement branches offered by the level 5 skills. After a moment of thought, he made all his choices. [Basic Small Knife Mastery] Level 5 offered three options: increase small knife damage by 10%, increase attack speed by 10%, and increase critical hit rate by 3%. He chose to increase attack speed, believing that in all martial arts, speed is paramount. The two weapons in his hands had considerable damage, and skills like [Hand Sever] and [Throat Cut] required quick execution to unleash their maximum power.

[Basic Large Sword Mastery] also provides a 10% damage bonus, a 10% increase in attack speed, and a 3% chance to ignore enemy defense. He still chose to increase attack speed.

The three branches of [Basic Physical Defense Mastery] are: a 10% increase in the effectiveness of defensive equipment, a +4 bonus to Stamina calculation for defense (only increasing defense, not HP), and a 20% increase in resistance to abnormal physical states (such as severed limbs, bleeding). The three were similar, so Kirk chose the +4 Stamina bonus, which increased his overall defense by about 10%.

[Basic Melee Combat] offers a 10% increase in melee damage, a 10% increase in attack speed, and weapon mastery improvement. Kirk again chose attack speed.

[Basic Footwork Mastery] offers a 20% increase in walking/running speed, a 10% increase in attack speed, and a 10% increase in dodge chance. Since he had already chosen a high attack speed and high damage route, Kirk went all in and continued to select the 10% attack speed bonus.

[Basic Small Arms Mastery] offers a 10% increase in small arms damage, a 10% increase in shooting accuracy, and a 10% increase in shooting speed. He chose the 10% damage increase because pistols have low damage.

After the enhancements, Kirk's biggest change was a significant increase in his attack speed. Whether it was [Mori's Hand-Cutting Blade] or [Michonne's Sorrow], their attack speed under Kirk's control increased by a staggering 30%. He swung them with the force of wind and lightning, leaving behind a blur of afterimages, his presence awe-inspiring.

Kirk strolled through the red-light district of Las Vegas and spotted a five-star casino called "Lucky Hand." Kirk wanted to see what the casino's most famous "casino" was all about, so he stepped inside.

Inside was a truly grand spectacle. Half of the entire casino was a starry sky, and the other half was the sea. It was built entirely on the azure ocean surface, with hundreds of gambling tables scattered like islands. The dome above was hundreds of meters high, revealing the real universe of outer space in Las Vegas, with a brilliant galaxy and twinkling starlight. The sea surface underfoot rippled with waves, and small fish swam about. The central floor was paved with glass, connected by walkways, covering an area of tens of thousands of square meters. It was a dazzling and luxurious scene, adorned with coconut and palm trees everywhere. The overall architectural and spatial design was magnificent and breathtaking.

The air was filled with a mysterious fragrance, faint and gentle like a lover's touch. Polite waiters carried various delicacies and fine wines, weaving through the crowd. Beautiful and sexy dealers, dressed in tight-fitting skirts and wearing white gloves, calmly smiled at the gamblers. On stage, dozens of Snake Demon Beauties, with the upper bodies of blonde or black-haired women and the lower bodies of snakes, swayed their serpentine waists, performing sensual and stimulating belly dances. Accompanied by the rhythm of the music, their waists moved with a blend of softness and explosive power, and the metal ornaments on their bellies made a rustling sound like a rattlesnake. Looking at their delicate and beautiful faces, their high and bouncing breasts, their seductive buttocks, and their dangerous snake tails, they were truly a fatal temptation.

Kirk was not interested in the snake women and quickly turned his gaze to the gambling tables.

The currency here was survival points, which needed to be exchanged for chips to place bets. At a table not far away, he surprisingly saw the same big white man from earlier. The guy should have been off duty now, shirtless, revealing his thick chest hair, and sweating profusely as he shouted at a gambling table, completely devoid of the shrewd calmness he had when on duty. It seemed his claim of being a gambling enthusiast was true.

Kirk walked over and patted the big man's shoulder. He turned around and burst out laughing, "Mr. Kirk, you finally came. I thought you'd miss this excellent opportunity."

"What are you gambling on?" Kirk asked curiously.

"Blackjack, universal rules. Want to join?" the fatty asked while busy placing his bet.

"I'm only interested in equipment and skills." Kirk had always been bad at gambling since he was young; he got unlucky when he was nervous. He never held out any hope of striking it rich by gambling in Las Vegas.

"There are regular equipment gambling and auction events here, but not today. I suggest you try your luck at the Ghost Street Market on the other side of the street!" the fatty shouted over the noisy crowd.

Kirk shrugged and left. He was short on cash right now and didn't want to rely on luck. He'd rather see if any contractors had any good items.

As soon as Kirk left the "Lucky Hand" lobby, he didn't walk far before he saw the dark contractor market. He learned from the fatty's introduction that the contractor market here was called Ghost Street, similar to how Gui Street was named in the Republic of China era in some places. Gui Street was originally called Ghost Street because transactions took place in the early morning hours, with people lighting lanterns to trade antiques and porcelain, resembling ghost fires, hence the name. The reason this Ghost Street was so dim was mostly to protect the ** of both parties. Although fighting was not allowed in Las Vegas, if someone knew you had money and happened to encounter you in a plot world, it could lead to murder and robbery, resulting in a fierce battle. If people couldn't see clearly, they could feel at ease.

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