To be honest, Bai Zhi was somewhat surprised by Dead Zero's visit.
Given her personality, unless there was something particularly important, she did not seem like the type to come looking for him on her own.
—Especially when Zhuge Yun was practically run ragged with work right now.
"When did you get back from the mandatory quest?"
After pouring her a cup of tea and sitting down as well, Bai Zhi spoke up.
"Yesterday."
Dead Zero took a sip from the tea on the coffee table and answered calmly.
"Yesterday... Right, has Calamity Reimu returned?"
As if suddenly remembering something, Bai Zhi hurriedly asked.
—Zhuge Yun had previously told him that both Calamity Reimu and Dead Zero had participated in the system's mandatory quest.
"...She has."
After a brief silence, Dead Zero nodded.
"She came back this morning. What do you need her for?"
—For some reason, the young girl's gaze suddenly turned sharp.
"I want her to help me upgrade a piece of equipment... Here, this."
Not noticing that at all, Bai Zhi spoke as he took the [Anchoring Pointer] out of his Inventory.
The causes of the past became the results of today. Perhaps because his Sanity Value was ???, he still retained his memories of the World Tomb.
As a result, a massive loophole had appeared in the timeline.
If something went wrong with causality and time, that would be a serious problem. Although he did not know what consequences would arise if he simply ignored it, deep down, he could vaguely sense that it would be something utterly terrifying.
It was precisely because of this that he had to reconnect the Closed Loop.
"What are your requirements?"
After taking the pointer and giving it a glance, Dead Zero looked up at him.
"Very simple. I only