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The sound of quick, clear swallowing repeated was constant on the phone. An Yu took big bites of the cream cake in his hand. The soft cake required no chewing and slid smoothly down his throat, entirely delicately wrapped in cream. Qin Zhilu said, "Jiang Xiao mentioned that your strength is increasing rapidly." An Yu suddenly choked. —Jiang Xiao was his physical training instructor, selected by Qin Zhilu himself without prior notice to him. An Yu, who originally planned to slack off,…-
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The next day. On a typical afternoon in the Main City, a small wooden signboard was hung at the entrance of the old bakery in the central commercial district. The sign had a few crookedly written words: "Corner Bakery." An older man hurriedly rushed out of the tech company building across the street. He tried to push open the door, but it wouldn’t budge. Looking up, he saw the sign on the door: “New menu in preparation, reopening in three days.” He pressed his face against the glass to peer…
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"An Yu, you are about to officially join the Spire. Please confirm." "Confirmed." "Your bound weapons are the heavy sniper rifle and the short knife , inherited respectively from the Protector Ling Qiu and the Protector Law. Please confirm." "Confirmed." "As a direct supervisee of a high-level officer, you will be given a codename. High Peak suggests . You may modify it if you wish." "No need to modify." On the Ladder, the golden light of the 199th floor briefly flickered, and a profile…
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The night in Main City was full of neon lights. An Yu walked back with Qin Zhilu, who asked, "Did High Peak mention they hope you to stay in the Spire?" An Yu nodded, "I'm still considering it." He hesitated for a moment, "Sir, why did you choose me back then? Was it because my genetic entropy is zero?" "It's not just the genetic entropy," Qin Zhilu answered naturally. "Then…" "There's also your mental strength. I heard that during the induction test, your mental strength showed no…
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The evening breeze carried the sound of chimes across the Main City. The ground of the central church was filled with white candles, and their melting wax flowed like tears over the engraved names on the base. In the center stood a large candle dedicated to "All the Unknown Victims of District 53." The poet held a prayer book and recited with a calm yet powerful voice. “We pray for each departed soul—" “Today, we burn our memories, turning them into candlelight to accompany you on your…
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Humans cannot enter the Spire, so Yan Xi only escorted An Yu to the entrance. An Yu saw that statue once again. It stood silently in the center of the Spire's first-floor lobby, a man in a military uniform standing solemnly with both hands holding up an emblem. The emblem was shaped like layers of grass wrapping around a . An Yu softly read the inscription at the base of the statue. "Always be loyal to humanity, no matter in what form I exist." "I…
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"So, don’t arrogantly cut open a weak rabbit. For no one knows who is gazing the sky behind those eyes as delicate as dewdrops." As the last chime of the church bell echoed, the man behind the lectern closed his poetry book and smiled peacefully. "This is the last poem for today. Tomorrow night, there will be a vigil for District 53. Please come with a peaceful heart. Good night, Main City." People rose from the uneven wooden pews, holding their poetry books, and…
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The tallest and most cramped buildings in District 53 stood here, housing the remnants of human struggle and decay. Collapsed steel frames leaned between the structures, turning the towering buildings into a greyish-black wasteland. A deathly silence prevailed and was only broken by the sound of shoes stepping on water. An Yu walked through the narrow streets with a sniper rifle on his back. His blood-red eyes were cold and murderous, and as the wind rustled, he slowly scanned…
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The long-silent combat frequency came alive with the excited voices of the Protectors: "Mr. Xi De!" An Yu looked up only to see a gallant figure cutting through the miasma, his wings spreading wide. Feathers of a flaming gold texture rustled loudly in the heat wave, pushing back the oncoming aberrant tide with powerful wingbeats and scorching the infected into ash. The firelight danced in those golden-red eyes, and Xi De smiled and said, "I’m here." Codename: Xi De ( omfg one of my favorite…
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Extra chapter thanks to Rosepetalrabbit's donation! Enjoy~ Everyone in Black Tower stared blankly at the screen. "What on earth is he...?" "His red eyes match the recordings of Second Lieutenant Cha." "Teleportation... no, whatever you call it, it matches too." "So far, it seems to be all defensive abilities. Does he have any lethal moves?" "That depends on whether he can awaken any new abilities." "Except for Law, all Protectors’ abilities came from biological traits. This is our…
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