Looking at their attributes, I couldn't help but think—
'F*… my stats are absolute trash.'**
If I had met humans earlier, I would’ve definitely chosen my attributes more carefully. Back then, I kept telling myself, "I can just get better stats by leveling up."
Bullsh*t.
Okay… calm down. I'm in front of people.
Based on their experience points, I could guess how they ended up as a group.
The man who invited me inside had clearly been here from the start, while the others must have joined him ter.
As for the girls, it was obvious they hadn’t bathed in a while. Their hair looked dry and unkempt, like it hadn’t been washed for more than a day.
If I had to rate their appearances, Lena would be around 8.6, while Samantha would be 8.8.
About the men…
If they decided to gang up on me, I’d be screwed. Even without guns, they could easily overpower me with numbers.
The one I needed to watch out for the most was Zach.
But oddly enough, none of them smelled bad. Maybe they were wiping their bodies regurly… or maybe it had something to do with this world.
Here’s a corrected and smoother version with better readability:
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'Why do all the teenagers have locked abilities, while those 28 and older don’t?'
> Ding!
Host, individuals aged 16 to 25 have a higher probability of gaining abilities compared to those under 15 or over 26.
'What about me?!'
> Ding!
Host, you are a special case. You are not a full creature of this world.
'What do you mean?'
> Ding!
Host must find out for himself.
'Tch!'
Before I could process that, Nathan introduced everyone.
Nathan: "Hello there. This is my daughter, Lena, and these are her schoolmates."
'It looks like he doesn’t even know their names.'
Ethan: "Hello, I’m Ethan Vance."
Samantha: "Hi, I’m Samantha Reeves."
Zachary: "And I’m Zachary Hayes."
I coughed slightly before turning to Nathan. "What was your name again?"
Nathan: "Oh, sorry. I’m Nathan Cole."
I quickly checked the system again, and the name I had originally seen changed.
(Note :Before the name was introduced the name was just question mark;)
'System, is this his real name?'
> Ding!
Host, the name dispyed is just an introduction. To see a person’s real name, you need to upgrade the [Identification] skill.
Now that I was closer, their heights were more noticeable.
I wasn’t sure if it was just youth or something about this world, but the girls here were more striking than the ones on Earth.
Lena stood at 5'6", while Samantha was surprisingly tall at 6'1".
When I say "developed," I don’t mean in a weird way—it’s just that Samantha was at Level 3, while Lena was still at Level 1.
As for Ethan, he was about the same height as me, around 5'8", but unlike me, he wasn’t thin. His physique was above average—built like someone who worked out regurly.
And as for Zach, he looked like a bodybuilder or maybe a gym instructor—strong and well-built. He stood at 5'9", making him the tallest among the men.
Nathan, on the other hand, had a more average build. He gave off the vibe of a typical neighborhood uncle, standing at 5'7".
For god’s sake, how can you not try to kill zombies?’
I sighed, then paused to think from their point of view.
‘Wait… they don’t have my system. They didn’t level up. So, they have no reason to hunt zombies. Yeah, that actually makes sense.’
I took a breath and finally spoke.
“Hello everyone. My name is Mark.”
‘What the f*** kind of introduction was that? So bnk…’
I calmed myself.
‘No, it’s fine. They only said their names too. Keep it simple. Now… let’s see if I can find any new food to copy.’
I scanned the shelves.
Nothing.
I looked harder.
Still nothing.
‘F***. Bread doesn’t st long—I bet they ate it first. Ugh… might as well ask.’
“Sir Nath, may I get some food, if it’s okay?”
He simply nodded.
Nathan: “Okay. Come here, please.”
I followed him. He handed me some biscuits—just enough to fill my stomach.
‘I seriously don’t want to eat this again… but at least there are people here.’
After I finished ea
ting, silence took over.
Five full minutes passed.
The awkward part?
None of them spoke first.
And neither did I.
