(Only one chapter today. There's a gathering on Saturday, and things have been a little unstable these past few days. Sometimes Yi Zui doesn't want this either, but everyone has things to deal with. The New Year is coming soon...)
Looking at Renard, whose legs still could not move but who otherwise looked completely renewed, dressed neatly and cleaned up as if he had prepared himself for something, Xiao Ran was somewhat surprised. He had originally been ready to use the Ultimate Mission Card to forcibly turn Renard into his participant, but he had not expected Renard to give him such a surprise the moment he saw him.
Xiao Ran looked at the last remaining time he had in this world, then at Renard, who was ready to witness the so-called truth. Smiling, he extended his hand toward Renard. "Welcome aboard."
Renard looked at Xiao Ran's outstretched right hand, then at Xiao Ran's smiling face. After a moment of silence, he slowly reached out and lightly shook Xiao Ran's hand before speaking. "I have agreed to join you. You can tell me what I need to give and what I can gain."
Xiao Ran paused. He only had a dozen or so hours left, while Renard's favorability clearly had not yet reached its maximum. There was obviously not enough time left to raise Renard's favorability to the maximum and complete the follower mission, but Xiao Ran still decided to give it a try.
Looking at Renard, Xiao Ran asked directly, "You will have to give up a great deal. It cannot be explained in just a few words, but at the very least, you will no longer possess true freedom. You will also have to keep growing stronger without end—becoming even stronger. But what you can gain will far exceed