Furthermore, according to the game's settings, the apartment would automatically trigger a counterattack whenever it encountered an external assault.
[Detected: The Goddess Apartment, where the Manager is located, is under external attack. To ensure the safety of the Manager and all tenants, a counterattack is commencing.]
A pale blue virtual notification panel appeared out of thin air before Su Mu's eyes, the font crisp and clear.
Almost the exact moment the notification appeared, a pair of colossal, transparent palms suddenly manifested on both sides of the apartment building. The hands glowed with a soft white light and were hundreds of meters long. Each finger was distinct, appearing as if they were constructed from pure energy.
SPLAT!
The sound was as crisp as swatting a fly. The two giant, transparent hands slammed together instantly, pinning the hundred-meter-long cicada firmly between them.
Su Mu could clearly see the moment the cicada's carapace shattered. Dark green body fluids sprayed in every direction before the entire creature was ground into a heap of meat paste by the crushing force of the hands.
The pulp was quickly absorbed by the transparent hands, which then slowly dissipated, merging back into the walls of the apartment.
The notification panel in front of Su Mu refreshed again.
[Killed D-rank Monster [170,000-Year-Old Cicada Adult]. Obtained 238,831 Hunting EXP and 10,554 Gold Coins.]
[Detected: No tenants or employees participated in this hunt. Apartment Manager Su Mu receives all Hunting EXP and Gold Coins.]
[EXP requirements met. Apartment Manager level increased to Lv. 25.]
[Manager Permissions increased.]
[Due to the increase in Apartment Manager level, Apartment level has increased to Lv. 25.]
[Apartment floors have been increased and new functions have been unlocked.]
As soon as the notifications vanished, Su Mu felt a slight sensation of weightlessness beneath his feet. Outside the floor-to-ceiling window, the view of the ruins was rapidly descending.
Clearly, the penthouse floor he occupied was rising along with the apartment's level.
He quickly raised his hand, and with a single thought, the Apartment Management Panel appeared before him.
[Apartment Name: Goddess Apartment] [Apartment Level: Lv. 25] [Apartment Floors: 40] [Floor Area: 1000 sq. meters] [Total Rooms: 391] [Rental Conditions: Beautiful girls approved by the Apartment Manager] [Current Tenants: 0]
[Currently Unlocked Functions:]
Absolute Safety Apartment (Passive)
(New) Absolute Comfort Apartment (Passive)
(New) Absolute Vitality Apartment (Passive)
(New) Apartment Store
(New) Expedition Hunting
(New) Otherworld Exploration (Manager Use Only)
Su Mu scanned the panel, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn upward.
Previously, the apartment had only 15 floors and 141 rooms. Now that it had reached Level 25, it had gained 25 floors and 250 rooms—averaging one new floor and ten new rooms for every level gained.
With ten rooms per floor and each room measuring nearly a hundred square meters, this configuration would have been top-tier luxury apartment status in his old world.
The penthouse suite he currently occupied was an even more staggering 1,000 square meters.
The room had everything—the east wing featured an indoor swimming pool with a massage function and water so clear you could see the bottom; the west wing housed a private cinema with a massive screen mounted on the wall, flanked by over a dozen comfortable sofa chairs. There was a fully equipped gym in the corner, a gaming lounge filled with various consoles, and even a bar stocked with an array of drinks.
The elevator right by the door provided direct access to every floor, and outside was a massive observation balcony. Standing there, one could overlook the entire wasteland.
This was quite literally the ultimate dream residence for any shut-in.
Su Mu was also quite satisfied with the newly added functions.
Absolute Comfort ensured that every room would always have a supply of water, electricity, gas, and internet. Previously, only his penthouse enjoyed this treatment, but now it covered the entire building. He wouldn't have to worry about lifestyle inconveniences once he recruited tenants.
Absolute Vitality ensured that all tenants within the apartment would remain free of illness or disaster. It provided health benefits, self-healing, recovery, and protective effects, while also halting the aging process.
The Apartment Store allowed the use of Gold Coins to purchase daily necessities, tools, weapons, equipment, and items, effectively solving any supply issues.
Expedition Hunting was available to everyone and supported party play. Once activated, it would randomly teleport participants to the vicinity of the apartment. Hunting monsters would grant experience and gold, and if anyone faced a lethal threat, they would be automatically returned to the apartment, ensuring their safety.
As for Otherworld Exploration, although only he could use it, Su Mu instinctively frowned at the thought of leaving the apartment. As a veteran shut-in, if he didn't have to go out, he absolutely wouldn't.
After reviewing the changes to the apartment, Su Mu switched to the Manager Panel.
[Apartment Manager: Su Mu] [Manager Level: Lv. 25 (28,331 / 60,000)]
[Manager Permissions:]
When the Manager is inside the apartment, they are immune to all damage and status abnormalities.
(New) No target may enter the apartment without the Manager's permission.
(New) The Manager can move freely within the apartment and observe the status of any room at any time.
(New) The Manager can view the status of all tenants and hire them as apartment employees.
(New) While the Manager is inside the apartment, tenant Favorability will slowly increase.
(New) The Manager can issue "Absolute Commands" to tenants who owe rent or targets harboring hostility.
"Not bad, not bad at all. These permissions are incredibly practical."
Su Mu nodded in satisfaction, his tense mood finally relaxing completely.
Even if he never managed to recruit a single tenant, with these permissions and the apartment's protection, he could live safely in this dangerous world indefinitely.
He stretched his limbs, and right on cue, his stomach let out a growl.
"Ah, that's right... today is my birthday..."
Su Mu suddenly remembered, tapping his head as he spoke.
He had been so busy adapting to the environment over the last three days that he'd nearly forgotten his eighteenth birthday.
While the supplies in his room had been sufficient, they were mostly basic items like instant noodles and bread—nothing special. Now that he had the Apartment Store, he could buy a cake to celebrate.
"Since it's my eighteenth, I should at least have a sense of occasion."
Su Mu smiled and opened the Apartment Store, typing into the search bar: Cake.
He quickly found an 18-layer luxury custom cake priced at 578 Gold Coins. Comparing it to the gold he'd just received from killing the giant cicada, he realized the exchange rate here was roughly similar to his original world; 578 gold was essentially 578 dollars.
He clicked purchase. With a flash of white light, an exquisite cake appeared on the nearby dining table.
The cream was white and delicate, topped with fresh fruit and chocolate decorations. There were eighteen layers in total, with eighteen small candles stuck into the top layer. A faint scent of sweet cream wafted through the air.
Su Mu had just picked up a fork to take a bite when he suddenly caught sight of the text on the previous notification panel—170,000-Year-Old Cicada Adult?
"Wait... 170,000-Year-Old Cicada Adult?" Su Mu's movements froze, his pupils shrinking slightly. "Isn't that... isn't that a Mysterious Being from One Punch Man?"
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