The bakery was about 20 meters away, but it took me almost 15 minutes to get there.

  I looked around, trying to find the entrance. The door seemed to be barricaded from the inside. I decided to ask if anyone was there.

  Standing in front of it, I thought to myself,

  'From what I’ve read in novels, people like this don’t want to go outside. They have no skills at all. The MC never finds survivors; instead, survivors either find them or get delivered to them.

  What I’m doing is probably wrong, but man… it’s been six days without seeing another person. Even though I don’t talk much, I need to see that I’m not alone.

  One thing I’ve learned is that people who stay inside like this are weak. They don’t level up. That means I have the advantage. Let’s just take a direct approach.'

  I hesitated for a moment.

  'I barely talked to my family, and since coming here, I haven't spoken at all. I should rex my voice first.'

  Humming for a minute, I cleared my throat.

  I knocked on the wooden door behind the bars.

  "Knock... Knock..."

  "Hello! Is someone in there? If you don’t answer, I will force it open!"

  3... 2... 1...

  The next second, I heard an unfamiliar voice speaking in an unknown nguage.

  "#@*%￥÷€￥"

  'Sh*t... I almost forgot I transmigrated.'

  'System, can you give me knowledge of their nguage?'

  Sht... I almost forgot I transmigrated.*

  'System, can you give me knowledge of their nguage?'

  > Ding!Host needs 50,000 energy.

  'Can I afford it? I just bought a 2 million upgrade... whatever, just do it.'

  > Ding!Host has more than 80,000 energy. Language will be injected. Host, prepare yourself. You will feel slight head discomfort in... 10, 9, 8...

  'I frowned. Slight discomfort? What do you think I am, System?'

  Before I could compin further, the countdown hit zero.

  A sharp pain shot through my skull, spreading like a slow, burning fever. It wasn’t unbearable, but it was enough to make my vision blur for a second. My head throbbed, a dull ache pulsing behind my eyes. It felt like the kind of fever that sneaks up on you—leaving you lightheaded, like you’re walking on uneven ground.

  I pressed my fingers against my temples, breathing slowly as the sensation passed.

  'Damn it... That was way more than ‘slight discomfort,’ System.'

  After repeating myself, I realized there was no difference between what I said the first time and now. The response I received was exactly the same.

  I'm Filipino, but to sound more professional, I decided to speak in English.

  The next moment, I heard a voice speaking in English—it sounded like a man.

  Man: "Who are you? Where did you come from?"

  I decided to switch to Tagalog.

  "Let’s just say I need food."

  I adjusted my backpack, making sure the five axes were inside. It was just to complete the prop.

  "I'm from the hotel. I just came out and I'm looking for food."

  Then, I heard a response in Tagalog.

  Man: "Yeah, we have food… but what can you give us in return?"

  'its look like no matter what I spoke it's the same'

  It looks like no matter what nguage I use, the response stays the same.

  'F***, this man is smart. But people like him either end up dead or have a gun inside… though it seems like they just want information about the outside.'

  "I can help you guys level up to LV 5. If you don’t go out, you won’t learn this."

  Minutes passed before the man finally spoke.

  Man: "Okay, wait a minute."

  When the door opened, I saw a man in his 30s cautiously looking around.

  Man: "Come in, fast."

  I stepped inside and quickly scanned the room.

  There were three students and one guy who seemed to be in his 20s—at least, that was the impression I got.

  The three were still wearing their school uniforms, so I instinctively thought of them as students.

  Before anyone could say a word, I activated my [Identification] skill.

  [Creature: human LV 0(0/10)Name: Nathan cole;Age: 33;Attributes {Strength:8;Agility:7;Physic:9;}Ability: none;]

  [Creature: human LV 0(4/10)Name: Zachary hayesAge: 28;Attributes {Strength:9;Agility:6;Physic:10;}Ability: none;]

  [Creature: human LV 0(5/10)Name:Lena Cole;Age: 16;Attributes {Strength:6;Agility:8;Physic:6;}Ability: lock(note:. Humans unlock their ability at LV );]

  [Creature: human LV 0(4/10);Name: Samantha Reeves;Age: 18;Attributes {Strength:6;Agility:9;Physic:5;}Ability: lock;]

  [Creature: human LV 0(4/10)Name: Ethan Vance;Age: 17;Attributes {Strength:9;Agility:8;Physic:7;}Ability: lock;]