Ch. 1Binding the Simulator, Singing Could Cost Me My Life

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao, a young man, transmigrates from his home to Earth, finding himself in Bin City.
  • He awakens a system called the Eerie Simulator, which warns him about an impending Supernatural Revival in six days.
  • Jiang Qiao uses the simulator to start life paths simulations, choosing the "Bricklayer" talent in the first one.
  • In the simulation, he encounters a Faceless Ghost, bricks it into a wall, but later dies when the ghost attacks him again.

Character Development

  • Jiang Qiao is initially shocked and disoriented by his transmigration but quickly adapts and becomes excited about his new reality with a system.
  • He demonstrates resourcefulness and quick thinking in dealing with the Faceless Ghost.

Significant Themes

  • The theme of transmigration and adapting to a new reality is prominent.
  • The impending Supernatural Revival and the threat of Malevolent Ghosts introduce a survival and horror element.
  • The Eerie Simulator represents a game-like system that provides talents and allows Jiang Qiao to prepare for the upcoming threats.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with the system through a semi-transparent screen, which provides him with information and prompts.
  • He encounters a Faceless Ghost in his first simulation, leading to a tense and deadly interaction.

Ch. 2Shocking! Someone Used a Sliding Tackle to Deliver Takeout

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao activates the Eerie Simulator and chooses the talent "Sliding Master."
  • In the simulation, he faces a Faceless Vicious Ghost, acquires a Gold Necklace, and learns to reinforce seals.
  • In the next simulation, he uses the talent "Scavenger" to trade with a Faceless Vicious Ghost and later discovers Skin Ghosts that turn people into human skin sacks.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao becomes more proactive and strategic in his approach to simulations.
  • He learns to adapt and use his talents effectively, such as using "Sliding Master" to disorient Vicious Ghosts and reinforcing seals to prevent their return.

Significant Themes

  • Adaptation and survival in the face of supernatural threats.
  • The importance of resourcefulness and strategic thinking.
  • The consequences of underestimating or misunderstanding the nature of supernatural entities.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with a Faceless Vicious Ghost, initially hostile, but later trades with it.
  • He also interacts with a Search and Rescue Team, providing them with useful supplies.
  • In the final event, he encounters Skin Ghosts, leading to his demise.

Notable Details

  • Jiang Qiao learns that his actions in one simulation can influence the next.
  • He discovers new types of Vicious Ghosts, such as Skin Ghosts.
  • The simulations provide him with valuable items like Gold Necklaces, which can be manifested in reality.

Ch. 3S-Class Talent: Lightning Thunder Fist

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao obtains an S-Class Talent, Lightning Thunder Fist, in the Eerie Simulator.
  • He survives encounters with Faceless Ghost, Hanging Ghost, and Ghost Infants using his new talent.
  • He joins a Search and Rescue Team and reaches a Shelter Camp, where he learns about the global Supernatural Events and the existence of "Awakened" individuals with special abilities.
  • The Shelter Camp faces food shortages, and Jiang Qiao leads a team to retrieve supplies from a War Reserve Warehouse, encountering Human Skin Ghosts.
  • The camp suffers a Ghost Infant outbreak, leading to Jiang Qiao's death.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao becomes more confident and eager to test his new Lightning Thunder Fist talent.
  • He demonstrates leadership and resourcefulness in the Shelter Camp, helping to alleviate food shortages and gathering information from the military.
  • Grandpa Qin, initially portrayed as a kind and helpful figure, is revealed to have traded Jiang Qiao a counterfeit banknote.

Significant Themes

  • The power of Jiang Qiao's Lightning Thunder Fist talent and its impact on his survival chances.
  • The emergence of "Awakened" individuals with special abilities.
  • The threat posed by Vicious Ghosts and the desperate situation faced by survivors.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with various Vicious Ghosts, demonstrating his ability to combat and defeat them using his talents.
  • He joins a Search and Rescue Team and later works with the military to retrieve food supplies.
  • Jiang Qiao forms a bond with Grandpa Qin, who provides him with valuable information, but ultimately betrays him with a counterfeit banknote.
  • The Pregnant Female Ghost is introduced as a new threat, glaring at Jiang Qiao with resentment before his death.

Ch. 4Weird Thunder Art

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao completes a 12-day simulation in the Supernatural Revival world.
  • He obtains the talent "Lightning Thunder Fist" and an item "Gold Necklace".
  • He learns about the safety of An City and the danger of Bin City.
  • He decides to fix "Lightning Thunder Fist" as a permanent talent.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao gains a new talent and learns about the dangers of the Supernatural Revival world.
  • He becomes more determined to survive and uncover more information about the Awakened.

Significant Themes

  • The danger and unpredictability of the Supernatural Revival world.
  • The importance of obtaining powerful talents to survive.
  • The potential threat posed by the Awakened.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with the system, fixing his talent and experiencing its backlash.
  • He encounters a man who offers him a place to stay, indicating potential future interactions.

Details

  • Jiang Qiao's simulation ends after 12 days, and he obtains two rewards: the talent "Lightning Thunder Fist" and the item "Gold Necklace".
  • He learns about the safety of An City and the danger of Bin City, planning to leave Bin City ahead of time.
  • He decides to fix "Lightning Thunder Fist" as a permanent talent, but the fusion process causes a disturbing vision and physical discomfort.
  • Jiang Qiao discovers that his Lightning Thunder Fist manifests as Black Lightning, which he finds suits his temperament.
  • He encounters a man who offers him a place to stay, suggesting potential future interactions or challenges.

Ch. 5Ancient-style Alley Has Serious Problems

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao encounters an overly enthusiastic auntie trying to rent him a room, leading him to a small inn.
  • He discovers an Ancient-style Alley with strange occurrences, including a disappearing person and a ghostly encounter.
  • He realizes the Supernatural Revival has begun, and strange things are happening even before the official six-day countdown ends.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao shows his resourcefulness and adaptability in dealing with the auntie and the inn owner, negotiating a lower price for his stay.
  • He demonstrates caution and quick thinking when encountering the mysterious alley and its ghostly inhabitants.

Significant Themes

  • The theme of survival and adaptation in the face of supernatural threats is further emphasized.
  • The importance of strength and preparedness is highlighted as Jiang Qiao resolves to improve his abilities quickly.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with the auntie, the inn owner, and the mysterious Brother in the alley, showcasing his ability to navigate complex social situations.
  • He also encounters an Old Man in a security uniform, who scares him with his unexpected appearance and stern demeanor.

Ch. 6New Beginning, Paper People at the Hotel

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao learns to influence simulations with reasonable thoughts and discovers he hasn't been sent to a Safe Zone like An City.
  • In a new simulation, Jiang Qiao starts at a hotel, facing Vicious Ghosts and Paper People, who leave him threatening notes and gifts.
  • He moves to an unoccupied house, but Paper People continue to harass him, even appearing in his home.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao becomes more strategic and thoughtful in his approach to simulations.
  • He demonstrates resilience and patience in dealing with the persistent Paper People.

Significant Themes

  • Adaptation: Jiang Qiao learns to adapt his strategies based on the changing simulation environments.
  • Persistence: The Paper People's relentless pursuit of Jiang Qiao highlights the theme of persistence in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with survivors in the hotel but keeps to himself.
  • He has no direct interaction with the Paper People, but their actions towards him drive the plot.

Ch. 7"Bone Lantern"

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao encounters a funeral procession led by a Paper Person, who invites him to "hit the road."
  • He destroys the funeral cars, revealing his powerful Invincible Body and Thunder Art abilities.
  • On the fifteenth day, he sees a Missing Face Notice leading him to South City District Library.
  • On the sixteenth day, he learns about the destruction of the Shelter Camp outside the city and declines an invitation to join survivors.
  • On the seventeenth day, he encounters Paper People with a green lantern and fights them, obtaining the lantern before fleeing.
  • He runs into Ghost Mother and dies, ending the simulation.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao demonstrates his growing power and confidence, using his Invincible Body and Thunder Art to defeat enemies.
  • He shows curiosity and determination in exploring the city and seeking information.

Significant Themes

  • Survival and adaptation in a supernatural world.
  • The power of Jiang Qiao's Invincible Body and its limitations.
  • The mysterious nature of the supernatural events and their origins.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with Paper People, both in combat and through their invitation to join them.
  • He briefly interacts with survivors, declining their invitation to join them.
  • His final interaction is with Ghost Mother, leading to his death.

Ch. 8SSR Talent: Dual Pupils

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao successfully activates the Eerie Simulator and gains an SSR-Class talent, Dual Pupils.
  • During the simulation, Jiang Qiao encounters various supernatural phenomena and Vicious Ghosts, including an Inverted City, black-and-white funeral portraits, Incense Ash, and a Pregnant Female Ghost.
  • He discovers that Paper People are controlled by Shadow Figures via a black thread, and that severing the thread causes the Paper People to freeze and reveals a twisted, furious ghostly face in the void.
  • Jiang Qiao learns that Vicious Ghosts can be stunned by slaps from a severed hand he obtained.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao becomes more curious about the origin of the supernatural and the "Unknown Land" connected to his Dual Pupils talent.
  • He demonstrates bravery and curiosity in exploring the supernatural events and Vicious Ghosts, while also showing a strategic mind in dealing with them.

Significant Themes

  • The exploration of the unknown and the supernatural.
  • The struggle for survival in a world overrun by Vicious Ghosts.
  • The environmental consciousness of the mysterious existence controlling the Paper People.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with various Vicious Ghosts, including the Pregnant Female Ghost, the Paper People, and the Vicious Ghost freed from the bricked-up Paper Person.
  • He also encounters human survivors but chooses to leave them and continue his exploration alone.

Ch. 9Simulation: The Secret of the Awakened

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Chen Qiao, now Jiang Qiao, discovers an Awakened survivor, Luo Hao, during a rescue mission.
  • Luo Hao reveals a supernatural ability to inflate his body and protect against ghost attacks.
  • Jiang Qiao captures and studies Luo Hao, discovering a parasitic creature inside him.
  • Luo Hao mutates into a bizarre creature after death, attacking Jiang Qiao.
  • Jiang Qiao learns about Ghost Slaves and encounters Human Head Balloons, leading to his death.
  • The simulation ends after 22 days, granting Jiang Qiao the "Dual Pupils" talent.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao: Initially amazed by Luo Hao's abilities, Jiang Qiao becomes obsessed with studying him, displaying both curiosity and cruelty. He develops social anxiety after encountering the Braided Girl's influence.
  • Luo Hao: Initially grateful to Jiang Qiao, Luo Hao becomes resentful and defiant as he's studied and tortured. He eventually mutates into a bizarre creature.

Significant Themes

  • Curiosity and its consequences: Jiang Qiao's desire to understand Luo Hao's abilities leads him to cross moral boundaries and ultimately causes Luo Hao's mutation and death.
  • Friendship and its dangers: The Braided Girl's persistent attempts to befriend Jiang Qiao lead to his social anxiety and contribute to his death.
  • The price of power: Luo Hao's supernatural ability comes at the cost of hosting a parasitic creature, leading to his eventual transformation into a bizarre creature.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao and Luo Hao: Initially a captor-rescuer relationship, it evolves into a complex dynamic of study, torture, and eventual mutation.
  • Jiang Qiao and the Braided Girl: Her influence causes Jiang Qiao's social anxiety and contributes to his death.
  • Jiang Qiao and the Human Head Balloons: Their encounter leads to Jiang Qiao's death, marking the end of the simulation.

Ch. 10Fixed Talent

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao faces Vicious Ghosts, including a Pregnant Female Ghost and Human Head Lanterns, and survives due to the timely appearance of more lanterns.
  • He analyzes the ghosts' behavior and decides to avoid the Eastern Suburbs and be prepared to kill Awakened quickly.
  • Jiang Qiao fixes his talents: Lightning Thunder Fist, Invincible Body, and Dual Pupils.
  • He tests Invincible Body's strength and durability, finding it resistant to physical damage.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao demonstrates his analytical and strategic thinking, using his foreknowledge to plan against the ghosts.
  • He shows determination and fearlessness in testing his new talents, even jumping out of a third-floor window.

Significant Themes

  • The struggle against Vicious Ghosts and the need for preparation and strategy.
  • The power of talents and their potential upgrades.
  • The isolation and otherness Jiang Qiao feels due to his unique situation and knowledge.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts briefly with an auntie at the inn, showing a mix of friendliness and detachment.
  • He reflects on his past life and the changes he's experienced, feeling a sense of loss and separation.

Ch. 11This Female Ghost Is Worth Charging

Key Plot Points & Events

  • Jiang Qiao wakes up early to continue his simulations and plans to sell gold, get a fake identity, and find transportation.
  • He overhears Old Zhou's story about supernatural occurrences at his supermarket, including a ghostly figure on CCTV.
  • Jiang Qiao sees a female ghost clinging to Old Zhou using his Dual Pupils and decides to use this encounter for practice.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao shows curiosity and initiative in investigating the supernatural event.
  • Old Zhou is desperate for help due to his supernatural problem and is initially skeptical of Jiang Qiao's intentions.

Significant Themes

  • Supernatural encounters and their impact on daily life.
  • The struggle between skepticism and belief in the supernatural.
  • The potential for personal gain (like practice against ghosts) from helping others.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with Wang Fugui and Old Zhou, initially overhearing their conversation and later engaging with Old Zhou about his problem.
  • Wang Fugui is initially dismissive of Jiang Qiao, thinking he's a con artist.

Ch. 12Power Bank and the Girl in the G550

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao, a transmigrated man with supernatural abilities, meets Boss Zhou, who believes he's haunted by a female ghost.
  • Jiang Qiao guesses correctly about Boss Zhou's dream, convincing him of his expertise.
  • Jiang Qiao creates a makeshift "talisman" and charges a Power Bank with his black current, hoping it will act as a ghost-repelling device.
  • Boss Zhou has a car accident, and a ghostly woman appears, only to be struck down by a bolt of black lightning from the Power Bank.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao: He demonstrates his supernatural knowledge and abilities, charging a Power Bank with his black current to create a makeshift ghost-repelling device.
  • Boss Zhou: He becomes a believer in Jiang Qiao's abilities after his accurate guess about the dream and the subsequent car accident, leading him to seek more protection.

Significant Themes

  • Supernatural Beliefs: The chapter explores the beliefs in ghosts and supernatural occurrences, with Boss Zhou being a prime example of a believer.
  • Trust and Expertise: Jiang Qiao's accurate guess about Boss Zhou's dream leads the latter to trust in his expertise, despite the unconventional methods used.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao and Boss Zhou: Their interaction is built on Jiang Qiao's display of supernatural knowledge and Boss Zhou's desperation for help, leading to a transaction where Boss Zhou buys a "talisman" and Power Bank from Jiang Qiao.
  • Boss Zhou and the Ghostly Woman: Their interaction is brief but intense, with the ghostly woman appearing in Boss Zhou's car and being struck down by the Power Bank's black lightning.

Ch. 13Countdown: Five Days

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao sells a gold necklace for 100,000 yuan to prepare for the Supernatural Revival.
  • He initiates a Weird Simulation with the talents "Cold-blooded and Selfish" (A-rank) and others.
  • During the simulation, Jiang Qiao, now cold-blooded and selfish, manipulates and kills survivors, Vicious Ghosts, and even his allies for personal gain.
  • He discovers and experiments on Awakened individuals, leading to their deaths and gaining their abilities.
  • Jiang Qiao's facial features begin to disappear due to the curse of the Braided Girl, leading to his death on the 36th day.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao, under the influence of the "Cold-blooded and Selfish" talent, becomes manipulative, ruthless, and uncaring towards others' lives.
  • Luo Hao and a female survivor are experimented on and killed by Jiang Qiao, with their abilities absorbed.

Significant Themes

  • The corrupting influence of power and desperation.
  • The consequences of manipulating and exploiting others for personal gain.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with various survivors, Awakened individuals, and Vicious Ghosts, manipulating and killing them as needed.
  • He briefly cooperates with the Search and Rescue Team but leaves without notice.
  • Jiang Qiao's interactions are characterized by deceit, manipulation, and cold-heartedness.

Ch. 14SSR Talent: Mad Scientist

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao's simulation ends, yielding valuable information about Pregnant Female Ghost's weakness and the strength of human Awakened.
  • He discovers the dangers of Awakened mutations and possession by extracted materials.
  • Jiang Qiao encounters Braided Girl's curse again and decides to seek information and allies at the military's Shelter Camp.
  • He selects the SSR talent 'Mad Scientist' and begins a new simulation, where he rapidly upgrades his skills and gains valuable intel about the city and its inhabitants.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao becomes more determined to find allies and gather information to survive the apocalypse.
  • He demonstrates his ability to adapt and strategize, using his talents to outsmart and defeat powerful enemies.

Significant Themes

  • The importance of knowledge and intelligence in survival.
  • The dangers and potential of Awakened humans and their abilities.
  • The theme of cooperation and alliance in a post-apocalyptic world.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with various ghosts and Awakened humans, using his talents to manipulate, defeat, or cooperate with them.
  • He meets Shen Yingning, a strong female survivor with Telekinesis, and they agree to research special abilities together.
  • Jiang Qiao also encounters a military Search and Rescue Team and a Transport Team, forming temporary alliances to achieve common goals.

Ch. 15Terror! The Endless Braided Girls

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao teams up with Shen Yingning, a tentacle girl, to fight Vicious Ghosts.
  • They develop unique weapons and strategies, successfully defending a military shelter camp.
  • After discovering that Vicious Ghosts cannibalize each other for growth, they decide to leave Bin City.
  • Upon returning to the military camp, they find it deserted, and Paper Money starts falling from the sky, hinting at an impending disaster.
  • Jiang Qiao and Shen Yingning lose contact with the outside world and face endless Braided Girls, leading to Jiang Qiao's death.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao: Becomes more confident and skilled in combat, develops a relationship with Shen Yingning, and gains new abilities like 'Mad Scientist' and 'Skin Ghost Pocket.'
  • Shen Yingning: Breaks through her powers in battle, loses an arm but recovers, and develops a romantic relationship with Jiang Qiao.

Significant Themes

  • Teamwork and coordination in combat.
  • Adaptation and innovation in facing supernatural threats.
  • The consequences of Vicious Ghosts' cannibalistic behavior.
  • The isolation and desperation of being the last survivors.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao and Shen Yingning: Form a strong bond, fight together, and develop a romantic relationship, with Shen Yingning saving Jiang Qiao multiple times.
  • Jiang Qiao and the military: Collaborate on strategies and weapons, but eventually lose contact.
  • Jiang Qiao and the Braided Girls: Face them as the final threat, leading to Jiang Qiao's death.

Ch. 16Buy a Villa for a Thousand

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao completes a 47-day simulation, with a 94-minute cooldown.
  • He reflects on his survival time, strength increase, and the final boss (Braided Girl) in Bin City.
  • He plans to stay in Bin City initially, then move to An City around the 40th day.
  • Jiang Qiao decides to permanently fix the 'Mad Scientist' talent and explores real estate listings.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao's strength and survival time increase with each simulation.
  • He becomes more strategic and plans for the future, considering the pros and cons of staying in Bin City or moving to An City.

Significant Themes

  • The struggle for survival and growth in a post-apocalyptic world.
  • The importance of strategic planning and adaptability.
  • The value of supportive talents and their impact on personal growth.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with the real estate consultant over the phone to arrange a villa viewing.
  • He buys a pickup truck from a stranger, highlighting his resourcefulness and adaptability in the apocalypse.
  • He receives a friend request from an unknown person, likely the auntie from the hotel, showing potential social connections in the new world.

Ch. 17Quirky Talents

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Shen Yingning, a high school student, witnesses mysterious suicides daily, visible only to her.
  • Jiang Qiao, a man with a peculiar Simulator, starts two simulations with trash talents, both personality types: "Idiot" and "Impulsive Urge."
  • In the first simulation, Jiang Qiao dies on the seventh day due to a female ghost's revenge.
  • In the second simulation, he dies on the seventh day while attacking a tall figure, likely Shen Yingning.

Character Developments

  • Shen Yingning: Struggles with her mental state due to witnessing mysterious suicides, seeks help from psychologists and mystics.
  • Jiang Qiao: Develops the Sword-Driving Art during the second simulation, improves his strength in reality.

Significant Themes

  • Mental health and its strain on individuals (Shen Yingning's struggle with witnessing suicides).
  • The impact of personality traits on decision-making and outcomes (Jiang Qiao's "Idiot" and "Impulsive Urge" talents).

Character Interactions

  • Shen Yingning and Qin Silu: Friends, with Qin Silu being supportive and unaware of Shen Yingning's supernatural experiences.
  • Jiang Qiao and the Simulator: Jiang Qiao interacts with the Simulator, which provides him with talents and reincarnation opportunities.

Ch. 18Culinary Journey: Supernatural Chef

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao, a supernatural chef, starts a simulation where he hunts and cooks Vicious Ghosts to level up his powers.
  • He encounters a female Awakened, Shen Yingning, and they travel together.
  • They face challenges like paper animals and bone trees, which Jiang Qiao uses as ingredients.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao: Jiang Qiao's culinary prowess and powers grow rapidly as he experiments with different ghost recipes. He also becomes more confident and assertive in his actions.
  • Shen Yingning: Shen Yingning initially appears fierce and grateful for Jiang Qiao's help. She opens up to him, sharing her name, but remains picky about eating the ghost dishes.

Significant Themes

  • Culinary Art: The power of cooking and eating supernatural ingredients to enhance one's abilities is a central theme.
  • Trust and Companionship: The developing relationship between Jiang Qiao and Shen Yingning explores themes of trust, understanding, and companionship.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao and Shen Yingning: Their dynamic shifts from initial gratitude to a teacher-student relationship, with Jiang Qiao sharing knowledge and trying to broaden Shen Yingning's culinary horizons. Despite her pickiness, Shen Yingning appreciates Jiang Qiao's help and agrees to travel with him.
  • Jiang Qiao and Vicious Ghosts: Jiang Qiao's interactions with Vicious Ghosts are primarily predatory, as he hunts them for ingredients. However, he also shows curiosity and respect for their unique properties.

Ch. 19"New Humans"

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao encounters an Awakener who is an Evolver, a human with abilities derived from Malevolent Ghosts.
  • The Evolver reveals that the Bone Trees were cultivated using humans to promote Malevolent Ghost growth, and he belongs to an organization called the "New Humans."
  • Jiang Qiao kills the Evolver, who mutates into a more ferocious form post-mortem.
  • Jiang Qiao and Shen Yingning inform the military about the "New Humans," who are active in several cities and are not attacked by most Malevolent Ghosts.
  • A group of Evolvers destroys a Shelter Camp in Lincheng.
  • Jiang Qiao and Shen Yingning's abilities advance, and they decide to leave Bin City for Ancheng.
  • On their way to Ancheng, they encounter a massive horde of highly trained Malevolent Ghosts.
  • Jiang Qiao dies after drawing water from a well, as a hand holding an embroidery needle emerges and decapitates him.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao's abilities ("Lightning Thunder Fist," "Invincible Body," and "Mad Scientist") advance significantly.
  • Shen Yingning's strength improves after eating Crispy Pork Ribs made by Jiang Qiao.
  • The Evolver shows indifference towards humans and a cold, cruel attitude.

Significant Themes

  • The emergence of Evolvers, humans with abilities derived from Malevolent Ghosts, poses a new threat to humanity.
  • The "New Humans" organization is active in multiple cities and has a significant number of members.
  • The relationship between Awakeners and Evolvers is hostile, with Evolvers actively attacking Shelter Camps.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao and the Evolver clash, leading to the Evolver's defeat and subsequent mutation.
  • Jiang Qiao and Shen Yingning work together, with Jiang Qiao cooking for Shen Yingning to improve her strength.
  • Jiang Qiao and the military collaborate to share information about the "New Humans" organization.
  • Jiang Qiao and Shen Yingning decide to leave Bin City together, heading towards Ancheng.

Ch. 20New SSR: Fate Dice

Key Plot Points and Events

  • Jiang Qiao's insatiable appetite at a buffet restaurant astonishes customers and the owner, who plans to use this for publicity.
  • Jiang Qiao purchases supplies for his outdoor survival and buys medicine from a pharmacy.
  • He receives a friend request from "Happy" on WeChat, who turns out to be Old Zhou, a man pretending to be a woman.
  • Shen Yingning receives a friend request acceptance from the Master, but his flirtatious message confuses her.

Character Developments

  • Jiang Qiao: Shows no signs of hunger despite not eating for a long time, but when he does eat, he consumes large amounts. He also displays a calm and collected demeanor when facing unexpected situations.
  • Shen Yingning: Continues to seek the Master's help, showing determination and persistence. She also maintains a polite and composed facade despite her excitement about the Master accepting her friend request.

Significant Themes

  • The theme of luck is introduced with the appearance of the "Fate Dice" talent, suggesting that fortune and misfortune may play a significant role in Jiang Qiao's future experiences.
  • The contrast between Jiang Qiao's insatiable appetite and his calm demeanor highlights the enigma surrounding his character.

Character Interactions

  • Jiang Qiao interacts with the buffet restaurant owner and customers, who are amazed by his eating capacity.
  • Jiang Qiao interacts with the pharmacy lady, who tries to get his contact information but only receives an orange in return.
  • Shen Yingning interacts with her friend Qin Silu and her boyfriend Zhao Kai at a restaurant. She receives the Master's friend request acceptance while they are there.
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