Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Ba, Mi Lan, and Lu Zhe return from a mission involving a Fierce Fiend Class anomaly.
• Daoist plans to conduct a Divine Prayer ritual outside Headquarters to test the effects of one of his contracted anomalies' abilities.
• The logistics staff prepare the ritual site, and many Contract Anomalists discuss the event on the internal network.

Character Developments

• Mi Lan shows exhaustion after the mission but remains confident in their victory.
• Lu Zhe, though tired, accepts the responsibility of writing the mission report.
• Daoist demonstrates his detachment from worldly desires while still acknowledging them, seeking immortality through his cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Desire and Aspiration: Characters express their desires, from Mi Lan's desire for rest to Daoist's pursuit of immortality.
• Cultivation and Immortality: Daoist's cultivation and his goal of achieving immortality are central themes.
• Faith and Belief: The Divine Prayer ritual raises questions about faith, belief, and the role of gods in modern Contract Anomalists' lives.

Character Interactions

• Yu Ba, Mi Lan, and Lu Zhe interact as a team, showing camaraderie and mutual understanding.
• Yang Yu and Zhao Hun discuss their understanding of the Dao with Daoist, revealing their lack of spiritual beliefs.
• Contract Anomalists share their experiences and opinions about the recent mission and the upcoming Divine Prayer ritual on the internal network.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter discusses the limited lifespan of humans and the dangers faced by Contract Anomalists, despite their enhanced abilities.
• The conversation shifts to the ineffectiveness of drugs on high-ranking Contract Anomalists due to Weird energy.
• The Daoist prepares for the Divine Prayer ritual by drawing a large magic circle and arranging livestock as living sacrifices.

Character Developments

• Yang Yu and Zhao Hun, as newcomers, gain a deeper understanding of the risks and challenges of being Contract Anomalists.
• The Daoist demonstrates his knowledge and experience in Weird-related matters and rituals.

Significant Themes

• The theme of mortality and the limitations of human lifespan is explored, despite the enhancements provided by Weird contracts.
• The theme of the power and unpredictability of Weirds is reinforced, with the mention of their varied appearances and abilities.

Character Interactions

• Yang Yu and Zhao Hun engage in a conversation with the Daoist, revealing their thoughts and concerns about their new roles as Contract Anomalists.
• The Daoist shares his expertise on Weird energy and its effects on Contract Anomalists, while also preparing for the ritual.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Daoist and the Resentful Woman perform an unusual Divine Prayer Dance on the Divine Altar.
• The dance attracts a powerful force from above, indicating the presence of a divine entity.
• Livestock are offered as living sacrifices, and the divine entity accepts them, fulfilling the prayer-makers' request.
• A beam of golden light shines down on the Daoist and the Resentful Woman, signifying the completion of the ritual.
• The Daoist checks the cooldown of his Divine Prayer ability and finds it locked for ten years, indicating success.

Character Developments

• The Resentful Woman changes its appearance, adopting a long red dress with talismans, blending more with human form.
• The Daoist demonstrates his knowledge of a unique Divine Prayer Dance, hinting at his experiences in other worlds.
• Yang Yu, a logistics staff member, shows concern and curiosity about the Divine Prayer Dance but ultimately gives up on finding information about it.

Significant Themes

• The existence and nature of gods or powerful entities.
• The power of prayer and rituals to influence these entities.
• The consequences and rewards of successful or failed rituals.

Character Interactions

• The Daoist and the Resentful Woman dance together, drawing divine attention and expressing reverence.
• Yang Yu discusses the Divine Prayer Dance with logistics staff, expressing his nervousness and curiosity.
• The Daoist checks his Divine Prayer ability's cooldown with the staff, confirming the ritual's success.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Daoist priest performs a Divine Prayer ritual, but the wish he made remains unknown.
• Yang Yu and Zhao Hun, two new Contract Anomalists, discuss the Daoist priest's wish and the lifespan of Weirds.
• Zhao Hun asks a Logistics Staff member, Xiao Zhang, about the fate of a Weird when its Contract Anomalist dies.
• Xiao Zhang shares a story about a Contract Anomalist who died at the hands of natives, leading to the Weird's rampage and eventual containment.

Character Developments

• The Daoist priest is shown to be humorous and mysterious, leaving his wish unknown.
• Yang Yu is portrayed as thoughtful and considerate, while Zhao Hun is curious and straightforward.
• Xiao Zhang is revealed to be knowledgeable about the Association's procedures and the consequences of a Contract Anomalist's death.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of a Contract Anomalist's death on their contracted Weird.
• The pursuit of immortality by the Daoist priest.
• The emotional state of new Contract Anomalists and their concerns about death.

Character Interactions

• The Daoist priest interacts with Yang Yu and Zhao Hun, leaving them curious about his wish.
• Yang Yu and Zhao Hun discuss the Daoist priest's wish and the lifespan of Weirds.
• Zhao Hun and Yang Yu interact with Xiao Zhang, seeking information about the fate of Weirds when their Contract Anomalists die.
• Xiao Zhang shares a tragic story with Zhao Hun and Yang Yu, illustrating the potential consequences of a Contract Anomalist's death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Hun and Yang Yu learn about the symbiotic relationship between Contract Anomalists and Weirds, and the fate of Weirds when their Contract Anomalists die.
• They decide to train harder to protect themselves and their Weirds.
• Shen Yu performs a ten-pull on the Character Card system, drawing an E-rank Employee Card with the Logistics Staff talent.

Character Developments

• Zhao Hun becomes more aware of the dangers his Weird faces if he dies, and the potential impact on his family.
• Yang Yu shows concern for Zhao Hun's well-being and encourages him to train harder.
• Shen Yu considers drawing new Character Cards to expand his roster.

Significant Themes

• The symbiotic relationship and shared fate of Contract Anomalists and Weirds.
• The importance of training and self-improvement for survival in the Contract Anomalist world.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Hun and Yang Yu discuss the fate of Weirds and the importance of training.
• Shen Yu interacts with the system, performing a ten-pull and drawing a new Character Card.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Yu draws Character Cards after the system upgrade, requiring 10,000 Construction Points per draw.
• He draws an SS-Class Character Card—"Absolute Boundary," with the ability "Otherworld Summoning" and a unique Weird, "Absolute Boundary."
• In the Contract Anomalists' hall, newcomers find an unfamiliar person sleeping on a sofa.

Character Developments

• Shen Yu: Shows excitement and confidence in drawing the SS-Class Character Card, believing his luck will make him "invincible."
• Absolute Boundary: Introduced as a lazy, unmotivated character with numerous abilities and a powerful Weird.

Significant Themes

• Luck and its role in Shen Yu's confidence and abilities.
• The power dynamics and hierarchy within the Contract Anomalists and Headquarters.
• The importance of health and rest, as shown by the newcomers' concern for the sleeping person.

Character Interactions

• Shen Yu interacts with the system, drawing Character Cards.
• Newcomers interact with each other and a Logistics Staff member, showing concern for the sleeping person's health.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A newcomer observes a logistics staff member approaching a sleeping figure on a sofa.
• The logistics staff member recognizes the sleeper as a high-ranking Contract Anomalist, "Absolute Boundary," and alerts others.
• Absolute Boundary is carefully moved to a more comfortable position and provided with food and drink.
• The newcomer follows the logistics staff and learns about Absolute Boundary's status and reputation.

Character Developments

• The newcomer shows curiosity and initiative in seeking information about Absolute Boundary.
• Absolute Boundary is portrayed as confident, relaxed, and unguarded in his sleep, suggesting immense strength and trust in his abilities.
• Xu Zhou, a B-rank Contract Anomalist, returns from a mission with newcomers, demonstrating dependability and strength.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Confidence: Absolute Boundary's relaxed demeanor in sleep highlights his immense confidence in his abilities.
• Hierarchy and Respect: The logistics staff's reverent attitude towards Absolute Boundary underscores his high status within the Aberration Association.
• Training and Vigilance: The newcomer's thoughts about his own training emphasize the importance of constant vigilance for Contract Anomalists.

Character Interactions

• The newcomer interacts with the logistics staff, learning about Absolute Boundary's identity and reputation.
• Xu Zhou interacts with the newcomers, displaying a mentoring role and fostering admiration from them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zhou, now recovered and more sociable, guides newcomers.
• Xu Zhou and others discover Absolute Boundary (The One) sleeping in the rest hall.
• Absolute Boundary sleeps in late, meets Wang Qing in the training room.

Character Developments

• Xu Zhou has become more outgoing and responsible, guiding newcomers.
• Absolute Boundary maintains his laid-back, unmotivated demeanor.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and hierarchy among Contract Anomalists.
• The importance of perception and awareness in Contract Anomalists.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zhou and the newcomers interact, with Xu Zhou showing concern for their safety.
• Absolute Boundary and Wang Qing have a casual, friendly exchange, with Wang Qing teasing Absolute Boundary about his laziness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Qing, a strict instructor, leads a group of newcomers in training.
• Absolute Boundary, an Executor candidate, visits Headquarters to observe the newcomers.
• Wang Qing and Absolute Boundary discuss a potential operation at Headquarters.
• Rumors spread among the newcomers about an impending attack on Headquarters.
• A group chat among Contract Anomalists discusses the rumors and the potential operation.

Character Developments

• Wang Qing: Demonstrates his strict and serious demeanor as an instructor.
• Absolute Boundary: Shows laziness and nonchalance, but hints at being involved in secret missions.
• Newcomers: Display determination to train harder after overhearing Wang Qing and Absolute Boundary's conversation.

Significant Themes

• Training and improvement of strength among newcomers.
• The importance of Headquarters as a safe haven.
• The potential for a major operation or threat.

Character Interactions

• Wang Qing and Absolute Boundary: Wang Qing questions Absolute Boundary about his return to Headquarters, hinting at an upcoming operation.
• Newcomers: They discuss the rumors, express their determination to train harder, and share their concerns about the potential threat.
• Contract Anomalists in the group chat: They discuss the rumors, share information, and debunk the false claims about an attack on Headquarters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Headquarters is planning a major operation, recalling even vacationing Contract Anomalists.
• Shen Yu appoints senior executives and department heads from his Character Cards' associated characters to handle the mountain of pending documents and reports.
• The Aberration Containment Association's structure becomes more complete, but it still lacks true historical foundations.

Character Developments

• Shen Yu shows consideration for his subordinates by delegating work to them, improving the organization's structure.
• Wang Qing's associated character, Yu Lingwei, becomes Director of Supervision.
• Fu Zhang's associated characters become Elders and department heads.
• Absolute Boundary's associated character, Blue Lamp, becomes an Elder.

Significant Themes

• Delegation of authority and responsibility.
• Organizational structure and growth.
• The importance of historical foundations for an organization.

Character Interactions

• Shen Yu interacts with his Character Cards' associated characters, appointing them to various positions in the Aberration Containment Association.
• The appointed characters begin handling their work, reducing the workload for Shen Yu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Yu, at Yi Gui Company's Headquarters, discovers an SOS signal from a branch office in Abang'er Country.
• The Black Wolf security squad is dispatched to investigate and provide support.
• During teleportation, the squad experiences turbulence due to damage to the teleportation device.
• Upon arrival, they find the branch office silent and proceed to search for survivors.

Character Developments

• Shen Yu demonstrates his role as a responsible manager, monitoring base point stations and dispatching support when needed.
• Moji, the captain of the Black Wolf Squad, shows leadership and caution, prioritizing employee safety and taking strategic approaches to investigate the situation.

Significant Themes

• Global Presence and Influence: Yi Gui Company's extensive network of branch offices and base point stations highlights its global influence and the importance of its role in containing Weird entities.
• Security and Preparedness: The incident underscores the need for robust security measures and preparedness to handle unexpected attacks on company facilities.

Character Interactions

• Shen Yu and the Black Wolf Squad: Shen Yu's actions trigger the Black Wolf Squad's mobilization, demonstrating the chain of command and response within the company.
• Moji and his Team: Moji's interactions with his teammates showcase their camaraderie, trust, and adherence to protocol, as they work together to assess and respond to the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Black Wolf Squad arrives at the Yi Gui Company branch office to rescue survivors and investigate an aberration attack.
• They find the first floor covered in blood and no signs of life, with surveillance footage showing an unknown entity causing people to explode into blood.
• They reach the third floor and find 59 surviving employees hiding in break rooms.
• The squad escorts the survivors downstairs through the emergency stairwell, being extra vigilant for the aberration.

Character Developments

• Moji, the squad captain, is shown to be strategic, calm under pressure, and prioritizes the safety of civilians.
• Tracy, the squad's tech specialist, is skilled and quick in accessing and analyzing surveillance footage.

Significant Themes

• The horror and unpredictability of aberrations, as seen in the entity's ability to cause people to explode into blood.
• The importance of quick thinking and adaptability in the face of danger, as demonstrated by the squad's response to the situation.

Character Interactions

• The Black Wolf Squad works together seamlessly, with clear communication and coordination among its members.
• The survivors are initially terrified of the squad due to their armed appearance but are reassured upon recognizing the Ouroboros emblem.
• Moji shows leadership and concern for the survivors, ensuring their safety during the evacuation.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Black Wolf Squad discovers a flickering light in the stairwell, hinting at a Ghost Domain.
• They decide to take the stairs down, but the floors don't match the reality, indicating a supernatural phenomenon.
• Blood starts dripping from the walls, and employees are contaminated by it, developing dark-red marks that spread.
• Reinforcements from headquarters are expected to arrive soon.

Character Developments

• Moji, the captain, shows caution and strategic thinking, ordering his team to destroy the lights and use grenades to disrupt the Ghost Domain.
• Tracy, a squad member, demonstrates quick reflexes and bravery by dismantling the light and later getting drenched in blood but remaining unharmed.
• Old Hu shows swift action in shooting out the lamp before it drips blood on Tracy.

Significant Themes

• The power of Ghost Domains and the danger they pose.
• The importance of teamwork and quick decision-making in supernatural encounters.
• The contamination and spreading of the dark-red marks, symbolizing the insidious nature of supernatural influences.

Character Interactions

• Moji and Tracy work together, with Moji giving orders and Tracy executing them.
• Old Hu supports Tracy by shooting out the lamp.
• The employees rely on the Black Wolf Squad for protection, showing the team's role as guardians against supernatural threats.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Black Wolf Squad encounters a mysterious creature in the stairwell.
• Bai Zuo arrives, revealing he has captured a suspicious individual.
• Bai Zuo leads the group to the first floor, where they exit the building.
• A group of people monitoring the situation from a nearby building discuss their plans and notice Bai Zuo's return.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo demonstrates his ability to control people and his indifference to others' pain.
• Moji shows concern for the employees' safety and follows Bai Zuo's lead.
• The suspicious individual's body is manipulated by Bai Zuo.

Significant Themes

• Power and control: Bai Zuo's ability to control others is a central theme, highlighting his power and the fear it instills in others.
• Fear of the unknown: The mysterious creature and the suspicious individual create an atmosphere of uncertainty and danger.
• Loyalty and obedience: The Black Wolf Squad follows Bai Zuo's orders without question, demonstrating their loyalty.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo and the Black Wolf Squad: Bai Zuo is the clear leader, with the squad following his orders without question. They seem relieved to have him as their savior.
• Bai Zuo and the suspicious individual: Bai Zuo manipulates the individual's body, showing no concern for his pain or well-being.
• The group monitoring the situation: They discuss their plans and express concern about Bai Zuo's whereabouts, showing a level of caution around him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group of men, who lured a sinister creature into a building, realize they've been targeted by it.
• They try to leave but are stopped by one of their own, Xikuma, who is now controlled by the creature.
• The group is transported to the fourth floor of the building, and they panic, trying to escape.

Character Developments

• Xikuma is revealed to be controlled by the creature, suffering immense pain while trapped in his own body.
• The group's leader shows cowardice and desperation as they try to escape.
• The group members display fear and panic, abandoning their leader in their haste to flee.

Significant Themes

• Fear and Panic: The group's initial confidence turns to terror as they realize they've been targeted by the creature.
• Betrayal and Abandonment: Xikuma is betrayed by his own body and abandoned by his companions.
• Powerlessness: Despite their initial plan, the group is powerless against the creature's influence.

Character Interactions

• Xikuma's controlled body interacts with his former companions, trying to warn them but unable to communicate effectively.
• The group members interact with each other in fear and desperation, trying to escape but ultimately failing to help one another.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Boss, the leader of a group, is mysteriously weighed down and exhausted while running, despite his physical prowess.
• He discovers Xikuma, a supposedly dead member, clinging to his back, who blames Boss for his death and threatens him.
• Boss faints from fear. When he wakes, he finds his group members terrified and realizing they're still on the fourth floor, despite running for what felt like hours.
• One member sees something and runs up the stairs, only to be heard falling and dying. Another member's body suddenly explodes.
• Boss wakes up again to the horrifying sight of one of his men exploding.

Character Developments

• Boss: Initially strong and confident, Boss is reduced to a terrified, helpless state when faced with the supernatural threat of Xikuma.
• Xikuma: Revealed to be a vengeful spirit, Xikuma seeks retribution against Boss and his group for their role in his death.
• Group Members: They start as brave and loyal, but as they encounter the supernatural threat, they descend into fear, panic, and ultimately, despair.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural Retribution: Xikuma's return to exact revenge on those who wronged him.
• Fear and Panic: The group's initial bravado gives way to terror as they encounter the unknown and realize they're trapped.
• Consequences of Greed: The group's decision to lure a dangerous entity for money leads to their downfall.

Character Interactions

• Boss and Xikuma: Their interaction reveals Xikuma's resentment and Boss's fear.
• Group Members: Their interactions highlight their growing panic and desperation as they realize they're trapped and being hunted.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An anomaly, a Weird at the Green Face level, attacks the Yi Gui Company's branch office.
• The Black Wolf Squad, a security team, arrives to protect the employees and confront the anomaly.
• The Hyena Organization, a notorious group of mercenaries, is revealed to be behind the anomaly's summoning.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo, the leader of the Black Wolf Squad, demonstrates his strategic mind and ability to prepare for danger.
• The employees of the branch office show fear and panic when faced with the anomaly and the mercenaries.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between humans and anomalies, and the role of the Aberration Containment Association in managing this conflict.
• The ruthless nature of commercial competition, even involving dangerous methods like summoning anomalies.
• The fear and vulnerability of ordinary people when faced with extraordinary threats.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo and the Black Wolf Squad work together to protect the employees and contain the anomaly.
• The Hyena Organization's mercenaries show fear and desperation when faced with the anomaly and Bai Zuo's team.
• The employees rely on the Black Wolf Squad for protection and evacuation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A branch of Yi Gui Company is attacked by Hyena, an infamous organization in the Inner World.
• The Black Wolf Squad, sent to protect the employees, fails to detect the true culprits, and Bai Zuo is called in as reinforcement.
• Bai Zuo discovers Hyena's involvement and interrogates their leader, who reveals they took the job for a massive payment.
• The Logistics Department receives the report and anticipates a significant escalation due to the involvement of both Bai Zuo and Hyena.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo is shown to be calm and collected under pressure, effectively interrogating the Hyena leader.
• The Logistics Department team leader demonstrates foresight and concern for potential escalation, preparing for the aftermath.

Significant Themes

• The theme of consequences and retaliation is emphasized, as the Aberration Association's rules and methods are discussed.
• The power dynamics between organizations and the potential for conflict are explored.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo interacts with the Hyena leader, extracting information while maintaining a threatening demeanor.
• The Logistics Department team leader and his staff discuss the situation, expressing concern and preparing for the fallout.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The boss of a local thug group, Hyena, accepts a high-paying job to lure a Green Face-class weird entity to Yi Gui Company.
• He uses homeless people as bait, leading the entity to Yi Gui Company's branch office.
• Yi Gui Company successfully deals with the entity, surprising the boss who had expected them to fail.
• Bai Zuo captures the boss and interrogates him about his employer.

Character Developments

• The boss reveals his lack of ambition and desire to retire after one last job.
• Bai Zuo demonstrates his ruthlessness and determination to find the employer, even threatening the boss's life.

Significant Themes

• Greed and desperation drive the boss to take on a dangerous job.
• The power dynamics between the boss, his employer, and Bai Zuo highlight the theme of control and manipulation.

Character Interactions

• The boss interacts with his employer through a secure network, revealing their lack of trust and the employer's reluctance to meet in person.
• Bai Zuo's interrogation of the boss shows his cold, unyielding nature and his resolve to uncover the truth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Zuo tortures the boss to make him send a message to an unknown party, arranging a meeting in K City.
• The boss survives the immediate threat but is terrified by Bai Zuo's spider, Heart Gu.
• The boss feels a strange sensation in his head and loses control of his body, seeing Bai Zuo through a distorted perspective.

Character Developments

• Bai Zuo: Shows his cold and cruel nature, using the boss to send a message and controlling him with Heart Gu.
• The Boss: Initially defiant, he becomes compliant under Bai Zuo's threat, trying to please him to survive. He later loses control of his body and is terrified by his new situation.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Bai Zuo's ability to manipulate and control others is emphasized through his use of Heart Gu.
• Fear and Loss of Control: The boss experiences extreme fear and loss of autonomy, highlighting the theme of helplessness in the face of powerful forces.

Character Interactions

• Bai Zuo and the Boss: Bai Zuo manipulates and threatens the boss, while the boss tries to ingratiate himself to Bai Zuo to avoid further harm.
• The Boss and Heart Gu: The boss is terrified by Heart Gu, which Bai Zuo uses to control him.