Chapter 203 - 203 185 Retribution for Actions

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Chapter 203 of "How Am I Still Alive?" starts revealing surprises: 203: Chapter 185 Retribution for Actions 203: Chapter 185 Retribution for Actions If he had... Read on!

203: Chapter 185 Retribution for Actions 203: Chapter 185 Retribution for Actions If he had a choice, Lu Ping’an would not want to be involved in this battlefield at all. Just getting close, the Fishmen and sea monsters that were rushing towards him were revealing a fact… “This curse is still here, and these fishmen are the followers of that damn Giant-infant God?” [*%Eight-clawed*&(pseudo) Hostility Marker (Lower Gold): You have angered the deity; their family and subordinates will fall into madness the moment they see you.] Lu Ping’an had tried his best to avoid being seen, but he still received a “warm welcome” from the Fishmen. At this moment, he was sure that the manipulator lurking in the lake was Jia Yi; otherwise, it would be impossible to explain the deep connection between them. This lower Gold-tier curse originated from a malicious curse above seventh-tier by a high-ranking deity, making it impossible for the low-level water monsters in the lake to resist. The moment they caught sight of Lu Ping’an, they fell into madness. “Good, good, it’s really that thing!” Guan Xinxian’s originally handsome face was somewhat distorted, and his eyes were full of blood-silk. He had been working here for thirty hours straight, with no sleep yet he was full of energy. At least, his two companions looked at him with some concern. In a sense, he was the most proactive advocate for war but also the weakest logistics supporter… Lacking the power to kill, he was deeply frustrated. In fact, he had previously called Lu Ping’an but could only get the typical “out of service area” response. The Little Sang Ark was now full of signs of damage, and Guan Xinxian, who had been forced to retreat from the frontline, was walking and stopping, using the Court Gardener’s “Landscape Repair” ability to restore the damage to Little Sang. Seeing this, Lu Ping’an also began to help, using his own abilities a few times… In that instant, Guan Xinxian was stunned. “You, advanced to 2-tier? So quickly?” Even Guan Xinxian, who was considered by his friends as an up-grader, had never seen such a ridiculous thing. “I just advanced…” Lu Ping’an withdrew his right hand and saw the magic plants on the outer part of the boat regenerate from their broken state. The temporary metal plate not far away, however, had not been restored. He gained some understanding of “Landscape Repair”. When a Bonsai Designer created a “scene”, the small world in the bonsai became relatively fixed. Landscape Repair was more about “intervention” than “transformation” – restoring the initially changeable “scene” to its original state and actively changing the new fixed state of the “scene”. Now using it for “restoration”, every time Lu Ping’an made a move, a large space on the Fusang tree ship was distorted and restored. In a sense, this ability was more similar to the spatial system and the conceptual level, like a “one-key restoration” of a specified concept. The 2-tier abnormal ability was on a completely different level than 1-tier. This seemingly ordinary ability was actually quite sophisticated. After some observation, Lu Ping’an discovered that the effective range of each “Landscape Repair” he used was about one-third to one-fourth of Brother Guan’s. Considering the difference in proficiency between the two would not cause such a significant effect, the main reason should be… “Is it the difference between Black-iron level and Brass level?” Lu Ping’an was thoughtful. If there was an impact, it could only be this. Guan Xinxian’s “Landscape Repair” had been upgraded to Brass tier. Lu Ping’an had the tips for Brass tier (100/100), and the other required conditions were not difficult to meet. However, due to insufficient “pollution,” he couldn’t activate them. He knew that there might be a difference in abilities between different levels, but he didn’t expect such a great difference. But what Lu Ping’an didn’t know was that Guan Xinxian was even more puzzled by the situation. “How can he use ‘repair’ continuously? Isn’t he afraid of overloading, shouldn’t he be feeling discomfort by now?” Watching Lu Ping’an using the high-consuming 2-tier “Landscape Repair” as casually as a 1-tier small ability, Guan Xinxian was a bit confused. But now was not the time to dwell on these trivial matters. For Guan Xinxian, the increase in Lu Ping’an’s personal strength was a good thing. To avoid attracting more sea monsters, Guan Xinxian pulled Lu Ping’an into the cabin directly. “I know a bit about Jia Yi and the deity behind him. The Six-mouthed, Three-hearted, Eight-clawed Lord, a rather greedy and foolish being…” Brother Guan didn’t waste any time and directly discussed the situation with Lu Ping’an. “That bastard isn’t the type to sit idly while waiting for death. Since he’s guarding the depths of the lake, he must have some hope of turning the tables. Considering his past experiences, it’s likely he’s using a sacrifice to attract the attention of the Evil Gods… Although the theoretical possibility of success is very low, he must be confident. Time isn’t on our side.” Perhaps this is karma. The past causes have given rise to today’s consequences. When Guan Xinxian talks about Jia Yi, the Path he had taken, and his capabilities, his knowledge far surpasses his tier. In a way, choosing the Gardener Path was also because it’s naturally at odds with the Beast Tamer Path. While others were still doubting if Jia Yi had been driven into a corner and waiting for his resources to be exhausted, Guan Xinxian, based on his understanding of him, judged that he must be performing some kind of ritual below, trying to recreate the tragedy of West Entrance from years ago… even though the information Guan Xinxian could obtain wasn’t complete. He was extremely anxious but conveying his feelings was meaningless. Even the other special agents were being extremely cautious, doing their best to avoid any loss. Even those who held a grudge against Jia Yi and sought revenge still focused on exterminating him without needlessly risking themselves in the first line of battle. They weren’t wrong… Preserving effective combat power was the top priority considering the seemingly endless invasion from the Exotic Realm and polluting incidents. Who would want to fight against limitless Magic Monsters from the Exotic Realm? As long as the situation could be maintained, there was no need to force additional sacrifices. As for Guan Xinxian’s speculation and suggestions? Ha, those old stagers just laughed it off and treated it as a young person’s delusion. Informed persons looked at Guan Xinxian with a mix of doubt and sympathy, wondering if he was so consumed with hatred that he had lost his reason and was acting recklessly. “The pollution readings below are still within safe values; it hasn’t even become completely transformed by the Exotic Realm. There’s still time.” When two special service teams left, Guan Xinxian nearly fainted from exasperation. Looking at Lu Ping’an, Guan Xinxian expressed his confusion and helplessness. He couldn’t even expect the other party to truly believe in him. After all, compared to his baseless speculations, the theories and experiences of those “experts” and “old stagers” were much more convincing. Not far away, they were discussing whether they should withdraw to the shore and establish a temporary defense line. Should they fail to find a way to change the situation soon, they might have to withdraw more combat resources. “Evidence of a worsening situation? I have it.” Lu Ping’an smiled and tapped his right ear. Voice of Rescue, the blessing filled with endless pain and wails, came from West Entrance, where Jia Yi had caused havoc. From the moment he boarded the vessel, Lu Ping’an had sensed the “screams” and “cries for help” from the lake… The curses of those sacrificed and the desperate curses all gave Lu Ping’an sufficient guidance. “Voice of Rescue? The gift from the Secret Realm? Karma, heaven truly has eyes… Let’s go find someone in charge and tell them.” However, Lu Ping’an refused Brother Guan’s outstretched hand, just shaking his head with a smile. “Will they believe me if they don’t even trust you? Would they send hundreds who could have avoided ‘battle damage’ to their death just because of my word? I said I could hear, and you said you have a conjecture, but who can guarantee that we are telling the truth? Even if they could detect lies, who could be sure that us two youngsters hadn’t been fooled by illusions or taken in by deceit?” The more he said, the more joyful and amused Lu Ping’an appeared. “Different positions. Low efficiency and low success rate in convincing them, we might even end up being detained as suspicious individuals…” Guan Xinxian was rendered speechless. As someone with rich experiences, he knew that what Lu Ping’an had said was the harsh reality. At this moment, he felt a little regretful. In the past, he had placed too little emphasis on martial strength… In the wilderness of the inner world, achievements and combat power were what mattered most. Is there no choice but to let the situation gradually worsen and then explode all at once? Just like the West Entrance incident back then… Guan Xinxian’s eyes lost their glimmer as he lowered his head. Then, as if he had come to a realization, he closed his eyes, his face full of pain and helplessness. At this time, Lu Ping’an stood up and patted Brother Guan’s shoulder. “…Since we can’t rely on them to make the right choice, from the beginning, there was never a need to let them decide. Let’s go and give them a surprise.”

Chapter 203 - 203 185 Retribution for Actions

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