Skills with no cooldown? I become the Undead Scourge! - Chapter 25

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran opened his stat panel to take a look.

[Trait: All-Encompassing]
[Effect: From the moment this trait is unlocked, for every enemy unit killed, the casting range of all skills increases by one meter, with no upper limit. (Current bonus: 19,864 meters)]

After seeing this, Lu Ran was shocked.

That much?!

Nearly twenty thousand!

Today, while following the big shots and picking up equipment along the way, they actually cleared nearly twenty thousand monsters in one go!

“Nineteen thousand and counting—basically twenty thousand meters,” Lu Ran said aloud.

Gulp—

Everyone swallowed hard—not because of the sheer number of monsters cleared, but because of the implications of a twenty-thousand-meter skill range!

Twenty thousand meters… that was twenty kilometers!

“Wait, so Lu Ran can now summon skeleton soldiers twenty kilometers away?” Lei Tai asked.

“That’s right. His skill range now covers every dungeon,” Ye Hongyi remarked with awe.

This also meant that once Lu Ran entered a dungeon, he wouldn’t even need to move—he could clear it just by summoning skeleton soldiers from afar.

“If someone pisses Lu Ran off, he could just stand outside a city and spam skeleton soldiers and corpse explosions everywhere. No one would even know where he was—what a nightmare!” Lei Tai said, stunned.

Liu Xinxin added, “Right now, he can only throw skeleton soldiers. But in the future, he’ll be able to summon much worse things—like Abyssal Bone Dragons.”

This scenario had been discussed before in the Heavenly Alliance’s branch meeting room.

But now, seeing Lu Ran’s skill range expand by twenty kilometers in a single day, that terrifying future suddenly felt all too real.

“Alright, enough standing around. Lu Ran, go check out your new place!” Lei Tai said, waving them forward.

The group finally stepped inside.

It was a private courtyard—a three-story villa surrounded by landscaped gardens, filled with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds.

Inside, the bedrooms and guest rooms were already furnished. Though not overly luxurious, the decor suited Lu Ran’s taste perfectly.

Compared to the hard bed in his old rented apartment, this was heaven and earth!

“Thank you all for helping me level up, but… this house is way too generous,” Lu Ran said hesitantly.

He had expected that his abilities would earn him a place in the Heavenly Alliance, but he never imagined he’d receive this level of treatment!

The three faction leaders personally power-leveled him!

They burned through Platinum Party Contracts—worth 500,000 gold coins each—like they were nothing. Just today, they must have spent at least 20 million gold coins on those contracts alone!

And this mansion? Who knew how much Lei Tai had dropped to secure it.

“Lu Ran, remember this—in a data-driven world, ability dictates worth. You have the skills, so you deserve these things. If we didn’t give them to you, someone else would. Act according to your role. As long as you serve our nation wholeheartedly, the nation will never shortchange you. This is mutual—no one owes anyone anything,” Ye Hongyi said sternly.

But Lei Tai wasn’t having it.

He grumbled, “Hey, hey, hey—I’m the one who gave him the house! I should be the one saying that!”

Ye Hongyi shot him a glance. “With your rough way of speaking, could you even phrase it properly?”

Lei Tai fell silent for a few seconds.

Then, scratching his head, he turned to Lu Ran. “Look, I’m not good with fancy words, but I’ll put it straight—what Ye Hongyi said is right. You’re worth it. And honestly? This is just the beginning. The Heavenly Alliance’s full benefits for you haven’t even been finalized yet. Just wait—you’ll be even more shocked later.”

After settling in, Lu Ran and Qin Wuyao headed to the auction house to sell their loot.

Ye Hongyi, as the leader of the Red Leaf Commerce Guild, could have just bought everything directly.

But after a moment’s thought, she nodded and said, “Go ahead. We three will return to the Heavenly Alliance branch for a strategy meeting. Once you’ve listed your items, meet us at Sky Fate Pavilion, Private Room 88. I’ve already reserved it.”

Lu Ran had originally planned to grab dinner with Qin Wuyao after selling their gear.

He hadn’t expected Ye Hongyi to have already arranged it—and at Sky Fate Pavilion, no less!

“Got it,” Lu Ran nodded.

Since he’d chosen to align himself with the nation, he might as well accept what they offered. Refusing would just seem pretentious.

In Lu Ran’s inventory were three Legendary (Gold) items, with the rest being Epic (Purple) gear.

The reason? During the dungeon runs, his bag had filled up way too fast.

Running back and forth to sell would’ve been a waste of time, so he’d just tossed out anything mediocre.

Even so, the remaining Epic items in his bag were all high-quality Level 10 gear. Combined with the three Legendaries, this haul was going to fetch a fortune!

After listing everything, Lu Ran and Qin Wuyao arrived at Sky Fate Pavilion.

Upon mentioning Private Room 88, even the general manager came out to greet them.

“Lady Ye has already informed us. Please, follow me,” the middle-aged manager said with a practiced smile, leading them to the private room.

But just as they were about to enter—

A figure barged into the hallway.

“Lu Ran, you’ve been making a lot of money lately, huh? You can actually afford a place like this now?”

It was Liang Shaoyu.

“Like a damn leech—can’t you take a hint?” Lu Ran frowned, his gaze icy.

Did this guy still think they were back in school? That he could just bully Lu Ran like before?

Back then, Lu Ran hadn’t awakened his class. If he got beaten up, he had no choice but to endure it.

But now?

Lu Ran had more than enough ways to crush Liang Shaoyu.

After being humiliated by Lu Ran repeatedly over the past few days, Liang Shaoyu’s resentment had reached its boiling point.

Seeing Lu Ran—someone he used to torment—now walking into a place he himself could barely afford, the last shred of his superiority complex shattered instantly.

So, in a moment of blind rage, he’d rushed in to mock him.

“Just a friendly reminder—this place isn’t for people like you. A private room? Do you even know the minimum spend here?” Liang Shaoyu sneered.

Since he couldn’t compete with Lu Ran in levels, he had to resort to flaunting wealth instead.

Lu Ran glanced at Liang Shaoyu and the girl beside him, Wang Yujiao, then replied flatly:

“However much it costs, I can afford it. Now get out of our room.“

Seriously, Lu Ran had over 200,000 gold on him. Once today’s gear sold, he’d easily make tens of thousands more.

With nearly 300,000 gold in his pocket, did Liang Shaoyu really think he couldn’t cover a meal?

“The minimum spend is only 500,000 gold. If your Liang family can afford it, why can’t we?” Qin Wuyao suddenly cut in.

Huh?!

Lu Ran nearly choked.

500,000 gold minimum spend?!

For a single meal?!

Damn, is this how rich people eat?!

…Okay, maybe he couldn’t afford it after all.

Seeing Qin Wuyao backing Lu Ran up, Liang Shaoyu’s face twisted even further. He dared to mock Lu Ran, but not Qin Wuyao!

At that moment, the manager returned.

After apologizing to Lu Ran with a polite smile, he turned to Liang Shaoyu with a frown.

“This private room is reserved for our esteemed guests. Please leave immediately and do not disturb them.“