A Formidable Veteran Player and Yu Yuan's Response

The safe opened.

Inside were some gold and silver jewelry and two portions of Rare Grade steel.

Yu Yuan put everything away. He could not say he was disappointed.

The graded materials he had found in Liberty Tower had only one use: crafting equipment. Yu Yuan had yet to find a single blueprint.

He then began clearing the fifteenth floor. Now that the Infected had returned to full strength, their senses were far sharper.

Every kill had Yu Yuan on edge.

But he made it through without incident.

Not every hotel room had a safe, but plenty did. By the time he had cleared the Infected from this corridor, he had opened about eight.

The haul was decent. Most of the safes held gold, silver, and other valuables, with the occasional high-quality material. Altogether, he collected three Rare Grade materials and four Excellent Grade materials.

"The stairwell's just ahead. I wonder how the other players are doing."

Yu Yuan stepped out of a guest room. According to the Virtual Map, the stairwell was just beyond the intersection ahead.

Seven or eight Infected in Dormant Mode stood between him and it.

With that in mind, he crept toward the nearest one.

But just as he was about to strike—

Bang!

A gunshot rang out from the stairwell without warning.

Two more shots followed.

The Infected lying dormant in the corridor began to wake at the sound.

Yu Yuan cursed under his breath and retreated the instant the first shot rang out.

He slipped into a corner and held still for three seconds, entering Concealment.

The Infected woke fully and charged toward the stairwell, roaring.

Yu Yuan followed behind them, making his way toward the stairwell.

Before he got close, he heard glass shatter.

A roaring fire had sprung up where the