Bai Zhou had not expected this either.
The dignified Protagonist, Chu Yun, had actually gone mad to this extent.
He had even crazily cursed the old grandpa in his head.
Of course, it was understandable.
After all, he had just obtained that legendary SSS-Class Talent.
He had finally gotten an opportunity to soar to greatness.
Yet the first Divine Weapon Maiden he had contracted had been turned into chicken strips.
Who could take that?
It was only natural to let him go a little crazy.
After the aged voice in his mind stopped responding to him.
Chu Yun completely lost his target for venting.
He simply lay lifelessly on the bed, staring up at the gray ceiling.
Cold tears slid from the corners of his pale eyes.
"Knock, knock, knock."
A knock sounded at the door.
Chu Yun immediately wiped away his tears.
Was this the legendary pride of a Protagonist?
He then took a deep breath, adjusted his state of mind, and said:
"Come in."
Even though he tried his best to restrain himself, he could not suppress the tremor in his voice.
A middle-aged man in his forties, sporting a crew cut, pushed open the door and entered.
The City Defense Force members following behind the man.
After watching him enter the ward, carefully closed the door.
They left him alone with Chu Yun.
As for the middle-aged man who entered the ward, whether he wanted to leave a good impression on Chu Yun or genuinely meant it.
The way he looked at Chu Yun was filled with sympathy.
Ding! Detected that the Protagonist suffered mental damage +333. Obtained Destined Villain Value +100. Villain Roulette requires 3400 more to activate!
Little did he know that this sympathetic gaze made Chu Yun think of his physical defect again!
That really was...
It no longer mattered.
The middle-aged man had already arrived beside the hospital bed and took the initiative to speak to Chu Yun:
"Hello, Student Chu Yun."
"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Zhao Gang, Commander-in-Chief of this city's City Defense Force Headquarters!"
Hearing Zhao Gang's introduction, Chu Yun froze for a moment.
The Commander-in-Chief of the City Defense Force.
Was he actually this young?
One had to know that, because of the war against the alien races, every country had adopted a city-state system.
Every city had a fortified city, and within its boundaries was a person with the highest authority and status: the City Lord.
They had absolute authority over their own city and could enact laws and regulations within its territory.
The City Defense Force, however, was directly commanded by the state.
The Commander-in-Chief of every city's City Defense Force was directly appointed by the state.
Besides maintaining public order within the city, they had another important duty: supervising the City Lord.
They called it supervision, but in reality, it was surveillance.
It was to prevent the City Lord from becoming drunk on power and breaking away from the state.
Therefore, the Commander-in-Chief of the City Defense Force held a status within the city equal to, or even vaguely higher than, the local City Lord.
And yet this big shot was only in his thirties or forties?
And he had even personally come to Chu Yun's ward.
It was clear just how seriously they regarded an SSS-Class Talent.
At this moment, Chu Yun also struggled to prop himself up against the bed, as if he intended to get up.
Zhao Gang hurriedly raised a hand and said, "Student Chu Yun, lie down."
Chu Yun politely replied:
"Commander-in-Chief, forgive Chu Yun for being unable to pay his respects."
"It's fine, it's fine."
Zhao Gang waved his hand, pulled over a chair from nearby, sat beside Chu Yun's bed, and continued:
"Student Chu Yun is not in good physical condition, so there is no need for such formalities."
Ding! Detected that the Protagonist suffered mental damage +555. Obtained Destined Villain Value +100. Villain Roulette requires 3300 more to activate!
Chu Yun's mouth twitched slightly, but he still kept his emotions under control as he said:
"May I ask why the Commander-in-Chief has come to see me?"
Zhao Gang did not beat around the bush and immediately said:
"Student Chu Yun awakened an extraordinary talent like SSS-Class. That is a terrifying aptitude said to appear only in legends!"
"Not only are this city's leaders taking this matter seriously, even my superiors were greatly shocked upon learning the news!"
"So they sent me to personally protect your safety!"
Ding! Detected that the Protagonist suffered mental damage +555. Obtained Destined Villain Value +100. Villain Roulette requires 3200 more to activate!
Yes, what Zhao Gang said sounded like he was marveling at how amazing Chu Yun was.
At how much importance Chu Yun's current status deserved.
But he said he had come to protect Chu Yun's safety?
Was this how he fucking protected him?!
He had been turned into chicken strips!
The moment he thought about it, Chu Yun wanted to cry.
But he also knew who he could curse and who he could not.
That was the Protagonist's brain.
So he said to Zhao Gang:
"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief."
Actually... what brain?
To put it bluntly, Chu Yun simply did not dare curse the Commander-in-Chief.
After all, the Commander-in-Chief was not just some insignificant spirit that needed Chu Yun to survive.
The man was living perfectly well on his own. If Chu Yun offended him, his future would definitely be even worse!
Zhao Gang smiled and shook his head. "Student Chu Yun, there is no need to thank me."
"You possess an aptitude like SSS-Class. You are humanity's hope against foreign threats! Protecting you is the duty every human should fulfill!"
Those words made the corner of Chu Yun's eyes twitch incessantly.
Was the humanity he mentioned really all of humanity?
However, at this point, Zhao Gang's expression darkened slightly, and his voice became somewhat dry as he said:
"However, there is one matter I must remind Student Chu Yun about."
"What is it?" Chu Yun was startled.
Zhao Gang took a deep breath and slowly said:
"We deeply sympathize with what happened to you, Student Chu Yun."
Ding! Detected that the Protagonist suffered mental damage +666. Obtained Destined Villain Value +100. Villain Roulette requires 3100 more to activate!
Chu Yun was speechless.
If you sympathized with me, then do not bring up the one thing I did not want to hear!
Yet the matter Zhao Gang was about to discuss seemed to be exactly that.
So he continued:
"If Student Chu Yun wants revenge... I advise you not to entertain that thought for now."
"What?!" Chu Yun's fists instantly clenched tight upon hearing Zhao Gang's words!
"You mean that after I was treated like this, I can only endure it?!"
Ding! Detected that the Protagonist suffered mental damage +666. Obtained Destined Villain Value +100. Villain Roulette requires 3000 more to activate!
The emotions Chu Yun had suppressed for so long were beginning to break free.
Zhao Gang seemed to have expected Chu Yun's reaction.
So he said:
"Student Chu Yun, listen to me first."
"I believe you know perfectly well who it is that you have offended."
"The Bai Family... one of the Four Great Conglomerates!"
"Moreover, three of the Ten Great Masters are direct descendants of the Bai Family. They do not merely have money. They have power, and even greater strength!"
Ding! Detected that the Protagonist suffered mental damage 555. Obtained Destined Villain Value +100. Villain Roulette requires 2900 more to activate!
Chu Yun clenched both fists and could not help gritting his teeth as he interrupted Zhao Gang:
"Then does that mean the Bai Family can do whatever they want?!"
His voice was almost a roar, naturally because of his anger.
Yet Zhao Gang looked at Chu Yun calmly. With an extremely serious expression, he slowly nodded:
"As things stand now... you are right."
"The Bai Family can do whatever they want!"
"Wha..." Chu Yun's pale purple lips turned even whiter.
Ding! Detected that the Protagonist suffered mental damage +888. Obtained Destined Villain Value +100. Villain Roulette requires 2800 more to activate!
"Then..." He seemed to think of something, and his eyes brightened a little as he said:
"What about Shen Qin? That bitch Shen Qin, can't I even take revenge on her?"
Upon hearing that, even Zhao Gang's expression became somewhat unnatural as he looked deeply at Chu Yun.
Under Chu Yun's expectant gaze, he slowly shook his head.
Ding! Detected that the Protagonist suffered mental damage +999. Obtained Destined Villain Value +100. Villain Roulette requires 2700 more to activate! Ding! Detected that the Protagonist suffered mental damage +99999. Obtained Destined Villain Value +200. Villain Roulette requires 2500 more to activate!
Chu Yun's gaze toward the ceiling became even more despairing, and even his voice carried a trace of tears:
"Could it be... that I truly have no chance?"
But at that moment, Zhao Gang's expression turned serious, and he spoke with absolute conviction:
"No!"
"Of course you have a chance!"
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