Madwoman

Bai Ye spent his skill point on [Cold Weapons (Basic)]. With a crisp notification, the skill text and description on the panel changed. At the same time, Bai Ye once again experienced the so-called "sudden enlightenment."

Bai Ye could not help standing up and drawing his rapier from beside him. This infusion of knowledge was gentler than before, but its effects were even more pronounced.

Texas was initially startled by Bai Ye's actions. When she drew her Originium sword and warily faced him, she saw the young man close his eyes and begin swinging the rapier in his hand.

Bai Ye was not merely swinging his sword in place. Footwork, shifts in center of gravity, and lunges were all important parts of swordsmanship. As he wielded the weapon in his hand, Bai Ye's previously awkward movements gradually became smoother.

The knowledge and muscle memory instilled by the system adjusted his movements bit by bit, while Bai Ye gradually grew accustomed to the feeling of his improved skill level through the sword dance.

[Cold Weapons (Beginner)]

Skill Description: After practicing basic movements for a long time, you have gained a deeper understanding of the blade in your hand. The speed and power of your attacks will receive a certain increase.

Note: Both strength and speed... A?

After familiarizing himself with his improved swordsmanship, Bai Ye sat back down beside Texas.

"Uh... why are you looking at me like that?"

Bai Ye was startled by Texas's gaze. The girl stared at him blankly, making his skin crawl.

"You really are a genius..."

After a long while, Texas shook her head. Bai Ye had taken less than a day to grow from an ordinary person into a warrior capable of wielding a blade. Such talent left Texas utterly amazed.

Bai Ye felt a little embarrassed, since all of his growth was thanks to the system. He smiled and said, "Compared to you, I'm still far behind."

"You really are far behind." Texas nodded in complete agreement. She pointed at Bai Ye's sword. "Your movements seem a little awkward when you use a rapier. Once we get there, you can have someone make a weapon that suits you best."

Bai Ye nodded thoughtfully. He had noticed it before as well. Although the [Cold Weapons] skill could be applied to any kind of weapon, he always felt somewhat awkward when wielding a rapier.

"Custom weapons probably cost a lot of money..."

The moment Bai Ye finished speaking, he suddenly felt the atmosphere turn stiff. He turned to look at Texas.

"We're out of money." Texas pointed at the pickup truck. "We spent it all."

Bai Ye suddenly did not know whether to laugh or cry. He had not expected their greatest enemy now to be—poverty.

"The canned food will last another week... so will the water." Texas counted the remaining supplies carefully on her fingers.

"Um, you don't need to worry about water. I have divine... Originium Arts that can make water."

As Bai Ye spoke, he took the holy emblem from the pocket on his chest. The mark upon it glowed faintly, flowing with a milky-white radiance.

Prayer - Create Water

A large mass of clear water appeared out of thin air before Bai Ye. It floated there quietly, seemingly determined to make Newton cry himself unconscious in the bathroom.

"Mm, I didn't expect you to be this useful, Bai Ye." Texas nodded. "But we still don't have enough money."

Although humans only needed water and food to survive, Texas and Bai Ye were clearly both people from civilized society. They needed to wash up, change clothes, and acquire weapons.

"Let's register as bounty hunters!" After thinking for a moment, Bai Ye suddenly raised his hand with a suggestion. "This job seems pretty suitable for us."

"Bounty hunters..." Texas's eyes lit up. "Good idea."

Texas had done similar work in the past: accepting commissions, killing targets, and collecting rewards. It was a Texas Family tradition, or rather, this was how the Texas Family had first built its fortune.

This was also one of the reasons other families, and even the Columbia Federation government, feared the Texas Family.

After deciding on their next steps, Texas and Bai Ye prepared to rest. Of course, nothing that readers would be delighted to see happened that night, because Bai Ye and Texas took turns resting.

When it was Bai Ye's turn to rest in the latter half of the night, he could not fall asleep right away.

When he had first crossed over, his emotions had remained in an excited state so that he could escape alive. The first time he had been able to sleep peacefully was only because of the god's help.

But now, the strangeness and loneliness after crossing over, his uncertainty about the future, and the Reunion Movement three years from now... all kinds of distracting thoughts circled through his mind, making it impossible for him to sleep.

This condition was called "transmigration syndrome," and it usually occurred in ordinary people who had just completed a transmigration. According to statistics from the Multiverse Accidental Transmigration Incident Research Association, most people fell into negative emotions such as anxiety, melancholy, and even agitation after their first transmigration.

Fortunately, Texas was by Bai Ye's side, greatly easing those symptoms. In addition, the help of the system and the god gave Bai Ye hope and confidence for the life ahead.

Somewhere between dreaming and waking, Bai Ye's consciousness was drawn into a vast open space.

"Where is this?"

After going through a pile of bizarre events, Bai Ye had developed some resistance to abnormal situations like this.

He sat up from the ground. This was the ruins of a plaza, with shattered bricks and tiles and broken stone pillars scattered around the area.

"Where this is doesn't matter."

A cold, imposing voice sounded from behind Bai Ye, startling the young man. He hurriedly turned around and saw a tall woman in silver armor standing in the center of the area.

"I am a servant of the goddess Laifu, as well as the last remaining holy spirit under her command." The armored girl frowned at Bai Ye. "Although I do not know why my lord chose a person without faith like you to become her contractor, I will still do my utmost to carry out her orders."

The armor included a visor, so Bai Ye could not see the girl's face. However, he knew she was strong. Even standing there, she gave Bai Ye endless pressure.

Shing—

The girl drew her sword. Bai Ye only saw a cold flash before his eyes, and in the next instant, he lost consciousness.

"Ugh!"

Bai Ye jolted upright from the ground and clutched his neck.

"Not bad. You actually knew where you suffered the fatal wound." The cold female voice rang out again.

"You crazy woman! Why are you trying to kill me?!"

Even mild-tempered Bai Ye could not hold back now. He pointed at the girl in silver armor and cursed at her.

Slash—

The girl said nothing and swung her sword again.

Bai Ye—dead.

"You! Don't go too—"

Slash—

"Don't go too far!"

Shing—

"You—!"

On his second day in Terra, Bai Ye died over and over again.