Reawakening: SSS-Rank Villain's POV-Chapter 60: Bandits!

With that, the guard turned around to attend to the other people.

Lucian smiled and nodded.

He then proceeded to walk into the city.

The Great Expanse Lobby stretched out in every direction, an endless plain that defied comprehension.

No matter how hard he strained his eyes, he could not see its boundaries, just a vast landscape that seemed to continue forever.

The mysterious dimension existed as a safe haven, that only those who had not reach the Tenth Floor. Those that had reached the tenth floor and above cannot come back down to this lobby as for every tenth floor, have their own lobby.

For example, the twentieth floor, thirtieth floor all the way to the hundredth floor. They each possess their own lobby that cannot be accessed by those below or those above. Some people call them noob protection cause it protects those from the lower floor from the upper floor.

As Lucian walked into the city, Stretching before him were elegant houses alongside extravagant mansions and homes. Government buildings with official banners, Guild homes, stood tall and imposing, while restaurants with enticing aromas wafted from their doors.

Auction houses bustled with activity as rare items changed hands for astronomical sums.

He could even see hotels of different shapes and sizes along the road. Even though he had been told lots of times, he was still surprised.

There were also people trying to sell items. The stalls overflowing with goods from the floor of the Tower. Portions, weapons and armor pieces.

"Fresh healing potions! Brewed with herbs from the Fourth Floor’s Evergreen Forest!"

"Enchanted daggers! Guaranteed to pierce even Stone Skin abilities!"

"Maps of any Floor! Is sold here! Get yours at affordable price!"

There were also people, their eyes constantly scanning the crowds for easy marks. Lucian watched as one gang cornered a young man, stripping him off his armor sword and a bag of relic coins.

As he walked past, he noticed, recruiters shouted their needs into the crowd:

"Healer needed for Fifth Floor expedition! Must have Restoration skills!"

"Looking for tank with at least Level 25 and Uncommon-grade armor for boss hunt!"

"Fire elemental specialist wanted for Fifth-floor Hell Hounds! Good split on all drops!"

Despite the tower’s prohibition of conventional technology, the lobby possessed a strangely modern appearance. Glowing mana stones illuminated the streets.

Magical constructs performed tasks that machines would handle in the outside world.

Lucian found himself momentarily overwhelmed. People here actually established homes, built businesses, and formed a steady society.

His observations were abruptly interrupted when a group of five rough-looking fighters suddenly closed in around him, forming a loose circle that he won’t be able to escape from.

"Well, look what we have here," A muscular looking man chuckled as he glanced at Lucian from the top down like a shark that had smelt blood.

"Fresh meat straight from the lower floors. From the amazed look on your face, you just cleared the first floor newbie?"

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The others laughed, hands resting on their weapons. A woman with twin daggers stepped forward, her eyes we’re incredibly cold as she glanced at Lucian with a perverted gaze. "Make this easy on yourself. Hand over your loot and that fancy armor piece you’re wearing, and we promise to leave you in one piece."

Lucian remained silent, his eyes calmly assessing each of them and his face instantly turned indifferent.

Seeing Lucian remain silent, the leader thought Lucian was scared speechless. "Here’s how this works, fresh meat. You will do as we say and we will make sure you walk with both limbs attached, The Tower’s dangerous enough without making enemies, right?" He chuckled, and his companions joined in.

"I don’t think you should do this," Lucian finally spoke, his voice quiet but incredibly cold. This instantly made the leader’s smile falter slightly.

"Tough guy, huh?" The muscular man’s face changed slightly and he immediately drew his sword in one swift motion.

The enchanted blade hummed with a low tone as the leader spoke coldly.

"Maybe you need a demonstration of how things work around here."

The leader suddenly moved.

"Bang!"

The solid concrete ground trembled as dust rose above the Leader’s knee.

His body exploded with insane speed as his blade arc through the air in a flash of sword light, slicing through Lucian’s shoulder like butter.

However, the leader suddenly noticed something off. His eyes widened as he realized it was simply an after image. His sword had met air!

"BANG!"

The afterimage exploded into crimson mist as Lucian activated his newly acquired skill, Crimson Shadowstep. Blood ignited in his veins, accelerating his movements to a blur that left a trail of crimson mist in his wake. One moment he stood before the gang leader; the next, he was behind him.

Before the leader could register what had happened Lucian’s fist connected slammed against the leader’s back like a hammer.

"Bang!"

Even without using his full strength, the impact lifted the larger man off his feet, sending him crashing into a merchant’s empty stall twenty feet away. The wooden structure splintered under the impact.

The woman was stunned but quickly reacted, drawing both blades in a fluid motion, her body blurred as she appeared before Lucian like a ghost.

Her daggers piercing through the air like rain as she activates her special skill [Consequtive Stab!].

The air shrieked violently as the blade went straight for Lucian’s neck.

"Ding!" "Ding!" "Ding!" "Ding!"

Sparks erupted as the blade stabbed into Lucian skin. However, the blade couldn’t even penetrate! It was as though she was stabbing ito hardened steel.

On her last strike, lucian caught her wrist.

"Are you done?" He said with a faint smile on his lips.

The young lady’s expression changed drastically.

"Impossible," she hissed, eyes widening as she tried to pull away. "Your stats—"

With a crack, her wrist instantly shattered as a bone piercing scream tore through her mouth.

The daggers were forcefully unequipped as they clattered to the ground.

"Bang!"

His leg lifted up as he kicked her violently to the side. There was no remorse on his face doing this to a beautiful lady.