Chapter 14 (1/2)

Run!

That was the only thought that crossed Zhao Mingwei’s mind.

As the JC Kings’ team coach had put it: he was an ordinary human in the real world, a youth web-addict.

His only option against those monsters was to run.

In fact, he was doing just that—panic was spreading within him while he strode off, following the fleeing crowd.

That was when he faintly heard a cry.

Zhao Mingwei turned to find a woman falling amongst the shoving crowd.

Be that as it may, the monsters behind them was very close—it was an assured death if he ran back now.

Someone would definitely help her… a policeman or a firefighter.

That was what Zhao Mingwei thought. He should not try to show off as an ordinary human.

Even so… that girl was a fan of JC Kings! He could see the Unfaltering Crown—the team’s logo on her shirt.

After all, the Food Street of River Town was two stops away from the JC Kings’ team base, which was why many of their fans would come to try their luck at Food Street, and see if they could meet their idols.

Damn it!

Zhao Mingwei paused instantly, stilling his shaking legs and dashed towards the girl on the ground.

He knew that it was the stupidest decision in his life—even stupider than when he joined JC Kings!

“Get up.”

He ran to the girl, reach out with his hand to help her up.

However, just when she was about to rise and flee, the sound of glass shattering rang beside their ears.

A huge orc that was three meters tall smashed its wooden hammer on a building beside it, with debris and glass falling over Zhao Mingwei’s head.

It’s over!

Zhao Mingwei closed his eyes. The debris did not reach him, but struck the girl’s feet instead.

“Are you alright?” Zhao Mingwei grabbed the edges of a large piece of concrete, trying to lift it.

However, he was too weak—it did not budge even though his palm bled.

Damn it, damn it, damn it! If he had half… no, just a tenth of the strength of his game character, he would definitely have moved that damn debris!

But he didn’t.

“Just leave me!” The girl yelled at Zhao Mingwei, knowing that she would not survive.

Zhao Mingwei looked up then to find that they were surrounded by a pack of orcs, well aware that his situation was dire.

But in that moment, a car exploded beside them.

The tremendous impact broke the orcs’ formation, but it also slammed Zhao Mingwei heavily into a wall.

He sat on the ground, his consciousness blurring even though the panicking voices of the nearby crowd was unusually clear.

He was so powerless in the real world.

Hold on.

Augmented reality game… game… Sacred Souls…

Could this be the Abyssal Hunt?

Zhao Mingwei looked up to find that the orcs were approaching the girl, but reached for his mobile phone with his scar-laden right hand.