Sean's spirits were instantly lifted when he unexpectedly found a treasure chest.
Ignoring the envious look from the chubby guy, he bent down to pick it up and immediately decided to open it in front of everyone.
If he had just entered this world, Sean might have shared his loot because he was well aware that nothing was more important than his own life.
However, with the mission about to end, he no longer had to worry about what others thought.
If he could get something valuable, it would only increase his standing in their eyes, making future cooperation possible if they met again in the next storyline.
"Let's hope for some good luck."
The smile on the young man's face looked particularly obnoxious to the chubby guy.
Especially when he saw Sean pull out a long knife, the envy in his heart could no longer be suppressed.
[You are opening a storyline treasure chest (Green)]
[You have obtained 20 Story Points]
[You have obtained Hal's Bone-Cleaving Knife]
Name: Hal's Bone-Cleaving Knife
Grade: Excellent
Category: Weapon
Attack Power: 1-3
Durability: 30/30
Attribute Enhancements: Strength +2, Spirit -1
Usage Requirements: Strength 8, Basic Melee Lv1
Equipment Effect: Frenzied Spirit
Origin: Attack on Titan
Equipment Evaluation: Use with caution, unless you want to become a madman.
**Frenzied Spirit** (Active Skill): Once activated, you will attack all nearby creatures indiscriminately. Attack power increases by 20% for 10 seconds.
It's important to note that the standard weapons issued by the Garrison Regiment only had a measly 1-1 attack power, and Sean had mainly relied on his strength and fire control abilities to deal damage.
Now, with this strange bone-cleaving knife, his basic attacks would skyrocket. He could easily take down Titans without even relying on his innate abilities.
Overjoyed, Sean failed to notice the danger creeping up behind him.
Since he had to stop and pick up the chest, he was in a secluded corner. Although there were no Titans around, he was also out of his companions' sight.
As for the guide, he wasn't a professional healer who could follow like a nanny 24/7.
Now that the storyline mission was nearing its end, Tiger also wanted to see if he could grab some good loot.
Taking a few maneuvering devices out wouldn't be a wasted trip.
Because of this, he inadvertently fueled the attacker's malicious intentions.
Although Sean was quite shrewd and knew how to win people over, he underestimated the depths of human depravity.
Those blinded by jealousy are capable of anything.
"Die!!!"
By the time Sean realized something was wrong, the sharp blade had already sliced through his back, leaving a deep, bone-revealing scar.
It was clear that Sean's perception attribute was quite weak, as he only barely sensed the danger when the blade was upon him.
However, his agility was quite good. Even though he was suddenly attacked, he quickly swung his blade in a counterattack.
There was no time to defend, so he decided to trade injury for injury, hoping to scare off the cowardly fat man.
But once again, he miscalculated.
Sean underestimated how much his enemy was blinded by jealousy, and he hadn't expected the so-called defense talent to be so effective.
[Combat report initiated. You can choose when and how much detail to display!]
[The enemy's slash deals 8 damage to you, adding a bleeding effect for 10 seconds, causing 1 point of health loss every 2 seconds.]
[Your counterattack deals 12 damage to the enemy, but their "Tenacity" trait activates, passively resisting 10 points of physical damage.]
[You ultimately inflicted 2 points of cutting damage.]
"Resisted 10 points of damage?!" Sean couldn't believe his eyes.
He knew the fat man was a tank (MT) and that he had damage reduction skills, but he hadn't expected the effect to be so overwhelming.
It wasn't very effective against a Titan's bites, but it was practically an unbeatable weapon against another Reincarnator.
Even though Sean fired his waist hook, piercing through the fat man's shoulder, his opponent still swung his blade as if nothing had happened.
"I'll show you what happens when you try to outshine me, when you look down on me!"
Facing a crazed enemy, Sean had no choice but to activate his equipment skill "Frenzied Spirit." The two of them began a wild, unskilled exchange of slashes.
However, under these circumstances, Sean had no chance of winning against a Reincarnator with tank talents.
By the time the fat man had half his health left, Sean was already lying on the ground, thoroughly defeated.
Finally, the fat man felt some relief from his frustration. Coming to his senses, he crouched down, grabbed the young man's hair, and pressed the blade against Sean's neck, his eyes filled with blatant mockery.
"Give me one reason not to kill you, pretty boy."
With his life hanging by a thread, Sean couldn't maintain his composure. He completely forgot that this world was supposed to be a peaceful scenario.
Even if his opponent killed him, they wouldn't gain anything from it.
Of course, it's easy to say this, but not everyone can stay calm enough to analyze the situation.
Sean was young, yet already the leader of a large corporation, and certainly had the skills to command others. But when it came to matters of life and death, he couldn't remain as unruffled.
First, he handed over his weapon in a trade, and when he saw the look in the fat man's eyes, he finally remembered to start bargaining.
"I-I've given you everything. What if you go back on your word and kill me?"
"Hey." The fat man sneered, slapping him across the face. "Why so much nonsense? Do I look like someone who'd break his word?"
Yes, very much so.
But Sean didn't dare say that out loud. He didn't want to die. In the real world, he had a promising future, and even in the Reincarnation Space, he was a talented newcomer.
If he could survive, he knew he'd achieve great things in the future, so this small loss didn't matter to him.
Under the fat man's pressure, Sean had no choice but to trade his story points as well, leaving him with nothing to negotiate with.
As Sean slowly stood up, a strange smile spread across the fat man's face. "Let me guess, you're thinking that with your talent, it won't be long before you become powerful."
He was almost entirely right, but of course, Sean wouldn't admit that.
"I've already given you everything. I'm no longer a threat to you." Sean took a deep breath, trying to regain some of his confidence and composure. "Besides, our abilities complement each other so well. If we team up, we could achieve great things."
Seeing the fat man appear somewhat swayed, Sean's mind raced with various arguments. His expression was full of confidence, as if he were still the invincible leader at the negotiating table.
Slash!
A familiar flash of a blade cut through the air. Sean looked down in shock, trying to cover the wound on his neck with his hands.
"You know what? What I hate the most is that smug look on your face." The fat man revealed his reason for killing.
On the cold ground, the genius newcomer Sean lost the last breath of life.
(End of Chapter)