Arc 35Fate at the Barrier

Wu’s return through the Gate of Fate brought warnings of disaster and helped Fu Zeyu discover his power as the Anomaly Containment Association defended the barrier from Kedelike and the Evil Deity cultists. The attack was stopped, but the Salvation Society and other enemies continued to close in on Garrison City as Shen Yu faced urgent trouble at the gate.

  • Kedelike explained to Bo that he sought a Pure Land where humanity could survive, while Deng Yi identified a dead cultist’s pendant as belonging to the Salvation Society.
  • Wu passed through the Gate of Fate and witnessed the Chairman repeatedly restarting the world to recover the Anomaly Containment Association members’ lost pasts and souls.
  • Wu appeared in a future scene with Deng Yi, used his crystal ball to reveal possible disasters, and urged the Association to prepare.
  • Wu recognized Fu Zeyu’s connection to the world’s origin power, and his Fate Cards foretold that Fu Zeyu was fated to save the world.
  • Fu Zeyu and Zhong Yong defended the barrier from Kedelike’s forces, and Wu changed Zhong Yong’s fate as the two fought the cultists and their spawn.
  • Fu Zeyu summoned the Everchanging Demon Lord and resisted Kedelike’s command, helping turn the battle against the Evil Deity followers.
  • Zhong Yong lost the anomaly inside him after the fight, while the Bureau and Wu prepared Witch Medicine to treat contaminated people.
  • The Salvation Society’s leaders targeted Wu, while Suffering Disaster asked Shen Yu for help and Shen Yu sent Skywing A to find intruders entering Garrison City.
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Ch. 852Fate's Capriciousness, Wu

Bo and Kedelike confronted each other after the aberrants wiped out the mutated humans in the pit. Kedelike explained that he sought a Pure Land to preserve humanity, and Bo realized their goals partly matched the Anomaly Containment Association’s ideals.

  • The aberrants killed all the mutated humans in the pit while Kedelike watched under Bo’s guard.
  • Bo reflected that Mi Lan’s childish behavior made it hard to treat him as a god, and thought of the Chairman as the true source of belonging for the Association’s members.
  • Kedelike said he hoped to meet the Chairman and explained that he wanted to find a Pure Land where humanity could survive the Weird.
  • Bo realized that Kedelike was acting partly to preserve humanity, a goal shared with the Anomaly Containment Association.

Ch. 853Entering the Gear, Salvation Society

Wu fell into the enormous gear in the sky after Skywing A dropped him off, while below, Bo and the Anomaly Tamers dealt with the aftermath of an Evil Deity's spawn. Deng Yi identified the dead foreign follower as a member of the Salvation Society and found that the surviving people had been contaminated but remained sane.

  • Skywing A left Wu above the enormous gear, and Wu fell into it and was drawn inside.
  • Deng Yi met Bo at the bottom of the pit, where Bo explained that Evil Deity followers had summoned a spawn.
  • Deng Yi searched the dead foreigner and identified his pendant as belonging to the Salvation Society.
  • Deng Yi explained the Salvation Society's overseas influence and its promise of salvation to wealthy supporters.
  • Deng Yi saw that the surviving people had visible signs of corruption, though they had not mutated into monsters and still retained their sanity.

Ch. 854Fate and the Past Within the Gears

Deng Yi and Bo received orders to bring the still-sane contaminated people to the Bureau for observation, while Wu emerged unharmed from the gears and warned them that the Salvation Society had a larger conspiracy. The group was left facing further threats and unresolved questions about the Society.

  • Deng Yi called Headquarters, and Director Lin ordered him to bring the contaminated people to the Bureau rather than isolate them immediately.
  • Wu emerged unharmed from the gears and explained that they were connected to his power.
  • Deng Yi asked who Wu was, and Wu said he had dealt with Weirds and been involved in the incident with the Evil Deity's followers.
  • Bo asked Wu about the Salvation Society, and Wu warned that its plans involved a greater conspiracy than summoning an Evil Deity.

Ch. 855The Process and Truth Behind the World's Restart

Wu and Shen Yu witnessed the Anomaly Containment Association’s repeated world restarts and learned how a Weird God erased the members’ pasts, leaving the Chairman unable to save them. Shen Yu realized his Character Cards and lost memories might be part of a plan to restore them, but the Gate of Fate offered only incomplete records of the restarts.

  • Wu joined his spiritual power with Shen Yu’s to break through the Gate of Fate and witness the world restarting repeatedly.
  • Wu saw the Weird God erase the Anomaly Containment Association members’ pasts, killing everyone who had not become a god, while the Chairman saved fragments of their souls.
  • Wu watched the Chairman restart the world over and over in search of a way to revive the dead, and resolved not to give up.
  • Shen Yu learned that the restarts explained his scattered memories and that the Chairman had repeatedly traveled across worlds to recover the members’ pasts.
  • Shen Yu suspected that Character Cards, summoned vessels, and his own sealed memories were part of a plan to restore the Anomaly Containment Association members, but he could not learn why he had erased his memories.

Ch. 856Reflections of History

Wu entered a reflection of history and fell into a world where an older, scarred Deng Yi and his companions guarded a city from anomalies. The footage ended with Deng Yi questioning who Wu was, while the present-day Deng Yi and the others recognized him as an S-rank Contract Anomalist.

  • Wu condensed his body within fate and stepped into a point in time as Skywing A and Shen Yu watched the reflection appear in the sky.
  • The Anomaly Tamers and altered humans reacted to the powerful energy, and Bo assured Deng Yi that there was no need to evacuate the city.
  • Wu fell from the sky into a crater beyond a barrier, where a weathered, one-eyed Deng Yi and his companions rushed to investigate.
  • Deng Yi stopped a companion from attacking Wu and asked whether he was an apostle, then called out to ask Wu who he was.
  • The present-day Deng Yi and his companions recognized the man in the reflection as Wu, an S-rank Contract Anomalist from the Anomaly Containment Association.

Ch. 857Different Futures

Wu appeared in a future world where Deng Yi and the others did not recognize him or the Anomaly Containment Association insignia, and he posed as an Anomaly Tamer with the ability to foresee the future. After the group questioned him at an outpost, Deng Yi offered him a chance to prove himself, unaware that Wu was an S-rank Contract Anomalist.

  • Deng Yi and the others watched a scene in which Wu called himself a traveler from the past and offered to tell Deng Yi’s fortune, making them suspect he was an Evil Deity follower.
  • Wu demonstrated the Weird inside his body and convinced the group he was an Anomaly Tamer.
  • Deng Yi’s group shackled Wu, escorted him to an outpost, and learned the barrier had been repaired after a brief fluctuation.
  • The group questioned Wu about how he had entered the barrier, and he claimed his divination had guided him there in search of help.
  • Deng Yi unlocked Wu’s shackles and warned that they would shoot him if he caused trouble, while his companion laughed at the threat because Wu was an S-rank Contract Anomalist.

Ch. 858Those Who Shed Blood and Sweat

Deng Yi and the others left the pit with Bo and the rescued aberrants, while the Anomaly Containment Association evacuated them through a frightened crowd. Shen Yu received Construction Points for indirectly promoting the Association and monitored Wu’s dwindling mental-power support inside the Gate of Fate.

  • Deng Yi led the others out of the pit, and the aberrants used ropes to help their mutated companions climb out.
  • Bo told the Anomaly Containment Association’s logistics personnel to load the aberrants into their trucks and watched as they drove beyond the restricted zone.
  • A logistics staff member explained that the Association used memory-altering measures to protect ordinary people from fear that could attract dangerous Weirds.
  • A passerby identified the Association’s emblem for the crowd, who admired its members for facing anomalies, and Shen Yu gained 200,000 Construction Points.
  • Shen Yu sensed that the Gate of Fate was steadily draining the mental power he had attached to Wu, whose presence the place rejected.
  • The displayed scene showed Wu taking out a crystal ball after his hands were untied, and Deng Yi examining it.

Ch. 859Savior of the World

Wu used a crystal ball to show Deng Yi and the others dangerous possible futures, including a dark forest, an ancient castle, and a panicked crowd beneath strange lights. After they arrived at the Anomaly Containment Association Headquarters and discussed preparations, Shen Yu focused on the Gate of Fate to grow stronger, while Deng Yi reflected on the challenges ahead.

  • Wu activated the crystal ball, revealing several unsettling scenes, including a possible world-ending disaster.
  • Wu explained that the images showed possibilities rather than a fixed future and urged everyone to search for clues and prepare.
  • Deng Yi called for stronger surveillance across every region, and the group agreed to act against any unusual activity.
  • Bo brought everyone to the Anomaly Containment Association Headquarters and held an emergency meeting about the crystal ball's visions.
  • Shen Yu listened to the meeting through his spiritual power attached to Wu and poured more power into the Gate of Fate to seek a way to grow stronger.
  • Deng Yi sat alone and reflected on the challenges that still lay ahead.

Ch. 860The Anomaly Containment Association Never Cared

Daoist confirmed that Wu’s vision showed a future in which Huaxia faced disaster without the Anomaly Containment Association’s intervention. Li Jin and Zhong Xing realized joining the Association had changed their world’s prospects, while Daoist explained that the Association protected civilizations regardless of whether they joined.

  • Daoist used his bell to calm a newly mutated man and guide him toward controlling his snake-like body.
  • Li Jin asked Daoist whether the scenes shown in the sky were truly their world’s future, and Daoist confirmed that Wu’s divinations were accurate.
  • Li Jin and Zhong Xing considered how Huaxia would have faced past disasters without the Anomaly Containment Association and recognized the Association as the variable that had kept their situation stable.
  • Zhong Xing concluded that joining the Anomaly Containment Association had changed Huaxia’s future and that the Association would protect them if disaster struck.
  • Daoist explained that the Association acted to preserve civilizations on the brink of extinction, whether or not they joined.

Ch. 861Gate of Fate, Savior

The Daoist explained to Li Jin and Zhong Xing why Huaxia Nation’s membership ensured lasting protection from the Anomaly Containment Association. As other countries descended into crisis, Huaxia flourished with the Association’s support, prompting more nations to consider joining.

  • The Daoist explained that the Anomaly Containment Association offered limited aid to nonmembers but would not abandon its member civilizations.
  • Li Jin and Zhong Xing understood the value of Huaxia Nation’s membership and returned home reassured.
  • The Anomaly Containment Association cared for the aberrants at its branch with the help of durable robots.
  • Conflicts and disease worsened in countries that had not joined, while the Association could provide only minimal assistance.
  • Huaxia Nation developed rapidly with the Association’s protection and resources, and Li Jin and Zhong Xing promoted cooperative projects.
  • The Association invested more in Huaxia Nation, and other countries began considering membership after seeing its success.

Ch. 862The Hidden World Consciousness, Fate Cards

Fu Zeyu came to terms with his changed future and learned about contracting Weirds while Wu faced the world's hidden consciousness and recognized the origin power within Fu Zeyu. Wu then unlocked the Gate of Fate and Fate Cards, leaving Fu Zeyu to begin training with his colleagues.

  • Fu Zeyu rejected the idea that he had to become the savior, but Huang Bei reassured him that the Anomaly Containment Association would stand behind him and his parents were safe.
  • Huang Bei explained that mental strength, physique, willpower, conviction, and compatibility affected contracts, and Uncle Ge asked about becoming a Contract Anomalist.
  • Fu Zeyu sensed something important in Wu's empty hands, while Wu perceived the world's consciousness watching him and silently made the pressure disappear.
  • Wu recognized that Fu Zeyu carried the world's origin power, which could raise him to SS-rank or SSS-rank if he learned to wield it.
  • After Deng Yi and the others left the sealing chamber, Fu Zeyu began training with his colleagues, and Wu unlocked Gate of Fate and the S-rank Anomaly Artifact Fate Cards.

Ch. 863Fate and Shackles

Wu recovered his Fate Cards after being revived and explained their power to Fu Zeyu. He read three cards for Fu Zeyu, revealing a fate that called on him to save the world but also bound him to that duty.

  • Wu discovered that his Fate Cards had returned with his revival and wondered what the Chairman had done and what it had cost.
  • Deng Yi went to report Wu's condition, while Fu Zeyu and another Anomaly Tamer stayed to watch him.
  • Wu invited Fu Zeyu to draw three cards, and Fu Zeyu felt some of his spiritual power and energy flow into them.
  • Wu revealed the cards—[World], [Struggling Bird], and [Sword-Wielder, Warrior]—and said Fu Zeyu was fated to save the world, though that fate was also a shackle.

Ch. 864Angel Descends Again: Angel or Demon

Zhong Yong and Fu Zeyu left to defend the barrier after Evil Deity cultists found it and began attacking. Wu remained in the sealing chamber, where he watched their situation and saw that a nearby Anomaly Tamer faced certain death.

  • Zhong Yong locked Wu in the sealing chamber, and he and Fu Zeyu rushed toward the barrier together.
  • Wu sensed that the chamber’s materials restricted Weird abilities, but he could still escape if he chose.
  • Wu used a crystal ball to watch Fu Zeyu and Zhong Yong approach the barrier as it fluctuated under attacks from outside.
  • Fu Zeyu and Zhong Yong identified the attackers as Evil Deity cultists and notified Headquarters, but chose to stay and defend the barrier.
  • Zhong Yong offered to hold off the cultists with his full power while Fu Zeyu repaired the barrier, and the two left the barrier to confront them.

Ch. 865Burning Away, Fate Reversed

Kedelike led Evil Deity cultists and a vast horde of monsters toward the barrier protecting humanity’s last pure land. Fu Zeyu began repairing the barrier while Zhong Yong fought to stop the cultists from summoning more monsters, and an angelic spawn attacked him.

  • Kedelike and the cultists prepared to break through the fluctuating barrier within ten minutes.
  • The Anomaly Tamer recognized Kedelike as an Evil Deity cultist who had died in another future, and Deng Yi said the Association had not intervened in this one.
  • Fu Zeyu and Zhong Yong emerged from the mist and found hundreds of thousands of monsters gathered with the cultists.
  • Fu Zeyu began repairing the barrier as Zhong Yong transformed and raised pillars of earth to skewer the monsters.
  • A cultist summoned an angelic spawn, which cut Zhong Yong with its feather attacks as he charged toward Kedelike’s group.

Ch. 866Salvation Ideals? What a Joke (Bonus Chapter)

Wu changed Zhong Yong’s fate, allowing him to break free of certain death and attack the Evil Deity’s followers. As Zhong Yong fought Kedelike, observers discussed the Salvation Society’s beliefs and the danger of trusting the Evil Deities.

  • Wu used the astrolabe to forcefully change Zhong Yong’s fate despite resistance from the world.
  • Zhong Yong shattered Kedelike’s shield and slaughtered several Evil Deity followers while Kedelike retreated and the Evil Deity’s spawn held back.
  • Anomaly Tamers cheered Zhong Yong, and Fu Zeyu and Huang Bei discussed how Evil Deity followers were corrupted and why they might not be protected after humanity fell.
  • The Contract Anomalists suspected Wu had acted after seeing an unusually bright star and hoped Zhong Yong would survive.
  • Luo Ping, Fu Zeyu, Uncle Ge, and Huang Bei condemned the Salvation Society’s plan to rely on the Evil Deities for a Pure Land.
  • Kedelike asked whether Zhong Yong had embraced the gods, and Zhong Yong cursed him and called the Evil Deities’ followers lackeys.

Ch. 867A Newly Born God? Unleashing an S-Rank Horror

Kedelike tried to recruit Zhong Yong and Fu Zeyu by promising the protection of his lord, but he recognized Fu Zeyu as a newly born god. Zhong Yong sent Fu Zeyu away from the battlefield and prepared to face the danger alone.

  • Kedelike described the supposed benefits of the Pure Land, and Zhong Yong condemned it as a cage where people were fattened for slaughter.
  • Fu Zeyu joined Zhong Yong, and Kedelike sensed a faint godlike aura around him.
  • Kedelike urged them to reveal the newly born god's identity and join his powerful lord.
  • Zhong Yong realized Kedelike meant Fu Zeyu and used the swamp to carry him a hundred meters away.
  • Fu Zeyu shouted Zhong Yong's name as another star lit up in the sky.

Ch. 868Boom! Boom! Boom! Crush Them All

Fu Zeyu released the S-rank anomaly inside him, the Everchanging Demon Lord, and discovered he could control it. As Zhong Yong feared they were doomed, the giant stepped over him and charged at Kedelike and the Evil Deity cultists.

  • Fu Zeyu summoned the Everchanging Demon Lord and felt he could control its movements.
  • Fu Zeyu ordered the Everchanging Demon Lord to crush their enemies, and it set him down before charging Kedelike and the others.
  • Zhong Yong saw Fu Zeyu release the S-rank anomaly and warned him that it would attack them.
  • Kedelike knocked Zhong Yong away while the Everchanging Demon Lord approached.
  • The Everchanging Demon Lord stepped over Zhong Yong and attacked Kedelike and the Evil Deity cultists.

Ch. 869The Salvation Society Had Been Hiding This Trump Card

Kedelike used the Divine Descent Art to impose rules that stripped Zhong Yong of control over the ground and forced him and Fu Zeyu to kneel. Fu Zeyu’s own power resisted the command, and he stood and pulled Zhong Yong up.

  • Kedelike invoked the Divine Descent Art, manifesting a scepter and halo as the Evil Deity believers watched.
  • Kedelike declared that the land belonged to God, stopping the swamp and severing Zhong Yong’s control over the soil.
  • Fu Zeyu recognized Kedelike’s words as a rule-setting ability and ordered the Everchanging Demon Lord to attack before he could speak again.
  • Kedelike commanded all creations to kneel, forcing Zhong Yong and Fu Zeyu down as the Everchanging Demon Lord charged.
  • Fu Zeyu’s power resisted Kedelike’s command, allowing him to stand and pull Zhong Yong to his feet.

Ch. 870The Arrogant and Domineering Third Prince

Fu Zeyu’s power eased the Evil Deity’s pressure on Zhong Yong, while Kedelike’s ability revealed why the Salvation Society had made his death a major issue. The Salvation Society’s representatives waited for hours in Huaxia Nation, where staff told them a Contract Anomalist would receive them.

  • Fu Zeyu’s power gave Zhong Yong relief and a sense of security, though Zhong Yong kept his thoughts to himself.
  • People watching the heavenly curtain protested after the Evil Deity sealed Zhong Yong’s abilities.
  • Li Jin realized Kedelike’s ability explained the Salvation Society’s reaction to his death, while Zhong Xing said Huaxia Nation would not fear the trouble that followed.
  • Li Jin planned to leave the Salvation Society matter to the Anomaly Containment Association.
  • The Salvation Society’s representatives complained after waiting from morning until afternoon, and reception staff said a Contract Anomalist would meet them.

Ch. 871Decisive Action, Lawless and Unrestrained

Third Prince beat the Salvation Society delegation after sensing the Evil Deity cultists among them, while the clerks pretended not to notice. The injured delegates were taken away, and the clerks wondered whether Third Prince would face punishment under the Humanity Code.

  • Third Prince sensed a brief surge of energy from several delegation members and identified them as threats.
  • Third Prince attacked the Salvation Society members, leaving the delegation sprawled and badly injured.
  • The clerks feigned surprise, called for doctors, and sent the injured delegates away in ambulances.
  • The logistics staff detained several severely injured delegates, and the clerks worried Third Prince might be punished for attacking them.

Ch. 872What It Means to Save the World, Fu Zeyu's Resolve

The Salvation Society decided to test the Anomaly Containment Association after its members were beaten and detained. At the Association branch, Fu Zeyu learned that Third Prince had attacked visiting Salvation Society members and wondered whether he would be punished.

  • Salvation Society elders discussed the Anomaly Containment Association’s treatment of their members and recalled its recent victories against divine apostles.
  • The Grand Elder revealed a divine incarnation holding one-fifth of their god’s power and ordered it sent to the Anomaly Containment Association under the pretext of visiting the hospitalized members.
  • Luo Ping and Huang Bei reacted to news that Third Prince had beaten Salvation Society visitors, while Uncle Ge explained that some visitors were Evil Deity believers.
  • Fu Zeyu asked whether Third Prince would be punished and reflected on the volatile temperaments of Contract Anomalists.

Ch. 873Suspicion Arises, Wu's Ability

Fu Zeyu and Zhong Yong survived the battle with the evil god cultists, and Fu Zeyu repaired the barrier and subdued the Everchanging Demon Lord. When reinforcements arrived, they learned that Zhong Yong had lost the anomaly inside him and become an ordinary person, while the cultists' leader was identified as the Salvation Society's Holy Son.

  • Fu Zeyu recalled the Everchanging Demon Lord and warned Zhong Yong that they needed to dispose of the cultists' remains before more enemies found them.
  • Zhong Yong told Fu Zeyu that the anomaly inside him had vanished after he burned through his energy, leaving him an ordinary person.
  • More than a dozen Anomaly Tamers arrived and found the battlefield covered in monsters and human remains.
  • Zhong Yong credited Fu Zeyu with defeating the enemies and said he had broken through to at least A-rank.
  • An Anomaly Tamer recognized Kedelike's head and identified him as the Salvation Society's Holy Son.

Ch. 874S-Class, Wu's Methods

The Bureau of Special Affairs recognized the danger of pollution sources and examined Fu Zeyu’s records, wondering what made him different. Li Jin then thanked Wu for preventing an Evil Deity cultist invasion, while the unstable barrier remained unresolved.

  • The Salvation Society erased tracking traces, cleared the remains, and arranged to cremate the corpses after discovering how dangerous residual Weird energy could become.
  • Li Jin acknowledged that the Anomaly Containment Association had helped the Bureau of Special Affairs understand pollution sources and their role in monster attacks.
  • Zhong Xing gave Li Jin Fu Zeyu’s files and explained that the Anomaly Containment Association had classified them as top secret after he joined.
  • Li Jin met Wu in the sealing room and asked whether he had caused two stars to appear in the sky.
  • Wu said he had merely followed fate, and Li Jin thanked him for preventing an invasion and saving two Anomaly Tamers.

Ch. 875Brewing Witch Medicine, Gratitude

Wu brewed Witch Medicine to help address widespread contamination in Huaxia Nation, while Fu Zeyu wondered about the mysterious power growing within him. The medicine was distributed across the city, and Fu Zeyu resolved to master his power and control his fate.

  • Li Jin learned that Wu alone could brew Witch Medicine, and the Bureau of Special Affairs planned to treat contamination through dedicated hospitals and specialized responders.
  • Wu brewed a batch of Witch Medicine with Fu Zeyu’s help and explained that it used traces of Weird energy to build resistance to contamination.
  • Wu and Fu Zeyu prepared five thousand doses for people with severe contamination and smaller doses for those less affected.
  • Li Jin thanked Wu for helping the city, and Wu said he had come because he saw fate tilting toward the place.
  • Fu Zeyu considered the unknown force inside him and decided to master it so he could seize control of his own fate.

Ch. 876Fate Changes, the Evil Deity's Scheme

Shen Yu learned that Calamity and Evil Disaster had encountered trouble in a distant world and promised to investigate after dealing with the situation at the Gate of Fate. As Wu resolved the contamination inside the gate, the Evil Deity’s followers began stirring there and infiltrators appeared in Garrison City, prompting Shen Yu to send Skywing A to watch for them.

  • The Salvation Society’s upper ranks learned that Wu was in Garrison City and prepared to capture him for the Evil Deity’s reward.
  • Suffering Disaster arrived from the Calamity Organization and asked Shen Yu to help their leader, Calamity.
  • Shen Yu checked his Character Cards and found that Calamity and Evil Disaster were in danger, then promised to investigate once matters at the Gate of Fate were settled.
  • Shen Yu sensed the Evil Deity’s people stirring inside the gate and unknown infiltrators entering Garrison City.
  • Shen Yu gave Skywing A instructions, and Skywing A promised that the wind would reveal the intruders.
Arc 35 of 64
Arc 35 of 64