LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 22: Progress
Translator: CinderTL
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"I finally fell asleep…"
Under the night sky, Chen Feng opened his eyes.
Holding the metal brass knuckles, he stood at the door of his apartment.
He had been worried that he would be too excited tonight, preventing him from falling asleep and entering the dream.
Fortunately, his body's need for rest overcame his mental state.
"But, why has my entry point changed?"
"It seems that the logic of entering the dream is somewhat similar to a game save system…"
He suppressed the distractions related to reality, including the strange monsters he had encountered.
Looking down at himself, everything seemed the same as when he left the dream yesterday, both the surroundings and his gear.
The dagger at his waist was still there, and his white sneakers were still firmly planted on the ground.
Raising an eyebrow, Chen Feng thought for a moment.
Ultimately, he confirmed that there was nothing in the apartment that drew his attention.
He stepped forward, heading to the hallway, planning to search for the light orbs elsewhere.
He descended the stairs and walked onto the street.
The asphalt road was shrouded in mist on both sides, but Chen Feng keenly noticed something important.
Whether it was the apartment behind him or the villa he first entered, both had clear lights with no mist.
It looked as though they had been permanently illuminated.
Even though it was still night, there was no longer the oppressive feeling that had been there initially.
"Could it be because I've explored these areas…"
Chen Feng mused, instinctively guessing.
Then, he looked ahead.
Several meters ahead, he saw a clearing where the mist had dissipated slightly, revealing buildings and streets within a 7-8 meter range.
Seeing this scene and recalling the changes when he entered the dream previously, Chen Feng had a realization.
"Each time I enter the dream, a new area opens up for me to explore."
"As long as I leave footprints, the mist won't obscure the area anymore…"
Thinking it over, he didn't delve too deeply into the underlying principles. After all, he still didn't know why he was entering the dream in the first place.
He soon dismissed those thoughts and continued walking along the road.
There, ahead, were two attached apartments. Dead trees stood on both sides of the iron gate, devoid of leaves.
Clack, clack!
As he got closer, Chen Feng sensed some remnants of spirit and vitality.
He turned his head and focused on the second floor of one of the apartments.
He knew there was another light orb there.
Without hesitation, he quickened his pace.
The iron gate ahead was half open, and the small yard was paved with red stone bricks, surrounded by an iron fence.
With his eyes gleaming, Chen Feng was about to push open the gate.
Buzz!
But the next second, dark mist suddenly swirled nearby, followed by the harsh sound of footsteps.
Clack, clack!
His gaze darkened as he quickly turned to look.
Two figures appeared, dressed in different clothes.
One was fat, the other thin, both were clearly men.
But they both lacked facial features, their faces a ghastly white.
"Two faceless ones!"
Chen Feng's eyes narrowed, surprised that the difficulty of this dream had increased so suddenly.
Whoosh!
Before he could act, the thinner figure quickened his steps and lunged at him.
His movements were identical to the faceless ones Chen Feng had encountered before, and he could see the rotting sores below the man's ears.
Instinctively, he sidestepped, avoiding the thin faceless one's attack.
Buzz!
But then, the sound of air tearing rang out.
The other fat faceless one, stomped forward, charging like a small vehicle.
Seeing this, Chen Feng lowered his center of gravity, his eyes calm.
Just as he was about to be hit, he stepped to the side and twisted his body.
His judo instincts guided him, and he locked both of the fat man's arms and shoulders, using the opponent's momentum to throw him over his shoulder.
Boom!
A perfect shoulder throw landed, sending the fat faceless one crashing to the ground.
Whoosh!
At the same time, the thin faceless one had already twisted his body and was aiming to tear Chen Feng apart with his bloody nails.
Facing this attack, Chen Feng quickly retreated, his head darting aside.
A swift strike cut through the air, and he coldly clenched his right fist with the brass knuckles, landing a powerful punch.
Buzz!!
The air howled, as a white mist appeared around his fist.
With a power attribute of 9.2, this punch carried nearly a hundred kilograms of force!
Far more decisive and ruthless than the one he had delivered at the martial arts gym earlier, because Chen Feng knew that the beings before him were not alive.
Boom!!
The punch landed squarely on the thin faceless one's temple.
The metal brass knuckles dug into the flesh, the force tearing through.
There was a cracking sound, and the faceless one's body stiffened before it toppled backward.
Chen Feng didn't relax his vigilance.
He swiftly aimed a whip kick toward the rear.
Whoosh!!
The wind from the kick intensified, and Chen Feng's leg slammed into the fat faceless one's head with brutal force.
The figure was sent flying, landing heavily on the ground.
A dull thud echoed, and a cloud of dust rose, but Chen Feng's expression softened slightly.
But soon after, a chill ran through him, and he quickly stepped back half a meter.
Whoosh!
Two black lines whizzed past him, hitting the iron fence on either side.
Sizzle!
Sizzle, sizzle!
The ear-piercing sound filled the air as the iron fence seemed to dissolve under a strong acid, with several hollow iron bars rapidly melting away into black droplets.
Chen Feng's expression became serious as he stood still, scanning the surroundings.
Two puddles of black liquid dripped from the iron fence, pooling on the ground.
Within the liquid, Chen Feng could faintly see small black insects twisting and writhing. The disturbance lasted for a few seconds before it gradually subsided.
Eventually, the black liquid dried up, leaving a sticky residue on the red brick ground.
"What are these insects?"
Chen Feng wondered, thinking back to the diary left by someone named Wang Yu in the apartment.
Black Calamity!
Could these insects be the Black Calamity?
He had no clue but felt a rising suspicion.
The bodies of the faceless ones began to dissolve, and two gray light orbs appeared.
Using the experience from last time, Chen Feng wasn't worried anymore.
The two orbs quickly merged into his body.
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[You have acquired the Talent Orb: Perception!]
[Perception +2!]
[Talent: Perception lv1 (11/100)]
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The system prompt appeared, and Chen Feng raised an eyebrow. He knew this must be the so-called talent growth.
He closed his eyes, and soon felt his perception become sharper.
Even when he looked at the nearby apartment, he realized that, in addition to the second floor, the seventh floor also had a similar sensation.
"Has my perception range increased?"
"The light orbs are also more precise in their positioning…"
Realizing this, Chen Feng no longer hesitated. Thinking about the other light orbs, he quickly pushed open the iron gate and entered the apartment.
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In the next ten minutes, he found two more limit-breaking light orbs on the second and seventh floors.
After a brief thought, he quickly allocated one to his sanda skills and the other to judo.
"Enhance!"
Buzz!
Warm currents flooded his mind, the new insights flowing into his martial arts techniques.
[Sanda: Mastery (38%)]
[Judo: Beginner (41%)]
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Looking at the progress in his skills, Chen Feng clenched his fist.
Although he hadn't reached full proficiency or improved his physical attributes, he felt his martial arts becoming smoother and more natural.
"Let's fucking go!"
His eyes gleamed, a slight smile on his lips.
The desire for more light orbs only grew stronger.
He stepped out of the apartment room.
He quickly turned his gaze to the other buildings and open spaces beyond the mist.
(End of the Chapter)
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