Chapter 93: Chapter93-Ambushed!

If it were anyone else, they'd have given up and gone after someone else by now.

What's this guy's deal?

Why is he so determined to kill me?

Do I have a bounty on my head or something?

If not, what's his reason?

After a few moments of thinking, I let it go and prepared myself with both daggers, ready for whatever comes next.

But then, suddenly, the pounding on my door stopped, and a heavy silence descended over the area.

Huh? What happened? Why did he stop?

Has something happened?

I was bewildered by his abrupt cessation. Why would he stop so suddenly?

I checked my watch, noting that it was 10:30 a.m.

Only about 40-50 minutes had passed since this all started...

Hmm, still 9 hours left...

For now, I needed to focus on being cautious and making sure I didn't fall for another trick.

I adjusted my stance, ready for anything, and strained to hear any hint of movement outside the door.

But after waiting for half an hour without hearing any sound, I became more and more confused.

A few minutes ago, he was relentlessly pounding on my door, trying his best to break it.

For a moment, I thought about going outside to check the situation, but I quickly dismissed the idea, considering it might be a trap.

He could be trying to lure me out, knowing he couldn't break the door.

If I stepped outside and let my guard down, he might swiftly attack and finish me off.

Which, of course, I wouldn't want to happen.

So, I decided to wait inside the room for another half an hour, hoping that guy would start pounding on my door again.

However, as the saying goes, not everything you expect happens, and just like that, the guy never knocked on my door again.

After waiting for several minutes, my mind began to wander with various speculations...

Is that guy even outside?

I mean, I know it might be a trap, but I still needed to know about the situation outside, given that I had been staying in my room for too long.

And for that, I had to go outside...

I quickly checked my dash skill to see how much time was left for its cooldown to finish.

[Dash skill: 1 hour]

When I saw the cooldown time, I sighed and muttered, "Still one hour."

I didn't know why, but my inner thoughts were not much pleased with the remaining cooldown time.

Even though, I knew I have to wait but still...

Anxiety gnawed at me, making me feel restless.

I just wanted to open the door and go.

My impatience grew with every passing second.

The silence of my room felt oppressive, and my mind raced with possibilities.

Should I go out now?

I couldn't shake the feeling that time was slipping away, that something important was happening outside, and I was missing it.

But...

In the end, I managed to control my urge to go outside until my dash skill cooldown finished.

Then, I moved slowly towards the door, making sure to be as silent as possible.

If the rebel was outside, I didn't want him to hear any sound or be alerted to my presence.

Then, I gripped the doorknob tightly with my left hand while clutching a dagger in my right.

In my opinion, my plan was straightforward but risky...

I would open the door abruptly, and if any rebel appeared, I would stab him wherever I could.

If the rebel were to somehow avoids my attacks, I'd be in huge trouble.

How?

Assuming the university is currently under attack by rebels, he would definitely shout or call his partners, making the battle more difficult for me and increasing my chances of getting injured...

I took a deep breath and slowly turned the doorknob, ready to act on a moment's notice.

Let's do it...

With a sudden twist, I flung the door open, my eyes scanning the corridor for any signs of the rebel but...

What?

He is not here...

To my surprise, nothing was visible.

No rebel, nothing...

The corridor was eerily quiet, with the silence almost tangible, pressing against my ears.

It was unsettlingly silent, especially given that people were supposed to be living here.

I cautiously stepped out, my senses alert to any sudden movements.

I turned left and right, carefully inspecting the hallway.

The corridor was now empty and quiet, with no sign of the rebel.

Every door along the hallway was slightly open, and the dim light from inside cast shadows on the walls.

I gritted my teeth and retaliated with a knee to his gut, followed by an uppercut with my dagger, slicing across his chest.

Both rebels were relentless. Despite their injuries, they kept coming.

The first rebel, clutching his bloody side, tried to tackle me to the ground.

I sighed and, sidestepped and stabbed at his back, causing him to collapse, blood pooling around him...

Alright, one is dead, now just the other one left.

I received a system notification confirming that the guy I stabbed had died, which immediately prompted me to focus on the remaining rebel.

The second rebel, now more cautious, circled me.

We exchanged blows, each strike and parry becoming more desperate...

I feigned a stumble, drawing him in.

Come the fuck here...

As he closed the distance, I surged forward, driving both daggers into his chest.

Yeah, good, now die...

His eyes widened in shock as he fell backward, lifeless.

"What are you staring at? Didn't you see this coming without a weapon?" I asked the assassin.

"Your shocked expression shows you didn't expect this," I added.

"Interesting... I thought you'd be more aware."

The rebel didn't respond. He just whispered one last word, "El..." before falling onto the blood-soaked floor.

His final breath faded, leaving me with the valuable EXP points.

Panting and covered in blood, I stood over the two bodies.

The room was a mess of blood and broken furniture.

I took a moment to catch my breath, then wiped my blades clean.

I glanced at my watch to check the time...

Name: Michael Frostburne

Total Rules Broken: 1

Current Rules Broken: 0

Time: 12:00 a.m.

***

That took a lot longer than I expected...

There are 25 minutes remaining until the zone stops shrinking permanently...

I swiftly exited the room and meticulously checked the other rooms to make sure no rebels were hiding, ready to ambush me.

Though I didn't see any rebels, I did find numerous brutal corpses of the people who lived here.

Some had been sliced in half, while others had their throats slashed or cut.

It was hard to make sense how they were killed by only two guys...

Were there only two rebels here?

The variety in their deaths only increased my concerns.

The differences in the murders indicated that more than two rebels were likely involved.

Perhaps the others left the building to the two I fought, just to keep watch.

If that's the case, I might have been very fortunate. If all of them had attacked me at once, things could have turned out much worse.

Afterward, I cautiously approached the dormitory entrance and paused to peer carefully around the edge of the door.

What I saw made me even more worried because the situation outside was exactly as I had anticipated...

Fights were breaking out all over the campus.

I saw many familiar faces engaged in combat with the rebels, their battles adding to the turmoil around me.

But one thing confused me: How had I not heard a single sound while I was inside the building?

Was it somehow soundproof?

If I had known about these fights, I would have used my time to prepare better and devise a more effective plan.

Damn it, I missed all of that.

***

After a minute of pacing and fuming, I refocused on the battlefield.

Allen and Solos were each locked in combat with one opponent, while Anna and Zeras fought separate enemies.

Why couldn't they defeat those guys?

They should have dealt with this by now, especially Solos and Allen.

What were they even doing?

If everyone were gold rankers, it would explain why Anna and Zeras were struggling, but what about the others?

Solos and Allen were both attacking the black-masked rebel with their weapons, giving it their all.

Yet, none of their strikes landed. Every time they got close, the rebel dodged with unbelievable speed.

What kind of opponent are they up against?

This speed is crazy!

Wait, is he even moving?

I couldn't even follow his leg movements.

I quickly activated my appraisal skill, and a virtual screen appeared before me, showing his details.

????