Looking out the window, the city’s appearance was no longer as bustling and splendid as he remembered, but rather solemn. The towering city walls on the outskirts could be seen from afar—so high, even taller than most of the buildings within the city, and entirely gray, making the whole city look even more like a fortress. From this, Ethan Carter could intuitively understand the severity of the demon infestation; even inside the city, it wasn’t one hundred percent safe.

Comparing the map, this was indeed Magic City, the most prosperous city in the coastal region. And Ethan Carter’s identity… At this moment, the phone Ethan Carter had placed next to his computer suddenly rang. The caller ID displayed: Aunt. In Ethan Carter’s mind, that stingy family surfaced, like a dark cloud looming over his heart, and he frowned.

“Hello.”

“Ethan Carter, let me tell you something. Your younger brother finished his placement matches yesterday—ten games, all wins, placed in Bronze I, and he’s been hailed as one of the most promising youths in Magic City this year. So, your uncle and I discussed it and decided to scrape together everything we have to get him a mid-tier Heroic Soul. This will really help him fuse hero skills, you know. But this Heroic Soul isn’t cheap, so from now on, you’ll have to make do with less living expenses each month… from 2000 down to 1000, okay? You know your parents have been missing for three years, and you’re not that talented in League of Heroes. The money your mom left with me, I should be giving it to you, but since your brother is doing so well, as his older brother, you should fully support him, right? He definitely won’t treat you badly in the future. Just think of this money as a loan to your aunt—when I have money, I’ll pay you back!”

“Aunt.” Ethan Carter rubbed his brow.

“Hmm? Little Ethan, what is it?” For the sake of money, Aunt’s tone became even gentler.

“As long as you’re happy.” This was what Ethan Carter would say to Darius in the game. On Earth, “as long as you’re happy” basically meant, “you’re an idiot.”

“Little Ethan, you’re so understanding! Aunt thanks you on behalf of your brother. Do you want to say a few words to him?”

“Alright, Aunt, let him take the call.” Ethan Carter, back on Earth, had never indulged anyone since he left home at sixteen… If you can’t get the money back, there’s nothing you can do—you can’t exactly kill them, but…

“Ethan Carter.” Ethan Carter’s younger brother Henry Thompson took the phone and called him by name.

“Henry Thompson, what’s your ID?”

For some reason, Henry Thompson suddenly felt weird, as if someone was watching him. “My ID is Pentakill.”

“Oh, you’ve got some ambition…”

“Ethan Carter, what’s your ID? Maybe I can carry you sometime. The school arranged for me and Alice Green and the others to form a small team, and we usually queue together. That way, promising young people like us can improve faster. I know Grandpa arranged your engagement with the Lin family back then, and Alice Green likes you a lot, but… you two aren’t from the same world. Actually, I’m closer to her now.”

Only then did Ethan Carter remember—damn, this body actually came with perks! Not bad! He straightened his tone: “Ahem, she and I are truly in love.”

In love, my ass. Have some self-awareness, will you? On the other end, Henry Thompson nearly flipped the table. His tone immediately turned cold: “You still haven’t told me your ID.”

“Oh, my ID is: If You Don’t Ban Tryndamere, Your Wife and Kids Die.” Ethan Carter replied nonchalantly.

Damn, is that even a real ID? What the hell, you know IDs are permanently bound and can’t be changed, right? What ambitious man isn’t super careful about picking a name!

Click—the door behind Ethan Carter opened.

“Ethan Carter, I’m back!” Then came the sound of shopping bags being tossed onto the sofa.

On the phone, Henry Thompson suddenly trembled as if struck by lightning. “Ethan Carter, whose voice was that…”

“Oh, Alice Green.” Ethan Carter still answered nonchalantly.

Alice Green, what the hell! How can you say that so matter-of-factly!

“Alice Green’s grandpa said we should start working on our relationship early.” Ethan Carter picked his nose, looked at what he found—hmm, a bit yellow, must be a little under the weather lately…

“Ethan Carter! Don’t let me run into you in League of Heroes with that… damn ID!” Henry Thompson really couldn’t handle that ID.

Ethan Carter’s lips curled up, and a tangible killing intent flashed in his eyes. Damn it, your mom swallowed my five million, so don’t let me run into you, or I’ll beat you so bad your own mother won’t recognize you!

Chapter 5: Starting a Shameless Life

Whether it was the rules or the memories in his mind, they all told him that only after the placement matches ended would the power of the Hero Star infuse and enhance his physical abilities. But Ethan Carter was a bit puzzled—he could already feel a force stirring inside him, as if it was about to break out of its cocoon, and his spirit was becoming more and more vigorous. This power, on the verge of bursting forth, might not even wait for the placement matches to end before beginning its transformation!

This, the teacher never mentioned!