Xie Xu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xie Xu (谢旭)
Alias(es)	Xie Dog
Gender	Male
Age	22 18 38
Affiliation	Ashen Echo
Occupation/Role	Information gatherer; tactical support and field commander 18 36 40
Special Shelter	Nowhere Land; its functions were still unconfirmed when he disclosed it 24
Status	Alive; undergoing treatment at Bai Yi's Fleshweb Bone Nest 50
First Appearance	Chapter 8 (mentioned in Ashen Echo's group chat) 8

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mental limit breakthrough	24	After using his talent and being noticed by an Unhearable entity, his Mental Strength surpassed its limit and his maximum Sanity doubled.
Documented combat state	38	Strength 8, Spirit 10.3, Constitution 8.4, and Sanity 200/200; could predict an opponent's actions roughly two seconds ahead.

Appearance

Xie Xu is a 22-year-old young man who is often seen with an inexplicable smile at the corners of his mouth. 18 21

• Frequently maintains a composed or faintly teasing expression, even during tense discussions. 21 36
• During the battle with the Bone-Cleft Whisperer, his clothes were reduced to rags and his back was badly lacerated. 41

Personality

Xie Xu is calm, observant, and pragmatic. He is willing to speak bluntly about danger, but understands that prophetic knowledge can be harmful or fatal when revealed carelessly. 21 24

He has a teasing rapport with Wang Ziyi, often provoking her with playful remarks, yet he consistently acts to protect the team. He arranged Mu Mu's deeper scan after recognizing that something was wrong, remained with Bai Yi during the dangerous Rotting Corpse farming operation, and repeatedly risked himself to save injured teammates. 8 26 28 44 50

Wang Ziyi's near-fatal injury deeply affected him. After failing to fully prevent the Pulse-Wheel Albatross's attack, he suffered an emotional breakdown, but still continued directing the evacuation and later searched for Bai Yi alone. 45 50

Abilities & Skills

Future Sight

Xie Xu's Talent allows him to perceive future events and predict an opponent's actions in advance. Its use is dangerous: after the novice protection period ended, using it exposed him to an Unhearable entity and nearly killed him. 24

• Can predict a person's actions approximately two seconds ahead, allowing him to suppress stronger opponents through anticipation and close-range positioning. 38
• Uses short-term foresight to warn teammates of incoming attacks and lethal terrain hazards. 40 44 45
• Repeated or forced use carries the risk of attracting the attention of hostile entities. 24 50
• Cannot freely disclose every prophecy; according to Xie Xu, “Knowledge is poisonous. And prophecies kill people!” 24

Tactical Analysis

Xie Xu specializes in turning observations into usable survival data.

• Measured the activation range and conditions of the abnormal status [Autism], determining that it activates when multiple players are outside their shelters within 100 meters of one another. 27 28
• Organized Ashen Echo's first coordinated combat exercise after identifying the team's lack of practical combat experience. 36 37
• Served as a mobile support fighter during the Bone-Cleft Whisperer battle, using gunfire and precognition to save allies from otherwise lethal attacks. 40
• Formulated and executed the plan to approach the Bone-Cleft Whisperer's vulnerable face, enduring multiple strikes to create an opening for the team. 41

Nowhere Land

Xie Xu possesses the special shelter Nowhere Land, though its functions had not yet been fully tested or understood. 24

Equipment / Items

• Eternal Bond Scroll — A Top Grade team item Xie Xu obtained from the Wishing Well using a Rotting Corpse; it unlocked Ashen Echo's Eternal Bond team skill, which blocks [Autism] for ten hours. 36 37
• Flesh Tactical Pistol — Received from Bai Yi after assisting with the [Autism] tests and Rotting Corpse farming. 28
• White Bone Tang Dao — Received from Bai Yi as payment for his assistance. 28
• Fog Lamp — Carried during the Wilderness Treasure Chest expedition and used to maintain visibility in the black fog. 40 41

Relationships

• Bai Yi — Teammate and close tactical partner. Xie Xu exchanged information with Bai Yi during their first meeting, helped test [Autism], stayed during the Rotting Corpse farming operation, and risked repeated use of his Talent to locate and rescue Bai Yi. 21 27 28 50
• Wang Ziyi — Teammate and frequent verbal sparring partner. Their banter began in the team chat, but Xie Xu was devastated when the Pulse-Wheel Albatross gravely injured her and desperately attempted to save her. 8 36 45
• Li Zihua — Teammate and investigative partner. The two shared suspicions about Mu Mu, worked with Bai Yi to expose the Brain-Stealing Slug, and Xie Xu later went back into the black fog to rescue Li Zihua after he lost an arm. 25 26 44
• Mu Mu — Former teammate. Xie Xu showed concern when Li Zihua questioned her behavior, arranged her detailed modification scan, and was deeply affected by her death after the Brain-Stealing Slug was discovered. 25 26 27
• Ashen Echo — Information gatherer, organizer, and tactical support specialist. He convened the team before the treasure-chest refresh and pushed the group toward coordinated field training. 36 37

Story Role

Recruitment and First Gathering

Xie Xu was already part of Wang Ziyi's group when Bai Yi first learned of the team. He cautioned the others not to recruit Bai Yi solely for his combat strength without verifying his character. 8

When Bai Yi formally joined, Xie Xu identified the condition causing Wang Ziyi's shelter to be besieged and supplied the information that allowed Bai Yi to confront the Rotting Corpses alone. 21

Black Fog Preparations

As the black fog approached, Xie Xu revealed his future-sight Talent and warned the team that prophecy could be lethal. He also helped establish Ashen Echo's internal information-sharing practices and participated in exposing Mu Mu's parasitic possession. 24 25 26

After Mu Mu's death, Xie Xu worked with Bai Yi to test [Autism] and published the abnormal status's precise activation conditions for the team. 27 28

Treasure Chest Expedition

Xie Xu gathered Ashen Echo before the Wilderness Treasure Chest refresh, warning that stronger fiends would appear alongside the chests. He used the Eternal Bond Scroll to neutralize [Autism] and proposed the team's first combat exercise. 36 37

During the expedition, he provided rear support, covered allies with gunfire, and used his precognition to coordinate the fight against the Bone-Cleft Whisperer. He ultimately reached the aberration's blind spot and disabled it at great personal risk. 39 40 41

Pulse-Wheel Albatross Incident

When the Pulse-Wheel Albatross ambushed Ashen Echo, Xie Xu returned through the black fog to rescue Li Zihua. He then guided the group through vacuum zones using his foresight and attempted to pull Wang Ziyi out of the creature's attack path. 44 45

After Bai Yi stayed behind to lure the aberration away, Xie Xu swore to find him. He later left the shelter alone, repeatedly forced his Talent to locate Bai Yi, and arrived in time to provide Sanity Recovery Elixirs and Wound-Healing Injections. 46 50

Notable Quotes

“Knowledge is poisonous. And prophecies kill people!” 24

“Dog Bro, you won't die either. I'll find you. I swear!” 46

Trivia

• Xie Xu's forum username is Unaware. 27
• He used his heartbeat to measure the duration of the initial darkness in Misty Land. 27
• He obtained the Top Grade Eternal Bond Scroll by making a Wishing Well exchange with a Rotting Corpse. 36