Chapter 41 Above the Sequence, Incapable of Evaluation!

Lu Luo was filled with doubts about the store, the auntie who rented it to them, and the Hunter handling the matter, but none of those doubts could be resolved. Forget it, I can’t clear my head right now. The room had returned to normal, and Zhou Kai’s voice came from downstairs. "Lu Luo, what are you up to? Why is it taking so long?" "Nothing, just rummaging through stuff here, seeing if there’s anything to find." "So you think we can still rent this place? If not, I’ll go talk to the landlady about getting our money back." "No need, I think this place is good. Plus, we’ve already paid, so let’s just stay here. It’s close to the Wasteland Safety Bureau, and the location is good," Lu Luo said as he descended the stairs. "I have no objections!" Gu Fangyi was as straightforward as ever and rarely had any objections. "Are you sure there’s really no problem here? Someone died, and there were reports of Exotic Species appearing," Zhou Kai was still quite hesitant. "Haven’t you seen enough dead bodies and Exotic Species at Exhibition Hall 404? Stop freaking out. It’s cheap, so let’s stay here." Lu Luo packed away the red gauze. Just as the Observer had mentioned, when coincidences keep happening in succession, it’s inevitable. A bridal bouquet, a bride... After that, the roles for the three of them became very clear: Lu Luo was responsible for cleaning, while Gu Fangyi and Zhou Kai went out to buy office supplies. Normally, Lu Luo wouldn’t need to clean, but Zhou Kai was somewhat scared, so he simply dragged Gu Fangyi along, leaving Lu Luo alone. Luckily, Lu Luo wasn’t without gain here. He used a small trowel to gather as much of the crimson dye on the ground floor as possible. Although the dye was mixed with a lot of dust, if Lu Luo was willing to spend 15 energy points to purify it with his Fusioner ability, it would become a new bottle of crimson dye. As for why I didn’t purify it, let’s not even go there. If I weren’t really strapped for cash, would I stoop to scraping floors? 「 」 While Lu Luo and his companions were struggling to get their business off the ground, Han Shiyu, a hired physician from Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals, arrived at Supervisor Song Hana’s office. "Miss Song Hana, this is my letter of resignation. Please approve it." Song Hana looked at Han Shiyu with some surprise. She didn’t understand why Han Shiyu would choose to resign at this time. Could it be that Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals wasn’t offering enough benefits? "Why are you resigning, Doctor Han? If you’re not satisfied with the conditions we’ve offered, we can negotiate further." "No, your company has offered me very generous terms, but my resignation isn’t about the compensation." When Han Shiyu said this, Song Hana was even more confused. If it wasn’t about the compensation, why resign? What in this world could be more important than money? She knew Han Shiyu was a Believer of Light from the Dawn Church, a core member skilled in both combat and healing. Such a person was valuable to the company, and naturally, she wanted to retain her. "If there’s anything you’re dissatisfied with, Doctor Han, you can bring it up. We can discuss and resolve it. Resigning isn’t the way to solve problems." Han Shiyu pushed up the glasses on her nose and said without a trace of reluctance, "No, Miss Song, you should know that as a Believer of Light, my vision is steadfast, as is my faith." "Of course, I know that. Even at the company, we wouldn’t impede your faith. You can pray, you can offer blessings; no one is stopping you." Han Shiyu shook her head. Although explaining to someone without faith like Song Hana was exhausting, her refinement and composure still led her to explain carefully. "Miss Song, you still don’t understand. Believers of Light never pursue wealth, only their faith. And that faith is the dawn. The night of the Wasteland is about to pass; dawn is just ahead. Miss Song, I’m off to chase my dawn, so I apologize." "Can you tell me where you’re going?" "The Fourth Ring, Alliance University." Song Hana suddenly laughed. "Dr. Han Shiyu, have you been in the Fourth Ring too long? Have you completely blended in with that place full of bumpkins? As a member of the Church, you should know better than I what the situation and environment in the Fourth Ring are like. You don’t really think such a place could have a dawn, do you?" Han Shiyu’s expression clouded slightly, but she didn’t want to argue with Song Hana. "Why not?" After saying that, Han Shiyu walked away. Song Hana watched Han Shiyu leave and, in a fit of anger, smashed an antique on her desk. "Crazy! All the people from the Dawn Church are nuts! The Wasteland has been around for 400 years, and the Dark Energy invasion for nearly a thousand. Dawn? What a bunch of fools!" Han Shiyu could actually hear Song Hana’s enraged curses. Han Shiyu suddenly stopped in her tracks. A strong sense of crisis appeared in Song Hana’s heart. Han Shiyu turned and made a javelin-throwing gesture. Golden light began to gather in her hands. When the light coalesced into a long spear, lightning began to crackle around its shaft. "ZZZT!" Han Shiyu hurled the Sunlight Spear. "BOOM!" Holy Light and lightning exploded right next to Song Hana’s ears. Precise control of power ensured that the Sunlight Spear did not harm Song Hana. However, half of her hair was burned away, and the antiques in the room were shattered to pieces. Han Shiyu spoke to Song Hana in a still gentle voice, "Miss Song Hana, surely you don’t believe Believers of Light have no temper, do you? You’ve insulted the Dawn Church. According to the holy scriptures, you should be sentenced to hanging. However, I am a merciful doctor, so I’ll let you off today. But you had better recognize reality: the true dawn is not something you can speculate about recklessly." After Han Shiyu finished speaking, she strode confidently toward the staircase, leaving Song Hana leaning against the wall of the room, shivering. 「 」 At the edge of the Wall of Explorers in the East Ring, Lu Luo and his two companions sat at the entrance of a late-night snack shop, quietly waiting for the arrival of the 400th year. "Three, two, one, YAY!" "Welcome to the 400th year!" Indeed, it’s inevitable for humans to gather, given how our social, civilized, and cooperative attributes have all maxed out. It was rare for the night in the Fourth Ring to have such a lively atmosphere. Lu Luo and his friends watched these people welcoming the New Year, relaxing for a change. "To the establishment of our Circle Studio! Cheers!" "Cheers!" "Brother Luo! Brother Luo, look quickly! The World Circular light! I heard that every year when the Circular outside the wall moves, a circular light appears. This is my first time seeing it!" Zhou Kai was talking loudly while patting Lu Luo, who was next to him. When Lu Luo didn’t respond, Zhou Kai looked over curiously. "Brother Luo? What’s wrong with you?" At this moment, Lu Luo was clutching his head with one hand, his other hand pressed to the ground. His expression was contorted, leaving Zhou Kai and Gu Fangyi at a loss. "Lu Luo? What’s happening to you?" Gu Fangyi also panicked. "Brother Luo, don’t scare me!" While the two were uncertain about Lu Luo’s condition, a circular disk appeared in Lu Luo’s mind. This disk, just like the World Circular outside the wall, was rotating clockwise. The disk rotates once. The host obtains one World-Shift Circular Particle. Given that the host cannot actively rotate the disk, Sequence Particles have been used automatically. The disk is activating Sequence S-11 Observer for the host’s analysis to acquire the most complete provisioning scheme for the host’s current body. The disk has locked a complete Sequence Chain for the host: Sequence D-01 Toughness, D-11 Force, D-14 Nimbleness. The disk is employing Sequence S-04 Fusioner to merge the Sequence Chain for the host. Fusioner is merging: Sequence D-01 Toughness + Sequence D-11 Force + Sequence D-14 Nimbleness + 313 energy points + 4 Sequence Value points + 1 World-Shift Circular Particle. Sequence Chain complete: Sequences D-01 Toughness, D-11 Force, and D-14 Nimbleness have vanished. The host acquires a new Sequence: D-00 Extreme. The disk has closed. Sequence D-00 Extreme Effect - Toughness: Reduces damage by 7%, stacks with any other damage reduction, all damage ultimately reduced by 1. Effect - Nimbleness: Increases nimbleness by 12%, reduces damage from high falls. Effect - Force: Increases physical damage by 12%, physical damage penetration +1%. Introduction: Extreme is the ultimate; only the pinnacle can forge the Extreme State. Sequence D-00 Extreme Advancement: Overall enhancement of physical constitution + Essence of Life Second Tier + Titan’s Blood + 30g Dark Spirit Stone + 1000 energy points. As the merging of Sequence D-00 Extreme completed, Lu Luo’s headache gradually subsided, and the circular disk in his mind also disappeared. Lu Luo immediately inspected his attribute list. Host: Lu Luo Strength: 5 Agility: 5 Constitution: 5 Energy: 0 Qi: 6.7 Talents: Sequence S-02-Devourer LV1 Sequence S-04-Fusioner LV1 Sequence S-11-Observer LV1 Sequence D-00-Extreme Sequence D-03-Strong (not activated) Comprehensive Appraisal: In just under 20 days, you’ve become this formidable! See? This is all thanks to the great Grade S Sequence Observer. "Sequence D-00 Extreme? Isn’t that too strong?" Neither books nor folk tales have ever mentioned a Sequence 00. What kind of thing is the Sequence Chain described by that disk? The movement of the outer Circular causes the disk in my mind to rotate! So, what exactly is this disk? Observer? This time, the Observer’s response seemed extraordinarily simple. Above Sequence. Unable to appraise.