He Yi was a level six Esper Ability User.
Unfortunately, a month earlier, absorbing crystals had stopped increasing his strength.
He Yi understood that he had reached his limit. He was little different from those useless level four and five users; he would probably be stuck at level six for the rest of his life.
He Yi refused to accept it, but what could he do?
He had tried to join Dawn City, but he was only an ordinary level six user, and Dawn City would not accept him.
A few days earlier, Dawn City had insanely raised its entry requirement to level seven.
Level seven? Fuck me. I'll never have a chance.
Luckily, He Yi had not left his original base, or he might have ended up homeless.
He Yi went out with a few companions he knew well, searching for opportunities and whatever scarce supplies they could find.
They grumbled and cursed along the way.
"Man, that powerful guy from our base still couldn't resist the temptation. He joined Dawn City and abandoned us."
"Without him leading us, losing a few people would be getting off lightly if we ran into a tougher zombie."
"Traitor. Sold out every scrap of his dignity for a little food."
"Is that something a decent person would do? Hell no."
"Dawn City, I hope everyone there dies soon."
They cursed bitterly.
Then something bizarre happened.
There had been nothing in front of them, but suddenly, they felt space ripple.
Immediately afterward, a figure appeared before them.
He Yi and the others jumped in fright. It was too bizarre.
But the figure lay on the ground, motionless.
He Yi trembled as he said, "Are we seeing a ghost?"
When the figure did not move, He Yi worked up the courage to approach and