Jason, sitting in his RV, was surprised Lily Young rejected his friend request. She was cautious. It made sense; they were strangers.

In his past life, after separating from Sarah, Jason had sat next to Lily on the bus. Initially, they'd focused on escaping. But the real Escape World began after they left the city. They faced many problems, especially food and water.

Jason, a man, could participate in group fights and get some supplies. But Lily, an 18-year-old high school girl, couldn't fight and had to resort to selling herself for food and water.

Jason only realized Lily’s stubbornness when she was near death from dehydration and starvation. She hadn’t asked anyone for help. She'd rather die than sell herself, even though she could have easily traded her looks for supplies.

Jason shared his food and water, not expecting anything in return. Lily, in gratitude, kept watch at night, preventing others from attacking them. Their bond deepened as they faced challenges together, developing feelings for each other.

One day, when Jason left to find supplies, David Lee appeared, discovering Lily's innocence. To avoid David, Lily ran towards a monster and was killed. That's when Jason’s hatred for David Lee began.

Reborn, with his S-Rank RV, Jason could protect Lily. He couldn't ignore the woman who had stood by him.

Unfortunately, the monsters were arriving soon. He couldn't find Lily now, but he could add her as a friend. Later, he could send her supplies to prevent her from starving or dehydrating.

He sent another friend request.

Lily, seeing the repeated request, stomped her foot. Who is this guy? Is he really after me?

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She quickly understood, through the group chat, that the Escape World had no laws or morals. As a powerless girl, she felt vulnerable, knowing she could become someone's plaything. She hadn't expected it so soon. Why her?

She was about to reject the request again when she realized he couldn't actually force her into anything, and accepted. She’d see what he wanted.

She opened the chat, ready to unleash her fury. She’d show him she wasn't easy.

But he didn’t message her. A minute passed, and still nothing. What the hell? She wanted to ask him what he wanted, but sending the first message felt like admitting defeat. It felt like being harassed and finally giving in, only to have him lose interest.

She decided to delete him. Then, a system message interrupted.

[Regional Announcement: Monsters have arrived.]

Simultaneously, all the city buses started moving, leaving the city. They were driverless but functioning perfectly.

Everyone on the buses breathed a sigh of relief. They were leaving.

"Look! Meteor shower!"

Someone shouted, and everyone looked out. Lily, seated by the window, had a clear view. Countless white lights fell from the sky, like a meteor shower.

"Those meteors… they won’t hit the bus, will they?"

She felt a surge of fear. Several lights landed near the bus, then dispersed, revealing figures.

"Ogres!"

Someone screamed. The figures were ten to twelve feet tall, brown-skinned, humanoid—familiar to gamers.

Lily’s face paled; they were drooling at them. They looked primitive and stupid but their size was terrifying. They could easily crush the bus.

Fortunately, they only watched.

Everyone relaxed. They were safe… for now.

A middle-aged man ran towards the bus, noticed by Lily. He seemed to think the ogres weren’t attacking, trying to board. But the ogres suddenly lunged at him.

"Aaaaaah!" he screamed.

A bloody scene unfolded. The ogres tore the man apart, devouring him. It was brutal and horrifying.

Lily was petrified, her face pale, trembling. The man’s limbs were like spicy chicken necks in their mouths. A high school girl, she'd never seen anything like it. She’d have nightmares for days.

She opened the group chat, a chaotic mess. People were posting pictures of the monsters: goblins, orcs, demons, ogres, and wild animals—a bizarre menagerie. They weren't attacking the vehicles, only those still on the streets.