Hearing what Jiang Mian had just said, Ye Chenyang and Yin Mengyao both felt a flicker of doubt.
They both knew that every Apex possessed one or more "slots" that could grant enhancements to their companions.
And as someone in the know, Ye Chenyang knew even better that Jiang Mian had already used up all her slots.
But she never did anything without a reason. She must have had a plan.
Ye Chenyang said nothing. He simply led the others half a step back, leaving the two of them some space.
"Strength?"
Hearing Jiang Mian's words, Shen Qiuyu repeated the word.
Among the High-tier Sequences, her Sequence 33 [Heavenly Fire] was already considered pretty good.
But everyone present was an Apex Sequence: Sequence 2's [Guixu], Sequence 3's [Doom], and Sequence 4's [Eternal Day].
Compared to them, her talent and abilities didn't even measure up.
Shen Qiuyu knew that she was only traveling with them now because of a twist of fate.
If Jiang Mian and Yin Mengyao hadn't protected her, she would have died in the first wave of attacks.
Even though the calamities had originally been targeting Ye Chenyang and Yin Mengyao, and she'd only been caught in the crossfire.
But calamity attacks had never made any sense. Who could guarantee she wouldn't run into the same situation again?
She was still too weak.
That sense of helplessness was truly hard to bear.
Jiang Mian weighed the crow in her hand. It obediently flapped its wings, flew to Shen Qiuyu's shoulder, and settled there.
"Sis Qiuyu, if you're willing, I can 'upgrade' your ability a little."
She knew Shen Qiuyu was a strong-willed person at heart.
Ever since the Nightmare attack, this "junior" of hers had saved her, and then Yin Mengyao had protected her all the way here.