There were many roles I could give to Jiang Roulan that would help me instantly, but somehow, it didn't feel right to choose such boring and standard jobs. My gaze browsed through the system and found several interesting choices.
"Are we ready to leave?" Jiang Roulan looked at me in a jacket and arms wrapped in bandages to protect from bites.
I could have bought some items for her. However, I wanted to focus on myself and improving my combat power and safety—I know it's selfish.
But without me, there wasn't any survival, and that was the simple truth.
"Yeah, is Wang Yun coming?"
Despite not wanting to involve him, there wasn't any reason to leave him here in case he tried to do something in my absence.
"I am... is that a problem?" The arrogant Wang Yun snapped back, holding his wooden bat like it was a machine gun.
"Not at all. Lead the way."
Well, he didn't have a choice, and I wouldn't blame him for being so nervous because even Jiang Roulan mentioned using him as a shield. Although I doubt she was being honest, that was more than likely the alcohol talking.
"Here, a gift for the hard-working officer."
I stepped closer to Jiang Roulan and handed her something that made her eyes open wide, difference from her wooden tonfa with chipped pain and damage from the previous fights.
When I handed her a pair of tonfa from the system, she seemed excited.
▼ Ultra Strong Tonfa
• Regenerates durability to the original state once a day.
• Durability 200/200
• Cost: 200 ZKP
Because I noticed her tonfa shouldered most of the force of her enemies, I chose a similar weapon to Mu Qinglan.
Since Jiang Roulan was S-Tier, I didn't feel nervous about paying this extra, and she didn't need a training weapon at such a high level of tonfa skill.
"John, this is amazing... where did you—"
Placing a finger on her lips, I made a shushing gesture before winking and heading towards the window while browsing the different roles in the corner of my vision.
"H-Hey... John!"
I looked back at her with a sly grin when I noticed the job I wanted to give her because it suited her in every way.
Honestly, it was because the system tutorial left a marking on the message and told me something about this job that caught my interest.
Pactbound Justicar
A class that only Jiang Roulan could take—it seemed you needed at least 10 years of experience in the justice sector. No matter what, you must avoid bribes, breaking the law and tarnishing their beliefs...
'This is where her Iron Will and Devotion came in strong.'
The reason I wanted this class was because of the description.
A unique class bestowed upon those who enforce both justice and sacred bonds.
This class could gain experience from upholding the law, maintaining order and strengthening unity in the group. It included combat, policing, leadership and acts of devotion.
The reason it was important... I was the law.
Giving Jiang Roulan the ability to earn experience in so many ways would help me when Mu Qinglan or Shen Yifei couldn't.
Combat, Camp Duties, Judging & Policing and finally... She could gain experience through intimacy as it seemed the system deemed the "Sacred bond" and "Devotion" as something akin to marriage.
Grabbing the window, I vaulted out and landed on the steel sheeting. But I couldn't help but wonder how long this place would remain safe to use.
When will zombies that can jump or climb like humans appear?
Or maybe they existed, and those 5 Stage Two zombies would have such abilities.
Despite this, there was a downside to such a widespread role. Jiang Roulan would split her future growth between Strength, Physique and Spirit, prioritising her Spirit attribute. Compared to the Maid, which gains more Agility and Physique per stage.
While checking her current information, it became clear Jiang Roulan's system didn't show her current stage on her status panels.
"I cannot see their stage..."
[You need to purchase that sub-module.]
This damn system loved to do me dirty.
Other people would have super powers, ultimate cultivation abilities and see even the size of a woman's bra and hips!
"Well, whatever... Jiang Roulan, hurry up—"
Thud!
Her body zoomed past me as she slid off the garage, using the momentum to crush a zombie that was clawing at the window beside our building.
"Damn!"
'She's really wild.'
Thanks to the improvement in the system, it didn't show a pop-up unless I wanted to see it, and the system became more focused and reactive. Instead of taking a few seconds, the changes in my vision were instance, able to make them transparent or invisible.
With a slight boost, I dashed and leapt off the building and slammed my spear down, crushing two zombies into meat past, the weight of the spear seeming to grow with my growth.
However, it appeared to have a limit for when I reached a certain level.
But right now, it felt quite good at around 30kg, and with my current strength. Maybe a little heavy, but it crushed bones and skulls like glass.
Crack!
"Wow, nice!"
"Thanks!"
Jiang Roulan gave me a thumbs up, her clothes already covered in blood. I remembered how scared she was of a Stage Two zombie and wondered why it affected her so much. Not that I could ask her—there wasn't enough trust between us yet.
"Wang Yun, aren't you coming?" I called out, looking back at him.
"Huh?"
It seemed she completely forgot about him in the space of a few moments... but her face appeared to be beaming since I gave her that role, and it made her spirit reach a new level, making her one of the strongest mentally.
'Since her spirit is the same as me, she should be fine now.' I thought.
"Lead the way, Roulan."
"Who let you call me like that~"
Although her voice remained a little aggressive, her eyes fluttered while lifting the corners of her lips playfully.
So I played along as she started to jog towards the main road.
"Do you have a problem?"
"It's fine!" she said while stretching her arms. "Just be more careful."
Her body moved like a panther, shifting through the streets using a simple taekwondo dash before slamming her tonfa's base into the throats of the zombies. With a simple attack, she cracked their necks, instantly killing them.
'Two dead... in a single attack.'
She made me want to become stronger, the way she moved her weapons as an extension of herself... I closed my eyes and focused on myself.
I felt I could reach her level of skill soon with more training and time.
But since there weren't many zombies, I wanted to try...
"Guys... haa....wait... haaa.... huu...."
'Oh... I forgot him.'