Chapter Summaries

Luo Fan discovered that his apocalypse sign-in system awarded him one yuan a day and unlocked a shop with only five basic foods, most of which he could not yet afford. As the Hope Convoy prepared to pass through a dangerous town for supplies, Luo Fan decided to search it for a bicycle and supplies, saving his food for the next morning.

• Luo Fan received one yuan from his sign-in system and learned that money had little value in the apocalypse.
• The system unlocked a shop offering rice, purified water, pork, leafy greens, and milk, but Luo Fan could afford only purified water.
• Luo Fan checked his meager food and water while the Hope Convoy stopped to camp for the night.
• A middle-aged man announced that the convoy would pass through a town the next morning, prompting survivors to discuss the risks of gathering supplies.
• Luo Fan decided to search the town for a bicycle and other supplies, and put away his food so he could eat before setting out.

Luo Fan used his check-in reward to buy rice, unlocking a storage space, then cooked and ate before the Hope Convoy reached a small town to search for supplies. Zhao Chunfeng divined danger at the town and warned the group to retreat within an hour.

• Luo Fan discovered that his balance had risen to 2 yuan and bought rice, unlocking a storage space large enough to hold his backpack's contents.
• Luo Fan cooked rice over a fire and drove off a man who approached to stare at his food.
• Luo Fan ate the rice as the Hope Convoy set out again with more than sixty survivors following it.
• A survivor spotted a small town ahead, and the convoy reached its empty, unsettling outskirts.
• Zhao Chunfeng tossed three coins onto his vehicle and warned that his divination showed danger, so the search party should retreat within an hour.

Luo Fan searched a town for supplies and found drinks and noodles in a hot pot shop. As he reached for the noodles, a Creepy Doll appeared on his neck, leaving him frozen in terror.

• Luo Fan followed the survivors into town after Zhao Chunfeng warned them of an ill omen and gave them an hour to gather supplies.
• Luo Fan searched several homes, found only a blanket, and then headed toward the town center.
• Luo Fan entered the dark Delicious Hot Pot shop and stored dozens of drinks in his Storage Space.
• Luo Fan found glass noodles and a box of instant noodles in the storeroom, filling his Storage Space with the glass noodles.
• A Creepy Doll appeared on Luo Fan's neck as he bent to pick up the instant noodles.

Luo Fan escaped a town overrun by Creepy Dolls after sunlight destroyed the one attacking him. Once the Hope Convoy reached safety, mysterious runes appeared in his mind and his Sequence awakened.

• A Creepy Doll attacked Luo Fan in a shop and dragged him toward the spreading fog, but reflected sunlight weakened it and let him escape into the sun.
• Luo Fan fled the town and saw Niu Dagang fight through the Creepy Dolls before joining the Hope Convoy as it left.
• The convoy stopped several kilometers away, where survivors learned that a Weird Mother in the supermarket had produced the Creepy Dolls and that around twenty scavengers were missing.
• Luo Fan checked his supplies and lamented leaving behind instant noodles, though he had saved drinks and glass noodles.
• Mysterious runes flashed through Luo Fan's consciousness, and a voice declared, “Sequence, awaken!”

Luo Fan awakened the assassination sequence and learned about the eight initial sequences from Zhao Chunfeng. Zhao Chunfeng asked him to share supplies in exchange for predictions, leaving Luo Fan wondering why only sequence users had to pay.

• Luo Fan awakened the assassination sequence, gaining the Sap skill and a stronger, more agile body.
• Luo Fan told Uncle Li that his sequence had awakened, and Uncle Li brought him to Zhao Chunfeng.
• Zhao Chunfeng explained the eight initial sequences and their skills, and said Luo Fan’s Sap could work well with Niu Dagang’s melee abilities.
• Zhao Chunfeng told Luo Fan that sequence users gathering supplies would have to give him a portion in exchange for predictions.
• Luo Fan questioned why ordinary survivors did not have to pay, and wondered whether Zhao Chunfeng was an apocalypse bleeding heart.

Luo Fan learned why the Hope Convoy brought ordinary survivors along and decided to stay with it, then joined Niu Dagang’s bus. After the convoy stopped for the night, a shop notification appeared, giving Luo Fan 10 yuan for checking in.

• Zhao Chunfeng explained that ordinary survivors could serve as a fallback when the convoy faced deadly threats, and Luo Fan agreed to remain with the Hope Convoy.
• Luo Fan asked to ride in Niu Dagang’s bus and offered an extra share of their collected supplies; Niu Dagang accepted him.
• Niu Dagang introduced Luo Fan to Xiao Wang, and they shared instant noodles and cola before Luo Fan learned that Niu Dagang was a level 8 Melee Sequence user.
• Zhao Chunfeng led the convoy through the dark for three hours, then stopped at a grove and announced a six-hour rest and rain for the next day.
• As Luo Fan rested, a notification appeared saying the shop had finished loading and his check-in balance was 10 yuan.

After awakening Sequence Lv1, Luo Fan discovered that his daily Check-in Funds had risen to ten yuan and the mall had added several products, though most were still too expensive for him. The convoy resumed its journey, and during a breakfast stop Zhao Chunfeng told Luo Fan and Niu Dagang to prepare to take action that day.

• Luo Fan checked the updated mall and learned that awakening Sequence Lv1 had increased his daily Check-in Funds from one yuan to ten yuan.
• Luo Fan browsed the new food, beverage, and daily necessities, found many items beyond his budget, and went back to sleep in the bus.
• At dawn, Niu Dagang and Xiao Wang woke Luo Fan, and the convoy set off after its six-hour rest.
• After three more hours on the road, Luo Fan shared glass noodles with Niu Dagang and Xiao Wang for breakfast.
• Zhao Chunfeng approached during the meal and told Luo Fan and Niu Dagang to get ready because they would need to take action that day.

Luo Fan received a short blade made from a ferocious beast’s fang as the Hope Convoy traveled through rain that Zhao Chunfeng had predicted would bring trouble. When a fire-spitting bird attacked someone ahead, Niu Dagang charged in to help, and Luo Fan followed.

• Zhao Chunfeng gave Luo Fan a short blade made from a ferocious beast’s fang, explaining that its light weight suited his Assassination Sequence.
• The Hope Convoy set out in the afternoon rain, and Niu Dagang explained the conditions for awakening a Sequence to Luo Fan.
• The convoy stopped after its lead vehicle halted, and Luo Fan spotted flashes of fire in the distance.
• Niu Dagang and Luo Fan ran toward the fire and found a bizarre bird fighting a wounded, exhausted person.
• Niu Dagang raised his iron staff and charged at the bird to help the person.

Luo Fan and Niu Dagang fought a powerful Fire Rotbird with help from the mysterious Lian Ziqiong, who killed it using an invisibility-like ability. After Lian Ziqiong left with another Fire Rotbird corpse, Luo Fan wondered when he would be able to specialize in the Assassination Sequence and gain a similar skill.

• Niu Dagang charged the Fire Rotbird but was overpowered and nearly pierced by its talons.
• Luo Fan failed to wound the bird with his blade, then used Sap to stun it and free Niu Dagang.
• Lian Ziqiong appeared from nowhere and stabbed the Fire Rotbird in both eyes, and the group waited until it died.
• Lian Ziqiong introduced herself, gave Luo Fan and Niu Dagang the bird's corpse, and left with another Fire Rotbird she had already killed.
• Luo Fan realized Lian Ziqiong had specialized in the Assassination Sequence and envied her invisibility-like ability.

After learning that Ranked beasts could strengthen sequence users, Luo Fan shared the Fire Rotbird meat with Niu Dagang and rested with the Hope Convoy. At midnight, eating the beast meat helped Luo Fan break through to Lv2 in the Assassination Sequence.

• Zhao Chunfeng explained Ranked beasts and learned that Professional Sequence user Lian Ziqiong had killed the Fire Rotbird.
• Luo Fan and Niu Dagang split the Fire Rotbird meat, giving Zhao Chunfeng three jin from their yield of about fifteen jin.
• The Hope Convoy traveled to an unnamed mountain, where Zhao Chunfeng arranged a rest until noon the next day.
• Xiao Wang cooked Fire Rotbird bone broth, and Niu Dagang traded two bowls to help sick-feeling survivors.
• Luo Fan ate his share of the roast meat, received a midnight check-in reward of 10 yuan, and advanced to Lv2 in the Assassination Sequence.

Luo Fan’s Hope Convoy encountered the Luo Family Town Squad, whose leader and son considered whether they could seize the Hope Convoy’s vehicles. The two groups agreed to share a hot pot meal and exchange information, while Luo Fan planned to use their Fire Rotbird meat to demonstrate their strength.

• Luo Fan woke to Niu Dagang’s warning that another survivor squad was approaching the Hope Convoy.
• Zhao Chunfeng and Luo Fan met Luo Dahai, Luo Xiaohai, and An Xiaoran of the Luo Family Town Squad, and both sides agreed to contribute ingredients for a hot pot lunch.
• Luo Xiaohai suggested attacking the Hope Convoy, but Luo Dahai told him to judge the other group’s strength before acting.
• Niu Dagang warned Zhao Chunfeng that the Luo Family Town Squad seemed suspicious, and Zhao Chunfeng explained that survivor groups met to assess one another and exchange information.
• Luo Fan reasoned that their Fire Rotbird meat could show the other squad that the Hope Convoy was not an easy target.

The Hope Convoy shared a hot pot meal with the Luo Family Squad, whose cruel treatment of their survivors shocked those watching. Luo Fan offered milk to An Xiaoran, who accepted it and thanked him, hinting at a chance to earn her trust.

• Luo Dahai and Luo Fan were astonished by the Hope Convoy's fresh vegetables and meat from a ranked Fire Rotbird, but Zhao Chunfeng avoided explaining how they had obtained them.
• Luo Dahai said he had taken in An Xiaoran after her mother was killed, then had three girls dance for food while Luo Xiaohai watched and mocked them.
• Luo Xiaohai forced two men to fight to the death for bread, disturbing Niu Dagang while Zhao Chunfeng continued exchanging information with Luo Dahai.
• Luo Fan offered An Xiaoran a carton of milk, and she drank half before thanking him.

Luo Fan learned that An Xiaoran was a support sequence user and that the Luo Family Town Convoy was weaker than it appeared. After Luo Dahai planned to exploit the Hope Convoy, Luo Fan and Zhao Chunfeng agreed that they should act against the convoy, though Niu Dagang remained hesitant.

• Luo Xiaohai tried to win An Xiaoran's favor, but she ignored him and later used Healing to restore a survivor injured in a fight over bread.
• Luo Fan recognized An Xiaoran's ability as a support sequence skill, while Zhao Chunfeng explained the value of her healing and Luo Dahai noted that she chose when to help.
• Luo Dahai told Luo Xiaohai that he had learned the Hope Convoy's beast meat was a bluff, Zhao Chunfeng was a prophecy sequence user, and Luo Fan had only recently awakened; he saw the convoy as easy prey.
• Luo Fan suggested taking An Xiaoran from the Luo Family Town Convoy, pointing out that a support sequence user could heal Niu Dagang and cast Shield on others.
• Niu Dagang hesitated at the prospect of attacking, but Zhao Chunfeng said the Hope Convoy should oppose the Luo family because it enslaved survivors.

Zhao Chunfeng recruited Rose and her Money Rat to lure the Luo father and son into staying behind while the Hope Convoy departed. After explaining the plan to Luo Fan, Zhao Chunfeng told the survivors to prepare to leave.

• Luo Fan, Zhao Chunfeng, and Niu Dagang agreed to free the survivors in the Luo Family Town group and discussed how to defeat Luo Dahai and his son.
• Zhao Chunfeng summoned Rose, the mysterious owner of the convoy’s van, and offered her food and gasoline to use her Money Rat as bait.
• Rose agreed to draw the Luo father and son toward the Money Rat, which could lead them to valuable supplies.
• Zhao Chunfeng told Uncle Li to alert the survivors that the convoy would leave soon, then explained the Money Rat’s abilities to Luo Fan.

Luo Dahai and Luo Xiaohai stayed behind after spotting a Money Rat and were forced to fight an armored black bear. Luo Fan, Niu Dagang, and Zhao Chunfeng watched from nearby, waiting for the danger Zhao had foreseen, as the bear suddenly entered a new tier.

• Luo Dahai spotted a Money Rat, and he persuaded Luo Xiaohai to delay their departure from the area.
• Luo Fan, Niu Dagang, and Zhao Chunfeng returned in an SUV and approached the Luo Family Town Squad on foot.
• Luo Fan learned that Zhao Chunfeng carried a handgun and recognized Luo Xiaohai's energy attacks as the Missile skill of the Spell Sequence.
• Luo Dahai and Luo Xiaohai used a bow and energy attacks to kite an armored black bear, while Zhao Chunfeng told Luo Fan and Niu Dagang to wait.
• The black bear roared, grew larger, and hardened its shell, prompting Zhao Chunfeng to realize it had entered a tier.

Luo Fan and the others joined the Luo father and son to fight a newly tiered black bear, with An Xiaoran providing support. Their coordinated attacks wounded and stunned the beast, but it remained dangerous as the battle continued.

• The black bear entered a tier, grew to nearly three meters tall, and attacked Luo Dahai and Luo Xiaohai.
• Zhao Chunfeng promised Luo Fan an extra hundred jin of meat and agreed to let him have Luo Dahai’s bow if they killed the bear.
• Niu Dagang struck the bear with Heavy Strike while Luo Xiaohai fired a Missile, and An Xiaoran joined the fight and began healing Niu Dagang.
• The bear shattered an energy shield around Niu Dagang and sent him flying, but he survived by activating Overlord Body.
• Luo Fan used Sap to stun the bear, allowing Luo Dahai’s arrow to pierce its eye as Luo Xiaohai’s Missile hit its face.

Luo Fan helped the group kill the black bear, then turned on Luo Dahai after their brief alliance and fatally stabbed him in the throat. The chapter left Luo Fan in the middle of his attack on Luo Dahai.

• The black bear charged Luo Dahai, and Niu Dagang shielded him while Luo Xiaohai and Zhao Chunfeng attacked the beast.
• Luo Fan stunned the charging bear, allowing Zhao Chunfeng’s shot to destroy its remaining eye and fatally wound it.
• After the bear fell, Luo Fan and Luo Dahai exchanged friendly words about sharing the meat, while Zhao Chunfeng urged Luo Fan to act.
• Luo Xiaohai fired a Missile at Luo Fan, and Luo Fan dodged before attacking Luo Dahai with his short blade.
• Luo Fan repeatedly shouted “Sap” to keep Luo Dahai on the defensive, then landed a genuine Sap that dazed him and stabbed him in the throat.

Luo Fan killed Luo Xiaohai, took possession of Luo Dahai’s uncanny bow, and helped free the survivors from Luo Family Town. The Hope Convoy accepted most of them, and Luo Fan claimed the group’s small truck as his own.

• Luo Xiaohai threatened An Xiaoran and fired a Missile at her, but Luo Fan shot him with the uncanny bow before he could fire again.
• Luo Fan retrieved the bow’s arrows and discovered that An Xiaoran had survived the blast; she healed herself and thanked him.
• Luo Fan waited until the wounded black bear stopped moving, then collected twenty-six arrows.
• Zhao Chunfeng offered the Luo Family Town survivors the choice to join the Hope Convoy or leave, and most chose to stay.
• Luo Fan climbed into the group’s small box truck and asked Zhao Chunfeng and Niu Dagang if it was his now.

After defeating the Luo Family Town Squad and killing the black bear, Luo Fan negotiated for the small truck and half the beast meat while Zhao Chunfeng and Niu Dagang took the carts, supplies, and the remaining meat. The merged Hope Convoy resumed its journey, and Luo Fan received a successful check-in notification while sleeping at a mountain rest stop.

• Luo Fan argued that An Xiaoran's place in the convoy made the small truck her personal property, and Zhao Chunfeng agreed to let them keep it.
• Luo Fan persuaded Niu Dagang and Zhao Chunfeng that An Xiaoran deserved a share of the Fierce Beast meat, securing half for himself and Xiaoran.
• The survivors divided the spoils: Luo Fan took the truck and about 300 kilograms of bear meat, while Zhao Chunfeng and Niu Dagang each received an ox cart of supplies and a quarter of the meat.
• An Xiaoran healed herself and Niu Dagang, Rose found her Money Rat, and Luo Fan discovered the truck held provisions, gasoline, a freezer, and solar charging panels.
• An Xiaoran revealed that Luo Dahai had been a Craftsman Sequence User, and the merged Hope Convoy later traveled to a mountain to rest.
• Luo Fan slept at the rest stop, where a notification announced that his check-in had succeeded.

After reaching Lv2, Luo Fan received 20 yuan from his daily check-in and traveled with the convoy until dawn, where he traded black bear meat and shared breakfast. Zhao Chunfeng warned him that Uncanny Artifacts carried hidden costs, and later summoned Luo Fan privately to discuss something.

• Luo Fan saw that his Lv2 check-in had raised his balance to 34 yuan, though his shop's items had not refreshed.
• Zhao Chunfeng led the convoy through the night, and the survivors stopped at dawn to eat and trade supplies, including bear bones and meat.
• Luo Fan roasted black bear meat with Zhao Chunfeng, Niu Dagang, and An Xiaoran, and bought An Xiaoran plain milk when she refused his other drinks.
• Zhao Chunfeng told Luo Fan that Uncanny Artifacts demanded a price or caused side effects, and advised him to limit his use of the bow until he knew its cost.
• After eating the bear meat and feeling his strength increase, Luo Fan was called out of his truck by Zhao Chunfeng for a private discussion.