On the other hand, upon hearing the news of their son's success, Raizel's family was over the moon.

They immediately called for a feast, inviting the few neighbors they were close with.

That night, the house buzzed with well-wishers gathering to celebrate. But, as always, among the cheerful faces, a few envious eyes lurked in the crowd.

"Tsk, I can't believe Robert's son actually became a player and even got into the Apex Guild," a middle-aged man whispered in hushed tones.

"Haha... What's there not to believe? His son was brilliant from the beginning. Getting a scholarship in a prestigious college was no easy feat," another man chuckled.

"Sigh, I'm thinking of betrothing my daughter to Raizel. But would they even accept her now that they've soared into elite society?" another man said uncertainly.

"Dear, at least talk to Robert first. What if they agrees? Our daughter's beauty is no less than others," his wife said confidently.

Hearing their gossip, a young woman blushed deep red as she stole glances at Raizel sitting at the table. A strange sensation, like a flower blooming in spring, stirred in her heart.

Alas, she and Raizel had shared no good relationship in the past.

They were not enemies, but simply as neighbors.

As such she might have missed her chance to be something more than just a beautiful flower in the slums.

Seeing this, a few young men snorted with jealousy. Their crush, whom they had admired for so long, was now looking at another man. This was simply unbearable.

But the other party was no weakling to pick on. He was a player, a level 10 at that. If they now go picking up on Raizel, that would be just foolish.

Meanwhile, Raizel sat quietly at the table, observing everything with silence.

But he wasn't entirely alone in his thoughts.

"Sh*t, are you for real? You got into the Apex Guild?" A slightly chubby young man gaped at Raizel in disbelief.

"Yes, of course, fatty. Why would my brother lie?" Ruby scoffed, chewing down a piece of meat.

"Haha, Little Ruby has gotten feisty already," the chubby young man chuckled nervously.

Raizel watched him in amusement. His round figure bore a slight resemblance to his past life's friend Qingfang.

But he didn't know where Qingfang was. Maybe in heaven, maybe somewhere else. He wasn't sure.

All he could do was remember him in his heart.

As he gazed around, he saw his father and mother smiling, and that was enough to make him happy too.

The thought of killing had already passed from his mind.

The night went by peacefully as Raizel chose to sleep soundly, awaiting a new day in the Supreme Game.

Early in the morning, as usual, he woke up, washed his face, and ate the breakfast prepared by his dear mother.

Meanwhile, his father was about to leave for work despite being told to stay home. But he didn't want to remain idle.

So Raizel decided to let things be for now—at least until they moved to the Elite District.

"Knock! Knock!"

Just then, a rapid knocking came at the door.

Raizel's heart skipped a beat.

"Did the investigators arrive this quickly?"

Raizel quickly exchanged glances with his mother and Ruby. His father, who was just about to leave, paused at the doorway.

The knocking continued, rapid and forceful. Whoever was outside wasn't just a casual visitor.

Taking a deep breath, Raizel keept his expression neutral. He couldn't let his family see any hesitation.

On the other hand, Robert went to open the door

"Dear, who is it?" his wife asked with concern.

"I'm checking," Robert eplied calmly.

With a steady hand, he turned the doorknob and pulled the door open—

And his eyes widened slightly.

But to Raizel's relief, there weren't any cops or investigators outside.

Instead, a bearded man with a bloated belly stood there, grinning.

"Robert, time's up. You have to leave the house immediately."

"Leave the house?" Raizel muttered, raising an eyebrow.

The man's lips curled up in amusement. "That's right, boy. Your father didn't pay rent for six months. Now he owes me $9,000."

Raizel's father didn't look the slightest bit humiliated. Instead, he smiled proudly.

"Mr. Brad, please wait a few more days. We'll clear the full payment before we move out."

The landlord, Mr. Brad, looked momentarily shocked but then sneered with disdain.

"You'll pay the full amount? A poor man like you? That's a joke. It's only because of my generosity that you've been able to stay here this long. And now, suddenly, you're claiming you'll pay in full and move out?

Do you take me for a fool?

No more excuses, Robert. I've already filed a case against you. The authorities will do a better job of recovering my six months' rent—unlike me, who's been far too generous."

He spoke righteously, not giving the other party a chance to argue.

"Hmph! Stupid uncle, my dad is right. My brother is a Player now. Didn't you hear?" Ruby said smugly.

The man raised an eyebrow, then suddenly burst into laughter as if he had just heard the funniest joke in the world.

"HAHAHAHA...!"

"What a joke... A commoner like you became a Player? Haha, nice one, little cutie," he smirked, holding his belly.

"Shiiin..."

A sharp sound cut through the air as a sword suddenly appeared at his throat.

The landlord's breath caught in his throat.

Because he had seen it with his own eyes.

The boy had summoned a weapon from thin air.

Only those chosen—those favored by the heavens—could do such a thing.

Only Players.

That meant it was true.

The commoner's boy had really become a Player. Not just any Player—an elite one.

Then, Ruby flashed a piece of paper in his face with a wide grin.

"See this? My brother isn't just an ordinary Player. He's a member of the Apex Guild! You know what that means, right? So scram, stupid uncle," she declared proudly.

"Raizel, Ruby, he is our benefactor. We shouldn't show such ungrateful behavior," Robert reminded them gently.

Hearing this, Raizel lowered his sword out of respect for his father.

On the other hand, the fat landlord's eyes widened with each passing moment as he read through the document.

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