Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Zhenlong accepts aid from the Magic University camp to rescue hostages at Golden Impression.
• The rescue team consists of four Exoskeleton squads and a special forces squad of five awakened students.
• The team discovers that the hostages are being used as leverage, and the building has a hidden back door.
• Jiang Zhenlong decides to split the team, with one group watching the back door and the rest storming the front.
• The team is advised to prioritize efficiency and cost, accepting that some hostage casualties may occur.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Shows strategic thinking and understanding of the apocalypse's harsh realities.
• Jiang Zhenlong: Demonstrates leadership, experience, and a clear understanding of apocalypse rescue operations.
• Xia Chu: Shows determination and helps boost the students' morale.
• Liu Wei: Reveals knowledge about Golden Impression's back door, though his motives remain unclear.

Significant Themes

• The harsh realities and necessities of survival in the apocalypse.
• The importance of efficiency and cost in rescue operations.
• The struggle between maintaining humanity and accepting harsh realities.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi, Jiang Zhenlong, and Wang Ziru discuss and plan the rescue operation.
• Jiang Zhenlong briefs the team on the operation's difficulties and their roles.
• Xia Chu boosts the students' morale and determination.
• The team members discuss and accept the harsh realities of the operation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The rescue team encounters and eliminates a group of thugs using hostages as shields, demonstrating their aggressive tactics and disregard for hostage safety.
• The team, led by Jiang Zhenlong, successfully rescues the survivors, killing all the thugs, including their leader.
• Lin Qi, using Psychic Vision, observes the rescue operation and realizes that the Spiritual Energy Particles around him are behaving unusually, converging faster and stimulating his mental power growth more significantly.
• Lin Qi suspects that the Crimson Moon in the sky is causing these changes and feels as if he's being watched.

Character Developments

• Jiang Zhenlong shows his leadership and tactical skills, prioritizing the safety of his team over hostages, reflecting the harsh reality of the apocalypse.
• Lin Qi demonstrates his growth in mental power and his ability to sense unusual changes in the environment, hinting at his increasing awareness of the extraordinary aspects of the world.

Significant Themes

• Survival of the Fittest: The apocalypse has brought out the worst in some people, turning them into lawless villains who prey on the weak.
• Extraordinary vs. Ordinary: The Crimson Moon's influence on the Spiritual Energy Particles suggests that extraordinary beings exist in this world, challenging Lin Qi's understanding of reality.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Zhenlong and his team work together, demonstrating trust and coordination in their rescue operation.
• Lin Qi, observing from afar, shows no interaction with the rescue team, maintaining his distance and independence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi feels uneasy after encountering an anomaly in the Spiritual Energy Particles during his meditation in the apocalyptic world.
• He meets with the official Rescue Team and arranges for covert support in rescuing survivors, which might be connected to the anomaly.
• Lin Qi receives a bounty settlement from Guangleng for completing two missions: assassinating Si Ying and destroying the Si Clan's Twin Towers, Tower B. He receives 1.66 million Credit Points after deducting shipping fees for advanced potions.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi shows concern for the safety and well-being of the survivors rescued from Golden Impression, arranging for the official Rescue Team to take them.
• He demonstrates strategic thinking by considering the potential visit of high-ranking officials and the impact of the survivors on the university students.
• Lin Qi reflects on his actions in the apocalyptic world, trying to identify the cause of the anomaly in the Spiritual Energy Particles.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of Lin Qi's actions in the apocalyptic world and the potential risks they pose.
• The value of resources and items from the apocalyptic world, and the cost of shipping them back to the Cyber World.
• The importance of strategic thinking and adaptability in the face of unexpected events.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi interacts with Jiang Zhenlong from the official Rescue Team, discussing the situation at Magic University and the potential visit of high-ranking officials.
• He exchanges a few words with Wang Ziru and Xia Chu before returning to the conference room alone.
• Lin Qi communicates with Guangleng through email, receiving his bounty settlement and a piece of intel.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi receives intelligence that Liu Xingzhou—the “Train Conductor,” a Violet-Gold-Tier member and important figure in Liu Heavy Industries—has died.
• He is shocked because the death appears to have occurred without any obvious disturbance. Using Psychic Vision, he observes Green Hair, an A-level bodyguard nearby, but sees no sign that Green Hair knows about or is reacting to the death.
• Lin Qi analyzes how Liu Xingzhou could have been killed:
  • By a vastly more powerful Fourth-Order Extraordinary Professional.
  • By someone with full-body S-level cybernetic prostheses.
  • Or through a coordinated ambush, possibly concealed by the collapse of Tower B of the Si Clan Twin Towers.
• He suspects the mercenary group that entered the Twin Towers by plane was not actually targeting Si Ying. Their real objective may have been to eliminate the leadership of both the Si and Liu families, with Si Ying’s assassination serving as a distraction.
• Lin Qi contacts Arthur to learn whether the Si Clan has fallen into disorder. Arthur reports that the gangs remain organized and have intensified their search in the underground pipes, suggesting the Si Clan is still functioning normally.
• This leads Lin Qi to suspect that Liu Xingzhou may have been betrayed or deliberately sacrificed by the Si Clan, despite the families’ supposed strategic alliance.
• Lin Qi considers the possibility that a high-level powerhouse was involved but recognizes that there is not yet enough evidence to confirm it.
• By the end of the chapter, Lin Qi decides to wait until dawn for more information. If Liu Heavy Industries collapses, he may have to hide in the underground pipes with Arthur and eventually flee Greenland City.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Becomes increasingly cautious and analytical. Rather than accepting the official intelligence at face value, he reconstructs the night’s events and questions the relationship between the Si and Liu families. He also begins preparing for the possible collapse of Liu Heavy Industries and his own need to escape.
• Arthur: Remains hidden in the underground pipes and continues to face danger from the gangs. Her information helps Lin Qi determine that the Si Clan has not lost control of its network.
• Liu Xingzhou: His death dramatically changes the balance of power in Greenland City, though the circumstances remain mysterious.
• Green Hair: Displays no visible reaction to Liu Xingzhou’s death, creating further uncertainty about what he knows and what role he may play.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and political alliances: Lin Qi questions whether the Si and Liu families’ alliance was genuine, suggesting that one side may have sacrificed the other for its own survival.
• Hidden motives and misinformation: The apparent attack on Si Ying may have concealed a larger assassination strategy aimed at both major families.
• Power and vulnerability: Even a powerful Third-Order figure such as Liu Xingzhou can be killed through overwhelming force, careful planning, or betrayal.
• Survival and contingency planning: Lin Qi prepares for the possibility that his allies and organization will collapse, emphasizing the need to remain hidden and flexible.
• Uncertainty in intelligence: The chapter highlights how incomplete reports can obscure the true situation, forcing Lin Qi to infer events from indirect clues.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi communicates with Arthur, offering continued help while discreetly using the conversation to gather information about the Si Clan.
• Arthur warns that the gangs may be searching for Lin Qi—the true killer of Si Ying—rather than for her.
• Lin Qi observes Green Hair through Psychic Vision but does not interact with him directly, using his behavior as a clue in assessing the situation.
• Lin Qi also considers the unseen relationship between Liu Xingzhou and the Si Clan, interpreting Liu’s death and the Si Clan’s continued stability as evidence of possible betrayal.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Lin Qi wakes up early, uses Psychic Vision to check on Green Hair and the company's status.
2. He heads to the outskirts of Greenland City, suspecting the Iron Curtain Cavity's entrance might be there.
3. Upon arrival, he's targeted by gang members, including some from Endorphin, likely controlled by Si Ranan, Si Ying's sister.
4. Lin Qi deduces that Si Ranan is investigating Si Ying's killer, which could be linked to his past conflict with Si Ying.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Shows strategic thinking, deduction skills, and calmness under potential threat.
• Green Hair: Reveals his stealth skills are not up to par, feels frustrated about it.

Significant Themes

1. Investigation and deduction: Lin Qi uses his intelligence to piece together clues about Si Ranan's intentions.
2. Power dynamics: The gang members' gazes reflect their intentions and the power struggle in Greenland City.
3. Potential danger: The chapter explores the looming threat from Si Ranan and the gang members.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Green Hair: Lin Qi exposes Green Hair's position, highlighting his superior awareness and Green Hair's frustration with his stealth skills.
• Lin Qi and Gang Members: Lin Qi's calm demeanor and A-level bodyguards deter the gang members from causing trouble, revealing their hierarchy and intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi discovers Endorphin, Greenland City's largest gang, operating within the underground pipeline system, likely connected to the Iron Curtain cavity.
• He realizes the Si Clan's crisis was staged, targeting Liu Heavy Industries.
• Liu Xuan is absent from the company, and Lin Qi learns she's dealing with serious matters.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi demonstrates his strategic thinking and intelligence-gathering skills.
• Liu Xuan shows resilience and capability in handling serious matters, hinting at her potential as a leader.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The Si Clan's manipulation of the crisis to target Liu Heavy Industries highlights the power struggle between the two clans.
• Trust and Betrayal: The Si Clan's deception underscores the theme of trust and betrayal in the doomsday world.
• Adaptability: Both Lin Qi and Liu Xuan show adaptability in facing unexpected situations.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Liu Xuan's communication reveals Liu Xuan's serious situation and Lin Qi's concern for her.
• Lin Qi's interaction with his researchers shows his authority and the respect he commands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi feels anxious and distracted at work, unable to use his wristband.
• Lin Qi is surveilled by gang members upon leaving work.
• He receives an email from Guangleng inviting him to an impromptu meeting on March 8, 2089.
• Lin Qi finds the location of the Iron Curtain cavity and its entrance, which is suspected to be Endorphin's base.
• Lin Qi shares his deductions about the Greenland City crisis being a trap set by the Si Clan and external forces targeting the Liu Clan.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Struggles with anxiety and worry, but maintains his composure and analytical skills. He shows growth in his ability to deduce complex situations and plan accordingly.
• Arthur: Struggles with the stress of hiding in the sewers and the magnitude of the crisis. However, they remain open to Lin Qi's plans and consider his ideas carefully.

Significant Themes

• Information control and transparency: Lin Qi's plan to disseminate information to key personnel on both sides highlights the power of information in driving conflict and change.
• Trust and identity: Arthur tests Lin Qi's loyalty and identity through his responses, showing the importance of trust in their partnership.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Arthur: They communicate their findings and plans via wristband messages, showing a growing trust and understanding between them. Arthur tests Lin Qi's loyalty, while Lin Qi shares his deductions and plans for resolving the crisis.
• Lin Qi and the gang members: Lin Qi is surveilled by gang members, indicating the escalating tension and conflict in Greenland City.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Arthur agrees to pass information to the Liu Clan, knowing the Si Clan already suspects him.
• Lin Qi and Arthur receive a mission from Guangleng to eliminate a Round Table member in Greenland City for a bounty of fifty million Credit Points.
• The mission is part of the European Political Zone's Witch Hunt, targeting Wizards like those in the Liu Clan.
• The operation will begin the next night, with Master Ma, Arthur, and Lin Qi (as Wizard) participating directly, while Guangleng and Capitalist provide support.

Character Developments

• Arthur shows determination and decisiveness, acting immediately once a plan is confirmed.
• Lin Qi becomes more proactive, agreeing to participate in the mission to protect the Liu Clan and himself.
• Guangleng demonstrates his leadership and strategic planning, coordinating the high-risk mission.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Betrayal: The Si Clan's betrayal contrasts with Arthur's loyalty to the Liu Clan and Lin Qi's determination to protect the Liu Clan.
• Power and Influence: The Round Table's influence and the large corporate alliances' involvement in the Witch Hunt highlight the power dynamics between political zones.
• Risk and Reward: The high-risk mission offers a substantial reward, reflecting the characters' willingness to take risks for personal gain or to protect their interests.

Character Interactions

• Arthur, Lin Qi, Master Ma, and Capitalist express their agreement to participate in the mission, showing unity in their decision.
• Guangleng's arrangements for the mission demonstrate his trust in Lin Qi, despite his lack of experience at higher levels.
• The characters' eagerness to participate in the mission hints at their hidden motivations or interests in the Witch Hunt.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi attends a meeting with the Highest Level Mercenary Group to discuss the operation in Greenland City.
• Guangleng reveals that Greenland City has six Tier 3 extraordinary members from the Round Table.
• Lin Qi learns that Guangleng might know about his abilities, specifically Blood Manipulation.
• Lin Qi decides to return to the doomsday world to advance to Tier 2.
• He discovers that the Spiritual Energy Particles around Xia Chu and another extraordinary individual are also active, similar to his own situation.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi becomes more convinced that Guangleng knows about his abilities.
• Lin Qi is determined to protect Liu Heavy Industries for the resources it provides for his Cybernetic Body engineering and advanced potion studies.
• Lin Qi meets four extraordinary individuals in the camp and teaches one of them meditation.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and politics of the extraordinary beings in the doomsday world.
• The importance of resources and information in survival and advancement.
• The uncertainty and pressure of being watched by an unknown entity.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi interacts with Guangleng, Capitalist, and Master Ma during the meeting.
• Lin Qi meets with Wang Ziru and four extraordinary individuals in the camp.
• Lin Qi teaches one of the extraordinary individuals meditation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi discovers he possesses a Second Rank Extraordinary Item, a high-temperature crystal from a giant Zombie.
• Jiang Zhenlong and Ding Yang, the deputy commander of the Hongshan District Rescue Team, visit Magic University Camp.
• Ding Yang presents Lin Qi with an official document granting Magic University Camp autonomy and recognition.
• Ding Yang requests military support from Magic University Camp, listing various weapons and equipment.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi remains pragmatic and focused on his goals, understanding the value of the official document but not being overly moved.
• Wang Ziru grows more determined to follow Lin Qi, seeing the potential benefits of the camp's recognition.
• Ding Yang reveals his practical nature and the challenges faced by the Rescue Team, indicating their need for support.

Significant Themes

• The importance of official recognition and support in the apocalyptic world.
• The challenges of survival and rescue operations in a vast, Zombie-infested area.
• The need for cooperation and resource sharing among survivor groups.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Ding Yang have a cordial and respectful conversation, with Ding Yang testing Lin Qi's sincerity.
• Lin Qi and Wang Ziru share a moment of understanding, with Wang Ziru reaffirming his loyalty to Lin Qi.
• Ding Yang and Lin Qi discuss the difficulties faced by their respective groups, leading to Ding Yang's request for support.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ding Yang, a commander from the Hongshan Rescue Team, arrives at the Magic University Camp seeking aid.
• Lin Qi is initially willing to provide technical assistance to the official rescue teams in exchange for resources, particularly Tier 2 Extraordinary Items.
• Ding Yang attempts to acquire the camp's weapons and equipment without offering adequate compensation.
• Lin Qi negotiates and agrees to provide M-level Exoskeleton and electromagnetic weapon design blueprints, algorithms, and production processes to the Hongshan Camp in exchange for resources and personal compensation.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi demonstrates his strategic thinking and negotiation skills, ensuring the camp's interests are protected.
• Ding Yang shows his military background and adaptability, quickly understanding and appreciating Lin Qi's technological advancements.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for resources and power in the post-apocalyptic world.
• The value of technology and knowledge in survival and adaptation.
• The tension between idealism and practicality in decision-making.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Ding Yang engage in a tense negotiation, with Lin Qi maintaining his composure and asserting the camp's needs.
• Wang Ziru, Lin Qi's subordinate, initially has illusions about the red-tape document but becomes vigilant when Ding Yang's true intentions are revealed. He supports Lin Qi's decisions without question.

Chapter Summary: Magic University Fortress

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi explains that his need for high-level Extraordinary Items stems from his unique ability, reassuring Ding Yang that he has legitimate reasons for requesting them.
• He deliberately conceals his growing expertise in pharmacology, fearing that revealing too many abilities could attract dangerous attention from Dragon Nation’s authorities or powerful extraordinary beings.
• Ding Yang explains that the General Headquarters requires all special items found outside Crimson Crystal to be transported there. Despite this rule, he agrees to authorize an initial trade with Lin Qi before reporting it.
• The two establish a long-term exchange system: Second Rank Extraordinary Items will be traded for equivalent L-level technology, with higher-ranked items receiving correspondingly advanced technology.
• Lin Qi accepts the arrangement, recognizing that the Cyber World possesses vast reserves of outdated but highly valuable technology. Since he can access this technology through corporate clearances, he sees the trade as highly advantageous.
• The negotiations end successfully, strengthening cooperation between Magic University Camp and Hongshan Camp.
• Ding Yang eagerly attempts to claim Magic University’s electromagnetic Vulcan cannon, exoskeleton armor, and M-level mech, but Wang Ziru refuses to give up equipment currently needed for frontline defense. Instead, Lin Qi agrees to send a truckload of equipment and a team to train Hongshan Camp’s personnel.
• Wang Ziru reveals that Magic University Camp plans to build a massive photovoltaic power plant and a cold fusion reactor. Ding Yang is shocked, realizing that the camp’s technological achievements could dramatically improve Dragon Nation’s chances of surviving the apocalypse.
• Ding Yang compares the two settlements: Magic University is orderly, energetic, and focused on rebuilding, while Hongshan Camp struggles with crime, conflict, scarcity, and social instability.
• Cheng Huai’s squad returns from a mission, joking and bickering despite their exhaustion. Wang Ziru then orders them to load the equipment and travel to Hongshan Camp to provide training, immediately replacing their cheerful mood with exhausted resentment.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi becomes more cautious and strategically secretive. He continues to reveal only what is necessary, hiding his pharmacological knowledge and carefully managing how the authorities perceive his abilities.
• Ding Yang shifts from suspicion and negotiation to admiration and excitement. He recognizes Magic University Camp as a major technological power and sees its cooperation with Lin Qi as potentially vital to the nation’s survival.
• Wang Ziru displays strong loyalty to Magic University Camp’s interests. He protects the camp’s essential equipment while enthusiastically showcasing its technological capabilities to Ding Yang.
• Cheng Huai’s squad is portrayed as energetic, irreverent, and close-knit. Their joking reflects their camaraderie, while their immediate frustration at being assigned more work highlights their youthful, human side.

Significant Themes

• Trust and controlled disclosure: Lin Qi cooperates with the government but remains wary, revealing only information that benefits him while concealing potentially dangerous abilities.
• Technology as power: Advanced technology has become as valuable as, or more valuable than, Extraordinary Items. The exchange system creates a bridge between two different worlds of resources.
• State power versus individual ingenuity: Dragon Nation’s government possesses extensive information and organizational strength, but Magic University Camp’s rapid innovation demonstrates the power of independent initiative.
• Rebuilding civilization: The contrast between the two camps shows that survival depends not only on weapons but also on discipline, cooperation, infrastructure, and productive social organization.
• Hope amid apocalypse: The planned reactor, expanding fortress, and inter-camp cooperation suggest that humanity may be capable of reconstructing a functioning civilization.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Ding Yang: They negotiate cautiously but successfully, establishing a mutually beneficial alliance based on technology-for-items exchanges.
• Ding Yang and Wang Ziru: Ding Yang greedily requests Magic University’s best equipment, while Wang Ziru firmly refuses to weaken his own camp’s defenses and instead offers training and selected supplies.
• Ding Yang and Magic University Camp: His visit leaves him deeply impressed by the camp’s order, student initiative, and technological progress, especially the cold fusion reactor.
• Wang Ziru and Cheng Huai’s squad: Wang assigns the returning squad the unpleasant task of transporting and demonstrating equipment, provoking humorous but immediate resentment.
• Cheng Huai’s squad members: Their teasing and crude jokes reveal a strong sense of camaraderie despite fatigue and the harsh conditions of the apocalypse.

Chapter Summary: “Second-Rank Wizard, New Ability”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Ziru arranges for a truckload of supplies to be sent from Magic University Camp to Hongshan Camp.
• Ding Yang pressures him for additional weapons, but Wang refuses because Magic University Camp has limited production capacity and reserves. He insists that Hongshan Camp must first fulfill its side of the trade agreement.
• Cheng Huai, Liu Wei, Du Lu, and Li Fu transport the supplies. Their assignment is to teach Hongshan Camp how to use the weapons, remain there temporarily, and urge the camp to deliver its promised trade goods.
• While traveling, the group discusses whether they have effectively been “exiled.” They ultimately recognize that Hongshan Camp is an official and valuable settlement, though they have grown more attached to Magic University Camp and less impressed with the official camp after witnessing the failure of Jiang Zhenlong’s team.
• Meanwhile, Lin Qi resumes meditation and discovers that the Spiritual Energy Particles around him have become even more active, reaching thirty percent activity. This greatly improves his meditation and potential advancement speed.
• Lin Qi observes Xia Chu meditating and notices that the increase around her is much smaller. He theorizes that the abnormal Spiritual Energy activity may either affect extraordinary individuals generally or be connected to his recent dealings with the Dragon Nation authorities.
• To test these theories, Lin Qi plans to have Wang Ziru search for unaffiliated survivors and identify an extraordinary person outside the camp for comparison.
• After meditating until his Mental Power reaches the First-Rank limit, Lin Qi analyzes the only Second-Rank Extraordinary Item he possesses: the heat-emitting crystal from the giant Zombie’s head.
• The analysis succeeds, advancing him to Second-Rank Wizard. His Psychic Vision expands from two hundred to three hundred meters, but the new ability he gains—Rapid Growth—appears poorly suited to his existing abilities and offers little obvious synergy.

Character Developments

• Wang Ziru demonstrates discipline, caution, and strong administrative judgment. He protects Magic University Camp’s limited resources and strictly follows Lin Qi’s transactional principles.
• Ding Yang is shown to be anxious and aggressive in seeking weapons because of the pressure on Hongshan Rescue Team, though he accepts Wang’s limitations.
• Cheng Huai, Liu Wei, Du Lu, and Li Fu have developed loyalty toward Magic University Camp. Their comments reveal that they now regard it as their true home rather than automatically admiring the official camp.
• Lin Qi becomes increasingly analytical and strategic. He investigates the cause of the Spiritual Energy anomaly, plans controlled comparisons, and prioritizes rapid advancement despite uncertainty about the ability he will obtain.
• Xia Chu serves as an observational comparison for Lin Qi’s investigation, though her weaker increase in Spiritual Energy activity leaves the mystery unresolved.

Significant Themes

• Resource scarcity and controlled cooperation: Aid between survivor camps is governed by trade, not charity, emphasizing the harsh realities of the post-apocalyptic world.
• Pragmatism versus idealism: Magic University Camp’s members have stopped idealizing the official camp after seeing its failures, while Wang and Lin Qi focus on practical results.
• Scientific investigation in a supernatural world: Lin Qi treats Spiritual Energy changes as a phenomenon requiring hypotheses, testing, and additional subjects.
• Power progression and ability selection: Advancement is important, but the usefulness of a new ability depends on how well it integrates into an existing skill set.
• Belonging and loyalty: The transport team’s attachment to Magic University Camp shows how shared survival and effective leadership create a stronger community identity.

Character Interactions

• Wang Ziru and Ding Yang clash over the amount of equipment being sent, with Wang maintaining firm control over supplies.
• Wang gives Cheng Huai and the others clear operational orders, reinforcing his authority and the transactional relationship between the camps.
• The four transporters joke and speculate about Hongshan Camp, revealing both uncertainty about their mission and pride in Magic University Camp.
• Lin Qi compares his meditation with Xia Chu’s through Psychic Vision and uses the difference to formulate competing explanations for the Spiritual Energy anomaly.
• Lin Qi’s internal reasoning about ability synergy reflects his broader strategic concern: gaining power quickly while eventually constructing a more effective combination of abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Qi tests his new ability, Rapid Growth, which can heal wounds, differentiate cells, and potentially be used on others within his Psychic Vision range.
• Lin Qi discovers that he hasn't received an email about an induction speech for a new CEO, suggesting someone is blocking information from him.
• The new CEO is revealed to be Liu Yue, a member of the Liu Family and the current Liu Clan heir's target.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi demonstrates his growing prowess with his abilities and shows strategic thinking in considering their potential uses and limitations.
• Liu Weicai, Lin Qi's supervisor, begins to value Lin Qi more due to his alchemical talent and potential connections.
• Liu Yue is introduced as the new CEO, positioning her as the target of the Liu Clan heir's schemes.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its manipulation is emphasized through the use of abilities, company authority, and the positioning of Liu Yue as a target.
• The theme of information control is explored through the blocked email and the revelation of Liu Yue's identity.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi interacts with Liu Weicai, who provides him with information about the new CEO and the blocked email.
• Lin Qi's thoughts reveal his suspicion of Liu Xuan and his knowledge of Liu Yue's true identity, hinting at a potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Yue, a target, appears publicly, gathering top elites from the company's Greenland City branch.
• Liu Xuan blocks her own emails to avoid attending, using the event to lure out hidden forces.
• Lin Qi attends the event, suspecting it's a trap and preparing for the worst.
• Liu Xuan contacts Lin Qi, instructing him to lie down and play dead if anything unexpected happens.

Character Developments

• Liu Xuan: She's revealed to be orchestrating the event to expose the Si Clan's betrayal and gather evidence. Her cyberpsychosis is worsening, requiring her to use an S-level Suppressor.
• Lin Qi: He's more cautious and perceptive, sensing danger and preparing for it. He's also more involved in Liu Clan's internal affairs.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and Trust: The Si Clan's betrayal of the strategic alliance with the Liu Clan highlights the theme of trust and its fragility in the face of greater interests.
• Sacrifice for the Greater Good: Liu Xuan is willing to sacrifice the company's top executives to obtain evidence and protect the Liu Clan's interests.
• Cyberpsychosis: Liu Xuan's worsening condition adds tension and personal stakes to her decisions.

Character Interactions

• Liu Xuan and Lin Qi: Their interaction is brief but significant, with Liu Xuan giving Lin Qi crucial instructions.
• Liu Xuan and Liu Li: Their conversation reveals Liu Xuan's plans, her cyberpsychosis, and her desire to protect the Liu Clan and teach Liu Li valuable lessons.

Chapter Summary: “Eye for an Eye? Another Plane”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The mercenary groups in Greenland City remain frustrated after the Si Clan Twin Towers collapsed without revealing the Si Clan heir, while the Liu Family heir’s whereabouts are still unknown.
• Because the city remains sealed by the Iron Curtain System and the Formula Car racecourse has been shut down, many mercenaries are restless and eager for excitement.
• Liu Heavy Industries publicly appoints a young executive president named Liu Yue, strongly implying that he is the mysterious Liu Family heir. This draws nearly every major force and mercenary group in the city to the branch building.
• Liu Yue walks onto the stage under intense scrutiny. Lin Qi recognizes that Liu Yue is wearing a concealed Exoskeleton equipped with the “Eight Directions Step” chip, indicating that the apparent executive is part of a carefully prepared trap or defensive plan.
• Lin Qi remains vigilant with Psychic Vision, not intending to fight but planning to follow Liu Xuan’s instructions and fake his death if the situation becomes dangerous.
• An antique plane from the Greenland City Aviation Vehicle Museum approaches the Liu Heavy Industries branch, apparently intending to crash into it—just as another identical plane previously crashed into the Si Clan Twin Towers.
• The mercenaries speculate that the Si Clan may have arranged the attack as retaliation, unaware that the relationship between the Si Clan and Liu Family may have broken down.
• Liu Xuan reveals that the plan depends on Liu Xinglu, a heavily cybernetic “Fourth Uncle.” Liu Xinglu intends to trace the attack and gather evidence proving who ordered it.
• Liu Xinglu possesses an almost entirely S-level cybernetic body, including an [Immortal Cybernetic Body] and an advanced cybernetic neural synapse implant. Without X-level Cyber Network equipment to restrain him, he effectively controls Greenland City’s entire Cyber Network.
• Lin Qi realizes the approaching plane will not kill him, but someone with an Extraordinary Profession is riding on its wing. He prepares to determine the safest way to appear dead.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi: Becomes increasingly cautious and strategic. Rather than seeking combat, he focuses on survival, observation, and fulfilling Liu Xuan’s instructions. His Psychic Vision allows him to detect Liu Yue’s hidden equipment and the supernatural threat accompanying the plane.
• Liu Yue: Publicly assumes the role of Liu Family heir, displaying confidence despite being an obvious target. His controlled movements and concealed Exoskeleton suggest he is participating in a deliberate operation.
• Liu Xuan: Revealed as the architect of the plan, using Liu Yue as bait to provoke an attack and expose the Si Clan or another hostile force.
• Liu Xinglu: Introduced as an overwhelmingly powerful cybernetic specialist. His role is to monitor Greenland City’s network and collect undeniable evidence of the attackers’ involvement.
• Liu Weicai: Remains largely uninformed about the true plan and innocently praises Liu Yue’s disciplined appearance.
• The mercenary groups: Shift from passive frustration to intense anticipation, hoping the public appearance will give them a chance to claim the bounty or profit from the ensuing conflict.

Significant Themes

• Bait and evidence: The Liu Family deliberately creates a vulnerable public target to force their enemies to reveal themselves and leave detectable traces.
• Retaliation and mirrored violence: The repeated use of identical planes suggests an “eye for an eye” response between the Si and Liu families.
• Appearance versus reality: Liu Yue appears to be a reckless heir, but his posture, equipment, and role are carefully planned. Likewise, the plane appears to be an old museum artifact but is part of a larger operation.
• Surveillance and technological power: Liu Xinglu’s cybernetic abilities demonstrate how control of information and infrastructure can be as decisive as physical strength.
• Political uncertainty: The mercenaries assume the Si–Liu alliance is still intact, while the events suggest that the balance between the two families may be changing.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Liu Weicai: Liu Weicai praises Liu Yue’s walk, while Lin Qi privately understands the hidden danger and the artificial nature of Liu Yue’s confidence.
• Liu Xuan and Liu Xinglu: Liu Xuan entrusts the operation to Liu Xinglu, who promises to trace any attack back to the Si Clan or other responsible parties.
• Liu Yue and the assembled forces: Liu Yue deliberately presents himself before the mercenaries and hostile organizations, functioning as the visible lure in the Liu Family’s trap.
• Lin Qi and the approaching attacker: Lin Qi detects that the plane carries an Extraordinary Profession user and prepares to fake his death rather than confront the attacker directly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Liu Heavy Industries branch is attacked by a plane carrying eight Second Rank Knights from the Round Table.
• The Knights' target is Liu Yue, the suspected heir, and they plan to kill all other executives present.
• Lin Qi decides to intervene using his Wizard abilities to save the executives and expose the attackers' true intentions.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability in response to the sudden attack.
• Liu Xuan's plan to gather evidence against the Si Clan is revealed.
• The Knights from the Round Table showcase their coordinated combat skills and extraordinary abilities.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between corporations and the Asian Political Zone.
• The threat and capabilities of extraordinary professionals and Wizards.
• The importance of adaptability and strategic thinking in crisis situations.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Liu Xuan's understanding and trust deepen as they work towards their shared goal.
• Lin Qi's interaction with the Knights highlights the disparity in power between Cybernetic Body implants and extraordinary professionals.
• The Knights' interaction with the Liu Clan's security personnel showcases their coordinated combat style and the terror of extraordinary professionals.

Chapter Summary: “A Very Dignified Death”

Key Plot Points and Events

• The battle demonstrates that A-level Cybernetic Bodies remain the decisive factor in combat. Although Second Rank Knights can defeat A-level implant users through teamwork, they struggle to fight them directly without cybernetic enhancements.
• Lin Qi secretly uses Rapid Growth to disrupt the Knights’ cybernetic bodies, stripping one Knight of his implants and weakening another.
• The A-level cybernetic engineering researchers of Liu Heavy Industries regroup and fight back. Unlike the company’s ordinary security personnel, these researchers possess expensive, customized A-level Cybernetic Bodies and considerable combat ability.
• Realizing that the battle is becoming too dangerous, the seven Knights retreat after successfully capturing Liu Yue, abandoning their attempt to kill additional Liu Heavy Industries personnel.
• Lin Qi follows while monitoring them with Psychic Vision, concerned that Liu Yue may know sensitive information about Liu Xuan, Liu Li, and Lin Qi himself. He considers intervening if Liu Xuan’s backup plan does not appear.
• On the rooftop, Liu Yue unexpectedly activates an S-level area-restricted explosive combustion device hidden inside his body. He kills himself in a contained explosion, leaving no remains.
• The explosion badly injures six Knights. A seventh Knight, already stripped of his cybernetic body by Lin Qi, is killed instantly and reduced to ash alongside Liu Yue.
• The Knights escape in their extraction vehicle, but their mission is considered a serious failure likely to bring questioning from the Inquisitor.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi acts strategically rather than confronting the Knights directly. He recognizes that his ability to weaken cybernetic bodies allows stronger allies to handle the physical battle safely.
• The A-level researchers reveal themselves as loyal and capable “corporate workhorses.” Their expensive personal cybernetics and willingness to defend Liu Heavy Industries show that they are not helpless civilians.
• The Knights become increasingly cautious as their advantages disappear. Their priorities shift from killing Liu Heavy Industries personnel to simply escaping with Liu Yue.
• Liu Yue displays determination and agency in his final moments. Rather than allowing himself to be interrogated or used, he chooses suicide, preserving his secrets and dying on his own terms.

Significant Themes

• Cybernetic power and rank: Fighting above one’s rank is extremely difficult without superior equipment; technology remains as important as professional level.
• Corporate loyalty and self-interest: The researchers defend their company when threatened, but retreat once the immediate danger passes, revealing both courage and practical self-preservation.
• Information as a weapon: Liu Yue’s knowledge of powerful figures and hidden identities makes him more dangerous as a captive than as a combatant.
• Dignity in death: Liu Yue’s controlled suicide and the Knight’s accidental death are contrasted humorously and grimly as “dignified” deaths.
• Strategic restraint: Lin Qi succeeds by remaining hidden and manipulating the battlefield instead of seeking personal glory through direct combat.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi indirectly supports the Liu Heavy Industries researchers by weakening the Knights from concealment.
• The lead Knight rallies his comrades after the first unexplained attack, while an A-level researcher urges his colleagues to retaliate.
• The researchers cooperate to defend themselves but do not pursue the retreating Knights, prioritizing survival.
• The lead Knight reassures the cybernetically stripped Knight that the Round Table may compensate him after the mission, highlighting their dependence on institutional support.
• Liu Yue’s final act turns the Knights’ apparent victory into a disastrous loss, killing himself and one of their members while leaving the rest badly injured.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Liu Clan safe house discusses the failed attack on the Si Clan, with Liu Xinglu advising patience and trust in Liu Xingyuan.
• Liu Heavy Industries is attacked, and Liu Xuan is worried about the company's status.
• Lin Qi reports to work at the Pharmacy Department, finding Liu Weicai wanting the company to continue operating as normal.
• Lin Qi plans to complete two L-level research projects in a day.

Character Developments

• Liu Xuan shows concern for Liu Heavy Industries' fate.
• Lin Qi demonstrates his exceptional research abilities and work ethic, planning to complete two L-level projects in a day.
• The two L-level researchers under Lin Qi begin to respect and appreciate his abilities after he completes two L-level projects.

Significant Themes

• Patience and Persistence: Liu Xinglu advises patience in dealing with the Si Clan, and Liu Xuan shows persistence in her concern for the company.
• Work Ethic: Lin Qi's dedication to his work, even after the company attack, contrasts with the other researchers' desire for paid leave.
• Recognition of Ability: The two L-level researchers begin to recognize Lin Qi's exceptional research skills.

Character Interactions

• Liu Xuan, Liu Xinglu, and Liu Li discuss the Si Clan situation, showing family unity and concern for the company.
• Lin Qi interacts with Liu Weicai, showing understanding of the company's situation and willingness to continue working.
• Lin Qi interacts with the two L-level researchers, demonstrating his research skills and earning their respect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Weicai, Lin Qi's superior, is surprised to find Lin Qi has completed two L-level studies.
• Liu Weicai decides to arrange an A-level researcher to work with Lin Qi on a joint project after verifying the samples.
• Lin Qi leaves work early to prepare for a mercenary group mission that night.
• Two L-level researchers express interest in working with Lin Qi on future projects, but he declines.

Character Developments

• Lin Qi proves his ability and gains Liu Weicai's recognition, leading to a shift in their professional relationship.
• Lin Qi's confidence in his abilities grows, and he plans to use his newfound knowledge to create enhanced potions in the doomsday world.
• Green Hair, Lin Qi's bodyguard, becomes increasingly protective of Lin Qi due to orders from Liu Xuan and the potential consequences of failing to keep him safe.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Growth: Lin Qi's ambition drives him to quickly advance in his career, seeking to master A-level knowledge and create enhanced potions.
• Power Dynamics: The relationship between Lin Qi and Liu Weicai shifts as Lin Qi proves his worth, illustrating the power dynamics within the corporation.
• Loyalty and Consequences: Green Hair's loyalty to the Liu Clan and the potential consequences of failing to protect Lin Qi highlight the indoctrination and control of large corporations over their employees.

Character Interactions

• Lin Qi and Liu Weicai's interaction shows Liu Weicai's growing respect for Lin Qi's abilities and his decision to support Lin Qi's advancement.
• Lin Qi's interaction with the two L-level researchers demonstrates his understanding of their motivations and his decision to prioritize his own needs.
• Lin Qi and Green Hair's interaction, though minimal, shows Green Hair's increased vigilance and protectiveness towards Lin Qi.