Chapter Summaries

Rose explained why she had fled the Supreme Convoy, then used her mobile doppelgänger to surprise Zhang Qing and escape Cao Man. At the Hope Convoy, Lin Feifei was explaining her Corpse Revival skill to Luo Fan.

• Rose told Zhang Qing and Cao Man that she feared Luo Fan would eventually kill her and that she wanted to avoid the Hope Convoy.
• Cao Man attacked Rose, but she used her speed-boosting boots to evade him and sent a Missile at Zhang Qing.
• Zhang Qing tracked Rose’s invisible real body with his Compass while Cao Man attacked it, leaving Rose’s doppelgänger behind them unwatched.
• Rose’s doppelgänger struck Zhang Qing with a powerful Missile, destroying the Compass and leaving him near death.
• Rose canceled her doppelgänger and fled hundreds of meters away, while Cao Man was left confused as the decoy vanished.
• At the Hope Convoy, Lin Feifei explained her Corpse Revival skill to Luo Fan.

Lin Feifei explained her Corpse Revival skill, and the Hope Convoy grew stronger as it traveled and hunted. After learning Rose had killed Zhang Qing, Luo Fan took out the strange fruit from her Mustard Seed Bag and prepared to appraise it.

• Lin Feifei told Luo Fan that she could revive one corpse at a time, and that revived corpses retained their abilities.
• The Hope Convoy set off again, and its stronger fighters made more routes safe as the group hunted several Fierce Beasts and Weirds over two days.
• Luo Fan finished absorbing the rule-type Weird Crystal and felt close to reaching Lv16.
• Lian Ziqiong told Luo Fan that Rose had survived, killed Cheng Biao, and escaped the Supreme Convoy's pursuit after killing Zhang Qing.
• Luo Fan took the strange fruit from Rose's Mustard Seed Bag and opened his Treasure Appraisal function.

Luo Fan appraised and ate the Wisdom Fruit, which greatly increased his mental power and nearly doubled his detection range. After he woke feeling refreshed and went about his morning routine, the Nightmare Nekomata egg began to crack open.

• Luo Fan spent 4,800 yuan to appraise the strange fruit and learned it was a Wisdom Fruit that could increase mental power.
• Luo Fan ate the Wisdom Fruit, then used his Far-Sensing Wave Hat to measure his detection range at about 3,000 meters, up from 1,500.
• Luo Fan wondered how his demon hunter sequence might develop and eventually fell asleep dreaming of long-range sniping.
• Luo Fan woke feeling energetic, bought An Xiaoran milk, fed the Money Rat, and refilled the Nightmare Nekomata egg's cup with Fierce Beast blood.
• After Luo Fan stepped off the bus, the Nightmare Nekomata egg cracked and a tiny black furry paw emerged.

The Nightmare Nekomata hatched from its egg aboard Luo Fan’s bus and attacked the Money Rat. Luo Fan went inside after hearing the rat’s cries and found the tiny kitten pinning it down.

• The Money Rat heard cracking sounds and discovered that the egg in a cup was hatching as it absorbed the Fierce Beast blood.
• A tiny black Nightmare Nekomata emerged from the egg and frightened the Money Rat.
• The Money Rat fled, but the Nightmare Nekomata pounced on it and bit into it.
• Luo Fan praised Murong Xuan’s breakfast while he and An Xiaoran ate outside the bus.
• Luo Fan heard the Money Rat’s cries, entered the bus, and found the Nightmare Nekomata attacking it.

Luo Fan stopped the Nightmare Nekomata from attacking the Money Rat, then learned that sunlight could injure the newborn Weird and fed it before it fell asleep. Later, the Hope Convoy hunted Fierce Beasts and Weirds before finding an unconscious woman in the snow, who identified herself as Jiang Shengnan of the Aerospace Force.

• The Nightmare Nekomata clawed and bit the Money Rat, but Luo Fan separated them and An Xiaoran healed the injured Money Rat.
• Luo Fan nearly took the Nightmare Nekomata into the sunlight, scorching its fur, then apologized and gave it Fierce Beast Meat and plain milk.
• The Nightmare Nekomata ate both offerings and fell asleep on Luo Fan's pillow.
• After breakfast, the Hope Convoy began actively hunting lower-tier Fierce Beasts and Weirds, while Luo Fan shot unranked Fierce Beasts from the roof.
• Luo Fan spotted an unconscious, badly injured woman in the snow and had the convoy approach her.
• An Xiaoran healed the woman enough for her to wake, and she identified herself as Jiang Shengnan of the Aerospace Force.

Luo Fan’s convoy rescued Jiang Shengnan, a third-tier Justice Knight from the Aerospace Force, and helped her recover while recording her debts. After Zhao Chunfeng’s Divination found no danger, Jiang Shengnan noticed the convoy’s unusual companions and recognized Luo Fan’s sniper rifle.

• Jiang Shengnan told Luo Fan that she belonged to the Aerospace Force, then signed a debt form listing herself as a Lv31 Justice Knight.
• Luo Fan arranged warm clothes, noodle soup, and several Healing spells for Jiang Shengnan, charging her three weird crystals on credit.
• Jiang Shengnan explained that Healing was weakened by the gap between their Sequence Levels, and asked An Xiaoran what her Sequence was.
• The Hope Convoy set off again, and Luo Fan asked Zhao Chunfeng to use Divination to check whether Jiang Shengnan posed a threat; Zhao Chunfeng reported no problem.
• Jiang Shengnan rested in Luo Fan’s bus, noticed the Money Rat and Nightmare Nekomata, then recognized Luo Fan’s hybrid-powered Type 88 Sniper Rifle and asked how he had obtained it.

Luo Fan learned that Jiang Shengnan belonged to the Aerospace Base with Professor Wen Hao, then let her use his phone to contact him while she recovered with the Hope Convoy. As the convoy stopped for the night, Luo Fan reached Lv16 and awakened the Demon Hunter's second skill.

• Jiang Shengnan recognized Luo Fan's Weird Gun and explained that she had brought it back to the Aerospace Base, which she shared with Professor Wen Hao.
• Luo Fan refused to waive Jiang Shengnan's debt, then lent her his Doomsday Phone for two Weird Crystals so she could contact Professor Wen Hao.
• Jiang Shengnan chatted with Professor Wen Hao for over an hour, deleted the chat history, and asked to stay with the Hope Convoy for two days while she recovered.
• Jiang Shengnan revealed that the Aerospace Base was a constantly moving Sky Fortress but declined to share more details.
• Luo Fan practiced with the Weird Gun, then reached Lv16 that night and awakened the Demon Hunter's second skill.

Luo Fan discovered that his second skill, Tricolor Contract, let a combat pet slow enemies, reduce their defense, or earn him Death Immunity through repeated hits. He chose the swift Nightmare Nekomata as his pet and successfully bound it, leaving him with a powerful new combat partner.

• Luo Fan learned that Tricolor Contract could slow targets with its blue effect, reduce their defense with its red effect, or grant Death Immunity with its gold effect.
• Luo Fan considered the Nightmare Nekomata as a potential combat pet and took it away from the Hope Convoy to test its speed.
• Luo Fan tested the Nightmare Nekomata with thrown meat and found that it could move at roughly 100 meters per second even in its infancy.
• Luo Fan chose the Nightmare Nekomata and merged Tricolor Contract into it, forming a connection that let them sense each other's emotions.
• Luo Fan commanded Xiao Hei to run at full speed and confirmed that its pupils could switch between blue, red, and gold contract states.

Luo Fan learned that Jiang Shengnan had nearly died while completing the trial to advance to the third tier, and realized her battle had indirectly endangered the Elite Squad. After the Hope Convoy defeated a second-tier Skeleton Weird without his help, a third-tier brown bear charged at them.

• Jiang Shengnan told Luo Fan she had advanced by hunting a third-tier Weird alone, losing her mount and nearly her life in the fight three nights earlier.
• Luo Fan realized Jiang Shengnan’s battle had driven the Weirds and fierce beasts into the Elite Squad, nearly wiping it out, and suggested she keep the fight quiet.
• A second-tier Skeleton Weird attacked the Hope Convoy, and Han Shanzhong, Niu Dagang, and An Xiaoran defeated it and shared its crystal.
• Luo Fan watched the convoy handle the threat without his help and accepted An Xiaoran’s share of the Weird Crystals.
• A huge brown bear appeared and charged at the Hope Convoy, and Luo Fan recognized it as a third-tier fierce beast.

Luo Fan’s newborn Nightmare Nekomata slowed a third-tier brown bear and weakened its defense, giving the Hope Convoy a chance to fight back. As Han Shanzhong faced the bear’s counterattack, An Xiaoran shielded him and Luo Fan fired three shots.

• Niu Dagang blocked the brown bear’s charge but was flung aside and injured.
• Luo Fan sent Xiao Hei to attack the bear, and its rapid strikes slowed the beast by 30%.
• Xiao Hei’s Red Contract reduced the bear’s defense while Han Shanzhong and An Xiaoran joined the fight.
• Luo Fan loaded a Second-Order Weird Crystal, activated the Weird Gun’s curse, and halved the bear’s remaining defense.
• Han Shanzhong wounded the bear with one sword strike, but the enraged beast struck back as An Xiaoran shielded him and Luo Fan used Triple Shot.

Luo Fan and the Hope Convoy drove off a Third Tier brown bear, but Jiang Shengnan stopped it and subdued it as her mount. Luo Fan demanded payment from her for the convoy’s efforts, and Jiang Shengnan challenged him to justify the price.

• Luo Fan wounded the brown bear with a Triple Shot, and it fled after shattering Han Shanzhong’s shoulder.
• Jiang Shengnan blocked the bear’s charge, then used her contract skill to make it submit and become her mount.
• Jiang Shengnan thanked the Hope Convoy for helping her subdue the bear, while Luo Fan demanded two Second-Order Weird Crystals per person.
• Jiang Shengnan protested that Luo Fan was robbing her, then agreed to hear his reasoning.

Luo Fan negotiated compensation from Jiang Shengnan for the Hope Convoy’s help and for the danger her presence might bring. Jiang Shengnan agreed to pay fourteen Second-Order Weird Crystals and contacted Master Wen Hao to arrange payment.

• Luo Fan argued that the Hope Convoy deserved a share for helping Jiang Shengnan subdue the third-tier Fierce Beast, while Jiang Shengnan resisted his attempt to demand extra compensation for using his Hybrid Drive Type 88 Sniper Rifle.
• Jiang Shengnan offered ten Second-Order Weird Crystals, but Luo Fan cited Master Wen Hao’s post to argue that her presence could attract third-tier threats to the Hope Convoy.
• Jiang Shengnan agreed to pay fourteen Second-Order Weird Crystals in exchange for the convoy accepting the risk of sheltering her, and Luo Fan added the debt to her bill.
• Luo Fan suggested that Jiang Shengnan contact Master Wen Hao for Weird Crystals, so she took his phone and sent Master Wen Hao a message.
• Niu Dagang and the others rejoiced at the prospect of receiving two Second-Order Weird Crystals each.

Luo Fan negotiated for Jiang Shengnan to stay with the Hope Convoy during her recovery, planning to use her strength to help the convoy hunt dangerous prey. After she paid her bill, the convoy shared out the Weird Crystals, and Han Shanzhong advanced to Lv19 while Luo Fan discovered the Nightmare Nekomata could eat Weird Crystals.

• Luo Fan explained that Jiang Shengnan’s presence could help the Hope Convoy hunt third-tier opponents, while Zhao Chunfeng’s Divination would help them avoid threats beyond their ability.
• Han Shanzhong’s aura fluctuated as he advanced to Lv19, and he said two more Second-Order Weird Crystals might help him reach Lv20.
• Jiang Shengnan told Master Wen Hao she would return after recovering, then received a Mustard Seed Bag containing a new Doomsday Phone, Uncanny Artifacts, and payment items.
• Jiang Shengnan paid Luo Fan fourteen Second-Order Weird Crystals and the First-Order Weird Crystals owed for other supplies, and Luo Fan distributed shares to the convoy members.
• Luo Fan counted his remaining Weird Crystals and watched the Nightmare Nekomata eat a First-Order Weird Crystal.

The Hope Convoy stayed camped while its members absorbed Second-Order Weird Crystals, and Xiao Hei advanced to become a First-Tier Weird. Thirteen Gale Force fighter jets then flew overhead, and Jiang Shengnan learned that a major incident had occurred.

• Zhao Chunfeng divined that the Hope Convoy could remain in place, and the survivors spent the day resting and absorbing Weird Crystals.
• Zhao Chunfeng reached Level 12, An Xiaoran reached Level 14, and Murong Xuan advanced from Level 5 to Level 7.
• Luo Fan continued feeding and raising Xiao Hei, whose aura surged and body grew after three days, marking its breakthrough to a First-Tier Weird.
• Thirteen Gale Force fighter jets flew over the convoy, and Jiang Shengnan identified them as the force's full fleet.
• Jiang Shengnan contacted Professor Wen and told Luo Fan that something major had happened.

Jiang Shengnan explained that Weirds had sealed large cities to hunt their populations, leaving mobile survivors like the Hope Convoy as strays beyond the nets. She revealed that Yi City’s survivors planned a breakout in three days with outside support, and Luo Fan ended the chapter estimating that fewer than thirty thousand people might remain there.

• Jiang Shengnan compared the Weirds’ hunts to adults sealing off lakes to catch large schools of fish while children played with strays, and the Hope Convoy realized that people in major cities were trapped.
• Jiang Shengnan told Luo Fan and the convoy that survivors from Yi City had requested help and planned a mass breakout in three days, supported by the Aerospace Force and Gale Force.
• Jiang Shengnan said that more than 2,600 Combat Sequence Users would take part in the breakout, prompting Zhao Chunfeng to estimate that about 50,000 people remained in Yi City.
• Luo Fan disagreed with Zhao Chunfeng’s estimate and suggested that Yi City might have fewer than 30,000 survivors.

Luo Fan and the Hope Convoy learned how dire conditions were in Yi City, where survivors were trapped and cut off from the outside. After Master Wen Hao called for Sequence Users to join a rescue in three days, Luo Fan said the risks outweighed the rewards, and Zhao Chunfeng began a divination to guide the convoy’s decision.

• Luo Fan explained that Yi City survivors might have a higher proportion of Sequence Users because they faced greater fear and fought Weirds more often.
• Jiang Shengnan told the Hope Convoy that Yi City was only about thirty kilometers away, and Luo Fan gathered the group to discuss the situation.
• Zhao Chunfeng explained that survivors inside major cities had been cut off from the newly circulated Doomsday Phones, so their plight had not appeared on the Sequence User Forum.
• Lin Feifei showed the group Master Wen Hao’s post calling for Sequence Users to join a joint rescue of Yi City in three days.
• Luo Fan said the rescue offered too little reward for its risks, and Zhao Chunfeng began a divination after Niu Dagang suggested it.

Zhao Chunfeng’s divination revealed an unreadable pattern, leaving the Hope Convoy to decide for itself whether to go to Yi City. After the convoy voted to go, it set out and began absorbing Second-Order Weird Crystals while staying near the city ahead of the battle in three days.

• Zhao Chunfeng tossed three coins, which stacked perfectly, and said he could neither interpret the result nor divinate again for the same matter.
• Luo Fan, Niu Dagang, An Xiaoran, Murong Xuan, Han Shanzhong, and Lin Feifei shared their positions on going to Yi City, leaving Zhao Chunfeng with the deciding vote.
• Zhao Chunfeng agreed with Han Shanzhong that he would regret staying away, and Luo Fan announced the convoy would go to Yi City by a four-to-three vote.
• Jiang Shengnan praised the Hope Convoy’s decision, and the convoy set out toward Yi City.
• Luo Fan gave Xiao Hei a Second-Order Weird Crystal as the convoy members absorbed crystals and stayed within reach of Yi City ahead of the battle in three days.

As the Hope Convoy prepared for the battle at Yi City, its members reported their gains from absorbing Second-Order Weird Crystals and learned that Murong Xuan could promote using any material. Rose reached Level 16 and decided to go to the battlefield, telling herself she wanted to scavenge rather than see An Xiaoran.

• Lin Feifei reached Level 16, gained Corpse Explosion, and learned she could now revive two corpses at once.
• Luo Fan asked the convoy about their progress; Zhao Chunfeng reached Level 14, Niu Dagang and An Xiaoran reached Level 15, Lin Feifei was Level 16, Han Shanzhong remained Level 19, and Luo Fan reached Level 17.
• Murong Xuan revealed that any material could fulfill her Professional Sequence promotion requirement, though higher-quality materials would raise her future potential.
• Luo Fan urged the convoy to collect as many high-quality materials as possible during the battle at Yi City to help Murong Xuan become a powerful Artisan.
• Rose absorbed three Second-Order Weird Crystals, reached Level 16, and decided to go to Yi City, claiming she wanted to scavenge despite hoping to see An Xiaoran.

Ahead of the battle in Yi City, Luo Fan and the Hope Convoy learned of new trading privileges for nearby survivors and used the opportunity to prepare. Luo Fan bought an RGP Rocket Launcher and offered to help his companions acquire and appraise equipment before the fight.

• Luo Fan rested ahead of the battle while the Nightmare Nekomata gnawed on a Second-Order Weird Crystal without showing signs of a breakthrough.
• Zhao Chunfeng alerted Luo Fan to Master Wen Hao's announcement granting survivors within fifty kilometers of Yi City three daily trades and free shipping.
• Luo Fan checked the Trading Section but found no Uncanny Artifacts he wanted, then bought an RGP Rocket Launcher with ten rounds for two Second-Order Weird Crystals.
• Luo Fan offered Niu Dagang and the others First-Order Weird Crystals and his remaining trades, and offered to appraise their Uncanny Artifacts for a reduced fee.

As the Hope Convoy prepared for the coming battle, Luo Fan spent most of his remaining savings and Weird Crystals on ten Second Tier Uncanny Artifacts for the group. After a lavish breakfast, the convoy joined a growing force of survivors and reached the edge of sealed Yi City, where its members stared in shock at what they saw.

• Luo Fan appraised ten newly purchased Second Tier Uncanny Artifacts, identified discrepancies in their effects, and spent most of his savings and Weird Crystals to strengthen the Hope Convoy.
• Luo Fan reflected on how the convoy had become his family and urged everyone to survive so they could repay their debts.
• The next morning, Luo Fan and Zhao Chunfeng offered the remaining ordinary survivors a choice, and Uncle Li agreed to drive and wait near the battlefield.
• The Hope Convoy set off for Yi City, joined successive convoys, and found itself surrounded by a force of at least a thousand people by daybreak.
• The Hope Convoy followed the main force to the edge of sealed Yi City, where Luo Fan and the others were shocked by the sight of the city.