The Lightning ability is different from the Spatial ability—it’s an offensive superpower.
Having this formidable weapon a year earlier meant she could practically strut through the apocalypse.
At this thought, Lin Ran finally let out a deep sigh of relief.
The impending apocalypse no longer seemed so terrifying.
Her Dimension was vast, covering a full 50 acres, complete with a small stream and a forest.
She recalled her initial Level 1 Spatial ability, which had only 10 square meters—utterly impractical, barely holding any items.
It was only through continuous upgrades using Crystalline cores from Zombies and Mutated Beasts that it transformed into its current state.
“To start directly with a Level 4 Spatial ability—is the heavens compensating for my suffering in my previous life?”
Feeling grateful, Lin Ran savored the soft grass beneath her feet as she strolled to the stream.
In the crystal-clear water, several small fish swam, infusing the Dimension with vibrant life.
Beside the stream lay a forest. Lin Ran hadn’t walked far into it when she noticed something unusual.
Her forest had expanded.
What used to end after a few steps now stretched beyond sight even after two minutes of walking.
The variety of trees had diversified; no longer just larches, there were now apple, pear, orange, and fig trees.
On the dark soil beneath the pine trees grew colorful mushrooms.
Unfamiliar with mushroom species, Lin Ran didn’t dare pick them.
Having been reborn against all odds, she had no intention of risking her life so soon.
But she resolved to download a comprehensive guide on edible mushrooms online when she had time.
Anything produced in her Dimension had always been premium—if these mushrooms were non-toxic, they’d undoubtedly be treasures.
After five minutes, Lin Ran finally reached the forest’s edge.
Before her lay a blanket of white mist, obscuring what lay beyond the barrier. When she tried to proceed, an invisible force pushed her back.
“This is just like before. Who would’ve thought rebirth would upgrade the Spatial ability?”
Unlike other Superpowers, leveling up a Spatial ability was exceptionally difficult.
In her previous life, despite using countless Crystalline cores, she’d only reached Level 4. Now, it was already Level 5.
And with a Level 5 Spatial ability… didn’t that mean others could enter besides herself?
A Level 4 Spatial ability only permitted one person to enter for up to an hour daily.
A Level 5 Spatial ability surely came with greater privileges.
With this thought, Lin Ran closed her eyes and willed herself out. Upon reopening them, she was back in the restaurant.
The last soup dumpling remained on the table. Lin Ran popped it into her mouth, wiped her hands with a tissue, and knocked on Lin Ze’s door.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
“Who is it?”
“Xiao Ze, it’s me. Open up.”
“Hmph! Who are you? I don’t know you! I don’t have a sister like you, and you certainly won’t have a brother as good as me anymore!”
Lin Ze retorted angrily.
He was still holding a grudge. Understandable—who wouldn’t be upset after being slapped out of nowhere?
Besides, Xiao Ze had mentioned wanting an apology earlier, which she’d ignored. She really had been in the wrong. Adopting a placating tone, Lin Ran softened her voice: “Xiao Ze, I was wrong earlier. To make it up to you, I’ll buy you the latest smartphone.”
Click—
Lin Ran’s words had just fallen when the door before her was opened by Lin Ze.
Lin Ze’s flushed little face wore a bright smile: “Sis, you’re truly my own sister. I just heard you’re buying me a phone? How could I possibly accept?”
“But since you genuinely want to buy it for me, it’d be ungrateful to refuse. So are you planning to get me the iPhone 250 Pro Max? Or the Huawei Mate 99?”
Lin Ze blinked his eyes, asking with genuine curiosity.
He no longer felt the sting on his face—instead, he thought it was totally worth it.
Trading two slaps for the latest phone model, whether Huawei or Apple, was a huge win.
Hahaha!
Lin Ze’s current phone was an old Huawei model discarded by his mother, slower than 2G.
But considering he was still a high school student, as long as it could make and receive calls, they hadn’t replaced it.
Getting a new phone had always been his biggest longing.
Lin Ran smiled faintly: “We’ll go to the phone mall later and take our time choosing. Xiao Ze, there’s something else I need to discuss with you.”
“Sis, just tell me what it is!” Upon hearing this, Lin Ze instantly became as energized as if he’d been injected with adrenaline, his face full of passionate loyalty as he declared his devotion to Lin Ran.
“Sis, if you want me to climb a mountain of blades, I won’t descend into a sea of fire. If you want me to beat up scumbags, I’ll definitely help you tear apart any green tea bitches too. What exactly do you want to discuss with me?”
Looking at her chuunibyou younger brother, Lin Ran didn’t know whether to laugh or cry: “It’s not that serious. Xiao Ze, have you heard about the concept of the apocalypse?”
“The apocalypse?” Lin Ze didn’t understand why his sister’s train of thought had taken such a strange turn. Instead of seizing the opportunity to have him beat up scumbags to vent her anger, why was she asking this?
Had she stopped loving scumbags and started caring about all humanity?
But this question had a standard answer.
Lin Ze patted his chest: “Sis, of course I’ve heard of it. Based on my years of experience reading online novels, who knows when World War III might break out, or we might get extreme heat, floods, hail, polar cold, zombies or something—then the apocalypse would arrive.”
“But don’t worry, even if the apocalypse comes, I’ll protect you.”
Lin Ze said this lightly, but Lin Ran nearly cried hearing it.
He had indeed done exactly that in their previous life. Although this younger brother sometimes had his head in the clouds, he was the most reliable when it mattered.
But what kind of novels had this guy been reading? How could he describe it so accurately?
Were there really this many prophets?
The apocalypse she had experienced followed pretty much this exact pattern.
Feeling that her brother, with his foundation in apocalyptic novels, seemed receptive, Lin Ran sat down at Lin Ze’s desk: “Xiao Ze, you sit down too. I have something very important to tell you.”
But Lin Ze’s heart suddenly sank. His sister being so serious—had something terrible happened?
Remembering how she had been crying in her sleep earlier, Lin Ze’s heart trembled violently, and his mind began uncontrollably running wild with wild thoughts.
“Sis, be honest with me—did Ye Ning bully you?”
“Did he do something to you?”
“Do you need me to secretly go eliminate him?”
As he spoke, Lin Ze made a cutting gesture, causing Lin Ran to develop a row of black lines on her forehead.
She knew her younger brother was a bit eccentric, but she hadn’t realized he was this far gone.
Lin Ran unceremoniously smacked Lin Ze’s head again: “What nonsense are you talking about? Men will only slow down my sword-drawing speed. I’ve long forgotten who Ye Ning is. What I want to tell you is that the apocalypse is really coming, just three months from now.”