Xu Zhi tried on the cloak. It fit even better than she had expected, and once she put it on, it seemed to wrap itself around her entire body as though it had a will of its own. Though it enveloped her, it remained loose rather than form-fitting, and it was incredibly light, not hindering her movements in the slightest. Even with the hood up, it did not obstruct her vision. It was quite convenient.
With the cloak complete, Xu Zhi did not intend to set off immediately. There was still one more thing she needed to do.
She took out the Game Console, opened the Spirit Vessel interface, and used a Basic Core to travel to a location she had previously recorded—the city center.
She needed to make sure that the city center had not changed, and that the Aberrations were still quietly gazing toward its heart.
After going through the same instant-death process as before, Xu Zhi confirmed that nothing had changed in the city center.
Then, unhurriedly, she finished her final preparations. She put some daily necessities, weapons, and other equipment into the warehouse, then informed Zhong Lingfan and handed over the items she had been managing. Once she had confirmed there was nothing requiring her attention in the near future, Xu Zhi set off for the city center.
By now, the effects of "Midnight Aftereffect" in her mind had faded almost completely. What little remained would likely dissipate entirely before she reached the city center.
This time, she did not drive herself. Instead, she chose to have Doggie carry her there. With Doggie's current massive size and running speed, it was far more useful than an ordinary car.
It was not that Xu Zhi did not want to wait until she had fully recovered before dealing